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by TJWells
Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Does your neighbor have a tricab to sell?
Replies: 10
Views: 5778

tricab trojan

charlestown marina in maryland has a tricab that from what I know is owned by the marina and for sale. its out on blocks right now. good time to check it out and they understand surveys very well.
by TJWells
Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Poor Boat...
Replies: 7
Views: 3715

What's wrong with me?

You know I look at those pics and all I can see is a beautiful design and a great boat. I wonder if he'll trade me even up for my 80 f30?
by TJWells
Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F36 440's running weird
Replies: 35
Views: 19138

440's starving

You really need to determine if this is fuel or spark related. 1. When the engine acts up, let it shut off or shut it off when it's at it's worst. Go to the carb on that engine take off the flame arrestor, and hold the choke open. Have someone pump the throttle on that engine. See if the accelerator...
by TJWells
Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F30 won't run on aft tanks.
Replies: 8
Views: 4007

yeah they look like that. last time I took them out which was a while ago. but then they were loose and did the same thing they do now. This happened to me on the water I kept opening the seperators to let air in to get back to the dock. What a day that was!
by TJWells
Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:48 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F30 won't run on aft tanks.
Replies: 8
Views: 4007

I really lean toward tha anti syphon valves because of the way it just plugs up instantly and goes into a vacuum. Is there any more info on those particular valves that trojan used. Mine jjust had a loose check ball.
I was expecting a spring or something.
by TJWells
Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F30 won't run on aft tanks.
Replies: 8
Views: 4007

Thanks for the quick replies. I always isolated the tanks with valves. so as not to pull fuel or air from forward tanks. I used compressed air to blow through vent tubes and feed tubes. I don't believe the copper lines are the problem. Originally the pick up tube was loose on the fitting going into ...
by TJWells
Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F30 won't run on aft tanks.
Replies: 8
Views: 4007

F30 won't run on aft tanks.

Hello, I need some help with my f30, I've owned her since 2003. When we took her out for sea trials we took a short trip on the front tanks(2 60gal galvanized) when I switch to the rear. the engines shut down as it runs out of fuel. The fuel seperators (Racor) are full. The bowls have no dirt whatso...