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by 1965ShepherdCruiser
Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Starboard Engine burning more fuel and can't get over 2800 RPM
Replies: 5
Views: 3509

Re: Starboard Engine burning more fuel and can't get over 2800 RPM

So a quick update. I checked advance on the distributor and put new springs on the mechanical advance. I don't have a degree marker on my harmonic balancer. The indicator mounted on the block shows 8 degrees in one direction and 12 in the other from 0. Just a mark where TDC is on the wheel. It shoul...
by 1965ShepherdCruiser
Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Starboard Engine burning more fuel and can't get over 2800 RPM
Replies: 5
Views: 3509

Re: Starboard Engine burning more fuel and can't get over 2800 RPM

Both are 1.52:1 Bennet Velvet drive. Strbrd is reverse turning so I do expect a little more fuel burn but not twice as much. Yea, I may try getting her on tidal grid this Sun to swap out props. Timing marks on harmonic balancer only show TDC mark but no degrees on either side. Somebody marked it wit...
by 1965ShepherdCruiser
Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:05 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Starboard Engine burning more fuel and can't get over 2800 RPM
Replies: 5
Views: 3509

Starboard Engine burning more fuel and can't get over 2800 RPM

I hope this isn't a problem but I have a 1965 Shepherd Cruiser (Trojan bought Shepherd in the early 70's I think). She has twin Crusader CH220's (Chevy small block 305's) from 1983 approx. My fuel burn on the starboard engine is around double the port. I also can't get starboard engine over 2800 RPM...