Great, just as I thought work is done, and its time to enjoy summer sailing.... On Jul 6, 2015 9:12 AM, "Frederick G Street via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Petar — it might be that the fuel pickup tube is corroded, and either > doesn’t drop as far down into the fuel as it should/used to, or you have > some pits in it above the half-tank level that allow air it. Sounds like > time to pull and check it. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On Jul 6, 2015, at 8:09 AM, Petar Horvatic via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Anyone has an idea why this happened twice in a row. > > Two trips to Block island this year and at about the same spot, right > where seas get a little lumpy, and on about half full tank, diesel sucks in > air and dies. First time was pounding into 20-kts (not a good way to > travel), second time with no wind but large confused seas. > The first time I sailed and dropped a hook before bleeding the injectors. > Second time I added 5 gal jerry can and after bleeding injectors in 6 foot > swell got her started without a problem. Ran fine after that in same > conditions. > > I guess I should check to make sure fuel gauge is calibrated, although > I’ve been using it the past 3-4 years. > > > Petar Horvatic > Sundowner > 76 C&C 38MkII > Newport, RI > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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