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July 2, 2011 at 11:34 am #68370
cstewart
ParticipantI just blew a high pressure injector line that goes between the injector pump and the injector. Facing the rear of the engine it is the no 1 cylinder. It looks like the ferrell (flange) has cracked. The symptom is fuel spraying from the back of the nut. When I hardened down on it the nut cracked. Probably the nut was already fractured and was causing the seeping. We had just motored several days through the Erie Canal and have just entered the Hudson River when yesterday we smelled diesel fuel. Does anyone know of a source of injector lines and perhaps injectors for the W 60? Thanks. I am stranded in NY (somewhere) with a horizontal mast and no engine.
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July 2, 2011 at 12:37 pm #77384
madsailor
ModeratorI’m not sure if you can replace that line specifically, but a length of
brake line, a swager tool from West Marine, and a new nut from a hydraulic
place may do the job.Those nuts’ torque specs are in the inch-pound range. Over tightening is a
big source if failure.Bob
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On Jul 2, 2011 7:34 AM, “cstewart” wrote:I just blew a high pressure injector line that goes between the injector
pump and the injector. Facing the rear of the engine it is the no 1
cylinder. It looks like the ferrell (flange) has cracked. The symptom is
fuel spraying from the back of the nut. When I hardened down on it the nut
cracked. Probably the nut was already fractured and was causing the seeping.
We had just motored several days through the Erie Canal and have just
entered the Hudson River when yesterday we smelled diesel fuel. Does anyone
know of a source of injector lines and perhaps injectors for the W 60?
Thanks. I am stranded in NY (somewhere) with a horizontal mast and no
engine.
"People cannot discover new lands until they have the courage to losesight of the shore."
Andre Gide 1869-1951
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July 2, 2011 at 1:31 pm #77385
petedd
ParticipantA good diesel shop should be able to replicate the line for you.
On 7/2/2011 6:37 AM, Robert Fine wrote:
I’m not sure if you can replace that line specifically, but a length of
brake line, a swager tool from West Marine, and a new nut from a hydraulic
place may do the job.Those nuts’ torque specs are in the inch-pound range. Over tightening is a
big source if failure.Bob
I’m not being terse. This is from my mobile.
On Jul 2, 2011 7:34 AM, “cstewart” wrote:I just blew a high pressure injector line that goes between the injector
pump and the injector. Facing the rear of the engine it is the no 1
cylinder. It looks like the ferrell (flange) has cracked. The symptom is
fuel spraying from the back of the nut. When I hardened down on it the nut
cracked. Probably the nut was already fractured and was causing the seeping.
We had just motored several days through the Erie Canal and have just
entered the Hudson River when yesterday we smelled diesel fuel. Does anyone
know of a source of injector lines and perhaps injectors for the W 60?
Thanks. I am stranded in NY (somewhere) with a horizontal mast and no
engine.
"People cannot discover new lands until they have the courage to losesight of the shore."
Andre Gide 1869-1951
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July 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm #77386
cstewart
ParticipantI had thought of swedging a fitting onto a brake line but those ferrules look different from any I have seen. They are not cone shaped, but are round and fit succinctly into the injector. Will a diesel shop have something like that or is it unique to the Westerbeke injectors?
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July 2, 2011 at 10:02 pm #77387
madsailor
ModeratorNo, most injectors are similarly connected.
Bob
I’m not being terse. This is from my mobile.
On Jul 2, 2011 5:35 PM, “cstewart” wrote:I had thought of swedging a fitting onto a brake line but those ferrules
look different from any I have seen. They are not cone shaped, but are round
and fit succinctly into the injector. Will a diesel shop have something like
that or is it unique to the Westerbeke injectors?
"People cannot discover new lands until they have the courage to losesight of the shore."
Andre Gide 1869-1951
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July 3, 2011 at 12:15 pm #77388
RichCarterParticipantThere are a number of W60 engines that have been cannibalized for spares, including my old engine. One of our members must have a spare injector line for you. I sold my spare parts when I sold my old engine.
As someone else noted, a diesel shop in the area should be able to make a replacement line for you. As a local trucker for a recommendation.
Rich
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