[Public-list] Greymarine engines

ellen landrum erlandrum at gmail.com
Mon May 16 12:18:05 PDT 2005


We replaced our Seascout with a Yanmar (see Living Aboard article,
this month). You'll never cry in your beer again!

Ellen and John Landrum
Hull #72, Rubicon

On 5/16/05, C.B. Currier <cbcurrier at spinrx.com> wrote:
> For a4's I think don moyer recommends marvel mystery oil. However Look
> into "Sea Foam". It will do great things like clear up the stuck valve.
> 
> Pour it into your Head, crankcase, & gas in the amounst specified on the
> label. Should do the trick.
> 
> I would put it into the head then let it sit for a days crank over, a few
> times then sit again another day. Then strat & get the enginge a nice hour
> or so hot. That should do it.
> 
> --
> C.B. Currier
> Infinity # 57
> Daybreak # 458
> 
> John and Peggy Sauerwald said:
> > Have a Greymarine engine (cira 1964) in my Alberg 30 #39.  Having problems
> > right now with a stuck open exhaust valve in # 3 cylinder.  Got suggestion
> > to drain oil & fill with transmission fluid-run for about an hour-  then
> > try to tap valve back down.  Then fill & drain with motor oil X2.  Does
> > this jive with anyone else's experiences or knowledge?
> >
> > Also am desperately seeking a manual,specs, location of parts & supplies
> > for this engine.  Have called several places and they have laughed  & went
> > on to tell me that I am not alone in my quest but  "Sorry I can't help
> > you"  One women suggested I form an association of greymarine owners who
> > can get together & cry in our beers as one.  As it looks like the head may
> > have to come off,  I'm going to need more than a few beers.
> >
> > Any help here would be more than appreciated.  I live in Brighton , Mi. &
> > dock the boat in Sarnia, Canada on Lake Huron.
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