Installation manual
FUEL,
ENGINE
OIL
AND
ENGINE
COOLANT
FUEL
A
CAUTION:
Use
number
2
diesel
fuel
with
a
cetane
rating
of
45
or
higher.
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
pmts. 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
filter/water separator between the fuel tank and the engine.
ENGINE
OIL
Use a heavy duty engine oil
or
a synthetic oil with an API
classification
of
CF
or
CG-4. Change the engine oil and filter
after an initial
50
hours
of
break-in operation, and every 100
hours
of
operation thereafter.
An
oil viscosity
of
SAE 15W-
40
is
recommended for this engine in all conditions.
A
CAUTION:
00
not
allow
two
or
more
brands
of
engine
oil
to
mix.
Each
brand
contains
its
own
additives;
additives
of
different
brands
could
react
in
the
mixture
to
produce
properties
harmful
to
your
engine.
ENGINE
COOLANT
Engine coolant is a 50150 mixture
of
antifreeze and distilled
water. This coolant allows the engine to run at its proper
temperature by transferring heat from the engine to the
coolant.
It
also lubricates and protects the cooling system
from rust and corrosion. A
50150 mixture
of
antifreeze and
distilled water will protect the engine to
-34°P (1.12C).
PURCHASING
ANTIFREEZE
Rather than preparing the mixture, WESTERBEKE
recommends buying the premixed mltifreeze so that so that
when adding coolant the mixture will always
be
correct.
There are two common types
of
antifreeze, Ethylene Glycol
(green) and
Propylene Glycol (red/purple), either can be used
but do not mix the two and
if
changing from one to another,
flush the engine thoroughly.
Premixed antifreeze for DIESEL Engines:
Specification
#ASTM 5345.
MAINTENANCE
Change the engine coolant every two years regardless
of
the
number
of
operating hours as the chemical additives that
protect.and lubricate the engine have a limited life.
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. This coolant recovery tank
must be
installed to help prevent the loss
of
antifreeze coolant.
Engines & Generators
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