Thanks Dennis, nice shade-tree mechanical work! Knowledge and preparation.
It’s always interesting to understand the failure modes of things. I’ve
intentionally kept my yanmar stock - stock fuel pump, single fuel filter, no
start relay. It has had a few small fuel leaks and one electrical
Dave, a Racor 500 series is one upgrade I made for my Yanmar or would recommend
on any engine. You can open it and check without losing any fuel or making a
mess, and a clear bowl at the bottom lets you see if any crud is falling or if
you have water in your fuel. I run a 30-micron filter in my
Hey Dennis,
Had the electric fuel booster pump quit on me in East River, NY. We learned we
could run the engine up to about half throttle to get to a marina where we
could work on it. Universal M4-30. We motored to Atlantic Highlands and took
a mooring to work on the engine. We didn't know
Good story. Sound troubleshooting analysis. Maybe there was nothing wrong
with the old fuel pump. Big question, what tripped the breaker?
Also. I have had poor service from Westerbeke reps. I ordered a new set of
hoses for my genny. $126. Hauled them to my boat in MX. None fit!. Arggg.
Dennis, Andy, thanks for the comments. I have a very long and growing body of
info, itemizing projects for the new boat.
Dave
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> On May 28, 2023, at 8:30 AM, Dennis C. wrote:
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> Dave,
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> Yes, the Racor 500 gasket can be an issue. A new gasket and o-ring should b
what tripped the breaker?
I don't know for sure what tripped the breaker but I have suspicions. The
connection terminals on the back of the breaker may have been in the swing
arc of the ratchet I was using (my favorite Gearwrench 85035 Microdrive
ratchet driver set). I may have inadvertently sho
