FUEL,
ENGINE
OIL
AND
ENGINE
COOLANT
GASOLINE
, : A
CAUTION:~-----------'-----.
Use unleaded
89
Octane gasoline or
higher.
Ethanol gasoline
must not exceed
ElO
(10%).
Gasoline with higher percent-
ages of Ethanol are not acceptable for use in these
models
,
_and
can
void
the
warrenty.
Care
Of
The
Fuel
Supply
Use only clean
fuel!
The clearance of
the
components in
your fuel injection pump is very ctitical; 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 a good brand
of
engine oil, with
an
API classification
and SAE as stated in the
SPECIFICATIONS section
of
this
manual.Change the engine oil and oil
filter
after
the
initial
50
hours
Of
engine break-in operation and then every 100 hours
of operation thereafter. -
Westerbeke Corporation does not approve or disapprove
of
the use
of
synthetic oil;
If
synthetic oil
is
used, engine .
break-in must
be
performed using
Conventional
oil. Oil
change intervals must
be
as listed in the
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE-'section
of
this manual and not
to
be extended
if
synthetic
oil
is
used.
· -
NOTE:
The
itiformation above supersedes all previous
statements regarding synthetic
oil.
NOTE:
Be very careful not
to
overfill the oil
sump.
Overfilling
of
t~ie
oil sump will result in erratic operation
of
the
engine,
white-smokeyloil laden exhaust
discharge,
possible hard
starting or no start andfouled spark plugs.
Reference Service Bulletin
#256.
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
perfonns
double
duty.
It
allows
the
engine
to
run
at
proper
temperatures
by
transferring
heat
away
from
the
engine
to
the
coolant,
and
lubricates
and
protects
the
cooling
circuit
from
rust
and
corrosion.
Look
for
a
good
quality
antifreeze
that
contains
Supplemental
Cooling
Additives
(SCAs)
that
keep
the
antifreeze
chemically
balanced,
crucial
to
long
term
protection.
The
distilled
water
and
antifreeze
should
be
premixed
before
being
poured
into
the
cooling circuit
NOTE:
Look
for
the
new
environmentally-friendly
long
lasting
antifreeze
that
is
110W
available.
MAINTENANCE
Change
the
engine coolant
every
five
years
regardless
of the
number
of
operating
hours
as
the
chemical
additives
that
ptotect
and
lubricate
the
engine
have
a
limited
life.
COOLANT
RECOVERY
TANK
The
coolant
recovery
allows
for
the
expansion
and
_
contraction
of
the
engines coolant
during
engine
operation
without
introducing
air into
the
system.
This
recovery
tank is
provided
with
fresh
water
cooled
models
and
with
the
fresh
water
coolant
conversion
kit
and
must
be
installed
before
operating
the
engine.
NOTE:
T11is
tank,
with
its
short
run
of
plastic
hose,
1.s
best
located
at
or
above
the
level
of
the
engine's
manifold,
but
it
can
be
located
below
the
level
of
the
engine's manifold
if
the
particular
installation
makes
this
necessary.
Engines & Generators
8
To Next Page
Loading...
