[C320-list] Refrigerator

[coralman at bellsouth.net]

Yes, it is 15 years old. The computer fan is one I installed a few years ago in the box for circulation.  I'll check the voltage to the module Saturday. After that I guess a check of the coolant pressure.
Thanks
Michael




-------------- Original message from Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>: -------------- 

> Michael,
>    Only two things seem possible with the conditions you describe.   1) The electronic module is failling and it can do this on and off. This 
> presumes the voltage (battery) is okay.   2) The refrigerant has leaked out--not a good thing and not likely if the 
> unit has been working for the past 15 years--hull #169, right?   You stated that the "computer fan" was running???What are you referring to as the computer fan----The fan at the compressor location or a fan in the cooling 
> box (refrig)?   Proper voltage is required for proper operation, but unless you recently changed or "worked" on a power related problem or added some wiring that seems 
> to not be a concern.
>    Will you be at the boat this weekend or are you now there?
> Ken, OBUOY #219
> 
> --- On Fri, 6/12/09, coralman at bellsouth.net  wrote:
> 
> 
> From: coralman at bellsouth.net 
> Subject: [C320-list] Refrigerator
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 5:23 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  Went out to the marina to check on the boat this evening and found the ice had 
> melted and all the beer warm. The computer fan was running intermittantly and 
> seamed the refrigerator was cutting in an out.
> Any ideas.
> Michael
> Nauti Clew 169 -------------- Original message from "warren updike" 
> : --------------
> 
> 
> > Ahhh, Jim, I think I may have muddied the waters a little here.  By "relay"
> > Ie  was thinking of the relay for the glow plugs we have on the Perkins engine
> > (and later models of Yanmar, I understand.) I shouldn't have mentioned it in
> > the context of the starting system.
> > ---Warren
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Irving Grunes [mailto:igrunes at gmail.com] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:10 AM
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Update on starter problem
> > 
> > Yes
> > 
> > On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 10:01 AM, james_delong
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Thanks for the responses.
> > >
> > > A little clarification is in order.  I've have the Yanmar that does not
> > > have glow plugs (wish it did!), but that is why I think I can eliminate
> > the
> > > button and just use the key for the starting function since it is an
> > unused
> > > function the way it is currently wired.
> > >
> > > The starting problem occurred before I changed out the ignition.  For $30
> > I
> > > though I'd go the easy route and just replace the ignition hoping that was
> > > the problem. No such luck.
> > >
> > > Is the starter relay and solenoid the same thing?  I've had responses to
> > > look at both.
> > >
> > > Thanks again!
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> > >  Message: 1
> > >> Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:04:29 -0500
> > >> From: Pat Moriarty 
> > >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Update on starting problem
> > >> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > >> Message-ID: <20090609190431.416672000E6B at proxy0.logixcom.net>
> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
> > >>
> > >> If you can get to the back of the solenoid it can be jumped with a
> > >> screwdriver and the same with the starter to see which is possibly
> > >> bad. You will get big sparks but I have done it for years on old cars
> > >> and tractors. On my Perkins you can't even see the solenoid so I
> > >> don't know how much luck you will have. There is also the hammer
> > >> trick because sometimes they stick and you can jar them a couple of
> > >> times but they still need replacing. The ignition switch has a start
> > >> or momentary position on mine for the engine heaters read that as old
> > >> diesel. Did the problem come before of after the switch was replaced???
> > >>
> > >>  to allow you to turn on the ignition, the key that is,
> > >
> > >> which powers the glow plugs. So in cold weather, or any weather for that
> > >> matter, you hold the key all the way over for 20 or 30 seconds to warm
> > the
> > >> cylinders. Then press the button to start the engine. It fires more
> > >> quickly
> > >> when u use the glow plugs.
> > >>
> > >> I had to replace the button once, and I had to have the starter motor
> > >> serviced and did a new solenoid at the same time. It's good to do this
> > >> even
> > >> if you think it's not the problem; starting the engine can be a critical
> > >> matter is some situations so don't take any chances.
> > >>
> > >> Kirk
> > >>
> > >> #124 Perkins
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > 
> >