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Replacement diodes arrived and will be installed later this week. Marine Energy Systems in Australia, regional Westerbeke distributor, was very helpful. Note to others who need bridge diode set P/N 035971 for a BCD generator, These are SEMIKRON SKR 26/16 Diodes Singapore distributor pricing -...

Also trying to figure out if I have a dual capacitor or a dual exciter alternator. How do you tell the difference? Rotor windings have 3.8 ohms resistance which is correct for single capacitor while dual capacitor or dual exciter should be 4.0 ohms. Would the 0.2 ohm lower resistance point to...

Thanks for the comment regarding the Caps, wondering why there is an extra one hence the request for a longline diagram. If 3 x exciting voltage then diodes maybe dodgy as suggested. Will replace those and start troubleshooting again with only 2 caps instead of 3.

Having issues troubleshooting low voltage on a Westerbeke 5.0 BCD generator. I removed the genset shortly after purchasing my boat a few years back, as far as I am aware it was operating fine but I never had a need for it so out it came. I have since sent the unit out for servicing as the...

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I was about to direct the OP to your Blog, glad to see you posted.

FPB Alternative There are alternatives to the FPB, such as the LRC58 designed by Dennis Harjamaa of Artnautica Yachts, NZ. Most impressive is Möbius which is a larger LRC being built at Naval Yachts in Turkey. It is nearing launch day, check out https://mobius.world/

Suggest you have a read of Tony's Tips - https://www.sbmar.com/articles/what-is-white-smoke/