engine electrical systems

Does anybody know where to get parts like the starter key, and button, tachometer, and other parts pertaining to the engine electrical system on my E 34, 1987? The engine is a Universal diesel, 25XP.
Thanks!!!

hdlEric said:

Does anybody know where to get parts like the starter key, and button, tachometer, and other parts pertaining to the engine electrical system on my E 34, 1987? The engine is a Universal diesel, 25XP.
Thanks!!!

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While it might be possible to source this stuff from Westerbeke, the price would be high - likely astoundingly high.

Plan B would be to build or buy a new engine panel; and there are threads here about doing that.

Our '88 M25XP panel came to us with no "key" - the first owner had replaced it with a HD bat-handle on/off switch. Given the problems with keys on many other boats, we do not miss it.
The momentary contact switches for the start and glow plug can be sourced pretty easily. I am not sure about a tach -- never looked for one.

Another source of info would be the large Universal diesel archives at the Catalina 34 owners' web site. Their head guy, Stu, checks in here regularly too.

Keep us posted.

I did a Google search with the phrase < ericsonyachts.org engine panel > and found quite a few good ideas. Here's a nice one:

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...-to-buid-a-custom-engine-instrument-panel-box

or,
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?11310-Engine-Panel

or this fine blog entry:
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/entry.php?311-New-Engine-Switches

Regards,
Loren

Thanks so much Loren!!! that info has helped A LOT!!!!!
Howard

I got my gauges through
Summit Racing

Thanks LD, I will check them out!!!!
Howard

you should check out Catalina Direct (https://www.catalinadirect.com), used them a lot when I had Catalina. They carry a lot of Universal parts

There are some part numbers in this blog. Be sure to get "waterproof" buttons (with rubber covers).

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...-Engine-Wiring-Upgrade-Part-1-Cockpit-Gaugesi

Christian Williams said:

There are some part numbers in this blog. Be sure to get "waterproof" buttons (with rubber covers).

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...-Engine-Wiring-Upgrade-Part-1-Cockpit-Gaugesi

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I followed this blog in replacing all of the Gage's and switches on my '87 38-200 last year and they were exact replacements of the originals. You can get all of the parts from Defender.