Removing the Engine & We Found the Problem! | Franna Crane Project | Part 7
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2023
- We're removing the engine out of the crane and we found out what the problem is with the crane starting and stopping! This video is Part 7 in our crane project and we’re getting the engine and transmission removed to try and work out what's causing the problems with the crane not starting and stopping. First we need to remove all the components that are surrounding the engine including the handrails, exhaust and radiator before disconnecting all the wiring. We use our international yard crane to lift the engine and transmission out and remove them from the crane. We get on to removing the components off the engine so we can remove the injector fuel pump before completely disassembling the fuel pump to try and identify the problem, and we found it! Stay tuned for the next part of our project!
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Good Evening all...hope all is well in Queensland...
Have a wonderful Weekend, Paul in the other 'Sunshine State'.
I genuinely look forward to every new episode, and every chance to see everyone’s favourite Australian shop dog
A true master of his craft, and a jack of all trades!
This is some really inspirational content, keep up the great work stud!
you also forgot with a diesel they can also oiling which is known where oil goes into the intake and run on its own oil and the only way to kill the engine is to suffocate the engine at the closest point to the intake
A channel with no-nonsense, engineering and no click-bait titles. What’s not to love?
(And a Dog, don’t forget the Dog)
and birds! 😂👍
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Yes and I'm still doubting which is the most spoiled of the two species 🤣
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering You beat me to it!
well there is a lot of nonsense, but only in the bloopers.
As someone with severe motion sickness, I'm jealous AF of all the people who can watch the adorable dogcam stuff, lol.
She doesn't want to help you too quickly with your words... She wants to make you suffer a bit to get good outtakes.... that's the sign of a quality director lol.
I love the way that Director Karen "handles" both of her temperamental actors (Kurtis & Homeless).
While it does seem that you found the problem, I would strongly urge you to pull the piston return springs from the engine. You should just replace them instead of reuse. Piston return springs are relatively cheap. Buy an extra set as future insurance.
SO MANY finicky little bits!!
How on earth do you remember how to rebuild???
You get used to it and not get overwhelmed so much as just remembering the status of parts. Like; good, bad, unknown condition, inspected. Like I said; "You get used to it".😅
I must say this episode was riveting. Thanks
It's 2am in NY right now. I should be going to sleep, but unfortunately I think I need to stay up and finish the rest of this series. I cannot in good faith leave now without catching up on the updates to this crane
Your frustration with all the different wrench sizes needed to work on the pump struck a chord. In the 1990s I worked for a company that made medical lab instruments. Our products were frustrating to work on because of the large number of different fasteners that held them together. On one system, for example, it took a wrench and two different types of screwdriver just to access the area where the circuit boards were plugged in, 17 fasteners in all as I recall. By the time the instrument was fully disassembled the workbench looked like a display at a tool show. One day while clearing out a filing cabinet I ran across a little shirt pocket sized booklet that dated back to when the company's founder had an active role in everything engineering related the company did. It included lists of acceptable fasteners to be used in assembly. Any deviation from that list had to be approved by him (the founder) personally. It also emphasized that simplicity in repair had to be designed into every product. He was long retired by the time I joined the company, and the management that replaced him clearly lacked his wisdom.
"I haven't pulled one of these apart before" - proceedes like a heart surgeon. Love that you responded to the comments about what was not the problem. Karen, you're killing it with the story telling and editing. I wateched this whole video without a single skip forward
👍👍
Yeah, I appreciated his response to various comments. The comments themselves may have validity, and I believe they were well meaning, but not necessarily specific to this application.
While Ford did use the Perkins diesel in many trucks in the '80s, which was my first time period at the Ford dealership, I only ever worked on the 6.9L Cornbinder (International Harvester) diesel.
Basically, what I know about diesel engines is limited in application to general theory and specific knowledge of the 6.9L IH.
If you listen earlier on, Kurtis did say he had experience with mechanical injection pumps, just not on a Perkins diesel. The Perkins he is working on has a Delphi injection pump, and even though different engines use different makes, the distributor-type mechanical injection pumps are very similar in design and operation whether it is a Delphi, a Bosch, Stanadyne etc. All of the injector pumps still in use are based off the Roosa distributor pump design because they are simple and last for such a long time.
@@stevecorcoran9869Bosch are mostly P Pumps, I haven't seen a rotary one yet.
Today’s diesel having lost the dirty sulphates has also lost some lubrication that used to keep the pumps and injectors happy. It’s worth adding a litre of vegetable oil per 50 litres of diesel fuel.
Is anyone else staggered by the depth of his knowledge? His level of skill with all aspects of machining is astonishing enough by itself, but he knows enough to strip a diesel engine down to the last nut and bolt without making a mistake. Amazing!
Don't forget that's the first time he took one apart
And he works alone! It's simply amazing! His wife is an excellent (!) videographer and helps him a lot by being there. Nothing but respect to both of them!
The real test of his knowledge is reassembling the whole crane and getting it to operate
@@jerrydemas2020And I have absolutely no doubt that Kurtis can rise to the challenge.
That's what I was saying! "How does he know all this stuff??? What is he, like... 19?" :-)
A couple of words that were bandied around in this project “Pimp” and “Drift” so why not call this project “ Pimping up my Franna Drift Crane” …… it’s been a pure pleasure to watch so far. Thanks.
Someone who takes good care of his tools as you do has one of the keys to success. I worked at Cummins dealership for a year.., a fleet shop for a few years after that...but one of the traits of a good mechanic is taking care of his tools..Well used, yes but always put them back..Good quality
Just want to say that last week's video was a life saver. Was watching it the night before I was working in the desert with one of our trucks which wouldn't stay running. Eventually it wouldn't start at all. And one of the things you mentioned in the last video stuck in my mind. I went looking for the fuel stop solonoid, and low and behold, the wire to one of the connectors had broken. Crimped it back together and got it running again! Saved me a 3 hr tow and tons of time and money troubleshooting at a shop. Made the 1300 mile trip back home successfully! Thanks for the unintentional troubleshooting help!
That pump tear down was like an autopsy. I admit that I was mesmerised.
Can you imagine the guy's brain putting it back together.
(That's if it'll ever get done.) Best put a new one.
@@mapo5976 Karen has documented every step.
Just play the video in reverse and undo the disassembly.
I don't know how to put back the dirt but luckily that's not needed for function ;-)
Yeah, the pump tear down was amazing.
I kept shaking my head, 'that looks fine, what's next'
I especially liked the gotcha moment when Kurtis found the binding dowels.
I love how Curtis is not afraid to dig in to any thing. And Karen and Curtis are such a awesome team! Then there's Homie. What a hoot. Love you guys!
The previous owner got rid of this piece of junk and the right time. Buying it at a good price and fixing it yourself means that at the end you'll have a really good machine. Not to mention all the interesting videos we get to watch along the way. Looking forward to the next episode.
Karen talking about the turbo:
“There’s no room to put a bigger one in there, is there?”
That should’ve made it into the main part of the video! It was so beautiful 🥲
Girls are obsessed with big ones.
50:33 I love the way she said "it's so cute!"
Play with the ducting a little and you can skip the Turbo and just bolt a Supercharger where the old Air Cleaner Housing was mounted...
😄😁😆😅😂🤣
Karen would wanna 65 mm race car turbo on the little Perkins diesel sad part is it would never make boost
Don't tell Kurtis "There's no room"! He'll make anything fit, and work!
The suspense was killing me. I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're a national treasure. Your videos should be shown in schools everywhere. Thanks for the diesel lesson!
It's "treasuh" 🇦🇺 😁
What I like most about Curtis is that he is like the tide, he just keeps advancing toward his goals.
So relieved you didnt have to put it back together.😂 But seriously very appreciative of you guys putting these videos out. Us non mechanical types appreciate it!
The rotary style DPA / Roosa Master injection pumps are extremely sensitive to fuel quality. And engine sitting with poor / old fuel in the injection system will eventually suffer problems as you have with sticking plungers due to bioactivity in the fuel. Modern biodiesels are particularly bad. We used to export diesel engines to Oz for Ingersoll Rand, we had to drain every drop of fuel out of the system and refill with an inhibited type test fluid, we even ran the engine on this for a few minutes to get into the injectors. A note on the Perkins engines, many leave the factory as a 'bare' engine - no water pump, no bell housing, no flywheel, no starter etc. This allows equipment manufacturers to fit their own ancillaries. Another superb video, well done to all 3 of you.
Personally, I have always found having an older yard crane lying around to be *incredibly* helpful when removing the engine of a newer one. I assume everyone has two?
Anyway.... disassembling a diesel injector pump on a 'pretty sure I know how these work' basis, and deducing the problem, is next level, even for South East Queensland's own Renaissance Man.
It is sobering how the pump just keeps coming up with more, smaller parts, as you take it apart!
A bit like those Russian Matryoshka dolls that nest inside each other.
Yes the pump is the heart of the machine, if it doesn’t work nothing else will either.
I was just waiting for Kurtis to begin repairing the pump cylinders. (just joking) But I would not have been surprised.
I'm not at that part of the video yet, but I already got that when Kurtis was taking off the bottom pulley (29:00 till 30:30); just how many different parts are there bolted together... Guess I'm in for a treat when I get to the part with the injector pump😆It's a good thing Karen is documenting everything, so you know how to put everything together again without ending up with spare bolts (or even parts).
It's really refreshing to see that not the only one who has to go through 8 different wrenches to find the right size.
All I can say is this is more a restoration every inch of it will be painted and shiny when ur done Kurtis loving the work
Not knowing the complete background of Kurtis, I would describe him as somewhere between "multipotentialite," "polymath" and Renaissance man. Regardless, he occupies a space within a unique community of people who are able to learn and apply virtually any subject, and use that knowledge in practical applications. In my 73 years I’ve been honored to know and work with a handful of these special people, and we are both fortunate and blessed that he shares his knowledge with the RUclips community around the world. Thank you, Kurtis, and thank you Karen for sharing him with us. May God continue to bless you both for the greater good of all of us!❤
Yes…I agree….most machinist’s that I run into fall into those categories….also..they are humble and not boastful….this is what makes them so amazing….I’m convinced that machinists can do anything and we need to develop these personalities all over the world…..perhaps what makes them humble is they never get the recognition but I watch a few channels like this and the “trades” should be celebrated more…however I don’t think it works if they are braggadocious…..just their ordinary work is compelling enough…no need to embellish….
@@chrisstengren8995 I think the same goes for mechanics who deem it more important to get to the root of issues with good diagnostic skills that find failures instead of applying the shotgun approach of firing a whole bunch of parts at a problem till it's fixed and the owners wallet has been drained.
I’m thinking the Crocodile Dundee analogy is strengthening ever more, that’s not a crane, this is! The fun bit is who is Linda Kozlowski? Hope she gets it!
@@ClanChapman1rRS Agree, but it's also important to replace potential issues while something is apart. As this series has emphasized. It can make a project grow significantly, but that's the cost of not having things fail unexpectedly.
Every week I am absolutely floored by Curtis' knowledge. I'm only into this video by 11 or 12 minutes and I'm scratching my head wondering 'how'd he know to do THAT?' .... And Karen.. really... there are not enough superlatives to explain your camera and editing work. Well done, young lady, well done indeed. Now if you'll excuse me there's another 40 minutes of video that MUST be seen before I can sleep. (00:18 here!)
thanks for the great comment and support mate we both appreciate and glad you're enjoying the videos
He’s literally rebuilding the entire crane. What a monumental effort for one person.
Ответ простой: человек любит свою работу и свое дело!))
Always enjoy watching and actually pulling something apart that doesn’t work it’s always worthwhile to see how something works .
Thanks for taking us on the journey
Centaflex highly flexible series A coupling driving the fan from the front pulley. I worked for Centa in Australia for many years. Those axial bolts were way too tight and probably loctited. The coupling should have been replaced as a matter of course.
The Delphi/Lucas fuel pumps have to be dynamically timed so that is why you have a key slot with no corresponding slot in the gear. The timing is fine tuned after installation by making small adjustments to the angle of the distributor. Also the plungers are what create the injection pressure for each injector which corresponds to the outer cam ring. Good find and this is a normal problem with these pumps especially since the fuel has dropped sulfur content over the years.
A solution is to run a small percentage of vegetable oil in the diesel fuel. Waste/used oil is easy to clean. Literally boil it over water. The steam bubbling through the oil cleans it. Drain off the clean oil leaving the dirty layer (about 10%) that you can add to the next wash batch.
This is why i always read comments. There's a wealth of knowledge in the world and people like you add to it. Cheers.
@@davidelliott5843 Careful doing that. When I was in college I accidentally left about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of my deep fry pot after cleaning it. I filled it with oil with the water still in there. While it was heating I walked out of the room and the split second I crossed the threshold into the other room the whole pot exploded and covered most of the kitchen with hot oil. I got lucky I wasn't standing in there. I was also lucky it wasn't a gas stove. Would've burned my apartment building to the ground.
This kind of experience is knowledge that will make this project successful. Thanks for your input.
I have really gotten addicted to this Franna repair. It's like a new TV series every week. I'll look for the latest change and update.
Karen just earned bonus points in the outtakes, "can we fit a bigger turbo" 😂
a T3 turbo would probably be a little ‘overkill’ , but it would probably fit in the engine bay
but it would require a little extra work, with the wastegate and the blowoff valve
You can tell Curtis was a jdm kid back in his day, “we could if we fit a high mount”
I love that you pulled the pump apart after already deciding to get a new one. That's the best way to learn things and it was entertaining to watch. Also, It's nice when you find something definitive.
I wonder if those pins would be an easy fix, rather than a whole new pump?
@@markdammes1947 It's likely you would also need to rectify the scoring inside the holes.
@@markdammes1947 The pins could easily be replaced, I assume, but the bore where the pins ride is damaged. Not at all any easy fix to repair the bore of something like this to the tolerances required. It may be possible to ream out and install a larger pin. I believe those pins are the actual pistons that do the high pressure pumping, so any size change would change the load on the piston and pump (larger piston more force required to pump as more volume is displaced) and if it did pump without failing, it would inject more fuel ... this may or may not be something that could be compensated for.
"Birds, birds, ýour being very good rightnow". And their stum look in response.
Absolutely cracked me up.
Both engineering and camera work are excellent. Peter Lindop UK
As a Diesel Fitter, we are taught how to test injector pumps for faults and how they work,, but i have never pulled one apart , these are a highly specialized peice of kit, we change them out for new or send them out for repair,, kudos Curtis for having a crack mate
Dismantling the Injector fuel pump looks difficult enough, but knowing which parts to replace and to fit it all back together in a working functional order without specialised training and tools just seems to be almost an impossibility. No wonder the cost of troubleshooting, dismantling, repairing, reassembling, testing and recertifying a pump fit for purpose is the same cost to the customer as just replacing or swapping the old pump with a new one.
When you swap pumps the old one goes back as a core to be rebuilt all new internals, don’t fix anything just replace. I know that you couldn’t pay me enough to work on diesel injection pumps, to much fiddling to get things just right.
I love tearing down stuff like that. Pull it to pieces, stare at it for a few minutes, then scrape it all into the bin!
So you are basically saying you are a glorified toilet snake?
There's a great video which has a tour of a pump repair shop. It is from my second favorite YT channel, Watch Wes Work (CEE is #1, of course). ruclips.net/video/CCjuZTJDLgU/видео.htmlsi=kfQmm9aUy6IIke6i&t=410
I don't know how that little shuttle piston got knackered like that, but damn good catch. Great video angles, Karen...it's like you are there in the shop watching. Thanks guys and see you next week.
A tiny piece of grit in the fuel can score the piston.
This series confirms my belief that a good engineer can do anything. My dad, grandad and three uncles were all engineers in the north of England. I became a chemist but get my fix from your series. Congratulations to the best team on RUclips.
the heart experience and history of this " good engineer " is what our society is built on. the " working mans hero " of Brit culture is important here in the States too. it is only thru each other we survive. god bless.
Such a fun series! Thank you so much for all the hard work you and Karen put into your videos! ❤
Thank you so much for the support!
Watching your show and viewers comments that don't spell Kurtis with a k😢😮
OMG having new belts held in place is freaking genius. I've never heard of that being done.
This guy single handedly removed the engine from a crane, and that is just mind-blowing. You're an inspiration to us all Curtis. Stay safe.
With Karen’s assistance
@@dirtfarmer7472 YES, let's not forget Karen. Without Karen filming, Kurtis would be just another machine head in a machine shop 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Don't forget the camerawoman! She gets all the best shots!
Dude…
You blow my mind.
To say this is my favorite YT channel would be an understatement.
I subscribe to a LOT of YT channels.
When I get a notification from CEE?
I smile and make a Point to watch the vid the very day that it pops.
Thank You Both!
Thanks for what you do and how you do it!
Go easy folks!
Be well!
Be safe!
Love. Your. Stuff!
❤😎👍❤
There's not a whole lot of people in this world is smarter you know how to do everything I like your shows I watch
Karen, thanks so much for making this episode a bit longer, you really caught the essence of all the work being done so good for you, your filming was awesome too. Kurtis, I loved seeing all that tin getting tossed, means there’s going to be some serious fabrication on the flip side, I’m pretty sure you said you were also going to toss the cab and make a new one, was that correct? You two really putting qld and Aussie on the world map, it’s really cool hearing other channels mention you and your top work, bloody credit to you both. Karen there’s been a lot of chatter about you doing an episode on how you do the filming/editing, so just letting you know. Great stuff guys, enjoy the weekend.
hey mate yeah that was correct will be fabricating a new cab, new engine cover and a few other bits n pieces, Karen said she'll definitely have to do a BTS of video/editing/equipment etc some time! Thanks for your support mate
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the work that Karen puts in which makes these vids pop so well. Kudos for the great work Kurtis & Karen they are much enjoyed!!! On another note; you have a an excellent idea of how maddening it is for a mechanic in Bannanavill. We still haven't decided if our industries are going to be Metric or Imperial based meaning, our toolboxes have to be twice the size of what they should be. Cheers, and good health to you both!
I was wondering when you started dropping all those access panels in the bin! :D
Working men like this, help the world go around. My dad was a head engineer in a factory, but he'd always hang out with the workers, the electricians, etc. not the other management generally. He had more in common with them, coming from a hands-on mechanical background, and as a LAME (Aircraft engineer). His body is old and messed up now from those earlier years of physical labour.
This is part of the problem we have with politics in the West these days; stay with me. The people who really get things done in this world, like Kurtis and many others, are far too busy actually keeping the world running to be bothered particularly with the politics of it. In the UK we have about 480,000 professional engineers and 340,000 lawyers. Almost 20% of our MP's have a law background, NONE of our MP's have an Engineering background, only 90 had any form of science or technical degree. We need people like Kurtis who "Get Things Done", to become our representitives, but I fear that like myself they are or were all too busy keeping the world going, despite those in the various parliaments trying to stop them with ridiculous legislation.
@@billdoodson4232 Tips Fedora...
Another great point in regards to all the physical labor of jobs like Kurtis does wearing out the body. As a guy in my late 50's, I can feel all the labor I did in my 20's and 30's. What doesn't hurt these days, lol. Feet, knees, back... Folks need to take care of their bodies when they are young or pay for the abuse in your 50's and 60's...
@@billdoodson4232same in Germany and everywhere in the West ! Craftsmen are dying out, controlled by politics and bureaucracy!
People like Kurtis are getting rare in the world who can make gold out of shit …
@@billdoodson4232couldnt agree more. While those people up top are inteligent, they just have no idea how things actually get done. They also done listen to those that do.
I love the “do it right or don’t do it at all attitude”. Nothing is half done or just shortcuts to make it work.
Good thing you have this video to assist in reassembly.
I'm a big fixer-up car guy. Most the people i follow on RUclips are about cars and customs. So this videos is right up my ally. Love being able to see the process on a piece of machinery that I have no clue about. Thanks man.
exactly how i am asswell love these videos
its just mind blowing how much knowledge Kurtis has for his age
Absolutely agreed.
I think his wife is helping him
He’s actually 107 years old, those Aussie’s age really well 😊
Crikey, Kurtis is only 14 too!
А сколько ему лет? Кто знает?
You’re a brave man for diving into the guts of a fuel pump. That’s black magic inside those things.
I'd send that pump to the States and Area Wide Hydraulic Repair Illinois will make your pump happy.
Man, this turned into a big project. Your knowledge and experience working on the wide variety of heave machinery is incredible,
Here we all are marvelling at Kurtis, while Karen is doing at least seven jobs*. It's complicated being a youtuber, let alone spending 24/7 with your spouse and helping run that business too. Hats off to you Karen. To you both. Quite a team.
*Edit: seem to remember MKBHD said so, but I can't find the video.
Homeless steal's the show again ! 🐕
Btw love Curtis's parts dumpster lol
I bet the previous owners of the Franna were glad to see the crane go out the door!! . Fortunately, you can absorb the labour component but imagine the parts & labour to restore the Franna to anyone without your heavy earth moving background.. It would be line ball to do the repairs needed financially. Good pickup with the seized injector pump pin, it would be a fair bet many more hours than stipulated . Good luck with the project.
I couldnt sleep but that is quite alright when CEE just posted.. Thank you all for the video! I, and many others, really appreciate all your hard work.
Here in Germany it is 9 a.m. when Karl posts a video. It's quite pleasant to watch the video in the office
I had the exact same experience. Couldn't sleep, got to have coffee at 3:30 am with Karl and the CEE menagerie. Lovely work and lovely people as always. Hope you get a good nap today @retsamyar
This Franna project is way more fun than any car restoration on Discovery. Keep it up!
This was a riveting episode. Thanks Kurtis and Karen.
Don't get me wrong I love the normal machining vids, but I really love the vids like this and working on the old machine equipment. Two thumbs up!!
I would have disassembled the pump most of the way, twiddled it, and decided that it was working fine. I was actually thinking "naw, he's just getting desperate now" when you brought in the press. I felt *bad* for you. And then you find it. It was an awesome roller coaster ride :)
I sat on the edge of my chair throughout, waiting to find out what the culprit was. What a complicated and complex unit that pump is. Little wonder that one or more of those endless number of small parts could fail. Karen, your videography continues to stun. It is so easy to follow the most intricate operations. Thanks to you both, greetings to Homey and have a great weekend.
Hey Bruce, we'd love to send you a little something! Can you please send us your Name and Shipping Address to shop@cuttingedgeengineering.com.au Cheers mate!
I love to see that you sent the transmission to people no what they're about very complex part of most vehicles kudos to you 😄
Imagine how relieved you were when you realized you weren't going to have to put that fuel pump back together. Really great video.
I'm completely outside the industry but I wait for your addictive videos every Friday.
I love every minute.
As usual, blind like before I start watching.
Fortunately, I have a job where I can afford to watch or at least listen to your content. Curtis - respect, Karen - I love your editing style.
Wow, thank you!
I have this thought. I'm from Europe and when I watch it, I always wonder how extreme the temperature can be there. Maybe it would be possible to point the camera at the thermometer sometimes, just to give us some reference...
@@rbapl
And the clock give us an idea how much time is involved, how long did it
take to take that pump apart.
By the time Curtis gets through he's going to have almost a new crane! So much of what he's pulled off is going to have to be replaced with new. Fascinating journey!
Shows you how crappy that old crane's design was: hard to get to repair points.
Once he's done repairing this one he'll be fully qualified to design (and build) a better one.
Yup the business got slow so he bought a beat up crane to stay occupied
@@Anton-tf9iw That is what happens when you hire engineers who have NO mechanical experience to design a project.
The advantage Kurtis has is that he will fabricate what he needs to make the crane better for maintenance and access. I don't think there is anything he can't handle. It's a simple matter of cost and time.
A $20'000 puzzle/riddle/thing seems easier to solve than taking apart your engine 😳 Yet you do it with ease. I am very impressed!
love to watch those two love when she gets the giggles
WOW there's a lot of knowledge concentrated in a single man.
The two of you can be very proud of your work (including this RUclips channel)!
19:18 Kurt, your skills with moving heavy objects are enviable ! I've never seen a single person removing a diesel engine alone (without causing a lot of damage, of course!)
99% of mechanics would never use a hoist if they had a winch. They would remove the engine in a hurry and would certainly damage some part that was good.
The hoist allows slow and careful movement. Congratulations !
As someone who used to own a 1983 Pontiac I feel your pain. That thing was randomly Imperial or Metric.
You do really well. And at least you have a video to help remember what goes where, pointed in the right direction.. Thats a tough job....
53 minutes of content which seemed to be just another rebuilding or repair project... but I watch it for the umpteenth time without stopping and don’t notice the timing. Wonderful. Thank you.
I have been around equipment all my life and never heard about setting up an extra set of belts. But I have to say it is possibly the best thing I have learned on this channel so far. At to me that says alot because this channel is amazing.
Like he said it's done when fitting a new belt takes ages because you have to remove so many other parts. Common in the boat industry
@@stevejones9788 Also often done on backhoe loaders where the hydraulic pump is run by a driveshaft from the front end of the crankshaft as disconnecting the driveshaft from between the radiator and the front axle can be a nightmare.
@@stevejones9788 The main propulsion shaft turns counter on the 594 class submarines was a Veeder-Root mechanical counter driven by a V-belt and a pulley on the shaft. There was NO load on this V-belt, but they put half a dozen spare belts on the shaft so if one did break, they didn't have to pull the shaft out of the boat to replace it. It was fun watching those spare belts bounce around on the shaft as it turned 🙂
Σάς παρακολουθώ εδώ και χρόνια.. Είστε πολύ ευχάριστος, και με πολύ καλές γνώσεις. ΜΠΡΆΒΟ. CIAO SIGNORE.
Oof I can't wait for the next one! Curtis finally dabbling in Diesel magic and diagnostics. What a great break from constant fabrication and weld repairs, thank you Karen for taking us on the ride with great angles, editing and attention to detail :)
God I miss Australia and the "no BS" and "Can Do!" attitude of the people there, especially in rural areas.
Absolutely amazing talent.
My father and grandfather would be right at home working with you.
I feel a profound connection with them when I watch your videos. Thank you, Curtis.
Side note, Karen does such an amazing job with recording and editing. Two very talented folks.
As a diesel mechanic by trade and a machinist by hobby, I love getting to see both my passions on here! Great find, keep up the good work!
I can relate! Also, this is a good example where mechanics are needed to re-engineer stuff that the design engineers messed up.
Very knowledgeable indeed. It is truly the small details that takes the cup.
brilliant being included in your thinking as you proceed, also seeing all the fiddly and small tasks. HOMIE. THE MAGPIE BRIGADE! missing russell’s commentary tho…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I really appreciate your editing, saving us from the mundane, keeping the time within a reasonable time, and keeping things interesting. Thanks so much for that and for the excellent and interesting content.
Does anyone else get a ratrod vibe from the old wobbler? Love seeing them working rather than rusting in the back of the yard
good no nonsense engineering....Its a joy to watch
Kurtis your natural ability to tear stuff down and your knowledge database is extraordinary. Karen's editing and her laughing is sometimes unbelievable how she handles things for y'all. Cheers and we all look forward to the next installment of CEE.
You know, on days like this, your videos really are a godsent. Watching Kurtis be himself and do nice, grounded things goes a long way towards keeping my little red choo-choo from chugging the rest of the way around the bend.
Absolutely brilliant! Congrats to Karen for promotion to Crain operator, nice team work. Looking forward to seeing the next instalments, have a brilliant weekend from a muddy wet and very windy Skye.
is there anything Kurtis can not fix or make??!! Genius
I feel inspired to finish welding and building my trailer. Thanks, man.
I am thoroughly impressed. This guy knows and can do almost anything! The videos are professionally made, and there's really nothing to complain about whatsoever. Great work, both of you!!
My younger brother is a heavy vehicle mechanic, but a few years ago he gave up fixing them and now just drives a B Double between Brisbane and Sydney. He could do the work, but the hassles and the increasingly complex nature of the beasts and the physical impact on his body caused his change. Watching you trying to resolve the issues of this beast only confirms some of what he was facing on a daily basis.
And everybody bitched that it took to long and coast to much. Ben their done that. God bless your brother, he is mine to. Paul
Thanks.@@PaulA-yh7kr
The genius of being able to put it all back together
I've said it before, I'll say it again: come for the outtakes, stay for the top-shelf machine work. 🤣 Keep 'em coming!
Although there is no machining I love the tear down and refurb theme. So satisfying when done especially when you can do so many upgrades and know that you have a trouble free machine for years to come. Love the videography and editing. Great sound as well. Cheers to another great video. Thnx.
We have enjoyed the change/variety of videoing and it's always a bonus to be getting ahead with work projects, glad you're enjoying it!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering yes thanks for the great editing and variety of content……having a RUclips channel must be a huge time killer to your workflow but it is a thing I look forward to every Friday…..
This is a fun series! I'm sure you are aware, but don't let Homie near any coolant residue. Friend lost his dog to it, just from some being on concrete. Apparently it is pleasant smelling/tasting to dogs but just a tiny bit is super lethal.
It’s beyond me how you remember how to put it all back together, I’m addicted to your site
I dont think he has any intention of putting the pump back together, he said he was gonna buy a new one.
but for me, when I have to take apart a complicated assembly, I do 2 things: 1) have a good bin & cataloguing system ready to go. 2) video the whole process. Yah, you end up with a lot of boring footage, but the 3 seconds that shows you which directions a bushing went in, can save you ass.
Great work people, I must comment on the always reliable old wobbly crane, I think they were in every workplace once, still see them around. 😎👍
As a retired maintenance fitter watching this show I feel like I have done a hard days work
Man...... Your brain is on another level. What can't you do ? My mom always said I should become an engineer or something. I just became something.
Good work, never seen a video where someone tears down a complete delphi diesel pump. Was nice to see the sameness and the differences between delphi and bosch, which I have tear down myself because I had similaer issues.
Bundy Bears channel shows a great tear down of the DPA pump - i had the same issue but the plungers polished up fine using some toothpaste - there was no pitting like Kurtis has - but every part is available from delphi to repair the pumps - no need to scrap.
6:42 A good welder will have that put back together 👌 (Continue to love your work. Thank you for bringing it to us)
I do so "love" jobs like this.
Start tearing it down and this is fine, that's great, no problems there, that's a problem but it's relatively minor and physically _can't_ cause the issue at hand, this bit's perfect - haven't found anything but we might as well keep going because at this point it's never going back together and _there's_ the problem at literally the last bit that _can_ be taken apart!
Pretty disappointing how often it ends up happening, too.
You’re not helping!
With the care you took in rebuilding the lift cylinders on this crane I cant wait to see the finished product from the rest of this work. This thing is gonna look great
You have the patience of a saint and wisdom that typically comes from old age in your work. When you do what you (so very professionally) you encourage up and coming mechanics to think first before throwing tools across the room. Your videos are uplifting and will have great generational value for many years after you are long gone from this earth.
When Karen asks if you can put a bigger turbo on you know you got lucky Kurtis. Thanks for another great video. Regards from Scotland.
Nice breakdown. Agree on getting a new one for the pump. In the early 90's in auto school, we were rebuilding the deans classic Mercedes. He had ordered a used engine from a wrecker that was supposed to be good. It arrived while we on break and its 30-day warranty expired. It was crap. So, he ordered another, it too turned out to be crap. We took the three engines, some new parts and made a good engine out that mess. Except for the diesel pump. They tried to make a good one out the parts but were unable as you mentioned due to how precise they needed to be. So, a NOS one was ordered from Mercedes, which was really pricey. He would have saved money buying a remanufactured engine ready to go, but he thought it was too expensive. But we got a lot of experience out of it.
You two are SOOO dang entertaining. I’m loving the interaction. Your content is so engaging and informative, even though what you do is not anything I have ever done or will do, I can’t wait for the next video!! Keep’em coming!
I love watching you work my friend, but these videos where you refurbish equipment are the best. I’m gonna go over to Patreon.