Fuel, Engine Oil And Engine Coolant - Westerbeke 29.0 EGED 60Hz Operator's Manual

DIESEL FUEL, ENGINE OIL AND ENGINE COOLANT
DIESEL FUEL
Use a diesel fuel that meets the requirements of No.
2-D
SAE J 313 and has a Cetane rating of #45 or higher grade of
diesel fuel according to ASTM 0975
Care Of The Fuel Supply
Use only
clean
diesel fuel! The clearance of the components
in your engines fuel injection pump is very critical; invisible
dirt particles which might pass through the primary and sec-
ondary filters can damage these finely machined parts. It is
impm1ant to buy clean fuel, and keep it dean. The best fuel
can be rendered unsatisfactory by careless handling or
improper storage facilities. To ensure that the fuel going into
the tank for your engine's daily use is clean and pure, the
f-ollowing practice is advisable:
Pin-chase a well-known brand of fuel. The use of additives
to combat BAC1ERIAL growth in the fuel tank is
recommended such as Bio-Bor and an additive such
as
Diesel Kleen
+
Cetane Boost. to help restore lubricity back
into the diesel fuel when an Ultra Low Sulfur diesel is being
used.
Install and regularly service a good, visual-type fuel
filter/water separator between the fuel
tank
and the engine.
The Raycor 500 MA or 230 RMAM are good examples of
such filters. A
10
micron filter element is recommended.
ENGINE OIL
Use a heavy duty diesel oil with an API classification ofCF,
CG-4, CH-4 or CI-4. Change the engine oil and filter after an
initial 50 hours of break-in operation. Then follow the oil and
filter change intervals as specified in the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE in this manual. Westerbeke Corporation does
not approve or disapprove the use of synthetic oils. If
synthetic oils are 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 be extended if synthetic oils are used.
· NOTE:
The infonnation above supersedes all previous
statements regarding synthetic oil.
SAE OIL VISCOSITY . .
For all temperature ranges: SAE 15W-40 or SAE lOW-40 ...
· 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 performs 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
antifreezethat'is now available.
. PURCHASING ANTIFREEZE
Select a brand of antifreeze specified for diesel engines.
Antifreeze specified for diesel engines contains a special
additive to protect against cavitation erosion of the engine's
cylinder walls. Prestone and Zerex
are
two nationally known
brands that offer antifreeze specifically
for use
in
diesel
engines. Select the pre-mixed variety so
that
the
correct
mixture will always
be
added to the cooling system when
needed. Change the antifreeze mixture according
to
the
MA1NTENANCE
SCHEJ?ULE in
this
manual.
MAINTEN.A8CE .
Change the eniirte coolant every five years regardless
~f
the
number of operating hours as the chemical additives that
protect and lubricate the engine have a limited ll.fe.
COOLANT RECOVERY TANK
The coolant recovery tank allows for the expansion and
contraction of the engines coolant during engine operation
without iJ;ttroducing 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.
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NOTE: This tank, ;vith its short run of plastic hose, is best
located at or above the level of the engines tnanifold, but it
can be located below the level of the engines manifold if the
particular installation maJ:es this necessary.
Engines
&
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