Auction Bought, Sight Unseen, Will this Forklift Ever Run Again???

[@DieselCreek]

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[@darploin5071]

Good morning Matt I'm glad to see there's a diesel creak this weekend I wanna wish your wife an early happy thanksgiving and I hope your house build is going excellent with no troubles have a great day

[@codymccauly349]

@@DieselCreek have a good Thanksgiving

[@JosephKnueppel]

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Matt try not to eat too much 😂

[@MrSuperchargeron]

Matt! Clark clutches are the coolest design ever! You can open the top of the bell housing and the transmission input shaft slides back into the transmission so you can unbolt the pressure plate and the clutch comes out the top. Easy peasy!!

[@codymccauly349]

When are you going to post another video after Thanksgiving

[@charlespaterson9714]

I liked the intro with the DC Logo riding with the forklift at the end. Very clever.

[@mysticmelodiesep]

“Going to go ahead and check for spark now” “I’m going to do that by using ether” 👏🏼

[@bigjoe4020]

As he said, it ain't stupid if it works !

[@Redleg.89]

Work smarter… Not harder

[@dannyhill692]

Quick answer, skip steps 1-5.😂

[@nou8257]

@@mysticmelodiesep Yep that's my "is the diesel getting fuel or not" test if it hits I got other problems if not starting

[@jeremythelander5024]

Top 10 quotes by Diesel Creek.

[@Huskiedrive361]

Matt - Tire pressure is critical to stability on a pnuematic tire forklift. The drive tires need to be inflated to the full side wall rating, usually around 60-80 psi. When you were moving around in the shop with the mast extended, the camera picked up how much lean and sway was occuring due to the soft tires. I maintained an identical Clark lift for several years when I worked for a large utility and am pretty familiar with the model if you have questions. Happy Holidays!

[@olspanner]

Good luck to you if you get a positive response.

[@DieselCreek]

@@olspanner why would I give him a negative response?

[@olspanner]

@@DieselCreek Well done!

[@1beastlydudefixbreakrepeat]

propane forklift mechanic here! your evaporator is working correctly! where you have problems is in the throttle body "mixer"... there is a diaphragm there too that allows vacuum to pull on the evaporator. think of it like a float in a carburetor. if that diaphragm gets hard or a leak it will have these symptoms... there are a few adjustment screws on the side of the mixer, one for major, and one for fine. you can try adjusting those for best idle and throttle snap.... if you see no improvement the mixer needs a rebuild... and fuel flows , lock off valve > evaporator > mixer

[@trickstothetrades1801]

Former forklift tech here, while you are absolutely correct I do have to point out that (don’t be mad at me) but he did replace the mixer and got it running great.

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

@@trickstothetrades1801seriously

[@TheMachinist236]

It is only a matter of time before a bad diaphragm gets worse. If I was the future owner of this machine I would appreciate the replacement. Especially because its cheap insurance for future issues.

[@FixItStupid]

And Don't Use Starter Fluid After Fixed " Kills The Diaphragm "

[@nicholasmarino17]

@@Mouthy_Truckerlove the name 💪🇺🇸

[@tony66au]

Propane is called LPG here in Aus and its a Mix of Propane and butane (Usually 50/50) , LPG here has small amounts of crude oil still in it :-) (Propane here comes off the top of oil reserves) and so over time the diaphragm get sticky with tar which makes them way more reliant on the coolant flow and heat. So replacing the unit was the best option IMO. The other thing worth remembering is LPG is hard on sparkplugs and its best to find out the heat range best for the engine as Liquid Gasoline plugs are the wrong heat range and plugs tend to last 1/3rd the life on propane compared to gasoline. Propane/LPG also usually needs more ign timing/advance on cars and with cars we actually recurve distributors to suit. Hope that helps some!

[@pellingt]

39:25 get rid of every single forklift you have collected and repaired, and use that to fund your dream one. Some tools are worth buying the high end version for safety and reliability.

[@jamestinnel664]

I like what you said

[@OutlawH2]

Kinda sounds like that is what he ended up doing since he sold the Toyota and is selling the big Clark.

[@JohnDoe-bd5sz]

You dont know him very well, if it does not run a bit rough and have a hole in the exhaust somewhere, he's not interested :)

[@lrich8181]

Yes...get a fully operational safe forklift!

[@robertwieland5958]

That would be no fun.

[@braxtonnelson5375]

This brings back some memories for me... Back in 1984 I went to work for Kmart in a store as part of an experiment where they took an old closed down automotive service center and converted the space into an auto parts store. I was living in Mobile, Al. at the time and my position was "Auto Parts Manager". As such I learned to drive the store forklift (also called a towmotor). It was an old Clark with manual transmission and, as they say, you just had to get used to it. I was transferred to another store in the area (as Automotive and Sporting Goods Manager) and this store had a Toyota forklift with the automatic transmission. Although a bit smaller than that old Clark, it was much easier to move pallets around with it. After 18 years with Kmart (when they started closing stores-- around 2001-2002, I took a position at a floorcovering warehouse where they had a small Yale forklift. The Yale was also auto-trans, had a side-shift, and had both forks and a carpet pole (a 10-foot solid pole to lift rolls of carpet). I spent hundreds of hours on that lift and the subsequent Toyota that replaced it, and if you were used to lifting pallets with the forks, moving rolls of carpet and vinyl was a whole 'nother skillset! You had to be able to skewer a roll of carpet that could be 12 feet up and, of course, you were 10 feet away (length of the pole). Talk about a learning curve! I can definitely agree with you that having the right machine for the job makes your work a lot easier!

[@trickstothetrades1801]

Actually Towmotor was originally a brand name. I think Cat bought them out years ago. Anyway the name stuck around a long time after

[@cap2c484]

For someone who "doesn't know a whole lot" about propane systems, you diagnosed and fixed that thing like a boss!

[@tonylock7657]

Maybe there was lots of Googling off camera?

[@robinhadley]

@@tonylock7657 Defo googles a lot more than he lets on. nothing wrong with that,but just say rather than making people think you knew how to do it. Same as the chain mast fix.

[@Species5008]

​@robinhadley maybe, just MAYBE he's smarter than you're giving him credit for. It's possible. Maybe y'all are both jealous of his abilities?

[@SomeConch357]

​@robinhadley he constantly works on and flips equipment, he just flipped a half dozen forklifts, sure he googles stuff we all do but I'm also sure he can look at things and be like huh that looks like it does this, test it, and wow it worked or wow it did not work try something else

[@DieselCreek]

I’m not claiming to be any super mechanic. I definitely google a lot of things, but I didn’t do any googling for any of the stuff in this video. The only thing that makes me slightly better than the average homeowner is that I have a very good ability of studying something and understanding how it works once I have that understanding I can usually troubleshoot it just like I did with this propane system.

[@onetruecharlatan]

@37:00 NGL, Matt, I was almost crying at your valiant efforts to "control" her at speed. Brilliant stuff.

[@randolphroark1463]

Matt, I worked 35 years for a large tree company. We had often have a bucket truck with its boom extended and outriggers down. Our shop built a small hydraulic system and would connect to the dead vehicle in order to lift the outriggers and fold the boom system for travel. Seems like you could benefit from having a system like this.

[@FreiherrDinkelacker]

Awesome. Clark Equipment was a huge employer near me. I can't wait to see one back in action!

[@johntugwell957]

We had a larger Clark, not manual! But the steering was horrible, would be trying to turn then with the slack the tires would turn more and try to flip you so you had to be careful

[@johntugwell957]

Yeah we had same year but auto, not manual and the steering was horrible

[@Nudnik1]

We had 15 ton and smaller ones . Dual fuel and diesel Perkins. Excellent quality machines.

[@richardbates2367]

My dad was actually a Clark and towmotor forklift truck mechanic for anchor glass container where he worked before he transferred to the shipping department unfortunately he passed away earlier this year but he knew quite a bit about them

[@richardbates2367]

He worked on two Toyota's but wasn't actually certified for service on them... and me myself have ran late 80s Clark small and big hydraulic electric pallet jacks,stand up 13,00lbs counterbalance what Clark and crown called them, and a solid tire sit down electric forklift that was a crown unit it had almost 2ft long forks on it

[@littlejason99]

I have to agree, if you know how to run a stick forklift it's not the end of the world, but automatics are so much nicer especially for small movement. I think sell the 3 you have right now and you can find a good 5k - 8k forklift with pneumatics in good shape that won't need any work and you're set. 2-stage mast should be plenty of height, sideshift is a must as it's too useful not to have.

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Yep 100%

[@ArmchairDeity]

Nice! You called it! Must not have seen the end of the video before you commented tho, because that’s exactly where he ended up… literally, a perfect match. Well done!

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

@@ArmchairDeity<

[@littlejason99]

@@ArmchairDeity Yeah, I realized that at the end of the video! LOL... I guess great minds think alike!

[@SkeetMcRibb]

The best part of Saturday morning is a crisp new Diesel Creek episode

[@FarmingwithOwen-y2i]

My mom loved your house building videos. She would love an update on it.😊

[@DieselCreek]

@@FarmingwithOwen-y2i coming soon!

[@FarmingwithOwen-y2i]

Sweet thank you

[@kinecty111]

It's just the way Sam says "Yeah!" that makes that clip solid gold.

[@l0n3d4nger4]

The best clip

[@DieselCreek]

100%

[@ScrappyIndustries]

Just here being the best camera guy I can lol

[@markchodroff250]

Matt ! I worked on forklifts for 50+ years and was a mechanic for Clark Equipment for 20 years , I remember that C40 Clark when it was new ! Nice machine , LPG , high lift 👍🏻 they run great , just check the fluids and brakes ,old unit but great buy and in ways much better then the new ones , less systems and less problems ! Built like a tank P.S. they all had gas tanks from the factory it was part of the frame , some people filled them to increase the lifting capacity? There is a plug at the bottom! Looks like a LPG conversion! Many were done back then for safety reasons! And the engines last very long on LPG abut lose about 10-15 % power!

[@trickstothetrades1801]

Former Clark tech here your right but since that had the fuel cap and sensor my guess is someone converted the dual fuel over to the much better IMPCO system. I have done a number of them. And to answer everyone else’s question as to why (as you well know) they were terrible. They didn’t run well on either, and if you didn’t run it regularly on gas you would have to rebuild the carb

[@CGT80]

@@trickstothetrades1801 How did a person switch between propane and gas? Did they just shut off the propane valve on the tank and also shut off a gas valve when needed?

[@trickstothetrades1801]

@ there was a switch you would turn that shut off a valve for the propane to the mixer and would open a valve for the gas to go to the carburetor.

[@markchodroff250]

Matt , the first part of the LPG system is the vacuum lock valve , they give many problems and hard starting , just replace it with a electric lock valve so much better and very less expensive!

[@greggb1416]

The manual trans wouldn’t be a “deal killer” for me, but then I was raised on a Hyster 80 with a 2-speed manual transmission, and in my opinion/experience, it is the best for all day loading of lumber on trucks… I think it is a keeper. That Clark CMP-15 looks like a clone of that Toyota you have. Hope you keep the little ole’ Allis Chalmers. I remember when you got it, and watched all videos of its’ being put into service. Great video, Thank you sir. That auction Clark is worth considerable more than when you brought it home, you will get your money back and much more when you sell it.

[@richardbates2367]

Oh wow talk about a not so common anymore forklift a hyster haven't seen one of those since i worked for Tyson foods, Mexican original corn and flour tortillas and chips plant in Portland Indiana

[@greggb1416]

@ hahaha…, well I am “ancient” by now…

[@IsambardKingdom]

Agree these are a simple easy to fix and robust - yes if using for many hours a day an auto would be the go - but come on for occasional use the manual is fine -

[@zorbakaput8537]

@@richardbates2367 Hyster were the household brand for decades except for the deep South. Funny you mention Portland Indiana coz Hyster headquarters were Portland Oregon before they were swallowed up by an investment company.

[@zorbakaput8537]

The Hyster had an unbeatable oil clutch they last forever unless you have a doofas at the wheel, the H80C were also the best at inching under load and did not snatch like a lot of early powershift trans far more robust and reliable until the powershift was designed properly for Forklifts.The big companies like Hyster designed their own transmissions for that reason.

[@scottruck2885]

33:32 Those are some Diesel Creek tires right there!

[@guyattheend3144]

From someone who operated a forklift for 14 years , first grease the surface the forks slide on , next when on concrete if you lift the forks then tilt them so the tips just touch the concrete this will lessen the weight on the slide you’ll be able to adjust the forks like they’re riding on ball bearings

[@Binderstroke]

It’s not Saturday morning without a DC video

[@michaelandin1167]

Truly the best part of the end of my overnight shift work week

[@Bigballa638]

Amen

[@JosephKnueppel]

Damn Skippy

[@julianmunozramirez4337]

Agree

[@derekschwanbeck1725]

You mean infomercial

[@tysonwilliscroft3137]

We used to have Saturday morning cartoons and now we have Saturday morning Diesel Creek! Gotta love it! Also I love when he calls it a “hunk of junk” then gets unstuck lol

[@MGower4465]

...and our resident Wile E. Coyote, super genius, Matt. Plus in the ad, he was eating Roadrunner (chicken)

[@thomaswilkerson9961]

Happy Thanksgiving Matt, and to all Diesel Creek fans! Can't wait to do some of my own fork lifting on Turkey Day

[@ItsCatch44]

Some of these people in the comments really don’t understand that people can be gifted in all aspects of life, like Matt here is gifted with automotives of all sorts! My dad is a career welder and a damn good one but that guy just has a knack for automotives as well, idk why or how he became so fluent in it but he just is! Always blows my mind

[@mdemers767]

Having owned a dual fuel vehicle that primarily runs on LPG, there are a couple things I'd like to point out, and a tip for cold starting. 1: that braided fuel line IS standard equipment for liquid propane fuel delivery. It does have the same swedged end fittings as hydraulic line. 2: That button in the middle of the regulator (what you called the evaporator) is a "prime" button that will release a small amount of vaporous propane into the intake snorkel to help get the engine started whereat the engine vacuum will take over pulling what it needs (your setup is a little different than mine, it seems your mixer is integrated to the evaporator). Each depression of the button only works basically one time, and then you have to hit the key to give it some vacuum before it resets and you can use it again. 3: when starting a LPG powered vehicle, cold or warm, it ~greatly~ helps to depress the accelerator all the way to the floor while you are cranking to aid the engine vacuum in pulling the diaphragm in the mixer (the part that sits directly on top of the gas carb, which is dry) open. As soon as the engine fires you take your foot off. 4: Yes the aluminum forklift cylinders are lighter, and cost a few dollars more, but the steel ones, in addition to having the "liquid out" needed for running engines, ~also~ have a vapor out in case you want to hook it up to, say, your BBQ or space heater or camp stove or almost any other LPG appliance other than an engine. If I had known the aluminum ones are strictly dedicated to running an engine (and are NOT DOT rated, so you can't take them out on the road, while the steel ones are) I would have saved myself a few bucks, got greater versatility out of my purchase, as well as been road rated. 5: having run on LPG is why that engine oil looks so clean, it's probably been run for hundreds of hours though, because LPG doesn't dirty up the oil with unspent hydrocarbons like gas does.

[@rayk126]

Time to get the boiler installed. You will need the heat for your shop and new house. Remember: Winter Is Coming! The shop has the HVAC units but they use electricity which is the most expensive way to heat. Most importantly, the new house needs the heating system soon. Matt has already stated he has the Boiler and it will be used to heat both the shop and the house. He also has a stockpile of Free wood.

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

No doubt, it's already in the 30*s at night in North Florida.

[@alexhayden2303]

For goodness sake, don't mention the shop overhead crane!

[@rayk126]

@@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006I'm a Candy A$$ I hate the Cold. If it was me I would have had it installed by Mid October. I did see he was running a trench at the end of the Video, maybe just maybe it's to run the heating lines.

[@rayk126]

@@alexhayden2303 The Shop Overhead Crane? Oh no I mentioned it. Well if he has heat he could work on it over the Winter which is Coming.

[@gustavostensson1048]

guess it is currently happening, judging by the trench being dug at 1:07:51, it corresponds to the position of the manifold inside

[@cujoedaman]

My first introduction to the channel was the forklift he worked on in his garage, before the shipping container shop was up. It's been a long time since then :D

[@SATXREM]

I love how that guy is just staring in total disbelief and repeats, “Like that?” 😂

[@nou8257]

"It's time to do some sketchy shit doo dah doo dah hope I get away with it ohh the doo dah day"

[@mm9773]

In all fairness, they didn’t go down the road like that - still sketchy, but the bucket was sitting lower.

[@danielseelye6005]

​@@nou8257 🤣🤣🤣

[@CHunt-cz1ek]

Yep. Glad I don't live near Diesel Creek. Of course, there's probably equally cavalier people where I live.

[@invoidker1049]

you know that guy rang his wife and told her not to go on the road for a few hours

[@lynxoflight72]

That intro of unloading the forklift is a new level. Love that!

[@chrisjones-ys5zg]

wow what a turnup.. 2 great finds.. nice one matt.. great job finding and fixing those snags.. glad you got the big baby clark too.

[@joshuafinstad1258]

A Clark will always run. Best forklifts in my opinion. Simple and easy to fix.

[@lyndellthompson7175]

On propane tractors usually the hard start problem is because of the points in the distributor. They are very hard on points especially depending on the coil setup. The point gap is very narrow like 16 thousands on the tractor I have. It is not duel fuel though. Spark plugs are set narrow as well and the gap is critical. Always always have to use choke when engine is cold even in hot weather.

[@MossSteiger]

If Ritchie Brothers has a rewards program, Matt probably has the most points. Or at least he gets a Christmas card from them every year.

[@2491kridge]

At the very least he’s gotta be entitled to a coffee mug

[@DieselCreek]

I appreciate your innocence, but I am a minnow, in the Ritchie Bros. ocean

[@toeknee1100]

I used to do work at the Nisku location. What an amazing operation!

[@willwade1101]

If you spread cement in the gravel, pack it down & moisten the gravel it will stabilize the it. Put the cement in a fertilizer drop spreader & cover the entire graveled area you would drive the forklift on. You may need to do it a couple of times but that's what I did with my driveway & it stabilized it.

[@Fixed-ish]

Forklift and mid-large equipment repair tech here. I genuinely enjoy your basic, matter of fact troubleshooting. This is so hard to teach someone and very refreshing to see someone organically troubleshoot something they aren't familiar with. Ever need some information in the forklift world, I got you covered. Thanks for the content!

[@Baer1990]

34:30 Decent trick I learned when sliding over forks is to move the boom a bit forward, it makes the forks dangle loose from the bottom plate and not hang up so much

[@markpashia7067]

Yup, but that old clark needed a cleaning and new grease on the slide for the forks. That stuff looked solid and filthy.

[@gandalf2439]

The early models with propane used to be started using gas to warm up the engine then turned over to propane.

[@tomster70]

All terrain forklifts typically have a dually wheel set-up up front. Military surplus is the best place to find them.

[@macg9940]

Congratulations on the "new" forklift for the shop and getting the old Clark up and running. Nice video! Greetings from Germany!

[@TheHomeDoctorLLC]

Thank you for making such informative videos. I was pretty mechanically inclined, but after watching your videos, I'm a lot more comfortable working on equipment. I just recently had to bleed the air out of the fuel system of an old Ford tractor after replacing the fuel filter. Not something I'd have done before watching you vids. So thank you again and looking forward to many more in the future.

[@brianpesci]

For a while I thought it was going to become "Forklift Creek" expecting the roll cage to come off completely and the forklift going downhill into the creek. A safety barrier on the top of the lift carriage might be in order. Another piece of iron saved from the scrap heap! You got some big balls for transporting that thing on the road in that manner!

[@jsimm4587]

Also if his weld breaks and your close to one of those supports don't be too close . He needs to pick that up from the top middle and get the stress out .

[@Harold-si7eh]

A complete service on the Clark will make it run even better,with new recon brakes and a lube,air filter are small and cheap on continentals,even some are cleanable!!! A GREAT BUY THAT WILL BE A GEM FOR ANYONE, ESPECIALLY WITH ZERO ELECTRONICS!!!❤😊

[@Frank-Thoresen]

And new engine oil, transmission oil, final drive oil and maybe a coolant fluid flush. Governor adjustment too. The issue is if it brings any profit for Matt with all the maintenance.

[@MrSuperchargeron]

Matt!! Clark clutches are the easiest to do!! The cover comes off the bell housing and the input shaft slides back into the transmission so the clutch comes out the top.

[@trickstothetrades1801]

Ok that was the one thing I had to give to the engineers every time I changed one

[@MrSuperchargeron]

@trickstothetrades1801 a pat on the back for an awesome design!

[@donkizzmaazz628]

You should make a warning plate for that cage joint so the next guy doesnt get hurt unbolting it

[@leybraith3561]

Totally Agree with @donkizzmaazz628 Re: Danger from the Cage springing when bolts removed. That scary amount of stored energy (49'30") is going to be a mite exciting. donkizzmaazz628's idea of a warning plate (like warning on the wheel hubs (41'20")) is clever. Maybe a plate that says "Restrain Cage Before Removing Cage Bolts"

[@laughton57]

Nice job Matt. You can sell the 'clutch' model for enough to get the PS model free. That's real trading - some time for money. You learned a lot about LP power very quickly. Fun to watch!

[@Dag12324]

I worked in a steel foundry in the late 70's as a welder and welded up the cracks in those Clark rearend casings fresh out of their molds

[@littlejason99]

Yay! I love saturday mornings with Matt and Sam!!!

[@kennyhale3125]

"You're going to go down the road like that?" If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that. 🤣

[@lukasdubnicky7356]

Nobody ever asked me like that. And watching my old photos, I would be grateful If someone had asked me at that time. :D

[@mpfla8095]

Great video. I’ve replaced two alternators and one amazon spool valve upper half. And now in the cold weather I’m leaking again. I guess you’re correct in that you have to use Honda parts for this repair. Thanks again for your video. Mike

[@Grant1556]

Thank you for adding more time-lapse segments in your recent videos! I usually can't finish a full video in one sitting because of my busy schedule, but the time-lapses make it much easier to catch up and enjoy your content. They've been a fantastic addition-great work!

[@DBene-br7xo]

The most fun thing about watching your videos, is looking in the background for what new videos will be. Love this channel!

[@shawnzalewski1917]

This last auction video was by far one of the most awesome auctions you have been to so far. You scored some awesome machines. Can’t wait to see them on future projects, not to mention they might be their own projects to be worked on. Including this forklift in this video.

[@itsverygreen532]

To be fair, those trucks are not rough terrain, they are "slightly uneven terrain" ... they are intended for stuff like uneven tarmac ... well compacted dirt. You're going to need something with *much* bigger tyres fro gravel, I think it did really well for the terrain, a solid tyre truck would have been stuck at the first bump.

[@PseudoEmpathy]

Dude what a great video! Lead up, backstory, exploration, requirements, problems, fixes, and you even got exactly what you wanted from the start, by the end of the video! Generally great thematic storytelling imo.

[@TheIIOM]

One of my favorite channels. Kind of sad to see the old Clark being replaced but at least you know what you want and need. Can't wait for the next video.

[@themallard1515]

That is so true with the pneumatic tire versus the solid tire forklifts. Where I currently work, everything is solid tire, and even a small variation in a concrete floor and you’re stuck. However, I used to work for a construction supply company that had pneumatic tire caterpillar forklifts. You could definitely get out around the yard a bit. But it was amazing how quickly you could still get them stuck

[@arcanewyrm6295]

1:07:19 I beg to differ! As a long-time forklift operator and enthusiast myself, I can say that for me, you just *_can't_* have enough forkin' around in a single video. 😁 Wrenched on just a few lifts back in the day (the diesel-powered ones on an aircraft carrier almost 25 years ago - not sure what make/model they were, though), but none were propane. Your explanation of how the vaporizer works finally helped it make sense between my ears. That was knowledge/training I'd just never acquired. I'm glad that was the problem and that you figured it out and explained it the way you did. Thank you, man. This was not only fun but educational - about a subject I've actively wondered about for years. Much appreciated!

[@trickstothetrades1801]

Cool thing is he isn’t even a propane guy and since I was I was really impressed that he explained it so well. kudos

[@Wonderbread307]

47:22 keep a bic lighter with your helmet. I always light it while wearing the helmet and looking at the lighter before I do my first weld of the day to make sure that my helmet is not on grind, and that the batteries are not dead.

[@organicinsanity2534]

That’s genius!

[@mark77193]

Another trick I've seen (and tried myself) is to point an IR remote control (such as for your TV) at the helmet and press any button. It will trigger the auto darkening if the helmet is working correctly.

[@scottcarpenter6443]

Most of the Lincoln hoods nowadays have a button inside the hood that will tell you if you’re on grind mode or if the battery is dead by pushing it or randomly enough a lot of phone screens will also trigger it depending on what your sensitivity is

[@iluvfionaleggate]

Only 2 minutes into the video so far, but I still really wish you had spent some time renovating the old Allis Chalmers forklift, would have been a cool set of videos to watch and to look at it’s just perfect for this channel

[@lavayeya4128]

I have a similar forklift with the same manual transmission. Its the only forklift I will never sell. Mine also doesn't have brakes. Once you get used to the transmission you have alot more control. Put foamed pneumatic or semi-pneumatic tires on it and give it 6 months of use. I bet you will love it the way I love mine.

[@65Coasty]

Awesome job getting the old girl running. I had a CGP25 with a rotator for emptying scrap bins. I loved it. I was on it all day everyday.

[@rintin1874]

Great Video Matt watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧

[@projekct_amk]

Woot, Im in Larbert Scotland

[@-Highlander]

Glencoe

[@larrybolhuis1049]

When I worked in Parts at a Clark dealer when in College, that heat exchanger/evaporator part was a #1 seller all fall here in Michigan as the weather turned cold. We sold hundreds of ‘em!

[@ultramaroon-h8r]

I like the way you work especially the cage adjustment. I just want to mention that I used my car jack a lot, but , since I discovered an air jack by Caroliner or Vivor, I saved my back much more. Really like your site, very entertaining. Thanks.

[@rmee5165]

I like how the Logo moved with the forklift... like it was attached... cool editing.

[@jesusisGod1434]

I thought that was cool too!!! ❤

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

Hi Matt! Adding to a crane system: what also could be missing is the installation of a rack to help create some extra storage space, like in a warehouse of a logistics company. Like that, you could do away with all kinds of stuff (engine parts, etc.) being strewn across the floor. Happy screwin'!

[@nezzr78]

At 14:30 he says “this might be an easy one guys!” So I instinctively look at the progress bar and see there’s almost an hour to go 😂 🤣 we know better Matt! 👍🏻

[@squidysquid7586]

Yeah I've worked on one of these in the same condition. It was anything but quick and easy

[@LL.bean123]

Just got out of the ER I had kidney stones. . DC just makes it so much better.

[@DieselCreek]

Yikes! Hope you’re okay!

[@ianbartelmez4720]

I as an equipment hauler, moved an ancient hyster 80D the diesel was good and strong, but it had a clutch, which was the greatest part, as I loaded it on my 50 ton talbert tilt, the parking brake was almost non existant... so, the big positive? I put it in low reverse, held the service brakes, shut it off... and it stayed put to tilt the deck and chain down, they may not be the most user friendly, but clutch machines occasionally are very handy!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

The Clark will sell fast. There are devoted fans of Clark equipment out there. I’ve used a manual shift Clark that the transmission selector was on the column.

[@themrsmartjohnson6723]

Hey Matt, when u open propane valve open all the way up or all the way closed. If in middle can have issues with spring valve. They are designed to be all the way open or all the way closed!

[@Philc231]

You must have a used machine dealership ,excavating company , KZbin star , rock and roll band member , very talented heavy equipment mechanic and operator. New house ,new shop,new gear . God is blessing you .

[@DieselCreek]

My health is a blessing, everything else is hard work.

[@lindro123]

That thing is right up Watch Wes Works alley, he for sure would be one to have some knowledge on those things, great find none the less

[@ssmt2]

Thanks for the quick and dirty lesson on a propane fuel system. I have a Hyster H50 that has been sitting for quite a while that ran when I parked it. At least now I have an inkling of an idea of how to start troubleshooting it.

[@pauldillinger2286]

I think you will be happy with the Clark and the way its set up.Hope so buddy. Matt please finish that awesome Ford truck in your shop. I loved that truck the first day I seen it with a work bed on it. I had a 67 and I miss that truck.

[@colt_walker]

I owned the same Clark lift, it's still not great in gravel but it was a bit better with small ledges and uneven concrete. The chrome vents are quite stylish for a forklift

[@BrooksMoses]

I do like those chrome vents! That's the one thing that's really missing from the new one he got. That, and I do like the old color of green better.

[@daleolson3506]

They add 5 mph.

[@BrooksMoses]

@@daleolson3506 : Indeed! That forklift would be getting up to dangerous speeds if he painted it red too.

[@lastguy8613]

Your factor ad would have been much better if yould forked the meal out of the fridge and put it in the microwave with a forklift, and then set the timer if you're good enough 😅😅

[@jlalvarado024]

Matt is getting fancy with the graphics

[@wxweenie9]

A plot twist at the end. I didn't see that coming! :)

[@michaels.niquette3879]

We had two of these at our local newspaper where I work. One was a dedicated clamp truck for the roles of paper and the other one was just a fork truck I remember changing the clutch out one winter outside the building. You did not have to take the engine or transmission apart there was a cover on the bellhousing

[@hamairman6840]

While you were working on the pressure regulator I was admiring your Fireball Hardtail. A sweet vise!

[@JohnTurner313]

That opening with the logo was cool!! 👍

[@papatomsthoughts]

I thought same, his editing software is amazing. 😊😊😊

[@ThomasLyon-k2t]

Happy days ❤

[@r1mein54]

Call Sam and have him come over and show you how to clean and setup LP fuel components. You fixed it up and it works and since you don`t want the clutch go and sell it $1800-2200. Glad you found a power shift unit.

[@organicinsanity2534]

@@israelswearingen8219take ur ass down the road then no one asked for your negativity

[@justinruhlman4444]

When he said he'd list it for 5K, I was like no way he's going to get close to that. Your dollar amounts are a lot closer to reality...

[@DieselCreek]

You’d be surprised, always list high. You can always come down. Can’t go up

[@terryrogers1025]

Get what you can as soon as you can for the auction fork lift. Nice, new to you, little fork lift, congratulations on the find. Thanks for the update, enjoyed watching.

[@jimbrewer2893]

She's a beaut' Clark! I was happy to see you opt for a new vaporizer instead of rebuild kit. I worked on LP powered equipment for 24 years. It was hard to get a customer to spring for the few bucks more for a new unit vs me charging labor plus parts to rebuild one. Most of what I worked on had the vaporizer/regulator together. It was an easy system. And yes, I did work on a few Clarks, Cats, Raymonds and Nissans.

[@charleswelch249]

I know you don't like the manual clutch. But it's still a whole lot better than the hard tire units for your needs. And you actually got a pretty good unit for the money.

[@Allen-ye6wy]

A friend of mine had a forklift just like this he loved it the big steering tires on the back where the key had it for 15 years perfect for gravel

[@BlueDually4x4]

I have two dents in the tailgate of my pickup from an ancient Allis Chalmers forklift with a clutch, that can only be blamed on me since I was the one driving the forklift... I agree having a machine easier for a novice to run when helping you with something, is worth the price.

[@truckermike5853]

All rear steer forklifts are made with beefy counter weights over the steer tires which makes the drive wheels more prone to slip. Until the load is picked. So far the only equipment I have is a small older yanmar 4x4 utility tractor. With the loader in front, and 3pt in rear, it's pretty versatile and doesn't get hung up, but its pretty limited in what it can move.

[@gottaseeyuh]

Good going Matt.. like the way you work out problems and give a good explanation while doing such

[@DieselCreek]

I appreciate that!

[@daveb7999]

I enjoyed the @PropaneCreek video today. I probably would have had that distributor cap off and still be there wondering why it wasn't working. In my defense, I did once own an Austin Healey Sprite with Lucas ignition components, and it ran great as long as I pulled the distributor cap off and replaced the capacitor and filed the points every 50 miles.

[@jjock3239]

Hillarious! I had a maxed out 61 Sprite, and lived in a climate zone where it was wet all winter and the car lived outside.. I found the only solution for hard starting, was to have a dry spare cap, that I had baked in the oven, to drive out the moisture. It seemed that the material in the Lucas caps absorbed moisture over time. Putting the dry cap on, always solved the problem. There was a reason that Lucas was called the Prince of Darkness.

[@cadens.7318]

Love your videos they inspire me to fix up anything I can find

[@rons3103]

With the new Clark forklift, you can get some 13 foot storage racks for the walls, so you can store stuff up along the wall. I know you could go higher, but you have to save room for the overhead crane system! 😁😁

[@mediocreman2]

Looks like you gave that old forklift some new life! And don't feel bad about not feeling comfortable with the manual transmission. Probably most people under 45 or so are in the same boat.

[@stuart6973]

I love my Clark ctm-12s from the mid 90’s. Got it for £450 and give it a major service and brand new tyres on it. Use it every day in my blacksmithing/engineering shop over here in the uk 🇬🇧 Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@Excavation99]

Love the videos Matt!

[@raulandasalibby4975]

Let's gooooo. The best part of the weekend.

[@troyfabrizius9942]

We had the same ole Clark you got from the auction on our farm and she was a trick to use in tight conditions but great on the gravel

[@floody3747]

In the UK we have a refinery problem (not sure if this extends to other countries) where for the past few years the quality of the LPG made has gotten a lot poorer. This has made the valve inside the regulators on the forklifts not open to let the propane through when starting the forklift as the impurities in the LPG clog up the valve. I have found when cranking over to start the forklifts and they are struggling to start if you tap / hit the regulators with a hammer / piece of wood it nocks the valve open to the point where the forklift starts up and operates properly. Also the difference in the forklifts back and forwards tilt may seem better because the tyres have more tread on (back and front) if you have lots of tread on your front tyres and poor tread on your rear it will make it seem that the backwards tilt is improved. Vis versa poor front tread on the front tyres and good tread on the rear will make the backwards tilt much worse.