Check the ground connection first, mounted to one of the flywheel cover bolts. Clean it up and retighten. They corrode over time. If that doesn’t fix it, I’d replace the thick battery to starter wires and connectors. 36 years is a fair life for those electrical cables and they corrode inside the insulation so it’s difficult to spot a problem. I had the same problem a couple of years ago on my 2GM 20F and 4 new off the shelf wires with ends from Canadian Tire solved the problem. (I know - not tinned, but I sail in fresh water and another 36 years is all I’ll be needing !)
sam :-) C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta On Jul 9, 2018, at 7:33 PM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: There was a thread some time ago about intermittent starting of Yanmar engines. Our OEM Yanmar 3GM ( now 36 years old) works just fine but is occasionally exhibiting symptoms where the starter clicks when I push the button for a few tries without turning over. The starter then turns over after 2 or 3 clicks, engine starts right up and all is well. Batteries are fine, cranking speed is fine. Seems like corrosion in the button or wiring?? Can someone point me to the thread or advise the consensus of the fix? John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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