[C38] Starting woes

[Dick Kilroy]

Pieere: With new batteries I would make sure wire contacts are all good. These boats are old and problems happen there.On my Morgan 38-2 ( I own both that and a Cat  38 ) I had to replace the whole wiring harness about 3 years ago. The Morgan is a 1978.

Dick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pierre Patino 
  To: Listserve at catalina38.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:49 AM
  Subject: [C38] Starting woes



  Hello All

  My engine is difficult to start. It's the Universal Diesel 5424. I believe it was somewhat rebuilt two or three years ago but I cannot locate the records indicating exactly what was done. According to the service manual, the symptoms indicate a possible starter problem (assuming "bad engine" ain't the cause). Can anyone tell me about how long it takes to replace the starter? I'm somewhat mechanically inclined but no longer a gymnast.

  Among the symptoms in page 17 of the manual is "[Starter] Pole core screw loose". It seems to me that this would preclude the starter from turning at all, is this correct?

  By the way, the symptom is: Motor turns very slowly (about once per second)  while starting and the cabin lights dim almost to darkness. Brand new batteries too.

  Thanks in advance.

  Cheers





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