If you are running with an Atomic 4 engine in your boat, you should be using Moyer Marine, http://www.moyermarine.com/, as a resource for information. Lots of excellent free advise, and if you want, they have parts and rebuilds for sale too.
-------------- Original message -------------- From: el sailor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, it is in line. All the best Earl #3188 s/v Nautidog ----- Original Message ---- From: Jim Bernstorf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:51:35 PM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: power I assume that is in the gas line then? I added one in line but have found nothing on the engine itself. From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of el sailor Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: power Mine is on the starboard engine 'room' bulkhead. High and very easy to access. All the best Earl #3188 s/v Nautidog ----- Original Message ---- From: Jim Bernstorf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:07:42 PM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: power Im all over that $40 repair cost. I would assume that Nashville would be big enough to have several of those type shops around. While Im on the topic of Atomic 4 engines ..does anyone have thoughts about fuel filter locations? I had what seemed like a clogged fuel type problem one day went looking for a filter on the motor and couldnt find one. I added an in-line filter on the gas line but if there isnt something built into the engine itself, this thing had no filter which shocks me. From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Shaddock Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: power I agreedont know if your alternator matches mine, but its got internal diodes and an external regulatorbut regardless of your configuration, a good auto electric shop can test any alternator out there. Sure, theyll do things differently if you have a regulator or diodes built inbut its their job to ID it and interpret the results. Its simple if thats what you do for a living. And its unlikely that you need a new alternator. More likely, 99% of the time or more, you need a replacement diode triplet, or you need a rewiring, both of which arent terribly pricey and can be accomplished by a place like that. I used to take alternators, generators, and starters to Peru Auto Electric (dont go thereits way inland, but this is just an example) and theyd take it back in their greasy little one-car service garage, give me the verdict in two minutes, and have it rebuilt the next day, with a bill that was NEVER more than forty bucks. Also, you can pick up rebuilt alter nators at places like Farm and Fleet that will pretty much match; there are only a few standardized mountings and the pulleys are swappable so you can take yours off. You just need an alternator with a similar frame size and mounting. It wont be marinized, but it doesnt look like the one on my Atomic 4 is marinized either. And since the Atomic 4 has plenty of excess power, you could probably handle a much higher output alternator if your regulator and batteries will be happy. I was considering switching to a marinized, powder-coated Delco with internal diodes, external regulator that would let me use my Balmar multi-stage ARS regulator and give me 120 amp outputprice quoted from a rebuilder in Florida was $135 including shipping. Id go that route before sending $198 to iboats.com Dave Shaddock From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Bernstorf Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: power I just found the listed replacement in iboats.com for $198. Thats a good idea about the motor shop. Maybe they could test the thing. $200 seems pricey but this isnt a Ford Pinto either so maybe the price is reasonable. From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sailor Chef Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: power Jim, Let your fingers do the walking and find a auto electric shop, also you might want to look for an industrial motor shop (I think the atomic 4 was a pump motor in a parallel universe) Mark, Gratis (6115), NOLA Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From:Jim Bernstorf To:[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:51 PM Subject: catalina27-talk: power So Im sitting at my computer looking at this apparently dead alternator from my recently valiant Atomic 4. I think it is dead so I took it to Pep Boys to test. They wanted to know what kind of truck it came off. So much for Manny Joe and Jack. Does anyone have any experience with these? Am I just stuck with tracking down a replacement off the internet and hoping that solves my problem or is there some place that can actually test it? It looks like it may have a regulator built into the back end of it which I would presume would die before the alternator would .but again, Im not sure about the prospect of replacement parts for what I assume is thirty years old item. This is a Motorola alternator which surprised me. I am going to start looking for a replacement but if anyone has any words of wisdom Im wide open! Thanks Jim Bernstorf Jules Distribution 6025 Cloverland Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 615.833.1848 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.10/1587 - Release Date: 8/2/2008 5:30 PM
