[C320-list] Fuel pump

John Beck jbeck50 at gmail.com
Tue Apr 25 07:37:52 PDT 2023


Fuel should gravity feed to that  pretty well the tank is above the engine
when polished did you replace all the filters or the got air in the system.
Email with questions I can walk you through it.

On Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 9:23 AM Jerry's Iphone via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Another question from a mechanically challenged guy who loves to sail.
> I had a dock mechanic winterize the boat last winter. He told me that
> there seemed to be too much water in the fuel and suggested fuel polishing.
> I had a local marine service do it. After starting the boat last week for
> the first time, it ran for a while then cut off and would not restart. Dock
> mechanic checked it and said it’s the fuel pump that probably got gunked up
> from the polishing. He said we’ll need a new one. I’m starting to wonder if
> he knows what he’s doing, or possibly if his advice is self serving.
>
> Any and all wisdom you have to share is appreciated.
>
> Jerry Sheets
> JellyRoll  #890

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Jb


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