Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

The memo from Yanmar (via Mack Boring) didn't make any distinction
on type of filter. Just the porosity on the element. Perhaps it was a CYA
move to specify anything smaller than 30 uM.


If that's the case, then you have to do what they say.
At least until the warranty runs out. :-)

Capt. Bill

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Doug
s/v Callista

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
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Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

The memo from Yanmar (via Mack Boring) didn't make any distinction
on type of filter. Just the porosity on the element. Perhaps it was a CYA
move to specify anything smaller than 30 uM.


If that's the case, then you have to do what they say.
At least until the warranty runs out. :-)

Capt. Bill

Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Did your sails fail too? :-)

And didn't you say you had electric priming pumps?
If so, why did you not use those to run the engine?

Capt. Bill

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
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Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Did your sails fail too? :-)

No, we sailed to the point where we needed a tow to get into Lake Worth
Inlet.
Didn't seem prudent to try and sail through the inlet.

And didn't you say you had electric priming pumps?

No. Not until after getting repairs at Rybovich. We have one now.

If so, why did you not use those to run the engine?

QED

Capt. Bill

Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Did your sails fail too? :-)

No, we sailed to the point where we needed a tow to get into Lake Worth
Inlet.
Didn't seem prudent to try and sail through the inlet.

Makes sense.


And didn't you say you had electric priming pumps?

No. Not until after getting repairs at Rybovich. We have one now.

Ok, I wasn't sure of the time line.

If so, why did you not use those to run the engine?

QED

Got it.


Capt. Bill

Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Did your sails fail too? :-)

No, we sailed to the point where we needed a tow to get into Lake Worth
Inlet.
Didn't seem prudent to try and sail through the inlet.

Makes sense.


And didn't you say you had electric priming pumps?

No. Not until after getting repairs at Rybovich. We have one now.

Ok, I wasn't sure of the time line.

If so, why did you not use those to run the engine?

QED

Got it.


Capt. Bill

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Did your sails fail too? :-)

No, we sailed to the point where we needed a tow to get into Lake Worth
Inlet.
Didn't seem prudent to try and sail through the inlet.

And didn't you say you had electric priming pumps?

No. Not until after getting repairs at Rybovich. We have one now.

If so, why did you not use those to run the engine?

QED

Capt. Bill

Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Did your sails fail too? :-)

And didn't you say you had electric priming pumps?
If so, why did you not use those to run the engine?

Capt. Bill

After having my lift pump fail half way across the Gulf Stream, I think
I'll stick to what Yanmar and the mechanic in FL suggested even
beyond the warranty.

Doug
s/v Callista

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Fuel transfer/polishing pump
From: "Doug Dotson"

The memo from Yanmar (via Mack Boring) didn't make any distinction
on type of filter. Just the porosity on the element. Perhaps it was a CYA
move to specify anything smaller than 30 uM.


If that's the case, then you have to do what they say.
At least until the warranty runs out. :-)

Capt. Bill