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Trouble Shooting Engine Problems
Engine Overheating:
1.
Immediately shut engine down.
The most likely cause is clogging of the sea water strainer. This
condition may be preceded by black smoke from the exhaust. Follow procedure above to clear the strainer.
Check to be sure water is exiting with the exhaust. If water is not exiting with the exhaust, then check the
sea strainer. If it is full of sea weed or eel grass, close the raw water intake then open the sea strainer and
clean out, replace cover and open the raw water intake valve.
2. If seawater is getting to the engine, the next likely cause is low coolant level. Check the coolant level by
observing the expansion tank. If coolant level is low, add coolant from the pre-mixed jug. Never open the
radiator cap when the engine is hot, as this could cause severe burns.
Low Oil Pressure:
1.
Immediately shut engine down.
2. Check oil level. Add oil if necessary. Use care not to overfill oil.
3. If the engine oil level is not low,
DO NOT RESTAR
T. Contact AYC or other personnel listed on the
emergency contact list in the gray manual.
Alternator Failure:
You may keep running the engine, but be aware the batteries are not being charged. Conserve on engine and
battery use. Contact AYC immediately.
Engine Dies And Won’t Restart:
Contact AYC immediately.
B. GETTING UNDERWAY
Close the portholes, windows, and hatches. Disconnect shore power and store cord. Assign one crew
member to be in charge of securing ports and assign one crew member to be in charge of the dinghy, if
towing. Shorten the line on all close quartering maneuvers. Once outside the marina, idle the engine while
the crew brings in fenders and lines.
C. DINGHY
The Libertas is equipped with a light weight inflatable Zodiac dinghy. Though stowed on the foredeck, the
dinghy can be towed with the towing bridle found in the port cockpit lazarette -- which also contains oars,
foot pump, etc. A patch kit is located in the salon’s forward port cabinet.
When towing the dinghy, pull the painter up tight to the boat when maneuvering in the marina to avoid
getting the line wrapped around the propeller. The line may be lengthened when underway. Consider
assigning one of your crew “dinghy duty” to monitor the status of the dinghy. In rough weather, lift the
dinghy with a halyard onto the foredeck and tie down upside down or deflate and store in the port lazarette.
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