Books on Diesel Engine Rebuild?

captden · 27-11-2008, 10:28

Hi all, I just aquired a ford lehman for short money, I want to tear down this engine and do a rebuild on it and replace my existing engine on the boat before I head south. I have the owners manual for the engine but it doesn't help much for tearing down and rebuilding. Does anyone know of some good books that will help me through this endeavor.

Thanks
captden

Chief Engineer · 27-11-2008, 11:37

Check with American Diesel in Virginia for a shop manual.

Have you done the required diagnostics to justify the rebuild?

Chuck Baier · 27-11-2008, 11:38

Contact American Diesel at

American Diesel Corporation

GordMay · 27-11-2008, 11:40

See the Ford Lehman (Parts) Engine Manuals at:
Peterson Cutter Group -- Documents Page

San Juan Sailor · 27-11-2008, 12:58

I recently bought a boat with a Perkins diesel, my first experience with a diesel. I wanted to teach myself about diesels to be able to do the repairs and service myself so I started looking for a good book. I ended up getting Troubleshooting And Repairing Diesel Engines by Paul Dempsey. Good book.

captden · 27-11-2008, 13:00

Have you done the required diagnostics to justify the rebuild?[/quote]

I thought it would be best just to tear it down rather doing a diagnostic as I have no information on it. I do know it turns over so it's not seized up. The reason I thought of doing it was to have piece of mind when I'm out there and the experance of doing it would help down the road. I have read that these are rather basic engines to rebuild and I do have the manuals for the parts and torque of head bolts and such, but I didn't see anything pertaining to things like lining up the camshaft, crankshaft, or the timing for the injection pump.

captden

SweetSurrender · 11-07-2009, 11:28

Maybe these books would help?

Troubleshooting Marine Diesels by Peter Compton
Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair by Nigel Calder

Hope that was helpful!

**David M** · 11-07-2009, 13:41

You don't need to go so far as to completely rebuilding your diesel in order to learn how to do basic things like changing out the raw water impeller, riser, injectors, etc. If something more than a simple problem arises with your engine, you are not going to be able to repair it as sea anyways because chances are you are not going to have the parts or the tools anyways. If you need practice at learning how to do things then practice changing out parts at the dock before you go cruising.

27-11-2008, 10:28	#1
captden Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New England Boat: Vagabond 47 Renaissance Posts: 97 Images: 15	Books on Diesel Engine Rebuild? Hi all, I just aquired a ford lehman for short money, I want to tear down this engine and do a rebuild on it and replace my existing engine on the boat before I head south. I have the owners manual for the engine but it doesn't help much for tearing down and rebuilding. Does anyone know of some good books that will help me through this endeavor. Thanks captden

27-11-2008, 11:38	#3
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where ever the boat is. Boat: Marine Trader 34 Posts: 2,140 Images: 57	Contact American Diesel at American Diesel Corporation __________________ To boldly go!!

27-11-2008, 11:40	#4
GordMay CF Adviser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 13,552 Images: 233	See the Ford Lehman (Parts) Engine Manuals at: Peterson Cutter Group -- Documents Page __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - s/v"Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?" Custom Search CF ➥ http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=01...%3A2lb6ozabif0

11-07-2009, 11:28	#7
SweetSurrender Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle Boat: TBD Posts: 67	Maybe these books would help? Troubleshooting Marine Diesels by Peter Compton Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair by Nigel Calder Hope that was helpful! __________________ http://sweetsurrendertheboat.blogspot.com

11-07-2009, 13:41	#8
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 5,188	You don't need to go so far as to completely rebuilding your diesel in order to learn how to do basic things like changing out the raw water impeller, riser, injectors, etc. If something more than a simple problem arises with your engine, you are not going to be able to repair it as sea anyways because chances are you are not going to have the parts or the tools anyways. If you need practice at learning how to do things then practice changing out parts at the dock before you go cruising. __________________ David Life begins where land ends.

27-11-2008, 11:37	#2
Chief Engineer Commercial Vendor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 2,432	Check with American Diesel in Virginia for a shop manual. Have you done the required diagnostics to justify the rebuild?

27-11-2008, 12:58	#5
San Juan Sailor Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Juan Island, WA. Boat: Mariner 32 ketch- Independence Posts: 49	I recently bought a boat with a Perkins diesel, my first experience with a diesel. I wanted to teach myself about diesels to be able to do the repairs and service myself so I started looking for a good book. I ended up getting Troubleshooting And Repairing Diesel Engines by Paul Dempsey. Good book.

27-11-2008, 13:00	#6
captden Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New England Boat: Vagabond 47 Renaissance Posts: 97 Images: 15	Have you done the required diagnostics to justify the rebuild?[/quote] I thought it would be best just to tear it down rather doing a diagnostic as I have no information on it. I do know it turns over so it's not seized up. The reason I thought of doing it was to have piece of mind when I'm out there and the experance of doing it would help down the road. I have read that these are rather basic engines to rebuild and I do have the manuals for the parts and torque of head bolts and such, but I didn't see anything pertaining to things like lining up the camshaft, crankshaft, or the timing for the injection pump. captden

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