Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User Manual

b. On
oiled
level
Table
engines having separately
reduction gears, check oil
and if necessary refill. See
4 for engine requirements.
c. On engines equipped with hy-
draulic reversing gears, check to
see that oil level is at full mark
on
bayonet stick. If necessary re-
fill with same grade oil used in
engine.
d. Turn grease cup on water pump
one turn. If necessary refill with
good grade waterproof grease.
(Bronze gear water pumps only).
e. With engine operating check oil
pressure.
f. With engine operating, check
temperature. On engines equipped
with temperature indicators, tem-
perature should be between 130 and
160 degrees F. (Fresh water 160
0
-
salt water 140
0
). If engine is not
equipped with a temperature gauge,
a rough determination can be made
by placing a hand on the engine
block. Engine should operate at a
temperature which will allo~ hold-
ing a hand on the block for a per iod
of 15 to 30 seconds.
3. FIFTY HOUR CHECK
a. Using sump pump, remove all oil
from crankcase. Refill with a good
grade oil as specified in Table 4.
b. Inspect oil cooler and remove
any accumulation of grit or dirt.
c. Oil generator, using three to
five drops of light engine oil.
d. Add three or four drops of med-
ium
engine oil to distributor oil
cup.
e. Clean fuel pump strainer.
4. ONE HUNDRED HOUR CHECK
a. Remove glass bowl from fuel
pump and clean out accumulated
sediment.
b. Inspect flame arrestor to be
sure air pass~ges are clean and
free from oil. If dirty remove and
wash with kerosene. Be' sure ar-
restor is thoroughly dry before re-
placing.
c. Check adjustment of clutch. See
Paragraphs 8 and 9, Section VI.
5. ONE HUNDRED FIFTY HOUR CHECK
a. Check valve tappet adjustment.
See Paragraph 7, Section VI.
b. Remove, clean, and reset spark
plugs. See Paragraph 13, Section VI.
c. Tighten all nuts and capscrews.
6. TWICE A SEASON CHECK
a. Apply one drop of light engine
oil to the breaker arm hinge pin
in distr ibutor.
b. Apply two or three drops of
light engine oil to the felt in the
top of the breaker cam and to the
governor weight pivots of the dis-
tr ibutor rotor.
c. Clean the engine thoroughly.
d. Tighten all lag bolts hold.ing
engine to bed.
e. Check engine alignment.
Paragraph 4, Section II.
See
f. Check carburetor adjustment.
See Paragraph 6, Section VI.
g. Clean and adjust distributor,
magneto breaker points. See Para-
graphs 1 and 5, Section VI.
h. Oil or replace cam lubricating
wicks on magneto. See Paragraph 5,
Sect ion VI.
7. ONCE A SEASON CHECK
a. Clean generator commutator. See

Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 Specifications

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Brand	Westerbeke
Model	ATOMIC 4
Category	Engine
Language	English