Where to pour oil in Universal Atomic 511 Diesel engine
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Since we seem to have the same engine could you tell me what A and B are on my picture?
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Are you not able to reach the top of the engine? My boat is similar and there's no problem accessing the top of the engine, not sure about the 28. The cap (knob) you're trying to take off will look something like this when it's off (best picture I could find quickly):
No I can't really access the top and less fit a bottle of oil. I'll look closer then.
Thx!
A looks like it might be a hose to vent the engine space - follow it and see if it leads to an exhaust fan.
B looks like it was added by a previous owner. Your engine is raw water cooled (no separate cooling system with anti-freeze) and that is the raw water pump the hoses are coming out of. I'm guessing where the shut-off valve is the output side of the pump and the PO diverted the heated water to something else, maybe a water heater (do you have hot water on board?).
Hopefully, another 28 owner will respond on what they do - it is common to have to use a funnel with a hose attached to pour oil into the top (I need to).
it actually leads outside. But it's not connected to anything in the engine compartment, right? Just laying in there and acting a natural / non-forced vent, then?
Just bought the boat and the previous owner didn't use the water. Neither will I...
But does the valve need to be on or off?
You'll need to follow where those hoses lead to. If the shut-off valve stops water from going to the water heater then you would want it closed. It would be good to spend some time understanding the cooling and plumbing system so you can make informed decisions. It is likely your boat has been modified so others can only help so much - but keep asking, plenty of knowledge and helpful people on this site.
When you have some time, go through the articles here which will tell you a lot about your engine and some things you'll want to make sure are corrected (credit to Stu Jackson for assembling and maintaining this list):
Oh man thanks so much for the info and support!!! Sailed for years on small boats, and just got my first "big boat" a week ago!You'll need to follow where those hoses lead to. If the shut-off valve stops water from going to the water heater then you would want it closed. It would be good to spend some time understanding the cooling and plumbing system so you can make informed decisions. It is likely your boat has been modified so others can only help so much - but keep asking, plenty of knowledge and helpful people on this site.
When you have some time, go through the articles here which will tell you a lot about your engine and some things you'll want to make sure are corrected (credit to Stu Jackson for assembling and maintaining this list):
yes I noticed because I clicked right away on it.
I have been looking for diagrams of plumbing and engine hoses (in/out of the boat) but I don't really find anything that is specific to my boat. It's general and I know that the same rules apply pretty much on all sailboats but id really like to know exactly what, for example, the black hose going into the bilge is... etc...
As a last resort, if you need to get oil into the engine now, just get a funnel and drop it slowly down the dipstick tube.
HERE is a ton of official information regarding your engine, the Universal Diesel Model 5411 (known as the M15 in later years).
The above is a link to the Westerbeke website, who (along with their distributors) is the current source of all parts for older Universal Diesel engines.
You'll find the technical manual (way more detailed than owner's manual), parts list, etc. Speaking of the owner's/operator's manual, if you poke through the site to the M15 engine, there you will find the standard operator's manual.
In doing a bit of digging, you will also find these engines are Kubota engines (i.e. old farm tractor engines) that have been modified for marine use. So, very many parts of our engines can be purchased at your local Kubota dealer for well under 50% the cost of the boat version (think glow plugs, bolts, flange studs, etc.). It does take cross-referencing, but is quite doable and I think worth it.
Have fun, this will keep you busy for a while.
The above is a link to the Westerbeke website, who (along with their distributors) is the current source of all parts for older Universal Diesel engines.
You'll find the technical manual (way more detailed than owner's manual), parts list, etc. Speaking of the owner's/operator's manual, if you poke through the site to the M15 engine, there you will find the standard operator's manual.
In doing a bit of digging, you will also find these engines are Kubota engines (i.e. old farm tractor engines) that have been modified for marine use. So, very many parts of our engines can be purchased at your local Kubota dealer for well under 50% the cost of the boat version (think glow plugs, bolts, flange studs, etc.). It does take cross-referencing, but is quite doable and I think worth it.
Have fun, this will keep you busy for a while.