Knot-Enuff
Veteran Member
My boat is equipted with a Westerbeke Generator, Model #WMD-12, 12.5KVA. It has run fine since I've owned the boat. Last week I went to take the boat out and started the generator first, as I always do. I held down the preheat switch for a few seconds and while holding it down, I pressed the start switch. She started right up. When I released the preheat switch, it immediately stopped. I followed the same process and again, she started right up, ran smooth but as soon as I released the preheat switch, she stopped. I did not want to hold the preheat switch too long but each time the motor started up and ran fine.
Any suggestions as to where I should start looking? I thought about the shutoff switch, but I believe that shuts off the fuel. This seams as it could be electrical. Thanks for any suggestions.
Any suggestions as to where I should start looking? I thought about the shutoff switch, but I believe that shuts off the fuel. This seams as it could be electrical. Thanks for any suggestions.