Engine cooling system providing mixed or unmixed head and block cooling

• US 4,381,736 A
• Filed: 04/17/1981
• Issued: 05/03/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota Motor Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota Motor Corporation)
• Inventors: Hirayama, Tsutomu
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
• Application Number:
  US06/255,056
• Time in Patent Office: 746 Days
• Field of Search: 123/41.02, 123/41.08, 123/41.09, 123/41.1, 123/41.29, 123/41.44, 123/41.72, 123/41.74, 123/41.81, 123/41.82 R
• US Class Current: 123/41.1
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2003/027 Cooling cylinders and cylinder heads in parallel
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2005/105 Using two or more pumps
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/08 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/30 Engine incoming fluid temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/32 Engine outcoming fluid temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/40 Oil temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/50 using two or more temperature sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/62 Load
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2025/64 Number of revolutions
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2037/02 starting
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 2060/08 Cabin heater
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 7/164 by varying pump speed
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 7/165 characterised by systems with two or more loops
• CPC Class Codes: F01P 7/167 by adjusting the pre-set temperature according to engine parameters, e.g. engine load, engine speed

Abstract

An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head and a cylinder block, and is provided with a radiator. Cooling jackets are formed in the head and in the block, and separate pumps drive cooling fluid through these jackets. A sensor senses the temperature of the cooling fluid passing out from the block cooling jacket, and a controller receives a signal from this sensor. A block recirculation conduit system of high flow resistance leads from the block cooling jacket outlet to its inlet, bypassing the radiator. A main recirculation conduit system communicates at its upstream end to the outlets of both the cooling jackets, and at its downstream portion to the radiator. A radiator output conduit system leads from the radiator to the inlets of both the cooling jacket. A first control valve, controlled by the controller, controls flow through the radiator. A radiator bypass conduit system of high flow resistance leads from a downstream part of the main recirculation conduit system to the inlets of both cooling jackets, and operation of the first control valve does not cut off flow through this bypass conduit system. A second control valve controls flow from the radiator output conduit system and the radiator bypass conduit system to the block cooling jacket inlet, and is controlled by the controller.

Claims

1. For an internal combustion engine comprising:

(a) a cylinder head formed with a head cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder head, said head cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder head inlet and a cylinder head outlet;

(b) a cylinder block formed with a block cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder block, said block cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder block inlet and a cylinder block outlet; and

(c) a radiator formed with an inlet and an outlet;

a cooling system, comprising;

(d) a first pump for impelling cooling fluid through said head cooling jacket from said cylinder head inlet towards said cylinder head outlet;

(e) a second pump for impelling cooling fluid through said block cooling jacket from said cylinder block inlet towards said cylinder block outlet;

(f) a block output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block output temperature signal representative of said temperature;

(g) a block recirculation conduit system of relatively high flow resistance, leading from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket so as to supply flow of cooling fluid to said cylinder block inlet thereof;

(h) a main recirculation conduit system, an upstream part of which is communicated both to said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and a downstream part of which is communicated to said inlet of said radiator;

(i) a radiator output conduit system, leading from said outlet of said radiator both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(j) a first control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid through said radiator according to a radiator flow regulation signal;

(k) a radiator bypass conduit system, of relatively high flow resistance, which leads from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, operation of said first control valve so as to cut off said flow of cooling fluid through said radiator not cutting off flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system;

(l) a second control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid from said radiator output conduit system and said radiator bypass conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket according to a block flow regulation signal; and

(m) a controller, which receives said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, and which produces, based thereon, said radiator flow regulation signal which is sent to said first control valve, and also said block flow regulation signal which is sent to said second control valve.

2. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein the flow resistance of said block recirculation conduit system is substantially higher than the flow resistance of the series combination of said main recirculation conduit system from its upstream part which is communicated to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket to its downstream part from which said radiator bypass conduit system leads, and of said radiator bypass conduit system.

3. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein said first control valve is mounted between said inlet of said radiator and a part of said main recirculation conduit system which is downstream of the part of said main recirculation system from which said radiator bypass conduit system leads.

4. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein said second control valve comprises an inlet and an outlet, and wherein said inlet is connected both to a downstream part of said radiator output conduit system and also to a downstream part of said radiator bypass conduit system, and wherein further said outlet of said second control valve leads to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

5. A cooling system according to claim 1, further comprising a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller.

6. A cooling system according to claim 5, further comprising a head input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes in through said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head input temperature signal being fed to said controller.

7. A cooling system according to claim 5 wherein said controller simultaneously operates said first pump and said second pump, and, depending on said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, either

(n) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously:

(n1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt the flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(n2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

or

(o) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(o1) selectively controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, according to said sensed head output temperature signal received from said head output fluid temperature sensor, so as selectively to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in such a way as to maintain the temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal substantially at a third predetermined temperature value; and

(o2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

8. A cooling system according to claim 5, wherein said controller simultaneously operates said first pump and said second pump, and, depending on said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor:

(n) if said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket of less than a certain fourth predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(n1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt the flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(n2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

9. A cooling system according to claim 8, wherein said conroller, if said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket of greater than said fourth predetermined temperature, then, depending on said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, either

(o) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain fifth predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously:

(o1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt the flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(o2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

or

(p) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said fifth predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(p1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator; and

(p2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

10. A cooling system according to claim 1, further comprising a block input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes in through said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed block input temperature signal being supplied to said controller.

11. A cooling system according to claim 10, further comprising a head input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes in through said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and for generating a sensed head input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head input temperature signal being fed to said controller;

and also further comprising a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal also being supplied to said controller.

12. A cooling system according to claim 1, further comprising an engine rotational speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of a component of said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative thereof, said engine rotational speed sensor signal being supplied to said controller.

13. A cooling system according to claim 12 further comprising an engine load sensor for detecting the load on said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine load sensor signal representative thereof, said engine load sensor signal being supplied to said conroller.

14. A cooling system according to claim 1, further comprising an engine load sensor for detecting the load on said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine load sensor signal representative thereof, said engine load sensor signal being supplied to said conroller.

15. A cooling system according to claim 14, further comprising a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature and feeding said sensed head output temperature signal to said controller, wherein said controller simultaneously operates said first pump and said second pump, and, depending on said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, either

(n) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously:

(n1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt the flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(n2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

or

(o) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then;

(o1) if said engine load sensor is producing an engine load sensor signal indicative of high engine load, then simultaneously;

(p1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in the maximum amount; and

(p2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(o2) and if said engine load sensor is producing an engine load sensor signal which is not indicative of high engine load, then simultaneously;

(q1) selectively controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, according to said sensed head output temperature signal, so as selectively to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in an amount which is appropriate to maintain the temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor at approximately a sixth predetermined temperature; and

(q2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

16. A cooling system according to claim 15, further comprising an engine rotational speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of a component of said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative thereof, said engine rotational speed sensor signal being supplied to said controller, wherein said controller, in case (o), controls the delivery rate of said first pump, according to said engine load sensor signal, said engine rotational speed sensor signal, and said sensed head output temperature signal, so as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head outlet of saidhead cooling jacket and the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket below a certain first limit temperature difference.

17. A cooling system according to either one of claims 15 and 16, further comprising an engine rotational speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of a component of said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative thereof, said engine rotational speed sensor signal being supplied to said controller, wherein said controller, in case (o), controls the delivery rate of said second pump, according to said engine load sensor signal, said engine rotational speed sensor signal, and said sensed block output temperature signal, so as to keep the difference between the cooling flud temperature at said cylinder block output of said block cooling jacket and the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket below a certain second limit temperature difference.

18. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein said controller further controls the delivery rate of said first pump.

19. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein said controller further controls the delivery rate of said second pump.

20. A cooling system according to claim 1, further comprising an engine lubricating oil temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of lubricating oil contained within said cylinder block, and for producing a lubricating oil temperature signal representative thereof, said lubricating oil temperature signal being supplied to said controller.

21. A cooling system according to claim 20, wherein said controller:

simultaneously operates said first pump and said second pump, and, depending on said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, either

(n) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(n1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(n2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

or

(o) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then, depending upon said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor, either;

(o1) if said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor indicates an engine lubricating oil temperature of less than a second predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(p1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as to allow such a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator as to keep the temperature indicated by said sensor block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor substantially at said first predetermined temperature value; and

(p2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid from a downstream part of said radiator bypass conduit system and from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

or

(o2) if said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor indicates an engine lubricating oil temperature of greater than said second predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(q1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in substantially the maximum amount; and

(q2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow such a controlled amount of flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, as to keep said temperature value indicated by said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor at substantially a third predetermined temperature value which is substantially higher than said second temperature value.

22. A cooling system according to claim 1, further comprising a heater which is supplied with cooling fluid which is diverted from an intermediate part of said block recirculation conduit system.

23. A cooling system according to claim 16, further comprising a three way valve which performs said diversion of cooling fluid from said intermediate part of said block recirculation conduit system, and which selectively supplies part of said cooling fluid to said heater.

24. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein said second control valve is formed as a three way valve, comprising two inlets and an outlet, one of said inlets being communicated both to a downstream part of said radiator bypass conduit system and also to a downstream part of said radiator output conduit system, the other of said inlets being communicated to a downstream part of said block recirculation conduit system, and said outlet of said second control valve leading to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

25. A cooling system according to claim 1, wherein said controller simultaneously operates said first pump and said second pump, and, depending on said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, either

(n) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature of said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously:

(n1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt the flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(n2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(o) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(o1) controls said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator; and

(o2) controls said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

26. A cooling system according to claim 25, wherein in case (n) said controller controls the delivery rate of said first pump to be lower, than said controller controls the delivery rate of said first pump to be in case (o).

27. A cooling system according to claim 25 or 26, further comprising a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out from said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller, wherein in case (n) said controller controls the delivery rate of said second pump to be substantially as low as possible, while keeping the temperature between the temperatures indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and said sensed block output temperature signal less than a certain predetermined small temperature difference.

28. A cooling system according to claim 27, wherein, if said temperature difference between the temperatures indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and said sensed block input temperature signal is less than said predetermined small temperature difference, the delivery rate of said pump is decreased, and if said temperature difference is greater than said predetermined small temperature difference, then the delivery rate of said second pump is increased.

29. A cooling system according to claim 25, wherein said controller, in case (o1), always controls said first control valve so as to keep said first control valve fully open.

30. A cooling system according to claim 25, wherein said controller, on transition from case (n) to case (o), controls said first control valve so as to open said first control valve gradually over a certain time period.

31. A cooling system according to claim 30, wherein in case (o), after said time period has elapsed after the transition from case (n) to case (o), said controller always controls said first control valve so as to keep said first control valve fully open.

32. A cooling system according to any one of claims 25, 29, 30, or 31, wherein in case (o) said controller so controls the opening amount of said second valve, by said block flow regulation signal, as to allow such an amount of cooling fluid to flow from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, as to keep the sensed block output temperature signal produced by said block output fluid temperature sensor approximately at a level indicative of a second predetermined temperature.

33. A cooling system according to claim 32, wherein said second predetermined temperature is substantially higher than said first predetermined temperature.

34. A cooling system according to claim 33, wherein in case (o), if said temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal is substantially higher than said second predetermined temperature, then said controller controls said second valve so as to open up said second valve wider so as to decrease its flow resistance, and, if said indicated temperature is substantially lower than said second predetermined temperature, said controller controls said second valve so as to make said second valve more closed so as to increase its flow resistance.

35. A cooling system according to claim 25, further comprising a head input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which enters into said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head input temperature signal being supplied to said controller, and a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out from said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller;

wherein in both cases (n) and (o) said controller so controls the delivery rate of said first pump as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed head input temperature signal within a certain first range of a certain first predetermined temperature difference.

36. A cooling system according to either one of claims 25 and 26, said cooling system further comprising a block input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which enters into said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed block input temperature signal being supplied to said controller, wherein in case (o) said controller so controls the delivery rate of said second pump as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block input temperature signal within a certain second range of a certain second predetermined temperature difference.

37. A cooling system according to claim 36, wherein in case (n) said controller controls the delivery rate of said second pump so as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block input temperature signal less than a third predetermined temperature difference.

38. A cooling system according to claim 35, said cooling system further comprising a block input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which enters into said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed block input temperature signal being supplied to said controller, wherein in case (n) said controller controls the delivery rate of said second pump to be the larger of:

(p) the delivery rate required to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block input temperature signal within a certain third range of a certain third predetermined temperature difference; and

(g) the delivery rate required to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal less than a certain fourth small predetermined temperature difference.

39. A method for operating a cooling system for an internal combustion engine, said engine comprising:

(a) a cylinder head formed with a head cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder head, said head cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder head inlet and a cylinder head outlet;

(b) a cylinder block formed with a block cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder block, said block cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder block inlet and a cylinder block outlet; and

(c) a radiator formed with an inlet and an outlet;

a cooling system comprising;

(d) a first pump for impelling cooling fluid through said head cooling jacket from said cylinder head inlet towards said cylinder head outlet;

(e) a second pump for impelling cooling fluid through said block cooling jacket from said cylinder block inlet towards said cylinder block outlet;

(f) a block output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block output temperature signal representative of said temperature;

(g) a block recirculation conduit system of relatively high flow resistance, leading from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket so as to supply flow of cooling fluid to said cylinder block inlet thereof;

(h) a main recirculation conduit system, an upstream part of which is communicated both to said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and a downstream part of which is communicated to said inlet of said radiator;

(i) a radiator output conduit system, leading from said outlet of said radiator both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(j) a first control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid through said radiator according to a radiator flow regulation signal;

(k) a radiator bypass conduit system, of relatively high flow resistance, which leads from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, operation of said first control valve so as to cut off said flow of cooling fluid through said radiator not cutting off flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system;

(l) a second control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid from said radiator output conduit system and said radiator bypass conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket according to a block flow regulation signal; and

(m) a controller, which receives said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, and which produces, based thereon, said radiator flow regulation signal which is sent to said first control valve, and also said block flow regulation signal which is sent to said second control valve,

when said cooling system is filled with cooling fluid, comprising the processes, simultaneously performed, of;

(n) operating said first pump and said second pump; and

(o) depending upon said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, performing either one or the other but not both of the following two processes (p) and (q);

(p) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(p1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(p2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(q) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(q1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator; and

(q2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

40. A method for operating according to claim 39, wherein during process (p) the delivery rate of said first pump is controlled to be lower, than the delivery rate of said first pump during process (q).

41. A method for operating according to claim 39 or 40, said cooling system further comprising a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out from said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller, wherein during process (p) the delivery rate of said second pump is so controlled as to be substantially as low as possible, while keeping the temperature difference between the temperatures indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and said sensed block output temperature signal less than a certain predetermined small temperature difference.

42. A method for operating according to claim 41, wherein, if said temperature difference between the temperatures indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and said sensed block output temperature signal is substantially less than said predetermined small temperature difference, the delivery rate of said pump is decreased, and if said temperature difference is substantially greater than said predetermined small temperature difference, then the delivery rate of said second pump is increased.

43. A method for operating according to claim 39, wherein during subprocess (q1) said first control valve is always controlled to be fully open.

44. A method for operating according to claim 39, wherein, on transition from process (p) to process (q), said first control valve is so controlled as to open gradually over a certain time period.

45. A method for operating according to claim 44, wherein during process (q), after said time period, said first control valve is always so controlled as to be fully open.

46. A method for operating according to any one of claims 39, 43, 44, or 46, wherein during process (q) the opening amount of said second valve is controlled, by said block flow regulation signal, as to allow such an amount of cooling fluid to flow from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, as to keep the sensed block output temperature signal produced by said block output fluid temperature sensor approximately at a level indicative of a second predetermined temperature.

47. A method for operating according to claim 46, wherein said second predetermined temperature is substantially higher than said first predetermined temperature.

48. A method for operating according to claim 47, wherein at some times during process (q) a substantial amount of cooling fluid flows from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket through said block recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet, while bypassing said radiator.

49. A method for operating according to claim 48, wherein during process (q), if said temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal is substantially higher than said second predetermined temperature, then said second valve is opened up wider so as to decrease its flow resistance, and, if said indicated temperature is substantially less than said second predetermined temperature, then said second valve is further closed so as to increase its flow resistance.

50. A method for operating according to claim 39, said cooling system further comprising a head input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which enters into said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head input temperature signal being supplied to said controller, and a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out from said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller;

wherein during both processes (p) and (q) the delivery rate of said first pump is so controlled as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed head input temperature signal within a certain first range of a certain first predetermined temperature difference.

51. A method for operating according to either one of claims 39 and 50, said cooling system further comprising a block input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which enters into said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed block input temperature signal being supplied to said controller, wherein during process (q) the delivery rate of said second pump is so controlled as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block input temperature signal within a certain second range of a certain second predetermined temperature difference.

52. A method for operating according to claim 51, wherein during process (p) the delivery rate of said second pump is so controlled as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block input temperature signal less than a third predetermined temperature difference.

53. A method for operating according to claim 50, said cooling system further comprising a block input fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which enters into said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block input temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed block input temperature signal being supplied to said controller, wherein during process (p) the delivery rate of said second pump is so controlled as to be the larger of:

(r) the delivery rate required to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block input temperature signal within a certain third range of a certain third predetermined temperature difference; and

(s) the delivery rate required to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal and the cooling fluid temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal less than a certain fourth small predetermined temperature difference.

54. A method for operating a cooling system for an internal combustion engine, said engine comprising:

(a) a cylinder head formed with a head cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder head, said head cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder head inlet and a cylinder head outlet;

(b) a cylinder block formed with a block cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder block, said block cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder block inlet and a cylinder block outlet; and

(c) a radiator formed with an inlet and an outlet;

a cooling system comprising;

(d) a first pump for impelling cooling fluid through said head cooling jacket from said cylinder head inlet towards said cylinder head outlet;

(e) a second pump for impelling cooling fluid through said block cooling jacket from said cylinder block inlet towards said cylinder block outlet;

(f) a block output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block output temperature signal representative of said temperature;

(g) a block recirculation conduit system of relatively high flow resistance, leading from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket so as to supply flow of cooling fluid to said cylinder block inlet thereof;

(h) a main recirculation conduit system, an upstream part of which is communicated both to said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and a downstream part of which is communicated to said inlet of said radiator;

(i) a radiator output conduit system, leading from said outlet of said radiator both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(j) a first control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid through said radiator according to a radiator flow regulation signal;

(k) a radiator bypass conduit system, of relatively high flow resistance, which leads from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, operation of said first control valve so as to cut off said flow of cooling fluid through said radiator not cutting off flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system;

(l) a second control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid from said radiator output conduit system and said radiator bypass conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket according to a block flow regulation signal; and

(m) a controller, which receives said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, and which produces, based thereon, said radiator flow regulation signal which is sent to said first control valve, and also said block flow regulation signal which is sent to said second control valve and a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller,

when said cooling system is filled with cooling fluid, comprising the processes, simultaneously performed, of;

(n) operating said first pump and said second pump; and

(o) depending upon said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, performing either one or the other but not both of the following two processes (p) and (q);

(p) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(p1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(p2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(q) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(q1) selectively controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, according to said sensed head output temperature signal received from said head output fluid temperature sensor by said controller, so as selectively to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in such a way as to maintain the temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal substantially at a third predetermined temperature value; and

(q2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

55. A method for operating a cooling system for an internal combustion engine, said engine comprising:

(a) a cylinder head formed with a head cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder head, said head cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder head inlet and a cylinder head outlet;

(b) a cylinder block formed with a block cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder block, said block cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder block inlet and a cylinder block outlet; and

(c) a radiator formed with an inlet and an outlet;

a cooling system comprising;

(d) a first pump for impelling cooling fluid through said head cooling jacket from said cylinder head inlet towards said cylinder head outlet;

(e) a second pump for impelling cooling fluid through said block cooling jacket from said cylinder block inlet towards said cylinder block outlet;

(f) a block output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block output temperature signal representative of said temperature;

(g) a block recirculation conduit system of relatively high flow resistance, leading from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket so as to supply flow of cooling fluid to said cylinder block inlet thereof;

(h) a main recirculation conduit system, an upstream part of which is communicated both to said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and a downstream part of which is communicated to said inlet of said radiator;

(i) a radiator output conduit system, leading from said outlet of said radiator both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(j) a first control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid through said radiator according to a radiator flow regulation signal;

(k) a radiator bypass conduit system, of relatively high flow resistance, which leads from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, operation of said first control valve so as to cut off said flow of cooling fluid through said radiator not cutting off flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system;

(l) a second control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid from said radiator output conduit system and said radiator bypass conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket according to a block flow regulation signal; and

(m) a controller, which receives said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, and which produces, based thereon, said radiator flow regulation signal which is sent to said first control valve, and also said block flow regulation signal which is sent to said second control valve and a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature, said sensed head output temperature signal being supplied to said controller,

when said cooling system is filled with cooling fluid, comprising the processes simultaneously performed, of;

(n) operating said first pump and said second pump; and

(o) if said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket of less than a certain fourth predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(o1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(o2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

56. A method for operating according to claim 55, wherein, if said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket of greater than said fourth predetermined temperature, then, depending upon said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, performing either one or the other but not both of the following two processes (p) and (q):

(p) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain fifth predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(p1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(p2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(q) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said fifth predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(q1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator; and

(q2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

57. A method for operating a cooling system for an internal combustion engine, said engine comprising:

(a) a cylinder head formed with a head cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder head, said head cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder head inlet and a cylinder head outlet;

(b) a cylinder block formed with a block cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder block, said block cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder block inlet and a cylinder block outlet; and

(c) a radiator formed with an inlet and an outlet;

a cooling system comprising;

(d) a first pump for impelling cooling fluid through said head cooling jacket from said cylinder head inlet towards said cylinder head outlet;

(e) a second pump for impelling cooling fluid through said block cooling jacket from said cylinder block inlet towards said cylinder block outlet;

(f) a block output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block output temperature signal representative of said temperature;

(g) a block recirculation conduit system of relatively high flow resistance, leading from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket so as to supply flow of cooling fluid to said cylinder block inlet thereof;

(h) a main recirculation conduit system, an upstream part of which is communicated both to said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and a downstream part of which is communicated to said inlet of said radiator;

(i) a radiator output conduit system, leading from said outlet of said radiator both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(j) a first control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid through said radiator according to a radiator flow regulation signal;

(k) a radiator bypass conduit system, of relatively high flow resistance, which leads from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, operation of said first control valve so as to cut off said flow of cooling fluid through said radiator not cutting off flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system;

(l) a second control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid from said radiator output conduit system and said radiator bypass conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket according to a block flow regulation signal; and

(m) a controller, which receives said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, and which produces, based thereon, said radiator flow regulation signal which is sent to said first control valve, and also said block flow regulation signal which is sent to said second control valve,

(n) an engine rotational speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of a component of said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative thereof, said engine rotational speed sensor signal being supplied to said controller, and

(o) an engine load sensor for detecting the load on said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine load sensor signal representative thereof, said engine load sensor signal being supplied to said controller,

said cooling system further comprising a head output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed head output temperature signal representative of said temperature and feeding said sensed head output temperature signal to said controller, said cooling system being filled with cooling fluid, comprising the processes, simultaneously performed, of;

(p) operating said first pump and said second pump; and

(q) depending upon said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, performing either one or the other but not both of the following two processes (r) and (s);

(r) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(r1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(r2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid thorugh said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(s) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then;

(s1) if said engine rotational speed sensor is producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative of high engine rotational speed and at the same time said engine load sensor is producing an engine load sensor signal indicative of high engine load, then simultaneously;

(t1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in the maximum amount; and

(t2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(s2) and if said engine load sensor is producing an engine load sensor signal which is not indicative of high engine load, then simultaneously;

(u1) selectively controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, according to said sensed head output temperature signal, so as selectively to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in an amount which is appropriate to maintain the temperature indicated by said sensed head output temperature signal from said head output fluid temperature sensor at approximately a sixth predetermined temperature; and

(u2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a controlled flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket.

58. A method for operating according to claim 57, said cooling system further comprising an engine rotational speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of a component of said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative thereof, said engine rotational speed sensor signal being supplied to said controller, further comprising the process, performed simultaneously with process (q), of controlling the delivery rate of said first pump, according to said engine load sensor signal, said engine rotational speed sensor signal, and said sensed head output temperature signal, so as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket below a certain first limit temperature difference.

59. A method for operating according to either one of claims 57 and 58, said cooling system further comprising an engine rotational speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of a component of said internal combustion engine and for producing an engine rotational speed sensor signal representative thereof, said engine rotational speed sensor signal being supplied to said controller, further comprising the process, performed simultaneously with process (q), of controlling the delivery rate of said second pump, according to said engine load sensor signal, said engine rotational speed sensor signal, and said sensed block output temperature signal, so as to keep the difference between the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket and the cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket below a certain second limit temperature difference.

60. A method for operating a cooling system for an internal combustion engine, said engine comprising:

(a) a cylinder head formed with a head cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder head, said head cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder head inlet and a cylinder head outlet;

(b) a cylinder block formed with a block cooling jacket for cooling said cylinder block, said block cooling jacket being formed with a cylinder block inlet and a cylinder block outlet; and

(c) a radiator formed with an inlet and an outlet;

a cooling system comprising;

(d) a first pump for impelling cooling fluid through said head cooling jacket from said cylinder head inlet towards said cylinder head outlet;

(e) a second pump for impelling cooling fluid through said block cooling jacket from said cylinder block inlet towards said cylinder block outlet;

(f) a block output fluid temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooling fluid which passes out through said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and for generating a sensed block output temperature signal representative of said temperature;

(g) a block recirculation conduit system of relatively high flow resistance, leading from said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket so as to supply flow of cooling fluid to said cylinder block inlet thereof;

(h) a main recirculation conduit system, an upstream part of which is communicated both to said cylinder head outlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket, and a downstream part of which is communicated to said inlet of said radiator;

(i) a radiator output conduit system, leading from said outlet of said radiator both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(j) a first control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid through said radiator according to a radiator flow regulation signal;

(k) a radiator bypass conduit system, of relatively high flow resistance, which leads from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system both to said cylinder head inlet of said head cooling jacket and also to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, operation of said first control valve so as to cut off said flow of cooling fluid through said radiator not cutting off flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system;

(l) a second control valve for controlling flow of cooling fluid from said radiator output conduit system and said radiator bypass conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket according to a block flow regulation signal; and

(m) a controller, which receives said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, and which produces, based thereon, said radiator flow regulation signal which is sent to said first control valve, and also said block flow regulation signal which is sent to said second control valve, and an engine lubricating oil temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of lubricating oil contained within said cylinder block, and for producing a lubricating oil temperature signal representative thereof, said lubricating oil temperature signal being supplied to said controller,

when said cooling system is filled with cooling fluid, comprising the processes, simultaneously performed, of;

(n) operating said first pump and said second pump; and

(o) depending upon said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor, performing either one or the other but not both of the following two processes (p) and (q);

(p) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of less than a certain first predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(p1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as substantially to interrupt flow of cooling fluid through said radiator; and

(p2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator bypass conduit system from a downstream part of said main recirculation conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(q) if said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature sensor indicates a cooling fluid temperature at said cylinder block outlet of said block cooling jacket of greater than said first predetermined temperature value, then, depending upon said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor, performing either one or the other but not both of the following two processes (q1) and (q2);

(q1) if said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor indicates an engine lubricating oil temperature of less than a second predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(r1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as to allow such a flow of cooling fluid through said radiator as to keep the temperature indicated by said sensed block output temperature signal from said block output fluid temperature snesor substantially at said first predetermined temperature value; and

(r2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation signal, so as to allow a flow of cooling fluid from a downstream part of said radiator bypass conduit system and from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket;

(q2) if said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor indicates an engine lubricating oil temperature of greater than said second predetermined temperature value, then simultaneously;

(s1) controlling said first control valve, by said radiator flow regulation signal from said controller, so as to allow cooling fluid to flow through said radiator in substantially the maximum amount; and

(s2) controlling said second control valve, by said block flow regulation system, so as to allow such a controlled amount of flow of cooling fluid from said radiator and said radiator output conduit system to said cylinder block inlet of said block cooling jacket, as to keep said temperature value indicated by said lubricating oil temperature signal from said engine lubricating oil temperature sensor at substantially a third predetermined temperature value which is substantially higher than said second temperature value.