Grandpa's abandoned Model 40 John Deere Crawler | Can we save it??

Today on the channel we take a look at my Grandpa's John Deere Model 40 Crawler that has been in our family since the 1950s. The last time we used this was maybe in the 2002 timeframe but it has been long overdue for some restoration and maintenance. Tune into see if is even worth saving?
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[@lwwarren]

That's awesome. The contrast of that TD20 pulling that Model 40 is hysterical! Please put a flapper on that exhaust! 😁

[@dieseJL]

Yeah it was a little overkill hahaha

[@kfd629]

So cool Tyler! I love that you’re bringing back machines that have meaning to your family. That dozer has a soul!

[@josephcarino5829]

I know it's expensive but that would be so nice with paint. Don't have to be a 10 point restoration but a decent scuff and shoot. Love that thing

[@dieseJL]

I will probably paint it when it won’t overtake my entire garage lol

[@fairybread6072]

You are lucky to have something priceless from grandpa. You did well. Good luck. Keep woring on it.

[@JamesLeatherman]

That starter sound is the most joyous noise of my childhood. I learned to operate that JD 40c when I was 8, and it is still my favorite. It has no digging power, is slow as hell, and makes a small job take 4x longer. But I love it so much.

[@dieseJL]

Yeah it’s pretty iconic

[@hokiedoo]

I love it when you have these back stories on a peice of equipment like this dozer Tyler,it has meaning and family history too you,soooo cool 👍

[@jaygee999]

Ty, your Dad's a Man Of Steel ! --- That's all that need saying ! -- He's ELECTRIFYING ! --

[@kerry2368]

Thanks for another great video!!! Love the OOOPS bucket on the bulldozer exhaust and the perfect slide of the bobcat off the trailer AND the "I meant to do that" slide of the bulldozer into the garage! Perfect expression bud!!!

[@dieseJL]

Yeah we had a lucky day hahaha

[@DKTractors]

My uncles backhoe had a mix of dirt and hydraulic oil smell. Smells are a very strong memory. Cool video.

[@johnsheeran1908]

I got a rebuilt magnito from Brillman which worked great for my 1938 Farmall Cub. Steiner is another good source for parts. Good luck!

[@stevevogelman3360]

I love this channel. More videos, more videos, more videos…..please

[@dieseJL]

For that I would need more time!!

[@TGMForum]

What a cool little machine, loved watching it come back to life. Thanks for sharing. 🚜🌲

[@RussWabuda]

boy, just what i wished for. today is sunday , feb. 9. we had snow last night and i am waiting for it to end to clear the yard. i enjoy your format with your thinking out loud and quiet, careful work. lately i have been boiling out carburators in an attempt to not have to remove brass, that could go either way. we had those jds on our farm and liked them. we still have a 420 wide front, that gets used skidding logs to the mill. we had a 40 crawler and i did the steering clutches in it. when you remove the final drives, rotate the casting with the greatest of care. the clutch tubes are very thin and can be easily damaged, preventing the throw-out bearing from working. if you can get another strong man, consider removing the final drives by hand, and still be careful. if i can be of any help, just reach out. you have my sincere best wishes and respect.

[@dieseJL]

Huh, it sounds like an interesting job 😬

[@adamemery9169]

You make great content, keep it up! Can't wait to see the 977 doing work

[@dieseJL]

Yeah boy we are working hard for those 🤣🤣

[@JeroenSchel-q3e]

One of the best video's to wahts tanks for sharing

[@dieseJL]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lannysternburg263]

Bringing back memories for you and, creating upcoming memories for YOUR SON 🥰

[@mikecopenhaver4484]

Key word, Grandpa’s!!

[@thehammah8444]

Yes sir I love watching you save your family's equipment- I love the stories behind the equipment.

[@davidgriffin6724]

Get little man trained up. He has small hands, very good to have someone with small hands on your team.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

The boy has the machinery bug in him. You can see it in his eyes.

[@dieseJL]

This is a good point

[@jazzerbyte]

That TD-20 pulling the little dozer made a great scene! Hopefully you can find enough small projects to keep it running well and protect it from rodents and water.

[@dieseJL]

Oh yeah we will use it when we get it going

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work mister. That old dozer runs great. Seems to be in good condition.

[@markraymond1196]

Get you some copper gasket sealer. Thatll do good on that pitted up head

[@020Dutchy]

You have a great shop assistant ❤

[@kirk467]

Tyler, you should do a video on restoring it and new paint, only thing is I hate seeing this old equipment just sitting outside in the elements!

[@carloskawasaki656]

Omg when i open my youtube channel, i see you drop a video, you start my sunday morning very well, another a good project, thank you for sharing, you are agreat teacher 👍👍👍👍nice super bowl

[@jeremyhutchison8406]

You should do a full rebuild and paint. It has been in your family from day one

[@dieseJL]

Maybe when we have more space 😬

[@rockystelone21]

that kid holding that screw driver made me smile

[@doughboy1966]

Man I miss working with my Dad. God got a great father.

[@robertjospeh1097]

Great job!

[@donschofield4849]

I hope to see it like it was back in the day.

[@thehammah8444]

I hope some day you and your Dad can work side by side each day. I miss working with my Dad. God bless you both and prayers for many many years together!

[@MackDale-c4w]

I so happy that you are saving the machine well done keep it up

[@JackTabor-kt2qm]

Have to do more videos with your dad he’s the best ever so funny

[@toniwitten7708]

Excellent video. On the subject of the carburetor: we live and we learn.

[@jodybethkinjorski9030]

Heck yeah, my Nemesis would be them carburetor parts. Nice job I'm sure your dad is gonna dig that running so smooth.. lukester will be holding channel locks in no time. Glad you got another video out.

[@dieseJL]

Thanks for watching!

[@nicclark9791]

Cute little dozer.

[@AJMRFIXIT]

The difference is the bolt hols that hold it on but the small one you have to drill out to fit but we'll work .the power is the only thing Enjoying your Videos.aj from East Texas

[@mrfarmall-vk4gw]

Nice!👍👍

[@rickjans664]

Distributor caps don't like to be damp let alone water inside

[@dirkduhaime5327]

Cool little Dozer. I see that bobcat you shoved in the woods.🤣

[@christopherweise438]

Not all gambles pay off. He got "burned" on that one.

[@dirkduhaime5327]

@christopherweise438 yeah same here. I got some stuff before unsewn and I was like holy shit is that rough. That backhoe I picked up looks rough but it works fine.

[@dirkduhaime5327]

Keep up the good work

[@dieseJL]

Thanks!

[@BigFarles]

Great video.

[@dieseJL]

Appreciate it!

[@tennysoncason772]

Nice work.

[@billdornan4379]

GREAT VIDEO !! Kindest regards 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@eddiewilliamson3089]

A good explanation from Yesterdays Tractors... "It, like other two cylinder 6 or 12 volt Deeres, came from the factory POSITIVE GROUNDED but as a past used tractor dealer and one who farmed with two cylinder Deeres I saw many that got changed over. Most often if they got changed to alternators instead of generators then they went to Negative ground...If they got converted to Negative ground typically they had the ammeter leads and the ignition coil (battery powered ignitions) leads reversed. To be safe I would polarize the generator before starting once you install the new battery. If all is correct if you turn on lights and/or ignition not running before start up the ammeter should swing over to - discharge. If at the original positive ground on battery powered coil ignitions the - receives ignition switched voltage while the + wires to the distributor." John T

[@kirk467]

Wrong weather to be out in for a will it start video, Tyler! 🤦🏼🙏🏻 I always enjoy seeing your dad out there helping you my friend! It just needs some TLC, and a roof to stay under! 😁

[@dieseJL]

Someday it will get one!

[@stevevogelman3360]

What you’re calling a float bowl is a sediment bowl. Float bowl is on carb.

[@00nutt]

Whoa Lisa gets to part in the garage again!!!! Well for now hehehe

[@notajp]

One of the best things you can do for that is to convert it to electronic ignition (assuming you switch to 12v). I had so much trouble with points in my old Ford backhoe until I did. I was constantly fighting points corrosion and it didn’t matter what brand I used, even NAPA Echlin. If it sat for any length of time, I had clean the points to get it to start. Since I converted it, it doesn’t matter how long I leave it, it’s starts right up every time. No more hassles!

[@dieseJL]

Yeah our ford 800 has the electronic ignition. We will see, I will give the points a try.

[@tdotw77]

23:47 I'm surprised the gas smell is the only problem Lisa has with all the machines being parked or ran inside the attached garage! You're a lucky man Tyler. I do agree though, I don't mind the smell of diesel at all or diesel exhaust(kinda love it, you know the feeling!) either, but the smell of gasoline especially old, stale gas is really bad. I bet the neighborhood Karen was really happy to see the Bobcat project get taken away on the trailer.........little did they know, you were just swapping it out for another machine though!!👍🏻😂 It's really nice that you have this multi-generational machine still in the family, still in working order, especially after sitting out in the field for so long. This is gonna be a nice little crawler machine when fixed up a bit. It'll be the perfect size to teach Luke on in a few more years too! He's gonna be such a smart, cool little kid with a Dad & Grampa like you guys. 37:23 I Love Luke's little Carhartt bibs! So cute. He is gonna be just like you! Keep videos coming

[@dieseJL]

Thanks for the support bud!!

[@JeremyNicholas-s3k]

you should replicate the decals of your grampa's trenching buisness

[@zeropoint3518]

Bonus points if it looks vintage

[@dieseJL]

Believe it or not… we have some originals left. More to come…

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

It would be nice to see that Dozer restore is all up to you and what can you do 👍

[@DaveAlexander-iu2ti]

The little black button on the distributor cap is made of a carbon compound and contacts the rotor arm directly to transfer the current from the col to the distributor. If you can find one, i would totally replace the carburetor.

[@dieseJL]

Huh, now I know

[@JB-NZ]

Brilliant video. Not all 'made in USA' stuff is good quality though, but glad to hear the Brillman stuff is. So much junk out there these days, even USA made.

[@tomrizzo1554]

Great job

[@shakes7333]

A good way to clean that rust out is to soak it in white vinegar (several hours depending on how rusty it is) then soak it for a couple of minutes in baking soda/water mix to neutralize the vinegar. Be good as new. I also use this method to clean full tanks .😊

[@HiramJonesjr-dx8tl]

Big cousin had to help cousin it out of a pickle 😂😂

[@Onemanstrash1]

About time man , Personally I would love to have a small dozer , I would use it to plow my driveway in the winter here. Dont get me wrong , the old 1750 Cockshutt works fine for it and probably has 3 times the HP , but its also big and on rubber

[@tonywitte2827]

Clean and paint the dozer. And put a cover on the smokestack.

[@USN_Ret-]

For the ultrasonic cleaner I use Berryman Chem-Dip Carb Cleaner. Do not dilute it.

[@paulstaab1705]

Little tike carharts Very cool

[@nicclark9791]

The cast iron carbs clean up the best with muriatic acid, they come out looking new.

[@Ray420C]

Nice video

[@chuckeaton1024]

You can heat the carb then let it completely cool off The brass fittings will come right out. Definitely need a well fitting screwdriver.

[@LOW-BUCK-RANCH]

Mint

[@paulstaab1705]

Victory!!

[@AJMRFIXIT]

You can get gasket kits at Tractor supply

[@RyeOnHam]

My daughter likes the smell of Gasoline in the Garage. I think she just associates it with me being out there doing stuff while she was growing up. My wife likes it, too. Me? Well, we always had carbs, engines, and all kinds of stuff torn up in the garage, so it smells like my childhood, too.

[@tomrizzo1554]

Don't forget to check the oil in the final drives

[@merlepatterson]

If you can't find carb parts or a replacement OEM carb an aftermarket Mikuni or Weber or something roughly matching the calculated cfm might work just fine.

[@courtneyfitzgerald7309]

Oh Yeah.

[@HiramJonesjr-dx8tl]

3 in one oil nice and light

[@rickscott4879]

FYI updraft carburetors rely on good compression to suck fuel. Try putting some transmission oil in the cylinders

[@jorgesaavedra9158]

Great video. It was nice to see so much of Luke. So the Bobcat is at the golf course. What's next for that machine?

[@dieseJL]

Probably parts. Actively looking for one

[@jorgesaavedra9158]

@dieseJL ok

[@dennispriser769]

The carburetor looks like it matches up with a John Deere 1020. Glad the one you got works though.

[@dieseJL]

I think it is very close yeah

[@J-1410]

Those carburetors, or the company anyways, are still used to a degree on small air planes from what I understand.

[@jeffmally4690]

At first I thought it was a old video that popped up and watched it anyway

[@williamclaytor697]

A center button what says spark to the rotor button put it where it needs to go in the two cylinders

[@markraymond1196]

Those style carbs are on alot of old tractors. Your in michigan. Theres lots of them laying all over.

[@joeheck146]

Rotate the engine so the points are on the highest point of the lobe. set the points to .016 to .024 (your mileage may vary, depending on the manufacturer specs) Yes, diesels are easier. The point gap affects the timing...

[@allenmkent9141]

In the beginning (lol), my memory bank would slowly and unfortunately sometimes painfully, collect a catalog of mechanical 'what-not-to-do' events for my young, self-made mechanical IQ. It is irritating for a mechanic having the handicap of not having the meticulous memory recall of dis-assembly for an error free re-assembly :). The simple and practical alternative is employing a memory mnemonic device by keeping your thoughts focused on the project at hand, not roaming from hither to tither, repeating the steps you are doing in your mind, or out-loud, naming the parts you are touching, and repeating the procedure a couple times after each group of dis-assembly. And, of course, doing the work without having any brain-altering substances on board is a plus, heh heh. It became obvious for me that the herbal past-time was severely retarding my memory retention so those bong and joint sessions had to be extinguished for good. Eventually, you can train your brain to automatically catalog the events, making them available for recall even over a long period of time without any conscious effort. You cannot recall an event that was failed to be cataloged when your thoughts were not in that thought process. That process led me up the path of enjoying the greener pastures of becoming a bonafide professional heavy equipment mechanic/operator, truck driver, welder, etc., etc., to construction supervisor/engineer. The thread lock on brass and aluminum to steel, (and the seized fasteners from corrosion), can be best addressed first with some shock vibration therapy before resorting to and including some heat therapy. Placing your screwdriver in the slot of the brass part and hitting it with a hammer a few times hard enough to effect it, and almost, but not hard enough to break it, then hitting your screwdriver while you are applying removal torque will work cleaner than trying to bull-force it from it's seat. A one-way jet can be left alone and just cleaned out with a torch tip cleaner or small wire. A venturi usually has side ports/passages that connect it to the float reservoir that has to be cleared. Blowing carb cleaner thru the ports will tell you if they have continuity. (Mustie1 puts his carbs in the ultra-sonic for a few hours and has success removing the stubborn venturi and brass parts. Soaking the part in carb cleaner a couple days, then repeating the impact therapy may do the trick. If they still wont budge, using small wire to snake thru the ports and passages to the venturi then spraying with the carb cleaner tube can be your the final option. If all that fails, then drilling it out the venturi is redundant if you don't have a replacement part. The last resort is drilling the venturi tube out close to the threads. Don't waste time on those skinny easy-outs, they are very hard but very brittle, and break easy, lol. [Don't over-drill it and wipe out the threads :)]. You can grind a groove in a crack in a carburetor and fill it with some super-duper JB-Weld. On the bigger rust seized bolts you can grind a 3/8" or 1/2" socket square on an air impact bit from the small air-hammer to fit into sockets. Weld a 90 degree handle to the bit that you can turn as you apply air impact force to your seized bolt. You can hit the head of the bolt with your impact extension too before you apply removal torque. If you have to use heat, be mindful of the fact that the heat is annealing the metalic structure and weakening the crystalline bond of its molecules. The high heat is making the molecular structure malleable allowing the steel's molecules easier to displace, allowing the bolt to break with less force. Spray water on a heated red-hot bolt to flash-shrink it and re-harden it. Apply some heat to temper it's hardness, then allow it to cool slowly. Hit it with some hammer blows or air-impact. Mechanical engineering is the study of the anatomy of physics, or the physical substances of the Earth's elements, their characteristics, personalities, their rules of engagement and unions, and the events that divorces them.

[@buckethead9861]

painted resto: new Tony’s Trenching decal imo

[@bruceletouzel5157]

to take brass out use box end wrench, not open end wrench, spanner

[@JonDingle]

Interesting old machine, seems a shame it was left outside given its history. Distributor caps, they all have a carbon rod or in the case of that cap it looks like a captive ball of carbon at the centre pole of the dizzy cap. This acts a brush (like in an electric motor) or conduit which transfers the high voltage current from the coil via a HT lead to the distributor cap centre pole to the rotor arm. And because the carbon is touching the top of the rotor arm that rotates the current then changes to a spark in order to jump the gap to the HT leads going from the distributor (Dizzy as we call it in the UK) cap to the spark plugs. And then BANG you have ignition!

[@christiantinker]

sedament bowl, not float bowl

[@LOW-BUCK-RANCH]

How is that bucket rig coming along? I emagine thats a tube video in the spring...

[@dieseJL]

Still waiting on radiator but yeah soon hopefully ☹️

[@williammccartney4833]

Looks great from here . I know a guy who has a similar Crawler ! he left his in pitena 😅. clear coated ! how did the lottery thing work out ? Probably the same as my lottery Dreams !!!!! 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@paulstatham8665]

Good morning. Love your videos. What is the poop on the Bob cat. I remember when you brought it home . I know it is pretty rough. From Dorchester Ontario. Not to far away Paul

[@morgansword]

Looks like another win and your son will probably work on it say fifty years from now, I will only be a hundred and twenty five then.... who knows what this future has for us

[@TonyKing-gw9ei]

SPRAY SOME LOVE JUCE IN .

[@latemcire8387]

That looks like Washington weather

[@dieseJL]

Yucky

[@40beretta1]

something I would change.. the starter...When it gets warm... soak it in degreaser

[@dieseJL]

Oh man I already rebuilt her!

[@USN_Ret-]

Pretty sure the last video on this dozer was the first video of yours I watch.

[@dieseJL]

Yeah it kind of started it all!

[@nicclark9791]

You have to remove the belt and let the generator spin.

[@dawnmoore1977]

At 11:20 in the back ground was that I know Euclid scraper will it start??

[@dieseJL]

Yes, someday it will start

[@itsjohnny497]

Give it some Eather juice!

[@UpTheHarbour]

57:50 didn't put venturi in?

[@UpTheHarbour]

LoL nvm

[@dieseJL]

🫠

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👌

[@courtneyfitzgerald7309]

O.K.

[@davecody5997]

Luke comes first 😊