Fuel Pump Question
 

-rick- wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:

I will have to recheck mine next time I use it. But I think the fact
you turn on the ignition is part of the starting procedure. The run
time is very short, short time delay relay I think.


Mine does the same... runs about 1 second when the ignition key is first
turned on.

PFI by the way.

Fuel Pump Question
 

Eisboch-- thanks for the input. You were exactly on target. The lanyard for
the kill switch was coiled around the throttle and disconnected. Duh!

On my boat, upon turning the key, the fuel pumps energize for two seconds
then stop unless the starter is engaged. I verified this during a very brief
yet lovely sea trial at Lake Berryessa near Napa.

Thanks again,

Paul



BOAT" wrote in message
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I recently had the stern drive on my boat serviced. The engine is a 2000
Volvo 4.3 Gi/SX. I only had the stern drive serviced.

The week prior to taking it to the dealer, I changed all my filters
including the fuel filter, changed the engine oil, and changed out my sea
water impeller. I ran the engine repeatedly both before and after my work
and it was as smooth as could be. The fuel tank was full and I stabilized
the new tank of fuel prior to putting it to bed for our brief winter. I
live in Northern Calif so it was only put away from 1 Dec to early March.

After returning from the dealer I tried to take the boat out for a brief
run--no start and not a hint of sound coming from the fuel pumps. There
should be a 2 second priming period prior to turning over the engine.
Nothing, Dead. Not a hint.

I'm in the process of troubleshooting. I can't find any disconnected wires
or connectors. The battery is good and fully charged. The engine turns
over just fine. I reset the 50 amp circuit breaker (it didn't appear to be
tripped). My wiring diagram shows 4 other circuit breakers but I don't see
them on the engine itself. I'm on the way to work to pick up a digital
mulit-meter to check for power at the fuel pump electrical connections but
I thought I'd ask this group if there was something obvious that I might
be missing.

Taking the boat back to the Volvo service center is a 3 hour round trip so
if I can get this on my own, I'd like to do so.

Thanks,

P

Fuel Pump Question
 

"ILUVMYBOAT" wrote in message
...
Eisboch-- thanks for the input. You were exactly on target. The lanyard
for the kill switch was coiled around the throttle and disconnected. Duh!

On my boat, upon turning the key, the fuel pumps energize for two seconds
then stop unless the starter is engaged. I verified this during a very
brief yet lovely sea trial at Lake Berryessa near Napa.

Thanks again,

Paul




Good deal.

Sounds like fuel injected engines operate the fuel pump somewhat differently
than a carbureted version.

Eisboch