My Pearson 30 is on a mooring in Salem Harbor MA
Motored down the Danvers River a week back without incident. Engine performed like a champ and winter work on cooling system hose replacement and clamps all water tight.
Total motoring time 1.5 hours including bridge wait times.
Today went to the boat to improve securing the deck/rig for expected high winds etc. Decided to spin the prop in the never ending fight against barnacles.
Engine started without incident.
Throttle pulses up in forward and reverse.
Then final throttle pulse in forward heard a throaty gargle, lost power.
Engine will not restart. I ran out of time to get very far here is what I have done. I believe I have a fuel system problem. I am suspecting pump and pressure over fuel quality and carb(rebuilt last season).
1. Confirmed spark at plugs.
2. Removed all plugs; dry and show healthy spark surface.
3. I have a facet pump. I noticed a second clamp the PO had placed on the pump intake had come loose. The PO had plumbed in a fuel pressure gauge which I am thankful for.
4. Tightened all fuel hose clamps.
5. Jumped oil pressure switch. The facet makes its pumping noise. The fuel pressure gauge shows 0 Zero. Does not move.
6. I had to leave before seeing if fuel was flowing when pumping, from either the valve at the bottom of the carb or through the pump inlet hose that attaches to the Facet barbed fitting.
7. I tried a little starter fluid and did get some combustion.
8. My Racor filter is under a year old. And I might check the drain bolt for water, have never done this before.
9. Fuel stored with Sea Foam gas treatment. Zero evidence of water in fuel while running on hard or running down river.
10. All cranking (kept to minimum) done with water inlet seacock closed(RWC). Both with cockpit ignition and remote starter. Oil pressure fine, exhaust pressure fine, during all motor runs.
So my punch list next boat visit.
1. Run pump look for carb main valve flow.
2. Run pump look for main feed flow.
3. Check all Facet hoses and especially hoses to after market pressure guage.
4. Check Racor filter for water. Need to look into this. I have the metal bowl with a check plug on the bottom.
5. Possibly test fuel for water with test strip
Welcome any thoughts, suggestions, Just taking it a step at a time as you all have trained me to do. Thankful. Until next. Stay well.
Motored down the Danvers River a week back without incident. Engine performed like a champ and winter work on cooling system hose replacement and clamps all water tight.
Total motoring time 1.5 hours including bridge wait times.
Today went to the boat to improve securing the deck/rig for expected high winds etc. Decided to spin the prop in the never ending fight against barnacles.
Engine started without incident.
Throttle pulses up in forward and reverse.
Then final throttle pulse in forward heard a throaty gargle, lost power.
Engine will not restart. I ran out of time to get very far here is what I have done. I believe I have a fuel system problem. I am suspecting pump and pressure over fuel quality and carb(rebuilt last season).
1. Confirmed spark at plugs.
2. Removed all plugs; dry and show healthy spark surface.
3. I have a facet pump. I noticed a second clamp the PO had placed on the pump intake had come loose. The PO had plumbed in a fuel pressure gauge which I am thankful for.
4. Tightened all fuel hose clamps.
5. Jumped oil pressure switch. The facet makes its pumping noise. The fuel pressure gauge shows 0 Zero. Does not move.
6. I had to leave before seeing if fuel was flowing when pumping, from either the valve at the bottom of the carb or through the pump inlet hose that attaches to the Facet barbed fitting.
7. I tried a little starter fluid and did get some combustion.
8. My Racor filter is under a year old. And I might check the drain bolt for water, have never done this before.
9. Fuel stored with Sea Foam gas treatment. Zero evidence of water in fuel while running on hard or running down river.
10. All cranking (kept to minimum) done with water inlet seacock closed(RWC). Both with cockpit ignition and remote starter. Oil pressure fine, exhaust pressure fine, during all motor runs.
So my punch list next boat visit.
1. Run pump look for carb main valve flow.
2. Run pump look for main feed flow.
3. Check all Facet hoses and especially hoses to after market pressure guage.
4. Check Racor filter for water. Need to look into this. I have the metal bowl with a check plug on the bottom.
5. Possibly test fuel for water with test strip
Welcome any thoughts, suggestions, Just taking it a step at a time as you all have trained me to do. Thankful. Until next. Stay well.
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