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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-05-2021, 12:36
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

hey everyone - update.

Just got back to shore from the mooring. I pulled the pickup tube from the tank, no screen and not blocked. The pipe had a lot of crud on the outside of it; cleaned it up...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-05-2021, 15:37
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Thanks - my thoughts on the pump/governor, too. I did not ultimately pull apart the screen/pump. It will be a bigger project..combination of awkward location and really old fuel hose. Good to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-05-2021, 14:29
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

I couldn't get out there today (now she's on my mooring) but will head out tomorrow. Checking the filter is on the agenda.

I haven't gotten a diesel service return call from the message I left...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 16:42
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Hm. That's an interesting point. If I'm getting a stream of fuel out of the Knurled Nut (I have a nut, not a knob) where it should not be, and NOT getting it out of the pipes further down the line,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 12:34
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

it turned out that 2g was added to probably 8-9g. It's just that at the time of adding we weren't sure how much fuel was in it.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 12:32
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Ha - I have zero intention of pulling the pump apart and rebuilding. If it were bolt-on/swap, that would be different.

The lift pump -seems- to be working well...it definitely spurts from the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 11:59
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

thanks, everyone. I did try with the throttle wide open, and got some drips of fuel. She attempted to start...caught a little bit, but didn't run.

Re: the Kubota video...that's what I thought I...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 09:11
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Quick update/question....

Disconnected nut on fuel above the injector, stop lever in GO position, crank motor. NO fuel coming out of pipe. Or does it require a -lot- of cranking?

Injector...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2021, 03:50
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Putting it all together overnight. I was literally falling asleep and thought 'Duh! THAT'S why there's no fuel at the injector pipe...little electric fuel pump isn't going to push fuel through the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 19:17
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

thanks, Stu! I did search on the wiki. Ended up finding tests, and scherzoja above posted similar.

Loaded up the car with a charged 12v and jumper cables just in case.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 19:13
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

I learned that earlier tonight! I was thrown off, I guess, by the pipes' and nuts' appearance similar (but backwards) to the old Volvo in my last (um....still in the yard) boat. I get it now. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 15:09
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Oh, and I have the old-style alternator bracket. Ugh. ��
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 15:08
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Thanks, Stu - I came across your posts/comments quite often in my research for. this issue, and did find myself going through the C34 wiki.

I'm not even sure -how- one could crack the middle...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 05:10
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

whoops, including photo...I think...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 04:18
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Ok!

Fuel flow at the Knurled Nut....circled in gold. NO fuel at the cracked/disconnected nut on the pipe, circled in red.

Is there another pump in that housing? It’s already pretty high...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 02:57
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

thanks for the tip about the glow plugs...motor was starting fine before this, so I wonder if a glow plug failure can be sudden like that? I'd think they'd just take longer and longer to warm up.....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 02:53
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

yup, the knob is the 'knurled nut' I refer to. -Should- be almost automatic! But, not this time, I guess.

I have to look at the bracket...the boat's a 1990, but it was apparently repowered in...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-05-2021, 15:44
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Yup, closed seacock early!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-05-2021, 08:27
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Re: Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

that's a great tip on the compression lever - lowering the resistance will reduce power used to crank. I will take a look at cracking the injector nuts further down the fuel system.

thanks!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-05-2021, 18:56
Replies: 62
Views: 10,701
Posted By smosh
Universal 25XP not starting...bleeding?

Hi everyone, hoping someone has some insight into my issue.

I've searched all over, found and followed a bunch of advice on bleeding, but still can't start, and I want to focus before wearing...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-10-2020, 11:53
Replies: 8
Views: 2,937
Posted By smosh
Volvo MD7A not starting - fuel pump?

Hello everyone -


a couple of weeks ago, my MD7A would not start. It had run fine for a month or so (after a fuel saga and successful filter replacement and bleed), but one day heading out for a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-09-2020, 02:47
Replies: 4
Views: 3,388
Posted By smosh
Re: Weighing Ericson 30 Plus vs. Catalina 30...

excellent! I worry a bit about the huge mainsail vs a more balanced rig. Two reefing lines are set up nicely, and there's the mainsail management system, so that's good. But the boom seems too...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-09-2020, 02:47
Replies: 4
Views: 3,388
Posted By smosh
Re: Weighing Ericson 30 Plus vs. Catalina 30...

excellent! I worry a bit about the huge mainsail vs a more balanced rig. Two reefing lines are set up nicely, and there's the mainsail management system, so that's good. But the boom seems too...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-09-2020, 07:00
Replies: 4
Views: 3,388
Posted By smosh
Weighing Ericson 30 Plus vs. Catalina 30...

Catalina 30 (1990) or Ericson 30 Plus (1984)? And why?

Both boats are in comparable shape, well-maintained, invested owners, outfitted similarly...

Use will be daysails in the Bay and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-09-2020, 05:30
Replies: 65
Views: 16,304
Posted By smosh
Re: Tartan 34c vs Morgan 33T vs Catalina 30?

sooooooooo...update?
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