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mits the engine to be moved slightly when it is being re-aligned.
Do
not use street elbows in suction piping.
All pipe and fittings should
be of bronze.
Use sealing compound at all connections to prevent air
leaks.
The neoprene impeller in the sea (raw) water pump should never
be run dry.
COOLANT RECOVERY TANK
Your
Westerbeke
diesel
is
designed for and supplied wi th a
remote
coolant
recovery
tank.
Once
the
engine
has
been
ini-
tially
filled
via
its
pressure
cap,
occasional
topping off can
be
done
through
the
recovery
tank.
Coolant
level
can
be
easily and frequently monitored.
Mount the recovery tank above
the engine and inside the cabin
where it will always be visible.
Take
care
that
the
plastic
tubing between the engine and the
recovery tank is led
so that it
will not chafe or kink.
FUEL TANK AND FILTERS
FILL CAP
COOLANT
RECOVERY __
COCKPIT
TANK
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ALTERNATE
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MOUNTING
STRAP
POSITIONS
CABIN
Fuel tanks may be of fiberglas,
monel, aluminum, plain steel or
terne plate.
If made of fiberglas, be certain that the interior is
gel
coated
to
prevent
fibers
from
contaminating
the
fuel
system.
Copper
or
galvanized
fuel
tanks
should
not
be
used.
It
is
not
necessary to mount the tank above the engine level as the fuel lift
pump provided will raise the fuel from the tank.
The amount of lift
should be kept minimum (6 feet being maximum).
If a tank is already
installed above the engine level, it can be utilized in this position.
Great care should be taken to ensure that the fuel system is correctly
installed
so
that
airlocks
are
eliminated
and
precautions
taken
against dirt and water entering the fuel.
A primary
fuel
filter
of
the
water
collecting
type
should
be
installed between the fuel tank and the fuel lift pump.
A recommended
type is available from the list of accessor ies.
The secondary fuel
fil ter
is fitted on the engine between the fuel lift pump and the
injection pump and has a replaceable element.
As the fuel lift pump has a capacity in excess of that required by
the injection pump, the return is piped to the fuel tank and should be
connected to the top of the tank and the return extended down into the
tank.
To
insure
satisfactory operation,
a
diesel
engine must have a
dependable supply of clean diesel fuel.
For this reason, cleanliness
and care are especially important at the time when the fuel tank is
installed, because dirt left anywhere in the fuel lines or tank will
certainly cause fouling of the injector nozzles when the engine is
started for the first time.
FUEL PIPING
We recommend fuel
hose or copper tubing together with sui table
fittings,
both for
the supply line and
the return line.
Run the
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