[C320-list] starting effort

[Martin Raphael]

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