The Irwin Sailboat DIY Restoration Project WEEK 31 Will Our Rebuilt Marine Diesel Motor Start? Ep.55
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2023
- The Irwin Sailboat DIY Restoration Project Week 31 Episode 55 is full of suspense, frustration and heartbreak! But, it's also full of excitement and blessings!. This week we finally find out if our 1980 4 stroke 80hp (horse power) Marine Diesel Ford Lehman Motor is ready to start, run and get back into the adventure after being completely seized up for years. We have completely rebuilt and restored this motor in its entirety. We had the block bored out, the head resurfaced, a valve job done, the injectors and fuel injection pump rebuilt. We replaced all the hoses, the coolers, the pulleys, the heat exchanger, the starter, the alternator and the belt. We also replaced both the water pumps and the fuel lift pump. We took apart every single piece and reconditioned, restored, replaced, or renewed it. It's been greased, oiled and painted. It's been loved and hated! We have had unbelievable help and learned an unquantifiable amount of lessons. Now it's time to see if it's all going to pay off!
It was super wholesome when you said, “you know what I mean son?” Bad ass dad moment
I live for those moments!! Thanks for joining us!!
Mother Nature just wanted to "help" lol!! You guys are awesome!
She definitely likes to assist where she can!! 😆
I don't understand why this channel isn't gaining more traction. Yes, there are issues, but the enthusiasm and the kids involvement makes up for a lot.
We are having a lot of fun and learning so much. If there is ever anything you would like to share that we can improve on….please don’t hesitate to help us out. Every bit of this is new to us.
Congratulations big time.
Thank you sir! We appreciate you continuing to join us and checking out the progress!
Always use two hose clamps where they will fit. It’s a cheap way to make sure the water stays on the outside.
Yes sir/mam! We will do exactly that.
Woohoo so glad you got it to work!
So exciting!!!
I didn't think it would work but you proved me wrong, congrats!
We weren’t trying to prove anybody wrong. We feel very blessed and excited. This is the first rebuild for us and we really learned so much. We appreciate you sticking around through it with us. Onto the next piece in the puzzle!
Your family is so awesome!
Thank you sir! We appreciate you!
Congratulations. It's alive !
Thank you!!! We are very excited!!
Good job familie
We are very excited!! Thank you for joining us!
Fantastically wonderful work guys
Thank you so much 😀. We are having a lot of fun!!
SHES ALLIIIIIIVVVVEEEEE3EE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exciting!!! Huge step in the right direction!!
I think that you and your family are doing a fantastic job of your New sailing boat.wishing you and your family the best with your journey ahead of you.take care and stay healthy.☘️⚓⛵
Thank you so much for the encouraging and kind words!! We appreciate you!
That was a cool sounding engine when you eventually got it going well done the crew
Yes sir!! Thank you for sticking with us!! That was a long haul!! 👍
I have this same engine and looking to rebuild it. These videos have been great to see. Will you be doing a breakdown of cost for the engine rebuild?
We kept track of every penny. Kept every receipt. We thought about putting a video together with all of that but haven’t really started putting together how that would look. Go to our instagram (theazimuthadventure) and message us there or our gmail is the same name too and we can answer any specific questions you have. Happy to help out.
She’s alive
So exciting!! Did you see the boys jumping up and down celebrating in the background!? Priceless!!
I can’t wait to get all my grandchildren in the Bahamas and the Keys for a summer of sun and fun . Congratulations , thats alot of work .
@@sailingsvbohemian1464 sounds like a dream come true!! Thank you for the kind words! We hope you’re having a wonderful time!
It may only be an 80hp D-series Ford but you really should have 6 not just 3 bolts holding the driveplate onto the flywheel. Also we fit a glass bowl onto the first CAV 7111-296 fuel filter mounted onto the engine so you can see any dirt or water that makes it thru your primary filter. Also invest in replacing the rubber hoses with silicon ones. You never need to undo the injector pipes at either the injector pump or the injectors to get any 4 or 6cylinder D-series Ford running. Bleed the pump at the front only bleed screw. Pop the cold-start or excess fuel button then crank the engine and the engine will fire up within 3 to 4 revolutions. Been rebuilding these engines and their injector pumps and injectors for 40 years now on all Fords from 40hp to 375hp plus.
This is some great information!! Thank you so much for the help!! We really appreciate you!!!
Yeah, I saw that he opened the wrong bolts too. Just those 2 front bleed bolts on the fuel pump needed to be cracked and she would have fired right up.
That 90 degree elbow on the bottom oil pan, is it brass?
I am going to have to double check. I didn’t question it because it came in the kit from American Diesel Corporation. It should be appropriate for marine applications. They have not steered me wrong yet.
Hi there, 7 min in and I notice you don't have dual clamps on your hoses. You need dual clamps on coolant hoses and they should be turned 180 degree from each other. It's because if your hose clamps brake when you only have one, you get a major leak. With 2 you have a safety clamp if one brakes.
We have a friend here at the yard we are working at that said the exact same thing but we were unsure if this applied to the motor or just to the rest of the boats plumbing systems. There are a few connections on the motor that I don’t believe I will be able to fit two. Are there exceptions to this rule?
Thank you for watching and sharing! We appreciate you!
@@theazimuthadventure2138 In places were you can't fit 2 clamps I suggest you invest in some high quality clamps. Maybe in a different style less prone to brake, got to be SS clamps. And the dual clamps apply to all the hoses were sea water could fill up the boat, if a fresh water (coolant) clamps brake, the only risk you have is to overheat the engine.
@@SwedesGarage thank you!! We really appreciate you!!
No you don’t, have you ever seen a brand new diesel…I think not!Show me one picture of a brand new diesel with double clamps…. Just one… bet you can’t.You know why because they don’t put double clamps on any brand of new Diesel engines.🥴
It’s break not brakes like on a automobile 😊
Diesel don’t have spark plugs lol
Good thing because we couldn’t find the right size anywhere! 😂
@@theazimuthadventure2138 LOL😆