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Forum: Ignition System 09-10-2023, 05:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By goodoldboat
Ei upgrade

Is there any benefit in engine performance with EI over points anc condenser
Forum: For Sale - Other Items 08-29-2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,025
Posted By goodoldboat
sorry to hear about the boat sitation , i...

sorry to hear about the boat sitation , i think that eventlualy this situation will catch to us all .

How much are you asking for the atomic 4 engine ?
Forum: Ignition System 08-12-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By goodoldboat
Votage leak

I think its time for EI for me ... it will make my life easier .
and it seems like less work than new points , condensor and rotor every
2 or 3 years ...

seems ot be two camps on EI ...
Forum: Ignition System 08-10-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By goodoldboat
volttage leak

Thanks ..
for this ... is this a common occurance ... I have never seen
anyone post on this issue before .

How does the resistance build up , I just put new points in
should i...
Forum: Ignition System 08-09-2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By goodoldboat
leaking voltage

DAVE thanks for this , H ow do you clean the carbon tracks off the top
of the coil .

What would casue this to happen

I have all the cables ordered
Forum: Ignition System 08-08-2023, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By goodoldboat
Question coil leaking voltage

I have been a regular reader of this forum but have never seen anyone
having my particular issue .
I have been having intermittant no start issue this summer .

I have noticed that...
Forum: Fuel System 07-27-2023, 09:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
thanks for all the help , with proper gap...

thanks for all the help , with proper gap /dwell i was able to
get the engine running ..

thanks ot all who reponded with helpfull susgestions ..

enjoy the rest of the season .
Forum: Fuel System 07-27-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
thanks for all the help , with proper gap...

thanks for all the help , with proper gap /dwell i was able to
get the engine running ..

thanks ot all who reponded with helpfull susgestions ..

enjoy the rest of the season .
Forum: Fuel System 07-23-2023, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
Dave thanks for this maybe is my gap is off ...

Dave thanks for this maybe is my gap is off ... if the gap is off I owuld still have spark .. but at the wrong time ...

if all the iginition side is new inclufing coil ... what would...
Forum: Fuel System 07-23-2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
question .. will the engine ever go out of...

question .. will the engine ever go out of timing ... on its own ?
Forum: Fuel System 07-23-2023, 09:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
thanks Dave i was afread someone would day that ...

thanks Dave i was afread someone would day that ... i was thinkinfg it any way ...

is a park that is more yellow than blue indictivive of anything ?
Forum: Fuel System 07-23-2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
Hot section of the muffler rebuilt in 2017 , i...

Hot section of the muffler rebuilt in 2017 , i have lubed the
spring weights under the plate ..

have not been ablt to get back to boat , but the card rebuild kit has arrived .

I am...
Forum: Fuel System 07-21-2023, 09:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
No start

Was running On Friday , went back to the boat next week wednesday and was a no start .

I did notice that the lobe on the points that revolves on the distributor shaft shaft was worn off ...
Forum: Fuel System 07-20-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
was not running well ... I have been avoiding...

was not running well ... I have been avoiding taking the carb off
but I dnt think i can avoid any longer ..
jsut ordered the rebuild KIT from our sponsor ...

My question is even is...
Forum: Fuel System 07-19-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,126
Posted By goodoldboat
Angry No start HELP

long time lurker ...Need some help

just replaced all the ignition side ..

points , condenser and coil have huge spark when center lead
is taken off the cap and out to block ...
Forum: Exhaust System 08-21-2020, 09:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,493
Posted By goodoldboat
So its steam !!!

I have been having this issue this season ...
Graham your Video is an exact representation of my issue ..

I thought I was burning oil, but apparently its steam . I also like your "tailpipe...
Forum: Polls 08-20-2020, 09:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,551
Posted By goodoldboat
Forum made me a customer

The Forum has definitely made me a customer ... Not to mention that Ken or Don have actually walked me through the install ... When needed .
If you are newbie to Atomic 4 ( as I was) , this site...
Forum: Announcements 08-12-2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,053
Posted By goodoldboat
Please say it isnt so

Please say it isn't so .. I hope MMI decides to keep the site up and working ..

I check it every day and I know that I couldn't keep the old girl running without the site .

Bill good luck...
Forum: Electrical 07-19-2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,964
Posted By goodoldboat
success !!

thanks to everyone who .. I had a successful trip to the boat and got every thing installed ..


I brought the Mini dremel and cleaned up the shaft and Key way .

I also brought along a...
Forum: Electrical 07-16-2020, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,964
Posted By goodoldboat
accessory Pulley for alternator

After many seasons of hanging on .. the alternator belt and I finally parted ways .
I have had the replacement belt on board for 2 seasons .

I looked a very easy job , drop the alternator...
Forum: Specialty Tools 06-28-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,258
Posted By goodoldboat
new tool

This is exactly what used to cut the lower water pump bolt ...


It cut through before I even new it ... Great tool I use everywhere !!
Forum: General Interest 06-27-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,268
Posted By goodoldboat
MERCURY 3.5 MOTOR

Thank all for the input .. I will follow these steps regarding fuel .

It came to me that these motors get very little run time 15 to 20 minutes at a time ..

I filled the tank with fresh...
Forum: General Interest 06-25-2019, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,268
Posted By goodoldboat
MERCURY 3.5 MOTOR

Thanks for the input guys ... I far as can tell the choke is working properly .

The gas tank is built in and it does have a fuel shut off switch , I does not however have a primer bulb .. I...
Forum: General Interest 06-24-2019, 11:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,268
Posted By goodoldboat
Mercury 3.5 4 stroke outboard

I know this off topic but does any one have this motor for their tender/or dinghy.

I have a new to me, 2013 motor and its so hard to start , once started it will run fine ... but getting it...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-28-2019, 04:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,998
Posted By goodoldboat
I used the oscillating tool to remove the lower...

I used the oscillating tool to remove the lower rusted bolt on the water pump
worked like a charm ...
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