Could it have been a stuck solenoid? Cheers Colin
On 9/27/13, Richard N. Bush <[email protected]> wrote: > > OK, here's my problem, please let me know the collective wisdom of the > fleet! I have a 1987 33-II; Yanmar 2GM; the engine has been running fine > for the past two years (which is as long as I've owned it); standard routine > maintenance and winterization (oil and filter replaced); batteries in good > condition; > > Today we had to motor for about 2 hours, running at 2400 rpms, at 6.3 knots, > with no issues. We docked at a restaurant for about 1/2 hour or so, and then > when we went to restart the engine, the alarm whistle went on but nothing > else, the engine would not turn over, or even "click"; after several tries, > we tried tapping on the starter with the end of a screw driver while pushing > the start switch, and presto, the engine started immediately! So, is this > the same issue as has been recently discussed, (insufficient wiring to the > switch, poor grounding to the engine, etc) or something else? If more info > is needed, let me know, and I'll gladly provide... > > This has never happened before so we were surprised when it happened. Many > thanks for all your help. > > > Richard > 1987 33-II; Ohio River, Mile 684; > > > > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > 502-584-7255 > > > > [email protected] > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
