Purple Velvet
Well-Known Member
I have spent a very frustrating few days on the boat. From buying the boat, there has been the unresolved issue of raw water flow on the starboard engine. In fault finding, I was all over both engines and that (possibly a coincidence) led to the port engine starting fine, then faltering and dying. I have examined everything very carefully and can find no fault. Filters are under 12 months and 5 hours old.
I opened the primary CAV filter for that engine and all was well. Manually pumping fuel through, I got diesel to the secondary filter bleed point and then bled the injectors. I was able to start the engine and it ran for ten seconds or so before faltering and dying again. I have done that three times, so clearly there is a fuel restriction or air leak that I have yet to find. I don't have spare filters but will get some to try on Tuesday.
Fuel lines are all in good condition, compression fittings all tight and flexibles in good order together with their clips. The starboard engine if fed from the same fuel tank and that will start and run perfectly well until it gets too hot due to the raw water issue.
I opened the primary CAV filter for that engine and all was well. Manually pumping fuel through, I got diesel to the secondary filter bleed point and then bled the injectors. I was able to start the engine and it ran for ten seconds or so before faltering and dying again. I have done that three times, so clearly there is a fuel restriction or air leak that I have yet to find. I don't have spare filters but will get some to try on Tuesday.
Fuel lines are all in good condition, compression fittings all tight and flexibles in good order together with their clips. The starboard engine if fed from the same fuel tank and that will start and run perfectly well until it gets too hot due to the raw water issue.
