ENGINE
ADJUSTMENTS
When installing the
new
oil filter element, wipe
the
filter
gasket's sealing surface
on
the engine block
free
of
oil
and
. apply a
thin
coat
of
clean engine oil to
the
rubber gasket
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on
the
new
oil
filter.
Screw
the
filter onto the threaded
oil
'"
filter nipple,
and
then tighten
the
filter
firmly
by
hand.
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OIL
PRESSURE
GAUGE
TESTING
OIL
PRESSURE
To test the oil pressure, remove
the
oil
pressure sender,
then
install a
m,echanical
oil pressure gauge
in
it's place. After
wanning
up
the engine, set the engine speed at idle and
read
the oil pressure gauge.
OIL
PRESSURE
WILL
RANGE
BETWEEN
50
AND
55PSI
AT
1800
RPM
LOW
OIL
PRESSURE
The specific safe minimum
oil
pressure
is
5 -
10
psi.
A
grad-
ualloss
of
oil pressure usually indicates
worn
bearings.
ENGINE
OIL
CHANGE
1.
Draining the Oil Sump. Discharge
the
used
oil
through
the sump drain hose (attached
to
the front of the engine)
while the engine
is
wann. Drain
the
used
oil
completely,
replace the hose
in
its bracket, and replace the
end
cap
securely.
NOTE:
Thread size
for
the lube oil drain hose capped end
is
114
NPT.
~':I~-8mlm
[11/161
SOCKET
WIPE
SURFACE
CLEAN
BEFORE
INSTALLING.
APPLY
CLEAN
ENGINE
o/L
INSTALLING
3.
Filling the Oil Sump. Add new oil through
the
oil
filler
cap
on
the
top
of
the engine or through the
side
oil
filL
After refilling,
run
the generator for a
few
moments while
checking the
oil
pressure. Make sure there
is
no
leakage
around the
new
oil filter or from the
oil
drain system,
and
stop the engine. Then check the quantity
of
oil
with
the
lube oil dipstick. Fill
to,
but not over the high mark
on
the
dipstick, should
the
engine require additional
oil.
Use
a heavy
duty
engine oil with
an
API classification of
CF,
CG-4,
CH-4 or
CI-4.
Change the engine oil after
an
initial 50
hours
of
break-in operation, and every 100 hours
of
operation
thereafter. For recommended oil use SAE
15W-40
(oil
viscosity). WESTERBEKE recommends the
use
of
synthetic oil.
W",IWUIVt
USING
AN
8MM
{lJ/76',
SOCKET
THE
OIL
OR
PUMP
THE
WARMED
UP
THRU
THE
HOSE
2.
Replocing the Oil
Filter.
When
removing
the
used
oil
filter,
you may
find
it helpful and cleaner
to
punch a hole
in
the upper and lower portion
of
the
old filter
to
drain
the
oil from it into a container before removing
it
This helps
to lessen spillage. A small style automotive filter wrench
should be helpful
in
removing
the
old
oil
filter.
NOTE:
Do
not
punch this hole without first loosening the
filter to
make
certain il can
be
removed!
"Mr
WESTERBEKE
Engines & Generators
63
OIL
GALLERY
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