[C320-list] Westerbeke Impeller Replacement

[pat reynolds]

remove the impeller cover which faces the rear of the engine so you have to take the rear engine cover off unless you have the thumb screws on the impeller plate.  Use a needle nose pliers to grasp  the impeller and pull it out.  Take the heat exchanger end cover off and with a flashlite check the tubes.  The Westerbeke pumps out at a good volume so it may be the vanes pumped through as they did on mine.

--- On Mon, 6/29/09, Karl Mielenhausen _/) <c320 at suddenlink.net> wrote:

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> Subject: [C320-list] Westerbeke Impeller Replacement
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> Full Name : Dan Bochniak
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> I have to replace the impeller which broke down. I have the
> westerbeke 30b3 engine. What is the procedure and how do I
> make certain any of the rubber that came off will not cause
> a problem in heat exhanger etc. Thanks
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