Teardown & Inspecting The Engine! | Franna Crane Project | Part 9
We’re tearing down the engine out of the crane and found something we did not expect! This video is Part 9 in our Franna crane project and we’re getting the diesel Perkins engine disassembled to inspect all the parts, pistons and cylinders for wear or damage. First, we remove the bell housing and flywheel before setting up the engine stand. We then get on to removing the accessories like the alternator and turbo charger. Then we remove the valve cover, push rods and rockers before unbolting the cylinder head. We continue removing components off the block before removing the rod caps, bearings, cylinder pistons and the crank shaft. It was a good thing we did this engine teardown! Stay tuned for the next part of our project!
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For perkins parts look at Parts4engines
Looks like it blowed a head gasket and they did a inframe in the field and got a lot of dirt in it!!! Just my opinion!!
Do you want a workshop manual for that engine mate
Hey Gang......so good to see you this morning......from the other Sunshine State......cheers, PB
12:27 i think it’s will be part 300 when the crane is able to run again 🙂. please make it one hour per episode.. if you can 😘
Bearing engineer for Cummins here 🙋🏻♂️ the sideways scratches on the bearing aren't scratches, but are wear on high points of the bearing. You see it that short distance below the cap because theres a little relief there in the bearings that's there to help accommodate any mismatch in the cap alignment, as well as wall thickness variation in the bearings. You can visualize the bore with the bearings installed as looking like a lemon with the little nipples on each end of the lemon being the little relief on the bearing near the split plane. Overall from what I could see, the bearings looked very good. I've seen stuff like that at 400 hours, but never a quality rebuild. It looks like it was assembled with a ton of dirt and junk in it, and all the crud on the oil pump pickup says it wasn't ever cleaned well after any prior recon work before being assembled, so be cognizant of that going back together and clean out all the oil drillings after machining very well. We use in a lot of cases for engineering builds a chemical sprayer with pentane or white gas, and long bottle brushes to brush and flush all of the drillings. A lot of the piston damage looks like it's been over pressured leading to the head gasket damage. If I had to guess, it's a poor quality rebuild coupled with the fuel system issue and all of the ether used to start it then over pressurizing the cylinders causing the head gasket failure on 1 and 4, and scuff on 3. If you can, I'd recommend at least partially disassembling the oil pump to check on the rotor condition with all that junk on the pickup. Would hate to put it back together and struggle with low oil pressure. Good luck, and reach out if there's any questions I can help with.
I like your style mate, good words of wisdom and you share your knowledge freely. Cheers to you
I paused when the question was asked about sideways scratches, I'm a mechanic and I don't know, but I knew there would be some kind of expert that also watches this that would be able to tell us exactly what was going on. Didn't really expect the guy that engineers bearings for Cummins, but I'll take it.
Was it me or was there not a thrust bearing in the center main? The block and crank looks machined for a thrust bearing however the insert didn’t have a thrust area on it. The would allow the crank to walk and cause the damage to the rear bearing he saw. Wish he had measured end play before tear down.
Probably on the rear, some engines have thrust in the middle, some on the back.@@CodycoWeb
Great response! A man who knows what he is talking about. People like you are the reason I read comments! 🎉🎉
Anyone else get upset when the episodes are over? 😂 I’ll be wait/looking forward to the next one. Great content.
I feel withdrawal at each EPILOGUE ... 2:28
It’s like the opposite of buyers remorse.
Yeah, bloody selfish of the video to stop playing IMO.
Yeah, same here. This is the first time I've watched a project such as this that wasn't old and completed already.
I become despondent, violent and go on a drinking binge every....single...time.
Karen's giggles in the outtakes are one of THE best parts. The occasional Australianisms from both of you are great.
I reckon a bloopers reel should be on the cards haha
Ah another fan I like your taste dear boy . And she is a bloody good camera man - editor better than most discovery channels !
The camera work and editing on these is already very impressive, and, with each episode, it just gets better and better!
Those who haven't edited raw footage into an easy to watch video may not appreciate the process.
Kurtis & Karen your videos inspired me to quit my crappy job about a year ago and seek out a machinist apprenticeship, and i have to say its been one of the best changes to my life in a long time. Thank you for producing and inspiring a new a generation of machinists!
Well done you.
Gongrats, I wish you all success and I hope seeing yours vídeos.
Kinda same bro good on ta I totally understand, now u got rlly something to get up in the morning for cuz u know dead well that there’s no limit to your skillset 💯🤴🏻
Curtis is one of the few people on KZhead that are just all around common sense smart with everything he does
Most Aussies have common sense. But Curtis has a bit more than average. We don't have a geriatric running I ng the country yet. And its extremely rare to see a soldier anywhere. We don't make wars
@@philjjordan6197 considering your comment you made you’re obviously not in the common sense category nobody said shit about wars or the president but on the other hand everyone in Australia did take the jab
@@philjjordan6197, he even knows that his name starts with a K. 😊
I wouldnt say any modern group of peoples have common sense. Yes rural peoples and minority of populations can be handy and have common sense. Yet majority are helpless without the system doing everything for them
Common sense is not enough, you also need experience, you need to have made mistakes, you need to not be shy and try new things....you need to be curious. Common sense just let you optimise and not waste too much time... 😉
You know, Kurtis, for a bloke that claims not to be an HD mechanic, between you and Karen, this is an educational quality video of your engine. You don't give yourself credit for how well you explain the process and the precision of the filming is flawless in execution. Always nice to see someone who will not cut corners for any reason. Enjoyed very much, cheers!
It’s even nicer to see someone who knows when something needs work and when it does not. He doesn’t faff with cosmetics.
I have watched lots of engine teardown videos, but those were by mechanics. Seeing a machinist tear down an engine has a different feel to it. Kurtis is much more precise in all of his actions.
Interesting.. what's the best guy that does teardown on yt?
@@marcoturra5086 "I do cars" is pretty good.
i was thinking the same thing when he had the T handle out.
Making it look easy.. Anything but. Great segment
Sometimes I think Kurtis is just looking for any excuse to take stuff apart :D
uh oh you're on to him 😂🙊
Well they do need content. This one is really GOOD content.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering 👍🤣👍
Well, in this case, I think it was an excellent move to pull the engine and see what's inside which in this case doesn't look good.
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Hey, I like doing that too... it's you need to be able to put it all back together again afterwards...
This Franna series is quickly becoming a full on saga. Very excited to see how it turns out.
I can’t believe how far this crane rebuild has gone! I tune in every week thinking something might be fixed and put back together but the hole just keeps getting deeper instead! Love it. This is a great series.
Didn't expect the engine to be torn down as well, this is going to be an absolutely awesome Franna mini-series!
we're way past a mini-series! this is a mega series. We're probably only halfway through.
I guess most of the aluminum parts will go to bigstackd, hope he sends the babbitt bearings to stack as well but packaged separately.
Your systematic disassembly of this Perkins engine left me riveted to the monitor and with an even higher regard to your incredible level of expertise in a wide host of arenas. One thing that was a beacon to your competence is when a part was difficult or stubborn, you stopped, evaluated the problem, and resolved it. Every time I watch your videos, I come away with a new knowledge I didn't have before. I will probably never do anything remotely resembling the work you do, but what a treasure to learn how something challenging is done and done correctly. I hope my comments do not seem repetitive, I feel you should know how much your videos are appreciated by viewers such as myself.
We definitely appreciate it mate, the support is very motivating on days when shit hits the fan or we're working over time so thank you for your support!
“Not a diesel fitter”… proceeds to disassemble a diesel engine systematically and with intimate knowledge of each component 😂 Love these Franna rebuild vids!
Yer I was thinking the same thing
Honestly on one of these episodes if he started cooking some elaborate dinner only found in a few French restaurants I wouldn’t even question it. Seems as though there’s nothing Kurtis is not knowledgeable.
tearing down a diesel or gas engine is basically the same. the diesel parts are usually heavier. its all the same components of gas but add an injection pump and gear train no big deal.
He goes alright for being self taught
My current favourite diesel engines are the Fiat 4 valve per cylinder twin cam units. 1.3, 1.6, 1.9 fours and 2.4 five cylinder. I recently rebuilt a 1.3 that had broken its cam chain at 120,000 miles. The valves are vertical and operated by rockers. Impact with piston breaks the rockers. Cylinder bores were within limits so I lightly honed and used new piston rings. Bottom end was as good as new. Top end had a good clean and decarbonise with new rockers lifters and cam chain. It’s all back together and running really well.
Karen you need to be credited with excellent camera work and editing. YOU ARE OF GREAT VALUE TO THE CHANNEL. Thanks to both you and Kurtis
Ditto!! You and Curtis are a great TEAM.
One thing that makes these videos so much better than average is the very skilful editing.
I have many interests, cars, bikes, tanks, RC models and many others. All have some form off engineering or construction. So I watch maney channels. This is the best. Content, production, delivery. This is good enough for a TV series. You guys turn out stuff better than some discovery channels. Well done guys, exceptional work
😭 wow what a compliment thank you so much!
Definitely true . And I would likely not be able to stomach what most TV / Cable producers and directors would do to the quality of the content . Keep this stuff coming , it is solid gold for us .
@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringI totally agree! Keep up the good work, and dont sell out.
Just the truth!
That's why I stopped watching TV.@@kaboom4679
Luckily for Curtis he has someone to document the teardown so that when its time to put it all back together he just has to play the video in reverse to see where everything goes . Smart move .🙃🤟
I really think Kurtis would remember where it all went even if it sat untouched for 12 months. Some people have that knack and that sort of memory and Kurtis is one of them.
I bet he could close his eyes and out it back together by feel
@@nickcollins1528 Don't let Curtis fool you. I think somebody could bring him the engine is a box and he could put it back together.
Kurtis is no mug lol he could put that engine back together blindfolded !
In this day and age it would be easiest to just have a phone/camera around at all times and regularly make photos of everything important before disassembly.
Beautiful teardown! My late brother was a vehicle mechanic much like Kurtis, and he did extraordinary things with engines. This teardown brings back memories of watching him work.
Who else is looking forward to seeing what that crane looks like when he is finished? I, for one, can't wait!
It will pull Mars off of a synchrotron radiation cross ?
Not me 🙄
I look for the next part all the time.
The anticipation of getting a new engine is killing me! Where oh where will that episode occur!!
Yes! My favorite weekly episode of Australia's Pimp My Crane! now including more birds and doggos!
ha
"While I've got it apart" are words that strike fear in my wallet. Once you start peeling parts off, it gets harder and harder to justify putting the old ones back on.
I’m thinking they’ll just get a new engine.
@@techman8817 When you get down to the point where you are having to re-bore cylinders, and it isn't some sort of classic where you really want to preserve the original parts, it is definitely time to see how much it would cost just to buy a whole new engine or at least a short or long block.
Nothing goes back together as easily as it comes apart. Curtis will have hundreds of parts to deal with before the crane is operational again. I would be completely overwhelmed by this project but I won’t be surprised if Curtis gets the machine running again on his first try.
I don't think it would have been worth while if they didn't have the channel. It makes for great content and views.
I now have a new favourite quote! " "While I've got it apart" are words that strike fear in my wallet. "
I am so very impressed with the quality of your work. You remind me of my father who always said "do it right or stay home". It seems impossible for you to do half ass work. You never cut corners or say well that's good enough . Your motto should be" there's a right way and a wrong way to do everything"!!! Amazing quality control and dedication toward a PERFECT job!!!!! RESPECT!!!!!!
Also the camera person is a very hard worker as well, bless her soul...so patient and steady.
Cylinders 1 and 4 are in alignment on the crankshaft, so they would both have valves open at the same time. The engine probably sat for quite some time and moisture got into those cylinders. Likely not a mechanical issue, but rather an environmental one.
But shouldn’t that aluminum corrosion burn off fairly quickly if those cylinders were firing at all? That might have been part of the starting issue if only 2 holes were firing and the other 2 weren’t.
A 400 hours on this motor my a**! Nice editing Karen on the split screen. Looking forward to it being reassembled. Keep up the good work Curtis.
Probably was. just not the 4 oil changes that went with it
Agreed more like 4K hours!
400 hours since the wrecker motor was put in.
400 hohrs of a new to the crane motor. Bought because it was cheap and " running well". Well it was running if you were using a diesel and petrol blend with a few cans of startyabastid spray
@@SeanBZA Its ether. And ‘Startyabastard’ officially & respectfully
Your careful and sequential lay out of the parts was a joy to watch. IMO I believe that you are going to best serve yourself by machining the block and head and buying the replacement parts for reassembly. That way you will know for sure what you have under the hood/bonnet. Good on yer, Kurtis! Give the birds a double ration to celebrate.
This is a brilliant series that you guys are doing with this crane. It is going to be better than new when Kurtis is finished. Thank you both for bringing us this great content! Cheers!
More Franna Crane! What a way to start the weekend.
Nice to see someone using actual tools rather than just impact everything apart! (Kurtis knows!)
Taking it apart with an impact ain't bad it's putting it back together when it's the problem
@@nickcollins1528 It's bad enough when bolts shear on the way out
@miscbits6399 yeah but if you use a baby impact you probably put more force on it with a Rachet or the t handle. And the vibration of the impact will help shake up any rust
There are time when a wrench really is the proper tool. Or a 1/2" breaker bar and a 6 foot cheater pipe.
The need for skilled craftsmen who get their hands dirty pulling apart complex machinery and putting it back together better will never dissapear.
So many other KZheadrs need to watch this pair and take a little bit of clues on how to do camera work. Because their camera work and editing is amazing and makes it a pleasure to watch. Very clear picture. Very clear audio. Very good videography with camera angles in general is spot on. Cheers.
One thing about this Franna is you will know everything is smick once you get it back together and can be assured of years of reliability. Some interesting finds in the engine so good you stripped it. Kurtis I’ve met some clever, talented people over my lifetime and you are right up there mate, your scope of skills is remarkable as is Karen’s behind the scene work with the filming and editing, advance Australia fair guys, you are a credit to the country
excellent camera work as usual Karen. That split view shot popping out the pistons was pure gold!
My dad worked like this back in the day (except he did it mobile, in the street or outside the house). He was a mechanic all through the 70s, 80s & much of the 90s. Never trained, never qualified, he just knew how to take things apart & put them back together better. I’ve learned a lot from him & still ask him questions to this day (he’s almost 80 now & I work on vintage stuff). But I always take plenty of pictures on my phone whenever I take something new apart.
enjoyed this video. I spent 41 years as a railroad machinist and rebuilt gasoline engines on the side. I did not work on smaller diesel, but an engine is an engine. with the machines you have you should be able to bore, hone, and make this thing run like a champ. love your dog, and birds. I live i Klamath Falls, Oregon USA
I really appreciate that you take the time to show us how things are broken down completely. It helps others who have projects like yours have an understanding of how to do it.
I can’t even imagine what amount of editing was done on this one - great photos and explanation of what’s going on. Thanks, John
Absolutely right JQ !
I love the fact that you are going into so much detail! It's going to be extremely satisfying to do something like this so you can have something for a long time and have it as a reliable tool to use. Of course, you worry about the overall expense, but in the long term, you have something reliable
Kurtis, you are about the only one I know in the world with the kind of knowledge, experience and competence to do the kind of work you do, not to mention alone. Straight up you are about to tear this entire crane to it's bare chassis and then be like "well this is rusted too badly for me to fix, so in today's video I'm gonna be building a new frame and chassis for the crane" lmao. I would not at all be surprised by the end of this series that you have just rebuilt or replaced everything on this crane, and it'll turn out better than any manufacturer could ever hope or dream of doing. Glad you are sharing your work with us, I learn a lot from you and just watching your videos gives me confidence to get myself into more trouble taking shit apart than I probably should get myself into, but looking at you do stuff makes it seem like it's not that hard. Keep up the great work sir, keep inspiring people.
im impressed with curtis strength when he picked up flywheel and bell housing like nothing.
And that cast iron head. Jeez. I'm always surprised his arms don't look like Popeye's. Heck, My current project is building a little crane for swapping my chucks and vise to protect my back.
Youth, What a great part of getting old. At one time I could carry a short block Chevy across the shop to another bench. Just memories now eh.
I'm even more impressed with his self discipline in avoiding strain and possible injury by using his hoist and forklift wherever possible.
@@9f676150z8xF He works smart in everything considering the goal and how to approach it quickly and esp safely. These bodies we live in wear quickly and are really not great at rebuilding itself.
Always look forward each week watching the newest video and to see what Homeless gets, thanks.
Well mate as a diesel fitter for 40 years I have to say I love how you give it a go. Very methodical in your disassembly and thorough. I’ve worked on a lot of mine sites around the world and those Franna cranes are always being used by everyone signed off driving them and the maintenance isn’t always the best on them. That’s only my opinion and I’m sure there are sites where they are looked after extensively well. Can’t wait to see it running. Let me know if Karen is missing Pineapple Lumps and I’ll send some over from NZ.
Brought back memories. I worked for International Harvester industirial equipment, Sport fishing boats using various engines like GM 6-71, Cat, Perkins and of course International construction equip.. The one thing I remember is how it was impossible to get the black diesel engine oil off my clothes and fingers. I admire those that never seemed to get as grubby as I got. Good job
Have you ever tried rubbing oil or grease stained clothes with Swarfega, green hand cleaner gel? I was covered in crude oil one time and before i jumped in the shower with the swarfega I rubbed several handfuls over my boiler suit. Left it while I had my shower and then put it in the washing machine. It came out a very light brown still smelling of swarfega. Needs half an hour to soak in, then a little more and wash.
Ill try that next time thanks@@Paddington60
Kurtis - thats a good effort not swearing doing an engine rebuild.... Im impressed - you even look like you were taking your time with it
Karen's editing skills at work, no doubt
@@notfeedynotlazyYep. Watch the bloopers, she has skills to keep the published video free of profanity. Lol.
Probably plenty of profanities. Good operator behind the lens keeps them away
This is only half way of an engine rebuild, there’s plying opportunities for some colorful word choices still 😇
@@orangetruckman for some reason (wink, wink, nudge, nudge), we have a... hunch that _meeeeybe_ there won't be a "rebuild" 😁
I'm always amazed at your aibilty to tear down and reinstall stuff. I'm such an expert DIY'er that whenever a bulb goes out she always asks if we need to call an electrician.🤪 Another super video.
fun way to change it up a little. i really enjoy your channel. tip from an ex-engine builder loosen the bolts on the engine stand and move the center line of that mount as far up as possible that will make the engine more stable less top heavy especially whith the cylinder head installed. hope this helps and thank's for sharing.
I’d say as easy as those exhaust manifold bolts came out it wasn’t very long ago someone has had that engine apart. With that grit and sludge in that engine if you didn’t tear it down you probably would have had a failure in no time . Thank goodness that oil filter was doing its job .
I wonder how badly scored the oil pump is though, running that crap through it - probably another bad surprise waiting in there
And the counter shafts probably need a rebuild as well.
The exhaust bolt easy removal is down to a cool running open deck non-sleeve engine, and double the size of many manifold bolts. With the grit and sludge, and the particles everywhere throughout the engine it seems certain the oil filter did NOT do it's job. Every friction surface in this engine is damaged such that it will need checking and measuring, and probably replacing or regrinding. The pushrods may be the only survivors. Don't forget the fuel system was also contaminated and damaged needing replacement. Best bet for this crane is to find another 4 pot diesel that will fit, maybe an Isuzu pre common rail.
@@einfelder8262 "The exhaust bolt easy removal is down to a cool running open deck non-sleeve engine," Language barrier? The perkins is sleeved.
Oil filter kong since clogged and running on bypass which is why you got side scratches as the grit went out with the flow
Glad to see you re-installed an upper exhaust manifold bolt before you removed all of the other bolts. It is a common practice to keep and upper manifold bolt in so there are no surprises when all other bolts are removed. An enjoyable vid
Thank you team. My Massey 35 tractor has a sweet little 3 cylinder perkins. She pulls like a bulldozer.❤❤❤
The video was awesome. The filming is really extraordinary. Karen, you are a wonderful videographer. Kurt says at the beginning, "I don't have much experience taking diesel motors apart, and then he is taking it apart like a surgeon. Knows what goes next and so forth. You guys are a very good team. And then there's hommie and the birds. What a family team. " Can't wait for the next video." Take care, thanks 😊
engines are like clockwork if something doesnt go in just nice something is wrong.
Hey guys from the states one thing i highly recommend if you dont already know those are fractured big end conn rods MAKE SHURE to carefully put the caps back on matched to each rod when you store them one minute ding in the end of those and the cap will not sit properly and will ruin the conn rod.. i deal with those all day every day just dont want your self to add another added expense.. good luck guys look forward to my friday mornin vid each week!
12:23 I love Homie's attitude: "Treat dispenser is out of treats? Eat the dispenser!!"
With your mechanical expertise it will be fascinating to see you rebuilding that crane. Design improvements for sure
Thanks you three for sharing.
its never fun when a project grows way out of proportion like this but its been extremely entertaining you see you work on it. The camera work and how you explain your way through the process is the thing that keeps me comming back for every new episode
there's always so much to comment on with CEE's vids - but it's already been said over and over - and everyone's dead right! It's a sheer pleasure to watch - especially with Homie's piece to camera and the birds are too much, his scratching of his beak at the end was just great - it finished the vid perfectly.
Just a note from tiny Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA (four hours south of Phoenix next to the Mexican border). Kurtis and Karen - I have watched EVERY video you two have posted. At age 19, in the Army, my first school/job was reciprocating engine mechanic. Later in life, I built my own vehicle projects. I admire reason, logic, and common sense and you two have tons of it!! Always enjoyable to watch content from those who are experienced and know what they are doing. Kurtis, why not share with us a little about your schooling and why you decided to go into engineering work? Here's wishing you continued success in 2024! John
As a Formula Drift employee it’s cool to hear about the drifting past! Keep up the great content!
Video editing superb as usual Karen. I am enjoying the rebuild videos,, and am waiting to see Curtis say "today we are going to machine up four new cylinder sleeves from a bit of chrome bar we had in stock" . I can just imagine it !
Nice 12.5 litre, 480 kW 2400 series little engine, yep, drift car torque baby. (Looked it up). Great to see another skill from Kurtis, and brilliantly photographed by Karen, with Homey, and George and friends in attendance. Have a great weekend all.
Perkins do make an 18 litre engine. 😊 Also an electric one….
From watching all of your videos one thing is for sure is you love to tinker and get your hands dirty ! A true motorhead.
More perfect editing. You are the best on the internet for exactly the right high speeding through repetitious un bolting. You get it all without skipping anything. The sound effects while hammering are a nice touch. I also had to look up linished, I seem to learn something from every video. 😊
These episodes are killer. More twists and turns than a midday soap like Days Of Our Lives. I'm hooked.
Anytime the exhaust manifold comes off without incident i become 90 percent sure the engine may be good.
There goes my 90%. I personally would rebuild it gives me the peace of mind knowing i did it right and i usually get a little more power than factory.
I was thinking that as well.
@@anthonythomas5564 Well you have to consider you were 10% right in this case if that's any consolation. 😁 If it was just a hone of the cylinders and a couple of replacement piss tins then a rebuild would be the obvious way to go but having to do all that extra work and buy the oversized pistons is going to add to the end cost so maybe not financial viable.
@@anthonythomas5564 When the tappet cover came off, I was saying to myself, "Dont fix it if its not broken". But Ill get back in my box now.
It's the pan bolts that were more of an indication. He used a T handle. When's the last time anyone saw a pan go out without using a 16banana pry bar and 12 different swear words, out of which 5 are brand new.
I discovered your videos so I would like to give you a little friendly greeting from France, in Metz exactly (department 57 Moselle region Lorraine). I am 64 years old and I passed all my life working in heavy goods vehicle mechanics I watch with great pleasure your videos, well done to you (I dream of visiting your workshop. again, well done to you, it is a pleasure to see you working, well done.
The unusual ware pattern on the big end shells is due to the crankshaft journals being oval instead of perfect circles. Time for micrometer check and probably a crankshaft grind
Maybe a line bore job aswell.
That would also explain the unusual tightness for turning it over, even with the rods detached and no load on the crank.
You both maybe right but I would start looking at the thrust bearings first
I've watched you for a long time and now my wife watches too. Your channel is now firmly on the favourites list. Little does she know that i will have watched this episode before we watch it together later. I just can't help myself and it's no chore to watch it at least twice. Great insight into what you both do. Thank you for all the time and effort it must take. Appreciation from Plymouth in the U.K.
I love that you left the oil filter on it the whole time.
This is the stuff I did 40 years ago. Pulling many 4 cylinder, big six cylinder and a couple of V8 motors apart, then wondering if they would ever go again lol. Rebuilding a motor was pure enjoyment. Thanks for your videos.
I worked for Perkins back in the eighties, and one could get an exchange engine at a reasonable price. Many engines had rights to build sold in south east Asia, and one could get spares from Pakistan quite cheaply. Korea also built a factory to build the engines under license. Perkins used to specify a special specification of Oil for their engines for long life. Cheap oils wear the engines out very quickly.
👍 👍👍Good morning CEE Australia, greetings from Germany 🇩🇪!
Hey mate thanks for watching from all the way over there
I like how thorough Kurtis is, and also how he doesn't accept mediocrity. Literally tears down the whole goddamn engine. You're a legend, mate!
If you want things to work and last you do them right the first time :) There is simply no room for compromise. Sure, it'll cost you more, but that extra cost is easily offset by how much less problems you'll encounter over time.
Pay once, cry once
The outtakes are superb!
Not to wish a big, tedious project onto you, but I will say that your audience would be quite lucky to get a video (or series) of a complete machining and rebuild of that engine!
Suprised it ran as well as it did! When the head came off it was quite clear that its at least mildly munted and wouldn't pass Curtis's standards 😅
Kurtis, your knowledge of all these different machines is outstanding. It is through the excellent videography we can see you ply your trade. Absolutely a pleasure to watch.
In my opinion, it would be economically feasible to collect all this and take it to the trash. I respect your professionalism and perseverance.
This crane project was my fav of all your series, and seeing you get back into it, has me back into your channel. ☺️ Love all your work, but seeing big machinery repairs and restoration is prime time tv. Hope it's paying off for y'all, cause you deserve mad success. That's a lot of work and effort going into not just the project, but also the videos. ❤️
There's always a certain "vibe" when tearing down any engine - the "We are going to have to put this back together" vibe & the "We're buying a replacement regardless" vibe. :-) The diesel-pump teardown & this one both have the "These are going in the bin" vibe. :-)
This video is so nicely edited (as are all the CEEA videos). Whoever is doing it really very good at it!
What a great engine tear down! I usually watch “I do Cars” for the carnage but this departure from master machining is well worth the time.
Dude you have absolutely every tool you need at your disposal. You can flatten all the surfaces head and block. And bore and hone everything.
I also have to say I am loving this Franna project videos
Yes. Weekend with engine teardown!! Thanks a lot Karen & Kurtis!
Enjoy!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering I did thanks very much! 👍👍👍👍
So I've seen a lot of engine rebuild videos on KZhead, thought, "Not so hard"! I was smart enough to take classes at the local Community College at least. What an exacting process! 90% of the process is never shown on KZhead. I'm a detail oriented person anyway. (My family calls me Mr Anal) Details keep the engine running and not a big, expensive paperweight. Now, I'm hooked!
Thanks guy's for the great video's. Love seeing all the thing's you do. Homeless is a beautiful staffie. Keep the video's coming. Thank you once again.
To gather such a huge experience, Kurtis must have started disassemblig stuff at 4 🙂
pretty much! 😂 he was working on the tractor and lawn mower at an early age
The trick isn’t how old you are when you start taking stuff apart. It’s how old you are when you’re able to put it back together again. For me that’s 6years and 12 years, respectively 😂
@@Storebj0rn haha i remember being very young with an inquisitive mind and a need to understand how things worked, any gifts i received i enjoyed taking them apart more than the intended use. took some years to figure out how to put them back together so that they worked as intended which then lead me on some similar paths to Kurtis and watching him strip the motor made me realize there is very little difference internally between fuel and diesel motors :)
@@Storebj0rn Best comment here
@@jamie.miller.inspiring for me it was 7 dad had a Old Ford pop 750cc side valve , well he took the engine out to rebuild ( those days it was every 30K ) put it in the shed so I helped him by taking it completely to bits nothing marked up, when he came home from work his only comment was you took it apart so you had better help me put it back together we are going on holiday at the week end . we did go away in it , remember the cartoons about the "knack " with the doc telling the mother your son has the Knack for taking thing apart there is no hope for him
G'day Kurtis, Karen and Homey. The white stuff on the piston is bacteria in the diesel. It happens when water is in the diesel it is nothing to worry about just ad diesel cleaner that kills bacteria.
These bacteria feast upon diesel?
@@LadyAnuBThey sure do, fungi can also proliferate. Commonly known as diesel bug.
@@teeanahera8949 So this helps explain why the Santa Barbara oil spill wasn't more disastrous. Feast day for bacteria. Even more so than the natural release that was happening there.
Corrosion of the piston crown is much more likely if the bore was part full of water.
Excellent like always!!! Thank you!!!
A professional man at work, well done. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌
For "Not a diesel fitter", that's a pretty good impression of one...
Love how your surface grinder table, becomes your engine parts table.
That was a given. It has a horizontal surface!
So cool to watch a skilled machinist get into an engine block. You know it's in good hands. Love this videos guys.
Always look forward to your videos on Friday. The highlight of my day. Thank you!
The methodical teardown was a great watch, the disappointment at the end I think was shared by all your subscribers, it’s been said before, “ not a diesel fitter” you could have fooled me, an engineer par excellence.
I am so glad I discovered your channel and subscribed. I am always impressed with your work ethics. Not to many left in this world that does outstanding work for the customer and for your personal projects. I am always anxiously awaiting the next video. Keep up the great work Kurtis, and as for Karen, she is an absolute camera genius.👍
If the end pistons travel together then they were in the down position with the intake valves open and humid air or water got into the cylinders to cause the rust. Oil in the pan suggests coolant or water contamination. I'm not a mechanic but do watch "I do cars" on youtube and see a lot of failed gas and diesel engines torn down. Thanks for sharing the rebuild of your crane.
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦