In order to get good performance of a diesel power plant the following points should be taken
care of:
l. It is necessary to maintain the cooling temperature within the prescribed range and use of
very cold water should be avoided. The cooling water should be free from suspended impurities
and suitably treated to be scale and corrosion free. If the ambient temperature approaches
freezing point, the cooling water should be drained out of the engine when it is kept idle.