Installation manual
LAY-UP
AND
RECOMMISSIONING
(Continued)
protect the raw water circuit from freezing during the
winter lay-up, as well as providing corrosion protection.
Rempve the impeller from your raw water pump (some anti-
freeze mixture will accompany it, so catch it in a bucket).
Examine the impeller. Acquire replacement,
if
needed,
and a cover gasket. Do not replace the impeller (into the
pump) until recommissioning, but replace the cover and
gasket.
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
Open the intake manifold and inspect the filter elements
inside. Clean with low pressure compressed air or replace
if
needed. Do not leave filters installed during
lay-up period. Filter elements should be stored in a clean
dry area.
Place an oil rag in the intake opening to keep
dampness out.
STARTER
MOTOR
Lubrication and cleaning
of
the starter drive pinion is
advisable,
if
access to the starter permits its removal.
Make sure the battery connections are shut off before at-
tempting to remove the starter. Take care in properly re-
placing any electrical connections removed from the
starter.
CYLINDER
LUBRICATION
It is not necessary to remove the glow plugs from the
cylinder head to squirt light engine oil into the cylinders
for the few months
of
normal lay-up. However,
if
you
anticipate a longer lay-up period (12 months or more),
we recommend that this procedure be performed. The
light oil in the cylinders will prevent the pistons' rings
from sticking to the cylinder walls. With oil in the cylin-
ders, tum the engine over by hand two revolutions.
TRANSMISSION
Check or change fluid in the transmission
as
required.
Wipe off grime and grease and touch up unpainted areas.
Protect coupling and output flange with anticorrosion
coating. Check that transmission vent is open.
SPARES
Lay-up time provides a good opportunity 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 re-
place those items used during the lay-up, such as filters
and zinc anodes.
BATTERIES
If
batteries are to be left on board during the lay-up pe-
riod, make sure they are fully charged and will remain
that way, to prevent them from freezing.
If
you have any
doubt that the batteries will not remain fully charged, or
that they will be subjected to severe environmental con-
ditions, remove the batteries and store them in a warmer,
more compatible environment.
AWARNING:
Lead
acid
baneries
emit
hydrogen,
a
highly
explosive
gas,
which
can
be
ignited
by
elec-
trical
arcing
or
lighted
tobacco
products.
Do
not
smoke
or
allow
an
open
flame
near
the
banery
being
serviced.
Shut
off
all
electrical
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcing
during
servicing.
Wear
rubber
gloves,
a
rubber
apron
and
eye
protection
when
servicing
batteries.
RECOMMISSIONING
The recommissioning
of
your WESTERBEKE engine
after a seasonal lay-up generally follows the same proce-
dures as those presented in the
PREPARATION FOR
STARTING section regarding preparation for starting and
normal starts. However, some
of
the lay-up procedures
will need to be counteracted before starting the engine.
1. Remove the oil-soaked cloths from the intake mani-
fold and from the through-hull exhaust port.
2. Remove the raw water pump cover and gasket. Dis-
card the gasket. Install the raw water pump impeller re-
moved during lay-up (or a replacement,
if
required).
Install the raw water pump cover with a new cover gas-
ket.
3. Reconnect the shaft coupling and check for proper
alignment.
4. Reinstall the batteries that were removed during the
lay-up, and reconnect the battery cables, making sure the
terminals are clean and that the connections are tight.
Check to make sure the batteries are fully charged.
5. Check the condition
of
the zinc anode in the raw wa-
ter 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 period
of
time with no adverse affects.
6.
Start the engine in accordance with procedures in the
PREPARATION FOR INITIAL START-UP section
of
this
manual.
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