Possibly the most Dangar Stu episode ever - all the elements present: Sikaflex saves the day, outboard repair, mates help out, Coopers, Eddie gets bored waiting, Detroit removal, fluids in the bilge, guest-appearance dog, chook stroking. Great breakfast television
I know how mentally hard is to do a job twice same time I admire your passions, keep going mate the satisfaction of knowing in the end everything will be fine out of mainly your own work is priceless
When a DD stops leaking... it's out of oil. You will drive yourself nuts trying to stop a DD from leaking. I operated a 671DD for nearly 25 years, probably why i'm half deaf lol but I figured out that if I added a gallon of oil when it was at the low on the dipstick to fill it the next day it would be at low again. If I ran it at the low mark, it would stay there for nearly 40 hours. She ran 8-12 hours a day for 25 years
Adrian has a nice Heeler! I have had two myself Mic Mic and Girly, I miss them. Glad your doing the engine. Looking forward to the rebuild repair video. Best wishes be safe. 👍
You really need that deep pan. I've seen Detroit's swapped into boats using the highway pan, they don't last long and the results are usually catastrophic.
Yeah great idea,absolutely stay away from cast aluminium,they rot out quick smart in a wet bilge,on my dads prawn trawler we got two and a half years out of the pan on a engine swap.
@Right Above You no baffling usually in truck or tractor engines used for marine use,the only variation is the cooling and exhaust manifold which are marinised.The Volvo penta and yanma or Isuzu engines which are used commonly in yachts or power boats all have the above in common,the exhaust and cooling manifold modifications.
Great video Stu.. I will be looking forward to seeing work done by Adrain.. I am trying to soak up as much 2 stroke knowledge as I can. A product similar to that sikiflex that Scott (BGM) has me hooked up on it permatex right stuff. Man that stuff is good. It’s says it can be put into service almost immediately and it does dry up fast.. I once fixed a bug eye sprite carb with some cut off tubing for an o-ring, because nobody has a carb kit on the shelf for an SU carb here in the states.
You can do a temporary fuel diapham by cutting the palm out of a rubber glove and putting the reequired punctures for fasteners. Can get you home in apinch.
I have a '42 Willys MB jeep that I had to pull the engine and transmission 3 times, this year, due to oil leaks and synchro issues. Was increasingly more aggressive with the oil leaks, bolt sealants, etc. with each rebuild, etc. - still leaks, just not hemorrhaging oil anymore. Good luck!!! Old engines just love to leak or weep oil
Jeep and Detroit tend to be territorial. They eventually mark their spots. Our YJ, KJ and CUCV all do. I'm betting it won't be too long before the JLU and JT join in.
This is like we just went back many months. I'm sure Adrian will get you fixed right up. I run a fiber coupling gear on the back of our compressors to protect the geartrains of the Detroit and the connector with the spring and nylon. I'm sure he knows what I'm talking about. Can't wait to see the failed ring or rings. Thanks!!!
We've seen you repair a heat exchanger on one friends boat with a tube of goo, today it's a fuel pump. Can't wait to see you repair a piston or block next. Better living through chemistry.
I've commented on it before but I would be pissed at that mob that did the rebuild before. You already had to pay to get the engine aligned and now you have to pull it out again, pay Adrian even more to do the job that should of been done properly in the first place. I'd be hitting them up for Adrian's costs to fix their mistakes. Threaten some naming and shaming in future videos if needed.
G'day Stu, great to see yet another eagerly anticipated episode. Aspects of watching people work on in-hull installations for marine engines on small vessels in general and watching you work on that Detroit in the confines of your engine bay in particular, is like watching someone trying to do keyhole surgery! You may of course already be aware of the following information, but if not then I hope you at least find it interesting. According to the article at the internet link below a few years ago an entrepreneurial venture proposed to revive an unconventional horizontally opposed two stroke diesel known as the Commer 'knocker'. www.farmonline.com.au/ I believe the concept for knocker diesels was originally developed by the Germans prior to World War Two and possibly Junkers as it was originally intended for use in aircraft. A long discontinued range of 'Knocker' diesels having diverse power output were produced as engines for 'Commer' brand trucks by the Rootes Corporation in England during the 1950's and 1960's. Apparently, stimulus for adoption of the design was introduction by the British government for some sort of bizarre and highly unpopular tax on the number of cylinders in an engine. As a young bloke back in the 1970's I worked briefly for an engineering company stripping and cleaning engines prior to restoration. While doing so I had occasion to strip a knocker that had been damaged by flooding during cyclone Tracy. The knocker principle embodies three cylinders featuring two pistons per cylinder with one injector in the centre per cylinder and the crowns of the pistons reciprocating towards each other. A dual set of connecting rods per piston link it to a common crankshaft via forged, kidney-shaped linkages shaped like massive rocker arms mounted on equally robust idler shafts. This creates what to all intents and purposes is a six cylinder, horizontally opposed engine which qualifies as a having only three cylinders, and like Detroit's, Knocker diesels have a distinctive sound unique to them! In addition to requiring only three injectors another advantage to the knocker design is that it does not require cylinder heads so I presume that could accommodate quite high compression ratio's? I own a dilapidated old Commer truck with a knocker diesel in it which I still use as transportation for small scale mining equipment and am both fond of and impressed by it's robust reliability. The British Napier company also produced an exceptionally powerful 'next level' two-stroke diesel based on the same principle. The Napier design was known as the 'Deltic' and they were used as a powerplant for diesel electric trains and various vessels, I believe the largest of the Deltic series produced around 3,000 horsepower! automobile.fandom.com/wiki/Napier_Deltic#:~:text=The%20Napier%20Deltic%20engine%20is%20a%20British%20opposed-piston,crankcases%20located%20in%20each%20apex%20of%20the%20triangle. If the claims for a revival of the design are actual and factual then a 'three' cylinder knocker diesel should fit your engine bay far more effectively than a Detroit and would make a very novel and interesting installation! If you are interested Stu I will keep an eye out for a knocker on your behalf and have been told of the approximate location for one still situated in a derelict truck at a remote location to which I intend to travel next year.
Sorry the Detroit needed yanked again. I worked on many when I was in the Us Navy Seabees . They are great still in my opinion . Glad it will be done right man ! Scrithch them cute puppies and have a few cold ones. It will be fine !
@@DangarMarine you have the mast already...a little reinforcing and a block and tackle should do it. Plus it would work as a backup sail if needed....lol...
You could split the awning in the middle (or make the mast removable), weld rails to the wheelhouse roof and slide the whole awning forward. That way you can get the sun on deck when you want it whilst maintaining solar charging and have the shade for those really hot days.
Thinking about it....you could hook up the block and tackle and utilize your bow anchor winch to lift up the awning. Attach a couple of temp cables off mast to two separate mounts on bow about a meter back from bow center to ensure the mast isn't stressed. You could lift it up and do what you need and lower it back easily with a remote switch from the bow anchor. Sounds like a cool over-kill project to raise your u-tube algorithms🤔😆.
Hi stuart this guy is a master adrian...where do you find such abrilliant man on detroit diesels now what about the clowns who built the motor for you originally did you get compensation from them by your video they made some glaring mistakes and they should be held accountable stick with adrian from now on he knows detroit
Dyin' when you took your hand off the shore power. 🤣 Classic. Looks a lot like me when I work on a cooling system..."OK, got a bucket to catch the coolant"
My Buddy's family all time projects with the number of Beers it'll take to complete the job. But a cold one gives one time to think out any problems. Here's thinking good thoughts to you, Jeff in LA USA
I used to watch your channel just for info on outboards. Then you bought this boat and the content changed. I thought what the heck?!? Kinda pissed me off. Then I realized I own 7 boats, grew up on yachts and I’m a machinist/ metal worker. Perfect fit for someone like me. Love your channel Stu! Thank you for great content. Just thought I’d say something in kind, and if you’re in Florida, I’d love to buy you a few beers. 👍
Regarding your Stuffing Box flange coating in Copper Slip or a similar product should slowdown that rusting...just brush on and you should be home and hosed...Regarding your Oil Level i suppose when the rebuilt engine is finished one could level same on Land and put the correct amount of oil into same... obviously the reading when fitted into the Boat will read maybe Low due to same being tilted up ..but that being the CORRECT Datum, you may have to re graduated your Dip Stick to reflect that New condition...
Stu make sure you get the adjustable air governor. Some of the cheap ones are pre set and not worth the price. Where are you going to mount the air dryer at? That thing is going to be working overtime in the humidity in that engine bay. And Kathryn said give ole Eddie a scratch on the back, and the girls some sunflower seeds.🐕🐕🐔🐔🐔💯
About your rusty stuffing box - have you thought of just coating it in some sort of sticky oil, like chainsaw chain oil? Saw a guy (Mustie1?) use it for anti rust underneath a rusty vehicle as a "stop it getting worse" measure.
Hi Danger It is not ewery one that do the haul out of the engin fore do some clean up and some smal paint rep ,are this a interwal on ewery one year 🥇Like your video Stue keep thay coming, What is the prosjet after Renko???🥇⛵👊
Don’t let a antifreeze sit on the bilge paint too long. If it’s like most “marine bilge paint”, it’ll soften it, crinkle, and get loose. The paint holds up to just about everything else, but not dang antifreeze! Nothing worse than having to remove gooey paint, but now’s the time to check and redo if needed when the engines out.
It's a shame to have to pull that 471 out again. But it's better to do it now than have bigger issues later. Good luck on the oil change, maybe now you can reach the drain plug!
What is the Bus Grease Monkeys opinion and suggestion. Perhaps a zoom mechanics meeting may be required to ensure all aspects of diagnosis and repair are covered.
Stu this is definitely one of your bit sweet video. On hand your new engine will become newer. On the other hard to see all your hard work before have to come back out. For those that think owning a boat is easy, they need to watch all your videos on this project from the beginning of time....
G'day Stu, Great episode , seeing all the runabouts hanging of Renko's aprin string made me think you might need to upgrade the fridge at this rate , Just a thought ..! Much Respect from Shellharbour NSW
All that work leveling the engine during the install..... I'm having nightmares thinking about having to redo all of that. But will make for at least one new episode.
After cleaning and treating that stuffing box coat it with silicone grease like is used on pool o-rings it if very non-reactive and will seal the moisture out off the open surfaces.
Pulling the engine out again makes another good video but someone has to come up with a lot of dollars for repairs that shouldn't be needed, Stu seems happy on the outside but must be boiling on the inside.
I had to use one of those roll up cutting mats to make a temporary replacement for a pulse fuel pump a few years ago. The temporary replacement is still working. 😂
what a pain having to take out the engine for repair, and to keep a sense of humour during the stress of it all your a better man than me, would a auxiliary engine of some kind be worth a thought for the future adventures, it has its advantages.
WWII Britain airfield. B-17 pilot to ground crew Chief. “ There is oil on the engines” Crew Chief. “ If it’s got oil on it oils in it”. Not much to do about the boat. Fleeting thoughts.
Oh mate what a bummer having to pull that chunk of iron out. I bet you never thought you'd have to do that again in your life time. Ya gotta really love the ocean to own a boat, they take so much time and money to keep going
Piston re-assemble goes first into the bottom of the wet sleeve and then if the sleeve is out of the motor it is to be installed with the piston already in it. Pistons installed from the top as is common with other motors is likely to cause damage to the rings and shorten engine life.
Hey Capt., are you aware of accumulators? It can hold a few quarts of oil to supply the engine if the pump gets starved. Include a solenoid to keep it shut with switch off, and it will retain pressure for start up too. Look for a dep pan and add baffles to help keep the oil in the well. Grey RTV is a modern DIY gasket used by the entire automotive industry. A small bead on the inner edges is all you need. Great stuff!
@@DangarMarine You're welcome. It's a motor sports product, of bladder or piston style. Precharged to your minimum oil pressure and it will fill the container with the excess pressure (up to oil pump pressure, till relief valve kicks in). It's economical compared to a dry sump system.
While you've got the engine out you might want to change the awning so that in future it can pivot 90 degrees up with the pivot point near the mast & exhaust pipes. Perhaps even having a secondary pivot point half way along the awning so that it can fold up vertical by having runners for the end to ride on as you are folding the awning upwards. It will cost extra for the improvement but if you make it using 2 electric winches that pull the rear awning toward the front awning then you could essentially lift the awning by yourself without doing any hard physical work apart from removing locking pins when you need to move the awning.
@@DangarMarine Yeah for a folding awning you would need 4 rows of solar panels so the end 2 would hang over the bow which would also be a better upgrade for future power needs too. Maybe you could make the awning stand up like an A shape close to the bow so that you open up room for your engine bay.
Hey Stu, best of luck with the repairs. Kind of a bummer to have to pull it again, but on the other hand, I really enjoyed the video and hope it gets zillions of views to help offset this unexpected hiccup. Be well.
Stu, I laughed so hard... "... send my lawn off to be mowed!!!" I have never heard that one before. As a bartender at one time I thought I'd heard them all. Thanks!
Stu watching you makes me want to go work on my boat. It’s midnight in Palmetto Bay fl getting close to being able to work on my boat myself. Just had hip replacement on 25 November I had my fishing 🎣 partner do the work on replacing my 125 gal fuel tank when you are bored check my channel out Hooked N Rolling Offshore 2009 also check out Freddy from Urban Fisherman is my fishing buddy got his first skip jack tuna JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🛥🌴⛱🐠🐟🇺🇸😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Possibly the most Dangar Stu episode ever - all the elements present: Sikaflex saves the day, outboard repair, mates help out, Coopers, Eddie gets bored waiting, Detroit removal, fluids in the bilge, guest-appearance dog, chook stroking.
Great breakfast television
Thanks mate, glad you liked it. :)
There's an old joke that if you hang a picture of a Detroit on the wall, in the morning there will be a little puddle of oil on the floor under it.
Ithink that is a landrover they now sell it with a oilpan to prevet driveway stains😂
All the best mark their territory. Detroits, VW(air cooled)... Landrovers...
If a old.landrover doesn't leak it is time.to.check the levels
Old split case Triumph motorcycles. Only it won't be just a puddle...
My old split case VW vans... Yep... same...
Leaking Oil ??? Ohh you mean sweating Horsepower !!
PS, You own a LandRover.. You know it's a Factory Anti-Rust feature, Not an oil leak !!!!
The Landrover perenties have an all isusu powertrain so they shouldn't really leak.
Also, Landrovers don't leak, they just mark their territory.
If there is no oil under your landy, then you have no oil in your engine
Awesome.
Disconnects two wires:
"Ok, almost finished"
HAHA
I'm an optimist at heart. ;)
Lol,piss funny.
"We'll just clear this and drop the awning down". First thing to go to the safety of the wheelhouse is the carton of Coopers ;)
It's important to have priorities. ;)
K
I know how mentally hard is to do a job twice same time I admire your passions, keep going mate the satisfaction of knowing in the end everything will be fine out of mainly your own work is priceless
Yes, it was extra hard bitting the bullet as it was the second time and it was running nicely. Oh well, definitely worth it in the long run.
I was thinking the same thing.
When a DD stops leaking... it's out of oil. You will drive yourself nuts trying to stop a DD from leaking. I operated a 671DD for nearly 25 years, probably why i'm half deaf lol but I figured out that if I added a gallon of oil when it was at the low on the dipstick to fill it the next day it would be at low again. If I ran it at the low mark, it would stay there for nearly 40 hours. She ran 8-12 hours a day for 25 years
Detroit Diesels don't leak oil, they only mark where they have been...
If you hang a picture of a detroit diesel on a wall, by the next morning there will be an oil spot beneath it
Err that’s land rovers thank you.
@@svthorasailing4868 British Cars in general, old chap.
Adrian has a nice Heeler! I have had two myself Mic Mic and Girly, I miss them. Glad your doing the engine. Looking forward to the rebuild repair video. Best wishes be safe. 👍
Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to the rebuild too.
You really need that deep pan. I've seen Detroit's swapped into boats using the highway pan, they don't last long and the results are usually catastrophic.
Yep, think it is going to be a worthwhile upgrade. Adrian was also saying to go to cast as the pressed ones can rust out from the outside.
@@DangarMarine Stu why not give that oil pan and dimensions to Damien on Brupeg and have him build you one.
Yeah great idea,absolutely stay away from cast aluminium,they rot out quick smart in a wet bilge,on my dads prawn trawler we got two and a half years out of the pan on a engine swap.
@@DangarMarine Mercruiser small block engines have a pressed steel oil pan that has about 3mm of fiberglass on the outside
@Right Above You no baffling usually in truck or tractor engines used for marine use,the only variation is the cooling and exhaust manifold which are marinised.The Volvo penta and yanma or Isuzu engines which are used commonly in yachts or power boats all have the above in common,the exhaust and cooling manifold modifications.
Great video Stu.. I will be looking forward to seeing work done by Adrain.. I am trying to soak up as much 2 stroke knowledge as I can.
A product similar to that sikiflex that Scott (BGM) has me hooked up on it permatex right stuff. Man that stuff is good. It’s says it can be put into service almost immediately and it does dry up fast.. I once fixed a bug eye sprite carb with some cut off tubing for an o-ring, because nobody has a carb kit on the shelf for an SU carb here in the states.
Yep, there are quite a few similar products around, certainly works well!
You can do a temporary fuel diapham by cutting the palm out of a rubber glove and putting the reequired punctures for fasteners. Can get you home in apinch.
Yep, just make sure its a nitrile glove!
Wears gloves to clean oil from the bilge, but doesn't wear shoes! part of why I love this channel! :)
I need to start designing foot gloves! ;)
I have a '42 Willys MB jeep that I had to pull the engine and transmission 3 times, this year, due to oil leaks and synchro issues. Was increasingly more aggressive with the oil leaks, bolt sealants, etc. with each rebuild, etc. - still leaks, just not hemorrhaging oil anymore. Good luck!!! Old engines just love to leak or weep oil
Jeep and Detroit tend to be territorial. They eventually mark their spots.
Our YJ, KJ and CUCV all do. I'm betting it won't be too long before the JLU and JT join in.
If it ain't leaking it aint running my saying for my old harley
Glad to hear you managed to slow the leaks down a bit!
This is like we just went back many months. I'm sure Adrian will get you fixed right up. I run a fiber coupling gear on the back of our compressors to protect the geartrains of the Detroit and the connector with the spring and nylon. I'm sure he knows what I'm talking about. Can't wait to see the failed ring or rings. Thanks!!!
Thanks Rodney, I'm sure he will do. Good tips about the compressor coupling!
We've seen you repair a heat exchanger on one friends boat with a tube of goo, today it's a fuel pump. Can't wait to see you repair a piston or block next. Better living through chemistry.
Pouring Sikaflex into a cylinder to cast a piston. ;)
The comradery is exceptional.
Many years ago I used to rebuild these engines for an excavating company. They are pretty basic and with the proper tools and parts they don't leak.
Exactly, just need to be done right.
I've commented on it before but I would be pissed at that mob that did the rebuild before. You already had to pay to get the engine aligned and now you have to pull it out again, pay Adrian even more to do the job that should of been done properly in the first place.
I'd be hitting them up for Adrian's costs to fix their mistakes. Threaten some naming and shaming in future videos if needed.
Aye, I couldn't agree more!
I'd be making hinges for the solar panel canopy. Then just winch it up with the mast. I know!! The idea is not to have to remove or lift it!!
Definitely been thinking about a hinge mechanism.
"So it's now a rowboat!"
I have done temporary fix on a fuel pump using a cut up rubber glove :). Done at the side of the road to get me home, but worked well :)
Yep, cutting a rubber glove is another good way to go.
I think you really had so much fun taking that motor out the first time you just wanted to do it again 😂
I might do it once a year as a birthday present to myself. :)
Every time Dangar Stu theme comes on, I sing "Ow! 🎵Pick up the pieces!"🎵
Eddy is going to be jealous when he sees you playing with another dog !
Next week, see Stu repair damage with Sikaflex and prepare to refloat the HMS Titanic... :)
How did you know? ;)
I think S S Titanic, don't slur the Navy ;-) they have torpedoes.
@@gordanmilne7034 it appears that she was actually the RMS Titanic.
G'Day mate. Coolant in bilge? No probs it will help stop rust.
Cheers Rory.
PS love your vids.
G'day Stu, great to see yet another eagerly anticipated episode.
Aspects of watching people work on in-hull installations for marine engines on small vessels in general and watching you work on that Detroit in the confines of your engine bay in particular, is like watching someone trying to do keyhole surgery!
You may of course already be aware of the following information, but if not then I hope you at least find it interesting.
According to the article at the internet link below a few years ago an entrepreneurial venture proposed to revive an unconventional horizontally opposed two stroke diesel known as the Commer 'knocker'.
www.farmonline.com.au/
I believe the concept for knocker diesels was originally developed by the Germans prior to World War Two and possibly Junkers as it was originally intended for use in aircraft.
A long discontinued range of 'Knocker' diesels having diverse power output were produced as engines for 'Commer' brand trucks by the Rootes Corporation in England during the 1950's and 1960's.
Apparently, stimulus for adoption of the design was introduction by the British government for some sort of bizarre and highly unpopular tax on the number of cylinders in an engine.
As a young bloke back in the 1970's I worked briefly for an engineering company stripping and cleaning engines prior to restoration.
While doing so I had occasion to strip a knocker that had been damaged by flooding during cyclone Tracy.
The knocker principle embodies three cylinders featuring two pistons per cylinder with one injector in the centre per cylinder and the crowns of the pistons reciprocating towards each other.
A dual set of connecting rods per piston link it to a common crankshaft via forged, kidney-shaped linkages shaped like massive rocker arms mounted on equally robust idler shafts.
This creates what to all intents and purposes is a six cylinder, horizontally opposed engine which qualifies as a having only three cylinders, and like Detroit's, Knocker diesels have a distinctive sound unique to them!
In addition to requiring only three injectors another advantage to the knocker design is that it does not require cylinder heads so I presume that could accommodate quite high compression ratio's?
I own a dilapidated old Commer truck with a knocker diesel in it which I still use as transportation for small scale mining equipment and am both fond of and impressed by it's robust reliability.
The British Napier company also produced an exceptionally powerful 'next level' two-stroke diesel based on the same principle.
The Napier design was known as the 'Deltic' and they were used as a powerplant for diesel electric trains and various vessels, I believe the largest of the Deltic series produced around 3,000 horsepower!
automobile.fandom.com/wiki/Napier_Deltic#:~:text=The%20Napier%20Deltic%20engine%20is%20a%20British%20opposed-piston,crankcases%20located%20in%20each%20apex%20of%20the%20triangle.
If the claims for a revival of the design are actual and factual then a 'three' cylinder knocker diesel should fit your engine bay far more effectively than a Detroit and would make a very novel and interesting installation!
If you are interested Stu I will keep an eye out for a knocker on your behalf and have been told of the approximate location for one still situated in a derelict truck at a remote location to which I intend to travel next year.
Sorry the Detroit needed yanked again. I worked on many when I was in the Us Navy Seabees . They are great still in my opinion . Glad it will be done right man ! Scrithch them cute puppies and have a few cold ones. It will be fine !
Thanks mate. I'm glad it is now in Adrian's safe hands. I wish I had met him a year earlier...
I'd hinge that entire awning so it could just lift up.....i work alone a lot so my projects are based on that premise.
Yes, it would be a good think to add.
@@DangarMarine you have the mast already...a little reinforcing and a block and tackle should do it. Plus it would work as a backup sail if needed....lol...
With the added bonus that it could be used as a sail.
You could split the awning in the middle (or make the mast removable), weld rails to the wheelhouse roof and slide the whole awning forward. That way you can get the sun on deck when you want it whilst maintaining solar charging and have the shade for those really hot days.
Thinking about it....you could hook up the block and tackle and utilize your bow anchor winch to lift up the awning. Attach a couple of temp cables off mast to two separate mounts on bow about a meter back from bow center to ensure the mast isn't stressed. You could lift it up and do what you need and lower it back easily with a remote switch from the bow anchor. Sounds like a cool over-kill project to raise your u-tube algorithms🤔😆.
Hi stuart this guy is a master adrian...where do you find such abrilliant man on detroit diesels now what about the clowns who built the motor for you originally did you get compensation from them by your video they made some glaring mistakes and they should be held accountable stick with adrian from now on he knows detroit
Dyin' when you took your hand off the shore power. 🤣 Classic.
Looks a lot like me when I work on a cooling system..."OK, got a bucket to catch the coolant"
I'm sure buckets are the same polarity as coolant. :)
@@DangarMarine Yes! That has to be it!
Using multi grade oil in 2strokes makes them bled out of the air boxes exhaust etc
Yes, only straight 40 weight in this engine.
I thought spoiled chicken was something you tossed in the rubbish...
Stu, I’m sorry you’re having to do this again but I always enjoy your videos. Greetings from Alabama.
Thanks David. Hopefully the last time this time!
I'm going to send my lawn, off to be mowed, too- ;-) Cheers, mate-
Go for it!
With the Detroit out, perfect opportunity to re-power with a Cummins, your ears will thank you :) , Good luck, I think your Jimmy is in good hands
Yep, I too feel it is in safe hands with Adrian.
Is it just me or did Richard Branson help remove the awning? Looking forward to the next vd. Ingat kuya
Sounds like old harley or english bike. If there is no oil under it in the morning, you have to top off oil.
That's the great thing with video editing. That motor came out really fast😁👍
It sure does, although it didn't take too long in real life either fortunately.
if a Detroit don't leak oil its out of oil
wish youtube was around when I had my old 65 4 cyl merc, omg
Given the mass of a Detroit diesel, I am surprised Renko didn't just roll over like the Vasa when the engine got yanked, lol.
It certainly sits an inch or so higher!
The motor and gearbox weight in the neighborhood of 2,400 lb and that's a little on the high side.
My Buddy's family all time projects with the number of Beers it'll take to complete the job. But a cold one gives one time to think out any problems. Here's thinking good thoughts to you, Jeff in LA USA
Thanks Jeff! :)
Surprised to see so many bits of rust, it must be a constant battle when you've got a steel boat?
It sure is, unfortunately... Hope you are well mate!
Nice work boots. Safety first at Dangar Marine.
Man the weather looks great...........swap any day for December in the UK, waking to frost every morning and dull depressing skies, you lucky fella.
Nice day again today but apparently we are in for a week of rain starting from tomorrow...
The shore power socket earned a like from me 🤣🤣
Thanks mate.
That engine bay looks so big when the Detroit is out!
I see that Daphne has you well trained :)
It does, and she does. :)
I used to watch your channel just for info on outboards. Then you bought this boat and the content changed. I thought what the heck?!? Kinda pissed me off.
Then I realized I own 7 boats, grew up on yachts and I’m a machinist/ metal worker. Perfect fit for someone like me. Love your channel Stu! Thank you for great content. Just thought I’d say something in kind, and if you’re in Florida, I’d love to buy you a few beers. 👍
Glad to hear you're enjoying the new vids too. :)
Regarding your Stuffing Box flange coating in Copper Slip or a similar product should slowdown that rusting...just brush on and you should be home and hosed...Regarding your Oil Level i suppose when the rebuilt engine is finished one could level same on Land and put the correct amount of oil into same... obviously the reading when fitted into the Boat will read maybe Low due to same being tilted up ..but that being the CORRECT Datum, you may have to re graduated your Dip Stick to reflect that New condition...
Yep, something along those lines would definitely help a lot.
Every time I see a coopers I'm proud to be a South Aussie. Don't know about the green but reds all good.
Both are good. :)
«let me get a bucket.....» *splaaash 🤣🤣🤣🤣 And do I know the feeling..... 🥳
I've decided that buckets and coolant are the same polarity. :)
You should get some of those velcro engine mounts!
That would make life much easier!
Hair cut??? must be getting warm down under :)
It's 0130 in the morning in the UK. I'll need to save my Monday/Tuesday episode of Dangar Life for breakfast.
Enjoy. :)
Stu make sure you get the adjustable air governor. Some of the cheap ones are pre set and not worth the price. Where are you going to mount the air dryer at? That thing is going to be working overtime in the humidity in that engine bay. And Kathryn said give ole Eddie a scratch on the back, and the girls some sunflower seeds.🐕🐕🐔🐔🐔💯
Will check about the governer. Drier and reservoir going in engine bay too.
About your rusty stuffing box - have you thought of just coating it in some sort of sticky oil, like chainsaw chain oil? Saw a guy (Mustie1?) use it for anti rust underneath a rusty vehicle as a "stop it getting worse" measure.
Yes, will definitely coat it in something, maybe Tectyl.
When u let go of the shore power housing i almost peed myself.
Hi Danger
It is not ewery one that do the haul out of the engin fore do some clean up and some smal paint rep ,are this a interwal on ewery one year 🥇Like your video Stue keep thay coming,
What is the prosjet after Renko???🥇⛵👊
Not sure what will be after Renko, definitely something bigger to live onboard though.
Don’t let a antifreeze sit on the bilge paint too long. If it’s like most “marine bilge paint”, it’ll soften it, crinkle, and get loose. The paint holds up to just about everything else, but not dang antifreeze! Nothing worse than having to remove gooey paint, but now’s the time to check and redo if needed when the engines out.
Interesting, thanks for letting me know. It's gone now but I wouldn't have guessed that.
If boating to work is the equivalent of driving on Dangar island, is swimming the equivalent to walking? :p
Pretty much. ;)
It's a shame to have to pull that 471 out again. But it's better to do it now than have bigger issues later. Good luck on the oil change, maybe now you can reach the drain plug!
Yeah, I'm glad it's happening now rather than having issues later on a longer coastal voyage.
19:03 Classic Stu moment
What is the Bus Grease Monkeys opinion and suggestion. Perhaps a zoom mechanics meeting may be required to ensure all aspects of diagnosis and repair are covered.
There is no need to bother Scott, Adrian knows as much about Detroits and has the engine right in front of him.
Stu this is definitely one of your bit sweet video. On hand your new engine will become newer. On the other hard to see all your hard work before have to come back out. For those that think owning a boat is easy, they need to watch all your videos on this project from the beginning of time....
Yes, I think all of boat ownership is a bitter sweet experience.
G'day Stu,
Great episode , seeing all the runabouts hanging of Renko's aprin string made me think you might need to upgrade the fridge at this rate ,
Just a thought ..!
Much Respect
from
Shellharbour NSW
Hi Craig. Fear not, with that lot around beer doesn't last long enough to go in the fridge. ;)
Ohhhh my goodnes those chickens are SPOILED! Hah hah! Great video Stu!
Tell me about it. Thanks for watching!
All that work leveling the engine during the install..... I'm having nightmares thinking about having to redo all of that. But will make for at least one new episode.
Yes, it is a bit of a nightmare but lots of great improvements are being made at the same time so the cloud has a silver lining.
they dont call them driptroits fer nuttin
Wouldn't be Stu without removing a detroit in an engine bay barefoot! lol The aussie way, shoes overrated lol
Highly overrated!
After cleaning and treating that stuffing box coat it with silicone grease like is used on pool o-rings it if very non-reactive and will seal the moisture out off the open surfaces.
Interesting, I'll give it a try.
Pulling the engine out again makes another good video but someone has to come up with a lot of dollars for repairs that shouldn't be needed, Stu seems happy on the outside but must be boiling on the inside.
A lot of what happens next is going to come down to what we find when we pull it apart.
I had to use one of those roll up cutting mats to make a temporary replacement for a pulse fuel pump a few years ago. The temporary replacement is still working. 😂
They do have a habit of hanging in there. :)
While that thing is out give a 100% work over, you will be glad you did and great Vid we love to see this over breakfast.
You got that right!
what a pain having to take out the engine for repair, and to keep a sense of humour during the stress of it all your a better man than me, would a auxiliary engine of some kind be worth a thought for the future adventures, it has its advantages.
It was a bit of a pain. I have been thinking of a few ideas for auxillary drive, video to follow hopefully!
WWII Britain airfield. B-17 pilot to ground crew Chief. “ There is oil on the engines” Crew Chief. “ If it’s got oil on it oils in it”. Not much to do about the boat. Fleeting thoughts.
Bucket to catch oil leaking.
Oh mate what a bummer having to pull that chunk of iron out. I bet you never thought you'd have to do that again in your life time. Ya gotta really love the ocean to own a boat, they take so much time and money to keep going
Tell me about it. I'll certainly feel a lot more confident about it this time though.
Dude, ive been trying to figure out a bowline knot for years and you just accidentally taught me lol
Glad to help! ;)
You're just joshing us all. You really just wanted to align the prop shaft again. ;)
Actually, I've got another friends boat to align too. Practice makes perfect! :)
Piston re-assemble goes first into the bottom of the wet sleeve and then if the sleeve is out of the motor it is to be installed with the piston already in it. Pistons installed from the top as is common with other motors is likely to cause damage to the rings and shorten engine life.
Indeed.
Perfect timing. I’m doing the same thing, so I can steal all of your ideas!!
Hope it all goes well for you!
@@DangarMarine cheers dude.
I hope Coopers is sponsoring you. ;)
I wish they would!
I have not watched a vid for months,,,last one stu was putting the awning in...
Welcome back!
Your starting to make engine removal look easy.
It's always easier the second time. ;)
He Has Practice
Life just doesn't get any better than when you have pets to spoil!
Merry Christmas Stu and family (including the pets).
Merry Christmas!
Great video Stu it was very interesting thanks mate this one I enjoyed regards John
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm worried... It's gonna be perfect... Scary. 👍🏼🤠
Hey Capt., are you aware of accumulators? It can hold a few quarts of oil to supply the engine if the pump gets starved. Include a solenoid to keep it shut with switch off, and it will retain pressure for start up too. Look for a dep pan and add baffles to help keep the oil in the well. Grey RTV is a modern DIY gasket used by the entire automotive industry. A small bead on the inner edges is all you need. Great stuff!
Interesting, will need to look more into that. Thanks for the info!
@@DangarMarine You're welcome. It's a motor sports product, of bladder or piston style. Precharged to your minimum oil pressure and it will fill the container with the excess pressure (up to oil pump pressure, till relief valve kicks in).
It's economical compared to a dry sump system.
Stayed through so I could watch the spoiled chickens!
:)
We have all heard of Detroit Diapers? Usually adsorbent pads designed to pick up the product. of detroit leaks
While you've got the engine out you might want to change the awning so that in future it can pivot 90 degrees up with the pivot point near the mast & exhaust pipes. Perhaps even having a secondary pivot point half way along the awning so that it can fold up vertical by having runners for the end to ride on as you are folding the awning upwards. It will cost extra for the improvement but if you make it using 2 electric winches that pull the rear awning toward the front awning then you could essentially lift the awning by yourself without doing any hard physical work apart from removing locking pins when you need to move the awning.
Would be a good upgrade.
@@DangarMarine Yeah for a folding awning you would need 4 rows of solar panels so the end 2 would hang over the bow which would also be a better upgrade for future power needs too. Maybe you could make the awning stand up like an A shape close to the bow so that you open up room for your engine bay.
Hey Stu, best of luck with the repairs. Kind of a bummer to have to pull it again, but on the other hand, I really enjoyed the video and hope it gets zillions of views to help offset this unexpected hiccup. Be well.
Thanks mate. :)
2:30 am uk and just watched the video via the tv whole the partner and dog fall asleep
Stu you are looking a little bit thin mate. Take care of yourself.
Thanks mate, I'm trying to. I have lost a bit of weight lately. Too much stressing and not enough eating...
Nice to see Eddie and meet a couple of other great dogs😀
Fast Eddie!
Stu, I laughed so hard... "... send my lawn off to be mowed!!!" I have never heard that one before. As a bartender at one time I thought I'd heard them all. Thanks!
It always makes me smile when I see a turf truck now. :)
Great video. Only problem is we have to wait a week for the next one.
Working on it!
Stu watching you makes me want to go work on my boat. It’s midnight in Palmetto Bay fl getting close to being able to work on my boat myself. Just had hip replacement on 25 November I had my fishing 🎣 partner do the work on replacing my 125 gal fuel tank when you are bored check my channel out
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Stewie,buddy pal mate,next door neighbour,how about fish oil in the bilge and hull walls to stop oxidation =rust?
Yep, fish oil is a good choice.
@@DangarMarine have a merry Christmas with your family,cheers Dirk.