Westerbeke 6.5 MCG Service Manual page 85

REMOTE OIL FILTER (OPTIONAL) PN.040078
INSTALLATION
This popular accessory is used to relocate the engine's oil fil-
ter from the engine to a more convenient location such as an
engine room bulkhead.
NOTE: Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE in this manual for
instructions on removing the oil filter.
To install, simply remove the engine oil filter and thread on
WESTERBEKE's remote oil filter kit as shown. Always
install this kit with the oil filter facing down as illustrated.
Contact your WESTERBEKE dealer for more information.
THE OUT CONNECTION
MUST ATTACH TO THE IN
CONNECTION AT THE
REMOTE OIL FILTER.
APPLY A THIN COAT OF CLEAN OIL TO THE O·RING WHEN
INSTALLING THIS KIT. THREAD THE KIT ON, THEN HAND
TIGHTEN AN ADDITIONAL 314 TURN AFTER THE O·RIHG
CONTACTS THE BASE.
NOTE: Westerbeke is not responsible for engine failure due to
incorrect installation of the Remote Oil Filter.
A
CAUTION:
It
is vital to install the oil lines cor·
rectly. If the oil nows In the reverse direction. the by-
pass valve in the tOter assembly will prevent the oil
from reaching the engine causing an internal engine
failure. If there is no oil pressure reading. shutdown
immediately and check the hose connections.
APPLY. A THIN COAT OF CLEAN OIL TO THE FilTER
GASKET WHEN INSTALLING. AFTER THE FILTER
. CO.NTACTS THE BASE, TIGHTEN IT AN ADDITIONAL
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