Komatsu Dozer gets Cylinder Rebuild. (Long Overdue)
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- Опубликовано: 25 фев 2022
- Repacking some cylinders that have been long over due for it.
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I literally busted out laughing at the hydraulic oil to the face! My wife asked “what are you laughing at?” 😂
I laughed during the edit…. Not so much when it happened lol
@@DieselCreek somehow, I think the sounds you made when it happened aint that suitable for RUclips 🤣🤣
😂 LOL! Kum shot to the face
Had to watch it back in slow mo 😂😂
I’m sorry Matt, I didn’t mean to but I laughed out loud when the hydraulic oil hit your face.
Been there done that 😄👍
"you're setting me up for failure" This line was just so well delivered
😂😂😂 he did
I think she has used that before.
Something women can't fight, muscle mass.
Got to give it to her to try. Also was he not trying to allow her to figure stuff out on her own?
Yeah, but I saw Matt interviewed on another channel, like a hour interview, lots on insight into him. And i have to say I am impressed she is out there trying to help, many would not think of doing that. But proper attire :)
@@dubuque1 lol pink pants
So endearing when she said "I can do that" then 5 seconds later " I can't do that"...
Ya just gotta love her...
You admitting you done it WRONG is why people like you and watch your channel. 👍👍👍👍👍
Too bad you didn't have any pictures, or better yet, a video you could reference to get them back together correctly...
Every time I tear one apart and I'm soaked to the shoulders in oil I swear I'm taking the next one to the hydraulic shop. Getting the wife to do it might just be the answer...
I did have the videos …on my computer…. At home 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
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The accusations of being "set up for failure" by your wife on camera really seem to resonate on RUclips Wes, what was it you said on one of your vids over a year ago about the 3 B's of RUclips??
@@DieselCreek the "it always happens that way"
There's always a wise ass in the comments...lol. love both your guys' videos.
Oh, this video popped up just right. I was almost about to leave the sofa on this here saturday, cause I felt like something needed to be done around here. Puh, close call.
I’m in a Very Similar Situation, Enjoy the Video & Keep It Safe Out There Sir
Indeed a close call. The snow will melt off the driveway, right?
@@gstealer11 I'm with you on the solar snow removal ploy. Back to coffee and DC
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Hey, we all know that good hard work pays off in the end...
But..... Procrastination pays off right now!
Best helper a man can have. She's a keeper. Good thing she didn't see the mistake... Like to see more of the dynamic duo.
Taking pictures as I take apart of a piece of equipment always helps me get it back together
Always enjoy it when your wife comes to help. She said she was struggling but didn't give up. You make a good pair. Kudos to you girl.
I agree, Brilliant video and Matt and his wife make a great team - very entertaining.
@@IGDZILLA - Well, she married one.
I literally laughed out loud when your wife was helping. She is a majorly feisty woman. Love her.
Shes bat crap crazy and i like that!! LOL Shes just the right amount of a nut to be Matts ol lady! We need more of her on the channel
Y O U R E S E T T I N G M E U P F O R F A I L U R E 0_0
Yes we do need more of her on the chanel and if matt was ignoring her then I am very sad
@@TheInevitableMan My Step-father always told me to push, not pull when you are doing ratchet work. If you noticed that Matt is doing short pushes.
Part of her difficulties was the same things that any newbe has to learn about. Body position, and as most of us know that can only be learned the hard way.
Yes I agree, it’s good to see the wife helping out. She’s a trooper. And another job well done.
Have built cylinders for years , if you put the piston in backwards it will work but not for long. It gets worse when you bottom out the cylinders. I know it’s a lot of trouble but I would repair, may save piston and new parts. You can use an engine hone to polish the tubes clean out very good.Good job ,love the video .
39:10 “Your setting me up for failure”
“Oh I can do that”
“I can’t do that, you make it look so easy”
I have a feeling Matt saw the couch that night.
@@richardcline1337 while he waited for his dinner to be prepared
@@J_D_B4379 i hope he stopped on the way home and eat, otherwise couch and no dinner.
@@miketoney1660 maybe that's how things go in your wife's house
@@richardcline1337 I have a feeling Matt sees the couch alot more than he'd like too lol
I love it when your better half comes to help. She is such a trooper. I love her!!!
I was a machinist in a hydraulics factory and found it would be easier to just make a spanner wrench to do the job right and then you would have it for future use.Since you work on big equipment you will be doing this again in the future.
Yeah, get a little cnc plasma cutter matt.
One of those pipe chain clamps opens those rams.
yes a pipe chain clamp would work great to hold the cylinder and to help disasembly @@martymartin2894
My thoughts exactly. Welding a bar onto the cylinder nut is crazy lmao. What a hassle.
That View is stunning with the snow and the sky with the trees Matt 24:39 @Diesel Creek
I died of laughter when that cylinder gave you the money shot. I've done something similar bud. Shit sucks. 😂 Love your content man
😆😆😆 I laughed for a legit minute....
😅 money shot
16:43 lol, feel for ya, but that was funny. thank you for leaving it in
I got about 5 gallons of NEW hydraulic oil showered on me from my ancient dump truck. It's amazing how fast a hose can cut loose & how far a return line can shoot that crap.
On the other hand - it did wonders for my complexion.
I did too. It was just such a perfect shot. That's some bad luck. lol
When protecting the shaft use a pvc pipe cut in two halves and hose clip it around the shaft. The arc from the welder can not jump to the shaft.
Smart 👌
I appreciate how you include your screw ups on the video. Much respect for improvising and never giving up on these projects. Including the Missus was hilarious, much respect to her for giving it her best. Love your work Matt.
What a sweetheart Mat, she's a keeper.
The way the pins came out on the ends of the cylinders is a testament to how regularly you grease your equipment, my old boss always said oil and grease are your cheapest mechanic.
Big thing to watch for with pistons on backwards is the actual pressure part of the seal crossing over the port where the hydraulic line is welded on, this causes the seal to fail. Had this happen on a bobcat cylinder.
Yah I looked at that, these cylinders are all designed so that won’t be an issue luckily
Man that was tight, might be time to invest in a good cylinder wrench? They're pretty cheap on ebay. Aslo I use wet rags on rods when welding, never had a spark go through.
For what it’s worth, been keeping your family and your neighbors in our prayers after those 1/2 century rains. Hope the clean-up and repairs are continuing to go well.
@@jrondyer1049 Thanks man, all is well here. Cheers
Hey bud, never thought about a wet rag. That’s a good idea, I’ll have to give that a go one of these days. After seeing this a generous subscriber sent me a proper wrench so we’ll see how that works next time
@@DieselCreek Nice.. I think it will get a lot of use with all those old machines you're accumulating ;)
@@MartyT thats not auld, thats just well experienced :-)
Suck it up, pull them apart and reassemble them correctly. Remember the old saying, there's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time to do it over! :)
A CNC plasma table might be a a good addition to your shop. Great for cutting custom tools. You could cut a spanner wrench in a few minutes, after measuring of course.
It’s on the list! Lol I’ve been wanting one for years
I was thinking exactly the same thing, or even, there must be a shop close by that has a plasma cutter and it's not a big or expensive job either!
@@sosexyimsexy1673 This is more of a farm channel. What's her milk production?
flat bar and an angle grinder can do that too
@@sosexyimsexy1673 Stay off this channel we don't need this crap!!!
Glad to see the wife back in the videos. Thumbs up for giving it a go having someone who is even interested in what you do let alone prepared to have a go is a godsend.
I was thinking the whole time where’s the top! And you’re wife struggling was hilarious. Reminds me of whenever I get the old lady wanted to assist with my projects.
You have a beautiful property. A wonderous work place.
I love it when you get your wife involved in your videos! Her attitude and willingness to learn are amazing, and the fact she's not afraid to throw crap at you (you're setting me up to fail!) makes for some humorous and heartwarming content! I'll bet she would have laughed at you getting hydraulic oil to the face (after she knew you were OK, that is). Another excellent video from Diesel Creek! 😀
And I think leaving the nut off would've got a laugh out of her too!
Your wife is a trooper. Give her an extra hug!
I am impressed how your wife wanted to help even though it was a struggle for her. Also, you learn by your mistakes. Which will be useful if you have to do the same type of job on future projects. I love how you take on the very unusual DIY jobs to give us enjoyment when watching.
"Also, you learn by your mistakes. Which will be useful if you have to do the same type of job on future projects."
Indeed! I've observed myself that after making mistakes and learning from them I can then do the same mistakes much quicker and possibly in a more serious fashion in future projects! ;-)
Kudos for her trying but she did do everything the hardest way possible
If every man had a wife like that the universe would be filled with joyful homes... and each yard filled with rusty equipment! :D
@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin she is quite the firecracker isn't she, great woman to allow Matt to do and be who he is!!!
@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin
Its all fun and games until she starts collecting her own pile of rusty gold.
I'm an old master mechanic and in my 70's, the best thing I like about current time electronics is the phone camera. I take numerous photos before and as I take apart something. I have had numerous times that I had to leave a project and return later looking at what I took apart and the photos saved me. A trick I learned working on 300 ton mine trucks and dozers is to use an impact blunt nosed chisel around the gland nut to break the thread lock, go around the nut and casing as much as possible and I also use Kroil to penetrate the threads, it' works the best of all I have used. Love to see you repairing old equipment, I wish I was closer to help.
Like rainmanray the mechanic from Florida says, “I love my job so much I do it twice!” Nice to see the your wife helping!
Earlier in the video, "People always say how amazing I am that I remember where everything goes after having it torn apart for a long time"... Later in the video, "I put the pistons on backwards". HAHAHA! I love your content. I love seeing someone make stuff happen, jack of all trades for sure. Your knowledge and experience with equipment of all different types is incredible. One of my favorite channels for sure!
I like that he shows the mistakes he makes showing how he's human like you and me.👍🏻
yeah, and the older you get, the worse it gets.
I love it when you get the wife involved, she is so funny. You're setting me up for failure, so funny. You know better than what ya done Matt. God bless y'all.
Thank you for letting us watch. Very enjoyable
Oh how I love watching Mat Beat and Bang on equipment!! Get ER Done!!
The guy who never makes mistakes never learns anything, great video.
Oil squirt! I jumped and laughed just like I was there. One of those surprises! Enjoying watching
I am amazed with the welding. My case backhoe had a pin hole leak around the top hose fitting. Used a wire welder and tried not to overheat but impossible for me to repair because of oil filled. I took it apart and cautiously ground and welded. To my surprise it never went back together again. It egged out the cylinder and top was impossible to thread back in. Bought a used one for 1-K. I had a bad leak in my D-31p angle cylinder, but did not use your weld idea and bought a 6" jaw X 48" X 35-lbs pipe wrench after all else failed. A six foot cheater did nothing. Used my tl-70 front-bucket to push the wrench handle. Finally. I am 72, but still can't afford (never will) pay for repairs. Fuel was 49-cent a gallon when I made my pond. Make America Great Again ! How ?. Great job, and you bust your butt. Stay healthy and happy.
Man, hydraulic cylinders are a tough job..Matt just doesn't give up!
Never fails, when things are going good just like brake lines, you get the flare perfect and you realize you forgot the damn nut.
Every time!
I know when I get the perfect flare, the nut is NOT going to be there!
Matt you're an honest man my friend. I don't think I would have shown leaving the cylinder cap off that ram... That oil shot you took to the face don't think I would have shown that either. Yessir you are an honest man. You certainly are not afraid to tackle a hard job. Can't wait to see her in action.
your wife is very cool! she does not give up and is not too bad for anything! very sympathetic .... 👍👍👍❤
You have sold me on those little propane torches. I always felt they were just inadequate to get things hot enough but you have proved me wrong on that. Me being a positive guy, as much as posable, I have to say, those gland nuts were on damn tight but, you beating on that welded on plate is a testament to your welding job! I have a video series myself brother and I like all human's, who can never be perfect, I screw up too. Like you, I admit my screw ups as I feel it relates better to people who take the time to watch the videos. Also, most people watching may not even know you screwed up and may follow your procedure as you did it. If you didn't mention your screw up, they would never know so bravo brother. You gained my respect. HOOAH!!!
If I had someone as beautiful as your wife helping me on a project like that. Yep I would be distracted by her and forget what order the cylinder part went back together. The fact that she even bothered to come out in the cold to help you is amazing! She is for sure a forever keeper. Enjoy your videos. Please never fail to let her help in some way. She is awsome!
It’s the weekend! Time for a stroll down Diesel Creek
Bruddah… your a BEAST & a BOSS! You’ve given me hours of entertainment, your genuine, honest & not afraid to make/admit mistakes!
I salute you and I salute your willingness to put yourself out there. Never apologize and keep doing what you do!
Pipe wrench is much less destructive for disassembling cylinders. I use my service truck crane to pull on it, but a come along is just as productive
Anytime your wife is in a video i smile big! She is absolutely adorable when shes spending time with you doing the activities you do for us matt! God bless buddy!
Putting the piston seal assembly in backward will cause them to leak sooner than the later. The narrower hard rings are wipers and seal designed to wipe the chrome rod and protect the main pressure seal from any debris the outer soft scraper misses. The main seal is for lack of a better term, the main load seal. It's designed to take the bulk of the pressure and hold back the most of the fluid. I know it's a pain but they should be flipped to the correct direction. Leaving the pistons the way they are you risk scaring the chrome drive rods as debris imbed them self in the softer seal that is on the outside. This could leave the next service far more costly as the drive/ lift rods could also have to be reconditioned! I hope this helps and good luck!
I was just going to say the same thing. And it doesn't take long for them to start to fail . Had 1 done by maintenance in the army. Took 3 months +/- (if memory is close, it was the mid 90's)
I think he meant the pistons back to front, not the rod seals. He did put the hard rings in the rod seals first.
He stated in the video 42:25 that he put the pistons on backwards. The seal itself is probably double acting, which means that it doesn't care which way the load is coming from. The only thing that changes is that the bearing strip, which is in there to prevent metal to metal contact, is 1-2cm closer to the open end of the cylinder.
@@mikerubynfs last time I checked, the rods go 1 way. The ends are not tradable. 1 end is the seal /internal. The other end is the outside joint /pivot point.
@@dalestpirerre2756 I meant the piston itself not the rod.
I'm realy impressed with the young girls willingness to learn and do she realy deserves the time for you to teach her .
That's great with Mrs. Out there.. awesome sidekick you have there.. shes got some fire in her soul.. two points
Matt, I found your channel a couple of months ago, by accident, and now I'm hooked! I have watched almost all of your videos and have learned a good deal. I am a 70 year old retired man, but I learned a number of the tricks you've shown over the years when I was wrenching on motorcycles and cars. Keep up the excellent work! I'm a big fan!
Split a piece of radiator hose to protect the rod, and the stake pocket on the trailer with the pry bar is exactly how I did mine!
I would check your oil cooler, typically when seals in a cylinder break apart like that is because they've been overheated several times. The radiator and coolers are almost always over looked and need a good pressure washing in my experience
at mines I think they pressure wash all the radiators like once a week or something lol
@@timgoodliffe the local coal mines built stand and ramps to use monitors and fire hoses to wash there equipment and trucks. I just know from experience buying old equipment that the radiators are typically about 1/2 plugged solid and the only way to clean them is to was it.
if you watch C&C equipement hes replaced the seals on old army dozers that have no hours on them he said if they sit a long time and dont have the fluid running back in forth in them the seals dry out
20:45 from watching Kurtis from Cutting Edge Engineering Australia i do know, that everything starts with 12mm button insert (as they are very tough and take a lot of beating!) on the lathe! The cylinder is placed on the lathe in a steady rest and the welds are more or less carefully machined away so the cylinder can be separated into gland, base and old pipe. Then a new pipe is machined to length and matching circumference, everything is put back together and MIG welded on a rotary table. Afterwards it is spray canned in "machine yellow" on the outside and saturated with wool fat on all corrosive endangered surfaces, before it is shrink wrapped to the pallet and sent back to the customer. And most of the times at 2/3rds of the job, the dog of the shop owner receives new toys vai mail, but i am not quite sure, if that's part of the repair process!
As a fellow member of the "Bigger Hammer" mechanic squad, I approve of the method you used to remove large stuck nuts (great band name?). It took me too many years to appreciate how helpful a liberal application of heat can be... and occasionally putting something that my wife would NOT approve of in the freezer! And the time I painted a pair of exhaust manifolds with high temp paint and baked them in the oven at 500 degrees for half an hour... well, it was a good thing she was at work that day! I love all of your videos... it's not the content as much as it is your attitude and willingness to show your screw-ups that make them entertaining. That, and the fact that most of us guys are just grown up kids and are envious of your "toys"! Keep'em coming, Matt! We'll keep watching!
I could not have said it better myself; I love what Matt is doing and wait anxiously for each new Vajayo!
My first thought on the cylinder tight spot was a cylinder hone, like what you'd find at a auto parts store
You have an incredible amount of patience & calmness with others!! 👍
Your wife reminds me of all those Woody Allen films I watched as a teenager, she’s awesome
18:50 for future : you can use a pressure washer as a high pressure water pump to seperate stuck cylinders
*- Really good suggestion. It is another "D'oh !" moment like we all have had.*
Never use compressed air or gas
Well unless you want half of your cylinder in low earth orbit!
in the climate hes in, i doubt he wants freezing cold water everywhere
@@tncountryboy06 id rather think he doesnt want to risk his pressure washer freeze inside from residual water, really this was a work he procrastinated for 4 years just to choose the worst time of the year for such a job
I said to my husband, "5 bucks says the strap breaks." Then the strap broke. That job is NOT fun at all. Thank you for the laughter and the enjoyment of your videos; I wish my Dad were alive to see your videos because he would love them and also yell at the screen what you needed to do and I could relay that to you.
I was so waiting for the 2nd to go to haha
I just got around to watching this video and I can't believe the B.S story you were telling people about how your memorie is great when you take things apart and come back to it 1 -2 weeks later and put it back together with no problems ! I've been watching your channel for quite some time now and early on in your videos you answered that question and your response was that you would go back through your video and watch yourself taking it apart and you would put it back together that way ! Not that remembered how you did it ! SNAP !!!
An engine cylinder hone can clean up a barrel. I assemble the seals and such wet with hydraulic oil. High strength thread locker is usually used for the piston nut. It can require high heat to break it lose. Curtis at Cutting Edge Engineering flame cut out a spanner for the gland removal on a recent video. In Australia, not a single visible drip is tolerated.
Seeing what it takes just to pull the Rams off gives me new appreciation for what you had to do to get this job done as well as the folks who do this for a living day in and out.
Mrs. Diesel is awesome. And she's learning, which is also awesome. Power to you both!!
This man knows his stuff !
You deserve a medal for that job!
I like your true videos... no coverup of mistakes or shortcuts... the struggle is real... it don’t need to be perfect to get the job done... you inspire diy people...👍
Matt, with all that’s going on in the world you just put a huge smile on my face. By far the most fun I’ve had watching your videos. When that cylinder squirted and then the strap broke separating it, the look on your face I lost it. Great stuff.
You have a wonderful wife that's willing to try anything mechanical
@@oldcars46 word
Us country folks are pretty entertaining. Lol
Most guys use a vibration type machine to break stuff free
Howdyyawl from the land down under. Hydrolics scare alot of people. Pretty simple concept. You did a good job. Hydrolic oil to the face is not nice. Hope your ok. Thanks for sharing.😊
using the excavator is a perfectly valid solution - I know a few people, and have seen a few more on RUclips, that have set a ring or somesuch into the floor of their workshop, specifically for pulling rams apart. A nice big steel plate under the concrete pad, with a hoop or shackle in the centre, and haul on it with a crane or excavator or whatever
Tip if you are rebuilding hydraulic cylinders outside in cold weather. Get a camp stove (or use a propane torch) and a large old cooking pot. Put a couple of inches of water in the pot. Get a smaller pot (or other container) and put a couple of inches of hydraulic oil in it and place it in your cooking pot. Drop the cylinder seal in the oil. The water will prevent the oil from exceeding 212°. The hot oil will lubricate the seals and the heat will be make them more flexible.
You are an amazing man I absolutely love your videos. Please make them longer and more often
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agree 100%
Hello Mr Pete. Love your videos. Best shop teacher ever , and the first channel I subscribed to on utube, many years ago.
I agree
The Metal Sleeve Still has the Honing on it I belive is the words you were looking for Matt if the Hone is still there no need to replace them sleeves 35:48 @Diesel Creek
I definitely understand the part about doing things that will help you sleep better. I have had several projects that have cost me sleep
I’m glad guys like you, Andrew, Wes, dig can make it on RUclips. I hope you make tons of money for your homesteads and family!!!
Ill need a small fortune to do half of what Id like to do! hahaha
@@sosexyimsexy1673 if you want to scam people you might want to hire someone who speaks proper english.....
Watching you work outside, I can see why you're ecstatic about building your new shop! Watching Andrew Camarata with his slide crane really gets me excited that you'll have some of those tools to help you out!
I heard you say in one of your videos your not afraid to look stupid. I don’t think it’s looking stupid I think it’s just being honest and human. We all make mistakes. The ability to laugh at yourself is a good quality to have.
Ànd Famous Last Words....
These hoses Should Last Another Five Years 👍👍👍
I use a very large pipe wrench to remove the gland nut; works pretty well. You really need a large vice mounted on the back of your truck, would save you a lot of strugling. Also I frequently take phone pics as I take things apart to help put them back together, but oh by the way I screw up too. I am told the only way to not make mistakes is don't ever do anything. Love it, thanks for sharing with us,
Then you have big ugly teeth marks in your gland nut. And as tight as those were, I’d bet a pipe wrench would’ve started slipping on the nut.
@@chevyon37s Put short pieces of stock in the notches of the gland nut, then use the pipe wrench on those. My former boss taught me that trick, one of many he learned in 50 years in the hydraulic trade.
@@dfross87 like flatbar?
@@mechtechau More like 1/4" (or 3/8", 1/2" -- whatever size suits) solid square stock. Each piece only needs to be 1" or so long max.
@@dfross87 gotcha, that's a good one.
You worked damned hard on that, well done.
Tribute to your welding that you can hit that bar with a 14lb sledge and it doesn't bust off. Nice one.
Nice repairs! Brought back memories, I worked on mobile heavy equipment for years as a welder, I have a easy tip that might save you a big headache down the road, when welding a piece of metal to any part of the unit always put the ground clamp on the part being welded on, or as close as possible to it. I’ve seen pitted bearings and cylinders from ground clamps being to far away and loosing contact that causes poor arc starting on the welding rod. But you did a nice job getting it up and running. Personal I would have cut prongs and half circle in that piece of flat bar to fit the end cap retainer, then weld a long bar to it for a improvised tool.
Dude....... I love your wife, she's such a trooper, and it's been a while since I've seen her in one of your videos. And she looks great. 👍
Your wife had me dieing laughing, her reactions to whatever is going on is always hilarious. Love it
dying vs dieing
I thought it was his daughter I wasn't sure.
Love that the Mrs is trying to help out! What a trooper. She never needs to worry about failing, we all do and she did a great job.
PLEASE help that lady out. She has a big heart. My bride of 42 years can jump start most pieces of equipment, hot wire them too if need be.
Service fuel, oil, antifreeze and hydraulics. Move the equipment if needed. Had an old Ford F-600 flat bed dump with an automatic that she regularly drove and hauled fill and top soil with.
Even thoigh she couldn't cut blue top grade, she could clear and spread as needed.
She kept the machines moving as a ell a a getting the kids to school and back, cooking and cleaning and so much more.
In the mean time, I was an Aircraft Mechanis in the USAF working nights.
Great video as always Matt 51:02 @Diesel Creek
Matt,
The cylinder that had the bore shrunk by the field welding repair was almost certainly bent by the same repair.
The factory uses rotation gear to minimise the effect in production then machines it straight.
A field repair is impossible to keep symmetrical freehand so the heat makes the cylinder go banana shaped as well as shrinking the bore.
If it works ignore it.
Matt, I don't watch your videos for perfection. I watch them learn about heavy machinery and ENJOY. As a hobby farmer its always great to see how others do it and get some tips and tricks Big thanks from down under. 👍🇦🇺
Hi Matt I'm a mechanic from Canberra Australia I like all your videos a little tip to help you when you don't have the special tools to remove the hydrolic shaft and seals housing off leave the cylinder pin on and use a small block and dackel from the eye of the shaft I hope it will help
I made a comment after watching your barn teardown that your skills on the 977 were a little shaky. I am a retired operator and can run them pretty well. When I was your age not so much so. One thing for sure is that you are a much better mechanic than I'll ever be. Another very interesting video, THANKS
I've worked on many cylinders and did notice you putting the nut on without the piston in place. I thought you had a new way and I was hoping to learn something new. Turns out it was just a good reminder to have all the pieces in place before adding the torque to the nut. 😁
Instead of the foil use Aluminium roof flashing. It's thicker and can be reused. You can still use the tape or a couple of hose clamps.
You mean exhaust repair tape? Works for that too combined with some sort of putty.
No aluminium roof flashing is similar to lead flashing. It's aluminium that is 0.3mm thick, 300 mm wide (about 0.010 x 12 inch) and comes on a roll. There is no adhesive or putty. It is used for roof waterproofing/repairs.
Working on that out in the cold was a hard job. Well done.
Hi Matt, your misses is a gem. Best wishes from Downunder.
Ooooh yes! Open up youtube and a new video is up. Awesome!
Hey you need to get a vise for the back of your truck to hold all these parts your working on. Just like the ones the heavy machinery repair guys have. It’ll save your back!! And awesome videos as always!!
Like the hell out of it Matt that’s some back woods engineering and a very fine job of it nothing really slow you down most excellent job 👍😎🇺🇸 NY
Huge belly laugh when the missus was helping. She needs to be in more vids, she's an honestly funny lady. You were even smiling, I saw it.