Westerbeke 50 - Maintenance; Periodic Attention

MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC ATTENTION:
After you have taken delivery of your engine, it is important that
you make the following checks right after the first fifty hours of its
operation.
Note: Transmissions generally require fluid change after the
first 25 to 30 hours of operation. Refer to the Transmission section
of this manual for details.
FIFTY HOUR CHECKOUT (INITIAL)
Do the following:
1. Retorque the cylinder head
bolts.
2. Retorque the rocker bracket
nuts and adjust valve rocker
clearance.
3. Check and adjust, if necessary,
the forward drum assembly and the
reverse band on manual SAO and SA-l
transmissions.
4. Change engine lubricating oil
and oil filter.
s. Check for fuel and lubr icating
oil leaks. Correct if necessary.
6. Check cooling system for leaks
and inspect water level.
7. Check for loose fittings,
clamps, connections, nuts, bolts,
vee belt tensions, etc. Pay par-
ticular attention to loose
engine mounts engine mount fit-
tings. These could cause mis-
alignment.
DAILY CHECKOUT
Do the following:
1. Check the sea water strainer, if one has been installed.
2. Check water level in cooling system.
3. Check lubricating oil level in sump. Fill to highest mark on
dipstick.
4. Turn down grease cup on water pump, if used, one full turn.
5. Check fluid level in transmission. Fill to highest mark on
dipstick with proper fluid.
SEASONAL CHECK-OUT (MORE OFTEN IF POSSIBLE)
Do the following:
1. Check gener ator , alternator and sea water pump "V" belts for
proper tension.
2. Check water level in battery.
3. Change oil in sump. See Note.
4. Replace lubricating oil filter, Figure 2. See Note.
5. Fill sump with diesel lubricating oil to highest mark on dipstick.
Refer to Specification page for proper quantity of oil. Do Not
Overfill. See Note.
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