DIY Engine Restoration: Refurbishing Rusty Yanmar Motor Parts

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Yanmar 3GM30 Engine Parts Get Powder Coated: A Marine Diesel Rebuild DIY. Let’s start getting this engine ready to put BACK TOGETHER!

Huge thanks to our friends at Parts4engines.com for sending some parts to help with the rebuild. This Yanmar 3GM30 is going to be better than new!

Parts4Engines: _*https://parts4engines.com/_*

Episode 54

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*Sponsors of the channel that help me to do my very BEST work*

_*https://www.akzonobel.com/_*
*AkzoNobel* has been a leader in providing coatings to color and protect just about everything on this planet for over 200 years. Premium yacht coatings have been their specialty for over 140 years and we will be using an array of their top-shelf coating products on Antidote from the bottoms of the bilges, to the top-sides of the hull, the brightwork, and everything in between. The brands that we will be using include:
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*Bolt Depot* supplies the Antidote restoration project with all of the _*CORRECT_*grade 316 stainless steel fasteners that you _*CANNOT_* get at most local hardware stores. They are the family hardware store that has become the best online resource for everyday, and hard to find fasteners, shipped right to your door.

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*PYI Inc.* has been helping boaters get connected with innovative marine products since 1981. They produce the PSS dripless shaft seal in their on-site machine shop, and operate the only world-wide facility for the refurbishment of the MAX-Prop feathering propeller (They are the distributor for New Max-Props to North and South America and Asia). PYI did an incredible job restoring Antidote’s 35 year old 3-blade Classic to “better than new” condition. Catch the action here: _https://youtu.be/SxjWJyJLPxU_


_*Helpful Products in this Video:_


*Tools:*
Prusa Core One 3D Printer: _*https://www.prusa3d.com_*

6” Calipers (IP67 Bluetooth): _http://bit.ly/bluetoothcaliper_

0-3” Micrometer Set: _https://bit.ly/3Gz5BeT_

Digital Dial Indicator: _http://bit.ly/electronicindicator_

Slide Hammer: _https://amzn.to/3TrLjXO_

Lisle Seal Puller: _https://amzn.to/476YJjO_

Standard Seal Puller: _https://amzn.to/45ttxdi_


*Supplies*
Crack Detection Kit: _https://amzn.to/4ojyw80_


*PPE:*
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3M Half Mask Respirator: _https://amzn.to/4mg7IDz_
P100 Cartridges for Dust: _https://amzn.to/3SedqbV_
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_*Recommended Playlists:_*

Watch our journey from the very beginning!
_https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtx2ax0GHEtCLfDXEnG7jgVKQyJm_p6LT_

Catch the whole YANMAR Rebuild Journey:
_https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtx2ax0GHEtAJnpymyi6MXuDSBPaed8ff_

Recommended playlist for other AWESOME boat refits:
_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jePbYffRlgk&list=PLtx2ax0GHEtAtHuhEfCm2ZnfyzFLWqBSu&index=1_


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