[C320-list] starting effort

[Pat Moriarty]

Does it only do this on cold start up after sitting awhile or on every start?

Check the glow plugs and if it is really hard to start when colder 
then glow plugs is even more suspect. If it is only hard to start 
when it has set awhile but guicker after that for the rest of the day 
you may have an air trap or leak in the fuel system.

Pat #130


At 09:24 AM 11/30/2006, you wrote:
>My batteries (battery, actually-- I installed a dedicated starter 
>battery) are in good shape, about 2 years old.  The engine turns 
>over quickly, so I don't think that's the issue.  I am not sure 
>about the fuel connections, except to say there are no leaks and I 
>have changed the fuel filter regularly (every year).
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Fahrer" <bfahrer at lisurveyor.com>
>To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 4:34 AM
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
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>>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
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>>>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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Pat Moriarty
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