[C320-list] Dead Battery

[Kirk McCullough]

I have one of those automotive jump starter "toys" and just for fun tried it 
to see if it would turn over the Perkins. I disconnected the start battery 
and connected the jump starter, Not even close! The engine barely turned 
over 1 revolution, and the toy was sucked down quickly. (no sucking comments 
please :) )

They are not designed to handle a deisel engine apparently.

Kirk
Boomerang #124


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dead Battery


> No...if you are talking about a true jump start.
>
> The wiring and inline fuse on that circuit are inadequate to carry the
> load required jump start the engine.
>
> If your device has a 12v outlet plug to be used to sart a car, it
> sounds as if you have one of one of those toys that uses a small
> battery to try to boost the car's battery just enough to kick over the
> engine. That is not likely to work in this instance.
>
> If you have one of the more substantial battery packs with alligator
> spring clamps and a plug for recharging the pack, then Pat's advice is
> good. This particularly true if your batteries are defective. If your
> battery bank is simply discharged, but still above 10.5 volts, a
> straight jump should start a normally easy starting diesel.
>
> On 7/17/07, Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D. <krbmd77 at charter.net> wrote:
>> If one has a case of discharged house batteries and has a portable device 
>> to jump start the engine, where is the best place to connect it?  Would 
>> the  12 volt outlet on the breaker board work?
>> __
>> Kurt R. Budelmann
>> Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
>>
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