I think you’re discounting all the work that goes into engine removal and reinstall, it is a lot. Worse on some boats than other, of course. I am sure you realize we are talking about a lot more then pulling a 20 dollar bill out of your pocket. . I think you (Joe) may have done a reinstall, and maybe some people like that work. I do it, but I don’t like it.
Also, how long you are going to keep the boat. When you get to 4,000 Hours on an engine, it’s kind of like hitting 65 – you might have another 25 good years in you, or . . . not. You’re never sure. There is a great feeling of confidence of leaving the dock with a new engine. Also, there is always a great secondary market for good, used engines. I sold my used Perkins on Ebay with no problem, after installing a nice, smooth running Kubota. K sara, k sara. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:53 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Westerbeke W33 Advice $20 seal vs. $10,000 engine? Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Bill Coleman <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Westerbeke W33 Advice Wow. If I had gone that far, with an engine with 3K hours, there is no way that I wouldn’t put a new engine in there. I have been down that road a couple times, and the time and effort . . . The new breed of diesels are just so much nicer. Too bad Cummins doesn’t make small diesels. Just my opinion, of course. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Marlin via CnC-List Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 9:26 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Don Marlin Subject: Stus-List Westerbeke W33 Advice I pulled the engine this fall so I could work on the engine compartment. Boat is a 40-2 Aft Cabin so engine is relatively easy to pull. Plan was/is to do basic stuff like mounts, wiring, hoses, injectors, valve adjust. Plan is not to rebuild the engine. Engine has ~3000 hrs. Does not seem to have any issues. The question I have for those who might know is how hard is it to change crank seals. What special tools would I need access to? For clarity I already have transmission, damper plate and flywheel off on the PTO side. Of course there is a picture :-) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NB4JiY8mQb1Is6OXOlHCbHvwYA4hTriX/view?usp=sharing There is a small leak on PTO side. I don't think it is terrible but still a little leak. Timing cover side seems to be leak free. Thanks in advance.
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