That some times happens when the solenoid is the opposite action. What I mean is they might look identical but one pulls the bendix in and the other one pushes it out to engage. Is your bendix in behind the flywheel or pushing against the flywheel to engage? Yanni Marinated S/V Princess Thalia Columbia 8.7 #73 Hamilton-Fifty Point @ H3 N 43.13.406 W 73.37.431
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sea Quell crew." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 6:16 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] update - motor doesn't start! > > OK here's an update.. Thanks everyone for your input. The problem is not > solved yet, but there is progress.. > > I did some diagnostics, and was able to make the started spin without > engaging the motor, by by-passing the solenoid. This gave me confidence > that the solenoid was faulty, causing the clicking. > > I bought an AC-Delco solenoid that looks identical in size and shape > from an auto parts store in the nearby town, and installed it. > > With the new solenoid, the starter now spins with a loud whirring noise, > but does not engage with the motor. > > Any comments/tips/trick/suggestions before I order an new starter via > Fedex on Monday? > > Thanks, > -Neal. > > > Sea Quell crew. wrote: >> I'm at anchor, and don't like the feeling of not being able to turn the >> prop. >> >> Any suggestions or diagnostic ideas? Do I need a new starter, or >> something worse? >> >> This is a Perkins 4.236 (diesel) 1980 model and has worked like a champ, >> starting first time for years. The batteries are fully charged, so >> that's not the problem. >> >> During the last month, the motor sometimes would not start first time. >> Either it made a loud whirring noise, or sometimes just a very loud >> click/clunk. After a few attempts, the motor usually starts. The problem >> seems to have worsened this week. And now it just clicks loudly, no >> starting. >> >> Thanks for any feedback and ideas. >> >> -Neal. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Liveaboard mailing list >> [email protected] >> To adjust your membership settings over the web >> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >> >> To search the archives >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >> >> >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1601 - Release Date: 8/8/2008 >> 9:02 AM >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1601 - Release Date: 08/08/2008 > 9:02 AM > > > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
