westerbeke 30

[alan carlson]

I have a westerbeke 30,and have a broken tappet, any ideas on where i should start looking

 

[woodster]

i think that is a kubota block see if you can find a tractor cross reference and then you will have some luck

 

[alan carlson]

It's a bmc block,it's around the early 70's,the former four-91,a lot of them are still being used,do you know if the Kubota block is the same,at one time i had a mg,the valve cover looks the same

 

[woodster]

if you google bmc block there will be several selections..one being pictures of such go there and sort through the pics till you find one you recognize and then go that that page it may give you a lead to a part source

 

[Chris Patterson]

Which 30 are you talking I about? There are a couple of different ones.

 

[LakeOntario270]

Why not try Westerbeke?
http://www.westerbeke.com/index.htm

 

[alan carlson]

They want way to much money for them,true i may have to spend the money,but being a British leland block,i was thinking some one had a idea where to find cheaper parts, i may rebuild it soon,and not wanting to pay what westerbeke wants for thier parts.

 

[alan carlson]

I've done some looking around on line,but it has not found anything in the United States, i would like to find parts here

 

[centerline]

They want way to much money for them,true i may have to spend the money,but being a British leland block,i was thinking some one had a idea where to find cheaper parts, i may rebuild it soon,and not wanting to pay what westerbeke wants for thier parts.

They are still used a lot in the united kingdom.. all parts are still available there, but obsolete here.

I found this out when I was looking for new glow plugs... its a waste of time looking in the domestic market.

They were never actually available here from the domestic market other than westerbeke, but parts were easier to obtain at one time due to the current popularity at that time... they were great engines for the purpose at the time, and still are, but so many other modern engine brands and models have taken over the market share and the 4-91 has been left in the dust...

The only downside to the 4-91 is the parts cost and their immediate availability when you need them... otherwise they are a good, smooth running, long lifed engine...

 

[alan carlson]

I like the motor,easy on fuel,strong runner,but am having tons of problems finding parts,i would like to find a parts house i could order parts from,that are fair with prices, from what i have found out so far it's used in tractors, 1500 British leland, but from the web sites that i have found it's prices are not in dollars, so i am not sure how much i am spending,

 

[centerline]

I like the motor,easy on fuel,strong runner,but am having tons of problems finding parts,i would like to find a parts house i could order parts from,that are fair with prices, from what i have found out so far it's used in tractors, 1500 British leland, but from the web sites that i have found it's prices are not in dollars, so i am not sure how much i am spending,

If you dont want to deal with westerbeke, Your ONLY option is going to the UK.
Ive been thru all you are going thru and i can give you many other names of vehicles that used the british leyland motor and other designations for it, but the parts are still only available in the uk...

As for knowing what you are paying, search online for a currency calculator... it will do all the math for you. British pound vs. US dollar..

 

[alan carlson]

I am thankful you answer all of my questions,i have been on the water most of my life,seams boat people do not share much,you on the other hand share,i am thankful for that,sailing is fairly new for me,and i like it,i have two sailboats,a 25, and a 35, and have lots to learn,so far no real problems other then the westerbeke, and not wanting to return to port so i can work to pay my bills