Seamonster
New Member
- Aug 4, 2016
- 16
- Boat Info
- '99 Sundancer 310
- Engines
- Twin 7.4's with Bravo III Drives and a
Westerbeke 4.5 KW BCGTC Genset
Hey everybody! Got a problem with my new to me, 1 year now, 1999 Sundancer 310. My Westerbeke 4.5 KW BCGTC generator has decided to blow the 8 am fuse. This installation only has remote switches, may have originally had switches at the gen, and when the on switch is pressed it blows the fuse. So, the start/stop switch is moved to the middle position and as soon as the on switch is pressed the fuse blows. Never see a green light on the start/stop switch. Haven’t tried pressing the on switch with the start/stop in the off position.
Think I understand that:
The start switch energizes the fuel pump.
Allows the engine to run until oil pressure comes up.
I unplugged the oil pressure sending unit to take it out of the loop, but still blew the fuse.
I plan to take the cover off the panel and look for any chaffed wires.
Could this be a bad fuel pump?
What else could it be and where should I look?
Thanks!
Think I understand that:
The start switch energizes the fuel pump.
Allows the engine to run until oil pressure comes up.
I unplugged the oil pressure sending unit to take it out of the loop, but still blew the fuse.
I plan to take the cover off the panel and look for any chaffed wires.
Could this be a bad fuel pump?
What else could it be and where should I look?
Thanks!