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Old 02-23-2022, 05:00 PM   #21
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Solenoids sometimes behave when whacked with a hammer.
Ill agree.

Had a natural gas genny today with the shutoff fuel selnoids sticking closed at startup....... Every time a smack at the valves while cranking she would fire up. Do nothing trip a overcrank.
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Old 02-23-2022, 05:45 PM   #22
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I'd check the solenoid on the pump. Remember it actuates to open the fuel when the key is on. It;s not a stop solenoid. it's a opening solenoid for the fuel when the key is on. it's an easy check. Doodie 99 Has described as well.
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Old 02-24-2022, 11:30 AM   #23
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Verify your fuel selnoid is getting the right power or dropping out. Then id check for fuel at the injectors by cracking a fuel line while cranking. When were the fuel filters changed last? Did they start to let air in? Got a manual fuel prime pump?

He answered this in post # 5
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Old 02-24-2022, 11:50 AM   #24
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Is there any kind of linkage attached the fuel stop solenoid? If there is a linkage and its out of adjustment even the the known good part won't work.
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Old 02-24-2022, 12:03 PM   #25
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Loosen the fuel injector nuts holding the fuel lines. Then crank the motor a few rounds. There should be fuel coming out of each of the lines at the injectors.
This, if you haven’t yet. My fairly new-to-me Cummins 6BT died one day idling at the dock, refused to restart though it cranked fine. Fuel system had not been touched in months (i.e. no reason to suspect air).

Chased electrical connections for hours, verified the solenoid was clicking, new start battery just in case (was replacing them all with AGM anyway). And then I cracked the nuts out of desperation.

After a few revs the fuel started to spit out (jam paper towels around the loose connections to save yourself a big mess). Do it again. If it’s like mine it will start to fire once the air is out. Stop and tighten the nuts. Vroom.

Made no sense to my diagnostic self, but somehow some air got in there. Easy fix and great practice for next time. Good luck!
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Old 02-24-2022, 07:57 PM   #26
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If the lift pump died it will also crank and not fire. So mechanical or electrical lift pump?
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Old 02-25-2022, 02:16 PM   #27
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Mechanic # 1 correctly diagnoses a bad diode in fuel shut-off solenoid power wire.

Owner orders and proceeds to install incorrectly. Apparently they are unidirectional.

So mechanic #2 comes aboard and was working with a baseline that was wrong. Only when he flips the solenoid AND wiring over from the port engine does she fire right up.

He assumed I replaced the power wire correctly. I guess he also assumed that I am not an idiot.

Thank you to all for responding to a simple problem that I made more complicated than need be.
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Old 02-25-2022, 02:44 PM   #28
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Mechanic # 1 correctly diagnoses a bad diode in fuel shut-off solenoid power wire.

Owner orders and proceeds to install incorrectly. Apparently they are unidirectional.

So mechanic #2 comes aboard and was working with a baseline that was wrong. Only when he flips the solenoid AND wiring over from the port engine does she fire right up.

He assumed I replaced the power wire correctly. I guess he also assumed that I am not an idiot.

Thank you to all for responding to a simple problem that I made more complicated than need be.
Thanks for closing post. Too bad this information was not included in post #1
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I’m a bit confused. You said it ran fine at dock and then a week later no start. But you changed the solenoid in that time period? Wasn’t that the last action before it didn’t start?

I think the thread is informative and interesting can you give us your lessons learned?
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This information and conclusion was not known until this morning. First post was on 2/23.
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Old 02-25-2022, 02:53 PM   #31
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I’m a bit confused. You said it ran fine at dock and then a week later no start. But you changed the solenoid in that time period? Wasn’t that the last action before it didn’t start?

I think the thread is informative and interesting can you give us your lessons learned?
Solenoids changed last fall. The diode in the power line to the solenoid failed whilst the boat sat on the dock and when I went to re-start the engine it did not.

A seemingly simple repair (installing new power line/diode) might still deserve a glance at the directions. Caused all kinds of bunny holes to be explored. Learned a lot in the process. though. So there is that.
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Old 02-25-2022, 04:53 PM   #32
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Portage. We swapped out running port fuel shut-off solenoid and no joy. They were both replaced (at my instruction as one was suspect at engine survey) last fall. We have been dancing all over those connections as well.

Well check fuel flow just to make sure.

Thanks.
If you have a Fireboy fire suppression system it may have failed or half of it. I had that happen. Chased all kinds of things first. If you have one you can disable it from its control and monitoring panel. Mine is on the fly bridge. Worth a try. My old one had a circuit board controlling the port engine and another for the starboard engine. Port engine would not start until we disabled the Fireboy. Then we upgraded to a new style with one circuit board. All is now happy.
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Old 02-25-2022, 06:00 PM   #33
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OK so the diode failed and was diagnosed by a mechanic. You replaced the diode, but installed it backwards, and that has been the problem ever since?
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OK so the diode failed and was diagnosed by a mechanic. You replaced the diode, but installed it backwards, and that has been the problem ever since?

I believe he was saying that it was unidirectional, to some extent, so since it was installed backwards, it worked FOR AWHILE, then failed recently. Since it was working for awhile, he did not connect that replacement last Fall, with the recent problem.
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Old 02-27-2022, 06:52 AM   #35
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CAT 3208 turns over will not start...

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I believe he was saying that it was unidirectional, to some extent, so since it was installed backwards, it worked FOR AWHILE, then failed recently. Since it was working for awhile, he did not connect that replacement last Fall, with the recent problem.


Ok, I read it differently, but frankly the whole story has been hard to follow. Of course a diode is inherently unidirectional. That’s it whole purpose in life. If installed backwards, it would explain all the symptoms. My recap was an attempt to clarify what happened, since it has been so scattered and unclear.
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Ok, I read it differently, but frankly the whole story has been hard to follow. Of course a diode is inherently unidirectional. That’s it whole purpose in life. If installed backwards, it would explain all the symptoms. My recap was an attempt to clarify what happened, since it has been so scattered and unclear.
[*]Engine ran at dock[*]Engine did not start at dock a week later. [*]Failed diode diagnosed on fuel shut-off solenoid power line.[*]Ordered replacement part via CAT[*]Replacement installed, (albeit incorrectly...see below).[*]Engine did not start.[*]Bunny hole searching ensued assuming a correct power line with a diode.[*]Finally swapped out shut-off solenoid power lines as a last resort (yup should have done that earlier).[*]Engine started and runs fine.

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Installed new power line correctly yesterday. No joy. Tested replacement power-line. There is no diode in it (as led to believe) and no matter how installed was not going to work. So I ordered diodes (replacing port and starboard and will have the original as a spare) that can be dropped in easily.
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[*]Engine ran at dock[*]Engine did not start at dock a week later. [*]Failed diode diagnosed on fuel shut-off solenoid power line.[*]Ordered replacement part via CAT[*]Replacement installed, (albeit incorrectly...see below).[*]Engine did not start.[*]Bunny hole searching ensued assuming a correct power line with a diode.[*]Finally swapped out shut-off solenoid power lines as a last resort (yup should have done that earlier).[*]Engine started and runs fine.

The following is new info.

Installed new power line correctly yesterday. No joy. Tested replacement power-line. There is no diode in it (as led to believe) and no matter how installed was not going to work. So I ordered diodes (replacing port and starboard and will have the original as a spare) that can be dropped in easily.
Engine started and runs fine after a swap of shut-off solenoid.
Now a new power line installed and it does not work again.
Yes it is hard to follow along.
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Diodes by their nature are directional.
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Old 02-28-2022, 01:39 PM   #39
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If a mechanic is having an issue sourcing the problem, it’s not likely we can help.

Just in case some one missed one of the basics let’s review a few things. Is there fuel in the tank? Are all the valves in the open position? Have you primed the engine to confirm there is fuel to the High Pressure Pump? Have we confirmed that the fuel shut off solenoid is functioning?

I'm glad you asked the question about fuel in the tank. I was thinking of Carl (Billie Bob Thornton) in Slingblade. "Hmmm, ain't got no gas"
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Ahh, 3208’s mysteries abound!

Probably are aware already but, be careful the lift muffler does not fill up with water during all the cranking. Hate to see you have a REAL problem!

Haven’t had the problem yet that you are experiencing with my relatively new to me 3208’s but, I’m sure I will.

Please post the resolution when known.

You could call Diesel Don, Florence AL. Not sure if he consults over the phone though.
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