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DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT





                                     I’m Too Hot!
                                               Let me breath!






                                      By Shea Oelfke,  Manager Fleet Maintenance




             Keep your engines cool
           There are many simple things
           we can do in the field to keep
           our  engines  healthy.  One  of
           the most important is keeping
           the engine cool. The radiator
           is at the heart of your engines
           cooling system. It requires air
           passing  through  the  fins  to
           cool  the  coolant.  For  air  to
           pass through the fins must be
           clean and clear of debris.
           We  do  this  with  air  wands,
           make  sure  you  are  blowing
           out  your  radiators  often  to
           prevent  immovable  buildup
           that we see in the picture to
           the  right.  Always  ensure  you
           are  wearing  a  respirator  and
           other  necessary  PPE  when
           performing  this  task  after  a         Radiator removed from an auxillary generator that was overheating.
           5-step  review  with  your  su-
           perintendent. When fins start
           to fold over flat and block air
           flow  it  is  time  to  replace  or
           rebuild  your  radiator.  Talk
           with  a  tech  or  your  manager
           when this happens to proceed
           with a rebuild or replacement.
           Check  your  coolant  levels
           regularly,  test  your  coolant
           with  test  strips  provided  in
           your  oil  sample  kit.  If  you
           don’t have them, you can pick
           them  up  from  Cummins  or
           any local automotive store.                  Dusty environments we work in daily. Primary
                                                        and Secondary below.


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