Getting An Old V8 Engine Running Again
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2023
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Grant's face at the end hearing those great words from his wife i promise you is worth way more to him than anything. He really felt that one, don't think us guys don't forget such great words. It truly is the little things.
Absolutely! If a man knows you love and respect him, he will do anything for you. Today would have been my 32nd wedding anniversary. She passed in 2004 at the age of 39, but she was truly a Proverbs 31 woman. I am blessed.
Totally.
I promise you; that's how Grant wakes up on the days where he's not feeling like he wants to fight an irrigation pump.
That kind of love goes a long way.
God bless you both of you
@@moremoney2 sorry for the loss of your wife
I’m sorry for your loss.
I don't know...somehow this video was peaceful to watch. Summer evening, middle of a corn field, wrenching on a V8 with your besty. You guys rock! Been watching since the beginning. Don't ever change a thing! Peace and love! 🧡
That’s means the world!!
Yep. Exactly.
I concur. You two have what so many wamt. Truely inspirational. I have not missed an episode. Stay safe and have fun along the way! 👋🤠
Well said
About 45 years ago I saw an elderly couple (70's?) sitting on a park bench by the river chatting and giggling like teenagers on a second date. When I saw that I immediately thought 'I want that!' You two have the potential to have that. Best wishes!
In my opinion, you all make the best content on RUclips. It’s such a joy to watch married people be kind, supportive and respectful of each other, again, great content
Another trick to keep the bolts in order is to trace the new water pump onto a piece of cardboard and then poke the bolts through in the spot they came from as you take them out.
Or use a Sharpie and number them in clockwise order starting at the top. Kinda like a clock face.
@@robedmund9948 Or leave them in the old pump and transfer them.
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Running a Geo Tracker for actual work. You two have some impeccable taste. My respect for you two just blew through the sky. Not that I didn't have a ton of respect for you two already. Legends.
Love it & the little smile on Grant's face, after you said it's one of the biggest joys of your life farming with him, was priceless.
Love the video. Wife and I have been married 23 years. Just yesterday we were doing chores mucking out our chicken house and duck run. Its a dirty job, but working together we got it done pretty fast. I've known her 42 years, but the last 23 have been wonderful.
My wife and I have been married 53 years. My last job in life was building homes and flipping them. I LOVED WORKING WITH MY WIFE.! Like you said to Grant that it was one of your biggest joys working with him! It brought tears to these old eyes. My wife was involved with everything in these homes. I built and she told me what colors and what sizes she wanted things. Yes, you guys will be together for many many years enjoying that special working connection. He beams when he watches you do stuff. You guys are perfect mates! Your kids will be so proud!!!! I’m proud for knowing you! 🥲🤗👍👋
It’s so funny listening to you talk about learning to drive a stick on a Geo Tracker 😂
When I was a kid on the ranch we didn’t have anything that was an automatic. We didn’t know any better. Never forget when my grandad brought home his new pickup with an automatic in it. Couldn’t help but stomp the floor where the clutch should have been. 😂
I learned on a 56 Ford with 2 vise grips on the shift studs on the transmission and a piece of rope through the firewall for a gas pedal. The first automatic I drove after having my own cars was my dad's '66 Olds Dynamic 88. I came down a bridge and was making a right turn when I stomped the floor with my left foot and threw the shift into park. There was a horrendous noise before the car came to a sudden stop. I realized what was happening as I was doing it but too late. I was doing mechanic work by then and was really embarrassed but I told my dad and friends anyway. It drove like a champ after that.
Best thing to do when trying to keep track were the bolts go is to have a piece of cardboard draw something resembling the water pump and push the bolts through the cardboard where they would be on the pump. It also helps from losing the bolts.
You two are great together. Laura, people don't always realize you are not just spouses married to each other. You are best friends as well. Friends can work together even when spouses can't :) You have it covered! You two are so much fun!
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My husband and I worked together for years as electricians. I've heard that "I could never work with my spouse " comment before many times. It takes patience, definitely a sense of humor and knowing when to leave work problems at work! Time away from each other is a must. Have to know which stresses are worth it and which to walk away from.
Grant. you showed us again that being a farmer is like being a jack of all trades. You're a good man Charlie Brown. You two make a good team who work until the daylight is gone. That is some tall corn, and I'm glad that pepper has made herself feel right at home. Take care.
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They zre a great couple. Hope you enjoy more of their videos@@Footballleaguestar
Dont think ive ever seen 2 people who work together and live together so chilled, you both really have found your soul mates
You can tell this guys ain't typical mechanic the way he handle the tools & the entire equipment ....Hes trying 😂😂
Laura, I can see you both work well together by the smile you give Grant, and us. Laura it seems your voice sounds a bit croaky, I hope you feel okay. Your corn looks the best I have ever seen it, you should be having a good crop this year.
Love to you both from Mike. ❤
You and Grant are helping to feed America. Amazing!! There truly IS hope for this country with young folks like y'all.
Fuel America and cattle
Teamwork, dream work, husband & wife, sweethearts, and true Nebraska Farmers …. Keeping things running smoothly is major full time work, but you two always make it fun.
Pepper’s looking like part of the family now….right at home 🏡 with two very happy people 😀❤️
Haha that last overlooked bolt will get you every time. You two share a special bond and deep lover for each other that is so very refreshing and good to see. You are a very special couple!!
Greasy fingers with classy nail polish. What an elegant lady!
Before you said what you did at the end, I was already thinking how lucky you guys are to be able to work together so well. You are really lucky. Every man needs a Laura! X
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That shout out at the end was really sweet. I think Grant really appreciated too. Love your channel! Very informative to us here in the Northeast that have never been on a farm. Thank you. 😊
Laura....I agree...it is wonderful to work with your spouse! I do it too!!
Thanks for sharing!😊
After reading all the doom and gloom headlines, it's nice to come here and see ag is alive and well. Love old engines too haha.
9:25 That's where you hit 'em with the "FirstMiddleLast name, are you kidding me?!" but the look you gave Grant was a pretty good approximation.
I was thinking It was at this exact moment that she had to think something like He's sleeping on the couch in the barn for the next week for that mistake... lol
She has eyes that would have seen that last bolt, if she'd looked, and knew to look for one of those six sided thingys that hold things together. Grant didn't look until his Vise Grip attack failed.
17:45 just one of many reasons grant and laura are relationship goals. awesome non-verbal communication.
they work so well together, can be completely serious and completely goofy, are so aligned on their goals, know how to collaborate effectively without one bossing around the other, they listen with true attention and let the other speak, just fantastic.
You two keep haven fun. If you don't want to be with your spouse all day then maybe a little reflection is needed on life choices. Just wait until kids come along, you'll be remembering those alone times you had together and be very happy you had them.
Again a nice place to have your HF Magnetic tray for your tools and bolts so you can keep them together and not worry about them falling on the ground. maybe have a tool list in your phone notes fills so you can run a check list for the mostly always needed tools. if you don't like that make laminated sheets for each different types of Pivot jobs that you do with tools part and pry bars. Wondering of you might look for a sponsor like eco Flow as a place to get a portable power generator and have a charger and spare battery's for tools
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Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable.
First of all. Laura you talked about working with your husband. You two are the greatest people. You both make it work. My compliments to both of you for your working relationship. It is the greatest!!!!!!!
Pleasure to watch you work.
Now back to farming. You did great getting the water pump changed and the irrigation system back on line. You both took it a step at a time and that works. Glad you got it going ok.
Your corn crop looks wonderful. The ears are filling out great. You should have a great crop. Nice going Laura and Grant.
Thanks for everything. Once again, lots of respect for both of you working together. Great!!!!!
The Iowa Farm Boy. Steve.
It's always impressive to see you both solve whatever problem the farm throws your way. Nice work!
GEO Tracker = "original" side-by-side four-wheeler!
The older couple is still probably laughing about Laura
pushing the Tracker after church!
I loved seeing the GEO and the evening repair job. Great ending with it getting dark, the kind words, and in the GEO, where it all started. Love watching you guys.
It`s great to see y`all gitt`n `er done and enjoying it. I had Tr acker for a daily driver and made it home thru a major blizzard in 2012. Good little machine.
Been fighting high blood pressure and going through changing my medications for it. It's been crazy high so, I watched the start of this video and bam! 127 over 83. Laura Farms has medicinal qualities. Thanks Dr Laura!
Thanks so much for showing the true joys and challenges of farming! Even those pesky little issues of overlooking "one last bolt" holding the water pump secure (how many of us have done exactly that?! ) Or trying to break it loose from the mounting... or trying to get that ONE square plug loose from the old pump that you REALLY need in the new pump. Plus sealing up leaks, etc. Not everything goes as smoothly as hoped for... and I'm glad that you show those things too. Keep on doing what you're doing!
Hi Laura & Grant, It is cool seen how the corm develops during the growing season and how you take care of your equipment! Thanks for sharing! Ken
You two are so fun to watch, partly because you don't let things keep you down, more so because you two are a great team.
Great work on getting the water pump replaced and fixing the pump
“It may look unorganized, but I almost know where everything is.” 😂😂😂 Spoken like a true man!! Hey, you 2 stay cool and hydrated this week-it’s gonna be a roasty one.
You two are so enjoyable to watch together, even replacing a worn out water pump on an old (Ford?) petrol V8! - So much easier without a car body to have to work around! Tuff painted nails there, girl! Love your work, joy and enthusiasm, Laura and Grant. 😀❤🌽🌽🌽🚜🚙🔧
Watching you two work together is a joy. So different than rocky Vermomt farming. I’ve started thinking of you as professor Wilson. Your explanation are precise and clear.
A couple of the bolts securing the water pump thread directly into the water jacket of the engine block and should be installed with thread sealant applied to the threads of the bolt.
Wonderful to see the team work that you and Grant have together!!😎💪😎
It's been a great joy watching y'all grow! Laura, your smile makes Grant smile which then, makes me smile! You have the prettiest smile, no wonder Grant smiles a lot! Both of you are awesome people! ✌️😎🇺🇲
Hi Laura I had a Geo myself. It was Black with a Soft top black . My wife and I had it in Water up to the bumper lights . Never gotten stuck ever lots of FUN . Goe are fun to have ... You guys did a Great job on the Pump together... God bless you both 😮❤
It never fails to amaze me how much the two of you have to know about *everything* mechanical on your farm, and every little detail about farming itself. Watching Laura diagnose corn in all of its stages is amazing. Just when I think I've learned the last hint, she teaches me something else.
Grant, keep opening the door for her. Just cause.
Love to you both.
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Me and my wife have worked together for over 20 years ! You guys will make it as long as you respect each other. Never lose respect for each other if you do you are doomed. You guys are amazing !
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It's very nice of you to see you working with so much passion. Working big together. I love it. Roger from Belgium. ❤❤❤❤
Hats off to you and Grant, that’s the best looking stands of corn I’ve ever seen…great channel, keep up the great work.
Working alongside someone day in and day out takes compromise and understanding by both parties. You two are a perfect match.
You can see where the job satisfaction comes from, working with your partner and the joyof fixing things in the great outdoors.
I really really like your positive way to talk about each other - love to both of you from Denmark.
Nice fix of the moters water pump. I have just change the water pump of my mothers VW car - with much less space. Enjoy the summer in NB 🙂
Bought a few shirts. You two are serendipity and soul mates in a corn field. It's a beautiful thing to see.
We just love your channel. Laura, you and Grant a neat couple who work together very well. Cool video. 👍❤️
As a mechanic and a farmer I was wondering how long it was gonna take for the both of you to find that last bolt, hehe. Good work on the repair!
Also one large ear of corn is better yielding than two smaller ears. At least here in SD it is, something my grandfather taught me. Bigger kernels take up more space than the smaller kernels. Regardless, that is not something you can control anyway. The crops do look very good there!
I always felt that if you had two ears, it meant you should have increased the plant population. Sadly, you don't know that till afterwards because it is partly determined from the weather. I would take 1 ear anytime, the second ear usually doesn't contribute much, but takes resources away from the 1st ear.
Very good point, I forgot about this. The second ear is telling us something. It's almost like the plant almost has too much available water/nutrients and can't do anything with it but to grow a second ear which probably won't fill out that well. Or maybe this is how they grow 300+ bushel corn! I've never farmed irrigated land so I don't know if two ears is a good thing or not. I just know our ears of corn where we farm are usually 16-22 rows around. Either way things were looking good!
Great video! Thanks for taking us along to see the farm life!
You guys are so cute together! Heartwarming story of Ya'lls relationship. Excellent video about replacing water pump on engine! Really enjoy your videos!! Always so interesting & informative!
I am so impressed with this channel, and it is probably the best Farming Channel in the world.
That corn was awesome, when I grew up late 60''s early 70's we grew cron for silage for our feedlot. So yeah late July and that corn is beautiful.
That RTV gasket (black sealant) should be allowed to set up for 30 minutes to an hour before fully tightening the bolts. Put it on as a 1/8 inch bead, hand tighten the bolts, let it set for 30 minutes and then fully torque the bolts. If you tighten it up to quickly the sealant squishes out and doesn't have enough compliance to form a good seal.
Love your videos. Best practice for replacing a water pump is use thread sealer to keep the bolts from rusting out and torque the bolts in a criss cross pattern. It will help the pump last longer and make future repairs easier.
I'll tell ya what I've learned so much about farming since watching these, its very interesting to learn new things. 😁
Laura, this was a special video for me to watch as it reminded me of the first video of you that I watched. It was like two or three years ago and one of the things that caught my eye was that you were replacing a water pump on a V8 engine which was on a stand in your shop. I watched with fascination as you went through the process and still had long beautiful fingernails at the end. A girl working on an engine? Yeah, I could follow that, but to still have beautiful nails after the fact? No, you had to have some kind of magic or something.
It’s nice to see both of you working together wish my wife was more into engine like you Laura thanks for sharing both of you
I hear you Laura. My wife and I are besties and spend most of every day together. We love being together and it is clear you two do as well. And what a great thing to praise your spouse in public. Definitely reflected on grants face. Thanks for another enjoyable video.
amazing vidoe i enjoy cool looks aweosme highlight of the day Running a Geo Tracker for actual work. You two have some impeccable taste. My respect for you two just blew through the sky. Not that I didn't have a ton of respect for you two already. Legends. Summer evening, middle of a corn field, wrenching on a V8 with your besty. You guys rock! Been watching since the beginning. Don't ever change a thing! Peace and love! 🧡
My wife and I work full-time together too. LOVE IT. Often people comment how they could NOT do that. So I'm glad to hear other married folks say how they enjoy it as much as we do!!!
Awwwwwww, what a gift to be able to work together so well. You are blessed!
A Ford V8 engine, I like your irrigation videos. A simple motor pushing all that water to water 100's of acres makes it nostalgic in a way. A time when things were simpler. Nebraska looks like a cool place to live...
Good job both of you. If something is stuck and doesn’t seem to want to come off with a wrench you might try heat. I use a camping size small propane tank screwed into a torch end. You could easily take this into the field. Then spray PB Blaster, or something similar. Anything stuck. Heat then penetrating spray. The heat expands the metal to loosen it up. Love watching you two work together.
One thing about you channel is you can definitely learn something, you are a great teacher. Thanks from a non farmer
Laura, as I watch this I chuckle because we are wearing the exact same shirt color and all. Corn is looking fantastic.
The greatest gift is a compliment like that. God Bless you and your family.
Laura and Grant that was great and good explanations thank you for sharing and your time was awesome never miss a video and can't wait for next video.
You two make a great team and are great people. God bless. Thank you for the fun and interesting content you provide.
You two make a great team/couple. That's what it takes to be successful. Keep them video's coming.. P.S. Corn on the cob is the best summer food...
Wow, such wonderful admonishing of Grant !
That's very nice !
That memory you shared at the beginning about pushing the Geo Tracker? Don't worry about having looked ridiculous. Those types of memories will stay with you for life, and keep you grounded. Also really loved the sentiment at the end of the video. You guys are special! ❤
You guys work so goodwith each other. Never a cross word between both of you😘
So good to see how happy you both are working together.
Grant and his ViceGrips. :D Love it.
Don't forget Laura & her trusty pliers! Can't break dem painted nails!
Thumbs up & a Handshake..job well done ..an awesome married couple..
WOW!! At 2:19 I saw you turning a crank and your window went down. Is this some kind of new technology. HA HA Have a great day. Love you guys😁
Well Dear; if I watched a video of yours when you and Grant aren't smiling,,,,, I would think the world was coming to an end. Just your pretty smiles bring me outta the dumps, and thank you for that. I truly enjoy watching you and Grant work together.
I worked on several farms over the past 40+ years and I have ALWAYS enjoyed working with farm couples, they just put me in an "UP" peace of mind for the day. You 2 are no different. Have a nice day!🙂
You two compliment each other very well. By the way, we never did see the old plug come out, and you never showed its being replaced but I assume you found a new one! ❤❤
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Great story, great couple. Well done!
I always learn from your posts. My farming was in the East and very different. As a mechanic I learned that doing a project similar to your water pump with different length bolts, with them started one thread in ( which you should always do by hand to prevent cross threading) the length of bolts sticking out should be very similar. Also some antiseize on the bolts will make next time easier. I also love working with my spouse, Keep up the great work.
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One of my greatest joys is watching your videos. I hope the corn heads continue to grow as expected... and that you get rain.
Hopefully you put sealant on that bolt on the bottom left the one the water was coming out, its hole is tapped into the block water jacket/passage. That why water poured out of that hole.
Water was dripping out of many but gushed out of one. I used to use non hardening Permatex but RTV may work. Also, heat would have helped take that plug out.
Yup, Permatex non-hardening sealant.
Nice Work!!
What A Great Team!!
Keep Smiling On!!
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I love your videos. Working for a farmer was my favorite job. I live about 140 miles west of you.
Guys! I don't often post but check the REAR LEFT WHEEL of your Geo-Tracker. 3:35 in the video. Wouldn't want you to loose a wheel on the open road. ✌
I like the fact that you aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty. I sign of a real farmer. Have a safe harvest.
You two are truly blessed to have found each other ! 👍🏻
I can totally relate to your last comments about working with Grant. My wife and I have worked side by side for 37 plus years and love it. You two rock!
Cups are running over in this video! That feeling when the repair was successful, and you love the one you're working with!
I love y’all’s videos so much. Yall always have great content. Keep up the good work!!
You guys are so cute!!!! Many more happy years together for you both!!!!
hi guys , hey ya ought to invest in a small acetylene torch set up and a shop torch setup that way like when you needed that pipe plug out of that water pump you could have heated it and more than likely it would have came out . another suggestoin for shop equipment is a plasma cutter .
Hey Laura the Ford water pumps have bolts that go into the cooling ports as you may have noticed the water that came out when Grant removed one of the bolts. I just want to make sure you put silicone around the threads of all the bolts that intrude into the water portion of the engine because they will leak and the engine will run out of coolant.
Your corn is looking great!!!
Fabulous relationship, you two! And the farming bit is interesting too! 🎉