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

[Chris Burti]

I confess 

Best Regards,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867 

> On Jul 3, 2020, at 2:36 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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