Caterpillar D8 First Start in 15 Plus Years and Retrieval Part 2

[@petergraham2262]

that's the best entertainment I have had for years. It shows how tough those Cat engines were. Give us more!!

[@richardbale891]

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[@guymartel2463]

Hi

[@gqftoast]

The first time I climbed up and sat in the seat of a D8 was the moment I knew what I wanted to do for a living for most of my working life. My first D8 was the 46a model which had moved on to hydraulics although the one I ran still had a pony motor for starting. I really miss no longer operating them now that I'm retired.

[@nelsonamalla416]

De gue año es esta makina

[@petedonahue2221]

My dad owned a D8 H and had the engine overhauled , had the engine painted white with the valve covers chromed along with exhaust stack. Had a Kelly ripper on the rear modify to bury telephone cable. Clean out the tracks every day after use to be ready the next day! It was his pride and joy.

[@jimmyduncan7650]

Where did it end up? Hope its still going.

[@petedonahue2221]

@@jimmyduncan7650 He sold the Cat to someone in either VT or NH . I don't recall for sure.

[@lorenrasmussen338]

I had an old D8-2U about 30 year ago. Good old machine that I bought for clearing out fence rows and building terraces. Cable blade was run off the rear winch so was a little hard to root out big locust trees....didn’t have enough hands to run 3 clutches and winch lever! Incidentally , the dry clutch will rust stuck if left engaged but will swell thicker if left disengaged...... requiring readjustment. Cat is proud of their parts...... pony motor clutch was $40-50 ! But it paid for itself.... both farms sold for 5 or 6 times more than what I paid for them. I’m not sure if Cat management has the pride and honor that it had 60 years ago.

[@richardstump4582]

When These Are Running! These Are Great Machines! Alot of Power. and GREAT To Work With!!

[@redskiclayton]

My Grandfather used to run a D8 like that, sure do love and miss him.

[@johnceyesdaby]

my dad ran or tried to run one of these in the 60'd...never had a electric starter you had to pull start it..real bugger to start when cold weather.

[@tonyking9235]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO SEE . CATS IN THE BACK YARD . AND TO TOP IT OF LOVEY MOUNTAINS TO LOOK AT . YOUR IN THE PROMISE LAND YOUNG MAN INJOY .

[@timringgenberg2844]

Reminds me of my dads D7. He was one proud man when he brought it home brand new.

[@MilePost106]

Love seeing these old CATS brought back to life!

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

That old girl reminds me of my youth. I was 14 and running an old 2u D 8 . I never was a finishing operator but could hog some dirt and push some trees. I later learned about every piece of dirt moving equipment that was made. Sure does take me back. Good luck with the project whatever it is. Y"all havagudun.

[@arnenelson4495]

Luv old cable dozers, we had a 3T7 and 9U6 on the ranch, sat out 50 yrs and always started easily. Thanx for the memories!

[@itsverygreen532]

That machine ran despite you, not because of you. It really is like watching the three stooges try to rescue a machine. "I don't know, could be low on oil" ... probably explains why there was an incease in the sound of big end knock through the video then.

[@stevengullison5123]

Glad you made it home with out any one getting hurt,

[@longtimepittsowner5589]

The essential part of this is the excellent crew that know exactly what to do and when to do it.

[@tylerthegearheadnorgren3237]

My grandfather on my dad's side of the family operated one of these back in the day

[@davidsmith8048]

That turbo whistle is incredible.

[@tfs4499]

COOL videos! Great to see an old tractor like that still moving, and having potential to keep working! BE SAFE!

[@timwicke2836]

That cat was from a time when you meant business and know what a honest days work was

[@gilpontes5731]

I got a fiat 14 started after 10years but something banging upper going to take head off

[@zacbrown650]

Man that turbo means business!

[@garysisk3431]

old operators never died, they just went deaf, I damn near did just watching the video..

[@dansengines2594]

@@garysisk3431 Exactly what I thought sitting on that old girl all day

[@nmcg2587]

Great videos - 1 & 2. Looking forward to #3. Amazing this thing could start after all these years of sitting

[@henrymontagu5900]

Been at that game 50yrs how did they are not take lowloader up to machine standing on tracks trying to start direction lever machine madness good to see it started but total cowboys didn't even know how to work forward / reverse

[@bryantackett8494]

Thanks for sharing.i love old equipment

[@b.atwater3904]

Good mechanic; excellent operator! Good save, well done!

[@kennolte5801]

Great to see you dragging that old classic out of the weeds. I have never ran a D8 but spent a lot of time in, on and around D7G's. There is nothing like an old non-electronic Cat dozer. Keep up the good work and let us know how it turns out. I'm interested in seeing what is making all of the smoke at the rear of the engine.

[@bohhica1]

Excellent job and video, great comments about the dozer, the problems and repairs.a shout-out to the professional people you are associated with.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@byronsmith8967]

Fix the pony motor, get it so it will run and start reliably. Paint it, put new decals on, and double your money (or start building farm ponds and clearing fence rows). Make that little boy pick up the roots the dozer leaves behind. That was my life for the first 20 years.

[@mericavids]

Amazing how most everyone commenting knows everything about everything. It's his D8 and they can figure things out as they go. They are not out anything but their time and it looks like they are having a blast. I am here for the entertainment and there is no lack of that. Good luck with your D8

[@PapaJ5667]

Yup the keyboard commandos and the arm chair techs have to chime in about it .....

[@victorarzillo1431]

Great Video. Spokesman did a great job . Just an all around great show . Loved it

[@firemedicseven]

I really appreciate what ever ya'll were using for mics/comms. There has been several videos i have found that were really interesting but ending up clicking out because you could not hear a word they were saying.

[@maddogk9493]

Awesome story, Thanks for sharing, Isn't it fun to find something like this. not knowing what about it? And turns out to be worthy? Cool stuff. Lucky dog, Lucky dog, Sure makes your Day. Have fun, be safe. See you in the funny pages. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@nathanadams1482]

what a pleasant surprise to find something from Home - Love that area of the USA!!!!!!

[@benjaminfamily6074]

Good work fellas!!! So nice to see these old beauties brought back to life!!

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

Chain manufacturer deserves a commendation

[@nigelgrant9693]

It was🎉 fun watching you guys get it started and loaded on to the trailer good job guys

[@nigelgrant9693]

Yeah it runs hoo turbo works

[@dougshadrick9518]

Cat dozer has a major bottom problem sounds like a main or call rod bearing is Raising all kinds of hell

[@wrz5468]

That cable work reminds me of my Cat 619 C days as a youngster! Running through the boulders in the dump area and being bounced in the cab causes you to sometimes two-block and snap a cable! Then the greasy fun start, rethreading some cable!

[@357bullfrog2]

He sounds like a good man to work for. Got a good crew with him too

[@1997cr80r]

Ahh that old turbo whistling bastard. The cat D342 we have the same engine that runs a generator for our wash plant

[@arkadiysardarov8372]

Before cranking old diesel need to be ready to shutoff the air. Always keep have something to block air inlet. It's safety!

[@unclej7842]

We always did. Those inlets suck air big-time.

[@charlietanner6211]

keep us updated on progress love those old cats got a few in my sandboxx 955 /d4/d6/955 /955

[@hubee57ProspectingForGold]

Hi, I enjoyed your video. I had plenty to do with old D8's as a younger man, you my be well awear of this"but I will say it anyway. Never" try and ajust the winchs with the tractor running. regards Hugh.

[@Cdntrvler54]

Gorgeous Coast or Rocky Mountain views.. LOVE IT

[@danclayberger770]

Let's go out and start a D8 that has been setting outside for 15 years. We don't need to check the fluid levels just pull it to get it started. It won't steer just pull and push it. Injector not working just tighten it down don't remove and see if it needs adjusting. I think a high school mechanics class would do this start-up better than good old Papa's Old Machine Garage.

[@robertallen6848]

Yes I would be doing a lot of checking

[@ogaugeclockwork4407]

Loved it! My cousin had an old D8 cable dozer, it could shift anything! Used to go round in a big circle, apparently one civilian and one military final drive. Different ratios.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Heart aching that knock! Sjoe!!

[@oldcatmech]

If you replace the yoke for the injection pump, it has a height adjustment, and you have to set the flywheel to the cylinder your fixing to set it! The alignment marks on the rack and injection pump are to make sure each pump starts and end injection at the same delivery point. I use a old pump on a bench to test nozzles from these old machines, it is over forty six years old that I know of!! People are still bring them in to have them worked on, getting fewer and fewer because of emission standards!!!! sad!!!!

[@dirtmover3670]

Is that a rod knock I hear? Dad had an old 2U D8. I was hooked on heavy equipment ever since. He got me a cable D6 when I was 15, and that's what I learned on. Love the smell of those old dozers.

[@papasoldmachinegarage2]

DirtMover I’m hoping it’s not a rod. I’ve read these machines have composite pistons and they are prone to separate. I won’t know until I get it apart.

[@dirtmover3670]

@@papasoldmachinegarage2 Ahhhh,, So my ears are not as bad as I thought. Something just didn't sound quit right. I defy you to get any newer equipment to rise from the dead like these old war horses can.. A tip of the hardhat to ya' for getting it going.(and no bee stings.)

[@CAT-fm3yf]

최고의 caterpiller 정비사 만나서 반갑씁니다

[@SuperIanjohnson]

Brilliant job; well done, guys.

[@richbowser9500]

THats a mans machine. When operators were operators, not just riding along with gps and checking facebook.

[@donaldb3628]

I'll bet your truck has power steering, brakes, and air conditioning!

[@garychildress9022]

Brings back allot of memories, I used to drive a D8 46A for my father in law. Ate allot of dirt. The 46A had a hydraulic actuator on the dozer blade VS the cable.

[@jeffg.679]

Where is this filmed?

[@warrendupre3165]

GARY I LEARNED TO DRIVE A D-8 WHILE I WAS IN THE ARMY (1961) IT DID NOT HAVE A BLADE ON IT, IT WAS USED TO MOVE TANKS AND TRACK VEHICLES AROUND THE POST ORDNANCE ( WE HAD 2 OF THEM ) I WAS WORKING WITH A BUNCH OF CIVILIANS AND ALL WE DID WAS MOVE VEHICLES ALL DAY LONG...THEY TAUGHT ME HOW TO START AND OPREATE IT...WELL ONE COLD ASS MORNING I GO OUT TO START ONE OF THEM, GOT THE PONY ENGINE RUNNING, ENGAGE THE PINION AND CLUTCH AND THAT LITTLE ENGINE WENIT TO SQUALING LIKE A STUCK PIG, I WENT BACK INTO THE OFFICE AND SAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT BIG ENGINE, ONE OF THE GUYS SAID, " DID YOU RELEASE THE COMPRESSION ", I SAID , SAY WHAT...I AM GUESSING THIS WAS AN 50s MODEL CAT ? ? ? I ENJOYED RUNNING THAT BIG CAT, MORE THAT DRIVING THOSE TANKS...

[@ellbot2000]

great, now my computer smells like diesel exhaust

[@kirifiioata3999]

Pu7

[@rudycarlson8245]

There is worse smells in the world then diesel exhaust! A paper mill for example!

[@jaredclawson3766]

Wonderful, beautiful machines. Can't expect anything like this out of a T model. Let's time travel, backwards...

[@dandannels8821]

From one Papa to another good job👍👍👍👍⛓⛓🛠🛠🚜🚜

[@papasoldmachinegarage2]

Thanks

[@jjohnson2553]

In the early 70's I ran a few different versions of a D8. My fav was one that was just a little older than this one. It had a double winch on the back, one for blade lift and the other was for what ever you might need it for. I used it mostly for dragging logs around when we started a new strip mining operation. I'm not even sure if they knew what a ripper tooth was back then. One that I didn't care for at all was an old slide bar D8. Talk about old. I walked that thing out of a track on the side of a levee. Spent the rest of a very long day helping the mechanic get that track back on.

[@wwood415]

The other drum was for a scraper

[@carlosescobar6973]

BEAUTYFULL ....LOVE THAT CAT!!!

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

watched again : that knock, damn. But, at least she’s home and safe now, a húge plus…⁉️👊🔥💯

[@dieseltrainfreek]

Looking forward to see Part 3

[@Caje-zf8md]

When the operator shuts it down, the turbo whistle sounds like a bomb falling from the sky. Hee-hee. I've enjoyed the series and good luck with your new addition.

[@eugenecrabs3954]

More like an F-18 shutting down on the carrier deck

[@3cl1]

Nice recovery work on the D8.

[@jamesnull5415]

That was awesome! A great video! Howdy from south Florida. 🇺🇸

[@brianmeechan9392]

Fuck I nearly had a heart attack when you went in between the running dozer and the bucket of the loader 😳

[@Dunerider43]

I thinking that is not a good place to be.

[@bruceb3786]

Fabulous entertaining and informative video, like I was there with you ! Thank you Guys ! Parts 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8 please !

[@jaysauer7324]

Man that turbo sounds like GE jet engine! Kripes!

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Pretty nice D8. Hope you get it fixed.

[@gettuff2]

Good to see yje old Pettibone. I have a low lift one here in NZ.

[@mattboswell5392]

Smokes like a freight train!!! I like it!!!!

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Good job fellas. Nice restore project worth fixin.

[@grumpy380]

Great work there love it and all the best restoring it if thats what you are going to do

[@jesusvera1210]

That's some cool stuff, big turbo sounds is better then any orchestra any time

[@johnnyrfinley9626]

Back when things were built to last and to do jobs no matter what.

[@brittfarms2018]

Loved that turbo sound

[@gonagin58]

The old girl is sounding pretty tired, best of luck to you.

[@rudycarlson8245]

I agree the old girl does need some tender loving care!

[@Jcag359]

Cant wait for part 3

[@majwood1]

The guy with the blue CAT hat is rocking an amazing beard congrats man!

[@brianmakoviney4521]

Love hearing that turbo scream, sounds like I did after I said ....... I DOooòòooo.

[@TheGreatdane56]

Has a helluva wrist pin knock

[@darkbeer9928]

That engine alone is worth some nice money. I use to work on those back my days at Cat. When we changed the oil in them older machines like that we would filter the oil through strainer, put it fuel tank & top it off. Made that fuel system last forever

[@PapaJ5667]

Yup we use to do that at a trucking co that i worked at back in the 90's pump it out of the engine thru a filter machine mixed with diesel and back into the fuel tanks ...

[@larrybeach7149]

Sounded like she was knocking lie the Devil, thinking cracked piston and that caused the blow-by

[@khadijagwen]

I know this is off the subject but I had to say something. I love those little boys. When I was that age, me stepfather beat me every chance he got. I see no sign of that here. They seem happy and secure. :)

[@christopherkahandaliyanage2473]

Thought generally stepfathers are better than stepmothers. But, all the same so long the kids don't belong to them

[@johnj9117]

Wow that turbo great job guys..

[@9856CB]

I guess it never dawned on you to move the trailer so it’s lined up with the dozer that doesn’t steer. And don’t pay attention to the knock and excessive smoke, that’s just character.

[@wtfhlostonparadise8278]

Right, that cat wont be running for much longer with these clowns

[@KStewart-th4sk]

@@wtfhlostonparadise8278 Nobody likes a clown know-it-all. It sat for 15 years and was left there for a reason. Do you think it is going to run just like one that has worked and run daily? That goes for the other smartass "9856CB" TOO. They got it loaded with very little hassle. The know-it-alls are usually the ones that know f all!

[@andrewsobek2386]

Okay, lets see YOU overhaul an engine in the bush then!!

[@9856CB]

Andrew Sobek I would have at least checked the dipstick to see if it even had oil before I attempted to start it. They even admitted no one looked to see if it had oil pressure (at least 2 times). Then, after trying to drive it and realizing they can’t shut it off, the guy in brown jumps up and gear stalls it. Now they check for coolant. I guess I missed the”Bush” overhaul......my bad

[@9856CB]

@@KStewart-th4sk I guess that you never heard the story of the monkey and the football. When I saw all of the stopping, starting, attempting to turn and saw the trailer that was highly moveable, I'm a smartass for suggesting that it would be easier to maneuver the trailer to the dozer. Trouble is: you're all too touchy to laugh at yourself and just say, "maybe smartass had a point". But then again we're all experts until some smartass proves you're not. Have a beer and chill dude.

[@jmccracken491]

My Dad mechaniced on risers 40 + years wish you could have met each other. 😁😁😁

[@Imroytc]

Looks like you need to put a hand crank on the front along with a couple of gorillas to get her started. lol. Good luck with her.

[@markleman8649]

there is a lot of value in scrap metal in that yard.

[@notyou1877]

Not at 0.02 a pound like it is now.

[@eugenecrabs3954]

That thing purrs better than my friends cat!

[@stikinevalleybaptistchurch2315]

Had a friend who gave away three fingers on one hand to a cable lift like that on his old Cat. At least he had a glove on, so he knew where they were. Only thing was the cable did too much damage when it pulled his hand into the shiv.

[@richardstump4582]

Alright! You Got it Going And moving And All!!

[@elijahcollier4547]

Funny how that "nudge" from the previous video to turn it around. Put a freaking hole in the main support arm 😂😂

[@Max-yj4sp]

That's serious industrial hoarding right there lol.

[@workonitm8]

A few parts, a little work, and she's ready to go. Thanks

[@richardstump4582]

One Of The Best!!

[@robertmccardle5113]

You guys rock. Gotta love ol iron.

[@richardstump4582]

They Really Do Their Job!!

[@dplant8961]

Hi, Papa's Old Machine Garage. Those gears on the injector pumps DO NOT control the timing of the injectors. Instead they control the amount of fuel which the injector pumps deliver to the injectors. The timing is controlled by the cams that lift the injector pumps. You got the cable back to front in the wedge pocket. It is supposed to be the other way around so that there is a direct line of pull on the cable instead of the kink that you now have in this video. The white smoke coming from the engine oil breather could well be caused by blow-by, which may be due to engine wear, or it may be due to having stood for 15 years. These engines should be idled down'' for five minutes, especially after working hard but even after a full revs engine run like you did in the video to allow the turbocharger to slow down and cool down. The whistle that can be heard after the engine was shut off was the turbo winding down and it would not have had oil flowing to it to keep it lubricated after the engine stopped. But it'z your turbo. Glad you got it home and thanks for sharing. Just my 0.02. You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@Parents_of_Twins]

I said almost the exact same thing about the turbo in the first video. Thanks for explaining how the gear worked. I thought he was wrong about the timing but wasn't certain.

[@Thunderstixx77]

Not trying to be a know it all here, because I know that I know squat about this old iron. However, I've been watching Squatch253 for a couple years now and I have to say, he knows every inch of anything old iron Caterpillar, how they work, how they aren't supposed to work and how to make them work the way they are supposed to. You might want to check him out. You just cannot help but be impressed with his knowledge base. Which ain't bad for a guy from Minnesota that just might be a Vik-queens fan instead of the smart people across the border, like me, that know the Green Bay Packers are the absolute best football team in history !!!

[@RomeKG471]

Here comes the ambulance!! oh thats the turbo, lol

[@papasoldmachinegarage2]

The connection from the air cleaner to the turbo is a slip fit with o-rings and it had come apart so that turbo is really loud. It may also have damaged the engine sucking dirt.

[@richardstump4582]

Hope You Get it Going !! Properly

[@alkennedy1124]

Something in that turbocharged,animal or dirt clods, foe 15 years, wasps nests, is scraped a. Outlet of these before, they did not weigh much though, thanks BigAl California.

[@stephensafraniii3396]

Looks like they have a Schneider used-to-be tractor for their hauler.

[@bikeridernz6169]

The driver was amazing

[@terrellscaife2411]

That old bulldozer would make some nice repair videos