Grand Soleil 45’
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Engine: system and mechanics
The following directions do not replace the instructions provided in the manufacturer’s
manual, delivered separately.
For any details on the engine warranty, repair and maintenance, refer to the warranty
booklet and the instructions manual provided by the engine manufacturer.
We remind you to always quote the engine serial when ordering spare parts or requesting
information from the manufacturer.
You can find the engine components location at page 90
Fuel system, fuel tank
The fuel system consists of the following components:
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Fuel fill cap, accessible by lifting the port aft peak lid, located between the peak opening and
the gas cylinder container.
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From the fill cap the fuel flows, through an approved rubber pipe, into the fuel tank. This
tank, with a capacity of about 230 litres, is made of stainless and has the “EC” approval; it is
located abaft the engine, in the container between the two aft cabins.
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The fuel electrical gauge is located in the 12 Vdc electrical panel, abaft the water gauge. The
level sensor, on the contrary, is located on the fuel tank and can be accessed removing the
stainless steel cap in the middle of the cockpit surface.
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Besides the fill pipe, the followings are also connected to the fuel tank:
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valve and two-way pipe for the engine supply;
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vent pipe, whose outlet, complete with a flame breaker grid, is located in the starboard
gas cylinder container;
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valve and two-way pipe for the generator (if provided) supply;
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ground lead.
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Two filters are provided for the engine fuel:
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an additional filter, a coarser one, installed on the engine room right bulkhead.
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a fine filter, installed on the engine.
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Remote control handle for the fuel valve, which sucks fuel from the tank and is accessible
through the starboard aft peak opening (see illustration below). The above-mentioned valve
can also be directly operated by hand, opening the relevant door in the bulkhead towards the
middle of the yacht, near the aft cabins headboards. That door allows you to access: in the
port cabin, to the engine and generator (if installed) fuel supply valve; in the starboard cabin,
to the fuel tank builder’s plate.
