Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

Thanks for all advice, bled fuel line at injector pump, then at injectors.   Started up and is now running.  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DeviceDoug Mountjoy POYC Pegasus (for sale) Lf38  Rebecca Leah LF39  Original message From: ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List

Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

If the fuel doesn't pump as David suggested, you might have to turn the engine a little. Release the compression levers, and turn the engine a little by hand. Alan Bergen 35 Mk iiio Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 2:07 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List <

Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

The reason the lever on the priming pump is more (or less) effective is that as the engine crank position changes the cam that drives the lift pump arm changes too. If the engine happens to be at the peak of the lobe then the lift pump arm will be fully actuated and the manual flipper will be

Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

Through years of experience with air leaks and low fuel I've learned how to bleed my 3HM35F quickly. On mine there is simply no need to touch any of the bleed screws. The entire system is almost self priming. When I was buying the boat we had a mechanic working on the engine and he said that he

Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

I may be full of baloney but, if I remember right, that lever operates the engine's regular fuel pump manually. When the engine is running, the pump is operated by a cam in the engine. If the engine stopped with the cam oriented to push on the pump, then the manual lever will do little since the

Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

Thanks Dav, I'll go ask if he has this lever. Is the screw on the injector pump under a tall hex head cap? The screw there was loose so he tightened it.  Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DeviceDoug Mountjoy POYC Pegasus (for sale) Lf38  Rebecca Leah LF39  Original message From:

Re: Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

Hi doug- It has been a while, but I think I remember that problem. On my old boat’s 3GM the lift pump on the side of the engine was challenging. There was a screw on top to loosen and a small lever oriented vertically that manually pumped it. The hard part was that you had to really pull

Stus-List 3gm fuel issues

A friend in the club has a LF38 with a 3gm yanmar. Ran it out of fuel, now can't get it bled. We have fuel to the last chance fuel filter, but I can't find the bleed screw on the injector pump. Have tried to bleed the injector lines at the injectors to no avail. Anybody familiar with this we

Stus-List Removing and re-bedding Lexan windows

Previous owner claimed new Lexan “waterproofed windows” and a mysterious leak that no one could find on the starboard settee. We hosed down the topsides yesterday and discovered TWO mysterious leaks, one for each port window. One into a light above the salon table and the other on the settee.

Re: Stus-List Universal heat exchanger zinc issue

David, A bit more. The engine manual says change exchanger zinc at 50, 100, 250, and every 250 hours after. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:58 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List > wrote: > > Hi Dennis- I changed the zinc when I pulled the heat

Re: Stus-List Universal heat exchanger zinc issue

David, On the exchanger is a label that says change it "monthly". I think that's a bit much. I change it every 2-3 months. It is usually pretty used up. It also depends on conditions where you keep your boat. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2017,

Re: Stus-List Universal heat exchanger zinc issue

Hi Dennis- I changed the zinc when I pulled the heat exchanger several years ago. You wrote “every couple months”. Really? How often does that pencil zinc need to be changed? Dave > On Aug 5, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List > wrote: > > Crap! Easy job

Stus-List Speaking of toilets...

The electric head in Persistence died between 1st and 2nd race of a 3 race day. Question was "what do I do now?". Answer was "get a solo cup and bail it into sink .. and no more peeing". Another day of racing today and then 2 week cruise on Monday. Have to buy a head and get it installed