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Detergent
¡
Wash the element in warm water and nonsudsing
household detergent.
¡
Rinse the element with clean water
¡
Dry it thoroughly with natural air or electric fan.
Don't use a flame or compressed air for drying. It
damages the element.
Checking element
¡
Insert a light inside the clean and dry element and
examine it.
¡
Discard the element if tears, rips or damages are
found.
¡
Wrap and store good elements in a clean, dry place.
1.6.6. Radiator
¡
Install the radiator cap tester and pressurize the
radiator.
¡
Inspect the cooling system if there any leak.
Measuring pressure (kg/cm
2
)
1.0
(14.2 psi)
Radiator cap
Pressure valve opening pressure (kg/cm
2
)
0.87
(12.4 psi)
Vaccum valve opening pressure (kg/cm
2
)
0.05
(.71 psi)
1.6.7. Lubricating System
Oil filter replacement
¡
Before installing a new filter element apply a small
amount of clean engine oil to the element gasket.
¡
Install the new element. When the gasket contacts
the base, tighten it 3/4 of a turn more.
Do not overtighten.
Element