Operator`s manual

Description of Starting System
Westerbeke diesel engines use electric starters assisted by glow plugs for both normal and cold weather
starting. The figure
below shows a cross-sectional view of one cylinder. The glow plug is located in the com-
bustion chamber so that its
tip is in the injector nozzle's spray path. When the glow plug is energized by the
PREHEAT button, the plug glows red at the tip and assists in igniting the fuel. The result is a rapid start with
less wear on the starter.
This system is
common to Westerbeke Diesels. The start cirCUITry is designed so that the PREHEAT button
must be depressed for the time specified
in the "Preheat" chart shown on page 39. Then, while keeping the
PREHEAT button engaged, the START button is depressed to crank the engine.
GLOW PLUG
Combustion Chamber
NOTE: The START button will not energize unless the PREHEAT button is depressed. When
depressing
the preheat switch, we are activating the glow plugs in the cylinder head, so use
the preheat intermittently so as
not to overheat the glow plugs.
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