Thanks for watching everybody, and thanks for all the great input on the dozer. Many helpful comments from you folks on the last video. And also, many of you guessed exactly what I am going to be doing with my new dozer, excavator, and dump truck. Want to support the channel? Hit that like button, share the video, and check out the new merch here: www.farmcraft101.com. Cheers, and have an awesome weekend!
Just a quick note, i think you should use glow plugs everytime, they are there to be used and also keep in mind that that engine is old so using your glow plug will help (because of the way diesel engines work worn compression rings=less compression and less compression means lower chamber temperature, wich might be why it takes long to start without using glowplugs)
@@TheGhostzZ I agree. From what I know (and I don't claim to be a diesel specialist), there's no issue with always using the glowplugs. Diesel likes to be hot to ignite, and pre-warming the cylinders isn't going to damage anything. Now if you were using ether to start it every time, that'd be a different story.
Yes yes. Other than that I think he should be wearing gloves whenever messing with solvents such as: fuel, break clean, diesel, etc. I don't know where I saw/read it but all of that stuff readily absorbs through the skin.
Don’t feel bad about making multiple part videos like this. You put a lot of detail and devotion into your videos. The ones that suck are when people make 10-15 minute multiple part videos and skip over everything. You’re videos are excellent quality and well thought out.
Spot on comment! I love watching a well-made video. And sometimes, the fact that he asks questions so others can lend their expertise is a great idea. Sharing knowledge so we can all learn together.
As a professional mechanic for 20 years I can tell you to make today the day you get one of those electric ratchets. It's a game changer. I waited way too long to get one.
@@thomaswarnecke3991 Yeah I tried to use air tools and a lot of times they were worthwhile but for things like a ratchet having a big air hose hanging off the back made it impractical for me the majority of the time. I don't think I have touched an air tool other than maybe a needle scaler or air hammer in the last few years though. I'm 99% electric now.
Yep. That's why they have glow plugs. This is 50 year old technology. Use the glow plugs, John! That's what they are there for. Less wear and tear on the starter and batteries.
@@hansjansen7047 And you know that how? Are you a heavy equipment specialist dealing with 50 year old equipment? I was repairing heavy equipment probably before you were born. You should speak from experience, not some idea you pull out of thin air.
I like to watch people, build, and fix things. I like a lot of channels like this, but this one may be the best. I’m not even sure why I like it so much.
@@chadh1721 I screwed up my post and I don’t know how to edit it. I was trying to say this channel is really good. I’m not exactly sure why but I find it really really entertaining.
Man everytime i see u uploaded a video i think. man an hour of peace and calm. I find your personality really soothing and people fixing old stuff is also very comforting. plus i admire how you stay calm and positive. i remember when i tried to fix my car i got so pissed off all the time. cudos. that goatpicture is great too
I'm sure someone has already mentioned it, but just in case.......those bolt holes on top of the tanks are for the arm rest pads. Get the two plywood panels that you removed, put some 4" thick seat foam on them, and cover with black vinyl.
Love the "faux torque wrench" sound effects (click). 😂🤣 Year ago when I was a mechanic/service manager before going back to school to become an engineer, one of my newby mechanics once asked me for a torque spec for a job he was working on. I replied: "Two er's and a grunt." 😁
Don't be afraid to use those glow plugs. That's why this 3204pc engine was designed with them. You will wear your starter and batteries to death if you don't use them. Also, you were actually adjusting the brake bands, not the actual clutches. Great dozer. Will last you your life time.
I was born on a Rice and Cattle Farm in Guyana, and I worked on an Allis Chalmers HD-6 Dozer and a Case Deisel tractor just to name a few with Dad, I love all your videos, bring back the memories of the 70s and 80s days on the farm, we fixed everything with the little tools we had and no service manuals. A lifetime of experience to this day in my new life in Florida working in IT since 1987 talk about a 360 in life.
@@BarnStangz Me too. Been in IT for over 30 years. Bought farm land, built a house. Slowly working on land improvements. Still work in IT (remote work).
Thank you for putting out these fantastic videos. One hour of content in a week is nothing to sneeze at!! Amazing, educational and presented with a nice dry humor. I love it!!
If you run the machine very long you may find that a set of armrest are comfortable and they use the bolt holes that you filled with rtv, also your left petal will almost always travel farther because it actually gets used more than the right because most operators look down the left side of the machine and apparently we end up using that pedal more even when your aware and try to use them equally lol. Great work!
Even with the wire loom I would strongly recommend adding grommets. It might take a bit longer like this, but it will still cut after a little while with some vibration.
yet its been fine with nothing at all there the entire life of the machine... the wire loom was plenty dont overcomplicate things and create problems that dont exist
@@AndrewBrowner I would suspect that there were grommets at some point that have deteriorated. Might not be the case, but I've seen very nasty results (machines fully burning down) from not using grommets so I would always recommend using them for anything that moves/vibrates
@@WoLpH whats gonna burn down on a machine thats just steel and a touch of copper... theres nothing to burn.. sure might ruin that main battery wire, cost yah 30$ to replace it but it could short that whole battery, melt the wire to red hot bits and boil the battery into an explosion... theres nothing for it to catch on fire, its just steel surrounded by steel in the battery box would need to short somewhere closer to the hydraulic pump to give it any chance at all even a very slim one of melting a hydraulic hose that has a direct supply from the tank and having enough heat to ignite the hydraulic oil thatd leak out
John your tenacity and can-do attitude is contagious, it inspired me to finally get off my butt and work on some projects around the house that I've been putting off. So thank you/f*** you at the same time! 😂
Oh man, thank you for driving it, before ending the video. I don’t think I could wait another week, after all that hard work...! I’m always routing for you.
A quick tip on POR15, buy the smallest size containers you can. Once it is opened it starts to cure and you may find that a shell has formed on the top and you will have to break through it to get down to liquid again. Don't do this in the vicinity of a classic Porsche leather interior.
As someone who in a previous career restored classic cars professionally, this sent a chill up my spine. 😢 I've had a bad day like that after a year or two in business and could only blame myself for it.
Watching’ a little Rainman Ray Repairs are we? “CLICK”. “GOT IT!”. “That ain’t goin’ anywhere”. “That’s no bueno”. Nice touch adopting some Rainman Running Commentary.
always clean the threads on the new filters, companies are cheaping out nowadays. youll probalby find metal flakes in those threads.. sth i never considered until i saw Marty T doing it.
I fixed an oil pan on my 1986 Chevy one time. I never saw an oil pan rust, small pin holes. I used JB weld and when I sold the truck in 2002 it was still holding. How about a rubber washer ? Great Job John working on your Dozer. I think when you are welding you need a Bigger Fire Extinguisher than that little spray bottle..........😂 You need a parts washer John.
Mr John, one other thing to look at is the pivot on the blade. Down on the lower pivot, the often get neglected. Can't wait until the next video already.
I don't own any large equipment, but still watched this video, along with so many others on your channel, in their entirety. Thank you for taking the time to record, edit, and share these videos here on TH-cam!
I can honestly say, better you than me. I loved our cat when it was new and everything worked and the ac was cold and I could load up and go work monster jobs and literally change the landscape, built roads, ponds, ponds, dams, cleared more land than I can even remember, pushed thousands and thousands of tons of trees and dirt and rock, built campgrounds.... and after about 3000 hours the little things started piling up. The def system messed up and burned out the turbo, cat warranteed the largest part but they also had it for three months replacing the entire top end of the motor, but the $2600 month to cat finance still got paid, jobs got pushed back and rescheduled, some customers wouldn't wait. Got it back, two months later one of the def injectors failed and ate up some other electronic parts from the leakage. Another week and three months of arguing about what they were willing to pay and what they wanted us to pay. And the high pressure hydraulics started having issues, then one of main drive motors failed, and the I did tons of work replacing their parts just so it wasn't sitting in their service bay for months and months. It got to where I hated that thing. The honeymoon was over and I was ready to divorce that thing. Fortunately, everything but very little of the profit went straight into paying cat off. Which they were not happy at all about. But when ar sold it we had a nice chunk of equity built up and I bought two other machines that were decades older and a lot less creature comforts but we paid cash and I'm still running those machines today. But I did exactly what you're doing right now. Tear em down, go through everything, replace anything that looks suspect, all new wiring, guages, lights, fuel level sensors filters, fluids, hydraulics, 4 new cylinders, hoses, clutches, paint, stickers and got them, well got one looking better than brand new, and the other close to new mechanically but still a little ugly on the faded paint and one little sheet metal panel missing. But it is a chore and I don't miss working on those things one tiny bit.
Ah my friend, I love the videos...watching down here in Ecuador. I feel your pain with the little D3 as I restored a 1979 D3b. For some reason, to me it seems that your track tension spring on the right side looks broken to me. Love watching your videos and experience many of the same challenges here on my farm. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing more.
The Quartermaster* I really like you go about dismantling this old dozer. You seem to make it a real adventure! It reminds me of another adventurer Matt, on Diesel Creek! You both aren't afraid to tear into a piece of equipment without a shop manual or skematic! These video's are really enformitive and great to watch!
6/9/23; great job on talking us thru complete oil/fuel/filter change & that custom final drive 1/2" steel wear plate protecting lower 1/2 of ground exposure. Great job on camera close ups of last owners weld-leak-repair on final drive housing...left side...lots of good info from you on this successful stop leak repair (you & camera under dozer tac welding to clam-shell (outer/inner) cover. All great video 2day in 58 minutes...for viewing...but several days of difficult/uncomfortable positions performing required maintenance...& discovery of other much needed-now completed-repair work. Always appreciate your clear & well presented videos on important topics for operating yur farm...stay safe & carry on!🔧⚙️👏👍🍺
I can't wait for your next video. I love the ling video's where you meticulously show and explain your methods, what works and esprcially what doesnt work. This is much better than watching a movie or something like that.
John I started watching this video and fell asleep, cause I needed a nap, but afterwards I started from the beginning again, that's how much I enjoy your videos, I do not want to miss anything. You Rock Amigo!
PC-7 rocks. I have used it to fill in bolt holes and have tapped it. I discovered it about 35 years ago. It bonds to anything, The hardware store I first bought it and had a penny bonded to a 7uP bottle. You could not break it off.
John I’m an overseas contractor an I love your channel it’s a nice break from the BS here, the Goat with the PVC on the horns was the funniest thing I’ve see this year. 😂
you made some really good headway on this thing! thats really unfortunate about the one final drive being so worn down like that. i thought for sure it was leaking out of the welds, but i guess it was just the gouges on the face of it. im really glad you got that to stop leaking. ive never heard of that epoxy before, might have to give it a try next time i need to do any repairs where welding just isnt feasable. cheers John! cant wait for the next part of this video!
Hey, it's the excavator guy who has one similar to yours again. Pro-tip. Mix baking soda and super glue to the crack of that air cleaner cover, and you can mend plastic like it's new. Wear gloves.
I'll be interested to see how the drive motor shields hold up. Welding AR400 is a PITA, especially to a softer or lower strength metal, as there's a good chance of cracking occuring. Hobart has a good article on the challenges of welding AR400.
With one side being a casting, the other ar400 and mig tacks being crack prone to start with, I'm not expecting it to last. But it probably won't hurt anything either. I hope I'm wrong and it works great.
Probaly just repeating what someone else has told you, but making a grommet for the battery cable. split a fuel line lengthways and push it on the edge of the metal. Makes a pretty good grommet :D and fits all larger sizes of holes :D Thanks for the great content :D
Yeah, that CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design) got my Like ;) haha - great video(s). I'll probably never operate a dozer, but I find them to be super interesting machines. Definitely also appreciate the additional time it takes to film, edit and upload these while you are figuring your way through all this stuff. Thank you.
I picked up an air comb for blowing out my radiators and filters a few years ago and its been a great tool to have. A lot handier than wand for cleaning the inside of filters. Another tool for the tool list.
Great video again Jon. I see the track cleats are biting into your concrete somewhat. If you want to drive over concrete or paved roadway without leaving cleat scars, throw some old car tires under the tracks as you go. It's somewhat time consuming, but you don't mess up your concrete or driveway ;)
On the fuel drain valve, I would have drilled a small hole through it and inserted a small bar (even a bit of wire would probably do) and peened the bar on both ends so it couldn't come out. Then you don't need to bother with the wrench.
I'm way past part 2 of 2 and you're wearing me out with all of the issues with this dozer. My son-in-law and I just bought a 1979 D3 at an auction last Sunday, $11,000. The only issue so far is the left clutch will not engage so it only turns right going forward and right going backwards, not real conducive to getting any real work done. My good friend across the alley has worked on CAT equipment for 40 years and he quickly found the problem and it's a bearing, however, it is hard to get to and will take several man hours to get it replaced. Fortunately my son-in-law is a pretty good mechanic and will do most of the labor. Anyway, I want to thank you for all of the videos on this machine because I am going to watch every one of them so I'll know whats what and where to look. Very informative, thanks again.
There's nothing wrong about needing the glow plugs when cold starting. Some old engine types were like that when new. With some glowplugging it seems to start easily.
Great videos, very enjoyable to watch. My neighbor and I went through a 1978 D3 tractor based 931. Took engine and transmission out, completely disassembled transmission and reconditioned, new DIY wiring harness, tracks off, new seals on both track tensioners, etc…. We thoroughly went through the machine with small jobs as you are doing. Thank you for documenting your work, brings back good memories.
farmer tip for you, when drilling through sheet metal or thin material, use those weird looking cone shaped stepped drill bits. they're specially designed to not drill through sheet metal (or in this case copper plate) better than twist drills. food for future thought.
if you want, you can get phosphoric acid to convert the rust on top to iron phosphate, it apparently enhances the POR 15 adhesion to some extent. Ospho gallon jugs are a great alternative to POR 15's own metal prep in my limited experience
25:01 I have a press designed like that. I welded the top cross brace to prevent the whole press from racking and added HDPE pads to the insides of the bar the jack sits on to give it much less wiggle room to squirm around in and it made a huge improvement.
Diesels love glow plugs. I have a 2006 New Holland tractor that I maintain VERY well and when the engine is dead cold in the morning of a summer day, I still hit it with the heat. The only time I never use the glow plugs on my tractor is when the engine is already at operating temperature. Same goes for my Kubota mini excavator, and 7.3's. The only engine that I NEVER had to use GPs with, was my 1990 Mitsubishi Fuso FG dump, that thing would fire up INSTANTLY without glow plugs. It was crazy.... Guess some diesel engines fire up better than others. Really enjoy your videos, glad you are keeping these machines alive with your tender love and care! That D3 will be living a nice retirement now.
awesome video. I dont think I would have welded that "skid" plate to both halves of the final drives, just the back casing where it was worn, leaving the front casing alone so it could be pulled, but like you said if it ever comes down to it, it can be ground off. I think the only real fix for that would be to spend a whole lot of time and welding sticks to build that back up (assuming that case is steel and not cast iron), then drill and retap the exposed hole then grind the mating surface back flat. you'd have to take that final drive apart to get to it though, so i think your fix should work for you.
Hey, cool idea, use a tube/straw to determine the oil level. My tractor has a site glass that has a white-ish background for my hydraulic oil and, when I add new oil it's really hard to see the level so the straw idea will be a big help. Thanks man! Oh, and I assume you changed the blinker fluid? 😁 And lastly, "...press it in hard and repeatedly...." that's what she said. 😂🤣 Please allow me to apologize for that last comment. 😉
To be able to fix these different issues is a testament to your ability physically. Always took longer if I felt tried, 2 minute rest does wonders. Skid plate great feature for sumps also.
I love your content. Seeing the AR400 steel, I was like hmm. This guy is into guns. Suddenly it hit me it was YOU that made the cast aluminium lower, so I just rediscoverd your guncraft channel! Are you going to make any content there any time soon? I understand you not posting any of it here. Regards, a fan!
Too funny! I thought the same thing, never made the connection though. Then read your comment and went searching for the channel to sub only to realise... already subbed. (nice). Seems to be missing a few.
@@jd8134 Ha, thats cool. I cant blame him. Its wise to keep guns out of your main channel with the way the censorship is. He deleted a bunch on the gun channel too, but they are available elsewhere. Still a good watch
Thanks for watching everybody, and thanks for all the great input on the dozer. Many helpful comments from you folks on the last video. And also, many of you guessed exactly what I am going to be doing with my new dozer, excavator, and dump truck. Want to support the channel? Hit that like button, share the video, and check out the new merch here: www.farmcraft101.com. Cheers, and have an awesome weekend!
expanding your lake? 😆
@@Wordsnwood Hiding the bodies of evil YT content creators.
Just a quick note, i think you should use glow plugs everytime, they are there to be used and also keep in mind that that engine is old so using your glow plug will help (because of the way diesel engines work worn compression rings=less compression and less compression means lower chamber temperature, wich might be why it takes long to start without using glowplugs)
@@TheGhostzZ I agree. From what I know (and I don't claim to be a diesel specialist), there's no issue with always using the glowplugs. Diesel likes to be hot to ignite, and pre-warming the cylinders isn't going to damage anything. Now if you were using ether to start it every time, that'd be a different story.
Expanding your lake and buying seals?
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I'm going to copy this one
@@braydeny Me too!
Yes yes. Other than that I think he should be wearing gloves whenever messing with solvents such as: fuel, break clean, diesel, etc.
I don't know where I saw/read it but all of that stuff readily absorbs through the skin.
@@chimerahitman Real men clean their hands with solvents after engine repairs. Brake cleaner is my favorite.
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Don’t feel bad about making multiple part videos like this. You put a lot of detail and devotion into your videos.
The ones that suck are when people make 10-15 minute multiple part videos and skip over everything. You’re videos are excellent quality and well thought out.
Hi , very well said my thoughts exactly, many thanks.
Spot on comment! I love watching a well-made video. And sometimes, the fact that he asks questions so others can lend their expertise is a great idea. Sharing knowledge so we can all learn together.
I look forward to your videos.
Love your videos,and love the country too
As a professional mechanic for 20 years I can tell you to make today the day you get one of those electric ratchets. It's a game changer. I waited way too long to get one.
Long before the electric craze i had air powered tools! Couldn’t do without them. I believe i have over thirty different types!!!
@@thomaswarnecke3991 Yeah I tried to use air tools and a lot of times they were worthwhile but for things like a ratchet having a big air hose hanging off the back made it impractical for me the majority of the time. I don't think I have touched an air tool other than maybe a needle scaler or air hammer in the last few years though. I'm 99% electric now.
When you first get a cordless ratchet, it feels like you're cheating. Saves so much time and fatigue.
@@mikebrown7324 yep
Yep I've had the harbor freight extended 3/8 and normal 1/4 for 2 years and love them.
That pic of the goat was priceless. 🤣😂
The idea was priceless. I cut one of the wires to help a neighbor get their goat out of the fence.
A second battery and using the glow plugs all of the time is the right thing to do. Less wear and tear on your starter.
The D3 that we had where I worked had two 4D batteries wired in parallel.
Yep. That's why they have glow plugs. This is 50 year old technology. Use the glow plugs, John! That's what they are there for. Less wear and tear on the starter and batteries.
If it's still warm from running It will start right off.
@@hansjansen7047 And you know that how? Are you a heavy equipment specialist dealing with 50 year old equipment? I was repairing heavy equipment probably before you were born. You should speak from experience, not some idea you pull out of thin air.
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. Interesting, educational, and excellent editing.
Mr Jack I totally agree with you. This man does his homework before working on it. You can learn a lot by watching him do his thing.
Totaly agree!
I like to watch people, build, and fix things. I like a lot of channels like this, but this one may be the best. I’m not even sure why I like it so much.
I clapped like a seal at the end of every one of John's videos
@@chadh1721 I screwed up my post and I don’t know how to edit it.
I was trying to say this channel is really good. I’m not exactly sure why but I find it really really entertaining.
Man everytime i see u uploaded a video i think. man an hour of peace and calm. I find your personality really soothing and people fixing old stuff is also very comforting. plus i admire how you stay calm and positive. i remember when i tried to fix my car i got so pissed off all the time. cudos. that goatpicture is great too
The goat thing was hilarious !
Your videos are always both interesting and entertaining.
Thanks John !
I'm sure someone has already mentioned it, but just in case.......those bolt holes on top of the tanks are for the arm rest pads. Get the two plywood panels that you removed, put some 4" thick seat foam on them, and cover with black vinyl.
Also add a cup holder to the design of the arm rest!
Gonna need a GoPro or camera mount as well. So Armrest with cup holder for the dominant hand and armrest with camera mount for the other... 😊
Probably need to add some stand-offs to those also like you did the battery box plywood. The previous setup is why you had the corrosion.
Dont forget the little magnet for the roach clip.
That old Cat is appreciative of all the care you are giving herJohn 🏴🇬🇧
Love the "faux torque wrench" sound effects (click). 😂🤣 Year ago when I was a mechanic/service manager before going back to school to become an engineer, one of my newby mechanics once asked me for a torque spec for a job he was working on. I replied: "Two er's and a grunt." 😁
My day always gets much better when a new FarmCraft video comes out.
Don't be afraid to use those glow plugs. That's why this 3204pc engine was designed with them. You will wear your starter and batteries to death if you don't use them. Also, you were actually adjusting the brake bands, not the actual clutches. Great dozer. Will last you your life time.
I would use the glow plugs all the time I always do. It just makes a motor start a lot easier and it's better for the starter.
I laughed my butt off when you showed the picture of the goat. Brilliant idea. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention.
The reaction to dropping the drain bolt had me rolling. We’ve all been there.
I genuine smile when the ratchet clicks at the correct torque.
I was born on a Rice and Cattle Farm in Guyana, and I worked on an Allis Chalmers HD-6 Dozer and a Case Deisel tractor just to name a few with Dad, I love all your videos, bring back the memories of the 70s and 80s days on the farm, we fixed everything with the little tools we had and no service manuals. A lifetime of experience to this day in my new life in Florida working in IT since 1987 talk about a 360 in life.
Sounds like your dad worked hard and taught you well, so you would appreciate the life you have now. God Bless him & you for sharing! 🙂
It's very interesting that you are in IT, I find myself wanting to work more around my farm now that I've been in IT for almost 25 years.
@@BarnStangz Me too. Been in IT for over 30 years. Bought farm land, built a house. Slowly working on land improvements. Still work in IT (remote work).
Isn't that more like a 180°?
@@f.h.9606 LOL correct
Thank you for putting out these fantastic videos. One hour of content in a week is nothing to sneeze at!! Amazing, educational and presented with a nice dry humor. I love it!!
If you run the machine very long you may find that a set of armrest are comfortable and they use the bolt holes that you filled with rtv, also your left petal will almost always travel farther because it actually gets used more than the right because most operators look down the left side of the machine and apparently we end up using that pedal more even when your aware and try to use them equally lol. Great work!
The goat with the pipe taped to their horns is hilarious - and brilliant!
Even with the wire loom I would strongly recommend adding grommets. It might take a bit longer like this, but it will still cut after a little while with some vibration.
I would suggest a chunk of heater hose to wrap the battery cables through the hole in the panel
Does John have a 3d printer? Maybe print a farmer-grommet
yet its been fine with nothing at all there the entire life of the machine... the wire loom was plenty dont overcomplicate things and create problems that dont exist
@@AndrewBrowner I would suspect that there were grommets at some point that have deteriorated. Might not be the case, but I've seen very nasty results (machines fully burning down) from not using grommets so I would always recommend using them for anything that moves/vibrates
@@WoLpH whats gonna burn down on a machine thats just steel and a touch of copper... theres nothing to burn.. sure might ruin that main battery wire, cost yah 30$ to replace it but it could short that whole battery, melt the wire to red hot bits and boil the battery into an explosion... theres nothing for it to catch on fire, its just steel surrounded by steel in the battery box
would need to short somewhere closer to the hydraulic pump to give it any chance at all even a very slim one of melting a hydraulic hose that has a direct supply from the tank and having enough heat to ignite the hydraulic oil thatd leak out
John your tenacity and can-do attitude is contagious, it inspired me to finally get off my butt and work on some projects around the house that I've been putting off. So thank you/f*** you at the same time! 😂
Oh man, thank you for driving it, before ending the video. I don’t think I could wait another week, after all that hard work...! I’m always routing for you.
That goat with the gorilla-taped PVC pipe is so precious :)
This was probably the most satisfying video I have ever watched! Keep ‘em coming John
Love the virtual torque wrench “click”. 😀
A quick tip on POR15, buy the smallest size containers you can. Once it is opened it starts to cure and you may find that a shell has formed on the top and you will have to break through it to get down to liquid again. Don't do this in the vicinity of a classic Porsche leather interior.
As someone who in a previous career restored classic cars professionally, this sent a chill up my spine. 😢
I've had a bad day like that after a year or two in business and could only blame myself for it.
Food vacuum sealer would work !?
Normally, a statement like this is finished with "the question". I will now ask that question.
How do you know?
Hopefully they weren't Recaro's
Watching’ a little Rainman Ray Repairs are we?
“CLICK”.
“GOT IT!”.
“That ain’t goin’ anywhere”.
“That’s no bueno”.
Nice touch adopting some Rainman Running Commentary.
always clean the threads on the new filters, companies are cheaping out nowadays. youll probalby find metal flakes in those threads..
sth i never considered until i saw Marty T doing it.
29:48 you know you're a man of convenience when you'll show your welds or your wiring on TH-cam. Congratulations man!!
What a fantastic job bringing that old CAT new life. Love the videos.
That thing of the goat coming outta nowhere made me laugh so bad
I use the glow plug anytime of year. I think you will find it helps and less wear and tear on the starter.
I agree and never but never use eather or starting fluid period
Not even brake cleaner 😊
I quit watching a Shadiversity video to click on this notification… Fridays are my favorite days on TH-cam! ❤
This is a great series on fixing the dozer, good to see the seals again.😃
I fixed an oil pan on my 1986 Chevy one time. I never saw an oil pan rust, small pin holes. I used JB weld and when I sold the truck in 2002 it was still holding. How about a rubber washer ? Great Job John working on your Dozer. I think when you are welding you need a Bigger Fire Extinguisher than that little spray bottle..........😂 You need a parts washer John.
Mr John, one other thing to look at is the pivot on the blade. Down on the lower pivot, the often get neglected. Can't wait until the next video already.
Always impressive the work ethic and skills you have
I don't own any large equipment, but still watched this video, along with so many others on your channel, in their entirety. Thank you for taking the time to record, edit, and share these videos here on TH-cam!
I’m addicted to your channel John keep them coming 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👋👋
I can honestly say, better you than me. I loved our cat when it was new and everything worked and the ac was cold and I could load up and go work monster jobs and literally change the landscape, built roads, ponds, ponds, dams, cleared more land than I can even remember, pushed thousands and thousands of tons of trees and dirt and rock, built campgrounds.... and after about 3000 hours the little things started piling up. The def system messed up and burned out the turbo, cat warranteed the largest part but they also had it for three months replacing the entire top end of the motor, but the $2600 month to cat finance still got paid, jobs got pushed back and rescheduled, some customers wouldn't wait. Got it back, two months later one of the def injectors failed and ate up some other electronic parts from the leakage. Another week and three months of arguing about what they were willing to pay and what they wanted us to pay. And the high pressure hydraulics started having issues, then one of main drive motors failed, and the I did tons of work replacing their parts just so it wasn't sitting in their service bay for months and months. It got to where I hated that thing. The honeymoon was over and I was ready to divorce that thing. Fortunately, everything but very little of the profit went straight into paying cat off. Which they were not happy at all about. But when ar sold it we had a nice chunk of equity built up and I bought two other machines that were decades older and a lot less creature comforts but we paid cash and I'm still running those machines today. But I did exactly what you're doing right now. Tear em down, go through everything, replace anything that looks suspect, all new wiring, guages, lights, fuel level sensors filters, fluids, hydraulics, 4 new cylinders, hoses, clutches, paint, stickers and got them, well got one looking better than brand new, and the other close to new mechanically but still a little ugly on the faded paint and one little sheet metal panel missing. But it is a chore and I don't miss working on those things one tiny bit.
Being a Virginia boy I must say you are one of my favorite TH-cam channels. I’ve learned a ton from you..keep up the good work my friend.
Ah my friend, I love the videos...watching down here in Ecuador. I feel your pain with the little D3 as I restored a 1979 D3b. For some reason, to me it seems that your track tension spring on the right side looks broken to me. Love watching your videos and experience many of the same challenges here on my farm. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing more.
Nothing better than watching a bush/farm mechanic repair equipment to a functional state👍
The Quartermaster*
I really like you go about dismantling this old dozer. You seem to make it a real adventure! It reminds me of another adventurer Matt, on Diesel Creek! You both aren't afraid to tear into a piece of equipment without a shop manual or skematic! These video's are really enformitive and great to watch!
6/9/23; great job on talking us thru complete oil/fuel/filter change & that custom final drive 1/2" steel wear plate protecting lower 1/2 of ground exposure. Great job on camera close ups of last owners weld-leak-repair on final drive housing...left side...lots of good info from you on this successful stop leak repair (you & camera under dozer tac welding to clam-shell (outer/inner) cover.
All great video 2day in 58 minutes...for viewing...but several days of difficult/uncomfortable positions performing required maintenance...& discovery of other much needed-now completed-repair work.
Always appreciate your clear & well presented videos on important topics for operating yur farm...stay safe & carry on!🔧⚙️👏👍🍺
Hello John, glad to see that your dozer is starting easier and closer to operating properly.
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
I can't wait for your next video.
I love the ling video's where you meticulously show and explain your methods, what works and esprcially what doesnt work.
This is much better than watching a movie or something like that.
John I started watching this video and fell asleep, cause I needed a nap, but afterwards I started from the beginning again, that's how much I enjoy your videos, I do not want to miss anything. You Rock Amigo!
12:10 Self vulcanizing rubber tape is the best. It bonds to itself and makes one solid band of rubber.
PC-7 rocks. I have used it to fill in bolt holes and have tapped it. I discovered it about 35 years ago. It bonds to anything, The hardware store I first bought it and had a penny bonded to a 7uP bottle. You could not break it off.
John I’m an overseas contractor an I love your channel it’s a nice break from the BS here, the Goat with the PVC on the horns was the funniest thing I’ve see this year. 😂
you made some really good headway on this thing! thats really unfortunate about the one final drive being so worn down like that. i thought for sure it was leaking out of the welds, but i guess it was just the gouges on the face of it. im really glad you got that to stop leaking. ive never heard of that epoxy before, might have to give it a try next time i need to do any repairs where welding just isnt feasable.
cheers John! cant wait for the next part of this video!
Hey, it's the excavator guy who has one similar to yours again. Pro-tip. Mix baking soda and super glue to the crack of that air cleaner cover, and you can mend plastic like it's new. Wear gloves.
I'll be interested to see how the drive motor shields hold up. Welding AR400 is a PITA, especially to a softer or lower strength metal, as there's a good chance of cracking occuring. Hobart has a good article on the challenges of welding AR400.
Those are just MIG Tack welds. Not really a good idea to weld on castings at all if possible. Brazing would be a better option.
With one side being a casting, the other ar400 and mig tacks being crack prone to start with, I'm not expecting it to last. But it probably won't hurt anything either. I hope I'm wrong and it works great.
Before you know it, you will have a great dozer. Keep up the good maintenance on that nice Cat.
Probaly just repeating what someone else has told you, but making a grommet for the battery cable. split a fuel line lengthways and push it on the edge of the metal. Makes a pretty good grommet :D and fits all larger sizes of holes :D Thanks for the great content :D
Great video, that ol dozer found herself some love! She’s going to be very happy to help you
Yeah, that CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design) got my Like ;) haha - great video(s). I'll probably never operate a dozer, but I find them to be super interesting machines. Definitely also appreciate the additional time it takes to film, edit and upload these while you are figuring your way through all this stuff. Thank you.
Dude...the goat handlebars picture had me laughing so hard :)
I picked up an air comb for blowing out my radiators and filters a few years ago and its been a great tool to have. A lot handier than wand for cleaning the inside of filters. Another tool for the tool list.
What the hell is an air comb?
@@tellyfaulkner3466 for combing your 'air mate.
As a professional arm chair mechanic I thoroughly approve of FarmCraft's work.
Great video again Jon. I see the track cleats are biting into your concrete somewhat. If you want to drive over concrete or paved roadway without leaving cleat scars, throw some old car tires under the tracks as you go. It's somewhat time consuming, but you don't mess up your concrete or driveway ;)
Skid plates are always a good idea for off-road.
On the fuel drain valve, I would have drilled a small hole through it and inserted a small bar (even a bit of wire would probably do) and peened the bar on both ends so it couldn't come out. Then you don't need to bother with the wrench.
You weren’t tightening the filter I call that a torque checking last mechanics work lol😂😂
Great series, looking forward to the next one.
If would buy something from you i would have no dout about it being in good working condition you good at what you do keep up the good videos
"doesn't matter how many tools you have
you always need more" That's what she said....
I'm way past part 2 of 2 and you're wearing me out with all of the issues with this dozer. My son-in-law and I just bought a 1979 D3 at an auction last Sunday, $11,000. The only issue so far is the left clutch will not engage so it only turns right going forward and right going backwards, not real conducive to getting any real work done. My good friend across the alley has worked on CAT equipment for 40 years and he quickly found the problem and it's a bearing, however, it is hard to get to and will take several man hours to get it replaced. Fortunately my son-in-law is a pretty good mechanic and will do most of the labor. Anyway, I want to thank you for all of the videos on this machine because I am going to watch every one of them so I'll know whats what and where to look. Very informative, thanks again.
There's nothing wrong about needing the glow plugs when cold starting. Some old engine types were like that when new. With some glowplugging it seems to start easily.
Better glow plugs than being Ether dependent!
Great videos, very enjoyable to watch. My neighbor and I went through a 1978 D3 tractor based 931. Took engine and transmission out, completely disassembled transmission and reconditioned, new DIY wiring harness, tracks off, new seals on both track tensioners, etc…. We thoroughly went through the machine with small jobs as you are doing. Thank you for documenting your work, brings back good memories.
farmer tip for you, when drilling through sheet metal or thin material, use those weird looking cone shaped stepped drill bits. they're specially designed to not drill through sheet metal (or in this case copper plate) better than twist drills. food for future thought.
Use a bit of cloth on thin metal. alternatively use Hougen Rotocut for sheet metal holes.
Permatex to the rescue ! When you shielded around the repair with steel i became a believer.
if you want, you can get phosphoric acid to convert the rust on top to iron phosphate, it apparently enhances the POR 15 adhesion to some extent. Ospho gallon jugs are a great alternative to POR 15's own metal prep in my limited experience
Try drilling thru piece double up cloth and sheet product same time for decent hole, worth a try
Love your videos. Next time you drill a thin piece of anything. Try putting a piece of cloth folded twice on the end of the drill.
25:01 I have a press designed like that. I welded the top cross brace to prevent the whole press from racking and added HDPE pads to the insides of the bar the jack sits on to give it much less wiggle room to squirm around in and it made a huge improvement.
13:14
Well, you did have an olight affiliation link in the description of a video but never mentioned it was such.
You also have the same tape in your amazon list, as an affiliate.
Diesels love glow plugs. I have a 2006 New Holland tractor that I maintain VERY well and when the engine is dead cold in the morning of a summer day, I still hit it with the heat. The only time I never use the glow plugs on my tractor is when the engine is already at operating temperature. Same goes for my Kubota mini excavator, and 7.3's. The only engine that I NEVER had to use GPs with, was my 1990 Mitsubishi Fuso FG dump, that thing would fire up INSTANTLY without glow plugs. It was crazy.... Guess some diesel engines fire up better than others. Really enjoy your videos, glad you are keeping these machines alive with your tender love and care! That D3 will be living a nice retirement now.
The thing that struck me is you can tell this is a machine that was designed to be worked on.
You painted it! I'm shocked! :P
In South Africa we have a saying ..." a boer maak a plan " ...This fits you perfect .. keep on my man ..world needs men like you ....
awesome video. I dont think I would have welded that "skid" plate to both halves of the final drives, just the back casing where it was worn, leaving the front casing alone so it could be pulled, but like you said if it ever comes down to it, it can be ground off. I think the only real fix for that would be to spend a whole lot of time and welding sticks to build that back up (assuming that case is steel and not cast iron), then drill and retap the exposed hole then grind the mating surface back flat. you'd have to take that final drive apart to get to it though, so i think your fix should work for you.
As always, I am throughly amazed at your prowess to fix things and not lose a finger or 2 in the process.
Love your videos!
Hey, cool idea, use a tube/straw to determine the oil level. My tractor has a site glass that has a white-ish background for my hydraulic oil and, when I add new oil it's really hard to see the level so the straw idea will be a big help. Thanks man!
Oh, and I assume you changed the blinker fluid? 😁
And lastly, "...press it in hard and repeatedly...." that's what she said. 😂🤣 Please allow me to apologize for that last comment. 😉
sight glass*
@@dani33300 Yeah, my bad. I'll try my best not to draw the attention of the grammar police in future posts. 😏
you killed me with goat & pipe trick! :) Simple, cheap, effective... FarmApproved®! :)
To be able to fix these different issues is a testament to your ability physically. Always took longer if I felt tried, 2 minute rest does wonders. Skid plate great feature for sumps also.
Another great video. Repairs can be as much art as they are science.
I love your content. Seeing the AR400 steel, I was like hmm. This guy is into guns. Suddenly it hit me it was YOU that made the cast aluminium lower, so I just rediscoverd your guncraft channel! Are you going to make any content there any time soon? I understand you not posting any of it here. Regards, a fan!
Too funny! I thought the same thing, never made the connection though. Then read your comment and went searching for the channel to sub only to realise... already subbed. (nice). Seems to be missing a few.
@@jd8134 Ha, thats cool. I cant blame him. Its wise to keep guns out of your main channel with the way the censorship is. He deleted a bunch on the gun channel too, but they are available elsewhere. Still a good watch
one of my favorite You Tubers - I think your detail and narration are excellent, please just keep making videos any way you like !!
so you fixed 90% of the problems with tape , i love that
I love your videos! For the tool fund!
That goat story with the picture was hilarious. Very effective and smart lol
You're a hell of a good mechanic! Lots of common sense!
Getting it done, again. So much to comment on, but the “using CAD” cardboard reference was hilarious.
I am envious of you having so much fun playing with your toys.
I’m still loving (wanting/needed) a dump truck.