RDG603A11 - Issue 10 - Shire 14 85, 130 WB Owners
Manual Page 11 of 52
SECTION 3 - Installation
1.
Ventilation
•
All internal combustion engines radiate heat and require cool, clean air for complete
combustion purposes.
•
Please ensure that adequate engine room ventilation is provided, by fitting at least
two vents of an aperture of not less than 15,000 mm
2
each (24 in
2
).
An allowance must be made for any grills or louvres placed in the
airflows and generally, an increase of 25% in area is sufficient to overcome any
restriction problems.
2.
Engine Beds
•
These should be a minimum of 10mm thick and extended rearward and be welded
to the hull and forward to the bulkhead. There must be webs or gussets welded in
place midway to prevent flexing. They may be steel or stainless steel glassed into a
GRP hull.
3.
Pressurised Water Header Tank
•
The pressurised header tank should be mounted higher than the level of the engine
and no more than 1 metre and not less than 300mm from the engine, to prevent
cooling system air locks.
•
Shire 14 85 WB - The smaller internal diameter hose tail (left side of tank) should be
connected to the top of the engine. This is the air-bleed. The larger internal diameter
hose-tail (right side of tank) should be connected to the lower pipe on the engine
(circled left). This is the water-fill. The hoses
MUST
be connected correctly. A
constant rise on pipework is required to prevent air locks
See
Figures 3-1 and 3-2
Summary of Contents for SHIRE 14 85 WB
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