Now you have me concerned about my setup. Is it possible that the inability to start with both pressed on battery alone indicates a battery problem? I had my switch set to BOTH when I did this and it cranked heartily so it did not seem like a weak battery. Dave
On May 15, 2013, at 5:40 PM, "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > David, > > The preheat button does 2 things, activates the glow plugs and deactivates > the audible alarms. The usual start procedure should be to press the preheat > button for 30-60 seconds then press the start button while continuing to > press the preheat button. In colder weather, you may have to hold the > preheat a bit longer. With a warn engine, you should be able to press the > preheat and start buttons simultaneously. > > I push the throttle forward SLIGHTLY when I start my Universal. > > The manual can be found at: > http://www.westerbeke.com/OnlineManuals/200157_M12-M50_Operator_Man.pdf > > Dennis C. > > > From: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > To: CnC CnC discussion list <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:51 PM > Subject: Stus-List Starting a Universal > > I have only had a few tries at starting the M430 engine on my new boat, and I > have been told several different stories. One person said to hold the glow > plug button for 5-10 seconds and then start. Another said 30 seconds on the > glow plug and then leave the button pushed while also pushing the starter. > The latter worked when I was first starting the engine after the winter while > plugged into shore power. Yesterday I started it for the first time without > shore power and found that the starter did not kick at all if I started while > also holding the glow plug button. Started find when I let go the glow plug > button. What is the "normal" starting procedure with a cold engine in cool > weather. Warm weather? Warm engine? Thanks- Dave > > David Knecht > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com David Knecht, Ph.D. Professor and Head of Microscopy Facility Department of Molecular and Cell Biology U-3125 91 N. Eagleville Rd. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-2200 860-486-4331 (fax)
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