Westerbeke BTD 10.0 KW 60Hz Installation Manual download pdf (Page 24)

FUEL

SYSTEM

DIESEL

FUEL

Use

No.2

diesel fuel with a cetane rating

higher.

not use kerosene or home heating

fuel.

FUEL

WATER

SEPARATOR

A primary fuel filter of the water separating type must be

installed between the

fuel

tank and the engine to remove

water and other contaminant's from the

fuel

before

they

can

be carried to the fuel system on the engine.

Most installers include a filter/water separator with the

installation package

they are aware of the problems that

contaminant's in the

fuel

can cause.

A typical fuel filter/water separator

illustrated below.This

is the Raycor Model 500

MA.

Keep

mind that if a water

separator type filter is not installed between the

fuel

supply

tank

and

engine-mounted fuel system,

any

water

the fuel

will affect the

fuel

pump, engine

filter,

and injection equip-

ment. The owner/operator is responsible for making certain

the

fuel

reaching the engine's injection equipment

free

impurities. This process is accomplished by installing and

maintaining a proper filtration/separation system.

FUEL

FILTER

WATER

SEPERATOR

FUEL

INJECTION

PUMP

{\i

The fuel injection pump

the most important component

the diesel engine,requiring the utmost caution

handling. The

fuel

injection pump

has

been thoroughly bench-tested and the

owner-operator

cautioned not to attempt

service

it.

requires servicing, remove it and take

authorized fuel

injection pump service facility. Do not attempt to disassemble

and

repair it.

Speed (hertz) and timing are the only adjustments the

servicing dealer can perform on the injection pump. Other

types

adjustments or repairs must be performed by a

qualified injection service shop.

FUEL

LIFT

PUMP

Periodically check the

fuel

connections to and out of the

pump and

make

sure that

leakage

present and that

the

fittings

are tight and secure. The DC ground connection

one

the

pumps mounting bolts should be clean and

well

secured

the

mounting bolt to ensure proper

pump

operations.

When energized thru

the

preheat circuit, the fuel lift pump

will

purge air

from

the

fuel

system and provide continuous

flow

fuel

the

engine

running.

FUEL

FILTERS

The

fuel

injection pump and the fuel injectors are precisely

manufactured and they must receive clean diesel fuel,

free

from

water and dirt.

ensure this

flow

clean

fuel,

the

fuel

must pass through

least two fuel filters, a fuel filter/water

separator and the engine's spin-on

fuel

filter.

Visually inspect,

clean, and change these

filters

according to the maintenance

schedule in this manual.

FUEL

LIFT

PUMP

FILTER

ensure clean fuel into the

fuel

lift pump, there

a small

in-line fuel filter connected to the

fuel

lift pump

elbow.

This

filter should be replaced every 200 hours

operation.

FUEL

FILTER

ASSEMBLY

ENGINE

FUEL

FILTER

Periodically check the

fuel

connections and the bowl for

leakage. Clean the filter element with kerosene or diesel

fuel

after the

first

50 hours then follow the MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE for cleaning and replacement.

Changing/cleaning

the

filter

element

1. Shut off the

fuel

supply.

2. Unscrew the retainer ring that holds

the

filter bowl

the

housing and allow the bowl

come away from

the

housing,

3. Remove and replace

the

filter element

and

clean

the

bowl.

Replace the sealing

"0"

ring and reassemble the

bowl

the housing. Thread the retainer ring

carefully

not

to cross thread.

When

retainer contacts the

"0"

ring,

tighten

114

112

turns

hand. Open the

fuel

supply

and

run the engine

inspect

for

leaks.

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