Caterpillar D311 Power unit Revived

[@VintageFarm1086]

Congratulations on getting it running. That should make a nice power unit for the shovel. It looks like you have enough equipment to have a show at your house.

[@73DiamondReo]

thanks, its known as Little Brownsville for a reason

[@VintageFarm1086]

@@73DiamondReo LOL

[@needsaride15126]

As a former operator. You've got that shovel down really good. 👍👌

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks. I think I do a little better on the Lima or erie

[@adamlang7480]

Much easier to work on when not already in a shovel! Even got to use the forbidden gas can. Nice work!

[@73DiamondReo]

that they are. at least you didn't set me on fire after dousing me in gas

[@ziptiesnbiasplies]

Ol girl cheeched right up bud! Nice work, minty editing, but i expect more flannel shirts being you n matt are buds haha

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks Peg! less stuck than the Hercules for sure. FFS you'd think we would have some Diesel Creek flannels for us by now

[@SkinnyBiker]

Nice resurrection of the old power unit!

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks!

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Another superb outcome. The displaced Buda will no doubt have a use, even if it is a temporary unit if something else needs an overhaul, or to test the rest of a machine which has come without an engine. I don't dislike industrial/plant gas engines, but I much prefer diesels.

[@73DiamondReo]

Id like to do some testing on the buda to see how sick it actually is. cat power sure is nice in one of these shovels though. the 15b is a power house and is pretty quick

[@1978garfield]

Very cool as always. Super awesome when you are able to upgrade the old shovels with period correct upgrade options.

[@73DiamondReo]

You got that right!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Way to go, Frank! Be Blessed, Yall!

[@rw3dog]

Nice work Frank. Can’t beat those old CAT’s, what a score!

[@73DiamondReo]

agreed

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

2 for 2 Frank!! 😁👍 Awesome job my friend! That's gunna make a great re-power for your shovel. Enjoyed the video and happy wrenching to ya 🔧🔩

[@73DiamondReo]

thanks Zane

[@Railfan6675]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jdigger4130]

Awesome 73DR! So cool yer making the efforts to keep this old gear operational! I am a 50 scale collector and when I watch this stuff I wanna advance to full scale! TOO COOL! Not many rope machines here in Cali and mainly Cats as far as vintage so I really dig it when ya post!

[@73DiamondReo]

you gotta get at least one full size piece! im sure theyre out there you just have to know where to look. ive gone 4-5 hours away for some of them. Thanks for watching

[@merlepatterson]

Love to see first starts of old Cats. There will probably be an ancient Cat relic found and started 1,000 years from now. (If the human race survives and hasn't forgotten how to make diesel fuel)

[@73DiamondReo]

Cat or not first starts always feel good

[@waltergorzkowski7246]

Another cool video. Love watching. Best of luck with it frank. Cat powered now. Cool. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@73DiamondReo]

not cat powered quite yet. Merry Christmas you y'all also

[@karlkirchhofer8283]

those fuel valves as cat calls them are assembled finger tight only during assy.

[@73DiamondReo]

Luckily That’s all I did when I put back together. They had backed off slightly it seems. Thanks for the info

[@TCI425]

Good job Frank. The bleeder wrench you need, is it an L shaped handle?

[@73DiamondReo]

thanks. the bleeders are like a 3/8 oval behind the injector lines. im not even positive you need one because bleeding from the lines only seemed to work just fine.

[@ScrappyIndustries]

@@73DiamondReo the only advantage to the bleeder wrench is it’s before the delivery valves. The only time I’ve ever seen it matter is on the bay city you cannot get it to prime at the nuts

[@TCI425]

I'll look around. Might have one.

[@73DiamondReo]

@@TCI425 my email is in the description. I can send you a picture of the bleeder

[@gleanerk]

I heard a victory shout ! Well done friend! Merry Christmas!

[@73DiamondReo]

merry Christmas! I was happy to hear it run. i thought it was a goner when i realized it was stuck

[@petergardner2334]

another interesting video

[@73DiamondReo]

thanks

[@ScrappyIndustries]

Bud that would be a saweet 10-B repower

[@73DiamondReo]

You can rope start it in there

[@1978garfield]

@@73DiamondReo I prefer the ol' Diesel Creek special. Run a belt from the pony to a chainsaw, then start the saw, use it to start the pony then use the pony to start the diesel :)

[@texasjetman]

Way to go Frank, never ever give up, well done

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Frank! It's been a while!

[@73DiamondReo]

It has. Welcome back. I’ve been making progress on the autocar not videoed much.

[@charliee7142]

You should have uncovered that engine before you started filming ( drama)

[@SteamCrane]

Awesome!

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Is this the year of the shovel? You know what I’m talking about.

[@73DiamondReo]

how bout that Link-belt Geoffrey!

[@oldamericaniron5767]

@@73DiamondReo I’m not going to say as I’m like the kid who cried wolf too often. I’m still waiting to hear from my friend about the American shovel.

[@73DiamondReo]

@@oldamericaniron5767 same Still waiting to hear on an American up by where i bought the lima 34 shovel

[@budwalker333]

That’s a waste of a good cat engine putting it in a off brand shovel