Raw Water Cooling – sample drawings
All drawings taken from Marine Diesel Basics books
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Topics covered in chapter 4 of
Marine Diesel Basics 1
21 drawings + text
Inspect Rubber Impeller
Cleaning Pump Cover
Cooling Pie Chart
Maintenance – Raw Water Cooling
Main Concerns
Task List
Indirect Cooling (Fresh Water Cooled)
Direct Cooling
Keel Cooling
1 Clean Thruhull of Anti-Foul Paint and Marine Growth
2 Check Emergency Plug Tied to Every Seacock
3 Check Seacock Opens/Closes Smoothly
4 Inspect Raw Water Strainer
5 Service Raw Water Pump & Impeller
6 Check and Change Heat Exchanger Anode(s)
7 Flush and Clean the Syphon Break
Cautionary Tale