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Routine Maintenance
13.4 Bilge and Engine Compartment
To keep the bilge clean and fresh, use a commer-
cial bilge cleaner regularly. Follow the directions
carefully. The engine and engine compartment
should be kept clean and free of oil accumulation
and debris. All exposed pumps and metal compo-
nents, including the engine and drive gear, should
be sprayed periodically with a protector to reduce
the corrosive effects of the high humidity always
present in these areas.
Maintenance intervals are outlined in the engine
owner’s manuals. Their recommendations should
be followed exactly.
Periodically check the bilge pump for proper opera-
tion and clean debris from the strainers and float
switch. Inspect all hoses, clamps and thru-hulls
for leaks and tightness on a regular basis and
operate all thru-hull valves at least once a month
to keep them operating properly.
A flow of air into the bilge is provided by vents
located in the deck near the engine compartment.
Periodic inspection and cleaning of the ventila-
tion ducts is necessary to ensure adequate air
circulation.
Engines
Proper engine maintenance is essential to the
proper performance and reliability of your inboard
engines. Maintenance schedules and procedures
are outlined in your engine owner’s manual. They
should be followed exactly.
Proper engine operation requires a good supply
of clean, dry fuel. Improper marina fuel storage
techniques, limited boat usage, etc. can cause the
fuel to become contaminated.
The age of fuel can affect engine performance.
Chemical changes occur as the fuel ages that can
cause deposits and reduce the cetane or octane
rating of the fuel. Severely degraded fuel can
damage the engine and boat fuel tank and lines.
Therefore, if your boat is not being run enough to
require at least one full tank of fresh fuel a month,
a fuel additive should be added to protect it from
degradation. Your dealer or the engine manufac-
turer can provide additional information on fuel
degradation and fuel stabilizers recommended for
your engine.
In many states, most gasoline is blended with
ethanol alcohol. Ethanol is a strong solvent and
can absorb water during periods of storage. You
should refer to the engine operating manual for
information regarding alcohol blended fuels and
how it affects the operation of your marine engine.
Generator (Optional)
The engine maintenance required on the generator
is similar in many ways to the main engines. The
engine incorporates a pressure-type lubrication
system and a fresh water cooled engine block
which is thermostatically controlled.
The seawater cooling system on the generator is
equipped with a sacrificial anode to protect cooling
system components from galvanic corrosion. The
anode should be inspected when the generator is
serviced and replaced when it is 75% of its original
size or at least once each year.
The most important factors to the generator’s lon-
gevity are proper ventilation and maintenance of
the fuel system, ignition system, cooling system,
lubrication system and the AC alternator.
Maintenance schedules and procedures are out-
lined in your generator owner’s manual. They
should be followed exactly.
Notice:
The generator charges the house batteries
just enough to compensate for the DC elec-
trical current the engine requires to operate.
Therefore, it is important to activate the
battery charger to maintain the house and
engine batteries whenever the generator is
running.