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

[Christian]

Kevin, I've done the exact same thing on open water and panicked, you are
in good company.
Christian 1994 C320 #138 "Canuck" Monroe Harbor Chicago, IL

On Fri, Jul 3, 2020, 1:35 PM Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, Dave (and Harry for your kind words).
>
> Aside from the now-resolved engine starting issue might the fact that no
> water came out of the muffler be a problem?
>
> I’ve heard those mufflers are prone to cracks and I have a particularly old
> 320 (‘95). I did notice some water around it. I didn’t see any obvious
> cracks but I didn’t inspect it to closely.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 2:29 PM Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >  Not dumb Kevin.......especially when something goes sour.   I've
> > forgotten too many times to push the fuel shutoff t-handle back in.
> > Luckily, whenever I crank slightly too long, that is the first thing now
> I
> > look at.
> > I am surprised though about the muffler drain situation (no drainage).
> > I've had a couple times of long cranking, but no accumulation of water in
> > the muffler. So, I thought maybe the muffler drain was plugged up.  Can
> > anyone offer any insight about that?
> > Have a great holiday everyone.   The C320 gang is a phenomenal resource.
> > Dave Hupe1994 C320 (#32)
> >
> >
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