[C320-list] Perkins Engine - Slow Crank

[Karl Krueger]

Hello:

I don't believe my last message went through.

I had the same problem last year, very sluggish starting.  It turned
out the be the glow plugs.  We cleaned the up and the engine
started right up.

Karl Krueger
Kindred Spirit #282
Milwaukee WI


On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of GREG
> SUTTON
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 12:21 PM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any answers.   Ian Davis.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>



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