Someone asked what kind of diesel I had in mine. It's a Westerbeke 10. I JUST bought the boat 2 weekends ago and worked on it all this past weekend. Long and short story. I duno what's wrong with it. This is my first "big" boat and the first time i've ever touched a diesel. So it's a learning experience.
The previous owner said he re-powered it a few years ago and I duno if the hour meeter is correct, but it only reads 179hrs. With a few days work I was able to get the engine to turn over and get all the cockpit gauges to work. I checked the electrical and I think the starter switch is bad (we had to "jump" it off the starter) and I think the solenoid is bad. I couldn't get any juice to the glow plugs...so I duno. I also think that there may be an issues with my raw water pump, but...what the heck do I know.
We stopped progress because in the midst of turning over the engine the packing gland started a pretty serious drip and I freaked out and said that's enough. I HAVE to move the boat (it's on a private mooring and a new boat is coming) a few hours south and don't have the time or $ for the engine to be fixed/replaced. So.....I go cheap. In time and with more $ it will all be back to normal. Pretty classic lines and all.
~Josh