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Westerbeke Vire 7 - User Manual

Westerbeke Vire 7
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OWNER==S MANUAL
WESTERBEKE
Vire 7 Marine Engine
Publication #15261
Issue Date 1 December 1975
Edition 4
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Westerbeke Vire 7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandWesterbeke
ModelVire 7
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Technical Data

Installing the Engine in the Boat

The Engine Bed

Describes requirements for a rugged and solid engine bed construction, including fiberglass hull considerations.

Installation of Engine and Propeller Shaft

Exhaust Pipe and Cooling System

Other Things to Remember

Fuel and Running

Fuels

Specifies recommended gasoline grades and oil mixtures for two-stroke engine operation.

Starting

Details the procedure for starting a cold engine, including choke usage and throttle settings.

Starting (warm engine)

Outlines the starting procedure for a warm engine, emphasizing no choke usage and full throttle.

Engine Speed and Maneuvering of Reverse;Reduction Gear

Running-In of engine

Stopping

Construction

General

Provides an overview of the Vire 7 engine's design, including its marine-specific features and components.

Engine

Cooling

Carburetor

Magneto

Starter Generator

Reverse;Reduction Gear

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Intervals

Outlines scheduled maintenance tasks for the beginning of the boating season, and at 50, 100, and 300-hour intervals.

Lubrication

Specifies lubricants and quantities required for the gear box based on ambient temperatures.

Reverse;Reduction Gear Lubrication

Checking the Spark Plug

Drying the Wet Magneto

Cleaning the Carburetor Strainer

Cleaning the Carburetor

Cleaning the Air Filter

Adjusting the Carburetor

Idling

Explains how to adjust the carburetor for correct idling RPM under load and at no load.

Full Power

Describes how to adjust the fuel needle valve for optimal engine output at full throttle.

Adjusting The Magneto breaker Point Gap

Adjusting the Ignition Timing

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Dismantling the Engine

Provides step-by-step instructions for removing the flywheel and opening the crankshaft casing.

Opening of Crankshaft Casing

Details the process of dismantling the engine by removing the gearbox, cylinder, and crankshaft casing halves.

Assembling the Engine

Guides the user through the meticulous process of reassembling engine components, emphasizing cleanliness and lubrication.

Fastening of Flywheel

Dismantling the Reverse;Reduction Gear Box

Assembling the Reverse;Reduction Gear Box

STORAGE OF ENGINE

FAULT FINDING CHART

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