I just replaced my fuel pump for the 2d time. The pump I replaced lasted 10 years, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much. The interesting thing is that it just didn't stop working. It died a slow death. We were motoring out to the Chesapeake from our marina a couple of weeks ago and the engine stalled. After a few minutes, it restarted. We turned around to head back and it stalled again. A friend towed up back to our slip. There it restarted. When I went to the boat the next week to trouble shoot, it started right up, rather about 10 minutes, then stalled. The runnning then stalling cycle got shorter and shorter. I found after it finally refused to start that the fuse had blown. Even after replacing it, all I heard when I jumped across the oil safety switch was a dull clunk. Then the fuse blew again.
Fortunately, my wife and I both remember all too well the similar syptoms from 10 years ago. I could have chased after any number of other causes for stalling (like I did then), but a hunch told me it was the pump. But I am surprised that the pump does not just quit. I was surprised at how long the death throes last.
Fortunately, my wife and I both remember all too well the similar syptoms from 10 years ago. I could have chased after any number of other causes for stalling (like I did then), but a hunch told me it was the pump. But I am surprised that the pump does not just quit. I was surprised at how long the death throes last.
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