skipper007
Member II
It has been almost a year since my big overhaul of the steering quadrant in our 1974 E32-2. Steering is working great now. We thought we were done until......Blown engine!
We pulled the Yanmar 2GM20 Raw water out to replace what we thought was a bad head gasket. Well it was bad, but one piston had seen water at some point and the gear and cam assemblies were amazingly rusted AND the fuel injector pump was toast as well. Rebuild cost (after we pulled the motor AND disassembled it) was about $4500. OUCH.
So we got a great deal on a new Yanmar 2YM15 ($5300 fully upgraded/delivered, not including tax). Went with the 15 instead of the 3YM20 because the length of the 20 would have caused problems. Went Yanmar again mainly because the port to starboard motor mount separation matched (16" I believe) and fit our existing engine bed. Kubotas and Volvos required another inch plus.
I have some questions, if you could lend a hand.....
1) What oil? Amsoil reads well, but Delo 400 seems to win popularity. San fran area - 15-40? or straight 30?
2) Does anyone know if the 2GM20 Fram Oil Filter (PH3593A) fits the 2YM15? Any cross reference for this new engine?
3) What diesel lubricant do you use for the injector pump?
And I have a huge basket of 2GM20 parts if someone needs something, give me a holler.
Skipper007
We pulled the Yanmar 2GM20 Raw water out to replace what we thought was a bad head gasket. Well it was bad, but one piston had seen water at some point and the gear and cam assemblies were amazingly rusted AND the fuel injector pump was toast as well. Rebuild cost (after we pulled the motor AND disassembled it) was about $4500. OUCH.
So we got a great deal on a new Yanmar 2YM15 ($5300 fully upgraded/delivered, not including tax). Went with the 15 instead of the 3YM20 because the length of the 20 would have caused problems. Went Yanmar again mainly because the port to starboard motor mount separation matched (16" I believe) and fit our existing engine bed. Kubotas and Volvos required another inch plus.
I have some questions, if you could lend a hand.....
1) What oil? Amsoil reads well, but Delo 400 seems to win popularity. San fran area - 15-40? or straight 30?
2) Does anyone know if the 2GM20 Fram Oil Filter (PH3593A) fits the 2YM15? Any cross reference for this new engine?
3) What diesel lubricant do you use for the injector pump?
And I have a huge basket of 2GM20 parts if someone needs something, give me a holler.
Skipper007