
CAUTION
Do not leave the engine's old lubricating 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.
Fuel
System
Top off your fuel tanks with
No.2
diesel fuel. Fuel additives should be added
at
this time to control algae
and condition the fuel. Care should be taken that the additives used are compatible with the primary fil-
ter/water separator used in the system. Change the element in your primary fuel filter/Water separator, if the
fuel system contains one, and clean the separator sediment bowl.
Change the fuel filter elements on the engine and bleed the fuel system, as needed.
Start the engine and
allow it
to
run for 5 -
10
minutes
to
ensure that no air is left
In
the fuel system. Check
for
any leaks that may
have been created in the fuel system during this servicing, correcting them as needed.
Sea Water
Circuit
Close the through-hull sea cock. Remove the sea water intake hose from the sea cock. Place the end
of
this hose into a 5-gallon bucket
of
clean fresh water. Before starting the engine, check the zinc anode found
in the primary heat exchanger on the engine and clean
or
replace it as required. Clean the sea strainer,
~
one
is
installed in the inside
of
the hull.
Start the engine and allow the sea water pump to draw fresh water through the system. When the bucket
Is
empty, stop the engine and refill the bucket with
an
antifreeze solution slightly stronger than needed for winter
freeze protection in
your
area.
Start the engine and allow all of this mixture to be drawn through the sea water system. Once the bucket
Is
empty, stop the engine. This antifreeze mixture should protect the sea water circuit from freezing during the
winter lay-up, as well as providing corrosion protection.
Remove the Impeller from your sea water pump (some antifreeze mixture will accompany
it,
so catch it in a
bUCket).
Examine the impeller. Acquire a replacement,
~
needed, along with a cover gasket. Do not replace
the impeller (into the pump) until recommissioning, but replace the cover and gasket.
Intake
Manifold
and
Through-Hull
Exhaust
Place a clean cloth, lightly soaked
In
lubricating oil, in the opening
of
the intake manifold
to
block the open-
ing. Do not shove the cloth out
of
sight. (If it is not visible at recommissioning, and an attempt
is
made
to
start the engine, you may need the assistance
of
a servicing dealer.) Make a note
to
remove the cloth prior
to start-up. The through-hull exhaust part can be blocked in the same manner.
Starter
Motor
Lubrication and cleaning
of
the starter drive pinion is advisable, if access
to
the starter permits its easy
removal. Ensure that the battery connections are shut off before attempting
to
remove the starter. Take care
in properly replacing any electrical connections removed from the starter.
Westerbeke
Diesel
Engines
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