Installation manual
LAY-UP
&
RECOMMISSIONING
Starter
Motor
Lubrication
and
cleaning of the starter drive pinion
is
advisable,
if access
to
the starter pennits its easy removal. Make
sure
the
battery connections
are
shut off before attempting
to
remove
the
starter.
Take
care
in
properly replacing
any
electrical
connections removed
from
the
starter.
Cylinder
,Lubrication
[Diesel}
if
you
anticipate a long lay-up period
(12
months
or
more)
WEs1ERBEKE recommends removing the
fuel
injectors
for
access
to
the cylinders. Squitt light lubricating
oil
into
the
Cylinders
to
prevent the piston
rings
from
sticking
to
the
cylinder
walls.
Make sure you have a replacements for
the
injector
and
return
line sealing
washers.
Intake
Manifold
[Gasoline]
Clean the filter screen
in
the
flame
arrester,
and
place a clean
cloth lightly soaked
in
lube
oil
around the
flame
arrester
to
~lock
any
opening. Also place
an
oil-soaked cloth
in
the
through-hull exhaust port, Make a
note
to
remove
cloths
prior
to
start-up!
Cylinder
Lubrication
[Gasoline]
Spray fogging
oil
into the open air intake, with
the
flame
arrester removed,
while
the
engine
is
mnning.
The
fogging
oil
will
stall out the engine and coat
the
valves, cylinders
and
spark
plugs
for
winter protection.
NOTE:
The
spark plugs will need
to
be
removed/or cleaning
and re-gapping at spring commissioning.
Batteries
If
batteries
are
to
be
left
011
board
during
the lay-up period,
make sure that they
are
fully charged,
and
will remain that
way,
to prevent
them
from
freezing.
If there is
any
doubt that
the
batteries
will
not remain
fully
charged,
or that
they
will
be
subjected
to
severe environmental conditions,
remove
the
batteries
and
store
them
in
a
warmer,
more compatible
environment.
A
WARNING:
Lead
acid
batteries
emit
hydrogen,
a
highly-explosive
gas,
which
can
be
ignited
by
electrical
arcing
or
a
ligllted
Cigarette,
cigar,
or
pipe.
00
not
smoke
or
allow
an
open
flame
near
the
battery
being
serviced.
Shut
off
all
electrical
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcing
during
servicing.
Transmission
[Propulsion
Engine]
Check or change
the
fluid
in
the transmission
as
required
Wipe
off
grime
and grease
and
touch
up
any
unpainted
areas.
Protect
the coupling and
the
output
flange
with
an
anti-corrosion
coating. Check that
the
transmission vent
is
open.
For
additional information, refer
to
the TRANSMISSION SECTION.
Spare
Parts
Lay-up
time
provides a good
oppOltunity
to inspect your
Westerbeke
engine
to
see
if
external items such
as
drive
belts
or
coolant
hoses
need
replacement. Check your basic spares
kit and order
items
not
on
hand,
or replace those items used
during the
lay-up,
such
as
filters
and
zinc
anodes.
Refer
to
the
SPARE
PARTS
section of
this
manual.
Recommissioning
The
recommissioning of your Westerbeke engine after a
seasonal lay-up generally follows the
same
procedures
as
those
described
in
the PREPARATIONS
FOR
STARTING sec-
tion
regarding preparation for starting and normal starts.
However,
some
of the lay-up procedures
wi11
need
to
be
counteracted before starting the engine.
1.
Remove
the
oil-soaked cloths from the intake manifold.
2.
Remove
the raw water pump cover
and
gasket
and
discard
the
old
gasket.
Install the
raw
water
pump
impeller
removed
during
lay-up (or a replacement,
if
required).
Install
the
raw
water
pump
cover
with
a
new
cover
gasket.
3. Reinstall the batteries that were removed during
the
lay-up,
and
reconnect the battery cables,
making
sure
the
tenninals
are
clean
and
that the connections
are
tight.
Check
to
make
sure that the batteries
are
fully
charged.
A
CAUTION:
Wear
rubber
gloves,
a
rubber
apron,
and
eye
protection
when
serviCing
batteries.
Lead
acid
batteries
emit
hydrogen,
a
highly
explosive
gas,
which
can
be
ignited
by
electrical
arCing
or
a
lighted
Cigarette,
cigar,
or
pipe.
00
not
smoke
or
allow
an
open
"ame
near
the
battery
being
serviced.
Shut
off
all
electrical
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcing
during
servicing.
4.
Remove
the spark plugs, wipe clean, re-gap,
and
install
to
proper tightness [gasoline].
5. Check
the
condition of the zinc anode in the raw water
circuit
and
clean or replace the anode
as
needed.
Note
that it
is
not
necessary
to
flush
the antifreeze/fresh water
solution
from
the raw water coolant system. When
the
engine
is
put into operation,
the
system
will
self-flush in a
short
pedod of time with
no
adverse affects.
It
is
advisable,
as
either
an
end of season
or
recommissioning
service,
to
inspect the
area
where the
zinc
is located
in
the
heat
exchanger and clear
any
and
all
zinc
debris
from
that
area.
6. Start
the
engine in accordance
with
procedures described
in
the
PREPARATIONS
FOR
STARTING section of
this
manual.
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