[C320-list] starting effort

[Pat Moriarty]

If you have a leak in the high pressure side, same as a bleed of the 
system, you can start ok but will have a hell of a mess with high 
pressure fuel going everywhere. I had a 4 cylinder Perkins tractor 
that I used everyday so I am familiar with all the little tricks to 
start the thing. I used a rag with a little gas on it instead of 
ether as you can just pull the rag away right after it starts and not 
blow the head off with like too much ether sprayed in. I have started 
it in 20F weather and needed the glow plugs and the gas rag.

Pat #130

At 09:33 AM 11/30/2006, you wrote:
>Martin,
>I've seen where a lose conection down stream of the injector pump 
>will allow just enough air in to make it hard to start but doesn't 
>seem to create a noticable leak.  Might be worth while to go through 
>and snug up every connection.
>Bruce
>Somerset 671 SoCal
>Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Martin Raphael" <mraphael at zhonka.net>
>Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:24:00
>To:"C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
>
>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
>
>
> >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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> >

Pat Moriarty
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