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by marklo154
Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:30 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: replacing ac on 1978 tri cabin
Replies: 9
Views: 7555

Re: replacing ac on 1978 tri cabin

I will look up these products and give it a try
by marklo154
Sun Aug 05, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: replacing ac on 1978 tri cabin
Replies: 9
Views: 7555

Re: replacing ac on 1978 tri cabin

i flushed the lines already on the advice of a mechanic, no change. The lines seem to be frosting up.
by marklo154
Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

Update. Still battling this issue. I have eliminated fuel as he issue. I ran the boat of some brand new outboard tanks with fresh gas and got the same result. ( getting pretty good docking this thing on one engine ) I have had 2 different mechanic come out, one says its the carbs, the other says its...
by marklo154
Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: replacing ac on 1978 tri cabin
Replies: 9
Views: 7555

replacing ac on 1978 tri cabin

Just wondering if anyone out there has completely replaced there ac units on a 78 tri cabin, Cost, manufacturer etc. This season if I turn both on after a hour or so the breaker trips in the boat, and even when they are running they are not as cold as they where in previous years. Are the original c...
by marklo154
Tue May 29, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

The ignition system seems to have become a popular issue with a few people trying to help me trouble shoot this issue. I have old distributors and a few have suggested I get complete new electronic system with new distributors. I have looked online but not sure which one I would need ? It looks a bi...
by marklo154
Fri May 18, 2018 6:10 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

I have not changed anything on the port engine ( the good one ) I did confirm the idle mixing screw positions and both where 1 1/2 turns out. I did think back to the fuel again and I was thinking to pull it of that side or I may try to run the motor with some fresh gas of some 5 gallon tanks on the ...
by marklo154
Thu May 17, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

Update on my situation. My neighbor at the marina has been giving me a hand this week to try and get thinking going with my motors here. Thought we had it but of course not. Switch the carbs back to there respective engines and began to address the starboard motor ( problem motor ) . We started with...
by marklo154
Sun May 13, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

I spoke to soon lol. After running them at idle about 10 minutes. Now the prveiously good engine died and will not stay running at anything under 1000 rpm
by marklo154
Sun May 13, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

I took your advise pdogg. I switch the carbs. And of course now both motors idle perfectly. No im very confused lol.
by marklo154
Sun May 13, 2018 10:49 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

I am running both motors off the one tank of the good engine.
I have cleaned and rebuilt the carbs. Changed all the filters and cleaned out the fuel lines.
by marklo154
Sun May 13, 2018 9:45 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Re: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

Timing and new distributor was addressed. Early last year. But we did use the boat much last year. I guess i could chexk timing again i dont have experience doing so but with some advice im sure i could figure it out. Basically i tired of paying to have this one motor looked at over and over again o...
by marklo154
Sun May 13, 2018 7:54 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows
Replies: 23
Views: 14418

Few questions. Setting carbs / New windows

Hello Everyone, Had a few questions 1) Looking to find out how to adjust or set my rochester quadra jet carburetor have a 270 crusader. I had bad gas, so I eliminated that, clean all the lines changed all the filter, and rebuilt the carb. When I was rebuilding the carb I found the plunder spring rub...
by marklo154
Sun May 06, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Fuel removal
Replies: 12
Views: 8139

Re: Fuel removal

No luck. Lost starboard motor when leaving the dock. Wouldnt stay running.

Port side motor running good.

Any suggestion. Think to tear apart the carb and clean it.
by marklo154
Sat May 05, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Fuel removal
Replies: 12
Views: 8139

Re: Fuel removal

I decided to try and run both motors off the same tank. The tank of the motor that is running good. To my suprise both motors are running great. Both are even idling low. I havnt left yet so will see when i go for a run if the problem was the old tank. My slipvmate has offered to come along so hopfu...
by marklo154
Fri May 04, 2018 5:24 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Fuel removal
Replies: 12
Views: 8139

Re: Fuel removal

I will give that a try.

One motor seems worse off then the other, and that is the one with the older tank. I guess in reality thou there is some gas in each take that could be 3 years old. I guess I should have drained what was in there to start with.