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Engine Cooling System: Description: Description: Overview

Fig 1: Naturally Aspirated Engine Coolant Flow
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1 - RETURN TUBE 9 - SECONDARY THERMOSTAT
2 - UPPER PLENUM 10 - CYLINDER BLOCK
3 - HEATER CORE 11 -TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
4 - LOWER PLENUM 12 - UPPER RADIATOR HOSE
5 - PRIMARY THERMOSTAT 13 - WATER PUMP
6 - LOWER RADIATOR HOSE 14 - CYLINDER HEAD
7 - ENGINE OIL COOLER 15 - COOLING FANS
8 - PRIMARY THERMOSTAT BYPASS 16 - RADIATOR

The cooling system regulates engine operating temperature. It allows the engine to reach normal operating temperature as quickly as possible, maintains normal operating temperature and prevents overheating.

Fig 2: Turbochared Engine Coolant Flow
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1 - RETURN TUBE - GAS ENGINES 10 - AFTER RUN PUMP
2 - THERMOSTAT 11 - CYLINDER BLOCK
3 - HEATER CORE 12 - OIL COOLER
4 - UPPER PLENUM 13 - COOLING FANS
5 - LOWER PLENUM 14 - RADIATOR
6 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING 15 - UPPER RADIATOR
7 - LOWER RADIATOR HOSE 16 - COOLING FANS
8 - TURBOCHARGER 17 - CYLINDER HEAD
9 - ORIFICE PLATE  

The cooling system also provides a means of heating the passenger compartment. The cooling system is pressurized and uses a centrifugal water pump to circulate coolant throughout the system. Gas engines use a separate and remotely mounted, ambient pressure coolant recovery bottle using a pressure/vent cap. Diesel engine use a separate and remotely mounted, pressurized coolant tank using a pressure/vent cap.

The cooling system consists: