Yacht Engine Failure: The Internal Damage Report

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

GRÜNS LINK www.gruns.co/pages/vip?snowball=SCOTT06795

[@4321grp]

I'm a retired diesel mechanic, I've worked for the Detroit Diesel distributorship and afterwards a truck dealership; I've overhauled many Detroit engines but that's one of the worst ones I've ever seen, and to believe it was still running! Amazing!

[@misterhipster9509]

And there's two mind you. Makes the cuddy cabin I owned once, w/the sweet little V--6 Chevy so trivial.

[@tturtle1659]

Ex marine engineer here. I'd say he was lucky - a bit more of this and you could be looking at a vented block. Unless they find bigger horrors when they get to the crank, it's "only" a major overhaul (bad enough but does not require replacing an engine which - on this boat - would be a real pain).

[@wazza33racer]

poor thing is in very bad shape. Reminds me of a Greyhound bus in Alice Springs Australia......that was sabotaged with valve grinding paste in the oil filter (disgruntled mechanic). Dam thing made it to Adelaide (1500km) and was blowing oil out the exhaust all over the bus. DETCO (Detroit diesel) in Adelaide discovered the carborundum contamination in every metal component.......entire engine went in the scrap bin. Not a single component could be re-used.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

⁠@@wazza33racer WOW!

[@brnmcc01]

@sgtbrown4273 Wow, that's cruel to the engine. "Bearing lapping compound"

[@markandYogi]

I bought my Hatteras 42 LRC with DD 4-53’s in her. Port engine showed some slight moisture in the valve cover cap. They said the cylinder head was reconditioned recently. No reason given however. Now six years later we have torn down the engine to find that it was overheated and the head wasn’t the only issue the Cylinder Sleeve seals were seeping coolant into the oil of course. So doing an in-frame rebuild now. If ANY moisture is present when checking out the oil fill cap either count on a rebuild or count your blessing every time you fire up and move… otherwise it has been a fantastic vessel and engine setup! Thank you for this video… I can feel for you with all the damage you have there!

[@bshingledecker]

Previous owner knew about this. Had to. New engine needed there.

[@Quark-b9f]

Not necessarily, what should have happened is that thing SHOULD have had a fresh Survey and Sea Trial before the new buyer took ownership of it. If they didn’t that was a mistake. If there was an existing problem and it had been properly surveyed said problem most likely would have come to light. But freak things do happen. You might be correct but you certainly have no right to make that accusation about the seller. You don’t know what or wasn’t disclosed. It’s possible the new buyer may have wanted to save some money and not go through the survey process or they just didn’t know any better and if that was the case that bad on their part.

[@brnmcc01]

Yeah that's an awful lot of wear. I've pulled apart clapped out 4 cylinder 4-53's that were noisy, leaking, hard to start, and putting out a ton of blue smoke from worn out rings, and cam, and main bearings were still fine. Still a lot of crosshatch left in the original liners too, nothing scored, just old and worn. Rod bearings starting to show some copper but nothing ruined.

[@J_sLaXx]

@@Quark-b9f agreed but you NEVER save money but skipping the survey. its a "never enough money to do it right but always enough money to do it twice" situation

[@LowLevelNC]

@@Quark-b9f How long had you owned the boat, before it was sold?

[@chrisjohnson4666]

@LowLevelNC there's 2 rules when buying boats and they become exponentially more important the larger the boat gets... Rule number one DONT buy a boat Rule number 2 If you get the itch hire a surveyor and do a complete inspection and sea trial THEN DONT BUY THE BOAT!!!

[@danielmcpartlin6526]

Much respect for having this skill set and helping this boat owner out

[@robertmccracken72]

I guess they knew where to break down. Glad you are so close and able to come to the rescue. Thanks for all the content, God Bless you and your team as you tear this down and build it back up to run again!!!

[@garyrobinson8991]

My back hurt just watching Jonathan wrestling the head up the stairs ! Wow !

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

It’s heavy but tight quarters make it hard to carry out with two people.

[@billmoran3812]

Reminded me why my back was ruined when I used to do that stuff. Can barely walk today.

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

That did NOT look fun. What a goddamn trooper.

[@7seriesmax]

I used to love working on 60 series Detroits. Made a ton of money doing it because I had a 6 inch 12 mm 12 point for the Jakes and modified dial caliper for setting the injectors. I had two kids back to back in 2007. I decided that I wanted to live longer and not swim in the filth anymore. You have no idea how much I miss it. That’s why I watch your videos. You’re as professional as I was.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

Best sounding engines.

[@TedChandler-r1i]

the old saying boat stands for BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND, but toda it is BREAK OUT ANOTHER TEN THOUSAND! great video, he's got the right people working on it! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@ThomasKuhar]

At $120/hr., I'd guess it may be $100,000 before all said and done.

[@littlegreenman1]

@@ThomasKuharIDK if it will be $100, but $10 will not get it done.

[@throttlebottle5906]

"A hole upon the water, unto which you pour money" and many other renditions.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Jonathan is a very patient strong person. There is no quit in his bones. Has a great teacher👍

[@raygunsforronnie847]

He's come a long way in a fairly short time, too. He pays attention and Scott is thorough in troubleshooting and work planning. That's gonna transfer to Johnathan.

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

he is worthy of the learning.

[@jimvail]

@@TimsWorkshopTJY It's amazing that he never shows any signs of anger or irritation in a job that can be highly frustrating and painful. Remarkable young man.

[@Charger1908]

I actually worked as a mechanic at a marina in Washington DC. These guys who say that engines come out through doors in the deck must not have worked on many boats. We used to always bitch that the designers didn’t care about the mechanics who were going to have to work on these boats at some point. I have seen boats like that one your working on hit something in the water and tear up the skeg which required getting to the part from the inside but guess what was directly on top of the rudder box? A huge fuel tank. So the only way to fix it correctly is to remove the transom and pull out the tank or tanks. Most of the time if it was a bigger boat they would be totaled because of the work needed to do the repairs. The designers would put all the machinery in first then put the top on. I have worked on Carver boats where I had to hang upside down and reach back to pull a transmission out, not fun. If you have to jack the engine up to get at the pan you have to make sure that the prop shaft coupler is lined up perfectly when your done otherwise it will end up destroying the shaft and coupler. That’s why there are engine height adjustments on all four corners of the engine. I don’t miss it, so good luck and happy boating……

[@RonRussell-sj1zf]

No, serviceability is not a primary concern of marine engineers.

[@SOU6900]

Must be where the automotive industry got it's engineers 😆

[@wolfman9999999]

@@RonRussell-sj1zf I'm of the firm belief that the attitude of these engineers are that the buyer is rich, they can afford to throw whatever they need to fix it, so eff them. This is why I want to build a skoolie conversion. I'll be taking the time to look at what's gonna be needed access wise and build around it in such a was as I can service it myself if necessary.

[@jameslandi4688]

You guys are saints... those Detroits are extraordinary engines, and they're durable, but try to find someone to rebuild them was virtually impossible for me back in 1997 in FLorida.. Several diesel mechanic told me: "Run them until they won't start again, then find good used ones." I sold the boat to a broker rather than tackle my 871 ti's.. The start-up smoke belching from the exhausts was not tolerable, even though they ran perfectly once heated up. And I heard several horror stories of rebuilds that didn't work out, mainly because of fuel leaks under the rocker assemblies. Looking forward to each video with great interest.

[@thomasmarti5856]

Wishing you all at BGM a Merry Christmas. it's been awhile since you've done any boats, I really enjoyed those videos.

[@tomschroeder4516]

Man, tough luck. glad they have you to process the damage and turn it around.

[@brnmcc01]

That just needs a new motor.

[@chrisjohnson4666]

@brnmcc01 no joke and since that motors not coming out it basically needs a complete overhaul and oh wait there's 2!!!!

[@fw1421]

I can’t believe the new owner didn’t have a pre purchase inspection before he bought the boat.

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

Probably too cheap.

[@jimvail]

He should have paid for a full survey including a diesel specialist. Pay now, or really pay later.

[@jamesstuart3346]

No "pre-purchase inspector" will tear down an engine

[@natevanlandingham1945]

You could say the same thing about all these busses that Scott works on that they just bought and are totally junk.

[@BadHaddy]

For boats it's called a 'survey' and it does not usually include internal engine examination. It's often only external and functional checks, you can pay more for an oil sample and a sea trial, and on small gas engine boats some surveyors will do a compression check if its not a pita. Newer boats, you can pay for a mechanical survey to pull engine logs and do diags on the computer, which can do a 'contribution' test and QUICKLY identify a cylinder in trouble. I've not commonly seen it offered a sa standard service to inspect engine internals, but I've known very large ships owners to pay for another 3rd party to go into the crankcase. usually by physically entering it through a hatch!

[@ThomasKuhar]

Moral to this story: ALWAYS get a separate engine survey done in addition to the boat survey. I knew someone that STILL had a replacement for a CAT within a year of purchase even with a satisfactory engine survey. That was a nasty $50K surprise.

[@gcrauwels941]

30 years of this, and my back still knows. Some days I miss it, some days I don't.

[@robertproctor-m5y]

8V92 ? Can't wait to see that Oil cooler. Hope sea water didn't go thru it. Keep these videos coming, love the fact that that deck is gonna eventually be opened up for new engine.

[@northwoodsguy1538]

That engine is in good hands. Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.🎄

[@Twobeers1]

I worked on a ship for a couple of years. They replaced 2-12v71 motors with a pair of 8v92's. We didn't get far away from the dock when both motors started over heating & we faught with this problem for a month. It was determined that the cooling system in the motors were overheating because of vapor locks. The fix suggested by Detroit Diesal was to put a hose adapter into the block in one of the higher water jacket plugs & run a 3/4 hose up about 8 feet in the air. No more overheating issues.

[@litz13]

Just give it an air vent? I could see that working...

[@sgardi2]

I wonder if they did an engine oil analysis before the purchase

[@jongilbert5162]

I remember the first time I got interested in your work. You were living in your bus and you were working on a boat then to. Feels like I went full circle. 😂😂

[@mumblbeebee6546]

I enjoy watching you build the 2-stroke stronghold but it is _such_ a pleasure to see you out on the road again. Kudos to all of you wriggling around the engine like professional contortionists - marine systems people are an alien breed, for sure! Greetings to Lenny who isn’t allowed on this trip :0)

[@petetibbs6103]

That is tough to watch. I’m glad you were able to help them

[@garybarker9139]

Interesting video. Good luck! Happy new year!

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

That doesn’t look like much fun. Hopefully the owner is helpful and takes care of the rebuilt engine after seeing what goes into to making it run. It’s been a long time since I’ve been inside a two stroke Detroit. I don’t remember how bad the cams are to replace. Thanks for the Videos. You and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@chrisjohnson4666]

@douglasmayherjr.5733 boy I don't know I think it's money 8n the bank to sell the thing at a loss and not dump THOUSANDS in it for motor rebuilds... X2 we haven't even discussed transmissions or cooling systems yet or the rest of the boat....

[@jimoverman8438]

Great video. Glad to see marine engine work. Thanks for the great channel.

[@junebrooks665]

Another great vidio I have learnt so much from watching your show thank you ever so much 😊

[@unmguy2000]

I saw the previous video you posted on this boat. Was wondering if it was something you were going to try and tackle. Can't imagine working in a snug engine room and trying to overhaul. DD 2 stroke owners are lucky to have you on their side!

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Scott + Jonathan, still rescuing Detroits no mattered where they are! That one's really bad! Good on you both!

[@ATXMatt]

It depends on the boat but sometimes there's a gantry elevator system you can set up with I beams that allows the motor to be pulled without cutting the floor open. If nothing else you can set up a gantry system in the engine room so you can separate and lift the motor for the transmission.

[@deplorablelibertarian]

This is on the buyer.... pre inspection is always needed.

[@zanehokanson1318]

the previous owners had to of known that engine was on its way out IE sell the boat !!!!!!

[@Quark-b9f]

Not necessarily, what should have happened is that thing SHOULD have had a fresh Survey and Sea Trial before the new buyer took ownership of it. If they didn’t that was a mistake. If there was an existing problem and it had been properly surveyed said problem most likely would have come to light. But freak things do happen. You might be correct but you certainly have no right to make that accusation about the seller. You don’t know what or wasn’t disclosed. It’s possible the new buyer may have wanted to save some money and not go through the survey process or they just didn’t know any better and if that was the case that bad on their part.

[@Nemesis-yn5wv]

That engine has clearly had issues for some time. That doesn’t happen overnight. Passing the buck of blame to the victim in this won’t score you any points.

[@Quark-b9f]

@@Nemesis-yn5wvthey weren’t a victim unless it was properly surveyed.

[@dustinainsley8792]

Yah no argument there. I’d go back to them with a lawyer in tow.

[@Ottothegreat7]

@@Quark-b9fright! lol buying a boat like that isn’t like buying a 18’ Bayliner.

[@paulkelly4731]

Mine is a 12v71, so it's a 6 cyl head, about 230 lbs dressed. I strapped it to a 2 wheeler, rolled it thru the Salon, and used the davit to lower it to the dock

[@Subarude-zr5qf]

My purchase was a lot smaller but similar crap. I have a Nissan pickup with 330k miles so when I finally found a Nissan Xterra with just 159k miles I was excited as I hadn't found a manual transmission model for sale. I needed it for a daily driver and rv tow vehicle. Went to check truc, I listened to the engine, took for a bit of a ride flooring it, everything I looked at was fine. 30 mile trip home was fine then another day went to drive and it was bucking, crap power. My mechanic said it had a rod knock which I hadn't heard till later driving between 2 brick walls. Had to get a remanufactured engine...I know the feeling, got to get an inspection next time as I must be getting old. Now it's a nice truck at a nice cost with the new engine and clutch. Peace

[@garyfeltus9801]

Wow my back is hurting just watching you. Some body knew that motor was bad.

[@charlesb4267]

I agree, whomever was adding oil for one thing !.

[@FrenchCheeto016]

To see all the stuff the engine chewed up and was still running is wild.

[@mikeburton7077]

Looks like a major job ahead !

[@hotpuppy1]

By the looks of that, it's going to need an in-chassis major. I bet the bearing look terrible. This thing hasn't had proper maintenance in YEARS and the previous operator(s) didn't know what they were doing. I wonder what the other engine looks like too.

[@kevbjork1]

I've 'em cut a hole through the side of the hull to remove the engines and glass 'em back up when done. Usually done when on the hard as those engines are often right at or below the water line

[@ambersmith6517]

SAVING THEM OLD BOATS NEEDS ADDED TO A SONG Cant wait to see you fix this train wreck hope you have a magic wand Will be saying a prayer that the crank shaft is some how ok

[@TheObnoxiousMrPug]

Scott needs to start a second channel: 'Boat Grease Seamonkey' 😁

[@michelbrodeur6055]

First thing I want to write is getting the BGM puts him in good hands. Second I wouldn't want to meet Jonathan in a back alley he doesn't look as strong as he is (a chameleon). Third I can't believe the carnage in that engine wowsers. Last but not least to you and all your family Merry Xmas for now .

[@garyphillips7993]

A Christmas treat for the BGM viewership, but an expensive nightmare for the owners 😮 Seasons greetings to you all 🎄

[@garymackey850]

Dang....here at work. (very slow night) and was hopeful for a couple hour video from you on this Christmas Eve....but alas, not to be! Merry Christmas to you and Jonathon and your family. Looking forward to this upcoming New Year on your channel!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Scott there is a carry tarp called a “Mega Mover” it is for moving people up to 350lbs. The Fire Dept uses them. They are $38 on Amazon. Any heavy or awkward lifts is easy due to a bunch of handles on it. Recommend you carry one when you’re boating. Happy New Year.

[@vandalsgarage]

You know how your parents and friends all love to say "buying a used car is just buying someone else's problems..."? Yeah, boats are like that, but 1000 times worse. My 52" Hatteras Sportfish had essentially the same engines. I had a couple of mechanics come in, do pistons and liners ion situ,, and gave the top end a refresh. I kept it for a few years after than, but finally sold the boat for a big loss, and was still very happy. I'd NEVER live aboard a boat, and I say that after a lifetime on the water.

[@bshingledecker]

That Channel Theme is cooler than cool.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Thank you! We have two great songs Here it starts at eleven minutes in this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CXhH2lj9KDoZosi=Adhi-emOIVIBQx4F

[@jimdavis1380]

Great video!

[@pilhoney10]

so much carnage with that engine. It has one of the best oil filtration systems on the wall and I'll bet they changed the filter. A oil sample analysis before purchase would have been a good thing to do.

[@mityt2064]

It's a good thing he's got you Guys on it Marina charges whoa

[@ATXMatt]

Those of us in the marine mechanicking business call it boat yoga... Lol

[@thomassherbert7572]

Some large boats have non structural areas in the side of the hull which allow you to remove sections of fiberglass in the hull and take the engines out through the side of the boat.

[@tomhamilton9816]

Well at least in in the right hands now! Happy Holidays to all ❤❤❤!!

[@jasonlarsen3515]

My fist real job was a county transit mechanic. Lots of 6v92’s. Later became a fireman and drove a pierce dash with a 6v92. Such a fun apparatus to drive

[@jesstreloar7706]

Father in law had me with him when he was looking at buying a yacht. The engines were missing their coolers. Sea water straight into the engines. He did not buy that one.

[@robbie2187]

@@jesstreloar7706 Raw water cooling,we have that all over the Great Lakes and fresh water

[@Rev1Kev]

Looks like it’s time for major in hull overhaul, cams included

[@axelrajr]

i think the only good news about that engine is that it let go reasonably close to a great Detroit guy. in the navy we had these bolt on eyes to attach medium and light duty chain falls to any available beams in the overhead. are there points in the engine room to attach a chain fall or at least a line to help you move things around?

[@robertusa1234]

When I transfer oil into jugs I put them in a aluminum roast pan to catch the over flow

[@davidbetee116]

A very good friend of mine is a long Detroit Marine diesel re-builder. He is 74 and time to close up the shop. Tons of Jimmy inventory if ya need anything let me know.

[@dennisbutler349]

Take a break and enjoy a Merry Christmas.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Looking forward to a few days off

[@vincentp.chianese2873]

If I remember correctly that engine is removed buy cutting open the port or starboard side depending on which engine it is with a big hole. Pretty common on those old Hat's.

[@edgaito7028]

I'm particularly interested in in this project as I had the very same model boat. We always wondered how we would handle a rebuild if it got to that.

[@byrd203]

Scott Merry Christmas

[@scottvanbuskirk3653]

Surprised that you can fit 3 people in there, some boat manufacturers mount the engines and transmissions then build the boat around them

[@stevenzobel4517]

A yacht survey would have found this before he bought it I've heard it said it's always good to do a yacht survey before buying a used or new yacht s

[@robbie2187]

Doubtful, they can’t look in the engines and most of the surveyors aren’t going to do oil analysis

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

@@robbie2187 If you find a surveyor that is not doing oil analysis, find a new surveyor. Any half decent surveyor would of found this problem before purchase.

[@PennyTrayshun-u8u]

@@robbie2187You obviously don’t know anything about surveys. If it were properly surveyed it most definitely should have been thoroughly gone over and run through a sea trail. That’s one of the main purposes of a survey! 🤦‍♂️

[@tonbouw6180]

I can hear ,way back in the Netherlands,,, Lawyers are sharpening there knifes allready. That engine,is a runnaway ,waiting to happend. Im suprised,it was still running.. im wondering wat the bottomend is like..cant be oke,with all the mess, at the top. good job sofar, keep it up, im watching for sure.

[@cupitosbornejr.7905]

Looking at the roller @ the ,545 point i wonder what the cam looks like

[@litz13]

When they got to the cam it was no better

[@ducky1496]

Great vid Scott!!! Is the brown residue on the combustion surfaces normal? I think I am about cured of wanting a big Hatteras with a Detroit!!! Hahahahahah!!!😂😂😂

[@stevebyrne4235]

Great video: ran a 40' trawler with a 4-53, called the Bokay. listed in the Canadian registry of boats; who inspected this boat befpre purchase? Was the inspector accredited? Or, was it a bargain deal? Hope so! Great channel, thanks, and Season"s Greetings

[@outabeat]

Being in the market for a boat like that, I am curious if he bought it as a fixer upper, knowing there would be engine work. Or, if he had a survey done that checked the boat off as good to go and he was surprised to find the problems. I'd also be curious as to what kind of testing was done on the engines during the survey.

[@38skippers]

Reminds me of working on Stateships as an apprentice for Cummins in the 80's.

[@Mercmad]

Nice flame pattern . On the EMDs we would insert a lead plug into each intake port,,bar the engine over and then remove the plug and measure the thickness . This would tell us if the bearings were ok . EMDs are too big to just remove the crank to mic it .😅

[@morgansword]

I had a forty one foot power trawler and it had a 4-53 in it. The oil pan had rusted out and the top of the engine was about maybe a eight inch gap from the kitchen (galley) floor. I had to remove that engine in pieces to get it out and replace all the stuff that had died (failed) as salt water just is not a good lubricant. Sorry if the next part hurts a guys feelers but as anyone knows, old boats made of wood and it was old, built in nineteen twenty seven for a governor in maryland. Really fancy and man being a eccentric sort and all, boat is my problem. I put a small block chevy pickup engine in it to do most of the work for running pumps and all. Surprisingly the prop did just fine and if ya didn't get in a huge hurry moved that boat around fifty plus miles from where it was setting on the beach to ketchikan. I did not have a place to live at the time so gutted that boat out, and left that gas engine in it to just move around in the harbor. Gasoline engines and boats is a recipe for dying. I finally found a job in camp come spring... got my brother to meet me out around the inlet where no one was wise to me... and dang.... she caught fire and within just minutes was a total loss so that my brother could bring me back to town and we did the act of huge loss of home thing. I wouldn't of done that but no way to insure a old boat like this that had been fiberglassed on the deck sealing moisture in the deck wood up. It had lasted that way for a good many years but by now no saving er. I saved the bell and wheel for a memory thinking I was good to go. Na, that never flies and the boat cops... can't think of their proper names told me "Morgan, we understand your situation" so no jail time, just pull your scrap out of the water. I go back to scene of crime, and sure enough, picked the only dang spot out there that had maybe six feet of depth when tide was out meaning my junk was quite visible and so removed it. I stood in the water and hooked up my recovery methods, brought it to shore where those water cops took me to a bar and bought me a couple drinks, and we laughed it off. Ya, I did like the boat but there is a time to cut the loss. This boat your tinkering on is a tad nicer for sure/LOL. I know if it were me, I would drag it out of the water to repair it. If oil did not make a huge mess, most of that detroit might of fell off the dock had I been there.

[@terrencekyles5051]

I think I went to that dock in Branson, Mo. Its right past silver dollar city!

[@johnwesner3935]

Well I already see cam, lifters, sleeves and pistons. Can't wait to see the crank !😢

[@jamesdow9137]

We’ve cut the hull side and taken the engine out that way in a hatteras motor yacht before.

[@forrestmiller4055]

Man....after seeing what's happened to this engine, you wonder what's lurking in the other one.....

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

It’s seen the exact same life. Identical twins still living in the same belly.

[@davep800]

At about 12:42 you point the camera at the overhead and comment "See, no access..". What you are seeing is the "headliner" which is below about 3-4" of hard-foam insulation. The structural deck is above the headliner and foam. Remove the headliner, and you will see the outline of the soft-patch that needs to be cut. Originally, Hatteras motor yachts had carpet in the salon. Roll up the carpet, and again the soft patch was visible from above. You mention "hardwood floor", so that has probably been added. If it were my job, and I HAD to get it through the floor, I would locate the corners of the hatch from below, drill the corners, then from above use a skill saw to cut the floor and soft patch from the guide-holes.

[@wazza33racer]

Soon as I saw that cylinder head.........coolant,coolant,coolant. Camshaft is SMOKED !!

[@nascar427]

Is this why the seller possibly sold it because of knowing the issues with the motor? Could the buyer had an inspection done on the engines before purchasing it?

[@vandalsgarage]

no pre-purchase survey?

[@jamesstuart3346]

No marine surveyor will tear down an engine

[@19211926]

Never heard of a pre-buy inspection or engine survey. That would have found those problems.

[@midcoasttractorservice9182]

There's a Cummins parts house on Hall street not far from downtown st louis I bought rv generator parts from there about 5 years ago.

[@TheBlackLeprechaun]

Boy, oh boy! Did the previous owner of that boat dodged a bullet by selling it.

[@DonCatherman]

I agree,,the seller knew about this problem...reason for selling....

[@pcspecialistpdx]

not likely the other engine is much better but there's a chance it is. Hope so.

[@kylemartin2594]

I remember a few years ago you got two running on a old yacht. Think maybe in Texas.

[@atlas869]

well I know you will turn it around but what about the other engine????? happy holidays

[@SuperCommando60]

man what a heartbreaker that is. not a big boat guy, but that one is beautiful. but not enough for me to want one...gawd, the money...

[@toadjam12000]

I hope you can help Bill out.

[@Projects5309]

"Nice boat for sale powered by awesome running Detroit Diesel. Runs great !!"

[@brnmcc01]

What's with all the Delo 400 bottles around? I thought everyone knew you never ever use Delo 400 on a 2 smoker Detroit. Delo 100 is the right oil, or some other straight 40W low ash oil. Someone ran that thing into the ground, and then sold it cheap, and knew full well what was going on. There's no way an 8v92 gets that much camshaft and liner damage just overnight.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Even worse the delo 400 oil is 15w40.

[@davep800]

I ran Delo 400 40W in the 8V71TIs in my Hatteras 46 Convertible for 13 years from 950hrs at acquisition to 3,150 hours when we sold it. 100-125 hour change interval. Our cruising RPM was 1800 for 16 GPH burn (each) for 16 Knots boat speed. 1/2 Mile per Gallon. The wear grooves in the pistons were still there when the air box covers came off for the survey. Delo 400 40 did just fine for us. And it was readily available.

[@brnmcc01]

@@davep800 Those are also a 4000 hr engine so you were still well below the recommended time @ 3150 for an overhaul, or at least a maintenance tear down to check everything.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

​​⁠ delo 400 used to be cf2 rated and a great oil for the detroit diesel 2 stroke. However they reformulated it and it is no longer a cf2 low ash oil. It is not approved anymore for the 2 stroke. It used to be one of the best but not anymore

[@chrisjohnson4666]

@@BusGreaseMonkey 🤢🤮

[@grumpyoldman336]

Man there is nothing worse than working on Diesels in big boats.. i grew up with my old man working on these at the marinas i used to get sea sick just from the motion of the boats rocking back and forth while tryin to scrap down the heads and stuff for dad.. he hated working on them but work is work

[@domfer2540]

Should find a restaurant supply house and by dish boy pans. The plastic pan used to empty dinner tables. Or go to Lowe’s and buy a cement mixer pan. It will make it easier to move things or catty liquids. Have fun.

[@woody95124]

Definitely something differant.Hard working on busses Really challenging in the boat...

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Spiral staircase was hilarious, only in the boating world eh!

[@realvanman1]

Saw those jugs of 15W-40...

[@MA-wo3fb]

I'm sure you know this but just in case, be aware, those high HP engines are set to run with advanced timing on the cam gears. those are 2300 to 2500 rpms engines, pleasure rating. make sure the blower shaft is in good shape, same goes for the forks for the fuel pump. they do forget to put the R80 on the fuel line return too. Are booth having the same issue? are they both RH or is the other one LH? How many hours on those? Hope he did get the boat cheap and has a bunch of spare cash, it will be needed, what kind of gears on them, MG514 2:1 probably

[@SOU6900]

Poor girl. Probably the first time she's had any decent loving since she was dropped into the hull.

[@josephkordinak1591]

I am surprised it still ran.