Maintenance: Seawater system
Seawater system. Draining
If it is not possible to keep the engine compartment
free of frost, the seawater system must be drained to
prevent freezing damage.
8
2
5
7
Note that all the seawater must be drained. The type
of drainage must be adapted to the way in which the
engine is installed and any additional equipment that
is connected, for example sea water filter (2), vacuum
valve (8), exhaust riser with drain cock (9), silencer (7)
etc.
4
3
WARNING! Risk of water penetration. Close the
sea cock before starting work.
IMPORTANT! If the boat is laid-up for winter or
the off season, the seawater system must be
instead flushed clean and protect against
corrosion according to the instructions in the
previoussection.
5
1
1
30S
Draining:
1.
2.
Close the seawater cock (1).
Remove the cover and sealing plate on the sea
water filter (2).
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remove the cover (3) from the seawater pump. Let
the water run out.
8
Open the drain cock (4) on the rear end of the heat
exchanger and drain the water off.
2
7
4
9
Disconnect the hoses where indicated by the
arrows (5). Drain the hoses.
Connect a hose to the drain cock on the heat
exhaust riser (9) and lower into a vessel. Open the
drain cock and drain the water. Close the drain
cock.
3
7.
8.
Disconnect the hose (6) on the reverse gear oil
cooler and drain the water off.
Drain the silencer (7), the exhaust system and any
other additional equipment connected to the
seawater and exhaust systems.
9.
Reinstall all hoses, the cover on the seawater
pump and the cover and sealing plate on the
seawater filter. Close the drain cock on the heat
exchanger.
5
1
MS10 / MS15
10.Opened
is used.
the seawater cock the next time the boat
WARNING! Check that there is no leakage in
the seawater system.
6
MS15
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| Categories | Volvo Penta Manuals |
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| Tags | Volvo Penta D1-13, Volvo Penta D1-20, Volvo Penta D1-30, Volvo Penta D2-40 |
| Model Year | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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