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OPERATING MANUAL FOR BUKH DV48RME LIFEBOAT ENGINES
009W4226-R09
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RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AND CHECK LIST FOR BUKH LIFEBOAT ENGINES
CHECK RECTIFY
IF
NEEDED
1. Tightness of connections through hull:
W
E
E
K
L
Y
M
O
N
T
H
L
Y
Y
E
A
R
L
Y
EVERY
5
YEARS
1.1 s
tern tube
hull connection
change sealing
X
1.2.
keel-cooling pipes
hull connection
change sealing
X
1.3
spray pump
hull connection
change sealing
X
2. Check of lubricating oil:
2.1 a
engine
change
oil
-
X X
2.1.b
engine
check oil level
-
X
2.2.a
gearbox
change
oil
-
X
2.2.b
gearbox
check oil level
-
X
2.3
sealbox for spraypump
refill the oillevel
renew if leaking-
X
2.4
lubricating oil filter
change
-
X
3.
Check of cooling watersystem:
3.1
system
system to be full
fill up
X
3.2
anti freeze liquid
check for minus
25°C.
refill anti freeze liquid
X
3.3
cooling water connections tightness
for leaks
renew if leaking
X
3.4
condition of rubber hoses
cracks and leaks
renew
X
3.5
retightened clamping bands
- -
3.6
V-belt
for cooling water pump
adjust or renew
-
X
3.7
thermostat
renew after 5 years
-
X
4.
Check of fuel system:
4.1
supply line
clean water/fuel
separator and check
line bends
repair if damaged or
renew
X
4.2
fuel tank
drain for water
-
X
4.3
fuel filter
change
-
X
4.4
return line
check for bends &
damages
repair if damaged or
renew
X
5.
Check of remote control cables:
5.1
cables
check easy operation
and stroke sufficient
adjust cables
X
6. Check of propeller shaft arrangement:
6.1
rear stern tube bearing
check clearance for
bearing insert
renew insert
X
6.2
sufficient water flow to rear stern tube bearing
check that water
holes in bearing
housing are not
blocked
clean holes
X
6.3
alignment of gear flange and prop.shaft flange
alignment to be within
0.05- 0.01mm
realign the engine
X
6.4
stuffing box seals
tightness
renew all three seals
X
6.5
condition of rubber tube for stuffing box
cracks renew
X
6.6
Out-Board gearoil
. oillevel
refill
X
6.7
propeller
check size and
condition
renew if damaged
X
7.
Starting of the engine:
7.1 start
with
electrical start
engine start within
2 minutes
if malfunctions -the
engine must be ser-
viced by a mechanic
X
7.2 start
with
handstart
same
same
X
7.3 start
with
other
optional starting system if fitted
same
same
X
7.4
starting instruction
if it is readable
change if damaged
X