Reviving a Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer (AGAIN!!!)
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I love the way my favorite channels know each other! Sam is wearing a Cutting Edge hat! International recognition and merch interchange!
Also, I am astounded that on something that lay for so long, every bolt just came right out. A few ugga duggas and a couple of zwirps and almost like they were new, they came right out.
Came here to say this, re: Curtis and CEE. Did you see Jamie H.'s from Myth Buster's shout out to CEE? There was SWAG, and everything.
@@tetedur377 Yes, I saw that!. Very cool.
Modern battery tools are truly incredible. They're the single best thing to happen for remote field work where a compressor-equipped service truck can't access.
Nice pick on the tire crane, worked out very handy. Excellent base for a service rig build.
“Blessed by the pope, because it sure is holy” 😂
Thanks for sharing this with us Matt- know how much extra effort it takes to take us with you on the journey.
Tire crane might use 12k Badlands. Winch from Harbor Freight to make lifting smoother
Interesting statement. So God said, you shalt have no other gods before me.
This dude is a hell of a mechanic great problem solver
Damn sure is!
Yup!
Good to see Scrappy's CEE cap, Kurtis should be proud! That Knuckle Crane just paid for itself on this job. Too easy! Job well done getting it into the shop for follow-up surgery. Still like that mandolin intro!
That thin wall tube may be ideal for rapid heat transfer from the pony exhaust to the big engine intake air. The thicker wall works, just may take a bit longer to for the additional mass to heat up.
I think your physics is probable, but this is Western Penn. not Northern Canada!
It's gonna be a bear to start in winter
Thicker pipe may choke-off some of your intake as well.
was going to say the same thing
@@mohsscale4220that won't Be that big of a deal. They had to only large little bit on outer surface. Pony engine exhaust on other hand might have gotten substantially More restrictive.
Rocking the CEE hat. Kurtis would be proud.
Kurtis and the Giggler are good people. Edit to add, Homeless is a good doggo.
Are you serious I'm gonna have to leave here to
@@noahingram8052why?
@jimbob8969 sarcasm maybe?
Your mom
I loved Scrappy's CEE hat 😀 Karen and Kurtis must be definitely happy!
for sure :)
I'm sure Curtis would appreciate the Lodge and Shipley " Power Turn " .
I always find it very impressive how you always know enough to fix these things.
Yep.. Cutting edge engineering
It's simple really, Fix it till you either break it or get it working, and in most cases, you break something else, then you learn by fixing that, and eventually, if you do that enough times! Your self-taught education continues but with a few more notches under your belt.
Old dozer videos for the win. Matt love your work ethic!
Old dozer =Minty
That gearcase is repairable messer gas makes a specialty filler rod that can be used in the tig process ive used it for years it works great. Fantastic video its great to see the yellow iron back to work
Any idea what that rod is called?
Do you have a like you could share.
Thanks,
Roy Lewis Buffalo, NY 🇺🇸
I believe he's referring to this, However I'm not much of a welder so don't take that as fact!
Hey Matt, I’m 80 years old and still wrenching, BUT my back has been complaining loud for the last two years. While salvaging around one weekend I ran into a weight lifters belt which is a massive 1/4 inch thick leather belt rigged with a heavy steel buckle fit for a mule. $2.00 and it was mine. It is strong enough to withstand the strain of lifting up to 500 pounds. I wear it even when I’m just bending over a fender. At the end of the project my back actually feels relaxed and does not ache. This massive belt has been a life saver for me. I had turned to liquor to ease the pain. When that didn’t work I tried narcotic pain pills. They worked BUT more pills were needed as time went on.
Try the weight lifters belt. I can put in a good five hours on a heavy project and come away relaxed and don’t experience the intense back pain I once did.
I second this. As someone who's had three massive spine surgeries before I was 21 years old, now 31 I still don't let it stop me from living my life. I work on tons of ATV stuff, and the days that really take a number on my back is when I'm standing at my work bench building an engine for 8 hours. But then I found this back brace type belt, and with it on nice and snug I can be on my feet all day long and feel just fine come dinner time.
❤
@@BackPainGarageI have had many injuries and surgeries throughout the years luckily my back was never an issue. Around 4 years ago I was involved in a pretty bad car wreck caused by a drunk driver on a Saturday afternoon. About 2 weeks after the car wreck I was suddenly unable urinate and quickly lost feeling in my legs. I was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome and rushed into emergency spinal surgery. It took nearly 2 years to make a 90 percent recovery. 3 days ago I woke up in the morning after a hard days work and I went to stand up and I fell over. Tomorrow morning I am having a consultation with a surgeon. I am in my early 40s and I can't imagine living the rest of my life with back problems.
@ChrisHarding-lk3jj I'm in my late 50's and have been living with back pain since 9/11. Lifting a truck tyre is a 2 man job but when the other guy up and leaves just because someone calls break, well I guess I should have let the damn tyre go but kept hold of it for some reason.
Painkillers work but not well enough that I can go back to work sadly. I'm in constant pain day and night, can't even get upstairs, that's how bad the pain is.
So all this just to say I hope everything works out for you. lower back pain is the pits!
Yes, not too happy with playing with his back this way.
I love turning wrenches but at the same time I can't afford to fix the things that need it. Watching you do the things that you do is so inspiring
always impressed with the wealth of knowledge you have resurrecting these treasures . thanks for the excellent content
Not necessarily "a wealth of knowledge" as much as it is just having common sense. And just know how engines work. pretty simple really.
Yeah he’s a good kid and I’m so happy for him! Pretty cool!
There are more after like him we need to Support.
It's not knowledge he's just baffling us with bullshit!
@@every-istand-ophobe6320as the saying goes, common sense is not so common. To a layman like me, all this is Greek so watching him work on these rust buckets is very impressive.
@@every-istand-ophobe6320 exactly lol you fix a few engines and you can fix em all
I'm always amazed that you can find parts and even still buy filters and other consumables for these antique CAT dozers.
Mack is the same way ! You can go with a list of part numbers from an antique dump truck you found in a gravel pit and a couple days later walk out with every factory part you ordered !!! Neither cat or mack are cheap but they got awesome parts backing
..for cars the only one that does the same I know of is Mercedes, every part, from decades ago, they'll get it for you. You'll have to sell the house, but you'll be able to restore it. Lol
@@rirebel6029 neighbor had a 1917 Mack chain drive dump with plow parts available on shelf at dealer in 1960s
Me, too Matt !! Nothing is too big a problem for you !! I admire both your work abilities and ethics !! You don't give up when the job becomes overwhelming !!
Thanks for the great videos and their accompanying music. Love that guitar 🎸 playing !!
Mine is a 1956 can get pretty much anything for my d7
that truck you got with the knuckle boom just paid for itself.
Crossed fingers for the continuing condition of that concrete floor. Congrats on the D8 start-up!
Hell YES! Diesel Creek makes for a GREAT Saturday morning! Thumbs UP!
Morning? Its 2.30pm
@@joeykuiperij4806 Not where I am 🤡
@ joeykuiperij4806
it’s obviously 5:30 am here .
It feels like the essential craftsman build saturday
We're like children watching Saturday morning cartoons.
Time to get that Overhead Crane going. Nice to see the workshop working as required. GL on the old girl and All the Best to you. Regards here from Johannesburg South Africa.
I'm so happy to see you being able to finally truly put that shop to work for what you built it for!
Matt, you're rapidly becoming the Master of rebuilding all thigs most people would scrap 😊
The Beast will be happy being lovingly owned and operated by you.
The song you used as you was reinstalling that pony motor always makes me think I'm watching a Clint Eastwood western movie.
Can't wait for the next episode.
It has to be very rewarding to finally be able to work on your projects in the dream shop.
Just watching it happen makes us spectators smile!
Awesome job Matt, but also pretty cool that the boss at Scrappy Industries is wearing a 'Cutting Edge Engineering - CEE' cap from Curtis in Australia whilst doing your turning on the lathe, pretty cool. All the best from sunny Scotland. Regards Ian
loved the Cutting Edge Engineering hat, I like that series too. Thanks Matt, great video again.
You're going to love that knuckle boom on the tire truck till you get your overhead crane instald. Probably going to use it around the yard a lot also.
Hat's off to "Sam" at "Scrappy Industries". Ole' boy really comes through for you! The value of a friend can never be over-estimated. Nicely done.
You got that right!
@@DieselCreek dude!!!.... you hid the tire trucks from us,!!!!
@@DieselCreek dude!!!.... you hid the tire trucks from us,!!!!
@Diesel Creek you gotta have a video 'bout those two "new" Ford tire trucks!
I liked the hat Sam's wearing! 😉
I noticed Sam wearing a Cutting Edge Engineering hat…So glad to see other folks supporting other great channels 🤔👍🏻😀😁
INSTEAD OF PUTTING DOWN BOARDS ON THE CONCRETE , PUT DOWN OLD TIRES WORKS ALOT BETTER .
SHOUTING IS RUDE
A turbo spoolin up never gets old.
This makes my day!!!! I shall live vicariously through you. :) Looking forward to more D8 Gold!
Great job Matt thanks as well to scrappy industries for helping out once you do the turbo there s no stopping that machine great content mate have yourself a great weekend 🔧🔧🔧👌👍❤️
Great new "service truck" purchase. You can sell the other one to scrappy industries. You never cease to amaze me with your talent for these old machines. I still want your Autocar.
That turbo whine is just awesome!!! Hopefully you can keep the sound while repairing it!!!
Doesn't really sound healthy when the engine is off and the turbo is spinning down, though. If the work on turbo issues at Bus Grease Monkey's channel is anything to go by, it sounds very similar and it might not be an easy fix. BGM usually sources a replacement refurbished turbo instead of trying to fix the issue themselves.
I always had a soft spot for cable-driven stuff, and that big old girl is awesome to see running. You standing in front of it during the outro really puts size in perspective.
My dad drove a cable driven dozer when he was in the army in Korea, I have a picture of it stuck in the mud while they use another dozer and a tank destroyer to pull it back out.
I want to thank you Matt for your up load of this video , I'm currently lade up from surgery yesterday and I'm under restrictions to the point that I can only watch TV . Your channel is one of my top ten channels I have to watch . 👍 and ❤
Drove a D6 for a number of years great machine so easy to use - this brought back quite a few memories for me - great job Matt 👍
I just gotta add a great big thank you for your videos Matt. Great camera angles and explanations of your work. I'm a small engine hobby guy (retired physician lol) and it's so much fun watching you deal with these massive machines. Really makes for pleasurable viewing.
Well done again Matt and thanks for letting us be part of it!
That is a serious beast of a machine. I was getting pains in my lower back just watching you carry that manifold. keep up the great work.
Very awesome job Matt. It just faith in what your doing to bring old engines back to life. You got what it takes to make that happen.
Sounding good!! Except the turbo😂!! She moved perfectly!! One more saved from the scraper!! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Scrappy for everything you do For Diesel Creek.
Go Scrappy Go 👍🏻
Enabling with his big truck and trailer and being a bad influence 😇
Matt, one reason why that exhaust tube was so thin originally is due to thermal mass and heat transfer. The thin tube heats up much quicker due to having less material to heat up. So with the thicker pipe there, it may take a couple minutes longer for the exterior of the pipe to get up to full temp.
I was thinking the same thing when looking at that thick pipe. I'd be a little concerned too about the rust (and rust in the future) and the rust scale breaking off and potentially going into the motor. A stainless steel exhaust tube would have been my preferred solution.
Nothing like a beautiful afternoon watchin some diesel creek!
Enjoy!
3:45: I believe this is why the US M47 / M48 tanks also had pony engines to start the main engine, but also in order to deliver electricity for running the tank's other systems, such as turning the turret or heating the inside, which is pretty useful when the tank operates in sub - zero temperatures!
Good video Matt. Nice to hear the old D8 run again. My Grandad was an operator & had me on with him when I was just a little fella. Brings back good memories. Thanks for sharing.
As a big Cat fan, i really enjoy watching these videos because it is so cool seeing old pieces of equipment have life again in them and still be able to be used.
Glad you like them!
@DieselCreek I truly do because it takes me back to being a kid and watching and sitting in the cabs with my dad while he runs the dozers and excavators.
So, every since then , it's been something i enjoyed to watch and loved operating and learning about them whenever i can even though I'm not ticked or certified to but everytime i did it was under the supervision of a certified operator so i was good there but it was still really cool and fun experience.
I give you so much respect. I don't know how you keep everything as organized as you can.
A big Thank-You! to the men who sat in those machines 60-70-80 yrs ago, long, abusive, hot endless days pushing their way across America, creating the civilization we have today! 👍
And thanks Matt for preserving that American history! 👍
Good progress Matt. Looking forward to pt. 2 for the turbo repair. Take care!
Now this is DCreek!! LOVED this video. Nuts, bolts, grinding, roaring, fixing, laughter. This and a bowl of Capt Crunch and I am a happy boy.
That turbo sounded good spooling up and down.
I really like watching your videos. I use old gravel conveyor belting to walk cats and hoes into our welding shop. Used old tires for years. The larger belting is a life saver and doesn't break up like wood.
Always kept assorted long headless bolts used finger tight in block to guide heavy transmission or exhaust manifolds in place.👍
Just a couple of hours of brazing and the exhaust tube will be golden.😊 Saw that older Mack and thought you started a new job. Noticed Sams CEE hat from Kurtis and Karen nice.
In typical fashion, you persevered and got it going. Good work! Hopefully you can get those loose tracks tightened up before you have to move some earth.
SeaBees using D-8s to construct airfields played a key role in the Pacific island-hopping campaign that defeated Imperial Japan in WWII.
Great video. I love that Scrappy is wearing a Cutting Edge engineering Hat! Love CEE's channel!
I love the fact Matt got a couple of services trucks locally, a testament to the success of the channel. But a part of me feels a loss as there was no Ritchie Bros pick n peck and thrill of the bid to go with it LOL. If you put on on each side of the dozer they can be Helping Hands 1 & 2.. just like the rig on my solder station!
The Beast.. it is just The Beast of the farm. Can't wait to see dirt moving!
Hey Matt, always let the diesel come to idle ad the turbo spun down, before killing the diesel. Otherwise the there will be insufficient, or even no, oil to turbo when it eventually spins down.
I can only imagine the feeling you haver every time to address and issue and then the machine, no matter what it is, actually runs and operates. Your dream shop was a long time coming and planning but so happy it is all done and finished and you can work in it now. Think you will appreicate it more come the cooler weather of fall and winter. Looking forward to the next video. Great Job Matt.
I love the sound of a D8H. it is part of the reason I don't hear too well now. I have lots of hours on D8Hs.
Matt, you are an amazingly talented man. You are not afraid to tackle the most difficult jobs. I admire your love for bringing old iron back to life. Thank you for the content.
That crane truck looks like an excellent addition to the family. At least until you get around to installing the gantry crane :)
It will be a handy thing to have anyway. The gantry crane will be great, but it can only work inside the main shop. Mobile cranes can be used anywhere you can get them into.
Good to see the big girl running good! One thing you may want to do before winter comes back around is getting a BIG vent fan put in at one end of the shop above the doors to get any winter time diesel smoke out of the shop without having to open the doors.
I have one in there. It just needs wired up.
So look forward to Matt’s posting each week! Keep up the great work.
Top video Matt, the content as always was interesting. Shout out to Scappy industries for the helping hand, did you notice he was wearing an CEE cap. Well done, can’t wait for the next installment
That truck with the crane, that isn't a service truck sure looks like a service truck. Great work as always and yes that turbo is demanding attention.
I grew up around alot of this stuff. Dad was a Master Mechanic.
Next time you make a can of soup for lunch, make yourself a lead mallet. VERY handy for seperating assemblies without damage. Mine is pushing 30 years old.
Can you imagine doing this job in the field BEFORE ratchet box ends and cordless impacts?
Saturday morning Diesel Creek, perfect way to start the weekend.
That heavier pipe through the exhaust will not heat up as fast as the lighter pipe did. The big engine may not start as well as before.
Doesn't matter much, since he hasn't grasped the concept of how neither pony motors nor glow plugs are supposed to be used. Foreplay isn't his thing, he goes straight to intercourse
Mat I have been watching your channel for a long while and I am so happy to see you go from crawling on the ground to a great shop and I love the knuckle boom crane truck. You deserve it you have worked hard for everything you have accomplished. The best to you in the future and may god bless you and your family and keep you safe.
Thanks so much!
Scrappy Industries sure is a great friend to you and your projects. That veiwer was a life saver when it came to this job
A great start to a Saturday morning, coffee and Diesel Creek! Good luck with the turbo issues, Matt!
Great video Matt, that tyre crane is a piece of yard kit worth keeping, it's worth it's weight in gold.
Something you might consider making to protect the concrete floor is a pair of timber Mud Mats.
The things they use to save tracked plant from sinking in very muddy ground, or to help recover plant that has sunk and got stuck. Easy enough to make and you've got a good supply of timber.
Morning Matt, your diagnosis of the pony motor when it was at the previous location was awesome! I'm sure alot of the all old timers of the day had encountered this problem....glad to see your enthusiasm for these vintage machines! I finished watching, that turbo does sound pretty bad...Be safe! God Bless!!
I have said this many times Matt, but will say it just one last time (maybe😂). I have watched so many if your videos and even now, even knowing just how good you are at getting old worn out engines back to the land of the living, it STILL amazes me that once again you have done the impossible and brought yet another engine back to life. Well done my friend, and may your passion continue. The world needs people like you otherwise we will become our worst fears, a world of the throw-aways.
Keep up the great work fella, and I'll keep on being surprised and amazed every time you bring something else back to life. Oh and thank you, just for having one of the best automotive channels on youtube.
heck yeah scrappy rocking the cutting edge engineering hat
Seeing the new shop in the drone footage looks so good. That D8 is a beast
33:39 - Scrappy was also happy when the pony popped.
I can smell that exhaust all the way down here in "lower alabama"!
Any shade tree or professional wrench puller is usually on your own. With no one to help I am with you every step of the way as you use every resource you have and all your skills to get the job done. Another spectacular video.
Matt, you know that Pony pipe is going to take a little longer to heat up with thickness. Good luck, my friend.
the synopsis at the beginning of the video may sound long-winded but it was actually as about as clear, concise and complete as one could possibly make it. bravo!
The US NAVY called, they want a complete rebuild of the ENTERPRISE, when are you leaving. All the best for you. Permanent subscriber.
Thank you Matt for another great video. I love watching to the end where you show a hint of what is to come :)
Have a great day !
Great job on the big machine, Matt.
Glad you were donated the pony motor and was able fire it up.
Good luck with the turbo.
From sunny Spain.
Great Job Matt!!!!! That pony motor did a great and fast job starting that big diesel engine. Great to see it running again!
Matt, to keep that floor in good shape, maybe you could find some old conveyor belting 2 foot wide, 30 foot long. That way when you drive up on you shop floor there would be minimal marking.
Matt - great work, the "new" starting engine sounds good and the intake repair is nicely done. Check your email, we'd be happy to hook you up with a membership and then you'd have access to the Cat manuals for this machine and more. Big thumb's up!
Your guys expertise and knowledge base will also come in handy for his 212 Grader project as well!
@@digitalrailroader For sure - we have all those manuals in our library too!
As always Matt love the channel and love your work...but at 23:14 your machinist friend...is he wearing a Cutting Edge Engineering hat from Brisbane? Curtis is a legendary machinist who takes on a lot of big earth moving equipment heavy engineering jobs. You and Curtis are my two favourite CZcams channels and I find it hilarious that I see A Hat from Curtis on your channel!!! Talk about your Six degrees of separation!!!! Keep up the good work and greetings from Sydney Australia.
That turbo whistle makes this thing sound better than your 6.0! 😍
Matt. you had me worried when you pulled off that intake and I hope you wear steel toed boots, but you came through unscathed. Great video! Thanks!
Matt you are one hard working Dude , There is nothing easy or light working on those big cats ,a Tip of the hat to ya I love this stuff as much as you do I'm way past my prime for working on them any more ,I love the sound of the turbo whistle ,and the Big cat sounds good
Great job swapping pony and getting dozer running again. 🎉😊
That beautiful new shop is huge. D8 will live again again - great viewing and information on how too.
Wood is a great idea to save your great floor. We all know you will take good care of your building. WHAT A SHOP !!!
You have to remember that the D8 intake is positive pressure from the turbo so should not suck the exhaust fumes now the gaping holes are gone...Love Sam's CEE hat! Kurtis and Karen have done well for themselves for a little Aussie company! Was surprised to see the O rings on the D8. When were they first used or is that a newer intake setup? Great work Matt! Cheers from Tasmania, Australia
Positive pressure once the turbo spools up. Until that time (starting) it is not.
Great way to start a weekend.
Great job Matt.
Amazing how much having a WORKING CRANE makes the job easier.
Lol
Keep up the great work
Another great video Matt! As a CAT tech myself I love seeing you save and fix these old girls. Also just got my new Diesel Creek t-shirts, holy cow are they great, so much detail in the AutoCar and Christine shirts! Thank you.
On my small tire truck, there is a small thumb screw that adjusts the speed of the boom hydraulics. Look on the main mast of the buckle boom. If it has one, it will be on the valve body. I love the old equipment you work on.