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Our Engine Has Been Still for 10+ Years ... Will It Start? (MJ Sailing - EP 14)
March 14, 2017 · 16 min · 339K views · Florida
What this video covers
To prepare a 1983 Chiseloo aluminum sailboat for launch after a decade of storage, the owners performed a multi-step engine revival and hull refinishing process.0:32 To ensure the Yanmar engine would start after sitting since 2006, they removed the injectors and filled each cylinder with Marvel Mystery Oil, rotating the crank manually over several days to unstick the rings.4:11 After extracting the oil, replacing injector seals, and installing a new impeller, the engine started on the first attempt with stable oil pressure.5:51 The hull maintenance involved grinding welds and seams to bare metal, applying fairing compound, and coating the bottom with barrier paint.0:57 The cockpit underwent a similar restoration, requiring two days of sanding to bare metal, followed by applications of Luma Prep, Interprotect 2000E barrier coat, and Interprotect Prime Coat.12:41 The owners ultimately decided to strip the existing Petit Easy Poxy topcoat to switch to an Awlgrip finish.15:43
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