[C320-list] Starting Problem - Need Your Help

[pat reynolds]

Karl, that engine has a circuit breaker button located on the front of the fuel pump bracket. it probably tripped when you jiggled the key

--- On Wed, 6/2/10, Karl Kruger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: Karl Kruger <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [C320-list] Starting Problem - Need Your Help
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 1:05 PM
> 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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