
LAY·UI'
AND RECOMMISSIONING
General
Many owners
on
their boatyards
to
prepare their including engines and generators, for lay-up
during the
all-season
or
for long periods
of
Others
pre/erlo
accomplish lay-up preparation them-
selves.
The procedures which follow will allow you
to
your
own
and recommissioning.
or
to
use as
a check list if others
do
the procedures. These procedures should allord your protection a
lay-up and also help familiarize you with the maintenance needs of your engine.
II
you
have any questions regarding lay-up procedures, call
your
local servicing dealer; he will be more than
willing
to
provide assistance.
Fresh
Waler Cooling
System
A 50-50 solution of antifreeze and fresh water is recommended for use in the fresh water cooling system at
all times. This solution may require a higher concentration of antifreeze, depending
on
the area's winter
climate. Check the solution
to
ensure that the antifreeze protection is adequate.
Should more antifreeze be needed, drain an appropriate amount from the engine block and add a more
concentrated mixture.
Operate the engine
to
ensure a complete circulation and mixture
of
the antifreeze
concentration throughout the
cooling system. Now recheck the antifreeze solution's strength.
Lubrication
System
With the engine warm, drain all the lubricating oil from the oil sump. Remove and repiace the oil filler. (Place
some paper towels and a plastic bag around the filter
to
catch the oil during its removal.)
When
installing the new
011
liller,
be
sure
to
apply a small amount
of
oil on the rubber sealing gasket at the
base
01
the liIter. Fill the sump with the correct amount
01
oil
lor
your engine model. Use an oil with an
API
specification of
SE
or
SE/CC. Run the engine and check for proper oil pressure and ensure tha! Ihere are
no leaks.
Do
no! 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
lile
01
your
engine's internal parts.
Fuel
System
Top
011
your fuel tanks with regular
or
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of
89
or
beller. Fuel addi-
tives should be added at this time
to
control algae and condition the fuel. Care shouid be taken
Iha!
the ad-
ditives used are compatible with the primary lilter/water separator used in the system. Change the element
in
your primary fuel IiIter/water separator, if the fuel system contains one, and clean the separator sediment
bowl. Clean the filter screen in the fuei lilt pump and in the carburetor.
Westerbeke Generators
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