SEBU8121 47
Maintenance Section
Refill Capacities
DO NOT use the fo
llowing types of water in cooling
systems: Hard water, softened water that has been
conditioned with salt, and sea water.
If distilled water or deionized water is not available,
use water with the properties that are listed in Table
10.
Table 1 0
Perkins Minimum Acceptable Water Requirements
Property Maximum Limit
Chloride (Cl) 40 mg/L
Sulfate (SO
4
) 100 mg/L
Total Hardness 170 mg/L
Total So l ids 340 mg/L
Acidity pH of 5.5 to 9.0
For a water analysis, consult one of the following
sources:
•
Local water utility company
•
Agricultural agent
•
Independent laboratory
Additives
Additives help to protect the metal surfaces of
the cooling system. A lack of coolant additives or
insufficient amounts of additives enable the following
conditions to occur:
•
Corrosion
•
Formation of mineral deposits
•
Rust
•
Scale
•
Foaming of the coolant
Many additives are depleted during engine operation.
These additives must be replaced periodically.
Additives must be added at the correct concentration.
Overconcentration of additives can cause the
inhibitors to drop out-of-solution. The deposits can
enable the following problems to occur:
•
Formation of gel compounds
•
Reduction of heat transfer
•
Leakage of the water pump seal
•
Plugging of rad
iators, coolers, and small passages
Glycol
Glycol in the coolant helps to provide protectio n
against the following conditions:
•
Boiling
•
Freezing
•
Cavitation of the water pump
For optimum performance, Perkins recommends a
1:1 mixture of a water/glycol solution.
Note: Use a mixture that will provide protection
against the lowest ambient temperature.
Note: 100 percent pure glycol will freeze at a
temperature of −23 °C (−9°F).
Most conventional coolant/antifreezes use ethylene
glycol. Propylene glycol may also be used. In a 1:1
mixture with
water, ethylene and propylene glycol
provide similar protection against freezing and
boiling. See Tables 11 and 12.
Table 11
Ethylene Glycol
Concentration
Freeze
Protection
Boil
Protection
50 Percent
−36 °C (−33 °F) 106 °C (223 °F)
60 Percent
−51 °C (−60 °F) 111°C(232°F)
NOTICE
Do not use propylene glycol in concentrations that ex-
ceed 50 percent glycol because of propylene glycol’s
reduced heat transfer capability. Use ethylene glycol
in conditions that require additional protection against
boiling or freezing.
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