[C320-list] Trouble starting Yanmar 3GM

[Louis Friedman]

Jack,

That may be more than I have time or the ability to do, might have to wait
for fall to have the yard take another look.  thanks.
Dan - just to clarify, you open the throttle before you crank the engine?
and crank the engine with the throttle at 3/4 to half open?

On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 5:04 PM Daniel Kolean via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> I had trouble cold starting too. Hull #498, same Yanmar. What works for me
> is slowly open the throttle, pull it down, then put it back up to 1/2 to
> 3/4 throttle, then crank and bring throttle down when it fires.
>
> Dan Kolean
> ENRICH #498
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 7, 2024, at 1:45 PM, r. scott via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > i had the exact same problem on hull 615. had a very slow leak on line
> to
> > fuel pump. one drop a week. racor pump primes   very well if fuel pump
> is
> > on wrong position on the cam
> >
> >> On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 1:17 PM Louis Friedman via C320-list <
> >> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> We have a 1999 320, previous owner had told me that the Yanmar when cold
> >> would not start unless it was primed with the manuel fuel pump. He had
> >> thought there might be a fuel leak.  I had our marina check it out(they
> are
> >> certified for Yanmar engines) - they could not find any leaks and
> thought
> >> it was fine. If the engine has been run within a day, it's fine. But
> more
> >> than that and it needs priming to get fuel in the line - any other
> thoughts
> >> on why this would be. Anyone have a similar issue?
> >>
> >> Lou Friedman
> >> s/v Miss Adventure
> >> Hull #623
> >>
>


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