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Ep55 - Sailors Maintaining Our Own Yanmar 4JH4-TE Diesel | Reassembly

There is no AAA in the middle of the ocean, so ensuring that our engines are in the best shape possible is a priority. This extended video is a step-by-step reassembly of one of our Yanmar 4JH4-TE marine diesel engines. In this video we clean and service critical components like

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Ep44 - Real time update! How much longer will this take?

We hauled out of the water in June 2024 and it’s now April 2025. So how’s it going? In this episode, we provide a real-time update. We’ll detail some of the steps we’ve finished, explain the projects that are mid-flight, and give you a peak into

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Ep43 - New starters cost $1600. Necessary expense? Yanmar engine maintenance Part 3.

The entire purpose behind doing our own major engine maintenance is to save money, and give old parts new life where possible. We hate the idea of throwing away things that can be saved with a bit of know-how and elbow grease. In this episode we attempt to clean up

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EP41 - Tearing apart our Yanmar 4JH4-TE engines. Major Maintenance Series, Part 2

Welcome to part two of our Major Engine Maintenance Series. It’s time to tear apart our engines! In this episode Shawn removes every hose, hose clamp, and every component. In the process, he discovers completely clogged hoses, significant corrosion, and rusted parts that must be replaced.