PERIODICAL
SERVICING
4.
Changing
oil in
reverse
gear
and
reduction
gear
Change
the
lubricating oil
in the reverse
gear
and reduction
gear
after every 50
hours
running or at
least once
each
season.
During
the
running-in
period
the oil
should
be
changed after
20 hours of
operation.
The
oil
is drained through the
reverse
gear
drain
hole or is
sucked
up with the help
of an oil scavenging
pump
through
the hole
for
the dipstick.
When adding oil,
f ill up
to the upper
mark on the oil dipstick, see
table below.
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PERIODICAL
SERVICING
Fig. 13. Cleaning
air cleaner, arrow
Fig. 14. Checking
belt
tension
shows
lock
screwl
)
Test the belt
tensioning by
pressing
in
the belts
midway between
the starter-genera-
tor and
flywheel. lt should
be
possible
to
press
them in
about 3-4
mm
(1/8")
under
normal
thumb
pressure,
see
Fig.
14.
lf
an alternator
is
fitted, the vee-belt
tension
should be
so hard that
it
is
just
possible
to
get
the
pulley
to slip by
turning with
one
finger a wing on
the alternator
fa n.
lf the belt
is insufficiently
tensioned,
loosen the tensioner
arm as
well as
the
bolts
at
the alternator
attaching
points.
Tension
the belt by
moving the alternator
outwards and
re-tigh.ten
the screws.
8.
Ghecking
valve
clearances
Check
the
engine
valve clearances
after
every 100
hours running
or at
least once
each
season.
Concerning
valve
clearances, see
under
"Technical
Data".
Any valve
adjustment
wlll involve
grinding
valve stem
ends
and
seats
and
for this
reason
this
should
be
carried
out
by
an authorized
Volvo
Penta
service
workshop'
9.
Checking
and cleaning
fuel
filter
The fuel
filter should be
cleaned
after
every 50 hours
running
or
at least once
each
season.
Wash the outside
of the
fuel
pump
clean and
remove the
cover and
fuel
filter,
see
Fig.
15.
Clean the
filter
and
re-fit
it, with the
pins
facing upwards. Check
the
packing
and re-fit
the cover.
Pump
forward
fuel
with
the hand
primer
and
carefully
check
to
make
sure
that
the
gasket
does
not
leak. lf the
pumping
effect is
poor,
turn
over the
engine a bit
so that the
fuel
pump
drive
cam
alters
its
position.
lf an
oil
quality
Viscosity
Multigrade oil
Oil capacity
litres
(lmp.
qts.
=
US
qts.)
excl.
red.
gear
I
incl. red.
gear
min. I
rna*.
lmin. I
max.
Service SE1
)
SAE 1OW/30
0.35
(0.31
=
0.37
)
0.45
(0.40
=
0.48)
0.50
(o.44
=
0.53)
0.60
(0.53
=
0.64)
1)
Previous
designation
"Service
MS"
5.
Cleaning
the
oil strainer
An oil strainer
is
built
into the
engine
bottom
cover.
The oil strainer should be
cleaned in white spirit
at least
every other
year
or when
the engine
is
taken
out of
the
boat.
Use
a new
gasket
for the
bottom
cover and
check
for leakage after
filling
with oil.
6.
Cleaning
the air cleaner
The air cleaner should be
removed and cleaned
after every 100 hours
running,
or
once
each
season.
1.
Release the lock screw
with a screwdriver
and remove the cleaner. See
Fig.
13.
2.
Clean the
air
cleaner in white spirit and soak
it in engine
oil.
3.
Allow
the
engine
oil
to run off and
re-fit the cleaner.
7.
Checking
the
vee-belts
Check the
vee-belttension afterevery 50 hours
running.
The
belts
can
start slipping
due to wear or
grease.
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1) Late
prod.
type
provided
with clanrp
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