Absolutely agree with Harry's recommendation.

Butch
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Thomas Wentworth wrote:
I am looking at a 35' sailboat, full keel, older. The Universal Atomic 4
gas engine is still there .. and it needs to be rebuilt.

Since I am not against gas engines [I have had them in the past], I
thought before I do anything ......... look into taking the engine out of
the boat, getting it rebuilt and putting it back in.

I know that Moyer Marine in PA is the guru of the Atomic 4. He sells and
stocks all the parts and rebuilds the engines. My first thought was to
bring the engine to PA and have him do the rebuild. That is a 450 mile
drive; one way.

Next thought; have a local engine rebuilder rebuild the engine using
parts that we/the engine rebuilder and me/ get from Moyer.

Then I thought; is there some big difference between the Atomic 4 gas
engine and the auto engines that the local engine rebuilders are working
on? That is where I need your help.............

CAN A LOCAL ENGINE REBUILDER "REBUILD" A MARINE GAS ENGINE SUCH AS THE
UNIVERSAL ATOMIC 4 GAS ENGINE?

IF YOU HAVE ANY FIRST HAND ADVICE ..........

THANKS,,

Wentworth

What not call the Atomic rebuilder and arrange a swap. You buy one of his
reubilt specials, and you trade in for some credit your old engine.

Sure, a local guy can do it, but why not deal with someone who knows the
engines.