Nothing can kill this abandoned Michigan Loader

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  • We are finally back on the Michigan 55A loader that has been abandoned for over 14 years. A tree fell on this way back when and knocked off the exhaust and water got down the cylinders and seized it up. Tune in today as we rebuild the 3-53 Detroit Diesel in this and see once and for all - can we resurrect it for good? Will it Start?
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  • @hfdzl
    @hfdzl ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Woo-hoo! What a gem! Good process learning the mechanics of a 3-53. Good job overall so far!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for some tough work. You and your father. Wasn't easy peasy by any means. It just shows I would have no business inside an old Detroit. Vacuum fitted piston pins. Cheeez.

  • @stop7305
    @stop7305 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    injector dont sound like it set up correct watch (danger marine) there a mechanic in Australia that does a how to set up and tune those engine it really good

  • @Neverstopbuilding
    @Neverstopbuilding ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hell yeah man! This is getting me excited, I recently worked a deal on an old fiat allis. Can’t wait. Nice work.

  • @swotteh
    @swotteh 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How many puppies do you have. The black one with the red collar looks fabulous

  • @RayScrafield
    @RayScrafield 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It does my heart good to see you using the correct tool for installing the rings. Now, if you would just stop using a claw hammer when working on equipment, that would really make me feel good. I sold tools to mechanics for 40 years so if I rag on you, it's just from habit.

  • @tubeDude48
    @tubeDude48 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 27:00 NO!! Don't due that in falling snow! Your just adding a bit of condensation to the block!!!
    ---
    Plan on future leaks with cork gaskets!! Set the idle so you DON'T have to keep starting it!!

  • @michaelbarrett2346
    @michaelbarrett2346 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great

  • @richardphelan8414
    @richardphelan8414 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a Jimmy of course it will run , working in the winter time is bad enough outside for a project Na that's ok for you young guys for me that's a Hell Now a warm garage for me now

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      It builds character working in the cold like that.

  • @christopherweise438
    @christopherweise438 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Field rebuild in the winter......that takes a big set of stones.
    Well done guys.

  • @jonathanavila4988
    @jonathanavila4988 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hola soy d panamá soy alludante d mecánica pesada Jhon deere. Una pregunta que asen con los equipos que arreglan?????

  • @hokiedoo
    @hokiedoo หลายเดือนก่อน

    What part of Michigan do you live in?

  • @ksw501
    @ksw501 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another screaming Detroit diesel brought back to life! Good job!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! Back to converting fuel into noise just like they should!

  • @HarryWilt
    @HarryWilt ปีที่แล้ว

    What did they do to the Other head 😦😦

  • @thepubliceye
    @thepubliceye ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Check the transmission fluid

  • @okgroomer1966
    @okgroomer1966 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those Detroits will run in such shape if you can break them free. They're the undisputed kings of reliability and love the ether.

    • @92174164
      @92174164 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Negative

  • @АлексейТепечин
    @АлексейТепечин ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword ปีที่แล้ว

    Being honest, maybe I might be a bit excited at first but as you just went through a lot of work, why try to make this rig work without the amounts of oils and other to make sure nothing fails in the start?? Not ragging ya, but its a bit of a let down

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn’t want to waste the fluid in the event it didn’t start 🤣🤣🤣

  • @dopeman420
    @dopeman420 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't stand dogs..bye bye.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you feel about cats

  • @bradman4
    @bradman4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You made a nice job of that, you probably didn't need to get the pistons fitted but it gave you confidence in the job and getting the replacement head was a wise choice. I'm retired now been around Detroits all my life and I can't remember the first one I put together,45 years ago at least but I guess I would have been more nervous than you.
    And just importantly, congratulations on baby. Now there's a different adventure. Thanks for your time mate and all the best for the future.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! No one told me it would be harder to get stuff done with a baby but it’s been great!

  • @bobbywright2100
    @bobbywright2100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man don’t give away the bid reveal at the beginning of the video. This video is a will it run video so I would wait to show everybody if it ran or not later in the video because now I know it ran, so why do I have to watch the video?

  • @davidetroitdieselnaveia8937
    @davidetroitdieselnaveia8937 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Óleo SAE40, ou 15W40?

  • @EverythingElliott
    @EverythingElliott ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Talk about years of hard work! Great job documenting it and putting the video together!

  • @00nutt
    @00nutt ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Let's Geaux!!! Man Pops JL has to be one of the most positive optimistic men on the planet!!! Never a Debby downer!!

  • @zacharygarland
    @zacharygarland ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, my grandfather owned a 1963 Michigan 75iii. It still runs and operates today. One of the loudest machines in our town when we have it running

  • @caesar1295
    @caesar1295 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job guys fixing up the loader especially in the winter, cold makes everything harder to accomplish but you guys succeeded just found your channel and subscribed. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!!

  • @joepaider7895
    @joepaider7895 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice to see u got it running an moving. If interested I know of another 55 for sale. Pretty rough but good for parts.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      In Gaylord?

    • @joepaider7895
      @joepaider7895 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, Sheboygan,WI I came across it while looking for parts for my 85 series.

  • @CraneofBoulogne
    @CraneofBoulogne ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Old retired diesel mechanic here, worked on many 71 series and later the 92 series Detroits. The school I attended back in the early `70s taught us that the reason these engines were made so that you could swap the blower side to side and turn the head around, swap the cam and blank shaft side to side was so that you could reverse the direction of rotation of the engines; very important in marine engines. A twin diesel setup in a boat or ship has one engine rotating clockwise and the other engine counter clockwise, to prevent the ship crabbing at an oblique. The props pull the same direction yes, but they rotate in opposition. If you swap that head, blower, cam ect, your engine will rotate in the opposite direction.

  • @RayScrafield
    @RayScrafield 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    After watching you fiddling around out in the snow, I'm reminded of why I don't live in Michigan and I am very thankful that my folks left Racine, Wisconsin in 48. You have a beautiful state for about 6 months of the year.

  • @elroyelblander6277
    @elroyelblander6277 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A little late here,but have got s 3-53 in an old army crane we still use.. runs like dog shit,but always does with a snort of anesthesia..im not gonna pull the valve cover cause im hoping itll just die...i dont really care for 2 strokes.. all they do is make noise and go nowhere...but theyll do it with practically anything in the tank .. maybe someday ill learn to appreciate what they were/are but as of now, they're nothing but a boat anchor to me🤣...but anyway 👍👊👊

  • @hemibreath
    @hemibreath ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching you start this with the valve cover on with (no vice grips) on the rack and no emergency cover for the intake in case of a run-a-way
    Is a recipe for disaster! 😮

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Watch till the end 🙃

    • @olegrumpy4519
      @olegrumpy4519 ปีที่แล้ว

      Always have a way to shut off the air to a diesel engine on first start or when starting after a turbo failure where oil got into the air to air cooler. A board works for that.

  • @40beretta1
    @40beretta1 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You should have paint everything you could Alpine Green. I'm sure every Golfer was happy like I would have been to hear that Detroit spooling

  • @russwabuda1556
    @russwabuda1556 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    from you i learn repair...and more importantly slant on life. thank you.

  • @MidwestToolReview
    @MidwestToolReview ปีที่แล้ว

    My guy, you are too high-strung...be a little kinder with your words, especially towards your dad. Otherwise, really cool video and overall great work!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sorry i grew up watching american chopper

    • @MidwestToolReview
      @MidwestToolReview ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dieseJL lol, I get it…

  • @neilgreenfield4696
    @neilgreenfield4696 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video once again, Chris . It proves TH-cam only want fake videos as your content is done in the day to day struggle of a normal working class guy

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s never easy 😬

  • @josephantiskay3663
    @josephantiskay3663 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It takes 1000° to ignite diesel fuel and what you’re not sure you’re getting because you didn’t check

  • @swotteh
    @swotteh 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Okay, I finally got to see the White puppy, both dogs are fabulous! gsw

  • @ronaldbeatty1887
    @ronaldbeatty1887 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I spent a lot of time upside down catching rods.Also never start a Detroit unless you know you can shut it off

  • @glennmoreland6457
    @glennmoreland6457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Check lines and diesel filter seals its pulling air Good video
    ☹🇬🇧

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah we were frustrated. Definitely a little work to do but we’ve come a long way!!!

  • @Blackxs93
    @Blackxs93 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the sound of this loader

  • @Bluegrassguitarman23
    @Bluegrassguitarman23 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You seemed to scared to rev it up much but Detroit Diesel are high rev engines especially the old Detroit

  • @frankeberhart265
    @frankeberhart265 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic Job Fella's! Always enjoy your video's! It must be very rewarding to see that thing move under its own power! Please keep up the good work!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!! It was really cool. Hasn’t been out since I was a kid.

  • @nodaklojack
    @nodaklojack ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. I probably would have been too afraid of breaking a bead and aired up the tires some more before trying to move it.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      It needs tires so bad if it popped a bead it would’ve just saved me some work 🤣🤣

  • @josephantiskay3663
    @josephantiskay3663 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    In the beginning of the fresh build ether helps don’t be a crackhead

  • @KayBeee
    @KayBeee ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool video. Good reminder to get working on my own projects!

  • @robertperren1684
    @robertperren1684 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where did you get the vacuum pump from and what brand is it

  • @8978Marty
    @8978Marty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're lucky you still have your Dad to work with. Thats a great project

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah we have fun together yelling at one another and whatnot haha

  • @THX-vb8yz
    @THX-vb8yz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    27:23 Ahhhhhhhhh, nothing better than clean fresh air while working on a diesel..... 😊

    • @i8screaminmoose
      @i8screaminmoose 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thats how you know it needs work!

  • @eliolaurindo3339
    @eliolaurindo3339 ปีที่แล้ว

    Favor transmitir o vídeo em português ok.

  • @daviddamico4288
    @daviddamico4288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work getting it running again and out of its grave..

  • @cyphi474
    @cyphi474 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And all it needed was just a bit of penetrating oil...

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would that have fixed the cracked blower? Or maybe the slop in the main bearings

  • @roscoe454
    @roscoe454 ปีที่แล้ว

    ive had goodluck bleeding at the injectors..crack yhem and when they drip tighten them up.. and prefill those fuel filters 😎😎👍👍

  • @jamesbobo3128
    @jamesbobo3128 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your supposed to take the engine out when you rebuild it you can't even see what the cylinder walls look like that way you sure wouldn't be rebuild my engine for me and if you do get it running what's saying that it won't blow up on you or your doing it just to get rid of it really quickly I know several tricks to get an engine running just to make a buck on but I am not that way and I don't go ripping people off that way

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Roofing nail to spin out main bearings! *BRILLIANT*

    • @carlcarlamos9055
      @carlcarlamos9055 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A long time ago, when I was in the service, one of the guys said he had worked in an automotive garage, and they used telescoping radio antennas to push new rope seals in the upper half of rear mains that were still in the vehicle. Take care.

  • @woodchopinbeekeeper929
    @woodchopinbeekeeper929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gota put oil In the transmission

  • @stevelittle7390
    @stevelittle7390 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New with you. Great job on the loader.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! Using it quite a lot

  • @edwardsheehan3376
    @edwardsheehan3376 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amateurs. Out of their depth on this.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Idk she runs pretty well these days. But then again I’m an amateur.

  • @andrewtiefry5990
    @andrewtiefry5990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do not run multigrade oil use only 30 or 40 weight engine oil. I learned that from the old guys. They said they will leak oil more if you use multistage oil and everything I do it leaks more. For some reason

    • @mchl8
      @mchl8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope not at all 15 40 for diesels specially designed to battle the build ups from happening

    • @andrewtiefry5990
      @andrewtiefry5990 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mchl8 you have no idea about these 2 cycle engines. They did not have multi grade oil back then. The multigrade oil was developed for the high pressure fuel systems in the newer engine designs.

    • @mchl8
      @mchl8 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewtiefry5990 wat do I not know or aware of? The multi grade pils are not just designed for high pressure systems. Multi grade oils were produced long long before high pressure oil systems were even thought of. So come again?

    • @andrewtiefry5990
      @andrewtiefry5990 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mchl8 last one I own several 2 stroke detroits and have several really good master 2 stroke detroit masters tell me the exact info of what to use and why in a 2 stroke detroit. And it works why I have no idea. They just leak less and there is nothing clean about a 2 stroke detroit your going to change the oil one way or another. Either your going to add oil and it leaks or change the the oil and it leaks.

  • @rodneymiddleton9624
    @rodneymiddleton9624 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice save!!!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can you call it a save if we left it there to die 🥴

  • @mattdillon4398
    @mattdillon4398 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can't believe that you would start the machine and then try to move the machine without ever checking the fluids and then wonder "what's that sound?"! LOL! That was the sound of a $2000.00 hydraulic pump starving for oil.

  • @charlesmiles9115
    @charlesmiles9115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😛😛❤👍👍👍

  • @ronaldwprovo5530
    @ronaldwprovo5530 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you from Cheboygan Mi

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello neighbor!

  • @pete-mate3524
    @pete-mate3524 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thoroughly enjoyable watching you guys work through each item methodically until it's done right! Can't wait for the next installment. Loving this channel!!!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the support!!

  • @mopar_man74
    @mopar_man74 ปีที่แล้ว

    A fellow michigander tbh I'll have to check but I think there is either an international or a Clark Michigan loader sitting outside an abandon property near me that could probably use a rescue I'll get back to you in while once I learn more

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sweet!

  • @sergueiothonucci1638
    @sergueiothonucci1638 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💥

  • @FuelTilt
    @FuelTilt ปีที่แล้ว

    That looked like more work than fun. Congrats on the new baby.

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sometimes it feels like it but when you fire it up for the first time… that’s the fun part. And thanks!!

  • @HarryWilt
    @HarryWilt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job GUYS 👏👏💪

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!!

  • @cantwellron11
    @cantwellron11 ปีที่แล้ว

    10/10 Bloody oath top job on rebuild

  • @8978Marty
    @8978Marty ปีที่แล้ว

    that is awsome

  • @thomasb4548
    @thomasb4548 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it MANN!!!❤❤❤

  • @ClintsHobbiesDIY
    @ClintsHobbiesDIY ปีที่แล้ว

    Hooray. Great job guys,

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!!

  • @kenman200
    @kenman200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool

  • @АндрейДзюба-т4б
    @АндрейДзюба-т4б ปีที่แล้ว

    Да нам бы такую технику 😢

  • @neilhansen9886
    @neilhansen9886 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the project 👍

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @trentjohnson8794
    @trentjohnson8794 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s a Detroit!! Rev it !!!! Or your get nowhere!!!

    • @dieseJL
      @dieseJL  ปีที่แล้ว

      It sure sounds like it’s going somewhere fast even when it ain’t!!

    • @trentjohnson8794
      @trentjohnson8794 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dieseJL lol yep that’s a Detroit for u, the power is at the high end of the revs

  • @robertironside3166
    @robertironside3166 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yup Bus Grease Monkey and Ol2stroker for Detroit stuff of this vintage 🙂

  • @busher69
    @busher69 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always put rubber hose on the rod bolts when installing pistons and jugs. Learned the hard way by tagging the crank once - ouch

  • @fidelcastrova4978
    @fidelcastrova4978 ปีที่แล้ว

    In India and Pakistan mechanics do this all the time 🙈😂😂 I gonna give credit for all you do guys 🤙❤️