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

[Mark Gillingham]

More confessions. It happened in Leland, MI and I had already called a
mechanic. I’m sorry you mentioned it :-).

On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 20:52 Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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/
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>> sent via mobile
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>> sent via mobile
> >>>
> >>> --
> >> sent via mobile
> >>
> >>
>
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Mark Gillingham | @markgillingham | 312-543-3052