Hauling a Boat with a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta88

🚢We are hauling a jet boat using a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta88 with a broken 350 diesel engine.

🔧The car is in excellent condition, with a cherry exterior and various features like power locks and an electric trunk button.

😬The 350 diesel engine has a bad head gasket and a coolant leak, but it still runs and drives.

🚚We have decided to remove the engine to repair the head gasket and fix other coolant-related issues.

😱If the engine is unrepairable, we have a backup plan to swap it with a 350 gas engine.

What is the condition of the Oldsmobile Delta88?

—The 1981 Oldsmobile Delta88 is in excellent condition, with a cherry exterior and various features like power locks and an electric trunk button.

What is wrong with the 350 diesel engine?

—The engine has a bad head gasket and a coolant leak, but it still runs and drives.

What will you do to fix the engine?

—We have decided to remove the engine and repair the head gasket, as well as fix other coolant-related issues.

What will you do if the engine is unrepairable?

—If the engine is unrepairable, we have a backup plan to swap it with a 350 gas engine.

What is the purpose of this video?

—The purpose of this video is to document our journey of hauling a jet boat using a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta88 with a broken 350 diesel engine.

00:00In this video, we will be hauling a jet boat using a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta88 with a broken 350 diesel engine.

03:00We inspect the car, which is in excellent condition, and discuss its features.

05:30Despite the engine issues, we start the car and take it for a test drive.

07:00We diagnose the coolant leak and decide to remove the engine for repairs.

11:00The engine removal process is shown, and potential engine replacement options are discussed.