Trojan Boat Forum

does anyone know how to access the fuel sending units in the fuel tanks?
I'm thinking some kind of access hole has to be cut

thanks guys for your moral support
mechanic installed new fuel pump this morning
engine started right up never ran better
oil pressure is up
nothing smoking
no strange noises
amazing!

not sure if this is of any interest but here goes: we bought the boat about 20 months ago (with 2 much neglected 454's) we changed the mechanical fuel pump on the starboard engine day one after 20 months and about 50 hours running time we discovered a catastrophic fuel pump failure and pulled 8 gall...

thank you for that but you leave me a little confused I am seeing the fiberglass of the stringers sitting flush with the hull are you referring to the wood within the fiberglass? and that there is a natural conduit within? that would certainly leave a pathway if there were any kind of crack in the f...

While in the process of changing fuel lines (fuel pump to carburetor) I accidentally let the gasoline from the old lines into the bilge The next day I noticed the cabin smelled like gasoline The forward bilge had about 1" of gasoline smelling water and the mid cabin blige had a bit as well I dried e...

I have a Garmin 180 chip labeled offshore
new york to block 1
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if this is of any use to anyone I would be happy to mail it

need to replace forward hatch gasket (above v-berth)
cannot tell exactly what size or what material
is there a factory replacement?
any ideas?
thx
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thank you
I would describe it as a ratchet sound/feel at the helm
doesn't feel right to me but if ain't broke i'm not fixing it
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I have a clicking feel when turning either port or starboard
it does not feel smooth
any thoughts
thx
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I recently replaced a float switch with a rule 35a It is sticking in the up position I took it apart and cleaned it and it worked for a very short while it is now sticking again it was exposed to anti freeze (engine is being worked on) have no idea if that has anything to do with the problem I need ...

turns out to be a stuck valve in #8
causing a bent push rod

can bad gas burn up a valve in less than 30 hrs?

the boat has twin 454's port engine developed what seems to be a lifter noise mechanic did a compression check and found number 8 at 50psi all the rest were good he thinks burned valve because of bad gas we bought the boat after it had been sitting for at least 5 years did compression check then and...

thank you
new arms or new springs?
any idea where to get either?

windshield wipers have no downward pressure on the glass
anyone know if springs may be missing, or?
thx
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