Old Rusty, first heart beat after 25 years

And here it finally is , the first attempt to start up the rebuild engine of the U23. Old Rusty is alive

[@danijelcar5184]

Great work on that old engine its nice to have it running after all these years again😎👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Txs for the comments

[@drewpierce2273]

For an amateur or professional mechanic there's not many sounds as exciting as the first engine start up after a rebuild. Nice!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up, indeed Drew and only petrol heads know this feeling

[@GhostOfDamned]

@Jean Math nice try bots

[@whatliesbeneathurbanexplor1631]

I love the smell of leather and petrol and oil from a old vintage car

[@vayabroder729]

That is wonderful; you’ve done such a thorough, careful and great job I’m surprised at that main oil leak. I knew it was going to run perfectly. I know you did a great job on the cab; can’t wait to see the work on the chassis, suspension and the rest of the truck. Very rare truck; it’s going to be beautiful. Thank you for sharing, Steve!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up.... yep and I make mistakes every so often... without manuals its very hard sometimes

[@geraldpahl20]

I never doubted it starting for a moment. Besides your many other talents your a great mechanic. Enjoy your videos.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@interludo]

Master of suspense Steve.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
So good when they start like that innit!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@joebroz9006]

Such a pleasure to see a true professional technician do his work. Like a fine wine.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@joelpalmer]

Never a doubt! superb craftsmanship and attention to detail has paid off!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@danielsweeney6742]

Steve nice job! It will be awesome to see old rusty running down the road. I know that is coming along sometime.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@bigunone]

Congrats The first start is always the best!
It is not unbelievable that it started on the first try, your attention to detail made sure it would

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@DarkVegetaman]

This video was great! I recently got an Allis Chalmers WD-45 started that had sat in a barn for 10 years. That feeling when it first fired up after weeks or part replacement and work on the fuel and electrical systems was amazing. Love it!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up.. Indeed , its hard to explain the feeling that we all have when we get something to start... Its so funny, but only petrol heads can understand that feeling like us.

[@takudzwanhaitai2862]

well done Steve,love all your videos they are so informative and we appreciate the way you pay attention to detail...

[@shanemcredmond9751]

Wonderful, i have been looking forward to this 👍

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@johnapel2856]

I always enjoy a first start video.
Well done!
Thanks.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@graemelliott3942]

Steve , With your attention to detail and years of experience I doubt there would be any problem with the engine starting.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up... well I did F.U one thing the firing order. misplaced two leads

[@decontractedugland]

Great job Steve and thank you for sharing this rebirth with us!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@michaelprice3609]

Nice rebuild. A job very well done. Enjoyed this immensely.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you very much!

[@scattkiwiman]

how nice to hear that sound, congratulations!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you very much!

[@bassmith448bassist5]

Boy!!! That sounds sweet. That first start is always so satisfying!!!!
Well Done!!!!!!!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up ... Its a magic moment for a piston head

[@fraserhill4579]

Congratulations Steve - great work and so pleased to see Rusty Running

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@scottglover6100]

It's great to see your engine finished and running. Inspiring. Congratulations. 😉

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@user-jz2md9tc6w]

Finally! I've been waiting for this for so long!) MORE Old Rusty!!!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@slawnski]

Nice to hear old rusty’s engine running! Can’t wait to see the project come together.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@carbamyl]

Well done steeve! Congrats! I've been waiting so long for the new episode of the old rusty series.
Greetings from the Citroën country

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@bobpercy1]

Well done, great result from a lot of work.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mf135]

Lovely sound of old Rustys heartbeat great job Steve

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@davelinkson1]

Excellent work! I didn't doubt that it would fireup with your thoroughness.
Merry Christmas..

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you very much!

[@ShaunCymruDS8]

Fantastic news Steve... you must be very relieved and happy. Good work !

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up,,,, yes I am ......its always a special moment .. especially since it was a complete ground up rebuild

[@sonyhk3824]

Really the moment of the truth, great champion Steve 👍 💯 thumbs-up, waiting for a long to hear that sound. Cheers

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@PCashie]

An excellent video Steve, I really enjoyed it. Cheers 👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you enjoyed it and Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up

[@billjenkins2174]

Very happy to see Rusty’s heart pumping. Good work!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! s, and check the follow up

[@craigmalm1558]

Thanks for sharing and great job starting on 1st try!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@fetlocks3]

WELL DONE ! excellent work.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@artemiasalina1860]

I literally clapped when it fired up! Great work.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@goma2809]

YES! I was waiting for it!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@TanveerAhmed-gl5jk]

Top videos .the best on you tube.
No doubt.👍👍👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Wow, thanks!

[@markchislett5548]

NO! Is what I shouted when you suggested you’d show the start up in another video. Great job Steve.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@jimb1845]

Great job rebuilding that engine!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@brianparkinson1594]

Well done! Great achievement and most satisfying for you I should imagine?

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@RobertoDonatti]

Congratulations for a job well done!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@1pjodan]

And I thought the thumb nail was click bait! Well done on the rebuild.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@MartsGarage]

Well done Steve, you did a great job. You are very methodical and I know that when filming it's even more difficult to take care of everything. Now you know that when that motor is back in the truck, when you are ready you should be able to turn the key and go. Excellent video as always. Mart.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@ivarwb4115]

Saved my day!!!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@petripat5979]

Runs like a charm
Thanks
Can't wait to see you fix that leak
I thought maybe it need to dilate with the motor running hot but I don't know anything about these engines
Great work nonetheless

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@barongreenbackthe2nd418]

Nothing better than building an engine and it sounds sweet,no leaks no misfire,perfect.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@fredclarijs7370]

Als een naaimachine prachtig om de motor weer horen te lopen gefeliciteerd

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@m.b.smoshitoa8325]

hahaha, ``it is alive`` . i do not miss any of your videos Flemish. a unique man who made the whole video by himself. setting cameras ,talking and acting at the same time.
i beleive you , you do not cheat on your videos.
long live FLEMISH
M.B.S MOSHITOA (S AFRICA)

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@maddkraut03]

great job, very good work methods, he takes his time and does it right.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@camionu2357]

Congratulation to this step of your U23 running! I did it like you with an 12 Volt Battery on a 6 Volt Starter and it did no harm....
i like this engine, for me its the first 4 zylinder i work on, a nice Longue course engine from Citroen!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@sjburns2910]

Well done Steve! Nice result to a lot of meticulous work.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@davros517]

Good Job, well done

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@StephenJohnson-jb7xe]

I am looking forward to seeing more videos on the progress of Old Rusty.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@estpst]

She lives again! :)

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@RutherfordRyan1]

Congratulations Steve, it’s been a story ! Looks like a pretty bullet proof engine when you have it sorted and run in...
Idles..that’s half the battle..

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Steve. Only just catching up lol 😆 Hope your all ok 👍🏻 Lovely video with fantastic explanation and great sounding engine 😄 I wouldn’t expect anything else for you Steve just put perfection 🤣

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments Stevie, yep all OK here and you and yours ? All OK?,,,, stay safe mate

[@soundlimit300]

It's alive again,well done Steve.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@JonDingle]

Well done!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@philmoi3906]

You'r magician!!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@andreasgenazino4999]

Good job!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks!

[@mahmoudal-husamiah825]

Great job from a great person
I know you will succeed
100/100
👍😉👏😉👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@TheMaurob1979]

nice job man.. like always

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@markbehr88]

Must be very rewarding to hear it run after all of your hard work. Well done.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@markbehr88]

@@D3Sshooter when will we see some more on Old Rusty?

[@D3Sshooter]

@@markbehr88 that will be soon, now that I have most of the other work out of the way

[@markbehr88]

@@D3Sshooter fantastic. Looking forward to it.

[@Nuta90]

Finally nice to hear

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@jacqueslanoie3103]

Bravo ! Magnifique travail de résurrection.

[@D3Sshooter]

Merci beaucoup ...

[@johnmcauley3317]

Nice work - Well done! Next....

[@deankdx]

i think most of your subscribers would have known it would start first time, you definitely cover all the setup and details to give it the best chance of safe starting. i was surprised it has such high compression readings also.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up... Indeed the compression is OK.. after all I have new wet sleeves and pistons in it with a reworked cylinder head...

[@redceasar]

Very nice video.....

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Good job. 👍

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@Laz_Arus]

When it first started up, I half expected a maniacal laugh as Mustie1 would have done. Always satisfying to hear those first signs of life. Now to continue turning Rusty into Trusty 👍

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@frankbartolo5223]

It’s a very nervous time Steve at first start
I once built a v8 for my car and didn’t lub distributor shaft enough and it seized on first start. Boy I almost pooped pants 😫
Glad yours all went well👍👌

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments frank, and check the follow up. Indeed , there is always something that we overlooked like here on the firing order

[@CXensation]

An old trick to protect a 6V starter using 12V battery, is to use a length (1m) of ½inch galvanised waterpipe as a series resistor in between the starter + and the battery +, to reduce the starter voltage.
You will of course need an extra cable for this connection. Slide one cable clamp along the pipe to find the best working position.
Be aware the pipe can get hot after several starts.
The same method is used to regulate welding current from small hobby stick welders.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, good tips

[@youcefassou1592]

Simple use a transistor to to drain the 6v only from 12v battery its clean no pipe no cable simple diode engineering with couple of filters capacitors.

[@CXensation]

@@youcefassou1592 That would require a really GigantiNormeus transistor !
Mind you that a starter motor consumes at least 800W of power (modern types consumes 1000W)
According to ohm's law P=U x I, you will get a current draw of 800W/6V=133A in the transistor.
Not to mention the transistor must withstand the power loss (heat) of 800W too!

[@nichflint4717]

well done

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@sjp52047]

It sounds really solid, and nothing that a little adjusting can't improve. Time to go for a ride. Regards, Solomon

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@hughbishopnh]

Congratulations Steve. My record is 1 for 9 on rebuilds starting first time so I'm impressed. You might want to look at the fan belt as it appeared to be shredding material. Only one leak for now. Put a few hours on it and lets see if old rusty is old drippy. But well done for putting life back into an old engine.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up... indeed that is the old beld as the new one that came by post order did not fit... I will need to replace this old one as its falling apart. Its on order. But I could no longer wait to get it started

[@SigReno]

Yeah he's definitely alive!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@happyface7342]

We have a heartbeat 👍👍👍👍👍👍

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[@williamcollins306]

great new !!!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@faerieSAALE]

Very Good. Sounds like an old tractor - and that makes sense since it is from an old large truck that would haul heavy loads.

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@philmay7834]

You explain things so a non mechanic can understand. Each part that you’re working on gets its own explanation that makes the whole process easy to follow and enjoyable to watch. It’s not easy getting the right flow when shooting these type of videos, but you seem to have found the right mix of ingredients to make it work. Great watching!

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@ingridgoelen6839]

You are amazing Steve
greetz your neighbour Pierre

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, Pierre .... The coffee was ready .... come on over next time

[@filiplastro7318]

Finallyy 😍

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@KYKAYAKER274ey1]

Awesome

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@deangaryjames]

nice job

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@JanPajor]

I wish, you could give more than just one thumbs up for your videos!

[@D3Sshooter]

Wow, thank you! Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up

[@bolski-uitlaatstore9130]

Sounds like if not all 4 cilinders are doing the same job. Can you measure the temperature on the manifold near each exhaust port? That gives a good indication if every cilinder is joining the club.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up, Wel spotted... the issue was a 1324 and should have been 1342

[@victorgil859]

K pena k no te entienda nada....eres de lo mejor que he visto en TH-cam

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@joelpalmer]

"Interesting" is such an interesting word

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@josvandiepen3425]

Steve, geweldig project. Een kleine opmerking. Water expandeert niet bij opwarmen, wel de gassen in het water. Water is het enige element dat expandeert door afkoelen. Denk maar stuk vriezende leidingen.

[@09conrado]

Nee dat klopt niet. Water bereikt zijn kleinste omvang bij +4 graden Celsius. Daarboven en daaronder zet het uit.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up, Ik denk dat 09conrado gelijk heeft...

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@BarcelonaAustinA35]

Nice

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@TotoGuy-Original]

have you thought about putting a sensor in one of them holes where you took the metal pipe off im sure you would make a Tee there. for me i would want it but not everyone would want the same as me.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, No I did not.. maybe I should have done

[@ianburit3705]

Hi Steve, a nice presentation, but can i say that from that first flamed backfire, did you place the spark wires to the correct spark plugs ? sounds to me if something is off somewhere/ But, IT RUNS - so a good job.. thanks for the video - Ian -- UK

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up, and indeed very well noticed Ian...It was 2 and 4 mixed ( cross cabled ) .

[@katmandu8208]

👌🍻

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@VolkerHett]

It's green, it makes threatening noises and it spits fire! Must be a Dragon then 😊

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@gerin1946]

VERY GOOD " YOUNG MAN " !!!! best regards !

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@robj2704]

Pushing oil out the rear main seal? Do you have crankcase ventilation?

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and check the follow up, yes I do... but this is a bad seal in the two half moons... I might have it badly placed.

[@Hipyon]

6 V ignition coil? 2 1/2 turns is the normal default setting on mixture screw that sounds really bad it's also normal to leave running to normal temperature on the first start

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, No that was a 12 Volts coil. and I rather start rich then lean, hence the 2 1/2 turn

[@diogonike]

Incredible seems to be in good health
From the video does it feel like the clutch disc is not fully centered, or is it just my impression?

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, The disc is not 100% centered . Good catch... that is sorted now

[@mikebarton3218]

Nice one Steve. Are all cylinders firing? So many likes tells you how many people are keen to see Old Rusty finished. Cheers, Mike

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks mike. I think so, but the ignition might need an adjustment. I will post tomorrow an update video. Specific on this subject.

[@markfiorella7447]

its alive

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@tedwpx123]

👍😊✔

[@D3Sshooter]

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[@youcefassou1592]

You dont need to use a transistor to get 6v from 12v battery it will work find

[@D3Sshooter]

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