13
OPERATION
PREPARATION
FOR
FIRST
START
The
engine
is·
shipped
IIdry"
...
with
lubricating
oil
drained
from
the
crankcase
and
transmission. There-
fore,
be
sure to follow these
recom-
mended
procedures
carefully
before
starting
the engine for the
first
time.
1.
Remove
oil
filler
cap
and
fill
oil
sump
with
heavy
duty, diesel
lubricat-
ing
oil
to the highest
mark
on
the dip-
stick.
See
table
under Maintenance for
an
approved lubricating
oil.
Do
not
overfill.
Select
an
approved
grade
from
the
listing
and
continue to
use
it.
2.
Fill
the reverse gear to the high-
est
mark
on
the dipstick with
TYPE
A
transmission
fluid.
Do
not
overfill.
Oil
level for the Short
Profile
Sail-
ing
Gear
is
measured
before threading
the dipstick into the housing.
Engine
oil
is
not
recommended
because
it
can
foam
and
it
can
contain addi-
tives
harmful
to
some
transmissions.
If
the engine
is
equipped with a V
drive,
fill
to the
full
mark
on
the dipstick
with the
recommended
lubricant specified
on
the data tag
on
the V drive housing.
3.
Fill
fresh water cooling system with
a
50-50
anti-freeze
solution only
after
opening
all
petcocks
and
plugs until
all
entrapped
air
is
expelled.
Fill
surge tank to within
one
inch
of the top.
Check
this
level
after
engine
has
run
for a
few
minutes.
If
trapped
air
is
released, the water
level
may
have
dropped.
If
so,
re-
fill
tank to within
one
inch
of
top
and
replace
filler
cap.
4.
Ensure
battery water level
;s
at
least
3/8"
above
the battery
plates
and
battery
is
fully
charged
so
that
it
is
capable of the extra
effort
that
may
be
required
on
the
first
start.
5.
Fill
fuel tank with clean Diesel
fuel
oil;
No.2 diesel fuel
oil
is
recommended.
The
use
of
No.
1
is
permissible but
No.
2
is
preferred
because of
its
higher lubricant
content.
NOTE:
If
there
is
no
filter
in the
filler
of the fuel tank, the
recom-
mended
procedure
is
to
pour
the fuel
through a funnel of
200
mesh
wire
screen.
6.
Fill
grease
cup
on
the sea water
pump,
if
present, with a
good
grade
of water
pump
grease.
FUEL
SYSTEM
lhefuel
injection
system of a
com-
pression ignition engine
depends
upon
very high fuel pressure during
the
injection
stroke to function
correctly.
Relatively tiny
move-
ments
of the
pumping
plungers pro-
duce
this
pressure
and
if
any
air
is
present inside the
high
pressure
line,
then
this
air
acts
as
a cushion
and
prevents the correct pressure,
and
therefore fuel
injection,
from
being achieved.
In
consequence
it
is
essential
that
all
air
is
bled
from
the system
whenever
any
part
of the system
has
been
opened
for
repair
or servicing.
BLEEDING
PROCEDURES
BY
MODEL
1.
Initial
Engine
Start-up
(Engine stoppage
due
to lack
of fuel)
a. Insure
that
the fuel tank(s)
is
filled
with the proper
grade of diesel
fuel.
b.
Fill
any
large primary
filter/
water separator with clean
diesel fuel
that
is
installed
between
the fuel tank
and
en-
gine.
To
attempt to
fill
any
large primary
filter
using the
manual
priming lever
on
the en-
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