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Neville John Bond
New member
Username: neville_bond
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2017
| | Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 10:50 am: | 
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Hello again !
I have been away from here for a while, I recently bought a Gray Phantom 4 45 here in the UK , it had been sat in a brick shed for over 40 years and was in a sorry state , but it was cheap enough , everything was seized up , I have managed to free everything up but could only remove two pistons intact , the other two had fused to the bores and broke coming out , so I am looking to replace these but I,m at a loss as to what the part number could be ? I understand Continental made the engine , mine is the one with the distributor in the head , if anyone could point me in the direction of some parts that would be great.
I will post some pictures when I re-learn how too .
Many thanks
Nev |
Ned Lloyd
Senior Member
Username: ned_l
Post Number: 144
Registered: 08-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 09:03 pm: |
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I believe the Continental number should be cast into the block (close to the bottom near where the oil pan bolts on). That should then help you track to a Continental parts list. |
Robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 899
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 09:52 pm: |
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Some info here Nev: http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3432/4164.html
Too modern for me though!  |
Neville John Bond
New member
Username: neville_bond
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2017
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2017 - 03:43 am: |
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Thanks Ned and Robert , I will get to work cleaning the old paint off the head this morning and find those numbers .
Nev |
Neville John Bond
New member
Username: neville_bond
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2017
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2017 - 03:14 pm: |
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I found this on the cylinder head Y 400 A
The engine serial number is on a plate on the gear box 81506. There is no letter prefix on the serial number . |
Bruce Hall
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 611
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 07, 2017 - 08:32 pm: |
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Neville, Read Ned Lloyds comments slowly.. Look for the Continental numbers down near the pan... |
Neville John Bond
Member
Username: neville_bond
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2017
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 - 04:04 am: |
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Good morning all ...... I had another look as suggested , not as clearly cast as the cylinder head marks but it's the same
Y400 A
this is marked close to the fuel pump, at the other end and higher up is marked K 1 U
Thanks for looking |
Jim Staib
Senior Member
Username: drrot
Post Number: 230
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 - 10:54 am: |
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A Gray 4-45 should be 91CID. Zollner book says 508 |
Neville John Bond
Member
Username: neville_bond
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2017
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 - 01:09 pm: |
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Thanks Jim , I,ve been told today of an engine restorer who may be able to help , thanks also to everyone who replied , when I make more progress I will post on here again
Neville |
neville John Bond
Member
Username: nev_b
Post Number: 12
Registered: 03-2015
| | Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 01:37 pm: |
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It runs again !! I managed to find some pistons in Canada , after a lot setbacks it was good to hear it run for the first time in about 40 years .
Thanks for all the help and information I have been given
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FMMCN3F2caY |
Ned Lloyd
Senior Member
Username: ned_l
Post Number: 171
Registered: 08-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 12:42 pm: |
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It sounds good! |
