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Chris Redder
New member
Username: cr2787
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 08:13 am: | 
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Eng # B4509 6 volt positive Ground. I am in search of some help in getting her going. No Spark, Power to coil and to Distributer... Rotor fits very loose, points look OK, Condensor is ?. I have little/no experiece and any information on the engine or troubleshooting/parts would be very appreciated. |
Lawrence T Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 359
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 01:32 pm: |
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First remove the dist. cap and crank the engine and see if the points spark. If they do suspect the condenser. Put the secondary coil wire close to a ground and see if it sparks,this takes the rotor out of the mix. With the condenser out there should be continity from the wire to the metal case. Might as well replace anyway. Your coil could still be bad too if it still won't spark. |
Chris Redder
New member
Username: cr2787
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 - 05:29 pm: |
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Lawrence,
Thanks I will try as you describe... |
david h. hughes
New member
Username: hughes
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 11:01 am: |
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about what year is phantom4 45 is it worth saving |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 208
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 02:15 pm: |
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David, Can you locate a serial number? Look on the engine tag on the the tranny case for it maybe-should begin with a letter and a dash. The Phantom 4-45 is a pretty desirable Gray-was a popular speed engine for smaller runabouts in the 15-16 foot range.FYI; Niagara Marine engines were built in Dunkirk NY for a time. |
Chris Redder
Member
Username: cr2787
Post Number: 4
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 06:29 pm: |
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Hi,
Finally found someone who could help with my 4-45 seems to have been worthwhile, just didn't have the knowledge myself... ended up being the coil (the plug wires were 7mm cut down to the 6mm that was called for...so replaced them as well) I did replace the dist and the rotor ("I" means someone who had the knowledge) |
James O'Brien Mans
Member
Username: jjmans
Post Number: 15
Registered: 09-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 10:22 pm: |
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Looking at a Gray Marine Phantom Four 45, engine # D23493.
How do I find the age of the engine?
Thanks |
Jim Staib
Senior Member
Username: drrot
Post Number: 152
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013 - 07:12 am: |
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1946-1949
Chart posted at
http://www.finewoodboats.com/Gray.htm |
James O'Brien Mans
Member
Username: jjmans
Post Number: 16
Registered: 09-2010
| | Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013 - 01:50 pm: |
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Thank you very much......can I assume that at that age it is 6 volt? Would it be positive ground? Thanks. |
James O'Brien Mans
Member
Username: jjmans
Post Number: 17
Registered: 09-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 02:46 pm: |
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So, I have the Phantom four 45...... It is froze up. Can anyone tell me what the first step is in "unsiezing" this thing??? Should I even be bothering with it??? Thank you...... |
