[C320-list] Engine starting alarm

[Fred LEcuyer]

Joe:

In re fresh water not operating. Did you check the strainer before the fresh water pump. I cleaned mine before teh season started and was surprised at how much junk was on it.

Fred

#926

> From: catalina at thehares.com
> Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 08:48:44 -0400
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine starting alarm
> 
> I think the main reason it acts so inconsistently is that it is really a 24V buzzer operating at 12V so it isn't that loud. The result is that it sometimes can't get started right away.
> 
> -jeff 
> 
> Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I've also found that the alarm buzzer (mounted on the control panel), 
> sometimes gets warped or stressed so that it doesn't vibrate. Try 
> unscrewing the black plastic cover a bit with the ignition key in the 
> 'run' position and see if the buzzer comes to life.
> 
> Bob
> 
> On Jul 5, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Bruce Stanley wrote:
> 
> > in checking around the back of the engine I once shorted the alarm 
> > sender
> > (Yanmar 3Y30).
> > Replaced same. Alarm works. Just one thing to check.
> >
> > BruceS
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 1:00 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
> >> Whisper, 1158
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
> >> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.comDate: Tue, 5 Jul 2011
> >> 22:01:59
> >> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> >> Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >> 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?
> >>
> >> 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?
> >>
> >> Thank you very much.
> >>
> >> Joe
> >> #908
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> >>
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