[Public-List] Looking for a used Atmoic 4

[Amy & David Swanson]

Mike -

There is no real way to machine a block in place.  That having been said, 
removing the whole thing from the boat is pretty simple, and you will have 
to do it anyway if you get a replacement motor.  Once out, you can take it 
to a machine shop & see if it can be cleaned up or not.

I have an old-style head I can donate to the cause for the price of 
shipping, if that helps, but it is pretty corroded & should be hot tanked & 
possibly trued up prior to use.  I had a block with valves at the house 
until a few weeks ago, but it got water in it & stuck, so I scrapped it out 
(it was in rough shape too but could have pulled valves & such).

e-mail me off-line about the head if interested.

And, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all!

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Looking for a used Atmoic 4



The damage icluded:

We broke the head in half

I broke 1 stud off in the block, below the machined surface

I broke 2 valves off

And there is some pretty serious damage to the top of the block, especially 
in the front where the crow bar entered. The block needs to be machined, but 
I do not know if it can be machine in the boat or if it can be machined 
enough to get a good seal on a replacement head. Does anyone know if is 
possible to machine the block, in the boat?

In my defense, most of the damage was already done by the time I showed up 
on the scene. I take responsibility for breaking of the stud and the valves. 
Man, that head was really stuck - it had ot been removed in over 40 
years!Mike Lehman ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~> Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:29:08 -0500> 
From: mainstay at csolve.net> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Subject: Re: 
[Public-List] Looking for a used Atmoic 4> > Michael is correct - cast iron 
can be welded by a skilled person - all is> not lost! I saw a cast oil pan 
from an antique engine repaired that way> once.> > Gord #426> > > > > Mike,> 
 > If you broke the water jacket on the block, cast iron can be repaired by> 
 > welding. Newer welding processes are much improved over the earlier 
methods.> > what happened Mike, use too large a hammer, ;-)> > Michael> > > 
 > Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:> > > > Let me know - my neighbor 
may be interested, since I destroyed his engine> > todayMike Lehman 
~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~> From: milleype at kingston.net> To:> > 
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:39:53 -0500>> > 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Looking for a used Atmoic 4> > Hi Mike,> I may 
have> > an Atomic 4 for sale in Jan. Just in the process of installing a> 
Vetus 30 HP> > diesel.> Peter Milley> ----- Original Message ----- > From: 
"Mike Lehman" >> > To: "A30 Public List"> >> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 
2007 5:08 PM> Subject: [Public-List] Looking for> >> a used Atmoic 4> > > >> 
 > I helped my neigbor remove his cylinder head from> >> his origianl 1970 
Atomic> 4 which had never been apart since it was new.> >>> >> > He had 
worked on it for months without sucess, and I got it off today in>> >> under 
an hour. Now he needs a new engine (there was some collateral damage).>> >> 
 >> > So anyone have an engine for sale?Mike Lehman ~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~> >> >> 
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