Vetus DIESEL VH4.65, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...VH4 65 VH4 80 Operation manual...

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Page 3: ...mbers should be quoted when inquiring about Customer Service Repairs or Spare Parts see page 6 We reserve the right to make any changes without previous notice Serial numbers Engine serial number Vetu...

Page 4: ...m The risks involved are to be borne by the user Use in accordance with the intended purpose also implies com pliance with the conditions laid down by the manufacturer for operation maintenance and se...

Page 5: ...eding 29 Battery cables and cable connections 30 Changing the oil 32 Checking the gearbox oil level 34 Changing the gearbox oil 35 Replacing the fuel filter 36 Cleaning fuel lift pump 37 Checking the...

Page 6: ...not necessarily all components described in this manual are mounted to your engine We have endeavoured to highlight any differences so that you will able to locate the operating and maintenance instr...

Page 7: ...tion must also be observed Never attempt to touch moving parts when the engine is run ning Never touch hot parts of the engine and keep flammable materials well away from the engine Always stop the en...

Page 8: ...serial number must be given when ordering spare parts Engine data tag location The Vetus engine data tag is attached to the valve cover Engine serial number The Hyundai engine serial number is stampe...

Page 9: ...or damages resulting from adjustments made to the fuel injection pump The maximum engine speed adjustment screw has been sealed to prevent this Adjustments to the fuel pump are to be carried out by au...

Page 10: ...t alternator coolant pump 11 V belt raw water pump 12 Raw water inlet 25 mm 13 Raw water pump 14 Oil filter 15 Oil cooler 16 Raw water drain plug 17 Calorifier connection engine IN 22 mm 18 Connection...

Page 11: ...arbox lube oil cooler 29 Connection for gearbox push pull cable 30 Gearbox 31 Gearbox filler cap oil dipstick 32 Water separator fuel filter drain plug 33 Water separator fuel filter 34 Starter motor...

Page 12: ...10 Basic panel model 22 Fly bridge panel excl voltmeter model 21 Extended panel model 34 Engine description Control panels 5 3 7 8 6 4 9 1 2 VD00103 5 3 7 8 6 4 9 1 2 10 11 VD00104...

Page 13: ...ight low oil pressure 6 Warning light high coolant temperature 7 Warning light battery charging 8 Indicator light pre heating 9 Warning light gearbox low oil pressure 10 Temperature gauge coolant 11 O...

Page 14: ...coolant all year long this helps prevent corrosion as well as protecting against frost damage For specifications see page 68 Never run the engine without a thermostat Use a good quality lubricating oi...

Page 15: ...delivered empty of oil Fill the engine with oil through the filler neck on top of the valve cover for quantity and specification see page 66 Check the oil level with the dipstick see page 25 First co...

Page 16: ...tomatic Transmission Fluid type A Suffix A Technodrive model TMC260 1 2 litres ATF 2 1 UKpt model TM345H 1 6 litres Engine oil 2 8 UKpt SAE 20W40 CD model TM345A 1 6 litres Engine oil 2 8 UKpt SAE 20W...

Page 17: ...automatically dur ing filling Replace the filler cap After the engine has run for the first time and has reached operating temperature and has cooled down again to ambient temperature check the coola...

Page 18: ...d Check the engine and all connections fuel cooling water and exhaust for leaks Running in In order to ensure a long life for your engine please observe the following for the first 50 operating hours...

Page 19: ...lways check that the control lever s is are in the neu tral position Never start the engine with the fuel injection pump removed Disconnect battery Set the control lever to half throttle with out enga...

Page 20: ...will sound Pre heating Turn the key further clockwise to the position only the pre heating indica tor light will be lit now Hold the key in this position for about 2 seconds Starting Use 18 VD00107 V...

Page 21: ...this is not the case stop the engine immedi ately Before submitting the engine to full load it should be brought up to operating temperature as quickly as possible by running at 3 4 of maximum revs n...

Page 22: ...black smoke is emitted from the exhaust this indicates that combustion is incom plete If white smoke is emitted this indicates combustion of oil forced up Tachometer Indicating the number of revolutio...

Page 23: ...ing temperature the oil pressure is When idling at least 0 8 bar 6 psi In case the oil pressure is too low turn off the engine and establish the cause see fault finding table page 59 63 Warning lights...

Page 24: ...p the engine immediately after it has been in operation for a long time Allow the engine to idle for a few minutes before stopping N B The Stop position left of the Off position on the control panel h...

Page 25: ...ated time interval The intervals stated are for normal operational conditions Service the unit more frequently under severe conditions Failure to carry out maintenance can result in faults and perma n...

Page 26: ...once every year Gearbox oil change page 35 Replace fuel filter page 36 Cleaning fuel lift pump page 37 Check V belts page 38 Check flexible engine mounts page 40 Check engine for leaks page 40 Check t...

Page 27: ...be at or near the upper mark on the dipstick If necessary top up with the same brand and type of oil The difference between the two oil level marks is 1 2 litres 2 UKpt Topping up oil The oil filling...

Page 28: ...p coolant remove plug A so that air can escape from the cooling system Warning Never open the cap on the header tank when the engine is at operating temperature Topping up coolant The internal cooling...

Page 29: ...the waterways but at least once every 6 months A clogged raw water strainer will result in excessive temperatures or over heating of the engine coolant Check the sealing between the lid and housing af...

Page 30: ...separately installed water sepa rator fuel filter Open the drain plug at the lower side of the filter Drain the water and close the drain plug Note The water separator is not within the scope of suppl...

Page 31: ...he bleeding nipple is located at the filter Close the bleeding nipple when all air has escaped Start the engine Operate the starter switch until the engine fires release the starter switch if the engi...

Page 32: ...Visual inspection of the hydrometer will show one of three conditions Hydrometer operation Green dot visible State of charge 65 or more Dark State of charge less than 65 Recharge immediately Clear or...

Page 33: ...meter reading see table indicates the state of charge Hydrometer reading of all cells should be at least 1 200 and show less than 0 050 between high and low If not recharge or replace battery During c...

Page 34: ...mp handle quickly and pull it up slowly Removing the oil filter Unscrew the oil filter with a commercially available tool when all the oil has been pumped out Catch any dripping oil Beware of burns fr...

Page 35: ...l Refill the engine with new oil for specifica tion see page 66 through the filler open ing in the valve cover Operate the engine at idling speed for a short period of time Check for oil leaks whilst...

Page 36: ...ation see page 66 Vetus engines are normally equipped with ZF Hurth or Technodrive gearbox es Consult the supplied Owners Manual for more details about care and mainte nance In case your engine is equ...

Page 37: ...sump pump when all the old oil has been pumped out Filling with new oil Refill the gearbox to the correct level via the dipstick opening ZF Hurth For oil specification see page 66 In case your engine...

Page 38: ...lter installation Clean any debris from the filter carrier rim Lubricate the rubber gasket sparingly with clean engine oil Fill the new filter with clean diesel fuel Install the filter When the rubber...

Page 39: ...fuel system For bleeding see page 29 Start the engine Operate the starter switch until the engine fires release the starter switch if the engine does not fire within 20 seconds Wait until the starter...

Page 40: ...umb pressure If the deflection of the belt is more than 12 mm 1 2 using about 10 kg 20 lbs thumb pressure it should be tensioned Checking tension V belt raw water pump Check tension of the V belt by a...

Page 41: ...st re tighten the mounting bolt 3 of the alternator Then re tighten the bolts of the adjustment bracket 1 and 2 Tensioning V belt raw water pump Loosen the bolt of the adjustment bracket 1 and the mou...

Page 42: ...lso check the deflec tion of the damper element the deflection influences the alignment of engine and propshaft Re align engine in case of doubt Inspection hose connections Inspect all hose connection...

Page 43: ...ve the 5 bolts of the distribution cover Remove rocker cover Remove the 3 bolts of the rocker cover Complete the following steps Checking valve clearance Every 1000 operating hours Maintenance Note Th...

Page 44: ...he engine block and the crank pulley match Adjusting valve clearance Check valve clearance at indicated valves and adjust if necessary Checking valve clearance Every 1000 operating hours Maintenance V...

Page 45: ...eck valve clearance at indicated valves and adjust if necessary Cylinder numbering Cylinders are numbered consecutively beginning at the front end Checking valve clearance Every 1000 operating hours M...

Page 46: ...ction where appropriate changing is as follows Close the sea cock Remove the cover of the pump by unscrewing the screws out of the hou sing Impeller removal Slide the impeller off of the shaft using a...

Page 47: ...ne spray before fit ting it into the impeller housing Fit the impeller to the pump shaft if an existing impeller is re used install it in the same position as removed Replacing the pump cover Replace...

Page 48: ...he cooling system and check that all the coolant has been drained After draining replace the drain plugs Maintenance Coolant replacement Every 1000 operating hours Coolant replacement The coolant has...

Page 49: ...ring filling Replace the filler cap After the engine has run for the first time and has reached operating temperature and has cooled down again to ambient temperature check the coolant level in the he...

Page 50: ...he drain plug from the heat exchanger housing Remove the filler cap from the top of the heat exchanger housing to allow air into the system and check that all coolant has drained off Removal of exhaus...

Page 51: ...sing Cleaning the heat exchanger Slide the heat exchanger out of the hou sing Clean the heat exchanger Use a pipe cleaner to remove fouling in the pipes Then rinse the heat exchanger pipes with clean...

Page 52: ...so that it can be fitted in one way only in relation to the heat exchanger This ensures the correct position of the separator baffle in the connector cover in relation to the heat exchanger Tighten up...

Page 53: ...nt temperature reaches at least 60 C 140 F before checking and or adjusting the idling speed Check the engine RPM using a rev coun ter or use the rev counter fitted to the control panel Adjusting engi...

Page 54: ...ixture of one 1 part of engine oil to nine 9 parts of clean fuel Use this mixture to run the engine at no load for approx 10 minutes Stop the engine Engine oil with protective properties E g Shell Sup...

Page 55: ...the raw water strainer Pour 1 litre 2 UK pt of anti freeze into the water strainer and run the engine until the anti freeze has disappeared into the coo ling system Take care that no anti freeze is sp...

Page 56: ...page 68 N B Replacing the coolant is only neces sary if the coolant present in the cooling system offers insufficient protection for the winter For coolant replacement see page 46 Electrical system Di...

Page 57: ...up Recommissioning after winter storage 1 2 3 4 5 6 Check that the lid of the raw water pump and drain plugs are reinstal led pages 44 46 Re tighten possible loose hose clamps Check the coolant level...

Page 58: ...the water sepa rator fuel filter page 28 Open the fuel valve 7 8 9 10 11 12 Drain the water from the fuel tank Install a new fuel filter page 36 VD00027 VD00141 VD01093 VD00137 CT40063 VD00140 Make s...

Page 59: ...Start the engine Check the fuel system the cooling system and the exhaust for leakage 13 14 15 Stop the engine and change the oil of the gearbox page 35 Check the operation of the instru ments the re...

Page 60: ...the possible causes of faults and suggested remedies Please note that these tables can never be complete If you are unable to identify the cause of the fault or to rectify it yourself then contact the...

Page 61: ...injector injection pump g Vent line of fuel supply tank clogged h Exhaust restricted i Electric fuel lift pump doesn t operate j Delivery and suction valves of electric fuel lift pump obstruc ted by d...

Page 62: ...ction pump f Vent line of fuel supply tank clogged g Fuel supply line restricted h Incorrect valve clearance i Idle setting too low j Exhaust restricted k Wrong fuel quality or contami nated fuel l Cl...

Page 63: ...lant level too low h Sea cock closed i Raw water strainer clogged j Leaking raw water intake system k Faulty thermostat l Faulty impeller raw water pump m Insufficient intake air n Motor becomes appar...

Page 64: ...for ambient tempera ture 7 Engine not firing on all cylinders 8 Engine has little or no oil pressure Remedy a Check and bleed b Check or replace c Check replace d Check replace if required e Check cl...

Page 65: ...enses as a result of very low ambient temperature 10A Blue exhaust smoke idling 10C White exhaust smoke at full load Remedy a Lower level b Check Adjust Remedy a Check and bleed b Check replace if req...

Page 66: ...rees intermittent Model VH4 65 VH4 80 Maximum output at the flywheel ISO 3046 1 48 kW 65 3 hp 59 kW 80 3 hp at the prop shaft ISO 3046 1 46 6 kW 63 4 hp 57 2 kW 77 6 hp at no of revolutions of 3000 rp...

Page 67: ...et connection for hose 25 mm 1 I D Calorifier connection engine OUT 17 mm 11 16 engine IN 22 mm 7 8 Model VH4 65 VH4 80 Exhaust system Exhaust diameter 60 mm 75 mm Exhaust back pressure at specified o...

Page 68: ...atures of 25 C up to 30 C 13 F up to 86 F SAE 15W40 for temperatures of 20 C up to 35 C 4 F up to 95 F For example Vetus Marine Inboard Motor Oil Shell Super Diesel T Gearbox Lubricating Oil Only use...

Page 69: ...75 88 D1 and D2 NATO Code F 54 and F75 The exhaust emission levels determined during certification by the supervising authority are always based on the reference fuel described by law Winter grade fue...

Page 70: ...id concentration must be maintained under all circumstances Therefor if coolant must be added always use the same mixture of anti freeze and tap water Water quality for coolant preparation Use prefera...

Page 71: ...press 30 85 87 86 30 85 87a 86 30 85 87 86 A1 A3 A4 A2 A5 A6 B4 B1 B2 B5 B3 B6 p Red Yellow Orange Violet White Black ETR 1 2 Voltmeter Tachometer hour counter Key switch Plug A Socket A Warning ligh...

Page 72: ...tor Oil press 30 85 87 86 30 85 87a 86 30 85 87 86 A1 A3 A4 A2 A5 A6 B4 B1 B2 B5 B3 B6 p Gearbox oil press Red Yellow Orange Violet White Black ETR Transparent Yellow Green Yellow Green Green Brown Bl...

Page 73: ...l press 30 85 87 86 30 85 87a 86 30 85 87 86 A1 A3 A4 A2 A5 A6 B4 B1 B2 B5 B3 B6 Red Yellow Orange Violet White Black ETR W Transparent Yellow Green Green Brown Blue Gray Battery charging J3 J4 Batter...

Page 74: ...72 Overall Dimensions 1 10 VH4 65 VD00235...

Page 75: ...73 Overall Dimensions VH4 80 1 10 VD00236...

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