[C320-list] Stalling Engine

[Graeme Clark]

On my previous C320 with Westerbeke engine we had this problem which was eventually traced to a poor electrical connection on the lift pump; the connector had fractured through vibration.
Also, if it is a Westerbeke, worth noting there is a 3rd fuel filter in the system, just a small cylinder about an inch in diameter as I recall;

Graeme
#366, 1996
> On 11 Jul 2017, at 17:23, ARTHUR GATES <argates2nd at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I had a similar no noise at starting issue which was corrosion at the wiring connection at the starter.  Rollie  #182  Perkins engine
> 
>> 
>>    On July 11, 2017 at 12:02 PM Chris Schmidt <dreescds at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>    I've read A LOT of posts about stalling engines on here and it's been
>>    really helpful but my problem remains.
>> 
>>    Problem: Engine stalls very randomly. It could happen on our first day,
>>    second day, or this past time, after 4/5 days with some heaving motoring on
>>    a few of those days. Normally the boat will start again after it stalls
>>    but then stall again within either minutes or seconds.
>> 
>>    Filters have been changed multiple times, tank was cleaned in 2013, fuel
>>    lines from tank to filter and filter to engine are new, diesel should be
>>    clean. When I take everything apart (change filters, take apart the fuel
>>    water separator unit and actually clean any gunk build up out) and bleed
>>    the engine it works again for a while.
>> 
>>    Twice in the past few weeks when I went to start the engine, I got nothing
>>    (no noise, no turnover, nothing) even though batteries were fine. I wait a
>>    little while, mess with a few things, and it starts up right away. Well,
>>    the last time, it didn't start at all and I got towed over 30 miles back to
>>    my home port. I arrive and test the engine and it starts right away (after
>>    being connected to shore power for 15 minutes). So, I'm wondering if there
>>    is an electrical issue that could be impacting this problem or both
>>    problems.
>> 
>>    If it's an electrical issue, could that impact the fuel lift pump
>>    intermittently?
>> 
>>    I did find a good deal of corrosion on the Battery #1 terminals yesterday
>>    and I cleaned and replaced the parts.
>> 
>>    If things brings up any ideas for anyone, please share. I'm out of ideas
>>    and my wonderful wife is understandably hesitant to get back aboard until
>>    this is solved. Hence, emergency! :)
>> 
>>    Chris
>>    Tangled #226
>>    Rock Hall, MD
>> 

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