NINA is a 27T #604 and her late model A4 is stuck due to salty fresh water flooding. The engine worked beautifully in 2008. NINA's mooring got caught by an ice flow the following winter and she fetched up about a 1/2 mile off shore of Whiting Bay, Maine where she sat too long unattended. Ice and snow built up and flooded around the cockpit seats and when I finally got to her the engine was 3/4 submerged. I pumped her out and had her moved to shore. The engine still turned at this point so I drained the oil and poured in MMO and gave her a few turns by hand. She has sat for 3 years now and the engine won't turn. (Back Story- NINA was the jilted lover, I moved away with my new wife and now we are back and all are ready for a "sister wife.")
NINA is now resting at home by the barn. Her engine is in the barn and I'm gearing up for an overhaul. I have the Moyer manual, a mechanically experienced neighbor with lots of tools, a guy further down the road who builds race cars and does his own machining, this forum, a little money, not a lot, a loving wife who wants to sail again, and just enough time and energy to get the boat back in the water next Spring.
I am going to pick at this for the next 2-3 weeks and will have more time as the winter progresses. I am gone all of January (thought this would be a good time to get any machine shop work done) and then I can hit it hard through Feb, Mar, April, and first half of May.
Right now the immediate plan is to remove the head, leaving what studs want to remain. Get the engine to turn again with patience and lubricating oil and assess for further work. I will post pics once the head is off.
Meanwhile, I'll start assessing/rebuilding the alternator and starter, clean the manifold and block removing paint and get the outside ready for a new coat.
If you see me going the wrong way, please tell me. I am also interested in making important upgrades as I go. If anyone has questions or think they can learn from my experience, I'm willing. Thanks for all you all do! -Matt
NINA is now resting at home by the barn. Her engine is in the barn and I'm gearing up for an overhaul. I have the Moyer manual, a mechanically experienced neighbor with lots of tools, a guy further down the road who builds race cars and does his own machining, this forum, a little money, not a lot, a loving wife who wants to sail again, and just enough time and energy to get the boat back in the water next Spring.
I am going to pick at this for the next 2-3 weeks and will have more time as the winter progresses. I am gone all of January (thought this would be a good time to get any machine shop work done) and then I can hit it hard through Feb, Mar, April, and first half of May.
Right now the immediate plan is to remove the head, leaving what studs want to remain. Get the engine to turn again with patience and lubricating oil and assess for further work. I will post pics once the head is off.
Meanwhile, I'll start assessing/rebuilding the alternator and starter, clean the manifold and block removing paint and get the outside ready for a new coat.
If you see me going the wrong way, please tell me. I am also interested in making important upgrades as I go. If anyone has questions or think they can learn from my experience, I'm willing. Thanks for all you all do! -Matt
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