Cold-Weather Operation Guidelines
1.Level Placement
After draining coolant, run the engine for ~1 minute to evacuate residual water from internal passages.
Troubleshooting Water in Oil Pan
Symptom: Coolant leakage into the oil pan during operation.
Root Causes:
Diagnosis & Repair:
1.Refill the radiator with coolant.
2.Inspect cylinder liners using a flashlight:
Check for water trails on inner/outer walls.
3.Examine the engine block:
In this case, a 25cm crack was found near the side cover, leaking under pump pressure.
4.Solution:
For external cracks: Repair with cast-iron welding rods.
For severe damage: Replace the cylinder block
5.Post-repair: After overhaul, the generator resumed normal operation.
Pro Tips for Cold Regions