Grand Soleil 43'
Engine: System and Mechanics
8.
2
Engine compartment
1 Fuel decanter
2 Fuel filter
3 Sea water strainer
4 “No-return” cooling
water siphon
5 Engine sea water sea-
cock
1
Bow
Stern
3
2
4
5
Recommendations and Precautions for the Fuel System
• In case of controls failure in the Engine Panel or an emergency (e.g.
engine fire or leak in diesel system after the tank), the diesel oil flow
can be interrupted by activating the handle located into the aft peak,
or by activating directly the stop cock located on top of the tank.
• To open the flow again directly activate the stop cock over the
tank.
• After using this cock, it could be necessary to bleed the system
before starting engine. The bleeding instructions are featured
in "Use and Maintenance" booklet of the engine.
• Unless strictly necessary, never stop the engine with the emergen-
cy cock.
Maintenance of the Fuel System
• Replace diesel system filters of the engine in accordance with
engine instructions booklet.
• When filling tank with diesel it is advisable to use a funnel fitted
with a sieve.
Engine Water Cooling System
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The engine cooling system is sealed and is a fresh water indirect
type with sea-water cooled heat exchanger.
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The sea water comes in through the valve located on the “S” drive
transmission. It is accessible by lifting the casing cap located in the
aft cabins at berths head.
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It then flows down to sea water strainer located on the front part
of the engine compartment.
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From sea water strainer the water flows into engine sea-water heat
exchanger: for further details refer to use and maintenance manual.
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A spigot connected to the stainless steel goose neck of the engine
cooling sea water ends in a drain in the port topside of the hull in
the aft peak. In this way the spigot “opens” the system preventing
water return into the engine.
• Check that “Engine sea water inlet” cock is open before starting
the engine and that, once started, the outflow is regular (§ diagram
of this page).
