YouTube Videos

Showing 161-170 of 218 results
$697 Yanmar 2GM rebuild | The Most STRESSFULL & EXCITING day [Ep 142]
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
$697 Yanmar 2GM rebuild | The Most STRESSFULL & EXCITING day [Ep 142]
The moment of truth has arrived along with the most stressful and exciting day! Was the $697 Yanmar 2GM rebuild worth it, will it start? We spent over a month at anchor in the ICW at New Smyrna Beach and undertook our biggest challenge yet in sailboat main...
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: CYLINDER HEAD Install | VALVE LASH adjustment (Part 8)
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: CYLINDER HEAD Install | VALVE LASH adjustment (Part 8)
We show you how to install the cylinder head back on after we've done a full rebuild on our Yanmar 2GM. We cover the torque specs, how to put the rocker back on and how to adjust the valve lash. If you like what you see don't forget to give us the thumbs ...
Many hands make light work SV Vinyasa to the rescue [Ep 141]
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Many hands make light work SV Vinyasa to the rescue [Ep 141]
Our Yanmar 2GM is finally ready to be put back in place. Fortunately Cody from sailing Vinyasa comes to give us a hand making life so much easier. Unfortunately we also have to say goodbye to our buddy boat friends. The ICW also brings a bumping boat. If ...
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: PRE-COMBUSTION CHAMBER Assembly (Part 7)
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: PRE-COMBUSTION CHAMBER Assembly (Part 7)
In this video we take apart our Yanmar 2GM pre-combustion chamber. We had a cracked piston so we learnt a little trick to remove a stuck pre combustion chamber when there's tons of carbon. We show what the assembly looks like with all the different parts a...
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: How to INSTALL PISTONS | JOURNAL BEARING clearance (Part 6)
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: How to INSTALL PISTONS | JOURNAL BEARING clearance (Part 6)
How to install pistons in the block without piston ring compressor? After some serious struggling with the proper tool we end up making our own which works much better. The next step is to put new journal bearings and measure their clearance. We're getting...
Finding more PROBLEMS but we’re getting SOMEWHERE [Ep 140]
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Finding more PROBLEMS but we’re getting SOMEWHERE [Ep 140]
We are finding more problems with our Yanmar 2GM and not only a cracked piston. But like Cory says: " We're getting somewhere!" We have been learning so much and had to become diesel mechanics if we want to keep on traveling with our sailboat. And with hur...
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: Removing PISTON and RINGS from engine (Part 5)
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: Removing PISTON and RINGS from engine (Part 5)
If you are doing a full Yanmar 2GM engine rebuild this video is for you. We explain how to remove pistons from the cylinder head. That's when we finally got a better look at that cracked piston, a full chunk of metal was entirely gone. No wonder our little...
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: Lapping valves, Valve stem seal replacement (Part 4)
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: Lapping valves, Valve stem seal replacement (Part 4)
Find out how to lap Yanmar 2GM valves and install valve springs and valve stem seals. In our complete engine overhaul we figured out a few tricks and what not to do and we share all that knowledge with you. We are not professionals but we still managed to ...
How to remove a YANMAR 2GM [Ep 139]
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
How to remove a YANMAR 2GM [Ep 139]
We finally receive our parts for the engine rebuild. We manage to remove our Yanmar 2GM which despite its small size is quite heavy and in the most awkward location of our Hunter 33. We only cover some of the rebuild in this video as we will have bonus epi...
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: How to remove VALVE SPRINGS without compressor (Part 3)
Wildly Intrepid Sailing
Yanmar 2GM Engine Rebuild: How to remove VALVE SPRINGS without compressor (Part 3)
Find out how to remove Yanmar 2GM valve springs without a compressor. In our complete engine overhaul we figured out a few tricks and what not to do and we share all that knowledge with you. We are not professionals but we still managed to bring back to li...

Something AWESOME is coming!
Be the FIRST to know⛵

Sign up for exclusive updates and be the first to hear when we go live!
Get sneak peeks, exciting announcement, and special content straight to your inbox!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

WeBoating
Logo
Shopping cart