The answer is, 'whatever it takes' My old Perkins had no glo plugs, My understanding is that the compression was so high that it didn't need them. I started it up in 35 degree weather when it was well over 30 years old.
Just experiment with your glo plugs and only activate them to where your engine will start after a one or two cranks. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:44 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Starting a Universal I have an M4-30.hold the glow plug 30-60 seconds then press the starter button while still holding the glow plug button depressed.I think that's what the manual says to do and that is what I do to start.in warmer weather I don't hold the glow plug quite as long but I don't think my M4-30 will start at all unless both buttons are depressed at the same time.maybe my panel is wired up differently than yours Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht Sent: May 15, 2013 4:52 PM To: CnC CnC discussion list 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 _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3162/5825 - Release Date: 05/15/13
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