Checking out the replacement engine (D315) for my Caterpillar D4
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Here are the previous videos from this project: • Caterpillar D4-7U Rebuild
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0:00 Intro
1:15 getting it into the shop
4:28 looking engine over
7:12 plan of attack
10:25 valve cover/injectors out
15:14 injector rack and crankcase
18:54 turning engine over
21:27 input shaft broken
27:19 clutch spring fab
30:19 input shaft repair
34:14 brake plate fab
36:03 outro
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I'm gonna tarp the engine from the rain, and then pressure wash it when the rain stops. 😂 👍
I knew there was no chance in hell I'd be the first to say that.
This is the classic conundrum of being a human being... AND WE ALL DO IT!
When you have to move stuff like that on your cherry picker put a couple of timbers across the legs and lower the load onto the timbers so that most of the load is being carried on top of the legs and not swinging about hanging on the arm. Much less tippy or prone to breaking the lift arm.
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Boy, This engine is a good sign for the rest of the project! No pony to deal with - NICE! Another smart move with the input shaft repair, the small details. Great job! Everything you tackled turned out positive. Looks like you've really turned a corner , KUTGW! Enjoy the Thanksgiving break!
The pony provides heat for cold starts + blows hot exhaust in the intake and head. Is it good? I had a cat 9 u and a i/h t d 9 as well .
That is some heavy machinery. Wish I lived closer I would have helped push it into the shop. Great video. 👏👏👏👏
500.00 for that engine was a good buy. Looks to be tight. Thanks and you too have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Borescope that motor now while the injectors are out. Give Charlie some love from Texas, because he’s a good boy!!!!! That motor looks awesome. Can’t wait to see it purring again
Always appreciate Charlie’s contributions!
Thanks for the updates. When you first asked Charlie what he was doing on the stairs, I heard (in my head), Charlie in an Arnold Schwarzeneger voice saying "I'm just pumping some iron up here, get back to work". Happy Holidays to you and yours.
The flywheel must be installed and positioned in the correct place before you can adjust the injection pump. there are timing marks on the flywheel. the flywheel can be installed in the wrong bolt holes. there is a mark on the flywheel and crankshaft that need to be lined up.
thanks very good info ....
I'm so glad you've found an engine that is worth saving. I've seen all sorts of amazing saves on YT before, but you're old motor looked like more and more sadness every time you pulled another part. Well done. Oh, BTW, surely you can find a buddy to help you move heavy stuff from time to time. It broke my heart watching you shift that motor on your own.
Watching you wrestling/trying to move that motor made me remember why my Dad wanted a boy so much. I spent the first 15 years of my life hanging with and helping my Dad, pushing, pulling, and holding whatever. Precious memories and times, but never captured for prosperity like these videos.
So glad to see you back - was going through withdrawal. Entered a 12-step program - have to meet my sponsor for a coffee tonight. Good stuff!
The new engine looks like a real gem vs the old one.
Congratulations on the new engine. You earned a break. My first thought when you removed the plate, was that it has been rebuilt.
Thanks for another great video.
I'm so happy for you that your engine purchase looks clean and a good investment.
I spent many hours on a D4 like yours on a farm in MI. It made me a true believer in CAT that has stuck with me for life.
Happy holidays to you and yours. Boe
I completed a Tech Authorship Course in '95, in the UK. Caterpillar was highlighted as being one of the best for manuals.
After seeing this engine, it feels so funny that you were considering to fix the other engine. So worth the money.
Matt, your dedication to this project is amazing, your skill level continues to increase, all the best as this project goes forward.
Next time try using a 2x4 as a pry bar to move the engine stand and engine around. You won't get a lot of movement for each "pry" action but it will move and with that much weight you don't want it moving a lot or very fast anyway. It will be a lot easier than jerking it to get it to move.
Edit: Spray oil into and all over the OLD engine, don't let those parts rust as you might need them some day. Cover and seal it up after it's oiled.
When you turned it over by hand it was smooth and easy I thought it was good too, done well, thanks for the story so far it is a goody.
Matt, I love your attention to detail, while at the same time improvising to save where you can. I dread the day this restoration is finished. Please line up the next project in the meantime. Surely you need a Tigercat skidder or a locomotive on your property? 😃
The most important comment yet. Good thinking, Frank! I'm hoping Matt has so much "fun" with this one that he has to have at least 3-8 more projects that we can watch, right Matt?!
And Happy Thanksgiving to all! And to all a (burp) good night...
Gotta echo some of the other posts here, I think you scored on the engine. This series just gets more interestinger and interestinger with each new episode :) Smart work on the input shaft gadget too!
Wishing you and yours a happy and enjoyable Thanksgiving!
impressive build sure glad you are doing and outstanding build with the dozer. keep them coming waiting for the next step
Outstanding job so far. Looking forward to the next step.
I'm really enjoying this rebuild.
Great job. Engine looks like a winner.
Once you get the starter bolted on you can start the engine on the floor. Makes it a lot easier fixing any unexpected issues like oil leaks without a machine wrapped around it.
Cant wait for the final installation. Great video as always.......
Really learning from your videos!! Though I'm not a heavy equipment person, the little things that can be applied to everyday repairs, restorations is priceless! Thank you for putting the videos out!
Can't wait to see you drive this out of the barn. Have been enjoying the journey.
Love your videos. You explain things extremely well.
I enjoy watching you tear apart and then rebuild this old D4, it is well thought out work, and you work fairly safely. I worked 20 years for CAT, not in the engine division, but enjoy anything CAT. This engine looks pristine, so hope it runs a well as it looks.
Matt, great job finding a sound engine for a very reasonable price. I can't wait for your next video! Your content remains very impressive and your ability to narrate is second to none. Keep up the great work and safe and Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family!
This series is so sick. I can't wait to continue watching the journey every night, am learning a lot!
So happy for you that you have an apparently very good engine. I don't see how it's possible that the original engine appeared to have no oil residue anywhere that would have kept it from rusting so badly. It's almost like somebody had it apart and cleaned it totally for whatever reason, then put no pre lube in it and never started it before it was abandoned.
Lucky guy! Great deal on what appears to be a very nice engine!!
such an awesome project, cant wait for the next installment
Glad your engine looks good and well worth the money just love watching your progress here in the UK all best wishes from Southampton
I have found it easier to puss on the engine when it is suspended or just put a large block of wood across the legs of the hoist and lower onto that then it is a bit easier to move around.
Really enjoying the videos hillbilly!
Matt this engine is really good! And I wish you well Keep going. God bless you and your family.
Great to see a good engine!
Enjoying this adventure! 👍🏻
Engine is a win...
You will "own" this machine when you finish.
It is fun to see/hear your confidence increase.
Your doing a "fine" job, I enjoy the videos, keeping the hands safe, little worried when you were waving the torch around. Lol...
I'm not a mechanic but this content captures my attention. I love it and can't wait for the next video in this saga!
This episode shows Great Progress ! Happy the New Engine appears to be a Good One ! Looking forward to the Next Video ! Don't take to long with that ~ Please !
I'm impressed by your attention to detail, and it looks like you got a great engine there. Can't wait for you to fire it up, and then get it all put back together. From the UK.
Great!
Well done Matt!
Very satisfying & rewarding Effort and Progtess.
Looking fw to the D4's beast 1st comissioning!
Great work thanks for sharing Matt
Happy Thanksgiving Matt!Love your attention to detail and your inititave!
Love how you covered it from the rain and then........pressure washed it....
500 hundred bucks for a 1956 Cat Deisel engine in that good of shape is outrageously awesome deal.
The seller did you a solid.
I'd say he likes you as he could definitely have gotten way more for that engine.
Can't wait to hear it growling in the Dozer pushin' dirt.
It'll have your pond looking spiffy in no time.
I have seen two people work on D2 and D4'sand that one looks all most looks new, best 500$ spent ever.
Yo dude, scoring that engine for 500 bucks in that super good condition was a total score if I found an F head engine to replace the one in my Jeep for that price I jump on it so fast it would make people's head spin and I don't even need another engine. congratulations.
You have a super neat place there. Love the "Cat" dungeon. I soon expect to see two wooden strips on the floor so's you can drive her in and out without wrecking the concrete. I'm sure you'll keep her dry and tidy after this adventure. I have a home made ripper on the rear of my D-2. Great for splitting firewood.
Matt everything is finally coming together brother and I bet you’re excited! Engine looks great and you’re doing a great job, I know I’m getting excited but it’s because of your progress my friend! Can’t wait to see some more progress on the Cat, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and God Bless! 🙏🏻. 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
A great video again, young man.That looks like a really good engine you have there. Happy Thansgiving to you and yours.
I bolted two hitch receivers to the concrete shop floor to secure my electric winch to the floor as needed. This way I can pull stuff into the shop up my inclined driveway. Works great.
Wow you got a heck of a deal on that engine. Looks brand new
Small steps make for a great project! Keep on the good work.
always put the key way-- up at 12 o clock when putting back in place
17:10 Thanks for moving the camera into the action. I’ve watched many videos where the camera remains on a tripod.
Happy for you. good purchase .
You really lucked out on the engine but if he can find the other one I would buy it also, even if you use it for parts.
COOL! That engine looks great!
The valve train looks amazing!
Looking forward to the fire up.
Great find on the engine! Looks like a runner! A thought on the stuck key. Similar to removing bearing races from a bore by welding a bead on the inside, if you used a small tip on your torch, you can heat the key red hot, then let it cool down. When it gets hot, it expands, but it is soft from the heat and deforms. Then when if cools it will shrink. Love the videos. Can't wait to see it run!
Absolutely love this project looks like a good engine like the way you don't cut corners on the repairs keep up the good work can't wait for the next video ps love the dog
That's a minter!! Great find!! About time you got a good break. I think the bellhousing also has a coolant passage for the pony motor as well. Next step steering clutches!!
29:00 you should use a neutral flame for heating spring steel ... that carburizing flame will tend to make the spring steel brittle .. literally adding carbon to the steel.
I’m glad you were able to find a good engine
that second motor looks really good , lots of work but will pay back in long run best wishers
Great Stuff - I had to go back and find this as this didnt play in the playlist for some reason.
all looks fine done well to get that engine
What a good engine you got!
Totally jealous of that beast. You're close brother, even I am getting excited.
Looks like you choose wisely... At least Engine#1 will make a nice boat anchor ..
Always wondered about that tractor and equipment lineup by Gaston, now I know. Definitely go pick up that other engine and any other parts laying around not many left close by anyway. Good job by the way, interesting process watching.
Good score on the engine. Makes a big difference when their stored under cover. You might want to keep the pup if your gonna use it in cold weather. Without glow plugs she'll need alot of battery to get her going. When cat did away with pup start they put in glow plugs & changed to direct injection. Yours has precup injection. Quick start is gonna be your best friend. Your engine's gonna hate it. I have a D2 &D6 with pup start & love it, all I need is a rope. When tuned right they fire off the first pull. In the long run the batterys cost more,only last 2or3yrs. & always dead when sitting for awhile.
great video carnt wait to see it running
Best wishes for the holidays. I enjoy every episode.
I was excited to see that Cat Engine, and will be excited to hear it RUN :) Darn nice and time consuming Job. Great all around video, thank U
*- I was/am glad for you about your primo engine purchase. You deserve it.*
*- But I am really pleased for you putting to rights the transmission shaft key issue you knew was wrong.*
Good find with that engine.
Way to go dude, looks great!
Awesome find on the engine. Happy thanksgiving 🦃
Heat the key really well.
Put in bucket of cold water . Will pop out
I have the opinion your new engine purchase was a component carefully prepared for storage. And that the cover was complete to no rain infiltration to the area. Hearing your remarks as to your plan for install, I think as a competent fitter you simply should proceed. Why? Well, the condition I took note of as oil. And where the injector plungers were free to movement...your comment at the inspection of camshaft.
These are very sturdy casting and component builds. Assembled, and kept from water damage, it should be fine to assembly where the engine can be fully warmed to operation temp and checked for all fluids. *pressure, thermostadt operation, ect....as the manual must show to needed repair And where perhaps paint can be applied before the larger shields. *remember to beware paint fume volume to any source of flame as *heaters, stove. Such gas volume is heavier than air, *settles..as to shop floor, and can be semi explosive if contained space.
I was cheering at the physical match thru the door (as you won that battle). I had the notion the weight equals an engine lathe....and is a bit awkward as a suspended.. balanced lift. Always ware being pinned at risers, components....at such task. Double rigging as needed to safe operations.
Very pleased to see such progress....and I was very amused at the post....as your success in advance to task.
I bid you and your family...your endeavors..the very best of the season to come.
My personal regards,
McGary
Well done with problem solving great video.
Making a mistake is no problem as long as you keep thinking of how you did it and than see what you might have done wrong.
That engine by the way looks almost new inside and well taken care of. Have fun with it.
great purchase, the other engine is probably salvageable but it will a big project.
The old cable lift D 6 that I learned to drive when I was15 years old had a pony motor that was crank start. The crank went through the front of the grill which me t if you stalled the endine wit the blade up you had to pull the whole tractor backward to drop the blade so you could turn the crank to get it restarted
In regards to the bearing, it is possible that Cat had a standard size bearing but it is modified in some way. Since you are not going to be working it too hard it will be fine. That is how an engine should be stored, great find!
wow that new one looks great happy thanksgiving to everyone and there familys
Re: spring material. If it doesn't say what it is when you buy it, assume Chineseium. Should do you just fine for what you're doing. It will wear out "quickly" but you're just using the dozer around the farm. The springs might outlast you and like you said, they're low risk for replacement
You`ll find it easier to move if you put 2 bits of timber across the f\legs of the crane and lower it with half the weight on them. It will make it more stable, safer and stop the pendulum effect as you pull it. Good video
Hi Matt, great content, I just spent last few hours watching your videos and they are great. My dad was a diesel mechanic for 50 years and a lot of those were working on cats. That was 500 bucks was well spent, that engine will run rite off the bat. I live in Ontario Canada so along with that comes lots of snow and I remember helping Dad to replace a bad injector on a 3208 in blowing snow and 40 mph wind, and on the side of the road, so trying to figure out which one was bad he replaced all 8 and the truck was running again in a little over a hour . I think those old pistons aren't carboned up was the fuel in the old days had more detergent I think but I could be wrong anyway I love your videos and look forward to next week
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Enjoy
Wow, that engine looks as new. I'm guessing you will replace all filters but the oil still looks good.
Engine looks real good
Hi Matt, moving engine cranes isn't fun, that why I keep borrowing my daughters JCB telehandler, have fun, take care
stay safe
Barry