Fuel, Engine Oil And Engine Coolant - Westerbeke 4.5 BCGB - 60HZ Operator's Manual

FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT
GASOLINE
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CAUTION:
lls8 unleaded 89 Octane gasoline or
higher. Ethanol gasoline must not exceed E10 (11JD!o).
Gasoline with higher percentages of Ethanol are not
acceptable for use in these models and may void the
warranty.
Only use
unleaded
gasoline with an Octane rating of 8910r,
higher. The use of a lower Octane gasoline will result in a loss of
engine power and performance. Ethanol blended gasoline must
not exceed EHf(lO%). Use of higher blend is not acceptable for
use in these models.
NOTE: The generator compartment should have a gasoline fume
deu:ctor/alarm properly installed
and
working.
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WARNING:
Shut off the fuel valve at the tank
when servicing the fuel system. Take care in catching
any fuel that may spill. DO NOT allow any smoking,
open flames or other sources of fire near the fuel Sys·
tem when servicing. Ensure proper ventilation exists
when servicing the fuel system.
Care Of The Fuel Supply
Use only clean properly filtered fuel! The fit and tolerance of
some components in the unit's fuel system are very critical;
dirt particles which might pass through the filter can damage
these finely finished pari$. It is important to buy clean fuel,
and keep it clean. The best fuel can be rendered
unsatisfactory by careless handling or improper storage
facilities. To assure that the fuel going into the tank for your
engine's daily use is clean and pure,
ilil
following practice is
advisable: ·
Purchase a well-known brand of fuel.
Install and regularly service a good, Coast Guard approved
metal bowl type filter/water separator between the fuel tank
and the engine.
ENGINE OIL
Use a heavy duty engine oil as called for in the
Specifications Section of the manual. Change the engine oil
and filter after the initial 50 hours of break-in operation.
Then follow the oil and filter change intervals as specified in
the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE in this manual.
Westerbeke Corporation does not approve or disapprove
the use of synthetic oil. If synthetic oil is used, engine
break-in must
be
performed using conventional oil. Oil
change intervals must be as listed in te MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE section of the manual and not extended if
synthetic oils are used.
NOTE:
The information above supersedes all previous
statements regarding synthetic oil.
ENGINE COOLANT
WESTERBEKE recommends a mixture of 50% antifreeze
and 50% distilled water. Distilled water is free from the
chemicals that can corrode internal engine surfaces.
The antifreeze performs double duty. It allows the engine
to run at proper temperatures by transferring heat away from
the engine to the coolant.
It
also lubricates and protects the
cooling circuit from rust and corrosion. Look for a good
quality antifreeze that contains Supplemental Cooling
Additives (SCAs') that keep the antifreeze chemically
balanced, crucial to long term protection.
The distilled water and antifreeze should be pre-mixed
before being poured into the cooling circuit.
NOTE:
Use the new environmentally-friendly, long lasting,
antifreeze that is now available.
A proper 50/50 mixture as recommended will protect the
engine coolant to temperatures of
-4Qop.
COOLANT RECOVERY TANK
A coolant recovery tank kit is supplied with each generator.
The purpose of this recovery tank is to allow for engine
coolant expansion and contraction during engine operation,
without the loss of coolant and without introducing
air
into
the cooling system.
NOTE: This tank, with its shon run of plastic hose, is best
located at or above the level of the engine's exhaust
manifold.
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