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Installation manual Generator Sets GHX / GLX
3.3.2 Raw water inlet
When choosing a position for the water inlet, take the following into account:
1 The water inlet must be in a place where
a continuous supply of water is available
under all circumstances.
Close to the bow, where turbulence can
occur at higher speeds, is a less suitable
place. This applies is particular to high
speed power boats!
The inlet must also remain under water
when the vessel rolls. If air is sucked in
instead of water, insufficient cooling as
well as damage to the water pump impel-
ler is a consequence of dry running.
2 Place the water scoop with the opening facing forwards or backwards depending on the type of boat:
NOTE
The recommendation below is based on the assumption that the generator set will be
used during cruising.
IMPORTANT
Always close the sea cock of the generator raw water supply if the generator set is NOT
running during cruising.
Especially when the scoop is fitted with the opening facing forward, this to prevent
water being forced in.
motor boats which have a maximum
speed of less than 10 knots
the water scoop can be best fitted with
the opening facing backwards
sailing boats
motor boats which can reach a
speed of 10 knots or more
the water scoop must be fitted with the
opening facing forward
