Start with the battery and dirty battery cable/connection. Joel
On Tuesday, August 23, 2016, Gary Russell via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I had a similar problem on Kaylarah. I found the problem was undersized > wire in the harness causing a 7 volt drop in the power to the start > solenoid. I solved the problem by installing a relay next to the starter. > Now the harness feeds the coil on the relay and the relay switches a #12 > direct connection from the big lug on the starter. The engine starts > instantly now, no matter the temperature. Measure the voltage at the start > solenoid while someone else pushes the start button. If you're not getting > at least 10 volts, you know what the problem is. > > Good luck, > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 7:08 AM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> Our 3GM is exhibiting periodic hard start symptoms of just a click of the >> solenoid when you push the starter button and on the third try starts just >> fine. Sometimes starts just fine on first try. Applies to only one of our >> two batteries. We recall a thread on this subject a while ago but do not >> recall the solutions. Can you point me to the thread?? >> >> >> >> John and Maryann >> >> Legacy III >> >> 1982 C&C 34 >> >> Noank, CT >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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