[C38] fuel problem

[Don Strong]

You might have a wad of goo in the bottom of the tank. To test this, 
disconnect the fuel line near to the tank. Connect a long, clear 
neoprene tube to the fuel line, make a loop in the neoprene tube so you 
can see the fuel coming out soon enough to stop sucking. Suck on the 
neoprene tube, a bit. If nothing comes, it could mean a wad of goo in 
the tank is blocking fuel flow. If nothing when sucking, blow on the 
tube; you might dislodge the wad blocking the pickup. If blowing were to 
displace the wad of goo, you might be able to suck fuel out easily. If 
symptoms of goo wad, drain tank, remove inspection plate, and clean tank.

On 8/22/16 11:24 AM, 1derful at comcast.net wrote:
>
> Thanks
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *jessup1 at att.net
> *To: *"Catalina" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent: *Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:54:21 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [C38] fuel problem
>
> Start with the fuel tank pick up
> Tube. If it is gummed up you won't go anywhere. We had
> Similar run issues that led to
> Cleaning the tank after bleeding,
> Fuel pump replacement etc.
>
>
> Andrew T. Jessup
> Chairman
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> Jessup Auto Plaza
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>
> On Aug 21, 2016, at 9:14 PM, 1derful at comcast.net 
> <mailto:1derful at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>     100 yards from slip "Blue Eyes" engine sputtered then quit.  I
>     started her 3 time and she lasted about 30 second. My mate wisely
>     said,"Is she out of fuel?" Gauge was on "E."  Fortunately I had 5
>     gallons of diesel.  This addition hasn't led to her starting.  I
>     unscrewed the air bleeds to the cylinder.  No fuel. The fuel pump
>     makes noise so I assume she works.  I removed the top of the fuel
>     filter.............canister was low.  Turning on the accessory
>     switch filled the fuel filter but fuel still doesn't get to the
>     air bleeds at the cylinders.
>     Any thoughts?
>     Patrick
>
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-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor,
Department of Evolution and Ecology
and
The Bodega Marine Laboratory,
University of California, Davis,
Davis CA
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