[C38] Fwd: Larry's starter problem

[les]

I don't remember the details, but a frenchman in the around the world
race used the boom to sweep a rope off the engine pulley.  Not knowing
where Larry is, or what is happening with him and his boat, this might
work for him.


On Fri, 2011-08-05 at 18:20 +0000, dmills3 at comcast.net wrote:
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> ______________________________________________________________________
> From: dmills3 at comcast.net
> To: SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
> Cc: dmills3 at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, August 5, 2011 11:08:33 AM
> Subject: Larry's starter problem
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> I guess I should have said more in my response on the C38 listserve.
> If the starter is not responding to the switch or push button it may
> be a problem with the selinoid.
> 
> When I was bringing my boat from Newport RI it had a selinoid problem
> and wouldn't start when we needed it to in the middle of Long Island
> Sound.
> 
> I know a little about cars and engines and I was able to reach back to
> the starter with a short screwdriver and jump the large terminal
> (battery wire) to the smaller terminal on the selinoid and get it to
> turn over and start.
> 
> If that might help Larry, please pass it on. They may want to try a
> dry run to see if it turns over and if it does, turn the switch on and
> hit the glow plugs and jump the selinoid again.
> 
> My best wishes to them.
> 
> Dan #108
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