Mikedefieslife
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Yeah already have a heavy duty cable from the alternator to the Sterling regulator/charger.
Yanmar starter solenoid
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VicS
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I dont understand why you have a heavy cable from the alternator to the regulator You need heavy cable(s) from the alternator to the battery(ies) , via a diode splitter if you are feeding two batteries by that means or via a selector switch if you are using that method.
With only one battery the alternator output would go, via the original heavy cable, to the starter in the way Richard describes
BUT exactly what is this regulator that you now refer to as the "regulator/charger". Is it in fact a Sterling "Alternator to Battery" charger ?
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Mikedefieslife
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Yep
So it takes the feed from the alternator, then charges the batteries with it, ensuring that the voltage is within acceptable range for bulk/float/absorption charging etc..
So it takes the feed from the alternator, then charges the batteries with it, ensuring that the voltage is within acceptable range for bulk/float/absorption charging etc..
VicS
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Yep to what?
An "alternator to battery" charger with just a connection from the alternator output to the device and then separate connections from the device to the house battery and the starter battery, giving enhanced charging of the house battery and bog standard charging of the engine start battery ?
If indeed an A2B charger the heavy wire fro the alternator to the device would repace the original cable to the starter solenoid. If you have only one battery the output , normally for the house battery, could go to the starter solenoid instead and the output for the starter battery would be left unused.
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Mikedefieslife
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Fitted a brand new starter motor and solenoid to this back in April, and added a 40amp relay., even though I already replaced the panel switch wires with a much heavier gauge.
A couple of days ago, the solenoid failed. The starter itself works fine and spins up fast when jumped though doesn't necessarily engage the engine unless it's in gear.
The solenoid however doesn't provide any response at all to electrical stimuli even when jumped across the small spade terminal and the large power terminal.
Currently in a remote location, so have had to attach the started to an ignition protected switch and directly to the starter battery.
A couple of days ago, the solenoid failed. The starter itself works fine and spins up fast when jumped though doesn't necessarily engage the engine unless it's in gear.
The solenoid however doesn't provide any response at all to electrical stimuli even when jumped across the small spade terminal and the large power terminal.
Currently in a remote location, so have had to attach the started to an ignition protected switch and directly to the starter battery.
JimC
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Can you fit a starting handle to the Yanmar GMs?
earlybird
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Yes for the sea-water cooled engines. No for the h/e models. I found my 2GM20 impossible to start on the handle though, although others have claimed success.
AFAIK, the handle comes with the engine. It engages with the half-speed shaft.
Mikedefieslife
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I did actually buy a used handle for about £12. Looks a bit short for serious cranking, but I can see how it would work. The problem would be needing an angle grinder to cut away the cockpit floor in order to use the handle. It needs a full 360 degrees around it plus some working space for your hands/arms.
Now the end of the handle could probably be welded to a small motor then the shaft of the handle cut off. This would allow engine starting like F1 cars.
Now the end of the handle could probably be welded to a small motor then the shaft of the handle cut off. This would allow engine starting like F1 cars.