Westerbeke BCD 4.4KW Operator's Manual page 70

*4. Adjust valve clearances.
5. Adjust the water pump drive belt tension, if required.
6. Lubricate the ball joint linkage between the run solenoid and the throttle arm. Make sure the fuel solenoid
operates properly when 10 - 12 volts are present at the solenoid during preheat.
7. Adjust the engine's no-load speed, if required (hertz). Please note that this adjustment is not a warrant-
able adjustment during or after the generator's break-in.
Servicing After Every 100 Hours of Operation
1. Change the engine's lubrication oil and oil filter.
2. Adjust the water pump drive belt tension, if required.
3. Lubricate the ball joint linkage between the run solenoid and the throttle arm.
ServiCing After Every 250 Hours of Operation
1. Replace the fuel filter elements in the electric fuel lift pump and in the engine-mounted secondary fuel
filter.
2. Lubricate the ball joint linkage between the run solenoid and the throttle arm.
Servicing After Every 500 Hours of Operation
*1. Torque the cylinder head bolts.
*2. Adjust the valve clearances.
3. Drain, flush, and refill the fresh water cooling system. The illustration on pages 6 to 9 show the heat ex-
changer and the zinc anode location. The drain plug for the fresh water system is next to the zinc anode.
*4. Check the condition of the starter motor drive pinion; lubricate the pinion.
5. Check the resistance of the glow plugs. (.4 to .6 ohms)
NOTE: Items highlighted by an asterisk (*) should be performed by a competent mechanic.
6. Check the condition of the sea water pump. Examine the pump for leaks and internal wear. Check the
impeller cover, the cam plate, and the internal housing for wear. Check the impeller and replace it if it
is worn or cracked. Replace worn components as needed. Operating condition (such as sea water)
affect the service life of the sea water pump's components. Therefore, the life of the sea water pump or
the lives of the pump's various components which come in contact with sea water cannot be accurate-
ly predicted.
7. CHECK TIlE INTERNAL CONDITION OF TIlE WATER INJECTED EXHAUST ELBOW.
INSPECT TIlE EXHAUST AND WATER PASSAGES. REMOVE ANY CARBON AND/OR
CORROSION BUILD UP. REPLACE TIlE ELBOW IF CORROSION IS EXTENSIVE.
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