AR20.10-G-2455NA | Check coolant thermostat | 26.1.11 |
ENGINES 902.912 in MODEL 405.210 /230
for USA/Canada only
ENGINES 906.936 in MODEL 405.210 /230
for USA/Canada only
ENGINES 906.967 in MODEL 405.210 /230 with CODE (M03) Increased engine output,
for USA/Canada only
W20.10-1001-01
1 Coolant thermostat
1/1 Main valve
| Checking | ||
Danger! | Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by handling hot or glowing objects. | Wear safety gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. | |
1 | Remove coolant thermostat (1) | Engine 906 | |
Engine 902 | |||
2 | Suspend coolant thermostat (1) from a wire in a vessel filled with water | ||
3 | Heat water with a suitable source of heat, stir the water, so that the temperature of water is the same throughout | Never use a welding torch or a soldering torch to heat the coolant thermostat (1); otherwise the coolant thermostat (1) will be damaged. | |
4 | Measure temperature of water | The heating-up rate should be not more than 1 to 2°C / minute from about 8°C below start of opening of the coolant thermostat (1). Pay attention to standard or tropical version of coolant thermostat (1). | |
5 | Heater water to the full opening temperature of the main valve (1/1), measure stroke | Main valve (1/1) must be fully opened after 6 to 8 minutes. | |
replace coolant thermostat (1). | |||
6 | Install coolant thermostat (1) | Engine 906 | |
Engine 902 |
Check values for coolant thermostat