[C320-list] ENGINE FUEL PRIME

[Ben Cares]

We sail out of Erie, PA but thanks for the info!

On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:59 AM Jeff Smith <svsailmates512 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ben,
>
> When I had those issues, I had to have my injectors and my injection pump
> rebuilt. I had the exact same symptoms. It took me awhile to diagnose
> because I was working by myself.
>
> If you are in the Hampton Roads area, I can give you the name of the
> company that did the work, but you have to remove/reinstall yourself.
>
> Good luck,
> Jeff
> ‘94, #121
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 7:36 AM Ben Cares <bcares at caresphotoarts.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I just got on here and noticed this thread. After a perfect season last
> > year, my Perkins Perama engine would not start this year. I changed the
> > Racor and on-engine fuel filter, bled the system (which had a lot of air
> in
> > it), and finally got it to start. Now it will only start after using glow
> > plugs for 30 seconds, setting the engine on full throttle and continuous
> > cranking for nearly 30 seconds. We have since changed the fuel and return
> > lines. still the same result. Once started and shut down, it will
> > immediately start again, but as soon as the engine has cooled down,I have
> > to go through the same process again. Once it starts, it runs great,
> > unloaded or loaded. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Ben Cares
> > 1994 #34
> >
> > On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:17 AM Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> >
> > > Lots of good info here - I'll only expand on what others have said - be
> > > careful about overtightening the bleed screws on the secondary filter
> > > housing. The screws are stainless steel and the housing seems to be
> some
> > > type of aluminum alloy. Very easy to strip the threads in the bleed
> screw
> > > hole and cause a constant fuel leak and also can cause "loss of prime"
> > > issues. Mine was damaged by the previous owner and we ended up
> replacing
> > > the entire filter housing assembly to remedy the problem.
> > >
> > > As others have said, replace the crush washers periodically. I have a
> > > small bag of them on board in my spares kit and replace every third
> bleed
> > > or so.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Treff
> > > doug at treff.us
> > >
> >
> >
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