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

[P.F. Ross]

Kevin,

In my experience those drain valves are easily clogged, especially if not
used very often.

I have never opened mine, and after 25 years, would not expect to see much,
if anything, coming out of it.

Frank Ross
Beta Wave #206

On Fri, Jul 3, 2020, 1:36 PM P.F. Ross <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:

> I confess.
>
> Frank Ross
> Beta Wave #206
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020, 12:52 PM Harry Juris <harry at citron-too.com> wrote:
>
>> Kevin, If you are an idiot, I am too for the same reason. (I wonder how
>> many others will confess)
>>
>> Harry
>> Polar Star 1998 C320 #541
>> Nyack Boat Club, Nyack NY
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>> Kevin Rooney
>> Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 1:48 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Drain aqua lift muffler? Engine won't start
>> after charging batteries overnight
>>
>> 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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>> > >>
>> > >> --
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>> >
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