[C320-list] Fuel Gauge

[Tony Kalish]

Hi Fred:

I ordered the 9" length for Fuel Tank Sensor # SSS/SSL.  This sensor has the
5 hole SAE pattern to attach to the tank.  When I talked with the tank
makers, they said to make sure I ordered the same sensor with the 5 hole
pattern.  Apparently the tank company uses different types of mounting for
the tanks that they make.
We're headed to the Annapolis Sailboat Show this weekend-check out the boats
and all of the "goodies" to get.  It's always a fun time.
Here's a link to Wema USA:   http://www.wemausa.com/tank-sensors/

Tony Kalish
Getting Away #617

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Fred LEcuyer
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 11:56 AM
To: Catalina320list Catalina320list
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Gauge


Tony:

I was only mildly interested in this thread.... until last weekend. My guage
is now exhibiting the same symptoms. What was the specific part number you
ordered from WEMA?

Fred L'Ecuyer
First Light #926

> From: mapmanMD at Verizon.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:15:02 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Gauge
> 
> Hi Bob:
> 
> Yes, same problem.  The fuel gauge started acting up a year or so ago.
This
> year it finally died.  Removed the wire from the sending unit, did a dead
> ground test, gauge worked fine, spiked over to far right.  Sending unit
was
> not working.  Removed the unit.  It was designed with a horizontal float
on
> an arm.  The mechanism under the cap was fouled from deposits.  Tried to
> clean, still didn't work.  Checked with Catalina, they sent me to Ezell
> Co.--maker of their fuel tanks-because tanks arrive at Catalina fully
> assembled.  Ezell says they didn't have extra sending units, to go to Wema
> USA,(www.wemausa.com) maker of the fuel sensor.  I ordered a 9" long SSS
> sensor.  This is a new design, the float slides up and down on a stainless
> steel tube.  A great design.  I expect this to last me forever--or
whenever.
> 
> Tony Kalish 
> Getting Away #617
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> bairdrjb at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:32 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Gauge
> 
> 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
> 
>