Installation manual
INSTALLATION
When installing WESTERBEKE engines and generators it is important that strict
attention be paid to the following information:
CODES
AND
REGULATIONS
Federal regulations, ABYC guidelines, and safety codes must be complied with when
installing engines and generators in a marine environment.
SIPHON-BREAK
For installations where the exhaust manifold/water injected exhaust elbow
is
close to
or will be below the vessel's waterline, provisions must be made to install a
siphon-
break in the raw water supply hose to the exhaust elbow. This hose must be looped a
minimum
of
20" above the vessel's waterline. Failure to
use
a siphon-break when
the exhaust
manifold
injection port
is
at
or below the load waterline will result in
raw water damage to the engine
and
possible flooding
of
the boat.
If
you have any doubt about the position
of
the water-injected exhaust elbow relative
to the vessel's waterline under the vessel's various operating conditions,
instaU a
siphon-break.
NOTE:
A siphon-break
requires
periodic inspection and cleaning
to
ensure
proper
operation.
Failure
to
properly maintain a siphon-break can result
in
catastrophic
engine damage.
Consult
the
siphon-break manufacturer for proper
maintenance.
EXHAUST
SYSTEM
The exhaust hose must be certified for marine use. The system must be designed
to
prevent water from entering the exhaust under any sea conditions and at any angle
of
the vessels hull.
A
detailed
40
page
Marine
Installation
Manual
covering
gasoline
and
diesel,
engines
and
generators,
is
available
from
your
WESTERBEKE
dealer.
Engines & Generators
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