Buying (and Fixing) My First Excavator. Yanmar VIO-50
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- There were more problems than I was expecting. Did I get ripped off?
This is a 2002 Yanmar VIO-50-2 excavator.
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You really impress me with your knowledge of repair. I learned a lot about a Excavator that I will never need, but happy I know.
He likely has already watched similar videos and learned, just like you did here. lol
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@@calholli He consulted the manual and no doubt some knowledgeable people, like I would.
Me too
I have a similar machine that wouldn't drive straight when it arrived from auction. Various theories were suggested including needing to rebuild the drive motors. In the end it turned out to be a sticky cable between the lever and the spool valve for one side. The fix was less than $100.
Great feed back. Likeing this link.
Rare but has occured a twisted frame! Very hard to detect -raise the machine an take a look 99% of the time it will all be fine- so check for a lodged stone ... raise one track run it back and forth...
In this case it’s probably the different size tracks that are the problem.
I have a similar machine that wouldnt drive straight , the previous owner paid over $ 15,000 to someone who kept replacing parts and still didnt find the cause.
Admittedly it took me 25 hours diagnostics to find the problem , it was just the pilot spool valves under the travel levers , the little cast iron rocker that pushes down on the spools was worn down and also a little bush had fallen out giving too much slop in the levers and the travel spools were not being pushed all the way down , i just replaced the rocker arms and the machine has 100 % travel function both sides.
Hope that helps someone :)
Cheers from Australia.
@@jesperwall839 you can stretch the tracks quite a fair bit , that wouldn’t be the problem, if the track was to long it would slip about then most likely fall off within a few feet of driving
Glad to see you cleaning up the machine. Cant stand dirt and grunge and yet many guys I have watched on you tube never bother to clean but rather work in dirt and nastiness.... I think it is indicative of the quality of the workmanship. Cleaning makes it easier to work on and as they say cleanliness is next to Godliness. A clean machine always runs better!!
My father was a mechanic and I love watching people work on other vehicles other than cars and trucks. Heavy machines interests me. Thanks for the teaching :)
Me too. Who doesn't love watching other people work?
It is good to see that you cleaned the machine and gave it a service before you put it to work and at last a man who knows the correct way that a diesel fuel system works E.I. tank to prefiilter, lift pump, final filter, injector pump. I have been a heavy diesel mechanic for almost sixty years. From Australia
One most valuable thing that I learned about don’t give up easy, if you have a problem, there must a solution, may be two or three.
Just a suggestion from a retired heavy equipment mechanic, 1 your track is worn and diameters are different, and 2 I think the worn track side drive motor is on the week side. Unless you have metal in the planetary gears your good, drive motors are fairly easy to do.
how do you feel about ppl putting an engine oil filter in DRY?I like filling them,+ oiling the gasket.
@@genehunsinger3981people have different opinions on prime or no prime and over the years I've done both. But I generally prime the filters on my personal equipment.
@@genehunsinger3981 always put oil on the o ring
@@genehunsinger3981 depends if the filter is vertical or horizontal
@@FishFind3000 most of the oil stays in,try it.Fill 1 up and the turn it on its side.Not much comes back out.
Dear Sir: The worn drive belt/track makes the travel less than the newer side, so the machine will always pull/steer to the left. Put a new drive belt/track and both sides will drive equally. 😁and you got and did a damn good machine and job! 👍
Those yanmar minis are hands down the best machine in its class. I did however have to replace the drive motor on the same side…. The oil leaks internally. Pro tip, when pouring from a spout bucket, start with the spout on top…less glugging. Also, put your backfill blade down to stabilize the machine, your guts will thank you. The factory bucket/slash thumb pin on our machine was bored through the center for grease and would break in half every couple years. We had one machine solid and drilled the knuckle and put in a grease zerk, problem solved to this day.
i looked at the kubota execavators wich pile of room and head room in there open and enclosed cabs like a luxary mini ex
@@michaelmactavish4445 they are nice, but are more expensive and not as smooth IMO. Those yanmars are tough bud.
I like watching you work on your Yanmar, while drinking a good coffee and above all, without getting my hands dirty.
In 2013, two years before building my house, I purchased a 2002 Kubota KX 61-2 mini excavator to prepare the construction site.
I had paid $16,500 CAD for this machine and was planning to resell it once the work was completed.
But I later changed my mind and chose to keep it, mainly for cleaning and laying out trails in the forest.
With this machine, pulling a tree out of the forest becomes almost child's play, a toy weighing nearly 6,000 pounds.
Aside from changing oils, filters and regular greasing, the only other part I had to change was the battery.
In winter, after snow removal from the roofs, I use it to remove the banks of snow around the buildings.
This machine was only equipped with a canopy roof placed on the four posts of the ROP, so I built a cabin from these elements, in order to protect the controls and its operator.
As I know you'll take care of it, 20k is a good investment, particularly in this crazy market. Enjoyed the way you used the shop air to help eject the old oil from the drive motors. Looking forward to the next chapter of this latest acquisition.
Yeah, it's not exactly breaking any records for the lowest price-- but this is a good machine--- But for that kind of money, it should probably still have the enclosed cab, with the AC working. It will pay for itself over time though-- and Yanmars last virtually forever; it's a good machine for sure.
@Paul Hammond Hi how are you? Can we be friends
I think you made a good buy and I think you are one of very few people who has the aptitude & ability to repair and restore this machine for productive work. Good job
@Scott Addison Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
Hey man, been watching for years. You seem to have knowledge about a lot of different things. It would be cool to see a video of you telling your story of your background and how you got to where you're at in life. how you got your farm, work experience etc. I can respect if you would rather keep that stuff private that's cool. Im always curious about people's life experience. Anyways I enjoy your videos thanks for sharing and congrats on the new machine.
I would watch the HELL out of this video. Like My Self Reliance (they're similar dudes), and the way he goes about explaining how he got to where he is. Amazing channel as well.
His day job is MD.
that would be a good video
I really like that voiced click on your torque wrench. Makes it much easier to hear!
I really appreciate the simplicity of explaining hard to explain mechanical complexity, thanks for sharing
Excellent video!
My only complaint about a working on a compact excavator, is 50lbs of stuff in a 10lb package!
FYI, when removing drain plugs, I put my hand in a plastic bag, and then remove the plug.
They are awesome to have however!
Oh my god I laughed so many times during this video, this is my new favorite video. Banging on the casing with a big of' hunk o wood, and then the oil - "Oh I spilled a drop! That's a quarter!" 😂😂😂
Absolutely loving your renewed commitment to doing videos, can't wait to see the track adjuster rebuild video!
I bought a Vio 35-2 a couple years ago and am very impressed with what it will do. About the same condition as yours but 2200 hrs. ($14,500 from private party) and did pretty much everything you did when I first got it. Seemed to run a little warm when at half throttle or higher but not familiar with this machine, figured it was normal. Sat over winter and in spring started a hidden mouse nest on fire which revealed a (hidden) lengthwise split in muffler which was putting hot exhaust gases into the engine compartment, thus the overheating. $550 for a new Yanmar muffler but only $90 for an aftermarket JD compact tractor one with matching manifold flange (modified to fit space). Had a final drive start to lock up occasionally (broken gear tooth or something floating around in the motor/planetary gears) and finally had to replace it - $2200 but still very happy with the machine. Your video was very well done and informative. Thanks for a job well done.
@Peter Carlson Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
"I'll just make my own wrench" god I love farmers.
Depends on the farmer. I have fixed equipment that any time things were wrong they would just weld everything. No loctite, nut welded to bolt. Shaft collar slipping, welded to the shaft. Seal leaking, weld component to housing, etc.
Later when real maintenance needs to be done it is so much harder grinding out all their welds and other makeshift fixes. Or the damage wouldn't have happened in the first place had they maintained it properly.
@@court2379 Perhaps there's some selection bias. All of my exposure to farmers has been them doing cool shit and putting it on the internet. I imagine the type of farmer to do dumb shit isn't likely to show it off.
@@Asdayasman Yeah, that is probably true. It seems like there are two types, those that run something will negligible maintenance until it dies. And then leave it wherever it died for 50 years as it sinks into the ground.
Or the type that takes care of their stuff.
It's really probably a range, but the normal group in the middle doesn't attract attention.
Can use inexpensive wrench and grind it thin, then throw it in the tool box
@@patrickthomas6170 Excactly , I bought an extra cheap set just for grinding and bending .
Thanks for thee very important forgotten info on calcium carbide "acetylene" tank. Heard about this from a friend whos long since Grand DAD had a wrecking yard in Pecos, Texas and told me he and his brothers spent summers blowing things up when they were young. And yeah, granddad had a shed and switch that rewarded such behavior in young boys.
I think you did OK on the excavator. It's always a balancing act of picking a machine with no deal breakers critical issues that are going to be prohibitively expensive and finding a machine with the combination of little issues you can deal with as you go...and they will all have small issues. I purchased a similar vintage machine about a year ago. Slightly more modern 2006 and next size up 7.5 ton It's a Yanmar vio75 for about the same price 20k. Though I am in Australia and I have the feeling our used market is a little less heated than the USis at the moment. That said I was happy with the price as it was all I could afford. It has air-conditioning and the cab is complete. I doesn't have a thumb (has the remote hydrologic setup for one) also it didn't come with any buckets. So that was an additional $3500 for a new 1ft trenching, 3ft GP and a 5ft mud bucket. It has more hrs about 5000 though is in used but clean condition. That said the tracks that came with it were near the end of their life and I have just purchased two new tracks last week. Havnt arrived yet and they were 4k . I had the same small oil leaks on some pump fittings that had made a mess but were easy fixes (though it's tight working in the space) my final drive fill plug bolts had nuts welded to them so it's obviously a issue with people rounding out the small tight hex drive bolts.
The yanmar engines a the most reliable little diesel motors I have ever owned. Have a small yanmar tractor aswell. Not the most refined but they just fire to life every time..fist time and purr away all day with out a fuss. It's no wonder they use them in boats. This vintage excavator is nice not crazy old but not modern enough to have electronics and emissions.
Will be following along with your future videos.
Yeah, I also live in Australia Tasmania and own an excavator! Loved his presentation and explained each step so well!
I own a 3 ton Komatsu and one of the best purchase I've made! Where are you in Australia?
Great job. In today's market you got a fantastic deal. In 2004 I paid $39,000 for a 304 caterpillar. Today that machine is $ 123,000.
Really enjoyed (As usual) this video. Really well made, sound and video etc. Looking forward to more maintenance. Thank you so much for your time and effort you put into this. Very best wishes to you and your family from Staffordshire England...
That o-ring is originally round, usually once they start leaking the fluid will cut a groove in it and it will leak a lot worse. I have had to make a wrench skinnier , usually by grinding the side of it. Good job, nice and methodical without getting upset. 😊
Indeed the golden thingie is a pressure accumulator, a sort of battery. Be careful with those things.
A little tip on removing stuck bolts when you have to use heat is to point the heat directly at the bolt and not the surrounding area. Heat expands the bolt and when it cools down it shrinks and breaks it free. With longer bolts you have to pace your heating to not melt the head of course :)
Absolutely awesome videos btw!
I just commented the same thing, but deleted it after reading your comment. Accumulator. The ones that we used to service on rock crushers were 4 feet tall with replaceable bladders. Tramp cylinders.
Thanks for the bolt tip it's invaluable, not heard it before.
Its so much nicer when you can take your time like you did with that tank in the yard.
The thing about maintenance is that you can do it on your schedule or you can do it on the machine's schedule but it's going to be done sooner or later! Better to do it when you have the time and aren't in the middle of a project.
So...dump truck, excavator, boom lift...all you need is a bulldozer and you'll have a nearly complete construction company!
@Jason Garland Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
That Vibratite sealer is the BEST! I love it, and use it all over the shop. (air compressor, coffee mug, etc.)
Man.. I follow a lot of GREAT RUclipsrs. You are certainly one of my favorites.
Thanks for sharing what you do with us. I've learned some neat stuff from you.
@Matt Fleming Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
That unit you took out is a 'pressure compensator', with a thermal temperature regulating spring. It prevents pump shock in the system and when the oil gets hot it allows the operation to commence smoothly. It works similarly to your radiator thermostat in your water system. You got a very good deal, consider this machine as an extra pair of hands. For farm use, can not get better, for extra work, it will earn its money back.
TECHNALLY ALL HE NEEDS NOW IS SOME PLASTIC TILE PIPE to get all his fields TILED AND INCREASEED PROFIT!! CHACHING!! :) not to mention all the stump removals and watnot! :) cha-ching!!! CHA CHING!!! $$$ in the INCOMMING slot, not the $$$outgoing slot!!! :)
This is one of my dreams. Being able to afford one these excavators. Like what you are doing in fixing things up. 😊
Great videos, I have 25 acres with a Kubota L3901 tractor and JD 320E skid steer. I am an amateur mechanic, I come to RUclips to see what to do and what not to do. Thanks to all who provide great information. I have considered selling the Skid Steer when I am done with it and getting an excavator instead of renting one. They are very handy.
Nice work young man. Andrew Camarata can tell how good Yanmars are and he has gone through a ton of equipment. He swears buy them and it looks like your repairs will push the life of that machine way into the future.
Yep.. another good channel to waste time on.. but so worth it.
I can't thank you enough for all this info i just got a yanmar vio 70 which has stood for circa 5 years so all this is ver valuable to me, cheers
the wrench your looking for is called a tappit wrench. I have made my own in a pinch, using cheap wilmar stock, but you used to be able to purchase them from PROTO or MAC TOOLS. They are thin and usually made from case hardened mollybendium alloy so they can take a little tork without breaking. Back when true hydraulic lifters were a thing, we used them to adjust the lash on the valve set on motors. And nice to see the younger generation tearing into stuff and learning as you go. There hasnt been a farm or ranch built over the millenia where the proprietor didnthave to fix, repair and /or maintenance their own gear...whether it's amodern excavator or a buckboard wagon.
Yeah, but in this case, there was absolutely no reason to make a new tool. 16:56 .... There are plenty of threads there, all he had to do is screw down the jam nut another thread or two , and that would let you have more clearance to fit a regular wrench in there. Sometimes the fix is right there in your face. Think about it --- the last guy probably took it off with a normal wrench; then he spun that jam nut a little too high to fit his wrench in there, and that's why he couldn't tighten it back down and it leaked. lol.. So neither one of them noticed that you just need to unscrew the jam nut a bit, which would simply lower it on the threaded shaft, which will make the accumulator stand a little taller for more clearance. (like I said, there are plenty of threads there and they aren't tapered). And you have to clock it the right way for that other line to screw on and then you tighten down the jam nut.. You could probably raise it up enough to fit TWO wrenches in there, or even a fat crescent wrench. Cheers.
Hello from Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada great videos thanks for sharing
@Hello Brent how are you doing
one of best videos so far for me... lot of work, cleaning and servicing... loved it
Retired auto mech here. I was going to call your first item a pressure relief valve and the second item an accumulator (like a water hammer arrestor in your washer circuit), but these are just guesses. Where you said "The struggle is real" reminded me why I took the grinder to a spare 12" crescent wrench. I cut it down to about 4" and it got right into those tight spaces with torque to spare on a large nut or bolt which was slow to come out. The price was good, too, since it was a spare. For smaller wrenches, I found a shorty set at Harbor Freight for $18, I think. Very handy.
TIP: I tie a shop rag over my wrist to keep oil out of my armpit. (such an icky feeling)
I'd love to have some heavy equipment to play with, but can't, retired on 1/3 acre. Your videos are wonderful to watch. I follow Matt at Diesel Creek, too.
That little gold thing is exactly what you said it’s called a Hydraulic Accumulator.
Awesome torque wrench! "Sounds" like you can program all sorts of custom indicator clicks when you meet the right torque setting. With a state of the art tool like yours, I am guessing you don't have to look up the torque setting as it automatically will acheive the correct torque. I have used an older version, however, mine did not have the custom sound option. Great video and channel. Subscribed.
It's always fun watching this sort of thing, as a gun monkey in the navy I learned a lot about hydraulics but never got to apply that knowledge til I bought a tractor, lol.
I'm glad making a large covered space to work in is on your list cause it's on mine too! Here in the pnw you either learn to work in the rain or are subject to the seasons. At least half the year is rain, sometimes 2/3s and I'd be chainsaw milling right now if not for the rain
first thing i did is turn around the foot petals , of course with little modification, so your feet have something to grip. makes hands free movement. movement with your feet while handling joy stick, spot on
The spring part of your piston pump is often called a horsepower limiter in my field. There are also many pump models that have a similar control unit, but instead they have a small hydro-electric valve which controls a piston that will hydraulically govern the swash plate. Those are known as servo-controllers.
A perfect example of why you should always remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug.
Thanks for the video. I think you did alright with it
You could still fill it through the middle hole if you had to. But I get your point. Worse case, he could have welded a 5/8" nut on the outside and took it off there with something stronger. But I like his technique, by turning it while hitting it with the air hammer after adding heat. Pretty slick
Congratulations on the mini ex. I bought one 3 years ago and it is the handiest piece of equipment. Next up, track loader. Thanks for putting out great content.
@Damin Daling Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
Man this vid reminded me. I was a heavy equipment mechanic for 37 years. I always hated oil changes on Cat loaders we had. They had a huge drain plug they were always very tight. When they came loose you would get some form of an oil bath.
I enjoy watching you work the problem and I appreicate all those super tight shots you gave us even though it added 3x to the completion time. Lastly, this isn't my bag, but most guys just won't say prices unless it makes them look cool, so I really appreciate you giving us perspective.
Just curious, when your kids ask what you do for a living do they mumble past the 'successful youtuber' part? ;-)
Fuel tank drain valve is working now.. Love It!!
That Yanmar sure has landed into a good hands! You sure know lot of stuff and show logical thinking when fixing stuff. Subbed!
@Juha Erkkila Hi how are you? Hope we can be friends
@Hello Juha how are you doing
Going thru the same process on a Takeuchie TB135.
Keep up the good work.
26:06 Nice job with the spring clamps! More consistent clamping force through a wide range of temperature. Self adjusting, too! Screw (worm drive) clamps do well if the temperature stays fairly constant, but rubber compounds shrink with heat and expand with cold, exactly opposite of what the metal in the clamp does.
And the screw type clamps rust over time, making opening them sometimes annoying at best and nightmare at worst. Spring type clamps rarely (if ever) fails due to age and rust.
Worm gear work loose over time with heat cycles. Expansion and contraction.
Had never heard of the carbide acetylene tank and lamps before. Nice history lesson.
I just absolutely love all of your vids this one is is no exception and I love how when u buy new equipment u try and fix it up to make it close to new again I am the same way. Those yanmar engines are the best I have the smaller version of yours in my mini ex and it runs perfect so far 😊. I believe the gold thing does exactly what u said it’s a accumulator I beleive. Keep up the great work be careful of hydraulic injection which I’m sure your aware of. 👍
I bought a used 2013 VIO55 last year, and it serves me very well. I serviced the final drive gear oil too; it smelled bad also, but the motors work as they should. I also need one track adjuster seal replaced. I bought an Oem repair kit for about $50. I’ll be taking the track off and the idler system out in the near future. It doesn’t appear to be that big a deal to fix. I paid more than you, but I got a dry machine, new tracks and an enclosed cab, heat and ac that work too. It’s used, but wasn’t abused.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your service video. I learned more about my machine watching you work on yours.
The algorithm introduced me to your channel years ago, when I watched your bronze cannon series. I have been following ever since, and I want to tell you I am impressed with your range of ingenuity. I am a self-taught mechanical designer that grew up on a farm. Your work makes me feel right at home.
Your camera work and editing have come a long way too by the way.
Thanks for sharing your expertise.
@@csmithy3057 sure, assuming that you're not a bot. Lol
@@stripedcollar335 Omg, where from all that!
I think you bought it right. I just bought a 2007 Yanmar vio55-B. 2800hrs. Came with Hydraulic thumb, 36in bucket, and 12in bucket. I paid $33,200 for it. I've owned it less than 2 months and get calls to do work with it all the time. Great machine. You'll definitely get your $20,000 back in the improvements you make on your own property, side jobs are just the icing on the cake. You'll do well. Good job!
Congrats FC101 on getting a good deal on the Excavator. with some more use, u can use the finger s with
the bucket to pick-up small things.
@Billy Haddock Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
I'm cracking up. I bought a mini just like this and just went through the same exact process as you. Except mine had been leaking worse, for longer. Bucks of oily junk were removed. Gallons of degreaser were used. The leaks were exposed and conquered. Felt good getting it fixed up.
The mystery part is like a "shock absorber", it works like water arrestor to prevent sudden pressure spikes like you said.
I was thinking the same thing, the design looks a lot like a Water Hammer Arrestors, just beefier.
It's worrisome that your dealer did not know that, it could make a lot of damage to your pipes if removed...
i know it as a hydraulic smoother/damper stops sudden jolts in the curcuit
I love how you can see the pre filter start fill up with crap as soon as it primes.
I would love to hear more about your learning process. From your videos it usually comes across as though you already know everything about these machines you're buying, but I'd guess you are doing a bunch of research in the background. I think it would be interesting to hear about where you found out about whatever you are working on (i.e. the past experience that gave you that knowledge, or the recent learning).
I started watching your excavator series. Good stuff, I learned a few things. You did OK at $20K because it is big enough to actually do something. In a moment of insanity I recently also bought a similar pile of metal. Takeuchi TB250. High time but in a little better condition than yours was. Paid more because at age 82 fixing machinery takes more time and time is getting short.
Thanks for the video, It's interesting watching you work and even make tool. Over the years I've collected cheaper brand or yard sale tools so I can modify stuff for jobs if I need to ,instead of mangling expensive sets. you seem to have a better understanding of the wrench turning than some youtubers that make themselves look completely stupid to, No I don't mean Hamilton at least Hank admits he's not a mechanic but does good with what knowledge he's got available.
My back grounds farming, and machine repairs, buy and sell some, and run a machine once in a while . open station cabs are ok on some days but ill tell you i'd rather have windows that open and close than nothing the day you got to dig and the winds blowing dirt all over you and you can't get out of it or quit until later. Cheap good and used machines are words that don't fit the same sentence, I know what I'm buying and can fix it, lots aren't that lucky and get hit hard with reality sadly.
The big concern is your traction speed problem it could be something simple like linkage not moving right, seals in the rotary hydraulic swivel to the tracks, or something way more expensive. I think the price was probably about right compared to some complete overpriced junk thats out there waiting for a victim with a check book L.O.L. Looking forward to more, Take care.
Lot's to unpack here. But mainly, the last 2 minutes are hilarious, that's the convo he had with his wife when he was justifying that money towards a toy. But we're all him at this point! more power to you!. But my ultimate favorite part of it all is ... -he reads all the manuals and learns every nook and cranny of the machine... fetches a plank and slams it repeatedly on the grill to force it to close- that right there is farm work for you (I know, I own and work in one!). Love this channel so much! amazing content!
You did good! Those generation Vio's are excellent. Anybody that actually *does* maintenance always feels like they're doing endless maintenance on used equipment.
@Kirby Weldon Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
Loved your presentation and you have a real talent, thank you! After living on a 6 acre property for 25 years and doing all the donkey work around the place with a pick, shovel, bucket and wheel burrow and as a consequence my arms are 2 inches longer and legs 2 inches shorter, I finally decided to buy a 3 ton Komatsu excavator, PC 30! Best purchase I ever made! I would advise anyone on a parcel of land to purchase one! It would definitely extend you life as it's so handy around a hobby farm and would pay for itself in no time! As one comment mentioned, "if It saves your back just once then it's already paid for itself." Also, excavators are so sort after that if you maintain and look after it's actually a worthwhile investment!
Another awesome video! I would enjoy hearing about your background and how you learned to do all the things that you do. Obviously you are very successful so maybe you could share your story in a video? Thanks again for all the good stuff!
Great work doing all the service items , don’t forget the hydraulic tank breather ( pipe looks a bit yellow in video and sits on top of the tank )
With all that material you cleaned out it’s possibly that the hose and gause could be blocked or collapsed over time . Best have the hydraulic tank breathing so oil can be fed to piston pump without restriction occurring 👍
@Sean Loughman Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
A great, thoughtful presentation and some careful, considered maintenance. The machine is an asset, and assets need support and care if they are to return on your investment. I am not sure whether that was fully accepted by the previous owner. At least you are aiming to get some years of great service from this purchase.
It’s not very often that I can watch a video over 20 minutes. But I watched this whole video and really enjoyed your commentary and content.
Enjoyed the video! Looking forward to seeing the projects you do with the new machine
Great job you have great mechanical skills. Harder and harder to find. Thanks
I now know I NEED AN Excavator !!! & thanks to these videos We all know how to problem solve things = AWESOME !! Many Many Thanks 🙏
The first thing you had a question on is called the Pressure relief adjustment. The second one, the "brass bulb" with the o ring is an accumulator.
I love how you always buy broken things haha
Great video! I have a very similar machine IHI 45NX (10.5K lbs) I bought for a major renovation project I've replaced a bunch of stuff on it just as you did and it's running fantastic now. I think this is one of the most useful machines available. It's big enough to move just about any boulder, while still small enough to transport relatively easily.
@Chris Gahn Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
16:40 might act like an air chamber on plumbing. Help prevent water hammering.
Great machine love that it already has a thumb
The Farmcraft adventure continues! Another fantastic video. I enjoyed every minute of it. 😎 👍
Thanks, seeing the two oil filters in the tank is really helpful for when I go to work on my no-instructions (or service manual) Chinese 2-ton. I got the filters from my Alibaba seller, but it wasn't clear where they were located.
I had never seen nor herd of carbide being used for home lighting. I had a carbide light and my dad mad me a carbide cannon!
Neat stuff carbide is!
At least you do your best to maintain your equipment so after you restore to good working order, your investment in the excavator will pay dividends eventually!
Equipment is after all a hole you throw that vacation money and time in. Lol thank you for bringing me along!❤
He paid $20k.
Pressure relief valve when you overload the the hydraulic system ,eg lifting a rock too big, that’s why the adjustment
Great job you are bit like Andrew Camarata , great camera set up and shots well done ,that’s what makes it so good to watch
Cheers from Aus
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with your maintenance on your equipment. It’s educational
@Richard Jimenez Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
You are into it for a real good price according to prices in my area, N TX, great job in your research and education and method of sharing with us your service manual education. Thank you much. Now I will be putting my set of MAC TOOLS LOW TORQUE, THIN Wrenches on ebay, that I rarely use and just follow your lead, make them up as I need them one at a time. Those things were super expensive, used in my previous life Private jet Aircraft technician.
Building your own bucket would be cool to watch.
Love that you did all the maintenance yourself. I think you got a good deal. Those Yanmars last a long time even in a neglected state. If proper maintenance is kept up it will probably still be working long after you’re gone.
Just found your channel... Great video... Great tutorial... Better than many other folks... VERY good price on the V10-50.... With the low hours, you got it in time, considering how poorly the previous owner did maintenance... She'll be a keeper for sure.... I did learn a lot of stuff from your video... Thanks...
@Dave Mendelsohn Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
glad to see you are taking care of things right away - getting to know things .
@terence tyndall Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
I like your very thorough approach. Very satisfying and informative video!!
*- Finally someone who cleans their work area first...and takes care of the little things.*
I dig the new machine. I have been keeping an eye out for a reasonably priced hot water pressure washer. The heat really adds to the cleaning ability, especially on oily mess.
I have a Yanmar VIO35. Keep those excavator videos coming.
Seen the series of repairs that you have done on your "new" machines,that you have bought for the past few years, for the second time takes a comedy tone due to all the problems and fixes that will be coming. Awesome work from your part
I think you got a bargain. Doing your own work saves thousands alone. Impressed with your work. I have done a few dumb moves with an air gun myself a few times and one involved a diesel take as well. Lol
When you had the hydraulic tank open chaging the in tank filter, that's a good time to fill with bulk oil.
I just bought a 1976? Yenmar YK2000 tractor. Needs a few hydraulic cyl seals all piston rods are strait and a needs a new hydraulic pump. Has loader, tiller, landscaping box and bush hog all recent rebuilds. Paid $1500 and I gave hin $100 for delivery. Found out after he just needed money to take his wife to Florida. She was dying from complications from covid19. She died 2 days after delivery. I took $500 to the funeral home anonymously.
I'm a retired disabled mechanic, wheel veh, heavy equip , track w/USARMY, 23yrs AD 100% PT disabled. Partially fussed upper and lowwer back less 2 vertebrae, both knees replaced.
I have a small project comparatively but look forward to it.
Yanmar is an excellent brand very reliable!!! So glad to see you were willing to spend the time and money to do a proper and complete service on it. Money very well spent!!!
@Gord Beneteau Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
@@csmithy3057 Hello Cindy hope all is well with you!!
@@itsjustme9318 Yes all is well, do you have any other platform like email or text we could stay in touch off here lol
You have a good purchase, I have had the same machine from new and it has done 9,000 hours with only a new radiator and nothing but services to the rest, no new bushes and pins yet.
if track won't tighten, could be bad idler wheel bushing/bearing. Mine wore out so bad the idler actually wore off the weld holding the spring and had to be rewelded. Take a look at the space between the back of the idler wheel and the part in front to the spring (sorry - you may have this problem fixed by now as I did not read all of the comments) Just found this channel. Nice to see someone else with the same machine making videos
That “thing” is a Snubber. And yes, it does exactly as you thought, removes peaks from of pressure curve. Do yourself a favor: throw some rags in before disassembly. Great Project!
This guy is a smart dude. There is shit tons of things he doesn't show, yet he fix 95% of the stuff on camera, so he got the brains to do it. Good job! I loved your work and i will subscribe. Next watching dump truck fix :)