First start of this dodge 900 Detroit Diesel 8v71 in more then a decade. No problem, just gave it a tune up and it started right up. One cylinder is missing, but should come in soon.
The guy that designed that front end with the swing out fenders turned a wrench for a living. Half the reason some things get neglected and never fixed right is because you cant get to anything. That was brilliant. ✔
Very few guys on the planet with his gift. He thinks like an engine and enjoys the process of repairing/creating. No cussing and pleasant attitude to the task at hand. Id hire this guy in a heartbeat and pay all expenses to have him on a project. Well done id say!!
I'm so glad there are people out there with the time, money and most importantly the interest in keeping these kinds of old trucks and buses alive and on the road. I have the interest and the time but am severely lacking in the finance department! lol
sorry to be so off topic but does someone know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
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I worked for Halliburton in early 80s.i loved these engines ,offshore units would go until they melted but got the job done.kids today have no clue what it took to be out on a rig with a problem with no phone,laptop or google... just common sense and a knowledge of how to troubleshoot a problem and figure out how to fix it . Most young mechanics today would be lost if they where given a voltmeter and pressure gauge and told to figure out a basic circuit.
Haha yup. Eh i consider myself in the middle at only 46. i can adjust points or use a scan tool. I like the old stuff but have to stay up to date on the new junk as a tech. Speaking of points, and learning, I cant see how they can explain ignition theory without explaining points.
@@MrTheHillfolk I'm a recent graduate of an automotive tech program, they still taught points, just simply noted that the job of them got replaced with computer modules
@@cpufreak101 Yea depending on where you go in your career, you might actually adjust a set or two. I'm in the generator field so I still see stuff that's 30 40 50 years old, I had my hands in some points for an adjustment probably 3 months ago.
I can't help think of that RU-vid video of a group of idjits spraying ether into an old Detroit Diesel and having the fuel rack stick. One kid thought to put a board on the intake, but got scared and dropped it. Old man there finally choked it off, but there were a lot of sparks coming out of the exhaust. You took your time, checked everything, adjusted as needed, and only then proceeded. Well done!
that 8v71 ran so smooth i cant even tell it sat forever. One of my favorite engines and this video showed how to tune one up and get it running better setting wize then any other video i have seen.
I owned a GMC9500 semi-tractor. I got told about a Jimmy tuner in Houston when I was up in Ohio. When I got to Houston, I looked him up. He listened to my engine revved it up 3 or 4 times and he told me the governor bumper spring was set too tight. He said it had to let the engine "hunt" 3 times coming down to an idle "so it'll sing through the gears." So I asked him to set it where he thought it ought to be. He did, and that engine really came to life.
Must admit..... you must be the best Detroit Diesel techie on the planet.... Lets get that hunting sorted... couple of turns on a hidden screw.. Amazing..
As always... Good video. It's nice to see you caring for the old stuff. This spring I need to adjust the valves on my Kubota diesel tractor. I never did them before.... but you make stuff look so easy. Great job.
The 1st truck I. Drove for my since past away father was a 318 Detroit, The 2and was a 350 Detroit, then a 1693 TA, Rattle cladder. Run a million mile moter now I'm almust 60. What a heart break from my early years of being a total outlaw to cameras and GPS Electronic logs,cameras looking at you not your Trucker. What have we become, Next 666 on your right hand or for head ro keep your CDL. Wake up America. You may have on knowingly sold your soul to the Devil.
That truck has an uncanny family resemblance to my dear departed 1962 Dodge D200 Stepside. Man I miss that old pickup. I'd love to have one of those 700s!
I'm new to the channel and glad I found it. It's a beautiful thing to watch someone who knows what there doing working on these engines. The front fenders on that truck are so cool.
I don’t know why I love these videos so damn much. There’s something about that V71 series that nothing else touches. And your knowledge of this old machinery is amazing to see. (I did spend 10 years driving these motors in city buses in Minneapolis years back. Maybe that’s why.) Thanks.
Small world Pat Raised on farm outside Delphi. Played Peru and North Judson Monticello. Tractor pulled Luceurn , Syracuse Remington and all over in the 50s and 60s. Ran truck out of Monticello and Delphi. We love your videos. Love Indiana.
@@robertgarbe6348 think he meant the cylinder isn't contributing as much as the others. As from sitting the valve seats can rust and cause a compression leak. Or rings often get build up in the groove etc.
I'm starting to like the fact that you love the big rigs of ol. You must be a lover of all things Detroit Diesel. Mid-American Trucking Show here in Louisville Kentucky Thursday-Saturday, March 28th, 29th and 30th. The Pride and Polish area will be right up your alley with antique trucks filled with Detroit engines
That was our milk truck back in the day..You could hear him pulling every grade for 5 miles..never rode in the Dodge but went in a C 8000 quite a bit where I could snooze on the back deck of the 8 hour route
Like to hear that engine run. Love that cab style...and love the fenders opening up for easy engine access! 😎 That truck sure will look sharp! 🤩Keep showing the progress.
I have one of those motors in an old Michigan wheel dozer. Mine "lopes" or "hunts" at first when started cold, but smoothes out after a minute or so. Amazing engine. It can sit for a year, will start almost instantly if the weather is half way warm.
Thats typical of these motors. I've run a couple trucks with either these or 6v's. I also got to run an old k100 for a few days that had a 12v that had some goodies in it. The mechanic/driver at the company I worked for built it for himself an he let me take it for a few days while my truck was getting some work done. I wish I had a picture of it =( It was black with some dark green, covered in chrome. Super pretty old truck. Those old detriots took some getting used too when most everything you've run was big cat powered. Cats lug in low rpm. Those detroits you had to get mad at. Slam your fingers in the door lol
Nice to see a 'first start' and not to have some nut floor the throttle just to hear it scream like a banshee. That 8V sounds good, from here at least.
Reg Sparkes I was told to give her hell until it started screaming, there’s a certain spot you can hear when it gets there, then you back off, pressure and temp don’t matter, if a cylinder isn’t running, you’ll bend a rod
Son máquinas increíbles, trabaje bastante en estos motores, comprendiendo como funciona el gobernador y el sistema de inyección se hace más fácil su mantenimiento, en una ocasión debía reparar un 16v71, lamentablemente el costo de la reparación hizo que la opción de otro motor fuese más viable y no se reparo, saludos desde Chile para los fierreros de corazón.
my first job i used to drive a couple of dodge 900s they were 73 models i think with v8 cummins and a 16 speed spicer airshift geared so low they could be driven loaded with out using the clutch put shifter in gear with the air shift in nutural then flip air shifter to 1 the truck one start to move at idle with a load just a creepin
I used to be a Member of a small Volunteer Fire Dept in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate NY, and during my time with them, they had a 1974 Dodge C 900 Pumper with a 555 Cummins Diesel, and a 5 Speed Transmission, and 2 Speed Rear Axle. The Pumper carried 1,000 gallons of water, and had a 1,000 GPM Pump. If the right Driver were behind the wheel that knew how to split shift the Transmission, and 2 Speed Axle, they could make that Pumper roll on down the road quite well. When she was Brand new, and was rolling on her very first Structure Fire Call, rumor has it that the Speedometer Light was out that night, but the Tach light was working just fine, and she was just cranking out 4,800 RPM's, and the Fire was at the top of a big long steep hill, and it was way back up off the road, and before they were able to see the fire, they had rolled past it, and could not slow the Pumper down enough to stop until they went all the way down the hill, and finally slowed down enough to stop, and turn around, and get back up the hill to the fire. It turns out that when the Truck was being built into a Pumper, the mechanics forgot to readjust the Air Brakes for the weight of the Water, Pump, Tank, and other equipment, and left them set for Cab & Chassis weight only. After the Call was done, and they took the Pumper back to the Station, they jacked it up, and re adjusted the Air Brakes to the proper setting for weight with water, Pump, Tank, body, and equipment. They took up the front brake adjustment 31 clicks on one side, and 32 clicks on the other side, and then they took the Pumper back out, a child ran across the road in front of the Pumper, and when the Driver hit the brake pedal, both men in the Cab of that Pumper almost kissed the Windshield.
Gonna have to call you the Diesel Whisperer LOL. That 1969 Dodge D900 brings back many memories for me as that was one of the earliest trucks I drove in Indianapolis. Think mine had a Slant-6 Cummins NTC-200 or NTC-220 non turbo. We used to have Brownie's Garage on Tibbs Ave work on our old Detroit's many moons ago but it's nice that I now know of another local diesel tech who actually knows how to work on these engines. Myself, I'm still running Detroit with my 12.7L DDEC4 which runs as good as this 318 you are working on. Most of my 37 years driving have been in trucks with Detroit's from 53, 71, 92, and 60 Series.
Now THAT’s a daily driver. Nooooooo road rage for you! No one is gonna tailgate you or cut in front of you in fact when people hear and see that thing comeing down the road the traffic will part like the Red Sea. Fucking awesome! 👍👍👍👍 Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Years ago I worked for a man that had three lime trucks , a International,GMC and Dodge .All three had 671_13 speeds. One of them had the blower on the lift side ,do not remember which truck it was.
