[gamayun]

I had a lot of rust on mine from a leaky water pump. Don't ditch it until you get some good advice. It doesn't take that much to clean it up, change the belts and impellers, change the oil and filters, etc., and see what happens!

Oh, hey, welcome! I just noticed where you're located. My boat's at Treasure Island. You might want to give Hans a call at List Marine. They also provide a class in diesel engine basics. You could sign up for one -- really great info.