The diesel engine cooling system serves three

important functions. First, it removes excess

heat from the engine; second, it maintains the
engine operating temperature where it works
most efficiently; and finally, it brings the
engine up to the right operating temperature
as quickly as possible.
A radiator is a type of heat exchanger. It is
designed to transfer heat from the hot coolant
that flows through it to the air blown through
it by the fan. Most diesel engine use
aluminum radiators. These radiators are made
by brazing thin aluminum fins to flattened
aluminum tubes.
Water Jackets are water-filled casings that
wrap around devices that require cooling.
Inlet and outlet vents allow water to circulate.
Water Jackets are most commonly found in
diesel engines which use to drive alternator to
produce electricity.
The thermostat is like a valve that opens and
closes as a function of its temperature. The
thermostat isolates the engine from the
radiator until it has reached a certain minimum
temperature. Without a thermostat, the
engine would always lose heat to the radiator
and take longer to warm up.