WESTERBEKE 6.5 BCG

[B BARKER]

So last 3 times I been to the Boat the generator cranks right up runes fine will run everything for about an hour or a little longer then shuts down. The next morning it will start right up and will do basically the same thing, anyone ever had this to happen to them ? suggestions ???

Thanks B.B.

 

[hottoddie]

What is the fuel level in the tank? The generator fuel pick up is higher in the tank than the main engine pick up.

 

[B BARKER]

Well I ran the tanks down lower than I ever have in 8 years because fuel was so high and the first time it happened I thought that may be the reason. So I filled up to 3/4 tank on each side and took off and the same thing happened so I figured that marked off that theory......

 

[hottoddie]

I'm wondering if the electric fuel pump ran dry and damaged it.

 

[bahamabreisus]

Westerbeke fuel pumps are known to overheat when going bad. Take the old pump to NAPA or similar, they can match for much less than factory.

 

[B BARKER]

Yeah I think I'm gonna start with the fuel pump.......

 

[techmitch]

It should be pretty easy to test the fuel pressure. Low pressure gauges are cheap.

 

[B BARKER]

I forgot that I never posted the results to my generator problem but I did finally put a new fuel pump on this spring and that was definitely the problem. Thanks for all the replies and help....BB