1958 Atomic4 Overhaul .5

[2dogsnight]

So there is a hole in exhaust manifold, that during test start water was dripping out of.
Moyer guys told me that there should be a plug for getting cooling water out of the system for the winter.
The hole must be plugged with stuff - they say.
Threads are rusted out, so I am ready to re-thread it and install the plug.
My question is: what do I use to seal the plug thread with?????

[Dave Neptune]

Wojo, I'd use Permatex #2 if I had it or Teflon tape would be OK.

Do you still have the old Cal 46?

Dave Neptune

[2dogsnight]

Hmmm.....I used Teflon tape on 2 block drain plugs, but I was not sure if I can use it on exhaust manifold......Thank you Dave!
....BTW - never owned Cal 46....did have Aquarius/Balboa 23 though

[2dogsnight]

Few days after starting the motor for the first time in years....I have notices some oil in area indicated by an arrow......it's an early motor, and later years had that part horizontal rather than more or less vertical.....any idea why there is an oil coming out?.....it was quite much for the few minutes that motor was working

[Marian Claire]

The corrugated metal "hose"/slash tube on the MC, early model A-4, has always been a little oily. It is pulling from the crankcase so it seemed normal to me. On the late models any oil would drip down into the carb. The early set up gives it a chance to drip out.
Dan S/V Marian Claire

[2dogsnight]

...I would be happier with the motor being less oily
...I will have to find a remedy for that - oil collecting pan..??

[hanleyclifford]

A PCV unit could keep the oil out of the arrestor but likely make the engine run "dirtier". You may have a blow by problem developing.

[2dogsnight]

after reading about the function of it, I think I will just clean the oil often

[2dogsnight]

had the boat out to the boat ramp...dipped it in the water, and there are no leaks......ready for motor re-installation :-)

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[sastanley]

Nice 2dogs!

[2dogsnight]

motor is in the boat as of today...very happy about that. Need to hook up all wires, want to install few more gages.....replace few corroded connectors....but I am moving forward !

[2dogsnight]

another picture with motor in place

[sastanley]

2dogs..the boat looks great...

Thanks for the updates!

[2dogsnight]

so have the motor in the boat......in the winter just don't feel like doing anything in cold "tent".
Went there today - had some time on my hands - and found the motor all wet from the cold weather/fog/etc .
Have a fan working there, pushing the air trough the tent - to prevent condensation.
Question is how to protect the motor - short of putting the boat in heated storage ?? I feel like all the work that was done in the summer is going to go to the waste

[sastanley]

Venting the enclosure is the best bet, I think. When it gets cold at night and the interior is warm from the previous day with no ventilation, all the parts on the inside of the tent get wet.

Can you use the fan to pull/force air out/into the entire space? (maybe put it on an appliance timer to only run for XX hours like 9PM to 8 AM?)