[Alberg30] Diesel Replacement

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Matt,
It sounds to me like all of your problems (except the exhaust) might be
related. Check the wiring harness between the engine and the instrument
panel. Dollars to doughnuts you've got a problem there. Pay particular
attention to those stupid rubber covered plugs (at least one by the engine
and one by the instruments). Best Electrical upgrade I ever did on my Alberg
was to rip out all the engine harness wires and replace with real marine
grade (Anchor brand) wire.
Brian    ex#497
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Diesel Replacement


> Oil Pressure - sometimes can be improved by adjusting the pressure relief
> valve - I think there is one on the Atomic 4.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Hay" <haymatthew_ at hotmail.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 3:18 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] Diesel Replacement
>
>
> > After reading all the listing responses to re-powering. It seems that
> > everyone has at least given the issue some thought.  This high response
> > maintains that it is an issue. I know very little about engines, and
last
> > summer I had a problems with my exhaust (replaced and made ready for a
> > diesel), oil pressure (started dropping all the way to zero?),
alternator
> > (rebuilt), instrument panel (messing up electrical system somehow), and
> the
> > newest problem is the engine trying to start on its own if I have the
> > batteries turned on?  Many of these problems still exist.  When I would
> call
> > a mechanic they would refuse to spend there time looking at an A-tomic
> four.
> >   And I could not even get them to come look at the engine. But
according
> to
> > your responses it seems possible for an engine to run for forty or fifty
> > years.  But in some cases you my spend half of your summer fixing it,
and
> > spending money on it, while it sits at the dock.  It also seems that one
> day
> > your engine may have to be replaced.  And if you do replace it, and take
> > long voyages which require auxiliary power, you may as well have the
> > benefits of the diesel. So like so many things, it comes down to money.
I
> > paid $6500.00 for my 1968 Alberg 30. On one hand it is funny that a
diesel
> > replacement will cost more then my boat.  On the other I think that the
> > Alberg is a proven well made vessel that warrants the investment.
Anyway
> > thank you for the debate.  I have my winter pondering material!  I
always
> > sleep in the main saloon with my head towards the bow so I can look out
> the
> > companion way.
> > Matthew #314
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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