Lol…. Chuck - Drama Is the stuff of queens not kings! Dave - Was going to join in but there was already enough help. I will say though that ‘getting intimate’ with the engine is always worthwhile. There was obviously a problem and (imo) it’s worth working through the fuel system to make it bulletprooof, and to fully understand it, prior to having the next problem. Dave
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 10, 2023, at 3:56 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hey Dave, > Thanks for the drama. It was a fun thread. You are definitely the "king of > drama" based on so many earlier threads. > > Thanks, > Chuck S > > >>> On 06/10/2023 3:47 PM EDT David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> So the problem has not recurred in several hours of motoring over a few >>> days so i am going to write it off as launch day blues. No water in >>> separator. Fuel pressure gauge normal. I cant see that i can do anything >>> about it unless it keeps happening. Thanks for the ideas. Dave >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 9, 2023, at 11:41 AM, Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I once had a similar engine issue. It would run fine one day (or half) and >>> constant stall upon or shortly after restarts. It turned out that my Racor >>> was not full tightened. Easy fix once found. >>> >>> - >>> Paul E. >>> 1981 C&C Landfall 38 >>> S/V Johanna Rose >>> Fort Walton Beach, FL >>> >>> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ >>> >>>> On Jun 9, 2023, at 11:27 AM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 7:22 AM David Knecht via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> I am out for the first time this season. Engine started right up. Motored >>>> out of harbor for two hours. Turned engine off for a while waiting for >>>> wind. Started back up. Ran for 15-30 sec and died. Started up and ran for >>>> a bit longer then died. Pulled bed to get access and fuel pressure and >>>> level in racor look fine. Started up and ran fine for 40 min. WTF? Dave >>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks for your help. >>> Stu >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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