Trojan Boat Forum

I recently purchased a 1979 F-32. It has the chrysler 318's. The generator is a 6500 watt Onan. The previous owner used Valvoline 10w-40 but I have been told that it would be good to go to a straight 30w. Just wondering what everyones thoughts were before I do my spring maintenance.
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Does anyone know what type of helm pump or which type could be used to replace the helm pump on a 79 Trojan 32? Thanks

Does anyone know where one might be able to get a replacement helm pump that would match up to the original on a 1979 trojan 32. Found a leak on the left side where the small round plastic push button goes in. Button broke and is allowing fluid to come out of the side of the pump and leak down the h...

Recently bought a 79 F-32. It has a cruisair unit built in sitting in between the two engines. The unit feels like it is cooling fine but not ever owning one before I have nothing to compare it to. What maintenance needs to be done to these units, if any, to keep them cooling as cold as possible. Th...

Recently purchases 79 F-32 with a 6.5Kw onan generator. Was working great for the first few days and then all of a sudden wouldn't start. After talking with some friends they said that sometimes the selenoid on the side of the carb (round piece with wires going to it) that opens and shuts off the fu...

Thanks for all the help!!! It wound up being the shift lever looked to be in neutral at the lower helm but it was slightly off. Did what RWS said and it the engine started right up. Good think about it was I went ahead and checked all the batteries and cables while I was researching what the problem...

I was out on the boat this weekend and the starboard engine was working great saturday night and sunday morning. Engine started fine sunday morning, went out to a cove and relaxed for about 7 hours. Went to start both engines and the starboard engine wouldn't do anything. Port engine started and ran...