Perkins will not start

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Kerry13709

Kerry13709

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May 1, 2005
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Beneteau Oceanis Boca Raton, FL
OK on WD-40 hold

Thanks, I hope to get to it this weekend. This is after getting started on my flooring project. Just picked up a new AGM battery to replace the starting battery. It is 4-5 years old, and was not holding the charge while sitting. Will post results as soon I get it going.
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
This may sound a little like voodoo but try it

If the engine doesn't start promptly advance the throttle to wide open and return to idle. Pull and return to run the stop cable, advance the throttle to wide open and try the starter again. I am told that it has something to do with "resetting the rack". I have no idea what that means but the advise came from the diesel boat forum and about six separate answers. Besides that it always works on my Volvo one cylinder even after it has been sitting all winter.
 
RAD

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
Agree with Ross

I do remember some of the forums of past talking about resetting the rack, not that I have ever had a no start on my Westerbeke yet... I do remember that statement So Ross its not voodoo
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Rad, for me it falls into the same catagory as the guy

shreding cigarets and sprinkling the tobacco around his chair. when asked why he did that, he said it keeps the tigers away. Told that there were no tigers within a hundred miles he replied....................."works pretty good."
 
Kerry13709

Kerry13709

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May 1, 2005
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Beneteau Oceanis Boca Raton, FL
Voo-Doo

Ross, I am taking the needles out of my Ross doll! I bumped the starter to get the pump in a position where it had some pressure, pumped it a few time, and then preformed you voodoo trick of "resetting the rack" Va-boom!, she started right up. Thanks to every one who contributed. Now, on to the next project.
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Someday I will spend some time with my dealer

and find out what really is happening inside the engine when we do this little dance.
 
RAD

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
Ross...

If that annoying pain you've had goes away and you feel better just don't piss Kerry off and have him put the voodoo on ya ;)
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Rad, I wonder if that stabbing sensation in my back

is related? I guess I have to kill a chicken and examine the gall bladder to find out. ;D
 
letterman

letterman

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Jan 27, 2007
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Irwin 37' center cockpit cleveland ohio
nice sight

http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Articles/diesel1.htm
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Letterman , Very well done!

I have been looking for such a site.
 
Ctskip

Ctskip

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Sep 21, 2005
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other 12 wet water
Sometimes we tend to

overlook the simpler ways of doing things. Wouldn't it be nice if everything was simple? Those were the days. Ross you get a slice of raisin pie tonight. Keep it up, Ctskip
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
I am still concerned about that stabbing pain

just above my belt line. ;D
 
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