Specifications
FUEL,
ENGINE
OIL
AND
ENGINE
COOLANT
FUEL
A
CAUTION:
Only
use
unleaded
fuel
with
an
octane
rating
of
89
or
higher.
Leaded
fuel
will
cause
serious
harm
to
your
engine
and
violate
your
warranty.
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 parts.
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
metal bowl type filter/water separator between the fuel tank
and the engine.
ENGINE
OIL
Use an engine oil regular
or
synthetic with an API classifica-
tion
of
CF
and/or CG-4.
An
oil viscosity rating
of
15W-40 is
recommended for all operating conditions. Change the
engine lube oil and filter after the initial
50
hours
of
break-in
operation and every 100 hours or less
of
operations there
after.
A
CAUTION:
Do
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
WESTERBEKE recommends a mixture
of
50% antifreeze
and
50%
distilled water. Distilled water is free from the
chemicals that can corrode internal engine surfaces.
The
antifreeze performs double duty.
It
allows the engine
to run at proper temperatures
by
transferring heat away from
the engine to the coolant.
It
also lubricates and protects the
cooling circuit from rust and corrosion.
Use
a good quality
antifreeze that contains supplemental cooling additives
(SCAs') that keep the antifreeze chemically balanced, crucial
to long term protection.
The water and antifreeze should
be
premixed before being
poured into the cooling circuit.
NOTE:
Use the new environmentally-friendly, long lasting,
antifreeze that is now available.
A proper 50/50 mixture as recommended will protect the
engine coolant to temperatures
of
-40°F.
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.
Engines & Generators
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