[C320-list] starting effort

[Arthur Gates]

1995 Perkins #182 with 360 hours starts fast like Adam's.
Rollie


> [Original Message]
> From: Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Date: 11/29/06 9:20:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
>
> I have the same engine, and around the same year.  I don't recall the
> hours but it starts basically instantly except in cold weather where it
> takes three or four seconds or less.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Martin Raphael
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:16 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] starting effort
>
>
> 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 
>
>