Boat Repair Forum

I have two 6 cylinder Ford Lehmman diesel engines on my Defever. I know that they are turbocharged but I am not sure the model number of SP355 on my...

I have a 1987 Marine Trader 50' Widebody with Lehman 275's. The port tach does not become energized until about 2000 RPM's. When I back off to...

Our marina is going to be using Biodiesel. Are there any concerns with respect to biodiesel sitting the fuel tanks for too long? Any concernes with...

"It's time to change oil for the first time since I bought our boat. I bought oil change kits from American Diesel and plan to install them the first...

If the "stock" engine secondary fuel/water filters are 10 micron, does that indicate that the injectors and pump are going to be "happy" to see junk,...

We have a 1982 Hershine with dual Ford Lehman 120s fed by dual 200 gallon fuel tanks and have an apparent leak from our stbd side tank. There is no...

I'm getting ready to look at a trawler which my brother was able to take a few snapshots of today. It has twin 120hp Ford Lehmans and I noticed from...

Currently looking at trawlers. All that I've looked at have diesels. I currently have gas motors and no experience with diesels. How many hours are...

I have an old 44 trawler with twin Ford-Lehmans - lots of unknown hours on both. During delivery - the starboard unit shutdown with heavy loud...

Anyone interested in rebuilding 2 80HP, 4 Cyl, Lehmans in the Nashville, TN area?. I am getting to old.

"I am helping a friend get a "new" engine into a converted MFV. I know it is a marinized Ford 6 cylinder with turbo and without glow plugs but that...

What model pump should I be looking for and who sells it for the best Price? Thanks

I have a ford (York) 2402E Leahman 6 cylinder slant diesel ( circa 1980,s) I am having trouble finding crankshaft bearings for it . The crank hasnt...

"hello i have a 2722e in my boat still with the original water pump a lees LC720 can u still get parts for these ie, the cam ,front and back plates,...

Bought a 42ft boat with twin 225 diesel lehman engines. Alittle hard to start want to know if there is warm up position for engines before you start?...

"I dont have a parts manual and I'm prepping for my first oil change, can anyone provide a make/part number for the replacement oil filter elements...

:(I have a ford (York) 2402E Leahman 6 cylinder slant diesel ( circa 1980,s) I am having trouble finding crankshaft bearings for it . The crank...

run eng 15min oil comming out dip stick lots of diesel in oil no leak on return line an primer pump not leaking into oil pan would it be inj pump...

I have the tachs wired to an APC alternator and for some reason both fly bridge and main station tachs just quit. I've tested for field voltage and...

I have a lehman 120hp 2715E engine with a Simms double bowl filter assembly using a fram C1191A 10 micron filter element. This filter assembly...

In trying to find a place to sell an engine off of a combine I have found the 2715E is used in boats. Are we talking about the same engine? Thanks...

I am new to the marine diesel world. We are looking at a boat that the broker claims is powered by a 4D254. The surveyor found that it is really a...

Hi America ! I bought a Marine Trader 34 in the worst condition possible. I am now renovating this boat and have come to the engine rom. This...

"Moving my Marine Trader from Madison ville to Chesapeake Bay. I lost reverse in my port reduction gear. Boat is in Panama City, any recommendations...

"I have a Ford Lehman 120HP. I have started losing fresh water from the heat exchanger and it is ending up in the oil,milky appearance etc. I am...

What is the normal operating temperature of these engines?

"Hello: Estimated weight for the engine and tranny would be most helpful. It's in my 51' sailboat and I need to know for center of gravity purposes....

"I have discovered that a group of very thin red wires come out of a bundle on the port side of my Ford Lehman 2714E. They are not attached to...

Please tell me how many Pencil Zincs are to be found on the 2714E Ford Lehman. I have found one so far. Thank you Dave

"i am in need of a head gasket kit for a 1970 its a 386 cubic inch an 115 hp any help would be great block casting is as follows 703F-6015-BA...

"I have 3200 hrs on the 1980 F/L 120 and the manual states to change oil every 200 hrs but does not say each season as it does for the transmission....

"i've purchased a lehman equipped boat. with 2130 hours on the clock and after speaking with the p/o the engine is due for a head torque and valve...

"I am considering purchsing a wooden boat powered by the above engine. I am keen to know its date of manufacture, availability of spare...

"ENGINE HAS CEASED 4 TIMES DUE TO NO OIL PUMPING THROUGH MOTOR, OIL PUMP HAS BEEN CHECKED AND FOUND OK. COULD IT BE THE WORM DRIVE CAUSING THIS...

"Anyone know much about these engines? I have two and every time I ask a mechanic or parts place up here(seattle) a question they can't find the...

"I am looking for a new starter motor for my SP275 Lehman. I have the parts manual and it list a a number of part numbers which incudes numbers...

I just bought a 1980 Defever with twin 120's. I drove 100 miles to get her home last weekend. She ran strong all the way but i noticed the starboard...

"Everything was running good but my twin 120 hp Ford Lehmans were never in sync perfect. They were always about 100 rpm difference when running in...

My 275 hp Turbo stuck a valve with less than 700 hrs on them causing a total rebuild. Is there a problem with these 275's? Oil was clean and there...

"Hi this is what i found behind injection pump of my ford lehman FLT 8061.04*050**753628* can anyone help with info about this model,HP,Yr manuf or...

"I own a 1965 Person Countess 44 ketch. Last weekend, while motoring and sailing in a 25 knot wind, my Ford Lehman lost 6 quarts of oil into the...

HI I HAVE A FORD LEHMAN INLINE 6 CYL DIESEL WITH TURBO NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT FIND PARTS OR TURBO.

"Hi everybody new to this game so please forgive any blunders. Am considering for the first time buying a Motor Cruiser. The one in mind is a C-Kip...