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Page 1: ...r who is liable for the cost DELIVERY All engines should be carefully inspected for damage on delivery and the carriers and ourselves notified immediately in there is any sign of possible damage If we do not notify the carriers within 48 hours no claim can be accepted GENERAL LAYOUT Please give consideration to service engineers who will need access to the engine in particular oil and fuel filters...

Page 2: ...s not presently recommended for the KD12 nor for the KD26 in narrowboats where engine speeds tend to be low In such cases the engine is best bolted down to as solid a mass as possible via timber bearers Where flexible mounts are used some settlement will occur in addition to the initial deformation particularly during the first two days Alignment should therefore be checked at regular intervals Fl...

Page 3: ...quadrive or Centaflex and or vee belts should be used Offset engine installations using intermediate shafts and universal joints without flexible couplings are not recommended as they can be noisy at certain speeds and may damage a gearbox We cannot accept responsibility on such occasions for any adverse consequences Ensure that there is adequate clearance between the propeller shaft coupling and ...

Page 4: ...ulations as to material routing and fittings All engines are supplied with one secondary filter unit but the use of additional sedimenter and or agglomerator filter units in the fuel line is strongly recommended Fuel injection equipment is highly sensitive to dirt The most damaging particle size is in the 10 to 30 micron range and any one filter does not guarantee to remove more than a certain per...

Page 5: ...able to direct systems A diagram of an indirect system is shown below EXHAUST SEND OUTLET 1 EXHAUST MAHaCLO INLET s i GEARBOX OIL COOLER SEA WATER PUMP Heat Exchanger Cooling Layout KD26 36 All offshore and dual system engines employ a Jabsco pump in the cooling system which must not be run dry or severe damage will result All water intake seacocks should incorporate a strainer which can be access...

Page 6: ...t manifold is fed into the exhaust system wet exhaust or through a hull fitting above the waterline dry exhaust Calorifiers im26 S Im36 Calorifiers can be connected to both Offshore and Inland engines On an Offshore engine the bypass hose which is 1 2 inch 13 mm bore and connects the thermostat housing to the water pump is removed The feed to the calorifier should then be connected to the thermost...

Page 7: ...pump seal but will result in a surge of cold water into the engine when the thermostat opens particularly at working engine speeds This will shut the thermostat until the engine water heats up again and the cycle repeats itself Such treatment is highly damaging to the engine castings and if a calorifier is fitted it will not heat up properly Start the engine with the valve fully open i e with the ...

Page 8: ...oseneck to at least 500 mm 18 above the waterline before descending to a hull fitting Do not use hose of smaller bore than the engine manifold outlet The use of an anti surge combined gooseneck and hull fitting is recommended Use a sealant such as Sicoflex for hull fittings In small boats or offshore sailing craft the hull fitting should be capable of closure to prevent waves or wash from surging ...

Page 9: ... be sure to fit a self closing device to prevent rain running down and into the engine CHECK THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY Various silencers are available on the market Do not restrict gas flaw by using small bore pipework and ensure that all joints inside the boat are gas tight ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND PANEL Fit the instrument panel in a safe position within easy reach and sight of the steering position...

Page 10: ...tions keeping all lengths to a minimum and avoid tight curves Connect the gear linkage with the lever on the gearbox and the control lever in neutral Check for smooth operation and that the correct throw is achieved in both ahead and astern positions Then connect the throttle and stop controls and repeat the checks 1m6 KD8 and KD14 The throttle and stop controls are interconnected and the followin...

Page 11: ...so to the right stopping the engine W12 A similar arrangement applies to the KD12 the stop cable must be free to slide through the brass nipple attached to the governor control lever on the engine so allowing the throttle to be operated without interference from the stop control system All other controls should be arranged as required STARTING THE ENGINE When the installation is complete prepare t...

Page 12: ...en the nut s and crank engine once more until a distinct dink or grunting sound is heard from the injector s The engine is now primed and ready to start Should fuel fail to reach the injectors slacken the injector pipes from the injectors and repeat the bleeding process DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START AN ENGINE UNTIL THE FUEL SYSTEM IS PROPERLY PRIMED AND FREE OF AIR Cranking an engine without fuel or wit...

Page 13: ...exhaust system for water flow If water has not appeared from the exhaust within 20 seconds stop the engine and check the cause Check indirect systems for coolant level as any air locks clear Speed up the engine to facilitate this 13 On KD4 6 8 12 14 and 16 engines carefully observe the temperature gauge readings and follow the bypass adjustment procedure under COOLING SYSTEMS 14 Reduce engine spee...

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