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PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE
1.
ENGINE ROOM CHECKS should be performed daily, before cruising.
At the office station, turn ON the BILGE Lights. Enter the
engine room
aft of the galley through
a hatch in the floor.
Note: All fluids have been checked by a maintenance professional prior to your
charter and it is very unlikely that these fluid levels would require servicing during
your charter. However, it is strongly recommended that you do a daily engine
room inspection looking for evidence of oil or other fluid leaks.
Check the
oil level in the engine
. There are 2 dipsticks. One on the port and starboard sides of
the engine. Either one can be checked. The port side is easier to access. The oil level on the
dipstick should be between the hash marks.
If the oil level is low:
•
Add oil from the
blue plastic jug marked Delo 400 15/40 SAE
, using the
funnel
found in the replacement fluids bin stored in front of the engine.
•
DO NOT OVERFILL THE OIL CAPACITY of the engine. It only takes 2 quarts
to fill the oil supply from the lower line to the upper line on the dipstick. You will
likely never need to add oil.
•
When replacing the dip stick ensure it is properly seated. (Down to the yellow
tape line.) If not seated, oil will spray out making a mess.
Check the
coolant level
of the white plastic recovery reservoir mounted on the forward bulkhead
in front of the engine. (aka “plastic jug”) The jug should be
half full
.
If the coolant level is low:
1.
Add some pre-mixed engine coolant to the recovery reservoir.
2.
The pre-mixed engine coolant marked 50/50 ENGINE COOLANT is located in
the “Replacement Fluids” bin.
Checking the
oil level in the generator
. The generator has a diesel engine requiring the same
care as the main engine. The generator is self monitoring and will auto shut down for a number of
reasons and provides a sequence of flashing lights that will identify the cause, (see the owners
manual in the pilot house) If low oil is suspected, remove the
rectangular panel
on the FRONT
SIDE of the generator to access the dipstick. The oil level on the dipstick should be within the
hatch-marked area on the stick.
If the oil level in the generator is low:
1.
Open the OIL FILL to the side of the dipstick.
2.
Add oil from the blue plastic jug marked Delo 400 15/40 SAE, using the
funnel
from the bin marked “Replacement Fluids.” Be careful not to overfill.
Check the
coolant level in the generator
. The generator’s diesel engine uses coolant just like the
main engine. A plastic coolant recovery reservoir (aka “plastic jug”) is mounted on the port side
of the generator. Visually check that the coolant level shows approximately 2 inches when the
engine is cold and 6 inches if hot.
If the coolant level in the generator is low
:
1.
Add coolant to the recovery reservoir to the appropriate level, being careful not to
overfill—the coolant needs an opportunity to expand.
2.
Use the pre-mixed 50/50 ENGINE COOLANT located in the bin marked
“Replacement Fluids.”
Check the RACOR fuel filters for water or contamination
.
Few things you do are as
important to your safety on the water as having uncontaminated fuel going to the engine!
As you
enter the engine room look on the aft end of each fuel tank where you will find a RACOR fuel
filter for each tank.
•
Make sure both filters are free of contaminants or water. Look through the glass
at the liquid in the bottom of each filter. You don’t want to see contaminants or a
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