[C320-list] Starting Problem - Need Your Help

[P & B Sheerin]

Bad mistake Karl only use graphite in key slots. Maybe that's your problem. 
Peter Jaraman 1096
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Kruger" <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 2:28 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Starting Problem - Need Your Help


> For future reference the problem was solved yesterday evening.  The 
> problem
> was the ground wire to the engine was corroded.
>
> Karl Krueger, #282
>
> On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Karl Kruger 
> <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>> Hello all:
>>
>> I have hull #282, with a Westerbeke diesel.  Tried starting the motor a
>> couple a days ago.  Nothing happened, it made no sounds.  Motor related
>> gauages didn't work either.  The batteries are 8 seasons old, and never a
>> problem, but they were discharged.  I tried starting the motor without 
>> ship
>> to shore power.  The shore power was then connected and within 15 minutes
>> the motor was able to crank and start.  But, the batteries were not 
>> holding
>> the charge.
>>
>> The next day found out the battery posts were very corroded.  The posts
>> were clean and destilled water added to the cells(they were in good shape 
>> to
>> start with).  The batterries are now taking a charge and holding it.
>>
>> But, I still can not start the diesel.  The fuel gauge works but nothing
>> else.  Now, the rest of the story!  I did have a problem over the weekend
>> with the key becoming stuck in the ignition.  I pulled on it and the 
>> wiggled
>> it before it final came out.  SO, I sprayed McLube in the key slot of the
>> ignation.  Could this have caused the problem?  Suggestions?
>>
>> Also, I did get one new deep cell marine battery which was jumped with 
>> the
>> regular 4D to see if this would start the diese, to no avail.  We did 
>> this
>> before leaving for the night (last night) to rule out a battery issue.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Karl Krueger (Kindred Spirit - Milwaukee WI area)
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>> --
>> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE
>> RE/MAX Realty 100
>> Phone - 414-322-6541
>> Fax - 414-327-6870
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>
>
> -- 
> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE
> RE/MAX Realty 100
> Phone - 414-322-6541
> Fax - 414-327-6870
>