service manual 44240 8.0, 10.0, 12.5 and 15.0 - Westerbeke

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
DISASSEMBLY
• Before disassembly and cleaning, carefully check for
defects which cannot be found after disassembly and
cleaning.
• Drain water, fuel and oil before disassembly.
• Clean or wash the engine exterior.
• Do not remove or disassemble parts.
• Perform disassembly in a proper order using proper tools.
Keep disassembled parts in order. Apply oil when
necessary. Take special care to keep the fuel system parts
from intrusion of dust and dirt.
• Parts must be restored to their respective components from
which they were removed at disassembly. This means that all
parts must be set aside separately in groups, each IIllIIked for
its component, so that the same combination or set can be
reproduced at assembly.
• Pay attention to marks on assemblies, components and
parts for their positions or directions. Put on marks, if
necessary, to aid assembly ..
• Carefully check each part or component for any sign of
faulty condition during removal or cleaning. The part will
tell you how it acted or what was abnormal about it more
accurately dm!ng removal or cleaning.
ASSEMBLY
• Wash aU parts, except for oil seals, O-rings,and rubber
gaskets with cleaning solvent and dry them with air
pressure .
• Always use tools that are in good condition and be sure
you understand how to use them before performing any
job.
• Use only good quality lubricants. Be sure to apply a coat
of oil, grease or sealant to parts as specified ..
• Be sure to use a torque wrench to tighten parts for which
torques are specified.
• When the engine is assembled,install new gaskets and
O-rings.
TORQUING DATA
Parts of the engine use plastic region tightening bolts. The
tightening procedure for these is different from that of
conventional bolts and is described in this manual, Note that
plastic region tightening bolts have fixed service limitS.
These limits are indicated in this manual and must be strictly
observed.
• Plastic region tightening bolts are used for the following
applications:
1. Cylinder head bolts
2. Connecting rod cap bolts
• The tightening procedure is basically as follows: After
tightening a bolt to the specified torque, tighten it by a
further 90" + 90" or by a further 90-100". The exact
tightening procedure differs depending on the bolt and is
described where it applies in this manual.
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Engines & Generators
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GASKET INFORMATION
The engine has several areas where form-in-place RTV
silicone gaskets are used such as LOCTITE 598 or GE
RTV 100. To ensure that the gasket fully serves its pmpose,
it is necessary to observe some precaution when applying the
gasket. Bead size, continuity and location are very important.
Too thin a bead could cause leaks and too thick a bead could
be squeezed out of location causing blocking or narrowing of
the fluid feed lines. To eliminate the possibility of leaks from
a joint, it is necessary to apply the gasket evenly without a
break while observing the correct bead size.
The gasket material used in the engine is a room temperature
vulcanization (RTV) type and is supplied in a l40z (400
gram) applicator/tube. The RTV hardens as it reacts with the
moisture in the atmospheric air and can be used for sealing
both engine oil and coolant assemblies.
Disassembly
The parts assembled with the silicone can be easily
disassembled without use of a special method. In some cases,
however, the sealant between the joined surfaces may have
to be broken by lightly striking with a mallet or similar tool.
A flat and thin gasket scraper may be lightly hammered
in between the joined surfaces. In this case, care must be
taken to prevent damage to the joined surfaces. For removal
of the oil pan, use a special "oil pan remover".
Surface Preparation
Thoroughly remove all substances deposited on the gasket
application surfaces using a gasket scraper or wire brush.
Check to ensure that the surfaces to which the silicone gasket
is to be applied is flat. make sure that there are no oils,
greases and foreign substances deposited on the application
surfaces. Do not forget to remove the old sealant that
remains in the bolt holes.
Form-in-place Gasket Application
When assembling parts with the silicone gasket, you must
observe some precautions but the procedures are very simple
as in the case of a conventional precut gasket.
The applied gasket bead should be the specified size and
without breaks. Be sure to encircle the bolt hole circumference
with a completely continuous bead. The gasket material
can be wiped away unless it has hardened. While the gasket
is still moist, mount the parts in position. When the parts are
mounted, make sure that the gasket is applied to the required
area only. Do not apply oil or water to the sealing locations
or start the engine until a sufficient amount of time has
passed after installation is completed.
The gasket application procedure may vary on different
areas. Observe the procedure described in the text when
applying the gasket silicone and follow the directions on the
applicator/tube.