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| Universal Atomic 2 questions |
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bn2kool4u
New member
Username: bn2kool4u
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2016
| | Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 10:12 am: | 
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Hello,
I just purchased a sailboat with an atomic 2 two-stroke engine. I am not a mechanic but no just enough to get myself into trouble ;-) So... I have a few questions.
The boat is out of the water with the bottom part of the engine sitting in a barrel full of water.
1. When I run it I see some water coming out of the exhaust pipe which is at the back of the boat but not a lot. I am new to this and it is the first time I run the engine with the boat out of the water. I am not sure about how much water is supposed to be coming out. Should it be gushing out or just sputtering?
2. How much compression should I be getting from the pistons?
3. What ratio of fuel mix should I use? She is smoking quite a bit with what I have in it at the moment so I am considering reducing the amount of oil.
Thank you!!! |
ned_l
Senior Member
Username: ned_l
Post Number: 67
Registered: 08-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 01:14 pm: |
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Hmmm,.. The "Atomic two's" that I have heard of are four cycle. |
ned_l
Senior Member
Username: ned_l
Post Number: 70
Registered: 08-2012
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2016 - 11:54 am: |
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.... and I just picked up an "Atomic 2" (cir. 1970's) with a Hurth reverse gear. It is definitely a four cycle engine. |
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