Grand Soleil 43'
Engine: System and Mechanics
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1) Deck fuel filling cap
2) Fuel tank vent.
3) Fuel supply stop cock.
4) Fuel tank.
5) Emergency fuel stop
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Engine: System and Mechanics
The following instructions do not replace the information
provided in the enclosed Owner’s Manual supplied by the
Manufacturer.
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For details regarding the warranty, repairs, operation and mainte-
nance of the engine, refer to the warranty booklet and the owner’s
manual supplied by the Manufacturer.
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Always quote the engine serial number and part number when
ordering spare parts or requesting information from the Manufac-
turer.
Fuel System and Tank
For location of this system components please refer to the diagrams
in this section.
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The diesel level gauge is located under the 12 Vdc Functions Panel
and switches on automatically by turning on the engine ignition
key (§ page
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.3).
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The tank filling cap is located in the cockpit floor facing the wheel,
on the port side next to the aft water tank filling cap .
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From tank cap, the diesel oil flows through a pipe inside the tank
which has a capacity of about 200 litres. This is made out of
stainless steel and is located under the aft cabin berth on the port
side.
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Linked to the tank, with the fuelling pipe, there are: a two-way
pipe for engine supply, the vent-hole pipe (which ends on aft part
of the port topside) and the location for an extra two-way pipe.
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In the upper part of the tank there is the stop cock of engine supply
pipe which can be reached in through the hatch located below the
aft port side berth. This cock can be activated directly or by a
flexible control with a black handle, located in the aft peak of the
cockpit on the starboard side.
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From the stop cock the diesel supply pipe arrives to the engine
compartment and is connected to the fuel decanter in the front part
of the engine and then to the filter on its top right part.
