Mechanics really have a lot of respect for Yanmar Diesel engines both the 2GM and the 3GM - excellent motors. I am blow away that Yanmar is such a good company to supply a rebuilt kit for this engine thirty years after manufacture. Volvo does NOT do this...Billy did a very good job and has a good attitude towards this effort. Well done.
@@milkoberben2963 two Neighbours with early eighties two cylinder Volvo's in CS 30's are SOL on parts - mechanics can NOT find the pieces to rebuild those motors... and they need rebuilding...
@@yeahnahyeah7872 I love my Atomic Four (operated in a fresh water lake). It is only 46 years old and in perfect condition and not only are spare parts available - I have a spare engine just in case. The Volvo blocks are just fine, it is that no rebuild parts are available for these small two cylinder engines.
Yahoo! I have been subscribed to this channel for years, this showed the true side of you Billy..... methodical, determined and a fantastic problem solver - absolutely loved this - regardless of the outcome I really enjoyed hearing how much you learned- the world is better with people like you in it. Btw so glad it started - Winning is everything
You talked about opportunity cost for the week of the rebuild. For your lifestyle, the rebuild makes the most sense. People often don't think enough about the value of the lessons learned in the process of doing yourself. To me, the confidence gain, the lessons that can be applied later, the understanding of the intricacies of the engine that may come in handy down the road (or out at sea) are invaluable. Well done, and kudos to your friends who lent a hand.
That had to feel so good 🎉😊. I would say that the knowledge you gained is worth so much more than the time saved by putting in a new engine. Just the sense of accomplishment would be worth it for me.
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You're not supposed to use any type of silicone on a head gasket, specially a diesel. The diesel fuel will eventually deteriorate the silicone. I'm surprised that wasn't in the instructions for head installation. I must say you've been very creative with your thinking outside the box with the engine rebuild 👍 .
It’s the compression pressures that a diesel engine runs at. Its also the oil and the antifreeze. Head gaskets are put on dry or don’t bother doing it. Honestly you don’t usually need silicone on any gasket if it’s all done right.
This is actually very very bad for the engine. It will not run long at all more than likely. It will need another rebuild (if even rebuildable after the kind of failure that is going to happen) correctly this time soon. The liquid gasket will deteriorate and clog your oil intake. I'll let you guess what happens next. Not only that your head gasket will fail in no time. The only thing you put on a head gasket is copper spray stuff made for tiny tiny imperfections. And really no one ever uses that.
Hats off to you. I did a bottom end rebuild with my wife at anchor in New Caledonia years ago but it took us about 6 weeks diagnosing as we went and then ordering and waiting on parts. Mammoth effort, well done👍👏
I had a list of things to get done this morning but when I saw that you had put this out I had to take the time to watch. Great job! About time to get back to the good life for you three!
You saved a boat load of dollars plus you gained the precious experience & skill of rebuilding your own engine. You will never regret the value of obtaining that skill. Good on you!
I have been in electrical mechanical services for 45 years and watching you work on this motor reminds me of my younger days . The feling inside must be great billy stay safe I know your having fun
Billy you are the Dude! What a project. Congrats bud! That was cool to follow. Awesome that all those guys were willing to help you too. We the crew salute them. You have got to be proud of yourself man. So sweet!
Congratulations for your attitude! Not many people have the courage to do it by themselves. I'm a marine diesel engine mechanic, there are few things which is not totally right but as you said you learnt a lot, that's is important. I hope it runs for many many hours, don't force it too much on the first 50 hours, change the engine oil when you get 50 hours, recheck the torque on the cylinder head bolts and hope it goes well. Have fun.
I wast amazed and afraid as I watched you tackling this rebuild, especially as it was clear that you didn’t know the names of the various engine parts (and therefore left me with the impression that you might also not know exactly how and why each part worked). When I saw you, seemingly so casually, fitting the cam and crankshaft gears I had my heart in my mouth, wondering if you’d lined up the timing marks. I had to search out part 3 to see how it ended for you; I would have been heartbroken if your courage and best efforts did not work out. But you did it!! Well done that man!!! I’ve just refurbished a 2QM20 and it took me a damn sight longer than 8 days. Well done you!!!👍
I don't comment often on videos, but the greatest respect to you on this one. Not only rebuilding the engine, but to do so on the water, with limited tools, is so awesome! The knowledge you gained is more valuable than the savings in money, and it very well could save you and your boat one day. I really enjoyed this engine rebuild episodes!
I think I may need to show this in my engine rebuilding class. There were quite a few good ideas you came up with on the fly. Great job explaining everything you were doing as well.
Incredible job. New to your channel - my father mentioned a guy rebuilding his Yanmar in the cockpit of his cat and I needed to see it! It would have taken me four times as long and I would have wound up buying every specialty tool they had available. Also, don't worry about the nut/bolt thing...I do that too. I'm guessing Sierra put in those captions...whenever my wife is in the garage she corrects me every time. I used to work at a sailing club in my teens and we had a lot of problems with the yanmar in our launch at one point. One thing the guys said was that diesel engines really need to get hot to burn off all the soot and sludge, so if you're only doing short trips where the engine doesn't get up to temperature it will probably accumulate crud and eventually cause problems. Kind of unavoidable with a sailboat (or launch) but...fyi. Again, great job. Really impressive work.
I knew you could do it Billy! Very excited for you. That is a great accomplishment, not too many people in this day and age can say they rebuilt an engine.
YOU’RE THE REAL STUD OF THE SEA!!! I’ve rebuilt numerous engines, and had all those special tools that you needed which makes it a breeze. WELL DONE KIDO!!!
Damn Billy! We were all on the edge of our seats on that moment, but you did it sir! I am so impressed that one, you would even try such a huge task, and two, that it seems you did it spot on! Way cool buddy, Way cool!
Nailed it! Learning about your engine while doing a re-build is invaluable. Can’t put a price on that. It’s music when you hear it kick over. Awesome job!
Great video. Hearing this engine start up brought tears to my eyes. The sound of it brought back some great memories. We had a 2 GM in a 73 Tartan 30. I don’t know how you kept track of all the loose parts, but great job!!!
Dude fantastic job!! Mad respect for being able to do that in the cockpit of a sailboat. I have no idea how you were able to keep all that so clean while rebuilding.
Great job Billy!You made the right choice by rebuilding yourself.You saved good money you can use for other projects.One thing you did not take into consideration.How much would it have cost to have someone train you to do a rebuild?Knowledge is priceless.
Knowing your engine in and out . that is key to fixing it when your stuck in sticky situations .Such as high seas and a bad storm arising not knowing a thing about how it ticks. a story my mentor told me about to this day when he fixed one on the fly in rough areas.
Dude. I have been rebuilding engine since I was a teen. I got to give you props on rebuilding that on a boat in the Caribbean with no shop, no tools and no experience. Not sure how you got that injection pump back in timing. Great job..
Definitely Rebuild was the right choice. Middle of the Pacific, Engine stops, You know what makes it work. You fix. Life/boat saved. It's not about the destination, It's all about the journey.
So awesome Billy that you did that on the back of the boat. I was worried you might drop something in. I think rebuilding the engine was a good move. Save money and get the experience. Now you can rebuild the other one
I couldn't think of anything worse than having to strip and rebuild an engine in such a small space, at anchor, with limited resources. Truly impressive!
Wow. Seriously impressed. Not many people out there that could pull that off. Your innovation coming up with work arounds with the tools was amazing. Thats got to be one of the only engines to be rebuilt in the cockpit of a boat. You wouldn’t have footage on how you put the gear puller contraption together? I’ve never been able to come up with a way to to that without an actual puller.
as a diesel mechanic myself, you did the right thing, people dote on fear and defeat themselves before they start. research is key as well, for example cummins injector cups cant be touched because oil on your hands messes up clearance, stuff like that will get ya if you dont research. And change that oil after about 5 hrs!!!!!
Congratulations, a fine piece of work. A great learning experience. You had horseshoes falling all around you. You didn't get your hair caught in that purchase, you didn't break any of the valves using them as punches and drivers, you could compress valve springs by hand, etc etc. Be grateful it is such a tiny engine as most of the things you did really need the proper tools on a larger engine as the forces needed are huge.
So happy that the engine turned over for you; unfortunately I think it was Sierra that said 8 days. The very best part of this over haul is that you and all viewers know all the workings of the Yanmar engine plus the tricks repairing with make shift tools.
Well worth the build for the knowledge, once you know how one mechanically injected diesel engine works then you know how they all work. Most important is clean fuel, clean air and clean oil. Yanmar, Kubota, Perkins, Cat are really good for spares, Volvo not so much. Marine diesels every 12 months need anodes, impellers for raw water, injector refit, injector pump recalibration. Every 100 hours oil filter and oil change, Racor do really good plastic air filters that you can plumb into the inlet. Well done hope it runs for many years to come
Great video! Any kid that can rebuild a boat transmission whilst on the hook. Had my vote of confidence on the Yanmar rebuild. Great job! Clean Job! Great ingenuity during rebuild.
Wow Nice job! I've been rebuilding an outboard this past week and know what it's like making due with what you got, and your doing this on the back of a boat to boot! Way to go.
Congrats Billy... great job! Can't tell you how impressive it is to watch you tackle these jobs - you have already inspired me to try taking on more repairs / modifications myself rather than relying on others. While the risks are real - as is the need to balance money and other opportunity costs - the knowledge gained is definitely an important aspect and is worth a great deal more than a simple hourly calculation can account for.
Brilliant! Teerific job, Billy and co. I agree, it was hands down a wise decision. Like you said, not only will you know the internal workings of your engine but the knowledge you take with you for lifetime ... well you can't put a number on it. Quite an accomplishment and just think about how many people you'll be able to help in the future.
You did good. the next one won't take nine days because you have experience! I also recommend a cordless impact or at very least a socket adapter for a drill to speed removal and installing of bolts!
I had the biggest smile on my face when she turned over at the end. So freakin epic. And thanks to Ryan and Sophie sailing for the help. Nice to know the community is always supporting.
Great Job!!! You cannot pay for all the stuff you learned. New motor next time! This rebuild experience could save your butts in a bad at sea experience! Impressive!! Enjoy you guys so much!!
Hey Billy, when I get my boat and I need my Yanmar rebuilt, I have a job for you....LOL. You never cease to amaze me with your ability to get the job done, whatever it is. Congrats on the successful rebuild. My first rebuild many many years ago didn't go as well as yours. That's another story for another time.
As an avid DIYer, I'm just blown away what you accomplished in this project. I always laughed every time you said: "There is a special tool for this, but I'm going to..." It's challenged me to be more creative in my problem solving instead of just buying the "special tool."
Looked like a rod bearing, well....part of one. That would also explain the low compression. However, if it is, there is a chance it damaged the crankshaft, which obviously under these conditions Billy couldn’t have machined easily. Hopefully that won’t cause future issues, but it certainly could. Some plastiguage would have been a nice thing to have, but I have no idea how easy that would have been to come by.
In the scene in an earlier video where he takes the old pistons out, you can see the missing chunk of the piston skirt as the piston comes out of the cylinder. Its a brief flash of a scene, but its there.
Great Job!! I have always held that things put together by man can be repaired by me-or you, sometimes it takes 2-3 tries but I always manage and you can too, this should give you the confidence to move forward on anything you face.
Awesome job. Rebuilding an engine at anchor, without all the special tools.... Amazing
100% agree with Cap
Also check out the channel ... Sailing into Freedom..
@@leadreviewer3257 Plukky's got you going at it, eh?
@@m2pozadLol.. He does I like his channel and i like the way he treats the ocean and what he chooses to catch. Cheers
@@leadreviewer3257 yeh, his rough around the edges, probably makes him so watchable...especially he's virus adventure.
Captain Pugwash suits him.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is a real accomplishment! Sierra owes you big time!
I Don’t think I’ve ever rooted so hard for an engine to start!!! Great job. So ambitious under the circumstances
I never doubted. Billy, you and Sierra are so resourceful. Congratulations on a job well done.
Mechanics really have a lot of respect for Yanmar Diesel engines both the 2GM and the 3GM - excellent motors. I am blow away that Yanmar is such a good company to supply a rebuilt kit for this engine thirty years after manufacture. Volvo does NOT do this...Billy did a very good job and has a good attitude towards this effort. Well done.
Volvo engines the smaller ones are actually Perkins engines and yes you can get the spares for those even after thirty years
@@milkoberben2963 two Neighbours with early eighties two cylinder Volvo's in CS 30's are SOL on parts - mechanics can NOT find the pieces to rebuild those motors... and they need rebuilding...
Volvo blocks probably not meant to last 30 years 😂
@@yeahnahyeah7872 I love my Atomic Four (operated in a fresh water lake). It is only 46 years old and in perfect condition and not only are spare parts available - I have a spare engine just in case. The Volvo blocks are just fine, it is that no rebuild parts are available for these small two cylinder engines.
Well done fella quite an achievement, especially in the conditions you had to work in. Congrats.
Yahoo! I have been subscribed to this channel for years, this showed the true side of you Billy..... methodical, determined and a fantastic problem solver - absolutely loved this - regardless of the outcome I really enjoyed hearing how much you learned- the world is better with people like you in it. Btw so glad it started - Winning is everything
You either have really good instructions or have done this before. Watching you seat the valves with a stick and tape(?) was awesome!
He said last video he took fundamental shop class in high school
Billy this is the essence of your channel and life, You have a natural instinct to learn and teach in the most engaging ways.
You talked about opportunity cost for the week of the rebuild. For your lifestyle, the rebuild makes the most sense. People often don't think enough about the value of the lessons learned in the process of doing yourself. To me, the confidence gain, the lessons that can be applied later, the understanding of the intricacies of the engine that may come in handy down the road (or out at sea) are invaluable. Well done, and kudos to your friends who lent a hand.
That had to feel so good 🎉😊. I would say that the knowledge you gained is worth so much more than the time saved by putting in a new engine. Just the sense of accomplishment would be worth it for me.
You're not supposed to use any type of silicone on a head gasket, specially a diesel. The diesel fuel will eventually deteriorate the silicone. I'm surprised that wasn't in the instructions for head installation. I must say you've been very creative with your thinking outside the box with the engine rebuild 👍 .
It’s the compression pressures that a diesel engine runs at. Its also the oil and the antifreeze.
Head gaskets are put on dry or don’t bother doing it.
Honestly you don’t usually need silicone on any gasket if it’s all done right.
@@sadqqwwqeq4175 No for the lock-tight, oil is used on rod bolts for torque values.
This is actually very very bad for the engine. It will not run long at all more than likely. It will need another rebuild (if even rebuildable after the kind of failure that is going to happen) correctly this time soon. The liquid gasket will deteriorate and clog your oil intake. I'll let you guess what happens next. Not only that your head gasket will fail in no time. The only thing you put on a head gasket is copper spray stuff made for tiny tiny imperfections. And really no one ever uses that.
As nerve racking as a shuttle launch. Fantastic! Thumbs up to both Ryans.
Hats off to you. I did a bottom end rebuild with my wife at anchor in New Caledonia years ago but it took us about 6 weeks diagnosing as we went and then ordering and waiting on parts. Mammoth effort, well done👍👏
The experience is priceless, especially when living the lifestyle your living.. job well done🤙
I had a list of things to get done this morning but when I saw that you had put this out I had to take the time to watch. Great job! About time to get back to the good life for you three!
You saved a boat load of dollars plus you gained the precious experience & skill of rebuilding your own engine. You will never regret the value of obtaining that skill.
Good on you!
I have been in electrical mechanical services for 45 years and watching you work on this motor reminds me of my younger days . The feling inside must be great billy stay safe I know your having fun
Billy you are the Dude! What a project. Congrats bud! That was cool to follow. Awesome that all those guys were willing to help you too. We the crew salute them. You have got to be proud of yourself man. So sweet!
Congratulations for your attitude! Not many people have the courage to do it by themselves. I'm a marine diesel engine mechanic, there are few things which is not totally right but as you said you learnt a lot, that's is important. I hope it runs for many many hours, don't force it too much on the first 50 hours, change the engine oil when you get 50 hours, recheck the torque on the cylinder head bolts and hope it goes well. Have fun.
wooohooo, congratulations! these Yanmar motors will go a long way, you chose the right option to rebuild and not have someone else do it for you
Your perseverance and ingenuity and calm demeanor during this daunting task was truly inspirational.
Great job! I'm happy to hear it all worked out and plus points for getting familiar with your diesel engine!
Fantastic work. Amazed by what you accomplished with your shop manual, some friends, and a lot of tenacity and ingenuity. Congrats!
Cool. I have a 2gm too. This will be a good resource if I ever need to do a rebuild. Great job!
I wast amazed and afraid as I watched you tackling this rebuild, especially as it was clear that you didn’t know the names of the various engine parts (and therefore left me with the impression that you might also not know exactly how and why each part worked). When I saw you, seemingly so casually, fitting the cam and crankshaft gears I had my heart in my mouth, wondering if you’d lined up the timing marks. I had to search out part 3 to see how it ended for you; I would have been heartbroken if your courage and best efforts did not work out.
But you did it!! Well done that man!!!
I’ve just refurbished a 2QM20 and it took me a damn sight longer than 8 days.
Well done you!!!👍
I don't comment often on videos, but the greatest respect to you on this one.
Not only rebuilding the engine, but to do so on the water, with limited tools, is so awesome!
The knowledge you gained is more valuable than the savings in money, and it very well could save you and your boat one day.
I really enjoyed this engine rebuild episodes!
Congratulations on the engine rebuild. Loved the opportunity cost reference!
I had No doubt you would get it dome and she'd run just fine. Great people you two are. Thank you for sharing your life with us. 🇺🇸🎣🚣🚤
I think I may need to show this in my engine rebuilding class. There were quite a few good ideas you came up with on the fly. Great job explaining everything you were doing as well.
Gaining the knowledge learned on this rebuild is priceless. Awesome job.
Incredible job. New to your channel - my father mentioned a guy rebuilding his Yanmar in the cockpit of his cat and I needed to see it! It would have taken me four times as long and I would have wound up buying every specialty tool they had available. Also, don't worry about the nut/bolt thing...I do that too. I'm guessing Sierra put in those captions...whenever my wife is in the garage she corrects me every time.
I used to work at a sailing club in my teens and we had a lot of problems with the yanmar in our launch at one point. One thing the guys said was that diesel engines really need to get hot to burn off all the soot and sludge, so if you're only doing short trips where the engine doesn't get up to temperature it will probably accumulate crud and eventually cause problems. Kind of unavoidable with a sailboat (or launch) but...fyi.
Again, great job. Really impressive work.
Well done. The experience and confidence achieved is worth $5k. And your moral and physical support of friends is priceless.
I knew you could do it Billy! Very excited for you. That is a great accomplishment, not too many people in this day and age can say they rebuilt an engine.
YOU’RE THE REAL STUD OF THE SEA!!! I’ve rebuilt numerous engines, and had all those special tools that you needed which makes it a breeze. WELL DONE KIDO!!!
Damn Billy! We were all on the edge of our seats on that moment, but you did it sir! I am so impressed that one, you would even try such a huge task, and two, that it seems you did it spot on! Way cool buddy, Way cool!
Nailed it! Learning about your engine while doing a re-build is invaluable. Can’t put a price on that. It’s music when you hear it kick over. Awesome job!
Great job under such difficult conditions and sparse tool. It brings back many memories for myself.
Great video. Hearing this engine start up brought tears to my eyes. The sound of it brought back some great memories. We had a 2 GM in a 73 Tartan 30. I don’t know how you kept track of all the loose parts, but great job!!!
That's a hell of a feeling isn't it Billy? It gives you the confidence that if anything happens out on the water you can fix it yourself !
You did a great job cleaning it thats for sure. Its amazing what we can accomplish when we have to. Excellent job and enjoy your endless summer!
Dude fantastic job!! Mad respect for being able to do that in the cockpit of a sailboat. I have no idea how you were able to keep all that so clean while rebuilding.
Great job Billy!You made the right choice by rebuilding yourself.You saved good money you can use for other projects.One thing you did not take into consideration.How much would it have cost to have someone train you to do a rebuild?Knowledge is priceless.
Billy, amazing job!!
Knowing your engine in and out . that is key to fixing it when your stuck in sticky situations .Such as high seas and a bad storm arising not knowing a thing about how it ticks. a story my mentor told me about to this day when he fixed one on the fly in rough areas.
Dude. I have been rebuilding engine since I was a teen. I got to give you props on rebuilding that on a boat in the Caribbean with no shop, no tools and no experience. Not sure how you got that injection pump back in timing. Great job..
Definitely Rebuild was the right choice. Middle of the Pacific, Engine stops, You know what makes it work. You fix. Life/boat saved.
It's not about the destination, It's all about the journey.
The experience and knowing your engine is priceless you will have that for life and you can apply it on any engine
Awesome job Billy! Rebuilding your own engine is so worth it. The learning how your engine works is so important, especially on a boat.
That spring move - to get the retainers in there - damn - that was pro level dude - those are TOUGH with the darn tool!
So awesome Billy that you did that on the back of the boat. I was worried you might drop something in. I think rebuilding the engine was a good move. Save money and get the experience. Now you can rebuild the other one
Congratulations on a successful DIY build.
I couldn't think of anything worse than having to strip and rebuild an engine in such a small space, at anchor, with limited resources.
Truly impressive!
Saw your old boat Neverland at my home town Newport, Looks great!
Great Job ! Instead of buying a new one you just mastered the art of motorbuilding and whenever somethings wrong you will now how to fix it.
Wow. Seriously impressed. Not many people out there that could pull that off. Your innovation coming up with work arounds with the tools was amazing. Thats got to be one of the only engines to be rebuilt in the cockpit of a boat.
You wouldn’t have footage on how you put the gear puller contraption together? I’ve never been able to come up with a way to to that without an actual puller.
as a diesel mechanic myself, you did the right thing, people dote on fear and defeat themselves before they start. research is key as well, for example cummins injector cups cant be touched because oil on your hands messes up clearance, stuff like that will get ya if you dont research. And change that oil after about 5 hrs!!!!!
Great job. Don't forget to maintain (keep clean) the diesel. Cheers.
Thanks for posting and sharing. Sooo glad to hear it kick over and run.
No extra bits in the tear down box, very well done
Congratulations, a fine piece of work. A great learning experience. You had horseshoes falling all around you. You didn't get your hair caught in that purchase, you didn't break any of the valves using them as punches and drivers, you could compress valve springs by hand, etc etc. Be grateful it is such a tiny engine as most of the things you did really need the proper tools on a larger engine as the forces needed are huge.
So happy that the engine turned over for you; unfortunately I think it was Sierra that said 8 days. The very best part of this over haul is that you and all viewers know all the workings of the Yanmar engine plus the tricks repairing with make shift tools.
Well worth the build for the knowledge, once you know how one mechanically injected diesel engine works then you know how they all work. Most important is clean fuel, clean air and clean oil. Yanmar, Kubota, Perkins, Cat are really good for spares, Volvo not so much. Marine diesels every 12 months need anodes, impellers for raw water, injector refit, injector pump recalibration. Every 100 hours oil filter and oil change, Racor do really good plastic air filters that you can plumb into the inlet. Well done hope it runs for many years to come
I am a engine builder I build mostly cat stuff. I am very impressed u were able to do that on the water without the right stuff
Great video! Any kid that can rebuild a boat transmission whilst on the hook. Had my vote of confidence on the Yanmar rebuild. Great job! Clean Job! Great ingenuity during rebuild.
Awesome job! I just wanted the end of the video to be the engine purring for 30 seconds strait just hearing her run and taking it all in!
bet you had 100's of people world wide rooting for that 2 banger to crank and purrr...Congrats on gettin her done!!
Way to go Billy. Wonderful job. My wife and I were waiting anxiously for this video and whether it ran. Great going.
Congratulations you learned a ton doing this like you did when it comes time to do the other engine it will be a breeze
Wow Nice job! I've been rebuilding an outboard this past week and know what it's like making due with what you got, and your doing this on the back of a boat to boot! Way to go.
Congrats Billy... great job! Can't tell you how impressive it is to watch you tackle these jobs - you have already inspired me to try taking on more repairs / modifications myself rather than relying on others. While the risks are real - as is the need to balance money and other opportunity costs - the knowledge gained is definitely an important aspect and is worth a great deal more than a simple hourly calculation can account for.
I was cheering when I heard that fire. Fantastic job
Brilliant! Teerific job, Billy and co. I agree, it was hands down a wise decision. Like you said, not only will you know the internal workings of your engine but the knowledge you take with you for lifetime ... well you can't put a number on it. Quite an accomplishment and just think about how many people you'll be able to help in the future.
You did good. the next one won't take nine days because you have experience! I also recommend a cordless impact or at very least a socket adapter for a drill to speed removal and installing of bolts!
Seeing my 2GM Yanmar as I never have before.. love it
I had the biggest smile on my face when she turned over at the end. So freakin epic. And thanks to Ryan and Sophie sailing for the help. Nice to know the community is always supporting.
After watching the whole series I wanted to hear it run for a bit !!! Congrats.
Just awesome! you can tell that you had some help from some good friends!
Great job Billy..!! Do the instructions say to put silicon sealer on the head gasket??
Experience is priceless. You, sir, are the MAN!
Great Job!!! You cannot pay for all the stuff you learned. New motor next time! This rebuild experience could save your butts in a bad at sea experience! Impressive!! Enjoy you guys so much!!
Good Long Island ingenuity. Enjoyed watching you go through this process.
Hey Billy, when I get my boat and I need my Yanmar rebuilt, I have a job for you....LOL. You never cease to amaze me with your ability to get the job done, whatever it is. Congrats on the successful rebuild. My first rebuild many many years ago didn't go as well as yours. That's another story for another time.
Dude you are such a Rock star. Rebuilding an engine on the dock I bet that is a short list of people who can say they can do it, Congratulations.
one of the best ever sounds , a re built diesel engine starting up !!!
I dont know why at the end I had tears in my eyes. Way to go. And being on You Tube. You can just go back to these vidoes if you ever need too
Congrats, excellent job. Glad to see other sailors helping out. Cheers, Richard
Great job on the engine rebuild.
As an avid DIYer, I'm just blown away what you accomplished in this project. I always laughed every time you said: "There is a special tool for this, but I'm going to..." It's challenged me to be more creative in my problem solving instead of just buying the "special tool."
Congrats!! I’ve got one on my boat and not sure how much life she has left. It’s good to know a self-rebuild is an option. Nice job Billy!
Good luck on engine rebuild haven’t seen yet here we go !!! JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🎣🛥🌴⛱😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great having liners in the block, and good to see it run at the end. Did you discover where the large chunk of metal in the sump came from in the end?
Looked like a rod bearing, well....part of one. That would also explain the low compression. However, if it is, there is a chance it damaged the crankshaft, which obviously under these conditions Billy couldn’t have machined easily. Hopefully that won’t cause future issues, but it certainly could. Some plastiguage would have been a nice thing to have, but I have no idea how easy that would have been to come by.
👀 looked like part of the piston skirt to me! 😎🌴☀️🇦🇺
In the scene in an earlier video where he takes the old pistons out, you can see the missing chunk of the piston skirt as the piston comes out of the cylinder. Its a brief flash of a scene, but its there.
Great Job... made my day!!!! Thanks for showing the engine rebuild...
Few things in life are as satisfying as starting a freshly rebuilt engine. I'm sure my grin was pale in comparison to yours. Well done young guy!!
Congrat. Whole new meaning to backyard opps backboat mechanic. Great job
Good job Billy and your awesome friends.
That was no small accomplishment. I’m impressed.
Woo hoo! Seriously amazing Billy! Well done!👏🏼🎉✌🏻 Hope she sells fast and for more than you'd hoped. Excited to see what's coming! 😊
Looking like a different bleeding pump than I had on my 1984 2GM. I had a lever on the lift pump and a bleed screw after that. It bled pretty easy
Great Job!! I have always held that things put together by man can be repaired by me-or you, sometimes it takes 2-3 tries but I always manage and you can too, this should give you the confidence to move forward on anything you face.