Diesel

[Bill1565]

Been on the hard for a week. Boat ran fine coming here. Went to change racor filter before we go cruising. No fuel in filter chamber. Bowl below filter is half empty. No fuel in bilge. How did it run to get us here? Where did the fuel go. Westerbeke 3 cyl with electric pump, and i have a spare, so i guess i can fill it.

The admiral came back half way thru doing laundry. She pushed the preheat/ fuel pump button for me. No fuel. Will get into engine room and check pump for power.

 

[trainmanjess]

hello

I know this might be a dumb question, but did you check the fuel tank ?.... then pull off the fuel hose and check for flow ?......

sincerely
Jess

 

[Bill1565]

hello I know this might be a dumb question, but did you check the fuel tank ?.... then pull off the fuel hose and check for flow ?...... sincerely Jess

Yes. Have better than a half tank. No electricty to fuel pump. Circuit breaker ok, oil pressure switch looks ok. Panel wiring looks ok. Will have to take stuff apart and check with meter.

 

[Benny17441]

Check for free flow by gravity at the fuel line. If no flow or poor you may have a clogged pickup tube or vent.

 

[Bill1565]

Found the oil pressure sensor was dead. Jumped the wires, now the pump works. Still no idea where the fuel went or if we arrived at the boat yard with the last fumes in the system.