Edd, the installation manual for my M35B tells me to size the battery cables for a maximum cranking current of 175 amps. I suspect the problem is not your new Trojan battery.
As someone else suggested, more glow plug time may be in order. For me 10-15 seconds of glow plugs (which also operates the lift pump to charge the fuel injection, BTW) gets the engine started with only 5-10 seconds of cranking. You might also want to check your glow plug relay to see if that is functioning properly. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 9:52 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Edd Schillay Subject: Re: Stus-List Darker Smoke, Harder to Start All, Did a bunch of tests this weekend and took one lister’s advice to burn off some carbon buildup. In the end, it appears my new Trojan T-1275 starting battery, despite what the numbers say, isn’t pushing out enough juice to get the 25 year-old Universal cranking, even at a full charge (12.7 volts). So, it looks like I should supplement my starting bank. I just have to find a spot on the boat to put it. Thanks to all. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> On May 25, 2015, at 10:08 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Edd, It's normal for dark smoke (unburned fuel) to exhaust if it takes longer to fire. Do you have glow plugs on your Universal like on mine? You may just need more glow plug time? Universal recommends, "Turn key on to energize electric fuel pump, shifter in neutral, thottle 1/3rd, hold the glow plug button for 30 to 60 seconds, depending on outside temperature. Continue to hold glow plug button while pressing start button to crank engine. Release both when engine starts." Simple to check glow plugs: Before starting, with engine cold, open the compartment so you can feel the engine, locate your glow plugs follow the wire to each cylinder, feel the temperature of the engine cylinder heads. Back in cockpit, turn on switch and hold the glow plug button for a minute without pushing the start button. Then go below and feel the cylinder heads and you should feel a warm area near each glow plug. If anyone is colder than the others; bad connection or bad plug. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md _____ From: "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: "cnc-list Cnc-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com <mailto:e...@schillay.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 6:07:34 PM Subject: Stus-List Darker Smoke, Harder to Start Listers, I find I'm having a harder time getting the engine started and seeing a little bit of darker smoke when it does turn over, as compared to last season. Once running, everything seems fine -- temperature, water flow, revolutions, etc. Any ideas or suggestions? Usually, my solution to engine problems is "get the jib out." All the best, Edd ------------------------------- Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise NCC-1701-B C&C 37+ | City Island, NY www.StarshipSailing.com <http://www.starshipsailing.com/> ------------------------------- 914.332.4400 | Office 914.774.9767 | Mobile ------------------------------- Sent via iPhone 6 iPhone. iTypos. iApologize _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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