Cooling Water Logsheets

Diesel Engine Maintenance

Cooling Water Logsheets & Engine Protection

Prevent cavitation corrosion, electrolytic erosion, and mineral scaling across main engine cylinder liners, cylinder heads, and auxiliary coolers.

Marine diesel engine cooling jackets require precise chemical inhibitor levels to avoid catastrophic overheating and liner cracking. RXSOL nitrite/borate and organic acid inhibitors protect multi-metal cooling loops across 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines.

Marine Engine Cooling Water Testing and Inhibitor Control
Corrosion Barrier
Nitrite Reserve (1000-2400 ppm)

Forms an impermeable passive gamma iron oxide film on cast iron cylinder liners and mild steel piping, preventing cavitation pitting.

pH Buffer
Alkalinity (pH 8.5 - 9.5)

Protects copper alloys, solder, and steel components from acidic corrosion while preventing caustic embrittlement of cylinder head gaskets.

Contamination Check
Chloride Max 50 ppm

Detects seawater cooler tube failure instantly. Any chloride spike indicates immediate cooler tube plugging or gasket replacement is required.

OEM Engine Approval Compliance

RXSOL cooling water treatments conform to major marine engine manufacturer guidelines (MAN Energy Solutions, Wärtsilä, WinGD, Caterpillar Marine, Daihatsu, and Yanmar).