No glow plugs on these engines. Precombustion chambers instead. I can start mine in the dead of winter with seemingly no other indication that it is cold outside.
Josh Muckley On Oct 5, 2016 11:03 PM, "svpegasu...@gmail.com via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > How many hours on your engine? How are you filters? Does it have glow > plugs, a bad glow plug will cause hard starting. Dirty injectors will also > cause this, but I think there would be more issues, like poor idle. With > the smooth running agter start I don't think it is fuel related. > > > Doug Mountjoy > > svPegasus > > LF38 #4 > > just west of Ballard, WA. > > > > ------ Original message------ > > *From: *Michael Jones via CnC-List > > *Date: *Wed, Oct 5, 2016 18:19 > > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com; > > *Cc: *Michael Jones;Tristan Jones; > > *Subject:*Stus-List yanmar diesel > > > Hello experts, > > I wonder if you can help me with any suggestions. I have a C&C34 with a > 3GM30 F. This motor runs well and smoothly, water circulates, no smoke. > Recently it has been taking more and more revolutions to get it started. > When it is turning over there does not appear to be anything going on, but > when it starts its immediately smooth and normal (no coughing and > spluttering). > > This leads me to think that there must be a leak in the fuel system which > is allowing the fuel to drain back out of the injectors. The fact that it > seems to start with all 3 cylinders suggests that the leak is before the > injector pump. > > I cannot see any fuel leaking out at the supply pump or filter, so I'm > wondering if anyone can suggest where I should start looking? Or what might > cause this and not show fuel leaking or spraying out? I'd like to introduce > some method into my troubleshooting! > > Thanks and regards > > Mike Jones > c&C34 Seanachai > Oak Bay, Victoria. > > > > On Sep 25, 2016, at 6:09 AM, Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Good morning all. Several weeks back there was a discussion surrounding > issues with bulging keel castings in colder climates. Been meaning to > post some photos I took awhile back, here they are: > > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/ > > > Dave 33-2 Windstar > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > >
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