[Rhodes22-list] Motor needs motivation - Lee

[Leland]

Ed,

"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the
equivalent of what he takes out of it."   Taken a lot of crap in your life?

You've got that bureaucrat part right.  Add in lazy and you've hit the nail
on the head.  It's amazing how much of a do-it-yourselfer I've become since
owning a boat.  Not so much the cost but it takes forever to get anything
scheduled.

"Or you may be able to help someone in trouble."  Great advice!  Why don't
you come on up to the nation's capital and give me a hand.  It'd probably be
faster and cheaper than the marina; not that I'm suggesting you're fast and
cheap.  It'd also be great to put a face with a name.  You can't imagine
what I think you look like.

I'll give some of these recommendations a try and get back to you on my
success.  What's the worse that could happen?  Car fall off the pier while
trying to jump-start the battery?  Electrocution?  Motor parts fall into the
water (that's already happened)?  Pay the marina to do the work?  Hey, I got
nothing to lose.

What was that sound Tim Allen made?  Haarrhh, haarrhh, haarrhh!

All kidding aside, your advice is always appreciated.  Thanks Ed!

Lee




Lee said, "You've pretty much convinced me to let the marina fix it."  You
sound like a bureaucrat.  Learn something about your boat, it may help you
in an emergency.  Or you may be able to help someone in trouble.  

"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the
equivalent of what he takes out of it."   Albert Einstein

Follow Brad's advice and clean all electrical connections.  Try a fully
charged battery.  I will concede letting a qualified (experienced shade
tree) mechanic change the selenoid... However, you can try, it will not
cause cancer or impotence.

Or put your boat on a trailer and bring it down... We will collectively
instruct you on getting it going... It was in the mid 70's today.  Let Rummy
breath on it, that ought to get it going.  

I cannot believe that you are 20 years younger than Stan, you are sounding
30 years older...  Grab that screw driver, spay can of corrosion cleaner,
and when you are done and get it started yell loudly... Gumption!

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA






R22RumRunner wrote:
> 
> Lee,
> Deep cycle batteries like to be drained on a regular basis, but slowly  
> either by lights, stereo, etc. They do not like instant heavy draw like a 
> starter 
> motor. It will work, but you will shorten it's life. Starter batteries 
> are 
> designed for short deep draw cycles such as a starter motor. Starters draw 
> an 
> unbelievable amount of amperage when first engaged. As they spin, the 
> amperage 
> use drops.
>  
> Rummy......I'm still going with the starter  solenoid.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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