The Irwin Sailboat DIY Restoration Project WEEK 31 Will Our Rebuilt Marine Diesel Motor Start? Ep.55

The Irwin Sailboat DIY Restoration Project Week 31 Episode 55 is full of suspense, frustration and heartbreak! But, it's also full of excitement and blessings!. This week we finally find out if our 1980 4 stroke 80hp (horse power) Marine Diesel Ford Lehman Motor is ready to start, run and get back into the adventure after being completely seized up for years. We have completely rebuilt and restored this motor in its entirety. We had the block bored out, the head resurfaced, a valve job done, the injectors and fuel injection pump rebuilt. We replaced all the hoses, the coolers, the pulleys, the heat exchanger, the starter, the alternator and the belt. We also replaced both the water pumps and the fuel lift pump. We took apart every single piece and reconditioned, restored, replaced, or renewed it. It's been greased, oiled and painted. It's been loved and hated! We have had unbelievable help and learned an unquantifiable amount of lessons. Now it's time to see if it's all going to pay off!