[C320-list] starting effort

[Martin Raphael]

I've tried going longer on the plugs before starting (up to 20 seconds or 
so) and that does not seem to make a difference.  Sounds to me like I need 
to check for leaks, check and maybe replace the plugs, and then check the 
injectors.
Thanks to all of you for suggestions!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort


>I have the same engine also. I heat the glowplugs for 20 seconds or more 
>and it usually fires up quickly. If its cold out I heat them for 30 
>seconds. I'm not sure what Perkins recommends, but I suggest you go longer 
>on the glowplugs see if that helps.
>
> Kirk
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> Boomerang #124
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] starting effort
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>>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
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>> -----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
>>
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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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