[C320-list] starting effort

[Barry Fahrer]

I also have the perkins M-30 and it basically starts in a second or two. 
How old are your batteries?  Are all your fuel connections tight?  Does your 
starter sound as if its turning the engine over well ?
BARRY --... ...--
TRANSIT  C-320 # 126
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Raphael" <mraphael at zhonka.net>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:15 PM
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
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