SDA240 Will the Rebuilt Engine Finally Fire?

After weeks of mechanical grit and a completely torn-down engine room, everything comes down to a single turn of the key. On our mooring in Luperón, we install the coolant pump and thermostat on our starboard Volvo Penta MD2030 engine. I battle stubborn boat mold inside the hot, humid saloon. We install the fuel system and finally turn the key on our rebuilt engine. Marine diesel engine rebuilding featuring a Volvo Penta MD2030 coolant pump and fuel system installation while living aboard a sailboat. -------------------- 🌊 Sailing Dark Angel follows our real-life journey sailing the Caribbean aboard our Island Spirit catamaran, sharing the challenges, adventures, and everyday moments of liveaboard sailing life. -------------------- 🎥 Become part of the Crew on Patreon Without a Crew, a Ship Has No Direction. Join the crew on Patreon:   / sailingdarkangel   -------------------- ⛵ Follow the journey beyond YouTube https://sailingdarkangel.com Lisa's personal blog is being added now. 🍻 Like what you see? You can even buy us a beer. -------------------- 📰 Featured in sailing media Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine 🍹 Rum tasting article https://digitalmagazine.latsatts.com/... 🌊 Bahamas snorkeling article https://summer2023.latsatts.com/there... Pussfoot Magazine https://www.pussfoot.com/blogs/water/... -------------------- 🍹 The Dark Angel Cocktail We created our own signature drink, the “Dark Angel,” which placed 3rd in a Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine contest. If you’d like to try one yourself or order one at your favorite watering hole, here’s the recipe: Kraken Spiced Rum Ginger Beer Muddled Mint Slice of Lime If you try it, let us know what you think! -------------------- ⚓ Marine Electronics Support We trust Sea-Tech Systems for expert marine electronics advice and support aboard Dark Angel. If you're planning upgrades or troubleshooting onboard systems, these are the guys we rely on. https://seatech.systems/ See how they helped us: https://seatech.systems/2022/02/16/sa... -------------------- 🎒 Gear we trust We take our Ugowear waterproof bags EVERYWHERE. Amazing company, amazing gear. Affiliate link: https://ugowear.com?aff=34 -------------------- 🛠 Help keep Dark Angel sailing Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... -------------------- 👕 Dark Angel & Be Nauti Swag https://spoiledbratdesigns.com/produc... Custom requests: [email protected] -------------------- 📱 Follow the journey Facebook   / sailingdarkangel   X https://x.com/SailinDarkAngel TikTok   / sailing_darkangel   Instagram   / sailingdarkangel   -------------------- 🎶 Opening and closing song “Who We Are” by Miah From the band NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN Miah generously allowed us to use this song on the channel from the very beginning, and we've loved it ever since. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WaNV... https://nineteeneightyseven.com -------------------- Lisa & Dave Sailing Dark Angel © Sailing Dark Angel 2026