RDG603A11 - Issue 8 - Shire 14 70, 85 & 130 WB Owners
Manual Page 23 of 50
Barrus Alternator (Amps)
Barrus tacho reading
50
10.00
70
15.00
110
18.00
160
22.00
240
22.00
Alternative or non-standard alternators will require calibrating and checking by trail and
error with a hand held tacho until the engine speed and indicated tachometer speed are
the same.
Engine energise to stop systems are available as an optional extra.
17.
Seawater Strainer
A bulkhead mounted seawater strainer or similar is not supplied with the engine, we
recommend that one is fitted between the seawater inlet (seacock) and the sea water
pump inlet. The size of the Inlet and connections are:
•
Shire 70WB
– 32mm
•
Shire 85WB
– 32mm (crank driven pump)
•
Shire 85WB
– 45mm (belt driven pump)
•
Shire 130WB
– 45mm
16.
Exhaust System
The exhaust outlet size on the engine is 1
1
/
2
" BSP female. There must be a flexible
exhaust hose of suitable exhaust grade between the engine and the silencer or hull
outlet. The outlet must be above the waterline at all times.
•
Make sure exhaust increases then decreases in height as shown above
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