CS36T Owner’s Manual
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FUEL SYSTEM
6.1
Fuel Tank
The fuel tank is filled via a deck filling plate marked "Fuel" on the starboard side alongside the cockpit.
After filling ensure that the plate is screwed in firmly to prevent any water seepage into the fuel. The
fuel withdrawal exits from the top of the tank on the center line. A tank vent is installed with the pipe
connected to a 90° vent elbow through the hull at the top of the transom. The fuel supply is piped to the
engine via a primary CAV Filtrap 120 Sedimentary filter. The secondary filter is engine mounted. The
sedimentary filter is designed to trap the larger solid particles and water droplets and should be drained
off periodically through the drain plug in the base. For instructions on bleeding the fuel system, refer to
the Westerbeke Technical Manual. On more recent models, a Groco water separator is used and is
engine mounted.
6.2
Fueling
Extinguish all open flames aboard the yacht before opening the fuel inlet cap No person should be
smoking and all electrical circuits including the main electrical switch should be turned off. The fuel hose
nozzle must be touching the metal deck plate to ground static electricity. After completion of the
refueling, close the inlet cap tightly and wash down any spills with freshwater. Open all hatches and
operate the blower for at least five minutes. An air vent is located on the transom which connects to the
fuel tank.
6.3
Fuel Grade
For the CS 36T use number 2 diesel fuel.
6.4
Fuel Tank Condensation
If the fuel tank is kept topped up, condensation in the tank will be minimized.
