Fuel, Engine Oil And Engine Coolant; Fresh Water Cooled Models - Westerbeke 3.0 BPMG Operator's Manual

FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT
GASOLINE
, : A
CAUTION:~-----------'-----.
Use unleaded 89 Octane gasoline or higher. Ethanol gasoline
must not exceed ElO (10%). Gasoline with higher percent-
ages of Ethanol are not acceptable for use in these models
, _and can void
the
warrenty.
Care
Of
The Fuel Supply
Use only clean fuel! The clearance of the components in
your fuel injection pump is very ctitical; invisible dirt
particles which might pass through the filter can damage
these finely finished parts. 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, the 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 good brand of engine oil, with an API classification
and SAE as stated in the SPECIFICATIONS section of this
manual.Change the engine oil and oil filter
after
the initial 50
hours
Of
engine break-in operation and then every 100 hours
of operation thereafter. -
Westerbeke Corporation does not approve or disapprove of
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 the
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE-'section of this manual and not to be extended
if
synthetic oil
is
used. · -
NOTE:
The itiformation above supersedes all previous
statements regarding synthetic oil.
NOTE:
Be very careful not
to
overfill the oil sump. Overfilling
of
t~ie
oil sump will result in erratic operation of the engine,
white-smokeyloil laden exhaust discharge, possible hard
starting or no start andfouled spark plugs.
Reference Service Bulletin #256.
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 perfonns double duty. It allows the engine
to
run
at
proper temperatures by transferring heat away from
the
engine
to
the coolant, and 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 premixed before
being
poured
into the cooling
circuit
NOTE:
Look for the new environmentally-friendly long lasting
antifreeze that
is
110W available.
MAINTENANCE
Change the engine coolant every five years regardless of the
number of operating hours as the chemical additives that
ptotect and lubricate the engine have a limited life.
COOLANT RECOVERY TANK
The
coolant recovery allows for the expansion and
_ contraction of the engines coolant during engine operation
without introducing air into the system. This recovery
tank
is
provided with fresh water cooled models and with the fresh
water coolant conversion kit and must be installed before
operating the engine.
NOTE:
T11is tank, with its short run of plastic hose,
1.s
best
located at or above the level of the engine's manifold, but
it
can be located below the level of the engine's manifold if the
particular installation makes this necessary.
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