Fuel System - Westerbeke 4KW-7.7KW-11KW-12 5KW Operator's Manual

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5.
Replacement of oil filter
Being
a
replaceable
cartridge
type,
the oil
filter
requires
no cleaning inside.
In
install ing
the oil
filter.
apply engine oil thinly on to
the O-ring, and then tight-en it
by hand firmly.
When removing the used filter,
cover over with a plastic bag.
This
will
allow
both
filter
element and spilled oil to be
collected
cleanly
without
spilling oil in the bilge.
Note A:
After
market
filters
are
not
recommended
material standard or diameters of important
be entirely different from genuine parts.
since
the
items might
Note B:
Immediately after filter change and oil fill, run engine
to enSure that oil pressure is normal and that there are
no oil leaks.
FUEL SYSTEM
1.
Diesel fuel
USE #2 DIESEL FUEL.
NEVER OSE KEROSENE OR HEAVY OIL.
In cold weather, particularly, much water vapor is produced when
much air is present in the fuel tank.
The tank, therefore, should
be kept full as much as possible.
The fuel tank,
furthermore,
needs to be kept completely free of
dirt and water.
2.
To
this
end,
it
is
most
desirable that
a primary fuel
filter of the water entrapment
type
be
installed between
the
fuel
tank and' engine.
Such a
filter is available under part
'24985.
(See
your
local
dealer. )
Water entrapment
filter
'24985
is
shown
opposite.
Inspect
frequently
for
presence
of
water in the clear bowl.
Drain
it
off
by
loosening
the
air
vent and opening the drain.
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