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Originally Posted by ronstory
The next day I adjusted the oil pressure in two turns and cold I went from 40PSi to 50PSI. I then changed the oil with Rotella 15W40 (the previous owner was running Delo 400 30W) and when I pulled the 3.75 quarts out... the oil had a gas smell to it.
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Gas smell in the oil is the typical symptom of a ruptured fuel pump diaphragm. If you have a mechanical pump, a rebuild is indicated.
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Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
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