Westerbeke BTDA 15.0 Operator's Manual & Installation Manual page 91

Recommissioning
The recommissioning of your Westerbeke engine after a seasonal lay-up generally follows the
same procedures as those presented in the "Preparations For Starting" section regarding
preparation for starting and normal starts. However, some of the lay-up procedures will need
to be counteracted before starting the engine.
1. Remove the oil-soaked cloths from the intake manifold and from the through-hull exhaust
port.
2. Remove the raw water pump cover and gasket and discard the old gasket. Install the raw
water pump impeller removed- during lay-up (or replacement,
IT required). Install the raw
water pump cover wtth a new cover gasket.
3. Reinstall the batteries that were removed during the lay-up, and reconnect the battery
cables, making sure the terminals are clean and that the connections are tight. Check to
make sure that the batteries are fully-charged.
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WARNING
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Wear rubber gloves, a rubber apron, and eye protection when servicing
batteries. Lead acid batteries emtt hydrogen, a highly-explosive gas,
which can be igntted by electrical arcing' or a lighted cigarette, cigar,
or pipe. Do not smoke or allow an open flame near the battery being
serviced. Shut off all electrical equipment in the vicintty to prevent
electrical arcing during servicing.
4. Check the condition of the zinc anode in the raw water circutt and clean or replace the
anode as needed. Note that it is not necessary to flush the antifreeze/fresh water solution
from the raw water coolant system. When the engine is put into operation, the system will
self-flush in a short period of time with no adverse affects.
It
is adviseable to, as either
an end of season or recommissioning service to inspect the area that the zinc is located
at in the heat exchanger and clear any and all zinc debris from that area.
5. Start the engine in accordance with procedures in the "Preparations For Starting" section
of this manual.
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