Westerbeke WMD 8 User manual

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WESTERBEKE
8KW
MARINE DIESEL
GENERATOR
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TOLLY C RAFT 4 8' CONVERTIBLE
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A small, re li abl e, smooth running Generator Se t for all your
shipboard needs; 1
20 vo lt electr ica l power at the turn of a
switch for: Electric Cook in g, Mi crowave Oven, Re frig eration,
Cabin Applian ces, Power Tools , and Navigation/Communica-
ti on Equipment. Like a ll W es terbeke Generator Se ts , it is fr es h
water cool
ed with an Engine mou nt ed Heat Exchan ge r. Th e
En
gi ne and Generator are connect ed through specia /" "Com-
manized" Dri ve Discs, Fl yw heel, and Fl ywheel Housing into a
co mpact, ca re full y a li gned Generator Se t. Th e co mpl ete unit is
mounted on li ghtweight rails through soft fl exible Isolator
Mounts that prevent the transfer of vibration. A lightweig
ht
removable Drip Tray is fitted und er the unit be tw een the
mounting rail
s. Th e Engine is fitt ed with an Electric Fuel
Pump and
Self-B leed ing Fu el Sys tem th at eliminat es hand prim-
ing and bleed ing . Cast ir on cylinder head and block plus swirl
type combustion c
hamb er plus tuned a ir intake silencer pr o-
duce quiet running unmatched in the industry.
The Westerbeke 8
is lightweight, safe, dependable, durable,
and economical to operate. Designed to operate ata quiet 1800
RPM, the Westerbeke 8 offers 3 cylinder 4 cycle smoothness to
provide electrical conveniences usually found only on larger
boats.
FOR POWER OR SAILBOAT _. . A NEW SERIES OF
DIESEL GENERATOR SETS FROM WESTERBEKE.
GENERATORS: 3, 4.4, 6, 8 , 8g, 11, 12.5, 15,20,25,32,45 kw'.
Fresh Water Cooled Diesel and Gasoline Generators from

Four po le re vo lving armature, inhere ntly regu-
lated, self limiting , recti fi er excited, A.c. slip rin gs, s in gle
bearing des ign . ±7% no load to
full load.
3 Hertz (5 %) no load to full
load.
Oass F as defined by NEMA MGI-1.65
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTI CS
Mode l
Volts
Amps
Hertz P ha se
Wir e
8.0-614'
120 / 240
34
60 1 4
8.0-634 120/240 24 60 3 4
6. 0-514'
1 201240
25 50 1 4
6.0· 534
1201240
18 50 3 4
Aecoflnectable to 120 Volts @ tWIce the amperage.
Eng ine Type . . . . . .. 3 cyl, 4 cycle, water cooled, naturally
aspirated,ve rti cal overhead valve, di eselengine
Bore & Stroke .. . ... .. . 2.87 " x 3.U7 " (73mm. x 78 mm .)
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 c ubic inch (.979 litre)
Compression ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 to I
Coo lin g water capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Qts .
Fuel Injection Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Bosch Type with
Individual plunger for each cy lind er
Injectors ... . ..... .. . .. ... . .. ... . .. .. . " Pintle type
Combustion Chamber ... . ... . . ..... . Swirl type for easy
starting and quiet operation
Total weight ........ ... .................... 520 Ibs .
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Mechanical centrifugal type
Fuel filter ... . . .... . ........ . .. . . . Paper element type
Lub. oil filter . . . . . .. Full flow, spin on, paper element type
Lub. oil capacity with filter . .. . ....... . .. . ..... 3.3 Qts.
Starting motor .. ......... Geared electric motor, 12 Volt.
Starting aid ... ......... 12 Volt sheathed type glow plug
Fu el pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . El ec tri c plunger type
Rated RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1800
Max . HP at rated RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 HP
F ull load fue lconsumption approx.. ... . .. . , .... 0.9 GPH
Ex haust elbow connection 0. 0.. . ..... , . , . . . . . . . 1' 0/.;
Sea wat er h ase l .D. . . ............ .. . . ... ... ... %"
MODELWMD 8
Within NEMA MG I- 22.40 def initi on
when operating @ full load.
Centrifugal blowe r, direct connected.
Capacitors minimize in-
terference within the limits of mos t marine applications.
Balanced laminated steel, double dipped and
baked.
RATINGS DERATINGS ENGINE
Power
F ac lor KW RPM Start
1.0
.8
1.0
.8
8
3.5 % each 1000 feet 1800 Remote
8 above sea level. 1800 Remote
1
% for each 10 ° Fahrenhe it
6 above
85- Fahrenhe it ambient. 1500 Remote
6
10 % for co ntinuous duty. 1500 Remote
12 volt 50 Ampere Alternator . Coola nt recovery tank
Fresh Water Cooling System . Op erators Manual
Vibration Isolators .
Control Panel . Water Injected
Exhau st Elbows . Drip Tra ys . Belt Guards
Air Intake Silencer . 12 volt Starting M otor ~_g :::--.
Hi gh Water Temp. Low Oil Pressure
Hi gh Exh. Temp. Auto Shutdown .;t:. =-. .p""'---::;
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1 Wl1"srcR.ll!:lle ~ (' . ,
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STANDARD MOUNTED PANEL
OPTIONAL
"SOUND/GUARD"
SOUND ENCLOSU RE
APPRO X. DIMENSIONS; 25"W • 49· L • 28"H.
APPRO X. WEIGHT: 130 Ibs.
Hydro Hush Silencer . "Sound/Guard"
Remote Instrument Pane l· 1 5' Ca bl e fo r re mote Panel
Ship to Shore Transfer Switch
CALL YOUR WFSfERBEKE REPRFSENT ATIVE
OR CONTAcr THE .. .
Pnnted In USA
Avon Industrial Park, Avon, MA 02322, [phone]
Cable: Westcorp, Avon, Telex : 92-4444