Trojan Boat Forum

Rossjo_ Whats wrong with your generator?

Wish I knew - tried everything (except the thing that will fix it - ha).

The fellas on BoatDiesel.com helped as well and SmokStak.com ... but no go. She starts but won't stay running after I release the start button. Bought wiring diagrams. Replaced wiring - wired around oil pressure shutoffs, etc. but nada.


Onan 3kW single cylinder. Really miss it ...

Time to call the onan guy

Do you have a wiring diagram or model number?

rossjo wrote:Wish I knew - tried everything (except the thing that will fix it - ha).

The fellas on BoatDiesel.com helped as well and SmokStak.com ... but no go. She starts but won't stay running after I release the start button. Bought wiring diagrams. Replaced wiring - wired around oil pressure shutoffs, etc. but nada.


Onan 3kW single cylinder. Really miss it ...

Doubt if this will help, but I'll type while finishing my last rum & coke
Had the exact same problem with a quicksilver GM genny on my last boat. The rep at Mercruiser told me it had to one of the 3 shutdown sensors, probly the low-oil. When I asked if I could just bypass it he told it that wouldnt work, because of ohms or something. I went to NAPA autoparts, picked one up for under $40, installed it and she ran Perfect till i sol her
Just saying
Ron

To Do List:
1) Reseal bow deck. I had some contamination that I must not have cleared up 2 seasons ago and I have some material coming loose.
2) New fresh water tanks, new hot water tank, and re-plumb. Plan to move the tanks aft where extra gas tanks were at one time to get more weight aft.
3) large format LCD screen on the helm and finish NEMA-2000 migration of all analog senders to a single pane of glass.

Bucket list trips
1) The great loop
2) Bahamas for 3-4 months

rbcool wrote:A.) things you would do to your boat

B.) things you would do WITH your boat

A. Repaint - Dark blue sides, off white upper, new canvas, over aft deck too. New Headliner throughout with insulation. Additional AC unit for aft cabin. New marble counters. and sinks/faucets. LED lighting throughout, bridge, aft deck and underwater.

B. Complete the great loop. From lake Erie around through Chicago, all the way around again. Enjoying every stop along the way. 60-90 day trip.

LandVF36 wrote:To Do List:
1) Reseal bow deck. I had some contamination that I must not have cleared up 2 seasons ago and I have some material coming loose.
2) New fresh water tanks, new hot water tank, and re-plumb. Plan to move the tanks aft where extra gas tanks were at one time to get more weight aft.
3) large format LCD screen on the helm and finish NEMA-2000 migration of all analog senders to a single pane of glass.

Bucket list trips
1) The great loop
2) Bahamas for 3-4 months

I have also thoght about moveing my water tanks aft also (rear fuel tanks were removed also) I only problem is then I way have to winterize them .
If your going to do your trips then your may want to install new stern tanks

I forgot part B things to do with my boat ( not a dream list )

1) Make the Trojan round up/get together in the Solomons and take a week getting home

2) Do the loop NC lop that is t(he great loop is on the dream list )

3 ) cruse more in 2011 then 2010 a repeat of 2009 would be great

4 ) Onancock trip ( maybe with Tony and his wife)

5) is a maybe and may fit in with #3 Trojan rendezvous .

Paul, you'll love Onancock. It's pretty close to me.... been there several times. When I meet long distance friends there I leave one of my cars there so I can shuttle them to local attractions like vineyards. (the Admirals love that) Onancock is only a 40 min drive from my house.

rbcool wrote:Paul, you'll love Onancock. It's pretty close to me.... been there several times. When I meet long distance friends there I leave one of my cars there so I can shuttle them to local attractions like vineyards. (the Admirals love that) Onancock is only a 40 min drive from my house.

So I can expect a car ?

Sure can

TO DO:

- new glass
- autopilot
- fly bridge enclosure
- generator
- complete bottom paint removal and start anew

Like to Go
Catalina Jazz Fest next fall

rbcool wrote: Doubt if this will help, but I'll type while finishing my last rum & coke
Had the exact same problem with a quicksilver GM genny on my last boat. The rep at Mercruiser told me it had to one of the 3 shutdown sensors, probly the low-oil. When I asked if I could just bypass it he told it that wouldnt work, because of ohms or something. I went to NAPA autoparts, picked one up for under $40, installed it and she ran Perfect till i sol her
Just saying
Ron

I need to dig back in again.

Ron - I've checked the Oil Pressure Switch (there's even a mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge on the engine), I think by wiring past it and it didn't fix it - but then again, that wouldn't have any resistance as you noted ... so ...

prowlersfish wrote:Time to call the onan guy

Paul - The Onan guy is now the Cummins guy (they bot Onan). I called them and asked how much to look at it. Rather than answer, they fella came to my house while I was gone (no call), broke into my boat, looked at it (didn't touch or fix anything or make any recommendations), and sent me a bill for $180 for the trip. I told them NO, so they're off the island ...

And that's we can expect a car Rb and Paul we're in to go after all its a puppy friendly town. More to come on the bucket list.