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by PLAYMATE
Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

Re: cutting off at idle in gear

Problem was in the transmission. This problem seems to cleared itself.
Now, same engine will not go over 2100 r's. After hittin 2100 wants to bog down and backfires. ?????
any help is welcomed.
by PLAYMATE
Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:02 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

Re: cutting off at idle in gear

I'M TRYING EVERYTHING, SEEMS THE COIL IS HEATING UP AN CUTTING OUT AFTER A GOOD RUN. CHECKING EVERYTHING, DON'T NO Y OR WHAT WOULD CAUSE IT ?
by PLAYMATE
Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 F-32 Fuel Line Size
Replies: 7
Views: 5964

Re: 1976 F-32 Fuel Line Size

SHOULD BE 5/16".
by PLAYMATE
Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

Re: cutting off at idle in gear

AS OF NOW ITS NOT BOTH ENGINES. BUT, FIRST CAPTAINS GUY GOT PORT RUNNING GOOD. DONT WANT TO MESS WITH A GOOD THING.
(GREMLINS ARE FUNNY GUYS) FOUND OUT THE BASE OF THE CARB WAS LEAKIN, ADDITIONAL VACUME. GOING TO TRY A THICKER GASKET AND SEAL IT WITH PERMATEX. HOPE IT WILL WORK.
by PLAYMATE
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:14 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

Re: cutting off at idle in gear

GOT FIRST CAPTAINS SERVICE TO CHECK OUT. LANCE WAS VERY GOOD. STILL HAVE PROBLEM. ??? DON"T NO.
STRANGEST THING I EVER CAME ACROSS. DON"T NO WHAT ELSE TO DO? HELP!!!!
by PLAYMATE
Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

Re: cutting off at idle in gear

OK, THE CARB WAS JUST REDONE. SOME ELSE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE INTAKE GASKET BLOCKING OFF THAT PORT ALSO.
BUT I STILL HAVE THE OLD STYLE HEAT SPRING FOR THE CHOKE. GOT CARTER AFB'S.
by PLAYMATE
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:03 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

Re: cutting off at idle in gear

ok, Thanks'. going to pull pick up tube out of tank, gremlins are on board!
props are good. 18/19.
by PLAYMATE
Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:02 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: cutting off at idle in gear
Replies: 14
Views: 8473

cutting off at idle in gear

Hi, I have a 1977 chrysler 360 in my F-36, start up fine ,after you run at 2800 and gets hot, when you slow down and put in N then put in gear it dies. New-cap, rotor, wires, coil, ballast resistor, ecm, fuel pump, pcv, fuel/water seperator, rebuilt carb, (DRIVING ME NUTS) cannot figure out why? yes...
by PLAYMATE
Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:51 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: BACKFIRE AT WOT STARBOARD ENGINE
Replies: 2
Views: 2666

BACKFIRE AT WOT STARBOARD ENGINE

IT SEEMS I MAY HAVE A CARB PROBLEM. WHEN I START UP RUNS GREAT FROM 750 - 3000 RPM RUNS FINE, WHEN I OPEN UP TO 3200 RPM THE 4 BARREL KICKS IN AND I GET A CONSTANT LITTLE BACKFIRE , SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN. POP,POP,POP,POP,POP. WILL NOT GO OVER 3200. I WAS RUNNING 34-3600. NOT SURE WHAT IT COULD B...
by PLAYMATE
Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: COIL HEATING UP AND CUTTING OUT
Replies: 14
Views: 9700

Re: COIL HEATING UP AND CUTTING OUT

THANKS FOR THE REPLY. ITS DRIVING ME NUTS.
I WILL LOOK INTO BOTH.
by PLAYMATE
Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:38 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: COIL HEATING UP AND CUTTING OUT
Replies: 14
Views: 9700

COIL HEATING UP AND CUTTING OUT

HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM ?
1977 360 CHRYSLER WITH ECM. NO POINTS.
I CAN NOT FIND THE CULPRIT!!!
THANKS'.
by PLAYMATE
Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: slight vibration
Replies: 2
Views: 2734

slight vibration

guy's , I seem to have developed a slight vibration at cruising speed 3000 rpm.
just started , not sure where to look, not sure where its coming from?
any suggestions?
by PLAYMATE
Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:37 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: PROP SIZE
Replies: 13
Views: 6786

Re: PROP SIZE

Thanks' for the info guy's. looks like the props have been changed.
I pulled them and they are 18x19 slight cup. going to send them to
the shop and converse with the prop guy to tune properly.
I appreciate all the help. We will see.
by PLAYMATE
Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: PROP SIZE
Replies: 13
Views: 6786

Re: PROP SIZE

Tachs seem fine. when at idle they are right on 650.
Upper and lower stations are the same. Engines run great. Just not the speed.
Seems there should be some way to size the correct prop based on engine,trans, shaft.
Shaft is 1 3/8".
?
by PLAYMATE
Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:26 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: PROP SIZE
Replies: 13
Views: 6786

Re: PROP SIZE

THANKS FOR RESPONDING. THE F-36 IS A 1974. THE ENGINES ARE 1977. IT IS A SEDAN/CONVERTIBLE W/FLY BRIDGE, I LOOKED YESTERDAY THE TRANS IS 1:91:1. I COULD NOT GET THE MODEL NUMBER, WORN OFF. WOT-PORT 3200, WOT-STARBOARD 3600. WITH THAT WOT RPM I'M LOOKING AT 16.4KNTS WITH CLEAN BOTTOM. AND THAT'S PUSH...