We are pulling the A4 from our C&C 30 '73 tomorrow and my son is going to work
on it over the winter for his term project in auto shop class.
The motor gets light use in fresh water so I do not want to go with electronic
ignition or other bells and whistles. The boat has little residual value
d
Hi Wally,
A normal engine R & R involves a complaint (often age related), high
oil consumption, low compression, etc. If you don't have a specific
issue with the engine and it is more age related prudence and a
learning opportunity then I would suggest you plan for a full gasket&
seal set and
p;
Melody via CnC-List
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:40 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Russ & Melody
Subject: Re: Stus-List Rebuild suggestions for Atomic IV
Hi Wally,
A normal engine R & R involves a complaint (often age related), high oil
consumption, low compression, etc. If
Fix oil pan so you can change oilEasier.
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Original message
From: Wally Kowal via CnC-List
Date: 10-10-2015 16:19 (GMT-04:00)
To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com
Cc: Wally Kowal
Subject: Stus-List Rebuild suggestions for Atomic IV
We are pulling
As a minimum I would suggest the following. All seals, bearings, rings
(hone cylinders). Check the following for wear and correct as required valves
and guides, crank journals, lifters, and camshaft. If you have the A4 I am sure
you have heard on Moyer Marine. They have all partsand are the
Inspect the side plates and their sealing surfaces. In particular, inspect
the thickness of the metal rim that the side plates are fastened to. Raw
water cooled AT4's can be subject to loss of material if they sat for a
while and oxygen supported corrosion in that area.
Dennis C.
On Sat, Oct 10
