[C320-list] Perkins Engine - Slow Crank

[Irving Grunes]

could be bad solenoid contacts.
#851

On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Ian Davis <iand2002 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Greg,
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Actually my "knowledgeable friend" had already found that ground connection
> on the back of the engine, took that off and cleaned it up too - but sadly
> no difference.  (In fact the lead and stud were quite clean when we took it
> off).  So we think it just HAS to be the positive (red) lead connection to
> the solenoid as a) it looks a little corroded and b) it's the only
> connection left (apart from inside the starter)
>
> That all said, once again thanks for the suggestion....
>
> So, still looking for advice as to: is this a job for a friend and I to do
> or do I need a Marina with an engineer?
>
> Ian Davis  -- Wind Star --  #18
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of GREG SUTTON
> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 12:21 PM
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins Engine - Slow Crank
>
> I had the same problem a couple of years ago.  I went through the same
> diagnostics and ended up finding a corroded ground to the engine.  Cleaned
> it up and she's started up fine ever since.
> Greg #128
>
> > From: iand2002 at hotmail.com
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 10:22:30 -0400
> > Subject: [C320-list] Perkins Engine - Slow Crank
> >
> > Hi all.  Newbie Ian Davis ---  Wind Star - Hull #18
> >
> >
> >
> > When starting the Perkins, even though I wait the full proscribed time
> > for the glow plugs to warm up, it still cranks VERY! slowly.
> > Generally it then starts, but the other day it didn't, almost stranding
> me
> out in the Gulf.
> >
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> >
> > The batteries are both new and fully change, and a friend and I traced
> > every battery lead we could find and cleaned all the connectors (with a
> file)
> > thoroughly.  Didn't help.   BUT we can just about see that the red lead
> > connected to the engine (at the starter solenoid) is corroded somewhat
> > and we see the voltage dipping at the stud to 4V DC.
> >
> >
> >
> > My question is has anyone needed to get to the positive (red) lead
> > connection to the engine to replace it or clean it up.  Do you need to
> > take off the alternator and if so is that hard or easy; also, when you
> > get to the lead, is it easy to get off or not.  In short, is this a
> > task I can tackle with a knowledgeable  friend or two or does this need a
> marina engineer?
> >
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> >
> > Thanks in advance for any answers.   Ian Davis.
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