[C320-list] Trouble starting Yanmar 3GM

[Louis Friedman]

Kim, you open the throttle before starting the engine also?

On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 9:30 PM Kim Chapman via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Have you tried giving it a bunch of throttle when it's even a bit cold. My
> engine is hard to start, without throttle, after a few days. It starts
> right up with the extra throttle.
>
> Kim Chapman
> C320 #416
> Sanity
>
> On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 1:18 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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