5/2/24. Ok JL, Hello from New Orleans area (~70° 2day); so just finished watching you rebuild of that (big) DitchWitch (model 40?). What a struggle you took on! Everything was busted & worn out.. but your persistence won out! Congradulations! Agree engine sounds kinda rough, carb air leak, timing a bit off a few degrees, coil intermittant, distributor (points/condensor) old...yup, you do have a 'punch list' to checkout. Loved seeing your wife help out & little boy (cute & sweet & temperment re: noise/vibration) supervising your work flow! Ok, bring us back after 'punch list' & show us how this 'big dog' trenches, augers slugh away & also how well yur front blade pushes...& covers over trenched dirt for a beautiful finish....oh yes, do get some funnels to pour that oil & fuel...no more making a mess on that garage floor! Stay safe & carry on!🔧⚙️🔩⛓️🪝🍺😊..also enjoy watching your rescue of Buldozers...just like Diesel Creek...guess you guys drink the same🍷🍷😁

Build your self a jack press

Do you not have an O'Reilly's around you? They make hydraulic hoses and are a very inexpensive place to get hoses built off you old one.

going to be great watching him grow up

I didn't read the comments but the rack sounded like it was stuck in the stop position and this was a common issue. also it's about a 1956 model. the round plug one the side of the gearbox is the oil level for the gearbox the dipstick is for the rear end and had oil. all take sae 30 oil

Wow those rear tires are still perfectly good. A few cracks smackes, still good.

That’s a lie. 2 for that price yea right. Must be a friend.

I promise that I was a very mature adult and didn't start snickering uncontrollably at 12:35. (I lied)

So much for checking the fluids before starting it 😜 Good thing it's a Ford with a 7.3, it can take some abuse

Can you buy bolts made in America

time to invest in a lath, old machine shops are the bargain spots

Not smart to start an engine that's been sitting for a long time without checking the oil or even replacing it 😕

Jesse, personally I'd add some transmission fluid to your fuel)Diesel tank which will help clean the injectors and injection pump. If I remember correctly you can't add too much as a diesel will run on almost all oils, fuels except gasoline! I wouldn't use more than a 50)50 mix unless your tank is really low on fuel, diesel. There are many decent quality diesel additives that would also help clear out the injectors and pump.😢 One bottle of fuel conditioner with $50 bucks of fuel and you would see if it helps any before adding tranny fluid... Good luck. Wouldn't hurt to have Area Diesel check the flow rate of your pump if they offer that service! 😊

It has been my experience from the 60s on up those generators don't work the best but from about 1500 I'm up for our RPM is where they work the best

Your Coil could possibly be the wrong size or just weak. My VH4D required a different Coil after I had installed the per Tronix electronic ign system on the motor. I bought the Flame Thrower 3 ohm Coil on it, also made by Per Tronix. Model # 40511. Bought mine at Amazon. In super ❄️🥶 MN winters it has always started right up and ran like a Demon 😈, a good Demon .. Wouldn't hurt to locate a new Rotor as yours could be going bad. Nice job too. Loved that your wife helped out with that heavy boom!💪💪💎. Soon your boy will need some type of rideable power wheel or maybe a farm tractor!😊

Tyres: one thing that I refuse to mess with myself... pay the man some money and let the pro's do it!

Please please tell your wife not to use the Lord's name in vain not very nice and the Bible says if you use the Lord's name in vain you won't go to heaven

Noticed a guy using Ridgid tools who also put wood shelves over his doors and windows - Subscribed immediately.

Instead of using tranny fluid I suggest using synthetic gear oil. I used the synthetic gear oil in my gear box on a CASE 1537 uni-loader/Skid Steer which in colder weather flows awesome. Never had any issues with hot weather or leakage. I did rebuild the gearbox and replace all seals. The cost for synthetic gear oil is crazy but that's life. I have also mixed both tranny fluid and normal gear oil with good results but in the winter it still seemed to be thicker and that's when I switched to synthetic oil. Hope this idea helps you out. I'd suggest flushing the gear box first!!! 😊. Thanks for the Video.

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Thanks for being being so patient with your very trying husband and his bunch of avid followers Lisa 👏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

SKF recommends .005-.007" end play on any shaft with opposed taper bearings

I noticed that you didn't set the gap on the spark plugs

That would bpther the way that. runs but you come a long ways lots of time spent on the machine i think it should run awhile to make some money

Lots of work on that machine but it should run great trouble free to make that money back and some

Awesome! Nice work!

Today I watched a little more. We follow at speed x1.5. Everything you post is cool. Maybe if it's faster.

Indubitably my good man..

I sold those machines. Looklikeyou got like a 45 55 hund if it has the German diesel very strong enigen.

Really enjoyed the whole video. Watched it in three parts. I could use two hundred feet of trench for French drain. I really wish I could hire the trenching and not have to mess with renting the equipment. Heck, everyone I know wants to manage their yard run off with a buried drain pipe. Keep up the good work and take care of the family first. Kudos to your wife for lending a hand.

You are a lucky man to have a wife like Lisa who lets you do your work❤️❤️❤️🤠🤠🤠

That is a big project for sure good job on it🤠

The bowl uses cork gaskets

I know you from somewhere.

If it says ATF run atf you will NOT get proper lubrication with 75-90wit is 2 thick to go in bushings etc when cold. Go by factory recommends. Good luck great content

What kinda tries do you have on your black truck

Every ditch which I’ve seen is either a piece of junk or wore out

It's funny anytime us guys accomplish a task like a hard stuck ass pin we allways toss our tools on ground and talk shit to it lolol 🤣🤣

I like my feeble mind 😅

your son is beautiful! yes, I'm still watching the video

Should have used a garden blower to get the leaves off the engine

Not to be critical but torque wrenches only need to be clicked once, not 3 times. If you did that during the A&P FAA practical test they would fail you. I see multiple clicks on more than one channel.

I would check the ignition timing.

It looks like the boom is on backwards. It seems like the underside sprocket should be closer to where the chain meets the ground

4000 holy

I got one of those Engines for $50. I'm fixing it up and I can't find the oil filter #.

Wow, this is a long video I'm about to start watching....2 1/2+ hr video! Why not split up to parts #2 & #3? This is a really loonngg video to watch on KZbin. I just don't know if the view numbers are gonna be too good on this one, but I'll definitely see it all the way through though! I personally think the 45min to 1 hr is perfect time for videos on here. Most attention spans aren't 3 hrs -js. Love the content though keep it up.

Get a press. Not that expensive.

Good job repairing your Ditch Witch. I worked for ditch witch about 20 years