540 BBC running poorly
11-14-2018 | 04:37 PM
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11-14-2018 | 05:40 PM
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the difference is that on FF boat the mech. pump is supplying the carb with everything and the elec is just pushing fuel to the mech pump. what the carb is not ;using is going back to the filter to go again. not really needed to return it but whatever. on yours the mech pump is robbing the elec pump supply and returning it to the filter. whatever the mech pump does not rob then goes to the carb. as MT said, that pump will feed more than you have so as I said earlier just delete the elec and run off the mech pump and see what it does.
11-14-2018 | 05:59 PM
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If there is a return line after the cab, there is a fuel psi regulator after the carb. I have not heard any mention of this.
But,then again,even though the OP is trying to describe and show pics of what is going on, there are too many things to get in the pic, so I'd need a well drawn out diagram to try to understand and help.
But,then again,even though the OP is trying to describe and show pics of what is going on, there are too many things to get in the pic, so I'd need a well drawn out diagram to try to understand and help.
11-14-2018 | 07:29 PM
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If there is a return line after the cab, there is a fuel psi regulator after the carb. I have not heard any mention of this.
But,then again,even though the OP is trying to describe and show pics of what is going on, there are too many things to get in the pic, so I'd need a well drawn out diagram to try to understand and help.
But,then again,even though the OP is trying to describe and show pics of what is going on, there are too many things to get in the pic, so I'd need a well drawn out diagram to try to understand and help.
11-15-2018 | 08:15 PM
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Report from mechanic today:
So port engine is coming out tomorrow as something is not good on both engine on the odd side. Also intake valve leaking very bad. Also 3 spark plugs not even firing on port engine and two on the stbd engine.
So port engine is coming out tomorrow as something is not good on both engine on the odd side. Also intake valve leaking very bad. Also 3 spark plugs not even firing on port engine and two on the stbd engine.
Compression test
Stbd Port
1.) 160 / 150
3.) 150. / 150
5.) 160 / 150
7.) 170 / 170
2.) 150 / 148
4.) 150 /160
6.) 120 / 130
8.) 110 / 150
Water out of 5 & 7 cylinder on both engines
Leak Down Test
Stbd Port
1.) 20% IEC. / 10% C
8.) 80% IC. / 25% C
4.) 80% IEC. / 85% I EC
3.) 35% CIE / 20% ICE
6.) 70% IC / 55% ICE
5.) 25% CE / 30% I C
7.) 80% EIC / 85% IEC
2.) 25% CI / 35% ICE
Last edited by ancho; 11-16-2018 at 01:52 AM.
11-16-2018 | 10:57 AM
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It was mentioned that your boat had a survey on it before you purchased it ? If so do you want to give up whom that was and how long you own this boat again. I believe it about 4 months ownership for you ? How much running time did you put on it since you bought it - your boat never ran correctly since day one when you bought it ?. I take it the boat was never test driven nor comp tested ?
Was this a SAMS survey person ?
Was this a SAMS survey person ?
