Sindbad
Member
- Apr 11, 2010
- 218
- Boat Info
- 340 Sundancer 2006
390 Sundancer 2005
44 Sundancer 2006
- Engines
- 8.1L Horizons (2006)
8.1L HO (2005)
Cummins QSC 500 (44 DA, 2006)
Recently experienced this at beginning of 12 day Great Lakes trip. Stopped at first port (35 miles) noticed fuel smell, opened hatch, small swimming pool of diesel in bilge. Searched for leak and found burst return line, port engine. Had repaired then traveled to next port (30 miles). Upon entering harbor, wife said I was pumping "red stuff" overboard. Opened hatch, same issue, different burst location on return line. Fortunately, two diesel techs happened to be in the marina working on a large fishing boat; came aboard and investigated. Found that fuel return valve was closed (by someone at my local shop that regularly services my boat; shut off presumably done when filters were changed end of last season). Following day, I had both the feed and return lines replaced; continued on our trip with no further issue. As a result, I have decided I will do my own fuel, oil filters maintenance from now on! A costly lesson indeed for all CSR folks to note.