Reviving Caterpillar 977 Track Loader after sitting 12+ years (We found MASSIVE damage)

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Well the news for the old 977 just isn't as bright as hoped but time will tell if its a keeper or not.
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@jtelliso 2 года назад

Diesel AND Wes?? Shitttttt everything's gonna be OK if something is broken and these two are here.

@challengecompleted55 2 года назад

It'll never happen, but it'd be an awesome collab to see Wes and Matt work together on rebuilding one of his new toys.

@rcaddict7638 2 года назад

Wait what?

@richard4821 2 года назад

Lol “big girls are always expensive dates” I’m dying 😂

@VK2FVAX 2 года назад

Know what he means.

@TheKrogon 2 года назад

"I am shoulder deep inside her now ..... " :D 5:53

@suzuki-ev8py 2 года назад

@@TheKrogon Hahahaha

@astrodiver1 2 года назад

Especially at a sushi restaurant.

@pear7777 2 года назад

Just use the glow plug at an abundance. But then she'll purr like a kitten, and rip around like she's on fire. The speed if that thing is quite surprising.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 2 месяца назад

She starts up well since the starter solenoid got fixed She sounds good Matt nothing like hearing old Iron running Matt. 24:00 @Diesel Creek

@pattikerby924 2 года назад

I don't think I'd give fixing that thing up a second thought. But, I'm sure glad you did. Your videos are always very interesting and with a touch of humor. Couldn't get much better, and this is from a 62 year old granny. Keep doing what you're doing.

@ThatMattGuy 2 года назад

"big girls are always expensive dates". Gotta a few chuckles off of that one.

@busman46 10 месяцев назад

An long time friend of mine, John Brown from Hinton, WV would only date big girls. When I asked why, he sheepishly replied, “cause they are so appreciative”.

@fire44x 2 года назад

The machine has lots of protection with all those filters that's why it's still running

@Rubenwil 2 года назад

The hydraulics have like 7 filters/magnets. I dont think I've ever seen that many in a single system.

@mikemcclung2652 10 месяцев назад

I have been running heavy equipment since 1979 really enjoy watching the old iron come back to life. Keep up the good work your videos are greatly appreciated 👍

@alanclark639 2 года назад

Hi Matt, I'd like to add my admiration to your gathering clan of followers here. I started helping out plant fitting when I was about twelve and that was about fifteen years earlier than the build of your Cat. I was a big lad for my age and was often used as a pack horse carrying the consumables from the service truck to the machine often across ground like battlefields. Glad I've found your site - had my heart in my mouth when the little washer almost dropped in the gear selector box! I still have a couple of mini diggers here in the U.K. and regularly lay underneath them with oil dripping off my elbows fifty odd years later. Great work, I shall pop in again.

@Wasaur 2 года назад

6:02 "Theres the lower jaw, of what appears to be a groundhog, perfect" Had me in tears!

@blaircrocker9845 2 года назад

Yeah me to was waiting for hey look its femur and pulls out a plastic Halloween bone.

@EdwardTilley 2 года назад

That machine is a beast. Amazing to see what the assembly lines of the 1960s and 1970s were able to produce - without robots.

@frankdeegan8974 2 года назад

Most people do not fathom the power of this beast. Yes there are bigger ones now. Anything you put in front of this is destroyed or moved. I worked near a 977H and I would say for their size they are not a beast they are a Horror Show they are fast for a loader, power to weight maybe a little light they will move things that are too heavy so when you let the load down it will slam down back to level and give the operator a good kick in the pants, as you saw matt bounce in this video. You run this for a day and you will know you did something. ENJOY-money well spent for a man sized toy not a big boy toy.

@terryfromsouthcarolina4601 2 года назад

@@frankdeegan8974 yes if I remember correctly the finals and diff if not the trans too is geared faster than a regular dozers. Not intended to push but scoop and run/dump and run again. Not as fast as a wheeled loader but better in soft or environments that would do in tires.

@bluegrallis 2 года назад

I worked for CAT in Peoria in the late 70's. They had all kinds of CNC stuff for machining and were starting into lots of robots in the late 70's. There were still some awesome manual machine operators there, that produced great parts too though.

@EdwardTilley 2 года назад

@@bluegrallis What did these machines sell for new in the 1970s?

@bluegrallis 2 года назад

@@EdwardTilley I heard the D10 was a dollar a pound when it first came out in 1977. That would have been $120,000 then, or 447,000 in today's money.

@craigroberts5806 2 года назад

I know money doesn't grow on old machines but you probably should have replaced both hoses while you were "in" there. I love how giddy you get when things "pop off"! Another great video Matt! Watch out for stray bullets out there. Can't wait to see your wife tearing down the barn in the old Cat :)

@johnoneill4115 2 года назад

love your channel couple of tips on welding diractions "stick " left to right for downhand up for vertical " mig " right to left for downhand and down for verticle hope this helps from a retired welder lol

@johnshaver5693 2 года назад

That service really cleaned up that exhaust smoke.

@rooreeves 2 года назад

I noticed that too. She’s a lot happier now. Almost runs like new lol.

@ram_diesel_power6039 2 года назад

This kinda equipment is the reason why we buy the cheap hydraulic oil from tractor supply. Sacrificial flushing oil 😹

@ChrisG0 2 года назад

Thinking same thing, needs to be flushed.

@bluegrallis 2 года назад

Farm and Fleet often has 5 gallon buckets on sale for $35.

@jjano2320 2 года назад

"cheaper"

@mabmachine 2 года назад

Very cool new toy, hopefully all that junk in the rear end is just from not being services for 40 years. Was nice to see Wes, hope you guys got to talk hang out a bit.

@leecarroll1817 2 года назад

Just a quick comment, The US Army has a wonderful hydraulic hose repair/rebuild kit mounted on a trailer with every aircraft, hvy equip hose, fitting oring know to man and they do show up at auctions. You would save bundles on hoses and not have to leave the shop. I have seen them yrs back and sold cheap. FYI

@BruceNitroxpro 2 года назад

Lee Carroll , PLEASE listen to da man and BUY and USE one.

@motor2of7 2 года назад

That old girl isn’t gonna know what happened to her. Glad to see that old iron back in service. That turbo whine is a beautiful sound.

@williamwalsh7128 2 года назад

Matt I would like to say it’s a real pleasure watching a young man like you doing all the diagnostic and repair work to that 977. Most people today would bring the starter to cat for an exchange. You prove that a budget does effect the way people think. The complete service of all the compartments including the oil change after warm up was very impressive. You have had some great training from somewhere in your life. Keep up the great work, and All the best to you on your projects.

@duaneclark9005 2 года назад

That’s one good aspect of the older cat products, they are 98 percent rebuild able, a couple of special yellow o rings, and your back in business.

@jakealter5504 Год назад

I’d bring the starter into a repair shop and only replace the starter if it can’t be repaired

@robmikell7444 21 день назад

NAPA SELLSa rebuild kit for that solenoid. We used to flip the disc & dress the contacts

@charlesletterman6245 2 года назад

Enjoy and look forward to all of your videos. I know you didn't have any choice on how to attack this repair and it was a pain in the backside to get to but, nevertheless I'm sure I don't speak only for myself in saying we all appreciate all that you go through and do to bring us these videos.

@trojanorse Год назад

Good to see Wes making a guest appearance.

@OffGridOverLander 2 года назад

Matt’s milkshake brings all the CATs to the yard 😂

@markellsworth2814 2 года назад

Beat me to it

@OffGridOverLander 2 года назад

I couldn’t resist it when he said milkshake 😂

@madmax2069 2 года назад

Lmao, I figured I'd see that

@joeestes8114 2 года назад

Good one!

@BAZZAROU812 2 года назад

Lol.. Fistbump

@whitebison66 2 года назад

The steam cleaning of this unit will be epic.

@Noclpro28 2 года назад

THIS PLEASE! We all need this

@militaryveteran6185 2 года назад

Why?

@whitebison66 2 года назад

@@militaryveteran6185 Because it's very, very dirty.

@BruceNitroxpro 2 года назад

@@militaryveteran6185 , Because "stupid is as stupid does," beany.

@shivneelprasad6528 2 года назад

@@Noclpro28 nyc job

@scottlee9428 11 месяцев назад

The sound of that engine!! I LOVE IT!! It's the sound I fell in love with as a small kid. I absolutely LOVE that machine!!

@Rouverius 2 года назад

Hey, bonus, it comes complete with it's own archaeological dig-site. Nice. Seriously, kudos on yet another rescue.

@hairybustard4247 2 года назад

Poor old girl’s been neglected for all those years. She must be thinking all her Christmas’s have come all at once

@lawrencewillard6370 2 года назад

Henry, maybe it's comfortable in retirement and don't want to go back to the hard grind.

@hairybustard4247 2 года назад

lol. I’m hairy not Henry

@Eremon1 2 года назад

Jingle Bearing Balls.

@derrickwoodham9880 Год назад

Cat has good old equipment, but this mechanic changed all the filter's wrong he didn't drain the housings before pulling the filters out . So what he did is all trash metal, water drained into all valves @pumps .

@hairybustard4247 Год назад

@@derrickwoodham9880 really?

@wingdwolf56 2 года назад

Saturday! Sunshine! Diesel Creek! And Matt in a Canadian Tuxedo??? Does it get any better?? Nope! Oh yes it does!!! Watch Wes Work shows up?? Oh my!! I wanna go to Pennsylvania!!!!

@petyrsotirov9674 2 года назад

Why not Andrew Camarata ?

@wingdwolf56 2 года назад

You all can have your favorites and I’ll have mine! Top 3? Matt, Wes, Derrick in random order

@kennethstephens8046 2 года назад

@Jambo vice grip garage

@BillyBob-fd5ht 2 года назад

i wear my best working on a 977

@PuchMaxi 2 года назад

@@wingdwolf56 Derek from VGG

@superdupergrover9857 2 года назад

I really like this. You know, I guess a "working museum" of sorts. Diesel Creek maybe the opposite end of the working museum spectrum from David Richard's channel but some diversity is almost always a good thing. Something valuable in seeing them in action rather than sitting behind glass and an info card. And it's not just history either, part of it is demonstrating the Depression era spirit; that you don't have to buy new, you can keep old stuff working.

@superdupergrover9857 2 года назад

Ok, thought of just one thing where diversity is bad. Fasteners.

@mrswes 2 года назад

Glad we were able to stop by!!! Kiddo didn’t like the grass that was taller than him, but I thought it was a cool location.

@Ghillie30m1 2 года назад

“Big girls are always an expensive date” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Military-Museum-LP 2 года назад

Matt you are in another league with your fleet. I love this channel!

@DieselCreek 2 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@Stumper52 2 года назад

@@DieselCreek slowly creeping towards Camarata league :)

@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 года назад

I second that !!

@mrtowmonster 2 года назад

@@Stumper52 no if he was he would take a chain saw to the dash in his truck Matts not that aggressive

@Military-Museum-LP 2 года назад

@@Stumper52. Now that would be cool to get Matt, Wes, and Andrew together, the dream team!

@GIGABACHI 2 года назад

20t Breaker Bar . . . WHAT ? ! 😳🤣👍 She's a BEAST. Looking forward to seen her in action tearing stuff and bringing it down.

@quadrajet2002 2 года назад

Just a side note a lot of the factory Cat hydraulic hoses used reusable fittings instead of crimp style. It's an Iron Mike style fitting with the outside sleeve that slides down over it. The easy way to tell is if it's got crimp creases on the sleeve or not. Anyway a cut piece of hose can be cheaper a lot of times if you got the fittings than getting a crimped one made. Just make sure the hose you get is for the reusable fittings.

@uncommonlogic1698 2 года назад

800 kg of gears and you removed 300 grams of metal, it's a Cat. I bet it's the first drive service, no worries!

@Military-Museum-LP 2 года назад

I can hear WWW saying Well there’s your problem lady and then he makes his presence!

@msboston01 2 года назад

That was a great surprise to see him for sure. Got me smiling "hey that's Wes!". Great surprise, indeed...

@xtender5 2 года назад

@@msboston01 It didn't register at first. I was like, hey, that guy looks familiar.

@johnl8996 2 года назад

As soon as he threw down the hose and said "there's yer problem", I thought..."no way. Wes HAS to be there now", and *BOOM* there's the man himself. Glad to see two awesome guys like that getting together for some fun.

@Military-Museum-LP 2 года назад

I really like it when my favorite channels interact

@olgriz485 2 года назад

Fantastic to see Wes there hoooraaaah!

@mike9657 Год назад

Probablythe best intro music on RU-vid.

@xxxSevenforxxx 2 года назад

I love how simple the old machines are, and there happy with every service you do for them!

@williampatrickfagan7590 6 месяцев назад

Keep it simple. Start it Work with it Park it Maintain it. What's not to understand.

@colingraham1065 2 года назад

That Matt smile when something fires up after much sweating and struggling is priceless! If you get many more of these wonderful big old yellow lumps your property will sink under the weight lol!

@erikparent8176 2 года назад

Ya, that smile he has when things go right is priceless!😁 Like a kid in a candy store! 🍬🍭

@ronaldmay8572 2 года назад

I completely agree…….. to see his joy when he has resurrected some neglected/abandoned assemblage of Big Iron is exceptional……. Instant gratification and satisfaction for his years of knowledge and experience!! I really appreciate his videos rejuvenating old machinery…….. at 81, that’s how I spend my time…….attempting to keep the old machine running each morning! At least I can still control when to drain my fluids! 🤣

@erikparent8176 2 года назад

@@ronaldmay8572 Your funny Mr. May! 😁🙂

@rustygoldworkshop4672 2 года назад

You drop that belly pan and I started shaking my head..I had a snake fall out on me once and it was really cool to see Wes show up.. thanks for all you do. 👍👍

@leeklemetti1887 2 года назад

What? Is Wes a snake charmer?

@robmikell7444 21 день назад

A guy where I work was injured real bad taking off a belly pan. D7 hitrac. It crushed him pretty good. Not paying attention.

@BrazDane 2 года назад

I admire you for getting under that disgustingly dirty machine like that. There’s no way I would have done that without first cleaning it out with a power washer or steam cleaner. Kudos to you for being so persistent with your work on these big old machines. It’s a joy to watch!

@adamlueddeke3664 2 года назад

Good job. Very well informing on the project at hand

@bobbiemitch 2 года назад

Sure is nice to see a young pup breathing life back in those old machines

@ryanhogan6509 2 года назад

Wes has some great content , very smart … anyone who likes diesel creek would like wes’s content..

@caleblyftogt1029 2 года назад

Really enjoy all your videos, Matt. I thoroughly enjoy watching someone troubleshoot and figure out old equipment big and small, especially when they're close to an hour and don't skip everything. Thanks for making the videos for us. Keep up the good work.

@glenpaul3606 Год назад

Great machine, so glad you were able to get it working good again.

@cartercurrie6529 2 года назад

I’m totally impressed with what your able to do to get these old neglected machine going and brought back to life

@danhard8440 2 года назад

i think that old girl was in shock from all that new fluids and filters makin he feel special lol

@1calhiker 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Very nostalgic for me, this is the exact machine my dad used the majority of his working years. I remember always gassing it up, cleaning filters lubing joints on it as a kid.

@mikeleschber33 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us! I just purchased a 977 and learned a lot from your videos.

@whathobogrohknows 2 года назад

Some of the new guys at the cat dealers also think I’m crazy when I tell my my grader’s serial number is 1K59 they think I’m dumb. And surprisingly when they look into it they can actually get most of the parts for a 1937 machine

@carlcarlamos9055 2 года назад

Hey, that's one of the old ones that the levers kick back on if you don't apply them purposefully!

@whathobogrohknows 2 года назад

@@carlcarlamos9055 yup! They will also kick back if your putting a lot of load on them like picking the machine of the ground with them or if it’s winter the grease in the lift screws will become a lot thicker and it’ll kick it back

@lewiemcneely9143 2 года назад

@@whathobogrohknows Got to be serious when operating but can do a super job. You can feel how much pressure is on the blade by how much it kicks.

@whathobogrohknows 2 года назад

@@lewiemcneely9143 yup I don’t know about the later 12a but the early 10s and 11s will kick more and are harder to push with more pressure

@lewiemcneely9143 2 года назад

@@whathobogrohknows Then they came out with the manuals with the boosters and then hydraulic and took all the fun out of it.

@chrismoore9997 2 года назад

"Just kidding. Nobody ever said that. I crack myself up." You crack me up too... LOL

@random-person1 Год назад

i have watched a ton of your videos Matt, and without doubt yours are some of the most fun to watch where an engine needs starting. ive seen other video content that do the same but rarely do they say what needs doing to get the thing running. thanks for the many hours of entertainment..........

@faylock7693 2 года назад

WooHoo She started!! She must be a beast cause you look so tiny working her!!

@kenyonworthenii7389 2 года назад

You just keep pumping out those videos Matt, always look forward to them! Also, you should’ve taken that hose to your local Cat dealer (if they have a hydraulic shop) and had them rebuild it. Those couplings are reclaimable, probably would’ve been cheaper than having a new hose assembly built.

@murkywaters7185 2 года назад

Save the old hose and rebuild the other side , cause it probably is about shot too!

@joeenna7820 2 года назад

That is cool that Wes showed up. Like to see you two hang out.

@challengecompleted55 2 года назад

Wes, Matt, Dirt Perfect and a bunch of others are all going to be at an expo in August or September. It's shaping up to be a cool deal.

@garys9694 2 года назад

@@challengecompleted55 I haven't seen any details of that. I'd like to know.

@rodolfoplasencia4953 2 года назад

Definitely a dream body, that machine can steal our sleep! I already watched the barn and silo with it before this two series but, definitely this two series are the school to get an dozer moving as it used to! Thank you for the class!

@notsohairybiker 2 года назад

Love your enthusiasm on these projects and I could go to sleep to the sound of that CAT motor purring away, great vid.

@WhiskeyGulf71 2 года назад

What was Wes doing in Pennsylvania? I was only thinking the other day how cool it would be for you two to collaborate but you guys are hundreds of miles apart.

@d11rdozer 2 года назад

This was a cool surprise. Two of my favorite RU-vid personalities. Love their channels, edutainment at its finest.

@garys9694 2 года назад

Didn't realize he is that damn tall, 6'4", he's got to go 250 lbs. at least.

@anthonydefreitas6006 2 года назад

This machine wasn't rusty enough for Wes to work on.

@dwitcraft 2 года назад

Wes was like "filters and fluids? My wife can help you with that. And she bleeds hydraulics too!"

@hassanodeh6810 2 года назад

Great job. Thank you for all the valuable information you have provided In the two parts of this bulldozer. All respect and appreciation to you and the team working with you. 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹

@krispetersen9595 2 года назад

Excellent video, l always enjoy your humor and way you explain how your equipment works and how to fix it when it doesn't, keep them coming😎

@jerrellkull5347 2 года назад

I've serviced a few old cats with way more metal on the magnets, and their still running strong 15yrs later. Great video, can't wait to see the old girl putting in work. Take care.

@idablythe4847 2 года назад

I worked for a Company named Farr in Crystal Lake, Illinois. We made filters for Wick, Baldwin,Fleetwood and others. I actually worked on the pleating machine and string wrap, poring tables and ovens that made filters. I worked there from 1971 to 1983. We also made steel filters as big as what would fit on a train car. We made Dynacells up to 48 inches long for all kinds of machines like IngerSol Rand.

@anibalbabilonia1867 2 года назад

Aahhh i miss Illinois! My old Town! I used to live in frankfort!

@ryanchencinski9311 2 года назад

Crazy the only comment I see says crystal lake where I live lol

@idablythe4847 2 года назад

@@anibalbabilonia1867 I have a brother who lives in Frankfort. Jerry Dudley. He is 84

@mtyhntr49 2 года назад

Algorithms tossed this video to me, I have to say that this has my interest from start to finish. I love big earth movers. Thank you so much for the video. Very entertaining for sure. Be safe, Dan

@tempestmkiv 2 года назад

I ran 955's and 977's lots, the 977 is a capable beast!

@chevyon37s 2 года назад

“Uhh CLICK!” Ive used that torque wrench a lot!

@blaircrocker9845 2 года назад

What is his torque wrench you speak of. I thought uhh click was torqued to spec and uhh uhh click snap was to tight! Lol😁😂😀😂😁

@AndrewDRoyappa 2 года назад

The old German torque spec, gutentight

@blaircrocker9845 2 года назад

@@AndrewDRoyappa nice!!!!!!👍👍👍

@martialme84 2 года назад

25:31 Jesus, matt... You look TINY on that thing! Wes was right, it is HUGE! I´d love to see you shift some real big heaps of dirt with it to get a feel for its power...

@terrypomatto907 2 года назад

Back in the day it took a real man to work on that equipment. Started without the need to inject starting fluid, that is outstanding.

@oh2hqe 2 года назад

These videos do give faith that almost everything is possible, when see just oppoturnity for it. Thanks for these great videos. Hope we do see lot these in future too. And say thanks for lady of the house, she is absolutely great there beside your.

@williamgurtner4759 2 года назад

She's a running fine, Matt! You can hear the want, in her.

@mdouglaswray 2 года назад

This delightful knowledge knugget - tossed off during a discussion of costs of owning heavy equipment: "...big girls are always expensive dates..." - much wisdom in this channel! LOL! That's a T-shirt if I ever heard one.

@JohntheGrumpy Год назад

Good day Matt, it never ceases to amaze me why you don't clean the muck off the equipment once you know it runs, I bet you ask yourself every time you get a mouth full of mouse droppings. Great video as usual. God bless, John, Surrey UK

@miker8915 2 года назад

totally Awesome, she is definitely a beast. sounds fabulous. Its nice to see you are saving these Amazing machines. This one will make a great addition to your family of other great machines. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy watching all your videos. Keep them coming!! Mike

@danbartolini27 2 года назад

Roll cage? Yeah that was my first thought when you said you need to knock down a barn

@barrb6134 2 года назад

NICE seeing both my favorite RU-vidrs together !!

@cornwasher 2 года назад

You are definitely someone I would trust to work on my equipment. After watching your videos, I haven't lost any tools, broken any parts or skinned my knuckles.

@mhack9881 2 года назад

Glad it didn't turn into a mess for you. Keep up the good work.

@jasonflanagan2757 2 года назад

Awesome to see the CAT come back to life! Always use genuine CAT parts as our company doesn’t make junk. And being at just over 10,000 hrs she has plenty of life to go.

@robertingram1346 2 года назад

Three years it less than 10 hours a day. Lots of engine life left

@ZanderKaneUK 2 года назад

Barn owner: So let me get this right, You will knock down my old barn and all I have to do is give you two old Iron machines that haven't moved, been serviced for 12 years after a potential hard life meaning you will spend probably $1000 each machine to get them to run? Matt: Yes, it's a sickness I have :) Barn owner: Can I tell you about a multi marketing investment business I'm about to start from my home office? :D :P ;)

@blaircrocker9845 2 года назад

You know I've got some ocean front property in Arizona.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@CajunGreenMan 2 года назад

Or can I interest you in an extended warranty on your transmission?!

@haroldphipps3457 2 года назад

Time for the scum bag "crapto currency mass posters spam scam"

@marcryvon 2 года назад

@@blaircrocker9845 😂😂😂😂

@davidgramm5027 2 года назад

I share your sickness, Matt🤪🤪

@scottrlynch 2 года назад

Matt, great video. You must have a lot of patience to work in the tight spaces. Well done. Would love to see this 977 in action. More videos please.

@kenreeve6549 Год назад

Sir you are an inspiration , thanks for all the info and learning, very enjoyable vids 10/10

@matsworld9386 2 года назад

my two favorites show up in the same video .. what a time to be alive!

@ezrhino1803 2 года назад

hearing protection my brother.....you need it operating beasts like that

@pommez4668 2 года назад

You are for sure one of the wises and hard working youtuber i have seen so far! Heavy mechanic is a dyning breed,I really hope the younger generation will keep it up!

@marcushaynes843 2 года назад

The old Caterpillar lives again! You did a good job of bringing it back to life. It must have been hell trying to fix it.

@guyk2260 2 года назад

Free advice - Clear the filters , remove the metal debris and swap the fluids . Recheck the screens after 50 hours and take a view from there. Chances are that's 30 years of metal collection, rather than signs of immanent destruction. For the number of hours you're going run , you should get away with it fine .

@Jake-oq8rv 2 года назад

As a guy with bleeding knuckles and dirty hands I have to fully agree, old boy taught me a lot of years ago…wear it in or wear it out.

@jayeff3196 2 года назад

Get one of those flexible inspection cameras Matt....😎

@8068 2 года назад

Guy K - as a Cat D11T certified mechanic I agree. The D77K's were made from 1966 to 1971. The metal on those plugs could be from 50 years or more of operation. Everything else looked and sounded good for a machine of that age. As for that large piece of metal, those kinds of things break off all the time on machines that old. It's not a sign of imminent catastrophic failure. Also, balance the tension on both tracks as even as possible.

@RobertFay 2 года назад

@@8068 *- Thank you for the encouragement of wisdom's experience you provided for Matt.* *- The sound of it is what I paid attention to as well, and balance the track tensions, yup.* *- "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."*

@BMC1100 2 года назад

I agree, they fit magnets and a filter to the transmission for a reason, they know there's going to be metal there and they want to catch it. While the metal is stuck to a magnet it isn't getting meshed between gears and doing harm.

@bluebirdpod 2 года назад

The contact plate in the solenoid can sometimes be taken apart and FLIPPED over to the back side which would be completely flat and need just a slight buffing. there is usually a spring and a clip holding the contact plate loaded. Have done this on a few old starters. Although I couldn't determine if yours comes completely apart.

@MACE1-1 2 года назад

...works on a John Deere 4020 starter for sure....

@mostcom 2 года назад

Watched with nostalgia missing the times 42 years ago when I pushed stone, ore, taconite, slag and scrap with a D9. It could push the earth around the sun.

@ducewags 2 года назад

@Mostcom Taconite, Minnesota by chance?

@mostcom 2 года назад

@@ducewags Ohio USS

@gregjames666 2 года назад

love the "contact" before you start it every time.

@detroitbob58 2 года назад

What we REALLY WANT, is 20 minutes of you and your bulldog running and playing. He is so amazing, most of them can only waddle for a ways. Your guy is really healthy obviously. Wish I could run like he does!

@timerickson7056 2 года назад

I didn't see enough crap to really worry about . gotta remember the old stuff was overbuilt in the extreme

@chasiu75 2 года назад

It's so cool to see heavy equipment repair. Fascinating to learn about something I know nothing about.

@frankkirby5763 2 года назад

Nice job to get it to run. I believe I would put it in service, checking the fluids often and enjoy that old Cat Girl. Best of luck. I really enjoy your channel. Thank you for letting me watch.

@gregbutler9873 2 года назад

That starter would be close to 80 pounds and we had to mount them by hand on the assembly line! sans the trackscavator of course. lol Do not forget dielectric grease on those contact points.

@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7 2 года назад

My day just got so much better now that this was posted, you seem like a really nice guy and I love your channel.

@Farmall450 2 года назад

Awesome to see her running. Can't wait for the demo. Good luck finding the OHG before you start.

@ryanaustin2617 2 года назад

Love the hour long video. It is definitely a keeper. All you need now is pretty her up with some paint. Good job Matt.

@dans_Learning_Curve 2 года назад

WoW! Your channel is taking off! You do an excellent job recording and producing these videos! You deserve every subscriber!

@TheWwong 2 года назад

Woohoo, another "big car" for Mrs. Diesel Creek to drive!

@user-ft8wr6le8d 8 месяцев назад

Howdyyawl from the land down under. Good revival of a great piece equipment. Hopefully you'll get a lot of use from it. Always enjoy your videos, honest & open & show a that you are real & humble, willing to make mistakes & not get carried away with it all.

@eddiepatterson5025 2 года назад

It was nice seeing Wes on the channel with you. Matt by the time you finish knocking down the barn and a few hours extra I’d service the fluid and filters in the transmission again to get the rest of the old fluid out for good. The original fluid that came out by the transmission the color looked like liquid concrete. Looking forward to seeing the next video on the Jeep. Have a Blessed One Sir.