DaltonGang
Member
- Aug 11, 2020
- 104
- Boat Info
- 1995 SeaRay 370 Sundancer
- Engines
- 8.1 Horizons
1995 sundancer 370 with 8.1 engines
Had a mechanic replace all fuel lines. He wanted to start the engines but has not contacted me in 2 weeks despite my many texts and calls. So I went to the boat and started them. Both started fine and idled then starboard died. (yes fuel is on) I checked for any fuel leaks also. I also switched tanks just to see if it helped.
I cranked it many times and nothing. it's not getting fuel. I think it burned off the fuel sitting in there which is why it did start at first and idled for a minute. All lines are tight, its not sucking air.
I disconnected a line that goes into the fuel cooler and no fuel came out at all. Not even a drip. I would think it would pour out. I even turned the fuel on at the manifold and I would think gravity would make some fuel come out.
So I'm told 2 things by my facebook group.
1) vapor lock and it needs primed with a bulb primer and temp gas can.
2) the shut off fuel solenoid is stuck closed. But I can't find it! Maybe its mounted to the actual tank and I overlooked it, i don't know. But the engines ran fine before the fuel lines were changed it would be odd this goes out right at this exact moment unless a wire was knocked off.
So I'm looking for any suggestions that may help me. I'm pretty pissed at the mechanic for doing 99% of the job and then disappearing and now I'm stuck missing out on great weather.
Had a mechanic replace all fuel lines. He wanted to start the engines but has not contacted me in 2 weeks despite my many texts and calls. So I went to the boat and started them. Both started fine and idled then starboard died. (yes fuel is on) I checked for any fuel leaks also. I also switched tanks just to see if it helped.
I cranked it many times and nothing. it's not getting fuel. I think it burned off the fuel sitting in there which is why it did start at first and idled for a minute. All lines are tight, its not sucking air.
I disconnected a line that goes into the fuel cooler and no fuel came out at all. Not even a drip. I would think it would pour out. I even turned the fuel on at the manifold and I would think gravity would make some fuel come out.
So I'm told 2 things by my facebook group.
1) vapor lock and it needs primed with a bulb primer and temp gas can.
2) the shut off fuel solenoid is stuck closed. But I can't find it! Maybe its mounted to the actual tank and I overlooked it, i don't know. But the engines ran fine before the fuel lines were changed it would be odd this goes out right at this exact moment unless a wire was knocked off.
So I'm looking for any suggestions that may help me. I'm pretty pissed at the mechanic for doing 99% of the job and then disappearing and now I'm stuck missing out on great weather.