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Page 1: ...TOR S ANUAL WESTERBEKE 13A 18 21 A 27A 33A Marine Diesel Engines Publication 36195 Edition One July 1986 AVON INDUSTRIAL PARK AVON MA 02322 8 TEL 617 588 7700 TELEX 92 4444 FAX 617 559 9323 CABLE WEST...

Page 2: ...event of a failure please contact your nearest Westerbeke distributor or dealer If within 60 days of submitting your Warranty Registration Form for your engine you have not received a Customer Identif...

Page 3: ...ING AND OPERATION 12 6 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER OPERATION 6 1 Lubrication System 13 6 2 Fuel System 14 6 3 Wiring Diagram 15 l6 6 4 Cooling System 19 6 5 Belt Tension 21 6 6 Domestic Hot Water 22 7 REC...

Page 4: ...el only I Injection pump Bosch type I IThrottling type I Nozzle I Injection Eressure All models 1707 Ibs l Governor Contrifugal weight type I Lubr ication system Pressure lubrication I I Oil filter I...

Page 5: ...drive to correct level on dipstick with correct lubricant Plug in Panel Harness Connection After assembly joint should be taped to prevent corros or preferably assembled using a sili con grease which...

Page 6: ...tools S A E n selecting Be sure that current and that all connect fit corr and use and metr sizes are r i n g dware caut ion dUK ing ser on the unit s use carr wires ar e protected from abr as are t g...

Page 7: ...air bleed petcock on manifold or thermostat housing to allow air svstem to escape while filling Close tight after filling c Then fill the recovery tank to the bottom level line Need for adding coolant...

Page 8: ...til water temperature gauge moves into the 130 140 degree range 3 Then use engine at varying RPM s for first twenty five hours tr ansmiss ion lubr icant should be changed on models having HBW transmis...

Page 9: ...fueL The result is rapid starts with less wear on the starter This system is common to Westerbeke Diesels The start circuitry is designed so that first the preheat button must be depressed for the ti...

Page 10: ...es will ZERO and the voltmeter voltage The electric fuel pump 11 also beg to operate purging the and the engine hour meter Note 3 The eng is now prepared for starting Note 4 FOR INITIAL STARTS The sel...

Page 11: ...plug function is indicated by voltmeter drop when Preheat button is depressed See Figure 6 This drop will be slight but discernible If no voltage drop is noted it may indicate defecti ve glow plugs o...

Page 12: ...s to remove the key HIGH SPEED LIMIT SET SCREW ADJUSTMENT Figure 7 Model Wl3A Idle position 2 Models W18 W2lA W27A and W33A See Figure 8 a Each model has a manual shut ofL A T handle or knob is pulled...

Page 13: ...viscosity SAE is proper for the prevailing atmostpheric temperature Study page 13 b VOLTAGE ACROSS BATTERY TERMINALS DROPS Check that the bat tery is fully charged c THE TEMPERATURE OF INTAKE AIR IS L...

Page 14: ...Pressure The oil pressure during operat the oil pressure gauge of the engine is indicated by During normal operat Oil pressure will range between 40 and 70 PSI At idle soee 1 20 35 P S I At the time...

Page 15: ...n engine to ensure that oil pressure is normal and that there are no oil leaks FUEL SYSTEM 1 Diesel Fuel 2 USE 2 DIESEL FUEL NEVER USE KEROSENE OR HOME HEATING OIL In cold weather particularly water v...

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Page 17: ...AI RES UR SWIT tI S ARtE Req p TO S TAFT r _C _c _E Ii j s z l Zii_ h OS US f PN ZRO 0 HE OIL PR SSURE 1 IANI OLD TO A NEIlRt y aut KHEAO AN A I Z R SSU E sWir NES I0QUNTl D 8ULl ff e A t L J c i R J...

Page 18: ...lters in the engine mounted fuel system One is in the base of the electric fuel pump and the other in the filter assembly located just after the discharge side of the electr Ie fuel pump These are sho...

Page 19: ...placing Filter Elements After the first 50 hours of operation remove discard and replace the fuel filter elements in the electr ic fuel pump and engine mounted filter asembly Install new sealing gaske...

Page 20: ...antitreeze of a different brand Make sure that the cooling system of the engine is cleaned well before adding antifreeze Recommended antifreeze for year round use is ZEREX or PRESTONE with rust inhib...

Page 21: ...t This anode should be checked monthly Cleaned and replaced as needed An important component of the raw water circuit is the raw water pump Inspect this pump seasonally for wear and impeller deteriora...

Page 22: ...has a 12 volt DC start run circuit A pictoral schematic of this is illustrated in Figure 11 study it and learn to understand how the system functions For installing electrical parts connect them corr...

Page 23: ...in hose runs which will trap air and avoid this problem Trapped air will stop water circulation from the engine flow control to or from the heater If any portion of the engine cooling water circuit t...

Page 24: ...ilter water separators D Visually check engine for loose parts alternator belt and bolts etc damage and leaks Correct as required E Check operation of gauges and meters After starting your engine chec...

Page 25: ...Every 800 Hours Of Operation A Checkup of nozzles See Figure 17 Set the injection starting 142 pressure to 1706 0 psi and eliminate undesirable injection conditions in cluding after dripping B Check...

Page 26: ...travel of the actuating lever does no harm However if the travel is too short to give full engagement premature wear excessive heat generation and gear failure may result DIPSTICK ticks in one swift S...

Page 27: ...W 150 HBW 150V BW 7 HBW IOO HBW 150 HBW 150V Rotation Right Hand These transmissions have their own oil sumps and dipsticks 5 and HBW units use ATF lubricant while HBW units may use either 4120 or 413...

Page 28: ...e control lever is changed in any manner or repositioned or if linkage between remote control and transmission shift lever does not have sufficient travel in both directions This does not apply to tra...

Page 29: ...e in the oil level after this waiting period indicates that the oil is draining from the cooler and cooler lines The external plumbing should be changed to prevent any drain back 4 STARTING ENGINE Mov...

Page 30: ...ses should be routed so there is no possibility for engine shifting to cause hoses to pull loose or become pinched A visual inspection of hoses while under way will sometimes allow detec tion of fault...

Page 31: ...A seasonal oil change is recommended in pleasure boats Work boats require more frequent changes Change oil any time the oil becomes contaminated changes color or becomes rancid smelling Automatic tran...

Page 32: ...sure proper cooling 5 Check engine rotation and transmission pump setting and the pro peller rotation prior to assembling the transmission to engine 6 Check oil pressue and temperature when transmissi...

Page 33: ...til proper alignment is obtained Turn the propeller shaft flange 1 4 of a turn without moving the gear shaft change Try inserting the 003 feeler gauge as described above The gap will not change if the...

Page 34: ...r mounts FLANGE ALIGNMENT INDEPENDENT MODELS Install the propeller shaft f arone shaft and tighten the two on the split hub none on RV IO set screw is ovided for the pr fl Spot dr 11 the propeller sha...

Page 35: ...nuts on the adjusting screws Remove the set screws from the brackets none on RV IO or RV 20 spot drill and securely tighten Recheck the flange alignment to make sure the V dr i ve did not move out of...

Page 36: ...EATHER ELeo Ii used for be any the rOIL LEvEL GAGE I PUll UP TO R M VEi f t V 1f 1 I VATER LINE WATER DRAIN Additional Molykote after break in is not required Reinstall the breather cap The oil level...

Page 37: ...he switch can easily be removed and an accurate oil pressure gauge installed in its place If the pressure is normal the switch should be replaced If the pressure is below normal the oil lines should b...

Page 38: ...1 11 1 1 _ n IMG i llC PLc if IACU1AlLV wrOS T For protection from freezing during winter lay up remove the small pipe plugs located diagonally opposite on the front and back of the housing marked Wat...

Page 39: ...mpression stroke of No 2 cylinder 3 Each cylinder piston is at TDC on compression stroke when the timing mark on the gear case is in alignment with that on the crankshaft pulley 4 After adjustment kee...

Page 40: ...lve will interfere with the piston because of wrong cam position 3 Next the piston of No 3 cylinder comes to top dead center Turn the crankshaft 240 clockwise from the above position aligning the timi...

Page 41: ...ar case with that on the crankshaft pulleY1 if not the valve may be pushed up by the piston depending on the position of cam lobe W 27A Bolts 1 2 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 17mm 15 16 Kg m Bolts 3 4 9 10 14m...

Page 42: ...Grade 8T and 8 8 6mm bolt nut 8mm bolt nut 10mm bolt nut 12mm bolt nut 14mm bolt nut Grade 5 capscrew 1 4 UNe 1 4 UNF 5 16 UNC 5 16 UNP 3 8 UNe 3 8 UNF 7 16 UNe 7 16 UNF 1 2 UNC 1 2 UNF 12 13 15 16 1...

Page 43: ...ALLS WHILE IN OPERATION a Fuel tank is empty b Fuel filter clogged c Air present in fuel system 3 IMPROPER OIL PRESSURE a b c d Oil shortage Oil leak through connections Oil pressure sender defective...

Page 44: ...ion inadequate maintenance overloading and insufficient lubrication b consequential harm caused by overheating of engine cooling water or loss of engine lubricating pressure these conditions should be...

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