Beginning a video binge of all of the X231 episodes that predate my awareness of the channel. Lots of changes in the shop in 6 years, lots of cool enamel metal product signs.
@@cometcountry1974 so true, what I believe is just as compelling is how superb Squatch has improved his ability to share knowledge, skills and teaching ability in a very professional manner. I really commend both Sr & Squatch do this w/o the use of profanity or slang, akin to shop teachers of the 70’s and before.
No way.....def not boring..... I actually wish your videos were longer.....I can listen to you explain things all day long you're a very smart man...... and I'm sure a lot of people will agree your videos are not boring they are some of the best I've seen .........
Interesting to see their thinking and modification made to the production block. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us. Great video and I am enjoying playing catch up with your channel. Keep up the good work 👍
How many guys have two of these engines to compare, much less tore down. Of those guys how many would take such detailed video contrasting what made it into production. Imagine going back in time telling these guys what you are doing today. Explaining what a computer is, internet is, youtube is. Simply amazing sir, simply amazing...
Dam how am I 4 years late ? I just picked up a white 1971 forklift with a 220a-4 minneapolis moalin. It's hard to find any info on these so far you're the best source
I’d missed a few off the earlier videos on x231 so catching up on them now. The most noticeable difference in this videos is the workshop has got so much empty space and not much wall art on the walls. It looks so different 😊
This isn't boring. I sat through 2 years of lectures at the Vo-Tech in Canby MN. I was quite fascinated by the artistry that these engineers had. You have to stop and wonder if these external oil galley passages were either by design or "CRAP" I forgot about lubrication.
Fantastic video. Your explanation of the differences between the prototype and production models was very enlightening. Keep up the details, they help us understand the engineering involved.
I love these little nuggets you find on X231! I find it all fascinating. These are far more extreme than a no.2 production 21-32 but it's all fun business to unearth. 12 minutes well spent. : - )
Boring? I think not, pretty damn interesting I think. Sorry, not many comments, I've been busy watching all your other videos. Seems I have a bunch more to watch yet, Keep them coming. Thanks.
What a fantastic series. You really know these engines. I admire your attention to detail. I just wish I could be up there with you and get quite an education.
Expected these early X231 videos to be pretty hard to watch, since ive been spoiled with the far more advanced/experienced recordings of the later 5J1113 videos and 2023 progress on X231.. They miss some of the smoothness, but its still very watchable, I can get through the 30-40 or so episodes I missed without too much skipping ahead I think :)
Hi I just started watching more of your video's I'm wondering if that oil pipe that has the soldered hole in is the same shape/mounting as the other one with the extra pipe on, and they only had one pipe style and plugged the hole that wasn't needed in the front one from the start. I'm going to watch the rest of this series but it might take a while, it's very interesting to see what you have and are doing. I own a few old Fordson major and county 4wd conversions on later ford 5000 tractors. I've re built a few tractors/ backhoe loaders and sold them on over the years, so know where you are at with doing this from it's as found condition and the costs sometimes . Thanks for sharing your projects. Take care.
Good day. I'm from Ont. many yrs. a small garage sold MM. I thought the 445 for a 100 ac. was great, but there was something about the motor was different than most other brands. THANKS.
In case nobody else mentioned it, sodium silicate (water glass) was an old school material used to seal porous castings. It can also be used to repair or fill internal cracks in manifolds.
Eddie the Grouch I knew it was sold in pharmacies back in the sixties for preserving eggs. Do not remember the instructions. I guess the stuff is good at sealing pores. Do you know how it was done with metal ? Painted on ? Pressure ?
The stuff I get has the viscosity of pancake syrup so pressure/vacuum works best. Small castings are submerged in a vacuum pot filled with it like you would de-gas epoxy. In the case of this engine block, I would use solvents and heat to clean out the pores, then make a dam on the inside with clay or putty, pour some in and let it ooze through like oil does or use more putty and a funnel hooked to a vacuum pump and draw it through from the outside. For an exhaust manifold, make some gasketed caps to plug the openings and pour it in. Swirl it around and add some air pressure through a sensor port to fill the pores then drain out the excess. Water glass will harden in a day or two or you can flash set it by flooding the the area with CO2 gas. I think it was Rolls Royce who used it to seal iffy manifolds and water jackets and boaters use it to seal old water cooled exhaust manifolds as replacements are as rare and expensive as old tractor parts.
Eddie the Grouch Interesting. There was an English magazine called Model Engineer ,I had a number of issues about 2001,and porous castings at the time were under discussion. The answer by an older man who had extensive background in sandcast was to find a way to flow Loctite red through the porosity. Sounds very similar in approach. Where do you order your stuff from ? Thanks for the detailed reply.
Red Locktite...I wonder why? It's not very strong nor heat resistant. I get my water glass from local foundry or ceramic suppliers. The ceramic shop had it in bulk and you'd bring a container buy they got like those little book shops that only open whenever they feel like it and get offended if you want to buy something. My last purchase was a 5 gallon pail many years ago and I still have a lot left. I mostly use it to make core sand for metal casting but it's handy as a glue and it also seals concrete and mortar.
Eddie the Grouch Now I think about it the guys that reload all brass 12 gauge shotgun cartridges recommend water glass to cement the top wad to the brass. Cannot answer your question on the red Loctite. Just that was what was in the article. Appreciate the info. Water glass remains more available than I would have thought. Preserving eggs and being sold in pharmacies being no longer available.Cheers.
I had to do a bunch of research to see what a ZB I found it was the third generation Z made just 3 yrs and the ZA 2nd gen . Add a U & it's a row crop . So I was looking at a ZA row crop for $500 but all tires are bad and tubes & of coarse engine stuck . I see the first gen MM Z is called letter
New sub here. Found your channel searching for information on my 110 side mower I'm putting on my '41 Farmall H. You do an excellent job with your videos! I might have some content on my small channel you might be interested in. I hope to start growing my channel soon. I definitely have the things for content.
This is when I first found your channel can’t believe how quickly 6 years has gone
Kinda neat to go back 6 years later and see how the videos, Squatch, and the shop has changed since then.
Beginning a video binge of all of the X231 episodes that predate my awareness of the channel. Lots of changes in the shop in 6 years, lots of cool enamel metal product signs.
I was thinking the same exact thing! Man how much the channel has changed. Love going back and rewatching these videos!
@@cometcountry1974 so true, what I believe is just as compelling is how superb Squatch has improved his ability to share knowledge, skills and teaching ability in a very professional manner. I really commend both Sr & Squatch do this w/o the use of profanity or slang, akin to shop teachers of the 70’s and before.
No way.....def not boring..... I actually wish your videos were longer.....I can listen to you explain things all day long you're a very smart man...... and I'm sure a lot of people will agree your videos are not boring they are some of the best I've seen .........
Interesting to see their thinking and modification made to the production block. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us. Great video and I am enjoying playing catch up with your channel. Keep up the good work 👍
How many guys have two of these engines to compare, much less tore down. Of those guys how many would take such detailed video contrasting what made it into production. Imagine going back in time telling these guys what you are doing today. Explaining what a computer is, internet is, youtube is. Simply amazing sir, simply amazing...
Dam how am I 4 years late ? I just picked up a white 1971 forklift with a 220a-4 minneapolis moalin. It's hard to find any info on these so far you're the best source
I’d missed a few off the earlier videos on x231 so catching up on them now. The most noticeable difference in this videos is the workshop has got so much empty space and not much wall art on the walls. It looks so different 😊
Not boring at all. Very interesting. Thanks
Not boring at all. the engineering back-story should be an integral part of a prototype restoration. I enjoy your videos!
Man the shop is so empty! Going back through the series to refresh my memory. Squatch, your fuzzy!
Good compare and contrast. Thank you.
This will be a very valuable tractor. Prototypes bring big bucks at auctions.
This isn't boring. I sat through 2 years of lectures at the Vo-Tech in Canby MN. I was quite fascinated by the artistry that these engineers had. You have to stop and wonder if these external oil galley passages were either by design or "CRAP" I forgot about lubrication.
Fantastic video. Your explanation of the differences between the prototype and production models was very enlightening. Keep up the details, they help us understand the engineering involved.
I love these little nuggets you find on X231! I find it all fascinating.
These are far more extreme than a no.2 production 21-32 but it's all fun business to unearth.
12 minutes well spent. : - )
This was effing fascinating. Bravo.
Boring? I think not, pretty damn interesting I think. Sorry, not many comments, I've been busy watching all your other videos.
Seems I have a bunch more to watch yet, Keep them coming. Thanks.
What a fantastic series. You really know these engines. I admire your attention to detail. I just wish I could be up there with you and get quite an education.
Very Interesting and well done. Great up close camera work.
That plate you mention around minute 8 was needed for camshaft splash and aeration of the oil.
Expected these early X231 videos to be pretty hard to watch, since ive been spoiled with the far more advanced/experienced recordings of the later 5J1113 videos and 2023 progress on X231.. They miss some of the smoothness, but its still very watchable, I can get through the 30-40 or so episodes I missed without too much skipping ahead I think :)
Hey thank you, really interesting to see prototype MM and production,
Nice, like your attention to detail
❤
Hi I just started watching more of your video's I'm wondering if that oil pipe that has the soldered hole in is the same shape/mounting as the other one with the extra pipe on, and they only had one pipe style and plugged the hole that wasn't needed in the front one from the start. I'm going to watch the rest of this series but it might take a while, it's very interesting to see what you have and are doing.
I own a few old Fordson major and county 4wd conversions on later ford 5000 tractors. I've re built a few tractors/ backhoe loaders and sold them on over the years, so know where you are at with doing this from it's as found condition and the costs sometimes . Thanks for sharing your projects. Take care.
Good day. I'm from Ont. many yrs. a small garage sold MM. I thought the 445 for a 100 ac. was great, but there was something about the motor was different than most other brands. THANKS.
not bored!
Cool channel. Good work man.
history is interesting
Very cool
nice info good job
In case nobody else mentioned it, sodium silicate (water glass) was an old school material used to seal porous castings. It can also be used to repair or fill internal cracks in manifolds.
Eddie the Grouch I knew it was sold in pharmacies back in the sixties for preserving eggs. Do not remember the instructions. I guess the stuff is good at sealing pores. Do you know how it was done with metal ? Painted on ? Pressure ?
The stuff I get has the viscosity of pancake syrup so pressure/vacuum works best. Small castings are submerged in a vacuum pot filled with it like you would de-gas epoxy. In the case of this engine block, I would use solvents and heat to clean out the pores, then make a dam on the inside with clay or putty, pour some in and let it ooze through like oil does or use more putty and a funnel hooked to a vacuum pump and draw it through from the outside. For an exhaust manifold, make some gasketed caps to plug the openings and pour it in. Swirl it around and add some air pressure through a sensor port to fill the pores then drain out the excess. Water glass will harden in a day or two or you can flash set it by flooding the the area with CO2 gas.
I think it was Rolls Royce who used it to seal iffy manifolds and water jackets and boaters use it to seal old water cooled exhaust manifolds as replacements are as rare and expensive as old tractor parts.
Eddie the Grouch Interesting. There was an English magazine called Model Engineer ,I had a number of issues about 2001,and porous castings at the time were under discussion. The answer by an older man who had extensive background in sandcast was to find a way to flow Loctite red through the porosity. Sounds very similar in approach. Where do you order your stuff from ? Thanks for the detailed reply.
Red Locktite...I wonder why? It's not very strong nor heat resistant. I get my water glass from local foundry or ceramic suppliers. The ceramic shop had it in bulk and you'd bring a container buy they got like those little book shops that only open whenever they feel like it and get offended if you want to buy something. My last purchase was a 5 gallon pail many years ago and I still have a lot left. I mostly use it to make core sand for metal casting but it's handy as a glue and it also seals concrete and mortar.
Eddie the Grouch Now I think about it the guys that reload all brass 12 gauge shotgun cartridges recommend water glass to cement the top wad to the brass. Cannot answer your question on the red Loctite. Just that was what was in the article. Appreciate the info. Water glass remains more available than I would have thought. Preserving eggs and being sold in pharmacies being no longer available.Cheers.
I had to do a bunch of research to see what a ZB I found it was the third generation Z made just 3 yrs and the ZA 2nd gen . Add a U & it's a row crop . So I was looking at a ZA row crop for $500 but all tires are bad and tubes & of coarse engine stuck . I see the first gen MM Z is called letter
pretty cool, are you gonna take this to any shows when it's finished. I see you go to Albany are you in MN?
Wow, the shop looks so empty compared to current videos!
Why they ever went to an engine frame in any tractor is, to me over thinking they should have stayed with an actual frame
Use brake fluid to remove old paint
New sub here. Found your channel searching for information on my 110 side mower I'm putting on my '41 Farmall H. You do an excellent job with your videos! I might have some content on my small channel you might be interested in. I hope to start growing my channel soon. I definitely have the things for content.
Squatch it really looks odd with only two/three mains!
do you know why MM documents went?
Algorithm comment.