[C320-list] Engine stalling

[Larry Frank]

I had a completely different issue with air in the fuel causing the engine
to run rough and surge.  I was thinking if you hadn¹t solved your problem
my experience might help.  Since you seem to have narrowed it down to an
electrical problem it probably doesn¹t apply.

Good luck with the electrical problem.  I have my own as I seem to have a
wiring issue with my Balmar regulator.  It can be very hard to track these
things down.  I have ³fixed² my problem three times or so I thought!

Larry
WindSwept C320 #246

On 10/19/16, 9:44 AM, "Elizabeth Schwartz" <schwartz781 at optonline.net>
wrote:

>Ahoy.....I've got the same engine in my #245. Had the same issue.
>Cleaned the fuel, changed filters, got new fuel pump......then found
>that moving wire bundle aft of engine...the fuel pump worked...then I
>replaced the connection block.  ..Thought I had it fixed for a
>year....then happened again.....also the low oil light and alarm did not
>always come on. I replaced the ignition switch and starter button, and
>soldered the wire connections behind inst. panel.  I'm still frequently
>not getting the fuel pump to click when I move the ignition switch all
>the way. I have had a mechanic look at it now, and he is trouble
>shooting. Going to start with replacing oil sender, oil alarm, and reset
>button on engine. Having hot wired the fuel pump, and it working, we are
>convinced its an electric issue. Still trying to find if its ground or
>power, and wre the problem is......let me know if this helps, or if you
>find the culprit......Joe
>
>> Pat,
>>
>> I have been online online for some time.  Did you solve this problem?
>>
>> Larry
>> WindSwept C320 #246
>>
>> On 9/26/16, 4:57 PM, "pat reynolds"  wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Warren, since the fuel feed line was very clean I suspect the
>>> fuel
>>> pump.  Strangely enough I ran the engine under load for an hour
>>> shaking
>>> the boat quite a bit and had no problem.  Had a no wind day then.
>>>
>>>    On Monday, September 26, 2016 1:42 PM, Warren Updike
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> A slip mate recently had a similar problem. He also has a vacuum gage
>>> on
>>> the fuel line so he knew fuel was not moving. Long story short: he
>>> had
>>> the fuel polished; but, found the real culprit was collection of gunk
>>> in
>>> the fuel line, especially in a 90deg coming out of the tank. Once the
>>> line was cleared fully of the gunk, no more problems. As mentioned
>>> elsewhere, fuel pump could also be a problem, either the electric one
>>> or
>>> the high-pressure pump.
>>>
>>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: pat reynolds [mailto:lorasalum at yahoo.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 1:09 PM
>>> To: 320
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Engine stalling
>>>
>>> My 320 is 21 years old and I have never had the engine quit after
>>> starting until this July.  It will start and then after 15 to 40
>>> minutes
>>> start stalling and stop.  I changed both the primary and secondary
>>> filters to no avail.  I always add stabilizer and am in a large
>>> marina so
>>> their fuel turnover is quick.  I suspect the fuel intake in the fuel
>>> tank
>>> may be clogging but before I start trying to remove the rear
>>> starboard
>>> locker shelf (any thoughts on best way to do this)  and getting the
>>> fuel
>>> intake out I am wondering if there might be another reason for the
>>> stalling, ie air entering the system.  I have a Westerbeke 30 B
>>> engine
>>> which is self bleeding. Pat R #249
>>>
>>>
>>>
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