So, it is winter down under and while I use the boat minimally, I maintain it religiously.
I swapped both primary and secondary filters on my Y2000, 12.5 KVA Westerbeke today.
The engine element was quite bad so it was timely although it was running just fine to this point.
Both filters bowls were refilled.
The manual says, that to restart you need not worry about bleeding the air because the pump attached to the pre-heat will take care of it.
I pre-heat for the recommended 20 seconds, start her up and we run for 10 seconds and shut down due to lack of fuel.
Follow the manuals process, which is to repeat the process and I cannot get a kick. (Tried 7-8 times before surrendering). I get an occasional encouraging engagement which is not sustained
Manual specifically states not to open anything, e.g. leave the system airtight.
The manual tells you nothing more. Not even what the pump should sound like if it is operating correctly or at all.
It makes a clicking sound when engaged, I am not sure whether that is what it should do?
So what to do now? There are no manual pumps as one finds on the magnificent Hino which I no longer own.
How does one bleed a fuel system deigned not to be bled?
Help.
Thanks
Wayne
I swapped both primary and secondary filters on my Y2000, 12.5 KVA Westerbeke today.
The engine element was quite bad so it was timely although it was running just fine to this point.
Both filters bowls were refilled.
The manual says, that to restart you need not worry about bleeding the air because the pump attached to the pre-heat will take care of it.
I pre-heat for the recommended 20 seconds, start her up and we run for 10 seconds and shut down due to lack of fuel.
Follow the manuals process, which is to repeat the process and I cannot get a kick. (Tried 7-8 times before surrendering). I get an occasional encouraging engagement which is not sustained
Manual specifically states not to open anything, e.g. leave the system airtight.
The manual tells you nothing more. Not even what the pump should sound like if it is operating correctly or at all.
It makes a clicking sound when engaged, I am not sure whether that is what it should do?
So what to do now? There are no manual pumps as one finds on the magnificent Hino which I no longer own.
How does one bleed a fuel system deigned not to be bled?
Help.
Thanks
Wayne
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