My Universal M35BC engine always starts immediately on first push of the button. This weekend we had some issues:
Saturday - the boat had been idle for two weeks. Engine would not start. Looked at engine nothing looked out of ordinary. It took four attempts to start it. Ran fine turned it off at fuel dock. Started perfectly and ran for four hours without incident.
Sunday morning - obviously cold engine from overnight again would not start but now the audible alarm went on. Again looked at engine nothing seemed out of normal. After four tries with the alarm wailing it turned on and alarm went off. Ran fine for three hours. Turned it off. Checked the engine front and back. Turned it back on without a problem.
No fuel, oil, or antifreeze leaks anywhere - all levels are good.
What could the culprit be? Fuel pump?
Enrique
Saturday - the boat had been idle for two weeks. Engine would not start. Looked at engine nothing looked out of ordinary. It took four attempts to start it. Ran fine turned it off at fuel dock. Started perfectly and ran for four hours without incident.
Sunday morning - obviously cold engine from overnight again would not start but now the audible alarm went on. Again looked at engine nothing seemed out of normal. After four tries with the alarm wailing it turned on and alarm went off. Ran fine for three hours. Turned it off. Checked the engine front and back. Turned it back on without a problem.
No fuel, oil, or antifreeze leaks anywhere - all levels are good.
What could the culprit be? Fuel pump?
Enrique