[C38] fuel problem

[littlebreeze]

With the electric lift pump you can charge your fuel system all the way to the injector pump.  Just loosen the fuel line fitting at the injector pump (on the filter side) and turn on the electric fuel pump without turning the engine over.  This way you know there is fuel to the injector pump.  


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-------- Original message --------From: 1derful at comcast.net Date: 8/28/16  10:25  (GMT-08:00) To: Catalina <listserve at catalina38.org> Subject: Re: [C38] fuel problem 
Thanks
Tank's clean.  I changed fuel filter.I have a Facet fuel pump and I guess it has a filter.Cleaning tank and changing fuel filter didn't get fuel to cylinders.Patrick
From: jessup1 at att.net
To: "Catalina" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 7:46:01 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] fuel problem

Exactly our situation, cleaning the tank is where to start.


Andrew T. JessupChairman

Jessup Auto PlazaCadillac-Buick/GMC-ChevroletCathedral City Auto CenterSince 1938 - 760.328.9999

On Aug 27, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Mark Lewis <mwlewis2025 at gmail.com> wrote:

My ship had similar issue. Stalled, wait 10 minutes, started ran for 10 stalled...repeat. replaced all filters and discovered gunk, blackish tar in bottom of fuel tank, got sucked in when low on fuel.  Removed tank, filled with a 1" layer of gravel, soap, and warm water.  Slosh, rinse, repeat until clean. Reinstall with new fuel...Never had a repeat.  Remember these boats are 35 years old and most have never had tank cleaned.

On Aug 27, 2016 8:19 PM, "littlebreeze" <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
Dont forget there are three fuel filters.  One on the engine (spin on filter), an inline filer usually a racor, and then the filter screen inside the Facet cylindrical electrical fuel pump (lift pump).  Good luck
Kerry


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-------- Original message --------From: Patrick Harpole <1derful at comcast.net> Date: 8/27/16  11:31  (GMT-08:00) To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org> Subject: Re: [C38] fuel problem 
Going to boat nowPlan:Check fuel tank for sludgeReplace fuel filterAny other thoughts?Patrick925-323-6398

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On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:57 PM, littlebreeze <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:

Patrick did you ever get your problem fixed.  


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-------- Original message --------From: 1derful at comcast.net Date: 8/21/16  21:14  (GMT-08:00) To: Catalina <listserve at catalina38.org> Subject: [C38] fuel problem 
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?
 
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