[C320-list] Fuel Gauge

[Brian Carol Mclamb]

The sending unit is the most likely culprit.  Our 2006 vintage 320 has replaced this part twice over the years.  Solved the problem each time.  Brian from Serenity # 1075.

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On Sep 30, 2012, at 8:05 AM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob - gage failed, wiring failed, or sending unit failed.  There are
> notes in prior threads on troubleshooting.  Search for Bert's and
> other posts.   Changing filter has not been identified as a failure
> mode.  This is on my fix list as well.  Pat, 801
> 
> 
> On 9/30/12, bairdrjb at aol.com <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
>> 
>>