Lay-Up And Recommissioning - Westerbeke 3.5KW SBCG-60Hz Operator's Manual

LAY-UP & RECOMMISSIONING
GENERAL
Many owners rely on their boatyards to prepare their craft,
including engines and generators, for lay-up during the
off-season or for long periods of inactivity. Others prefer
to accomplish lay-up preparation themselves.
The procedures which follow will allow you to perform your
own lay-up and recommissioning, or you may use them as a
check list if others do the procedures.
These procedures should afford your engine protection
during a lay-up and also help familiarize you with the
maintenance needs of your engine.
If you have any questions regarding lay-up procedures, call
your local servicing dealer; he will be more than willing to
provide assistance.
CYLINDER/SPARK PLUGS
Spray fogging oil into the open air intake, with the flame
arrester removed, while the engine is running. The fogging
oil will stall the engine and coat the intake components,
valves, cylinders and spark plugs for winter protection.
NOTE:
At re-commissioning, remove the spark plugs and
clean and gap them. Rotate the engine by hand two complete
revolutions. Re-install the spark plugs and tighten securely
and firmly attach the high tension leds.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
With the engine warm, drain all the lubricating oil from the
oil sump. Remove and replace the oil filter and fill the sump
with new oil. Use the correct grade of oil. Refer to the
ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL pages in this manual for the
oil changing procedure. Run the engine make sure there are
no leaks.
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CAUTION:
00 not leave the engine's old engine
oil in the sump over the lay-up period. Lubricating oil
and combustion deposits combine to produce harmful
chemicals which can reduce the life of your engine's
internal parts.
Recommissioning
The recommissioning of your Westerbeke engine after a
seasonal lay-up generally follows the same procedures as
those described 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 any rags that were placed in the exhaust, intake
manifold, or flame arrester.
2. 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,
remove the sparl plugs, wipe clean, re-gap, and install to
proper tightness.
3. Make certian the cooling system intake hose is attached
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Clean the filter screen in the flame arrester, and place a clean
cloth lightly soaked in lube oil around the flame arrester to
block any opening. Also place an oil-soaked cloth in the
through-hull exhaust port, Make a note to remove cloths
prior to start-up!
FUEL SYSTEM
Top off your fuel tanks with unleaded gasoline of 89 octane
or higher. A fuel conditioner such as stabil gasoline stabilizer
should be added. Change the element in your gasoline/water
separator and clean the metal bowl. Re-install and make
certain there are no leaks. Clean up any spilled oil.
STARTER MOTOR
Lubrication and cleaning of the starter drive pinion is
advisable, the pinion is accessible when the flywheel cover is
removed. Make sure the battery connections are shut off
before attempting to remove the starter. Take care in properly
replacing any electrical connections removed from the starter.
SPARE PARTS
Lay-up time provides a good opportunity to inspect your
Westerbeke engine to see if external items such as drive belts
or coolant hoses need replacement. Check your basic spares
kit and order items not on hand, or replace those items used
during the lay-up, such as filters and zinc anodes. Refer to
the SPARE PARTS section of this manual.
BATTERIES
If batteries are to be left on board during the lay-up period,
make sure that they are fully charged, and will remain that
way, to prevent them from freezing. If there is any doubt that
the batteries will not remain fully charged, or that they will
be subjected to severe environmental conditions, remove the
batteries and store them in a warmer, more compatible
environment.
4. Check
the
conditlon of the heat exchanger zinc, clean or
replace as needed.
5. Make certain all electrical connections and switches are
in the correct position and there are no-loads on the
generator at start-up (see GENERATOR).
6. Inspect the fresh water pump impeller, replace if
necessary.
7. Start the engine in accordance with the procedures
described in the PREPARATIONS FOR STARTING
section of this manual.
and the thru-hull valve is open. .
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