Good, renewing the fuel filter I suspect should solve your acceleration problem. I dunno how your fuel system setup might be ¡ like, would it be possible to "easily" remove the fuel line between the tank and the filter and drain some fuel from the tank? If so, I'd get a clear gallon container, drain some fuel into the container and inspect for debris, water droplets and the like. If debris is apparent, drain another gallon to inspect and so on. Ideally, I would think it best to drain the tank completely and start all over at zero. The fuel system has probably been in service for FORTY years or so, chances are the tank has accumulated a lot of what-not over that period of time. My experience with diesel engines has primarily been with Cummins but all diesels will succumb to trash/water in the fuel. Good practice is to add PowerService additive on a regular basis, available at most WalMarts, most truck-stops. Primary purpose of the additive is to disperse water that inevitably finds its way into your fuel tank. Some say the additive also prevents some sort of microbial bloom, dunno much about that¡ John
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Just changed primary filter and was real dirty, tomorrow I¡¯ll change the secondary and see how that goes
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But did u renew the fuel filter? If and when u remove the old filter, if possible pour the contents of filter into a clear glass container to inspect for water and/or a milky fluid.?
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I let 5 gallons sit in the tank for 6 months but started it monthly then I filled the tank and then crank case was polluted with fuel . It ran well after the oil change and lift pump and have been running 10 minutes a day for about 2 weeks. Yesterday was the first I tried the throttle and had no power
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Did you replace fuel filter while replacing lift pump? And how "fresh" is the fuel in the tank? PowerService additive might clean your pump, but if you did not replace the fuel filter, I'd suspect that to be the cause of no acceleration.?
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I¡¯ve been running the engine regularly ?since the oil change and lift pump installation but yesterday motoring out of the slip there was no acceleration. Now I think injector pump may be clogged, could that cause fuel to leak into crank case? Can I use a additive to try and clean injectors or do they need to be removed and cleaned?
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New pump is in and bled the lines up to the injector pump. Engine is running well. Now I'll keep and eye on the oil level and pray that's where the leak was
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Successfully removed lift pump, and headed to Shearwater marine in port Salerno to get a new one. Tomorrow I'll install and bleed the fuel lines, add 2 quarts of oil and cross my fingers!
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Hi Folks, As a new T27 owner, I am really enjoying getting to know her sailing characteristics and I must say that she is impressively nimble for her size! I have a question for the group. While sailing in some strong winds over the weekend, I experienced a loud crack at the tiller head before reefing.? Has anyone else experienced this? Any thoughts as to what may be amiss? Thanks, Ron
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Unless there's a fuel shut-off valve (always a nice feature) that's turned off
or the fuel tank is lower than the level that you lay the fuel line down
(unlikely), yes.
In an emergency, you can zip-tie the fuel line off higher than the fuel
thank, break the siphon (stop the flow once), and plug it with something
clean.
Also, after you run out of fuel, replace a fuel filter, or disconnect
then reconnect the fuel line, you have to go through the process of
bleeding the fuel line to get the air out. Please consult the manual
for your engine for details.
Consulting with a marine diesel mechanic who knows that engine will save
you a lot of time and misinformation. Various leaks may or may not be
possible or remotely likely. Other causes may be common and well known.
-scott
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> Looks like I'm focusing on the lift pump and see if that's where it's
> leaking fuel into the case. Will diesel start flowing out of pump if I
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