[C320-list] Drain aqua lift muffler? Engine won't start after charging batteries overnight

[Kevin Rooney]

Problems resolved. The engine is running.

And I am an idiot! :)

Thank you everyone who weighed in. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate
it.

The run down batteries threw me off the track of something that was
embarrassingly simple.

Because the shore power cord was ajar and not charging I focused getting
those recharged. When the boat would not start when the batteries were
again in good shape I thought I may need to drain the aqua lift muffler
because I’d read that might be needed after too much cranking.

When that did not help I was out of ideas and was trying to think of any
dumb little thing that I hadn’t checked before calling for professional
help (which I probably would not have been able to get on a holiday
weekend).

I went to the binnacle and noticed that the T-shaped handle that we pull up
to shut off the engine was not down all the way! I pushed it down, and dud,
the engine started right up.

And yeah, I’m an idiot. :)

I want to also thank Jeffrey who sent his phone number. I had figured out
the issue a couple minutes earlier, but wow, that’s above and beyond normal
help. I called him anyway (great guy).

I hope you all have a great holiday, and be safe.

Kevin
S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
Deale, MD
http://kevjot.com/boat/



On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 1:14 PM Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:

> Kevin, call me 9493505123
>
> > On Jul 3, 2020, at 9:37 AM, Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Ah, thanks. No water at all has come out of the drain valve. Is that
> > something to be concerned about?
> >
> > If not then it appears this has nothing to do with the reason the engine
> > won’t turn over.
> >
> > Battery #1 seems to fully charged now and battery #2 is at 80+%.
> >
> > I took the boat out without incident last Sunday.
> >
> > Anyone have tips on online resources for troubleshooting marine diesels
> > that won’t start? I’m obviously not much of a mechanic but I’m willing to
> > tackle stuff to (hopefully) figure it out.
> >
> > Ugh. What a way to start a holiday weekend.
> >
> > Kevin
> > S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> > Deale, MD
> > http://kevjot.com/boat/
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 12:20 PM Harry Juris <harry at citron-too.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> If it works, you will see water coming out.
> >>
> >> Harry
> >> Polar Star 1998 C320 #541
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
> >> Kevin Rooney
> >> Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 12:00 PM
> >> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Drain aqua lift muffler? Engine won't start
> after
> >> charging batteries overnight
> >>
> >> Thank you for the reply, Jeffrey.
> >>
> >> Before I just start twisting things can you (or anyone) confirm that
> this
> >> is what I turn? (see photo at link)
> >>
> >> http://kevjot.com/boat/muffler.jpg
> >>
> >> If it is, will I hear it drain? In other words, how will I know it
> worked?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> >> Deale, MD
> >> http://kevjot.com/boat/
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 11:28 AM Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Kevin
> >>> There should be a little valve at the low point of the muffler, just
> >>> open it up.
> >>> Jeff Brown
> >>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
> >>> Catalina 320, Hull 78
> >>> (949) 350-5123
> >>> oceanblues at mac.com
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Jul 3, 2020, at 8:23 AM, Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi All,
> >>>>
> >>>> I got to the boat (1995, #211) yesterday evening and tried to start
> >>>> the engine to no avail. I found that my AGM batteries were low
> >>>> (they're only 2-years-old), which led me to realize that the shore
> >>>> power line was ajar enough to keep juice from getting to the boat.
> >>>>
> >>>> The fridge had been running down the batteries for 4 days in hot
> >> weather.
> >>>>
> >>>> I let the batteries charge overnight. They appear to be OK now. I
> >>>> don't know much about electrical stuff but it certainly seems that
> >>>> it should
> >>> now
> >>>> start the engine with one battery showing a voltage of 12.6 and the
> >>>> other 12.4.
> >>>>
> >>>> Photos of voltmeter: http://kevjot.com/boat/battery.jpg
> >>>>
> >>>> Might I need to drain the Aqua Lift muffler because of too much
> >> cranking?
> >>>> If so, how do I do that?
> >>>>
> >>>> Of any other ideas?
> >>>>
> >>>> Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Kevin
> >>>> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> >>>> Deale, MD
> >>>> http://kevjot.com/boat/
> >>>
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