Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User Manual

Fig.62 Bendix Drive
(4) Press .the armature out of the
pinion housing.
(5) Remove the Bendix head spring
scre~ (screw nearest armature or
on end of shaft), and slide the
Bendix from the shaft. See Fig. 62.
(6) Inspect all parts for wear and
distortion. Replace all defective
parts.
(7) Reassemble and install on engine.
d. Lubrication
The service requirements of this
unit are light and it requires very
little lubrication. Once each season
the motor should be disassembled
and the bronze bearings soaked in
oil. Some models are equipped with
oil holes on the commutator end of
the shaft. Three or four drops of
light oil every 100 hours of opera-
t ion placed in this oil hole is suf-
ficient.
5. MAGNETO MAINTENANCE
a. Removal
(1) Pull the ignition ~ires free of
the magneto distributor cap.
(2) Remove the two capscrews holding
the magneto to the mounting bracket.
() Pull the magneto in a direction
a1vay from the drive shaft and lift
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it from the engine.
b. Inspection and Cleaning
(1) Loosen the screws and ~emove
the end cap from the magneto. Be
careful not to damage the gasket
betueen the end cap and the magneto
body.
(2) Remove the distributor cap from
the end cap.
(J) Inspect magneto for worn or bro-
ken parts. Check end and distributor
caps for cracks and burned areas.
(4) Replace all worn or broken parts.
(5) Clean all exposed portions of
the magneto with carbon tetrachloride.
c. Adjustment of POints, American
Bosch
(1) Inspect the points for evidence
of pitting or burning. If points are
only slightly burned, dress with
fine point file. If points are badly
burned, replace.
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(2) Turn the magneto shaft until
the cam shoe rides on the highest
point of the cam.
(J) Loosen the locking screw (I).
(4) Turn the eccentric adjusting
screw (2) until the points are open
0.015". Tighten the locking screw.

Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	ATOMIC 4
Category	Engine
Language	English