LAY-UP
AND
RECOMMISSIONING
GENERAL
Many owners
rely
on their boatyards to prepare their craft,
including engines and generators, for lay-up during the
off-season or for long periods of inactivity.
Others prefer to
accomplish lay-up preparation themselves.
The procedures which follow will allow you
to
perform your
own lay-up and recommissioning, or to use
as
a check list
if
others do the procedures.
These procedures should afford your engine protection
during a lay-up and also help familiarize you with the
maintenance needs
of
your engine.
If
you
have any questions regarding lay-up procedures, call
your local servicing dealer;
he
will
be
more than willing
to
provide assistance.
ENGINE
COOLING
(Raw
Water
Cooled
Models)
If
the engine will be out
of
commission for 3 months or
more, the engine's cooling passages should be
flushed
with
fresh
water.
Also the water pump(s) should be disassembled
and the impellers stowed in a cool, dark area.
Instructions
for flushing the cooling system are shown on the next
page.
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
With the engine warm, drain all the lubricating oil from
Qie
oil
sump.
Remove and replace the oil filter and fill the sump
with new
oil.
Use the correct grade
of
oil.
refer to the
ENGINE
LUBRICATING
OIL
pages in this manual for the
oil changing procedure. Run
the engine and make
sure
there
are
no
leaks.
A
CAUTION:
Do
not
leave
the
engine's
old
lubricating
oil
in
the
sump
ovet
the
lay"'up
period
•.
Lubricatlng·oil
and
combustion,deposits
combine
to
produce
hannful
chemicals
whicb
can
reduce
the
life
of
·
your
engine's
intemal
parts.
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
Clean the filter screen in the
flame
arrester, and place a clean
cloth lightly soaked in lube oil around the
flame
arrester
to
block any opening. Also place
an
oil-soaked cloth in
the
thru-hull exhaust port. Make note
to
remove cloths prior to
start-up!
FUEL
SYSTEM
Top
off your fuel
tanks
with unleaded
~oline
of.~9
oc~e
or
higher.
A
fuel
conditioner such
as
mann~
sta~il
gasohne
should be
added.
Change the element in your gasoline/water
separator and clean the metal
bowl. Re-install and
make
certain there are
no
leaks. Clean up any spilled
fuel.
STARTER
MOTOR
Lubrication and cleaning of the starter drive pinion is
advisable, the pinion
is
accessible when the
flywheel
cover
is
removed. Make sure the battery connections
are
shut off
before attempting to remove the starter.
Take
care m properly
replacing
any
electrical connections removed from the
starter.
SPARES
Lay-up time
provid~
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 replace those items
used during the lay-up, such
as
filters and zinc
anodes.
Refer
to
the
SPARE
PARTS
section
of
this manual.
BATIERIES
If
batteries
are
to be
left;
on
board during the lay-up period,
make sure they are
fully charged, and will
~~
that
way,
to
prevent them from freezing.
If
there exists any doubt that
the batteries
will not remain fully charged, or that they will
be subjected
to
severe environmental conditions, remove
the
batteries and store them in a
warmer;
more compatible
environment.
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