I had this happen with the Yanmar in my previous C&C 34 years ago after going over a particularly steep ferry wake. It was definitely air in the fuel line. I did not change any filters. At the recommendation of a local mechanic, if I remember correctly, the simple fix was to pull the compression levers, crank the engine for a while to purge the line and flip the lever back down. I don’t think it would happen on my current boat because the Universal has a fuel pump that continuously circulates fuel and that would remove the block? Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Oct 17, 2019, at 2:26 PM, David Risch via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Change your filters, but if your tank is full of crap, which over the years > many of ours have and which settles to the bottom unless disturbed in crappy > weather, polishing (what the yard probably did), will not fully remove. > Short of removing the tank, or thoroughly cleaning (removing fuel, cutting > inspection port and scraping and vacuuming) in place, this probably will > happen again at the most inopportune time. > > I removed and cleaned mine over ten years ago and never had that problem > since. > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 > > From: Gary Russell via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:53 PM > To: C&C List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Gary Russell <mailto:captnga...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Engine cut out in rough seas > > If your fuel level is on the low side (say less than 1/2 tank), you may be > picking up some air in the fuel which will definitely kill a diesel. In my > case (35 MK II) the fuel pickup was at the starboard end of the tank and > rolling to port introduced air and the engine would quit. Took me years to > find that design flaw. Good luck. > > Gary > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > > On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:46 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Check your fuel pick up tube (in the tank). The debris (gunk) could have > fouled it, as well. > > Marek > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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