[C320-list] Westerbeke 30B Engine

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Is it easy to bleed a westerbeke 30B? Never had to do it but engine just stopped and I think air in line. thanks

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> On Aug 29, 2016, at 7:58 PM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
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> I think this is an ancient tequirement when we were running C-30 boats with an atomic 4 gas engine 
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> Cheers
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> Dick Walker
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>> On Aug 29, 2016, at 16:55, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I've come across a few great articles on this topic.   Hence my earlier
>> comment about the debate.   The thought that resonated with me the most had
>> to do with circulating cool air in the engine compartment to cool down the
>> engine after running it.   I like this idea because we sleep in the aft
>> berth and that engine compartment stays warm long after the engine is
>> shut down.   I can't say with any certainty this will really have the
>> desired effect, nor do I know whether these blowers are rated for the
>> continuous operation required (an oft cited con to this approach).  I guess
>> I'll find out...
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>> Cheers
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>> Troy
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>> On Monday, August 29, 2016, Ade Bateman <bateman at acm.org> wrote:
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>>>> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 11:53:11, Dick Walker wrote:
>>>> Why do you want the blower on?
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>>> Well, primarily because I was taught to always use one on boats with
>>> propane tanks installed. That said, I don't always (often?) bother to
>>> these days. I just figured if I have one installed and functional it
>>> makes sense to not have to have the oil pressure alarm going off for
>>> the 5 minutes you're supposed to run it.
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>>>> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 13:01:21, Dave Ouimette wrote:
>>>> Which way does the blower move air.....into, or out of the engine
>>>> compartment? Not sure mine is setup properly.
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>>> It should blow out of the engine compartment to remove any potentially
>>> explosive gases. There is a separate ventilation hose that does not have
>>> the blower that is designed to allow fresh air in. From memory, the blower
>>> vent is next to the blower on the port side of the transom and the air
>>> intake vent is on the starboard side.
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>>> Ade.
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