Lay-Up And Recommissioning - Westerbeke 3.0 BPMG Operator's Manual

LAY-UP AND RECOMMISSIONING
GENERAL
Many owners rely on their boatyards to prepare their craft,
including engines and generators, for lay-up during the
off-season or for long periods of inactivity. Others prefer to
accomplish lay-up preparation themselves.
The procedures which follow will allow you to perform your
own lay-up and recommissioning, or to use as a check list if
others do the procedures.
These procedures should afford your engine protection
during a lay-up and also help familiarize you with the
maintenance needs of your engine.
If
you have any questions regarding lay-up procedures, call
your local servicing dealer; he will
be
more than willing to
provide assistance.
ENGINE COOLING (Raw Water Cooled Models)
If
the engine will be out of commission for 3 months or
more, the engine's cooling passages should be flushed with
fresh water. Also the water pump(s) should be disassembled
and the impellers stowed in a cool, dark area. Instructions
for flushing the cooling system are shown on the next
page.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
With the engine warm, drain all the lubricating oil from Qie
oil sump. Remove and replace the oil filter and fill the sump
with new oil. Use the correct
grade
of oil. refer to the
ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL pages in this manual for the
oil changing procedure. Run the engine and make
sure
there
are no leaks.
A
CAUTION:
Do not leave the engine's old
lubricating oil in the sump ovet the lay"'up period •.
Lubricatlng·oil and combustion,deposits combine to
produce hannful chemicals whicb can reduce the life of
· your
engine's intemal
parts.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Clean the filter screen in the flame arrester, and place a clean
cloth lightly soaked in lube oil around the flame arrester to
block any opening. Also place an oil-soaked cloth in the
thru-hull exhaust port. Make note to remove cloths prior to
start-up!
FUEL SYSTEM
Top off your fuel tanks with
unleaded
~oline of.~9 oc~e
or higher. A fuel conditioner such as
mann~ sta~il
gasohne
should be added. Change the element in your gasoline/water
separator and clean the metal bowl. Re-install and make
certain there are no leaks. Clean up any spilled fuel.
STARTER MOTOR
Lubrication and cleaning of the starter drive pinion is
advisable, the pinion is accessible when the flywheel cover is
removed. Make sure the battery connections
are
shut off
before attempting to remove the starter. Take care
m
properly
replacing any electrical connections removed from the starter.
SPARES
Lay-up time
provid~
a good opportunity to inspect your
WESTERBEKE
engine to see if external items such as drive
belts or coolant hoses need replacement. Check your basic
spares kit and order items not on hand, or replace those items
used during the lay-up, such as filters and zinc anodes. Refer
to the SPARE PARTS section of this manual.
BATIERIES
If batteries are to be left; on board during the lay-up period,
make sure they are fully charged, and will
~~
that way,
to prevent them from freezing. If there exists any doubt that
the batteries will not remain fully charged, or that they will
be subjected to severe environmental conditions, remove
the batteries and store them in a warmer; more compatible
environment.
Engines
&
Generators
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