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    Checking Cooling Water and The System: Water Should Be Replaced Completely by Newly Treated Water

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    All vehicles require a cooling system to maintain safe engine temperatures by removing excess heat generated during combustion. There are two main methods: circulating air around cylinders or circulating a coolant/water mixture through an engine block. Manufacturers prefer liquid cooling. Cooling water quality and the cooling system should be checked periodically, such as weekly, using test kits or laboratory analysis to monitor properties and ensure reliable engine operation with proper water treatment. Sudden or gradual changes in test results could indicate issues like seawater penetration or exhaust gas contamination requiring further system checks. Improperly treated cooling water exceeding limits must be completely replaced with newly treated water. Specialist firms should perform cleaning and treatment of cooling systems using chemicals due to hazards.

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    All vehicles require a cooling system to maintain safe engine temperatures by removing excess heat generated during combustion. There are two main methods: circulating air around cylinders or circulating a coolant/water mixture through an engine block. Manufacturers prefer liquid cooling. Cooling water quality and the cooling system should be checked periodically, such as weekly, using test kits or laboratory analysis to monitor properties and ensure reliable engine operation with proper water treatment. Sudden or gradual changes in test results could indicate issues like seawater penetration or exhaust gas contamination requiring further system checks. Improperly treated cooling water exceeding limits must be completely replaced with newly treated water. Specialist firms should perform cleaning and treatment of cooling systems using chemicals due to hazards.

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    All vehicles require a cooling system to maintain safe engine temperatures by removing excess heat generated during combustion. There are two main methods: circulating air around cylinders or circulating a coolant/water mixture through an engine block. Manufacturers prefer liquid cooling. Cooling water quality and the cooling system should be checked periodically, such as weekly, using test kits or laboratory analysis to monitor properties and ensure reliable engine operation with proper water treatment. Sudden or gradual changes in test results could indicate issues like seawater penetration or exhaust gas contamination requiring further system checks. Improperly treated cooling water exceeding limits must be completely replaced with newly treated water. Specialist firms should perform cleaning and treatment of cooling systems using chemicals due to hazards.

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    Checking Cooling Water and The System: Water Should Be Replaced Completely by Newly Treated Water

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    All vehicles require a cooling system to maintain safe engine temperatures by removing excess heat generated during combustion. There are two main methods: circulating air around cylinders or circulating a coolant/water mixture through an engine block. Manufacturers prefer liquid cooling. Cooling water quality and the cooling system should be checked periodically, such as weekly, using test kits or laboratory analysis to monitor properties and ensure reliable engine operation with proper water treatment. Sudden or gradual changes in test results could indicate issues like seawater penetration or exhaust gas contamination requiring further system checks. Improperly treated cooling water exceeding limits must be completely replaced with newly treated water. Specialist firms should perform cleaning and treatment of cooling systems using chemicals due to hazards.

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    All vehicles need a cooling system to maintain their operating temperature to a safe level.

    Excessive
    heat builds up in the engine during the combustion process in its cylinders and some method is
    required to remove this heat. One of two methods is used to remove excessive heat – by
    circulating air around the engine cylinders or by circulating a coolant/water mixture around the
    cylinders inside an engine block. In general, manufacturers prefer a liquid filled engine cooling
    system.

    Checking Cooling Water and the System


    The property of the cooling water may be changed during service due to contamination or
    evaporation. Therefore, the cooling water itself and the system should be checked periodically during
    service, preferably once a week. These tests may be done by means of test kits from inhibitor maker with
    sample water from the circulating system. However, laboratory test of the sample water by specialist is also
    recommended regularly at least every three month.
    All checking results should be recorded and kept for trend evaluation, which contribute to reliable engine
    operation with right cooling water treatment.
    If test result shows that the contents of cooling water changes suddenly or gradually, the
    cooling water system should be checked to trace the cause.
    Some of the changes may indicate the cause as follows:

    Chloride content increasing:


     Check possibility of seawater penetrating into cooling water.
     Check the system which includes sea water, for example fresh water cooler cooled by sea
    water.
    pH value decreasing or sulphate content increasing:
     Check if cooling water is contaminated by exhaust gas.
     Check cylinder head by hydraulic pressure test.
    Note: If the quality of the cooling water  after checking exceeds control limit by water treatment, the cooling
    water should be replaced  completely by newly treated water.

    Treatment of Cooling Water

    Instead, the water circulated around the engine is fresh water ( or better still, distilled water) which is
    then itself cooled using sea water. This fresh water is treated with chemicals to keep it slightly alkaline
    ( to prevent corrosion) and to prevent scale formation. Of course, if distilled water, which some ships
    can make from sea water using evaporators, is used then there is a reduced risk of scale formation.
    Cooling water should be treated properly and corrosion inhibitor should be added. The analysis
    and treatment of cooling water are recommended to be carried out by a famous and familiar
    specialist. Otherwise, keep the treatment procedures strictly according to the instructions from the
    supplier.

    Note: Oily inhibitors adhere to cooling surface and influence cooling efficiency, which are not recommended
    for cooling water. Only nitriteborate based inhibitors are recommended.
    Note: Do not mix the inhibitors of different  types or properties. 

    Cleaning of Cooling Water System

    If any deposit or rust is abnormally detected in the cooling water system, the system should be
    cleaned thoroughly and then the cooling water also should be refilled up completely by newly treated water.
    The cleaning of the cooling system includes degreasing and descaling procedures which need special
    chemicals. As the chemicals may be hazardous, the cleaning of the cooling water system is recommended to be
    carried out by reliable specialist firm. Otherwise it should be done strictly in accordance with instructions from
    the supplier of cleaning chemicals.

    Note: Descaling process by acid is hazardous, which needs protective equipment for human body, for example,
    everybody near the system should put on protective glasses and gloves at least.
    Note: Careful attention is required to avoid contamination of lubricating oil by acid during descaling process.
    Check the acid content of lubricating oil of the engine directly after descaling work of the cooling system by
    acid and check again next day.

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