Westerbeke — Changing the Fuel Filter (32.0 KW)
Maintenance · Engine fuel filter
From a Westerbeke operator's manual covering: 16.0 BEDA, 20.0 BED, 25.0 BED, 32.0 BEDA. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Westerbeke 20.0 BED, Westerbeke 25.0 BED
Parts for this job
- 024363 Fuel filter — Westerbeke 20.0 BED Amazon eBay
- 032696 Fuel filter — Westerbeke 25.0 BED Amazon eBay $112.95
Part numbers from the service-parts lists for Westerbeke 20.0 BED, Westerbeke 25.0 BED. Verify against your serial number before ordering; some links are affiliate links.
Procedure
- Shut off the fuel supply.
- Open the bleed screw on top of the filter and drain the bowl.
- Close the drain and unscrew the bolt securing the bowl; bowl and filter drop down.
- Clean the base and install a new sealing ring squarely in the base recess.
- Replace the upper sealing ring and the o-ring in the filter head.
- Install the new filter element and re-install the retaining bolt.
- Bleed the air from the filter assembly.
Tools required
- Container Amazon
Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.
Full service-parts list: Westerbeke 20.0 BED →, Westerbeke 25.0 BED →
Source: Westerbeke operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.