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andrew
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Post Number: 874
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 07:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The following question came in from Ray Johnson

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Question: Can you please find out for me why the Firing Pin Sliding Collar/Tripper area of Igniter on a 4-Atlantic Marine Engine keeps wearing, thus causing the Tripper/Trigger fail to do its job. Right now the hole within the Binder keeps getting bigger.
Thanks! Ray Johnson


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rbprice
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Post Number: 170
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 08:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If the "Binder" is not case hardened Ray, then the side loading on the push rod will rapidly wear the hole into a an oblong. If the Firing Pin is made from hardened material it will quickly wear out the guide hole. Check the parts with a file to see if they are hard or soft.

Bob Price
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andrew
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Post Number: 905
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ray offers his thanks and has sent a picture:

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I have attached for your web. site a photo of my 5-Atlantic Marine Engine, Serial #10961-K that was manufactured on May 24, 1961 at Lunenburg Foundry, N.S.
Cheers! Ray



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Ray Johnson
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Posted on Monday, September 20, 2004 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

During my younger days the Atlantic engine was known to be of a blue-grey color similar to the photo above. Again, such an engine was known to be powerful as oppose to speed that was often associated with the Acadia engine. This power could be actural seen when looking at the flywheel. Atlantic flywheel much thicker if you will than the Acadia. I should mention that it was through the Atlantic Marine Engine I was able to write the music to a song entitled, "Fishin' In A Dory." Should any of you engine lovers wish to hear this song, please let our good friend Andrew know. I can send him a copy of my CD that tells about the dory and skiff used in the fishery here in Newfoundland-Canada. Thanks! Ray Johnson
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Iceberg
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Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Ray!

The working parts of Atlantic marine are of good quality steel and hardens/tempers easily. I had some parts (trip lever, igniter pin, igniter contacts) reworked and hardened by Joe Coombs at Pro Arc Fabricating in Mt. Pearl. Joe is a respected machinist with many decaded experience. The parts show no visible wear in the last three years.

Cheers!
Kevin Price
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Gilman Wright
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Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a 4 H.P. Atlantic marine engine made by the Lunenburg Foundry. Does anyone sell ignition parts? I have had it two years and it runs great but I can see that at some time I will have to replace some of the ignition parts. Thanks, Gilman Wright
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Andrew Rohan
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Posted on Monday, September 19, 2016 - 08:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If your ever looking for mica washers or tubes i get mine on eBay they are the exact ones used in ignitors for hit and miss engines.

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