Removing the Engine & We Found the Problem! | Franna Crane Project | Part 7
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.
"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
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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.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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?" :-)
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!
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.
81 y o from lower Alabama Watched and enjoyed most of your videos. Waiting for the completion on the franna project
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.
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 KZhead 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.
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! ❤😎👍❤
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!
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”
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).
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.
It's really refreshing to see that not the only one who has to go through 8 different wrenches to find the right size.
Man, this turned into a big project. Your knowledge and experience working on the wide variety of heave machinery is incredible,
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
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.
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😢😮
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.
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). kzhead.info/sun/dqejpb6MgXaCmo0/bejne.htmlsi=kfQmm9aUy6IIke6i&t=410
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.
Bless you Karen
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.
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!
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.
I love the problem solving mystery aspect of your site. Thanks Kurtis, Karen, Homey, and George!
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.
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.
This one made me anxious as you just continued to take apart more and more engine parts down to their base components. I'm floored at how much you know about everything mechanical. As always your outtakes are absolute gold!
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 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
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 :)
Good thing you have this video to assist in reassembly.
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 KZhead.
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.
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?
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 KZhead channel)!
Absolutely enthralling watching the tear down to locate the issue. This has to be one of the best continuing videos complete with instructions on why and how. Curtis's knowledge base is amazing to watch, couple that with Karen’s filming and editing and it makes for a video I eagerly anticipate each week. Keep on filming! Martyn - Canada…
This was a riveting episode. Thanks Kurtis and Karen.
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.
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!
The thing about your channel Curtis and Karen is that you're the go to channel for machinists that troubleshooting problems because you explain everything and it's very helpful and keep them coming oh and the call me the relief from the dogs and birds is great too
Both engineering and camera work are excellent. Peter Lindop UK
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 !
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.
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
You absolutely amaze me Curtis, I've been watching all the videos I can and now your also a engine mechanic to boot. Love your vids.
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.
This Franna project is way more fun than any car restoration on Discovery. Keep it up!
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!!
Great job. What I like about your channel is that you are willing to try anything to correct a problem. Great content. Love the out takes.
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.
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.
I continue to be amazed by Kurtis depth of knowledge. Absolutely impressive!
I had no idea how complicated and involved this project was going to be for Curtis! And all this without an owner's manual! I'm definitely looking forward to watching future episodes!
OMG having new belts held in place is freaking genius. I've never heard of that being done.
I'm a big fixer-up car guy. Most the people i follow on KZhead 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
This is one of the best channels on KZhead. I have been watching this channel for a while now. I am so amazed at Curtis's talent and you too Karen with the video. I can't wait for Friday to see the new episode.
You’re a brave man for diving into the guts of a fuel pump. That’s black magic inside those things.
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.
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!!
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.
Curtis that is what it is like working on anything in the rust belt in America. Mechanic in New Jersey for 40 years, rust is all I know
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.
Holy cow!! I thought that Curtis was an amazing welder/machinist, but a mechanic too!! This guy never ceases to amaze!!
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.
I love watching you guys , it don´t get any more real than this ! Thanks, be safe .
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.
Always a pleasure to see an older, solid machine given a refurbishment and a second life.
A man of many talents, thank you both for sharing.
When I first saw all those belts, I thought to myself what a nightmare that would be to change one. Even when I saw the zip-tied spares, it didn't dawn on me until you explained it how brilliant an idea that was. Glad I learned something new!
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 KZhead channel must be a huge time killer to your workflow but it is a thing I look forward to every Friday…..
Does anyone else get a ratrod vibe from the old wobbler? Love seeing them working rather than rusting in the back of the yard
I have a 100 acre lot behind our home that is being “engineered” to have 90 homes (here in the U.S.A.), and there are at least 35 pieces of heavy machinery including 10 scraper/earth movers, four dozers, three eight-wheel tractors, three graders, four loaders, two excavators, three skid steers, four water trucks, two oils, two mechanics trucks, and one tire repair truck. This crew would keep your shop busy, I’m quite sure, other than being on the other side of the planet. Wishing they were not here, but thankful for the technology and for people like you Curtis. Cheers.
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.
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.
During the bloopers I love how George and friend look like a couple of vultures waiting for something to die. A fresh start on the fuel pump will make things easier than getting all the parts to the correct dimensions. Take care and have some fun this weekend! jack
I don't know, "what we've got is a piece of 5mm centreless ground induction hardened chrome bar. Now let's take it over to the lathe" sounds a little funny. Also, would he use the vertical borer or the horizontal one to re-hone the ports for those plungers?
Glad you found the issue. Use to be a certified diesel mechanic and taught fuel systems. Was pretty sure it was the pump. Now you know for sure. Thanks for sharing.
A real EYE for detail - that is what was needed and you supplied it. What a wealth of experience you carry around as if it weighed nothing - lol - Respect, brother.
I love that Karen has a desire to put a larger turbocharger on the crane.😄😄😄😄
Screamer pipe too!
Kurtis did say he was gonna bling the thing :D
She must be a fan of Tim Allen's Home Improvement... Uoough! Uoough! Uoough! Not exactly sure how you would spell that.
If the missus tells ya your turbo's too small does that automatically give you permission to 45PSI Cummins 6BT swap it?
@@baggedandblown Only if you let her film it :D
I love how over time, the both of you are becoming more and more like Disney princesses with all the birds hangin' out in your shop. 10/10 keep up the awesome work
Youre full of surprises, Master Welder. i hope we get to see you rebuild the engine. I love watching you hone, Kurtis.
Excellent deductions Mr Kurtis.
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 bit at the end had me dying lol "Why are there so many sizes on this?" 75% of my time wrenching is just spent finding the right damn tool lol
What a trip that was ! The very last parts in the pump. Well - I looked up "tenacity" in Mr Websters book and sure enough Kurtis' picture was right there in the description. Bravo Kurtis !!!!!
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!
You’re an amazing mechanic, machinist and welder, Kurtis! Very few in our world today have the expanse of knowledge, and ability to use it to bring damaged things back to new condition. I have much respect for your skills! Thanks for these videos!
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.
I know there is a simple reason why all the cowling pieces got tossed . Love this episode . A lot of us have done tear downs but its fascinating how you can put it all back together . Impressive . Amazing knowledge and skills in another field