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Joe Miller
New member
Username: jtm3
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 11:29 am: | 
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Considering a purchase of boat with Lehmans. How many engine hours are reasonable before rebuild? My impression is that Lehman is still a well supported engine. Comment? Thanks.
Joe, I moved your message to this location as a "new" post.
Andrew - MarineEngine.com |
Andrew Menkart
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 621
Registered: 03-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 11:42 am: |
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Joe,
Opinions on hours between overhaul will vary. A lot depends on actual operating rpm and the type of regular maintenance done between overhauls.
Regarding support, it seems that this not much support in the US for Ford Lehman engines. I only know of one source for parts located in Virginia.
There must still be quite a lot of Ford Lehmans in use, but support seems to be slim. |
Eddie from Oregon
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 12:43 pm: |
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I would suggest disregarding the engine hours and rely on expert mechanical diagnosis. |
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| | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 05:27 pm: |
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east coast industrialLLC
Member
Username: eastcoast
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 01:06 am: |
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10000 is the norm |
Bill Manee
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 01:50 pm: |
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Having a hard time bleeding out the final filters on engine. Having to use off brand filters, can not keep them from leaking either diesel or air. These have 5 gaskets, but don,t know which ones to use? Can you help? Thanx in advance Bill |
east coast industrialLLC
Member
Username: eastcoast
Post Number: 10
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 02:03 pm: |
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there are 2 different size gasket big and biger the biger of the 2 goes in top filter housing
common error |
Carlos A.F. Salvado
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Username: carlos
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 02, 2007 - 06:10 pm: |
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Considering a boat with twin 120 hp Lehman diesels with about 3500 hrs. Suggestions on what to do to check the engines out before purchasing an extremely heavy anchor. |
greg lilienthal
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Username: glilienthal
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 08:27 am: |
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Joe we have all the parts for ford lehman. Alot of engines run 8000 hr with proper maintenance
regards greg at bomac marine.email greg@bomacmarine.com |
dan bach
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Username: formersailer
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 05:31 pm: |
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I have a 135hp Ford Lehman w/approx 3600 hrs, in a 1986 Albin 36 Trawler, purchased in February 07'. I would like to have a source for Parts. Brough the boat up from Beaufort N.C. with engine running at 2300 RPM and a water temp of approx. 195 all the way to New Jersey.
Lately the engine temp is 205 + at 2300 rpm and drops to 195 at 2200 rpm. Where should I start looking? At any one place to start, or a series of places? I read the reports for the Ford Lehman Diesel marineengine.com and they have tried everything with no results. Please advise. |
hugh oconnor
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Username: ohugh
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 04:33 pm: |
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Looking at a boat displacement 29000 LWL 38. Twin Lehman 135 SP (turbo). What RPM to stay just below hull speed. What likely GPH for both engines at that RPM. Is that enough to keep the cylinders clean or what RPM run up necessary to keep clean.
Many thanks |
