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Engine Cooling System: General Description: Specification

Cooling system Electric fan + Forced engine coolant circulation system
Total engine coolant capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) Approx. 8.5 (9.0, 7.5)
Water pump Type Centrifugal impeller type
Pump characteristics Discharge rate L (US gal, Imp gal)/min 256 (67.6, 56.3) or more
Engine coolant temperature °C (°F) 80 (176)
Engine coolant concentration % 50
System pressure kPa (mAq) 88 (9.0)
Pump speed r/min 8, 580
Impeller diameter mm (in) 56 (2.20)
Number of impeller vanes pcs. 7
Pump pulley effective diameter mm (in) 100 (3.94)
Thermo control valve assembly Flow rate characteristics Position 1 Radiator port 20.9 kPa (2.1 mAq)
@ 100 L (26.4 US gal, 22.0 Imp gal)/min
Position 2 Bottom port 41.6 kPa (4.2 mAq)
@ 100 L (26.4 US gal, 22.0 Imp gal)/min
Position 3 (fully closed) - -
Position 4 Bottom port 15.7 kPa (1.6 mAq) @ 30 L (7.9 US gal, 6.6 Imp gal)/min
Heater port 28.5 kPa (2.9 mAq) @ 20 L (5.3 US gal, 4.4 Imp gal)/min
Position 5 Radiator port 9.7 kPa (1.0 mAq) @ 100 L (26.4 US gal, 22.0 Imp gal)/min
Heater port 12.0 kPa (1.2 mAq) @ 20 L (5.3 US gal, 4.4 Imp gal)/min
Responsiveness Fully closed - Fully open sec 2 or less
Sensor output range V 0.539 - 4.141 (mechanical stop position: 4.297)
Rotor operation range deg 174
Failsafe thermostat Type Temperature, pressure relief
Starting temperature to open °C (°F) 105 - 109 (221 - 228)
Starting pressure to open kPa (mAq) 210 - 290 (21.4 - 29.6)
Thermostat Type Water tank pipe side Wax pellet type
Starting temperature to open °C (°F) Water tank pipe side 63 - 67 (145 - 153)
Full open temperature °C (°F) Water tank pipe side 80 (176)
Valve lift mm (in) Water tank pipe side 5.5 (0.217) or more
Valve opening size mm (in) Water tank pipe side 22 (0.87)
Radiator fan Motor input W Main fan 120
Sub fan 120
Fan outer diameter mm (in) Main fan 320 (12.6)
Sub fan 320 (12.6)
Number of fan blades pcs. Main fan 9
Sub fan 11
Radiator Type Down flow, pressure type
Core dimensions mm (in) Width x Height x Thickness 687.4 x 390 x 16 (27.06 x 15.35 x 0.63)
Pressure range in which cap valve is open (kg/cm2 , psi) Positive pressure side Standard 93 - 123 (0.95 - 1.25, 14 - 18)
Limit 83 (0.85, 12)
Negative pressure side Standard -1.0 - -4.9 or less
(-0.01 - -0.05, -0.1 - -0.7)
Fin shape Corrugated fin
Reservoir tank Capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 0.45 (0.476, 0.396)

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