Westerbeke 27a User manual

At Westerb , eke we
have always maintained
a conservative policy in
rating our marine eng ines.
We have supported these
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as they relate to horse-
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Remember, displacement and horsepowerare proportional!
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Specifications
Model N um ber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Westerbeke 27a
Engine Type
............ 4 cyl., 4 cycle, water cooled diesel
Bore and Stroke
.2.8 7" x 3.07" 1730101 x 78mm)
Di spl acement ................... 80 cubic inch (1.3 Litrel
Compression Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 to I
Number of Main Bearings .......... .... .............. 5
Fu el Injection Pump ......... Bosch individual plung er type
In jectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pmtle type
Combust ion Chamber SW irl type for easy starling and
quiet operation
Star
ti ng Motor ..... ...... ........... 12 Volt. geared type
Fuel Lift Pumr
..................... Electric plunger type
Dr y Weight 0 Eng in e (w/Transmission) ........... 4241bs.
Standard Equipment
• Short profile 2: 1 manual t rans mission
• Propeller shaft coupling bored to size
• Adj ustable flex mounts ( 14 .59 or 16 inch centers)
• Fresh water cooling system
• Coolant recovery tank
• 12 volt 50 ampere alternator
• Gl ow plug co ld startingaid
• Throttle, stop, and shift control brackets
• Engine prewired to single 8 pin co nne ctor
• Flow control for domestic hot wat er connection
• Water injected exhaust elb ow
• 15 ' connector, engine to instrument panel
• Operator 's manual
• Deluxe multi-function electric instrument panel
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nclude s hour meter , tachom-
eter, wate r temperature and
oil pressur e gauges, battery
vol
tmeter , key switch,
preheat
and start buttons
Optional Equipment
• Remote mounting lube filters
• Alternator o utput splitt er
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Performance Data
Maximum Power Output .......... 30 HPI3000 RPM
Typical Fuel Cons umpti on Rate .......... 063 US gallHPlhr
Typical Fuel Consumption Rate at 2500 RPM
When Wheeled to Turn 3000 RPM . . .. 1. 0 US gallhr
Capacity of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . ........... 4 Qts
Capacity
of Coolant . . . . ............. 8';' Qts
HYDRO-HUSH B EXHAUST SYSTEM (optlonol)
HYDRO- HU SH B
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SILENCER Coupling Straight
A complete exhaust system can be assembled using
the Westerbeke Hydro-Hush B waterlift exhaust
silencerwith various adapting connectors and
couplings, and a supplyof 1-7/8" 1.0 . exhaust hose.
Typical HYDRO·HUSH B installation
Call your Westerbeke representative
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• Sea wa ter intake str ai ner
• Hydro-H ush Bwaterli ft exhaust s il encer
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~ 1985 Weslerbe~e Coip
J. H. WESTERBEKE CORP.
AVON INDUSTRIAL PARK , AVON . MA 02322.()181 •[phone]
CABLE : WESTCORP, AVON· TELEX: 92-4444
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