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2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

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2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

Postby Reardon » June 17th, 2016, 11:16 pm

Hi Fellow Boater

I was cruising with my Carver 404 when I had a strong smell of gas thoughtout the boat. Also lost power in what I determined to be the starboard engine. Engine turns over but will not start now. Seems like a fuel line/system issues

Any thoughts or ideas would be great.

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Re: 2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

Postby Midnightsun » June 18th, 2016, 8:53 am

Gas leak is serious stuff. Have it checked out immediately! Could be several things from ruptured tank to split/disconnected fuel line to loose fuel filter. You really need to get into the bilge as no guessing is going to be close. Just a tip, do not smoke while you are in there. :-D
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Re: 2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

Postby waybomb » June 18th, 2016, 8:56 am

Is there any signs of leakage? Fuel in the bilge?
I would ventilate and not use the boat until I find the source

Are you sure it wad a raw fuel smell or the smell of combustion?
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Re: 2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

Postby Reardon » June 18th, 2016, 6:50 pm

Hi Wave and Scurvy

Thanks for your thoughts, good advice (esp the smoking ;) )

I talked with the service guy at the Marina where I have service done and he thinks it might be a spark plug issue or carburetor (although I though since mine has a fuel pump, it wouldn't have a carburetor, but this is beyond my knowledge base),

Going to have it towed over to the marina service garage, agree it is not worth the risk.

Thanks again and safe boating

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Re: 2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

Postby waybomb » June 18th, 2016, 7:11 pm

Please let us know what you find.
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Re: 2000 Carver 404 - Gas Line-Engine Issue

Postby tomschauer » June 20th, 2016, 11:28 am

If your mechanic thinks it is a spark plug or a carburetor, I would find a new mechanic. One plug wont make your boat smell like gas, and you have no carburetors on your engines. They are EFI.

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