[C320-list] starting effort
Darrell
dgray at n-sea.org
Thu Nov 30 07:53:59 PST 2006
I would check the glow plugs before touching the injectors , a much cheaper
fix, Darrell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Fahrer" <bfahrer at lisurveyor.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 4:34 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
>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
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> 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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