Rick,
It is time for u to write that book.
Lets go sailing and talk ant the outline...
Miss u,
K
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From: "Rick Brass via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Subject: Stus-List Darker Smoke, Harder to Start
Date: Tue, May 26, 2015 3:48 PM
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
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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 9:52 AM
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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
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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
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Starship Enterprise
NCC-1701-B
C&C 37+ | City Island, NY
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