three cheers for tom cambria

[len]

hip hip hooray X 3 - tom's extremely simple method of wiring the start button from the key instead of through the GP works perfectly - see recent posts - i think it makes it much easier to start the engine, less glow plug time needed - i don't think carbonization of the gp switch is the problem, i think it's just the extra current drain when the glow plugs are activated at the same time as the starter - it also means you can steer with one hand, hold the gp switch, then let it go and press the start button - tom: thank you!

len



md.frel@nwh.org

[Bob Ohler]

As a new owner of a CD30 with a Unversal M18, I am also curious about this thread. Can someone please explain what problem this change with the wires corrects? Are we sure that this change allows the glow plugs to still work as required? Are we sure that the glow plugs are not always "hot" with this change? I have studied both the drawing from Tom Cambria, as well as the wiring diagram that Mitch Bober referred us to, but I am still unsure that: A. the glow plugs will operate when the GP button is depressed, and B. that glow plugs would not always be "hot" as it looks to me like we have by passed the GP button switch.
Bob O.

hip hip hooray X 3 - tom's extremely simple method of wiring the start button from the key instead of through the GP works perfectly - see recent posts - i think it makes it much easier to start the engine, less glow plug time needed - i don't think carbonization of the gp switch is the problem, i think it's just the extra current drain when the glow plugs are activated at the same time as the starter - it also means you can steer with one hand, hold the gp switch, then let it go and press the start button - tom: thank you!

len

bobohler@chesapeake.net

[M. R. Bober]

The circuit checks out fine on my Universal.
Every best wish with that new boat.
Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
CD330

[Dennis Truett]

All, Checked out the Westerbeke wire diagram, same thing. Works better, lasts longer, a better design then the original. Three cheers for Tom!!!!
Dennis Truett CD26d

The circuit checks out fine on my Universal.
Every best wish with that new boat.
Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
CD330

[Bob Ohler]

Okay... I'll try it. But I have two questions...
1. Just what problem am I correcting?
2. Previously, I had held the GP switch for 10 to 15 seconds, prior to hitting the starter button. After I make this change, would I follow the same procedure?

All, Checked out the Westerbeke wire diagram, same thing. Works better, lasts longer, a better design then the original. Three cheers for Tom!!!!
Dennis Truett CD26d

The circuit checks out fine on my Universal.
Every best wish with that new boat.
Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
CD330

bobohler@chesapeake.net

[Michael Heintz]

Dennis,

I have a westerbeke on my CD 30 MK II. Tell me more about the change in wiring!!
Thamks,

Michael Heintz
Macht Nichts
CD 30 MK II



mzenith@aol.com

[Dennis]

You are avoiding a POSSIBLE problem. Now, the Glow plug button and the start button are in series. (current has to go through both of them to get to the starter) In tom's case the the Glow plug button was intermitingly going bad. Moving the wire alows you to start the engine without going through (pressing)the Glow plug buttom.

Your starting sequence can remain the same... BUT now you have this option.

1 press the glow plug button for 10-15 seconds.
2 stop pressing the the glow plug button.
3 press the start button

What this does is allows max curent for the starter while not contiuing to draw current for the Glow Plugs (which is alot) - They're already hot.

Make sure the key is off when you move the wire.

Good luck!
Dennis

Okay... I'll try it. But I have two questions...
1. Just what problem am I correcting?
2. Previously, I had held the GP switch for 10 to 15 seconds, prior to hitting the starter button. After I make this change, would I follow the same procedure?

All, Checked out the Westerbeke wire diagram, same thing. Works better, lasts longer, a better design then the original. Three cheers for Tom!!!!
Dennis Truett CD26d

The circuit checks out fine on my Universal.
Every best wish with that new boat.
Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
CD330