Building a 800-850 HP 17 liter Cat truck engine from start to finish. 1973 Peterbilt powered by a 6V92T two stroke Detroit Diesel at the end. 73 Peterbilt starts at 40:43 Instagram: kt3406e
@Ben T. Once the camshafts are packaged they may sit in storage for months at a time before they are sold so a thick coat of blue crud is needed to prohibit rust
@@forrestjackson6242 _prohibit_ is to forbid. _inhibit_ is to prevent. Not being a dick, just thought it was interesting. That's why we say "rust _inhibitor,"_ rather than "to prohibit rust."
@@benjamins9121 definitely it’s the individual age got nothing to do with it, I’ve rebuilt hundreds of these engines by the time I was 30 started full rebuilds around 20.
I will probably never own an engine like this nor will I ever need to know how to work on one but I was 30 mins into this video before I realized it because I was so impressed with the knowledge and expertise of this guy. It's really neat to see someone who is so damn good at what they do and for them to be as humble as this guy is. Bravo brother impressive as hell!
Its always nice to see someone building engines the right way, i like how you don't skip any steps and you aren't teaching any bad habits, build it right the first time and it will last!!!
BEAUTIFUL ENGINE! TOP NOTCH BUILD. IN CASE ANYONE WANTS TO KNOW: The term ACERT is an abbreviation for Advance Combustion Emission Reduction Technology. This engine mainly focused on the air and fuel systems in an effort to meet the strict EPA emission requirements set in 2002.
@@electric7487 MY GUESS IS CAT QUIT THEIR HIGHWAY TRUCK SEGMENT BECAUSE OF EMISSIONS REGULATIONS. MY LAND LORD RUNS A 1997 PETE WITH AN END DUMP TRAILER HERE IN CALIF. SOMEONE CORRECT ME ABOUT THE COST, I THINK HE PAID $28K TO INSTALL THE CALIF. EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. MORE THAN THE PETE IS WORTH.
One of the most impressive builds I've seen on the net... With some dry humour and honest commentary. Thank You fella... Great to listen to a proper mechanic.
Glad I stumbled upon this video... great memories! I was a wood pattern maker apprentice at the Cat Mapleton IL foundry back in the 80's. We made the wood patterns and mock-ups that started the prototyping process for each casting part number. The wood side had 50 journeymen and 2 apprentices; it was the best, most exciting job I ever had. The pattern shop was connected to but separated from the foundry. It was well equipped, well lit, air conditioned, and quiet. Some of the journeymen served their apprenticeships right there at Cat. Others came from all over the globe and from all aspects of industry. One journeyman learned the trade during WWII while serving on a submarine tender ship in the north Atlantic! All were immensely talented. I was moved around the shop every 6 months so I could work and learn from all of the journeymen. Patterns and core boxes were made 'old school' by hand from mountains of mahogany. I remember working on the first wood patterns for the then new 3600 series engines. The V12 variant was so big it took 5 days for the casting to solidify! By the mid-80's cnc machining was coming on fast and the Cat pattern shop (and most corporation shops) was no longer viable. Being a lowly apprentice, I was first to be laid off. I finished my apprenticeship at another pattern shop specializing in aviation super castings and worked as a journeyman on castings for F-14, F-18 aircraft, and various other defense components. I heard the Cat pattern shop closed in the early 90's. I think back at my time at Cat with great pride. Your comment regarding the surface 'bug' on that engine casting made me smile: "That's just the way these castings are... they don't make these to look pretty" Did too!!! ;
@Randy B, amazing Story Brother, about some very Cool stuff! Would have loved to been around there, during that timeframe when Real Craftsmanship was being churned out by Real Craftsmen. Thanks for sharing. Just curious as to why you Guys used Mahogany??? I know there’s a specific reason, just wondering what it is, this some very expensive Wood also. Thanks, Phillip Chambers
@@phillipchambers8487 Thanks for the nice words. Mahogany was the 'go-to' wood for patterns. It machines well, carves well, and most important... is very stable. Once a part number had been prototyped and revised using wooden patterns, permanent cast metal patterns are ordered for production. The wood patternmaker would then make a "master" pattern... usually from pine. Foundry patterns are made oversize to accommodate the shrink each specific metal goes through as it solidifies; iron shrinks 1%. If the production part is iron (1%) and the production cast tooling is iron (1%)... the wood master pattern is made oversize with 2% shrink. Pine was used for masters because it only has to make 1 casting... which it becomes the production tool (with 1% shrink).
@@randyb6496 I figured it was something along those lines as to why you all used the Mahogany. This is very interesting to me. Man, I would have loved to seen all this in action. That had to have been a really Cool place to work, and very Cool job to have.
Love to see stuff like this. Young guys who are willing to take their time and give their customers the best quality the can, no matter how long it takes. Soft spoken, clean, and methodical. Love it.
Craftsmanship at it's finest. Meticulous attention to detail with a focus on the customer, longevity along with educating. A job well done. Grateful to have you demonstrating how to do a rebuild correctly and with utmost precision
I have nothing to do with big engines and probably never will. It’s just not what I do. I clicked on this channel one day browsing on RU-vid. This guys attention to detail and knowledge is something else. Appears he works on his own doing rebuilds so he has a lot of know how. Explains things well and is very easy to understand. If you have a machine, truck or tractor with a CAT engine, this is the guy you would definitely contact for advice, repairs or what ever. I know little about what he does but I subscribed to his channel some time ago. Keep up the good work mate. Regards from a southern land 🇦🇺.
i was going to post the same thing. i subscribe to alot of engine youtube stuff, mostly gasser and small engine. i'll never touch a diesel like this, but i could watch this guy all day.
There's another guy on here that's a CAT mechanic. His style of video is less of the "hands on" type just because he works in a shop with other people. There are hands on videos he's done. He does a more broken down "detailed" version of things. If that makes sense. They're very informative, interesting and again, easy to understand. last time I checked he wasn't uploading too much. But he's got some interesting videos. Channel is "AdeptApe"
The dry, matter-of-fact way of speaking really cracks me up by this guy. Very knowledgeable and competent fellow. This is tough work and I have plenty of respect for the tech doing the work.
Seeing the freshly painted engine reminds me of when I used to work at the Lafayette Engine Center back around 2012. Was always rewarding to see the freshly painted final products.
When I watch this video I feel a sense of pride in America again. That highly detailed discussion of hardware and its properties, part numbers, and practices coupled with eye-popping live action shots of precision iron and steel, sometimes in motion, moves me. Then the camera travels past the CAT maker's mark up close and personal. This is wonderful art. Thank you!
@val milos He Val you need to pay more attention to detail peanut head. The Towel was in the core engine that he commented on comming from Australia. Keep your inaccurate comments to yourself comrade.
There are so many young people that could learn the value of a trade by watching this video. From machining to mechanics to shop cleanliness. Detail is permeating from every second of this video! Keep up the good work sir!
Ha Ha you think some snowflake could even think what real work is ,, been there done some of that, working till midnight, My hat off to you, its a tough trade .. ..
I work on commercial electronics and have been a backyard mechanic for many years. Got to help rebuild a 600CI diesel a while back. Man was that ever amazing. Every part is huge and needs huge torque. It was also so simple inside there.
@@KT3406E You know it's funny sometimes reading either of you guy's video comments. They sometimes sound as though some political spin-doctor comes up with the most bizarre reasoning about how "you are doing it all wrong". After years in the business, I wouldn't trust anyone more than you two guys.
This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen the passion and dedication alone with your sense of humor makes me want to go buy a engine just for you to rebuild it
Just wanted to say your channel kicks ass. Ive learned so much about old Detroit motors thanks to you. One of my favorite sounding engines is the Cummins L10. I worked as a maintenance guy in a metal recycling yard. The boss (been there a million years) had retrofitted all the old Kohring cranes with L10s. There was one left when i started there. Never touched a diesel engine in my life and they told me to go change all the rocker box gaskets on it. I was so proud when that thing fired up and ran just like it always did when i was done.
Love your attention to detail, I remember hearing all the 2 stroke Detroit powered trucks when I was a young kid. Worked on a 6v-92 powered fire truck a few years ago
Best channel on the internet. Old school common sense and a little humor mixed in (33:09). Thanks KT for sharing your wealth of knowledge and expertise.
All I can say is very nice job. Very clean parts, attention to detail, pre-lubrication where needed, proper torque, all clearances checked and within limits, all in all a very good build.
I am not a mechanic and have nothing to do with trucks or engines but I enjoyed the video a lot. Your expertise and skill is exceptional and take my hat off to you. It is just great to see skills like yours in action. Best wishes from Sydney Australia. It is this sort of excellence told with modesty that impressed me a lot when I was in the USA
The Detroit V engines revving hard (the right way) make me giggle like a little kid. The big Cat engines and their lower rumble makes me go “Ooohhh baby!”
You should try train engines. I interned on a Class III railroad, and there wasn't much that was more visceral than starting the prime mover on one of their SW1500s. Those locos weighed 120 tons, but cranking up the engine on one would make it shake like an earthquake. The prime mover (engine) was a V-12, 1500 horsepower, 15 ton beast from GM's Electro-Motive Division.
FS2K4Pilot, I have spent quite a bit of time around train engines. Fueled them for a time and have loaded/unloaded in the yards when they were being started. I’ve even been aboard when they are starting (have a few friends who work as engineers). You’re right, it’s deep and visceral. Same as the BIG marine diesels and even ore haulers with their 35L diesels. I prefer that 15-18L Cat sound to any Diesel engine. Especially when it’s tuned and piped the right way.
Love the build man, really appreciate the effort and time you took making this video. Thank you so much!! Im in the uk and love your work nice to see someone who really knows their stuff!
I have never seen someone with such a wide and perfect knowledge, explaining step by step what he does and an impeccable cleaning, my congratulations brother, a mechanic tells you
"I've got a theory on what causes that, but I don't know for sure and I don't want to speculate" Man, I come here for the diesel stuff, but I take away deep wisdom on how to live my life like this.
When I was a kid I drove an International 2 stroke 18 speed double dog that sounded just like your dumper. Used the clutch for 1st only and had a ball skipping around the gears when it was empty . I am pretty sure not many kids could figure that one out today which is a shame because the thrill of driving has been removed for a very long time . Thanks for the build - whatever you get is worth every penny in my eyes.
As a jdm fan, I never thought id find mystery watching a video like this, let alone the whole thing. I had a great time and learned a lot. Thanks for the laughs and information!
Love the video. Rebuilt dozens of Cat engines (346a, 346b, 343 3406 etc…) starting in the 80’s through the 2010’s. This really takes me back. Never had good luck with IPD parts though!!!
Absolutely beautiful work. Back in 1985 I rebuilt a few different truck engines, a couple 671 and 871 Detroits, one Cat (don't remember which one) and 3 or 4 of the old 855 Cummins. Worked as a diesel truck mechanic so I did the whole thing from the customer driving into the parking lot, to the customer leaving again with a rebuilt engine, brakes, I rebuilt Transmissions, anything it needed every every Nut and Bolt. The engine shop was always my favorite though. Transforming that nasty greasy worn out old diesel engine into something shiny and brand new and then run it on the dyno and see (and hear) what I made possible. And taking Pride in doing a good job. Signing off on that engine that I rebuilt it! Turns out that I started driving truck rather than working on them but my dream was always to work in the shop I did nothing but rebuild engines. I will always regret that I never fulfill that dream. I ended up driving semi for 25 years and then became disabled just because I broke my body from the hard labor, but watching your video here brings back those memories and that desire to do that work again and really create a work of art when you take the time and the pride in doing it correctly. I love what you said about measuring the protrusion on the liners and swapping them around until you got them all within tolerance and weighing the rods and flow matching the injectors. That is going to be a sweet running engine! Just wish I could still have a hand in creating something like that. I subscribed and will be watching more.
I ran a drilling rig that had 2 c15’s on the rig floor running the draw works. They had straight pipe exhaust and were beasts. I also ran a rig with old 353’s on the floor. All the other rigs were electric with 398’s, 399’s, and 3516’s on the generators.
Just got addicted to your channel. How old are you and how do you know so much? We need our kids to learn this kind of work and get off their damn computers! Keep up the good work!
Finally! I've been so wanting to see a custom High horsepower build from you. I just heard about those big bore packs myself about 2 weeks ago. Seemed very intriguing. Love that you're going that route. Great video, I'm sure you made a lot of folks, myself included, very happy cuz we finally got to see you twisting a wrench:-)
I came across this site after watching Western Truck and Tractor Repair. Talk about knowledge! Listening to him reminds me of sitting in college and listening to a professor lecture so at ease, and knowledgeable in a subject he needs no notes to refer back to. It just flows. Hell, if we had a strong apprentice type of educational system I would come be his gopher/apprentice. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Enjoyable video . Old 6v92 howling away at the end was great . Still going strong after several decades . You can thank Charles Kettering formally of Delco then GM for his long and hard effort in developing such reliable diesels . A truly great engineer with a great company . Thanks
Charles F. Kettering invented the first electric starter for cars. It came out on the 1912 Cadillac. He also invented the Frigidaire. He was a natural inventor/engineer in the same breed as John Moses Browning.
Ah man the sound of the old dump truck is awsome ..i loved to hear what it sounds like with a load on it ! Brings me back to riding in the quarry with my uncle ..the good old days of trucking is gone but alot of poeple are restoring the old cab overs ive noticed lately and seeing them back in the hyway is always a thrill..im still trucking now for 30 + years ,that 1sr ride in my uncles truck did it for me and I guess its in my blood..my son is 14 and already drives my truck better than most leaving a driving school ..i hope he chooses a different career and just does some trucking for a hobby cause it ain't like it used to be
Watching you do this with the level of attention to small detail makes me wanna get into this. I work at a auto dealer as a technician and I would love to be able to take the time to be this precious. What you do is an art. Truly amazing how young yet knowledgeable you are. Tip my hat to your mentor.
Probably cause he is his own boss. I think we all know if there's a boss over your head you aren't ever going to be able to give a job the detail you want to.
I have respect for you im glad to see a younger guy taking his time and doing things clean correct and quality. Real pleasure to see your work bud if I had something I didn’t want to rebuild I’d gladly let you do it. Thanks for caring and taking pride in your work. 👍🏻👍🏻
I was a trucker about 10 years in the 90’s. I drove mostly freighliners with series 60 engines. Damned good diesel, the 14l I drove for jb hunt I got new and she was tough I thought about buying it from the but I had decided to quit at that point. One thing I wish I had was a big 600 cat, 18spd peterbilt. 379. It would’ve been awesome to have that experience.
This is the best channel on television! "here comes the safety police" I love it. I live in San Diego where you get a ticket for going to the beach during covid 19 so it's nice to see a video from America! Keep up the good work
Nunca había visto a alguien con un conocimiento tan amplio y perfecto , Explicando paso a paso lo que hace y una limpieza impecable , mis felicitaciones hermano , te lo dice un mecánico
Thanks for the great video! I'm not big on flash and BS so you're right up my alley. I've also been watching Warren Rodgers since the beginning. He's, as you said, one great all around fearless mechanic!😊
