Westerbeke raw water pump. WTH?

[Rockinar]

Whos the engineer at Westerbeke who decided to design the impeller facing backwards so you Cant reach it? What a huge pain!

[capt jgw]

A lot of the smaller Yanmars are like that too. It's easier to just take the pump completely off, only two bolts and the hoses. Not familiar with the 'beke so I don't know if that would work.

[Panama Red]

Originally Posted by capt jgw

A lot of the smaller Yanmars are like that too. It's easier to just take the pump completely off, only two bolts and the hoses. Not familiar with the 'beke so I don't know if that would work.

Yep, that is the easiest way to do it on the Westerbeke. Not that it is easy.

[Rockinar]

Originally Posted by Panama Red

Yep, that is the easiest way to do it on the Westerbeke. Not that it is easy.

Take it off is what you would do?

[Chenega]

I find on my W58 it’s easier and faster to remove the pump. It also gives me opportunity to fully inspect the belts…. No big deal but I have easy / good engine access.