I believe I mentioned this previously, but my engine guru added an in-line electric pump between the tank and the Dahl water separator to push the fuel, instead of merely relying on the engine pump to pull the fuel, to eliminate air bubbles being drawn into the fuel line system (which cause shut-downs and require bleeding). We did not eliminate the engine fuel pump, just added a pump to improve its efficacy. It also adds another in-line filter. I haven't had an air bubble shut-down since.
-----Original Message----- From: Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 12:34 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Fuel lift pump 30-1, clean or replace with electric? Nate - for what it’s worth, you might first try replacing the 42 year old pump with another that might last just as long. This is the simplest fix, the pumps work well, are quite long lived, and have providing for manual operation to bleed the system. I can’t really see an advantage to an electric pump in this application. (Have used plenty in vintage car restorations) Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 14, 2023, at 12:26 PM, Nate Flesness via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > My 2QM15 is not getting fuel, It gets to the lift pump input but no further. > I just had the fuel polished after some crud problems, so likely either > there's crud blocking the diaphragm hole, or the new additives made the 42 yr > old rubber diaphargm "retire". > > Some years sgo there was discussion about replacing these with a car-parts > electric fuel pump. > I'd like to do that, but would love advice re wiring it and blocking off the > old lift pimp outlet. > > Nate Flesness > > Sarah Jean > 1980 30-1 > Saint Croix Rivr, WI > > Blue Raven > 1994 Tartan 31 > Siskiwit Bay Marina, Lake Superior > > Please 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 Please 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 Please 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
