Cooling system
OPM 260 en-GB
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Scania CV AB 2021, Sweden
1.
Open the expansion tank cap.
2.
Connect the coolant pump to the filler nipple
in the cylinder block.
3.
Connect the pump’s 2 cable terminals to the
battery’s negative and positive terminal.
Make sure that the filling starts. If the filling
does not start: Change the position of the ca
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ble terminals.
4.
Start the engine and run it at idling for 15
minutes.
IMPORTANT!
It is very important that the engine is idling. En
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gine overspeed could damage the coolant pump
shaft seal, which leads to coolant leakage.
5.
Switch off the engine and fill with coolant to
the maximum level through the expansion
tank.
Air pockets may still be left in the cooling
system. These will disappear after the engine
has been operated for a period of time.
Therefore, the coolant may need topping up
at a later stage.
Finishing operations
1.
Open the sea cock on the sea water inlet.
2.
Start the engine and check that there are no
leaks.
3.
Check the coolant level and top up if neces
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sary via the expansion tank.
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