ENGINE RUN & Engine Servicing On Massive Caterpillar Marine Diesels - Ep 113 -

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Time to give our engines some love, we start with a quick service, replacing filters and oil.
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We give the engines a good run while we have high water!
Welcome to our journey on restoring 1943 HDML 1392, we bought this historic vessel on eBay with the hopes to get her seaworthy again in time for the 85th anniversary of D-Day
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Chapters
00:00 Start
03:18 Fuel Filters
07:34 Oil Filters
22:56 Battery Isolator replacement
33:05 Oil Change
35:52 Air Filter
42:16 ENGINE RUN!!!
About Sarinda - ML1392
Wartime Activities
6/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
149th ML Flotilla
ML1295, ML1309, ML1383, ML1387, ML1389, ML1391, ML1392, ML1393, ML1407, ML1409, ML1421. ML1422
6/6/44 Channel Marker at Gold Beach on D-Day
Distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy (Gazette Date - 19/12/44)
6/3/45 Captured a German Biber Type midget submarine off Breskens in the Scheldt Estuary. Eleven Bibers had sortied that day. Four were found abandoned along the coast at North Beveland, Knocke, Domberg and Zeebrugge.
One was sunk by gunfire off Westkapelle on 8 March and five vanished.
Post War Fate
1946 Fast Despatch Boat = FDB73
10/47 HM Customs & Excise = Valiant
1967 Sold = Frol - Pejo
1974 =Sarinda (Charter work on Crinan Canal)
1980-91 Extensive conversion to luxury motor yacht
11/95 Base ported at Liverpool
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@ShipHappensUK Год назад

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@duaneayers6117 Год назад

U are very lucky to have a wife like Gemma. She's a very hard worker and she doesn't like to do things twice. Which is a good thing.

@jamesa7506 Год назад

👍

@glennboyd939 Год назад

You forgot to prime the filter by filling it before fitting. My mistake, was fuel filters with a manual primer and bleeder.

@allanwinter4991 Год назад

As a retired marine engineer I can only stress how important the oil and filter changes are at the required hours. Well done you two!

@brian.7966 Год назад

wrong.

@GUCR44 Год назад

I agree!

@CanandianPeriod Год назад

@@brian.7966 Allen is correct but Caterpillar calls it "service meter units" depending on the engine it could be 250 SMU, 500 SMU. also recommended oil samples taken at 250 SMU.

@mrwolf9335 Год назад

@@brian.7966 clearly not my dads old volvo almost made a million miles the rot killed it in the end the engine was still mint and i can only put it down to his excessive maintenance routine

@davidelliott5843 Год назад

Bypass filters. Yes it’s my cracked record but they worked amazingly well when we added them to mobile earth moving plant during 1980s. We chickened out after extending the oil change hours by 10x. The oil still tested perfectly good but we decided to change in anyway.

@daniellawson9302 Год назад

Well done you two! As a diesel mechanic who has worked on Cats before, it's good to see that you opted to change the oil as well as the filters. Prelubing the filters is a good decision and will keep the bearings oiled on the first startup. I'd have filled the fuel filters as well. It would have saved you time pumping the hand primer. I've changed many filters on Cats and have NEVER seen a filter that dirty! I serviced a fleet of trucks that used Cat engines, so I've seen my share. Also, the Baldwin filters you used for the fuel filters (B907) are very good filters and are a good substitute for the Cat filters. I've used them myself and found them to be one of the better filters. A check of the fuel injectors might solve the miss though after seeing that filter, would be a sound thing to do. If you do HAVE to replace one or more, I'd suggest getting remanufactured injectors from Cat to insure the best quality of the rebuild. I've been following your build for a while now and love the work you've done in the bow and can't wait to see your ship sail out of that mudhole!

@quarlow1215 Год назад

Yeah that was a good call Gemma. Why spend that much on filters and then run dirty oil through them. I was yelling at Simon not to. Lol. I agree on the injectors. It very well could be that. I had that problem on my highway tractor and it was one of the injectors plug partially. Also look into having those air filters washed. It saves a ton of money and since it's not a high dust environment it may be a good option for you.

@Davidcallard Год назад

Me too! The engines sounded absolutely 💯!

@ianbartelmez4720 Год назад

Have you seen the new announcement that CAT is offering reman engines again??. We have several 3406E and C15, C-15 that this opens a world of possibilities for! Me as a C-16 operator am hoping.

@dieseljett1 Год назад

@@ianbartelmez4720 Cat has always offered remanufactured engines. The upcoming program is for "New" engines

@ianbartelmez4720 Год назад

@The Slowist not for a few years, try getting a 3406E... until now. It's been part of the emissions scam.

@howardrsims Год назад

After seeing that fuel filter, I cannot imagine what the inside of the fuel tank looks like.

@Jim.Thunda Год назад

Polishing the fuel from the tank is essential, and he needs Diesel Power In the tanks because he has a fuel bug problem.

@brianwright3650 Год назад

I would keep an eye on Symba...the gray oil I saw could indicate water/coolant intrusion into the oil. Good job...maintenance is key

@inspect2142 Год назад

Agreed! As soon as I saw that color I said there is more going on there that is allowing water to mix into the oil.

@mikeweaver6242 Год назад

I totally agree , keep a eye on pressure , temp etc , she sounds a wee bit sick , but I've not had any experience in marine cats , only heavy earthmoving . But still the same. Easy way is to pressure test for carbon monoxide leakage in radiator/heat exchanger.

@dhooter Год назад

@@mikeweaver6242 Not much difference in Marine Cat and land Cats. Cooling system is different but all in all same engines

@rhiantaylor3446 Год назад

Yeah, I was surprised you guys (or, for that matter, the other diesel users who have commented on other stuff above) didn't comment on the colour of the oil .

@patagualianmostly7437 Год назад

Yes.... I agree... I was expecting black....any grey colour is a warning of some naughtiness going on.

@ShipHappensUK Год назад

The amount of comments I'm getting about writing the date on the filers is unreal! If you pay attention at 11:34 you will see that is exactly what I do!!!!

@paulheitkemper1559 Год назад

Besides on the filters, it's common to keep a maintenance logbook. That's the primary, centralized set of records. The date and hours on the filter just lets you know someone didn't accidentally miss a logbook entry.

@BumblingSailor Год назад

Don't forget to write the date on the filters so you know when they were changed 😉

@ShipHappensUK Год назад

@@BumblingSailor eerrrmmmm 🤣🤣

@waynehelsel3949 Год назад

I see that but u should put engine hours on also

@waynehelsel3949 Год назад

We had a service man on one job and a fleet of rentals earth moving , the head maintenance set home up with a board for oil changes and we ordered in kits for different services 250 hr , 500 hr ect , bulk oils and lube truck , the serviceman was going around changing the filters and just topping up oils , anyway cat had a service man out and caught him ,did not go over very good at all

@wayne1959 Год назад

they sound great guys. There's 2 things i noticed today, and i mention them after 40+ years owning and operating caterpillar machinery, I noticed what i thought to be the port engine oil was grey looking in colour and I'm concerned you might have some coolant leaking into the sump. Cat engines along with Cummins ones are very susceptible to electrolysis through bad coolant condition and from having corroded fittings in the water system. The cyl liners are first to go as they are the highest friction points and are fully surrounded by coolant and this can allow small amounts to enter the sump by way of small pin sized corrosion holes that develop. If I'm wrong here, and i hope i am, i still strongly suggest you change and flush the engine coolants and recharge with mix to factory specs each couple of years. The second issue i saw was the black sludge in your fuel filters and there's little doubt that this is caused by diesel tank fungus. This menace grown in stationary fuel tanks usually right between the water and fuel line in old tanks that have attracted condensation over time and don't have motion to inhibit the growth. Its terrible rubbish for fuel systems right from the filters to the injectors and i was surprised that the engines weren't running a primary water separate filter then the secondary factory one because boats are notorious for having fungus troubles. There are several treatments available as additives to the tanks and a chat with some of your local trawlermen or machinery hire companies should steer you to something suitable for your local conditions. Sorry for the essay but i thought it important to mention just in case a small issue escalates into a major and expensive engine drama for my fav RU-vid boaties..

@Graham19951 Год назад

Looked like water in that oil.I would have run them up before i serviced it. Seemed a shame to put that crap through new filters. Interesting about the oil price £130 quid a can from shell where I live . Was paying £47 before covid. Definatly getting screwed.

@davidoldboy5425 Год назад

Absolutely, I personally wouldn't have started them before removing injectors and turning over to check no water in bores and used a borescope, but they were lucky.

@Graham19951 Год назад

Old news now, but thirty odd years ago the entire fishing fleet broke down. The cause was fuel bug, so bad that filters were blocked solid after a few hours. The fuel company blamed something called Cat Cracking ??? and had engineers clean boats tanks fuel systems and in some cases have fuel pumps overhauled. We got over it in the end but it was a big problem. A few years back I discovered an interesting product, Texaco fuel addative. The difference with this one is it actually worked. At the time we were fishing in a way that was like a taxi run same every day. My fuel went from 200 ltrs a day to 150. It cost very little and unlike some you only needed a small amount.I bought all I could get, but suddenly it disappeared from sight never to be seen again. I supose when you sell fuel you dont want to stop people buying it. I tried others but waste of money.

@jakerademacher4258 Год назад

As a heavy equipment mechanic for 45 yrs. Retired now, always lubricate the filter seal with the product that it will be filtering, fuel to fuel, oil to oil, trans. fluid to trans. fluid etc..., it introduces the seal to the fluid to be filtered and seals better

@dalejohnson3520 Год назад

Not just writing the date on the filter, but,keeping a good engine log with all the maintenance information and running information is essential for proper maintenance, safety, and repairs.

@davidbarnsley8486 Год назад

They are a couple of very nice engines

@scottduffy6654 Год назад

They should scrap that boat and sell the engines to get anything back, I fear this boat is beyond saving unless they drag it out of water to see what’s happening with the keel

@stevenjohns1322 Год назад

Them cats certainly know how to purrrr, bet you can’t wait till you get to hear them roar 😊👍

@svflapjack8770 Год назад

Port engines is a bit smokey. It was the one with the dirty filter? It also didn’t pump up as high as the starboard engine. Maybe an issue with the fuelling system ? Well done.

@keithchessun5085 Год назад

Might be worth putting water separators in each fuel line. The suggestion on spare filters is a good idea. Our boat had twin RR eagles and in rough weather with the crap and water in the tanks stirred up, one engine would suffer from stavation and, nearly alway, the other would follow shortly after. These were new tank as well.

@timbrocklehurst875 Год назад

Water separators would be a very good idea

@easternsuneasternsun171 Год назад

Fuel polishing system

@p3512at Год назад

Gemma, when starting to thread anything always turn the object (filter) backwards until you feel the thread drop in, then turn forwards. This prevents cross threading.

@davidantill6949 Год назад

Thanks. I never knew that. Live and learn! 😄

@lauralake7430 Год назад

I have waited my whole life for this advice!

@RB-wl7ct Год назад

What a grand sound from those engines. Love it. Misfire or not.

@davidvivian596 Год назад

I love Gemma's logic about the alignment of the CAT Logo being the way to determine the correct torque setting of the oil filter! Absolutely no need to buy a torque wrench.🤣🤣

@lesleyhodgson9799 Год назад

You two have just made my day. My husband and I sailed around the Atlantic for several years on two different sailboats. I had a special love for my 3 engines. One 2 cylinder generator, a 3 cylinder diesel and a 6 cylinder Lehman. I loved my time taking care of them. We had many adventures. Blocked fuel filters; injector pump failure which diluted the oil in the sump; am oil pressure plug that blew while motoring into Inverness. I caught the oil in a jug and kept pouring it back into the oil filler until we were able to stop. One thing I learned was you can never have too many filters of of any kind on board. Now, at 81, I am enjoying your rebuild of this beautiful lady. I love your posts and the humor and caring you both show for each other. Best wishes and all the success you need, from an old Sea Dog lady.😊

@todddunn945 Год назад

I love your can do attitude. If someone else can do it, you can too. I also liked Simon's determiner for how well a job was done. Fewer parts left over equals a better job. Fantastic.

@billmoran3812 Год назад

Baldwin makes good filters. I’ve used them many times. One thing I admire in your engine room is the pipe railing around each engine. This is a feature many larger ships have and it saves injuries from happening when you are working around the engine while underway. You will appreciate the ability to brace against that rail and to hold on while the boat moves.

@marksmith-ew7ir Год назад

Hi Simon and Gemma Keep a spare set of filters on the boat, as when you need them there not in stock. Gemma own oil bath lol 😁

@johndavies7692 Год назад

Laughed out loud during this video! Felt myself involuntary reaching fir the oil filter when Gemma was doing her best to cross thread it. Great episode.

@ShipHappensUK Год назад

It was a close call!

@julianchambers8372 Год назад

Hi, I`ve worked on many diesels and the CATs are very rugged. However the smoke may just be down to dirty fuel or fuel bug. It may also be a sticking valve by the look of the oil it seemed like it had water contamination. This could be head gasket etc. I would before getting the spanners into it keep running them at least every week to see if you get any signs. This will also give them time to free of and burn off any condensation dribbling injectors etc. Another tip seeing as you have got plenty of time is the filters may stand a wash but make sure they are completely dry before re fitting. Oh another tip is get 25ltr of fresh diesel and put some good qualty 2 stroke oil in for a run up this will help free of and lub injector pump and injectors. It may smoke a little but should be ok but don`t over do the oil. I hope this helps.

@johnclamshellsp1969 Год назад

I absolutely agree on this. Diesel's are made to be ran on a regular basis. If they sit for a long duration, one will get.oil burning, and fuel issues. However! About 99% of the time, one can clear this up with some.good duration running.

@davidelliott5843 Год назад

My recently rebuilt Fiat diesel had carbon clogged top end with oil control piston rings packed with carbon. However, the bores, pistons, bottom end and cam bearings are as good as new so all left unchanged. Its life was very careful driving with (thankfully) regular oil changes. The top end carbon clogging was biblical. Diesels need to be worked. Treat them right and all will be well.

@davidoldboy5425 Год назад

White smoke water, black smoke burning oil (internals),

@mrwolf9335 Год назад

Yay more cat love. The diesel looked a bit rank no wonder the pressure was low given the age of the fuel, tanks etc and lack of love over the years it woul be good to drop some atf in the fuel filters as well i would definitely recommend fitting some racore filters and a fuel polishing system. Great to see those dormant beasts getting a good servicing and run up

@mikewilson631 Год назад

There was an issue in the UK a decade or so ago of fungal growth in diesel. Definitely need to check the stuff in the tank.

@mrwolf9335 Год назад

@@mikewilson631 its still an issue for contaminated fuel systems there is an additive you can chuck in the tank to clean up the biological growth. I suspect giving Simons track record that the whole fuel system will get overhauled and definitely a full tank clean if they pass a thickness test and if they dont there will have to be some shiny new ones installed

@4437RR Год назад

Water separators (Raycor) are essential. Also read up on fuel polishing so you can reclaim that old fuel and preclude contamination issues. Some plumbing mods now will save $£€ in the future, and engine failures when rough seas mix up your fuel.

@fosterkennel649 Год назад

Wonderful progress. Those cats sound beautiful.

@davidflamee Год назад

Good work. Glad that you opted for an oil change, the engines sound really happy. More great progress.

@richardmessenger9474 Год назад

I worked on a lot of cat dozers over the years as well as other heavy earthmoving plant working in filthy conditions and have to say that filter looks like it's never been changed in years...👍👍

@ShipHappensUK Год назад

They definitely haven't, the boat hasn't moved since 2015 so god knows how old they are!

@Rogster559 Год назад

Take the air filter off about every 12 months and blow them out from the inside with a compressor then blow the outside parallel to the corrugations lightly to clear the excess dust off saves money and worries all the best from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

@kevinmartin3859 Год назад

Well done you two loved the sound of those engines there is a lot of pulling power there

@rapskip Год назад

Like always making messy work fun... good for you. I am concerned with the color of the oil on Gemma's filter change. Definitely a milky grey as opposed to the anticipated "coal" black... I am concerned that water or coolant may be in the oil... I hope not but it's worth a check. set to you whole team. Rich from Pennsylvania

@rapskip Год назад

Best to your whole team... that is...

@mwatkins2464 Год назад

I just made this same comment. It did look like it was contaminated with water.

@vaclavfuscic4041 Год назад

Hello. I am of the same opinion. One engine was smoking more. It seemed like water vapor was coming out of it.

@cornishhh Год назад

Condensation? Maybe one engine was used more than the other to move the boat.

@danielcameron8085 Год назад

Looks the same to me a little grey .could be condensation, an oil cooler , worst head gasket or liner seals if they have them.worth checking out

@dhooter Год назад

Baldwin are excellent filters. Wix are also just as good as Cat. No worries at all using either. They are fleet filters.

@dwaynentinabunt1200 Год назад

Baldwin is an exceptional company. They stand by their products. They are reasonably priced and available. I've run and service million + dollar equipment. 95% of it ran Baldwin filters. If you need it they make it. It's just that simple. In the case of a persistent miss my instructor would say check the valves first. bent push rod or valve stem. Then try the injector. Old Cats are not picky. Heat, Air, Fuel, And Compression. Give them that and they will never stop. I love a good Cat.

@walterspouse6772 Год назад

Next time you change the oil take a oil sample and send it to cat. That way you will know the condition on the engine. example fuel in the oil , iternal metal wear,antifreeze ,blow bye from rings. In the furture consider adding fuel water seperators. Good luck to you enjoy the channel.

@nigeldewallens1115 Год назад

oh! That took me right back to my dad's boat! His had Diesel engines although not as big as yours and a Lifeboat mechanic told me to check the injectors buy checking the checking the pulse when running and you will soon find out which is out of sync! That was lovely to hear your engines running! Well done you two 😊😉👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

@tracybooth9665 Год назад

Simba and Nala are showing the love!

@kevinrh15000 Год назад

That was brilliant to hear those engines running. It's a sound I remember so well from when John had Sarinda. Made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up hearing it again.

@johnnorth9355 Год назад

Bloody hell it's starting to look like a proper boat. Well done you two !

@TheByard Год назад

Glad you followed through with the oil change, the best thing in your favor is those engines are designed to run all day every day. Plus being in an engine room the air filters are not sucking in road or quarry dust. When you start filling in a ships logbook every day, you can note filter numbers and change date there to have an easy reference to hand. Well done both of you.

@4437RR Год назад

Amen on the need for log book(s) to record intervals, part #s and quantities of fluids, etc. Log also systems #s etc. for that time when there are no spares and replacements are needed.

@dwaynentinabunt1200 Год назад

A smart woman! Learn your boat. It may save 2 lives or more. God forbid he's out cold and you have to make the repairs. You have the right attitude. US Navy submarines have multi cross trained every crew member for that exact reason for nearly a century. Food for thought.

@rayboucher479 Год назад

Set yourself up with air on the boat and when you set up a maintenance schedule for your motors at 50 % for the air filters take them out and just blow in reverse with compressed air to get any dirt out . Long as the engine room is relatively clean the intervals will probably be quite long to C/O .

@dennismarsden9177 Год назад

What a great moral booster that must have been for you both. Sounds really good !

@chrismedaris4873 Год назад

Make a engine room log book that will tell u when it's time to do all maintenance on the engine's just a idea 😊

@freedomrider30 Год назад

Step at a time. This rebuild is just awesome. And now the engines getting love??? A+ you two!!! This is history in the making!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎

@barrypontbriand2462 Год назад

One point that was always recommended to me was to write with a sharpie the date when you changed out your filters. BTW, love watching you guys and your positive approach to such a daunt task

@brianhillis3701 Год назад

Include engine hours. Especially if one engine is run more than the other. Also puncture the tops of the used oil filters otherwise you won't get proper drainage.

@davesmith6734 Год назад

Hi guys that first engine you drained looks like it has water in the oil very grey looking.Make sure you check your oil cooler as its water cooled. Great video as usual 👍😁

@johnrobbo69 Год назад

Think I definitely saw a bit of dinosaur bone in the old oil as it'd been there so long it'd started to revert back to nature???? Good episode. thank you!

@billgolcher2537 Год назад

you did a fantastic job changing the filters those filters looked really huge and that air filter was massive love your videos

@SailingIndiana Год назад

Oh you guys! 🥰🙏🏼 Thank you so much for the mention! Awesome episode as always. Dreaming of the day we can have an engine room as big as yours! Or even just an engine ROOM! 😂

@ShipHappensUK Год назад

At least your engine compartment is quicker to clean!!!

@mrwolf9335 Год назад

@@ShipHappensUK 😂😂😂

@cartertanya1258 Год назад

Looking like you have a bit of water in the oil , don't worry to much as they've been standing a long time . Just keep an eye on the new oil to make sure it doesn't start going milky

@garyphillips7993 Год назад

Have you thought about adding a water separator setup similar to the one they've added to Brupeg? It seems a really sound investment.

@joeboonen7421 Год назад

Hey guys , so glad you did the oil change my god that oil was disgusting. Its amazing how quickly dirty oil wears out bearings. Job well done! Wish you were closer , I would love to help on that project!. Btw Im in NZ. haha.

@customfreak81 Год назад

A good tip for filling the filters is to transfer the fresh oil into a jug or a smaller bottle first, makes it much easier to pour into the filter so less chance of covering it in oil and making it difficult to fit.

@johnnorth77 Год назад

I'm so glad you changed your oil with those new filters folks 👍⚓

@tonyp011 Год назад

well done with your engine maintenance quite interesting to watch can't wait for the next engine video, oh by the way i found your camper creation videos and started to watch them now, would like to see an whole van build as it happens just like the ones on Serinda

@grahamrowland969 Год назад

Cracking work, well done both. Absolutely amazed you didn't name the port engine Pumba (according to my granddaughter 🤭). Keep going, you're a joy to watch.

@buffplums Год назад

17:20 Lol, my Dad used to always say, it’s the way you hold your mouth lol 😂 whenever you do a tricky job 😀😀😀😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

@geoffhaylock6848 Год назад

Many moons ago I worked on boats servicing and rebuilding big diesels. Brought back some good memories. Thanks for a great video.

@davidantill6949 Год назад

Absolute joyous video that had me smiling regularly. I'm hoping to learn a bit about marine diesels by following your progress. Keep up the great content 👍🏻

@johnarnell4241 Год назад

That's a pretty big milestone to be working on stuff other than the structure

@kapkaos69 Год назад

Well done both off you 👍 and thanks for asking "Alexa how do count cows" 😅 😂 it's a fine looking vessel and worth all the TLC good luck to you

@marinussnijder7941 Год назад

Ironic you mooring next to your old school and getting a great lesson, good on you Keith👍

@AndyCutright Год назад

Sounds gorgeous!

@dcallan812 Год назад

Just paint the red ones Cat yellow, job done. Nice to see the engines getting some love along with the engine room. . 2x👍

@lauralake7430 Год назад

Laughing!

@dcallan812 Год назад

@@lauralake7430 Be just as good. 😂

@rogersillence5798 Год назад

As a mechanic of nearly 30 years I've done a bit of work on big diesels, in boats. I found when there is smoke and a slight misfire it's normally an injector issue, especially if they haven't been used much. It would be a good idea to remove all the injectors and send them off for refurbishment. You'll be amazed at what a difference it can make. You guys are doing an awesome job, keep up the good work.

@theturquoisedream9244 Год назад

This was awesome!!! She purrs like a kitten!

@whitby910 Год назад

Amazing, well done to the whole team.

@jamesbeaman5944 Год назад

What a beautiful sound. Well done y’all.

@raytalbot5890 Год назад

Good practice to put the date on all your filters when you change them. 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

@randycollett1746 Год назад

A quick check of the air filters is to put a light on the inside and observe how much light shines through to the outside.

@keith800 Год назад

Great to watch you both again 😄attention to detail as always pays off in the long run at least you know you have new oil and filters , another job ticked off your list ❤.

@trevorpalmer1891 Год назад

Good Job you Two can't wait for the next vid!

@Chr.U.Cas1622 Год назад

👍👌👏 I love how well the engine started and sounds. 2) I hope that the miss fire is only caused by an injector problem and not by a head gasket or cylinder problem. Unfortunately the grey oil looked as if water was mixed in. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and health in particular. To all of you of course.

@railfan439 Год назад

You were even able to exercise the props in the high tide. That's another thing to check off the to-do list. Thanks for the video. Jon

@robertedwards1811 Год назад

you do such a great job

@TomSramekJr Год назад

Love the engine naming! 🦁 Hakuna Matata! 🎉

@aquious953 Год назад

It's a good idea to put an anti-algie (Startron) and an anti-water/softener (Howes) in the fuel system to stabilise it. I use an electric pump to pump my oil out through the dipstic after its hot.

@leejohnson6173 Год назад

Howes is the worst junk ever, look up the the tests that have been done..

@scottsinfl Год назад

Thank you thank you thank you them engines love you for that. That's the life of a diesel is to change that oil. Hello from Florida.

@LetsGoOutdoors Год назад

That was a great episode guys! I have a 48’ Tollycraft based on the west coast of British Columbia. On board are two 3208 Cats, we call them huff&puff.

@Mark-jp9dz Год назад

Really recommend heavy dosing of your fuel tanks with Fuel Set. Fabulous stuff will really clean your fuel and the whole system, plus the injectors etc. I swear by it since it really cleaned up my tanks from a dose of the bug. Asa bonus, the engines run much cleaner as well.

@guy.h Год назад

I am always interested in what people who use these treatments think about where the bug/slime/water went ..... When you factor in the costs of these 'treatments', in many cases it's simply easier & cheaper to remove the fuel, discard any that's not perfect, clean the tanks & refill with clean

@Mark-jp9dz Год назад

@@guy.h Cheaper to replace the fuel - You must be an American and or a sail boat guy with a little engine and a tiny tank. The tanks on an ML would have been huge. 1ltr of Fuel set costs about £50 direct from the company. It treats over 1000 US gallons. 500 gallons for a major dose to clean bad stuff. On mine it broke down the slime, and I think emulsified the water so that it all passed happily through the high pressure pumps and through the injectors. As a bonus, Fuel set also seems to act as a stabiliser for petrol and extend its life. When I originally checked, it was the only fuel supplement that was approved for use in Espar diesel heaters. (Eberspacher in UK)

@DEmma1972 Год назад

Naming the engines...good stuff, its the heart of the boat. Oil totally needed changing but are you concerned it was so milky? Head gasket issue or water contaminated? Fuel tanks inspection might be fun, would expect diesel bug maybe? Keep up the great work

@lauralake7430 Год назад

How is the Port engine not named Portia? Lol

@DEmma1972 Год назад

@@lauralake7430 lol...love it...maybe even Portricia and Starcy

@stephenjsmart4758 Год назад

It's great to watch you both especially the misses getting your hand dirty ,and to see how much work you have both done, I'll keep watching ,cant wait to see your vessel up and running

@NoseyLurker Год назад

For the air filters, take them back to your shop and blow them out with the compressed air. It isn't perfect, will be much better than what you have. Congrats on your first oil filter change.

@WimvdBrink Год назад

Soo much fun seeing you two work .. always funny, even in difficult moment's, making fun of each other in a nice way. That is a lot of oil, and it very much needed a refresher. But 50 liters is a lot .. also nice to see work on something else as the stringers and other wood stuff, good break to get your mind of it. Would be nice to clean the engine and give it a fresh paint, but that's the finishing touch stuff. Great to hear the engines running. Cant wait to see its bondages released and get the 2 cats Simba and Nola running wild ;-)

@BadgerBishop Год назад

I worked on diesel engines for several years, the Baldwin filters are going to meet the spec if the CAT filter as long as you've cross referenced the OEM.

@rayboucher479 Год назад

Hole is usually it is the other way around ! As for the valve handle or switch I like the handle to indicate like flow in a pipe ie handle across the pipe indicates closed. In this case if the power went up a vertical line through the handle the handle in the horizontal position would be off and in the vertical position on. Just like a two way light switch up is on and down is off.

@repairrestoreandrebuild8974 Год назад

Having worked as a diesel mechanic and in the parts industry, I can tell you that Baldwin filters are excellent quality. Love hearing them big ole Cats purr!

@brucefraser4778 Год назад

good job and as always you dont need anyone telling you what to do 🙄 must be like being back at primary school 😉

@grahamthebaronhesketh. Год назад

Now then Girl...Love your boat!

@royboydanny1415 Год назад

Very pleased to hear those two engines running, great filter change young lady. I hope you got a refund for the rusty filters. What a nasty seller. Great video you two.

@mz10713 Год назад

Well done Gemma, but you have done much more difficult jobs!

@mwatkins2464 Год назад

I noticed the oil you pumped out of the engine looked a clay color. Don’t know if it was just the video but it looked like water had mixed with the oil. It will turn a milky clay color if that happens. Hope it’s fine. ❤

@teds8747 Год назад

I noticed that also, the Starboard side engine that Gemma was changing the oil filter. Definitely looks like water in the oil. Hopefully something simple like a gasket, or something not tightened enough. I am so happy they chose to change the oil entirely... it needed it!

@ivanolsen8596 Год назад

@@teds8747 Maybe a leaky heat exchanger.

@tompena7487 Год назад

Love Watching thanks from Texas USA

@nicholasperry2380 Год назад

Big heavy aluminum filter plate is there for a reason - big filter full of oil plus engine vibrations mean things start moving and then break, much better than the old heavy steel plates. I'll go with others Cat rebuilt stuff is the best value in the long run those beautiful big engines aren't cheap. Good to see others having fun. Gemma may be onto something with the logo placement. Others may chime in but I think oil changes matter more than filters, in fact some filters rely on a little contamination to reach peak efficiency evening up flow across the whole filter surface area. The only engine I ever named was a workshop hog, on the third complete tear down I found the problem: a coin sized disc swarf that could flutter and block oil flow then the vacuum would pull it free before repeating. Very happy to finish the job and the main reason we switched to Cat.

@robbo770 Год назад

Don’t forget the turbo oil, it’s the most expensive bits you must look after!

@hughjarse4627 Год назад

What?😂

@robbo770 Год назад

@@hughjarse4627 it a cat, it’s got turbo gearbox oil!

@scottsmith8641 Год назад

The turbo is lubricated by the engine lube on this engine.

@George_Ren Год назад

Nowt to beat a bit of well oiled humour. Well done gyus, thanks for the relief. 😅 😜

@CanandianPeriod Год назад

As a Caterpillar marine service person call your local cat dealer, they will recommend the correct oil to use in your engines. Also talk to them about oil sampling with tests the oil condition. And talk to them about a operation and maintenance manual I think it would worth the cost.

@donwilson6617 Год назад

The Baldwin filters are some of the best in the world...We used them on the first submarine I served on in the Us Navy...

@howardrsims Год назад

Hey Simon, after Gemma changed the oil filter, you should of asked her to change the spark plugs.

@dongeiger4500 Год назад

Ookkk diesel engine, spark plug?

@howardrsims Год назад

@@dongeiger4500 Exactly! Good prank on the newbies.

@thadeusmoor3535 Год назад

That oil that you drained out of the port engine looked a little milky it should have been jet-black not Gray. That means you could have water in your oil that means you have for a possible cracked cylinder that could be where your Miss is coming from

@mwatkins2464 Год назад

I agree I thought the same thing.

@michaelkraus5984 Год назад

This is classic excellent mechanics, kids. Well done!

@tarbaby6571 Год назад

One more tip for diesel is to put in a water separator in-line with your fuel supply…..you may already have that…..it has saved me

@18robsmith Год назад

Have you considered fitting remote oil & fuel filters? They can make a bit of a difference, and can make life easier, if they are properly located.

@greerbox Год назад

Jemma, have you contacted the e bay seller to get your money back? If he refuses raise a case through e bay for a refund because of misrepresentation? Great vlog guys 👍