Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User manual

ATOMIC 4
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
PART NUMBER
200156
jJ~ 'WESTERBEKE
WESTERBEKECORPORATION
~ MYLES STANDISH INDUSTRIAL PARK
150 JOHN HANCOCK ROAD, TAUNTON, MA 02780-7319

ATOMIC 4
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
PART NUMBER
200156
jJ~ 'WESTERBEKE
WESTERBEKECORPORATION
~ MYLES STANDISH INDUSTRIAL PARK
150 JOHN HANCOCK ROAD, TAUNTON, MA 02780-7319

INSTALLATION, OPERATION
and
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
for
UNIVERSAL
MARINE
ENGINES
BLUE JACKET TWIN, ATOMIC FOUR, UTILITY FOUR, SUPER-FOUR,
UNIMITE FOUR, ARROW (SIX), BLUEFIN (SIX), MARLIN (SIX),
. TARPON (SIX), KNIGHT (SIX), LITTLE KING V-8 and
BIG KING V-8 MODELS
MARINE ENGINE WARRANTY
PRODUCT WARRANTY
SELLER WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF ITS O~~ MANUFACTURE AGAINST
DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM
DATE OF SHIPMENT WHEN GIVEN NORMAL AND PROPER USAGE AS DETERMINED BY
SELLER UPON EXAMINATION, AND WHEN OWNED BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER.
COMPONENTS PURCHASED BY SELLER AS COMPLETE UNITS AND USED AS AN INTEGRAL
PART OF SELLERS EQUIPMENT WILL BE COVERED BY THE STANDARD WARRANTY OF
THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF. SELLER WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE F.O.B. ORIGINAL
SHIPPING POINT (BUT NOT INSTALL) ANY PART OR PARTS OF ITS MANUFACTURE
WHICH, IN ITS JUDGMENT, SHALL DISCLOSE DEFECTS IN EITHER MATERIAL OR
WORKMANSHIP. IF REQUESTED BY SELLER, PARTS FOR WHICH A WARRANTY CLAIM
IS MADE ARE TO BE RETURNED TRANSPORTATION PREPAID TO OUR FACTORY.
THIS WARRANTY BECOMES VOID IF ARTICLE CLAIMED TO BE DEFECTIVE HAS BEEN
REPAIRED OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY OR WHEN THE ARTICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECT
TO MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE OR ACCIDENT OR WHEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING
OR OPERATING HAS BEEN DISREGARDED. WE MAKE NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, AND MAKE NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND
THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. NO EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE IS
AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE THIS WARRANTY IN ANY WAY OR GRANT ANY OTHER WARRANTY.
THE REMEDIES HEREINABOVE AFFORDED TO THE PURCHASER ARE EXCLUSIVE OF
ALL OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW. SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHERE THE LOSS SUSTAINED IS OF A
COMMERCIAL NATURE.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS
THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS AT ANY
TIME WITHOUT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATION TO MAKE SIMILAR CHANGES
OR ADD SIMILAR IMPROVEMENTS ON ANY ENGINES DELIVERED PRIOR TO THOSE
CHANGES.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION
ENCLOSED WITH EACH ENGINE IS A WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD. THIS CARD
MUST CONTAIN THE OWNER'S NAME, ADDRESS, SERIAL NUMBER OF THE ENGINE,
V-DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS AND RETURNED TO MEDALIST BEFORE THE WARRANTY
BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS WARRANTY REGISTRATION MUST TAKE PLACE WITHIN
24 HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE ENGINE.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENTS WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED UNDER
THE WARRANTY:
1. REPAIRS DUE TO NEGLECT, MISUSE, IMPROPER APPLICATION, ACCIDENT,
RACING AND INSTALLATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS AS
SET FORTH IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
2. TUNEUP OR ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES NEEDED FOR CLEANING OF FUEL SYSTEM
COMPONENTS DUE TO CONTAMINATION.
3. DAMAGE OR LOSS TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE, TOWING
CHARGES, STORAGE FEES, FUEL AND TELEPHONE CALLS.
4. DAMAGES OR LOSSES RELATED TO HANDLING AND SHIPPING.
5. EXPENSES RELATED TO REPLACEMENT OF LUBRICANTS, ANTI-FREEZE OR
SPECIAL ADDITIVES.
6. FAILURE DUE TO NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES.
7. ALL TRANSPORTATION CHP~GES WILL BE THE OBLIGATION OF THE OWNER,
SUCH AS FREIGHT, TRAVEL TIME, AND TOLLS.
8. WARRANTY ITEMS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY COLLECT WILL BE BILLED TO
THE SHIPPER.
WARRANTY AUTHORIZATION
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED FROM THE FACTORY \~ERE COMPLETE REPLACE-
MENT OR OVERHAULING OF THE FOLLOWING IS NECESSARY:
1. COMPLETE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
2. CYLINDER HEADS OR ENGINE BLOCK.
3. I~INE REVERSE GEAR OR V-DRIVE.

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TABLE
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CONTENTS
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title
Introduction
Factory Preparation for Shipment
Treatment of Engine on Arrival
Engine Rotation
Engine Identification
SECTION II
INSTALLATION
Preparation for Installation
Installing the Propeller Shaft
Installing Engine Stringers and Beds
Aligning the Engine
Exhaust Piping
Cooling Water System
Th~rmostat and By-Pass Valve
Fuel System
Electrical System
Finishing the Job
V-Drive Installation
Special Equipment
Engine Scale Drawings
SECTION III
OPERATION
Preliminary Checks
Starting Electric Starting Models
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)
Title
Stopping Engine
Break-In
Starting Magneto Models
Starting FUel Oil-Kerosene Models
Operation of Standard Reversing Gear
Operation of Hydraulic Reversing Gear
Cold Weather Operation
Preparing Engine for Storage
SECTION IV
THEORY OF OPERATION
General Theory of Operation
Theory of Ignition Systems
Lubrication System
Fuel System
Cooling System
Reversing Gears
Reduction Gears
SECTION V
PERIODIC SERVICE
General
Pre-operational Check
Fifty Hour Cbeck
One HUndred Hour Check
One Hundred Fifty Hour Cbeck
Twice a Season Cbeck
Once a
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Three Thousand Hour Check
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)
SECTION VI
MAINTENANCE
Title
Distributor Maintenance
Timing Procedure
General Maintenance
starter Maintenance
Magneto Maintenance
Carburetor ~mintenance
Valve ~appet Adjustment
Reversing Gear Adjustment - Joes Models
Reversing Gear Adjustment - Paragon Manual
Reversing Gear Adjustment - Paragon Hydraulic
Sta-Nu-Tral Manual Transmission
Oil Pressure Regulator Adjustment
Spark Plug Maintenance
Fuel Pump Maintenance
Maintenance of V-Drive Units
Repair Parts Kit
SECTION VII
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Trouble Shooting Procedures
Major Repairs
Conclusion
Index
SECTION VIII
REPAIR
SECTION IX
INDEX
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LIST
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Description
Location of Underwater Gear
Method of Locating Shaft Hole
Shaft Log
Method
of Drilling Shaft Hole
Photo of Drilling Operation
Photo of Engine Stringers
Engine Bed Construction
Photo of Exhaust Piping
Method of Cooling Water Discharge
Suggested Battery Installation
Methods of Engine Temperature Control
Typical Shaft Location
Wedge Sizes
Drill Block Details
Typical Bed, Stringer and Steering Set-Up
Typical V-Drive Layout
Photo of Typical V-Drive Installation
Photo of 3-Unit Instrument Panel
5-Uni,t Instrument Panel
Wiring Diagram - 3-Unit Panel
Wiring Diagram - 5-Unit fanel
Wiring Diagram - Std. 12 Volt and 12 Volt 24 Amp.
Installation Drawings
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Cont.)
Description
Distributor Body
Sanding Distributor Brushes
Bendix Drive
Magneto -American Bosch
Magneto -
Fairbanks-Morse
Carburetor - 63M and 263M Series
Carburetor - 61M Series
Carburetor - Adjustments
Carburetor - Adjustments
Valve Tappet - Adjustment
Reverse Gear - Adjustment - Joes Model
Reverse Gear - Cam Adjustment - Joes Model
Sta-Nu-Tral - Reverse Gear
Reverse Gear - Adjustment - Paragon
Oil Pressure Regulator - Adjustment
Oil Pressure Regulator - Adjustment
Fuel Pump
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