Westerbeke Parts

retman · Post by **retman** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:29 am

Well the old girl fired right up this year after her best season ever. She's a 5kw BCG and quiet as a mouse... when she's running. 10 minutes in she just dies. No surge, just like I hit the switch. Track it down to no spark. Everything checks except the igniter module inside the distributor. Westerbeke wants $950.95 for it Holy Sh*t! There has to be a better way. These are Mitsubishi engines used in their minicab trucks used on farms and for off roading across the USA. I always new the OEM parts were pricy but this was too much. Here is what I bought and a price comparison. WB 43053 igniter 950.95 G&R imports 75.00 WB 43054 trigger 147.95 G&R imports included with above WB 43059 Dist. Cap 84.00 G&R imports 25.00 WB 43050 rotor 91.95 G&R imports 10.00 $1274.85 vs. $110.00 In the interest of fairness G&R has a 4.99 handling fee. They have all the engine circulating pumps. timing belts and internal parts too. Hope this helps anyone who has been held hostage.

BottomLine · Post by **BottomLine** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:59 am

Bill: How do you go about cross-referencing from the WB part no. to what they carry? Mike Ford

retman · Post by **retman** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:01 pm

Mike, most of these web sites show their products with images for the common parts. For the electronic part I emailed a picture to confirm. The parts I received look good. Also, I am very familiar, some say too familiar with this unit. I would say most of the problems I've had have been electrical in nature. Bad connections unable to pass low level signals and voltage. For a good image library try www.discountmarinesource.com

BottomLine · Post by **BottomLine** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:21 pm

Bill: I guess I should have started with I have a 7.0 BCGD. Do you know if that is a Mitsubishi engine? Mike

retman · Post by **retman** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:35 pm

What year? I believe Westerbeke sourced their engines from Daihatsu prior to Mitsubishi. Those parts are available from the same sources.

BottomLine · Post by **BottomLine** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:59 pm

retman · Post by **retman** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:31 am

That should be the same Mitsubishi motor as in my 5.0BGC. I thing your electrical end may be different. Mine is a 2003. Same displacement.

BottomLine · Post by **BottomLine** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:01 am

Thanks Bill. This info is helpful. Mike

asher · Post by **asher** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:42 pm

Anyone have a good parts source for the electrical end of the generator? When running mine the other day it mysteriously dropped the load and is only producing 10 volts. I've already identified a couple parts that are in need of replacement and have them on order but may need a few more. Here's to wishing it isn't a smoked winding as well.