Barn Find Fergie. Episode 7. How to Rebuild an Engine

In this episode Gav and Jimmy get busy demonstrating how to rebuild an engine as they refit the head to their Standard 20C diesel engine.
This project follows a Barn Find 1953 Ferguson TEF 20 Little Grey Fergie. This vintage tractor was found in a hedge where it had sat for 31 years. Can Jimmy de Ville (from Goblin Works Garage) and Gav (former RAF engineer) bring it back to life using their engineering, building, fabrication and make do and mend skills?
There might be extreme, dangerous and crazy measures needed to breath life back into this retro, vintage vehicle and once farming extreme machine.
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[@tonystrange7224]

Could of swore blind I put a comment on here. Anyway, blinder of an episode. This really is the highlight of my week. Great banter mixed with great engineering and tractor rebuilding. What more could you ask for on a Thursday night

[@montydog0]

Cheers Tony👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Cheers Mr Strange!

[@mechtechprime]

this is on of my Favorite episodes of the Series..... (music ....????) aside! IT'S WORTH every excruciating refrain, just to watch these master chaps at work! I will be looking forward to the next with "Beady-Eyed INTENTION" ! AWESOME Gentlemen!

[@montydog0]

Thanks Joseph

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

What music would you enjoy? Thanks for the support!

[@kimjensen8207]

@@jimmydevillesgarage6585 the music's great - suits the whole project, and you two superbly; who came up with the musical approach....? Thank you Kind regards Kim

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

It's great to see you both making progress with the fergie,one tip for future reference,a little wipe of the studs with a cloth treated with some paraffin or a dose of that penetrating spray,gets you home more easily when fitting copper gaskets,and as the block and head haven't been surfaced,by the look of it ,a slight smear of Wellseal,if you can still get it ?,would help the head gasket to seat without crinkling the copper. I'm enjoying the series very much ,thankyou both,see you next week .

[@montydog0]

Loving the tips, glad you’re enjoying it, see you next week👍

[@scoobyking555cm]

Another great and hypnotic episode guys, this just gets better and better 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏁

[@montydog0]

Cheers, it’s coming together now👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

We're doing what we can and hope you continue to enjoy it!

[@guitarshopfolkestone885]

Nearly there guys!!

[@montydog0]

It’s getting closer!

[@findafixing]

Impressive that parts can be sourced for these old vehicles. Great episode gents, getting close to firing up! See you on the next one.

[@montydog0]

It really is amazing what is being re manufactured for these tractors! Not all great quality though as we’ve discovered!👍

[@aviewfromthesaddle4160]

Great episode chaps ☺️ you know you're getting in to your stride when the only gasket left out was deliberate 😁👍

[@montydog0]

Won’t make that mistake again!! Till the next time🤪

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

We get there in the end!

[@p.m3735]

A great episode again boys 🚜🚜🚜

[@montydog0]

Thanks Paul

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Appreciated!

[@ivanbeck1322]

Love your vlog Doubleboost sent me over , now going to find E.P 1 and catch up from the start

[@montydog0]

Good old John, we love a bit of Doubleboost! Thanks for dropping by, hope you enjoy! 👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Legend!

[@ryanfrench2000]

Well jimmy and Gav the old Fergie slowly looking more like tractor look forward to seeing it running and hope you have another project in mind 👌👍

[@montydog0]

She’s getting there now. We’ve a few ideas for the next project, here’s hoping🤞

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Any thoughts what you'd like to see us do?

[@rik4066]

You remembered the gaskets 👏👏👏😂 SA80, make me feel old, SLR for me ! Another great episode guys, going back together easier but the bust split pin showing it’s still going to be a task to complete ! Oh and Gav showing his teeth seemed more firm firm than firm 😂

[@montydog0]

Never had the pleasure of the SLR, proper ‘gun’ with proper ‘bullets’ I was always told!😀

[@rik4066]

Gav Jackson 7.62 defo a better round but a bit heavy to be carrying around, especially with a blowpipe missile too !!

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Great to have you joining us old timer! SLR happiness!

[@johnrowell942]

Nice video ,wow the engine is looking mile better. Clean and still showing it's age. Look forward to seeing the next episode

[@montydog0]

I do love the oily rag look, thanks for watching John

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Cheers John!

[@paulp96275]

Hello lads John sent me SNNC binge watched great work but the best is your good mates? and enjoying it thats worth having ,man made it man can fix it stay safe 👨🏻‍🏭

[@montydog0]

Thanks Paul, good old John! We’ll give it our best shot to get her fixed👍

[@TheSiebrowse]

Loving this. Well done chaps 👌

[@montydog0]

Thanks Simon👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

We love having you join us!

[@stewartgrant1963]

Excellent. Thoroughly enjoying these. Still no dancing though? A little jig would be nice. I'm not particularly technical but I can offer that the proper name for a Mr Whippy with a chocolate flake is, of course, a 99. Great vids, keep 'em coming.

[@montydog0]

Hang on a minute there Stewart, so what do I call one of those double ones????with 2 flakes??🤣

[@stewartgrant1963]

@@montydog0 logically you'd say a 198. But that would be silly. Anyway, can't afford a double. The last single I saw round my way was £3.50.

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Defo a double doozey!

[@thegregdavieschannel]

Best time to check the valve sealing is any point between torquing the head down and setting the tappets. Use an adapter in the injector hole to fill each cylinder with compressed air. Spray oil into the ports and watch for bubbles.

[@montydog0]

Thanks for the info, I’d like to try that👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Nice Tips!

[@dazsden]

Make sure to check the clearance on the valve decompressor rack when setting valve clearance. This opens 3 valves slightly when the decompressor is applied. You can set the clearance when the valve the decompressor acts on is fully closed. Another trick of mine is to use copper washers on the bolts holding on the cam follower cover and the diesel pump gear cover on the timing cover as oil made its way out through the bolts on both my diesel Fergies. Great work and following with interest.

[@montydog0]

Thanks for the great tips Darren, and thanks for watching 👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

We'll be checking that decompressor when setting the tappets. Is there any setting angles we should know about?

[@dazsden]

There's a hole in the top of the bracket around the decompressor shaft above cyl 2. Turn the shaft until you can fit a screwdriver or drill bit down into it. This lines the shaft up in the off position. Set the clearance to 30 thou for cyl 1, 2 and 4 and set cyl 3 to 45 thou. This can be done as long as the valve under it it fully closed and as long as the drill bit is holding the decompressor shaft in the off position. They rarely need setting but way better to check in case they are holding a valve open!!

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

@@dazsden Great info! It shall be done!

[@456ron]

grate job cant wait to see it run

[@montydog0]

Thanks for watching, fingers crossed🤞

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Here's hoping!

[@grahamhp]

Great Episode Jimmy and Gav love the However and Like and Well words coming in more often, looking good so far, keep it rocking Guys.

[@montydog0]

Cheers Gray

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

We hope you'll keep joining us too!

[@grahamhp]

@@jimmydevillesgarage6585 absolutely loving it.

[@patarmentrout9388]

Dungarees? Here in the colonies, my 54 to30 (bought by my dad, new the year I was born) calls those carhartt bib overalls or just carhartt. That diesel engine is looking good.

[@montydog0]

Thanks for watching Pat👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Cheers Pat! I love them!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Looking good but off to buy a new tension wrench as Im buggered if I can find the firmly setting on my old one, must be an old imperial measurement.

[@JACKATTACKED]

Hmmmmmmmmm....Click. Elbow setting 🦾🔧 Lance 😂

[@BundyBearsShed]

@@JACKATTACKED Thats my usual, lol.

[@montydog0]

I found gritting my teeth seemed to get me in the ball park!🤣 thanks for watching👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

We must confess that we've been enjoying your videos too Bundy Bear, all the best!

[@wheatleysworkshop]

Another great one, love the outtakes!😁

[@montydog0]

Thanks, glad you’re enjoying the silly bits to👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Gav's ice cream chat could become a regular.

[@smallsuffolkfarmer]

The three farm torque setting are small grunt, big grunt and break wind.

[@AcheForWake]

This comment had me on the last two words, 👍🏼

[@LeoAzzakaGoile]

This is the first time i have ever heard anyone say 'Naughty, Naughty ... ooo very Naughty' when fitting a Gasket. Made my day fella's.

[@AliMackMechanical]

Jimmy & Gav you are getting there now guy's it really coming along now. Can't see what the other boy doesn't like the music but each to there own. 😂. Rocker on keep it nice and clean also so nothing gets dropped in by mistake lol. Throttle linkage now onwards and upwards. It's looking sweet. Liked and shared as always. Brilliant episode guy's. Sry am in the North of Scotland lol eles I might of been able to help with wheels. 👌👍🚜🚜

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Cheers for the support. Great to hear from you, we'll keep the wheel hunt going!

[@davidsizemore2805]

We'd call what your wearing 'overalls' across the pond, not to be confused with coveralls. Dungarees are the very old name for blue jeans.

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Every day is a school day. Thank you.

[@walldj]

I years ago worked with an old boy who tightened every thing to a "grunt a f#r7 and a quarter turn back"

[@pete2838]

Looking good ! Get the 2 stroke dirt bike running too

[@davidpalmer3131]

Entertaining episode again! Didn’t say much about the camshaft. What state was it in?

[@montydog0]

Somehow the camshaft survived completely unscathed, just some very light surface corrosion. Cleaned up with scotch brite. Thanks for watching

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

I think we covered the camshaft briefly in episode 2 or 3. Take a look and see if you can spot it.

[@JACKATTACKED]

Rocker 20lbs ft Sump 12-15lbs ft Injector 12-14lbs ft Oil pump attachment 16-18lbs ft Oil filter centre bolt 20lbs ft 👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

That sounds firm!

[@JACKATTACKED]

@@jimmydevillesgarage6585 Elbow click 😂

[@montydog0]

Nice one, gonna need them very soon I hope👍

[@JACKATTACKED]

Double 99 or Twin 99 🍦....naff name 😂

[@timstinson1]

Did I miss a video where the Fergie was found? Interesting to see the Gav grunt gauge of tightness applied!!

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

I posted it during lock down on my social media.

[@TheStwat]

Another great episode. :)

[@montydog0]

Thanks again Stuart, glad you’re enjoying 👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Cheers Stu!

[@TheStwat]

@@jimmydevillesgarage6585 My pleasure. it's a brilliant and entertaining series that also educates in such an enjoyable and none condescending manner.

[@TheStwat]

@@montydog0 Thank you mate. You and Jimmy have a great chemistry that comes across so well and makes these vids such a joy to watch.

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

@@TheStwat That's really great to hear, thanks Stuart.

[@trev8591]

"Gun" and "Bullet" trigger me too, chaps. (Ex-Forces. Royal Navy and MPGS. It's a Rifle and Rounds!). I do hope you didn't let Gav take that mag into the toilet - sticky pages are never good!

[@markgraham190665]

Its gun , bullet and gas mask. Used to love the reaction when I was in

[@trev8591]

@@markgraham190665 AAARRRGGHHHH!!!!

[@montydog0]

Knew I’d get him with the guns and bullets comments😂

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

All tracked things are tanks!

[@paullawrence3541]

It might be worth giving Cheffins Machinery Auctions at Sutton, Cambridgeshire a ring for the wheels and tyres. They auction a lot of old MF tractors and wheels and tyres. The best whippy ice cream is from a permanent kiosk on the harbour at Blakeney in Norfolk. Tastes like it is made from Jersey milk, no water, just beautifully thick and creamy. I have been known to drive the 90miles just to get my “fix” from there......

[@montydog0]

I love the vintage sales at Cheffins, want to get Jimmy along to one, think he’d have a meltdown 😂

[@paullawrence3541]

Gav Jackson. Have bought quite a few things from their monthly sales for the farm over the years. Vintage stuff fetched good money there. I buy quite a bit from auctions. Even won a 1937 Rolls Royce PIII in an auction near Toulouse. Great road trip to collect it. 😁

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

That place sounds dangerous!

[@paullawrence3541]

Jimmy de Ville's Garage Only to your bank balance. There are bargains but you need a “dud” filter over your eager eyes!

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

@@paullawrence3541 I can believe that!

[@seery188]

You can thank doubleboost for my subscription, 👍

[@montydog0]

Thank you David, appreciate your support👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

He's the man!

[@DavidJackson-zc4eq]

Awesome work guys, just one question, how come you never lose a nut or a screw as you knock them accidentally onto the garage floor, I've lost hundreds😂

[@montydog0]

We’ve had a few stray ones, and don’t mention the lost rule!!!🤪

[@DavidJackson-zc4eq]

@@montydog0 now I have to know what the lost rule is 😂

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

It's not lost, we just have to find it!!!!

[@peterurquhart7191]

A great video Jimmy 👍 I was just wondering why do they double springs on the valves ?

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

She's a heavy weight old lady. Gets those valves working just right!

[@peterurquhart7191]

Jimmy de Ville's Garage thanks for the information 👍

[@wolfparty4234]

Hellooo mate!! I’m new to your channel, sent over from DoubleBoost. Are no longer part of “Goblin Works”?

[@montydog0]

Thanks for watching, love a bit of Doubleboost. Keep your eye out for Goblin Works news soon 😉

[@outboxmedia6791]

Really enjoying the series but have to mute the musical interludes otherwise I'm not sure I'd go the distance 😂

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Very good!

[@declandiver6721]

Hi great show lads I'm also working on a tef and just wondering what did u torque the head and conrods to

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

I believe conrods are around the 90 mark and head is around the 60 mark but best to check the manual figure!

[@ewans1432]

Great stuff guys, really enjoyed it. Where did you get that drift for the valve guides?? Is it off the shelf or made for the job?

[@montydog0]

I made it out of a bit of fairly hard steel. Glad you’re enjoying 👍

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

Gav's got loads of old scrap kicking about!

[@bodhi7810]

What project are you planning on doing once you finish the fergie!

[@montydog0]

Now that’s the big question??? Any ideas??

[@swampmaster5265]

Series 1 landy

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

@@swampmaster5265 Strong game!

[@mattmackulin6149]

Jimmy where can we buy the Jolenes music?

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

I'm sure it's available on some of the online download services, have you searched it?

[@andypaul382]

👍🇬🇧

[@montydog0]

👍👍

[@truckman4175]

What no rocker cover gasket ??? As for tightened down firm old mechanic I worked with used to say ttft I’m sure you know what he was saying lol

[@montydog0]

Don’t panic, we didn’t forget this time😂 it’s coming off again soon. Thanks for watching

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

On the FT scale!

[@markroberts2151]

@@montydog0 if you're after a Diesel tank or any other parts I have a lot off spair Tef20 parts

[@montydog0]

Mark Roberts Thanks, we may well need a few bits, are you on Twitter or Facebook?

[@jimmydevillesgarage6585]

@@markroberts2151 We are in need of a Diesel tank. It'd be great to discuss further, is it solid?