I had a similar problem with Cat 3160's years ago. The heat of the engine warmed up the cold fuel that was sitting in the fuel filters next to the block and this caused a fuel lock.had to crack the bleeder valve and let the air pressure out.might be the same problem you are having. When the engines are running the fuel stays cool because it is circulating but when you stop the engines the fuel will heat up from the ambient temperature of the hot engine. Could be the same problem.just a thought.
Andrew Peck MV Smuggler's Cove From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kerry Lebel Sent: September-29-09 5:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Hard starting Detroits when warm Hey All, Like the title says, my Detroit 671's are VERY hard starting when warm. As in...one wouldn't even restart. I had to go through the Ballard Locks this weekend with just a Starboard engine. (NOT FUN) My batteries are brand new this season and I know they are fine. Unless the block heaters are on (even during the summer), the engines turn over extremely slow and are getter harder to start. But when they are fully warmed up they are nearly impossible to start and the engines turn over very slowly. My first thought is that I either need to have my starters rebuilt or replaced. Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks, Kerry --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
