@@charleskutrufis9612 I guess I'm not so proud that I can't be real. Folks make this out to be a bigger deal than it is 🤷🏼♂️ I don't mind, if someone is entertained, I'm happy! 😁 More than that, if there's anything that can be learned - even if it's what NOT to do - I personally feel there's value there 😊
Watching from the UK . Always good to see someone sort a problem out . We get hardly any snow in the south- east much to my regret . We are forcast to get some on the 10th . Light snow better than none . Wishing you all the best
@Keith-s4f UK? That's cool! Thanks for stopping by! I don't mind the snow too much. Around here, we have so much wind, even a little snowfall makes big drifts. It's nice to have 100HP on an 8' blower to keep the yard and lane open. 😁
Why wouldn't you be better prepared? Honestly build a proper enclosure for your gen set, install a battery tender so at least your battery is up to snuff and if it is possible install some sort of heat for that enclosure. What if you couldn't get the get set to run, now what? Don't blame the conditions. I also live in Canada and know all about these winter storms. You have to do better when temps are this low, it could save a life.
@@briancampbell5944 I was asking myself the same thing! 😅 The fact that I have a dedicated backup generator should tell you I'm usually better prepared 😎. You'll notice it has a frame around it, we actually have a nice cover for it but the cover never got put back on the last time It was used. Can't cover it when it's hot because the exhaust is in the way, so I have to remember to do it later once it cools off. The generator sits out behind the house, kinda out of sight, out of mind. Anyway, I run my business myself and I do all the grunt work myself. I have 5 kids, 3 of which are teenagers. Life is just very very busy and sometimes things fall between the cracks! I'm really not too worried about not getting it running. The way we're set up, a backup generator is just a convenience and I make my living working in crummy conditions, getting broken machinery operating. 😊 I will be adding a battery maintainer as you suggested and also an oil pan heater after this! Mostly, I just need to make sure I cover the thing back up when I'm done with it! 😏
@@rcdieselchannel I completely understand, life gets in the way sometimes. I didn't mean to come across harsh and all. Life is tough enough without a stranger busting your balls. All the best to you and your family in 2025.
@briancampbell5944 Hey, it's all good buddy! You were 💯% spot on and I didn't take it that way at all! I appreciate it when folks have constructive criticism, we all need to grow. It's the guys that spout off about nonsense that bugs me haha
I don't envy the Manitoba hydro guys who go out in weather like this to get the power back on! Sure do appreciate them though. Great video showing what a Manitoba winter looks like!
Your White 1870 Diesel tractor exemplifies just how well things were manufactured in-the-day. Made to last for sure. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
@@barrybegley5379 Hey, thank's for reaching out! I have a whole video on that tractor that will come out at some point. That one has a lot of family history, making it special to me. Thank you for watching!
@ken8334 Actually, the 1030 Case did use a 451ci, but it was their own version. It had 3 heads but the cylinders were all in a single block. The 1870 White used a Minneapolis Moline 451ci with three heads and three cylinder blocks.
I'm telling ya, this guy pulled the cover off his genset the night before and made sure the battery was dead just so he could cold start the White and hear ol Bruce run... Some guys will do anything for views..... I'm just kidding buddy! It takes real character to share his forgetfulness with the whole world, and you knew exactly what you were doing posting this vid. Good job getting everything going and having a good attitude! Like you say, a few hours without electricity is a minor inconvenience, and sometimes we like to go outside in the snowstorm and remember why we're alive... Keep it up buddy!
grin :) nice to see the frame for a cover. yeah this is on my to do list [I got one a those too] my pastor had a "round toit' on a shelf in his office. it he used to be a rancher and was always going to get that done, When he got around to it. [some well meaning person made him that round toit] ;) Im in North Idaho & have a few things myself. [still admire Bruce] one like him would be a welcome addition here on belly acres. my D4 CAT has been fun & the generator plus a few other things needed for comfort in cold weather. for ppl that work for a living the to do list gets pretty long. even 4 us retired folks we have a to do list, and as soon as we get a round to it, that list gets 1 thing marked off. and a few more things get on the list. I saw a fine thing a PTO generator that was stationary & it was powered by the tractor [kinda cool, not the best as it was a military surplus generator and had enough to power the whole camp! I often think of things Id get if I had a tractor with PTO [its on my list ;) ]
@@bellyacres7846 Hey! Somebody gets it! 😀 Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching! I'd love a PTO generator, but then I'd have to always take the blower off of Bruce to use it which would be annoying. Ideally, I'd like a diesel powered generator in a shed by the yard pole, but it would get used so little, it hardly pays. A D4 would be fun!
Advice for generator folks: Be mindful of foundation vents and generators. I met a guy who almost died of CO poisoning when his generator exhaust warmed up a thermostatic foundation vent enough to open it up and the exhaust fumes filled his house. So be careful with generator placement. Be safe - and warm.
@@rybo109 Yeah, there wasn't even that much snow, but if you're in the open like that, it sure did blow around and drift in! We're fortunate that our yard is well sheltered. Thanks for watching!
Also in MB. Guessing this was the most recent storm. What came after is a little more like a good ‘ol fashioned MB winter just the way I remember them growing up. None of these warm “breaks” we get now. Used to drop to -28 - -32 and stay there… for weeks. That’s when you find out what your gear can handle!
I'm looking at the engine, only a handful of manufacturers made engines that look like an opposed twin and they wre Onan, Kohler and Briggs. I am thinking it's one of the first two. The Kohler Magnum Vertical 18 in a Poulan Pro lawn tractor I had was a bear to start in winter due to the block being made of cast iron.
If l may: l'd like to tell a little. 1). I have a 1948 Ford 8N and in the owner/ operator manual it says put Kerosine into the engine oil for cold snaps. It's a substitution for light oil. The kerosine will evaporate when the engine gets hot and go away. 2). That looks like maybe an Oman genset like a CCK two cylinder. I bought one from an Onan dealer who just put pistons in it and it took a lot of battery to crank it. The dealer had a giant over the road Diesel Truck battery but when I got home l didn't and i couldn't crank it. So l pulled both spark plugs out and cramked it. While cranking l screwed one back in and got the wire upair and connected to it. Immediately it was running on 1 cyl. Then l screwed the other one in and connected it. We tan it for more than over night and then it was right. **BUT** Sometimes l repeat that scenario if my battery is not great. You might try these simple things. I just put a quart of Diesel in my car on Sunday and ran it a few minutes to mix for the cold snap we're having in Michigan. I have 20W-50 in it so it may crank a little easier. It's an old 1969 Plymouth Satellite it looks like an old Roadrunner but it's not. Very small engine and PS PB Auto Trans w/ AC. I don't drive it too much in winter but our roads are bone dry & bare so I will even when it's cold. OK, fine video of the Great White North in Manitoba EH. You ever watch The King of Obsolete? RUclipsr from Lynn Lake Manitoba. He was on an episode of Ice Road Truckers. Does a video everyday. Bye
@@benjamincresswell3713 Thank you for the suggestions. I've never heard the trick of putting kerosene in the oil to lighten it up. You are correct on this being an Onan generator. It's actually out of a light tower and sitting on a home made cart. It probably has a pile of hours on it, but it works great for the couple times a year that it runs. Thank you for visiting my channel and watching this video!
Don't use kerosene, diesel or any solvent in your motor oil today, for even the oldest antique engine. Back in the day, there were only straight viscosities available, ie SAE-30. Operation in extremely cold weather was a challenge. Today you can find any multi-viscosity oil for any purpose. To thin your motor oil, especially in modern engines already pushed too hard, it can do serious damage. For example, I use synthetic 0W40 in my standby generators, one a 2008 Kubota diesel and the other a 1947 Fairbanks-Morse gas with Onan CCK two-cylinder engine. The reason those old CCKs required so much battery power to crank was that the generator acted as a direct-drive starter, terribly inefficient. Of course, manufacturers soon moved to proper geared starter motors, which demanded far fewer amps.
Let’s be honest, a generator is, probably just for me, a very very important device! Can be vital to survival! This includes care and tenderness!!! There should be a minimum of a roof over it and much more! 💁♂️So, of course 😉
@@Spazcan That heater is one of my favorite tools. It's a F340662. You can plug it in the wall or use a 20V DeWalt battery. It will run for 6 + hours on a 5AH battery. Great for emergencies and super portable. Thank you for watching!
That generator exhaust pipe is right under the roof overhang which is vented into the attic. You need a better plan B... and delete those pine trees next to the house.
@@stevemorris3710 Being an air-cooled motor, what I'd really like to do is put the whole generator in the garage. Then I could heat the house off of it too! But then I'd have to make a chimney for the exhaust.
Build a real roof, plumb the exhaust out. Use fabric for side curtains (temporarily) and run the propane heater in there until the generator is warm. @@rcdieselchannel
I have a 1969 5000watt onan that I've completely rebuilt myself it will out live us all it lives in side of my barn and a 5000watt army twin cyl diesel gen if needed
In my mid-Missouri 1960s-era youth, Dad got a surplus generator big enough to power our entire farm operation - workshop, garage, barns, two wells, home including electric kitchen range, furnace, laundry - everything, including the TV. The generator was driven via our tractor's PTO... he mounted it on a concrete pad and built a small removable shed around it to keep out the weather. Why, in Manitoba where winters can be far more serious, wouldn't you keep your emergency power inside some type of weather protection?
PS. 1) cover generator 2) order battery tender 3) change generator oil to synthetic 5W20 You did well under very challenging conditions. That tractor looks too nice to be kept outdoors, I assume no indoor space is available.
@@carld3184 👍 Being an air cooled engine, I personally would not run 5W-20, but yeah, that SAE30 I had in there does not belong there in winter. I think the thinnist I would go is 5W-30. 'ol Bruce there has probably lived outside since he was brand new. I sure wish I had a spot I could put him in. Thanks for watching!
@rcdieselchannel you knew that you were going to get a ribbing when you posted this video. Agreed, 5W20 may be too thin and not necessary but it really depends on the oil pump inside the generator, as long as it can build up sufficient pressure almost any thin oil will suffice. Had to start the old Fiat Hesston for Feeding the cows with round bales and even in Ontario it gets cold some days. Started much better once we switched to 10W30 synthetic but I also put a coolant heater into the radiator hose and ran the generator for 30 minutes on our really cold days. We hardly have any really cold days now, anyway I am retired.
@carld3184 Oh yeah, I knew I'd get some comments. But it also would have been a pretty boring video if I had everything in order like I usually do! When I walked around the corner of the house and saw that I hadn't covered that back up when we last used it in late fall, I said "Oh boy. I better get the camera. This could be a bit of work" lol Yeah, certain parts of Ontario do get really cold. I hear down by the lakes can have miserable cold winds, even if the temp isn't -30*. I'd consider the Fiat Heston to be a bit of a rare bird. I personally havn't seen probably more than two of those around here my whole life!
Sure is! That tractor was our "big" tractor on the farm I grew up on. Lots of history there. It was a mess when I inherited it. At some point I will have a video come out on that tractor as well. Thanks for tuning in!
@@rockystelone21 That is a 5.0CCK Onan Genset. The guy I bought it from said it was from a Light Tower. It's 6,500 Watts. The thing is really old, but it's simple and it just works. This was the first time I've had trouble with it in the last 10 years, and that was pretty self inflicted! We just use it to keep the fridge and freezers cold, run the water and sewer pumps and the lights when the power goes out.
There's a saying - cobblers' wives are worst shod 🤣🤣 I used to live in Manitoba - just plug your tractor in on a timer to come on in the early hours - you know that Easy Start does engines no good, they get addicted to it. And just tie a bag over your gennie so you don't have to knock the snow off.
It actually is on a trailer, but we park our vehicles in the garage, so I unfortunately have no place indoors to store it. But I do have a cover for it, I just neglected to put it back on the last time we used it in fall. Thanks for watching!
@rcdieselchannel join the crowd. Too much going on at present to prepare for future. Sounded good once started. Good idea to have batteries that fit everything, easily. Stay warm and healthy, my friend.
It's not hard.... We're used to this. A backup generator is a convenience for us, not a necessity. We can handle a few days without power if needed. Not a problem.
I am smart enough to realize that being on yet tube sucks I don’t really care for it. I can do so many things with my life better than being on a channel or having a channel. I’m quite disgusted with it. I much prefer building houses than losing money on yet too.
@@thepubliceye That's because it is! The 1870 Oliver and 1870 White were the same tractor. The White was a re-badged and re-painted Oliver. Both the 1870 White and 1870 Oliver were re-painted / re-badged G-955 Minneapolis Moline's. All three of these were the same tractor. 😎
I don't get it. Your generator is out in the elements, uncovered. You're running the wrong motor oil in it. The battery isn't charged and ready to go. The tractor wasn't plugged in, and all that ether will break your piston rings if this is a common starting technique. How can you live in Manitoba and be so unprepared? I live in central British Columbia with similar weather conditions (not that wind, though!), sometimes dropping to minus 40C in winter. I don't have *any* of your problems because I'm prepared.
We're used to this. It's Manitoba, it's cold, it's windy and it snows here. A backup generator is a convenience, not a dire necessity. We can handle a few days without power if it's not -40C. It's just nice to have running water and lights! Yes, I should have been better prepared. I'm glad to hear you always have all your ducks in a row so life never get's ya! 😁
Never seen a petrol generator. A diesel generator is better, I've got a 7.5 kva diesel one. In a shed, but exhaust is piped outside. Worth it's weight in gold when power is out. Also diesel doesn't go stale like petrol does. UK petrol only lasts about a month before its stale and engines won't start.
@@MikeBlunt2 Haha, yeah I was purely being sarcastic. Probably should have used some emoticons or something to make that more obvious. Ether can open up a world of hurt, but it's fine when used correctly on 99% of engines. With that said though, I obviously still prefer not to start stuff with ether. That's a last resort in my books.
Okaaay, you live in Manitoba and your generator is uncovered out in the weather and frozen?? Hmmm, I sure hope you learned a lesson about PM (preventative maintenance)
Come on man....throw a $5 tarp on that machine for rain/snow. And 30 weight oil? Did you get a deal on that or what? Seems that in Mani...should be a bit better prepared....and two jumpers hooked together?? And a bit of eeeether can get anything running...and no it ain't gunna require an engine rebuild if you use it sparingly. But running it in dah winter is hard on bearings.
@@edwinschwank2446 I have a cover for it, just never made it back on after we used it last. Shame on me. SAE30 is exactly what should be in that engine for above zero temperatures, which is when it was last used. Shame on me for not doing an oil change on the generator before winter 😂 Ether does not bother a thing if it's used correctly. That was pure sarcasm. That being said, I still hate to start the tractor like that. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do 😏
Что за глупость держать кислотный аккумулятор на улице при отрицательной температуре? Он всегда должен быть в тепле и подзаряжен, чтобы в случае необходимости быстро завести генератор. А генератор должен быть накрыт от снега тряпкой, чтобы растаявший снег не залил электрику в нем.
🤣Every piece of equipment in North America comes factory with a lead acid battery and they work just fine in sub-zero temperatures 😂 The electronics on the generator are all mounted in a steel box. A little snow on the engine doesn't bother the electronics in a box any more than the electronics under the hood of a car or truck is bothered by the snow on the roads....
@@rcdieselchannel Вы же не думаете, что в других странах кислотные аккумуляторы чем то отличаются от американских. У них есть свойство - при минусовой температуре электролита они теряют свой пусковой ток, можете легко это проверить. Потому мы при длительной стоянке на холоде заносим аккумулятор домой, чтобы не мучиться как как вы в видео. ПО поводу электроники под капотом вы не пробовали на машине быстро проехать по лужам, когда брызги заливают электронику, свечи, катушки зажигания и машина глохнет пока не высохнет?! Вопрос только в количестве воды, дак зачем его увеличивать наметенным снегом? Rласс защиты у вашего генератора, думаю не выше IP54.
@ 😅I had to laugh at that one. I live in Canada, not Siberia.... It doesn't get THAT cold here. There are two 1,000CCA batteries in the tractor, two 900CCA batteries in the pickup and an 850CCA battery on the generator. I'm not pulling all those batteries out every time I use a piece of equipment. It's too much work and completely unnecessary. I don't know about where you live, but here, batteries are sized per application with a special rating to ensure they will still have enough cranking power to start engines in the cold. That special rating is CCA - Cold Cranking Amps. I do agree, the battery I had on the generator was too small....but....it's always worked, even in the cold and if you pay attention, the battery wasn't the problem.... 🙂
@ 😁, думаю он бы завелся с теплого аккумулятора, да и потрачено было времени для запуска очень много. Я ведь еще про накидку говорил на генератор. Мы не вытаскиваем все аккумуляторы со всей техники только с жизненно важной, генераторы и автомобиль/снегоход, для экстренных мер. В Канаде у вас бывают еще и посильней чем у нас морозы. Было интересно смотреть и общаться! Благодарю. 👍
I'm sorry you didn't have a cheap . Battery starter available. In the house? For starting the car? Nope kill all machines. Is a no go. Mick Australia 🇦🇺
@@mick00000000002 I actually do have two nice booster packs, but they were both at the shop which is a few miles down the road. I couldn't get there due to the weather - couldn't see past my hood on the road. At that point, you do what you gotta do! Thanks for watching from Australia! That's too cool!
A lot of babble I would be embarrassed to produce such a video especially from someone who should know better living in Canada. You have so much and yet manage it poorly. It is disrespectfully to all those that wish they had half as much as you. Just saying.
I would love to power the whole place with Bruce 😁 But then I would have to take the blower off and on which is kind of a pain, because that tractor doesn't actually have a 3pt hitch...
@@barry2860 Simple: didn't cover it back up last time it got used this fall 😁 I have to wait for it to cool down after use before covering because of the exhaust and it simply slipped my mind out there behind the house where I'm not looking at it every day. I'm glad your backup Gen is covered 😏
Hey, I'm happy to hear you're excellent time management and flawless preparedness for all of life's situations keeps you out of all trouble! Good job! 🙌
I've always heard " if you can't say something positive, don't say anything". I would have been embarrassed to document this fiasco.
@@charleskutrufis9612 I guess I'm not so proud that I can't be real. Folks make this out to be a bigger deal than it is 🤷🏼♂️ I don't mind, if someone is entertained, I'm happy! 😁 More than that, if there's anything that can be learned - even if it's what NOT to do - I personally feel there's value there 😊
@@rcdieselchannel OK, fair enough. You were entertaining folks. Thank You
Watching from the UK . Always good to see someone sort a problem out . We get hardly any snow in the south- east much to my regret . We are forcast to get some on the 10th . Light snow better than none . Wishing you all the best
@Keith-s4f UK? That's cool! Thanks for stopping by! I don't mind the snow too much. Around here, we have so much wind, even a little snowfall makes big drifts. It's nice to have 100HP on an 8' blower to keep the yard and lane open. 😁
Dog seems to be happy 😂
That tractor sounds fantastic!
I sure do agree! Nothing sounds like those big cube MM motors 😍
Great job of troubleshooting in adverse conditions!
@@ClassicalRips Thank you! I appreciate you watching 👀👍
Why wouldn't you be better prepared? Honestly build a proper enclosure for your gen set, install a battery tender so at least your battery is up to snuff and if it is possible install some sort of heat for that enclosure. What if you couldn't get the get set to run, now what? Don't blame the conditions. I also live in Canada and know all about these winter storms. You have to do better when temps are this low, it could save a life.
@@briancampbell5944 I was asking myself the same thing! 😅 The fact that I have a dedicated backup generator should tell you I'm usually better prepared 😎. You'll notice it has a frame around it, we actually have a nice cover for it but the cover never got put back on the last time It was used. Can't cover it when it's hot because the exhaust is in the way, so I have to remember to do it later once it cools off. The generator sits out behind the house, kinda out of sight, out of mind. Anyway, I run my business myself and I do all the grunt work myself. I have 5 kids, 3 of which are teenagers. Life is just very very busy and sometimes things fall between the cracks! I'm really not too worried about not getting it running. The way we're set up, a backup generator is just a convenience and I make my living working in crummy conditions, getting broken machinery operating. 😊 I will be adding a battery maintainer as you suggested and also an oil pan heater after this! Mostly, I just need to make sure I cover the thing back up when I'm done with it! 😏
@@rcdieselchannel I completely understand, life gets in the way sometimes. I didn't mean to come across harsh and all. Life is tough enough without a stranger busting your balls. All the best to you and your family in 2025.
@briancampbell5944 Hey, it's all good buddy! You were 💯% spot on and I didn't take it that way at all! I appreciate it when folks have constructive criticism, we all need to grow. It's the guys that spout off about nonsense that bugs me haha
Sure but the video wouldn't be as good!
What was that comment? Why not better prepared?! BECAUSE OF LIFE LOL
You made it happen. Good job.
@@Razz-es9qw Thank you! Thank's for watching!
The young Jedi still has a lot to learn🍀✌
I don't envy the Manitoba hydro guys who go out in weather like this to get the power back on! Sure do appreciate them though.
Great video showing what a Manitoba winter looks like!
@@everettdueck4953 Thanks for watching Brother!
Yes, 🙌 high five for the Hydro guys! 💪
Your White 1870 Diesel tractor exemplifies just how well things were manufactured in-the-day. Made to last for sure. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
@@barrybegley5379 Hey, thank's for reaching out! I have a whole video on that tractor that will come out at some point. That one has a lot of family history, making it special to me. Thank you for watching!
It may have the same engine as case 1030. It sounds like it.
@ken8334 Actually, the 1030 Case did use a 451ci, but it was their own version. It had 3 heads but the cylinders were all in a single block. The 1870 White used a Minneapolis Moline 451ci with three heads and three cylinder blocks.
And it is better than J. Deere 🚜🦌
No kidding, that 1870 sounds good! 6:32
I gave you a like for being determined ..... not for being prepared for a outage.
I fully support that judgment call 😄
I'm telling ya, this guy pulled the cover off his genset the night before and made sure the battery was dead just so he could cold start the White and hear ol Bruce run... Some guys will do anything for views.....
I'm just kidding buddy! It takes real character to share his forgetfulness with the whole world, and you knew exactly what you were doing posting this vid. Good job getting everything going and having a good attitude! Like you say, a few hours without electricity is a minor inconvenience, and sometimes we like to go outside in the snowstorm and remember why we're alive...
Keep it up buddy!
@@DunstonCustom Man, I sure appreciate such a sane comment! You deffinetely nailed it. Thank you so much for watching this video!
Had to grin, you sound EXACTLY like me!
@@Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot Haha! I'll take that as a compliment 😁
grin :)
nice to see the frame for a cover.
yeah this is on my to do list [I got one a those too]
my pastor had a "round toit' on a shelf in his office. it
he used to be a rancher and was always going to get that done, When he got around to it.
[some well meaning person made him that round toit] ;)
Im in North Idaho & have a few things myself. [still admire Bruce] one like him would be a welcome addition here on belly acres.
my D4 CAT has been fun & the generator plus a few other things needed for comfort in cold weather.
for ppl that work for a living the to do list gets pretty long.
even 4 us retired folks we have a to do list, and as soon as we get a round to it, that list gets 1 thing marked off.
and a few more things get on the list.
I saw a fine thing
a PTO generator that was stationary & it was powered by the tractor [kinda cool, not the best as it was a military surplus generator and had enough to power the whole camp!
I often think of things Id get if I had a tractor with PTO [its on my list ;) ]
@@bellyacres7846 Hey! Somebody gets it! 😀 Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching!
I'd love a PTO generator, but then I'd have to always take the blower off of Bruce to use it which would be annoying. Ideally, I'd like a diesel powered generator in a shed by the yard pole, but it would get used so little, it hardly pays.
A D4 would be fun!
We had a heck of a blow here in southern Sask on Friday. Thankfully the power stayed on.
Believe it or not, I miss snow. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to video this.
@@dunlapmichaell Thank you so much for watching!
Advice for generator folks: Be mindful of foundation vents and generators. I met a guy who almost died of CO poisoning when his generator exhaust warmed up a thermostatic foundation vent enough to open it up and the exhaust fumes filled his house. So be careful with generator placement. Be safe - and warm.
I haven’t seen a White tractor in decades.
@@scottstrang1583 It's a great tractor. I used to have a 2-105 White as well.
With that wind, I'm surprised Bruce inhaled any of the ether.
That's a good lookin White ya got there!!
@@jermynpedretti4761 Thank you! He lives a pretty easy semi-retired life haha
Your a pretty funny guy, I think I'm going to rather enjoy your channel, past and future... Greetings from New Gloucester, Maine, USA! Dan
Hey Dan! Thanks for tuning in!!
Portable jump starts can be very handy for these situations. Dave
your prepared eh lad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was a crazy storm. The wind was nuts here by Morris. Our yard is out in the middle of the prairie and our yard drifts in something crazy.
@@rybo109 Yeah, there wasn't even that much snow, but if you're in the open like that, it sure did blow around and drift in! We're fortunate that our yard is well sheltered. Thanks for watching!
Of course its an ONAN CCK! A big fookin' battery and they will crank every time... something I can't say about a Generac. -Pentode from the 'Stak.
Also in MB. Guessing this was the most recent storm. What came after is a little more like a good ‘ol fashioned MB winter just the way I remember them growing up. None of these warm “breaks” we get now. Used to drop to -28 - -32 and stay there… for weeks. That’s when you find out what your gear can handle!
Guy still has his garden hose attached to the reel. 😂😂😂
I'm looking at the engine, only a handful of manufacturers made engines that look like an opposed twin and they wre Onan, Kohler and Briggs. I am thinking it's one of the first two. The Kohler Magnum Vertical 18 in a Poulan Pro lawn tractor I had was a bear to start in winter due to the block being made of cast iron.
@@WJCTechyman This is indeed an Onan CCK, opposed cylinder. It's a fantastic starting engine. Thank's for watching!
If l may: l'd like to tell a little. 1). I have a 1948 Ford 8N and in the owner/ operator manual it says put Kerosine into the engine oil for cold snaps. It's a substitution for light oil. The kerosine will evaporate when the engine gets hot and go away. 2). That looks like maybe an Oman genset like a CCK two cylinder. I bought one from an Onan dealer who just put pistons in it and it took a lot of battery to crank it. The dealer had a giant over the road Diesel Truck battery but when I got home l didn't and i couldn't crank it. So l pulled both spark plugs out and cramked it. While cranking l screwed one back in and got the wire upair and connected to it. Immediately it was running on 1 cyl. Then l screwed the other one in and connected it. We tan it for more than over night and then it was right. **BUT** Sometimes l repeat that scenario if my battery is not great. You might try these simple things. I just put a quart of Diesel in my car on Sunday and ran it a few minutes to mix for the cold snap we're having in Michigan. I have 20W-50 in it so it may crank a little easier. It's an old 1969 Plymouth Satellite it looks like an old Roadrunner but it's not. Very small engine and PS PB Auto Trans w/ AC. I don't drive it too much in winter but our roads are bone dry & bare so I will even when it's cold. OK, fine video of the Great White North in Manitoba EH. You ever watch The King of Obsolete? RUclipsr from Lynn Lake Manitoba. He was on an episode of Ice Road Truckers. Does a video everyday. Bye
@@benjamincresswell3713 Thank you for the suggestions. I've never heard the trick of putting kerosene in the oil to lighten it up. You are correct on this being an Onan generator. It's actually out of a light tower and sitting on a home made cart. It probably has a pile of hours on it, but it works great for the couple times a year that it runs. Thank you for visiting my channel and watching this video!
Don't use kerosene, diesel or any solvent in your motor oil today, for even the oldest antique engine. Back in the day, there were only straight viscosities available, ie SAE-30. Operation in extremely cold weather was a challenge. Today you can find any multi-viscosity oil for any purpose. To thin your motor oil, especially in modern engines already pushed too hard, it can do serious damage. For example, I use synthetic 0W40 in my standby generators, one a 2008 Kubota diesel and the other a 1947 Fairbanks-Morse gas with Onan CCK two-cylinder engine.
The reason those old CCKs required so much battery power to crank was that the generator acted as a direct-drive starter, terribly inefficient. Of course, manufacturers soon moved to proper geared starter motors, which demanded far fewer amps.
No but the tin man is great stuff .
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I was pulling for ya
Let’s be honest, a generator is, probably just for me, a very very important device! Can be vital to survival! This includes care and tenderness!!! There should be a minimum of a roof over it and much more! 💁♂️So, of course 😉
where did the power come from to run the blower on the torpedo heater?
@@Spazcan That heater is one of my favorite tools. It's a F340662. You can plug it in the wall or use a 20V DeWalt battery. It will run for 6 + hours on a 5AH battery. Great for emergencies and super portable. Thank you for watching!
Buy a portable battery jumper box they're awesome
That generator exhaust pipe is right under the roof overhang which is vented into the attic. You need a better plan B... and delete those pine trees next to the house.
Maybe you could make longer cables and have the batteriy indoors. Manitoba is brutal, keep safe!
@@stevemorris3710 Being an air-cooled motor, what I'd really like to do is put the whole generator in the garage. Then I could heat the house off of it too! But then I'd have to make a chimney for the exhaust.
Build a real roof, plumb the exhaust out. Use fabric for side curtains (temporarily) and run the propane heater in there until the generator is warm. @@rcdieselchannel
I have a 1969 5000watt onan that I've completely rebuilt myself it will out live us all it lives in side of my barn and a 5000watt army twin cyl diesel gen if needed
@@randylenart9674 That is awesome! These Onan's are great old generators 👍
Can you give more details on how your electrical system can let you know when the Hydro comes back by flashing ligths ?
@@Dicofol1 haha, naahh, that was just me flicking them on/off showing that we had power with the generator running!
Next month in germany altho will be Blackout. I habe generator and Gas oven.
@@manfredwetzel7975 You know in advance that you will have a blackout? Are they doing repairs on the main line or something?
Have a rancher family in Winnipeg, Canada 🇨🇦 . Here in Texas, today feels like Canada.
@@thomasstephens4954 Aahh cool 😎 We have a few friends in Texas. They're not pleased with the cold there either!
In my mid-Missouri 1960s-era youth, Dad got a surplus generator big enough to power our entire farm operation - workshop, garage, barns, two wells, home including electric kitchen range, furnace, laundry - everything, including the TV. The generator was driven via our tractor's PTO... he mounted it on a concrete pad and built a small removable shed around it to keep out the weather. Why, in Manitoba where winters can be far more serious, wouldn't you keep your emergency power inside some type of weather protection?
I wish I hade one that big! A backup generator is a convenience for us, not a necessity.
PS. 1) cover generator
2) order battery tender
3) change generator oil to synthetic 5W20
You did well under very challenging conditions.
That tractor looks too nice to be kept outdoors, I assume no indoor space is available.
@@carld3184 👍 Being an air cooled engine, I personally would not run 5W-20, but yeah, that SAE30 I had in there does not belong there in winter. I think the thinnist I would go is 5W-30.
'ol Bruce there has probably lived outside since he was brand new. I sure wish I had a spot I could put him in.
Thanks for watching!
@rcdieselchannel you knew that you were going to get a ribbing when you posted this video.
Agreed, 5W20 may be too thin and not necessary but it really depends on the oil pump inside the generator, as long as it can build up sufficient pressure almost any thin oil will suffice.
Had to start the old Fiat Hesston for Feeding the cows with round bales and even in Ontario it gets cold some days.
Started much better once we switched to 10W30 synthetic but I also put a coolant heater into the radiator hose and ran the generator for 30 minutes on our really cold days. We hardly have any really cold days now, anyway I am retired.
@carld3184 Oh yeah, I knew I'd get some comments. But it also would have been a pretty boring video if I had everything in order like I usually do! When I walked around the corner of the house and saw that I hadn't covered that back up when we last used it in late fall, I said "Oh boy. I better get the camera. This could be a bit of work" lol
Yeah, certain parts of Ontario do get really cold. I hear down by the lakes can have miserable cold winds, even if the temp isn't -30*.
I'd consider the Fiat Heston to be a bit of a rare bird. I personally havn't seen probably more than two of those around here my whole life!
The thumbup button that nothing will be changed on building a enclosure for generator by October 2025
Ah the can of glow plug juice. Get em fired up everytime.
@@randykeech3557 Summer air 😁
I like your enclosed cab tractor. Is it heated?
Sure is! That tractor was our "big" tractor on the farm I grew up on. Lots of history there. It was a mess when I inherited it. At some point I will have a video come out on that tractor as well. Thanks for tuning in!
What type of generator is that? Thanks
@@rockystelone21 That is a 5.0CCK Onan Genset. The guy I bought it from said it was from a Light Tower. It's 6,500 Watts. The thing is really old, but it's simple and it just works. This was the first time I've had trouble with it in the last 10 years, and that was pretty self inflicted! We just use it to keep the fridge and freezers cold, run the water and sewer pumps and the lights when the power goes out.
@rcdieselchannel thank for responding
Ahh the 7 P's.
Proper Previous Planning Prevents Piss Poor Preformance.
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Take care of your tools,and they will take care of you. Wow
Just curious, what was the temp that day?
@@jongraff6931 It actually wasn't that cold. When we lost power, it was - 11*C. Later in the day, it cooled down to around the - 25*C mark.
@@rcdieselchannel
Sir, I live in England. -25C would be an extinction event here.
There's a saying - cobblers' wives are worst shod 🤣🤣
I used to live in Manitoba - just plug your tractor in on a timer to come on in the early hours - you know that Easy Start does engines no good, they get addicted to it.
And just tie a bag over your gennie so you don't have to knock the snow off.
Wow, you waited until now??
Maybe next year!
@@Ron-eq6cc 😅
Maybe, put it on a trailer and keep in garage till needed. Push out and fire it up.
It actually is on a trailer, but we park our vehicles in the garage, so I unfortunately have no place indoors to store it. But I do have a cover for it, I just neglected to put it back on the last time we used it in fall. Thanks for watching!
@rcdieselchannel join the crowd. Too much going on at present to prepare for future. Sounded good once started. Good idea to have batteries that fit everything, easily. Stay warm and healthy, my friend.
@@williamgibb5557 You as well!
У нас в Украине раньше тоже было много снега,а теперь совсем нет.
This explains why there was a potato famine.
How do you survive in that country when you do not prepare yourself for the weather?
It's not hard.... We're used to this. A backup generator is a convenience for us, not a necessity. We can handle a few days without power if needed. Not a problem.
I am smart enough to realize that being on yet tube sucks I don’t really care for it. I can do so many things with my life better than being on a channel or having a channel. I’m quite disgusted with it. I much prefer building houses than losing money on yet too.
Your White almost looks like an Oliver
@@thepubliceye That's because it is! The 1870 Oliver and 1870 White were the same tractor. The White was a re-badged and re-painted Oliver. Both the 1870 White and 1870 Oliver were re-painted / re-badged G-955 Minneapolis Moline's. All three of these were the same tractor. 😎
I don't get it. Your generator is out in the elements, uncovered. You're running the wrong motor oil in it. The battery isn't charged and ready to go. The tractor wasn't plugged in, and all that ether will break your piston rings if this is a common starting technique. How can you live in Manitoba and be so unprepared?
I live in central British Columbia with similar weather conditions (not that wind, though!), sometimes dropping to minus 40C in winter. I don't have *any* of your problems because I'm prepared.
We're used to this. It's Manitoba, it's cold, it's windy and it snows here. A backup generator is a convenience, not a dire necessity. We can handle a few days without power if it's not -40C. It's just nice to have running water and lights!
Yes, I should have been better prepared. I'm glad to hear you always have all your ducks in a row so life never get's ya! 😁
@KevinMaxwell-o3t Rememder, we are watching the fix it guys channel here. Not a prepper channel 😁
Never seen a petrol generator. A diesel generator is better, I've got a 7.5 kva diesel one. In a shed, but exhaust is piped outside. Worth it's weight in gold when power is out.
Also diesel doesn't go stale like petrol does. UK petrol only lasts about a month before its stale and engines won't start.
@@Feilding8187 I wish I could have a diesel generator. This one is just big enough to run the basic stuff necessities. Thank you for tuning in!
I think you have a lot to learn .heavy oil ,cold start in your equipment calls for wipeout .not proper prep , 12:06 12:06
Ether wont hurt that old thing they breath that stuff lol
@@MikeBlunt2 Haha, yeah I was purely being sarcastic. Probably should have used some emoticons or something to make that more obvious. Ether can open up a world of hurt, but it's fine when used correctly on 99% of engines. With that said though, I obviously still prefer not to start stuff with ether. That's a last resort in my books.
@rcdieselchannel Oh sorry I didn't realise it was a joke haha. I definitely agree on it being a last resort though.
To valuable to be leaving exposed to the weather
@@gusthesheltie154 You're right. It was a big mistake to not have put the cover back on 😬
Okaaay, you live in Manitoba and your generator is uncovered out in the weather and frozen?? Hmmm, I sure hope you learned a lesson about PM (preventative maintenance)
Even under a tarp would help.
He didn't even bother to clean off all the snow before trying to start it.
Don't give him to much I gave my mower a lot and now my lawn mower is a drug addict
For the love of all that is holy, be better prepared and take care of your shit. Cover the gen, keep a tender on it, and plan to live. Jebus
The pooch looks cold…
Let me guess, you haven't bothered to chop any firewood yet either.....
Snowbrush anyone?
Come on man....throw a $5 tarp on that machine for rain/snow. And 30 weight oil? Did you get a deal on that or what? Seems that in Mani...should be a bit better prepared....and two jumpers hooked together?? And a bit of eeeether can get anything running...and no it ain't gunna require an engine rebuild if you use it sparingly. But running it in dah winter is hard on bearings.
@@edwinschwank2446 I have a cover for it, just never made it back on after we used it last. Shame on me. SAE30 is exactly what should be in that engine for above zero temperatures, which is when it was last used. Shame on me for not doing an oil change on the generator before winter 😂
Ether does not bother a thing if it's used correctly. That was pure sarcasm. That being said, I still hate to start the tractor like that. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do 😏
some people should not make videos this is an example of that .
@@stinkydog5935 It would have been pretty boring if I just went out, uncovered the generator, started it up and went back inside... 😂
Что за глупость держать кислотный аккумулятор на улице при отрицательной температуре? Он всегда должен быть в тепле и подзаряжен, чтобы в случае необходимости быстро завести генератор. А генератор должен быть накрыт от снега тряпкой, чтобы растаявший снег не залил электрику в нем.
🤣Every piece of equipment in North America comes factory with a lead acid battery and they work just fine in sub-zero temperatures 😂 The electronics on the generator are all mounted in a steel box. A little snow on the engine doesn't bother the electronics in a box any more than the electronics under the hood of a car or truck is bothered by the snow on the roads....
@@rcdieselchannel Вы же не думаете, что в других странах кислотные аккумуляторы чем то отличаются от американских. У них есть свойство - при минусовой температуре электролита они теряют свой пусковой ток, можете легко это проверить. Потому мы при длительной стоянке на холоде заносим аккумулятор домой, чтобы не мучиться как как вы в видео. ПО поводу электроники под капотом вы не пробовали на машине быстро проехать по лужам, когда брызги заливают электронику, свечи, катушки зажигания и машина глохнет пока не высохнет?! Вопрос только в количестве воды, дак зачем его увеличивать наметенным снегом?
Rласс защиты у вашего генератора, думаю не выше IP54.
@ 😅I had to laugh at that one. I live in Canada, not Siberia.... It doesn't get THAT cold here. There are two 1,000CCA batteries in the tractor, two 900CCA batteries in the pickup and an 850CCA battery on the generator. I'm not pulling all those batteries out every time I use a piece of equipment. It's too much work and completely unnecessary.
I don't know about where you live, but here, batteries are sized per application with a special rating to ensure they will still have enough cranking power to start engines in the cold. That special rating is CCA - Cold Cranking Amps. I do agree, the battery I had on the generator was too small....but....it's always worked, even in the cold and if you pay attention, the battery wasn't the problem.... 🙂
@ 😁, думаю он бы завелся с теплого аккумулятора, да и потрачено было времени для запуска очень много. Я ведь еще про накидку говорил на генератор. Мы не вытаскиваем все аккумуляторы со всей техники только с жизненно важной, генераторы и автомобиль/снегоход, для экстренных мер. В Канаде у вас бывают еще и посильней чем у нас морозы. Было интересно смотреть и общаться! Благодарю. 👍
I'm sorry you didn't have a cheap . Battery starter available. In the house? For starting the car?
Nope kill all machines. Is a no go. Mick Australia 🇦🇺
@@mick00000000002 I actually do have two nice booster packs, but they were both at the shop which is a few miles down the road. I couldn't get there due to the weather - couldn't see past my hood on the road. At that point, you do what you gotta do!
Thanks for watching from Australia! That's too cool!
Not working hit it with a hammer, still not working hit it with a bigger hammer
A lot of babble I would be embarrassed to produce such a video especially from someone who should know better living in Canada. You have so much and yet manage it poorly. It is disrespectfully to all those that wish they had half as much as you. Just saying.
How about a nice PTO generator for that tractor ?
ruclips.net/video/jRmPxl0HViE/видео.html
I would love to power the whole place with Bruce 😁 But then I would have to take the blower off and on which is kind of a pain, because that tractor doesn't actually have a 3pt hitch...
Why would you not have the backup gen covered? Dumb
@@barry2860 Simple: didn't cover it back up last time it got used this fall 😁 I have to wait for it to cool down after use before covering because of the exhaust and it simply slipped my mind out there behind the house where I'm not looking at it every day. I'm glad your backup Gen is covered 😏
Very very poorly prepared,,,,no excuses,,,just bad time management...Very bad..
Hey, I'm happy to hear you're excellent time management and flawless preparedness for all of life's situations keeps you out of all trouble! Good job! 🙌
pooowres oot.
Talk about stupid for a prepped. 😮