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Dual racors with the pressure gauge are the best place to start. If it's a
filter you will know just by looking at the gauge. Or you can switch to the
other filter & see if it gets better. A filter that is getting plugged up
will often idle fine. If you just have one filter try changing it.
I put an electronic fuel pump in about 5 years ago (in front of the racor).
I bought it from the local Napa auto parts store before I got the dual
racors. I experienced the same problem you had but I was in a tight spot &
couldn't change the filter at that time. I flipped on the pump & the engine
perked right up. It has also been very handy for priming during filter
changes.
Carl Martin
Scout 30
Hudson Beach, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gjerdrum, John K" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 10:59 AM
Subject: T&T: Ford Lehman Power Loss
> While cruising along at 2000 RPM the Port engine (SP 225 Turbocharged)
> suddenly lost power and dropped significant RPM. Idled the engines down
> and did a visual and all looked OK, no visible fluid leaks, no excessive
> smoke, idled fine, all fluid levels OK, temp and oil pressure OK.
> Further attempts to get under way resulted in an extremely sluggish port
> engine with very low power that ran fine otherwise. I suspect something
> happened to the Turbo. Has anyone experienced this? What is the failure
> mode of the Turbos and how would one check them out? Are there
> controllers for them or any valves or waste gates that can fail? Any
> other ideas? Appreciate any advice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Gjerdrum
> Tiddly Time
> 38 Nautique, Seattle
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