Preparations For Starting - Westerbeke BTDA 15.0 Operator's Manual & Installation Manual

Preparation For Starting
Take the stilPS described below in starting your engine for the first time or after a prolonged
shutdown or layup.
Fill your engine with oil up to or near the
may have an affect on the dipstick read-
ing). Select readily available lubricating
upper
lim~
on the dipstick (the installation angle
oil with an API specification of CC or CD
and an SAE number suitable for the
temperature in your operating area. For
the quantity of oil needed in your engine,
refer to the "System Specification: sec-
tion of this manual.
Upper Limit
(Normal
Fill the fuel tank with a good grade of
No. 2 diesel fuel and prime the fuel
system up to the engine. When returning
fuel is free of air, the engine's fuel system
is bled and the engine is ready to start.
Limit
Each
un~
is supplied with a coolant recovery
k~
(#24977) as standard equipment which
must
be installed and the following applies:
A. Remove the pressure cap from the engine's exhaust manifold and slowly fill the engine's
cooling system with a mixture of water and antnreeze suitable for your temperature zone.
Operate the engine and observe the coolant level in the manUold. Maintain this level to
the base of the filler neck. Once the engine reaches ~s operating temperature (170 - 190'
F), make sure there is no problem
w~h
coolant flow through the manifold. Top off the
cooling system and install the pressure cap.
B. Make sure the plastic recovery tank is properly mounted near the unit (figure 3.19, page
28), in a location where
~
can be monitored and filled easily. The recovery tank should
be mounted at manifold level or above. For installations that require it, the plastic recovery
tank can be mounted below the exhaust manffold's level.
C. Add coolant to the plastic coolant recovery tank once you have topped off the exhaust
manffold fold right to the filler neck top.
NOTE: This is a closed type cooling system and little or no coolant
should be lost from the system. If excessive coolant is lost, artifically
pressurize the system and inspect for the cause.
W~h
the manifold filled
and air expelled, fill the coolant recovery tank han full. Monitor this
recovery tank daily and add coolant as needed. Periodically check that
the manifold is full when cold.
Make sure the Installation Checks have been made in accordance with those specified in the
"Installations and Installation Checks" section of this manual.
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