My Universal M4-30 manual says to advance throttle 1/3 which is what I normally do. Dave
> On Dec 7, 2017, at 7:00 AM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Interesting. Our 35 year old 3GM starts immediately every time with throttle > on dead idle. About 10 years ago had starting issues and white smoke. > Replaced injectors and fuel pump – problem solved. Check the oil level. If > it is rising then fuel is getting into the oil which can cause some > spectacular results. In our case culprit was broken diaphragm in the fuel > pump which of course reduced fuel pressure and allowed leak into oil sump. > > > John and Maryann > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 11:53 PM > To: C&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" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 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 > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> 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 fuel >> line fittings. >> >> Alan Bergen >> 35 Mk III Thirsty >> Rose City YC >> Portland, OR >> >> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 10:52 AM, Fred Hazzard via CnC-List >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> 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 list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=gVh3DTSZS2-MlUPNb7VoKHqe9sPmYXbPu76ur9Se-C4&s=ThqPMjcPyL9_IFeUYVab3I9rB8sF-m8TXMvVAIeWX70&e= >> >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=gVh3DTSZS2-MlUPNb7VoKHqe9sPmYXbPu76ur9Se-C4&s=ThqPMjcPyL9_IFeUYVab3I9rB8sF-m8TXMvVAIeWX70&e=> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Dr. David Knecht Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology University of Connecticut 91 N. Eagleville Rd. Storrs, CT 06269-3125 860-486-2200
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