[C320-list] Starting issue

[pat reynolds]

if by chance you have a westerbeke engine there is a reset button on the engine which may trip every so often (2x in 12 years on mine)

--- On Mon, 6/8/09, Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com> wrote:

> From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Starting issue
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 8:30 AM
> Beware of the multi meter as it will
> only confirm that you have a path but that path may not
> handle the current for starting. I did replace the starter
> button but knew it was bad because of intermittent
> functioning.
> 
> Pat #130
> At 08:24 AM 6/8/2009, you wrote:
> > Jim,
> > I would check all of the connections first.  Make
> sure they are tight and that the cables have not corroded at
> the crimp.  The first try sounded like the positive
> cable to the starter, the big one, was disconnected.
> > There are some fuses and fusable links which you need
> to make sure are ok as well b4 you replace the switches.
> > A multi-meter will allow you to check the connections
> and the switches.
> > Bruce
> > Somerset 671 SoCal
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: james_delong
> > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] Starting issue
> > Sent: Jun 8, 2009 5:59 AM
> > 
> > After a great two days off the coast of Georgia we
> returned to home port only to find we could not start to
> engine.  Sea Tow did a great job pushing us into our
> slip. Paid for the membership for three years!
> > 
> > After starting the engine successfully about 5 times
> on the trip the last try went like this.....
> > 
> > First attempt, power was to the panel (oil pressure
> light went on, etc) but the starter button did
> nothing.  After a few try's turning the key off and on
> then trying the button again, we had no power to the panel.
> It acted as if the batteries were not turned on. 
> Nothing!  Batteries are fine as all other electrical
> equipment is working as it should.
> > 
> > Just nothing at the ignition.  I'm guessing it is
> the ignition switch or starter button.  My thought is
> to just replace both.
> > 
> > Any other ideas?  Anything else in the system
> that may cause power to be interrupted at the ignition?
> > 
> > Thanks all!  Jim #453
> > 
> > 
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> 
> Pat Moriarty
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