Failed electric fuel pump (if engine has one) or failed (or faulty) mechanical lift fuel pump. Otherwise some fuel line problem between fuel filter (or wherever your fuel system provides a means to bleed your fuel line) and injector pump or the injector pump might be bad. After 44 years, your head gasket might have given up. This could cause lack of compression and thus no ignition of the non-compressed fuel. FWIW-I am not a diesel or other mechanic but have had my share of fuel issues with my Beta 28 over the 25 years I have been messing with it! Charlie NelsonC&C 36 XL/kcb 1995Water Phantom
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Friday, May 17, 2024, 10:39 PM, Todd Williams via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Looking for some input on my non starting Universal / Westerbeke diesel 5416 on my 1980 C& C 34. It was running great at the end of last year but no go from the start this year. It turns over great but no sounds of combustion. Battery is brand new. Oil and transmission fluids are at proper levels and fresh. It sounds like the glow plugs are working because the blower changes pitch with the increased current draw. Fuel looks good, checked pickup for debris, changed fuel filter, bled lines. I did have some electrical work done at the wiring harness but I don’t think that would affect it. I am thinking either I need to look at the injectors and injector pump or I need to do a compression test. I’ve read about both in online forums but haven’t had the “opportunity” to dig this far into engine troubles. Any input from the group on other diagnostic tests or possible sources of the issue? Thanks in advance. TODDIndigo Out We Go1980 C&C 34Saco, MEPlease 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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