Repowering a Junk Skid Steer With The Wrong Engine,

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  • Опубликовано: 6 апр 2024
  • I bought this early 80s bobcat skid steer that was in non running condition, that was my 1st mistake then we found out it had already been repowered with a too small engine, now its our turn to put a bigger wrong engine in it. what problems could that cause?
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  • @alanpettibone
    @alanpettibone Месяц назад +137

    Favorite thing about Sunday morning… having a cup of coffee or two and watching Mustie fix something. What a weird life we live.

    • @Ajaxaxxess
      @Ajaxaxxess Месяц назад +12

      You mean a good life we live!

    • @Leroys_Stuff
      @Leroys_Stuff Месяц назад +9

      Mustie Sundays is what I live the week for

    • @timothykraus7654
      @timothykraus7654 Месяц назад +11

      I always enjoy on a quite Sunday early afternoon ! His knowledge and mindset is always interesting and live that he's real about when he makes a mistake and explains how he is going to fix it! Great Series !

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical Месяц назад +2

      ❤❤

    • @CSWmanofsteel
      @CSWmanofsteel Месяц назад +1

      Yup even here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (Hawaii) enjoying “THE ADVENTURES OF MUSTIE”!!!😂😎💯🤙🏼

  • @johnruppe1699
    @johnruppe1699 Месяц назад +26

    I’ve been a faithful fan since the early days in the 1 car rickety garage. Glad to see big time Mustie still drops his sharpie in the drip pan like all of us! That’s why people still watch him 13 years into his run. Thanks!

  • @tommyk1073
    @tommyk1073 Месяц назад +174

    I’ve been watching this series and as a bobcat mechanic I’ve found it rather interesting. Just watch that the engine doesn’t overheat. One of the main reasons bobcat engineers put the radiator up top was for maximum airflow to help with cooling. Your radiator cooling is being blocked by the door.. those cutouts aren’t nearly enough to keep the engine compartment cool. Hydraulic oil, especially in summer, with full running gets very hot..it’s like an oven in that engine bay. Just watch your temps for overheating..take care.

    • @JacobMi
      @JacobMi Месяц назад +16

      Instead of 1 inch holes, maybe cut out that section of the door and put a grille in it? And the hydraulic oil radiator on top will either need its own electric fan or will need to be relocated where the main fan will blow directly through it. There is not much flow through it just because there is a fan pulling air into the engine bay.

    • @centauri61032
      @centauri61032 Месяц назад +8

      @@JacobMi Good idea if the grill is really hefty. Those back doors are designed so nothing gets damaged when you back into things. The grill would have to be equally as strong.

    • @dirtyroofer3678
      @dirtyroofer3678 Месяц назад +10

      And the back door is a counter weight . I think its a mistake to put the radiator like he is but its his machine

    • @ehsnils
      @ehsnils Месяц назад +4

      I'd consider to make some kind of cutouts in the rear door to allow the air to get through but still have some protection for the radiator.

    • @wesmacdonald8340
      @wesmacdonald8340 Месяц назад +3

      The problem with the wheels turning when you start the engine is that the belly bar is down if up the safety is on

  • @gordonrobertson4125
    @gordonrobertson4125 Месяц назад +50

    Regarding the second wire from the alternator. It goes to one side of an ignition lamp. The other side of the lamp goes to the "run"connector on your ignition switch. When you turn the ignition switch to "run", the lamp comes on as current flows from the ignition switch through the lamp to a winding in the alternator. This provides the initial magnetic field in the alternator for it to start working. As the alternator generates its 12V, the voltage on the wire rises to 12v. There is now 12V applied to both sides of the lamp and the lamp goes out. If the engine stops, the current again flows from the ignition switch to turn on the lamp. If the alternator dies, then the lamp will come on. Just pinch an ignition lamp from an old car. It should be an incandescent lamp of about 5 watts, as an LED will not pass enough current to energize the alternator. I would not leave the alternator wire connected to the 12v without the lamp. Good work on the project mate, I enjoy watching you work and come up with some novel ways to solve problems. All the best from Sydney, Australia.

    • @ryan_layne
      @ryan_layne Месяц назад +7

      AKA the exciter wire.

  • @harryharker9564
    @harryharker9564 Месяц назад +31

    The only other multi skilled engineer I knew who ,like Mustie, was rarely defeated was my Dad.Sadly we lost him 12 yrs ago .As a time served steam loco engineer he could get a better tune out of an engine with a hammer than I can with a whole workshop full of tools.Guys like you are one per generation.Keep on spannering.

    • @aidanleahy7208
      @aidanleahy7208 Месяц назад +5

      That is a perfect way to describe him, it's a great day when Mustie puts up a video, no matter what he is doing its always interesting.

  • @HenkBecker-tx4cx
    @HenkBecker-tx4cx Месяц назад +24

    Hi didn't see anyone else mention it: the wiring diagram for the thermoswitch is cooked. The 12v hot should go to the terminal marked C and then the relay trigger should go to terminal 1. Ie take the 12v and move it to the free terminal. That should get it working the way you want it.

  • @1tristan1henderson1
    @1tristan1henderson1 Месяц назад +60

    Good morning Mustie followers - Have a great Sunday!

    • @chylimzbydzi
      @chylimzbydzi Месяц назад +5

      Likewise!

    • @michaelmactavish4445
      @michaelmactavish4445 Месяц назад +3

      @@chylimzbydzi those 16hp kubota diesel engine mostually fits perfect on DR field and brush mower multi machine

  • @brh4115
    @brh4115 Месяц назад +5

    Mustie you prove every week that you can adapt, overcome and improvise when wrenching. Thanks for the entertainment!

  • @VIP-603
    @VIP-603 Месяц назад +71

    I noticed how you poured what I will call “your lucky box” bits all over the floor. Now its a pain to pick up all the bits. Solution would be to line your container with a large cloth or towel then fill with your bits. Next time you need to look for something lift the cloth and open up on the floor. Found what you need… pick up the corners of the cloth and place everything back into your container.

  • @mariosaccoccio1688
    @mariosaccoccio1688 Месяц назад +36

    I love "Loctite!"
    I was working in a auto parts warehouse in 1969, when the Loctite Rep came in all excited about a new product. He removed one screw from my glasses & said it would never loosen & come off again! He was right, but I'd wished he did both! There's a few" flavors" of Loctite, and now orange, which holds like red, but comes off like blue. It doesn't "glue" the threads, but rather seals the space btwn the threads so it can't rattle loose. I'm never without my blue!

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle Месяц назад +3

      There are a lot more flavors now. I got tired of my tilt steering wheel column loosening up on my 85 regal years ago. I used green lock tight on the bolts. I never have that problem again lol.

  • @conceptofeverything8793
    @conceptofeverything8793 3 дня назад

    It looked like you went nuts driving that skid steer at the end of the video. Obviously, just figuring it out, but if I were close to someone driving this thing like that, I'd be scared the driver is losing it.
    You deserve all bits of fun you can have with it, given all the credit fixing it goes to you. Thank you for giving us the chance to watch the process, its been great.

  • @Paul-FrancisB
    @Paul-FrancisB Месяц назад +150

    Good afternoon fellow Mustie1 fans, from the West Lindsey of Lincolnshire, UK 🇬🇧.

    • @manytrickpony695
      @manytrickpony695 Месяц назад +9

      Good Morning. I shall enjoy my morning coffee while you enjoy your afternoon tea. 😊

    • @Mr_Yorkie
      @Mr_Yorkie Месяц назад +7

      Hello from West Yorkshire

    • @k1ckyscotland988
      @k1ckyscotland988 Месяц назад +5

      Hello from Airdrie,Central Scotland.
      Not the Airdrie in Canada,though it is just as bloody cold.

    • @Paul-FrancisB
      @Paul-FrancisB Месяц назад +3

      @@SomeCrap 👍 I can still remember trips to the beach at Weston from back in the 70s before I moved up here

    • @josephbeattie5525
      @josephbeattie5525 Месяц назад +5

      Good evening from the Philippines😊

  • @leonardhirtle3645
    @leonardhirtle3645 Месяц назад +10

    This project ended up being more than you bargained for but it sure made a great video. Thanks.

  • @simplyiz4564
    @simplyiz4564 Месяц назад +15

    A good Mornin from Ontario Canada my Sundays aren't complete without a mustie vid lol

  • @beakittelscherz5419
    @beakittelscherz5419 Месяц назад +19

    The " let it fall into the dirty oilbucket " gig never gets old😂😂😂
    (been there , done that)😎

  • @spote7047
    @spote7047 Месяц назад +3

    I knew one Sunday morning I'd wake up and have this video to watch. I really enjoy your stuff-thanks Mustie1.

  • @GigsVT
    @GigsVT Месяц назад +21

    On those alternators the dashboard light is part of the exciter circuit. That's why if you don't have the dashboard light hooked up you might not get power. Sometimes they can spontaneously bootstrap from residual magnetics, but the light passes enough current to get it going. Once it's going the light turns off because the current drops to zero because it self excites after it's running.

    • @fulf
      @fulf Месяц назад +3

      Usually an alternator (not all) can go bad if you hook it direct to 12v instead of a lamp because it expect the resistant of the lamp. You can substitute the lamp with a resistor.

  • @williambinns1631
    @williambinns1631 Месяц назад +9

    I love seeing that old forklift! I remember the video where you picked it up and it looked like such a hopeless piece of garbage. Look at it now! Purring like a kitten and guest-starring in almost every video.

  • @tjtobin86
    @tjtobin86 Месяц назад +2

    I know this project has been a thorn in your side, but holy cow has it been informative, entertaining, and just great content. Hopefully you enjoy using the machine and the ends justify the work.

  • @tallboy2234
    @tallboy2234 Месяц назад +1

    Hey! 😀👍 That thing seems to work in all directions! 😁👌 This has been a Blast to watch! Thanks M1!

  • @johnobiro5202
    @johnobiro5202 Месяц назад +44

    Good Afternoon from Liverpool Mustie has Arrived. 🔧👍🇬🇧

    • @fyreantz2555
      @fyreantz2555 Месяц назад +3

      Hello from Tyler Texas!

    • @johnobiro5202
      @johnobiro5202 Месяц назад +1

      @@fyreantz2555 Hello to Tyler Texas. 👍🇬🇧

  • @kphedges1
    @kphedges1 Месяц назад +8

    Thanks for letting us witness your struggles with feasibility and mechanics it's a joy to watch.

  • @nineteenandfortyone
    @nineteenandfortyone Месяц назад +3

    You really did a great job on that unit! I'd have never believed you could have done so much for it with what was available in that garage. it goes through it's paces well also. Great videos!

  • @k1ckyscotland988
    @k1ckyscotland988 Месяц назад +15

    I love the long ones.
    That's my afternoon taken care of.

  • @jrollj6575
    @jrollj6575 Месяц назад +6

    Your creativity is not only inspirational but absolutely brilliant, thinking outside the box.

  • @60EFFIE
    @60EFFIE Месяц назад +2

    Eating guacamole watching Mustie, living the dream!

  • @markpeck5117
    @markpeck5117 Месяц назад +2

    the thing I admire most about your videos is how you revive old junk using more old junk 🤣🤣👍👍

  • @dorightal4965
    @dorightal4965 Месяц назад +13

    Good to have a Sunday with Mustie! Did anyone else cringe as the tape got eaten by the hydraulic cylinder? It's a Mustie 1 video, for sure! Warts and all!

  • @SciPunk215
    @SciPunk215 Месяц назад +4

    Man, it's great to see this Frankenstein moving dirt.
    That machine can get a LOT of work done.

  • @terrywalker9904
    @terrywalker9904 Месяц назад +1

    I've watched all 3 plus hours and enjoyed every min. Great job..Now off to the next,,

  • @jamessimons918
    @jamessimons918 Месяц назад +1

    Great finish on the project, I’m sure there is a few tinkering thoughts rolling around. In my humble opinion, you got the best videos. You’re good people. Thank you for your time and effort.

  • @jimprescott8423
    @jimprescott8423 Месяц назад +7

    And a big hello from deepest darkest Suffolk,England,

  • @assessor1276
    @assessor1276 Месяц назад +3

    That little 3-cylinder Kubota is a bit of a paint-shaker isn’t it!

  • @g.n.6471
    @g.n.6471 Месяц назад +2

    Drinking Sunday night cause I don’t care about work tomorrow and watching Mustie. Best night of the week.

  • @floydblancher5045
    @floydblancher5045 Месяц назад +1

    Couldn’t wait to see this bobcat completed. Thanks Mustie

  • @danpags7023
    @danpags7023 Месяц назад +16

    I'm super glad to see this project to the finish. I buy equipment like this, and the wife gets pissed. It's not a bad machine. You're no Andrew or Andris, but you'll get the hang of it. Great series!! 👍👍

    • @samfeldman1508
      @samfeldman1508 Месяц назад +1

      Which is more useful? Skid steer or mini excavator?

    • @TheOtherBill
      @TheOtherBill Месяц назад +3

      @@samfeldman1508 Different machines for different purposes.

    • @danpags7023
      @danpags7023 Месяц назад +1

      @samfeldman1508 I prefer a track loader over a skid steer. But the answer to your question is that it depends on what you need at the time. If I could only have one, it would be an excavator with a blade.

  • @could_try_harder
    @could_try_harder Месяц назад +14

    Regarding the fan switch. As the two connectors dont connect, but the center and unconnected terminal connect when the fan should be off. Perhaps the unconnected terminal is the common. Swapping the outer terminals over may invert the switch for you....

    • @SD40Guy
      @SD40Guy Месяц назад +6

      I agree. I think the wiring diagram is incorrect. The common should be powered and i believe the center is "normally open" which you would want for your set temp to engage the fan.

    • @laoluu
      @laoluu Месяц назад +1

      @@SD40Guy Exactly. He had it wired for a heating, not a cooling system. The switch is not faulty, just needs to be connected the right way.

  • @Jaredg508
    @Jaredg508 29 дней назад

    Im glad this channel didn't turn into a "watch me spend my momey" channel. Good content. Thanks

  • @lucsurmon2623
    @lucsurmon2623 Месяц назад +2

    As usual, great job indeed ! An old man from France

  • @jimwhite1061
    @jimwhite1061 Месяц назад +9

    I wondered thru this series if all your man hours and fabrication was going to be worth it for that small skid steer, but once again all your fabrications and engineering was solid and made good viewing videos
    Thanks Musty.

  • @RRRIBEYE
    @RRRIBEYE Месяц назад +5

    That's not a 'Ferris' mower, Darren. It's a Toro Groundsmaster 322-D (diesel) and a 72" mower deck. We had a fleet of them where I was the groundskeeper for our local community college. Damn nice mowers!

  • @yadaroni
    @yadaroni Месяц назад +1

    The Frankin-Loader is ALIVE!!! Nice work as usual Mustie 😎🔧

  • @CSWmanofsteel
    @CSWmanofsteel Месяц назад +1

    This machine and a mini excavator will be great for you when you find those barn finds and the ones Sasquatch dragged into the forest 😂😂 THANKS Mustie for sharing your content 💪🏽💯🤙🏼. ALOHA FROM THE BIG ISLAND🌺

  • @SMKreitzer1968
    @SMKreitzer1968 Месяц назад +6

    Thanks for the shop time Mustie1! I dropped my magnetic folding light into the oil bucket lol! The light is still seeping oil!

  • @roadcuda6964
    @roadcuda6964 Месяц назад +3

    Yeah, it showed you're a rookie in a skid steer. It reminded me of when I first learned to operate one. I can still feel the jerking around in it you did figuring it out. Seriously, thanks for sharing your projects with us. It's always fascinating to see the solutions you come up to solve problems.

  • @AaronAustin99
    @AaronAustin99 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and problem solving skills with us all. I've learned so much from watching your content throughout the years!

  • @scottlamberson1046
    @scottlamberson1046 Месяц назад +2

    Your fortitude is off the charts! You just never give up when you confront an obstacle. Good video Mustie! Thanks!

  • @edkennard72
    @edkennard72 Месяц назад +3

    I've really enjoyed this series on this Bobcat it's been really interesting how you fabricated everything

  • @njkay0033
    @njkay0033 Месяц назад +19

    Morning all from good ol GA

    • @Jayf1981
      @Jayf1981 Месяц назад +2

      Hey Brother, I'm just outside Augusta and not planning any trips to town, as it is Masters Week.

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 Месяц назад +1

    Looks like that Bobcat is going to be very useful, great job repairing it,thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

  • @Des-kh-41
    @Des-kh-41 Месяц назад +2

    Glad you decided to re engine and make the video for great entertainment and learning. I enjoy all your videos. Curious whatever happened to the case backhoe you built a snow blade for?
    I bought a used KH-41 Kubota mini excavator over 18 years ago and added + 2000 hours to get it up to its current mileage of 4600 hours and it still has work to do. I can still get parts and while I am no mechanic I can manage most of the maintenance but don’t tackle repairs like a final drive or hydraulic cylinder seal. I do change hoses and adjust the mechanical operating linkages and change the rubber tracks. Machine is for our property maintenance and some offsite favours for family and friends. Fits nicely on a tandem trailer with 3000 pound axles and the Silverado does the towing. It all keeps an 83 year old away from watching too many You Tube videos.

  • @PS_Projects
    @PS_Projects Месяц назад +8

    Regarding the thermostat switch. I am thinking their diagram is wrong. It looks like you have power coming in on the NO contact of the relay instead of the input. That would cause your exact symptoms. Your not seeing power on the one contact because its the NC contact. I'm guessing C is for the center contact and 1/2 are your output contacts. I'm betting if you switch your power wire over to the contact that was disconnected at 1:27:30 you will see switching power on the other 2 contacts. Ive really enjoyed watching this skid steer come to life. Ran one like it most of my childhood. Mine creeped forward like that too lol.

    • @Tekwyzard
      @Tekwyzard Месяц назад +5

      I was thinking the same, nothing wrong with the switch but being supplied with a bad wiring schematic; the 'C' shown as unused, will be common, the 12v supply should go to that unlike where it's shown on the schematic, the other two will be 'N.O' (normally open), and 'N.C.' (normally closed). The fan should connect to the N.O. output, it'll work as desired then.

    • @joelsheebs728
      @joelsheebs728 3 дня назад

      The thermostat has a single-pole double-throw switch. 'C' is the common terminal to connect the Hot wire. The other two terminals open and close based upon the setpoint of the Thermostat and the temperature of the coolant. In this case you would connect the relay wire to the terminal that Closes upon a coolant temperature rise above the Setpoint.

  • @medicPerm
    @medicPerm Месяц назад +3

    I want to see Mustie and Eric O work on a project together! that would be legendary!

  • @pinwizz69
    @pinwizz69 Месяц назад +1

    Gotta love a Sunday episode of Mustie1 Darren working on his skid steer castoff he's installing an engine in.
    Especially since it's almost 3 hours long and i can pause it twice for a nap and again for supper.

  • @tin2001
    @tin2001 Месяц назад +1

    I've definitely learnt a lot from this channel since I started watching...
    But one thing Mustie can't teach me is how to physically keep working on it all.... I'm getting a sore back and legs just laying in bed watching 😂

  • @deebee3901
    @deebee3901 Месяц назад +5

    Huge effort mate - well done! Cheers from Melbourne, Australia!

  • @dougvanausdal3162
    @dougvanausdal3162 Месяц назад +1

    Been watching all the motor swap out
    It's fun to see what you can do with things when you have a shop with the right equipment

  • @jimmyeatshoe
    @jimmyeatshoe Месяц назад +24

    Afternoon from Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    Sunday afternoon is now complete with a Mustie1 video 🎉

    • @mattus1gig
      @mattus1gig Месяц назад +3

      Hello from Witham 👍

    • @Mr_Yorkie
      @Mr_Yorkie Месяц назад +3

      Hello from West Yorkshire

    • @michaelfrancis7072
      @michaelfrancis7072 Месяц назад +4

      Hello from Colchester.

    • @tazpoochie
      @tazpoochie Месяц назад +3

      Check out 6d diesels . Very good channel

    • @buchonite
      @buchonite Месяц назад +3

      Hello From Hull

  • @Rmasters33
    @Rmasters33 Месяц назад +7

    You might consider a strip of non-skid on that step above the bucket and before the cab where you climb in.

  • @yallreadyforthis7631
    @yallreadyforthis7631 Месяц назад +1

    Smart man, happy to see someone drill before using a step bit. Just because the tips dead doesn't mean it is a useless tool.

  • @kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761
    @kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761 Месяц назад +8

    Texas checking in. Good morning. God bless your Sunday.

  • @huvadub
    @huvadub Месяц назад +3

    That would be a soap stone.amazing work. I always love watching you tinker and wrench on this stuff.

    • @TheSiruncle
      @TheSiruncle Месяц назад +1

      Yep, soapstone. It might also be known as French chalk.

  • @jeffreynelson3294
    @jeffreynelson3294 Месяц назад +1

    You know Mustie1 if I worked with you I wouldn’t ever get any work done because you would have me laughing so often. “Captain Hook to the rescue…….” You’re the best

  • @johnkaswinkel7883
    @johnkaswinkel7883 Месяц назад +1

    What an incredible job! Junk to riches! Great video my friend!

  • @oldguy59
    @oldguy59 Месяц назад +13

    i bet you heard us all saying save the plug for the old hole lol

    • @tin2001
      @tin2001 Месяц назад +2

      I didn't say that... I'd have just left the hole and said it was for cooling 😂

  • @TiborRoussou
    @TiborRoussou Месяц назад +6

    Good morning Darren from Calgary, Alberta.

  • @muramusan
    @muramusan Месяц назад +1

    What a job didn't take you long either really impressed with how you just do it rusty and right with new 🎉 been 6yrs of watching love it.

  • @TheOtherBill
    @TheOtherBill Месяц назад +1

    This project gets my vote for most interesting of the past year.

  • @jago171
    @jago171 Месяц назад +12

    Be careful welding stuff that has been cleaned with brake cleaner, I believe standard brake cleaner has chlorine in which becomes deadly toxic when welding. I think they sell a version without chlorine in that's good for welding. Stay safe everyone 🙏

    • @glennkingdon5129
      @glennkingdon5129 Месяц назад +4

      Yes chlorinated brake cleaner can be DEADLY if you hit a pocket of it while welding, acetone is much safer, it flashes off and doesn't leave a residue.

    • @Leroys_Stuff
      @Leroys_Stuff Месяц назад +1

      Also bad around torpedo heaters damn near killed me lost brain cells I’m sure

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical Месяц назад +1

      ❤❤

  • @craigrobbins9498
    @craigrobbins9498 Месяц назад +3

    Probably should check/change the oil in the drive gearboxes too. I agree that this was way more work than you anticipated but once it is done, you know that is tip top which might not be the case if you bought an operational one. I just love your channel and look forward to it on Sundays😀

  • @lawrenceengel3330
    @lawrenceengel3330 Месяц назад +1

    This has been an excellent series. Have really enjoyed watching the process come together and see this old beast come back to life Mustie1 style 👌

  • @999torino
    @999torino Месяц назад +2

    Congrats, that was quite a battle. You showed a lot of ingenuity in solving the many problems.

  • @erok4124
    @erok4124 Месяц назад +15

    Good Morning Mustie1. The stone you used for marking the metal is called soapstone. Love the videos, keep them coming, I watch religiously every Sunday.

  • @tiddums1151
    @tiddums1151 Месяц назад +7

    Bug's Bunny would be proud. That one made me laugh.

  • @dreadlysmellybum
    @dreadlysmellybum Месяц назад +2

    That engine is so smooth… you can barely hear it running.. 😂

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier5974 Месяц назад +2

    Definitely a great machine well worth the effort to get it back in shape thank you for sharing this with us six stars brother

  • @VikingDudee
    @VikingDudee Месяц назад +2

    Alternators, I've had bad luck with Alternators on my 94 suburban lately, The factory one died, so I got a replacement from Auto Zone, it locked up tight on me, so had to buy a new belt, replaced it with another one, it caught fire, had to buy a new/used wiring, replaced the belt and another alt, and it fell apart before I put it on the truck.
    They didn't have another one, nor did the other stores around, I rigged up a 70s style GM Alternator I had laying around, had to change the pulley and rig on a bracket, its only like 70amp, enough to charge and run lights, but running lights and power windows and heater it doesn't like much at all, But I needed that truck as soon as possible, I ordered another one online, will never use a Durlast alternator again I can tell you that much.

  • @user-hf9gn8vc6y
    @user-hf9gn8vc6y Месяц назад +3

    Hi D. Man that was a lot of work!! Now you have an awesome machine. I am really impressed with all of the mods that you had to do!! It really came together beautifully!! Great job as usual!! Love the longer videos. Thanks for all the hard work!!! Darren

  • @JamesColeman1
    @JamesColeman1 Месяц назад +5

    So this is now a MustieCat?

  • @Robert-ni6ut
    @Robert-ni6ut Месяц назад +1

    Glad to see you got it fixed she's a runner 😊

  • @rustybum2
    @rustybum2 Месяц назад +1

    Hey Mustie lad, a nice long video, really enjoyable, thank you. Best regards from Ireland.

  • @mrbill8542
    @mrbill8542 Месяц назад +5

    I'd cut a couple of windows in that back cover and put some expanded metal over it to give the radiator some fresh air-help keep it cool !!!

  • @thedevilinthecircuit1414
    @thedevilinthecircuit1414 Месяц назад +6

    I *love* this stuff.
    "Who left a rag down there?" [removes flaming rag, leaves another rag right next to it]

  • @LatitudeSky
    @LatitudeSky Месяц назад +1

    Great save on that Bobcat. Perfect machine for your intended uses. The bad news is it's all downhill into a pit of snakes from here if you get into fixing up a mini excavator. Literally a put of hydraulics hose snakes, broken valves and just endless expensive parts. If the machine is old and cheap, it will likely need parts you cannot find or which will not be cheap. Hydraulic hoses are insane and you'll need a shop to make them for you. Thousands gone in a flash. For the excavating work you want to do, in my opinion, you should look for (cringe) a cheap Chinese excavator, under $10K with a gas engine you can easily work on. It will still have hydraulics and no parts availability at all so you will be forced to think up fixes rather than spending big bucks. My fear is that any used Yanmar or Kubota or Deere you can afford will need so much work, and so many parts, it only makes sense for someone using it to make revenue.

  • @the5amboss
    @the5amboss Месяц назад +2

    You are one of the happiest guys I know of; awesome! 😊

  • @RogerM88
    @RogerM88 Месяц назад +6

    For the radiator support, it would be far more robust to use square tubing. And then weld the fan support brackets. Or even allow the radiator to rest on a braket with rubber mounts.

    • @timothykraus7654
      @timothykraus7654 Месяц назад +1

      Volvo fuel pump mounts . 1228599 is the partnumber. From my head . for the 460821 fuel pump.

  • @blackbuttecruizr
    @blackbuttecruizr Месяц назад +4

    EPIC retrofit! Nothing easy is worth having. All it needs is some lights.

  • @stripersniper1531
    @stripersniper1531 Месяц назад +2

    I ran a bobcat back in the day and I can say they are very handy to have around and a blast to run once you get some time on one .
    Enjoy and thanks for the vid

  • @scrout
    @scrout Месяц назад +2

    You freehand that plasma cutter just like ICWeld.....well, almost...😁

  • @AntBangBang
    @AntBangBang Месяц назад +8

    Good morning for the UK. Hope you are all well 👍

  • @tonyp9179
    @tonyp9179 Месяц назад +6

    Good morning mustie!

  • @colinharridge5665
    @colinharridge5665 Месяц назад +1

    I really enjoyed this series.
    Thanks for the excellent work and entertainment you do
    From the UK

  • @tommoso55
    @tommoso55 Месяц назад +1

    Well done Mustie, I so look forward to your brilliant videos 👍👍👍👍

  • @user-cn8dn6nr6u
    @user-cn8dn6nr6u Месяц назад +3

    Defiantly seems to be the most fabrication you've had on any one project. good job.

  • @dreadnought2024
    @dreadnought2024 Месяц назад +15

    Mustie's hair showing his Hippie Days. LOL

    • @TheKarlwdavis
      @TheKarlwdavis Месяц назад +4

      I think it's more of a metal mullet, although with his VW van expertise.

    • @Philc231
      @Philc231 Месяц назад +3

      That started during Covid . If I wasn’t working in healthcare I’d have let my hair grow too.

    • @MiamiZombie2012
      @MiamiZombie2012 Месяц назад +4

      ​@@Philc231 Let my hair grow during covid. It became long and luscious. Along with the longest my beard has ever been.

    • @dreadnought2024
      @dreadnought2024 Месяц назад +3

      @@Philc231 I'm 63 and mine is long.... couldn't help but tease him...

    • @adamdnewman
      @adamdnewman Месяц назад +1

      It looks good

  • @ThomasD1357
    @ThomasD1357 Месяц назад +2

    Hi Mustie, you should probably wire the middle contact on the thermostat to the power feed line, an the fan on one of the outside (can't imagine, wich is the right..); But great Job!!!!!

  • @twooldcampersandadog8169
    @twooldcampersandadog8169 Месяц назад +1

    I had a blast watching this! Many thanks for bringing us along!!!!

  • @rocketsurgery8337
    @rocketsurgery8337 Месяц назад +4

    Best advice on running a 600 series Bobcat: If it starts bucking back and forth violently, just let go of both control sticks. Thanks for another great video!

    • @lsj1
      @lsj1 Месяц назад +2

      When I was a young feller I almost beat the crap out of myself in one of those. Could have used that advice back then!

  • @Bacardibatman
    @Bacardibatman Месяц назад +4

    "Before we make any fire lets get rid of that" - where's the fun in that? 🤷‍♂

  • @PrinceJ933
    @PrinceJ933 Месяц назад +2

    I'm with y'all. Mustie's helped me to up my game with various projects. Just watching and learning some tricks here and there.