
MBE4000 APPLICATION AND INSTALLATION
The total capacity
must
include the basic engine, radiator, heater circuit, plumbing, etc. A
minimum 6% expansion volume
must
be provided in the top tank along with a 2% deaeration
volume and suf
fi
cient reserve volume to meet drawdown capacity. This volume
must
be provided,
with or without a coolant recovery system.
Basic engine coolant capacity is listed in the “Technical Data” section of this manual
(refer to section 14).
7.7.5
DRAWDOWN CAPACITY
Drawdown capacity is the amount of coolant which can be removed from the system before
aereation or
fl
ow loss occurs. The drawdown capacity for MBE4000 engines is 10% of the total
cooling capacity. System design
must
permit reasonable loss of coolant from the hot full level
before aeration of the coolant begins. Additional coolant capacity may be necessary if aeration
begins before this point. Perform drawdown tests at the maximum tilt angle.
7.7.6
CORE CONSTRUCTION
Tube and plate
fi
n design is preferred because of lower restriction to both air and coolant
fl
ow.
Tube and plate
fi
n designs are easier to clean than louvered serpentine types and generally of more
rugged construction making it more suitable to operate in the diesel engine environment.
7.7.7
WATER PUMP INLET PRESSURE/MAXIMUM STATIC HEAD
When the engine is operating at maximum engine speed,
fi
ll cap removed, and thermostat fully
opened, the water pump inlet pressure
must not
be lower than atmospheric pressure (suction)
with a rapid warm-up cooling system
These requirements
must
be met to minimize water pump cavitation and corresponding loss in
coolant
fl
ow. Keep restrictions to the water pump inlet such as radiator cores, heat exchanger,
auxiliary coolers and the associated plumbing to a minimum.
7.7.8
COOLANT FLOW RATE/EXTERNAL PRESSURE DROP
The coolant
fl
ow rate through the engine and radiator
must
be within 90% of the rated
fl
ow
listed in the “Technical Data” section of this manual (refer to section 14). Ensure that the
fl
ow
is maintained when coolant is shunted away from the engine or radiator to supply cab heaters,
air compressors, auxiliary coolers, wet exhaust systems, etc.
External pressure drop is de
fi
ned as the sum of all components in the system. For example, a
radiator with a 3 psi restriction plus a heat exchanger, with a 2 psi restriction mounted between
the water pump and oil cooler gives a total pressure drop of 5 psi. This is within the typical
MBE4000 engine maximum allowable value. The current data is listed in the “Technical Data”
section of this manual (refer to section 14).
All information subject to change without notice.
(Rev. 03/06)
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