
GENERAL
Introduction
This manual is a general guide
to
the installation, start-up, operation and maintenance
of
your Westerbeke
marine gasoline engine. The information contained
in
this manual isvital
to
yourengine's dependable, long
term operation.
A.
Read
it.
B.
Keep it in a safe,
dry
place.
C.
Keep it handyfor reference at all times.
Understanding the Gasoline Propulsion Engine
The marine gasoline propulsion engine is
in
many ways similar
to
a gasoline automobile engine. The
cylindersarevertical in-line, and the engine'scylinderhead has an overhead camshaftwhich is chain-driven.
The engine utilizes a solid-state distributorwhich
is
horizontally mounted and camshaft-driven. The engine
incorporatesa pressure type lubrication system, and afresh water-cooled engine blockwhich is thermostat
-controlled. To a large degree, the marine gasoline engine requires the same preventive maintenance that
is required
of
a gasolineautomobile engine. The most importantfactors
to
the engine's longevityare proper
ventilation, maintenance
of
the fuel system, ignition system, and thefresh water cooling system.
Ordering Parts
Whenever replacement parts are needed, always provide the engine's model and serial number, and
transmission number as they appear on the black and silver name plate located on the engine's exhaust
manifold. You must provide us with this information so
we
may properly identify your engine. In addition,
include a complete part description and part number for each part needed (see the separately furnished
Parts List). Also, be sure
to
insist uponWesterbekefactory packaged parts, because "will
fit"
or
generic parts
are frequently not made
to
the same specifications as original equipment.
Note that component locations
in
the manual are referenced from the front
of
the engine which is the
pulley/drive belt end. (The flywheel/transmission end
is
the rear end.) Leftand right sides are determined
by
the engine; imagine straddling theengine and facing
in
the same direction asthefront
of
the engine: the left
side is at your left, the right side at your right.
Westerbeke engines are thoroughly checked and given a final run under various load conditions before
leaving the factory. Test running the engine ensures dependable operation, long service, and a satisfied
owner.
Care at the factory during assembly and thorough testing have resulted in a Westerbeke gasoline engine
capable
of
manythousands ofhours ofdependableservice. However,whatthe manufacturercannotcontrol
is the treatment the engine receives
in
the field. That part is up
to
the owner/operator.
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