Sorry, I guess I should have more accurately referred to it as a secondary starting solenoid.
Josh On Aug 15, 2014 11:00 AM, "Josh Muckley" <[email protected]> wrote: > Do you have a separate starting relay? I think it was on this list that > someone was saying that the wires, push button and key switch are not > robust enough for the starter. A secondary relay solves this and prevents > drawing too much current. You'll probably never have to even look at the > fuse again. > > Josh > On Aug 15, 2014 6:55 AM, "Raymond Macklin via CnC-List" < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Everyone: >> Thanks for the input. I replaced the 30 amp fuse like i was instructed >> and it started up right away. Brad brings up a good point. Could it be >> heat related. I guess I should have tried starting it before replacing the >> fuse, but i immediately changed the fuse and it worked. I looked at the >> fuse and it still looked good. However, it was an OLD fuse. Only time >> will tell if it is heat related. >> Ray >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 11:56 PM, Brad Crawford <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I had a similar issue this last weekend. We motored from Elliott Bay >>> to Port Ludlow, set the hook, shut the engine off, about a half hour later >>> I decided to relocate the anchor. I depressed the starter switch and >>> nothing happened, tried a couple of times, no start. So we stayed put >>> figuring I'd tackle the problem in the morning. The next morning she >>> started right up. On the way back a few days later, we motored from >>> Kingston back to Elliott Bay Marina, we stopped at the fuel dock to empty >>> the waste tank, when finish I again depressed the start button to move on >>> to our slip. Same thing, no start, I checked around looking for something >>> obvious that may have caused the problem, found nothing, so we waited about >>> 45 - 60 minutes. After a cool down time I tried again depressing the start >>> switch and she started right up. I think my issue may be heat related but >>> not sure? Could it be the switch, fuse or fuse holder, solenoid, or >>> starter? Any ideas? Has anyone else experienced this? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Brad >>> >>> 81 C&C 36 >>> >>> Elliott Bay >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of >>> *Martin >>> DeYoung via CnC-List >>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 14, 2014 10:35 AM >>> *To:* Raymond Macklin; [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 2GM20F Engine will not start - Possible Fuse >>> Issue. >>> >>> >>> >>> I had a similar issue with a 1980 C&C 36's 3 cyl. Yanmar after a night >>> passage. The electrical load from the running lights and other nav >>> equipment caused a fuse located at the back of the engine to blow. The >>> fuse was in an in-line holder as part of the wire harness. This was >>> approx. 20 years ago so I don't recall which circuit it was part of but it >>> may have been the 12V supply for both the lights and the electric fuel lift >>> pump. >>> >>> >>> >>> Martin >>> >>> Calypso >>> >>> 1971 C&C 43 >>> >>> Seattle >>> >>> >>> [image: Description: Description: >>> cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of >>> *Raymond >>> Macklin via CnC-List >>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 14, 2014 5:08 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Stus-List 2GM20F Engine will not start - Possible Fuse Issue. >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello: >>> >>> I have a 1985 C&C 33-2 with a Yanmar, Diesel 2GM20F engine. I was >>> sailing last night and started the motor like normal to get out of harbor. >>> However, when I went to come back in to the harbor. I proceed to follow >>> my normal process. I put the transmission in Neutral and reached down to >>> turn the key and heard the whistle sound and press the start button. >>> NOTHING HAPPENED. Kept trying on different batteries and still nothing. I >>> also looked at the gauges with the motor would not start and my gas gauge >>> read empty and i know i have a full tank. >>> >>> We got back into the harbor and someone showed my how to jump the >>> motor. I started right up. He indicated it might be a fuse. >>> >>> Is anyone familiar with the location of the fuse between the key and the >>> motor and the type of fuse i may be needing to repair this. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ray >>> >>> LakeHouse >>> >>> Libertyville, IL >>> >>> >>> >>> Diesel - Yanmar 2GM20F, fresh water cooled >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >>
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