Post by Admin on Aug 11, 2016 15:01:39 GMT -6
Did you Know: 1/16th Inch of Scale in Cooling System is like Adding 1" to 2" of Cast Iron for the Engine to Cool Through.
Not only is the Outside of the Engine Critical to the Cooling Capacity of your Engines but Internally is equally important too. The Cooling System is Designed to Remove Heat and Transfer that heat to the Air. If any of the components in the Engine's Cooling System Fail or Become Blocked it can Prevent the proper amount of cooling to be performed.
Did you know a modern diesel engine can produce enough heat from normal use to heat an average American House on a Normal Winter Day. Now most of the Engine Heat is removed through the Exhaust System but approximately a 1/3 of the heat is removed by the cooling system of the tractor. Cooling Systems are more than just the Thermostat, Water Pump & Radiator but the Engine Blocks, Hoses and network of passages and piping all help in removing the heat, by transferring it to the surface where the external air removes the heat. The Radiator is the #1 Heat Removal Component as the hot water flows into the radiator heat is transferred to the Radiator Core and Fins...Air Blows or is pulled through the Radiator removing heat into the air thus cooling the radiator so it can absorb more heat. If this cycle is interrupted the cooling ability is reduced thus increasing the temperature of the coolant and reduces the amount of heat that can be cooled. External Blockage Prevent Air movement or internal blockage prevent heat transfer can cause warming of the cooling system temperatures.
Scale or Silica Deposits are one of the Top Causes of Reduction in the Internal Cooling Capacity of an Engine. 1/16th of Scale reduces the cooling capacity approximately 40%. Scale formations are created by minerals or salts naturally found in drinking water or silica that can be found in low quality coolants. Scale is more likely to be created on the warm side of the cooling system and greater potential in areas of low or disrupted flow, like bends in passages, hoses or connections. Using Distilled Water and Low-Silica Antifreeze like AGCO Parts Coolant will reduce the odds and potential for Scale & Silica Deposits. You can see in the picture below (Click to Enlarge) Scale & Silica Deposits in a Cooling System.
If your cooling system starts to overheat, first step is to clean the external areas, Radiator, Engine Block, Hoses, Water Pump etc so they can better transfer heat to the air. But if it continues then the first step is a Radiator/Cooling System Flush to try to chemically remove the scale or silica build up. Worse cause scenario is the radiator will need to be removed and professional cleaned by a Radiator Repair Specialist. Changing Coolant & Water plus using Cooling System Additives help reduce Scale & Silica Deposits; along with Low-Silica Coolant like AGCO Parts Premium Coolant/Antifreeze.
Maintenance can save you Expensive Repairs and Costly Downtime...Adding a Recommended Cooling System Maintenance Program to your operation will help reduce the chances of Cooling System Failure.
Not only is the Outside of the Engine Critical to the Cooling Capacity of your Engines but Internally is equally important too. The Cooling System is Designed to Remove Heat and Transfer that heat to the Air. If any of the components in the Engine's Cooling System Fail or Become Blocked it can Prevent the proper amount of cooling to be performed.
Did you know a modern diesel engine can produce enough heat from normal use to heat an average American House on a Normal Winter Day. Now most of the Engine Heat is removed through the Exhaust System but approximately a 1/3 of the heat is removed by the cooling system of the tractor. Cooling Systems are more than just the Thermostat, Water Pump & Radiator but the Engine Blocks, Hoses and network of passages and piping all help in removing the heat, by transferring it to the surface where the external air removes the heat. The Radiator is the #1 Heat Removal Component as the hot water flows into the radiator heat is transferred to the Radiator Core and Fins...Air Blows or is pulled through the Radiator removing heat into the air thus cooling the radiator so it can absorb more heat. If this cycle is interrupted the cooling ability is reduced thus increasing the temperature of the coolant and reduces the amount of heat that can be cooled. External Blockage Prevent Air movement or internal blockage prevent heat transfer can cause warming of the cooling system temperatures.
Scale or Silica Deposits are one of the Top Causes of Reduction in the Internal Cooling Capacity of an Engine. 1/16th of Scale reduces the cooling capacity approximately 40%. Scale formations are created by minerals or salts naturally found in drinking water or silica that can be found in low quality coolants. Scale is more likely to be created on the warm side of the cooling system and greater potential in areas of low or disrupted flow, like bends in passages, hoses or connections. Using Distilled Water and Low-Silica Antifreeze like AGCO Parts Coolant will reduce the odds and potential for Scale & Silica Deposits. You can see in the picture below (Click to Enlarge) Scale & Silica Deposits in a Cooling System.
If your cooling system starts to overheat, first step is to clean the external areas, Radiator, Engine Block, Hoses, Water Pump etc so they can better transfer heat to the air. But if it continues then the first step is a Radiator/Cooling System Flush to try to chemically remove the scale or silica build up. Worse cause scenario is the radiator will need to be removed and professional cleaned by a Radiator Repair Specialist. Changing Coolant & Water plus using Cooling System Additives help reduce Scale & Silica Deposits; along with Low-Silica Coolant like AGCO Parts Premium Coolant/Antifreeze.
Maintenance can save you Expensive Repairs and Costly Downtime...Adding a Recommended Cooling System Maintenance Program to your operation will help reduce the chances of Cooling System Failure.