What those 2 goofy looking flat parts with the small slots? One on each side. Those are what you're talking about? Not being sarcastic, I really not sure.
Read more comments and figured it out that it's those flat pieces with the slots. You got my curiosity peaked and set me looking for the correct answer though. 👍
@@williambryant5946 Yes. Or, and I typically do this myself use the side like a hammer. When you're dealing with thousandths it doesn't take much to move that tang.
ATF & acetone. Ball hone. Patience. I'm in love😍 I was so immersed, when I read "Stay Tuned For Part 2" I said NOOOOO😭 This is so excellent, great job.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I thought about making it all one video, but it would have been 2 hours long, and I wasn't sure if that would do well or not... I decided to cut the initial video into 2... Part 2 will be up tomorrow, so you won't have to wait long!!
Gasoline and ATF work better then acetone and ATF. The problem with acetone and ATF is that they do not mix and as soon as you put it in the cylinder it separates into a layer of acetone and ATF. Gasoline and ATF will mix and keep creeping into frozen parts better then the separated acetone and ATF.
@@jimthode THAT sounds way better, actually. Anything that will be a Carrier for the anti-corrosion properties of the ATF. Acetone is a go-to ingredient because of it's hygroscopic properties, whereas gasoline will not mix with water. Isopropyl alcohol is actually better for moisture control, but it's not lightly corrosive like acetone, busting up rust. Aromatic hydrocarbons are key for capillary action. The carrier can be changed, but the chief component (ATF) should stay the same.
When the torch shone into the spark plug holes and you could see all that debris in there, I’d have given up at that point. Well done for the perseverance and the skill to revive that basket case of an engine.
This engine revival was like watching Mustie1 times six. =) Propane dos not need a carburetor cause it always a gas when leave the tank, so it do not need a float chamber, needle, all the jets and small parts. It works with a pressure regulator after the cylinder and a way simple venturi in the intake (it can even be made of plastic). It is so simple that you can keep the carb to have booth combustible system and they will not "see" each other. Thank you for the video!
Thank you my friend! I always think that if I solve enough problems, at some point i'll have an awesome machine that's better than most I can buy today!
These continental flathead 4 cylinder and 6 cylinders will literally run forever. Had a 1960s Hyster 5000 pound truck, sat for years upon years. Jumped the battery, still runs better than any of the new hysters.
Open spark plug hole, I gave up. Can't turn engine, I gave up. Broken Distributor, I gave up. Badly rusted cylinders, I gave up. But I'm glad you stayed in there, very entertaining. You lucked out on distributor. Good to have friends with parts.
@salvage Workshop im a forklift mechanic and all your going to need is an lp converter, a water line coming in and out, and solenoid to shut the fuel off, and a regulator. your biggest obstacle will be if it ever backfires if blow the diaphragm out in the lp converter/ diffuser.. It shouldnt be a problem to do what you want to do. the modern stuff like hyster and toyota are still run just like this only they have more sensors.
They're only for spreading the gap open. You try to use it to close the gap and you run the risk of breaking the plug center. I was taught to just tap the hook closed on something solid not beat the plug with a hammer. Really plugs usually come new gapped. That's why they have those protective rings on them in the boxes.
I often think that when we take something that was basically thrown out and left to rot, then somebody like this guy puts love and sweat and gets them working again. These machines are smiling. It just me.
I wonder how many machine have gone for scrap due to a locked up engine. Your videos and those of others on RU-vid show that with a little dedication and patience it's possible to recover them. I cry for all the lovely machines that have ended their lives as scrap when they could have been saved. Carry on the good work as we all admire your efforts.
When you announced it was gas powered, my first thought was 'so where is the LPG bottle mounted?'. Then I realised, 'yes,of course, it's what we call a petrol engine here in the UK'.
Which I always thought was retarded since petrol is short for petroleum and kerosene, diesel, gasoline etc etc all comes from it but you insist on calling only gasoline engines "patrol". Idiocy.
Just redid the top end on one of these engines last year. Take off the vavlecase cover and check that none of the springs are broken. These motors tend to collect moisture and rust out the springs until they break. We had at least half broken this way, and one bent valve. Some parts are still available for these motors, others are VERY hard to find or expensive. If you have to replace a valve, do yourself a favor and get a flathead-style (L-head) valvespring compressor. It makes the job that much easier.
Had one exactly identical that fork lift , Great fork lift . One foot pedal is the brake and the other disconnects the drive so you can rev the engine to increase hydraulics to the lift mast . As long as you stay on hard ground you can get around very well . get it stuck or unload one drive wheel and you'll have to crib it or pull it back on hard ground to get traction . Enjoy your vintage fork lift .
I know you are busy other than salvage etc. plus home life, as good and thorough and pickey as you do things you could do any automotive work for hire and do well. Well maybe because of your time involved. You are great I hate it when your videos end. Keep it up and stay safe...thank you
Mary Shelly would be proud, bringing back the dead No Abby normal brain, just good old know how. This is why I watch you, Desal Creek and Marty T. I am in awe watching you guys bring life back to these perished mechanism
You my man have the patience of Job, once that motor didn't turn free I would've pushed it back in to the hedgerow..good job and persistence pays dividends
A lot of you tubers ask things like “I’m thinking of converting this to propane (or doing some other thing), if you want to see that let me know”. For me, the answer has ALWAYS been a resounding yes!! Pretty much anything that is difficult or expensive or of questionable value...I wanna see someone ELSE do it every time!! Thanks for your content. Very enjoyable.😊👍👍
It's sofa king amazing you brought that back to life. You ought to be the poster child of hard work and perseverance. You got a bit lucky that that the valves still seal but you don't know unless you try and you did it. I hope you paid a ridiculously cheap price for it. Congratulations.
I have one of those spark plug gauges. As far as I know, the notches in the metal tabs are meant to be used to grab the bit of metal on the plug and bend it. A most enjoyable video.
my wife is laughing at me as i watch this. i have a 1944 3000lb Clark forklift, with solid, slick warehouse tires, and a gravel lot. i've spent more than a few hours and four letter words dragging it out with the truck...and i have found that having my forklift run on gasoline is way more conveinient than propane. no cylinder to fill/exchange, i can get fuel anytime and i can put it as much or as little as i want.
Your field mechanic skills are impressive. I learn every time I see you work. What I really like is how you think, and explain what you do. You are a thinking man, for sure. And I can get a glimpse of your character in these videos. You don't quit, even if you should sometimes. I like your way of doing things.
Hell yeah!!!!! It started!!! You did a GREAT job in the field, cleaning that head, piston sleeves, etc! Your "can do" attitude is pretty strong! I can't wait for part 2.
I work at a scrap yard. We have three forklifts. All of them were left there as scrap but with some effort they were put into service. Anyway, the scrap yard saved them so "heading to the scrap yard" was the best end to live the rest of their arduous life. And they like it, I mean, with all the abuse of being overloaded and run with low oil and water while on pothole filled asphalt is better than engine up at the business end of a furnace.
Another dead machine brought back to life - your videos are both entertaining and informative because of the way you explain everything. - Thank You for your videos!!!
SIR, I have known mechanics twice your age who have less all around skill in diagnosing a problem and figuring out how to solve it without going out for some super expensive part (Distributor as an example) WELL DONE
That is skilled craftmanship, right there. Both tape and hammer used. After many years exposed to weather and this machine is in pretty good shape. Imagine modern forklift full of electronic left outside for several years like that.
I like your attitude, never give or gave up even toward case like this, at first in my point of view, there was no chance what so ever to bring the life back to the engine like that but to my surprise you did it perfectly, excellent job, you are good.
Don't throw that broken distributor housing away it's definitely fixable it's very easy. Fine rescue you have there it will serve you well for many years to come
This is by far your best video! Thanks for taking the time to give life back to this wonderful piece of machinary! And for taking the time to recording your work!!
spark plug gap adjustment. Those flat tabs with notches on your gap tool are for gripping the ground tab and opening or closing the gap. No need for a hammer and putty knife....
This might be your best revival video so far, my jaw dropped at the end when this engine started and ran, this simply cant run considering how it looked when you started :)
Hahaha!! This is why I don't gamble...I would have bet the farm that you couldn't get those pistons freed-up without ruining the rings and cylinder walls. I'm not gonna spoil the ending, which blew my mind. Those continental engines are tanks.
That was cool glad you got it running been Awesome if we could see you driving it some . But anyway great job on cleaning it up getting it to run . Stay Awesome my friend.
Propane is a good idea you just have to buy a kit to change over. About a 90 min job at most. That's a good lift I had one 20 years always did me good.
About a couple of years ago I redid a tow motor with a blown head gasket it was from approximately the 50s the six cylinder the head gaskets have to be made for it came out really fantastic and like you said those motors are pretty much bulletproof this was a propane unit and always been run on propane well for most of its life propane in its own way is a great thing with these particular motors
regarding the spark plug gap setter. There are different gauge wires and then a piece with notches cut out on two sides. It's for bending the side electrode up or down. Keeps the hammer in your toolbox.
Keep up the great work! Hyster forklifts are tough! Once you get used to the pedal...think it's called monotrol...you'll love it. Great size machine that will be very usefull for the restorations that you do. Better than a new machine, no computer to not work.
I didnt read all 370 comments but I'd love to see or know if anyone else noticed that you used the screw driver to move point around and fought them with your fingers when those have a adjustment grove cut into them and the distributor plate for just that purpose. I see everybody over looking this on most ever veido I've seen. In fact I've not seen anyone use it yet.. I think its because it's so old school most people either forgot or never knew because not all points had that option.. look at the lil groove cut into the points by the condenser ,where the wire goes into condenser. That's what that slot it for.. will make your life so much easier. Leave your points a lil tight put screwdriver in that slot and twist. With the small amount of tension still left on the set screw they will.stay in place while you remove screwdriver and tighten the set screw. I have a old school screwdriver that's flat and about the size of a house key that goes on a key ring.. that one screwdriver and either a good eye or a match cover is all ya needed on the side of the road.. not poking at ya and I believe you did a great job just wanted to share a helpful tip for the next time you have to adjust a set..
Incredible in-depth teardown & cleaning - great work. Amazed that you pulled the water pump and head to get where you needed to reach. Naturally, we assume you change the oil before a starting attempt, knowing not only is the oil high from floating on top if rainwater but you'd added more than a bit of ATF past the rings to the crankcase. Thanks for sharing your hard work and are able to hint at the old girl coming to life ahead!
Thanks for watching Brian! I really WANTED this machine to work, so i was totally up for the elbow greaseit needed to come back to life!! Part 2 is up if you haven't seen it yet!
With a propane conversion, the carburetor is only used as a throttle body. The propane system has an expander which expands the liquid propane to a gas, and a mixer, which goes between the top of the carb and the air intake. The old school mixers are vacuum controlled. That's probably what you want. Fork lift conversions to propane are common, especially for indoor applications. I would get the whole kit to make your life easier. I converted my 87 Dodge Ramcharger to propane. It wasn't too hard at all. Good luck.
I've been binge watching your uploads, and I gotta tell you that your content is SOOO good, and so much better than when you first started without any narration. As I watched stuff like the coal fired forge or the arbor press, I seriously wished you were explaining a bit more about the machines and how they worked and what your plan was to deal with and fix all the issues. Thank you for sticking to this and for all that you are doing.
Man!... you are either a hero or a glutton for punishment. Probably a bit of both in my opinion. I would have walked away after seeing the missing spark plugs. This is almost as good as the Old Red project. Can't wait for the next episode.
LP can be hard to gasify when it is very cold. If you don't have that problem in your area, go for it. There should be lots of LP setups in the junk yards. LP does make a bit of oil that needs to be cleaned out of the system occasionally.
Congratulations on getting her running! I have a Tow Motor slightly smaller than that but pneumatic front drive tires and solid rear and I get stuck a lot with it, but the best thing is to have a load on the front forks to help you get traction because of all the counter weight in the back.
I used a forklift in a scrap yard very much like this here one but we had dual wheels on it and never had any problems moving around but then the steelyard had very hard ground with a lot of metal being thrown on it and being buried!
Converted a few of theses Continentals to LPG (Propane) during my apprenticeship. Quite easy to do, from memory it was an Impco J model gas converter with an Impco vacuum lock-off. Easy to pick up the water supply for the LPG converter and you can either replace the gas carburetor or use an inline mixer to run on dual fuel.
Definitely convert to propane gas because of the clean factor. I used to operate one of these back in the ’60’s at the company I worked for. It’s a workhorse.
Do like your videos they're such a relief I thought those kind of things only happened to me the original task turns into at least two others great work keep it up
You need a mini sand blaster. I have a craftsman hand held set up that I love for small stuff. Has a 2 or so gallon plastic tank for your media which I love using fine grit glass. Works awesome on aluminum. Runs well off my 28 gallon compressor. It would clean up the carb parts that are corroded easy without getting the rest of the carb. Wasn’t expensive
