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Ford Lehman Diesel Engine FAQ

FAQ Ford Lehman Diesel Engines – Common problems, cooling issues, injectors, seawater pumps, and maintenance

Ford Lehman marine diesel engines have powered trawlers, motor yachts, and workboats for decades. Known for their low-RPM durability and mechanical simplicity, these engines routinely exceed 10,000+ hours when properly maintained. However, age-related failures—especially in cooling systems, fuel systems, and exhaust components—are now the most common issues we diagnose in Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands Harbor, […]

Saltwater Damage Prevention for Marine Diesels

Marine Engine Seawater pump impeller with serious damage

Destroyed Marine saltwater pump impeller from Santa Barbara Boat with a Detroit Diesel 671-T Santa Barbara, Ventura, and the Channel Islands offer some of the most rewarding boating waters on the West Coast — but they’re also some of the harshest on your inboard marine diesel engine. Between corrosive saltwater, fluctuating temperatures, marine growth, and […]