"Chamberlain Tractor Crane: Diesel Engine Repairs & Hydraulic Hose Replacement"

In this episode of our mechanical series, we continue working on the Chamberlain tractor crane, focusing on diesel engine repairs and replacing hydraulic hoses. Join us as we test the crane to see if it will lift anything after the repairs. Stay tuned for some old diesel engine action and tractor maintenance!
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[@stendecstretcher5678]

Bruce sent me here. I like the look of your channel already.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for coming and having a look. He’s a good bloke Bruce. Good channel too

[@jimmartin9704]

Use to have a Chamberlain BHB crane ( wobblies) at the workshop l did my apprenticeship at, spent many hours on it. Bit bigger than that one, would go all day. Thanks for the memories

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Yes they were a great crane. Very popular in those days. My pleasure

[@laserbeam002]

Very good post. Glad you got better after this post. I had Covid but it was a mild case. Still felt like crap for about 3 or 4 days. I'm in the U.S and enjoy your channel. Thank you for posting

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Yeah I’m ok now. I was the same as you and only had it mild but still knocked me about. Thanks for watching from over there and enjoying it. It really helps. Plenty more to come

[@pauldensley5459]

What a great little machine, built to do a role. Well done for getting it mobile lifting. Was a little concerned in the beginning that there wasn't anywhere to stand a beer. Good to see that you got it sorted.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Paul. That superthanks is really thoughtful mate and much appreciated. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I never thought it would get to a lifting stage when I first got it but a lot of hard work and she’s doing it. It has a bench seat so plenty of room for a snack pack on the seat. All the best mate and many thanks again

[@Mudsuitable]

Permatex Ultra Grey has never let me down in the 25 years ive been using it. It just doesn't leak give it a try.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I use it too. It’s the same stuff really. Same specs anyway.

[@Mudsuitable]

@@stevesplacedownunder it's very rare for me to use anything else for most applications.

[@nickhill3362]

Nice one Steve looking forward to see it doing some lifting in the future mate 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Nick. You will see it mate again. I will try to use it in an upcoming episode

[@LuisDiaz-ms5rm]

Steve again you're the man I love your content you're a very hard-working man and I never knew that about the thermostat now I know thanks to you hoping all is well over there mate..keep up the great videos as always !!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks as always Luis. I’m glad you’re enjoying it mate.

[@benwinstanley101]

Humble man Steve . Get well soon chief 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Ben. All good now mate

[@martinworrall5888]

Sorry to hear you had Covid mate, hope fully recovered now 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Martin. It was awful while it lasted

[@user-oj3zh7qf2u]

Bruce suggested your site. Sorry you aren't well. You have some interesting stuff. Looking forward to coming along for the ride

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jill thanks for coming over for a look. I’m okay now but wasn’t for a few days. It was awful. I have a lot of stuff here and I thought it needed to be shared so hopefully you can come along and enjoy some of the content. Bruce is a great bloke and runs a good channel too

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, I can see this crane being used quite a lot, bloody handy to have and it almost lifted the ass end of that tray truck, impressive really, great episode mate, cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Matty. I will use it when I can. It wasn’t a bad attempt at lifting that truck, especially when the job is so long. All the best mate

[@stuartbailey3824]

Hi mate, enjoying your videos. I've not been well and I'll message you soon. I was in heaven when you went to collect the Albion. Hope you're feeling better soon.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Stuart. Thank you. I hope it isn’t anything serious mate. There’s more coming up on the Albion. She actually broke down so that video being worked on now. I’m okay now. This was a few weeks ago I had it.

[@dieseldownunder.]

Great video I can only imagine trying to steer that with a heavy load😂 well and truly saved this one!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a bugger to steer with no load mate😅😅😅😅. She’s lovable though and now part of the collection

[@geraldharkness8830]

your advice re thermostat is spot on! the amount of time ive told ppl you cant just remove the thremostat.the cooling system needs it!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Gerald yes mate that’s right. It can make it worse by removing it completely

[@zonie70]

Always like a ride along Steve ! Just like being there . Stay safe mate . 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Scott fantastic mate. It would be good if you were here to go for a ride. Thanks for the postcard too. We will be sending something in return. Will email you

[@peterford436]

Great stuff...

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Peter

[@woodchopinbeekeeper929]

The man needs a battery and terminal sponsor!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I would love that mate

[@pete-mate3524]

Hi Steve, sorry to hear you caught the plague. Hope all is good with your health, now. Great video (as always). Maybe a set of new seals and then 'wind up' the relief valve on the ol' girl (ha ha!!) . Also, thanks for the tip about 'Mattys Workshop'. An awesome channel. I've already learnt so much!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Pete. Yeah mate thanks and I don’t know I got it either. Wasn’t good for a few days. I’m thinking the same. I may even wind it up a bit and see what happens but I think the distance between the cylinders and where I had the hook is a long way. Not a lot of mechanical advantage at all because the pivot pin isn’t far behind the cylinders either. Move the hook back in she would got a lot better but not as high. Yes mate Matty is good and knows a hell of a lot for a bloke that taught himself to use the machine equipment. Very handy

[@alexgarrod9093]

Glade feeling better

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Alex

[@Mudsuitable]

Are you kidding? She's a beautifully sassy old girl and you know it! Lmao!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

She certainly is mate

[@mathewdonaldson2840]

Bruce got me here good on ya m8

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Mathew thanks for coming over and having a look mate. Welcome and hopefully you can enjoy what I’ve got coming up

[@Tiger351]

Nice job Steve, she started to run alright after you got some heat into her. Take it from a former sparky cable ties are insanely priced at the moment (for whatever reason) and you always want to cut the bastards off as flush as you can get them (if you've spent time crawling around on a cable tray you know why). They certainly loved their UNF fasteners back in the day, you damn near need a parts vehicle just for bolts with some of the old British stuff.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. It does run good after a bit. And I’m not sure if you saw the start of this crane series but where it sat for over 40 years it’s amazing that it runs at all. I’m forever cutting myself also on cable toes. I’m an earthmover mechanic and there are plenty on those that have been cut sharply too. I haven’t crawled on a cable tray but i know exactly what it is and what you mean.

[@Tiger351]

@@stevesplacedownunder yeah missed the start of the crane series, will have to go back and watch it. Been watching on and off for a few months but haven't caught everything in that time.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@Tiger351 it’s fine mate. Once you see where it was sitting and how it came about you may be a bit surprised. I even surprised myself with this one. Certainly was a challenge

[@benwinstanley101]

I could pass Steve spanner’s all day n listen n learn !

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Your more than welcome too mate

[@bradmullaerialphotography]

Yeah she looks like a handful. My old man’s John Deere 2250 is the same, but the steer tyres like to veer off one way or the other and you’re constantly turning the wheel left and right just to keep it straight. But at least now she’s running and you can use it to life a grader blade or set of disks off a truck. Hope you’re feeling better.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Brad yes she certainly is a handful. Just like your old man’s tractor. It has too much play in it but still usable. Yeah it will be half handy for a job or two in the future. I’m better now mate yes thanks. I wasn’t great at the time

[@bradmullaerialphotography]

@@stevesplacedownunder great effort putting the video together when your that crook, but as you said lying in bed is almost just as bad

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@bradmullaerialphotographyyeah mate thanks but I wasn’t over there too long. I couldn’t do it.

[@LordGrievous1970]

Covid sucks! Thanks for making another great video, mate, even though your weren't feeling the best.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes it certainly does. It’s my pleasure. I wasn’t good but wasn’t over there for long while sick though. I just couldn’t do it.

[@pauldensley5459]

Thanks and have a brown one on me

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I can’t thank you enough mate. Honestly it means a lot.

[@mickburns5546]

Gday Steve. It’s been a ripper series on this old girl. About the cable ties. I get em at Aldi whenever they are on special. And to avoid the razor sharp end that wants to slit your wrist, grab them with a pair of pliers right at the ratchet bit and twist them off. Leaves a tiny soft end that looks neat and can’t bite you 😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Mick thank you mate. It’s been a long series but worth it. I’m forever cutting myself on a zip tie someone has cut off sharp. Thanks for the tip mate. I will certainly try it.

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Glad you kicked the Kung Flu into touch. See if the other Chamberlain crane lifts any different

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Neil yes I got rid of it. I’d say the other chamberlain crane will lift a lot more than this one mate

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Steve that old donation pom truck is too move forwards to the restoration shop, it's in ideal condition and runs and drives, it's short so fits the low boy with a tractor and could go to shows and be looked at

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate it’s in great condition. I’m going to take it to a few shows how it is now and see what attention it gets

[@markymark21105]

nice job get well soon :)

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. All better now

[@andrewk6844]

we us 515 and 510 on farm equipment . that filler cap looks the same as the filler on a series 3 land rover 2.25 engine

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate the 515 we use at work on earthmoving equipment

[@macbaer9980]

Great Job 👍👏. 🇩🇪👋👋😉

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@alexgarrod9093]

Nice bud hope get it going sorry hear that bud

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Alex. All better now mate

[@peterjames2004]

sounds like a fordson major engine

[@stevesplacedownunder]

4 cylinder 270 Perkins mate

[@petermccall9354]

HI STEVE, I DON'T KNOW IF THE BOYS FROM CEDUNA S.A. STILL HAVE THEIR ANNUAL DRIVE TO THE TERRITORY IN THEIR CHAMBERLIN TRACTORS, THEY MIGHT KNOW WHERE U COULD GET PARTS FOR THE OLD GIRL. CHEERS.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Peter I think they might. I know there are a few clubs that do runs with them. A lot of stuff is available for them through a few mobs. Probably all aftermarket but it gets it going

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

I have a ryobi cordless grease gun still has good pressure like milwaukee

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. I might look into one. Milwaukee too expensive for me to use every now and then. Thanks for the tip

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

@@stevesplacedownunderyou’re welcome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulthompson3877]

There's a blue ford tractor sitting on the front yard of a property at Catherine field's Sydney, it's been there for a long while

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Paul. I wonder why nobody has taken it. Maybe they don’t want to part with it

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome evening brother dad gum shame I'm at the liquor store at this very moment getting a 5th of everclear 190 grain pure alcohol to make me some homemade cough tonic !!! It will knock it out !!! Sinuses and allergies are trying to kill me !!! Awesome evening brother sorry for the covid thing !!! Here's my 4th generation tonic !!! 5th of of everclear 1pint of lemon juice 1pint of honey and 1pack of soft peppermint

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Robert. I think you shared this recipe with me once before but then I couldn’t find it. Hope it works for you mate

[@golfy808]

Best part of that rig is the steering wheel and play in the steering box 🤣🤣😎😎

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There’s a story behind the bend in that steering wheel and that’s the reason I won’t change it

[@golfy808]

@stevesplacedownunder yeah it was mentioned in a previous vid.. old mate trying to slow it down and bent it trying to add pressure to the brake pedal 🤣🤣 good times

[@woodchopinbeekeeper929]

Its called perks of the job steve! Ive been f##ked for 18months because of covid...dont over do it mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate that’s right. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been crook for so long. That wouldn’t be good at all

[@anttimaja9931]

Hieno kone👍 olisko järjestelmässä ilmaa ko noin yskii?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. It had air in it yes because of changing the filter

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

Is the red stuff high temp RTV silicone???

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s not silicon mate no. It’s anaerobic but is fairly high temp yes. Dries fairly hard but still flexible

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

@@stevesplacedownunder never heard of that, is it similar to pipe thread sealant

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@FromLandVegemiteSamichyes a that’s right. Dries once tightened together basically

[@jamesjay9581]

Love the vids but please go to doctor

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you James. It’s all sorted now mate. Wasn’t good for a while

[@cantwellron11]

Good one again Steve us,t get red Catapillar liquid gasket best I ever used dont no if still available been a minute since used it or seen yeah bloody Covid terrible me and the cook both got it in Adelaide hospital ,,, what a fuck joke of all places

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Ron. Yes I know the red cat stuff. We don’t get it but have used it. Covid is awful mate. Hope you are both okay now

[@michaelfraser5723]

NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORONA VID

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Was 6 weeks ago