Trojan 440 Upgrades, Fixes and Ideas

I have not had any problems with my anchor or locker so far! Yes it gets muddy but that is to be expected.
 
My plastic gear is wore out in the windlass, same as Allen's, but while cleaning in there and looking for a solution to the water entry I found the issue with the soft wood of the tray that the roller is mounted to. Not a tough fix but it needs to be fixed. Maintaining the paint and the sealant on the edges, etc should keep it repaired once it is done.
 
My wife cleans the anchor locker this past weekend she let out all of the chain and cleaned the locker and washed the chain as she brought it back up I will have to take a closer look at the shelf but I have never noticed an issue in the past. I need to replace the waste vents so I will be in working in the area tomorrow I will have a look.
 
Also check under the windlass were it bolts down. There is a 3/4" piece under there that water gets into also. I am replacing that piece too
 
Well I finally got the correct pump for my generator it bolted right in and works like a charm! It was an easy fix but sucks that it took so long to get the correct parts.
 
Dave - you should post photos of the old one and show what the problem was and the part numbers for the new one.
 
Your right I should have saved the box with the part number for the new one that was really dumb! The first pump I got was the exact pump but came with the wrong mount and there was no way to use the old one, the second kit bolted right on in a few minutes and works great!
 
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Originally posted by Starry Night

John,
The finished floor looks amazing. You look like a true craftsman. After all said an done, how much time did it take to start and complete the project?

Ok how about a proposition, you come up to do my cabin, and I will come down with new seat cushions and canvas for your boat. LOL.

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Bob. You have mail.
 
So after talking to my trucks mechanic (who owns a boat as well) I took of the aftercooler caps so I can peak at the top. Seem pretty clean. Not taking the aftercoers appart but will just wash with Restor by fleetgaurd. I am going to wash the engines with restor as well and change the antifreeze.
 
You will have to let us know how it turns out. Pay particular attention to the fluid as it circulates. Look for particles, especially shiney ones.

I did not do anything but lay around on the boat this weekend.
 
John I am proude at you :-) good for you.
I was going to replace the belts but when I took of the cover I found I have new belts. I only need to clean some black soot.
never thought it should be such a long process to change the antifreeze.
1. Drain the old antifreeze.
2. Fill up one gallon of restore and water
3. Run the boat for one to two hours
4. Drain the mixed water/restore
5. Fill up with water.
6. Run the engines for 5-10 minutes
7. Drain the water and fill with new antifreeze.
That will be probably 1/2 day if it goes smooth, next Saturday. I am not sure how to run the restore in the after coolers yet, just let it seat or what?
Also ordered o rings and gaskets for heat exchangers. Going to wash and clean them as well.
 
Allen, the aftercoolers usually get blocked up on the bottom. You absolutely should have them serviced properly. It's a lot less expensive than a new engine.
 
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Allen, the aftercoolers usually get blocked up on the bottom. You absolutely should have them serviced properly. It's a lot less expensive than a new engine.

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+1 to what Hogan said.

You can make a pump system similar to what I did to circulate your choice of cleaning solution through it for an hour or so. But that will only do so much. It is good for in between full service of them.
 
Not giving up on doing the after-coolers a but i will inspect the bottom as well before taking them off. If the tops were any indication what so ever to how the bottom looks like then I think I am in reasonable shape. I agree with all that it is very important, my thoughts are always to do preventive maintenance and not wait for things to not work or break down.
 
I flushed Barnacle Buster backwards through mine. I did the heat exchanger first and then the aftercooler. It certainly put a lot of gunk and junk out. I wanted to take them off and have them done professionally this winter but my projects sort of got away from me this spring and I am way behind so it will wait until next fall until right before I winterize.
 
John I will pick you brain again on how you flushed them I would like to do mine as well.

BTW thank you all for anchor issue posts, I never had an issue with my anchor until these post started! Saturday I dropped my anchor I got a little closer to the shore then I had planned so I was going to pull it and reset but my chain got jammed and I could release or lift. I tried to tie off my chain so I could work on it and the wind pushed me the chain slipped and I almost lost the tip of my finger. I'm extremely lucky to get away with a bad bruise to the tip of my finger, it could have been much worse! I was able to free the twisted link and all is well.
 
It is pretty easy actually. I bought a fertilizer sprayer from harbor freight. It has a pump on it already and as a fertilizer pump can handle caustic stuff. I then used a series of hose adapters to get it to attach to the hoses on the heat exchanger and the aftercooler. Should do the trans oil cooler too. Silver lining from here on BE told me what to use.

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