Re: 4.3 Volvo Pent Fuel Pump or Relay Question
Well, the problem continues. Took the boat out yesterday, however, before leaving the house put the mouse ears on it and started it without problem. Let it run for awhile to make sure it was good. Towed it out to the lake and put it in the water. Again started it before detaching it from trailer. Started with no problem and was idling while wife parked the car then suddenly it died and refused to start. Didn't smell flooded and upon opening up the carb I couldn't see any gas going in when the throttle was worked. Just acted like it was out of gas. Ended up having to haul it back onto trailer and take it home. Couple of notes: It has a brand new fuel tank, fuel and the anti siphon valve seemed good. The relay is new and has power.
At the house, I pulled the top fuel line and cranked the engine. Gas came out in a pumping action. Re-connected the fuel line and the boat started right up. Ran without problem. Took it to a nearby river and ran it for a couple of hours without incident, however, I was too afraid to shut it off...
Planning on changing the fuel pump with the assumption that it is hanging up and the trip to the lake jarred something. Also wondering if it could be losing prime during the road trip and it just ran the gas out of the carb before dying. Any other ideas? Probably not related but also ended up with excessive water in the bilge after just a couple of hours on the river (thinking bellows on that one).
