[C320-list] Engine starting alarm

[Donald Lawson]

Barb and Bob
The starting alarm is actually an indication of oil pressure.  Without being to technical, when oil pressure  gets to some minimum value the alarm is shut off. Either oil pressure sender on engine, connections, or alarm itself. I would be careful. No oil pressure would mean no engine very shortly. I am thinking about an gauge to show actual pressure but that is down the road.  Good Luck
Don #1005
On Jul 5, 2011, at 8:00 PM, uhlman at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> Hi, gang,
> This year, when turning the key to start the engine, the usual alarm does not go off. Engine seems to work fine.  Any ideas?  Thanks.  
> Barb and Bob uhlman
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> Subject: [C320-list] Overheating Engine
> 
> Today I started the Yanmar engine in my 2002  C320 and the  
> overheating light and alarm went on. I discovered that engine cooling  
> water was not being discharged from the hull but you could see the  
> discharge of air. Further investigation revealed that water was being  
> drawn in through the intake and getting to the engine. Is the likely  
> problem the water pump? I recently installed a new impeller and the  
> engine ran well after that. How do I determine if the water pump is bad?
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> Also, I cannot get water to run out of the galley and bathroom  
> faucets. The tanks are filled and I can hear the water pump operating  
> but do not get any running water. Any thoughts on how I should  
> proceed from here?
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> Thank you very much.
> 
> Joe
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