Abandoned Caterpillar D2 dozer part 3 - Reassembling the engine, Will it start?

[@boomer_bob6493]

It's a feeling that never gets old, when you have poured hours into an old engine and she fires for the first time in decades.

[@butchvick660]

I was like a kid when i finally got my Farmall running, and i still feel like one when i drive it

[@charliegerald1094]

Instablaster...

[@garkar908]

Reminds me of my ex

[@dwain437]

This is way better to watch than the crap on tv ... thanks gentlemen

[@Conanbroman]

@Norm T Accompanied by the horrible waterphone sting sound effect :D

[@jirikurto3859]

Except for Friends, that was an absolutely life-changing show. It should be taught in every grade of school and university. Some kind of PHD program is necessary to capture how monumental that show was and is to society. I can't express how fantastic that show was. It makes Dostoevsky and Tolstoy look like charlatans.

[@richardcline1337]

These are the kind of videos that are so great to watch. Seeing old equipment that has been abandoned and left to rot being reborn and brought back into service is far better than watching some of the trash rod videos where a completely intact vehicle is chopped up and made into something fit only for scrapping. This old classic has many years of useful life left in her! Great job!

[@grumpyg9350]

The guy that shut it off 13 years ago " this thing is a pos" 13 years later guys say " this thing is cool" . Just amazing the different takes on life. Very cool video. Thanks so much for sharing. Good job repairing too.Made my day.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mandataruu8685]

its better than nothin, also good for small jobs to earn some money

[@mariebennett5739]

Left hand track is on back to front

[@weburnitatbothends]

Love that best mate dog had someone looking after his wellbeing with the loud noise, I'm sure he would have loved to be hanging out with you guys

[@Knotaro_bot]

Congratulations! Great job, love the videos. You guys seem like some real good blokes. No fuss, no drama, just working on machines with mates and a camera. Love it.

[@williamhague2768]

That old dozer will pay you back ten fold for helping the old boy out. Not a huge machine but it does a lot of work... a sort of a thank you for having been involved in making the foundation for the world you have today... straight from Peoria Illinois, USA.

[@johndowning2231]

My late Paternal Grandfather was a mechanic on the Dawson Pipeline of the ALCAN Highway in WWII. He told me about maintaining these dozers and gave me a Hudsons Bay trade hatchet head that came up out of the tundra, caught in the track of a D2. It is great to see what my Grandpa John did.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

I've owned a couple of D-2's (5J's) and have found them to be wonderful machines. Great for pioneer work. Capable beyond their size. Just keep her clean, greased up and change the oil often and you've got yourself a winner. Enjoyed the videos.

[@English_Speaking_Fox]

Got to love the unbridled joy when the motors started. And the smile on his face as he drove off. It’s a great feeling.

[@bilhep]

It was the first track-layer I ever operated, I think in 1958, near Indio, CA, USA. Great job! I could feel your pain, anxiety and joy.

[@shaenj]

Well well, there it goes. A lot of things had to happen for a happy result. The high point for me was watching carefully to see if they shake hands. And there it was! Speaking in a way words cannot ! Well done you blokes!.... from West Aussie.

[@TheUncleLar]

About 30 years ago, I was president of a US heavy-equipment-maintenance group for a couple of years and edited a magazine for heavy-equipment fleet managers. Watching your videos reminds me that a) you always start with the basics, b) if you know what you're doing, it'll work and c) maintenance and repair can't always take place in a sterile work environment. Great work - and like one of the other comments - a big cheer when the diesel settled in. Time for you to teach some master classes. Side note: I was across Admiralty Bay from you, at French Pass with Danny Boulton, about 7 years ago - your scenic drive video brought back lots of memories.. Thanks!

[@MartyT]

Thanks mate, we don't claim to be experts but we can usually get the job done... Nice, Admiralty is one of my favourite spots in NZ, blue cod practically jump in the boat

[@urbantuckerman]

it's good to see a period correct cut glass jug being used. It's the little details that make the difference!

[@mdh7812]

The designers were pretty smart to run the exhaust of the pup engine through the intake of the diesel engine, who needs glow plugs. I really enjoy this series of videos.

[@jamesbrewer3020]

It is so nice to see an the old stuff brough back to life. Thanks..

[@nouvalari]

Start to the perfect weekend, a glass of wine, wife out, and a Dozer rebuild. Just need Mustie, Peter Anderson and Project Binky and i am complete! Thanks for the first class entertainment. Congratulations!

[@andrewbogle3350]

I suspect “ the wife” is actually shooting the video, and likely doing the editing of it too.

[@silvergrizzly316]

Marty, I've said b4, it just amazes me how you just find equipment like this jus sitting abandoned. Great job my friend! I can't help but to watch your buddy struggle with drive and gear handles and not think of how far we've come, with it now being a couple of joysticks and push button operation. You guys are pure AWESOMENESS!!! 👍👍

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I wonder which one holds up better.

[@silvergrizzly316]

@@joewoodchuck3824 Joe, I would have to say the analog (older). Lol.

[@madthewirdo4236]

A few suggestions on the D2 if you will,, You may want to consider supplementing the fuel with a lubricant additive, the diesel in the states is almost devoid of sulphur, the old pumps depended on sulphur for extra lubrication, I use marvel mystery oil. Second, being a flat tappet valve train, modern engine oils are almost devoid of zinc, flat tappets need that for lubrication, I use STP engine oil treatment, it is high in ZDDP (zinc) Ive restored several old machines here on my homestead, most of them work every day. Glad to know Im not the only one doing this. Most of my friends cant seem to understand that eith some knowledge and the right oppurtunity, you can bring back these old machines, and if done well, they can work all day for you. When Im done with some of them, ill have no need, so ill probably sell and recoup money, maybe a little profit too. thx for video

[@RuralTowner]

16:00 The "deadened" sound....when it's all running. For those who haven't heard one of these things in person. What you are hearing is VERY GOOD recreation of what it's really like after your ears become numb from the racket.

[@MadhouseGaming]

i love to see these old equipment being brought back to life, they dont make this heavy duty anymore, sat for 17 years with a blown headgasket and a good mechanic brings her back to life, love it

[@billslacum6025]

Went to the back forty on Aunt's farm fifty years ago and pulled Four cylinder Wisconsin. Worked on it for a month but got her running. Don't think I ever felt so accomplished as when it ran. Great job gentlemen 👍👏

[@dudekiwi]

Spent my apprenticeship rebuilding odd D2 but mainly D4- 7U’s. Excellent clips. Thank you

[@aaronjohn6586]

That is so inspiring for so many, no fancy tools, no fancy shop but just a can do attitude along with some knowledgeable willing mates and look what you accomplished. Brought the old girl back to life because you saw past all the rust and neglect put in the time, money and effort, well done fellows!

[@Jdflana1]

From the old coots you’re officially part of the “ standing on top of the world “ club. Congratulations!

[@Flying0Dismount]

That's "bottom" of the world for these guys..

[@simperous4308]

@@Flying0Dismount who says your top is the real top...

[@rickoliver2059]

@@simperous4308 Yeah , that`s what you`ve been led to believe from the year dot .

[@harls9287]

Absolutely never gets old. Every one;s spirits lift with your when she fired. Thanks for sharing the joy and well done all.

[@BarnStangz]

A testament to how well those old Cats were made. Really nice work guys! Got chills when that old 4 banger fired up!

[@timkaldahl]

I'm not sure why, but it immensely satisfying to watch these old machines come back to life.

[@mikem4347]

Congratulations, this is a contrast, between usability, and restoration to perfection by Sasquatch. Both are acceptable to Old Cats that never die they just sleep in the brush until the likes of lovers of old machinery retrieve and revive them back to new life! Hats off to both methods🔧🔩⚙️🧨

[@willlewis9194]

You guys are heart surgeons to an an lady, good job guys, this reminds me of my days in the early 70's, I can still smell the oil, burnt out cylinders and diesel

[@deanwoodward8026]

I remember the Cats we had when I was a teen, both the D2 and D4, the pony was so much louder than the main...

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

This video had me smiling from start to finish. Had an old D4 for many years. Absolute work horse.

[@syncrosimon]

Soon society will realise that we need to fix things rather than replace, these guys are just 50 years ahead of their time. 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@peterwalton1502]

Really enjoy watching you repair these old machines and bringing them back to life 👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@braddeyoung8701]

Using that hand drill to start the pony was pure genius.

[@randymonninger9913]

Love work you all do in restoring old dozers

[@acousticjunkie]

Great Job Fellas! I have lost track of how many times my life I have drug home other peoples junk/throwaways and through a lack of personal common sense and some sort of sick determination been able to breathe life back into them. I was with you every step of the way but on the other side of the world. We think the same way and I believe only those who have taken on these tasks can truly appreciate the effort it takes and the reward it gives back. Congrats from Canada.

[@RinoaL]

I love your glass oil cup, its actually really cool for that. I have a tendency to collect glassware thats hand carved or useful, because that cup would clean up well after that oil. its really a nice material.

[@TheTobes99]

I got way too much joy out of watching you get this thing running... Looks great.

[@jamespayne8781]

Have to admire you guys tenacity. I did a lot of that kind of work when I was younger and had dreams and aspirations. One good thing about working on what was someone else’s scrap is it hard to make it worse than how you found it. If it wasn’t for recycled scrap I wouldn’t have any of the machines I have now.

[@barrygrant2907]

Big boys and their big Tonka toys! Smiles all around.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

Nice work guys, I can't imagine how good it must have felt to hear those engines come to life

[@anto1191]

Nothing finer than to see than men working together to bring an old man designed machine back to life.Well done lads .

[@mrquimshaw]

WIFE. “ have you seen my crystal juice jug?” HUSBAND “nooo”

[@ronkennedy213]

I thought it was a draft beer jug. I guess you can tell where my mind was.

[@ronkennedy213]

@@appleejack spray it out with brake cleaner, that should do the job

[@eddieco]

hahahahahahahah

[@scruffy6151]

🤣🤣

[@bill45colt]

@@ronkennedy213 pitcher

[@t.c.bowling1934]

Most don't really know how heavy and difficult dozers are to work on. It took 3 people to remove the front grille of neighbor's Cat. You two did an amazing job! Great save!

[@robc3056]

For the commenter that said "It will run like a pile of shit because of the valve seats" i have your hat here with a knife fork salt n pepper....

[@steveb290]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[@jamesa7506]

Hahaha! Served up fresh, with a piece of some good ol crow pie and a side of sour grapes!

[@ianwinfield929]

Throw in some extra horse radish

[@michaela.660]

I am not that commenter but, as a master mechanic and machinist. I saw one intake seat that "really" needed to be replaced but, that is a low speed diesel and if they don't run it too hot or hard it will last a while. if it where a high speed diesel i'd give it a few weeks of hard operation before it started to blow smoke rings out the exhaust. FYI : An alternate good easy patch repair, you can build up the valve face, say .080 in. with nickel cadnium, reface it and cut the seat down the same and ended within the same valve adjustment spec. Cost would have been $ 75.00 - 100.00 u.s.d I've done this before on "no can find'um parts" and they haven't failed yet ! They did a good job of cleaning and repair for what they are going to use it for though !

[@rogerallen6644]

Haaaa! Absolutely zero smoke! Valve seats indeed!

[@redriders7149]

Very calming to watch. Puts me in a meditative state...lol. Not kidding.

[@MartyT]

ASMR for real blokes ;)

[@keithlilly4007]

Amazing.. Well done gentlemen! Such a pleasure to see forgotten things breath life again

[@Mad.Man.Marine]

Man. What a set of videos. Congrats on the dozer starting!! That’s a major accomplishment. I’m in the middle of the same thing. I got a John Deere 1010 (actually three of them lol) and am rebuilding it. Trying to fix years and years of zero maintenance and abuse. Multiple cracks in the frame. Broken clutch housings. Shattered ear on the reverser. Transmission full of water. Sheet metal all cracked. No roll cage. The list goes on and on. But I can’t afford a running dozer. Here in the USA people want ridiculous money for an old beat up dozer. Plus the work is my way of winding down at the end of a day in the boat shop welding aluminum. Good luck with yours man. Keep up the good work and awesome videos!!!

[@ElizabethAnneMcCleave]

I’ve said it before & am gonna say it again, awesome job guys!!! Another great piece of machinery lives again because of your expertise, patience & knowledge!!! Great video’s boys, keep em’ coming!!!

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

Amen Sista !! Say it again !!!

[@thomasbailey8306]

Great Job Guys. You brought back the old Girl too Life....Glad to see people Saving these old machines....

[@rayscrafield2106]

Excellent trio of videos. I've been watching all of your stuff and totally enjoying them all. Thank you for posting.

[@siskokidd]

Multiple hats off for doing that job in that setting, with jacks and blocks of wood!

[@-DC-]

That feeling when it starts and runs, anyone who's ever built a engine knows what I mean ♥️

[@newsakda2221]

ใช้..มันเป็นความรู้สึกที่ดี

[@seanknight9898]

The Mrs is going to be sooo proud of all the work and thought you’ve put into her anniversary present. 🎉

[@mrquimshaw]

Bloody “A Team” class work lads....get the beers out!

[@corpnut2906]

Phil-Yates hold my beer

[@weburnitatbothends]

Runs clean as a whistle, bloody awesome, nice work!

[@maghdi1]

I am about as mechanically savvy as a potato but I still love watching these vidoes. bought a boat last year that needs some work and vids like this make me want to do stuff to itl

[@zonyify]

I'm a car mechanic up in Wellington. Always watch these just to pick up tips on stuff I don't usually work on. Keep it up man, looks like a good time!

[@patc4624]

Gotta love a god damn caterpillar engine and excellent work bringing it back to life.

[@roosthrower]

Great work. Hopefully the other 3 Liners hold out. The sleeves were very tight lucky the tool didn't twist. Priceless the smile when it started like a new born baby. Top video well done

[@truckertom3323]

Nice one Marty, it's happy days from here on in, some old engine oil and a slash of diesel for the not so yellow bits and she's as good as New, gleaming in the sun light.

[@georgeanglin4038]

most don't know about the old oil air filter systems -- loved it

[@michaelfoort2592]

no smoke. amazing yet again

[@DavidGrassSr]

Wow, Another Machine Lost but, Now found and fixed by some very special people.. Thanks for sharing ? Texas

[@dougwilson1769]

How good are you. Quality work.

[@woody6t1]

That was brilliant. Well done gentlemen you brought a great big smile to my face when that diesel fired up. And when the dozer moved; well, I'm still beaming now.

[@altonriggs2352]

Love watching you bring this ole girl back to life. Thanks

[@johnniemcd]

I am very happy that your caterpillar is back to life. You have good hands and have repaired without special tools. Respect. kind regards from Germany

[@h276wah7]

-"That looks like it should have oil in it" -Marty: "yeah, it says it on the side" 🤣🤣😂😂

[@joeyjojo4506]

Legend has it that the dozer couldn't be stopped and is still going to this day

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Well...it was sold on...so one hopes that is the case..oh wait...Cat....

[@ianmoone2359]

A big dose of Kiwi can do auto enginuity (deliberate miss spelling). That’s what Kiwis do, make sh!t happen while the rest of us sit around asking “what just happened” & “how did that happen?” I dips me lid to you boys, wonderful to watch.

[@jamesmichael3998]

Im very proud of you old codgers that was an amazing machinery salvage job Cheers from Jacksonville Florida

[@davidknows3320]

There are not enough thumbs up to cover this series of videos! Great job!

[@hughezzell10000]

At the very end looks like the tractor is headed back into the forest to finish it's job from 13 years ago. Nice video series. Looks like you got it going with the bare minimum of parts. Really nice job. I like the drill and fan belt trick on starting the pony motor. I have a converted started with a pulley - will remember this trick.

[@christurner5473]

The old girl lives on to fight another day , do you plan on doing anymore videos on the old girl , I sure hope so

[@jamesgibson5606]

It is always great to watch your videos Marty, not an air gun in sight just honest brute force. Keep up the good work.

[@dennislarson4960]

Great job on that old D2! It was probably a bigger project than you first envisioned. You got really deep into the rebuild. My dad had a ~1950s vintage D2 on the farm when I was growing up (in considerably better condition though). Getting that pony engine started was a real exercise in patience (and significant cursing)... not to mention a great "upper body strength workout." :-) My brother still has that D2.

[@pgg0024]

Always nice to see an old piece of machinery running again. I like to think they have a soul

[@lewiscunliffe1051]

Wasn’t expecting part 3 so soon. Great to see her run. Ready for work again 👍🏻

[@gibbogle]

I like the way these guys work together.

[@jarmstrong2843]

Ya can’t beat a free dozer. A little money spent to get it running is great. I love it when a plan comes together!

[@johnnydawad7117]

Once you guys got pony engine started,I recalled that pony engine is liquid cooled by same coolant diesel is cooled with. Thereby preheating diesel engine so it will start, particularly in cold weather. In the days before glow plugs. Nice job on bringing old iron back to life.

[@MacMcCardle]

This reminds me, I've got a cat D8 down the back of the Rai I should probably be working on instead of watching you hahahhaa

[@MartyT]

Rai Valley? Thats just down the road from my place

[@lenbrow9698]

@@MartyT Now we uncover the reason behind the channel lol . Your going to have to use the dozer to make a big new pad for all the projects subscribers will find in their back paddocks .great work on the channel mate that was a truly sweet idle for a 1st start

[@MartyT]

@Kenny - Hey mate, Looking at the likes on your comment, I reckon my subscribers would like to see your d8. Sounds like you're just down the road from me. Keen to check it out some time

[@maff3]

Come on Kenny, Marty is waiting with his gas can and a wrench

[@MacMcCardle]

@@MartyT I'll send you a message, of course you'd be welcome to come along for a few beers and a tour at the very least, would be more than happy to have you along for the build too. It's been a while since I was with it but it's next to the old woolsheds so easy access and power... Just haven't had the time to get out there as I'm based in Motueka at the moment.

[@teabag1680]

Wow! I use to watch a bunch of other rebuild channels, but this is a crazy rebuild! My god!!! Btw, the things these guys did looks super dangerous, my fingers and limbs wouldn’t come close to the things they were touching on those things!!! Wow!

[@jimb6117]

Damn ol bush mechanic's could make a dry turd run they are a dying breed, My old man was one of these they used to drop him off way out bush to fix old timber jinker's and weird looking crap with his tool box and a few bit's and piece's and we always knew he would arrive home driving the bastard.

[@scottlambert2949]

Great job getting that classic cat running 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@craigsudman4556]

Wow, nice work fellas. That main engine simply purrs, hey maybe its just so happy to be back in service after all these years, eh? Great video, thumbs up.

[@geo52041]

You guys are pretty ingenious . I started my old tractor and truck last summer. They hadn't been going in ten years. I was so happy to hear them run again

[@jacilynns6330]

Its nice that you got it operational again. Still a good cleaning and wire wheeling to get rid of the old layers of paint, ,maybe even find the original decals and stuff under paint, and paint it cat yellow not machine yellow like it has been. Cat yellow is brighter. And yes it would have had a big black C on either side somewhere along with catepillar in black, its how you can tell its not original paint at first glance.

[@leighgalvin5951]

Hi Marty, have been watching your channel for some time and love your work but this has been an extra special one. Growing up in western NSW we owned a D4 7u series dozer which looked exactly like this one in arrangement etc, just a bit bigger. Our mechanic (an ex Cat guy) told us a coupe of things I can pass on. Always keep the pony motor fuel tank full to stop corrosion and every 5 hrs grease the bearings that retain the track frames under the transmission (near the drawbar) It they wear they will “splay” the track frames which will cause the axle seals to leak and is a hell of a horrible job to fix. Enjoy using it mate, cheers Leigh

[@MartyT]

Thanks for the advice mate

[@OzGecko]

Great video series and so pleased to see the old girl running again. I am now convinced of two things: - Old Caterpillars are basically indestructable! - in a future video, Marty will find an abandonded DC10 in the NZ wilderness and rebuld her with equal parts sheer determination and fencing wire :)

[@nobodythatyouknow241]

My father in law had a D2. It was an adventure every time you went to use it. The pup motor was very finicky and it only had one working steering clutch. The diesel engine ran good though.

[@powwer123]

At the end he is driving back into the woods to park it for another 13 years.

[@ChrisCorbettFPV]

🎵 It's the circle of liiiiiffee 🎵

[@kirk467]

🤣😂🤣

[@pheels]

No the reason why these old machines end up on farms is the farmer might need a bulldozer a few times a year. Why hire a contractor when you can do the work yourself with the old bulldozer which in this case they pulled out of the bush and got working again. The dozer has issues but it wont be working everyday. It will be parked again when the repairs become uneconomical which hopefully wont be soon

[@shaenj]

Don't you believe it.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

@@pheels If you keep them oiled, greased, watered, and fed with clean fuel, they will outlast a helluva lot of new equipment.

[@JamesWestborn]

Amazing recovery

[@dougdougy3986]

I actually cheered when the main engine started! The miss’s looked at like... what an idiot!! 😆 Very entertaining guys thanks heaps. 👍

[@Frombie_01]

My wife's mantra is "You're an idiot!".....

[@craigpalmer5693]

Marty doing awesome job restore the catapillar equipment sitting in the brushes long time hope you guys get monster running fresh oil change bless you friend here Altamonte springs Florida

[@overlandtoshore]

In the middle of the last one when this came out! Good series to watch and learn from. Cheers

[@NZ-Culler]

That's bloody brilliant seeing that run, purrs like a kitten! I used to drive an old Allice Chalmers HD21 Pulling out big native logs near Mangakino, the old HD21 is still parked up the block hasn't been run for many many years now but would be able to be brought back to life I think.

[@yokiniqu]

As the owner of one of these little tractors, I really enjoyed this video.

[@donchristie420]

yokiniqu you have a d2?

[@yokiniqu]

@@donchristie420 yep

[@donchristie420]

yokiniqu mines a 8u serial # probably 1952

[@yokiniqu]

@@donchristie420 Nice, I have some videos of mine on my channel