Can a man bolt a lorry turbo on a Vw lt46 recovery truck ???

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  • Опубликовано: 15 июл 2023
  • Fitting a whopping great Holset HX35 and a quick spool valve to the Mercedes engined Vw recovery truck … totally sensible right??
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  • @unicyclingistheshit
    @unicyclingistheshit Год назад +13

    Top job Al, that LT is gonna be a beast! I got a good laugh when you pulled out the truck exhaust pipe 😂

  • @johnmclaughlin1946
    @johnmclaughlin1946 Год назад +2

    Finally xx my lt46 is about half million miles and it's my baby .2.8 135

  • @petergrinnell2500
    @petergrinnell2500 Год назад +3

    I enjoy every time al puts a video on he is a good old school and knows alot and a right character keep it up mate

  • @paultrigger8492
    @paultrigger8492 Год назад +10

    Great content as always Al thats going to be some recovery truck going to sound and pull superbly mate especially with that massive lorry exhaust can't wait to see and hear it 👍

  • @jaymz9815
    @jaymz9815 Год назад +3

    T.shirt WOOHOO defo getting one 👍👍

  • @iainbruce3376
    @iainbruce3376 Год назад +1

    Can't wait to get hold of some merch!!

  • @recreativesigns4571
    @recreativesigns4571 Год назад +1

    Yes some merch incoming, T-shirts, hoodies and the like. Some of these need your sayings on them… Al 6D diesels, tinkerage, cunning plan, etc.

  • @stephenclarke8540
    @stephenclarke8540 Год назад +2

    Man's a mechanical genius great to watch a mastercraftsman at work love your work pal

  • @BRED510
    @BRED510 Год назад +1

    Great content as ever. Looking forward to seeing all the upcoming content.

  • @NapierNimbus
    @NapierNimbus Год назад +1

    Great video and coverage, interesting project, love that huge exhaust

  • @dion5643
    @dion5643 Год назад +1

    Great Video Al, it’s crazy people like you that keeps the world interesting, keep it up 👍🏻

  • @tiny5378
    @tiny5378 Год назад +5

    Can’t wait to see this motor all finished and ready for work !
    Great video keep up the good work on this fantastic channel Al 👍🏼

  • @johnshaw4140
    @johnshaw4140 Год назад +1

    Brilliant stuff , can't wait for the merch Al

  • @brentsmith5647
    @brentsmith5647 Год назад +1

    The gentleman is a mountain full of knowledge❤⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ammo1g
    @ammo1g Год назад +1

    Great video as always pal, can’t wait to see these projects progressing, I’ve got a couple and with wrk there’s not enough hours in the day, until the next one 👌

  • @Ireland-bc2gx
    @Ireland-bc2gx Год назад +1

    Great video al 👍

  • @tony-yp6qk
    @tony-yp6qk Год назад +1

    Lovely job and video al 👍

  • @petergrinnell2500
    @petergrinnell2500 Год назад +1

    That Lt is going to be a great truck now it will pull and sound like a beast when you get it all done nice job al can't wait to see the next video mate

  • @madmantrucker
    @madmantrucker 3 месяца назад +1

    Another brilliant video ❤

  • @tomgreen3189
    @tomgreen3189 Год назад +1

    Top man Al!!! Loving the cunning plan! better than mine for sure! Look forward to seeing it finished ish!

  • @AliMackMechanical
    @AliMackMechanical Год назад +3

    Thats going to be some Recovery Truck. Power boost lots of fun projects cool look forward to seeing more 👍

  • @seanpower773
    @seanpower773 Год назад +1

    To work Al congrats on 15k subs 👏

  • @davidjohnston5692
    @davidjohnston5692 Год назад +1

    Always look forward to your videos remind me of old school doing work while a smoke in one hand lol

  • @andrewentwistle515
    @andrewentwistle515 Год назад +1

    Yet another Great Entertaining video from AL. I love the way he decides to give something some extra ooomph. I look forward to seeing him completing the engine mods & getting the Recovery Truck up & running once more.😅😅👍👍

  • @markhodgson9939
    @markhodgson9939 Год назад +1

    Great video as usual al is a gem and that recovery truck cant
    wait to see the end product when all the turny things turn and the uppy and downy things go up and down,

  • @nigelsears7191
    @nigelsears7191 Год назад +1

    just sitting hear having a chuckle to my self , where have i seen this kind of hot rodding before lol , lovin the idea hope she stays in one piece with all that boost

  • @darrenjones9504
    @darrenjones9504 Год назад +1

    Nice one Al. Glad you said that about karting. I had pretty much decided I was too old for it and now my mind is made up 👍👍👍

  • @martincraig-je4vo
    @martincraig-je4vo Год назад +1

    Ah ha I see the strimmer in the background Al👀. Great video as always can't wait to see 👀 the truck done it's going to sound good. 👍😁👍👍👍👀

  • @Invisibleman7
    @Invisibleman7 Год назад +1

    Excellent video.,that turbo will sound great on your truck. Can’t wait to see your merchandise. All good Al. Good soak in bath after being smashed to bit from go karts 😂

  • @dixy2406
    @dixy2406 Год назад +1

    BRILL AL so when all is done the vehicles you pick up will have a speedy recovery lol can't wait to see it finished.

  • @tasha270680
    @tasha270680 Год назад +1

    I have to say even though I don't see much of you buddy, I'm honoured to be one of your old mates & followers, gonna have to pop in soon fella & see the man genious in his natural surroundings. 😊😊

  • @brentsmith5647
    @brentsmith5647 Год назад +1

    Brilliant video thank you very much❤👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @raymondpearce5245
    @raymondpearce5245 Год назад +1

    Top job brilliant video

  • @bryjan51
    @bryjan51 Год назад

    Just to echo all the other comments about the very watchable vids you put out Al, excellent stuff👍👍

  • @GeorgeEI7KO
    @GeorgeEI7KO Год назад +1

    Al, we didn't get to see any turbo spinnage.... Very dissapointed. Great project for sure. Will be an absolute torque monster!

  • @trevormansfield6740
    @trevormansfield6740 Год назад +6

    I’m a recent subscriber. Just to let you know your channel is superb. Very real world 👍

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Cheers fella glad to have you aboard 👍

    • @mattgriffiths7976
      @mattgriffiths7976 Год назад

      Agree completely. Love VGG, Polebarn Garage etc but great to see a British guy doing it. I’ll definitely be buying once your merch is out 👍🏻

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +1

      Can beat a bit of Derick the man is a legend 👍

    • @mattgriffiths7976
      @mattgriffiths7976 Год назад

      @@6DDIESELSDorset his sayings have started creeping into my everyday life 🤦🏻‍♂️ Moses’ Sandals in particular 🤣

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +1

      I have to try not to refer to lightning whirler and a fuel makeithappener 😂😂

  • @chiefrocka8604
    @chiefrocka8604 Год назад +1

    *Goin forward 6D Al shall be forever referred to as “Turbo Al**

  • @chrisgregory2269
    @chrisgregory2269 Год назад +1

    Mad as usual 😂😂😂. Fantastic 👍

  • @jeremyhawkecouriers8831
    @jeremyhawkecouriers8831 Год назад +1

    Jeremy Hawke Couriers over in Devon here .We have been going for decades and my favourite vans are the old LTs and Sprinters . I love this channel!

  • @tunwellengineering733
    @tunwellengineering733 Год назад +1

    Great work Al, too old to go-cart but never too old to truck, was it Smith and Jones that created I love trucking and I love to truck, big 10/4 rubber duck.

  • @simonjones7785
    @simonjones7785 Год назад +1

    baldrick we have a cunning plan!! refference black adder LOL

  • @ashhobbs8493
    @ashhobbs8493 Год назад +1

    Excellent vid again mate i will definitely buy a hoodie if and when there ready mate

  • @handsomesteve2131
    @handsomesteve2131 Год назад

    Great video as always, you deserve to have much more than the 15k subscribers that you have. I’ve been binge watching all your video library recently, instead of spending evenings with the wife😂. So nice to see someone who honestly knows what he’s doing, rather than the usual insta-face-tube tripe that tries to over dramatise for views. Waiting/hoping for an Iveco daily video🤞👍

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +1

      Iveco I can do !! I’ve got two 65c17’s one in bits ( all is here to fix it ) and one massive van as our mobile workshop !! That I never use 👍

  • @bettyourcampervan
    @bettyourcampervan Год назад +1

    Another ace video Al 👍👍 i do enjoy watching 😁😁

  • @alanblenkinsop2775
    @alanblenkinsop2775 Год назад +1

    When that’s finished ainsley it will pull you up a brick wall and will drink some cat weasel love the the content can’t wait for the next episode 👍

  • @paulmoso2375
    @paulmoso2375 Год назад +1

    like i said before, you crack me up, buy you a pint, maybe even two.

  • @frankbing1
    @frankbing1 Год назад

    Been watching your videos for sometime now, you will definitely have to put up a link for the merch when it’s up and running, I noticed earlier in the video a “fella” was wearing a Vice Grip Garage cap 👍.

  • @emilypulman7046
    @emilypulman7046 Год назад +1

    Hi Al great to see you doing some fun for yourself . It reminds me why i like the career i chose . Set aside from all the day to day stuff which we have to do its great to let your passion go into somthing of a toy for your self . Im starting work this week on our renault messenger spec lift . We resued her from the end of a run way in Ireland just before covid and im determined to get her runing and atopping this week .
    Great news on the merch to will def be up for some t shirts .
    All the best have a great rest of the weekend . Mark and Emily at Rooster Recovery

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +1

      Cheers guys and best of luck even I’m partial to a Renault master !! We’ve had at least one recovery truck and might have a few mascotts about the place 👍

    • @emilypulman7046
      @emilypulman7046 Год назад +1

      @@6DDIESELSDorset I do like a good Renault not the prettiest of trucks especially the shape we have but there so ugly there nice and to be honest just get the job done 👍

  • @brentsmith5647
    @brentsmith5647 Год назад +1

    Brilliant gentleman❤👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @thatcrazyguyjay
    @thatcrazyguyjay Год назад +1

    Awesome video Al as always mate. Ive got a recovery truck but it’s not iveco or Mercedes it’s a Ford 😊. But I’m thinking of changing to a iveco

  • @kierenleak6521
    @kierenleak6521 Год назад +1

    I do enjoy watching your channel, as a trainee bus mechanic, you soon realise, who know there stuff, I've got a big love for french diesel xud any do of the week ,now I know you have been selling stuff off, if you want to sell the 309 diesel I would be interested if you do, thanks kieren

  • @user-xi3tr7do4l
    @user-xi3tr7do4l Год назад

    I’ve put a 2.9 602 in my discovery, I used a charger cooler off an sl500 amg. It’s sat just nice over the rocker cover between the turbo and inlet manifold, works very well

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Cheers I’ll have a look into that , currently we are thinking large alloy mounted at an angle under the front 👍

  • @richardbarratt9214
    @richardbarratt9214 Год назад

    Been watching and subscribed for a few months as well good to see a proper mechanic working. But desperately need to know what that backing track is please its relaxes our baby and my wife 😂

  • @-DC-
    @-DC- Год назад +1

    You gotta put a flapper on top of the Stack Al 💪

  • @garethjudd5840
    @garethjudd5840 Год назад +1

    Love the Ten four, Ten four, Rubber Dickie exhaust 😂

  • @bradjepson7022
    @bradjepson7022 Год назад +2

    it's gonna be done in Rothmans colours

  • @PaulRansonArt
    @PaulRansonArt Год назад +1

    Great to see you putting all that money to good use - buying some necessary goodies a man must have. 😎😎

  • @Hasdac
    @Hasdac Год назад +2

    Coffee plus 6d mornin sorted

  • @drdavidjlewis
    @drdavidjlewis Год назад

    Your creativity is impressive and you constantly demonstrate ingenuity. I'd call your big spending an intelligent investment - much better than buying a new truck!

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Tried that a few years back 14 pate sprinter and not even I could keep the thing from shatting itself all the time 👍

  • @dreammaker730
    @dreammaker730 Год назад +1

    Nice one 😂😂😂.
    I drive a tug I'm 45 that's like go carting all night😂😂😅

  • @mandymoo7406
    @mandymoo7406 Год назад +1

    enjoyed that

  • @brentsmith5647
    @brentsmith5647 Год назад +1

    The gentleman makes brilliant videos thank you❤👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @paulkirk7011
    @paulkirk7011 Год назад

    When is the video of the strip light fix coming 😂😂. Another great video 👍

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      When the dam things turn up from China and a man get his cherry picker out to get to them! Lol

  • @nickevett4707
    @nickevett4707 Год назад +1

    Ace 👍

  • @dreammaker730
    @dreammaker730 Год назад

    Do a t-shirt saying its blown up 😂😂

  • @focusstdave123
    @focusstdave123 Год назад

    Mans a Wizard ,all we need to know .

  • @rickydub6950
    @rickydub6950 Год назад +1

    That will be awesome when its finished, torque monster 😂

  • @In_memory_of_Dad
    @In_memory_of_Dad Год назад +1

    Bloody hell Al that truck is gonna pull like a flaming rat! Its gonna be a monster mate...😮

  • @deanrobinson7260
    @deanrobinson7260 Год назад

    I wish that silver Peugeot van was a write off cos I'd ask to buy those number plates off you 😳... That's the best ones I've seen with my name in 👍🏼

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      It’s actually off the van and the fella who owns it has it advertised for sale 👍

    • @deanrobinson7260
      @deanrobinson7260 Год назад

      Do you have any links to where they are for sell tia👍🏼

  • @dolomitesprintdeath
    @dolomitesprintdeath Год назад +1

    p38 diesel range rover intercooler is pretty thin and long

  • @dieselbushcraft1299
    @dieselbushcraft1299 Год назад +1

    The problem with GoCarting is that you’re too old to know better 😂🤣😂 I suffer from that too from time to time.
    Great project by the way. 👍

  • @mrjones2009
    @mrjones2009 Год назад +1

    Not bad al

  • @jasdunlop9907
    @jasdunlop9907 Год назад +1

    Just a pitty you didn't have a pair of exhaust stacks up the back of the cab blowin reek oot top job mucker

  • @G7IQJUK
    @G7IQJUK Год назад

    WOULD not not like to have night out in that sleeper POD pigeon hut LOL.

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Ah it’s fine ! Does the job I’ve use it loads

  • @adamtoms2726
    @adamtoms2726 Год назад +1

    That's going to pull like a train once all the fettling is done.

  • @anthonybrowne4022
    @anthonybrowne4022 Год назад +1

    😂🏎 new to your Channel 👍🏻

  • @JohnHonda101
    @JohnHonda101 Год назад +1

    She's gonna be burning some coal.

  • @TheBrummieRich
    @TheBrummieRich Год назад

    Great video buddy as always. Quick question what’s your thoughts on the VW caddy that the Gas boards seem to be using at the moment. I need a second car and fancy a diesel one of these. Many thanks in advance.

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      They seem to be good fella , I’ve got a few customers with ex gas and water ones and we’ve had hardly any trouble with them 👍

  • @thechod
    @thechod Год назад +1

    Haha yes get that exhaust on al

  • @stephenwilliamson1491
    @stephenwilliamson1491 Год назад +1

    A love older merc stuff they sort of reliable 😂

  • @karlmabe1649
    @karlmabe1649 Год назад +1

    Could you make videos alittle longer Sunday mornings ideal viewing time

  • @peteblack50
    @peteblack50 Год назад

    Is the current intercooler not up to the job or is it just knackered? I have a spare unused sorinter intercooler in my garage (bought to go on a VW T4 1.9 tdi conversion but never fitted).

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Radiator is 4 inches further forward so no space for the original 👍

  • @ArlenMoulton2
    @ArlenMoulton2 5 месяцев назад +1

    When do we get to see part 2 on this one Al??

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  5 месяцев назад +2

      Just haven’t got back to it fella , I desperately need to dig it out and finished the old goat 👍

    • @ArlenMoulton2
      @ArlenMoulton2 5 месяцев назад

      @@6DDIESELSDorset I know how it is, more projects than one can shake a proverbial rejuvanator handle at, same story here!

  • @Martins-play-ground
    @Martins-play-ground Год назад

    Where you go go karting ? I went today karting at haynes and i'm up your way (ish)

  • @karlmabe1649
    @karlmabe1649 Год назад

    Can I rent and live in the sleeper cab please Ps it sounds like a monster

  • @nigelhabgood-hk7bv
    @nigelhabgood-hk7bv Год назад

    Your getting old AL. As for selling stuff, your supposed to keep them things quiet otherwise merchandising Manager will want her percentage.
    As always great to watch.

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +2

      Ah see what I’ve done is just bought a load more top quality stuff…. 😂

  • @chiefrocka8604
    @chiefrocka8604 Год назад

    Turbo Al there’s a 53 reg yellow lt recovery on eBay with over 600k kilometers on it. For £2750+ the vodka and tonic D’ya think she’s run in now and would you use a 600k LT recovery ? Cheers Boss Man

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Yes she’ll stick that ! And it’s Kms makes you fella much better if you just say it in mile 👍

  • @-xy1ol
    @-xy1ol Год назад

    Hello which is better reliability wise and Mercedes sprinter older model or an vw lt , thanks sir.

  • @allanbeckett1537
    @allanbeckett1537 Год назад

    Nice work Al. What the mileage of the chassis

  • @rickyperks3895
    @rickyperks3895 Год назад

    Hi wonder if I could get some advice I have a lt35 2006 and when I get dash lights on ready to start I flick the key everything trips out I’ve replaced starter and still same I then have to disconnect battery to basically reset system cheers

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      They are renowned for earth problems, I’d start with the gearbox to body earth. Other possibility is it’s got some sort of aftermarket alarm ?

    • @rickyperks3895
      @rickyperks3895 Год назад

      @@6DDIESELSDorset yeah it’s got after market alarm but that’s been on 3 year thanks for advice much appreciated

    • @rickyperks3895
      @rickyperks3895 Год назад

      Hi thanks for advising my on ignition fault was a earth cable cause the system to trip out

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      Fantastic fella glad it’s fixed 👍

  • @dreammaker730
    @dreammaker730 Год назад

    Al how much would it cost me to make a vw 1y engine silly blow up fast 😂😂

  • @MrGodsking
    @MrGodsking Год назад

    you remind me of a younger me,are you familiar with ducato 2.8 jtd

    • @MrGodsking
      @MrGodsking 11 дней назад

      i have ducato 2.8 jtd no fuel at the rail have you any ideas

  • @stephenellis6651
    @stephenellis6651 Год назад

    Do you sell parts? Or just keep them for spares?

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +1

      Half and half 👍

    • @stephenellis6651
      @stephenellis6651 Год назад

      @6DDIESELSDorset lt46 2.8 2005 vacuum pump? Or where I could get one please?

  • @anthonypert574
    @anthonypert574 Год назад

    Any hints on upgrading a 515 mercedes ex ambulance?

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад +1

      Bit of ecu mapping , should be twin turbo 👍

    • @anthonypert574
      @anthonypert574 Год назад +1

      @@6DDIESELSDorset thank u

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      If you got really lucky you might have the v6 Cdi That can be made to make some really good power 👍

    • @6DDIESELSDorset
      @6DDIESELSDorset  Год назад

      If you got really lucky you might have the v6 Cdi That can be made to make some really good power 👍

    • @anthonypert574
      @anthonypert574 Год назад

      No got a 4 cylinder sorry but for a 4 ton box it's not to bad on fuel could do with being a bit sharper would the later 7 speed box fit and be better then the 5 in mine?

  • @ChillToMusic87
    @ChillToMusic87 Год назад

    What does the wife think about spending all that money on that turbo?