Merry Christmas Wes! Great video!!

I felt like the “way back” machine on a resurrection from location “X” 👍

I have been fantasizing about what would happen if Wes and Marty T ever did a project together. Imagine this but on the side of a mountain 1000 miles from anywhere. They would have it running by tea time. Good job Wes; a bit of titivation and you have a valuable asset.

That's awesome, I love to watch Wess fix useful things.

wes you are a legend

Merry Christmas, glad you have a working large fork lift. Enjoy the holidays with friends and family

I can't help but wonder if the bolts that sheered off were the correct ones. I wouldn't think the correct bolts would be threaded the entire length.

The Triangle on the Rabbit for the win!

could you have put a couple studs on the engine to set the flywheel on and help you line up? haha i thought it was a swivel seat before you moved it. what a great save.

Great result Wes. Sometimes good things do happen. I suspect you had an inkling the bolts were broken/missing. With the output shaft turning with the starter motor, the ring gear / flywheel must be turning. Thus the problem must be forward of the flywheel. ie Bolts or crank shaft. With no grinding noise in the engine, the issue must be aft of the last big end bearing. So the suspect area could only be the final main bearing or further aft. If the crank broke at the main bearing there would be a noticeable noise when cranking, that leaves the bolts or the rear flange. I'd guess the flange. Anyway, it was a great score bringing that home. Cheers, EJ

For the next time a rabbit enters your shop!!! 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 2 heads garlic 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 pounds mixed mushrooms 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 rabbit 3 large shallots, chopped 1 cup sherry or white wine 1 to 2 cups mushroom soaking water 3 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried 1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped into large pieces Salt to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Canadian clutches are the best. They are grade EH!

I'm certain that you are correct about superglue. I used to be able to work miracles with the stuff and now it doesn't seem to work for what is considered a typical use of it.

Haven’t watched the whole video yet but if that crank is broke I can get you a replacement engine.

You'll need to buy another broken down machine to fix in order to get the one that you just fixed out of the mud.😂

dont let it get frozen in the mud or you will be sorry. ask me how I know

Thought it was another Diesel Creek drop at first, until I read it. 👍

Trans Atlantic diesel is a great resource for Perkins parts

Dam that's a deal for that price and not to bad to fix to

I used to take out stuck screws and bolts for a living. Impact screwdrivers, air hammers, johnson bars, easy outs, screw chisels, you name it. This was Aircraft work so smaller diameter, but all blind mechanical locknuts. It was a nightmare, but Easy-Outs work. You just have to learn how to use them. My first step was always a die grinder and round ball to make a centered divot. Then drill (right hand, cobalt or HSS drill bit) with lots of lube right down the center. Easy-out needs to be turned as it is hammered. Small needle-nosed vice grips work best. I only used the spiral easy-outs. Everything else is junk. When I said I did it for a living, that's mostly true. About three full days a week.

17:00 super glue o ring and glue accelerator

Damn Wes, the flywheel is .003 out. Don't ya think you'll lose the clutch going into turn 1 at Daytona! 🤔🫣

Does this mean you'll be buying a forklift that can lift your 11-ton forklift out of the mud? This seems like an infinite content generator! 😂

Similar to the one Brian Block squeezed a C Series Cummins into😋 Happy Christmas🎄

Get a cherry picker omg.

Good job on the big forklift . Merry Christmas to you and yours , Wes . SEEYA

Starting to turn into a Matt with all the heavy stuff you keep "saving".

I never doubted you for a second!

Merry Christmas, Wes and family. Who said left hand drill bits never work? That's a pretty sweet old machine and I think you got a smoking deal on it. It can also double as a second lift once it's not stuck in the mud anymore. Maybe the skid steer can pull it out.

You really family have a good christmas

You should play the lotto. Had I bought that it would've needed $6000 worth of parts.

Wow, fortune smiled upon you!

Great Deal!!! Merry Christmas to you and the family also!!!

Old iron is good iron. Make sure to fill the radiator with antifreeze, otherwise you'll be looking for a Perkins or possibly a 4BT Cummins.

Merry Christmas Wes family.

Perkins is probably one of the more popular diesel brands that were absolute crap. Ive yet to work on one that didnt need a head gasket.

Wow look at that old Ziegler cat dealer decal

0:34 love the practical effects

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Clever and funny intro ! Nice work !

You never disappoint your skills are amazing and to think you went to college for that 😊

Nice job

Hope you and the family enjoy the holidays!Love the videos. Be safe Brother! Thomas, Mississippi!

Happy Holidays to u and your family🌲

Why is he guessing the crankshaft is broken ?

I can understand the always acquiring new equipment that needs to be fixed before use. It's the story of my life. I broke that story this year as I bought me a from the factory new tractor. Still like fooling with the old equipment however. Stay safe my friend and have a Merry Christmas.

Have a very happy uplifting holiday !

What a great video, happy to see how well you did financially on this Wes!

Good job Wes .. probably the cheapest fix yet .

Could it be because the bolts were old, reused?