PC1260
PC1260
PC1260
Review Service Bulletin 4-2429-(latest revision), “Cooling System Guidelines and Water Treatment
Recommendations”, in addition to these notes.
A. General:
1. Coolant is 100% water unless otherwise noted.
2. Provide drains at all engine jacket circuit and auxiliary circuit low points.
3. Fill carefully. Be sure to eliminate trapped air. Run at operating temperature and recheck fluid
level.
2. Pressure:
a. Maximum pressure:
50 ft. (15 m) water at inlet to jacket coolant pump.
b. Minimum pressure:
2.5 psig (172 mbar) is the net positive suction head, NPSH, requirement of the jacket
coolant pump. See S-7424-1, “Inlet Pressure Requirement for Jacket Water Pump”, or its
replacement.
3. Flow:
a. Consult the appropriate jacket water performance curve in the Waukesha Technical Data
Manual. Pay special attention to the maximum system restriction curve which limits the
restriction of the jacket circuit beyond the engine connections.
b. External circuits and controls may change system restriction, which in turn can cause flow
rate fluctuations. Flow rate fluctuations must be less than 5%.
c. Pressure control:
Loss of pressure when at operating temperature, such as caused by pressure cap
removal, requires shutdown until water temperature drops 50°F (28°C). If this procedure
is not followed, minimum pressure, NPSH, may be insufficient to prevent cavitation and
other cooling problems.
2. Pressure:
a. Maximum pressure:
1.) Naturally aspirated (G) engines:
Calculate the maximum pressure at the inlet to the auxiliary pump by finding the
difference between the 80 psig (5.5 bar) limit of the oil cooler and the boost of the
auxiliary pump. See the example below.
b.) Procedure:
(1) Select the appropriate auxiliary water pump performance curve in the Waukesha
Technical Data Manual: S6543-13
(2) Select the correct curve based on engine speed: 1000 rpm
(3) Read the pressure (head) at the point the pump curve intersects the “maximum
permissible system restriction curve”: 23.5 ∆psi. (This is the maximum allowed
boost of the auxiliary pump.)
(4) Calculate: 75 psig – 23.5 ∆psi = 51.5 psig (max. pressure at inlet).
b.)Minimum pressure:
2 psig (138 mbar) is the net positive suction head, NPSH, requirement of the
auxiliary pump. See S-7424, “Inlet Pressure Requirement for Jacket Water
Pump”, or its replacement.
3. Flow:
a. Consult the appropriate auxiliary water pump performance curve in the Waukesha Technical
Data Manual. Pay special attention to the maximum system restriction curve, which limits the
restriction of the auxiliary circuit beyond the engine connections.
b. External circuits and controls may change system restriction, which in turn can cause flow
rate fluctuations. Flow rate fluctuations must be less than 5%.
4. Expansion tank:
a. Location:
Locate the expansion tank above the highest point of the engine auxiliary circuit. Note:
The liquid cooled turbocharger wastegates are the highest points on 12 cylinder GSI and
GL engines. The wastegates should be below the expansion tank minimum coolant level.
2. After an order is placed with Waukesha Power Systems, an “Order Data Sheet” containing order-
specific technical data will be submitted.