Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

: David Castor Subject: Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30 FWIW, on my Westerbeke, the owner's manual recommends starting with throttle wide open. Don't know about Yanmar. It helped a lot when I started doing that. I guess it's good to read the manual sometimes. Dave Castor On Wed, Dec 6

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 11:53 PM > To: C List > Cc: Josh Muckley > Subject: Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30 > > As I recall the Yanmar manual says to start with mid-throttle. > > Josh > > On Dec 6, 2017 9:16 PM, "David Castor via CnC-List" <cnc-l

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

t; > > > John and Maryann > > Legacy III > > 1982 C 34 > > Noank, CT > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 06, 2017 11:53 PM > *To:* C List > *Cc

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

As I recall the Yanmar manual says to start with mid-throttle. Josh On Dec 6, 2017 9:16 PM, "David Castor via CnC-List" wrote: FWIW, on my Westerbeke, the owner's manual recommends starting with throttle wide open. Don't know about Yanmar. It helped a lot when I

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

-List Hard starting 3GM 30 FWIW, on my Westerbeke, the owner's manual recommends starting with throttle wide open. Don't know about Yanmar. It helped a lot when I started doing that. I guess it's good to read the manual sometimes. Dave Castor On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 11:49 AM, ALAN BERGEN

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

FWIW, on my Westerbeke, the owner's manual recommends starting with throttle wide open. Don't know about Yanmar. It helped a lot when I started doing that. I guess it's good to read the manual sometimes. Dave Castor On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 11:49 AM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

Fred: My 3GMF (20hp) does the same thing. When I first start it I give it full throttle, and it starts fine. After a race, it starts fine with no advanced throttle. I just assume the fuel is flowing back in the line, and it's taking a while to get to the engine. Some day I'll tighten all the

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

All I went through all of these 3GM30 engine issues for the last 3 years. Finally came to my senses and in October I replaced the old tired 3GM30F with a new 3YM30AGE. The difference is extraordinary & I only wish that I had replaced the 3GM30 3 years ago. Best regards, Jack Fitzgerald HONEY -

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

Checking compression is a good idea. White smoke usually means water in the cylinder. You might look for a leaking head gasket which a compression check may reveal. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA

Re: Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

Check compression? Clean/service injectors? Service the HP Pump? Keep us updated Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Yanmar 3HM35F Solomons, MD On Dec 6, 2017 1:53 PM, "Fred Hazzard via CnC-List" wrote: > What causes it to start poorly? To start it we have to give

Stus-List Hard starting 3GM 30

What causes it to start poorly? To start it we have to give it full throttle. One more clue is that when it first fires some white smoke comes out.. Fred Hazzard S/V Fury Portland Or Sent from my iPhone ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this