[Public-List] Atomic 4 mechanic?

Mon May 24 07:25:05 PDT 2010

The coil is not difficult to change.

It is on a bracket off the aft end of the engine, about centered. It's a  black cylinder.

A high-voltage cable goes from the the coil to the center of the distributor. The coil also has a low voltage positive wire from the ignition switch, and a ground wire.  Often other devices are attached at the postive side of the coil. Keep track of what's attached where if you take it off.

You can get a new coil at Annapolis Napa, or other automotive supply, or Moyer Marine.

Mike
Rinn Duin #272

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I meant to say John Vosbury, not John White. I will give him a call.
Is the coil difficult to change? Where is it?
Jock

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Jock

Your problem is the coil - when the coil heats up when the engine runs for a few minutes the windings in the coil expand and lose connection, when it cools down, it starts again, but only until the coil heats up.

If you are looking for a mechanic (John White was not an engine mechanic) the best around for the Atomic 4 is John Vosbury (Vosbury Marine Engines).

Mike Lehman 

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> From: mccleesj at comcast.net
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 22:21:28 -0400
> Subject: [Public-List] Atomic 4 mechanic?
> 
> 
> Although I have a Cal 36 now instead of an Alberg, I still have an 
> Atomic
4.
> I heard that John White has retired? Can anyone recommend a good 
> Atomic 4 mechanic who would come to PSA on the Magothy?
> 
> Friday my engine started up and ran while I was untying dock lines and 
> 1/2 way to the mooring when it quit on me. I got it started again and 
> it died again, so I towed the boat by rowing the dinghy the rest of the way.
Luckily
> no wind.
> 
> Today, Sunday, I tried to start it again. It started just fine and 
> then
died
> in a few seconds and wouldn't start again. The gas is turned on. There 
> is gas. I checked the fuel filter and it seems OK. I opened the 
> distributor
cap
> and there doesn't seem to be any corrosion but I don't know much about 
> engines so I am not really sure what I should be looking for in the 
> distributor. I replaced the wires 2-3 years ago and haven't used the 
> boat that much so I can't imagine they are bad.
> 
> Besides recommending a mechanic, anyone have any ideas what might be 
> the problem?
> Thanks,
> Jock
> 
> 
> 
> Could it be something blocking the vent on the gas tank?
> 
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