Hi Bill,
I had a great sail on Long Island Sound yesterday morning, too – probably not as boisterous as SF Bay, but still nice. Then it got really hot and windless.
I think I mentioned a parts dealer in one of my other posts for Westerbeke parts. I'm sure you can get new ones. Let me see if I can find it again. But the W58 is a Mazda industrial engine, so if we can figure out which one, we'd be good to go.
On fuel pipe compression fittings:
Two things happen to make them fail. They are used as bleed points (which is usually unnecessary) and they are tightened too much. They're actually pretty delicate and require something in the range of inch-pounds of torque. It's the sealing surface that makes the connection.
Anyway, if you can't find them new (and I'm sure Westerbeke sells them), a competent diesel mechanic can make new ones.
Bob
On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 6:09 PM, Bill Emberley < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Hi Bob,
Your email prompted me to do a thorough check for
leaks then a system bleed. Discovery- #3 fuel pipe
compression fitting at the injector gave up the ghost
and is at least one of the air leaks. I had the #1
fuel line go out a few years back and had a repair job
done that has held to this day. In any case I think
it is time to replace all.
Any ideas on where I could get a new set? My local
source said it would be difficult to find, and costly.
I just want to eliminate any potential air leak
problems.
Had an great sail today on San Francisco Bay. Warm
and sunny. Winds SW at 25-30. Just right for the 424.
-Bill— Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Hi Bill,
It sounds as if you have an air leak in the system
that the normal flow at
speed will cover. Not a big one. Find that first.If there's an air leak in the fuel system, all
installing a pump will do is
make the system leak positively. Sure, the engine
will idle, but you'll
also be putting fuel in the bilge.There is already a booster pump on the engine. You
could use another one on
the fuel tank where the cut-off solenoid is, if it's
still there. If not,
there are already wires for a pump or whatever that
is turned on with the
ignition.Bob
On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Bill Emberley
< ([email][/email])>
wrote:I have had random engine failures when idling for
long
period of time on my old Westerbeke. After a
bleeding
session the engine runs fine. I am considering
installing an in-line 12v fuel pump to increasefuel
flow.
Questions
1. Any recommendations on a Pump.
2. Do you install it before or after the Racor
filters?
3. Is it wired to activate with the ignitionswitch?
Thanks for any ideas you old salts may have.
Bill Emberley
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