Installation manual

FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT
GASOLINE
A CAUTION: Use unleaded 89 Octane gasoline or
higher. Ethanol gasoline must not exceed must not
exceed E10 (100/o). Gasoline with higher percentages of
Ethanol are not acceptable for use in these models and
can void the warranty.
When fueling, follow U.S. Coast Guard procedures, closing
hatches and companionways to prevent fumes from entering
the boat and cabins.
Be sure to ventilate after fueling.
Care Of The Fuel Supply
Use only clean fuel! The clearance of the components in
your fuel injection pump is very critical; invisible dirt
particles which might pass through the filter can damage
these finely finished parts.
It is important to buy clean fuel,
and keep it clean. The best fuel can be rendered
unsatisfactory by careless handling
or improper storage
facilities. To assure that the fuel going into the
tank for your
engine's daily use is clean and pure, the following practice is
advisable:
Purchase a well-known brand
of fuel.
Install and regularly service a good, Coast Guard approved
metal bowl type filter/water separator between the fuel
tank
and the engine.
NOTE: It is recommended that the fuel system be bled during
each oil and filter change interval to ensure no air has
accumulated in the fuel system.
ENGINE OIL
Use a heavy duty engine oil with an API classification of SJ,
SL,
or SM. Change the engine oil and filter after an initial 50
hours of engine break-in operation. Then follow the oil and
filter change intervals as specified in the
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE in this manual.
Westerbeke Corporation does not approve
or disapprove
the use
of synthetic oils. If synthetic oils are used, engine
break-in
MUST be performed using conventional oil. Oil
change intervals must be as listed in the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE section in this manual and not to be extended
if synthetic oils are used.
NOTE: The information above supersedes all previous
statements regarding synthetic oil usage.
ENGINE COOLANT
WESTERBEKE recommends a mixture of 50% antifreeze and
50% distilled water. Distilled water is free from the chemicals
that can corrode internal engine surfaces.
The antifreeze performs double duty.
It allows the engine
to run at proper temperatures
by transferring heat away from
the engine to the coolant.
It also lubricates and protects the
cooling circuit from rust and corrosion.
Use a good quality
antifreeze that contains supplemental cooling additives (SCAs)
that keep the antifreeze chemically balanced, crucial to long
term protection.
The water and antifreeze should be premixed before being
poured into the cooling circuit.
NOTE: Use the new environmentally-friendly, long lasting,
antifreeze that is
now available.
A proper 50/50 mixture as recommended will protect the
engine coolant to temperatures
of -400F
COOLANT RECOVERY TANK
A coolant recovery tank kit is supplied with each generator.
The purpose
of this recovery tank is to allow for engine
coolant expansion and contraction during engine operation,
without the loss
of coolant and without introducing air into
the cooling system.
Engines & Generators
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