I am installing the calorifier fittings to my Beta 60 (WOC K30860) and want to confirm the location of the hot water side fitting. The drawing shows the 1/8 inch fitting going in just forward of the rear lifting eye. On my engine I can see a fitting, but there is a wire attached to it. Is this a sending unit or simply a grounding stud. Assuming this is the correct location for the small fitting, do I need to do anything with the wire?
Also, I note that a copper sealing washer was included with the kit. This is for sealing the 1/8 inch connection to the engine block?
The temp switch on your engine will need to moved to the forward position and the wire will have to be extended accordingly.
I will need the Woc number of your engine to find out it's exact spec before I can provide any further help.
I finished installing the calorifier fittings on my beta 60 and filled the engine with fresh coolant. I think I need to bleed air from the system as I am getting a high temp alarm after a few minutes. I seem to recall that when we commissioned the engine, this was an issue as well. I just can't recall the steps needed to burp out the air.
There is a plug at the top of the thermostat housing which is the highest point on the engine. I have opened that up in the hopes that I could bleed any residual air from the system but that did not seem to do the trick. I was fortunate in being able to locate my hot water heater a foot or more below the lowest part of the engine, so I presume that with the exception of an increased volume of coolant, I should be able to proceed with refilling normally.
I will return this evening and have another go. Perhaps time will have allowed the air to work its way out and this will be resolved but I thought if you have any suggestions or tricks for taking care of the issue with a minimum of fuss, I would be grateful.
