Engine started like a champ today - one turn and off it went. Big smile from the Admiral. Engine shortly died, and stayed dead - no fuel. Frown from the Admiral..
Preliminary diagnosis is the Facet fuel pump, but I'm not yet convinced (ie: to the point of buying a new one). Anyone have any diagnostic steps to take with a Facet pump? Verify dead? Restore to life?? Pump is only a year or two old - why would it suddenly die?
Tomorrow (time permitting) I plan on removing the 12V solenoid shutoff valve and replacing with a manual ball valve, and replacing the S3240 fuel filter element with new. Also taking along a manual pump to give the system a good prime after reassembly. I'll probably pull a suction on the hose that connects to the carb, pulling fuel over the syphon, through the new filter, through the fuel pump, and right to the carb. Pump then (if good) should maintain pressure.
Preliminary diagnosis is the Facet fuel pump, but I'm not yet convinced (ie: to the point of buying a new one). Anyone have any diagnostic steps to take with a Facet pump? Verify dead? Restore to life?? Pump is only a year or two old - why would it suddenly die?
Tomorrow (time permitting) I plan on removing the 12V solenoid shutoff valve and replacing with a manual ball valve, and replacing the S3240 fuel filter element with new. Also taking along a manual pump to give the system a good prime after reassembly. I'll probably pull a suction on the hose that connects to the carb, pulling fuel over the syphon, through the new filter, through the fuel pump, and right to the carb. Pump then (if good) should maintain pressure.
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