Diesel Repair is so simple, why hire anyone

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Franziska

The only use silicone should ever have on a boat is its high temperature variant to replace failed gaskets in a squeeze...

Well...first world problmes...I suspect these guys are always in a squeeze, for their entire life.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by fireant

Very much enjoyed watching the video.
Those guys really know what they are doing. This particular engine style powers most trucks smaller trucks out there.
You can see that the tear down is done by a few guys, cheap labor.
When put back together is was done by one guy in the brown cloths with another helper. Who also might be the apprentice.
I also noticed no Torque wrench anywhere in sight. If he done it enough time he can go by feel and get damn close to the proper spec's.
As someone who worked on cars I got lots of respect to them. Once an auto mechanic always an auto mechanic. Need to know what it takes to appreciate other peoples work.

I see nothing wrong with the gaskets they use. They also use the grey silicon on top of the gasket with is best there is for oil. Go to any auto shop in the US and ask them about the grey silicon and I'm sure they would have a few tubes. I still have a few of them from when I had an auto shop. A tube is one of the few supplies I took to the boat just in case.

True no torque wrench seen, but the way these guys move around an engine this is clearly something at which they have a lot of experience...I bet if you checked the torque post assembley that it would be pretty close.

[Sailmonkey]

Those guys have minimal tools, yet they own more tools than most boat owners I work for.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Sailmonkey

Those guys have minimal tools, yet they own more tools than most boat owners I work for.

Which could be a good thing!

Ive known charter companies who deliberately put no tools on their boats...much safer to dispatch someone to do the work who knows what they are doing.

[fogmachine]

From all the caked dirt I thought this was an archeological dig.

[Bill Seal]

Originally Posted by Seymore

+1 I watched the whole thing. Pretty impressive.

...except I never saw a torque wrench anywhere..

Henry Ford managed to get 25 million model T's built before the torque wrench was even invented.

[Sailmonkey]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

Which could be a good thing!

Ive known charter companies who deliberately put no tools on their boats...much safer to dispatch someone to do the work who knows what they are doing.

I’m not complaining [emoji41]

Never been my thing to be without tools, but it seems more common lately.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Sailmonkey

I’m not complaining [emoji41]

Never been my thing to be without tools, but it seems more common lately.

Ha, I just sold my place on the Rio Dulce and gave all the tools to the guys who work for me there. Now I am finishing up here with no tools...I feel nekkid.

Fortunately, I have plenty of tools in Panama and on the boat...so I will feel less anxious when I am back there! [emoji1787]

[Rick Williams]

I agree with the positive feedback. These guys know what they're doing and they're doing it with what's available. I thought the homemade ring compressor was ingenious and how about that "human torque wrench?" He knew what he was about and I'll bet there's a lot of diesels running around his area because of them.
And the fact that they got a running engine out of something that had obviously been partially submerged for some time, that's impressive and fed a lot of people from the proceeds.
Hats off to those guys.

[Knotical]

I partially understand their language and in the middle to later part of the video one of them says "who's going to watch such a long video?" I guess he has no idea how gratifying diesel porn is

Growing up in India I can confidently say this is not so uncommon, when something breaks down in the middle of nowhere they just fix it; as long as there is a generous supply of tea

[Shammi]

Originally Posted by fireant

Very much enjoyed watching the video.
Those guys really know what they are doing.

I happen to understand Punjabi - one of the languages being used. It's hilarious, considering subjects are unaware they are being talked about on this forum. At one point, a voice asks the cameraman to keep the camera further away so as to not interfere. At 9:25, somebody asks incredulously, 'Who is going to watch such a long video?'

[Shaneesprit]

Originally Posted by Seymore

+1 I watched the whole thing. Pretty impressive.

...except I never saw a torque wrench anywhere..

What do you need a Torque wrench for?
Ok I own a few myself and at work I expect it to be a calibrated torque wrench.
But you can build an engine without one, well you might not be able to but I could.
( don’t take the you as being aimed directly at you - just making a point )
It’s a bit like a rigging tension gauge you need one but a rigger doesn’t because it’s all about feel.

[Shaneesprit]

Strange title there is a lot more going on here than making a couple of gaskets.
The cleanliness is very impressive, in the end!

Saw the comments on silicone type gaskets, all ok in oil as long as you don’t over use and many engines are designed to have a sealant rather then a gasket. Although be careful with silicone and diesel fuels because silicone looks and feels soft but in particle form it’s highly abrasive, destroyed an engine running on bio fuels in a month when someone used it inside the fuel tanks - not sure of what version it was and the fuel was also obscure

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Shaneesprit

What do you need a Torque wrench for?

Ok I own a few myself and at work I expect it to be a calibrated torque wrench.

But you can build an engine without one, well you might not be able to but I could.

( don’t take the you as being aimed directly at you - just making a point )

It’s a bit like a rigging tension gauge you need one but a rigger doesn’t because it’s all about feel.

I expect the guy in the video is like an experienced rigger, no torque wrench necessary.

It would be interesting to check after he is done though. I bet he is damn close!

[Capt Gill]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

I admire these guys. They are getting the job done with the resources they have at their disposal...which aint much. They are obviouslly hard working and really know their way around an engine.

Break down somewhere remote and you will hope you stumble upon someone like this!

Plus one!
I hear a lot, "Just go and buy a new one," well, ya might be someplace where that's not possible, or your pockets aren't that deep, then you'll appreciate these folks who overcome obstacles with their ingenuity.