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I vestigial addition, I would say.
Do I get points for that?
Bill
Do I get points for that?
Bill
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Something like this?? I had a mechanical pump left over which I'll never use so I thought I'd see what such a modification took.Originally posted by Dave Neptune View Post
Took about 20 minutes + JB Weld curing time. Tapping threads was not practical with the tools I had at hand. There was not enough material in the pump casting for 1/8"-27 NPT threads, same was true for 5/16"-24 machine screw threads. Dropping one size to 1/4"-28 machine screw threads the fuel passage hole was too big. JB weld to the rescue.Attached FilesLast edited by ndutton; 12-16-2018, 10:19 AM.Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few othersComment
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Fuel pump
I don’t recommend my solution but it works for me on my Tartan 34c. Since I am on a mooring, battery depletion is always a concern so the goal is to minimize battery drain if at all possible. I just completed an exhaust manifold replacement. The engine lay dormant for approx. 14 months. I treat my fuel with MMO so I didn’t use any supplemental fuel, just straight from tank through filter and water separator. My solution is to add an outboard motor gas tank bulb permantly installed between fuel tank and filters. In this case after such prolonged downtime, a few squeeze of the bulb quickly pressurized the system and then engine started quickly on the first half rotation. I love the simplicity of the A4. Of course, just as one should always maintain and inspect for carburetor leaks, likewise for all fuel lines from the tank.Comment
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I too, am a fan of pressurizing the fuel system before cranking, but I use the bail on the mechanical pump. Thus avoiding the outboard-style bulb, which, I understand from reading this forum, the CG frowns upon inside the boat.Comment
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Joe, why can't your engine be put back to mechanical? My guess would be no pump plunger in the block.
Dave Neptune
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