
PREPARATION
FOR
STARTING
This
section of the
manual
provides the operator with preparation, initial starting, break-in, starting (cold or
warm),
and
stopping procedures. Follow the procedures
as
presented, for the conditions indicated,
and
your Westerbeke engine
set
will give you reliable performance
and
long service
life.
Fill
your engine with oil up to or near the upper limit
on
the dipstick
(the
installation angle
may
have
an
effect
on
the dipstick reading). Select readily
avail-
able
lubricating oil with
an
API
specification of
CC
or
CD
and
an
SAE
number suitable for the
temperature
in
your operating
area
(see
page
51).
For the quantity of
oil
needed
in
your
engine,
refer
to the
"SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION"
section of this
manual,
page
11
for the
BCD
4.4KW,
and
page
15
for the
BCD
6.0KW.
Fill
the
fuel
tank with a good grade of No.2 diesel
fuel
and
prime the
fuel
system up
to
the engine
(see
page
37).
When
returning
fuel
is
free
of
air,
the
engine's
fuel
system
is
bled
and
the engine
is
ready
to start.
UPPER
LIMIT
(NORMAL
LEUEL)
LOWER
LIMIT
Each
unit
is
supplied with a coolant recovery kit (#24977)
as
standard equipment, to which the following ap-
plies:
A.
Remove
the pressure cap from the engine's
exhaust
manifold
and
slowly fill the engine's
COOling
sys-
tem with a mixture of water
and
antifreeze suitable for your temperature
zone.
(See
the
"COOLING
SYS-
TEM"
section of this
manual,
page
46.)
Operate the engine
and
observe the coolant
level
in
the manifold.
Maintain this
level
to the
base
of the filler
neck.
Once the engine
reaches
its operating temperature
(170
-
190
0
F),
make
sure there
is
no problem with coolant flow through the manifold. Top off the
COOling
system
and
install the pressure
cap.
B.
Make
sure
the plastic recovery tank
is
properly mounted
near
the unit (with the bracket provided),
in
a
location where it
can
be
monitored
and
filled
easily.
The
recovery tank should
be
mounted at manifold
level
or
above.
In
these installations that require
it,
the plastic recovery tank
can
be
mounted below the
exhaust manifold's
level.
C.
Add
coolant to the plastic tank after the engine
has
been
started
and
after the engine's operating
temperature
has
been
reached
to
make
sure
all
air
is
expelled from the manifold
and
the engine's cool-
ing
system.
With the manifold filled
and
the pressure
cap
installed, fill the plastic recovery tank half
full.
Monitor daily
and
add coolant
as
needed.
Make
sure the Installation Checks
have
been
made
in
accordance with those specified
in
the
"INSTALLA-
TION
CHECKS"
section of this
manual
(refer to
page
18).
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