ATECO ENGINE SHOP ? GOOD or BAD ??
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It sounds like vettesteve might have a legit issue, but I think DonZ might be all set.
Don, nice talking with you and good luck getting the boat dialed in with the new engine!
Don, nice talking with you and good luck getting the boat dialed in with the new engine!
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SS930, you are terribly misinformed. I am not with Ateco. Simply a customer and investor. Vettesteve has failed to mention how he everheated his engine to the point it melted the heat tabs. His story is a very long one and I will not go into it here. Let's say there is always two sides to every story. And some people love to go after the negative. Unless you know facts better off to stay quiet rather than be a keyboard jockey. Not one person has ever complained his Ateco engine did not make the advertised power. NOT ONE. Anything high performance is prone to problems and most are directly attributable to rigging or driver error. Good parts fail when abused. Many people do not want to take responsiblilty for thier actions and look to blame someone else. I have seen so many poorly rigged boats with small fuel lines, low fuel delivery, dirty injectors or carbs, bad gas, and poor cooling systems it is a wonder why more engines do not fail no matter who built it. Marine engines are always under load and take a lot of abuse. We do not drive a 700 hp gas engine spinning 6000 rpm in a truck pulling a 10000 lb trailer WOT up a moutain for hours on end do we? Yet many boat owners do just that to their marine engine.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
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SS930, you are terribly misinformed. I am not with Ateco. Simply a customer and investor. Vettesteve has failed to mention how he everheated his engine to the point it melted the heat tabs. His story is a very long one and I will not go into it here. Let's say there is always two sides to every story. And some people love to go after the negative. Unless you know facts better off to stay quiet rather than be a keyboard jockey. Not one person has ever complained his Ateco engine did not make the advertised power. NOT ONE. Anything high performance is prone to problems and most are directly attributable to rigging or driver error. Good parts fail when abused. Many people do not want to take responsiblilty for thier actions and look to blame someone else. I have seen so many poorly rigged boats with small fuel lines, low fuel delivery, dirty injectors or carbs, bad gas, and poor cooling systems it is a wonder why more engines do not fail no matter who built it. Marine engines are always under load and take a lot of abuse. We do not drive a 700 hp gas engine spinning 6000 rpm in a truck pulling a 10000 lb trailer WOT up a moutain for hours on end do we? Yet many boat owners do just that to their marine engine.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
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Just saying:
Bill (Ateco) and I are both wondering if the rich engine would hold it back in real world application versus a dyno pull where an engine brake matches the power. The obvious fix is to lean it down and install it back in the boat. But we are trying to figure out why Kirks boat would not run faster after such a great dyno pull.
I was surprised they wrote so much about my history with Bill at Ateco. The Powerboat issue just came out "Jan 07". Bill deserves all the credit for the work they do there.
There is supposed to be large feature on the MTI in the next issue of Extreme boats. I have seen the proof and Marilyn Demartini and I have talked many times gathering info and pictures. The article is about the race boat conversion on that boat.
There is supposed to be large feature on the MTI in the next issue of Extreme boats. I have seen the proof and Marilyn Demartini and I have talked many times gathering info and pictures. The article is about the race boat conversion on that boat.
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You're right, I'm not terribly informed about all things Ateco. I do know there have been several unhappy customers, but no business is perfect and even the best are bound to screw up in time. The good ones make it right when they do F-up.
Oh wait, please dont take offense to the the use of the F-word... i know you and your boy are sensitive to the use of such harsh language on here...
What I am is somewhat informed about is the contradictory BS that seems to flow out of your mouth on here on a regular basis. Just as the previous posters have already pointed out. Let's just say your credibility around here is weak at best these days.
Word of wisdom, let Bill handle his own business, your help doesn't seem to be 'helping'!
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SS930, you are terribly misinformed. I am not with Ateco. Simply a customer and investor. Vettesteve has failed to mention how he everheated his engine to the point it melted the heat tabs. His story is a very long one and I will not go into it here. Let's say there is always two sides to every story. And some people love to go after the negative. Unless you know facts better off to stay quiet rather than be a keyboard jockey. Not one person has ever complained his Ateco engine did not make the advertised power. NOT ONE. Anything high performance is prone to problems and most are directly attributable to rigging or driver error. Good parts fail when abused. Many people do not want to take responsiblilty for thier actions and look to blame someone else. I have seen so many poorly rigged boats with small fuel lines, low fuel delivery, dirty injectors or carbs, bad gas, and poor cooling systems it is a wonder why more engines do not fail no matter who built it. Marine engines are always under load and take a lot of abuse. We do not drive a 700 hp gas engine spinning 6000 rpm in a truck pulling a 10000 lb trailer WOT up a moutain for hours on end do we? Yet many boat owners do just that to their marine engine.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
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SS930, you are terribly misinformed. I am not with Ateco. Simply a customer and investor. Vettesteve has failed to mention how he everheated his engine to the point it melted the heat tabs. His story is a very long one and I will not go into it here. Let's say there is always two sides to every story. And some people love to go after the negative. Unless you know facts better off to stay quiet rather than be a keyboard jockey. Not one person has ever complained his Ateco engine did not make the advertised power. NOT ONE. Anything high performance is prone to problems and most are directly attributable to rigging or driver error. Good parts fail when abused. Many people do not want to take responsiblilty for thier actions and look to blame someone else. I have seen so many poorly rigged boats with small fuel lines, low fuel delivery, dirty injectors or carbs, bad gas, and poor cooling systems it is a wonder why more engines do not fail no matter who built it. Marine engines are always under load and take a lot of abuse. We do not drive a 700 hp gas engine spinning 6000 rpm in a truck pulling a 10000 lb trailer WOT up a moutain for hours on end do we? Yet many boat owners do just that to their marine engine.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.
Bill at Ateco has sold many engines all over the country and Europe.