Westerbeke 7.0KW BCG-60HERTZ Operator's Manual page 66

Trouble
Engine starts, runs and then
shuts down.
Back firing through carburetor.
Engine overheats.
Westerbeke Generators 60
possible Cause
6. Bad starter solenoid.
7. Faulty START switch.
1. Faulty automatic shutdown switch
(oil, water, or eXhaust).
2. Faulty overspeed switch (reset and start;
bypass switch to test).
3. Faulty fuel pump.
4. Faulty STOP switch.
5. Engine circuit breaker is tripping.
6. Dirty fuel filters.
7. Low oil level in sump.
8. Mechanical check valve at the fuel supply fuel
pump is unable to draw fuel through this valve
creating fuel starvation.
1. Ignition timing is wrong.
2. Engine is flooded.
3. Choke is stuck closed.
4. Spark plug wires are connected wrong-
check firing order.
5. Distributor cap is cracked.
6. Dirty air cleaner.
1. Coolant loss (pressure test the cooling system).
2. Belts are loose or broken.
3. Raw water pump's impeller is faulty.
4. Raw water pump is worn.