Return to the home page...

Go Back   Moyer Marine Atomic 4 Community - Home of the Afourians > Announcements

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1   IP: 38.102.16.112
Old 06-27-2011, 01:27 PM
Administrator's Avatar
Administrator Administrator is offline
MMI Webmaster
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chestertown, MD (Langford Creek)
Posts: 2,198
Thanks: 1,335
Thanked 365 Times in 182 Posts
New Aftermarket Blocks Now Available

Click here or here for more information.

Bill
Reply With Quote
  #2   IP: 74.110.198.83
Old 06-27-2011, 01:36 PM
ILikeRust's Avatar
ILikeRust ILikeRust is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Henrico, VA
Posts: 2,202
Thanks: 2
Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts
WOW.

I can't imagine how much work it was to figure out that casting and all the machining required. That is a complex casting.

Looks fantastic!

I hope you all at Moyer will understand, though, if I say I hope I never need one!

But I definitely can see how great this would be if one discovered a cracked block or corrosion through a cylinder wall. Rather than finding an old engine to cannibalize, which just buys you an unknown, here you're starting with brand new, freshly manufactured goods, backed by Moyer. Undoubtedly worth it.

Very cool. Congrats!
__________________
- Bill T.
- Richmond, VA

Relentless pursuer of lost causes
Reply With Quote
  #3   IP: 128.183.140.38
Old 06-27-2011, 01:47 PM
edwardc's Avatar
edwardc edwardc is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Laurel, MD
Posts: 2,509
Thanks: 153
Thanked 595 Times in 388 Posts
That's great news! I've been hoping for this for some time. Heard rumors, but never any solid facts.

Congratulations! This should keep the A4 running for at least another 40 years!

(Now, if we could just get Don interested in throttle-body fuel injection... )
__________________
@(^.^)@ Ed
1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita"
with rebuilt Atomic-4

Reply With Quote
  #4   IP: 174.94.21.79
Old 06-27-2011, 01:50 PM
67c&ccorv's Avatar
67c&ccorv 67c&ccorv is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London, ON
Posts: 1,559
Thanks: 4
Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts
You guys got an alien spaceship in the basement you found in Roswell, NM...don't ya?

Probably got some live alien fellers' from the crash too.

Bow...
Reply With Quote
  #5   IP: 74.110.198.83
Old 06-27-2011, 02:04 PM
ILikeRust's Avatar
ILikeRust ILikeRust is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Henrico, VA
Posts: 2,202
Thanks: 2
Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts
Fuel injection - yes, me too!

That would be pretty cool.
__________________
- Bill T.
- Richmond, VA

Relentless pursuer of lost causes
Reply With Quote
  #6   IP: 206.125.176.3
Old 06-27-2011, 03:07 PM
sastanley's Avatar
sastanley sastanley is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Solomons, MD
Posts: 7,016
Thanks: 1,134
Thanked 600 Times in 442 Posts
Talking

No wonder they've been so quiet.

Excellent news MMI!
__________________
-Shawn
"Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109
"Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!)
http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/signaturepics/sigpic3231_6.gif
Reply With Quote
  #7   IP: 107.0.6.130
Old 06-27-2011, 03:23 PM
hanleyclifford's Avatar
hanleyclifford hanleyclifford is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,978
Thanks: 172
Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts
Thumbs up A4 Giant Leap

When you stop to consider that a re-sleeve job is at least $500, a new set of cam bearings installed and fitted is about $200, and many other smaller matters also adding expense, the marginal cost of this new block versus fooling with an old one is around $1000 for which you essentially get a new engine. This development is going to change our thinking and ensure the continuation of the Atomic 4 into the next generation. Bravo to Moyer Marine! (Westerbeke, eat your heart out.)
Reply With Quote
  #8   IP: 99.188.149.195
Old 06-27-2011, 03:24 PM
thatch thatch is online now
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Santa clarita, Ca.
Posts: 1,079
Thanks: 235
Thanked 257 Times in 138 Posts
"Really Cool"

Bill,
How much for a bare block?
Tom
Reply With Quote
  #9   IP: 38.102.16.112
Old 06-27-2011, 03:36 PM
Administrator's Avatar
Administrator Administrator is offline
MMI Webmaster
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chestertown, MD (Langford Creek)
Posts: 2,198
Thanks: 1,335
Thanked 365 Times in 182 Posts
Quote:
How much for a bare block?
Our new block is fully machined, including line boring of the main journals and cam bearings. It also has new valve guides, new cam bearings, an oil pump bench-tested to insure original performance, and a pencil zinc for additional corrosion protection located directly in front of the water jacket side plate.

In selecting this configuration, we attempted to provide a nucleus for rebuilding an engine that has a block with a fatal crack or as an economical alternative to reusing a block that requires extensive machining or repair.

Our new block is produced by the supplier who has been making our heads and manifolds for over ten years, using the same corrosion-resistant materials.

Price: $1856.00 plus shipping

This price does not include a $350 core charge which is added at the time of sale and refunded when we receive your rebuildable block in our shipping container.
Reply With Quote
  #10   IP: 99.188.149.195
Old 06-27-2011, 04:46 PM
thatch thatch is online now
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Santa clarita, Ca.
Posts: 1,079
Thanks: 235
Thanked 257 Times in 138 Posts
Thank's Bill,
For those guys wanting to install all of their good heads, transmissions , pans, flywheels, starters, etc, etc, etc, it indeed sounds like a good option. Whats the guarantee?.
Tom
Reply With Quote
  #11   IP: 38.102.16.112
Old 06-27-2011, 05:29 PM
Administrator's Avatar
Administrator Administrator is offline
MMI Webmaster
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chestertown, MD (Langford Creek)
Posts: 2,198
Thanks: 1,335
Thanked 365 Times in 182 Posts
Quote:
Whats the guarantee?
A year, the same as our general engine warranty.

Bill
Reply With Quote
  #12   IP: 24.152.131.220
Old 06-27-2011, 07:49 PM
ndutton's Avatar
ndutton ndutton is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Torrance, CA
Posts: 9,619
Thanks: 198
Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,425 Posts
Nicely done MMI

I can't imagine the amount of effort that went into this. As said previously, hope I never need one, relieved they're available if I do.

This is HUGE!!
__________________
Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
Reply With Quote
  #13   IP: 151.200.24.24
Old 06-27-2011, 09:31 PM
sastanley's Avatar
sastanley sastanley is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Solomons, MD
Posts: 7,016
Thanks: 1,134
Thanked 600 Times in 442 Posts
Thumbs up

Quote:
Originally Posted by ndutton View Post

This is HUGE!!
+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have an Atomic 4 in your boat, now there is absolutely no reason to ever consider a diesel re-power.

I am still working on FWC, but now the frantic search for a used motor (and subsequent dwindling block supply) to have ready 'at a moments notice' has been alleviated.

Congrats again, MMI.
__________________
-Shawn
"Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109
"Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!)
http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/signaturepics/sigpic3231_6.gif

Last edited by sastanley; 06-27-2011 at 09:42 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #14   IP: 24.224.206.117
Old 06-27-2011, 10:05 PM
Mo's Avatar
Mo Mo is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Halifax NS,
Posts: 4,470
Thanks: 292
Thanked 411 Times in 272 Posts
Thumbs up Well done

Just today I was talking to a guy looking to buy a boat. He didn't want anything with an A4 in it because they are too hard to find parts for....he is so wrong...after seeing this post....so very wrong.

You have your niche and as Shawn has said, there is no reason to worry about needing a block any more. These engines have been running for years and the technology 70-80 years along. I love the A4.

Well done MMI and all involved.
__________________
Mo

"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI

The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
Reply With Quote
  #15   IP: 151.200.24.24
Old 06-27-2011, 10:52 PM
sastanley's Avatar
sastanley sastanley is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Solomons, MD
Posts: 7,016
Thanks: 1,134
Thanked 600 Times in 442 Posts
Talking the excellence continues!

Bill, thanks for the explanation regarding the pencil zinc..I was wondering what that was!

For those of you that have ventured to the Sailing Anarchy forum once or twice, I just started a thread regarding Moyer's announcement. I'll probably go start one at SBO too.

Spreading the news as far & wide as possible.

SA A-4 link
__________________
-Shawn
"Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109
"Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!)
http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/signaturepics/sigpic3231_6.gif
Reply With Quote
  #16   IP: 72.71.243.147
Old 07-01-2011, 06:21 AM
ArtJ ArtJ is online now
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,177
Thanks: 221
Thanked 65 Times in 50 Posts
I am happy about the announcement of a new block. I am wondering
why it is only a 1 year warranty though. For something as major as
a new block I would like to see a 3 year warranty. barring abuse
or neglect due to overheating or freezing.

Last edited by ArtJ; 07-05-2011 at 05:48 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #17   IP: 72.71.243.147
Old 07-05-2011, 05:53 AM
ArtJ ArtJ is online now
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,177
Thanks: 221
Thanked 65 Times in 50 Posts
Does the new block have the same alloy content as the factory original blocks which were so corrosion resistant?
Also ,how much operating history so far?

Regards
Reply With Quote
  #18   IP: 128.183.140.38
Old 07-05-2011, 01:48 PM
edwardc's Avatar
edwardc edwardc is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Laurel, MD
Posts: 2,509
Thanks: 153
Thanked 595 Times in 388 Posts
According to Bill

Quote:
Originally Posted by Administrator View Post
...Our new block is produced by the supplier who has been making our heads and manifolds for over ten years, using the same corrosion-resistant materials. ...
so they've got as least as much materials history as with their aftermarket heads.
__________________
@(^.^)@ Ed
1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita"
with rebuilt Atomic-4

Reply With Quote
  #19   IP: 199.173.224.31
Old 07-05-2011, 03:33 PM
joe_db's Avatar
joe_db joe_db is offline
Afourian MVP
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,474
Thanks: 49
Thanked 1,026 Times in 721 Posts
Would have been cool to add a full-flow oil filter
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How many engines do you own? Administrator Polls 31 05-27-2020 04:17 PM
I need an Atomic 4! Moondancer Wanted to Buy - Engines and Engine Parts 2 04-10-2011 08:24 AM
New Blocks status ArtJ Overhaul 25 01-31-2011 02:38 AM
OEM Head vs Aftermarket Head edwardc General Maintenance 2 04-08-2010 04:34 PM
New Products From Moyer Marine Don Moyer Cooling System 0 10-05-2005 02:03 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:55 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.


Universal® is a registered trademark of Westerbeke Corporation

Copyright © 2004-2024 Moyer Marine Inc.

All Rights Reserved