Westerbeke 12.0KW - 50Hz EDT Installation Manual download pdf (Page 11)

FUEL,

ENGINE

OIL

AND

ENGINE

~OOLANT

FUEL

A

CAUTION:

Use

number

2

diesel

fuel

with

a

cetane

rating

of

45

or

higher.

Care

Of

The

Fuel

Supply

Use

only-clean

fuel!

The clearance of

the

components

in

your fuel injection

pump

is

very

critical;

invisible dirt

particles which might

pass

through

the

filter

can

damage

these

finely

finished

parts.

It

is

important

to

buy

clean

fuel,

and

keep it clean. The best

fuel

can

be rendered

unsatisfactory by careless handling

or

improper

storage

facilities.

To

assure that

the

fuel

going

into

the

tank

for

your

engine's

daily

use

is

clean

and

pure,

the

following

practice '

is

advisable:

Purchase a

well-known

brand of

fuel.

Install and'regularly service a

good,

Coast

Guard

approved

filter/water separator between

the

fuel

tank

and

the

engine.

ENGINE

OIL

Use

a

heavy

duty

engine

oil

with

an

API classification of

CF,

CG-4,

CH-4

or C14.

Change

the

engine oil after

an

initial

50

hours

of

break-in

operation,

and

every

100

hours

of

operation

thereafter.

For

recommended

oil

use

SAE

15W-40

(oil

viscosity).

WESTERBEKE

recommends

the use of

synthetic

oil.

A

CAUTION:

DD

nDt

allow

two

Dr

more

brands

of

engine

oil

to

mix.

Each

brand

contains

its

own

additives;

additives

of

different

brands

could

react

In

the

mixture

to

produce

properties

harmful

to

your

engine.

ENGINE

COOLANT

Engine coolant

is

a

SO/50

mixture of antifreeze

and

distilled

water.

This

coolant

allows

the

engine

to

run

at

its

proper

temperature

by

transferring heat

from

the

engine

to

the

coolant.

It

also

lubricates

and

protects

the

cooling system

from

rust

and

corrosion. A

SO/50

mixture of antifreeze

and

distilled

water

will

protect the engine

to

-34°P

(1.12C).

PURCHASING

ANTIFREEZE

Rather than preparing

the

mixture,

WESTERBEKE

recommends

buying the premixed antifreeze

so

that

so

that

when

adding

coolant

the

mixture will

always

be

correct.

There

are

two

common

types

of antifreeze, Ethylene

Glycol

(green)

and

Propylene

Glycol

(red/purple),

either

can

be used

but

do

not

mix

the

two

and

if

changing

from

one

to

another,

flush

the

engine

thoroughly.

Premixed antifreeze for DIESEL Engines:

• Specification #ASTM 5345.

MAINTENANCE

Change

the

engine coolant

every

500

hours

as

the

chemical

additives

that

protect

and

lubricate

the

engine

have

a limited

life.

COOLANT

RECOVERY

TANK

A coolant

recovery

tank kit

is

supplied

with

each

generator.

The

purpose

of

this

recovery tank

is

to

allow

for engine

coolant expansion

and

contraction

during

engine

operation,

without

the

loss

of coolant

and

without introducing air

into

the

cooling

system.

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