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Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
3. Flush the system with clean water.
4. Fill the system with recommended coolant.
3.9.4 Pressure Cap
Closed heat exchanger systems utilize a pressure cap
to raise the boiling point of the engine coolant, enabling
proper operating temperatures. If the cap leaks, replace
it with a cap of the same rating. The pressure cap
typically has the pressure rating stamped on the cap
body.
3.9.5 Seawater Pump
The belt-driven seawater pump is located on the service
side of the generator set. Check and change the
seawater pump impeller at the interval specified in the
service schedule. Follow the instructions included with
the impeller kit. If the instructions are not included with
the kit, use the following procedure:
Impeller Inspection and Replacement Procedure:
1. Close the seacock.
2. Remove the seawater pump coverplate. See
Figure 3-9.
3. Remove the impeller.
4. Inspect the impeller for damaged, cracked, broken,
missing or flattened vanes. The impeller vanes
should be straight and flexible. See Figure 3-10.
Replace the impeller if it is damaged.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
1. Seawater pump
2. Coverplate
3. Gasket
4. Impeller
5. Bearing
6. Housing
7. Pulley
8. Drive shaft
9. Washer
10. Nut
11. Mechanical seal,
if equipped
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Figure 3-9
Seawater Pump, Typical (8/9/10EOZD
Model Shown)
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1. Flattened vane
2. Crack
3. Broken vane
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Figure 3-10
Worn Impeller
5. Lubricate the impeller with soapy water before
installation.
6. Install the impeller.
Note:
During installation push and rotate the
impeller in the same direction as the engine
rotation until it is thoroughly seated in the
impeller housing.
7. Inspect the coverplate and gasket for corrosion
and/or damage.
Replace components as
necessary.
8. Lubricate the gasket with silicon grease and attach
the gasket and coverplate to the seawater pump
housing.
9. Open the seacock.
10. Start the generator set and check for leaks.
11. Stop the generator set and repair leaks or replace
damaged or worn components.
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