[Public-list] Atomic 4 parts & info needed

[John Boor]

> I have done my A4 a couple of times  if the rubber mounts look bad  
replace  I used a piece of old exhaust hose but later found at an auto
parts store rubber used on exhaust pipe hangers, to me this would be a
better option.  With reguard to the newer engine do a compression check
before installation, since the manifold cannot be removed  with engine
installed spend the money to replace it. On my fist rebuild I did not do
some small items and later this was a source of worry all the time, do
it once and do it right.  As final note I make it a rule to remove as
much as possible from the engine before removal and installation
espicially the carborator and reinstall as the last item  after
alignment.

Good look
John Boor
MAHSEER #380 (mid 1969)


I am thinking of finally swapping out my old Atomic 4 with a better one
>
> 1. Did you replace the engine mounts, or the rubber pads on the existing
> mounts, or just leave it all the same?  The rubber on mine looks pretty
> sad but changing it would undoubtedly really change the alignment.  Also,
> what would you replace it with?
> 2. Did you have to modify anything to be able to really check the
> engine/shaft alignment?  The access seems pretty poor. (My boat is an
> early style, 1967)
> 3. Any other maintenance that I should do when the motor is out of the
> boat?
>
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