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by mrjake56
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Onan mcck 6.5 not charging start battery.
Replies: 6
Views: 5910

Re: Onan mcck 6.5 not charging start battery.

Swampman, To determine whether the battery is being charged check available voltage at the battery with the genset off. Start the genset and check available voltage at the battery with the genset running. The voltage at the battery should be higher with the genset running. In a perfect world a 12V b...
by mrjake56
Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Onan generator-Free
Replies: 15
Views: 10791

Re: Onan generator-Free

Hi Steve, Are you still trying to give your gen-set away? If it can stay with you until early August I would drive up from Michigan to get it. I’d like to take my wife to Niagara Falls anyway. I would come sooner but the marina is bugging me to launch my boat (F32) and I have some work to do there. ...
by mrjake56
Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:30 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Replacing Frost Plugs
Replies: 6
Views: 4537

Re: Replacing Frost Plugs

I have 2 to replace on my starboard engine block today. The result of improper winterization. They are 1 5/8” plugs. It is not recommended to drive the plugs in striking the inside of the plug (using a socket) because of the possibility of distorting the plug resulting in leaks but because of their ...
by mrjake56
Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:32 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: U-line Model 45A Ice Maker: Ice Bucket?
Replies: 10
Views: 8725

Re: U-line Model 45A Ice Maker: Ice Bucket?

Please let us know what they say. I need one for my 1980 F32 also. :(
by mrjake56
Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:24 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 318 no oil pressure
Replies: 46
Views: 26928

Re: 318 no oil pressure

Small block Chryslers have a “hidden” oil galley plug at the back end of the left bank oil galley that feeds the lifters. On the rear of the block, where you might expect the galley plug to be, is a large threaded plug. If you remove the distributor and look in the hole where the large was removed y...
by mrjake56
Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:59 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Leaking Transmission
Replies: 16
Views: 9460

Re: Leaking Transmission

Was penetrating oil used on the bolts? I recall reading that penetrating oil must not come in contact with the output seal on the transmissions. It destroys the seal. What I read suggested applying it with a small brush or Q-tip instead of spraying.
by mrjake56
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Re: Overheating Chrysler 360

The impellers were the first thing I replaced two years ago when I bought the boat. After working on it all this time running to check whether the latest repair solved the problem, and to maneuver in the marina at launch and haul-out with plugged exhaust elbows it burned up. I always shut it down wh...
by mrjake56
Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:13 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Re: Overheating Chrysler 360

Raw water pump impeller was in very bad shape new impeller and all is well.

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by mrjake56
Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:17 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Re: Overheating Chrysler 360

The raw water pump inlet hose is the only one that isn’t new. I ran out of hose. Someone will have it on sale in the spring. I have a used impeller that is in good shape. I may just pull the pump (it’s been off so many times I can do it in 5 minutes like it’s held on with Velcro and tarp snaps lol) ...
by mrjake56
Sat Oct 19, 2019 12:30 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Re: Overheating Chrysler 360

I the manifolds are clear all the way through from one end to the other. That does not mean they are not plugged down lower, but that would not stop water from flowing to the risers, elbows, and out the exhaust. I'm going to pull the raw water pump again to inspect if it does not draw antifreeze fro...
by mrjake56
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Re: Overheating Chrysler 360

The risers and elbows are new. The old elbows were plugged solid and the risers were in bad shape. I was sure replacing them would fix the problem, but it didn’t :-(
by mrjake56
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Re: Overheating Chrysler 360

I used wire reinforced Shields-Flex water/exhaust hose. I’m going to winterize this weekend. I have a flush port on my strainers. If it won’t draw antifreeze from a bucket I plan to remove and disassemble the pump. I put a new impeller in last season, but the only time the engine ran was to test res...
by mrjake56
Thu Oct 17, 2019 11:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Overheating Chrysler 360
Replies: 12
Views: 7624

Overheating Chrysler 360

What am I missing? 2 years ago I purchased a 1980 F32 323 with Chrysler 360s. The boat had been out of the water for 2 years, but was shrink wrapped and winterized by the marina that was storing it. After rebuilding both carburetors and raw water pumps both engines started but the port engine has ov...
by mrjake56
Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:55 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Mounting a handle on F32 transom.
Replies: 4
Views: 3334

Re: Mounting a handle on F32 transom.

Thanks prowlersfish. The swim ladder is near the starboard end of the swim platform. I guess I’ll just need to drill a hole to see how big the gap is. I have seen step on other F32 transoms. Is the transom thick enough to support a load like that? I’ll use backing plates on the inside.
by mrjake56
Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Mounting a handle on F32 transom.
Replies: 4
Views: 3334

Mounting a handle on F32 transom.

After falling off the dock at the marina, I realize the need to add a handle on the transom of our 1980 F32 Sedan. When I tried to climb out of the water using the swim ladder in wet blue jeans there was nothing to grab when I reached the top of the ladder. I have a handle to install, but I’m not su...