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    ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

    This system prevents the engine from overheating. It must


    operate at a temperature high enough to assist in effective
    combustion.
    TYPES OF COOLING SYSTEM

    BASICALLY TWO TYPES


    • Air cooling system
    • Liquid cooling system

    TYPES OF LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM


    • Thermo syphon cooling system
    • Pump assisted cooling system
    COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    • Radiator
    This is a heat exchanger and reservoir of water. It has a header tank,
    bottom tank, pressure cap, flow pipe, drain plug and radiator core made
    of brass or copper to improve cooling effect. The radiator core is of fin
    type, fin and tube type, cross flow type and down flow type.

    • Water pump
    This has a shaft which connects the impeller and the fan on some designs.
    It has bearings that are prepacked with special grease.

    • Cooling fan
    The fan maintains the adequate flow of air. There are two types of fans:
    push type and pull type.
    • Thermostat
    This regulates engine temperature to desired setting. It also controls the
    rate of flow of coolant. There are two types of thermostats: Bellows type
    and Wax pellet type. The commonly used is the wax pellet type.

    • Radiator pressure cap


    The cap seals the radiator and allows the coolant to rise above 100
    degrees without boiling.
    The cap has two main valves: the pressure relief valve and vacuum valve.

    • Water jacket
    This is cast as an integral part of the cylinder block where water is stored.
    THE PRESSURIZED COOLING SYSTEM

    The radiator pressure cap is used to seal off the cooling system in order to
    pressurise the coolant, hence improving the efficiency of cooling system.

    ADVANTAGES

    • The engine operates at higher temperature without boiling.


    • Water pump efficiency is maintained.
    • Losses of coolant by evaporation is prevented.
    • A smaller radiator is used
    • Scale deposits are slow in forming
    LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM
    ADVANTAGES
    • Temperature is uniform due to circulation of water by the pump.
    • Engine operates under difficult conditions without overheating
    • Mechanical noise is reduced from the engine by water
    • Smaller fan can be used
    • Engine can be made compact by placing the cylinders together
    • No cowlings to distract access to the engine

    DISADVANTAGES
    • Weight is added to the engine
    • Possibility of leakages
    • Engine takes longer to warm
    • Coolant may freeze
    CORE PLUGS
    Walls of the water jackets have holes which are closed with metal plugs
    known as core plugs.
    The water tight withstands the pressure of at least 89KN/m.

    AIR COOLED ENGINE


    Heat is radiated from the engine into the surrounding air. The rate
    depends upon:
    • The difference in temperature between the object and the
    surrounding.
    • The surface area from which heat is radiated.
    Fins are made so as to expose a lot of heat to air. Cylinders are widely
    spaced. Fan must be used. Engine must be enclosed and suitable cowling
    must be used.
    ADVANTAGES
    • Generally light in weight
    • Free from leakages
    • No risk of freezing
    • It can operate at higher temperature than water cooled.
    DISADVANTAGES
    • Large fan and cowling must be provided. These absorb engine
    power and reduce effective output.
    • Noise engine operation. This is because of the absence of sound
    muffling water jacket.
    • Variations in engine operating temperatures. It is very difficult to
    control the temperature.
    • It is difficult to arrange the heating system for the interior.
    • Air cooled operate at higher temperature.
    • Improved grade of oil may be required.

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