Westerbeke 12C- TWO User Manual

ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL
TYPI.CAL LUBRICATION .O!A_GRAM
OIL PRESSURE' .
OIL PRESSURE -~41
SWITCH
OIL FILTER,...---
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RELIEF VALVE.'
OIL
OIL DRA.IN-~"-'
SCREEN
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
1. Draining the Oil Sump. Discharge the used oil through
the sump drain hose (attached to the front of the engine)
while the engine is warm. Drain the used oil complerely,
replace the hose in its bracket, and replace the end'cap
securely.
NOTE: Thread size for the lube oil drain hose capped end
is 114NPT.
REMOVE USINGAN~~r:::::~:::)~'i!~;~ge
TO DRAIN THE OIL OR PUMP
OIL UP THRU THE HOSE.
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. FOR EX1ENSION
NPT
A WARNING: Used engll1fl 011 contains harmful
contaminants. Avoid prolonged skin contact. Clean skin
and nails thoroughly using soap and water. LI/under or
discard Clothing or rags containing used oil. Discard
used oil properly.
2. Replacing the Oil Filter. When removing the used oil
filter; you may find it helpful and cleaner to punch a hole
• in the upper and lower portion of the old filter to ~ain the
"il from it into a container before removing it. This helps
to lessen spillage. A small style automotive filter wrench
should be helpfijl in removing the old oil filter. •
NOTE: Do not punch this hole without first loosening the
filter to make certain it can be removed!
Place some paper towels and a plastic· bag aro~nd the
filter when unscrewing it to catch any oil left in the filter.
(Oil or any other fluid on the engine reduces the engine's
cooling ability. Please keep your engine clean.) Inspect the
old oil filter as. it is removed to make sure that the rubber
sealing gasket carne off with the old oil filter. If this
rupber sealing gasket remains sealed against the engine
block, g~ntly remove it. .
OIL FILTER
#036918
When installing the new oil filter element, wipe the filter
gasket's sealing surface on the engine block free of oil and
apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the rubber gasket'
on the new oil filter. Screw the filter onto the threaded oil
filter nipple, and then tighten the filter finnly by hand.
NOTE: Generic filters are not recommended, as the·
material standards or diameters of important items on .
generic parts might be entirely differentfram genuine
parts. Immediately after an ailfilter change andailfil~
run the engine to make suit! the oil pressure is normal and
that there are no oil leaks around the new oil filter. .
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3. Filling the Oil Sump. Add new oil through the oil filler
cap on the top of the engine. After refilling, run the
engine for a few moments while checking the oil
pressure. Make sure there is no leakage around the new
oil filter or from the oil drain system, and stop the engine.
Theu check the quantity' of oil with the lube oil dipstick.
Fill to, but not over the high mark on the dipstick, should
the engine require additional oil.
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Westerbeke 12C- TWO Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	12C- TWO
Category	Engine
Language	English