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Originally Posted by old-sailer
He had to hold the gearshift level down in reverse or it would pop out.
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This is normal for the A4 reversing gear - there is a firm detent in forward, but none in reverse. You have to hold the lever to keep it in reverse or it will just slide back out.
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Originally Posted by old-sailer
When he shuts down the engine for the last time in the fall he pours oil in the spark arrestor until the engine stalls.
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Depending on what oil he's using, that actually should be fine. Fogging oil or Marvel Mystery Oil are fine. I don't think I would do it with crankcase oil, though.
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Originally Posted by old-sailer
My Marine Surveyor mentioned the spark arrestor is covered in oil and should be cleaned.
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Sure.
Keep in mind the Atomic 4 basically is a 1930's/1940's utility engine design, representing state-of-the-art technology of that era. It's a little brute of an engine, being all cast iron and steel. It is not a high-rpm, twitchy, lightweight, aluminum alloy motorcycle engine and is much more robust and simple than a lot of modern engines of similar displacement and power.