[C320-list] Bleeding fuel line

[jpmesa at aol.com]

I find that if I open the the bleed screw on the secondary (engine) fuel filter and turn the engine over a few seconds (till you get only fuel  (no glow plug). Sometime you need to do this a few times but never longer than a few seconds. A baggy around the filter will keep from making a mess.  If there is air around the first filter it could take about 10 minutes to work its way to the engine. I even run my engine in the slip with a load ( in gear). I have Perkins but most engine bleed the same.  JOHN



-----Original Message-----
From: Cary Dennis Lowe <cdlowe1769 at sbcglobal.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Sep 14, 2012 10:16 am
Subject: [C320-list] Bleeding fuel line


Hi Guys

I just changed the fuel filters on my Yanmar. I thought that I had all the air 
out of the lines. However, when I took the boat out she ran fine for 5 minutes 
then the RPMs ran up then down and the engine died.  I pumped the water 
separator filter until I had pressure and she started back up and ran for 
another 5 minutes.  Any ideas what I did wrong?

Thanks 
Dennis
Grace Kellie #917

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