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Product: WHEEL LOADER
Model: 988G WHEEL LOADER 2TW
Configuration: 988G Wheel Loader 2TW00001-00659 (MACHINE) POWERED
BY 3456 Engine
Systems Operation
3406E and 3456 Engines for Caterpillar Built Machines
Media Number -RENR1363-05 Publication Date -01/02/2004 Date Updated -02/02/2004
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Cooling System
SMCS - 1350
This engine has a pressure type cooling system that is equipped with a shunt line.
A pressure type cooling system gives two advantages. First, the cooling system can be operated safely
at a temperature that is higher than the boiling point of water. Next, cavitation in the water pump is
prevented. It is more difficult for air or steam pockets to be made in the cooling system.
Note: In air to air aftercooled systems, a coolant mixture with a minimum of 30 percent ethylene
glycol base antifreeze must be used for efficient water pump performance. This mixture keeps the
cavitation temperature range of the coolant high enough for efficient performance.
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Illustration 1 g00290888
Cooling system for a warm engine
(1) Cylinder head
(2) Water temperature regulator
(3) Outlet hose
(4) Vent line
(5) Vent tube
(6) Shunt line
(7) Elbow
(8) Water pump
(9) Cylinder block
(10) Oil cooler
(11) Inlet hose
(12) Radiator
In operation, the water pump (8) sends most of the coolant from the radiator (12) to the oil cooler
(10) .
The coolant from the oil cooler (10) goes into the cylinder block (9) through a bonnet and an elbow.
The coolant goes around the cylinder liners, through the water directors and into the cylinder head.
The water directors send the flow of coolant around the valves and the passages for exhaust gases in
the cylinder head. The coolant then goes to the front of the cylinder head. At this point, water
temperature regulator (2) controls the direction of coolant flow.
The water temperature regulator (2) is closed when the engine is cold. The coolant flows through the
regulator housing and elbow (7) back to water pump (8) .
If the coolant is at normal operating temperature, the water temperature regulator (2) opens and the
coolant flows to the radiator (12) through the outlet hose (3). The coolant becomes cooler as the
coolant moves through the radiator. When the coolant gets to the bottom of the radiator, the coolant
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goes through the inlet hose (11) and into the water pump (8) .
Note: The water temperature regulator (2) is an important part of the cooling system. The water
temperature regulator (2) divides the coolant flow between the radiator (12) and the bypass elbow (7).
This will maintain the correct temperature. If the water temperature regulator is not installed in the
system, there is no mechanical control. Most of the coolant will go through the bypass. This will cause
the engine to overheat in hot weather. If a higher volume of coolant goes through the radiator, the
engine will not reach normal operating temperatures. This occurs during cold weather.
Shunt line (6) gives several advantages to the cooling system. The shunt line gives a positive coolant
pressure at the water pump inlet that prevents pump cavitation. A small flow of coolant constantly
goes through shunt line (6) to the inlet of water pump (8). This causes a small amount of coolant to
move constantly through the vent tube (5). The flow through the vent tube is small and the volume of
the upper compartment is large. Air in the coolant is removed as the coolant goes into the upper
compartment.
The vent line is used to fill the cooling system with coolant for the first time. This will purge any air
out of the top of a bottom filled system.
Coolant For Air Compressor
Illustration 2 g00562461
Coolant flow in air compressor (typical example)
(1) Inlet hose
(2) Air compressor
(3) Outlet hose
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The coolant for the air compressor (2) comes from the cylinder block through inlet hose (1) and into
the air compressor. The coolant goes from the air compressor through outlet hose (3) back into the
front of the cylinder head.
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