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ENGINE START
July 28, 2024 · 31 min · 8K views
What this video covers
A boat owner prepares a newly installed Beta Marine engine for its initial startup by filling the cooling system with 8 liters of water and the crankcase with 6.5 liters of 15W40 oil.3:43 To protect the primary fuel system from debris in the tank, a secondary 100-micron pre-filter is installed ahead of the main fuel filter.6:10 The owner also adds 0.6 liters of gear oil to the transmission.7:32 A professional technician from Beta Marine inspects the installation, including the engine alignment and the shaft coupling, before successfully starting the engine.15:16 The engine runs for 20 minutes to circulate fluids and purge air from the cooling lines.15:45 The pre-filter successfully traps small rust particles during this initial run, confirming the utility of the extra filtration stage.15:40 The owner notes that the fuel gauge indicates 50 liters when the tank is at one-quarter capacity, revealing that the bottom portion of the keel tank remains undetected by the float sensor.14:20
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