[C320-list] starting effort

[John Van Vessem]

Wow 10 seconds of cranking seems like a really long time.  Of course I have a Yanmar (no glow plugs).  I had this starting problem with my volkswagen rabit, have you checked the glow plugs?
 
John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club



----- Original Message ----
From: Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:39:19 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort


Maybe I am being picky, but is it really ten seconds?  Have you timed
it?

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.org] On Behalf Of Koen Bennebroek
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:33 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort


Same engine, usually takes about 5 seconds to start. The manual  
states you should stop at around 30 seconds. I would imagine that 10  
seconds is still quite okay.

-Koen
(BigCat, #224, 1995)

On Nov 29, 2006, at 6:15 PM, Martin Raphael wrote:

> Recent discussions about starting problems have me wondering...what
> is the typical experience in how long it takes to start our  
> engines.  I have a 1994 Perkins M30 with about 1700 hrs.  After  
> warming the plugs for 15 seconds or so, it takes a good 5 to  
> maybe10 seconds of turning before the engine fires up, and I wonder  
> if this is typical.  My understanding is that longer turning times  
> are bad as this heats up the starter and degrades its performance.   
> Do other engines fire right up, or is my experience the norm?
> Thanks,
> Martin Raphael
> Rhapsody #108
>
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