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Derek
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| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 11:47 am: | 
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Just bought a p-60 powered coronado 28...looking to rebuild or at the very least service the engine. Where is the best place to obtain replacement parts?
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Richard Shapiro
Senior Member
Username: mainesails
Post Number: 61
Registered: 09-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 12:38 pm: |
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The block and innards are International Harvester. It is the same as an IH C-60 from the FarmAll Cub (NOT cub cadet) tractor.
Many of the external parts like the Carb, thermostat and gauges, are simlar to those on an Atomic 4 - and can be gotten from Moyer Marine.
If it's original, the water pump is a Jabsco, and they still make impellers, shafts, grease cup etc. for it.
The electrical parts can be gotten from NAPA. Spark advance is 0 degrees at idle.
Assuming it's a direct drive motor, with no v-drive or reduction (you can tell - a reduction gear engine will have a left hand prop and a v-drive is obvious). The reverse gear is a Paragon OXB, similar to an Atomic 4, but they generally only need adjusting. It will use the same prop as an Atomic 4. If the prop is original, there are several new and improved versions on the market (Indigo and CDI).
Gaskets To Go makes new copper head gaskets for the P-60. An IH head gasket will NOT work, as the salt water in the cooling jacket will eat it.
The only fly in the ointment is the exhaust manifold, which is NOT replaceable. If it's rotted, you have to have it welded up.
The manual is available: http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/palmer/
It contains full overhaul and rebuild information from IH as well as the original Palmer manual.
If you're in salt water, run the engine at no more than 140 degrees to avoid getting crud deposits in the block. 140 degree thermostats are available from Moyer Marine (Dole Type). |
Eddie Ross
Senior Member
Username: eddie
Post Number: 210
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 10:38 am: |
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Here are the ignition part numbers. The distributor is different than the tractor engine. Ignition parts can be gotten from auto parts store with these numbers:
dist cap AL-134
rotor AL-150
condenser AL111
points AL4556XP
Spark plugs are 7/8" industrial size plugs. Oil filter element is Fram C235 or equivelant. |
Derek Roy
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 09:00 am: |
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Thanks for the INFO guys....It will help out greatly. And Richard I actually already purchased the manual you linked to....just awaiting it's arrival...Thanks again fellas!!! |
Eddie Ross
Senior Member
Username: eddie
Post Number: 211
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 10:52 am: |
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Get a tractor manual also. You can get them on this site. Both manuals will help but they are very sketchy, not like automotive manuals. |
Richard A. Day Jr.
Senior Member
Username: richardday
Post Number: 595
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 06:14 pm: |
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To avoid any possible confusion the engine is the IHC Cub Lo-Boy C-60. Before spending much money I would suggest you make sure the exhaust manifold is good. The sucess rate in welding salt water iron is limited to a very very few people who know how to deal with the salt problem. I know of two available exhaust manifold which are useable but just remember even those are a crap shoot as far as remaining life. Presure testing of the exhaust manifold water jacket should be limited probably to no more that 40 pounds in my opinion. A good source of engine parts is www.VALU-BILT.com or 1-888-828-3276 |
Derek
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 08:14 am: |
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I have received my manual...it contains the tractor manual as well and you are correct they are not as good as automotive manuals but I guess it will have to do. Thanks for the help!!! |
kenneth martin
Visitor
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 11:39 am: |
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Spring garden repair Kinzers pa 17535 phone 717-768-3860 they also have parts & rebuild them along with atomic 4 they do good work |
Ray Kleinhelter
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 10:01 pm: |
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I have a fresh water 1974 islander 30 with a Palmer p60.
The previous owner let it freeze with no attempt at winterization. The exhaust manifold freeze plugs were in the bilge, and it appears to have external cracks. It also had copious amounts of water in the oil. I have replaced the oil and we did start the engine for a minute or so, it sounded good.
Does anyone have a manifold to sell?
Could water get in the oil from a cracked manifold, or am I looking at a cracked head / block etc? |
Eddie Ross
Senior Member
Username: eddie
Post Number: 220
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 04:21 pm: |
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The exaust manifold is unique to Palmer and has to either be repaied or gotten from a scrapped Palmer. There is no aftermarket on the exaust manifold and Palmer has been out of business for over 30 years. New cylinder heads are still being made by after market companies for tractor engines and you will have to drill and tap a 1/8" pipe thread hole for the air bleed line if you use one. Engine blocks are the same as the IH tractor but the water pump trim, crankshaft and flywheel are unique to Palmer. |
