[C320-list] starting effort

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Adam

  what is classified as cold weather in Calif.
         
        Al Ahlman
           #476
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com> 

> 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 
> 
> 
>