Farm Pond: Digging the Keyway. Part 3/7
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Now we are getting somewhere. Let's dig the keyway and get ready to install the pipe.
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John, you could use an auxiliary fuel tank until you finish the job. Also consider installing a check valve in the fuel line after the filters. It will help maintain prime when you have to open up the filter.
I was thinking check valve also.
Yeah,strap a fuel tank on the back and deal with it after the job.
Cut the tank open and put a bladder in it if this exist .
Reminds me of a disgruntled employee that poured valve grinding compound in a machine’ s oil . Those filters may be doing their job. Try the boat tank or rent…..Mac
I was going to say the same thing. Hook up a plastic temp fuel tank to get the job done.
Well said. I used a big plastic (temp) tank until I was done
You have "diesel algae" in the fuel tank, so you are fighting a loosing battle untill you clean that tank out. Mounting a temporary fuel tank on the rear of the dozer would be the best way to keep the dozer going for the time being.
I agree, it's algae. The algae tends to attach to the sides of the tank and as it grows, chucks of algae break off and clog the filters. So, draining the tank will not remove all the algae, only a complete cleaning will get rid of it. Afterward, add a diesel biocide each time you fill then tank or when the dozer is left unused for long periods of time.
Thats what I was thinking too.
@@major_west You shouldn't need to add biocide more than maybe twice a year. The algae lives on water in the tank and eats the diesel. If there is no water in the tank then the algae has nowhere to live so no algae. Put a dose of de-watering agent in the tank at every fillup.
Biocide is expensive...
diesel algae are microbes (not algaes). There are also some cheaper biocides available, e.g. LIQUI MOLY 21317 - just give it a big shot and wait for 2-3 days, clean the prefilter and main filter one more time and you should be fine!
@@grandmasterKOOP I tend to agree, but it may be rust as well.
Great video! Being a former operator and project manager for an earth moving company, I am slightly concerned that you aren’t achieving proper compaction on your keyway. We usually never did lifts thicker than 1’ and compacted each lift before proceeding to the next. Your dozer/ excavator doesn’t have the ground pressure to achieve proper compaction. Wheel-rolling with your dump truck lightly loaded would do the trick. Have fun and stay safe!
Came here to say this but you beat me to it. Hopefully he sees. I was expecting 2-3 lifts in the keyway.
Never worked in excavation but did grow up on a farm and anytime we had to pack dirt it was bit by bit.
A agree Hardway. I was thinking rent or hire a sheepsfoot quite a while ago, but the lift is too high now. I hate to say it, but he kinda needs to take a couple of steps back. I still haven't quite got a grasp of how high he's going based on what's being done.
I agree with you also compaction is the key word to the key way, it should hold for several years but after several is up ..guess what water might find its way!
Involvement in northern Indiana family excavating and general construction taught me the dump truck with a reasonable load will achieve the compaction you need, but it should in lifts or layers of less than 12 inches. Always enjoy your videos and teaching ability.
@@bknoblauch1076 The only thing that I'm thinking is that I'm not sure it's wide enough to get tires over the center of the trench. I agree though, A dump truck would compact pretty well depending on the lifts.
I'm 57, from Nagaland, India and I've only begun watching RUclips for 3 years. There are a nearly infinite choice of videos on any topic you can think of, but I've come to understand that there are only a few channels where every upload is worth watching.
Yours is one of them. Your ability to engross people in the most technically difficult issues stems from your ability to simply things for the layman and your occasional self depreciating humour makes it very enjoyable.
But above all, your narration takes you way above the average, RUclipsr, its almost hypnotic.
Your English is rather splendid my Indian man.
@@Jerbod2yup thats what happens when the Brits rule you for more than 200 years
@@Jerbod2 thank you for the compliment. Maybe it's because I've read a lot of books in English.
@@srinjoydas5531right 😁😁😁😁😁
@@kahutochishisumi9056the reading definitely helps. It can really improve both your vocabulary and grammar.
John, FYI I had the same problem on an old D6. I cut an access hole in the top of the tank and was able to clean the tank out completely. It actually wasn't too bad a job, just make the access hole big enough to get your upper arm through, cause it will be a deep tank. I drilled a hole pattern around the access hole, tapped the holes, and installed a removable cover plate with 5/16" bolts and a home made rubber gasket. I never had another fuel issue after that. Probably a half day's work in total, but worth it
andrew would approve that tailgate fix haha good job
aaand u meantioned him 15sec later :D
"slightly unprofessional, but not unacceptable" 😅
@@BrorAppelsin hahah
Hi John, my suggestion would be to eliminate the dozer fuel tank and set up an auxiliary tank (gravity feed) connected to inline filter for the mean time. Until you have time to clean the main dozer tank.
Was just about to post this as well.
If the issue lies within the tank that should solve it
100% this;
@@yeahright3348 also add an in-line stop cock on the pump side of the filter to reduce the need to bleed the system
@@davros517 would also need a stop cox on the tank side of strainer, otherwise you would end up introducing a strainer and pipe work amount of air that would still need to bled.
Actually is that what you meant, assuming their is a pump near the fuel tank? Maybe wrongly I assumed it would be a gravity feed system already.
Andrew Cammarata would be proud of that self taper tailgate repair.
Andrew Camarata would be proud of that tailgate repair.
Heck yeah! Always a great day when another FarmCraft video comes out.
Totally agree 😁
then its a good friday!
I hope Andrew Camarata sees your tailgate repair. He would be so proud of you! Whatever it takes.
Looking just like Andrew!
You should always film at 3X the speed. You get a lot more done. 😁
The tailgate repair is straight out of the Camarata school 101. Lol😮
Lol John definitely pulling out his best Camarata impression
Hi Jon, why not fit a temporary tank then clean out later? Many thanks.
While watching I thought, this could be Andrew. Luckely you watch Andrew aswell. Great fix John.
That Andrew comment was hilarious! I was thinking the exact same thing
30:28 that’s a Camerata fix right there Jon 😂
Never mind shrinking the metal, just pound and paint.🙂
Andrew camarta would be proud of that tailgate fix
The Andrew Camarata joke got a laugh and a like out of me. Love your channel!
Hi Jon, Another great video! Fixing the tailgate was definitely a Andrew Camerata minute! Before you know it you'll be at a million subscribers you're almost halfway there! Also how about one of those glass bowl filters used on tractors that you can unscrew easily? You have great narration! As always God bless and take care from your long-time California subscriber.
A fuel sediment bowl like the ones found on older tractors might be what you need for the initial fuel filtering
That's a good idea
That's what I was thinking.
I was thinking the same.
As I watch you push dirt with the dozer, I cannot imagine the power to push that pile after hand shoveling earth over the past 60 years.
Just a suggestion John: I raced alcohol dragsters for years. We used a filter called an "Oberg". Screens were available in all deniers, about 5 inches in diam. & easily came apart / back together in minutes. (2-3). High flow; cleaned easy; quickly serviced. Just a thought.
I used a oberg filter also. It has several size screens that can be used.
That truck gate repair just cracked me up!
Tailgate fix, Andrew Camarata style, love it👍
Loving this project. Thanks for sharing :)
If necessity be the mother of invention Andrew gets it Done ✅
Andrew Camerata would be proud on the truck Repair!
So cool how it goes from red to brown to bright red to dark Brown Soil neet Jon 😮 8:48 @FarmCraft101
I had the same issue but with my parts washer i use PCS1000. I use 3 filters, a 2 micron CAT filter but before that i run a run of the mill oil filter that fits the fitting on the adapter. I suggest you do the same thing. Put a oil filter housing inline and run a $3 oil filter, you should get a fuel hundred running hours out of that and it will keep the $$ filter you have for the injection pump in VERY good health.the trick is to use the CHEAPEST filter you can get, shoot for at least 30 micron, the FRAM filters seem to be about 35 to 40 microns.
As for your comment on that filter, its a 1R0710 and that is a 20 micron NOT 30. I cant see the CAT number but all diesel filters need to be a minimum of 11 microns as the injectors would be damages from anything larger.
Here are the 2 filters i run Caterpillar 1R-0750 as my final filter and a Baldwin BF7633 as my stage 2 filter and a cheap FRAM Extra Guard PH8A as the 1st stage
I use Empi 00-9245-0 Oil Filter Adapter and a 2 WIX Filters - 24770 to mount them. Cant hurt to throw some magnets on the outside of the 1st stage.
I run my parts washer for about 2 hours each day on a high flow pump Little Giant 518550 at about 300GPM, and i get MONTHS of use in this config. for a few hours of work this could solve your issue seeing as you probably use 20% of that flow!
I change the fram filter about once a week and the Baldwin about once a month and i have been running the cat filter for about 3 years now. I know its time for a change when the flow is getting slower
Great advice Tim, hopefully he reads this b4 he takes the fuel tank off!
I second that! I would only add that I'd put a ball valve before and after the filter housing. That way you could change the filter without losing prime or introducing much air back in to the system (provided you fill the new filter with fuel).
@@Hey_Its_That_Guy you can get in line bleeder fittings, never fill the filter, ONLY pull a vac to fill the filter from the tank. The fact this dozer has this primer on it... awesome sauce.
@@bradleyschneider3871 either way he does an amazing job so whatever he does is going to be worth watching!
Hahaha John - saw the custom tail gate repair and my first though was 'Andrew Camerata School of Bodywork Repairs' 😂😂
Careful John, you're approaching Camarata territory with your tailgate fix.
About the keyway... I hear you talk about it locking the dam wall and that is exactly what it does. Stops gravity sliding the wall down the valley when the water pressure starts.
The keyway role is not to stop water... if there is a path the water will be happy to go down and up while there ia a level difference.
So, the keyway keeps the dam in place, the clay seals the water in place. This means rocks are fine in the keyway so long as there is enough clay on the water side.
John, once you have finished the pond, maybe weld up a flat deck for your pick up. Could be a cool project...
I love work. I can sit and watch it all day!!
John, I wanted to thank you for helping me fix a plumbing leak that stumped me. I had a small leak in my main sewer line leaving my house. Not a major problem, just annoying. After watching you work on the dozer where you used PC7, I had the fix. After trying all kinds products to fix it, PC7 was the only one that worked. Thanks again.
A true Andrew Camarata style fix on that tailgate. Love your videos John.
Love the metal nuts in tailgate😂
You could always use a boat tank, you would just have to refuel more often. But it would bypass your problem temporarily enough to finish the job.
Heck yeah! Always a great day when another FarmCraft video comes out.. Heck yeah! Always a great day when another FarmCraft video comes out..
All this work Is Making your Skills Better Man you are becoming a Smooth Operator There Jon with that Yanmar Backhoe @FarmCraft101
37:49 - niece playing John😊. Music to my ears. Keep up the good work
I'd love to do this type of work!
For 2 hours...
Damn that "actual speed" segment's really a reality check. That dozer ain't breaking no records :D
Hi John. You can temporary use another external fuel tank (any kind and volume) and block embedded tank from line. You can install it on roof or on back of cabin or anywhere else - this is temporary solution. When you done with damb, bring your dozer back home and fix tank.
I'd love to know more better, that's only if you mind leaving me a reply
Andrew would be proud of that tailgate fix.
Could make an external pump and filter setup so that you circulate fuel from the tank through the filter and back into the tank then just let it run for half a day. Hope this helps to avoid cutting a hole in your tank.
Yep, fuel polisher.
A 4ft wide or larger mud bucket would be a game changer for you and that machine
I agree no choice but to take dozer back to shop and fix tank. Again I say I hate fuel problems in the field. You have my sympathy, at least once fixed this issue will be in the rear view mirror. Good Luck. Ray Stormont
About truck repair -- there is part of Camarata in all of us :)
You know it's serious bodywork when the self-tappers come out.
You can look at it as over paid, but you also got the opportunity to know your equipment in a deep way. That knowledge has a value. Also you know what has been fixed what may need fixing soon and what can wait.
Install a parallel circuit with a electric fuel pump at the petcok and make it dump in the top of fuel tank via a water cartridge filter.
You catch all the crap while running the dozer if ydo that on the fuel line feeding the engine too.
Cheap filters and big capacity.
Andrew Cammarata would definitely approve of that tailgate fix.
Cleaning that gas tank is going to be SOOOoooooooo satisfying.
I have watched many of your videos and the thing that strikes me the most is that every time you do something you are trying your level best to do things right and I for one appreciate that. There’s to many people who halfass things they do, I have tried to do my best on every project I have ever done and that applies to when I worked for someone else. Please have a great day sir.
Keep the good work on
Wait ! Now you've turned into Chip Foose 😁😁😁😁😁 ! Nice angel work 👍👍
I’d be very curious to have you tell us your schooling and background employment.. you are very knowledgeable about so many things.. Cutting an access port on the dozer fuel tank and cleaning would be one answer.. 😊👍
As a few have said, temporary tank fed by gravity connected to the inline filter should eliminate the problem and keep you going until the job is done.
We use a similar setup when getting old cars which have say for years up and running
You'll figure it out, with help from the commenters and Patrons and whatnot. And I am here for that journey! 😊
Amazing how fast the work gets done when in hyper timelapse mode :) That beginning shot was neat.
I scanned the comments to this video and almost all were about about the dozer fuel. This is about your dam building methods. I agree with thehardway406. I worked for a nationwide general contractor. Excavating and compacting dirt was one of their specialties. There is no compaction of the fill in this keyway. I recommend a small vib. roller that this dozer could pull. Grade one foot lifts and compact them and repeat for each lift. You probably didn't bid it that way, if it was bid, but it's the right way to do it.
You are reaping the benefit of all the hard work sorting the Yanmar. Certainly looks to be running powerfully now. Excellent job. Thank you for posting. Best from the UK
Keep your head up. You do an awesome job with your work, and filming adds a layer of complexity. We appreciate you sharing our adventures with us and we can all learn from your calm approach to problem solving! I've said it many times before, but this is one of my favorite channels!
If you do end up making an access hole you might consider using thin sheet thread inserts instead of nuts or bolts welded to the inside of the tank.
Also I’m concerned about compaction of the material used for the key. Wouldn’t it have been better to use several lifts and compact each lift with some type of compaction equipment?
THAT WAS FUNNY ABOUT ANDREW … I WAS THINKING THE VERY SAME THING AT THE TIME 🤣😉
Damn you move that yanmar quick. No wasted movements and you know exactly where to place it
Seems like you need a classifier... to get rocks out of the dirt
Cleaned out a good used 275 #2 fuel oil tank this year. Drained it into a big pan and pumped it back into the tank, making sure not to pick up sludge settling out. After that it started to run clearer. Good enough for heating. I bet you could set up an eternal filter system to finish it off. Lots of flow to break up the sludge piles in there. You are spoiling us with content!
I had no idea you were such a skilled body guy. The tailgate repair was spot on.
John, I had a boat with twin Volvo diesels. Each engine had a RACOR filter mounted remotely. They used a paper filter about three inches high and three in diameter. Spin the top off, lift out the dirty filter, drop in a new one, pour in a few ounces of fresh fuel and you're back in business. No bleeding necessary. About two minutes to change filters. RACOR is the brand name.
take that pre-filter line and split it up with as many T fittings as you want, like a manifold, basically a manifold into a bunch of filters back to a manifold with a single in and out
That injector cleaner is definitely Cleaning the system 19:30 @FarmCraft101
I didn't read all the comments and this video is a year old at this point, but maybe for future people looking for information: There are treatments for diesel algae that you can add to your tank. Then you can mix it in good with an air hose dropped down into the diesel tank. (you can make you up a fitting with a 1/4 turn ball valve and airline tubing to attach to your compressor) You can then put a bigger hose over the fuel line where you put the prefilter and drop that hose into a 5 gallon bucket beside the dozer. At that point, just let the fuel run out. If the line gets clogged, hit it with a little air from the air hose and let it run out again. Saves from cutting into the tank.
Man. I thought I was cuttin' corners by using pop-rivets. Well done, sir.
I love your ribald sense of humor...totally not lost on me! ;)
Nice job on the keyway 😊
The great thing about this job /video is that you realized what a job like this consist of and the scope of it for future jobs.
The fuel tank may be the main reason they sold the dozer.
Nice Andrew Camarada fix on the tail gate! 😊
31:25 omg I was saying to myself that this is Andrew Camarata style, then you said it lol
Hey John, I started watching when you were yanking on your Johnson. Stayed for the content. P.S. You have the most beautiful farm, I love the layout and the trees around your house. Keep up the great content.
“You were yanking your Johnson”. 😀👍😂🤣 That’s what She said….
Leave some of the big rocks in the pond bottom in piles for fish habitats. Not sure if he’s going to put fish it it but its great for the future because who has a pond around there house without fish…
Looking forward to the next video on the Pipe What a cool project thanks for sharing Jon @FarmCraft101
At first I thought Andrew Camerata then I remembered Pole Barn Garage. He loves the self tappers. haha
John, I really enjoy what you do… being a Virginia boy myself… I get you!
Glad I found your channel it's really cool watching others build dams and lake projects. I built my first lake for myself 3 years ago after watching letsdig 18 and dirt perfect along with researching like crazy lol. I ended up buying a hitachi ex 200 escavator, a hd-11ep dozer, a hd5g loader crawler, a 977 cat loader crawler and a 6x6 military dump truck. I'm currently building a large dam/ lake for a customer. Excavating and lake building has become my 2nd business and I really enjoy it. It's not work if you enjoy it😎. Keep up the great work👍🏻
Truck repairs, Andrew Camarata style, Muhahaha.
Well done John!
I think that quick in house fixes are the best. It may not look pretty, but if it works, it works and it spares resources.
Dude i thought a pond was just a depression that held water...Boy was i wrong..lol.. would be cool if you explained the science behind it all. Keep up the good work John
31:00 I was about to say, "Andrew Camerata would be proud of you!"
Also a trick I have done to get around a cruddy tank is welding a riser inside the pet clock so it won’t draw fuel from the bottom but instead a few inches up.
Of course, if he could get in there to weld one, he wouldn't have to weld one see...
That tailgate looks factory!!!
Hello John, if you put a valve in after the filter, you’ll be able to shut the valve, change and clean the filter, and then open the valve and let the fuel pass through without having to bleed the system.
That body work is on point!
As some who builds many structures as this I’m convinced a day of downtime to clean the fuel system would pay dividends in the long run to finish this project.
Install a ball valve after the "pre-filter", that way you can keep the rest of the system primed. A check valve, as suggested by another viewer, is another good idea except that a good ball valve would be more reliable.
John. I had to laugh at your dilemma of dealing with rocky soil. Greetings from northern NH!
Happy day here in Kansas watching new video
I second the auxiliary fuel tank idea. Hopped on here to suggest it but saw a few already have.
This is the best channel on RUclips