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- This is one that normally we would walk away from and cut up for spares but just for you, we've been on an epic adventure to try and get a tune out of this 80 year old truck that's been left to stand and seize solid for 30 years.
So buckle up, keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best...
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This episode is longer than normal and it goes in to detail as to why we wouldn't normally go to these lengths when making a video. If you have the mental capacity of a squirrels ball-sack, can't take in information or are a dull nonce that has little to offer the world, please skip this video and go watch Phil and Holly.
The rest of you, Enjoy 😉
Feckin brilliant mate 🤣👍🥃
First video I've watched of you guys and it was brilliant and made me laugh! Subscribed!!
you get some right jam rolls comenting on here the episode was too long aaahh bless did mumy tell you it was time for beddy bys
This is the 2nd or 3rd time I've watched this video and it still makes me laugh watching you guys celebrate the fact that the engine was pissing everything out there moles brilliant well done guys keep up the good work if you're still monitoring this😅😅😅😅😅
Epic video. Love the longer ones, we can see the effort and the banter , which is brilliant.
You have got to get it going, I was born in London, but through the 1950's I travelled up and down to Sunderland and back London and saw equipment dumps after the war full of these vehicles . I remember those trucks, thousands of them, all gone now, the survivors must be restored. Do it.
I enjoy this video
I love how Brits start a sequence of dialog with "Right!". It's as though they are declaring at the start, "what I am about to say is authoritatively true".
It is...
🇺🇸 Where the hell are you guys from in the U.K. I can actually understand what you are saying. I watch B.B.C. AMERICA news all the time and can't understand half of what they are blabbering about. Good luck on that animal your restoring. 👍
I'm on board 👍. It's a Matador, what's not to like? 😉
Just found your channel. Subbed straight away.
Really pleased you're going to push on with this job - me dad drove one or two of these wagons in the desert back in his day.
Good luck with it.
1min in, and i already love it, getting the coffee. Hahhaha
Many moons ago a Glastonbury mud year.. I got to play in one of these. it was a monster. It made a fortune pulling rigs on and off site. It had a huge switch like something off the old Frankenstein movie to start it.. Was told not to brake hard or the cab might fall off. Loved it.
As a Yank I am just now learning what a Matador is... one hell of a minty majestic truck is what it is 👌
That looked from the Start that she was Dead.... But Mucker and Matt sorted it and she was nearly firing on all Cylinders 😆 🤣 😂... Brilliant to see it move, and u two need to do more Videos together as they are brilliant..... Great Content as normal
No no no! You're doing it all wrong. Here is how it should be done. That gunk present where the rockers should be is actually Self Healing Intrusive Toluene. When the engine starts this stuff will penetrate deep into the bores clearing the pipes faster than boots own brand laxative. The birds nest found in the cab will make a perfect replacement rocker cover. Place this on top and the twigs will act as replacement rockers killing two birds with one nest. Oh and your breaker bar is a foot short. You need an extra length of gas pipe and you forgot to spray ether down said pipe to give it that extra kick. Trust me I am an armchair expert.
I'm just taking notes...
The rush I got when it started turning, brilliant, best drug ever. Thank you. Great show.
Lord Muck, us over here in the USA want in on the action. 2023= not many WW2 era vehicles to recover over here anymore. Y'all got a great find there! Much luck and love the humor!
The Maltese Cross on the red background was the flash for Malta Command and the red & blue insignia on the other side would indicate a Royal Artillery Unit. If they were both applied at the same time then the vehicle was probably used by an AA unit (possibly during the siege!), as they made up the majority of RA units on Malta during WWII. Great video as always, keep them coming! Love to see the Matadors!
This randomly appeared in my feed, watched in full with no skipping and loved it, great banter with the English make do and mend mentality. and what a beast that thing is! There use to be a massive scrap yard in Poole, Dorset alongside Ringwood Rd backing onto industrial land, it is long gone now as we use to knock around in it as kids in the late 1980's, it was full of these old birds, many with a turret ring in the roof for a gun mount at guess, I imagine most ended up in the smelting pot, from memory they're were generally pretty solid with good cabs still.
Anyhow I've subbed to you lads and look forward to more, have a great Christmas.
I was hatched in 1950. As a child and in a previous life I lived close to a timber yard. The owners had 2 of these old gals hauling huge trailer loads of timber every day. The trailers were massive and the tractor units would be using every bit of power pulling those trailers up an incline.
Great work both. Keep at her.
Well it turns over. You know what comes next? I hope to see it run! 🇨🇦
25 years ago this truck would have been written off as scrap!!
We've got new methods and lubricants now to break them lose.
It seems a deisel can survive sitting for years better than a gas engine.
Great video again nice to see you both working on a matador should be an interesting next set of videos well done guy's
Going to be a few weeks but keep supporting the channel and our other videos and we will be able to keep doing the Matadors and old tractors
A very entertaining video, and the banter. 👍👍
I think this has to bee the best "Will I Start you have ever done over the years. bloody lovly
Well, that was a will it start worth waiting for. Good to see it “as it is”, and love seeing you and Matt together as you have a bit of fun - Matt certainly has a droll wit!
If watching/ liking/ subscribing is all it takes to get more of this content then I am getting real value for money entertainment. 👍
Hello from the west of Ireland where there are a few shite vehicles lying in hedgerows that I'd love to have a go at just for a laugh, love the channel especially historical vehicles get a bit'o TLC keep up the good work and a happy New year from the emerald Isle 😎🍻
31:43 min in, on the left side is that not a number is that not a number 769 in rust?
I was like a kid at Christmas you lot did it
By far the best entertainment I've watched all week , apart from you and Mildred on the tractor run yesterday as a spin off Matt should bottle that heating and used engine oil as after shave - mattadior 😃😃😃
Looking forward to the next instalment 👍
Good timing melod, just having a brew slobbed out in front of the open fire!
I’ve got pictures of my father standing in front of these type of vehicles one with a winch and one with an A frame for lifting aircraft engines out as he was an aircraft mechanic during world war 2 he was on front line airfields all over Europe and Italy he survived the war but sadly passed away 1968 he was only 47
This was a brilliant thing, to see the old girls "heart" turning over and potentially saving a piece of history was amazing! These trucks have always fascinated me with their looks, the ungainly looking cab etc. The fair that came to my village and still does had a collection of these little beuts as generator trucks and towing vehicles as well! Great stuff Guys!!
That one she’s a runner……Subscribed and liked every time it’s the decent to do for more than decent content…stuff the shite on the telly 👍👍
Dad and I enjoy all your videos but as an ex lorry driver dad especially likes these old Matadors.
Thanks Mucker for giving us a super enjoyable Sunday evening watch.
Pretty amazing that you got so far with this and we are looking forward to seeing progress on the old gal.
Seasons greetings to you all.
Great video well done
Absolutely terrific👌 the moment the old desert rat misted out that diesel out the injector holes!😁 And as usual birds nest for luck! I'll keep supporting you M'lod so you can keep doing this sort of fun stuff.
All the best, cheers, Mike
I've literally just found your channel, and it's a bit of me, this! I see two good friends, doing questionable things, with a wonderful injection of humour... I also see, two very experienced mechanics, who know their sh*t inside out, but being humble about it. Subscribed. 👌
Glad you enjoyed it. We have a laugh and it really aggravates the no-marks who haven't the knowledge or ability but try and convince those around that they do (the ones who don't like any explanation or talking because they're too thick to actually know what it all means) Glad to have you along 😉👍
Mechanic by trade me ol' Mukka, I see ya skills. 👌💪🔥
Always feel free to jump in and comment - that's how knowledge is passed 😎👌🏼👌🏼
I live in South Wales and a man who lived in my village called John Edwards had one of those and he was a wood cutter, after his passing the truck was sold in the nineties, it was something special to look at and became a local landmark.
Love the banter in the video, is that Monte's cap in the back of the cab?!!!.
Your mate there reminds me of a Peter Seller's joke: Does you dog bite? No? Then why is he biting my leg? That's not my dog! he's a bit sparing with necessary sequential details.
There's that film of the sunken ship in the Red Sea- the Thistlegorm and along with LMS locos, motorbikes and other things there's a Matador on board. Now, getting that started would be the ultimate challenge.
Ayup me ol mucker, this episode is bloody brilliant, my great grandfather drove 1 in the same colours during the Africa campaign with the royal artillery.
Can't wait for the next episode on this old girl.
You and Matt, do well
Frank
It’s an AEC engine, it’s bound to run again soon. 👍
Many thanks for a great watch again, I wasted a lot of time watching you on the tractor run & thoroughly enjoyed it, THEN you post this one about the Matador, I am 72 now but at the age of 19 I worked as a trailer boy on a Matador & pipe trailer for William Press in Kent & that one had all the window frames polished along with most of the copper pipes. It was amazing where we took it especially off road, one got the trailer loaded with pipes bogged & ours was hooked up to it with the winch & we could not move it, enter an RB 22 crane to pull our Matador plus the stuck one, the RB 22 was pulling itself toward us so it was anchored to a large tree & we managed to pull the trailer out, the tension of the total pull was frightening but the Matadors survived it.I have driven many AEC's over the years & just love them. Again many thanks.
She’s a good ole Gurl that matador 😊
Love these videos and banter, no annoying music and he sounds like one us too .... A Norfolk/East Anglian man.... gods own county true grit men salt of the earth! maybe one day I can get over and share with my beaten up stock of plant, classic cars ,etc. Great video for those who have been bitten. Keep them coming.
Dad used to drive them when he was in the forces.. Also Leyland Hippos and Bedford QLs 👌
Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Have subscribed and liked
Rick from half a world away - -New Zealand
Fucking fair play to you lads 🤪
I was cheering for you, when you finally got it to turn through, job well done, thanks for not giving up
I've seen a picture online of a Matador at a museum with a unit insignia that was a Maltese cross on a red background that looks very similar to yours then watched the rest of the episode and saw you'd seen it too. Would love to see it restored.
Just ran across your channel. Now a subscriber from texas! Enjoyed the video on the ole logging/army truck!
I love your videos i wacht every video you make keep it up
This crane came from Bashley Saw Mill, I grew up next door remember it working years ago, my parents may have some old pics of it working.
Please could we see a copy of the pictures?
That was amazing! Perseverance unto the last. When it starting shooting Derv out it was like the spurting champagne bottle at a race victory.
Thank you Matt and Mucker! I absolutely LOVE these long videos, especially if it features a matador! I truly appreciate the work you put in for these. I can't wait to see what happens next with this engine.
Today woke up to a -18C morning can't complain too much not windy. If the engine you are working on was a 10 on carbon build up I have worked on a Allis Chalmers D19 gas that was a strong 7. That one baffled me it ran but almost at random would backfire played with the timing multiple times and changed nothing.
Howdy! What's Messi got to do with it? Oh aye, see, it's just a kick around job! 🙂 and then you forgot to add the Tournament ( Catarrh) Clip of the man.
Now more inline with content, is that not a Claas Tank? Mercury or Europa, even. DOubt it's from an SF. BTW does yerTube not like you so much.. not seeing much coming up on the side, since ages. - and then it came in amongst my MuiscFeeds ! So Have a Good Christmas and watch you don't catch that terminal Injector Bug. Slàinte Mhath.
I wondered why I hadn't heard from you for a while.
Hope you're well and I hope you have a fantastic Christmas 😉
Good effort to get the engine unseized. Great commentary. A lot of work to get there but you succeeded, lucky that the starter motor was still there for the final test run. Often those critical parts are missing and removed to be used somewhere else. New subscriber from New Zealand.
The new Matador series will be on Patreon.com/lordmuck and first episode already up, new episode currently being filmed
Really great video as always - superb watch 👌 Is it just me that cant un-see the numbers 769 on the front where you were looking for the number??? 👍
Thanks guys, great stuff! I know it's a lot of work, but just wanted to say it's appreciated!
On another note, I'm no expert on these things, but my predication is she'll run. And when I say run, I don't mean sit there purring like a kitten at idle, but I think at the very least, she'll try to fire, and kinda run rough, then cough and die again, but I reckon now you've got her free there's probably at least some life there. And hey, if all else fails just dump all the ether down her throat and hope.
“Don’t we all”, mate, I’m crying. 🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧🎅🏻
I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS UPHOLD THE GOOD OLD TRADITIONS OF BRITISH HUMOUR. OUTSTANDING!
if anyone tells you that you shouldn't use a 2t lifting strop for towing because it's not strong enough, just point out the massive factor of safety that's built in to any lifting equipment. Polyester strops tend to be 7:1 (it'll have been written on the label before it got ripped off) which is quite a bit more than an equivalent chain. Clearly that doesn't apply if half the strop is missing ;)
In an ideal world you'd use something with a bit of stretch to it for towing, it puts less strain on everything and is less likely to shock load and send a towing hitch flying through the air. In this case, I think that's probably exactly what you needed! The old twisted nylon ropes were good for that but you can get flat straps with some give in them too.
Best comedy show on TH-cam 😂 I'm always constantly pissing myself when you're fooling with Matt! Keep it up Mucker 🤘
Another great video Mucker........keep up the good work.
Great video as ever , you and Mat are such a great double act 😂 hope to see it running 🎉 thanks
Excellent video and well done with getting that old engine turning. Sounds like it's got fairly good compression too. Loved the video and it made me laugh with the comment on preserving the cab with the diesel spray. I wish you a merry Christmas and look forward to the next instalment.
We very much appreciate you both taking time out of your busy work schedule to graft on stuff for our pure joy and entertainment magic stuff ✨️ 😀
Just great to see you both still wanting to see this old girl survive muckers
Had one of these on a farm I worked on and was used as a grain cart.
There is one other way an engine can be seized after being sat for a long time and that's rodents getting into the engine via the intake or exhaust and if you're really unlucky all the way into a piston. The urine with the corrode the hell out of everything.
It would be great to see this restored i would..donate money to help restore this matador love from alison
It's already at its new home waiting
Fantastic video, really enjoyed it .
I love finding out the history of vehicles and vintage items. 👌🏻👌🏻
Fantastic to see it turning over with the starter motor by the end. From what most other people would send off to the scrap man, you guys have spent your time to get it one step nearer to running!
They don't build them like they used to, such a throw away society now, nothings really built to last these days.
Really enjoyed that. Was amazing to see it squirting the diesel out after being so stuck
Very Nice video Kurt & Matt You like a challenge 😀😀👍👍Thanks again
Great video, so good when you and Matt get together.
I remember as a kid Glews garage at Goole had a couple of Matadors as recovery wagons, they seemed so big as a 5 year old in the 70s.
I.also remember one came to the farm to spread lime along with a Bedford RL I think the model was.
Keep up.the good work looking forward to seeing more Matador action.
I try to watch videos within an hour of posting.
Always interesting stuff keep it comming.
Really enjoyed this video. Keep it up!
I'd love to see how you get on and how far you get with that engine.
Incredible that the insignia is still poking through....loved the video...
The intro alone got a like from me over in Australia 😂 🍻
Hi mucker.i use to be a black Smith on bedford Council. they were putting a bridge across the river yousing a 32t crain it got stuck but we had a old materdor and 2 ex reme macanics the work on them in hour repair department.the bloody materdor pulled it out.all best good luck with it
That turning and squirting was the coolest thing I've seen this week , I was laid in bed just imagining the smell of the old girl squirting on the roof ..
Great video guys, good to see you out and at it again… what grade of Bitumen would you recommend for my engine!!!😂
Good evening me lord, Well I must say I didn’t think you was going to get it to turn over so that’s a big plus you just keep trying to get them to go and I will keep watching , Great tractor run last night 10 out 10. 🚜👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️
That oily carbon sludge is like Cosmoline, I bet the metal underneath has been protected from the elements even if the mechanical parts are worn.
on the drivers side of the cab theres 3 numbers it looked like 795 to me that might help identify her
Brilliant, as usual, also finding some history, looking forward to the next instalment…..
Great video mucker that is definitely the order of Malta flag on there they were also know as the knights of Malta they worked alongside the polish red cross to provide aid and humanitarian support during the world war so probably what the old matador was doing 80 years ago 👍🏻
Absolutely Pukka mate. Been waiting for another Matt and Mat video. Love the banter you two have. 👍
I've just watched that camarata guy and its mind boggling how so many folk are sucked in by his incompetence. You guys on the other hand play around but it's plain to see you know exactly what you're doing. Keep it up !
I agree. How on earth he gets so many followers it's like he creates drama just for views. Mucker is in a different league, would love to see him collaborate with diesel creek
That guy is a accident waiting to happen, how he has not killed himself has got me beat .
Before you go much further I would suggest pulling the sump off . The sludge in the heads reminds me of a 220hp Scania I was working on about 35 years ago . Temperature 30c plus and had to pull the sump to change the oil . First and only time I have changed oil with a shovel . Strange thing is there was still oil pressure before and after . The truck was doing line haul between Sydney and Melbourne doing about 6000k a week or 3 trips It was still going 2 years plus after when I changed jobs still without a problem . Ahhh the life of a diesel mechanic
Sump is full of crud and Shyte that we've flooded it with so it will be taken off, cleaned and crank visually inspected before we attempt to start it otherwise we will be swilling all that debris around
Hope you get this old matador going, hope this can be restored maybe to it's old desert war time colour, maybe more future updates on this girl, good luck mucker ..👍
Great vid mukker glad you got her free with luck it’ll be salvageable and not get cut up for parts 💪🏽👍🏼👍🏼
Very best of luck in making the beast come alive in future episodes. I always knew moriarty was wrong giving out those negative waves!!!
You could probably get some of that gunk from the engine, mix some rocks with it and patch a pothole. Might even be able to use it on a roof. It's the rare 3rd stage of oil, never before seen....it's turned into TAR. 😄😄 I've honestly never seen that much gunk before. I think there might be hope for the old girl after all, despite all that. And since I enjoy these videos, I'm proud to be a MUCKER! Thank you for sharing! 👍👌
Brilliant video lads, persistence pays off, when you did get it turning over I thought it was going to fire up too 😂😂
This is a class video seeing the both of you just doing it the way most of us would work on it 👏 👍 😀
Love the AEC Matador! One probably fueled my granddad's B-17 at Great Ashfield, Suffolk as a fuel bowser.
Good on you for saving it.
Greetings from the USA.
More likely to have been a Federal 👌🏼 (some of which remained and got turned in to timber trucks to work alongside Matadors)
@@LordMuck Indeed. As often happens in war, equipment gets shared officially and "unofficially" as well. You guys made some great equipment! Gardner diesels, Bristol Centaurus, Mosquito, Hurricane, Spit, Lysander, etc.
I went to my Grandfather's base with him in 2000, and you guys came out with Jeeps, Studebakers, etc. Good stuff on your channel!
When that released… I had a huge smile on my grid… well done both…👍👍
Satisfaction at seeing the engine turn over again, and again, and again, ya messy geezer.
All I can say Kurt bloody brilliant 👌🏻 be awesome to see it run again 👍
Great video, loved your way of corrosion protection 💨💨🤣🤣. Can't wait to see down those bores. Do well 👌🏽👌🏽