You arent going to believe this. The #...@! Mechanic was messing with the tank ball valves and had opened up the empty starboard tank again! Ah! At least I know how to fix it now. :(
Kerry -----Original Message----- From: Perry & Cindi <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 8:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Calling Coast Guard Sector Seattle Hi Kerry, If you have fuel and the engines are stalling one and then the other, it sure sounds like you have a fuel proble= m. If a Detroit has fuel it will run, maybe not great, but it will run. First check your Raycor filters, the filter may be clogged even if you just changed them., you might have = bad fuel. Drain the sumps on the Raycors and see if they have a lot of water or sludge. If the Raycor’s are empty, check your feed lines, fittings an= d valve fitting connections running from the fuel tank to the raycors. You co= uld have a split some ware and sucking air. If you have the original fuel lines they may be pores due to age. If the Raycor’s are full, and the filte= rs are not clogged, than remove the filter on the engine and see if it is full= . Of course there are other things like a clogged fuel tank vent, cracked pick u= p tube in the tank, etc. I would look first for loose fittings or cracked fittings in the fuel system first. Also check that the air filters are no= t clogged or the emergency shut off is not activated Just some things to check.<= /span> Good luck and be SAFE. Capt Perry From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kerry Lebel Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 1= 0:44 PM To: uniflitewo...@googlegrou= ps.com Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Calling Coast Guard Sector Seattle Yup. I am anchored right now just north of Blake island. After 350 in service in Poulsbo I took off with two running motors. As I go= t out of Rich Passage I lost the port engine but starboard was still motoring strong. 35mph winds and 4-6ft seas. Just headed toward Blake I lost the sec= ond engine. So here I sit anchored. Hanging out with my dog. Vessel Assist is 9= 0 minutes out and I am getting rocked like I were crossing the Strait on a ba= d day. Man am I going to sleep well tonight. Anyone know a top notch diesel mechanic in South Sound that knows these darn Detroits? Kerry PS - clutchs in the windlass gave out so I have to cut loose 200 of new cha= in and a new 45lb CQR anchor. This is turning into a very expensive day. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.325 / Virus Database: 270.12.25/2109 - Release Date: 05/11/09 = 16:14:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
