This Machine Has a Tree Growing Through It- Will It Start?

[@HeavyDSparks]

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[@bummer42]

Cletus might need that tanker for the air strip.. he said something about needing fuel storage

[@Fx.ripper]

Buy a submarine 😂

[@Fx.ripper]

Buy a submarine

[@Bridlee]

@romanatwood might want that fuel tanker eh

[@YouTubeRanch]

@@Bridlee That’s what I was gonna say, I’m just not sure if he can risk fuel from that tank being so old even with filters on it. Helicopters are kind of high-performance machines. Good call though.

[@dudebrock2117]

I have a feeling that tanker will be sitting at Cleetus airfield before too long.

[@TruckWick]

Beat me too it

[@trevorsmith6833]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@jAKe0347]

This was my first thought when I saw it

[@GarmoesGaming]

"Gas stop one"

[@joshuamayorga8442]

Was about to say that lol

[@mitchdenner9743]

I know of two aviation enthusiasts on youtube who might be interested in that tanker. One looks like a giraffe and just bought an airstrip, and the other one smiles alot.

[@fractal4284]

I was thinking the same thing 😂 ole Cletus

[@patje-bq1cw]

Cleet is cool but roman is crap!!!

[@daniel_millican]

​@@patje-bq1cwman, it must be tiring being so negative 😂

[@tippyc2]

@@daniel_millican don't feed the troll

[@bwofficial1776]

@@daniel_millican It's really not. You get used to it.

[@jtsfarmengines6633]

When starting a 2 stroke Detroit for the first time in any considerable time, you need to pull the valve cover and be sure the rack and injectors aren’t stuck anyway cause if she gets fuel and they’re stuck she’ll start running away. It’s advisable to have vice grips locked on the rack already to shut her down in the event of a runaway or a fast means of killing air if it doesn’t have a kill flap

[@Chaplain161]

A Co2 fire extinguisher in the intake is also a good way to stop the engine in case of a runaway. It's better than 7 shop rags in the intake. LOL

[@goptools]

I was going to say the same thing!

[@22LR.addict]

My exact thoughts as well when he said it had a Detroit

[@brandongarcia9458]

I'm here in Green River wyoming and just down the road there is an abandoned housing project with about 10 different pieces of heavy equipment that's been left. It might be worth looking into. Loaders, track hoe, dozer, belly scrapper

[@bobbylewis._1109]

I love seeing old vehicles and equipment being brought back to life.

[@slimedev4920]

Same.

[@fastfurious0889]

same, and the sounds they make too is AWESOME

[@wideopenbros3196]

I love these kind of videos. I have been at home recovering from a shattered femur/ broken hip with a full hip replacement on October 8th. Since I have been at home recovering I haven't been able to work on anything and these videos totally make me feel like I'm out there still working on stuff. Extreme High Five for making some of the best videos on KZbin.

[@morganmeyers5921]

Damn we all gettin beat up haha. I dislocated my knee end of April. Still off work.

[@ianmcmillan5887]

godspeed to your recovery, rehabilition will be the most important thing!!

[@Tclans]

Sounds like some heavy surgery, wish you all the luck in oktober. You’ll be good as new in a year after that!

[@KixBryant]

Get well, that sounds tough.

[@brockryan3405]

The physical therapy stretches seem stupid...but PLEASE do them all. I too busted off a body part and thought I could regain my range of motion later. That was true, just that it took 30 years! I thought my body was fragile and I should be gentle, even when the therapist said to challenge the new tissue. I regret that so much. Go work it right away and suffer through it. You are tough. I'm just trying to help.

[@eonzco.3616]

I really respect a man that can admit his flat and then makes it right….good job Alan.. integrity like yours is rare today!! Good Work!!

[@dawiebotes9124]

Detroit engines use roots style blowers for charge scavenging, (Getting exhaust air out and fresh air fuel mix in) not boost.

[@TsunauticusIV]

Detroit blower vs supercharger. Topic a lot of inexperienced are not knowledgeable about.

[@ChasingPerfection]

@@TsunauticusIV It's still a roots style supercharger

[@Dkandthefam]

Came here to say this

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

​@@ChasingPerfection Not really. Roots blower design does not make increase in pressure. It just moves air and cannot compres/supercharge air. Basic design limit in Roots compared to real supercharger like Eaton that do internal compression.

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

Also, Detroit 2 stroke with Roots blower is still ( SAE designation) referred as NA ( naturally aspirated). This shows you there is no supercharging going on. 2 stroke diesel needs blower just to work.

[@kimberlyvaughan3430]

I love watching you get these old machines and reuse them 😊. God Bless 😊

[@eddielugo772]

Cleetus can use that at the airport

[@thereaper9759]

like for real

[@BadHaddy]

Nah, that thing wants to pump JetA at ridiculous speeds. It's not really suitable for LL100. or small GA aircraft.

[@Cboystv21]

Yeah, Cletus fan

[@jasonembree8073]

never thought I'd be watching a video of these guys fixing a fuel truck I used to drive at the Richmond airport a million years ago.

[@808gunz9]

My dad got a old 60s Michigan 175A with the same 4-71 Detroit, love that machine, was bought the year before I was born and once I get a truck and get up to the family ranch I'm going to the ranch and start fixing her up, keep a big part of my childhood going

[@albinofknrhino2949]

Allen blows me away everytime you make a video like this, that guy's knowledge and creativity are unmatched, would take 2 or 3 guys to replace a guy like him 👏

[@Tclans]

Smart of you guys to bring a tent on these jobs for hours in the sun. 👌🏼

[@Rsoeiro]

its a pergula ;)

[@SWOLSKI4LIFE]

The Wizard blows my mind the way he brings things back from the dead.. 50 plus years old… And I cant get my echo weed trimmer thats 6 months old thats flooded to start😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Allens THE MAN!!!!!

[@rudycarlson8245]

One tip I can give you is to take out the spark plug and then pull on the pole cord for a while that generally works for me on my backpack blower if it is flooded

[@bigmig808]

Watching this video really makes me miss my dad. He was one of the top Detroit mechanics probably in the world. He worked for a Detroit dealer for over 50 years. When we went to his shop after he passed , we found every service and parts manual for every Detroit ever built, lol. My brother is a trainer on Detroit and EMDs and has over 40 years experience too. I went the Caterpillar road and am now working on tug boats. Love the grease and the growl of an old Detroit tho.

[@dipgrizzly25]

15:20 The way Allen came into frame absolutely killed me.😂🤣

[@joshuawalls7102]

Lmao 😂

[@realberserkpanda]

I saw this comment pop up under the video and was like... When did Alen do something wired? and then was like ouh yeah that was funny.

[@christopherderaadt4367]

Let's go, Allen to the rescue with his awesome knowledge!

[@DreaMeRHoLic]

I just love how they say "ok, Allen has rebooted" like his brain crashed and had to reload an old backup version that works with this engine. I can just imagine him sitting there and trying to remember the blueprint of the engine and slowly tracking backwords to create a checklist on how to get that thing running.

[@spacecat7247]

​@@DreaMeRHoLic A wizard. A forerunner.

[@Ttangentspore836]

Let’s go, Allen to the rescue with his stupid mistakes! (Sometimes)

[@LTDunltd]

I love the rescue / recovery videos the most.

[@joshhaynes3383]

Same. I'm fine if that's all there is. The rest of the content is fun, but not quite what I'm looking for.

[@johnkennedy179]

These are some of the best videos. Seeing old equipment being saved and brought back to life

[@johandemondt8028]

This is what i really loves of you guys to get this old machine back working

[@JoanWakefield]

As long as you have Alan you know it will start. He's the best.

[@Joeboost8805]

Love these types of Video's!!! Hahaha "Alan's rebooting" 😂😂😂 and DANG that than fit on that Trailer like it was BUILT for it!!! What a team Guy's 👏🏽 Great job HANDS 😂😂

[@keithschroth4595]

Subscriber here from Juneau Alaska! Thanks for helping me through depression…! Genuinely

[@waynearndt4543]

Hello Kieth...I used to be depressed till I Realized I lived in the Best State Ever... ALASKA So Look out your door and Count Our Blessings.🙂 Sparks Motor's Video's make our Winters go by Fast. Much Love From KODIAK, ALASKA🥰

[@theswede836]

Omg,my dad had one of those when i was like 8yrs old,dont remember the model(it had huge wheels in the front,and small in the back),but wow,havent seen em since then,like 25 years ago!!Only machine i wasnt allowed to drive!Drove the tractors,jeeps etc,but that one was a big NO!

[@victoriacohen3319]

OMG Exceptional talented work gentlemen- Perhaps that mega tanker could be such a benefit for Mike & Mark Patey their own fleet plus the airstrip community they are building, also Terrific for search and rescue refuelling too… With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter happiness joy fun play creativity adventures abundance wisdom wealth health and may peace be with you all! Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 xo 😘

[@keycommander971]

I like how Dave is finally giving Alan some respect and not pretending he’s starting and fixing them all the time. Give yr crew some flowers

[@JohnViinalass-lc1ow]

wha?!...unfair, 971!

[@JohnViinalass-lc1ow]

good showing, you gize...go!

[@mikebessette5811]

The 2 stroke Diesels definitely won't run without the blower. They don't work like small 2 stoke engines in dirt bikes, there is no air on the bottom side of the piston. So when the piston gets to the bottom of the stroke and uncovers the intake ports there is nothing to push the air into the cylinder. So there needs to be an air pump to push the air in. That's where the scavenge pump or what you would call the supercharger comes in. The 8-71 blowers are actually called that because Detroit's are 71 cubic inch per cylinder. So 8-71 is for 8 cylinders and a large enough pump to work for that engine. It wasn't until later hot rodders took them and retrofitted them to gas motors to use as superchargers.

[@markwetmore8986]

Old Detroit startups require rack free up under the valve cover. Could runaway

[@BessJudd]

With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.

[@SuperKaamio]

Old 2 stroke diesel weren't supercharged. They just had flushpumps attached to the side of the engine that are nowadays used as a superchargers!

[@Xavier-h1v]

The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

Those old Detroit's are what we called Screamers back in my day

[@pankuucinjsh]

Could be wrong, but supercharger on diesel two stroke is mainly to force air exchange in cylinder, since there is no extra air pumping stroke. Cheers still love your videos and would love to work for you! 🤘

[@floridaripper817]

0:18 o yea pettie bone. Sweet monster😂

[@johnmiley458]

A lot of militaries still use 8 V 92 Detroit's. Good HP and they start fairly easy in cold weather. The only draw back is if it gets fairly cold you are suppose to run kerosene when the air temperature goes down.

[@schwuzi]

I guess that tanker has no problem getting kerosene 😂

[@RileePrice_0909]

The new barge is sick.

[@Zwampify]

While I do love "Will it start" content, what I really like was your old vlog style around it. Where you made it an entire adventure, starting in your yard, the trip to the location including small detours too see cool stuff, the machine itself, the struggle of getting it to start. I suppose todays society with limited attention span and instant gratification might prefer these "shorter" videos, but I miss your old style. And with how many subscribers you already had while doing that kind of content, I do not think I am alone. Anyways, enough rambling, haven an awesome weekend.

[@justinlong2604]

Don't scrap the loader. Save it!! The old girl is just tired and showed it has life left in it and wants to run, it just needs a little TLC. There are several youtubers who love old iron and Detroit engines. Diesel Creek and Ol 2 Stroker are the first I think of. Maybe reach out to one of them for help.

[@mr.shenanigans597]

oppsie in the audio @4:28

[@Vteccer666]

wtf is oppsie ? its oops

[@andrewsmith5198]

Poopsies ​@@Vteccer666

[@fampic7133]

@@Vteccer666 dang right gosh dang youth with their new era words !

[@epictales1307]

@@Vteccer666 Wow dude... Wow

[@rubinplant9229]

My grandfather had one of those back in day. It's a great machine

[@robclearwater4978]

Cleetus McFarland might want the fuel truck

[@Spencer02]

Awesome video Guys, 👍👍👍👍 and that tanker truck is the most bizarre thing I ever saw.

[@JamesThompson-pn4pe]

Cleetus need that fuel truck for his run way 13:53

[@stevendavis801]

I was literally headed here to say the same thing

[@alecharvey42]

bro im a truck driver in utah and all i dream of is seeing you and your kenworth pulling past me, such an amazing truck.

[@Followyourdreams_1]

Sell the fuel truck to Cletus.

[@travelin_taco]

Dave that tanker is what Cleetus needs at the airfield!

[@thrasband4176]

When you get that loader started, DON'T stick your head out of the side when raising the bucket, that type of loader is a head chopper, cutting a head of unsuspecting drivers, I know because of a accident in the 90's that took a life because of that. A friend of my boss that I used to work for before I retired to Arizona.

[@louiepowers5834]

No Jake Paul button >

[@maxknight5552]

Booohooo

[@d.barclay1564]

Giving Alan his flowers!! Awesome 👏

[@hammerhooligan163]

Sell it to Cletus!

[@thelightinray]

Oh Dude!! I grew up in a lumber town with the sound of those Detroit petibone .. whenever I hear that sound a whole bunch of childhood memories come up..

[@DrEe-sq3kt]

Cleetus needs a fuel truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jerrythreadgill7482]

Watching all the videos everyday is an inspiration to me. Everyone on the team has a very positive attitude no matter what. I enjoy working around people like that. Very amazing team every boss would love to have

[@jclements]

Cletus needs that fuel truck down in Florida at his airfield

[@garrystulce8131]

Yes sir, I'm in the camp of Will it starts being one of my favorites. And y'all always make it entertaining.

[@RogerM88]

Here's a video idea. Doing a challenge, about what used heavy machinery a homeowner should opt for building a new house. An excavator, a bulldozer, skidsteer or a backhoe.

[@Yippa391]

Excavator.... But I agree

[@RogerM88]

@@Yippa391 A backhoe would be a more versatile option.

[@Yippa391]

@@RogerM88 yup. I suppose so. How about an excavator and a tractor lol. Backhoe are great... Till you've... Or I used an excavator. I sold my hoe. I was ruined.... It was old though. Like 6 sticks as opposed to 2 joysticks

[@RogerM88]

@@Yippa391 If money isn't an issue, the ideal would be an excavator and a loader or skidsteer. But with heavy equipment nowadays, isn't easy to get some bargains, even with high hours. That's why a backhoe, in a tight budget would be great. But again, getting one in perfect working condition at low prices, isn't easy.

[@slynn5138]

MINI-X and a skid, the other pieces of equipment are too large and what would you do with them afterward?

[@kencrouch668]

Allen is a Wizard with machines - but Matt at Diesel Creek is the Grand Master! That dude can start anything and has really old 1920s and 30s drag lines and other stuff!

[@michaelwarden5349]

HANS WILL BRAKE EVERYTHING. PLEASE DON'T LET HANS TOUCH ANYTHING. THE GREATEST WIZARD WILL HAVE TO FIX IT.

[@overyonderjustapiece]

BREAK NOT BRAKE! Brake is the stopper thingy.

[@daniel_millican]

Calm down man, quit yelling 😂

[@chadschaefer2907]

Love the will it start videos! Thanks for the entertainment!

[@TexasKid747]

Heavy D - "Big girl should fire right up." Truer words were never spoken! Cheers from Texas!

[@noshsreqd]

You guys are working with a couple of rare old engines here, the one in the Pettibone is a 51 series Detroit that actually has no intake or exhaust valves, the cam only actuates the injectors. It uses liner ports for both intake and exhaust, the 53 series that replaced it had exhaust valves. The fuel truck has a J series Cummins which were built in the 1950's and 60's. I worked on a few in old crane trucks.

[@garylabree1183]

Dave enjoy your content. With Allen on the project, I am surprised to hear the Detroit scavengers blower called a super charger. Any kid visiting a dragstrip has seen the Detroit 671 blower used to supercharge an engine. It is common to turbocharge diesel engines to increase their power. Cat was one of the first. I have rebuilt older equipment, built when diesel fuel was 9 cents per gallon. It was the Cat D47U with the PTO Hyster winch.

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

Big D, Great to see you promoting the Wizard, he is definitely an asset and has probably toyed with one or one similar at one point of his journey...you doing a lollipop, like that famous actor? Good for you! keep it happening, nice fuel truck that s like enough for the helicopter! Lol! 💪🚁🤙🤠

[@lancesavageau8698]

I worked for a Ready Mix company till retirement, they had this same loader at a satellite plant , it was a working beast. You wouldn't think something this old could play a roll in a business Today.

[@pwrplnt1975]

I love everything old as far as machines. Everything made back in the day was built to last!

[@yeahright302]

it always amazes me how these diesel engines can sit forever and with some work, there up and running again!!

[@alfredoamaya111]

Dave we need more content. This videos keep my motivated to keep going hard. Love everything yall do

[@donaldjrchappell6800]

The fuel truck is just what Cletus needs at the Bald eagle airport 19:13

[@cuatrokoop32v]

Million air never did military fueling, only GA or commercial. That old 8k is either a garsite or Wilco built truck. Some had Detroit 6V53's but others had Perkins or Cummins depending on age. That's a 600gpm system, usually, for the fueling side. Probably a Cotta split drive with Gorman Rupp pump, but it could also be a Hale (not as common). Good luck with the air system... Not many operators want a truck that old, at least in the USA.

[@Precisionreelworks]

Not entirely true about Detroit engines. They're two stroke but it's not premix fuel. The supercharger is there to build enough cylinder pressure for combustion. The turbo charger is there for the power

[@keegananthony-dw4qt]

That tanker sat down at millionair in Provo for ever, it was used for a few years in the early 2000’s

[@lukewhitney3016]

We have an old Detroit 2 stoke super charged motor in a Classic Las Vegas Coors truck looking for a new home. Retired trucker dad has a stash of this old stuff. Short run to Vegas to come get it all.

[@ponchozorch4981]

That tanker was at Millionair, Wiley Post airport, Bethany Oklahoma in the early 80's mid 90's.

[@jamesb2404]

Provo, Utah airport. MillionAir was 1 of few that used that airport in 90's. Now it's gotten much bigger.

[@santossuarez]

The tanker is def the best find. So Cool!

[@icegoddess3660]

I think that tanker would make a cool hot tub and maybe it would be a world record for largest hot tub. It would also be a sweet thing for the crew to relax in on excessively hot days.

[@jdencook]

The will it start and the helicopter videos are always my favorites.

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

I like these kind of videos guys thank you.✌

[@Joedad000]

man i havent had those candy apple suckers in 20 years either man so good

[@SpiritWarriorOne]

That battery terminal is repairable, Use a carbon rod like you would find in the middle a 6 volt carbon acid battery make a mold up of a terminal either positive or negative there is a size difference between the two from a spray can cap or the like and plaster you will need to cut the top off the Spray can top before you start, allow the plaster to dry completely, I left mine for a few weeks to make sure there was no water present, remove from donnor battery terminal after the plaster sets up once dry turn over to drill out a hole from the terminal hole side once through turn back over and make funnel allowing a 1/8" inch between mold and pouring basin, place on battery you wish to repair line up where the terminal needs to go, use a lead stick to melt into the mold hole funnel by turning the carbon rod into a heat source from the battery you are repairing you will need a good pair of jumper leeds the carbon rod will glow red working quickly and try not to melt the plastic casing around the hole, you may want to use a PK screw into the Aluminum as an anchor for the lead replacement terminal. Have fun.

[@coreijensen4154]

What an amazing crew! What knowledge Allen has...😮❤

[@Kaylashton]

I've never been this early to a Heavy D video. I almost feel blessed.

[@cryboutit3824]

Need more of that boatervan videos please 🙏

[@evanbrown6842]

This stuff is so cool, I’ve been doing it recently in the villages in Alaska there’s so much abandoned iron

[@3D_Drafter]

Def more of these will-it-start. Always great content. Thanks for the video

[@pietro160775]

Love you guys, my people❤

[@Stovebolt2024]

Love the will it start and rescue content!

[@hill-gilliegarage4633]

The "supercharger" on a Detroit is not to make boost or power. Its job is to simply clear the cylinder of exhaust gases

[@ChrisShultis]

Allen is the wizard for sure!

[@brianwilson5594]

That tanker should be a project! Take the cab off and build a custom cab like the 1964 General Motors Bison Truck Concept

[@ewanstewart8011]

Those Detroit Diesel motors will run without an operating supercharger and also the battery can be repaired with molten lead and a little thought. The most impressive aspect of this video is the fact that this man knows the value of a battery and is bothered by its damage 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@NA2k5]

Glad you made this video, i have a international h50 loader thats been sitting, i need to get going

[@leonidastg]

You can rebuild the battery terminal, with the other one, grafite stick and aluminum for the terminal, need a ring of steel for the mould, put pieces of aluminum, use the grafite still connected to the other terminal to short circuit and fuse the new material.

[@yeahright302]

im glad there back to (will it start) videos but i miss them recovery vids as well!

[@BillKennedy-or4ot]

Love the Detroit 2 stroke engines, such a simple and powerful high output engine, great for boats

[@KixBryant]

First heavy equipment i ever worked on was a richard petty bone just like this. Only it was used in a junkyard... It was rough 😂

[@dongunderson9572]

Thats the same engine my Dad had in the crane he operated. An American 599 with a 40 foot boom. He worked for the South St. Paul Union Stockyards stacking the manure from the yards. Those Detroits were super reliable but really noisey.

[@bgmckddy]

I too LOVE these videos!! Thanks for sharing!

[@ahoytheremate1954]

g/day mate the old gemmy 2 stroke we call them in Aussie a bag of marbles cause they sound like it. mate and i just retired after 50 yrs on road trains and loving it have fun 😁