---------------------------------------------------------- L29-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/08/18: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:12 AM - Re: Hang Start (speedy11@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:20 AM PST US From: speedy11@aol.com Subject: L29-List: Re: Hang Start We discovered ours gave the same indications as your when starting on EPU, but got a normal start on ship's battery. Stan Time: 04:25:49 PM PST US Subject: Re: L29-List: Re: Hang Start From: William Geipel Does it do the same thing on ships batteries? > On Apr 6, 2018, at 17:07, skidmk wrote: > > > ok. > > we replaced our batteries today, start with EPU same results. > > Exactly what I hear. the starter goes (200 amp), then the tick tick tick... not ticktick ticktick. The the 400 amp goes... egts' climb to 600, then drop off to 550 and stay there. > > the mechanic last year did say the ignitors were on their last leg and should be replaced. We are sourcing them, but have had no luck so far. > > Should we replace ignitors before start box? Is there anything I can do to start box in terms of checking it works? I know its mechanical, so could lubricate be sprayed on some of the gears or valves? > > We'd prefer not to have to buy a ton of parts to figure out it was the ignitors. The tail is off our 2nd ship, I may swap the ignitors and see? > > thanks for the replies. > > -------- > Mike "Skidmk" Bourget > Ottawa, Ontario ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message l29-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/L29-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/l29-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/l29-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.