Mike Lowthian
Senior Member
My generator quite suddenly blew up. 11kw Westerbeke. Age unknown - 2 years new to me. Ran fine for those 2 years. Cause unknown. Boat is 45' trawler (vintage 1982). located in The Bahamas. Fairly easy access to the engine room.
It had been running all night and in the morning I suddenly heard a knocking sound but before I could shut it down there was a great bang and a lot of smoke. After it cooled down I found a hole the size of a dollar coin on the side of the block down low just above the oil pan. Sticking my finger in the hole I can feel a moving part which I suspect is a connecting rod?
I am resigned to buying a new unit but I am wondering about the prospects of a rebuild? Does anyone have any experience doing this? Located in the Bahamas (Exumas) does not help because of the lack of good tradesmen.
Also would consider the purchase of a new rebuilt? Any value in the old unit?
Sure would appreciate any advice.
Thx
It had been running all night and in the morning I suddenly heard a knocking sound but before I could shut it down there was a great bang and a lot of smoke. After it cooled down I found a hole the size of a dollar coin on the side of the block down low just above the oil pan. Sticking my finger in the hole I can feel a moving part which I suspect is a connecting rod?
I am resigned to buying a new unit but I am wondering about the prospects of a rebuild? Does anyone have any experience doing this? Located in the Bahamas (Exumas) does not help because of the lack of good tradesmen.
Also would consider the purchase of a new rebuilt? Any value in the old unit?
Sure would appreciate any advice.
Thx