[C320-list] No Fuel

[Warren Updike]

When changing the primary filter I pre-fill the bowl with some fuel before
assembling. That makes the priming process faster. Then, I open the bleed
screw on the secondary filter (on the engine;) and, using the pump on the
Racor, I pump until fuel (no bubbles and foam,) comes out of the secondary
bleed, then secure both filters.

Maybe this only works on the Perkins; but, I've never had to bleed at the
injectors or do anything else. I never use the lift pump.  Occasionally, the
engine will run then stall after changing filters; but, it restarts easily
and runs forever.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack McDonough [mailto:mcdonough5 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:13 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] No Fuel

When you say the "primary" filter, I'm guessing you mean the Racor filter 
that separates out water that might get into the fuel. Once you've changed 
that filter and filled it with fuel, using the pump on the filter, just open

the next bleed bolt in the line -- not both bleed bolts. You have to then 
pump quite a number of times (more than you think) before fuel starts 
leaking from that first bleed point. Then tighten that bolt and open the 
next one in line and go through the same process again. Once you get fuel to

that second bleed point, you should be OK.

jack
sure bet
#947



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taylor Devlin" <tdevlin944 at msn.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:26 AM
Subject: [C320-list] No Fuel

>
> Yesterday I changed the primary fuel filter on our C320 Yanmar 3GM30F.  It

> was clean, but I replaced it and the seals.  Following the Yanmar manual I

> opened what I think are the correct bleed bolts and used the fuel lift 
> pump to charge the system with fuel, but nothing came.  The engine has 
> only about 500 hours on it, tanks full and fuel shutoff open.  I started 
> the engine to see if that would fill the fuel line, but after running for 
> about 3 minutes it slowly ran down and stopped, presumably starved of 
> fuel.  I even tried tuning the engine when decompressed to move the fuel 
> lift pump on its cam, but nothing.  Before I call in the cavalry, does 
> anyone have an idea of what may be
> wrong?
>
> Taylor Devlin
> Escape, #983
> Salt Spring Island, BC
>