4x4, Diesel Powered Man-lift for $1000... How bad can it be?

[@FeralDayASMR]

as someone who has grown up driving a Deutz D25 2 cylinder tractor i can confirm that this knocking is a classic sound. My best guess to why that is, is due to the way the engines are build for aircooling, the cylinder walls are much thinner and with the lack of a water cooling jacket there is not nearly as much sound dampening.

[@cliffthelightning]

One of my relatives has an older Fiat 2 cylinder tractor, had it for over 45 years. Still does light work around his farm, has knocked for at least 30 years and always runs haha, Its just how european 2 banger agro engines sound.

[@Klajnepojken]

My father's got a 3cyl Deutz in his old tractor and it's a loud knocker even after overhaul. It's just how they are.

[@peterhendry2154]

@@Klajnepojken Our neighbour just bought a brand new one and you can hear the engine clacking from a mile away.

[@grunthostheflatulent9649]

I have used those JLG boom lifts and they sound 'knocky' always. I think them being at ear level and having no body or deadening around them adds to the noise.

[@extremepicks]

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[@Motoxr32]

Please take a look at the footage of unloading. Just as the rear comes off the trailer you see hydraulic fluid squirt off towards the woods as if the ram or line was damaged when it hit the trailer. Enjoy your channel! 🙂

[@tomredmond]

He has the lines to the steer cylinder loose or disconnected. Did that when they loaded it.

[@ethanh7790]

That scared me, I thought he really busted something

[@roycepruett5862]

The spray came from the steering cylinder, looks like a hydraulic hose can be seen in slow motion, stop frame. 6:20 - 6:25 time

[@Whipple1]

Good catch on the hydraulic oil spray. Whipple

[@anthonytilling3442]

Looks like the steering rack took a hit!

[@chesterlauck734]

Matt, your excitement when an old engine starts for the first time never gets old. Like so many of your videos, can't wait to see it working.

[@angrybill]

Matt that Deutz D25 two cylinder has a 20-1 compression ratio. The knock you here can be expected given that ratio. Get your wiring all repaired, and hydraulics tested and repaired, and then load the machine and see how the engine sounds under load. I am betting it will be fine. Best of luck my friend!

[@jasonboot3957]

so that'll be high? is that the same reason the old Volkswagen diesel engine (and Mercedes) sound particular?

[@jasonhayes5036]

Matt I love your channel its just good clean entertainment. My kids ask ever day to watch diesel creek. I'm about an hour from you and specialize in machine wiring I'd love to come down and play with that boom lift. Keep the video coming

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

18:24 Bang bang is an old phrase in the controls world, and often used by JLG. In these lifts, you either have proportional functions where valves meter the amount of hydraulic flow, or you have "bang" functions where valves are either off or full on, as in, function is off, then you flip a switch, bang, function is full on. Some controls are proportional like the boom while others are either on or off like swing right, swing left, etc. In other words, it's just a term that describes control valves that are not proportional.

[@garrettschweitzer7138]

This is why I love the internet. Doesn’t matter how obscure it is, somebody knows the answer.

[@DieselCreek]

Man! That makes perfect sense! Thanks!

[@garymallard4699]

I thought " Bang Bang " was " Fang Fang's " Twin sister?? 🤔 Chinese spies ...🤨

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

@@garymallard4699 lol.. just be careful what you find when you google "bang bang".. might not be "safe for work" 🤣

[@danieledwards1081]

And there I was thinking chitty chitty bang bang 🤣

[@braxtonnelson7422]

You can tell how hard something is to move by how many old men come around to watch you do it! Just another reason why I love this channel so much!

[@johnwudarcki9315]

💥😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Especially when I offer “suggestions “ 😂

[@MrPossumeyes]

🙂👍 We've got the time and the experience. And a copyright on "Young fella's these days - no idea."

[@warrenmichael918]

Thats the truth aint it!! If youre trying doing something and you notice a small gathering of old men just watching you do it, just plan on it being difficult and them all pretty much laughing at you until they decide to step in and either help you or tell you what youre doing wrong! LOL

[@michaelholden5131]

Usually ends with, "I could've told ya that won't work".

[@stefankaufmann8257]

Don't worry about the electrics, i see a very nice and clean wiring, except that the wires are junk. All terminal blocks (producer is WOERTZ from germany) are numbered, so get the schematics and replace the wiring. I would recommend to use a drag chain cable for the basket with more wires than you need, just in case you want to fit some extras to the basket. Greets from Liechtenstein/Europe!

[@Texas-Chris]

My Dad (God rest his Soul) was an amazing mechanic, his expertise being in diesels. When he passed, he was driving an old Chevy Square Body Diesel he had converted to run on used motor oil. I just found your channel Sir, love watching your mind work around a problem and making it work. Kinda funny, I never got Dad’s mechanical ability, but I’m I’m a decent electrician and computer tech. Got a new sub here.

[@refiii9499]

Nice squirt of good ole hydraulic fluid at 6:26 shooting about 40’ lol

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY MATT ! Hell yeah! Saturday morning , a cup of Coffee and a new Diesel Creek video makes for a great start to the weekend.

[@allen5317]

I can agree with you working 6 days 1 day off got my coffee potatoes eggs spam and a new diesel Creek video good start for the day thanks Matt

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

I cannot count the number of rescues you performed. I still am amazed and i feel i learn every time.

[@brianw8963]

That is a normal sound for those engines. Used the 3 cylinder versions on water pumps in the “pits” for more years than I care to remember. Virtually indestructible.

[@DHarri9977]

Way to hang in there Matt, love it when you get something running that's been sitting for a while from the smallest lawn mower engine to the biggest tractor you can dig out of the woods, always gets the same reaction, it never gets old, thanks, man.

[@bvnseven]

GOOD! They can learn something from Matt and maybe they will have a trade some day.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've owned, worked on and fixed the Deutz engines and they always sound like they have a rod knock. Had one that actually had a rod knock and had the crank rewelded/ground(1/8" slop) and even after it was rebuilt sounded like a rod knock. There is a definite sound difference when a rod/bearing let go and I did not hear that on yours. I attribute it to the unjacketed cylinder walls(no water cooling) so you are getting the full sound of combustion.

[@trey1531]

all diesel engines sound like they have knock

[@t1259sw]

Matt, I'm a industrial journeyman electrician just get a correct single line wire print. From what you have shown us the wiring doesn't look that bad for the age of the lift. I've worked on mobile equipment electrical issues before but I've done it behind closed doors so others wouldn't see or know what I was doing due to safety, these rental companies don't want you touching these unit. Great video.

[@alangraham4526]

Matt don't be scared of the wiring! I would say from the boom lift remote controls to the engine bay go with a multicore you will feel better about this and is easy to secure than a whole "bunch of wires". I would say if you can get a schematic you are "downtown". Great stuff I think I am almost as pleased as you when you get something sorted!

[@MostlyInteresting]

Boom lift electrics are rather simple as machine controls go. Get out the drawings and study.

[@jp34604]

. Or the Chinesium version? on BaBa LOL! . Telecrane remote control F24-60 industrial dual joystick radio wireless remote control for crane 1 - 9 sets $420.00 .

[@jimpoulsen9604]

I have never worked on any equipment as large and complicated as the stuff that you work on but, I do get the same feelings of excitement and satisfaction whenever I get a smaller (blower, chainsaw, splitter, snowblower, etc.), neglected piece of equipment running. It absolutely makes the time spent, and the head scratching along the way, well worth it. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ianwilkinson4602]

I have the same feeling when I try repairing old tube radios and analogue cameras, NOW I get a complete buzz when Matt gets an old diesel engine working, love every minute. Cheers.

[@Digital-Dan]

I always had the same reaction when my program started working. I was always happy that when it crashed it couldn't harm me. That's why I never worked on spacecraft control systems.

[@florida-gator6676]

While lying down in camper trailer, I want to say thank you. You take me from my world to your interesting. It has help me not think of losing everything I have to Hurricaine Ian. Love your videos.

[@ericsmith2876]

My first thought was “Lift Pump” when it wasn’t getting fuel after you had it started. The ONLY reason I thought that was because of watching your videos! Love your content, I’ve learned a lot. Keep it up!

[@sus8e462]

Seeing your smile when it first turned over & your advice to everyone to find something that brings them joy/excitement is priceless!

[@212caboose]

This lift will certainly be a huge project! Might be worth it though!! It'll certainly be useful! I cannot express how much I love these "will it start" vids! Thank you!

[@robmosher362]

You have a talent for entertaining and encouraging others with your videos. You make it look so easy that we cannot appreciate the amount of your time that it takes to produce the camera product in addition to the editing. My hat is off to you. Your friends have to be envious of your successes, they are lucky that you are not a boaster and value their friendship. Looking forward to seeing many many more of your videos.

[@albs1957]

I’ve been thinking this for awhile. I could not have said it better.

[@beardedscrapper538]

Glad to see it at least running.

[@kirrilian]

A trick I learned from a friend a long time ago is to use a thick walled steel pipe big enough for the chain to go through and just make sure you leave enough on both ends to hook to whatever (but not too much!) and then you can push/pull or keep stuff from rolling towards you. Works a treat.

[@angryyank]

Nah you been watching SleeperDude's channel

[@nou8257]

That is a pretty good idea

[@kirrilian]

@@angryyank I don't even know who that is but I'll check them out now, thanks!

[@theneverman]

Matt is a brighter-side personality for sure. One doesn't need to understand mechanicals to enjoy and take something away from his videos. On so many occasions when Matt tackles what appears to be a lost cause, I say to myself "Matt, what are you thinking?" only to come around later impressed and looking to the brighter side of my own every day things. 👍🏼

[@johndowe7003]

I'd be happy as a clam when ya can buy junk with KZbin money lol

[@christopherderaps]

My first car was an '80 diesel Rabbit. Sounded like a box of wrenches riding a pogo stick, and it had 1,300 miles on it when I got it. But it ran forever. Was great for driving to school from Maine to Boston.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Been a long time since I have been around the Deutz engines, but if I remember correctly this engine sounds about right. Again, it has been a long time. Congrats on getting it running and thanks for sharing.

[@FarmCraft101]

Nice vid Matt. I bought an old JLG lift earlier this year and have several videos on it. Once you get the engine sorted, I’m betting the controls will have issues. Very likely many problems, but a common issue is with the potentiometers. I replaced mine in a video so that will probably help if you need to do the same. Get that old girl back in the game!

[@jccorder1]

while watching this video, I was thinking of your video. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy your channel too.

[@MA603lfod]

I was thinking the same. Just watched FarmCraft rebuild a JLG. Cool to see you guys help each other.

[@colestowing8695]

@@ericbell5272 good eye😂👍

[@MRrwmac]

@@ericbell5272 I didn’t but went back and saw it.

[@thewayidoit8895]

I was going to comment on yours. Matt seems to have you beat in spades!

[@kennykenlein4716]

I gotta tell you Matt watching you work on the machines you bring home sometimes makes me think you’ve lost your mind! But when you get them running watching your excitement is contagious! I was on the edge of my seat with this one. But you did it you got it running now I’m waiting as I’m sure everyone else is to see that old lift fully operational. It’s stuff like this that make me keep coming back. Keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@dereksmith1803]

Been watching you for awhile now and at this point, I think you may be able to get just about anything running. Pretty impressive.

[@heatherlane9270]

The joy is written all over your face - it goes! It's the little things that count - great job.

[@jimconnor8274]

Awesome Matt. I can feel your excitement! Nothing better than bring old Iron back to life.

[@jeffjohnson7026]

did I miss something or did you get your shop built?

[@budlvr]

6:00 saw a squirt of fluid when it came off the trailer (had to replay it to make sure) Hurt Something! Healing Weeds HAW HAW HAW! 35:00 HOW do you keep starting these old engines?? Your knowledge amazes me (but your luck astounds me). The best part is your enthusiasm, its contagious! Its 3am, I gotta go to Bed!

[@MobMarked]

Great video ! I love it when you get these old forgotten machine running again! I first subscribed when you were working on the old Mack or Peterbuilt?.. parked in the open barn you used to film in... I think. haha. (getting old). I've watched your video's since then. For my entire life, I've always got a great feeling when I got an old car, truck, tractor, clock, minibike, running again. heheh. Anything mechanical! lol! Love to bring them back to life! I've got ten old clocks I'm working on in my den right now. Most are chiming and keeping good time. Two early 50's Cadillac's out in the garage, worked on the 52 today. Two old Ingersoll tractors out in the barn, rebuilt the carbs and fuel pumps, and one needed a starter last month. ( It's a 1986 and I use it year round) so the original starter had done its job well! And now about 13 trees that died from some boring bug up here in Massachusetts, that I started cutting up today, gotta split some logs tomorrow to keep the wood stove running at my mom's this winter. ...and I'm 64 in a couple months!! Had open back surgery in Boston, got Scleroderma probably from the thousands of vehicles I repaired for 45 years as a certified master mechanic....Sooo, Life Is Short!! Like you said man, Everyone should find something they love to do, and do it!! I always have!! peace

[@thomaskavanagh6985]

Turbo whistle from the truck Rocks

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I love to see his excitement when he gets a machine to run. She's hummin along like a $2 watch.

[@naifahmad2917]

Love to wake up on Saturday, get my coffee and breakfast ready, and see a new vid notification from Matt's DC channel. ...Couldn't make my weekend better. 😆

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Glad to hear it run, when you're certain of clear fins & no leaks, put air air cover back. That fan is crucial and pushes much air!!!

[@wjgoh653]

Fantastic....maybe. I decided a long time ago on my farm I needed 2 things. A telehandler with a minimum capacity of 5k lbs and a boom lift for fixing and installing electrical, rafter hooks, lights etc. in my utility shop with a 20' ceiling. The boom lift is generally around 12k to 30k usd used...and thats just functional in most cases. So great find and looks like your halfway to a functional boom toy. God vid Matty

[@areafiftyoneok]

Having worked on Grove manlifts for 8 years or so, from what i remember them engines did sound like that, then they changed them to Hatz engines, awesome find and good luck with the electrics, hopefully not so bad..👍

[@larrydurkee5741]

Awesome! This sounds like a candidate for an electrical overhaul in the new shop. Lots of light and out of the weather makes it easier to diagnose and repair those wires and any bugs you might find. Did I notice a hydraulic spray from the steering gear just as it dropped down off the trailer? Looking forward to the follow up.👍🏻🇨🇦

[@OLDMACK]

Matt I broke my right leg yesterday but when that motor kicked off I felt no pain, your video is good medicine for me today,, when you express happiness the moment it kicked off it made me happy as well, looks like you have lots of work ahead on this project so I wish you well

[@allen5317]

Bummer hope you get better soon

[@OLDMACK]

@@allen5317 Thank you for your well wishes,, You can see my broken leg on my KZbin channel, mack's live action videos,,kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3SveaSjmd56qbc

[@karen7366]

Will Santa still make it to Christmas this year then?

[@typrus6377]

Hey Matt, I too was initially concerned about the knock, but once running it settles into a pretty normal rattle for an air-cooled. You'll obviously want to run it up to temp, but I'm way less concerned once you got it to run a bit

[@AlexanderBurgers]

yeah that 'thunk' it made while cranking was a bit disconcerting, but that went away entirely once it ran on both cylinders. Sounds perfectly happy now.

[@jamesm875]

New sub from Scotland. After stumbling on this I love seeing what you do. I was raised on the Farms before eventually joining the Royal Navy and from a young age I was taught how to strip down old Tractors , Combines, Bulldozers etc and love this kind of stuff.

[@glennrollins8422]

You are an absolute genius to be able to work on anything and get it running. We love your posts. Good going.

[@dragontype191]

Coming from an industrial maintenance background, next time you need to clean a panel out like that I would vacuum it rather than blow it out, you could potentially risk blowing dust and debris into that type of terminal strip causing arcing and shorts or potentially even fire. That said, I definitely enjoyed this video, looking forward to seeing more!

[@Kwappel2]

No joke I literally woke up this morning not an hour ago, thinking I hope there is a good long diesel Creek episode out that I can chill in bed and enjoy this morning and have breakfast lol. Thank you so much! One of my top 5 KZbin channels forsure!

[@NormReitzel]

Thanks! Good luck with the wiring and hydraulics. Get 'er wet!

[@CMDSR]

Just finished going through ALL of your downloads. Took me about 2 months. I enjoyed every single one of them. Some were SMH , some at a boy , oh that’s how that works and some were wth , but enjoyed every one.

[@rickmyers2657]

Really amazed at your mechanical ability Matt!

[@lawrencelipon8673]

That was fun, enjoy seeing your excitement, when you get to the point in the project where there is hope to get value out of the purchase great video thanks for sharing👍👍👍👍👍👌

[@vincentmartin5207]

What a way to start the weekend. Matt you are awesome you never let the machine you are working on get the best of you. Keep up the great content, can't wait till you start the electrical on the lift. Have a great one.

[@johnwudarcki9315]

To a fault !! I’d have pulled the engine and whatever else was useful from that compactor and scraped the rest. That axle was a little bit too much IMHO

[@christophecaccia1528]

Thanks Matt! Always a pleasure to see all your videos And for a musician to listen the soundtracks! Greetings from France!

[@albs1957]

Matt If you have not used it before, a much underrated tool (in my opinion) is an automotive stethoscope. They’re not expensive. I have used mine to locate knocks, squeaks and growling bearings. Very handy. Your content is so good, thanks.

[@bangler62]

The wiring looks daunting but just like the engine, one step at a time, wire by wire, tedious but simple labor. Nice job, especially because it had to sit in deference to more linear issues. It's always nice to see you backtrack and gather up the loose ends.

[@Mtlmshr]

One thing I’ve always noticed when you do those high speed driving shots is how well the civil engineering on the roads are by how the banking of the turns are that you never really notice when your driving at normal speeds! There’s something to be said about that skill set!

[@XlrationMedia]

I think some of the banking could be from the suspension, too

[@Mtlmshr]

@@XlrationMedia so your saying the vehicles have active suspension and lean into the turns? Buddy I’ve been a race car builder for over 40 years and that ain’t how it works!

[@ianhaggart1438]

Sound about right for that engines . The fuel injector pumps on those things do have thing for becoming sticky. Think it's the same ones that need a pin installed before refitting the pumps then it removed when properly seated. Great vid do love the old dogs that still have practical life in them. Make sure the tilt switch works as it might stop play if it's buggered. Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@danrajkhadoo9206]

Sounds good. Am a retired oilfield mechanic who worked with these in light plants in the oilfield. Good luck.

[@aghistorian763]

This video made me smile from ear to ear. We have an old Deutz D30 tractor at home and the sound of an air-cooled 2 cylinder engine is just one of the most beautiful sounds ever to me!

[@criggie]

Matt - have you ever thought about digging/building a loading dock? Basically a hole that you can back the trailer into, so things like this can roll off on the same level as the trailer's deck? It would need edge-support, perhaps some square railroad ties across the back-edge. Cheap way to make offloading a bit less risky.

[@PiFe00]

That just sounds like making a pond :)

[@criggie]

@@PiFe00 Good point - perhaps a loading ramp then?

[@marksnyder2232]

Best of luck in repairing this machine. Hopefully, since it's a JLG and they are still in business, you can access all of the service manuals and information you need to troubleshoot the problems and especially the wiring. One thing to remember, if you do get it back up and running, pay attention to the CG for trailering. I've seen people load the machine backwards from intended as it's easier and have the CG way too far forward. It has led to death wag and crashes.

[@johnwudarcki9315]

That’s why he needs to get the A-Car or Dumppy set up to pull this trailer so that the tail doesn’t wag the dog

[@dougpitt8627]

It just tickles me to death to see how excited you get when it cranks I wait for that moment every time I watch one of your videos. And as far as the knocking goes with those diesels the guy below said that they louder because they don't have water cool jackets I've experience that too with those particular motors as well. And that seems to make a lot of sense.

[@BG-vq9fd]

Your excitement is apparent.

[@TehMG]

That's just what these engines sound like. We have a number of generators with F2L and F3L series Deutz diesel engines, they all kind of sound like this.

[@LayneXIII]

I have been waiting for this video for a long time, now. I was a jlg certified mechanic for sunbelt rentals for over ten years. Let me know if you need any pointers. Love the channel! ❤

[@Spawn303]

I’m so happy to see your channel growing like crazy the last year or 2. I hope it allows you and your ole ball n chain to accomplish all you want to do in life. Thanks for the videos DC!

[@rypkepaulusma]

Great video Matt. it's always a great moment when an engine is on it's first run after years. Diesel knock is the clanking, rattling sound emitted from a running diesel engine. This noise is caused by the compression of air in the cylinders and the ignition of the fuel as it is injected into the cylinder. This is much the same as a gasoline engine suffering from pre-ignition or spark knocking. Sounds a bit like a Lanz Bulldog steam engine 🙂 Btw, what is the story on the new workshop?

[@DieselCreek]

Going up now

[@miker1448]

@@DieselCreek Great news!

[@johnmcanulty7341]

With the new building construction, a working man lift will pay dividends.

[@ronaldmcclendon4311]

I bought an old trenches several years ago with backhoe & Duetez deisle and it sounded the same and would bury a 4ft trenches. God job!

[@brannenbray7878]

Gotta love waking a machine from its slumber. FYI before running that deutz up to operating temp, put all the covers back on on the pressure side of the fan so that the air flows across the jugs and through the cooler. We have a power screen trommel with a 4 cylinder deutz, little work horses. Thanks Matt!

[@wakeupamerica2971]

6:20 When the wheel fell off the ramp, oil shot out of something in the rear axle. Hope you saw that.

[@roycepruett5862]

The spray came from the steering cylinder, can be seen in slow motion, stop frame.

[@robmikell7444]

If you look closely at the throttle arm on the engine where the cable runs through it, there's usually a setscrew in the face of that nut. The throttle stop you loosened is a backup. The screw may be missing due to vibration. BTW, JLG stands for John L Grove, maker of Grove crane.

[@robmikell7444]

I went to school on these aggravating machines. 90% of your problems will be electrical. That white conical thing on the floor near the back of the engine is a tilt switch. Like a ball in a cup. If machine is not level, you have to put it in overide to move.

[@person86422]

What sprayed off the back at 6:25 ? It looked like a hydraulic line blow, but there should have been any pressure

[@hansdampf5267]

as far as I can see it is the steering end. So by forcing the wheels into position they might have put pressure on the cylinder. But I am just guessing.

[@joatmon7621]

He cracked the steering fittings loose so they could turn the wheels. When it came off of the trailer it turned the wheels really fast and shot out some fluid from the loose fittings.

[@CajunGreenMan]

MANlift. That liquid was the manlift expressing how happy it is to be with Matt!

[@person86422]

@@hansdampf5267I think you're exactly right, he left the fitting open and it created pressure from the wheel. Thank you

[@person86422]

@@joatmon7621 thank you, I'm sure that's correct.

[@yhwhtlc9217]

I love your enthusiasm when you finally get an old motor going!!! I get just as happy 😊

[@michaelkoon8371]

Good job matt sounds good

[@paulmitcheson9397]

Matt your my favourite KZbinr . Everyday I hope you have posted a new vid . I know it takes a lot of time doing what you do. Other KZbinrs trying to copy you have nothing on you. Your just a normal bloke. That learns by his mistakes . Love your channel matt .. keep up with the good work . Also keep buying broken stuff so you can fix it . P.s I've not seen the hummer for awhile, I bet you've got something planned !!! Well I hope so .. maybe swap the engine for the one you wanted .

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

he usually posts saturday morning

[@joshuamyers6177]

Matt I would probably take a look at the timing belt. There is a few specialty tool you will need to replace the timing belt. Great motor. Thanks for all the great video’s !!!!

[@ja10ni]

which timing belt? These engines have an OHV system ... the belt only poweres the generator in the fan an the fan itself.

[@MrJsormunen]

​@@ja10ni there is a timing belt in the engine, in a plastic case behind the fan belt

[@MrJsormunen]

That's right, the service life depends a little, 2500 hours or 5 years can be close to the truth, of course it varies between different machine brands.

[@_RocketRooster]

Love it when a plan comes together! Matt you're bringing scrap metal back to its former glory! Videos like this one is why Diesel Creek is my #1 channel I watch! Keep'em coming Matt!

[@SF-ku2hp]

I donno why but I love when you do your service on old stuff you buy watching engine oil changed, transmission, differentials, hydraulic fluid, fuel all the filters, etc.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Right on Matt!!, Yes on the good feeling I just got an old forklift started after 20+years. We also have one of those motors 4 cylinder and it makes a bit of clatter. Central California watching

[@12aarongulling]

Awesome job Matt this will be an amazing piece added to your fleet.

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

Hi Matt, hope your day is going well. Just wanted to say I ALWAYS look forward to seeing your new goodies

[@RumMonkeyable]

I understand about ALL equipment being crazy expensive right now, BUT shouldn't the owner have paid YOU $1000 to take it awwy? Gosh, you are amazing, Matt! Simply amazing! Love the videos.....thank you for posting!

[@garymallard4699]

Everybody has a " Value " to something they own...it isn't expected to get it Free... when you go looking you need to have a budget..free isn't always an option or the best price...

[@DieselCreek]

No, they could have cut it up for scrap and probably gotten. Couple thousand

[@fkiesel9442]

That thing should have a quite good value in scrap metal alone. A common rule of thumb for old machines, which are obsolete but in decent working order, is to start the negotiation around double the scrap metal price. Then find arguments, why it should be more or less. This machine is quite rought, so I would probably offer only sligthly over scrap metal price. With scrap metal being quite expensive currently, he probably got a good deal.

[@brianworley7705]

Matt, I worked for Genie Industries years ago. The wiring and controls were similar back in those days. The vintage of your lift, the wiring is pretty simple. Typically a switch turns on the valve for a function and the engine-driven pump provides the fluid at pressure to move the function. Most are one-off valves (bang bang as others have commented). I would hope JLG labeled their wires. If so, start at terminal strip and with color and label, tracing should be pretty straightforward. I know you don't like wiring much. You do know fluid flow. Electric parts can be related to fluid parts. Example: check valve is equivalent to a diode. I believe you can figure it out. Looking forward to the next video on the lift. By the way, I thought I watched part of a story from you regarding the shop build, but it stopped mid view and I couldn't locate it again. Looked like good progress of most of the posts up and set.

[@gsengineering284]

Matt, we have a 1982 60 foot JLG with an F3l912 Deutz at work. Had a harness laying on a hydraulic hose. I was working on something 26 feet off the ground and came down to get something and smelled something wrong. I asked ," Is there supposed to be orange fire in the engine compartment? I shut down and the fire went out. I had to splice 14 wires including the offenfing 12 volt feed and also replace the hose as the short melted the steel braid. Glad I came down when I did. If you need new proportional controllers, ours were obsolete by JLG, but still readily available from PQ controls. They build to order. Also, the alternator working with the start cut out relay can drive you nuts thinking you have a bad starter or something in the system. We needed an alternator and OEM Bosch alternators are expensive.

[@Highlandwoodandmetal]

Matt- You'll save the starter if you use heat.. Never known a Deutz to start happily without glowing it first!

[@10thAveFreezeOut]

They're extremely cold-sensitive. My experience as well.

[@erik_dk842]

USA KZbinrs stubbornly refuse to let the glow plugs do thier thing.

[@garymallard4699]

@@erik_dk842 yeah or fully charge batteries...use a jumper pack with a weak battery or no battery ...i hook up at least 2 fully charged batteries when starting old stuff...hard enough getting a running engine going on a cold day..diesels need to be warm...to help firing up...

[@DieselCreek]

This doesn’t have glow plugs

[@aliciaspence5974]

@@DieselCreek Torch

[@assessor1276]

Cool find Matt - well done! BTW - the name of the diesel engine manufacturer is pronounced “Doitz” (rhymes with “choice”) - just sound knowledgeable. 😊 Ahhhh - in the later segment, you got it!!🎉

[@ibiscyber]

One of my favourite channels! Also so cool to see Chris at NNKH rockin’ the Diesel Creek shirt!

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

yeah NNKH is one of my favorites ... that guy is the tits

[@sorinsrn5442]

NNKH fan here also, the guy knows his stuff!!!

[@chacal5844]

@@Mouthy_Trucker or is it Jen?

[@mondaymechanics]

It's alive 😀. Thanks again for nice project. It's always nice to see when these old junks... treasures coming back to live again.

[@wabump8072]

I worked for a paving contractor in western NY. We had an Ingersoll Rand roller with the Deutz diesel. She sounded exactly like that… you’d think parts are going to fall off at low rpm’s and she knocks like crazy when you throw the onions to her! Music to my ears!

[@gilnorton1]

Matt you are amazing! You can take an old hunk that everyone else would call junk And get it running. I think that engine sounds pretty good, I bet you have a lot of life left in it. Thanks for sharing this new adventure. Peace

[@matsbordal]

Anyone els se the Mouse that ran for its life at 13:10

[@KenFullman]

I didn't but I have now!

[@N1RKW]

Great job bringing the thing back to life! As for the wiring, check out a recent video by FarmCraft101 where he works on a manlift with wiring troubles (part 1 of the series, I think). Might be some useful tips there.

[@JohnRobinsonV8]

Fievel escapes 13:11, great content, it's always good to see this type of old plant and heavy machinery brought back to life.

[@peteradely885]

OH MY, Its started. I'm raising my hands in "YES" and happy. Lots of fun!

[@sgjahn]

You need a banner to hang on the back of your trailer when you’re bringing these home that says “Another Antique Rescue Courtesy of Diesel Creek” 😂

[@winfordnettles3292]

Alright, now, I'd like to see the followup on this thing. I did a very similar rescue of a diesel generator that I got from a flea market not running. First thing I did was clean fuel tank completely, replaced fuel lines, fuel pump, put a BIG separator filter on it, had to replace one injector, but, finally got it running like a top. Nothing like the feeling of getting a machine back into good operating condition! Thanks for the video. Looking for a followup on this machine.

[@garychandler4296]

Chain sux for towing a stuck unit. Old farm trick is a loop of chain thru an old tire and a chain from that to the tow unit - doubles the,pull. Nowadays we have incredibly strong nylon straps that have stretch, so no tire needed. Look up Matt's off-road recovery on the tube- you'll be addicted, and he sells a great, strap set too.

[@milwsdl39]

Another great video my friend can’t wait to the next one

[@brothersblazers9966]

I sold my 1995 JLG 40H a couple of months ago. It was a really neat machine and super handy to have. Unfortunately it weighed 12,000 pounds and I didn't have a truck and trailer big enough to transport it. Later that week I bought a 93 F700 with an Altec bucket on the back and a 5.9 Cummins. Pretty happy with it so far!