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Owner’s Manual
Vessel Operations - 8 Viking Sport Cruiser 61FY
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Aft engine room
checks, cont.
Keep the engine room clean,
this makes it easier to see
leaks, which indicate a prob-
lem that must be addressed.
There should be no oil on the
outside of or under the en-
gines. Use a funnel when top-
ping up the oil level. Do not
overfill. Keep the level a little
below the FULL mark. Overfill-
ing can damage the engine.
Check for leaks on all fittings
that have hose clamp attach-
ments, at the base of oil fil-
ters C, on the outside of the
Separ fuel filters, lids of raw
water strainers etc. Check the
outside of the engine air filters
M, look for oil on the outside
of them. This will indicate that
the filter must be replaced.
At least monthly open and
close the engine raw water in-
let valves V. On a long voy-
age, every two hours slow
down, don ear muffs and look
into the engine room for ob-
vious signs of leaks, fumes,
odor, smoke or a different or
excessive noise.
See propulsion chapter for
more information.
Power steering
reservoir, R
Check oil level in sight tube L.
Check for oil and air leaks. Air
pressure should be between 20
and 30 psi. If lower than 20 psi
use hand pump Hto increase
pressure to 30 psi. See the
Subsystems chapter for more
information.
Filter
C
C
C
C
C
C
Check
for
black
marks
here
Engine water lift mufflers
Water lift mufflers are installed on all Viking boats. They
result in a very quiet running vessel, allowing normal
conversation when underway.
Inspect the white fibreglass for black marks, which may
indicate exhaust gas leakage caused by a loose hose
clamp.
This must be attended to
as deadly carbon mon-
oxide gas can seep through the vessel.
Use a SHORT 5-inch ratchet and the correct size socket
to see if the bolt in the clamp is loose. DO NOT USE
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE – the fibreglass piping can be
deformed resulting in a serious exhaust gas leak.
Warning:- Do not store loose or flammable materials,
equipment, or gear in the engine room. Objects must be
prevented from falling on the engines. Do not obstruct
entrance to engine room.
C
H
L
M
R
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