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rennie
New member
Username: rennie
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 03:56 pm: | 
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Anyone have a photo or ad of a 4-Atlantic? I am making a scale model of my father's boat, which is long gone, and have little to go on re the engine except memory. Any help would be appreciated. |
Andrew Menkart
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1282
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 08:15 pm: |
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Rennie,
I have moved your question to the Atlantic category. If you look at other posts in this category and do a search of this board using the search link above you should find numberous 4HP Atlantic photos.
There is also Atlantic literature available that will have rough dimensions, such as flywheel diameter, etc.
Various collectors have Atlantic engines and could probably take some specific dimensions for you once you get to the point of knowing which dimensions you need...
Keep us posted! We would love to see the work in progress and the finished model! |
Andrew Menkart
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1283
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 08:20 pm: |
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Rennie,
See this link from this category for basic dimensions.
Here is a picture from my files... I'm not sure this is a 4HP, maybe someone else will know.
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Rick Rennie
New member
Username: rennie
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 10:12 am: |
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Andrew, thanks very much for this and the other info. I'm no expert, but this looks like it to me, and those specs you referred to will also be very useful. By the way, this photo reminds me that the 4-Atlantic holds the origins of an expression in my family: one of the quirks of that last old Atlantic my dad owned was that when it heated up you had to press the toe of your boot against the ignitor to prevent it from mis-firing and stalling. So, when my seven brothers and I are saying farewell to each other after a chat or visit, we often say, "keep your foot in the ignitor" as an expression of encouragement.
thanks again |
Andrew Menkart
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1287
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 02:11 pm: |
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Rick,
That is a great family expression!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
I know I have seen models of single cylinder Atlantic engines before... but I don't recall where. Maybe someone else will provide some info.
Regards,
Andrew |
John Smith
New member
Username: johns
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 07:48 pm: |
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Hello:
My knowledge with respect to these engines is limited. I am looking for an ignitor for a 4 atlantic. Any information about where to buy one or where to obtain the specifications so I can make one would be appreciated.
Thanks John |
Willem J. Rupka
Member
Username: bill
Post Number: 10
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 08:46 pm: |
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The company is still in business and does have a few parts left. There are at:
Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering (Life)
902-634-8827
53 Falkland,
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
If that does not work out, I may be able to find a used one in my junk box |
grant strong
Member
Username: grant_s
Post Number: 8
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2008 - 09:24 pm: |
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Heres a pic's of my 4 atlantic |
