[Alberg30] a-4 paint and maintenance

[J Bergquist]

Dear List,

I am going to do some maintenance on my A4, and one of the things I'd 
like to do is repaint some of the parts to prevent them from rusting. I 
noticed that Moyer Marine sells A4 paint for $18 per can. Is there 
something special about this paint? It seems awfully expensive to me.

2 other things I want to do are replace the rear seal, and replace one 
of the manifold studs (the aftermost one), which is broken. Has anybody 
recently replaced a rear seal? Is that difficult to do? Should I be able 
to do it without removing the engine from the boat? I am planning to 
take the engine off its bed and put it on blocks in the cabin.

As far as replacing that manifold stud, I heard that I should be able to 
drill it out and then put in a new one, but that a helicoil is not the 
best thing to use. Has anybody got a good suggestion about procedure for 
doing this job?

I also plan to rebuild my fuel pump (so that I can make sure that 
diaphragm is brand new), and *MAYBE* convert to freshwater cooling (I 
already read the previous discussion on that score). Any other 
recommended maintenance that I *might as well* undertake to do as long 
as the engine is in such an easily accessible position?I would love to 
install a diesel, but it just doesn't fit this year's budget or my 
current operational profile.

Thanks for all your advice and suggestions!

J Bergquist
Calliope #287
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