LAY·UP
&
RECOMMISSIONING
Starter
Motor
Lubrication
and
cleaning
of
the
starter
drive
pinion
is
advisable,
if access
to
the starter pennits
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)
WESTERBEKE
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
I
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
eil
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 wanner, more compatible
environment
A
WARNING:
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
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
WESIBRBEKE 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.
flecommissioning
The
reco~ssioning
of
your
WESIBRBEKE 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
servicing
batteries.
LBSd
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.
Shat
off
all
electrical
equipment
In
the
vicinity
ta
prevent
electrical
arcing
during
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
811
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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&
Generators
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