Operator`s manual
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CAUTION
II
Prolonged cranking intervals without the engine starting can result in filling the engine-mounted exhaust
system with sea water coolant. This may happen because the sea water pump
is
pumping sea water
through the sea water cooling system during cranking. This sea water can enter the engine's cylinders by
way
of
the exhaust manifold once the exhaust system fills. Prevent this from happening by closing the sea
water supply through-hull shut-off, drain the exhaust mufiler, and correct the cause for the excessive
engine cranking needed to obtain a start. Engine damage resulting from this
type
of
sea water entry is not
a warrantable issue; the owner/operator should keep this
in
mind.
Replacing the Fuel Filter Element
While
it
is
unlikely that the operator will
be
forced to service the system
at
sea, the possibility does exist.
Therefore,
it
is recommended that banjo washers, injector sea washers, a fuel system hardware kit, fuel
filter
and
gasket be carried
on
board
at
all times. Select the parts for your engine from the Parts List and
purchase spares from your local Westerbeke Dealer or Distributor. For example, filter kit
#30200 includes
replacement elements with gaskets (items
#21
and 20).
If
a leak should develop
at
a fuel banjo or sealing
washer location that cannot be remedied
by
a slight tightening, the sealing washers
and
banjo bolts
contained
in
the fuel system hardware kit for your particular model will come
in
handy to remedy these
leaks.
After the first
50 hours
of
operation, loosen retainer ring #23 and discard filter element #21. Clean bowl
#22
and
install a new filter using a new #20 gasket. Be careful to catch any fuel that may spill forro
within these fuel assemblies.
After
the
first 50-hour change, the change period may be increased to 200 hours
or
once
per
season.
The
fuel pump has no filter element within it. The only maintenance it reqnires is to ensure the
connections to it, both fuel
and
electrical, are secure and tight and that fuel supplied to this pump is free
of
impurities.
Fuel
Supply
(out)
V
DC
(+)
Connection
Fuel
Pump
~2'
Fuel
Supply
(in)
(In..t
..
ller'
..
CQnnection.)
Ground
Wire
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