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

[sail-ability at sympatico.ca]

My wife has a habit of pulling up the engine stop and leaving it there!! If the engine doesn’t start on 1st or 2nd rollover I know why. Those Yanmars are the easiest starting boat diesels I’ve ever owned. 
JohnM 
1999#574

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> On Jul 3, 2020, at 1:52 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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