Banks Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance Schedule

Banks Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance Schedule. Banks Sequential Super-Turbo Marine Diesel. our trained technicians at Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic, servicing, Oxnard, Channel Islands Marina, Ventura Harbor & Santa Barbara Harbor. Your boats preventive maintenance periods apply to average conditions of operation. Check the periods given by the manufacturer of the boat in which the engine is installed.

Banks Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance Schedule.

Banks Sequential Super-Turbo Marine Diesel.

Daily.

Drain fuel /water Seperator (Racors)
Cooling System Coolant Level – Check.
Engine Air Cleaner Service Indicator – Check
Engine Oil Level – Check.
Marine Transmission Oil Level – Check.

250 hrs or yearly whichever comes first.

Primary fuel filter element – Replace.
Secondary fuel filter element – Replace.
Engine Oil & Oil Filter – Change
Seawater pump impeller – Replace.
Seawater pump Seal – Check the state of wear of the seawater pump rotor. Replace if necessary.
Descale/Flush Seawater System components. Check seawater/engine oil heat exchanger, seawater/engine coolant heat exchanger and intercooler heat exchanger (air-seawater). Clean if necessary
Check zinc anode wear; replace if necessary. In warm and very salty waters such as the Mediterranean, please check anodes every 6 months.
Engine Coolant – Check.
Check the condition of the air filter, Clean and replace if necessary.
Turbo Charger – Inspect & Wash.
Exhaust/Seawater Mixing Elbow – Inspect/Clean.
Serpentine Belt – Inspect/Replace if necessary.
Belt Tensioner – Inspect/Replace.
Fuel Tank – Drain (Strip) water condensation from bottom of tank.
Check the condition of the oil vapor recirculation filter; replace the filter if necessary.
Fault memory reading via diagnostics tool

500 Service Hours or yearly:

Replace Seawater pump impeller.
Inspect Seawater pump Seals.
Replace Zinc Anodes
Descale/Flush Seawater System components.
Replace Engine Coolant.
Clean Intake Silencer Element (Air Filter)
Inspect & wash Turbo Charger.
Replace Rubber Hoses as needed.
Replace Exhaust/Seawater Mixing Elbow.
Inspect wire connections.
Drain (strip) fuel tank. Check for signs of condensation inside the fuel tank. Clean if necessary.
oil vapor recirculation filter: replace.
Check auxiliary belt (V belt) (alternator and engine cooling water pump).
Replace fuel filter element.
Change Engine Oil & Filter.

750hrs or 2 years whichever comes first.

Replace fuel filter element.
Change Engine Oil & Filter.
Replace Seawater pump impeller.
Replace Zinc Anodes.
Replace Engine Coolant.
Replace Intake Silencer Element (Air Filter)
Inspect & wash Turbo Charger.
Inspect/Replace Serpentine Belt.
Replace Rubber Hoses.
Replace Exhaust/Seawater Mixing Elbow.
Inspect wire connections.
Descale/Flush Seawater System components. Check seawater/engine oil heat exchanger, seawater/engine coolant. heat exchanger and intercooler heat exchanger (air-seawater). Clean if necessary.
Adjust Propeller Shaft Alignment.
Replace Lagging of Turbocharger.
Drain (strip) water condensation from bottom of fuel tank.
Banks Marine Diesel Maintenance Schedule

NOTE:

These are Banks Marine periodic maintenance recommendations strait out of the service manual. here at Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic, we can customize your diesel engines periodic maintenance to fit your needs.

Banks’ marine engines propelled racing boats to national and world championships. In his quest for greater engine performance and endurance, Gale continued his racing endeavors, setting his first speed record, 189 mph in 1960 at El Mirage dry lake, with a modified 1953 Studebaker. Since then, Gale has been in the winner’s circle countless times, setting a litany of marine and automotive performance marks. The bedrock integrity of Gale Banks is at the very core of Banks Power. Gale’s fundamental principles combine old-fashioned business ethics and service with leading technology, elegantly engineered products, superior construction, scientifically proven performance, and competitive prices. In military mode, Banks engines were chosen to power U.S. Navy SEAL covert-action boats. Banks Technologies, a Gale Banks Engineering division, was awarded the contract to supply Oshkosh Defense with its V8 Diesel 866-T engine to power all Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.

Engine Room Log

Keep the maintenance log somewhere safe and remember to update it whenever you conduct anything from basic marine diesel engine maintenance to complex repairs. You can take notes on engine hours of operation and create a calendar or schedule for repair in another section of the log. Recording how much use your marine engine has gotten will help you know when it’s time to re-torque cylinder heads or change the oil.

Your maintenance and repair notes

will be useful to anyone who uses your commercial boat or performs repairs. If a driver notices an issue with the engine, they can consult the notes to see if it’s an ongoing problem. A repair person can review your notes to see if similar problems have happened before or if past maintenance work could have contributed to the current issue.

The freshwater system services the turbocharger, cylinder jacket, and cycle head. Since the freshwater system is a closed loop, it relies on seawater to cool it. The seawater and freshwater systems contain other components that keep them functioning, just as the engine as a whole does. Clogged sea strainers are not just one of the most common marine engine problems, but they are the number one cause of failed boat engines. Along with that issue comes seawater impeller failure.

A properly functioning impeller

should look like a gear with rubbery veins. Over time, the part absorbs seawater. As a result, the impeller and its veins harden, bend, or break. If that happens, your engine can’t pump seawater in to cool down freshwater and other systems. Removing the impeller in the fall keeps its veins from hardening. You can reinstall it in the spring or get a new one to replace it. You’ll need a socket wrench and a tool to remove the impeller, but they are worthwhile purchases since this is a maintenance task that you need to do yearly. When caring for your freshwater system, focus on the pressure cap. Without a proper seal, your engine could overheat, so choose a quality seal and install it according to specifications. Another simple maintenance fix is changing antifreeze every two years. Use extended-life varieties and only mix with distilled water to keep your marine engine running right. Some maintenance jobs should be performed by a professional. For example, every three years, you must remove the heat exchanger for cleaning. You should send this device to a professional, but with most engines, you can remove it yourself. Remember, though, that if you have an ECM or common-rail engine, an expert should take care of the entire process.