[C320-list] Weterbeke fuel pump

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy all.....I've had occasional stall issue at various rpm. Recently 
found out that primary fuel (lift) pump is only energized with key in 
glow plug position. At first sign of rpm drop, I turn key to glow plug 
position, then engine runs fine....fuel tank is full......anybody know 
why it might be stalling? would quick fix of hot wiring fuel pump on 
with engine on do any harm? My Catalina 30 w/ universal diesel had an 
engine driven pump that was always  powered.......I have changed primary 
and secnd filter, and have a new pump as of this winter.....engine 
starts fine.....I've done the 60 sec prime before 
start.....Thanks.....Joe   


On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 11:48 AM, danny jensen wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I would only use the proper heater hose to do the bypass. See below 
> for
> part numbers and article of my project. Do your heater hoses at the at 
> the
> same time as the water heater if you can. The hoses are long lead time 
> so
> you may want to jury rig something with hoses that can be found in an 
> out
> parts store but get something sturdy and high temp (200-250F).
>
> Danny
> #972
>
>
> Check out this link to my project replacing the heater.
> 
> http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140528143123396
>
>
> It will take some time to order the hoses. I read in an article that 
> the
> hoses are 10 ft each x 5/8. They are on order. I am told that this 
> part
> number is no longer available and that the new part number is 
> 250-0580. See
> 
> http://lists.catalina320.com/pipermail/c320-list-catalina320.com/2013-July/041794.html
> . I ordered 25 feet to be safe
>
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 3:43 AM, Michael Kowitt wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> This list has been so incredibly helpful.  I'm coming back to it once
>> again.
>> Just discovered a pretty serious leak coming from the bottom of my 
>> hot
>> water heater (checked all of the usual other fittings for leaks, and
>> nothing).  For me, anyway, this will be a pretty big job to replace 
>> the
>> HWH.  I'd like to just bypass it for the moment and get along with 
>> cold
>> water only.  Right now, I can't use anything since starting the water
>> pressure fills the tank and then causes it to leak right into bilge.
>> Anyway, in the past, there was a long discussion of bypassing the HWH 
>> for
>> the purpose of winterization.  Bill Lowe offered some pictures where 
>> he
>> connected the cold water input to the hot water output of the heater.
>>
>>   before the bypass:
>>
>> 
>> http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20091018100451183
>>
>> After the bypass:
>>
>> 
>> http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20091018100728844
>>
>>
>> Here's my question:  Can this arrangement also be used, not just for
>> winterization, but in an ongoing way.  Is there any other risk to the
>> system, the heat exchanger, etc. by operating under this bypass?
>>
>> Many thanks to all,
>> Mike Kowitt
>> Elusive
>> #903
>>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Danny
> 310-489-3427
>