LAY·UP
&
RECOMMISSIONING
Starter
Motor
Lubrication
and
cleaning
of
the
starter
drive
pinion
is
advisable,
if access
to
the starter
permits
its
removal.
Make sure the
battery connections
are
shut off before attempting
to
remove
the
starter.
Take care
in
properly replacing any electrical
connections removed
from
the
starter.
Cylinder
Lubrication
(Diese4
. .
If
you anticipate a long
lay-up
period (12 months or more)
WES'IERBEKE recommends removing the
fuel
injectors for
access
to
the cylinders. Squirt light lubricating oil into the
cylinders
to
prevent
the
piston rings
from
sticking
to
the
cylinder walls.
Make sure you have replacements for
the
injector
and
return
line sealing washers.
Intake
Manifold
(Gasoline]
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
through-hull
exhaust
port.
Make
a
note
to
remove
cloths
prior
to
start-up!
Cylinder
Lubrication
[Gasoline]
Spray fogging
oil
into the
open
air intake, with the flame
arrestor removed, while the generator
is
running. The fogging
ail will stall out the engine and coat the valves, cylinders
and
spark plugs for winter protection.
NOTE:
The
spark plugs will need
to
be
removed for cleaning
and regapping at spring
commissioning.
Batteries
If
batteries
are
to
be left on board during the lay-up period,
make
sure that
they
are
fully
charged, and will remain that
way,
to
prevent
them
from
freezing.
If
there
is
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
A
WARNING:
Lead
acid
batteries
emn
hydrogen,
a
highly-explosive
gas,
which
can
be
lgnfted
by
electrical
arcing
or
a
lighted
cigarette,
cigar,
or
pipe.
Do
not
smoke
or
allow
an
open
flame
near
the
battery
being
serviced.
Shut
off
all
electrical
equipment
In
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcing
during
servicing.
Transmission
[Propulsion
Engine]
Check
or change the fluid
in
the transmission
as
required.
Wipe
off grime and grease and touch up any unpainted areas.
Protect
the coupling
and
the output flange with
an
anti-
corrosion coating. Check that the transmission vent
is open.
Spare
Parts
Lay-up
time
provides 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
SPARE
PARTS
section of this
manual.
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Recommissioning
The
reco~ssioning
of your
WESTERBEKE
engine after a
seasonal lay-up generally follows the
same
procedures
as
those
presented
in
the
PREPARATIONS
FOR
STARTING
section regarding preparation for starting
and
normal starts.
However,
some of the lay-up procedures
will
need
to
be
counteracted before starting the engine.
1.
Remove the oil-soaked cloths
from
the intake manifold
2. Remove the
raw
water pump cover
and
gasket.
and
discard
the
old
gasket Install
the
raw water
pump
impeller
removed during lay-up (or a replacement,
if
required).
Install the
raw
water pump cover
with
a new cover
gasket.
3.
Reinstall the batteries that were
removed
during the lay-
up,
and reconnect the battery cables,
making
sure the
terminals are clean
and
that the
connections
are tight.
Check
to
make sure that the batteries
are
fully
charged.
A
CAUTION:
Wear
rubber
gloves,
a
rubber
apron,
and
eye
protection
when
servit:lng
batteries.
Lead
acid
batteries
emit
hydrogen,
a
highly
explosive
gas,
which
can
be
Ignited
by
electrical
arcing
or
a
lighted
cigarette,
cigar,
or
pipe.
Do
not
smoke
or
allow
an
open
flame·
near
the
battery
being
serviced.
Shut
off
all
electrical
equipment
In
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcing
dudng
servicing.
4.
Remove the spark
plugs,
wipe
clean,
re-gap,
and install
to
proper tightness
[gasoline].
5.
Check
the condition
of
the
zinc
anode
in
the
raw water
circuit and clean or replace the
anode
as
needed.
Note
that
· it
is
not
necessary to flush the antifreeze/fresh
water
· solution from the
raw
water coolant
system.
When
the
engine
is
put into operation, the
system
will
self-flush
in
a
short period of time
with
no
adverse
affects.
It
is
advisable,
as
either
an
end of
season
or recommissioning
service,
to
inspect
the
area where
the
zinc
is
located
in
the
heat
exchanger and clear
any and
all
zinc
debris
from
that
area.
6.
Start the engine
in
accordance with procedures described
in
the
PREPARATIONS
FOR
INITIAL
START-UP
section
of
this
manual.
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