[C320-list] Thanks and Electrical Help Needed

[Irving Grunes]

Myron,
We had the same problem with the starter on our Yanmar.
When our mechanic pulled it it had been severly over heated at some point.

Check ebay for a replacement starter.  The Yanmar starter was some $400.  We
bought a replacement for $130.00

Good luck

Irv grunes #851

On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Welch, Myron D <myron-welch at uiowa.edu>wrote:

>
> ________________________________________
> I have #238 with the Perkins engine, which I purchased new in 1995.  When I
> launched earlier this month in northern Lake Michigan, I found the dreaded
> muffler leak.  Fortunately, I had several issues of the Mainsheet with me
> that I had not read.  One had Karl's article on removing and replacing the
> muffler.  As with most things on this list, it was most helpful.  Thanks
> Karl, et.al.  My boat hauler's glass man did an excellent job of repairing
> the muffler.
>
> About 3 years ago I had a problem starting my trusty Perkins.  I would warm
> the glow plugs and it would beep as usual, then nothing happened when I
> pushed the starter button.  I eventually got it to start by turning off the
> refer and putting the selector switch on both, but not every time.  I
> checked the button and it was making contact.  I bought a new switch, but
> before I put it in, someone suggested polishing all connections real well,
> especially the grounds.  I did that and it worked, so I did not replace the
> switch.
>
> The first 3 times I sarted the engine this year it was fine.  Then last
> Tuesday I had the same problem.  I plugged the shore power back on, ran the
> charger and it started.  I then motorsailed for 5 hours to my next
> destination and left the charger off after I got in my slip.  The batteries
> did not hold their charge well (I have a Link 2000) and since they were 7
> years old, I just figured new batteries were needed.  I installed new
> batteries on Thursday and still had the same problem.  I again had to use
> the shorepower and charger to get it started.  When I got back to my slip,
> it would not start.  I pulled off the negative battery ground on the engine,
> cleaned, tightened, yanked both positive and negative cables, ( I could not
> reach the positive terminal on the started) and it worked like new.  The
> next three starts the following days were fine.
>
> This morning I had the same problem -- no contact.  I wiggled the battery
> cables again but it did no good.  Plugged the charger back in and it
> eventually started.
>
> Suggestions?  Should I change the switch?  Could it be the starter?  How do
> you get a wrench on the positive terminal of the starter?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Myron Welch
> Wind Instrument #238
> Iowa City, Iowa