The Engine Room

Lehman-Ford Diesel engine

Ford Lehman 254

Model # 2712E

Date made: May 15, 1979

4 cylinderM

Transmission model Warner 10-17-006

Serial # 1007 Ratio 1 52

Hours: 3,728 Assuming the hours dial on the pedestal controls is correct.

Last time it ran: 2 years ago, it worked fine for a 6 day trip. Only trouble was some bad fuel.

Before

After

I have a friend who is a certified Diesel mechanic and he is rebuilding the Ford Lehman original engine. About 3,700 hours. He has completely deconstructed the engine to the pistons and replacing the berrings, all the hoses, gaskets, wires, belts, filters, cooling system, and more.

Video is first time being fired up after rebuild.

Ford Lehmen Engine manuals.

Owners manual and the Workshop manual can be found at this site.

I downloaded and printed the entire 350 page manual.

Spare parts list from American Diesel, for the Ford Lehman engine.

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Maintenance schedule

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I sent an email to American Diesel and got a quick reply. They sent me a very comprehensive list of parts you can order. My engine is being completely stripped down and rebuilt, so the list is a great help.

Bob Smith returned my email.

bobsmithadc@juno.com

http://www.amerdsl.com/

AMERICAN DIESEL CORP

P.O. BOX 1838

KILMARNOCK, VA 22482

(Toll Free) FAX: 888-474-2929

PHONE: 804-435-3107

FAX: 804-435-6420

As you can see from the pictures below, the entire engine room is gutted. At the moment, the only things left are some drain pipes from the cockpit floor.

Everything is starting from scratch. Old Generator has been sold off. I don't know what it was. (Perhaps an anchor?)