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Genset running out of fuel

GAS engine, transmission and generator repair and maintenance discussion forum.
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Topic author Canada
MyPleasure
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Joined: October 18th, 2022, 7:08 pm
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin with Volvo 740b engines. Westerbeke 5kw generator. Bought the boat in Portland Oregon in June, and a friend and I brought it up to Sidney, BC. Great trip!
Location: Victoria
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Re: Genset running out of fuel

Postby MyPleasure » August 23rd, 2024, 7:49 pm

Thanks Bud37.
Yes there is a Fuel/water separator in the generator fuel line which I replace at least once a year, and I put a new fuel pump on earlier this year. The new pump sounds just like the old fuel pump, so I’ll keep the old pump for a spare.
It’s funny that the generator will sometimes shut down from lack of fuel, then other days in will run and not ship up down at all?
After I cleaned the anti siphon valves, I blew them out with an air compressor. They made a fluttering sound when I did this, but I don’t know if that’s normal or not?
Al
1st Carver 1987 32 Aft Cabin
2nd Carver 1989 4207 Aft Cabin
3rd Carver 1995 350 Voyager
4th (current) 1992 36 Carver Aft Cabin

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Topic author Canada
MyPleasure
First Mate
First Mate
Posts: 113
Joined: October 18th, 2022, 7:08 pm
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin with Volvo 740b engines. Westerbeke 5kw generator. Bought the boat in Portland Oregon in June, and a friend and I brought it up to Sidney, BC. Great trip!
Location: Victoria
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 19 times
Contact:

Re: Genset running out of fuel

Postby MyPleasure » August 23rd, 2024, 8:04 pm

As far as the downloading of pictures, I put the pictures in the ‘add files’ and there’s a jpeg file that goes into there, but then do I just hit the submit button?
Al
1st Carver 1987 32 Aft Cabin
2nd Carver 1989 4207 Aft Cabin
3rd Carver 1995 350 Voyager
4th (current) 1992 36 Carver Aft Cabin
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Topic author Canada
MyPleasure
First Mate
First Mate
Posts: 113
Joined: October 18th, 2022, 7:08 pm
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin with Volvo 740b engines. Westerbeke 5kw generator. Bought the boat in Portland Oregon in June, and a friend and I brought it up to Sidney, BC. Great trip!
Location: Victoria
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 19 times
Contact:

Re: Genset running out of fuel

Postby MyPleasure » August 23rd, 2024, 8:17 pm

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Al
1st Carver 1987 32 Aft Cabin
2nd Carver 1989 4207 Aft Cabin
3rd Carver 1995 350 Voyager
4th (current) 1992 36 Carver Aft Cabin
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Topic author Canada
MyPleasure
First Mate
First Mate
Posts: 113
Joined: October 18th, 2022, 7:08 pm
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin with Volvo 740b engines. Westerbeke 5kw generator. Bought the boat in Portland Oregon in June, and a friend and I brought it up to Sidney, BC. Great trip!
Location: Victoria
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 19 times
Contact:

Re: Genset running out of fuel

Postby MyPleasure » August 23rd, 2024, 8:17 pm

I think that I finally figured out how to add pictures!
Al
1st Carver 1987 32 Aft Cabin
2nd Carver 1989 4207 Aft Cabin
3rd Carver 1995 350 Voyager
4th (current) 1992 36 Carver Aft Cabin
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Topic author Canada
MyPleasure
First Mate
First Mate
Posts: 113
Joined: October 18th, 2022, 7:08 pm
Vessel Info: 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin with Volvo 740b engines. Westerbeke 5kw generator. Bought the boat in Portland Oregon in June, and a friend and I brought it up to Sidney, BC. Great trip!
Location: Victoria
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 19 times
Contact:

Re: Genset running out of fuel

Postby MyPleasure » September 11th, 2024, 12:34 pm

I don’t know if it had anything to do with the fuel starvation or not, but when I removed the fuel filter in the lift pump, I found that the filter had come apart. I bought 2 new filters (at $40 each) and installed the new filter and O rings, and the generator didn’t starve for fuel when we were out for 5 days last week. Didn’t have to use the generator that much thanks to the solar panels, but it didn’t shut down.
That might have been our last trip for this year, so I’ll try running the generator for 30 minutes or so this weekend when I go to the boat.
Al
1st Carver 1987 32 Aft Cabin
2nd Carver 1989 4207 Aft Cabin
3rd Carver 1995 350 Voyager
4th (current) 1992 36 Carver Aft Cabin

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