Find TDC With A Sledge Hammer - Boat Engine Repairs!
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Can you find TDC with a sledge hammer?
Today we replace the water pump and a valve spring, but Simon has to get creative!
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Wartime Activities
6/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
149th ML Flotilla
ML1295, ML1309, ML1383, ML1387, ML1389, ML1391, ML1392, ML1393, ML1407, ML1409, ML1421. ML1422
6/6/44 Channel Marker at Gold Beach on D-Day
Distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy (Gazette Date - 19/12/44)
6/3/45 Captured a German Biber Type midget submarine off Breskens in the Scheldt Estuary. Eleven Bibers had sortied that day. Four were found abandoned along the coast at North Beveland, Knocke, Domberg and Zeebrugge.
One was sunk by gunfire off Westkapelle on 8 March and five vanished.
Post War Fate
1946 Fast Despatch Boat = FDB73
10/47 HM Customs & Excise = Valiant
1967 Sold = Frol - Pejo
1974 =Sarinda (Charter work on Crinan Canal)
1980-91 Extensive conversion to luxury motor yacht
11/95 Base ported at Liverpool
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Awesome job! As a marine engineer in the U.S. Navy I'll be so happy to see that Engineroom restored and looking bright!
Hey great to see someone like yourself from the US Navy good on you mate, I’m ex U.K. RAF butnice to see you chap
Simon you forgot to say “It’s paint your boat time!” Seriously, great job!
Paint your Engine time would be more suitable ;-)
You've got the big Cat purring like a kitten. Good job, Simon! 🤜💥🤛
Simon, it's great to watch a man who knows his stuff. It was a pleasure to watch you get her running again. You are going to love working on these engines in the future. Well, most of the time😂
Said it before and I’ll say it again…. Si you’re a mechanical genius 👍🏻
What i love about your channel, is that there is something for everyone. Deck work, if i'm honest doesnt really float my boat, but engines, mechanical bits a bobs? Love it!
There is a special paint called Glyptal that you can use for the inside of crankcases. It is commonly used on farm tractors that sit for long periods of time. Prevents surface rust inside from condensation.
Which Glyptal product?
I do like the sound of those engines when they're running.
I thought I was smart when I did the same basic method to find TDC. It must be the motorcycle experience in us. Also, Im glad you put the 2 hose clamps back on after you fitted the misaligned hose but it's almost never too late. 😁😁
An electric pre oiler pump would be a nice to have. Pumps up the oil pressure before you turn the engine.
Bypass oil filters are great. They talked a small percentage of the oil flow and filter to 2 micron. Oil lasts longer and of course so does the engine.
Nothing better than a guy working in his engine room.
For someone who knows zero about engines this was a beautifully clear video and ingenious problem solving techniques. Well done creative man!
Sarinda's heart is in very good hands Simon, well done 👍.
A quick tip on them keepers / collets just a dab of wheel bearing grease on the inside edge will help hold them to the valve stem when you are re-install them for the others when you do them.
Excellent job Simon!
You certainly do know how to overcome any problem. A throughly great channel . 🌴😎
Lol. At first I was thinking “ why doesn’t he just remove the spark plug to check TDC.” Then I remembered it’s a Diesel engine lol
Great job. You know you've got a beast when the oil filter takes half a gallon of oil 🤗
Simon this is very enjoyable content. Days later I’m reflecting on your engine repair. Nice work
Glad you enjoyed it
That was a pretty darn ingenious way to compress that valve spring 👍
I love your innovation Si using the spanner and weights on the valve stem … good engineer please do some more engine stuff, it’s great seeing your innovation… good engineers solve problems by innovating, you do well mate.
Thanks, will do!
Great job, you showed your abilities as a mechanic. Loved it. A few times when changing the flexible hoses I thought: "he forgot the hose clamps and then I saw them hanging about." FANTASTIC ;).
Also, for a diesel, when the valve train is exposed, I was tought to keep an eye on the intake valve. When it opens you should be very close to tdc. A few degrees before it. Usually that is.
Really enjoyed that, Simon. You (and we) will really enjoy the full engine overhaul in a couple of year's time.
Over my head, but very satisfying!
Simon getting a workout it looks like. How he compressed that valve spring was genius, well done.
Great work, big engine, tight space, limited tools . Well done 👍
That motor sounds really nice.
Simon's problem solving skills never cease to amaze me! Changing that valve spring in situ was awesome work. Well done 👏
Thanks 👍
This is when you come into your own Simon, top drawer mate, I know you enjoy all the work you have been putting into this boat, but I bet you can not wait until you start getting into the mechanicals and technical side of things.. ❤
Absolutely
The CAT engines ive worked on have a plate on the bellhousing that can be removed (1 or 2 bolts) and theres a circular hole. CAT have a special tool (a gear with 1/2” hole for ratchet). Just mesh the tool with the starter ring gear on the flywheel and turn it with a ratchet.
You are one of the best can do people on the planet Simon. nice one dude and a pleasure to watch your mind operating to get collets off and on.
Antifreeze clearly is designed not to freeze at low temperatures but should also have corrosion inhibitors and I always thought you change the stuff at intervals to keep corrosion at bay. Not so easy to check for that when you "test" it.
Very interesting, it brings back many memories of big diesels to me, and the struggle to tighten everything up. You did well Simon, she sounded good, and the job's a good un!!
Thank you very much!
Great Job Simon, You have to luv the Simplicity of the Older Diesel engines.... Well Done.....
I need a cuppa tea now ! Friggin awesome Simon !!! That's a very very happy CAT !!! Good job !!! 😉🙃😎 NZ
I love these Simon doing mechanicky things videos. White paint makes seeing any tiny leak super easy. SV Zora chose white too.
I love these solo episodes Simon, you ARE the man.
Hi Simon, I'm glad your doing this... I would of fitted it totaly wrong and find my wrist shitting out of my elbow!!! Total cudoss to ou, really love how you and Gemma are tackling this job...😍
Well done with the gaskets. I remember my older cousin showing me how he did this for the car he had back then. He had a Bradford station waggon. Never seen one before or since. This was back in the sixties. ( yes I am old...) I loved travelling with him in it.
Bradfords were great little work horses.2 cylinder engine designed in the 1920's .My Dad had one for a runabout which got worked as large wheel barrow to take stuff to the tip every weekend. 😁😁
Sounds sweet enough
I truly enjoyed this video. No drama engine work.
Glad you enjoyed it
Amazing how skilled Simon is
I think a lot of critics don't know his past, sometimes you hear him talk about it and you understand why he has his skill's, would be nice some time through they would tell something more about their past with camper building and Simons past in racing :-)
Excellent job Simon, just get on and do, sounded sweet, well done. Stay well.
Great job Simon and paint work suits.
Great episode, always cool to see engine work and understanding more about it, I will still not try to refurbish my own classic car engine but at least I learn more about it ;-) and its always great to hear a engine running nice.. and the smile on Simon's face when it stared without a problem. Had to review the video why the one hose attached to the T junction was loose but it was because of the test run without water. It looks great.. its always difficult to think why not take the whole engine apart and paint it, but don't fix it when it isn't broke is a big issue here ;-)
Watching you compress the valve is evidence of a misspent youth! I was smiling from ear to ear.
Awesome job Simon, you make a great ship’s engineer. 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻
14:00 I once spent all evening trying to find the timing mark on my Peugeot 406 diesel as I wanted to change the timing belt… bloody Haynes manual said it was on the side of the engine near the firewall (transverse engine as most cars are these days). Eventually gave up as it was time for work so took a risk and guessed replacing the timing belt as I hadn’t moved the engine or camshaft. As a precaution I did what you did and hand cranked the engine around a few times and listened for the slightest sound of mechanical contact of resistance.
As it turned out she fired first time without any issues… next day I found it the timing mark was on the front of the engine near the radiator!!! So anyway a week later I did a test to see if the timing belt was aligned with the camshaft, crankshaft at No1 TDC and I was one tooth on the timing belt out… luckily that engine must have had an extra bit of headspace between the valves and pistons… 😂
You done good Simon.
Great job, Simon! So great. Educational and highly entertaining. You guys never fail to make me laugh. Cheers!
Great video. It'll be lovely for you to be doing some regular maintenance in the engine room when you're swinging on the anchor at some beautiful location. Just an occasional glance out of the window to appreciate it and back to work 👍🏻
Impressive! I wish I had known about this technique 55 years ago. Absolutely brilliant
Awesome content Simon, much as I love the woodwork I always find these little jobs you do on the motors are a lovely intervention and this was a very necessary job with an very healthy outcome for the engine. Great job, well done.
Great job Nice fix
Brilliant way to find TDC . . . .(chuckle, chuckle)
So nice to see you do different jobs rather than wood work
Simon, you are so knowledgeable, it’s amazing!!!
I'm impressed with your ingenuity on the value spring replacement.
What a great job! I also spent a lot of time with marine diesels in the RN, and this bought back memories good and bad! Thanks for a great episode!
Good job Si. She purrs nicely, no leaks. More reliable options for charging and heat as cooler weather arrives. Close paint color match. Let us see how durable and easy to clean.
Brilliant improvisation finding the TDC! Plus the great use of ring spanners on the collets!
Adopt,adapt,adept!
Nice to see some engine work, nicely done as well. 👍
Great episode content and video , Simon is a Top engineer
Looks like a grease nipple on the new raw water pump, don't forget to do that as it probably does that bearing you oiled. Needle nose grease fitting not the usual type.
Looks as though , the 3306 DITA came from the long deceased Cat dealer Bowmaker based in Cannock in the days when there were 3 cat dealers in the UK Caledonian Tractors , Leverton & Bowmaker brillant job
Another work of excellence out the door!
Love watching the engine work. It was a nice change in content. Well done.
~Great work Simon!
Bloody marvelous. Really great job Simon.
Hi Simon I would make a tool bar that attaches to the rocker bolts to replace your valve springs. I would also suggest replacing the stem seals while you've got the springs off. Best of luck. Pablo
Need to remove the valves, to change the stem seals, Shirley?
Brilliant job Simon
Your a damn good mechanic, enjoyed this video.
Excellent job Simon.
Simon I'm in awe .
Hi Simon. Good job on the valve spring. I commented on the first video to recommend that they were changed. Its probably no coincidence that one had snapped. With the constant actuation of the springs, they are very sensitive to fatigue cracking from any surface defect, such as pitting. Luckily this had snapped quite near the end, so there was still a lot of spring length remaining in the longer section. If they snap in the middle you can loose half of the spring length, which will potentially unload the retainer, the collets will jump out and a valve will drop. I would definitely recommend changing the rest before you do any serious engine running.
Nice work Simon 👌
You would make a great engineering tutor.
Really enjoyed that Si. Top work 😊
Heck of a job reasoning your way through this interim repair Simon. I laughed out loud when I understood what you meant by 15-16mm socket! Yes - Caterpillar is a special challenge for international mechanics. But then again - as time goes by, metric bolts are getting close to the norm in the USA. Just think of imperial sizing as unique to Cat :) One of the attributes that make Cat engines special. Over time - you will come to love your twins.
15/16 inch??
@@simonoldroyd5037 I understood Simon to mean 5/8" - so it would fit a 15 mm and a 16 mm hex head. But maybe I was wrong.
Don't buy the correct timing pin from the dealership. Do a little research to find the correct diameter and use the blunt end of drill bit. I have only once ever had to turn a couple of thou off one to make it fit.
That sounds like it’s running nicely 🤟🏼😎👍
I like the new paint
I am so pleased to see you using the impact sockets. I also sent you some ring and open-ended spanners. You have probably used these as well.
Nice to see you in the engine room again. Nice work.
The engine is coming around. It was a bit of a surprise the first time we looked under the cover. Great update 2x👍 Love the paint from Raptor both engines would look spiffing painted with that but I guess its not cheep.
I’m pretty sure they’re sponsored by Raptor.
Simon, you are good! Woodworking, mechanical and anything else. You have a solid working man’s knowledge. I think that’s the best kind of knowledge you can have.
So good I’m going to watch it again later tonight. Clever stuff 👍
Oh yes, yes, yes listen to that big cat crank up. You've done a great job on the monster Simon. Well done!
been subscribed to "project Brupeg" for a while now, they have done a great job on a sunken steel trawler, however your project is a greater challenge, notwithstanding the conditions you actually work in. Kudos to you both and by no means am i disparaging project brupeg and their work. Fran
k from down under
Stunning work buddy, I am well impressed!
when assembling engine components, skip silicone RTV and use Loctite 515 or its Permatex equivalent. Its better at sealing, it cant fall inside the engine and block an oil gallery and it cleans up much easier, if you need to refit the component. You can use Loctite 515 on metal surfaces and/or gasket material.
Brilliant work: you so clearly know what you're doing! Well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
You and your lovely wife are doing an amazing job. Keep up your spirits love your videos
This has been wonderful to watch throughout.
Very informative, Simon. Great to watch. Can't wait to see new deck.
Excellent work Simon, your experience is obvious!
Awesome job Simon thank you for sharing your talent with me 😊
Well done, Simon. Another fantastic video. Thanks from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
2:36in, "Shake for 2 minutes" I remember mixin 2 stroke for a Victa Mower fuel like that! Geez I'm old! 13:56in Yeh followin aloing at home and havin a cuppa [a brew]. Nice goin Simon, good ep that m8, thanks, stay vertical Eh!
i wonder how many times gemma says to simon omg you dont half babble on simon lol keep the good work up