[C320-list] starting effort

[Robert Seastream]

I've wondered where the glow plugs went on my 2002 Yanmar.  Anyway mine 
starts after about 5 seconds or less.  I pump the throttle once then 
set it just a bit above the idle stop.  The service manual I just 
bought says to put the throttle to the 'medium' position, bringing it 
back after the engine fires.  I'm presuming medium is japlish for 
halfway.  I'll try it their way this spring.

Bob

On Nov 30, 2006, at 12:14 AM, Adam Weiner wrote:

> Time it, it may not be as long as you think and that might save you a
> lot of money and aggravation.  (Exclusive of the aggravation of reading
> Orlando's and my e-mail.)
>
> Adam
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> -----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 7:35 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
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>
> No, I haven't timed it exactly -- I just know it seems to take a very
> long
> time and is at least 5 seconds.
> --martin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
>
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>> 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.com] 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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