A DEMORALIZING Turn in the Restoration of "Old Red" ~ Part 11 ~ 1950s Caterpillar TraxCavator
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- Sooooo... I MIGHT have the first BIG set back in the Saga of "Old Red", my 1956 Caterpillar TraxCavator!
I needed to flush out the cooling system and replace the water that was in the engine with ANTIFREEZE before it freezes and RUINS the Diesel Engine.
In the process of doing that SOMETHING happened to the Pony Motor / Starting Motor, and I'm not sure how bad it is yet, but it could be DESTROYED!
I also put together a work around fix for a damaged lower hydraulic hose that's no longer available and can't be remade!
Changing a belt should be simple right?!? Well "Old Red" fights me EVERY step of the way!
In this video we will:
0:00 - Recap
0:50 - Removing the Coolant Overflow Valve
2:35 - Explaining the Coolant Overflow Valve
4:00 - Removing MORE Broken Bolts
6:22 - Making New Overflow Gaskets
8:26 - Draining the Water from the Cooling System
10:27 - Starting the Pony Motor
10:48 - I Might have DESTROYED the PONY MOTOR
11:27 - Flushing the Cooling System
12:01 - Discussing the Pony Motor ISSUE
14:17 - Replacing an IRREPLACEABLE Hydraulic Hose
15:59 - Draining the Hydraulic Fluid
16:46 - Inspecting the OLD Hydraulic Hoses
19:47 - Disassembling the OLD Hydraulic Hose
21:20 - Preparing the OLD Hose Ends to be ReUsed
22:55 - Talking about the Irreplaceable Hose Work Around
24:22 - Assembling the NEW Hose
26:48 - Installing the NEW Hose
29:56 - Preparing to Replace the Diesel Fan Belt
31:27 - Removing the Fan and Water Pump
36:53 - Talking about the TWO Water Pumps
44:56 - Disassembling the Belt Tensioner Assembly
47:05 - Making a NEW Water Pump Gasket
48:26 - Putting the Water Pump Assembly Back Together
49:31 - Straightening the Fan Blades
49:55 - Installing a NEW Fan Belt
50:02 - Reinstalling the Water Pump & Fan
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Would you be interest in owning an old track link or track pad from Old Red? I am planning to offer them as memorabilia in order to help raise some funds to put toward some of the MAJOR things this old CAT tractor needs.
If you'd be interested in helping out and / or Owning a piece of "Old Red", please leave me a comment letting me know, or send me an email at salvageworkshop@gmail.com, I truly appreciate it!
Throughout this project we'll pay tribute to it's previous owner Red & those before him that truly knew how to maintain and operate such a cool old machine like this!
I'll show you that OLD machines CAN be a LOT of work, EXTREMELY frustrating at times, but once running properly, an INCREDIBLE amount of fun!!
I recently discovered this 60+ year old Caterpillar TraxCavator at an old chicken farm, and the owners have honored me with the privilege of bringing it back to life, and then putting it BACK TO WORK!
Join me as I take you along on my journey through the many ups and downs of this project! I feel honored to be taking on this project, and I truly hope you enjoy the process and progress as we get this OLD CAT to ROAR once again
Please enjoy! I know I did!
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Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!
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What is it about the "Old Red" Video series that makes you enjoy it so much?
I would suggest getting some antifreeze in there anyway. I had a Ford 2.9 v6 freeze and bust because there was just enough water in the block to allow it to happen
I love to see Old(and often neglected) Iron getting some love and brought back to useful life. It can be big like Old Red or small like a Lawn Tractor or even a hammer or saw. Keep up the good work!!
I like this series because my late father was a tractor mechanic in Texas and seeing the work on Old Red brings back memories of heping Dad work on farm equipment out in the cotton fields of west Texas.
I've been working on the same sort of old, tired equipment for "fun" and "profit"??? for 30 years now. So maybe misery, or insanity, loves comfort? These days my job is 1/3 profession, 1/3 passion and 1/3 prison sentence. 🤣
@@daltonwatson5839 Yeah... I agree with you, and I already have the antifreeze, so I should just do it!
There are TH-camrs that put out videos. Then there’s TH-camrs like you. That put out content I respect and appreciate. 👌🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you my friend! I do strive to make the projects and videos contain ACTUAL work as best as I can!
@@SalvageWorkshop uvula is the firs
exactly.
The next time you have to work with a heavy/stiff rubber hose like that, put the hose in a pan of boiling water for five minutes, or so. It should assemble much easier.
Lol, that's a very reasonable way of doing it, I was yelling put a touch to it!!.
That was my first thought too
Not much, but a little.
Das ist ein Gummischlauch mit Gewebeeinlage, da wird nichts weich, auch im heißen Wasser nicht.
This is a rubber hose with a fabric insert, nothing becomes soft, not even in hot water.
Heat gun to expand. Glycol or carb cleaner to make it slide easier.
I started working on trucks back in 1982, as a junior in high school. We were repair only and owned only one truck, our 1956 LJ hard-nosed wrecker. We performed all repairs in house. We were a small company (only 5 of us) in a rural area in northern NJ. We were basically the only game around, and the owner who was a good business man got a deal with Mack trucks, CCC(Crane Carrier Corp.) And Fleet guard filters. We did all repairs in house and because we were in the mountains we did a lot of work on heavy equipment (engine only) but never the tracking system so it is enjoying to watch you work. My first experience was with a old D9 out of the 60s with a small gas pony. It ran before but was sitting to long. Cleaned the spark plugs and stole wires off an old p/u sitting in the yard. I was seventeen years old and had to load the dozzer up on to a non-detachable low boy, the driver asked me if I could do it and of course I said sure. I did it and I'm smiling now just thinking about it
From memory when fit the new 2.5” non-pressurised hydrolic return hose (my Dad - master plumber & not fitter & turner) poured hot water over rubber, wiped with cloth & pressed on OK - think was concerned would damage metal face where o ring embedded. Congratz on results & you deserve peace of mind that these serviced aspects will allow running later for longer. When you start running machine hard because it becomes “rock solid”, you will not dread a “routine belt change” & maybe a young operator assistant (learner) does belt change for you & just thinks its always easy... you will know better but if it keeps others doing comprehensive simpler service then easier results will ensure attention & great Cat machine (not just yours) SAVED! I saw LOTS of this stuff when we had a farm (entire “holidays” busy every time always... my son does NOT have a family farm so VERY grateful he can still watch as he’s age would NOT review lots of black & white diagrams & words & your talking CONTEXT helps confidence & can-do attitude!... may inspire next generation of mechanics). We paid attention to the Dads because we needed to get back operating asap... scored a motor bike track so we look back happy). GLTA. Look forward to see you running & get the road & earthworks done so you benefit more broadly.
Mental attitude is very important on these projects, set backs are part of the norm, as you very well know.. keep at it! 👍
Yessir, 100%. Morale is sometimes more important than ability.
"i win every time!" that's what this journey is about, finding fixes and working around obstacles old red throws at you. old red will roll again, and give you the greatest self satisfaction of knowing you resurrected something from a rusty wreck, really something to crow about.
I agree with you! Thank you for the support my friend! I truly appreciate it!
My Stepdad owned an old 977 Trackscavator when we lived in The Bahamas back in the early 1960's. I used to dig big hotel swimming pools with it. Somewhat bigger than this one. But this sure brought back some memories.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet." (Lao Tzu) "Old Red" is that journey....best to you, good health, and a hug for the Weims.
Amen to that my friend! One step at a time is all ANY of us can do! Thank you for the support!
Great to see someone struggling as much as I am. I'm halfway through a series 2 land rover from 1958, suffering the same issues basically as you dude. Broken parts, unobtainable replacements, having to make bits. Keep going.
Hey good job on the hose. I work at a hydraulic repair shop and wasn't sure if you would be able to find something that works. Those clamps work really good if you need there is a thinner style similar to a worm gear but uses 1 nut and bolt to tighten. They come in handy if you have clearance issues like with that dipstick. What I like about this series is it that it is an old cat being restored to the best of your abilities and even tho things don't go as planned you keep plugging away. Once again thanks for posting and keep up the good work.
You just stick at the task no matter what comes up or goes the other fellow's way. You never get mad, never get even, you just get the task done. Problems are only ever the mates of solutions, and you work hard and carefully to pair them up. It makes watching you so relaxing and rewarding.
Thank you my friend! I truly appreciate that!
Being nearly 60 years old, my family had a developing business as I was coming up. This machine is an example of the equipment we had, and I remember in my early pre-teens helping to service and repair the many machines we owned. That turned out to be my career choice of automotive and equipment repair and restoration. This series brings back countless memories of long ago times, and of family that are priceless. Thank you for sharing your journey, and thanks for saving all the old iron you have the blessings to.
Those hose fittings are reusable. The outside collar is threaded. The threads on the collar bites into the hose and draws it in creating a super tight seal. Most all early heavy equipment with hydraulics had reusable fittings. All you needed was a vise and hose. To remove the hose from the fitting you will have to heat the outside collar. You can buy a shop manual for that machine for a reasonable price.
I'm really enjoying these videos over here in London, England. I was gutted for you when the pony motor went pop. These sort of jobs are always one step forwards, two steps back. You'll get there!
Thank you Mark! Yeah I wanted to be USING the machine by now, but You're right about old machines like these! And I WILL get there!
I have been following your work on Old Red, from Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia. My heart broke for you when the pony motor broke down. You have done so much back breaking work on this old machine.
I think we can still learn a lot from all the design and construction from the past. As an engineer, we also show our respect for our brothers from the past in this way. Seeing you working on old red is nothing but dedication and compassion. Respect!
Squatch 253 has all of this engine rebuilding and stuff on his vids,veryyyy helpful
That was the most awesome video I have watched recently. You not only repaired "Old Red", you gave a step by step procedure. I taught school for 18 years and I really appreciate instructional work!
Thank you Charles! I'm truly glad you enjoyed it! I don't think of my videos as step by step manuals, but just a look at the process am I'm working through the many problems I come across!
This old iron deserves the attention and the chance to once again be productive!
Re: your question; your attitude. "I win every time." Plus a love of heavy equipment of course.
You need to make sure the belly pan completely protects that new return line. That hose is not as tough as the old one and the first rock that it encounters might puncture it.
I hope a lot of younger guys are watching because true mechanics of the trade are few and far between. you are a credit to all of us
Oh i don't know about that, I'm just a guy that enjoys working with my hands! I truly appreciate the compliment & support, thank you my friend!
I love to see such old iron given some new life from someone who really like to do it. Thanks and regards
I ran across this today and brings back so many memories. Some good some not so much. I worked for a Caterpillar dealer for over 40 years. First 20 I pulled wrenches. last 20 I was an instructor. I started working for Cat in 1969 and saw the last few new 955H tractors come through the shop. I am retired now so I've been away from Cat for a while. But I remember those 955's very well. I'll just say there is nothing on those tractors I haven't worked on. Those old 955's were / are some tough old tractors.
I haven't seen if you tackled the gasoline getting in the pony motor crankcase, but that is not unusual if the gas tank valve is left open or not sealing properly. Change the oil and close or replace the gas tank valve after every engine start, I would suggest, after you get the diesel running, Turn off the gas tank valve and let the carb run out of gas to keep it from gumming up. On the water pump. One of those grease fittings is a relief valve. Don't put in two grease fittings. When you grease the pump you can blow the seal out of the water pump.
When running a pony motor never just shut it off turn the fuel off and let it run out of gas or gas will weep pass the rings
Dinner, coffee, and Old Red. Nice repast after work!! (And my fingernails stay clean!)
Its really nice to see someone actually refurbishing/rebuilding parts and such and not just replacing parts with new. Keep up the great work and videos!
I just love seeing old stuff restored and brought back to life. I also like to see how things work.
Would’ve loved to see some CAT yellow on that water pump! My OCD was killing me. I don’t care if it was the only fresh paint on the machine I still would have painted it. Uggggh ! Enjoyed the video thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work, and persistence.
Have no fear! (Paint MAY be in the future, but it will all be at once! Don't tell anyone!)
When I started making repairs in a core shop 40 years ago I would paint whatever I repaired . When I left about 5 years ago , the machines were almost solid blue .
Whew, that was a close call. As soon as he put the head phones on I thought we were going to get another "Air Guitar" concert!
Don't say that, it'll make me want to do it again!
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You are an excellent solution solver. I’m sure you were a heavy equipment mechanic kn the Army. You knew exactly what was needed and how to resolve it. Bravo Zulu!
Thank you my friend! You'd be surprised to know that this is the first time I've worked on a machine like this, but NOTHING scares me, and I'm pretty good at figuring things out!
I operated heavy excavating eq for many years. I have just started watching your vid with this old traxcavator. I enjoy it so much! I used to run a 955, it was one of my favs. Pedal steer, so easy to run and lots of power. I used it to dig a basement underneath a house one time. Had to remove the exhaust stack and use a piece of gutter down spout instead to have working clearance under the house. All was going well until I got to an old chunk of concrete wall that was buried. ( the house was built on a crawl space over an old church )
The piece of wall was heavier than the 955 and when I tried it pick it up the ass end of the 955 came up instead...pushing the operator platform with me in it up into the floor joists of the house. Needless to say, I was able to put my head down in time and then let the load back down. One of the joists put a small dent in the top of the fuel tank..lol. The Cat machinery is built to take tremendous punishment and last for many years. Your machine is proof of this. Keep up the good work and be proud of what you’re accomplishing.
I rarely comment on yt videos but you make me feel more confident to work on my old allis hd5 crawler, I'm sure you have but Facebook has groups on these old iron machines good luck keep jabbing at it
Your a hell of a mechanic, great job, awesome patience !
“...EVERY tiiiimmme.” Great to see the great work on the water pump, fan, and new belt install. “Thinking good thoughts,” about the pony motor.
I’ve learned so much about various types of fittings and the wide variety of figments they used in assembling Old Red. Great info every single video. Thank you
Love the series, l think that you blew up the head gasket. Hopefully it hasn't recked anything. I don't know who thought you but you're pretty good at taking old rusty things apart. I work as a toolmaker for 40 years a have removed all sorts of bolts and taps out. I am now retired and still do a lot of this at home. I have a 50 acre farm and seames that l am always fixing things. I also collect antique gas engines and tractors. My newest thing is attempting blacksmithing.
When the parts are off, cleaned and rebuilt is the time to paint and protect. Plus you know what you've worked on.
I love to see old things come
Back to life instead of being sent to the scrap yard. I do restoration work in my shop, but I’m just getting started. I’ve learned a ton from you! Love the series and your restorations!
The process at around 24 minutes was mating the rubber hose to the metal fittings. Consider placing the two metal parts being inserted into the hose ends into a bucket of ice cubes. Then fill a pot with hot water about 4 " deep and place the hose end in till it's hot or warm. Now mate the metal inserts with the hose and repeat at the other end. Then use your clamps while the hose is still warm. The ice will shrink the metal and the hot water will soften and expand the hose. I hope this will help you for the next time. :)
The progress you're making is great to see. Looking forward to the next one, I hope the pony motor is not as bad as you fear.
I can see your old red series again and again! So happy when I'm notified for a new video and so addicted with them! Keep it up! Anxious for more!
You might invest in a painters heat gun. Over powered hair drier. It will soften the hose enough for you to get the fitting in. But boiling someone else mentioned water is cheaper.
Why I watch? I love fixing stuff and learning. You are real and not arrogant and you are clear and non rambling. Keep up the great work.
Ive been restoring antique crawlers, for a few years. The hard way is to fix as you go, as more things break and more problems are discovered. I found it not only easier but also much more efficient to completely disassemble each section of the tractor, start with the tracks and undercarriage, most expensive to fix, then they are out of the way. Next move on to the motor and all its components, go thru every part, nut and bolt one at a time. If its a runner dont tear the motor down. Next is clutches, and there parts, bearings, linkage etc. Clean and paint everything for reassembly. Propane torch is youre best friend when taking it apart.
When shutting down the pony motor, shut off the fuel valve and let it run out of gas. Otherwise, the fuel will run straight to the crankcase and you will grenade the motor. TH-camr Squatch253 has in depth videos on pony motors, and old CATS in general.
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looks like I caught up just in time! I could tell there was an update coming. What an amazing series so far! keep it up lad! Bring him back to life!
I don't work on heavy equipment, but, I appreciate what you are doing. Been repairing stuff for 50 years. And I win every time too.
Thanks for taking the time to change camera positions during the mounting of the water pump - what a little beast to beat.
“He fights me at every bit, but I win every time!”.........Much truth in that statement when restoring anything in life.....
Brave, confident words indeed. I hope 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 don't come back to bite you.😁
might want to do a cycle of thermocure in the coolant, get the rust out of all the water jackets. Just a thought.
I want to get the coolant good and hot before I do that, and that will require starting it... lol... But I agree, and I already have it ready to do!
I love watching you strip the old boy down, cleaning up the parts and reassembling with grease. Very satisfying. Thanks for all of your hard work. Paul, Liverpool
I admire your determination and the way nothing fazes you too much. It’s great watching Old Red reluctantly coming back to life. Keep up the good work.
Now THIS is a real labour of love!
Can't stop or quit,I couldn't sleep until it's all finished. I don't think you will either.
You are doing a GREAT justice to "old red" slow and steady as she goes ......and every project has hiccups theses old pieces of iron are worth fixing and built better than any you will by new today keep your chin up and keep up the excellent work !! The right road isn't always the easiest but its worth it in the end !!👍👍🛠🍻
A trick I learned for getting seized/broken bolts out is to file the top clean (if you can get access) then put a nut that fits over the broken bolt/stud, clearing the threads.
I then put the MIG on high power and squirt a plug weld into the nut. Let it cool down the try a spanner on the nut. Most times the combination of the heat and the nut allow the bolt to be unscrewed.
It doesn't always work but it does anneal the bolt so drilling it out is a little easier.
I recommend an impact screwdriver, they help a lot with stuck screws
Edit: the pony motor may just have bad piston rings
Glad to see the update. Keep on keepin on!
I must say that I truly appreciate your determination and grit to figure out alternative solutions to big problems and your will to do things right....or at least to the very, very best of your abilities. You spend hours removing a broken bolt that was most likely damaged 20+ years ago....that some other person either didn’t know how to fix or didn’t care. Kudos to your drive and skill. I look forward to following how you figure out the problem with the pony motor and what you do to repair/replace it. Cheers!!
Thank you for actually doing a proper repair and not some crap for now crap so nice to see a old iron repair thank you
Reminds me of 1978. I was living at my friend's house and I decided to replace the water pump in my 70 Ford LTD. Had never done that before, but what could be so hard, right? Had to pull the radiator too to gain access. Wasn't planning on that. Then, once it was apart, I needed a new thermostat. No way to get one but ride my bike 5 miles there and back. Of course I was working alone and I needed to get the car back together by 4PM to pick my girlfriend up from work. What I thought was going to take two hours took about six, counting the bike ride. I got to my girlfriend just in time. Lesson. Never take apart a car you will need the same day to pick up your girlfriend. Working in there is also a young man's job. It is a workout. especially with the radiator still in.
I have watched this from the start. The salvage and now the rebuild. Wife thinks I’m mad but I find it totally absorbing and relaxing. Can’t wait to see the beast fully reworked and looking so smart with a new paint job. Thanks for the updates. 🇦🇺😁
I maintained a fleet of crude oil tankers and also gasoline tankers, Making up 3 inch hoses of various lengths was something we did almost every day. We had stainless steel banding strap and the tool to install the bands on the new hoses. That's the way to go. We used two bands on each fitting. Next time you make up a hose, instead of using those bulky clamps, just take it to your friendly gasoline tanker mechanic and ask him to band it for you. Takes about 5 minutes, and if he's nice, he probably won't even charge to do it.
Worked in 'Aeroquip' workshop in early 60's. Knew the fitting was all one piece . Made that sort of hose often. What you did would be the way we did it then.
AWESOME! I figured I wasn't completely crazy going that route for the IRREPLACEABLE hose!!
@@SalvageWorkshop the only way to do that better would have been to somehow find a crimp connector instead of the bolt-on ones, but at that point, it's just looks and fit/finish
@@seldoon_nemar If it's low pressure, a normal host clamp probably would have worked, esp. those T-style ones....
Punch-lok or other band clamp would do that job well. The tool to tighten them is somewhat expensive though. You could fit two side by side.
That's a good-looking anvil you used with straightening the fan blades.
Thank you! Have you seen the discovery, restoration & stand build I did on that anvil? It's another video here on the channel! If you like that anvil, you'll enjoy that video!
You refuse to let a machine overwhelm you . . . . you are determined. An inspired man will win over an immovable object . . . . . best of luck in your challenges!! . . . . . :) Rog
You reminded me of making an emergency transmission gasket out of a shirt cardboard with a ball peen hammer 50 years ago on my jalopy. I'm really enjoying seeing you tackle this project and have learned a few things. Tinkering and fixing things is enjoyable and you are showing it is not a dying craft. Keep up the good work!
The water pump has 1 grease fitting and 1 pressure release fitting to stop from blowing the seal out
There is no such thing as failure. There are obstacles on the way to success.
I just enjoy watching forgotten/neglected machines being brought back to useful life. Good stuff!
Thanks for your demonstration of how to power through the problem! Know how much fun an onion like this can be - had a Chrysler M728 CEV at Ft Knox that was almost as bad (serial number 5, nameplate said it was a T118A1, LoL) I corrected about 10 years of neglect before my unit was deactivated. You have the right attitude and the touch!
Things like that happen when you work on old Tractors you will fix it. It's just another item you will master before it all over the idea is don't give up you will prevail. JLE
I appreciate that Jose!
Your getting there . I worked on one of those old girls There Very tempermental LOL...But they are a Great tractor...We worked My Dads everyday for years ....Those pony motors are a pain in the ass..LOL. Yours was starting and running better then alot of them do...Hope its not nothing Serious .. Good Luck ..
Enjoyed this video just as much the second time around, old red will be new red when your done. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
When working around radiator use 1/4" ply for protection, at least cardboard. When using puller leave nut on end of shaft as long as you can, it will help from mushrooming the end of shaft on stubborn pulls. Deep Creep by Seafoam really good stuff for stuck bolts/nuts. Man you really need a gallon of phosphoric acid for rust neuturalization, brush that stuff on everything after cleaning, it acts like anodizing for aluminium, eats into the pores of the steel & prevents future rust, put it in all those newly tapped holes, let it dry & antiseze during assembly, I use it like a primer, it will tack up during drying then spray it or brush with red oxide primer, good to go.They make 24v to 12v converters (get you a 50amp one) so you could run your lights/gages off that have 24v alt for batt charge. Starter would be better 24v. Have fun & please be careful, thought you lost your hand at the wrist when that drive sprocket flew off.
Just below the pony motor starting lever assembly there should be a cover with three bolts there was starters to fit in this hole on ebay they went like hot cakes last month I'm sure there will be more because it's way easier and cheaper in the long run to go with 24 volt electric starter with two 12 volt deep cycle batteries than to keep fixing the pony motor. you may not think that way but you will agree with me some day when you totally rebuild the pony only to have it fail agian in the future.
I believe but not positive the same starter is used
on the D 6 cat
You can talk to an old timer nicknamed Old Magnet on Heavy Equipment Forms he can give you some very good advice on the starter
I'm already thinking about doing that to it! I can DEFINITELY see the advantage to doing that, but I'm also trying to weigh out all the expenses I have when it comes to this machine as a whole!
Starters = capacitors?
I always repaint all the parts I've had off so I know where I've been in the past and it always looks cleaner.
Love watching your videos; I ran one back in 57, so fun watching you rebuild it back to its glory
Very talented mechanic. I watch some of you rare masques and laugh because I have done the very same thing. Like hitting the expensive tap and breaking it. When I saw the hammer I knew it was gonna break. But who has not done the same thing, let him stand up so we can really laugh!
Squatch911!!
Well, Squatch253 but that wouldn't have made any sense.
Keep your chin up, it's just one more small obstacle.
Seriously you really need to watch and talk with Sqatch253. His Cat videos are super!
Very few men in the world could even attempt this restoration. You're going to succeed.
Oh I'm sure there are plenty that could, but I appreciate the compliment! Thank you my friend!
Thank you again for sharing your expertise and shop with us. I love your work and your talking. So interesting.
I love watching videos that you can learn techniques to deal with problems like you had with this old cat. And unlike some you showed every bit of what was required to take things apart and put them back together. None of this camera too far away to see what is going on or not enough lighting. Terry
You're getting good with that mechanic's scissors (ball pein hammer). I've done that more than once.
A large ball bearing placed over the whole and hammered will make a really good quality clean hole.
Tech tip for next time. put a peace of 1/4 plywood in front of the rad.. made for real good cringing moments lol
That is a good tip, I WILL remember that, thank you!
I actually gasped when the pump fell into the radiator during dismounting.
You should have given me that tip 50 years ago when I was fixing my first car. Knocked a gash in it to be fixed. I've pulled radiators ever since just to have no repeat performance. Next time I will try this.
@@Yaivenov Me too! Good thing that radiator was BUILT LIKE A TANK!
I was worried the water pump was going to puncture ur newly repaired radiator as well.
I would have had those radiator fins all buggered up long before the new belt was on - and that's with the cardboard I'd put between the rad and the piece I'm working on. Great job.
drop $20 on a 1/2 Inch Drive Impact Screwdriver Set. Sometimes a hammer is the right tool for the job, but i like to saw the end off an old aluminum baseball bat for use as a "cheater bar". i admire your perseverance. thanks for helping keep older machinery relevant to parts manufacturers.
Check out squatch 523. He rebuilt his caterpillar d-2 motor. He has also taken apart his pony motor.
That is true!
Squatch has multiple pony motors, and equipment they fit in, Caterpillar Tractors and a Patrol Grader. He will be able to point you in the correct direction.
Best wishes, stay safe
Actually that pin is a alignment pin. And it actually is important. It makes sure that the pump is centered in the bore. Bolts aren’t a tight enough fit to use them for alignment.
Hmm... makes sense! Well good thing I chose the one that's been fixed!
As your moving the camera around the Cat, you can see all your repairs, new bolts, cleaned parts, that’s got to be satisfying. Your definitely a master at taking out snapped or stripped bolts and screws
Excellent extreme hard work, you did it the right and the way suppose to be for that old machine, I like your style, you are a perfect trouble shooter and hard working young and experienced person with knowledge and understanding of how things work, no matter what.
Not real sure but I think an 8 point socket will fit on a square headed bolt, oh well something like that :)
Yup, also 12-point for some sizes. Anything divisible by 4 has a chance of fitting.
A 12 point MAY work, but it's definitely not ideal - the corners are at a 60* angle, not a 90, so they don't grip very well and can easily strip the nut or bolt. 8-point sockets are made for square nuts and bolts, so they grip much better, but 8-point sockets are a LOT harder to find.
@@normmcrae1140 Definitely agree. If it's a tight bolt, and I didn't have a proper size 8 point, i'd use a wrench before i'd risk a 12 point. But if it's not super tight they do work fine.
God, NOTHING is easy with this machine...
You ain't kidding! Not sure what keeps me going, other than the excitement of actually USING this old Beast!
Old Red is a beast, that is what makes it worth so much. Nothing like taming the beast.😁
HAHA... Well said!
Great episode. Your patience and perseverance is an inspiration. It amazes me that one guy working mostly alone can deal with such massive and heavy components. I'd love a (smaller!) crawler for some back woods work and watching you methodically work your way through servicing this machine is a real confidence builder. A set of torches and breaker bars are obviously vital tools tho!
You can do ANYTHING if you put your mind to it! I promise!
I’m giving you a like for the “boom Shaka locka”
Pony motor sounds like it's water locked a blown head gasket. Don't let the water freeze in the cylinder.
That is a possibility... fortunately the heads are REALLY easy to access and remove... I just need to find some new gaskets before I pull them off!
@@SalvageWorkshop
Pull the spark plugs and run it over by hand.
Whew, that was a close call. As soon as he put the head phones on I thought we were going to get another "Air Guitar" concert!
For sure
@@SalvageWorkshop get the water out now or you may not need head gaskets lol
Your dedication to resurrect that old equipment is admirable sir.
A man who does REAL work.
I enjoy watching this series because it honours the sweat and toil of people who for the most part are footnotes in history. An elderly gent who took pity on my youthful attempts said "remember, there is nothing broke that can't be fixed." My Dad said a person that never made a mistake never made anything. Keep on keeping on.