
st,'Ck:~l~'pe
exhaust
khn"m
10
the must be at-
tached to Ihe generator engine's
ex~
hausl manifold by means 01 a flexible
connector pipe. This system must be
properly supported
and insulated to
prevent water from entering inlo the
engine's cylinders.
Provisions must
be
made
lor
discharging
the
engine's cooling
sea
water.
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When the engine's
sea
water
is
led into an exhaust system so that the lull stream of this water strikes a sur-
face, erosion lakes place. This erosion may cause premature failures. The proper design of either a water
jacketed or water injected "wet" exhaust system to prevent this problem requires that the
sea
water inlet
be
positioned so that the entering stream
01
sea
water does not directly strike a surface. In addition, the velocity
of the entering
sea
water stream should
be
as
low
as
possible, which can be achieved by having inlet fittings
as
big
in
diameter
as
possible.
The
besl protection against carbon monoxide pOisoning
is
a daily inspection of the complete exhaust sys-
tem. Check for leaks around manifolds, gaskets,
and
welds. Make sure exhaust lines are not heating
sur~
rounding areas excessively. If excessive heat is present, correct the situation immediately. If you notice a
change
in
the sound or appearance of the exhaust system, shut down the unit immediately and have the
sys-
tem inspected and repaired at once by a qualified mechanic.
Make sure there
are
no unnecessary objecls suspended from any portion of the exhaust lines. Excessive
weigh! could cause
deflection or distortion of the lines, resulting
in
damage or
leal<s.
Inspect insulated por-
tions of the exhaust system to ensure there
is
no deterioration of the insulation.
Prolonged intenlsls
wilhoullhe
engine starting
clln
result in the
mounted exhausi syslem with sell Wilier
coolant
This
may
because the sea
Wilier
pump
is
pumping
sea waler
Ihrough
Ihe
sell water cooling during crank·
ing. This Silil water
clln
enter
Ihe
engine'S cylinders way
of
Ihe
exhausl manifold
once the exhaust
fiUs.
Prevent this from the
sea
water
supply
Ihm-hull
drainlhe
exhaust muffler, and
correcllhe
cause
for
the
exces-
sive engine crllnking needed
10
oblain
II
start. from
Ihis
of
sell waler is not a warrantable issue;
Ihe
should
this
in
mind.
Westerbeke Generators
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