How many engines do you own?

[Administrator]

How many A4's do you own? Cast your vote in the poll above.

Be prepared to be shocked at the result!

[dtinder]

How many?

Let me see now----I've got one that works most of the time. One that works none of the time. Ten or twelve boxes of inoperable stuff that I refuse to throw away. Five or six boxes (coolers, cans, jars,etc) of stuff that is perfectly good that I know I'll need "someday". Several boxes from Moyer Marine--that have been opened---but the parts are on the "to do" list. I think there is a box on its way from Ken @ parts dept. My "want list" is only limited by credit line on my master card. And back in the corner--buried with 20hp china diesels--laydown Yanmars--upright Yanmars----and neat stuff--- is--I believe----an Atomic--2. Hmmmmm? What was the question again?
Dave--in Ft Myers

[Will Jacocks]

Got one that is in S/V Vamos, not working. Working on one I picked up from a guy in New Orleans a few weeks ago. Gonna get it running and swap out the 2 then rebuild the one in Vamos for a ready to drop in engine.

[Will Jacocks]

Let me see now----I've got one that works most of the time. One that works none of the time. Ten or twelve boxes of inoperable stuff that I refuse to throw away. Five or six boxes (coolers, cans, jars,etc) of stuff that is perfectly good that I know I'll need "someday". Several boxes from Moyer Marine--that have been opened---but the parts are on the "to do" list. I think there is a box on its way from Ken @ parts dept. My "want list" is only limited by credit line on my master card. And back in the corner--buried with 20hp china diesels--laydown Yanmars--upright Yanmars----and neat stuff--- is--I believe----an Atomic--2. Hmmmmm? What was the question again?
Dave--in Ft Myers

You have an extra FWC system in all that stuff?

[Mo]

Two

I have two A-4's; One in the boat and one in the garage. Pics in my engine album of both engines. They both run great. Got the back-up engine for a song and dance when a friend converted to diesel. My spare has less hours than the one in the boat.

Edit: This spring picked up a good block (old style)....so 2 1/2

[lat 64]

I own just one for now. i wish I could get another for a little tug project I'm thinking of..

[ndutton]

I don't own my a-4, it owns me.

[Dave Neptune]

Companion

Ah, I have but one of the wonderful lil' beasties. It has been a faithful companion since I freed it's rotating parts with a big hammer 26 years ago. During the past 26 years she has started when I was ready to go except once! Two hours later when the parts house opened I bought a new filter assembly (the old one cracked) and was on my way a half hour later.

Dave Neptune

[marthur]

One in the boat--perfect runner. One being refurbished--it will be a ready to drop in spare. One hard case long block (crank shaft scored).

In fact, the block and castings on the "hard case" look pretty good. It's got a reduction gear (I have direct drive on the boat). If anyone has interest in swapping, I would consider trading / selling / buying some parts to get the parts I need to finish the refurb. Email me at zephyr4@earthlink.net

Mike

[hanleyclifford]

I've got 4 blocks and numerous parts - I might get 3 together if I went on a parts hunt.

[pearson coyote]

How many engines do you own

I only have 1, but I don't know if I should have more. What's the recommendation???

[Mo]

Spare parts on hand

Pearson Coyote:

One is good. The recommendations are to some spares aboard just as with any marine engine: ie) impeller; iginition parts; filters etc.

I happen to have a spare engine, BUT, it's not on the boat. It will be useless to me if my current one fails to run at sea.

[Crash]

Just one big rusty engine...but she runs.

[thatch]

"spares, spares, spares"

About 6 months after acquiring my Catalina 30, I found a rebuildable A4. I had plans to replace the "serviceable" motor in the boat with a really nice overhauled engine but have since changed my mind. My running A4 with good oil pressure and respectable compression readings has become the recepient of a rebuilt water pump, rebuilt carb, electronic converted distributor, and an overhauled starter, all courtesy of my #2 A4. Having a second engine has given me the time to "freshen" up duplicate parts at my leisure and install them on "my" schedual, not when an ailing A4 says so.
Tom

[David Masury]

At one point I had four... then I decided that with one running as well as it does I did not need the others and I found people who needed then either as spares or parts....

David