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  • Page 1 M2.02 Operation manual M2.06...
  • Page 3 Please enter the serial numbers here. These numbers should be quoted when inquiring about Customer Ser- vice, Repairs or Spare Parts (see page 6). We reserve the right to make any changes without previous notice. Copyright © 2012 Vetus N.V. Schiedam Holland...
  • Page 4 Please read and observe the information giv- This engine has been built exclusively for the The relevant accident prevention guidelines en in this operation manual. This will enable application specified in the scope of sup- and other generally accepted safety and you to avoid accidents, preserve the manu- ply and is to be used only for the intended industrial hygiene regulations must be ob-...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety measures Maintenance Checking engine speed Cleaning the heat exchanger Warning indications Introduction Preventing fire and explosion Maintenance schedule Winter storage procedure Prevention of injury Checking engine oil level When problems occur Checking and cleaning the raw Recommissioning after win- water strainer ter storage Introduction...

  • Page 6: Safety Measures

    1 Safety measures Warning indications Warning indications The following warning indications are used in this manual in the context of safety: Symbols anger aution Indicates that great potential danger exists Indicates that the usage procedures, actions Indicates that the relevant procedure that can lead to serious injury or death.

  • Page 7: Preventing Fire And Explosion

    1 Safety measures Preventing fire and explosion ire risk • Do not smoke if refuelling. • Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is • Connecting (emergency) extra starting bat- running! tery • Avoid spilling fuel on hot surfaces. Spilled Only refuel with the engine stopped.

  • Page 8: Prevention Of Injury

    1 Safety measures Prevention of injury • The moving parts of the engine are danger- • Satisfy yourself that everything is in order • Remove any tool used to turn the engine ous. Never touch moving parts of the en- before the engine is started again! over.
  • Page 9 1 Safety measures Prevention of injury • Be careful with battery acid! • Make sure that you are wearing suitable If battery acid comes in contact with the clothing before starting work! eyes or skin, rinse the affected part imme- For your own safety you will most likely diately with copious amounts of water.

  • Page 10: When Problems Occur

    1 Safety measures When problems occur When the engine stops suddenly: lf the engine overheats: If the fan belt is broken: If the engine stops suddenly, do not start it If the engine should overheat, do not switch Immediately stop the engine. If an engine is again immediately.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    2 Introduction Dear customer, Vetus diesel engines are designed for pleas- We have endeavoured to highlight any differ- We are available to help with any additional ure craft. Consequently, a wide range of vari- ences so that you will able to locate the oper- inquiries.

  • Page 12: Data Tag

    1 Engine data tag 2 Engine data tag location 3 Engine serial number The Vetus engine serial number and perfor- The type plate is positioned as shown. The Mitsubishi engine serial number is mance data are printed on the engine data stamped on the fuel injection pump.

  • Page 13: Cylinder Numbering And Direction Of Rotation

    Direction of rotation - Incorrectly adjusted injector volume and injector volume may only be carried out by The direction of rotation is viewed towards poor engine performance. authorised Vetus Service personnel. the flywheel counter clockwise. - Breaking emission regulations.

  • Page 14: Identification Of Engine Parts

    2 Introduction Identification of engine parts Service side 1 Oil filler cap 2 Raw water inlet ø 20 mm 1 17 3 Raw water pump 4 Oil dipstick 5 Manual operation of fuel supply pump 6 Oil filter 7 Water separator/fuel filter drain plug 8 Water separator/Fuel filter 9 Connection for gearbox push-pull cable 10 Fuse...
  • Page 15 2 Introduction Identification of engine parts Starter side 19 Gearbox 20 Gearbox drain plug 25, 26, 27 31, 26 21 Gearbox oil dipstick/filler cap 22 Starter motor 23 Alternator 24 V-belt 25 Connection for extra expansion tank (Keel cooling model only) 26 Calorifier connection 27 Cooling system air bleed nipple 28 Filler cap for cooling system...

  • Page 16: Control Panels

    2 Introduction Control panels Basic panel, model 22 Sailingboat panel, model 10 Fly-bridge panel, excl. voltmeter, model 21 1 Tachometer/Operating hours counter 8 Indicator light pre-heating 2 Voltmeter 9 Warning light gearbox low oil pressure 3 Starter pre-heat switch/lock 4 Warning light high raw water temperature 5 Warning light low oil pressure 6 Warning light high coolant temperature 7 Warning light battery charging...

  • Page 17: Control Lever

    2 Introduction Control lever neutral gearbox reverse gearbox forward reverse throttle forward throttle Single lever control Single lever control handle for two engines handle for 1 engine 6 Operating lever Operating lever for 1 or 2 engines. The control lever works as shown in the dia- gram.

  • Page 18: First Commissioning

    CF4, CG4, CH4, CI4 ACEA: A3/B3, A3/B4, E7 For example: - Vetus Marine Diesel Engine Oil 15W40 - Shell Rimula R4 L 15W40 1 Commissioning the engine 2 Filling with engine oil Before starting the engine for the first time, As a rule engines are delivered empty of oil.
  • Page 19 3 First commissioning Vetus engines are normally equipped with Technodrive or ZF-Hurth gearboxes. In case your engine is equipped with another brand of gearbox follow the in- structions given in the supplied owners manual. 3 Filling gearbox with oil Technodrive: ZF Hurth: • Fill the gearbox with oil.
  • Page 20 3 First commissioning : 2.2 litres oolant quantity COOLANT COOLANT (3.9 Imp. pt, 4.6 US pt) 1 cm ”) 4 Filling the cooling system, interCooling • Remove the cap of the filler neck on the top • Fill the cooling system. The level of the coolant must be approx.
  • Page 21 3 First commissioning 1.5 bar 1.5 bar DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN 5 Filling the cooling system, keel Cooling • Remove the cap ‘ ’ (1) of the • Top up the extra expansion tank to the min- do not open filler neck on the top of the heat exchanger imum level.
  • Page 22 3 First commissioning 1.5 bar DO NOT OPEN 6 Filling coolant system, if a water heater is connected (1) point of the water heater is situ- • Remove the ‘ ’ cap (1) and fill the Use a mixture of 40% antifreeze (ethylene- highest do not open ated at a...
  • Page 23 3 First commissioning 1.5 bar DO NOT OPEN 7 Filling coolant system, if a water heater is connected (2) point of the water heater is situ- • Fill the cooling system via the expansion Use a mixture of 40% antifreeze (ethylene- highest ated at a level than the expansion tank...
  • Page 24 3 First commissioning FUEL Neutral (No throttle, gearbox not engaged) arning Never fill the fuel tank while the engine is running. Do not spill fuel. Prevent unnec- essary pollution. 8 Fuel 9 Other preparations • Ensure that the fuel tank is filled with diesel • Check that the battery is charged and check • Check that the gearbox control lever is set fuel.
  • Page 25 3 First commissioning 10 Test run • Start the engine. • Check the oil level. If necessary top up to • Check that the engine and all connections the indicated level. (fuel, coolant and exhaust) for leaks. How to start the engine and what to check before, during and immediately after start- • Start the engine.
  • Page 26 3 First commissioning 11 Bleeding 12 Sea trial The cooling system must be bled as soon as • Replace the cap on the filler neck. • Check the operation of the remote control. the engine has reached normal working tem- perature.

  • Page 27: Running-In

    4 Running-in In order to ensure a long life for your en- After the first 50 operation hours carry out the gine, please observe the following for the following maintenance: first 50 operating hours: • Drain water from fuel filter, see page 44. • Allow the engine to reach operating tem- perature before applying a load.

  • Page 28: Use

    General guidelines General guidelines for use Implementing the following recommenda- • Never run the engine without a thermostat. • Always follow the safety advice, see page 4. tions will result in longer life and better per- formance and more economical operation of • Use a good quality lubricating oil.
  • Page 29 5 Use General guidelines After repair work: Check that all guards have been replaced and First commissioning that all tools have been removed from the en- Follow the instructions given for ‘First com- gine. missioning’ on page and further if the en- When starting with pre-heating, do not use gine is being commissioned for the first time.

  • Page 30: Starting

    5 Use Starting Before starting, always check the following points: half throttle, • Engine oil level. gearbox not engaged • Coolant level. • Sea cock open. • Main switch ‘ ’ . • Gearbox in ‘ ’ position. neutral 1 Control lever 2 Switching on Set the control lever to ‘half throttle’...
  • Page 31 5 Use Starting Ambient Tem- Pre-heating time perature Above + 5°C about 6 seconds (41°F) +5°C to -5°C about 12 seconds (+41°F to +23°F) Below -5°C (23°F) about 18 seconds Maximum pre- 1 minute heating time 3 Pre-heating The ideal pre-heating time depends on am- • Turn the key further clockwise to the ‘...
  • Page 32 5 Use Starting 4 Starting Now turn the key further to the ‘ ’ posi- Release the key as soon as the engine fires start aution tion. (the key will return to the ‘ ’ position) and Release the key if the engine does not fire throttle back.
  • Page 33 5 Use Starting Check that the indicator lights for oil pressure Let the engine run for 5 to 10 minutes in neu- aution and alternator are off. tral. A good warm up is essential to ensure Never turn the key to the ‘ ’...

  • Page 34: Cruising

    5 Use Cruising 5 Tachometer The instrument panel is provided with the fol- Indicating the number of revolutions per arning lowing instruments (Depending of the type of minute of the engine. Avoid idling for more than 10 minutes. panel, see page 17). Also the number of running hours is indicat- This can lead to carbon deposits in the com- bustion chambers and incomplete combus-...
  • Page 35 5 Use Cruising 6 Voltmeter 7 Warning lights 8 Alarm buzzer Indicating the battery voltage. None of the five warning lights should light Oil pressure, battery charging and tempera- When the engine is running, the battery volt- up while the engine is running. ture indicator lights are all connected to an age should be between 12 and 14 Volts.

  • Page 36: Stopping

    5 Use Stopping Neutral 9 Stopping • Turn the key entirely to the left, through • Reduce engine speed to idle and shift the • When the engine has stopped, turn the key gearbox to ‘Neutral’ . the ‘o ’ position. to the ‘o ’...
  • Page 37 5 Use Stopping 10 Stopping on the engine itself On the engine itself stopping is possible by pressing the black button on the fuel injec- tion pump. If the fuel supply is not shut off by the electri- cally operated fuel solenoid stopping of the engine can be done this way.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    6 Maintenance Introduction Introduction The following guidelines should be observed Failure to carry out maintenance can result in for daily and periodic maintenance. Perform faults and permanent damage to the engine. each function at the indicated time interval. No claim can be made on the Guarantee if The intervals stated are for normal operation- maintenance has been neglected.
  • Page 39 6 Maintenance Introduction Keep record of the following information - Oil pressure and coolant temperature. in the logbook and/or the ‘Service and War- ranty Manual’: - Parts on which maintenance is conducted and type of maintenance (adjustment, - Total engine hours (reading engine hour repair or replacement), and the results of counter).

  • Page 40: Maintenance Schedule

    6 Maintenance Maintenance schedule Every 10 hours or daily, before starting page Every 100 hours, at least once every year page Check engine oil level Drain water from fuel filter Check water strainer Engine oil change Check coolant level Replace oil filter Battery, cables and cable connections After the first 50 hours page.
  • Page 41 Check starter motor Check alternator When required page Bleeding fuel system Check idle rpm Cleaning heat exchanger anger Consult the service manual, work to be carried out by a Vetus Mit- Stop the engine before carrying out any maintenance work subishi dealer.

  • Page 42: Checking Engine Oil Level

    6 Maintenance Checking engine oil level Daily, before starting. 1 Check oil level 2 Oil level 3 Topping up oil • Turn the engine off. The oil level must be at or near the upper The oil filling cap is on top of the the valve cover,.

  • Page 43: Checking And Cleaning The Raw Water Strainer

    6 Maintenance Checking and cleaning the raw water strainer Daily, before starting. 4 Checking the raw water strainer 5 Cleaning the strainer • Check daily whether there is any dirt in the • Close the seacock before removing the lid • Check the sealing between the lid and raw water strainer.

  • Page 44: Checking Coolant Level

    6 Maintenance Checking coolant level Daily, before starting. COOLANT COOLANT 1 cm ”) 6 Checking coolant level 7 Coolant level 8 Topping up coolant • Check the coolant level in the header tank. The level of the coolant must be approx. 1 cm • If necessary, top up.
  • Page 45 6 Maintenance Checking coolant level Daily, before starting. • When topping up coolant, remove the bolt from the upper side of the thermo- stat cover, so that air can escape from the cooling system.

  • Page 46: Draining Of Water From The Water Separator/Fuel Filter

    6 Maintenance Draining of water from the water separator/fuel filter Every 100 operating hours. 9 Empty fuel filter 10 Empty water separator • Open the drain plug at the lower side of the Empty the separately installed water separa- anger filter.
  • Page 47 6 Maintenance Draining of water from the water separator/fuel filter Every 100 operating hours. 11 Bleeding After the water separator/fuel filter has been - A second bleeding nipple is located at the • Prime the fuel system by pumping the fuel drained, the air has to be bled from the fuel fuel injection pump.
  • Page 48 6 Maintenance Draining of water from the water separator/fuel filter Every 100 operating hours. 12 Start the engine • Operate the starter switch until the engine fires; release the starter switch if the engine does not fire within 20 seconds. • Wait until the starter motor has stopped before making a new attempt to start the engine.

  • Page 49: Engine Oil Change

    6 Maintenance Engine oil change Every 100 operating hours. 13 Engine oil change Change the engine oil every 100 hours of Change the oil with a switched off engine at arning operation (together with engine oil filter re- operation temperature. (Lube oil temperature Never use additives.
  • Page 50 6 Maintenance Engine oil change Every 100 operating hours. 14 Draining the oil 15 Removing the oil filter • Remove the dipstick; insert the suction • After draining remove the suction hose of • Unscrew the oil filter, with a commercially hose of the supplied sump pump in the the sump pump out of the dipstick tube.
  • Page 51 6 Maintenance Engine oil change Every 100 operating hours. .): 2.9 litres : STM0051 mount of oil oil filter inCl il filter Code (5.1 Imp. pt, 6.1 US pt) 16 Oiling the oil seal 17 Oil filter installation 18 Refilling with oil • Clean the contact surface of the gasket.

  • Page 52: Battery, Cables And Connections

    6 Maintenance Battery, cables and connections Every 100 operating hours. Warning notes and safety regulations for Corrosive hazard: Warning note: working with batteries Battery acid is highly corrosive, there- • Do not place batteries in direct day- fore: light without protection. Wear eye protection.
  • Page 53 6 Maintenance Battery, cables and connections Every 100 operating hours. 19 Battery, battery connections Keep battery clean and dry. Ensure that clamps make good contact after reassembling. • Remove battery cables (negative first). • Hand tighten the bolts only. • Clean battery posts (+ and −) and clamps and grease with acid-free and acid-resistant grease.
  • Page 54 Vetus maintenance-free batteries 20 Checking specific gravity 21 Hydrometer operation Green dot visible: Every Vetus Maintenance-free battery has a In case of low level, caused by overcharging hydrometer (1) built into the cover. State of charge 65 % or more.
  • Page 55 6 Maintenance Battery, cables and connections Every 100 operating hours. Conventional batteries Conventional batteries Specific State of gravity charge 1,.8 kg/l 100% 1.20 kg/l recharge recharge 1.12 kg/l immediately 22 Checking electrolyte level 23 Checking specific gravity For conventional batteries it is required to Measure the electrolyte specific gravity of the During checking the temperature of the elec- check the electrolyte level regularly.

  • Page 56: Gearbox Oil Level Check

    Every 100 operating hours. 24 Oil level check (Technodrive) 25 Oil level check (ZF-Hurth) Vetus engines are normally equipped with • Take the dipstick out of the gearbox hous- The oil level must between the two marks on Technodrive or ZF-Hurth gearboxes. Consult ing by pulling or unscrewing.

  • Page 57: Fuel Filter Replacement

    6 Maintenance Fuel filter replacement Every 500 operating hours. 26 Fuel filter removal The fuel filter is to be replaced as a unit. anger Keep naked flames away when working on • Close the fuel stopcock. the fuel system. Do not smoke! • Remove the fuel filter, use a filter wrench.
  • Page 58 6 Maintenance Fuel filter replacement Every 500 operating hours. : STM3690 uel filter Code 27 Fuel filter installation • Clean any debris from the filter carrier rim. • Fill the new filter with clean diesel fuel. • Open fuel stopcock. • Lubricate the rubber gasket sparingly with • Install the filter.

  • Page 59: Bleeding, After Fuel Filter Replacement

    6 Maintenance Bleeding, after fuel filter replacement Every 500 operating hours. 28 Bleeding 29 Start the engine • After replacing the fuel filter the air has to • Operate the starter switch until the engine • Check for leaks once more. be bled from the fuel system.

  • Page 60: Changing The Gearbox Oil (Technodrive)

    6 Maintenance Changing the gearbox oil (Technodrive) Every 500 operating hours. 30 Draining the oil 31 Filling with new oil • Remove the drain plug to drain the oil. • Refill the gearbox to the correct level via the In case your engine is equipped with another filling hole.

  • Page 61: Changing The Gearbox Oil (Zf-Hurth)

    6 Maintenance Changing the gearbox oil (ZF-Hurth) Every 500 operating hours. 32 Draining the oil 33 Filling with new oil Drain the oil with the aid of a separate sump Or, if sufficient space below the gearbox is • Refill the gearbox to the correct level via the pump.

  • Page 62: Checking Valve Clearance

    6 Maintenance Checking valve clearance Every 500 operating hours. Markering op motorblok 2° 2° Markering BDP Markering 17° injectietijdstip 34 Checking / adjusting valve clearance 35 Remove rocker cover 36 Locating TDC Checking the valve clearance must be done • Remove the 2 nuts of the rocker cover. • Locate the Top Dead Center (TDC), at the with a cold engine, that is an engine which end of the compression stroke, for cylinder...
  • Page 63 6 Maintenance Checking valve clearance Every 500 operating hours. 0.25 mm (0.010”) alVe ClearanCe nlet 0.25 mm (0.010”) xhaust 37 Adjusting valve clearance Cylinders are numbered consecutively, begin- • Check valve clearance at cylinder 1 and ad- ning at the front end. just if necessary.

  • Page 64: Checking The V-Belt

    6 Maintenance Checking the V-belt Every 500 operating hours. : STM7369 belt Code 38 Inspection V-belt 39 Checking tension 40 Tensioning V-belt • Inspect the belt for wear and tear (fraying • Check tension of the V-belt by applying • Loosen the bolt of the adjustment bracket and cracking).

  • Page 65: Flexible Engine Mounts, Hose Connections And Fasteners

    6 Maintenance Flexible engine mounts, hose connections and fasteners Every 500 operating hours. 41 Check flexible engine mounts 42 Inspection hose connections 43 Check fasteners • Check the bolts which secure the damper • Inspect all hose connections of the cooling- • Check tightness of all fasteners, bolts and element, the mounting bolts to engine bed system.

  • Page 66: Raw Water Pump Inspection

    6 Maintenance Raw water pump inspection Every 1000 operating hours. Only engines with intercooling! 44 Raw water pump inspection 45 Pump cover removal 46 Impeller removal The rubber impeller of the outboard water Inspection where appropriate changing is as • Slide the impeller off of the shaft using a pump is not proof against running dry.
  • Page 67 6 Maintenance Raw water pump inspection Every 1000 operating hours. + o-r : STM7691 : STM7696 mpeller Code ring Code 47 Impeller inspection 48 Re-install the impeller 49 Reinstall the pump cover • Reinstall the cover with a new O-ring. • Inspect the impeller for damage.

  • Page 68: Coolant Replacement

    6 Maintenance Coolant replacement Every 1000 operating hours. 50 Coolant replacement The coolant has to be replaced every 1000 op- anger arning erating hours or at least once every two years. Be aware of the risk of skin burning during Cooling system protective draining the hot coolant! Used coolant must liquids must be disposed...
  • Page 69 6 Maintenance Coolant replacement Every 1000 operating hours. Keel cooler How the cooling system in engines with keel cooling should be drained depends on the installation of the keel cooler. Refer to the keel cooler manufacturer’s in- structions for this. Check using a coolant hydrometer wheth- er the coolant is providing sufficient pro- tection against freezing if total draining off...
  • Page 70 6 Maintenance Coolant replacement Every 1000 operating hours. 2.2 litres oolant quantitiy (3.8 Imp. pt, 4.6 US pt) ater heater If a water heater is connected to the en- gine and this heater is positioned above the upper side of the engine than bleeding of the heater will not take place automati- cally! Fill the heater separately to bleed the cooling system completely.
  • Page 71 6 Maintenance Coolant replacement Every 1000 operating hours. COOLANT 1 cm ”) The level of the coolant must be approx. 1 cm • After the engine has run for the first time aution ”) below the lower edge of the filler neck. and has reached operating temperature Never fill the cooling system with sea water or and has cooled down again to ambient...

  • Page 72: Checking The Starter Motor And Alternator

    If the Bendix does not engage can be turned easily. If this is not the case, properly, contact your Vetus dealer. contact your Vetus dealer.

  • Page 73: Checking Engine Speed

    6 Maintenance Checking engine speed Minimum speed adjustment screw arning The maximum engine speed adjust- Maximum speed ment screw has been correctly set at adjustment screw the factory and sealed. DO NOT at- tempt to remove this seal. Lead seal 55 Checking engine speed 56 Adjusting engine idling speed At full load (with the boat cruising) the maxi-...

  • Page 74: Cleaning The Heat Exchanger

    6 Maintenance Cleaning the heat exchanger Under normal conditions of use cleaning the Possible causes of fouling are: - Small rubber particles from a damaged sea heat exchanger is not necessary! Cleaning of the heat exchanger is not a water pump impeller. routine maintenance job.
  • Page 75 6 Maintenance Cleaning the heat exchanger 57 Remove the drain plug 58 Removal of bolts out of the end covers • Close the seacock and detach the water in- • Remove the filler cap from the top of the • Take out both central bolts from the end let hose from the sea water pump.
  • Page 76 6 Maintenance Cleaning the heat exchanger 59 Remove heat exchanger 60 Cleaning the heat exchanger • Slide the heat exchanger out of the hous- • Clean the heat exchanger: Use a pipe clean- ing. er to remove fouling in the pipes. • Then rinse the heat exchanger pipes with clean water.
  • Page 77 6 Maintenance Cleaning the heat exchanger : STM6113 (2 x) ring Code 61 Replacing heat exchanger 62 Replacing the end covers • Replace the heat exchanger in the original • Fit the end covers in the housing. • Refit the drain plug. position in the heat exchanger housing.

  • Page 78: Winter Storage Procedure

    Good ventilation prevents damp in the en- gine compartment, thus preventing corrosion Consult a Vetus Dealer if help is required with of the engine from occurring. this. Inspections and maintenance work to be car-...
  • Page 79 7 Winter storage procedure Inspections and maintenance work to be carried out: page Clean the engine, remove any salt. Paint any rust spots and spray the whole engine with a protective medium, for example CRC protective 6-66. Drain off the water from the fuel system and fill the fuel tank. Make sure that the engine fuel system is filled with a fuel mixture with protective properties.
  • Page 80 7 Winter storage procedure 1 Corrosion protection 2 Fuel system The various parts of the engine (except the • Drain the water from the water separator/ • Install a new fuel filter. (page 55). engine block) have been treated with an fuel filter and the fuel tank.
  • Page 81 Only use CEN EN 590 Diesel fuel. E.g.: Preferably water-free fuel. • Use this mixture to run the engine at no - Vetus Marine Diesel Engine Oil 15W40 Collect some fuel from the return pipe, load for approx. 5 minutes. - Shell Rimula R4 L 15W40 while engine is running.
  • Page 82 7 Winter storage procedure Heat exchanger Only clean the heat exchanger if this is absolutely necessary, see page 72. Combine flushing the raw water circuit with fresh water with running the en- Raw water pump gine with the protective fuel mixture, Check the impeller of the raw water see ‘Winter storage procedure - Protec- pump at least once every two years, see...
  • Page 83 7 Winter storage procedure Protect the sea cock as follows: With the motor stopped. • Place the sea cock in a position that it is just opening. • Pour a small amount of non-toxic bi- odegradable anti-freeze into the raw water strainer.
  • Page 84 7 Winter storage procedure 6 Lubrication system 7 Changing the gearbox oil With the engine still at operating tempera- • Replace the oil filter and change the engine • Stop the engine and change the oil of the ture: (If not, run the engine until warm, then oil;...
  • Page 85 7 Winter storage procedure 8 Electrical system • Disconnect the battery cables. • Charge batteries during winter lay-up regu- • Follow the recommendations given on larly if required! pages or consult the recommen- dations given by the battery supplier for in- spection and maintenance of the batteries.

  • Page 86: Recommissioning After Winter Storage

    Drain the water from the fuel system. Check the raw water system. Consult a Vetus Dealer if help is required with this. Check the coolant level in the internal cooling system. Check the oil level.
  • Page 87 8 Recommissioning after winter storage 1 Fuel system • Drain the water from the water separator/ • Drain the water from the fuel tank. • Open the fuel valve. fuel filter. (page 44)
  • Page 88 8 Recommissioning after winter storage 2 Raw water cooling system • Check that the lid of the raw water strainer • Check whether the lid of the raw water • Re-tighten possible loose hose clamps. is reinstalled. pump and drain plugs are reinstalled. (pag- es 64, 67) Only engines with intercooling!
  • Page 89 8 Recommissioning after winter storage COOLANT 3 Fresh water cooling system 4 Lubrication system • Open the sea cock. • Check the coolant level. (page 42) • Check the engine oil level. (page 40)
  • Page 90 8 Recommissioning after winter storage 5 Electrical system 6 Switching on • Make sure that the batteries are fully • Connect the batteries. • Turn the start key on the instrument panel charged. (page 50, 83) clock-wise; the warning lights for oil pres- sure and alternator will now light up and the alarm buzzer will sound.
  • Page 91 8 Recommissioning after winter storage 7 Check engine for leaks 8 Checking instruments and remote con- trols • Start the engine. • Check the operation of the instruments, the remote control and the gearbox. • Check the fuel system, the cooling system and the exhaust for leakage.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    9 Troubleshooting General Engine faults are in most cases caused by im- If you are unable to identify the cause of the anger proper operation or insufficient maintenance. fault or to rectify it yourself, then contact the Before starting, make sure that nobody is in nearest service representative.
  • Page 93 9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table Fault page Engine will not crank Engine cranks but will not start, no smoke from exhaust Engine cranks but will not start, smoke from exhaust Engine starts but runs unevenly (rough idling) or stalls Engine does not reach maximum rpm under load Engine overheats Engine not firing on all cylinders Engine has little or no oil pressure...

  • Page 94: Engine Will Not Crank

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 1 Engine will not crank 2 Engine cranks but will not start, no smoke from exhaust Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Faulty or discharged battery (too Check / recharge battery and (Nearly) Empty fuel tank. Refill.

  • Page 95: Engine Cranks But Will Not Start, Smoke From Exhaust

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 3 Engine cranks but will not start, smoke from exhaust 4 Engine starts but runs unevenly (rough idling) or stalls Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Faulty injector/injection pump. Check, replace if required. (Nearly) Empty fuel tank. Refill.

  • Page 96: Engine Does Not Reach Maximum Rpm Under Load

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 5 Engine does not reach maximum rpm under load 5 Engine does not reach maximum rpm under load Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Fuel pre filter clogged . Clean/replace. Hull/propeller dirty . Clean Fuel filter clogged with water Check or replace.

  • Page 97: Engine Overheats

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 6 Engine overheats 7 Engine not firing on all cylinders Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Faulty injector/injection pump. Check, replace if required. Fuel supply line restricted. Check / clean. Sea cock closed. Open. Fuel filter clogged with water Check or replace.

  • Page 98: Engine Has Little Or No Oil Pressure

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 8 Engine has little or no oil pressure 9 Engine oil consumption excessive Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Oil level too low. Increase level. Oil level too high. Lower level. Incorrect lube oil SAE class or Replace.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 10 Fuel consumption excessive 11 Black exhaust smoke (idling) Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Faulty injector/injector pump. Check, replace if necessary. Injector fault Check /replace. Incorrect fuel quality or dirty Check fuel. Drain and rinse fuel Oil level too high.

  • Page 100: Black Exhaust Smoke (At Load)

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 13 Black exhaust smoke (at load) 14 White exhaust smoke (at full load) Possible fault Remedy Possible fault Remedy Faulty injector / injection pump. Check / replace if required. Faulty injector/injection pump. Check, replace if required. Incorrect injection timing.

  • Page 101: Burnt Oil Trace In Exhaust Line

    9 Troubleshooting Fault finding table 15 Burnt oil trace in exhaust line . Possible fault Remedy Oil level too high . Lower level. Excessive wear of cylinder / Check compression; refurbish piston, piston rings. engine.

  • Page 102: Technical Data

    10 Technical data Engine specifications Model M2.02 M2.06 General Make Vetus Mitsubishi Vetus Mitsubishi Number of cylinders Based on L2E-61DM L2E-61DM Type 4-stroke diesel, in-line 4-stroke diesel, in-line Injection Indirect Indirect Aspiration Natural Natural Bore 76 mm 76 mm Stroke...
  • Page 103 10 Technical data Engine specifications Model M2.02 M2.06 Maximum Output at the flywheel (ISO 8665) 8.8 kW (12 hp) 11.8 kW (16 hp) at the prop shaft (ISO 8665) 8.7 kW (11.8 hp) 11.6 kW (15.8 hp) at no. of revolutions of...
  • Page 104 10 Technical data Engine specifications Model M2.02 M2.06 Oil lubrication system Oil capacity, max. without oil filter 2.4 litres (4.2 Imp. pt, 5.1 US pt) with oil filter 2.9 litres (5.1 Imp. pt, 6.1 US pt) Oil Filter Vetus STM0051 Oil temperature in sump max.

  • Page 105: Gearbox Specifications

    10 Technical data Engine specifications Gearbox specifications Model M2.02 M2.06 Exhaust system Exhaust diameter 40 mm Exhaust back pressure at specified output max. 150 mbar (2.2 psi) Electrical System Voltage 12 Volt Alternator 14 Volt, 75 Amp Starter motor 14 Volt, 1,2 kW Battery capacity min.

  • Page 106: Torque Wrench Settings

    10 Technical data Torque wrench settings Screw connection Torque (ft.lbf ) Diameter Wrench size (kgm) ±3.5) Cylinder head bolt ±5 ±0.5) ±3.5) Cilinder head bolt ±5 (2.5 ±0.5) ±1) Connecting rod nut ±1.5 (3.35 ±0.15) ±3.5) Fly wheel bolt ±5 ±0.5) ±7) Crank shaft pulley nut...

  • Page 107: Operating Media

    11 Operating media Fuel Fuel Quality Grade Winter-grade fuel Use only diesel fuel or diesel blends with up to 7% FAME (B7), with less Waxing may occur at low temperatures, clogging the fuel system and than 0.5% sulphur content of which the quality is fully controlled and reducing engine efficiency.

  • Page 108: Lubricating Oil

    For example: dependable start, and this results in a reduced lifespan. Vetus Marine Diesel Engine Oil 15 W40 Shell Rimula R4 15W40 For oil capacity see p. 102.
  • Page 109 11 Operating media Lubricating oil Limits concerning motor oil aution If an analysis of the used lubricating oil is con- Do not mix oil of different brands together. - How often the oil has to be changed de- ducted to determine its condition, consult the Oils of different brands are mostly not com- pends on the characteristics of the fuel.
  • Page 110 : 0.42 litres ATF (0.73 Imp. pt, 0.89 US pt) : AutomaticTransmission Fluid; Transmission oil type A, Suffix A. For example: Vetus Transmission Oil Shell Donax T6 Gulf Synth Other brands of gearboxes: See supplied owners manual for oil type and quantities.

  • Page 111: Coolant

    11 Operating media Coolant Coolant fluid Water quality for coolant preparation The preparation and monitoring of coolant in inter-cooled engines is Use preferably tap water. especially important because corrosion, cavitation and freezing can lead to engine damage. Use as coolant a mixture of a cooling system If an other available fresh water is used;...

  • Page 112: Wiring Diagram

    12 Wiring diagram Engine with panel model ‘20’ , ‘21’ , ‘22’ Voltmeter Tachometer/ Starter switch Engine panel model hourcounter '20' '21' '22' Model 20 21 22 Voltmeter Tachometer - 17/19 Warning lights Yellow Orange Violet White Black Plug 'A' Gearbox Socket 'A' oil pressure...
  • Page 113 12 Wiring diagram Options, panel model ‘10’ Starter switch Engine panel model '10' Battery charging Exhaust temperature Oil pressure Coolant temperature Oil pressure gearbox 17/19 Warning lights Yellow Orange Violet White Black Plug 'A' Pre-heating 19/94 Plug 'B'...

  • Page 114: Overall Dimensions

    ”) 430 (16 ”) 612 (24 ”) 505 (19 ”) 1 Exhaust ø 40 mm 2 Fuel return ø 8 mm 3 Fuel supply ø 8 mm 4 Sea water intake ø 20 mm 1 : 10 M2.02 / M2.06...

  • Page 115: Index

    14 Index Connection for extra expansion tank Engine serial number 1, 10–16 Control lever Engine specifications 100–103 Air bleed nipple, Water separator/fuel filter Control lever Exhaust injection bend Control panels Expansion tank Air inlet silencer Coolant Airvent connection Coolant level Alarm buzzer Coolant quantity Fasteners...
  • Page 116 14 Index Gearbox low oil pressure, Warning light Manual operation of fuel supply pump Fuel system gearbox Instruments and remote controls Gearbox Lubricating Oil Lubrication system Gearbox oil dipstick/filler cap Raw water cooling system Oil, Amount of Gearbox oil level check Removing the oil filter Oil dipstick Gearbox push-pull cable...
  • Page 117 14 Index Electrical system Fresh water cooling system 26–35 Fuel system Lubrication system Protective fuel mixture Valve clearance, Checking / adjusting Raw water cooling system V-belt Wiring diagram 110–111 V-belt, Checking the V-belt, Tensioning Voltmeter 14, 33 Warning indications 4–8 Warning light Battery charging Gearbox low oil pressure...
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