Peter, How low did the gauge read? How much did you think you had before adding the 5 gallons? What did it read after? Did you top it off and see of the numbers added up? I agree it sounds like a plumbing issue with the vent or pickup. I hope your access to the tank is better than mine!
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 9:36 AM, Petar Horvatic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So if the pickup was blocked, why on both occasions after bleeding(once in > calm water and second time in rough water but after adding 5 more gallons > to the tank) it ran without a problem for hours, 2nd time in the same > rough seas. > > > > The tank was out (dried out and inspected) over the winter in 2011/2012. > So was the pickup and sender at which time I don’t remember seeing any > signs of corrosion etc. It might be good to mention that prior to 2012, I > had atomic 4 (gasoline) engine. I put westrerbeake in the spring of 2012 > after a full rebuild. I kept the tank. Hoses were all new. My primary > is the Racor 230R Diesel Spin-On Series filter/water separator. I change > that and secondary filter every commissioning. No signs of water > whatsoever. Also fuel that comes out while bleeding is clean. > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Paul > Fountain via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, July 06, 2015 9:18 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Paul Fountain > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List westerbeake sucking in air on a half tank > > > > Or the pickup becomes blocked, and air gets sucked in elsewhere in the > fuel system. > > > > *Paul Fountain* > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Frederick G Street via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, July 6, 2015 9:12 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List westerbeake sucking in air on a half tank > > > > Petar — it might be that the fuel pickup tube is corroded, and either > doesn’t drop as far down into the fuel as it should/used to, or you have > some pits in it above the half-tank level that allow air it. Sounds like > time to pull and check it. > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > > > On Jul 6, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Petar Horvatic via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Anyone has an idea why this happened twice in a row. > > > > Two trips to Block island this year and at about the same spot, right > where seas get a little lumpy, and on about half full tank, diesel sucks in > air and dies. First time was pounding into 20-kts (not a good way to > travel), second time with no wind but large confused seas. > > The first time I sailed and dropped a hook before bleeding the injectors. > Second time I added 5 gal jerry can and after bleeding injectors in 6 foot > swell got her started without a problem. Ran fine after that in same > conditions. > > > > I guess I should check to make sure fuel gauge is calibrated, although > I’ve been using it the past 3-4 years. > > > > > > Petar Horvatic > > Sundowner > > 76 C&C 38MkII > > Newport, RI > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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