SECTION 05: COOLING SYSTEM
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and the radiator and engine reverse-flushed
separately to prevent dirt and scale deposits
from clogging the radiator tubes or being forced
through the pump. Reverse flushing is
accomplished by hot water, under pressure,
being forced through the cooling system in a
direction opposite to the normal flow of coolant,
loosening and forcing deposits out.
The radiator is reverse flushed as follows:
1. Remove the radiator inlet and outlet hoses
and replace existing radiator cap with a new
one.
2. Attach a hose to the top of the radiator to
lead water away from the engine.
3. Attach a hose at the bottom of the radiator
and insert a flushing gun in the hose.
4. Connect the water hose of the gun to the
water outlet and the air hose to the
compressed air outlet.
5. Turn on the water and when the radiator is
full, turn on the air in short blasts, allowing
the radiator to fill between blasts.
NOTE
Apply air gradually. Do not exert more than
15
psi
air pressure. Too great a pressure may
rupture a radiator tube.
6. Continue flushing until only clean water is
expelled from the radiator.
The cylinder block and cylinder head water
passages are reverse flushed as follows:
1. Remove the thermostats and the water
pump.
2. Attach a hose to the water inlet of oil cooler
housing to drain water away from engine.
3. Attach a hose to the water outlet at the top of
the cylinder head (thermostat housing) and
insert the flushing gun in the hose.
4. Turn on the water until the jackets are filled,
and then turn on the air in short blasts. Allow
jackets to fill with water between air blasts.
5. Continue flushing until the water from the
engine runs clean.
If scale deposits in the radiator cannot be
removed by chemical cleaners or reverse
flushing as outlined above, it may be necessary
to remove the upper tank and rod out the
individual radiator tubes with flat steel rods.
Circulate the water through the radiator core
from the bottom to the top during this operation.
9. SPIN-ON COOLANT FILTER
The engine cooling system filter is used to filter
out impurities such as scale or sand from the
coolant and it also eliminates the process of
adding inhibitors to the antifreeze/water solution.
The filter is mounted onto the cooling fan drive
mechanism aluminum casting (Figure 16)
FIGURE 16: COOLANT FILTER (VOLVO D13)
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To replace a filter:
WARNING
Failure to relieve cooling system pressure
may result in personal injury. Coolant may be
hot.
1. Close the filter shutoff valve on the filter
mounting head. The shutoff valve can be
reached behind the fan pulley (Figure 17)
FIGURE 17:
ACCESS TO FILTER SHUT OFF VALVE
2. From under the vehicle, unscrew the filter
using a suitable filter wrench and discard the
filter. Recover the coolant remaining in the
filter in a suitable container.
3. Clean mounting base making sure the "O"
ring from the old filter is not stuck to the filter
mount.
4. Coat surface of gasket with a light coat of
clean antifreeze.
