Finishing the Detroit Diesel 4-71

In this video Adrian and I put the finishing touches on the Detroit Diesel 4-71 and then Adrian and Jenny get it painted up ready to go back into the boat.
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[@earlyreefer]

This Adrian fella is a national treasure!!!

[@billyboyblue17]

One of the great problems with the Detroit Diesels in trucks and buses is all of the rubber hoses that are run willy nilly all over the place making the installations look absolutely horrendous. Adrian is doing a great job of keeping everything run neatly and cleanly. HATS OFF to Adrian -excellent work mate!

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, this motor was a bit of an octopus too before all the plumbing got neaten up.

[@wallyfirkins1664]

Adrian and Detroit and Jennifer are a team Stu. You now have a great motor. I think Adrian should be a regular on your channel.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Wally, I hope so!

[@1999jeep1999]

It's good to have somebody who knows what he is doing he's a real pro

[@DC_PRL]

you're so lucky you found an honest and knowledgeable mechanic to fix your engine. Very cool to watch you guys tinker with that Detroit and do some wrenching, Cheer from New Jersey!

[@DangarMarine]

Cheers!

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Adrian is a National Treasure

[@bradpalmer2914]

Adrian needs a youtube channel. He will be such a hit!

[@TR4zest]

Stu: I have watched your channel from the days of fixing a submerged 2-stroke outboard and the Green Machine. This series with Adrian, and the Detroit getting put right, have been the most informative and entertaining - and that is saying something, because the rest have been great too. You have an engine now that might outlive you. I really look forward to the sea trials with a bigger prop.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks for watching all these years Brian, I'm really looking forward to the seatrials too!

[@dbriggs1689]

Adrian is the Picasso of diesel engines. It looks fantastic!

[@mikeperth6670]

its amazing to see how much the other workshop got wrong when they rebuilt it. I hope you are going for some form of compensation from them.

[@shellberightgarage]

Thanks for the plug Stu. Looks like it's a contest to see which "boat" gets finished first. 😂

[@DangarMarine]

Final scene will be pulling Renko out on a trailer with Sleezy. ;)

[@pamike4873]

I wish I had a tenth of the knowledge and skill that Adrian does. Having a friend like that is awesome. He seems like a really good down to earth person. It's crazy how some of the smallest touches really make your engine unique and better, for lack of a better word. You'll have one of those engine compartments that makes people go "wow does that look fantastic". Gotta love it.

[@darrenwidas2473]

Just wanted to say, you two guys are pretty cool, knowledgeable dudes. Thanks for sharing.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks for watching!

[@para1324]

Adrian again showing his mastery and ingenuity modifying and improving on the engine. Stu these have been really interesting videos repairing the engine. Looking forward to next week. From Georgia USA.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@doolittlegeorge]

@@DangarMarine embarrassing as a USA American to see the quality of this work plus the comraderie to boot.

[@Hyperdrive2]

Nothing beats confidence in your motor when you are out to sea, great effort all...

[@DangarMarine]

Very true!

[@erich9244]

Keep up the great work Stu. I love the scenes of you playing with both the engine Diesel and the dog Diesel!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@dongill8769]

Adrian is the Detroit diesel King!! Brilliant Mechanic!!

[@paulcavanagh9584]

wow that detroit looks great what a great guy Adrian is very lucky to have a mate like him all the best and stay safe

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Paul.

[@jimc4731]

So happy you painted the engine again. I was worried about that not happening!. Now a "beautiful thing". JIM

[@DangarMarine]

You and me both!

[@jaroslav841]

Is it really two years from that famous video "Is it a bad idea to buy an old steel boat"? I recall seeing it posted.... That video actually convinced me to subscribe & follow your channel - and latter I watched all of your posted videos. What a journey and how much work you invested in the boat - and there are still so many things that could be done on the boat! Incredible. Your work and approach how to deal with issues somehow convinces me that a saying "It's all is about the Journey, Not the Destination" seems correct. ;-) Thank you for all interesting posts and I wish you a happy new year from Slovenia! I hope to see the Renko on the water soon! :-)

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Jaroslav, those two years certainly went fast. You are dead right, it's all about the journey as the destination never seems to arrive! ;)

[@CrimeVid]

Well, it’s got a good engine.....!

[@flick22601]

Wish I could come up with such a nice post Jaroslav.

[@PaulScott_]

Same here - I am a landlubber that tinkers with woodworking, "that" video came up on as recommended and two years later... :)

[@waiakalulu3501]

A lot of mechanics would be happy to have you out of their shop in a hurry and your money in their pocket. But Adrian is different. What an amazing talent with the torch and what a caring touch he has for these engines. He's like the Mother-Teresa for these Detroit Diesels. He more than takes them in, he thinks about their job and makes them better suited for what they are intended to do. Keep Adrian and Jen very close to you. I'm talking about gifts being sent in the mail on a regular basis, birthday cards with money, etc. These are people that need to be handsomely rewarded for what they represent to the world.

[@DangarMarine]

You got that right, Adrian always puts an effort in to make each engine as good as he can for the own.

[@martinworrall5888]

You make a good team Stu. Adrian is a real professional, good job 👍

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Martin.

[@edwardteach2625]

Adrian is the kinda guy you could actually work with on the daily without wanting to kill a fella. 👍🏼

[@martinworrall5888]

@@edwardteach2625 yes I can see that and he takes his time to explain what he is doing and why, I would love to spend a day with him.

[@spinaway]

Thanks for taking us along stu, it has been an education.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mahanly]

Engine looks great. Adrian is a master.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Mark.

[@MrTallpoppy58]

Excellent to see the engine looking so good and the tidy up is well worth the time. Tidy means a lot more than looks nice.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@kempy535]

Engine looks mint!

[@nicks3742]

Adrian is a very talented man.

[@mongomay1]

Good going finishing out the tweaks Stu and Adrian.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@garysmith694]

HELLO ITS SMITTY FROM LOS ANGLES NICE GOING ON THE REBUILD TIME FOR JABSCO PUMP ON FRONT OF MOTER NICE GOING BEEN PULLING FOR YOU ALL YEAR !! LOVE THE JOB ADRIAN DID NUMBER ONE !!!!!!

[@DangarMarine]

Hey Gary, looking forward to adding the Jabsco to the front, it's sitting on my bench right now. Happy New Year!

[@MatsGarage]

Love the half green boat in the background.

[@DangarMarine]

Yes, all the left over paint from each rebuilt goes onto that boat.

[@UrbanFisherman]

Like that high gloss finish👍🏾

[@BigGoucho]

Definitely need a regular collaboration with your man or persuade him to get his own channel. Guy's a humble genius 👍🏻🍻

[@DangarMarine]

For sure, I'd love to work and film with Adrian some more, I really enjoy his company.

[@josephperkins4163]

Awesome job on the Detroit, can’t wait to see it powering the boat!

[@DangarMarine]

Me neither

[@bryanguess6660]

I’ve been waiting all weekend for this edition Stu!

[@DangarMarine]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@bryanguess6660]

The engine looks amazing. Great job from you both.

[@desolatemetro]

Man the logo is all fancy! Looks great. All the cleanup and new pipes and hoses looks good too. It did seem like there was a lot of "stuff" running all over the engine before, this will be way cleaner.

[@DangarMarine]

It definitely looks a lot cleaner now, much shorter tighter runs for all the hoses.

[@timburnett6729]

What a gorgeous piece of machinery

[@jacobdavis000]

I never knew a thing about Detroits until I found your channel. (now i'm an expert..lol). But seriously, I love that engine and even more now. it's like brand-new. That new paint is a winner too. Thanks for making these great videos. I can't wait ti hear it run again.

[@pipedreamz66]

From Florida, Adrian, you rock my Brother!

[@rootsblowersanddetroits7419]

Thank u ! Once all Covid sorted hope be in states for holiday

[@tonysargent1699]

Stu, when phones go in the water and get retrieved, if you put it in a bag of rice it tends to dry out the phone over a few days. Hey, great video, bit of this, bit of that. Nice to see the engine back together ready to go! Thanks for sharing.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Tony.

[@Zombiereaper1]

It's so pretty! Looks like a brand new engine!

[@DangarMarine]

I think so too!

[@smoother888]

Shopping list for Adrian: Safety glasses, welding gloves, spare drill battery, belt dressing for forklift...

[@rods907]

Or just tighten up belt !

[@smoother888]

Mechanics don't work on their own equipment until it fails. That was the first thing taught in shop class in primary

[@mikeyd5969]

A shoe cobbler son goes barefoot.

[@CrimeVid]

@@smoother888 same with most tradesmen, the real kind who buy their own tools !

[@lvlndco]

Thank you Adrian!

[@MrStrangegoo]

That engine is better than new. It's experienced. It also has some brilliant additions to its systems.

[@edwardferguson.lasvegasnev1612]

I do believe I am gobsmacked at you and Adians creativity.😉

[@benleaf4066]

Adrian is the mechanic friend we all would like to have in our lives. You guys should have your own show.

[@crankydavesmylfs4787]

Great to see how it should be done Stu. I been watching with great interest. It should be bulletproof. Also with the Landy if you do one corner at a time you get more “flex” out of the axle. I had a 110 Defender and even putting raised springs in I didn’t need to compress them. Adrian is a top bloke. You’re lucky he doesn’t have a sign up like in one of the smaller engineering shops I used to work at. Labour. $50 per hour. $60 per hour if you watch $85 per hour if you help!

[@kevincrosby1760]

Labour. $50 per hour. $60 per hour if you watch $85 per hour if you help! $100 per hour if you tried to fix it yourself first...

[@davekimbler2308]

Fantastic ! Looks like new , well better then new is closer !

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Dave. :)

[@michaelcanto6175]

Great color for a Marine Engine, Mermaid Green!

[@daveblack5109]

Finding the sunken phone in Zero viability - Result... If only they'd duct taped a phone to that anchor your struggling to find!! Great Video Stu and really impressed by Adrians knowledge. Nice one.

[@DangarMarine]

Back to looking for the anchor soon. :)

[@TheBuckthat]

Amazing content, Adrian is a wizard with GMs, loved this little series of videos.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@blablabla2530]

Thanks adrian frim my side I learned a handful about the engine .

[@DangarMarine]

Great to hear!

[@dennisreeves632]

The Detroit is looking really good. Well done. Hats off to you and Adrien.

[@cliffstevenson5773]

Notice how Adrian is methodical, almost tentative, as he touches the machine and reads its mysteries. Deep knowledge - beautiful to watch. Thanks Stu, good show. That Detroit is a showpiece now!

[@DangarMarine]

Wow, thank you!

[@nickframe6743]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Adrian - nice upgrades.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks! 👍

[@kennethbottomley9720]

Hi Stu, a big shout out of thanks to Adrian for working with you and allowing you to share with us, much appreciated and very informative. I can see down the list there are probably many of us who have worked in heavy industry and cringe when we see Adrian working without safety glasses, I am absolutely certain we all want him to keep his sight in good order so that down the track we may be able to enjoy his input again.

[@bobf6000]

You two have quite the dynamic going on. Like the way you use ingenuity and common sense to figure things out. Your comment to safety is fantastic. That’s the way it use to be in the US, until the gov. & lawyers got in the way. So what if you need a bandage every once in a while. Nice job, looks great.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Bob, I do really enjoy working with Adrian. :)

[@djowen5192]

Looks absolutely tip top old chap.

[@randynovick7972]

Great to have this update! Many thanks.

[@DangarMarine]

Our pleasure!

[@edac1078]

Thank You Stu.

[@DangarMarine]

You’re welcome. :)

[@ruperthartop7202]

Great video Stu. Thanks for sharing

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@M-Swede]

You know it's a good channel when over 500 folks take the time to comment on a regular basis.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks for commenting. :)

[@dmc2554]

Sweet.....THIS is what I've been waiting for....congratulations. Now is the proper time to start adventuring knowing you got that sweet Detroit Heart-Of-Gold to get you home. Teething problems? Sure....but you'll sort that out in no time. For all you people unfamiliar with the charms of Detroit Diesels, imagine having a motor that will outlive you.....with proper set-up and maintenance they are living works of art that'll get you home every time.......Maybe carry a spare starter motor for "off-shore insurance". The world needs more Adrians, and more Stus. With love from a person who grew-up on the upper Niagara river (watching sunsets over the Falls from ABOVE the Falls, 41 foot steel hull with twin Mercruiser 255's) I say CHEERS!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. Cheers!

[@doolittlegeorge]

What's great about the current Detroit Diesels is the computer 3d rendering of how the entire mechanism functions before even a single tool touches any metal...to include in theory a completely 3d printed working prototype of obviously a very much smaller but "to scale" scale model. Need a part straight up re-made and replaced? With that software and the proper printing set up just straight up hit the "enter button" and listen to the sound of pleasant female voice explain in "mechanic time" precisely how out with the old and in with the new. Never as good as OEM of course but of course these are two stroke diesels and not a General Electric GE9X Turbofan to power a Boeing 777x.

[@andrewsh7]

Adrian is absolutely awesome!

[@lefty940]

Brilliant job on the engine looks great

[@DangarMarine]

Thank you very much!

[@normanboyes4983]

Looks fantastic and more importantly it is in good order - Adrian is a master.😀👍

[@DangarMarine]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jbuckley2546]

These episodes with Adrian have been very good, nice to hear the banter between you. Be good to see more of his enginering.

[@DangarMarine]

I hope we get to do more filming together.

[@vicmorrison8128]

Oooo...reminded me of all the metal fragments I've taken out of peoples eyes. I never get to see how they get in there. Only the finesse of taking steel out. Thanks!

[@DangarMarine]

You're welcome. :)

[@simonlee8327]

huge thanks to Adrian, cant wait to see his channel, plz encourage him to keep recording his work.

[@DangarMarine]

Will do!

[@chrisrainville6324]

Love this Adrian guy!!! You can tell he is a true blooded mechanic and has machinist skill set to boot!!! Great guy to have in your corner! I think a celebration booze cruise with him is in order,and no cheap beer,I demand you break out the Crown Royal for this good man!!!!

[@DangarMarine]

Will do. :)

[@TR4zest]

I think he may have a lifetime pass for Renko fishing trips ....

[@jamesmichael3998]

It's such a pleasure listening to Adrian explain the ins and outs of any particular component in his hands at the moment Cheers from Jacksonville Florida

[@johnsgarage6622]

Always learning something good on your channel Stu. Adrian is something.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@GinosGarageUSA]

Alpine green makes it gleam.. very nice job on the Detroit symbol, very nice touch.. that's something I would do. It will make you smile every time you see it. Glad you got things sorted and things are much better than they have ever been with all the nice little touches that Adrian added.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. :)

[@Binderstroke]

One of the best tricks I was taught is when cutting bolts to length it’s much easier to thread a nut on past the location of the cut first then unthread once cut. The nut will chase the start of the thread on the way off.

[@johnphillips519]

Everyone needs an uncle Adrian😃👍

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

Thanks for making these videos Stu, it's great to see true craftsmen like yourself and Adrian work. There are fewer and fewer of you left every day. The world needs more not less, especially now.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you like them!

[@grumpyg9350]

Fun to watch👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You got a good friend there. I bet you got a lot of good friends.🍻👍

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate.

[@i.c.stupidpeople6977]

I’m glad you found a ace mechanic like Adrian. The motor looks great and the work done is first class.

[@DangarMarine]

Me too!

[@roberthargrave573]

Beautiful job stu, engine looking good 11out 10 for Adrian a great guy.

[@DangarMarine]

Totally agree

[@sstem2169]

What a GREAT friend to have!!! Adrian appears to be a walking encyclopedia on diesels with a dry, sly wit, who's got a quick quip on most everything. Not to mention exceedingly humble to boot! He's someone I'd love to sit and have a beer, or several, with. I sure hope we get to see LOTS more of him on your channel in the future!!!! You are one lucky bloke, Stu, to have a mate of his caliber! But I guess that really says something for you too! Birds of a feather and all..... :-D

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, I am very lucky. :)

[@lukewignall9947]

Adrian is a true champion who takes a lot of pride in his work.its nice to watch

[@turdfurgeson517]

This guy is a god in the boating world I hope he knows that from California

[@AM-ni3sz]

The motor looks a sounds great. Well done. You are so fortunate, you know every inch of your boat and engine.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍 It is great to be so familiar with the boat now.

[@zuluwars2996]

Huge Thanks to Adrian and Stu for the last few video's - What a rebuild it's been - fixing all those compromises that you had and a few you didn't know you had until Adrian and yourself had a couple of beers and chin wag. I recall how that motor sounded after it's initial rebuild down in Sydney and then how it sounded after Adrian's rebuild - Wow what a difference in sound - Adrian has that Detroit purring on the first start up - Really hoping you will help Adrian get a channel going - Even if he only put out a video a month I'd be subscribing.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, glad you've been enjoying the rebuild. :)

[@tomhudson1409]

Absolute piece of art Stu mate, loved watching this!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks a ton!

[@nomad7412]

Riveting ! I could watch you two working together forever. A most entertaining and instructive video. Makes me wish I was an apprentice working with so much top knowledge. Ty so much.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@physicsguybrian]

Damn sweet looking engine!!! Nothing like watching people who really give a damn about the work they do! Thanks gents for the breath of fresh air! Looking forward to the install and watching/hearing Renko underway again!!!!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. Can’t wait to be underway now!

[@Jayf1981]

Adrian should start a channel, I'd watch. Nice work DM

[@DangarMarine]

We agree!

[@rootsblowersanddetroits7419]

In pipeline work getting some stuff organised so can make sure world is full Detroit love

[@Colt3854]

We have technicians and mechanics like Adrian. Give me an Adrian every time.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Great update, Detroit looking better than new with the nice A-Mods. Best to Adrian and his family in 2021, thank you Stu, Jeff in LA USA

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Jeff.

[@TheBaz1944]

Enjoy both the skills shown & the warm banter between mates.

[@mattpalmer5890]

Engine mods awesome, Paint fantastic and the logo! I've never seen a Detroit Logo in its original colors - thanks Stu - Another awesome video.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@brianballard1729]

Just better than a new bought one... Blessings on the engine and all who use it!!!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Brian. :)

[@gfd635]

It's a working piece of art...inside and out!

[@aaronp1434]

Hello from Ontario Canada The Detroit is definitely looking top notch again! You’ll have to give us a rundown of the changes/improvements you’ve made! Looking forward to hearing it running in the boat. Adrian seems like an absolute genius when it comes to those motors for sure!! Cheers Stu!

[@DangarMarine]

Hi Aaron, I'll definitely do a full tour of the upgrates in the next video.

[@kevinpavone3504]

Yo Adrian You did it!

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Stu great video the engine looks terrific and the modifications that Adrian has recommended should make for one beautiful running engine, the girls are looking good no more brooding John

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. Can’t wait to fire it up in the boat.

[@133dave133]

That engine looks too nice to install now. I'm really impressed with what you and Adrian have done.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesread11]

Engine looks absolutely great stu

[@DangarMarine]

I think so too!

[@whiterino33]

Adrian Legend lots of Knowladge

[@scofab]

Bloody fantastic.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate.