Caterpillar D2

[@williamballard5386]

Like your video on the rd6 motor we have a tractor 1937 rd6 love that 3-cylinder sound my grandpa ran one in the 40s in Missouri my dad used to ride on the back axle of the pool grader

[@paulhammond7489]

Things I like to hear in these videos: "I made a tool", "New-old-stock", "Cosmoline", "Unobtainium", and "It's just the way I do it"... Keep 'em coming :)

[@notajp]

And the ever popular, “Fold-over lock”!

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

Greetings from Queensland Australia..... Like yours and Seniors videos. No rattle guns, no blaring music. Precise repairs and restorations and love the little snippets of history thrown in. I've been in lock down mode binging on your videos. My favorite is the MM and Seniors current Farmall.

[@NuffMan_]

I too like to save and reuse all the old bolts and nuts. I also coat the threads with "never seize" or some other stuff to prevent rust. i dont know who the next guy is opening the bolts, but usually it's me :)

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

Agreed I do the same. Once I was dreading changing the front airbag struts on my 97 Mark VIII but when I got to the bottom bolts and found that the previous mechanic had used anti-seize it made my day. It still brings a smile to my face every time I think of that. 👍😂

[@P61guy61]

I do a lot,,, well. some things the same way you do. My Grandfathers 1964 International 504D was underwater for a day and a half in a flood. I got possession of it right after. I’ve spent a few years restoring it for farm use. I used anti seize and grease on pretty much all fasteners. I reused the original hardware whenever possible, spent about a year finding original seat rails, tachometer drive parts and many nos bushings etc.... It now looks close to what it did when it was new-ish. I didn’t want it so shiny I couldn’t mow through the brambles. Pretty much a time machine for me. I rode on my grandfathers lap in the 70s and I got to do the same for my children. Hopefully they will love that ole tractor too.

[@paulchristopoulos685]

Amazed at your simple elegant functional homemade tools!

[@smokeybailey3080]

I like the tangent talk I call them rabbit trails. Great videos thanks I have just discovered you will go back to the beginnings

[@humancattoy7767]

Manual labor is kinda like magic. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

[@Darkrif1957]

Great video and it wasnt long winded

[@digitalrailroader]

Closer and closer to hearing this big kitty purr! Time to dig out a starting engine to work on!

[@michaelwest4325]

I concur in your methods and philosophy on this restoration. Every video is like a chapter in a book, it builds anticipation for the next, draws from the last and is over far too soon.

[@caerusdharken57]

I really like all the little engineering details they used to build into things back then. Back when an engineers opinion still had weight and influence.

[@dansherrell6803]

I'm a machinist, the engineers have some interesting opinions sometimes haha

[@GrandsonofKong]

Now it's often the "bean counters" that rule the manufacturing process or the lawyers.

[@clydebalcom8252]

I'm not surprised that you make tools to make life easier. I haven't met a mechanic yet who doesn't make their own tools.

[@raycollington4310]

In addition to passion and knowledge, standards and doing things right are as we know, the trademark of a good engineer. I'd be happy to fly on a plane that you did the engine on Squatch. As long as it didn't have a Cat engine that is. I'm old, time served and worked on hundreds of engines, yet this channel is still teaching me stuff!

[@outbackrider6438]

Great video. Never too long in my book. Your attention to detail is awesome, no shot cut to perfection. Also, thanks for sharing your "secret family recipe" on your cleaning, polish, thread process. Good stuff, keep bringing it.

[@paulsilva3346]

Hey Squatch I emailed the club about buying a gallon of silver high temp paint for those exhaust extensions and have had no reply after 8 weeks. I tried to support the club in my own way. Thank you very much both of you.

[@charlesward8196]

Love it all! Looking like an engine, can’t wait to hear it start.

[@LeewardStudios]

I have to agree on the pre-heat to the older fuels. No. 2 fuel oil was fairly common and pre-heating was almost a necessity for proper combustion. Even modern cargo and cruise ships use heavy fuel oils that must be heated in order to flow properly and thus be metered correctly by the regulators and injectors. Just one more cool solution from back in the day that most have forgotten.

[@johnfellows2867]

Love watching your video's, I really miss getting my hands dirty ! I used to work on EMD 645 / 710 Locomotive engines.

[@cassiuspuckett8789]

Great video Squatch!!! I've learned so much from watching your video's. And you've given me so many ideas for making tools and refurbishing parts. It's like you are unfazed by a problem. Like for instance, removing the precombustion chambers, you patiently soked em and work with them, you made your own tool to remove them till someone sent you the proper tool. Then you made the tool to remove the thermostat fro from its morings. Love watching you do what you do.....

[@garyarmstrong4597]

In the hobby aspect the phase you use “l doing something to what I am comfortable doing” is a very powerful expression to go by. Well said Squatch.

[@shifty4277]

Another awesome video, I’m ready for the Mini to makes its way back into the light! That’s the tractor that got me hooked on this channel, but no complaints here!

[@markhull1366]

Westen Champlin needs to watch how Squatch "expertly catalogs" his stuff.

[@teddill4893]

Awesome marathon session!

[@crankysports]

Your attention to detail and ability to make stuff like the spacer for the thermostat is refreshing and amazing. Only people I know that re-use original hardware are restorers and even though your cat may not be worth what a 53 corvette is, many people will appreciate you using all original bolts and nuts.

[@therealblue42]

You’re never long winded. Keep them coming!

[@waltermattson5566]

Cleaning parts has never been this fun before. I like your homemade tools too.

[@markdavis4859]

Too bad you couldn’t find a new old stock thermostat, not that anyone could tell. Just knowing it was original would be priceless! Another great video Toby, can’t wait for next installment.

[@roadkill5333]

“Getting a little long winded”, he says!! Not!! Just when it was starting to get interesting, it was over! I didn’t even get my nightly cup of coffee, ingested! I did, however, get my cookies finished!! Unlike you, I SAVE NOTHING!! Especially cookies. Long winded?? NOT A CHANCE!!! Thank you, Sir!! May I have another?? 😂 😂 😉

[@joeromanak8797]

As soon as you pointed out the recesses in the thermostat retainer, I (along with every single one of your viewers) said here comes the Squatch tool for the job. And we were right. Good vid. No such thing as Squatch video too long. Stay after it, we need to see you make it go and sooner rather than later. 😎👍👏

[@kardeef33317]

Just a FYI, in the 80's my dad pointed out expensive thermostats usually had a small 1/8" hole drilled between the opening of the thermostat and the housing with a jiggle pin and on some engines it took forever to top off the fluid because you had to wait for the thermostat to cycle open and closed a few times to get the trapped air out of the system if it didn't have the hole. So whenever I change a thermostat and it doesn't have the hole, I drill one and place the hole at the highest point and the air bleeds out quickly even while the motor is still cold. Another bit of advice he gave me was never to completely remove the thermostat in a emergency or you needed the vehicle before you could get a replacement, just remove the center of the defective thermostat, because sometimes the fluid could move too fast through the system and neither pickup heat or remove it. Just wanted to throw that info out there to give people some options if they run into problems. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge, it is much appreciated!

[@Ham68229]

Thank you. My personal preference is, I still use oil when cleaning threads. Only other thing I do different than most, I use a brass wheel over steel. I've had steel leave marks in the project I'm working on and no, not over pressing the piece into the wheel either. Steel on steel, leaves marks period. I'm like you, like the "aged" look. This is one reason I love the old equipment, can usually make a tool required for just about anything on them. That manifold, do you intend on doing the repair yourself or send it to a machine shop? Would be nice to see the repair being done. To answer your question, can't make money if it don't break. Newer stuff IS designed to fail period. Not sure why many don't like "sealer", pending on the brand, works better than the actual gasket(s) do. Don't worry about the video's becoming to long, we enjoy them!! Great video, cheers :)

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

I forgot to add, the way you were cleaning the parts took me back to my apprenticeship days, and my first job after leaving school! Spent much time at the paraffin bath cleaning suspension and steering components! :-) Thank you Toby! :-)

[@ListerPetternuts]

Epic video again love every monet of this series and can't wait to hear that thing start. Your camera work is fantastic I almost feel like I'm part of the project with you 👌

[@notajp]

I was watching you clean parts in that pan, and I was suddenly very thankful for my old Safety Kleen parts washer tank......

[@johnfellows2867]

You can't beat the old school ways !

[@dearanel936]

I love to review everything that I have already viewed for it is very Educational. God I love a good classroom

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

I my opinion, if anyone doesn't do what you were doing, they're not doing a rebuild, and they are essentially wasting time! Do it properly, or don't bother! Even that spacer looked beautiful! :-) That is a lovely rebuild! Well done Toby! :-) Stay safe! :-)

[@andrewklahold2880]

Heat in the fuel tower it also helps with adimizing the fuel !! Just like old farmalls from gas to kerosine i also wantbto say you are a very very great machanic i have learned. A lot from you and your father thank you very much

[@ron827]

Love the ingenuity and craftsmanship you put into your shop made special tools. The right tool for the right job always makes the process easier with less chance of damage to man and/or machine.

[@CliveChief]

Thanks for sharing your parts cleaning technique. I was hoping you would include this in a video soon. It's reassuring to see its so simple, no gadgets or gizmos needed, just care, elbow grease and time.

[@Lumby1]

You are a really fine mechanic and teacher. It has been a pleasure watching you restore this old Cat to original specifications. I hope you continue making excellent videos like this, I have learned a lot.

[@joekahno]

Back in the dark ages I spent a little more than a year in a factory standing in front of a pedestal grinder deburring parts. Most valuable thing I took away from the experience was, let the wheel do the work. Most people put far too much pressure on parts they're holding against a wire wheel. If it needs to be machined, send it to the machine shop. The wheel is for clean up.

[@junior1138]

I’ve shoverdosed. I’ve watched all of 1113’s videos today. Really keen to see this engine come back to life!

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Great job, bud! I'd have to believe the deviation is due to cost savings and efficiency. For one, outsourcing to other countries has kept costs low. Unfortunately with that quality usually suffers. Secondly, corporate greed drives desire to outsource. Find cheaper ways to build and that will keep front end costs low. Maintain the same market price and you're getting a bigger profit margin. I'm sure you've seen that over at the dealer! Love the videos, bud!

[@realliferepair9285]

Once again you don't disappoint,great content 👍,and again your attention to detail is second to none,after watching you I feel a little inferior,lol.watching you clean all those parts is a very pain staking process with the method you use but I fully understand why you do it that way.do you use the same approach at the dealership as well? I know myself tend to take shortcuts from time to time depending on what I'm working on.right now our shop is so slow I take my time on everything mostly to pass time.how is buisness been for you at your work? Thank you for continuing to make these videos during this time it definitely gives me hope that this will be over soon and helps pass the time.as I've said before you are a breath of fresh air my friend,your knowledge and talent is definitely becoming a thing of the past.you accually remind me alot of my grandfather,he's was very organized,very meticulous,and very neat and clean,maybe that's why I like to watch you work .👍

[@andyrecord]

Thanks for the "behind the scenes" show and tell. Loved the KISS method! Keep's us weekend warriors grounded in the basics!

[@bobpaterson1845]

Your enthusiasm for original parts must be contagious 🤔 was kinna disappointed when u had to put a new style thermostat in 🙄😲😂as for the heating manifold for the fuel filter am sure somewhere somebody told me that u get more energy from cold fuel than u do from hot 🤔 maybe that's an old wife's tale 🙄😂

[@Deebo1812]

Awesome content again. Thanks for showing the cleanup. I’ve been chasing threads and wire wheeling since you mentioned it. I now don’t put any bolts in I can’t turn by hand, times have changed!

[@somethingabouttractors241]

Good stuff love to see 5j1113 come along

[@KG-yn9qi]

Worked a short while at a airport as a kid 14 as a cleaner detailer for a couple guys who sold planes. My job clean them inside out, lot of work!! Anyway there was a prop shop that repaired rebuilt installed propellers of all size and shape. Believe it or not lot of work goes into prop repair! Also lot of parts in type of props that have variable positioning. So my point is to wash part after disassembly they put in tanks of solvent then added dry Ice this would boil the solvent to aide in cleaning and not hurt the parts. 99% of time just had to rinse off and take to inspection, acid cleaning and plating of all parts.

[@billmartin4602]

Love that you are saving the patina. The outside looks as it should but inside is all shiny new.

[@brjr2009]

Can hardly wait for first fire!

[@thebrowncow007]

I love your videos, I restore everything from outboard motors to arcade machines and you are an ole school mechanic. I would love to have an old cat like yours.

[@billjohnson9343]

With all the stuff...😆 you and senior collect I can’t believe you haven’t built a parts washer... Great video as always Toby!

[@jamesisbusath8028]

I’m a relatively new follower. Just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed following this build. I love old tractors so this is like a treat for me. Thanks

[@coreybenson3122]

You’re a methodical genius.

[@1crazynordlander]

Looks like there should be a core charge on that thermostat. Full watch and thumbs up!

[@stubbytractor2405]

Thanks for clearing up my solvent question. I appreciate it very much!

[@ericcorse]

Thanks for showing the Squatch approved clean up.

[@schmidt60410]

Nice job on the homemade puller.

[@pdmustgtd1013]

It keeps fuel that has gelled and collected on filter from plugging it. Heat will change gelled fuel/wax back to liquid. Will gelled fuel run through engine yes. I have punched holes through filter to get truck back to the shop -25 degs sitting on side of the road. You're going to do what it takes get truck back to shop while engine still warm

[@dougbarry100]

Thanks for showing your clean up process! I was always wondering how you did it.

[@larryr.johnson3048]

Thanks for the update on the cleaning process. We used a bead blaster in the shipyard but I can see how you preserve the paint etc. I did dress up the surfaces with a flat file. Usually used new bolts, grade 5 , stainless or whatever the spec called for. It’s nice to see how you chase the threads to keep it original. Still think it would look better with a new coat of paint, just me .

[@bobcrone6151]

Heck yeah. Perfect timing for a nice lunch break viewing! Now I’m motivated to do my afternoon design work in a thorough and patient manner. You’d think working on old iron and electronically designing packaging (today it’s a 5 oz. pouch to contain hemp flowers for smoking :) would be entirely different processes ... but they aren’t. Meticulous wins the day !!! Whatever the process. No shortcuts!! Thanks Squatch!!!

[@barleystrow]

Superb job, it’s a joy to see work done to a tee!

[@thomasmarion3209]

👍👍🚜 really appreciate your time going over along of little things it helps . Just great stuff you and Sr. I look forward to seeing all of your videos thanks again and stay healthy 👍👍

[@johnlanham9057]

Ever considered buying an electric toothbrush?? The disposable heads probably hold up just as well as your regular one, & it would save you time and elbow grease. Plus, it would probably allow you to just let the weight of the parts (most parts anyway) hold it in place as you get into tighter spaces due to the finer, shorter reciprocal action. I bought one just for getting leather conditioner into really tight areas on my holsters. Works like a Charm. 👍🏻👍🏻.

[@JoshuaZiesmer]

Weird stuff going on with shipping these days. On the one hand I had a manifold for my Allis purchased off eBay, was on my door step in less than 24 hours, on the other hand, I got valve seat cutters that are a month out and a valve set that's supposedly been shipped, but they haven't taken the money for it yet....

[@notajp]

Yeah, know exactly what you mean. I have a small engine repair business, and am having the same issues. If I order parts from the big distributors where they ship UPS, I can generally have my order in a couple of days. But anything that comes thru the Post Office....look for it when it shows up in the mail box... Then I’m stuck trying to explain to my customer why I’m still waiting on parts and don’t have their machine done...

[@FRRitter]

Good video Toby, thanks much for taking us along!

[@juztyn00]

Attention to detail is amazing, Most of us are too impatient and would want to hear it run. too soon.

[@benpbraun]

Just in time for Lunch. Thanks!

[@williamballard5386]

He just passed late last year his favorite was the caterpillar 75 that we have was able to take him to the National caterpillar antique show in Elkader Iowa that will be his last show

[@seekingtko3146]

good work its like new

[@rickb5946]

Old brass thermostat = Artwork

[@littlejason99]

If you want cheap rags, a good place to look is garage / estate sales. Sometimes you can buy towels / rags / old clothes by the trash bag full for practically nothing. I also found a nice 1725 RPM motor for a couple bucks (at an estate sale) with an arbor already mounted to it. Got a nice wire wheel off eBay and mounted it with a box behind to catch debris from cleaning old parts.

[@hfdzl]

Another top notch video! As for the difference in thermostat thickness, I have also machined a make up ring or used a heavy O ring . That is easy and works well. Thanks

[@turbo_veryfast4388]

I like the fact how they're all you are thurl on D2! I always say there's a reason for my madness!

[@canvids1]

Super video. You take pride in your work and one can see that you enjoy it as well.

[@randyruppel6727]

If you have a specific area or drawer you keep all your custom/o.e. tooling it would be cool to see a snapshot of such a thing mid video. Very impressive quality in your "one off" tools. Obviously you plan these for multiple uses or just appreciate a good proper fitment right off the bat. Looking good man, take care

[@00nutt]

Squatch I been waiting for those pre combustion chambers to go in!!!!! Let's get to work my friend we getting closer!!!!!

[@paulsilva3346]

In the arena of rust prevention and easy removal I think that he should look into having the pre combustion Chambers nickel boron coated. It is such a tough coding that you have to remove base metal to get all the nickel boron off.!

[@00nutt]

@@paulsilva3346 never heard of that. I'm gonna check into that coating!! Thanks for the info!!!

[@aaronmiller7095]

Thanks for showing us your prep. Always wondered what you put into that part of the project.

[@davidbuckoski132]

You are remarkable with the tools you make keep up the good work

[@Adventures_with_Josh]

Can't wait for the first start up. Gonna be awesome

[@thefixerofbrokenstuff]

If I have a bunch of bolts to clean, I take nut and tack it in a vice grip. After it cools slice the nut with a hacksaw. You can now hold that size bolt super tight by the threads and wire wheel the head.

[@rickyjessome4359]

Absolutely love the way you go about doing things. Looking forward to the next episode

[@P61guy61]

Darn it. I thought “how stupid. I’m watching you clean parts. I have hours and hours at a parts washer.” But then I learned something from the wire brush and drill part. Thank you for posting.

[@AntiqueEarthMover12]

I usually always reuse the bolts. Sometimes the nuts if they’re not too round or pitted. But never the washers

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Evapo-rust would work good for the rust in the thermostat housing etc . Won't hurt the paint either. Thanks for sharing

[@stephenstrohacker7863]

Love it Toby. Details details details. Only way to do it. I love the log book you have. I'm no way that detailed but need to be.

[@stephensaasen8589]

I think there needs to be those kind of CAT bolts that hold the exhaust manifolds on old Ford FE V8 engines. I tried to take the manifolds off a FE 390 and twisted 4 of the 8 top bolts off. Of course, when the engine was built 25 years earlier, nobody put anti-seize on them. Either way, some good, tough old bolts like that sure would have helped.

[@AustrianAnarchy]

I ordered some fancy ceramic silicone paste, and brake cylinders from Rock Auto and it came in one of those soft bags. Same thing happened, bent the cap and inside of bag was orange silicone coated. They refunded the price of the silicone.

[@aserta]

Not toast, the bellows are still good, so's the brass components. Worth keeping around...

[@crankysports]

can't wait to hear it run! I love watching your videos

[@JSchrumm]

We would wire wheel bolts then run a die over them to check for stretch if the die hangs up to much junk em.

[@suesteem858]

Great video, thanks for taking time with us.

[@WhyBeNick]

Those engines have no problem running on the various distillates that were available at the time, and were designed with this in mind. Very dirty and barely refined fuel, but it was cheap. In warm climates, you can even run these simple diesels on plain crude oil.

[@JoeHynes284]

i can smell that crap in my sleep, we put high temp silver on all of our steam pipes in the engine room of a submarine, 8 years living in an engine room, i could go the rest of my life with out smelling it :)

[@briangoss8594]

Glad u addressed parts cleaning, was wondering if u had solvent tank, parts "dishwasher", etc. Whats your take on lock washers? Appears maybe u re-use? Personally i never do, dont like them but in the case of blind holes, sometimes gotta do. Outstanding job u do. U make Papa Cat proud!

[@earlrichardet2102]

Yes, It's coming along nicely. As usual, great work!

[@ajones8699]

I like the extra spacer as opposed to a replacement part.

[@mikemcginley6309]

Another good video.