Taylor TX180S, Maintenance Manual

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5-1 5-1 TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07) TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)
Charge Air Cooler Charge Air Cooler (Illustration 5-3) (Illustration 5-3) . . The The engine engine
is equipped with a turbocharger which is driven by is equipped with a turbocharger which is driven by
engine exhaust. engine exhaust. The exhaust The exhaust turbine of turbine of the turbo- the turbo-
charger is charger is coupled to coupled to the intake the intake turbine. turbine. The The
exhaust turbine exhaust turbine drives the drives the intake turbine. intake turbine. The The
intake turbine compresses t intake turbine compresses t he intake air he intake air . . The act The act
of compressing the intake air generates heat and of compressing the intake air generates heat and
causes the air causes the air molecules to expand. molecules to expand. T T o increase o increase
combustion efficiency, a charge air cooler is inte- combustion efficiency, a charge air cooler is inte-
grated into the radiator grated into the radiator . . The charge The charge air cooler air cooler is is
an air to an air to air cooler air cooler . . By reducing the t By reducing the t emperature emperature
of the intake air before it enters the piston cham- of the intake air before it enters the piston cham-
ber, the air becomes denser ber, the air becomes denser . . The denser the air The denser the air , ,
the more oxygen will be present in the piston the more oxygen will be present in the piston
chamber during chamber during combustion. combustion. The more The more oxygen in oxygen in
the chamber, the hotter the combustion cycle the chamber, the hotter the combustion cycle
becomes. becomes. This results This results in a more in a more complete burn- complete burn-
ing of t ing of t he fuel, he fuel, emitting fewer emitting fewer pollutants. pollutants. This This
increase in combustion efficiency also creates increase in combustion efficiency also creates
lower engine operating temperatures, which pro- lower engine operating temperatures, which pro-
longs the life of the engine and its’ components. longs the life of the engine and its’ components.
a d a o o coo be o e a d a o o coo be o e a e p g o ope a e p g o ope
the radiator cap or drain cock. the radiator cap or drain cock.
  Severe injury may occur from Severe injury may occur from
contact with contact with moving moving engine parts. engine parts. Always Always
shut down engine before servicing or shut down engine before servicing or
inspecting cooling system. inspecting cooling system.
  Severe injury or death may Severe injury or death may
occur from occur from ingesting en ingesting en gine coolant. gine coolant. Coolant Coolant
is toxic. is toxic. Keep away fro Keep away fro m children m children and pets. and pets.
Dispose of coolant in accordance with federal Dispose of coolant in accordance with federal
and local regulations. and local regulations.
Checking The Coolant Level Checking The Coolant Level (Illustration 5-1) (Illustration 5-1) . .
The coolant level should be The coolant level should be checked daily checked daily . . Nor- Nor-
mally, the coolant level can be maintained by add- mally, the coolant level can be maintained by add-
ing coolant to ing coolant to the recovery the recovery bottle. bottle. The coolant The coolant
level is full when the coolant is visible at the cold level is full when the coolant is visible at the cold
mark (engine has mark (engine has not been operated). not been operated). If the If the cool- cool-
ant level is too low, add coolant until the coolant ant level is too low, add coolant until the coolant
level reaches the cold mark on the side of the level reaches the cold mark on the side of the
recovery recovery bottle. bottle. Do Do not overf not overf ill. ill.
Cooling Requirements. Cooling Requirements. The The following following require- require-
ments must be followed for trouble-free operation ments must be followed for trouble-free operation
of the cooling system. of the cooling system.
1. 1. Alw Alw ays u ays u se a prop se a prop erl erl y cor y cor ros ros ion in ion in hib hib ite ite d d
coolant. coolant.
2. 2. Mai Mai nta nta in pres in pres cri cri bed inh bed inh ibi ibi tor st tor st ren ren gth gth . .
3. 3. Use lo Use lo w sili w sili cat cat e anti e anti fre fre eze wi eze wi th an eth th an eth yle yle ne ne
glycol base. glycol base.
4. 4. Alw Alw ays fo ays fo llo llo w the man w the man ufa ufa ctu ctu rer’ rer’ s reco s reco mme mme n- n-
dations on dations on inhibitor usage inhibitor usage and handling. and handling. Refer Refer
to the engine operation and maintenance to the engine operation and maintenance
manual manual for coolant requirements. for coolant requirements.
5. 5. Do Do No No t u t u se se so so lu lu bl bl e o e o il il ! !
6. 6. Seal Seal er ty er ty pe ant pe ant ifr ifr eez eez e sho e sho uld N uld N ot be us ot be us ed. ed.
Draining / Flushing The Cooling System. Draining / Flushing The Cooling System. The The
cooling system should be drained and flushed cooling system should be drained and flushed
periodically (refer to the periodically (refer to the Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance
chart in the chart in the
Appendices Appendices
for cooling system drain / for cooling system drain /
flush interval). flush interval). The cooling s The cooling s ystem is ystem is drained by drained by
opening the drain cock on the bottom of the radia- opening the drain cock on the bottom of the radia-
tor. tor. Removal of the radiator c Removal of the radiator c ap will allow air to ap will allow air to
enter the cooling passages, decreasing drain time enter the cooling passages, decreasing drain time
and ensuring that the coolant drains completely and ensuring that the coolant drains completely
from the s from the s ystem. ystem. Leave the drain c Leave the drain c ock open until ock open until
all coolant has been allowed to drain from the all coolant has been allowed to drain from the
system. system.
fully open when the coolant temperature reaches fully open when the coolant temperature reaches
approximately 205 approximately 205
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F (96 F (96
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C). C).
General Information General Information
C C o o o o l l a a n n t t C C a a p p a a c c i i t t y y 8 8 G G a a l l l l o o n n s s
(30.3 Liters) (30.3 Liters)
Inspection. Inspection. Components of the cooling system Components of the cooling system
should be checked periodically to keep the engine should be checked periodically to keep the engine
operating at peak ef operating at peak ef ficiency. ficiency. The radiator The radiator and and
charge air cooler should be inspected externally charge air cooler should be inspected externally
for excessive for excessive dirt or oil dirt or oil buildup. buildup. The radiator and The radiator and
charge air cooler should be cleaned externally as charge air cooler should be cleaned externally as
conditions warrant. conditions warrant. The cooling The cooling system system hoses hoses
should be inspected and any hose that is abnor- should be inspected and any hose that is abnor-
mally hard or soft should be replaced immediately. mally hard or soft should be replaced immediately.
Check the hose clamps to make sure they are Check the hose clamps to make sure they are
tight. tight. All external All external leaks should leaks should be corrected be corrected as as
soon as soon as detected. detected. The shroud The shroud should be should be tight tight
against the radiator core to prevent recirculation of against the radiator core to prevent recirculation of
air which may air which may lower cooling ef lower cooling ef ficiency. ficiency. Check the Check the
fan belts for proper tension. fan belts for proper tension.
Charge Air Cooler Cleaning. Charge Air Cooler Cleaning. The charge air The charge air
cooler must be cleaned internally upon engine cooler must be cleaned internally upon engine
turbocharger failure or any other occasion where turbocharger failure or any other occasion where
oil or debris enters oil or debris enters the charge air cooler the charge air cooler . . Refer to Refer to
the engine manufacturers manual for cleaning the engine manufacturers manual for cleaning
instructions. instructions.
Drive Belt Tension. Drive Belt Tension. The proper tension should The proper tension should
be maintained on be maintained on all drive belts all drive belts . . Refer to Refer to Drive Drive
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