New to the Westerbeke diesel generator - is this as loud as it should be?

[dtfeld]

I would go with a shock treatment of BioBor, an 80 oz of Clear Diesel in the fuel you have in the tanks now, then run the tanks down to 1/4 or 1/8 tank. That would kill anything in the tanks and help clear them out.

Then refill and use standard cocktail.

 

[The Bill Collector]

8.0 BTD discovered milky oil on the dipstick Memorial weekend. Torn down, head gasket failed, head to the machine shop, gasket set, push rods replaced, injectors serviced, heat exchanger hot tanked, and getting ready for re-assembly...

 

[dtfeld]

8.0 BTD discovered milky oil on the dipstick Memorial weekend. Torn down, head gasket failed, head to the machine shop, gasket set, push rods replaced, injectors serviced, heat exchanger hot tanked, and getting ready for re-assembly...

Thing will be like new!

 

[ttmott]

8.0 BTD discovered milky oil on the dipstick Memorial weekend. Torn down, head gasket failed, head to the machine shop, gasket set, push rods replaced, injectors serviced, heat exchanger hot tanked, and getting ready for re-assembly...

Hey Mark - recommend getting a new oil pressure sender and Oil Pressure switch especially the switch.
The injector pump will probably act a bit funky because of the water in it so a couple of oil changes over a couple of hours run time will help.

 

[mrsrobinson]

I'm impressed you can get someone out there that quick to even look at it, I'm 6 months on a waiting list for mine and still no update.

 

[The Bill Collector]

I'm impressed you can get someone out there that quick to even look at it, I'm 6 months on a waiting list for mine and still no update.

I lucked out, my boathouse neighbor owns the business...

 

[mrsrobinson]

I confirmed today with Blackstone Labs they do offer bacteria/algae testing on diesel fuel. It's about the same costs as a shock plus replacing 2-3 sets of filters. I plan to do both for piece of mind.

 

[mrsrobinson]

I plan to add all the additives tomorrow to start the shock on my fuel tanks. Both tanks are half full. Do I need to fill them up to do the shock? Or can I adjust the additives accordingly based on a half tank?

 

[mrsrobinson]

Added all the additives to shock the tanks. Filled both up, about 170 gallons total. Went for an hour cruise. Boat ran flawlessly, hit wide open throttle for the first time in a while. I don't know if it was painting the bottom or replacing the Racors or both but she's running well. Hit 2800 RPMs on WOT at almost 30 mph. Generator literally started the first time after 10 seconds that's a first.

 

[The Bill Collector]

10 days & $4500 later. It's purring like a kitten...

 

[mrsrobinson]

Changed the two racor mains today, this is about 3 to 4 hours on the current shock treatment, thoughts? This is about what they looked like when I changed them before the shock treatment.

 

[Sgrochow]

What did the Blackstone bacteria/algae testing show?

 

[mrsrobinson]

I decided to try the shock treatment first and never did it. I emailed them as well with some questions. I can't recall the answer, but something they said suggested they weren't going to be able to help me like I thought initially.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Starting issue is the Glow Plug Relay, needs to be replaced.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Starting issue is the Glow Plug Relay, needs to be replaced.

Let us know how that goes...

 

[mrsrobinson]

The parts place I contacted is asking me if it's 12 VDC or 24 VDC. How can I check this, ideally not being on the boat so I can order the part ahead of time, and take it with me next time I go to the boat.

I think it's 12, if it was Amazon I'd order both and return 1 ;-) but it's not.

 

[The Bill Collector]

The parts place I contacted is asking me if it's 12 VDC or 24 VDC. How can I check this, ideally not being on the boat so I can order the part ahead of time, and take it with me next time I go to the boat.

I think it's 12, if it was Amazon I'd order both and return 1 ;-) but it's not.

WESTERBEKE 8.0 BTD MANUAL.pdf

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[mrsrobinson]

WESTERBEKE 8.0 BTD MANUAL.pdf

Shared with Dropbox

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Thanks, mine is a 7.6, and I did look at the manual before my post. I don't know what I am looking for though:

https://www.westerbeke.com/operator's manual/40457_rev2_7.6btd_operator_man.pdf

I searched for "vdc" and got 2 hits "12 vdc" in a flow diagram, not sure if that confirms mine is 12 though. I also searched for "24" and nothing that came back looked like 24 VDC.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Thanks, mine is a 7.6, and I did look at the manual before my post. I don't know what I am looking for though:

https://www.westerbeke.com/operator's manual/40457_rev2_7.6btd_operator_man.pdf

I searched for "vdc" and got 2 hits "12 vdc" in a flow diagram, not sure if that confirms mine is 12 though. I also searched for "24" and nothing that came back looked like 24 VDC.

Sorry could not be of more, currently in Mexico on vacation...

 

[mrsrobinson]

No worries, I don't expect you to offer more I will go with 12

I actually cannot find "Glow Plug Relay" anywhere. I do see this:

"PREHEAT: The PREHEAT toggle switch serves two purposes: preheating the engine for easy starting and bypassing the engine oil pressure switch. The PREHEAT function closes the k2 relay as well as supplies current to the fuel solenoid that activates the glow plugs in the cylinder head. "

I am wondering if what I need is the k2 relay.