[C38] difficulty starting

Fri Nov 19 12:59:38 EST 2010

I always time the glowplugs it for 30 seconds regardless of the  outside 
temp.

By the way, Jay, where are you in San Diego.  I am at Southwestern  YC.

Bob Miller
Bolero #113

In a message dated 11/19/2010 9:00:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
1derful at comcast.net writes:

Should I put some Valium in  my tank?
Maybe some  Petron?
Patrick

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Stop being impatient, and slowly count to at least 20! Let us know if  this 
helps get you started.
Dan #108

Nov 19, 2010 12:50:24 AM, _listserve at catalina38.org_ 
(mailto:listserve at catalina38.org)   wrote:

I'm inpatient....usually  give it 10 seconds.
Patrick

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From:  _Jay Sorensen_ ()  
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Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010  8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [C38] difficulty  starting

I second Dan’s  comment.  We still have the original glowplugs and control 
panel on  Broad Reach #311.  If I’m in a hurry and try to start the engine  
with only a few seconds of glowplug it takes 8-10 cranks to get it  started, 
if I wait for 20-30 seconds it starts on the first half  crank.  It’s a 
dramatic difference.  The engine has had a  complete professional rebuild so 
the compression, fuel pump timing, etc.  are in fine shape and it runs like a 
champ.  But the accessories  are all original.  I think I remember 70’s-80’s 
diesel cars being  the same way. 
Jay #311, San  Diego, CA 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Patrick  Harpole
Sent:  Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:09 PM
To: Catalina 38  Listserve
Subject: Re:  [C38] difficulty starting

Thanks

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From:  _millsdan at verizon.net_ ()   

To:  _listserve at catalina38.org_ ()   

Cc:  _Listserve at catalina38.org_ ()   

Sent:  Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:05 PM

Subject:  Re: [C38] difficulty starting

Hi all, it's Dan with the Blonde Stranger. I  bought the boat last fall in 
Rhode Island and when I was  recommissioning the boat this past spring I was 
also buying on ebay a  Garhauer traveler and Garhauer boom vang from the 
same Dave Santangelo  that is helping to rebuild Hassel. He had some business 
to take care  of on the Eastcoast and stopped by to see me in Rhode Island. 
I had  never heard the engine run before I bought the boat but was assured 
it  did by the sellers mechanic who winterized it. While Dave was here he  
gave me a little tip about the glow plugs.

Patrick, if your boat still has the original  ampmeter setup in the cockpit 
panel as mine does, check to see if  there is significant discharge when 
you activate the glow plug switch.  Mine didn't show discharge while Dave was 
here and he thought the  glowplugs maybe needed replaced. After fooling with 
the switch  (turning it on several times over and over) it finally showed 
the  significant discharge that Dave talked about and I finally got to hear  
it run. I have seen some responses talking about a selinoid, I don't  know 
if that is original or added on, but even in the summer this year  my engine 
wouldn't start the first time unless I held the glowplug  switch for almost 
20 seconds. The original literiture on the engine  said hold it for 30 
seconds.

Hope this helps.

Dan #108

Nov 17, 2010 11:54:23 AM,  listserve at catalina38.org wrote:

I have a 3 cylinder Universal Diesel and  sometimes it will not start. I 
have changed the fuel pump and  the fuel filter.
Sometimes when I bleed it, it will start. Other  times it won't.
Can it get "flooded"?
Patrick on the San  Francisco Bay  

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