Barrus SHIRE 70 WB Manual

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RDG603A27 – Issue 6 Page 18 of 59SECTION 4 – InstallationNOTICE:REFER TO THE SHIRE AND ENGINE MANUALS PRIOR TO INSTALLING THEENGINE.1. Ventilation All internal combustion engines radiate heat and require cool, clean air to aid completecombustion. Please Ensure that adequate engine room ventilation is provided, by fitting at least twovents of an aperture of not less than 15,000mm2 each (24in2).An allowance must be made for any grills, louvres or bends placed in theairflows and generally an increase of 25% in area is sufficient to overcome anyrestriction problems.2. Engine Beds These should be a minimum of 10mm thick, extended rearward and be welded to thehull and forward to the bulkhead. Webs or gussets must be welded in place midwayto prevent flexing.3. Pressurised Water Header TankWARNING:SCALD HAZARD! NEVER REMOVE THE HEADER TANK CAP IF THE ENGINE ISHOT. STEAM AND HOT COOLANT MAY SPURT OUT AND CAUSE INJURY. TIGHTENTHE HEADER TANK CAP SECURELY AFTER BEING REMOVED. STEAM CANSPURT OUT DURING ENGINE OPERATION IF THE CAP IS LOOSE. The pressurised header tank should be mounted higher than the level of the engineand no more than 1 metre from the engine. This is to prevent cooling system air locks. The smaller internal diameter hose tail (left side of the tank) should be connected tothe top of the engine. This is the air-bleed. The larger internal diameter hosetail (right