SERVICE BULLETIN DATE: 9 DECEMBER 2005 SERVICE BULLETIN #247
MODELS: UNIVERSAL M25XPB, M25XPBC, M358, M35BC, M40B
SUBJECT: FUEL FILTER BRACKET #300103
FRACTURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM THE FIELD IN TI# AREA OF THE 9O DEGREE BEND IN THE #3OOIO3B RACKET. INSPECTION OF BRACKETS RETURNED FROM THE FIELD HAS SHOWN THAT THE 90-DEGREE BEND WAS INCORRECTLY PERFORMED USING A KNIFE-EDGE BENDER RATHER THAN A RADIUS BENDER. THIS KNIFE EDGE BENDING PROCESS PLACES A NOTICEABLE CREASE ALONG THE BEND, WHICH CAN STRESS THIS AREA OF THE METAL CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A FRACTURE TAKING PLACE ALONG THIS CREASE. THE ABOVE SUBJECT MODELS USING THIS BRACKET MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2OO4 (E4O9) ARE SUSPECT. VISUALLY INSPECT THE BRACKET AND IF A CREASE IS VISIBLE ALONG THE BEND AREA. CONTACT WESTERBEKE CORPORATION AT 508-823-7677. PROVIDE THE ENGINE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER AND A SHIPPING ADDRESS AND A REPLACEMENT BRACKET WTTI BE SENT AT NO CHARGE.
NOTE: TO LOW OF AN ENGINE IDLE SPEED WILL PRODUCE FILTER VIBRATIONS THAT CAN AFFECT THE FILTER BRACKET AND LED TO ITS FRACTURING AT THE 90 DEGREE BEND.
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