Installation manual
ENGINE
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:
WESTERBEKE
recommends
that
the
following
engine
adjustments be peiformed
by
a competent
engine
mechanic.
The
infonnation
below
is
provided
to
assist
the
mechanic.
Timing
Belt
Inspection
Replace the belt
if
any
of
the following conditions exist:
1.
Hardening
of
back rubber-back side is glossy, without
resilience, and leaves no indent when pressed with
fingernail.
2.
Cracks on rubber back.
3.
Cracks
or
peeling
of
canvas.
4. Cracks
on
tooth bottom.
5.
Cracks on belt.
6.
Abnormal wear
of
belt sides. The sides are normal
if
they are sharp as
if
cut
by
a knife.
7:
Abnormal wear on teeth.
8.
Tooth missing and canvas fiber exposed.
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5.
RUBBER
EXPOSED-~~:'«
7.
6.
8.
ABNORMAL
WEAR
(FLUFFY
STRANO)
Sprocket
Bolt
Installation
(Camshaft)
Using the special tools shown in the illustration, lock the
camshaft sprocket in position and tighten the camshaft
sprocket bolt to the specified torque.
LOCKING
THE
CAMSHAFT
SPROCKET
Belt
Tensioner
Inspection
Replace the belt tensioner
if
it binds, rattles, or is noisy when
turned.
Tensioner
Spring
Installation
1.
Lock the timing belt tensioner in the illustrated position.
TIMING
BELT
TENSIONER
2. Fit one
of
the tensioner spring projections over the hooked
portion
of
the belt tensioner and fit the tensioner onto the
oil pump case.
ENS
lONER
SPRING
3. Grip the other tensioner spring projection and fit it onto
the oil pump case lug as shown in the illustration. Move
the timing belt tensioner in the direction shown and .
temporarily tighten the bolt.
I
OIL
PUMP
CASE
·TIMING
BELT
TENSIONER
TENSIONER
SPRING
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