PURSUIT 3000 OFFSHORE EXPRESS Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 125)

3000 EXPRESS

Avoid using fuels with alcohol additives. Gasoline that is an alcohol blend will absorb moisture

from the air which can reach such concentrations that "phase separation" can occur whereby the

water and alcohol mixture becomes heavy enough to settle out of the gasoline to the bottom of the

tank. Since the fuel pick up tube is very near the bottom of the tank, phase separation can cause

the engine to run very poorly or not at all. This condition is more severe with methyl alcohol and

will worsen as the alcohol content increases. Water or a jelly like substance in the fuel filters are

an indication of possible phase separation from the use of alcohol blended fuels.

Please contact your Pursuit dealer or engine manufacturer for additional information regarding

fuels and additives.

If the boat is raw water cooled and used in saltwater, flush the cooling system after each daily use.

To flush the system when the boat is out of the water, follow the procedure outlined in your engine

owner’s manual.

Generator (Optional)

The engine maintenance required on the generator is similar in many ways to the main engines. The

engine incorporates a pressure-type lubrication system and a fresh water cooled engine block which

is thermostatically controlled. The most important factors to the generator's longevity are proper

ventilation and maintenance of the fuel system, ignition system, cooling system, lubrication system

and the AC alternator.

Maintenance schedules and procedures are outlined in your generator owner’s manual. They

should be followed exactly.

Note: Diesel generators consume DC electrical current and do not charge the battery

when they are running. Gasoline generators charge the battery just enough to

compensate for the DC electrical current the engine requires to operate. Therefore,

it is important to activate the battery charger to maintain the house battery

whenever the generator is running.

13.5 Drainage System

It is essential that the following items be done periodically to maintain proper drainage of your boat:

• Clean the cockpit drains with a hose to remove debris that can block water drainage.

• Clean the hardtop, tower or radar arch leg drain holes. This is especially important just before

winter lay-up.

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