Caterpillar D4 head bolt retorque, fitting guards, and hydraulic controls
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
- Here are the previous videos from this project: • Caterpillar D4-7U Rebuild
0:00 head bolt retorque
9:05 fixing leaks
12:49 testing head gasket
14:51 belly pan
27:25 front guard
39:06 hood
40:32 hydraulic control
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Wasn't sure where all my time for the past 5 weeks had gone until I edited this video...every step of the way was a FIGHT! Hopefully the blade goes on easy now 🤞
we been waiting, thanks for the update
Looking like artwork
Glad that you are still fighting the little things. Great work and look forward to the next video.
Nice one Matt,thanks for your time and the enjoyment your channel gives people 🤩
Matt, check out Permatex Coppercoat 80697. It makes a nicer gasket sealant and will release when you disassemble. Plus it is often used on head gaskets by drag racers. Quality product!
Matt saying, “I’m not that tall, I’m only about 6’4”.”😂😂😂😂 us vertically challenged folks are dying over here! 42:55
Matt, I've said in other comments, been here since your first video on this D4.
Your continued work on this is amazing to me. You just work at your pace and you bring us along with you. Your commenting as you go and your great editing is great as well. It has led to a very watchable series on a great dozer.
Sounds kinda fanciful and almost sentimental but I see these little machines as being the builder of a lot of the infrastructure in this country. Great to see this one being cared for. Looking forward to seeing it working for you on your property. Thanks again.
The time lapse of the torquing the head was masterful! Wish that I had that patience!!😅
Couldn’t agree more with your comment here Anthony. A truly brilliant video series I’m so thankful I stumbled across; watched every video. The fact Matt has done this all by himself too is very impressive.
I never plan in doing this, but I've been addicted to following your journey through this process. Thanks for making these videos, I'm really looking forward to watching you tackle the excavator as well.
Congratulations on one helluva successful journey! Not only your restoration process, but also your video expertise documenting it on TH-cam. Been messing with old Cats most of my 75 years, and have RARELY seen brake pedal pads with as much high-hour wear as your D4! Meaning you resurrected an extremely worn-out challenge. Thanks for sharing.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average age-adjusted height for American men 20 years and older is 69.1 inches (175.4 cm), or 5 feet 9 inches tall, Matt at 6' 4" you're big. In fact, you're past the second standard deviation which is about 6' 3".
Your fabrication and layout skills are methodical and logical. It's like watching machine design and fabrication all at once. I don't comment on every sort of video like this, but really enjoy your talking it through, fabricating, testing, and re-fabricating if needed. Enjoy your humor when it happens. I don't know what you do for a living, but you certainly have the Engineering & Fabrication Department down. You are readily capable and many companies would be lucky to have your brain, skills, and time. Truly enjoy even watching you tap or paint something. You have Talents and can fill our life's minutes with good content. Thank You for letting us watch you at work.
If your wife didn't think you were crazy before, she does now. Welding in the snow in the dark, probably around midnight in rubber boots!! You have done an awesome job.
It definitely looks like you had a battle at every turn. I think I'm just as excited to see this project nearing the end. Great fit ups for the front Gard and the belly pan oh and your blade control.
Matt, the way you take the time and effort to not only make things work as they should but LOOK as they should is beyond impressive!
Matt, this may start an argument, but you don't need to worry about using an extension with a torque wrench. A fundamental law of physics states that 'For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction'. The torque wrench can not click at 150 ft/lbs of torque unless the bolt is exerting that much resistance, even if the extension wraps up a half of a turn, it's still 150 ft/lbs.
Now, if you are using Newton/Meters, all bets are off using any torque wrench and socket that isn't made in Germany! 🤣🤣🤣
Wrenching on bent up old iron is always a fight. Otherwise we wouldn't do it LOL! Just about there Matt, and glad that head gasket decided to cooperate.
Aviation seal is a wonder product,We use it alot when working on older iron,fills voads and sticks gaskets in place. Glad to see how far you have come .
I love the videos. I rebuilt and used a D47U to clear the property I live on now. I didn't do near as much work as you did, but she was a solid, smooth running girl with a working pony engine. She's gone now, and I miss her. Just a reminder, as long as you keep the face of the wrench at a 90 degree angle to the fastener, extensions don't change the torque value.
A worthy point on torque values and extensions. This belief must be spawned from electric rattle guns as the hammer effect is diminished by each loose connection
I wish I lived close by your house .. I'm retired and my wide passed away, and I have skills we could use .. it would be so cool to have a nieghbour like you, just enjoying your logic, and stalwartness, wound be so awesome :)
The engineering back then was not with handheld calculators and personal computers... so appreciate the effort.
50's/60's my father was a civil engineer (70's, 80's too) and way back he used an ELECTRIC calculator darn near the size of really old supermarket cash registers.. seemingly with millions of 10'digit cylinders with a long running motor as calculations progressed... As a child I was given STRICT direction to NEVER TOUCH the darn thing... I didn't
After your last video, I binge watched from the start where you expected to battery it up and drive it out. LOL
What an adventure. Can't wait to see all the pieces back on it and getting the blade dirty.
Still my favorite YT project. I can't wait for it to be done, but I'll be sad when it is.
Light at the end of the tunnel finally. Ive been waiting a long time for our dozer to be done!
You're doing a great job on the rebuild and the video work is top notch as well.
Sketchy mobile jack stand design ----APPROVED!!!
Absolutely love this shit! Among rebuilding a D4 Cat, I'm vicariously rebuilding a 100-year-old sailboat, I restore all sorts of old things, I'm a machinist in Australia and a crafty woodworker in England. Me and my dad build cabins in Canada, another father and I have a 250-year-old French farmhouse where we've replaced the roof, a staircase and workshop floor. Don't even get me started on the ocean crossings I've done, visited all the old Soviet Republics, looking for murals, etc. You should see all the old tractors I've recovered and shit I've fixed way up in the mountains somewhere in New Zealand! Another buddy and me have fixed up a couple of old Land Rovers, New Zealand or Australia, I'm not sure which. THANK YOU, Pacific Northwest Hillbilly, for making it possible to go with you on this crazy-ass journey, one which I would never have considered nor imagined! I've laughed, cried, celebrated and lost my temper countless times, right from the comfort of my living room chair!
The workmanship is incredible I’m addicted to this series it’s so satisfying, can’t wait for more!!!
I can't conceive of any possibility that I would ever own a D4, but I am thoroughly enjoying your videos.
Glad you found your 9/16th’s, this project is awesome, if it was easy everyone would have one, taking time and doing it right is the key and it might be the right time to run over it with a adjustable spanner and tighten everything up before fitting all the outside covers. Loving every episode 👍
U got very lucky!! When i was young, my dad took off the cylinder head of our d4d. I drope a push road trough the block into the oil pan! 😂😂 we had to take off the oil pan, he was very happy haha
Looks like that hydraulic lever on the front could be flipped over, then the push/pull rod would be level.
Great stuff. Thanks for doing great videos.
If you use that sealer on only 1 side of the gasket you can usually reuse the gasket a couple times
I’m can’t wait until you really tare into the Hitachi 🤙🏼
Snow welding. That's a first for the channel I think.
So good, and you do not cut corners. The front guard is a perfect example how you are a stickler and boxed in the underside, I thought you were just going to put some L bracket along the front.
Matt you are excellent in filming real life in the rebuilding of your dozer. You have a great sense of humor also. Welding outside in the snow reminded me of the phrase " It's colder than a well digger's ass in Alaska". I am glad you are in the northwest, here in Texas there's nothing to stop the north wind except for barbed wire. Thanks again for taking the time to make this video, I enjoyed it thoroughly and have learned a lot from watching you figure out and work through problems. Missed seeing Charley hope is warm and safe.
Matt, please use Tap Magic when using taps. Also tap, then back off a little bit to get rid of the chips. From an old machinist and hot rod builder
I have never cared so much for a bulldozer till this you tube series. Good job on seeing it through the best you can!
“Im not that tall, Im only 6’4!! 😂😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing this project and explaining the details. I started watching the channel when you recovered the dozer from the weeds. Needless to say I look each week for a new post. Thanks again!
Matt, I was just thinking about you today and how things are going. You are higher in elevation than me so I'm sure the snow has given you some fits at times. Anyway, glad to see that you are still alive and kicking along on this project. Please keep us updated!! We are all rootin' for ya!
Matt, you've done some very elegant work and some deep research to get the right parts and pieces to make the tractor much more usable.
So you loosen'em all up, letting it shift around, letting coolant seep in between everything! Loosening a rocker shaft on one end while leaving the other end fully tightened down is a really good way to break it! Also, the extension & torque thing, WOW.
Great job matt . Awesome progress ! The end is always tedious . Hang in there . The goal is near .
In the words of Derek from Vice Grip, gave that engine the old Craig’s list rebuild 😂🤣.
FYI: I think they've proven a few times that extensions don't throw off torque wrenches, but do, in fact, reduce the power of an impact wrench.
Genio1981, you are correct. An accurate torque value can be achieved with an extension, the extension may twist but only until it no longer twists and transmits the force. If the tightening force exceeds the strength of the extension it will break.
Thank you for the satisfying editing sequence of torquing
The clearness of the bottom will help get the crap out of the bottom better. On front guard.
What took you so long 😉 Man you deserve a lifetime achievement award for your efforts 👏
Matt, you are good at fabricating from the point of design thru construction. I believe you deserve tremendous credit for toughing out weather elements and making steady progress. 👍👍👍
What an amazing job of re-engineering (making it work for you)! Thank you ,for your narrative, through out this project!By doing this, you allow a person who has no experience to understand/ comprehend, the whole process! Great job! You must have decades of mechanical, pre-fab/metal work/ welding and great amount of time , disassembling and reassembling diesel engines.
Oh yes, common sense!lol!
Very cool!👌
Been waiting for a new episode on this tractor way to long.
But, with work and a family to take care of I can understand why it's been awile since we say a new one posted.
It definitely sucks to get it so close to pushing dirt the find the engine head has a fluid leak.
It's incredible how you keep coming up with modifications to make things work better than what you found.
The belly pan mods, blade linkage mods and others.
Matt, you are almost finished and ready to put this Cat to work. It is looking very good and can't wait to see it working. Blessings to you.
I really enjoy watching you bring this beauty back to life.
Great video Matt. Can't wait till the next one. Have a great day.
I really enjoyed this post. Found your fabrication build across the protection, operation as shield, control just really well done. And take particular note of what various repair, fitting modification that was of time and shop attention was past neglect. I think that from this attention, your operator station safety and ease of control to difficult job task, will be huge.
The engine as recorded to run,...sounded great. I'm betting your spring, summer jobs to acreage will be a lot more fun and productive with this machine. And where I have some great memories as my grandfather, with his hard hat and gloves was real to all weather dust, mud, and snow. His machines both yellow and red with diesel power. '
Hoping you have a great spring and summer. And hoping you continue with the excavator just ahead to the shop. M.
I recall a comment that "we learn by sad experience", that seems kind in your case. Thanks so much if only to help us realize that we're not perfect. Narragansett Bay.
This old rig will outlive all of us now!
I watch the Diesel Creek TH-cam channel. Matt from that channel: “a grinder and some paint make me the welder I ain’t.” Assuming I knew how to weld, I’d do a lot of grinding on anything I welded..
You have earned a good many people, mine included in how much effort you put into this machine. Costs of travel, and then shipping makes it near impossible to justify going to Kansas where a fellow who runs a scrap yard has been sending old machines like this into a scrap place they destroy so much of our history. Adventures made from scratch is his channel name should it peak your curiosity. I can not fault you for not going to a "Sema" build as its a machine you intend to bury in rocks and mud... its a work horse, not a limo for our president... whom ever that just might really be. Congrats on this hard labor machine.... time wise should you of been paid for the time would go a long ways towards a newer machine... where is the soul in that?
Just happened to be driving thru Gaston today and I think I spotted where you bought your new/used Cat engine. I was so excited I had to point it out to the Wife and grandkids. Started checking out all people on the street looking for you but finally realized you were probably home working on your Cat. You do great work and have amazing patience. Love every episode! Almost there Buddy, loved every minute of it
11:10 you need to make pipe thread tight as the threads will interfere with each other and make the seal. If it's loose it's not crushed. Pipe threads are almost always hard to remove when its tightened properly since it needs to crush the threads together to seal.
I’ve been catching up on my TH-cam videos after five weeks in the hospital. It’s definitely much better watching your video on a TV over the IPhone.
There is definitely no serious problems getting oil to the top of the motor and few leaks just add character to the old dozer.
Hi. I encourage you to purchase a set of "Gun Taps" which I guarantee you will love.
Stay safe and we'll see you next time.
I am very impressed by your progress. You always keep calm when something doesn't go right. Keep up the good work!
I just know that you love to be able to do projects like this. I can hear it in your voice.
Glad you got to a point where the little stuff is all tha’s necessary!
Man ive watched all of your videos on this and i am seriously amazed by your patience, dedication, skill and mental strength to turn that heap of scrap iron into a pretty much fully rebuilt working machine again. What makes it even more amazing is that you did it all alone, with no heavy lifting equipment and mostly basic and cobbled together tools. I must admit when you were taking it apart, i doubted you ever getting it back together and functioning again but i was dead wrong. What youve achieved is incredible and a real credit to you.
Thanks, I just took it one day at a time.
Caterpillar front guard - $ 25.00 ,,,,,, MAY require some modifications. 🙄 .. Great video. I love them all.
I'm really enjoying these videos on the old dozer. I will give you a little tip, when welding thick steel and cast iron. Heat your pieces with your torch then weld, you don't want it to turn red but maybe in the 200 degree range.
ANOTHER EXCELLENT JOB MATT! YOU ARE ALWAYS A STICKLER FOR EXCELLENCE AND DETAIL! WTG!
Hi Matt. Extensions do not affect torque wrench accuracy. Cool Dozer. Enjoying the series.
Bully for you..!
The official 90/90 rule of projects is:
The first 90% of a project takes 90% of the time, the last 10% takes the other 90%
😉👍
I always enjoy your uploads. Since the 'ol Cat is not 100% original, you might consider coat the floor with a Rhino lining type product.
In my opinion you don’t need to apologize for the work that your doing. Having done things like this myself I know it isn’t easy. I believe that your doing very good work that is difficult at best. Love your vids and tell the naysayers to shut up.
I have had this torque wrench discussion many times so I will put it out there. A straight extension will have no effect on the torque wrench setting or the torque applied. However, I believe if you are not straight over the fastener you will create a lever which will change the torque. I am just picking the fly shit out of the pepper here. I love your build.
RIGHT! How could he dream up stuff like that?
Mad skills and wow the patience!
Good Job, great to see your progress, looking forward to the next vid from you.
it is nice to see the fruits of your labour pay off ! I am hoping you have that sense of joy with this. I am looking forward to see the next chapter of you rebuilding the dragline machine!
Amazing work Matt
Heroic effort Matt.
Great Job! Enjoyed the series!
Great job Matt
Learn so much during your videos, awesome job of editing! Look forward to the next video.
Great series. Thanks for taking us along. Steve
No need to rush anything! love the attention to detail and all the customizing
Great to see another video
Coming along great! Can't wait for the next video.
Awesome work. I enjoy watching the progress.
Great job Matt 🦘
Excellant form and fabricating as usual!
Well done Matt. You are tenacious.
Well Done Matt, Thanks for the update.
Incredible job Matt. I really look forward to your videos.
Matt you’ve gotta be my favourite You Tube channel! The way you go about the problem solving and repairs is awesome. You never seem to get flustered about anything! 5 weeks between videos is far far to long. This ol cat is gonna sing! And what’s it taken ? 16 months? Awesome! Bring on the next video! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
@42:56 "I'm not tall, I'm only about 6' 4". LOL
Thank you for an interesting video on a cold Sunday evening.
Thanks Matt. I enjoy your series, thanks.
You do awesome work love your videos great fix man what a relief huh take care
Matt, excellent job. A quick trick on removing broken bolts. Since you already have a mig welder, simply weld a larger nut onto the broken bolt. Slip the larger nut over the broken bolt and fill the nut with weld making sure to fuse it to the broken stud or bolt.. This method has 2 benefits: Welding heats the broken stud and using a nut allows the use of a wrench or socket to remove the broken stud. It may take a couple of attempts but this method usually works. For bolts that broken below flush, more diligence is required but it is still possible.
Excellent work and getting it done 👍
My only suggestion would have been before cutting holes should have been drilled in the corners of your cut lines to prevent stress cracking
Can't wait for more project's, thanks for sharing your time with us 😊