Requirements for Engine Cooling System Filling, Deaeration, and Drawdown Tests
J1436_201807
This SAE Recommended Practice is applicable to all engine cooling systems used in (1) Heavy-duty vehicles, industrial applications, and (2) Automotive applications.
There are two categories of coolant reservoir tanks covered in the document:
Rationale:
This recommended practice has been revised to include recommendations from the Task Force team formed during the 2017 Five-Year review:
a
Changed document type to Recommended Practice.
b
Reformatting the different heading levels to clearly identify the two main engine cooling systems this recommended practice is focused on: (1) Heavy-duty vehicles, industrial and (2) Automotive applications.
c
Added Reference SAE specifications in Section 2.
d
Defined in Figures 1 and 2 the different identification levels in a surge tank (pressurized) and reservoir tank (un-pressurized).
e
Minor changes have been made to clarify various parts of the document.
Related Topics:
Engine cooling systems
Water pumps
Coolants
Hoses
Radiators
Wind tunnel tests
Also known as: SAE J 1436
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