[C320-list] Fuel Gauge

[Chris Burti]

No relationship...you probably have a short in your sender or your
wiring because your gauge is receiving the full 12 volts. Your sender
is merely a  rheostat (variable resistor) that decreases resistance as
the float rises. The fact that it goes to full, suggests that the
gauge is ok.

On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 9:31 AM,  <bairdrjb at aol.com> wrote:
> My fuel gauge has stopped working. Needle is at the full mark, but the tank is about half empty. A few weeks ago I replaced both fuel filters. Not sure if that may have contributed to the problem. Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Baird
> Star Dust 2001, hull 784
> Whitehall, Michigan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dharris02 at suddenlink.net
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Fri, Sep 28, 2012 1:42 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
>
>
> Warren,
>
> Thanks for the heads up.  If I understand it, from prior posts that  I seem
> to recall, my boat #694 and Colin's #774 should have solid glass under the
> traveler mounting bolts, which are the ones involved and there also is an
> embedded metal plate that the bolts bolt into. (If I recall correctly, there
> are four bolts (flat head machine screws) on each end of the traveler cross
> beam/track, two of which extend through the cabin top and shower or interior
> liner top with acorn nuts on them, and two that terminate in the embedded
> plate.  Can any of the list members verify that the glass is solid in this
> area on this production series....i.e. no core to be wetted in this
> location?
>
> Also, it would appear to correctly fix these leaks, the entire traveler
> assembly would have to be removed and re-bedded.  Has anyone done this and
> are there any helpful hints in doing the job?
>
> Dennis Harris C-320 #694
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Warren Updike
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 3:36 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> Maybe someone can tell you if your deck core is protected where these bolts
> come through. I don't know; but, if the area is not resin reinforced then
> perhaps this leak is wetting the deck core in this area. A bad deal and
> needs to be fixed.  If not protected, the fix is to drill an oversized hole,
> fill it with filled epoxy, then re-drill the correct size and reassemble.
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Evans [mailto:twosailors at bigpond.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:50 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> Dennis,
> We have a leak through a bolt that holds the traveller down.  There are two
> acorn nuts in the head, directly over the under sink cupboard door and towel
> rail.  One of these leak when it rains heavy, just an annoying drip.  I`ve
> tried to remove the bolt out to re-seal it, but I can`t get it out, so we
> live with it.  Don`t leave a towel on the rail.
> If you work out how to do it let me know.
>     *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark #774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Harris
> Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2012 11:42 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> Thanks.  Maybe I didn't do permanent damage.  I noticed evidence of leaks in
>
> two places, on deck directly below a bolt in overhead of shower (below
> traveler) and at the electrical outlet near hanging locker in aft bunk area.
>
> The only way that I could see water coming from these two places is if there
>
> was some spraying action in the area of the anti-syphon loop relief valve.
> This occurred after I was washing out the shower area and ran the sump pump
> to clear some of the water a few weeks ago, and the thing is that I'm not
> sure that I opened the thruhull before running the sump.  If the leaks
> re-appear, then I will know it is something else.  If they don't, then there
>
> is a good chance that the sump pump over pressured the anti-siphon valve and
>
> sprayed the water to the locations that I saw.
>
> Dennis Harris C-320 #694
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jim brown
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:35 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> I have a lot of practice at this having done it at least three times over
> the last 7 years It does built up a lot of pressure (I've wondered it it
> could be used to unclog the hose and or the thru hull but would only try as
> a last resort) but I've had no problem. I did check the anti-siphon valves
> in the head cabinet. Just unscrew the little valve holder on top and take
> out the duckbill valve. You can check if it's still OK by blowing through it
>
> and the sucking back. There should be no leak with the suction. If OK just
> put it back in with the duck bill down. WM and other stores sell the
> duckbills and it's good to have a couple extra.
>
> Jim Brown
>
> ________________________________
> From: Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> If one has run the shower sump pump (just briefly) without opening the
> thruhull,  will there likely be permanent damage to the anti-syphon loop
> relief valve?  And if so, how does one get at it to repair/or check it?  Not
>
> sure, but I believe I may have mistakenly done this recently. Rats...
>
> Dennis Harris C-320 #694
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Colin Evans
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:41 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> You definitely need the through hull head inlet open as this is also the
> discharge for the shower and fridge sumps. The `Y` valve only controls which
> sump you are emptying.
>
> ************************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> __/)
> ~~~~~
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Sutherland
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 10:16 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> I tried both ways - inlet open and closed. I will check the relief
> valve-perhaps I did some damage there.
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> ________________________________
> From: Colin Evans <twosailors at bigpond.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> Do you have the head inlet open to allow the sump pump to discharge.  If you
> don`t something will blow. Probably the relief valve in the anti-syphon loop
> behind the head.
> *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark #774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Sutherland
> Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 9:33 AM
> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] shower / fridge drain
>
> The list helped me with a related issue a few years ago involving the shower
> / fridge sump. New issue and I checked the archives so maybe a couple of
> questions will get me going.
> I am getting power to the pump under the sink ( it vibrates) but am not
> getting the shower or fridge to drain. There is a Jabsco "pump guard"
> between the Y valve and the pump. Is this the strainer that was mentioned in
> the archives? I attempted to remove the front but it wouldn't budge so
> didn't want to force  it.
> Also there was a suggestion to "clear" the hose to the pump. Would I remove
> it to the left of pump? And then what?
>
> Any ideas / suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Sutherland
> Never Enough # 1043
> Sandusky, OH
>



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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC