8v92 won't start update

[davidkerryedwards]

Would it be worth installing a manual or electric pump to solve just this
problem?

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@...> wrote:
>
> The 8V92's and 6V92's don't have a booster pump and the fuel pump IS
> NOT self-priming. I just replaced my fuel pump last month and replaced
> the hoses to the filters. Despite pre-filling the racor, spin-on and
> the fuel line between them, the new pump would not pull fuel up from
> the spin-on filter assembly. You have to "back-fill" the fuel line
> from the head of the spin-on filter assembly to the fuel pump in order
> to prime it. My guess is that one of the lines on yours is cracked and
> letting air seep into the fuel line between the pump and spin-on
> filter assembly. Those hoses are easy to replace, just remember to be
> exceptionally careful about not getting any contaminants into them
> when you re-attach the new hoses.
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40 6v92
> Hershey, PA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > Glad it's running. Do you know how they diagnosed the lack of prime
> and what they did to
> > fix it? Do you have a primer pump on the engine?
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver-
> >
> > -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dmallorys" wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for your replies. You were right it was a simple thing. For
> > > some reason, the engine lost prime. They were able to get it started
> > > in the shop. I had the unit serviced at Bluebird in March and they
> > > also did the racor. Ever since then, I have been getting a check
> > > engine light when in a hard climb or when releasing the accelerator
> > > going down a hill. However it goes out when I crest the hill or
> when I
> > > put my foot back on the accelerator. Never a light on level
> ground or
> > > when ideling. They reserviced the racor, but said they really did
> not
> > > see anything that looked bad. Hope that fixed it since I am back on
> > > the road again. Thanks again for your help.
> > >
> > > Doug Mallory
> > >
> >
>