[Public-List] Still leaks

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John Boor, 

Sorry for the unintended insult to the Atomic 4.  The first time I heard the engine referenced as an "A bomb" was via Mike Lehman on this list. I took that reference as a light hearted and respectful comment in jest toward a good olde faithful/obstinate friend.  In the UK if someone references something or some event as 'bomb' it is interpreted as it was "very cool" or "excellent". 

  

You are correct that if I am not familiar with the engine I should not make any comments on this list. Gord is a good friend I was trying to be helpful from a general mechanics point of view.  But your point is well taken, perhaps I was just adding confusion to Gord's thought/diagnosis process. 

  

Gord is a great sailor, but lousy with mechanical devices  so you are probably correct in that he messed up with the installation of the gasket.  

Michael #133.................with a goode olde grey bomb still running,.........;-o 



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From: "Michael" <dickdurk at gmail.com> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 5:28:42 PM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Still leaks 

Kinda hard to ignore the name and it's genesis, isn't it? 

Michael 
#220 

On 7/20/2011 1:45 PM, mahseer at kos.net wrote: 
> I am sick and tired of people calling the Atomic 4 an Abomb.  When was the 
> last time a 40 plus year old motor blew up.  note that the bolts do not 
> enter any pressurized oil gallery, the pump is fed by oil being thrown up 
> from the crankshaft. 
> 
> John Boor 
> MAHSEER #380 
> with an Atomic 4 engine 
> 
>> 
>> Gord, 
>> 
>> I am not that familiar with the A bomb, but as with most internal 
>> combustion engines I can't concieve that the bolts holding the water pump 
>> in place would enter into an area of pressurized oil, i.e., an oil 
>> gallery.  Even if too long a bolt was installed these bolts might only 
>> enter into a water jacket area. 
>> 
>> I do know that on the Grey Marine and I believe also on the A bomb that 
>> the engine oil also lubricates the transmission.  Co uld there be a leak 
>> between the t ransmission and engine or aft of the transmission? Â CB has 
>> suggested this and that would be my guess as well. 
>> 
>> Michael 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 
>> 
>> From: "Gordon Laco"<mainstay at csolve.net> 
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" 
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:55:17 PM 
>> Subject: [Public-List] Still leaks 
>> 
>> Hello 
>> 
>> The oil is coming from the vicinity if the water pump... It only leaks 
>> when the engine is running and it's a slow leak. Â 
>> 
>> I'll write Moyer tomorrow 
>> 
>> G 
>> 
>> 
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