Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User Manual

rotor points to slot in distributor
case when distributor drive gear is
re-engaged. Rotate distributor body
unt i 1 breaker po ints are just begin-
ning to open.
f. Tighten clamp holding distr ibutor
in position. Engine is now roughly
timed.
g. Replace distributor cap on dis-
tributor body. No. I spark plug
wire goes into the connection di-
rectly above the flat on the dis-
tributor body at which the rotor
is aimed. The rest of the wires are
inserted in the distributor cap in
the proper rotation of firing order
go ing from No. 1 in a clockwise di-
rect ion.
h. Final sett ing for peak efficiency
must be uJade '\"lith engine running.
i. With engine running at a fixed
throttle setting, loosen distribu-
tor and rotate to maximum RP11, re-
tighten at that point. Engines
having matching timing marks are
best adjusted with a timing light.
3. GENERATOR lUAINTENANCE
Generators used on UNIVERSAL engines
are nonventilated, three brush and
shunt types. With the exception of
periodic lubrication and occasional
replacement of brushes and cleaning
of the commutator, no maintenance
should be required. If trouble of a
major nature is encountered the
generator should be sent to the
Universal factory for repair.
a. Replacement of Brushes
If brushes should become oil soaked,
or have worn to less than one-half
their original length, they should
be replaced.
(1) Disconnect generator uiring.
(2) On gear driven nodels, remove
bolts holding generator to the
t iwing gear tra in hous ing, and car e-
-~'7-
fully pull
housing.
generator auay from
(3) On model:: belt driven from fly-
wheel, remove belt, remove nut hold-
ing generator pulley to shaft, re-
move bol t8 ho l!ling generator to fly-
wheel housing, and carefully pull
generator away from housing.
(4) On models belt driven from water
pump, remove belt adjusting screw,
belt, and hinge bolt.
(5) Loosen clamping screw and re-
move head band.
(6) Remove brushes from brush holder.
(7) Place neu brushes in brush
holders.
(8) Draw a piece of 00 sandpaper
bet'ween the brushes and in the di-
rection of the brush holder to
properly seat the brush against the
commutator. See Fig. 61.
(9) Blo"l out accumulated sand and
dust and replace head band.
I
Fig.61 Sanding Distributor Brushes
(IO)Replace generator on engine.
(11) On belt driven models
position of generator for
belt tension.
adjust
proper

Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	ATOMIC 4
Category	Engine
Language	English