Re: 12v in-line fuel pump

[Anonymous]

Hi Bob,
Your email prompted me to do a thorough check for
leaks then a system bleed. Discovery- #3 fuel pipe
compression fitting at the injector gave up the ghost
and is at least one of the air leaks. I had the #1
fuel line go out a few years back and had a repair job
done that has held to this day. In any case I think
it is time to replace all.
Any ideas on where I could get a new set? My local
source said it would be difficult to find, and costly.
I just want to eliminate any potential air leak
problems.
Had an great sail today on San Francisco Bay. Warm
and sunny. Winds SW at 25-30. Just right for the 424.
-Bill
— Robert Fine <> wrote:

Hi Bill,

It sounds as if you have an air leak in the system
that the normal flow at
speed will cover. Not a big one. Find that first.

If there’s an air leak in the fuel system, all
installing a pump will do is
make the system leak positively. Sure, the engine
will idle, but you’ll
also be putting fuel in the bilge.

There is already a booster pump on the engine. You
could use another one on
the fuel tank where the cut-off solenoid is, if it’s
still there. If not,
there are already wires for a pump or whatever that
is turned on with the
ignition.

Bob

On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Bill Emberley
<>
wrote:

I have had random engine failures when idling for

long

period of time on my old Westerbeke. After a

bleeding

session the engine runs fine. I am considering
installing an in-line 12v fuel pump to increase

fuel

flow.
Questions
1. Any recommendations on a Pump.
2. Do you install it before or after the Racor
filters?
3. Is it wired to activate with the ignition

switch?

Thanks for any ideas you old salts may have.

Bill Emberley
Running Tab
P424 #86

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