Caterpillar Marine Diesel Maintenance Schedule

 

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To keep your vessel moving on the water, start by maintaining your engine. Basic maintenance on your engine can reduce downtime and minimize overall owning and operating costs. Below are a few do-it-yourself tips to routinely perform before you head out for the waves.

Caterpillar Marine Main Engine Performance, long-term durability, high fuel efficiency, simplified maintenance, and long overhaul intervals, Cat® Marine Engines deliver maximum productivity with minimal outlay. We will be using a Caterpillar Marine Diesel Engine C8.7 For reference purposes. note: most Caterpillar Marine Diesel Engines have the same periodic maintenance schedule.

 

Caterpillar Marine Diesel Maintenance Schedule:

Daily:

• Cooling System Coolant Level – Check.
• Engine Air Cleaner Service Indicator – Check
• Engine Oil Level – Check.
• Fuel System Water Separator – Drain.
• Marine Transmission Oil Level – Check.

 

250 Service hours or Yearly:

• Zinc Anodes – Inspect/Replace.
• Engine Valve Lash – Inspect/Adjust.
• Fuel Injection Timing – Check.
• Raw water pump impeller – Replace.
• Raw Water Pump Seals – Inspect
• Raw water System – Flush with Descaling solution.
• Battery Electrolyte Level – Check.
• Belts – Inspect/Replace.
• Cooling System Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) – Test/Add.
• Engine Air Cleaner Element – Clean/Replace
• Engine Crankcase Breather – Clean
• Engine Oil Sample – Obtain
• Engine Oil and Filter – Change
• Fuel Inlet Screen – Clean
• Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator Element – Replace.
• Fuel System Secondary Filter – Replace
• Fuel Tank Water and Sediment – Drain
• Hoses and Clamps – Inspect/Replace
• Sea Water Strainer – Clean/Inspect
• Water Pump – Inspect.
• Reverse Gear Strainer – Clean.

 

1000 Service hours or 2Years:

• Aftercooler Core – Clean/Test.
• Cooling System Coolant (DEAC) – Change.
• Engine Protective Devices – Check.
• Magnetic Pickups – Clean/Inspect.
• Turbocharger – Inspect.

 

2000 Service Hours or 4 Years:

• Engine Mounts – Inspect.
• Engine Valve Lash – Inspect/Adjust.
• Fuel Injection Timing – Check.
• Governor Oil Supply Screen – Clean/Replace.
• Heat Exchanger – Inspect / Remove/ Descale.

NOTE: These are Caterpillars periodic maintenance suggestions strait out of the service manual. Some of these seem excessive to me such as adjusting the valve lash or adjusting the injection timing every 250 hours. here at Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic, we can customize your diesel engines periodic maintenance to fit your needs.

 

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