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I just noticed a leak in my mixing elbow this afternoon and was smelling diesel exhaust in the cabin. When I pulled the insulation off, the elbow crumbled in my hand. I have a Westerbeke M60. I assume some of you guys have had to replace this at some time, and wondered if this is a standard part that I can buy anywhere, or is it a hard to find M60 part. Also the pipe going into the exhaust manifold (about 1.5″ X 6″ threaded pipe) is thoroughly rusted and I am afraid that if I put a pipe wrench on it, it will break off in the manifold. Any help or suggestions, please. Thanks,
Charlie
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Charlie,
Do you mean W60? I donât know what an M60 is.
The elbow on a W60 and probably most Westerbeke engines is a standard water injection elbow available at most marine retailers such as Defender. Getting the damn thing off can be a challenge however. Try a long pipe-wrench with an extension on it and remove the whole black-pipe. Discard and replace the pipe. The injection elbows only last about 15 years or so and can restrict water flow when they rust causing the engine to overheat.
Rich
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Try this: http://www.tadiesels.com/exhaust-elbows.htm. Ref # EE24 – 486.
I have personally used — successfully – this product. It is identical to the original. ..RobertsamS—-Original Message—– -
Thanks, guys. I was able to find the Westerbeke part through my local marine supplier (Saunders Marine) and there was only one on the shelf at Westerbeke. Part # 33067. I ordered it and although I thought it was expensive ($230) it is much less than the same part for my old Volvo. Looks like you could make one up with 1.5″ pipe from the hardware store for $25. Has anyone done that? My problem now is getting the old 6″ pipe screwed out of the manifold. I have PB Blasted it, heated it, frozen it and put an 18″ pipe wrench on it. No movement, and starting to warp the pipe. I think I will soak it for several days in PB Blaster and see if that helps. Are there any magic tricks I haven’t tried? Worse case, I think I could perhaps use the old pipe as a nipple and connect the mixer elbow with heavy exhaust hose and clamps. My biggest concern is that I don’t break the old pipe off in the Manifold.
Thanks for your feedback. Mine never stopped up, it just corroded severely under the insulation wrap, and I never saw it.
Charlie
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That is one gnarly collection of oxides. I suspect mine (pic attached) was a more recent replacement on my W58. But, based on your picture, I do wonder what’s under the insulation. My picture is collateral from my recent efforts to replace the lift muffler. And yes the coolant overflow line needs to be secured.
Roger
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I finally got the pipe out of the manifold using heat, cool, 18″ pipewrench, a bigger hammer and someone who knows what to do. My mixing elbow is now replaced and like new. Can you believe that now I have a new problem. While testing the engine and leaning over it, I can hear the fresh-water-pump bearings singing to me. Not a good song.
I know most of you don’t still have the old M60, but almost all of you know lots of stuff about them. Can someone give me any comforting news that I may be able to find a fresh-water-pump or parts for rebuild for this W60 beast. Im at a loss, and afraid of what I am reading about their scarcity. Does anyone have a part number for pump or kit?
Thanks,
Charlie
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