Excavator Repair: Injectors, Valves, Compression, & The Banjo From Hell!

[@FarmCraft101]

Happy Friday folks! I'm curious what you Deutz pros think about my compression results. I'm really excited to get this machine back in action, and even though it's requiring a lot more work than I expected I think it will be worth it in the end. But so much more to do!! Have an awesome weekend!

[@justkiddin1980]

Heh there!! You really need some Wera joker wrenches in your life…

[@SLAYERSARCH]

she is a true machine. lovely

[@megape95]

As long as they are all the same you should be good. It doesnt seem like this one has been rebuild before

[@tomfarrow710]

With so many banjos, you could be blue grass band. Love the videos keep them coming.

[@SONOFACARPENTER]

I am starting to film my self doing stuff and man to worry with camera position, film correctly with all the work involved and working on what i am filming, its a lot to do , and editing also. So you are doing very well John. Have a Nice weekend . And no i do not post anything yet , i Just testing myself doing it 😂 .

[@jessiemae6873]

You just can't beat those farm girls!! Jennifer deserves a dinner, a movie, flowers, and a new piece of jewelry!

[@SurajKumar-vb1yu]

only dinner is enough

[@TheRoadmaster95]

A piece of jewelry will work well. Even If its not expensive at all. I know what im talking about☝️ Trust me😉

[@Dustin_the_wind]

It's remarkable how you can both be right, and wrong both in the same. John knows what Jennifer fancies, that's how that usually works. Don't waste your own time projecting what someone deserves, or wants for that matter. Jen soldiered through for the cause, and admiration comes naturally for the effort. I would imagine John has some ideas that Jen would appreciate, that make their relationship a fulfilling one. Don't be a ding dong, and really, awesome job you two.

[@rogernation2551]

Jennifer to the rescue! What an awesome team. Super video.

[@RULERofSTARS]

jessiemae is Jennifer's alt account lol

[@mikesmrek6403]

You were right when you told her she has 100,000 people cheering for her! Very cool!

[@michiel1362]

18885

[@mrxmry3264]

only 100000? he has more than 400000 subscribers :-)

[@benclark5225]

Jennifer gets the prize! She didn't even complain about grease and grime under her fingernails. What a gem!

[@Jacob-de-Veroveraar]

Just like Jen from NNKH

[@qualitydirtmoving]

Any other sophisticated city girl would be scared of a drop of oil😂

[@josephking6515]

@@qualitydirtmoving MCP!

[@ltanthrax8435]

Jennifer rocks the excavator 😊

[@qualitydirtmoving]

@@josephking6515 ?

[@barrygrant2907]

Here's a tip for future use I learned from tight places on aircraft. Bolt alignment issues aside, cut a long strip of duct tape the width of the bolt-head flats. Wrap the tape in a tightening direction around the bolt head. Pulling the tag end of the tape will turn the bolt and thread it in. Duct tape is sticker than masking tape, etc., and works better.

[@mwilliamshs]

I've super-glued string to threaded fasteners to use as a starting rope.

[@wolverine89893]

Both are great ideas now I know what to do thanks guys.

[@dennyskerb4992]

Awesome idea!

[@nodaklojack]

I once cut a #2 Phillips apex bit in half (turned with open end 1/4 wrench) to just fit inside an avionics rack to install a module. I can imagine the swear words of the future tech who had to remove that screw. 😅😂

[@jeffallen3382]

Excellent tip!

[@gregshirk7220]

You are so patient and sweet to your wife. You’re a great man. That was a lesson for all young men on how you treat a wife. Besides your engineering , mechanical skills, worth watching alone, but, I notice your humanity and kindness and patience. I’d rather watch you than any sporting event on the planet.

[@lordjaashin]

Wes can learn something from John. John was so much patient with his wife unlike wes, who looks like he will snap at his wife at any moment

[@gregshirk7220]

@@lordjaashin who is Wes brother?

[@jimnaz5267]

well said!

[@itsnetts]

@@gregshirk7220 You don't know Watch Wes Work? Another great mechanic content maker here on KZbin.

[@gregshirk7220]

@@itsnetts I’ll look at it. Thanks!

[@ChuckNorriz1122]

Can we just give another shoutout to Area Diesel Service? What a great partner they have been to some great YT creators. Well done ADS!

[@tdotw77]

Yeah they seem really cool to deal with and stand behind their work for sure. Have gotten quite a few turbos going that would be scrap if not for them and their stockpile of parts & pieces. 👍🏻👌🏻 ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅

[@GrandsonofKong]

Once again Jennifer proves she's A KEEPER. And now deserves a Purple Heart for bruises while helping with oil feed line! Glad to see progress being made on The Beast.

[@bchdsailor]

Your better half is always a resource worth appreciating - Jennifer is a perfect example of that rule

[@josephking6515]

I guess when he measured here up when he got his excavator was just a Jon joke then. 😁

[@mrpesky163]

My wife is a helper too. Once she was helping me hold the passenger door from my F-150 upright on the lawn next to the driveway while I worked on the window regulator. I moved the door a little and accidentally pinched her fingers. I have NEVER felt so bad in my entire life than to have given her an owie! She still helps me through, even though she knows I'm a big klutz ❤️

[@josephking6515]

You should have gotten her an instant pain reliever and I believe the brand is called........... *Jewellery!* 😁

[@TheRoadmaster95]

Within 15 psi, everything's fine. I would have expected every cylinder to have more than 25 bar/ 360psi. But if they're all the same, as you have, dont worry about. If the Deutz starts fine, doesnt burn oil and doesnt blow out of the crank housing vent, run it☝️ Im working on aircooled Deutz and Güldner engines for over 20 years. Greetings from southern Germany Joe

[@michiel1362]

Nice one

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks, great to hear. And a couple folks pointed out that my readings would be low because of the additional volume in the injector blank and the adapter. The check valve is at the hose for the gauge, so all that extra space between the check valve and the cylinder opening made the cylinders larger and lowered the compression ratio. I'm sure the deutz part for checking the compression has the check valve right at the cylinder opening to get an accurate reading.

[@TheRoadmaster95]

@@FarmCraft101 you could be right. If you dont mind testing compression once more, why not give it a second try. Perhaps it'll show more accurate measurenents then. Good luck! And keep us/ me informed by more Videos😉 I made service on my small Schaeff excavator with its Mitsubishi 3 cylinder engine yesterday. As lying under the motor, changing the fan belt, i thought of you and felt a little bit with you and your work.😎 Greetings from the nuremberger area in Germany

[@TheRoadmaster95]

The blacksmoke is fine. And when aircooled Deutz diesels idle a bit of a time, they tend to smoke a bit blue grey. Thats because of the lower cylinder teperature. Dont worry, everthing looks fine so far. I own a Deutz tractor with a F4L 912 motor, similar to your 6-cylinder. I dont see trouble at the moment, expect the turbo shaft is fried. Do the turbo, repair it and then you'll have a fine time with this reliable Deutz motor☝️

[@AlAmantea]

Jon, I must say, your's is one of the few channels that I not only look forward to watching new videos, but I also feel a bit cheated when they are under an hour long! It's like, I know there's more content in there... why can't I see it?!?!?! It's like cutting a visit too short from a good friend and being able to catch up on everything.

[@1soupasaurus]

I watched Area Diesel's video about rebuilding that injection pump. First time I heard "Large Marge" and it does stick.

[@shaunolinger964]

I can't tell you the number of times my wife's small hands... and willingness to get in the mud and grease... has saved me from loads of extra work. HELL YEAH for the women willing to get in it with their guys!!!!

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

Hi there, welcome to Farm Craft. I'm Jon and I'm a machine-aholic. I do GREAT work on ALL of my equipment, however nothing ever seems to end. : )

[@stevedyndiuk99]

Just what I needed on a slow work day. Much needed FarmCraft101 struggle spectating.

[@SimpleTek]

I think the beast is officially “Large Marge” now. That’s the best name for an excavator ever!!!!

[@johnboughton7451]

My wife was wondering what I was watching & her curiosity got the better of her & she was very relieved to see it was Jenifer & Jon of Farm Craft & you were talking about a Bolt!!

[@wolverine89893]

😂😂 Wife: I can't get it in LOL 😂😂

[@CGT80]

I was wondering if the screwing around stopped with the video........maybe Jon showed he could still handle it off camera. It was really nice to see his wife help him out and I'm surprised at how much he manages to do without help.

[@fsj197811]

Jennifer's a trooper!!! Yay for her for getting that started and fighting with it for that long. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@jeffreytafel2981]

Bravo Jennifer!!! You rock!

[@Jedda73]

That's what I like so much about this channel, it aligns with my experiences. Installing a simple banjo bolt that should take less than a minute, takes an hour and a half of swearing and loosing skin.

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Jon, Great video & I'll say it again, you're way braver than I am! I'd of never tackled the issues you have. My diesel experience is almost nil. But, on the plus side I've learned a lot! Thanks for doing KZbin! Lee PS: Almost forgot: Thanks Jennifer! Your the Best! I love it when my wife helps me fix stuff. Sometimes you just need another hand!

[@goboyz8016]

I don't know if you saw it but it looks like a rubber drill guide or gromet was left on under the tube right next to the injector hold down at 33:18 of the video. You can see it vibrate right into the valley to the left of cylinder 4 injector. Not sure what it is or was since it's probably not there any longer. You actually pointed at it. Great job love the videos. Hats off to your wife for the helping hand...........or arm. You are going to pay for that bruise though. LOL

[@Kevin75668]

On stuff like that where you're looking and/ or reaching at a weird angle with poor access, I like to thread just the bolt in first, to make sure it will, and get a better idea of what angle it needs to be at. If you have an extra bolt, you can machine the head down, screw that in, and use it to adjust and confirm the alignment of the hard line end before trying to screw it all together.

[@lloydprunier4415]

The Beast has to appreciate what you are doing for it. You have to show some real appreciation for Jennifer helping you out. That oil supply line needs to be a solid block drilled for the passage and then the banjo fitting on the bottom where there is room. It would have to be machined to clear the block where the other line was hitting, but that would solve one issue if it ever happens again. Thanks for sharing the real things that happen!

[@thor942]

That banjo bolt was both incredibly frustrating and rewarding to watch. Good work Jennifer!

[@gregorythomas333]

@2:02 Dude...did you just call your wife a tool??? Seriously though...Jennifer is definitely awesome...a high quality keeper :) Glad that you got the line installed without having to disassemble half the engine.

[@JarheadCrayonEater]

Everyone is a tool at the right moment. Especially us Tool fans!

[@rogernation2551]

I thought he referred to her as “the big guns”. Either way, she’s invaluable.

[@JarheadCrayonEater]

@@rogernation2551, right after that he said something along the lines of "there's a tool I've never used before"

[@Alberto-rn7vi]

25:58 your compression should be just fine considering how you increase the volume with each of the adapters you added to your compression tester

[@williamdodd5113]

Your correct Jon about buying a piece of equipment to repair a few reported issues, but it never works out that way. Curtis from Cutting Edge Engineering Australia, he bought a yard crane for his shop thinking it was some specific jobs , but he has her stripped down completely, a complete restoration job now it's great viewing. Great work Jon , your keeping these old girls alive to show future generations, you've great perseverance and skill ,you not affraid to open (thems cans of worms).

[@rynoopperman5010]

“The exhaust valve is depressed” Shame… I didn’t know an exhaust valve can even get depressed 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tetedur377]

Could be low blood sugar. I'd check that before I sent that valve to a head-shrinker.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

Just give it some chocolate... I know that always improves my mood... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@josephking6515]

Me either, I just thought they would get tired. (think about it but your one is better 👍) 🤔😁

[@J-7072]

Jennifer is the BEST! Great communication and teamwork between you two. You need a new POP UP for a BANJO connection, just like the Seal! Great progress on the Beast!

[@mackfisher4487]

The segment with Dozer being the big brave farm dog attempting to face down your herd was funny, it's nice that Dozer listens to Jennifer, or maybe that was a convenient excuse for Dozer to retreat.

[@rickster366]

What a great couple , working together to complete tasks. You have a great support system with Jennifer on your side my friend! I believe your turbo is trashed out but rebuildable by the great Area Diesel Service. Your gonna love the change. Keep plugging away and you will have one great piece of equipment for your farm.

[@SeanChYT]

Thanks, Jennifer! Excellent work! Greetings from Norway.

[@joerubi03]

Your wife is a angel helping you out like that. You owe her big time ! I hope you explained clearly how much work she saved you. Keep up your great videos.., can’t wait for your next one.

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Jennifer and Jon, kudos to you Jennifer, well done. Many thanks from UK.

[@kennethewertz9313]

I can't get over how good you are at using your borough scope to get at the hard to reach and assess particular jobs. Your wife is amazing. She has the patience you show a lot in your work. Thanks for letting us into your life's pursuits. This is an amazing machine, and man have you done a lot on it. I seen the cost on the fuel side and what an investment you are making. Good luck as you move forward. I am really enjoying your work. Wish I could be a welcome neighbor who could just learn and help along the way.

[@Thedudeabides803]

My wife would have been bellyaching to begin helping, then be impatient and bellyache the whole time she helped. You are a lucky man 😂

[@azjv]

put her on camera while helping you. That will usually fix that problem

[@Thedudeabides803]

@@azjv haha yup that’s right. Or I sure hope so anyway.

[@CGT80]

What is that wife thing you speak of? First world problems..........if only I could find someone to put up with me in this state that is so full of opposites (kalifornia).

[@christopherclance475]

You owe Mrs Jennifer a very nice date night or weekend! She saved the day! Great job!

[@MrHyde-wv8wi]

God Bless our Farmers. Big Thumbs Up.

[@bellowsjeep3999]

Hi John! Love your videos! I kinda get a kick out of the “farmer fix” comments. You sir, must be one of the smartest “farmers” ever ! I wish I had half of the skills you possess! You are truly amazing! I think about that every time you get a new machine, how lucky that machine is to be in your hands! I’m very impressed by your skills and intelligence. Keep it up, you have a great channel!

[@robburley9494]

Air cooled Deutz engines are in stacks of machines in the UK they are designed to run and cool properly when revving flat out, also they always smoke like that under load you would need to run it for a couple of hours to know if its excessive well done Jon not a common engine for you, think you owe your lady a cord of wood to keep her extra warm this winter.

[@ThePaulv12]

Many moons ago I gave you the valve adjustment procedure for an inline 6 engine Jon. I can't remember for what though. I thought I remembered all your machinery LOL. A systematic approach to valve adjustment is required. You can do it in the firing order of the engine. An inline 6 firing order is 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4. 2 full complete turns of the crankshaft is all that is required. Here it is again. Firstly "Rock" means overlap of the intake and exhaust valve, or exhaust closing while the intake is opening. Once you get #6 rocking then you're at TDC on #1 and the lifters are guaranteed to be on the base circle of the camshaft. All you have to do is turn the crankshaft 120deg to get #2 rocking, so on and so forth in the sequence below. Rock #6 adjust #1. Rock #2 adjust #5 Rock #4 adjust #3 Rock #1 adjust #6 Rock #5 adjust #2 Rock #3 adjust #4 This all works because the cylinders in an inline 6 go up and down in pairs 1&6, 2&5, 3&4 but each pair 2 strokes apart. This works for an inline 4 as well but you turn the crank 180 degrees at a time. Doesn't work for a V8, V6 or an inline 3 or 5. Works on a V12 though.

[@donalddoty2543]

An old mechanic tried to teach me how to remember the timing order of a straight line six motor when I was young. Think of sex he said, 15 (too young) 36 (too old) 24 (just Right)

[@brian_2040]

Man you have a real woman! Shes not scared to get dirty, and spend time with her husband working on his excavator. Make sure shes gets a five coarse meal, a night on the town, some shopping on you 😂 and give a good massage to put her to sleep. You guys are awesome, just another reason to love your channel that much more. I absolutely can't wait for a farmcraft video.

[@joegreer5034]

Agree on the dip stick. Don't alter original parts unless absolutely necessary..! Great video as always. An you are blessed to have such a great better half.

[@stever4181]

As we would say back home in Minnesota, "She's a Keeper"! My wife has helped me many times on our 1937 Plymouth. She's a Keeper too! My wife that is.

[@jimm2099]

Good seeing Jennifer, I like her videos out and about with Dozer. And she's pretty "handy" to have around as well. Thanks for all the videos!

[@CGT80]

It was nice to see that she got a clip of video for him. It adds to the story and makes it far more real than the so called reality shows on tv.

[@ckuethe]

19:33 did the rain help the pond?

[@FarmCraft101]

Some. But lots of rain coming this week. Hopefully that will do a lot.

[@JC-sc4il]

Very good work and congratulations to Jennifer 💐 for her dexterity and patience ! 👏👍

[@dpmesse]

All the junk you've had to mess with and try to GET going, and that thing is starting when you're not even ready to go yet.

[@jimnaz5267]

This is exactly what I expected from FarmCraft 101. Thank you. The vid was sponsored, so good for you. Much better than the pool robot. You are an excellent mechanic and content provider. Keep up the good work! And a big hurrah forJennifer!!!

[@stephendintino6076]

You guys both have such great positive spirit!

[@spideybrent]

Hello from Moosomin,Saskatchewan,Canada you have great videos and great at communicating. Thanks for sharing.

[@philmccracken2012]

One thing I also am so thankful for and I've said it in your other videos, thank you for not filling your video with music. A little music here and there is OK. The way you edit your videos is awesome! Especially not filling it with obnoxious loud music. Thank you John.

[@jonhammes6209]

Welcome to the world of a field service tech! And great job, Jennifer! Women have more patience than men

[@Finding_Nematodes]

Wow, that motor sounds great! Nice work! It was very nice to see you and your wife working so well together. You clearly have a beautiful relationship together.

[@dr.drakeramore2740]

Three cheers for Jenniffer. Hip hip hooray! Greetings from Glasgow Scotland! 😁

[@dougscott2408]

Excellent work - great team! Suggest you put a wear surface between the tube and the block?, the vibration over time could wear through the brass? tube... maybe a cushion piece of drawer liner and cable tie(s)? Or some 1/8 tubing slit length wise with cable ties

[@brucep9123]

John, At this moment in time, all I am interested in is "What" you are going to do to say "Thank You" to your sweet wife! She reminds me of my own Rhonda! I am crying right now just thinking about it!

[@georgebishop6745]

Loose washer near valve #4 at 33:25.

[@GarryWest-qx4ub]

The new oil line is up against something because you can see the line bend at the banjo as the bolt tightened up at the end. Start at 7.00

[@GarryWest-qx4ub]

Just a heads up you may have missed. My thought was it may get a hole rubbed in it.

[@nick4030]

This has become my favorite channel! I love the bringing old machines back to life, and actually fixing them correctly. You have all the tools and knowledge to work through and do quality work. So many other channels either get something running, then it goes in the weeds never to be seen again, or they "fix" them but its all half-assed repairs. I like to see it done correctly, and then actually get put to work! I have been subscribed for a while now, but I cant recall if you still work a full-time job or not. If you do, its time to leave it behind on focus on this channel! We the people demand it! My only complaint here is I need more content!

[@paulmurray6538]

Jennifer is our Hero.

[@SparkysGarage]

I'm sure 100 other people commented this. But, if you use a open ended wrench instead of the socket wrench you can hold the set screw still while tightening the jam nut on the valves. Love the content keep it up!

[@andrewwilgress4100]

The close up of cows is a nice touch.

[@paulsim7589]

Found you from the Turbo rebuild :), looking forward to you slapping that (them) shiny thing back on. Had to watch all your videos to get here. I will confess I was punching my screen when you never smoothed off the welding on the air filter cap before painting it... (inner rage).

[@l.j.b9863]

Yes !!! You've made my weekend. Some quality viewing coming up 😊

[@charleswelch249]

Jennifer is amazing. She took on the impossible and made it happen for her husband. The engine sounds much better than before and definitely had a lot more power. Great video, and thanks for sharing your progress on the Beast.

[@FIL357]

Hail to Jennifer the hero. 😇She took one for the team.!👍🤣 Phil, Suffolk, U.K.🇬🇧

[@fngrusty42]

Most have no idea how great it is to have a wife who will follow and work with you. It does go both ways. I've been with mine since 1975. Hope you guys have a wonderful life.

[@rockcrusher4636]

Great job by the wife, a star is born.

[@EdBrumley]

Your wife is a real hero. I’m surprised you don’t have her, or someone else, close by all the time. If I were a neighbor, I’d be over at your farm, happily volunteering my time, handing you tools, helping video, etc. What an education! P.S. My only criticism about your repairs is that I think if you shot a coat of paint on parts that would make things really pop. I.e. Value covers, cover panels, etc. When finished, it would look brand new.

[@CGT80]

It is surprising how much he is able to do on his own. I'm not a stranger to working on my own, but I do have a few people I can rope into helping when I need it.

[@gordonagent7037]

Jon, your thoroughness is awesome to behold, you give that machine the best attention. Cameo appearance by Jenny proves that behind every sausage fingered farm mechanic there stands a loving wife……with much thinner fingers. Awesome outcome.

[@Adam_Lynn]

You have the patience of a saint. I would have been screaming at that bloody banjo bolt!

[@gregtheredneck1715]

Mrs FarmCraft101 showed the Beast who's boss.

[@P3tt3ri]

Im surprised if nobody has told this, but the pipe from intake manifold to injectionpump is there to "tell" injectionpump that theres chargepressure and deliver more fuel. Very common systen in older european diesel cars. Have to write comment since you havent talked about this and in this video you were suprised about increased power 😁 You make great videos, keep them coming 👌👍 and greeting from Finland 😊

[@howiefeltersnatcher]

You will have a little movement, but that looked excessive on your turbo wheel and your exhaust leak is a big issue. Fix those two things you’ll have one good running machine being a formal diesel mechanic I’m enjoying watching this

[@chiplittlefield6188]

Nice to have a great support teem when you need them!! So much to be done. Love to follow your progress that you do so well!!

[@marlonalmeida2474]

Hey there John! Have a nice weekend!

[@mmccon2007]

That turbo is beat! Between that play and the exhaust leak it is going to suffer badly. Good job on getting it up and running, it will only get better from here! Thanks for sharing!

[@speakup6830]

Jennifer won MVP on that one!

[@rexmyers991]

So impressed! You’re bringing Large Marge back into spec. Very interesting to watch.

[@generaldisarray]

Well done Jennifer!!! 9:10 this is why you want to keep a young child around, their tiny little arms and hands are perfect for this kind of fiddly work...🤣🤣🤣

[@wayneswonderarium]

Snowpiercer has entered the chat 😅

[@thisolesignguy2733]

Sometimes even on a farm you gotta find the right tool for right job 😁 Good Job Jennifer!

[@jeffking]

Thumbs up for Jennifer!

[@TWmOrfar]

I have a stanley rotator ratchet, one of those and a shallow socket might have helped with the banjo bolt, but it might be too tight behind there.

[@1944chevytruck]

Good job!

[@sethalump]

We all need to take a moment and appreciate those bore scope skills.

[@handyguy480]

Through our 55 years of marriage I can't count the number of times my wife helped in almost exactly the way Jennifer helped you. Small hands and arms come to the rescue in so many ways. I appreciate your videos very much, your talents are a mark above. KC

[@bryanrees3845]

Well done to Jennifer, farm girls are the best farm mechanics ever, they don't worry or moan about getting there hands dirty, yet another quality video from John, always a pleasure in watching you from across the pond in the UK ,5 star entertainment,

[@joelsundgren4982]

As a professional heavy equipment mechanic I agree that your turbo is worn. But with the amount of exhaust leak you can hear in the video even a brand new one wouldn’t supply enough boost pressure. Love your videos! Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@FarmCraft101]

Yep, she needs a new exhaust manifold too.

[@darrenwidas2473]

Definitely routing for her!! Spent 90 minutes with my fingers trying to remove a broken screw in a tractor clutch. Took 5 minutes to put the new one in. Persistence won. Just didn’t want to split the tractor. Great job!

[@DrFiero]

A sort of universal valve set method for any 4 stroke engine.... When the intake valve is just closing, set exhaust. When the exhaust valve is just opening, set intake. Makes for more crank turning, but if you can't see the cam, and don't have mfg instructions....

[@chrisd_nc2816]

You and your lovely and capable wife working on heavy equipment. Made my week👏!

[@dentman67]

You better have taken care of Jennifer that night. You owe her big time!

[@CGT80]

Taken care of? LOL He may not have been able to screw in that banjo bolt by himself......never mind....two might just be better when something needs screwed, unless that isn't the task that is required at the time. I'm sure he knows what she appreciates.

[@zackarymcclain164]

a light gray haze under load is considered perfect for most diesel engines. that small wisp of black smoke when you actuate the controls seems well within reason for my opinion as a professional diesel technician. dont forget that lower compressio will result in lower efficiency with combustion and coudl contribute to the smoke seen. dont go down rabbit holes if you dont have to. this has been an awesome series to watch. you make "farmer repairs" but in reality these techniques are the same i have done and have witnessed other professional technicians preform. you did great dude!

[@samcambron1410]

My late Wife and I were in the US Air Force at Luke AFB in Arizona . She was a fuel system mechanic on the F-4. I was in the fire department. She was about 5 foot 4 inches. I had to utilize her small hands many time when I was worked on our CJ-7 and Pontiac Safari Station Wagon. We sold the Safari Station Wagon because she wanted a 1979 Pontiac Trans/AM. We went to Mississippi on vacation in the T/A. The shaker hood scoop was functional. It rained HARD and water got in the cylinders and when I started it I bent 2 connection rods. She helped me pull the oil pan, figure out the offending rods and pull the heads and remove the pistons. I got two new rods and had a local machine shop install them on the pistons. She help me install the new parts and put the 6.6 L (304 Olds) back together. And off we went! SMALL hands were a must! 🖐

[@mikemakuh5319]

Its Friday afternoon and still no new Farmcraft! We NEED our "Farm Food Craft"!

[@phatcowboy76]

Large Marge is the perfect name.

[@thegodofpleasure]

I love these videos. My heart swelled to see you two working together in harmony. 🥰 Well done Jennifer. You are truly awesome. 👏