Caterpillar C15 Update And Some Cool Trucks

[@two-strokesmoke7289]

Nice update video, sometimes being a mechanic is like a very long journey in a foreign land: a lot of twists and turns, striving for the destination. Thanks for the video!!!!!!

[@QRoutback]

Shes looking good Jeff , looking forward to the big start up !!! Cheers Glynn

[@soldierofdirt81]

Nice to see the C15 coming together Jeff! Thanks again for the shoutout! More videos to come in the future!

[@mikegenereux4229]

Hi Jeff, Mike Genereux again. Love the videos they bring back old memories, not all the details come back but the memories sure are there. I used get all my CAT parts at Colorado Kenwoth, they were great with service and their prices on parts were 20% to 25% less than the CAT dealer, Wagner Caterpillar. I do not know who is Kenworth dealer in your area, Colorado Kenworth was owned by a company called Mid America Holding Company, which in turn was owned by the Murphy family, who in my dealings with one of the sons were absolutely customer oriented. I came to find out when I ordered my truck that they owned over 30 Kenworth dealerships. They were also a big help in getting Caterpillar to inflame the 3406E under warranty. The truck I purchased from them, was a w900l 3406E, 18718 .73 overdrive Eaton transmission, Eaton 40 or 42 thousand pound rear ends, I do not remember which ones, it also has dual 15 inch Vortox air cleaners. Those air cleaner filters did not have to be changed by me until 300,000 miles. Those were the longest lasting filter elements I have ever seen. Oh I forgot 390 ratio on rear ends, 6% grades just west of Denver. I am fairly certain that the turbocharger was an Airresearch. It was the first one I had seen with a waste gate. I do not recall what the boost gauge went to, but it would peg it. I also remember that the 3406E was touted at the time to be at least a 750,000 male engine due to the improved rod and main bearings. The transmission and rear ends carried a 750,000 mile warranty. The 18718 was the only transmission I could get that carried a warranty due to the torque of the engine. Well I guess I have rambled on long enough. If I can find the truck order spec sheet I will attempt to send a copy. I do not know if I have any photo's of that truck, I will look around and see if I can find any of that stuff. I also want to clarify that when I rebuilt those 1693's that it was always at my friends shop, whose was absolutely a highly knowledgeable CAT and truck mechanic. His name was Paul Strick. He passed away in 1998 unfortunately. He was a great friend and mechanic. People with CAT engines would come to him from all over the USA to have him repair their engines. One example was 3406B had a slight miss. The owner had been to several different CAT dealers trying to get the miss fixed. They all told him they could not find what was causing the miss. He brought to Paul who went to the fuel injection pump. and found number 5 barrel and plunger off by one gear tooth on the gear rack. The engine left the factory with that problem. The fella that owned it was pleased as punch that the miss was cured and Paul did not charge him anything to fix it because it was such a simple thing to fix. I was wrong about my ramblings, I am going to blame them on you. Watching your videos bring back all these good memories. Mike

[@TheRatshooter]

Jeff, I feel your pain. The cat gasket "kits" or whatever they call them are a misnomer. I had difficulties (that's cleaning it up some) whenever I did any major work on Cat engines. Had quite a few at the fleet I worked for, for 35 years. The 3306's had a separate parts list for your particular arrangement number, but didn't always call out all the packages you might need for any given job. The newer engines were even worse. I'm pretty glad that I've retired to my home machine shop, and have outgrown work and worry. If I could have had a place like yours, it would have been really hard to leave. But, alas, being a heavy truck/equipment mechanic is not an old man's sport. Keep the videos coming, I love 'em!!

[@reneouellette9934]

Cannot wait to hear that CAT start. René Ouellette, New Brunswick, Canada

[@paulhunt4587]

I've always been fascinated with heavy equipment like this. I love your channel keep up the good work and thanks for the awesome entertainment!

[@patsellars5658]

Awesome, looking forward to seeing big K back on the road, love those old trucks. stay safe. Pat. UK.

[@wbball15]

Thanks for sharing, Jeff. Love those KWs.

[@bcbloc02]

Neat to hear about the headlights. I know one of the problems with the leds is they won't melt the snow and ice off. My solution is just don't drive in either but we don't all have that option.

[@Robasteerjock51]

Impressive sir, especially with your work around the fit problems. Enjoying the videos. I am sending along a picture of my motorcoach with the C15 acert single turbo 600 HP.. Thanks Rob in FLorida

[@samw2195]

Hi Jeff was in a bit of a rush when I sent the pictures 1st pic is a 500hp Volvo the excavator is a Komatsu PC600 the whole lot is at 130 metric tons 2nd is a Volvo 16liter 610hp and the old steam train is from the 1920s and I can you that was a hell of a job getting that out of the old station yard and around the 120 metric Ton all up The White and Red Renault is 520hp all the running gear is made by Volvo just the cab is made by Renault looks cool but really is a crappy truck off road And the Silver n Blue Volvo is a 500hp truck and the load is a AirCon pack for a portable buildings

[@catdieselpower193]

I ask you folks! Can you beat Jeff? On his vids and love for his toys and dinner plate fillers? And all he dose for folks that help him?? Well I can guarantee you all that he is a class act!! In person just as he is on these vids! And I'm so very thankful to call him BOSS MAN! And my freind! So please keep these words in mind from me! THE CAT MAN! ;-)

[@michaelbrown8545]

CAT DIESEL POWER hope your doin better mate, you were stuck between a rock and a hard place not long ago so hope things are startin to work themselves out. See your tag in the comments on a lot of channels I watch. Cheers mate🍻

[@Jpaydirt]

Thanks Shane, I wish I could win the lottery then we could just tell the gov to go F--k themselves

[@jeremyeaker7362]

I enjoyed the pics of your subscriber's rigs. I think that is a pretty cool idea. Thank you for the shout out man and keep the great videos coming.

[@boganphelps7809]

Cant wait to see the results Jeff. Super curious to see how well it works with the upgrade...

[@unclejoe5541]

Thanks for my shout out on the white board a couple of weeks ago. Totally unexpected. Looking forward to the first fire up and test run of Old Kenny. Keep up the good work.

[@chriscreech716]

another great video thank you I know it takes a lot of time. I learn a lot from them. It is nice to know were other folks are keeping older equipment going. Good luck from Lagrange N.C.

[@paulr5067]

Looks like it is wrapping up nice Jeff. Looking forward to the close-out video

[@woos31]

Can't wait to see young Kenny back on the street puttin that switchblade through er paces. I really like that you're sharing the sub's rigs also, that's super cool pard.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Looking better all the time....... She is going to be a screaming meanie when she is done. Can't wait for the final reveal and test drive.

[@ralphsmithco1]

Thanks for the shout out Jeff. I’m in the Salt Lake City area actually.

[@carsons6519]

Lookin good jeff apreciate the shout out last vid...had one of my trucks blow up a stage 2 borg warner wed.he said 4ft flames out of the stacks by the time he got it shut down on the mountain.....what a mess...towing bill and 3500 dollar turbo and overnighted gets expensive....you just had to start fooling with turbos....good luck on your parts that is the aggravating part about working on things waiting and sourcing parts...later on.

[@frankviera2737]

its coming along nicely

[@Farmall450]

Looking good sir. You must spend a lot on overnight shipping over the course of the year.

[@jimzivny1554]

Lots of progress, you must have had the coffee pot on steady 24/7! There are no mistakes, you just learn new ways not to do things! Those Pete's look great!

[@dayradebaugh]

I agree. Mistakes are part of the process. Most important thing is to keep thinking, and pay attention to all these details. Nobody gets it right the first time, but the smart ones navigate successfully through all these issues and come out OK. Keep up the good work!

[@chuckdriver9672]

Pretty big project... That cylinder looks like it's going to be really close with the hood closed....

[@billkramer5406]

You do everything top notch!!

[@captnjax911]

Another great video....

[@1valleycity]

Jeff great video. You make this stuff look easy!

[@Junkyardmethod]

Coming together nicely. Maybe it'll be stout enough you'll have to drive it old school like you've got an egg between your foot and the loud pedal ;-)

[@scruffy6151]

Looking good Jeff soon we will head the cackle from under the hood.

[@camshaftP16]

You should install a rear compressor mount while your doing this. almost every twin cylinder compressor we had cracked the front gear cover after a time.

[@Jpaydirt]

You mean a support?

[@camshaftP16]

yes, they make a bracket that helps support the weight of the heavier twin compressor.

[@iusetano]

I'll be looking forward to your next video. :)

[@ssnydertrucking1121]

I sure hope that fixes your oil leak on the timing cover/acc drive. Because tearing that down to change the gasket on the backer plate is a major job!! Also the oil leak you have on the rear of the engine may be coming from under the right side on the bell housing not a fun fix either!!! Wishing you good luck and thinking good thoughts. Guess they dont build them like they use to 2 1/2 million miles and a nice set of tools very important!

[@chandlerdirt8158]

That koozie is bad ass I agree with the cat gasket kit being a joke I've ran into that problem many times

[@the.russianbear]

Hey Jeff, I’ve gotta say, I really enjoy your videos. I’ve been around trucks my whole life, I was probably even conceived on one lol. I’ve got to say, I’m a big fan of caterpillars, that’s the only thing my father ever owned, and that’s more than likely what I’ll ever own too! I’m 17 years old from New liskeard, Ontario, canada and I’ve done a lot of work on cat engines, anything from injectors, turbos, compressors, and one rebuild, but kinda needed help with the rebuild considering it was the first cat engine I’ve ever rebuilt. I’ve gone back and forth between you, and Adept Ape, and I’ve been learning more and more about the newer electronic, and older mechanical cat engines! Keep up the good work, and just remember, chin up, foot down driver!

[@anthonyforret2117]

Hi Jeff. Just watching "How to Make a Kenworth Ride Like a Cadillac. Those Centramatic balancers sure looke like a hot tip for a better ride. Especially with solid mount walking beams. The company I hauled boats for built most of its own trailers. We built a series of 53', 3-axle outside beam yacht trailers for us and Brunswick Marine (Bayliner) Express. They were air-ride, and very low slung because our #1 issue was HEIGHT. One inch in height can add literally HUNDREDS of miles in oversize permit routes. Especially the farther east you go. Anyhow, those trailers had either 215/75 or 235/70R-17.5's on 10-lug wheels with 12.5" brakes. Bob Manning, the owner of the company, and designer of the trailers figured out that to get ANY tire life whatsoever out of those 17.5's, we needed to keep them inflated to 120 PSI at all times. We were losing tires for no good reason and getting lousy tread life. We never hauled a lot of weight and deadheaded 20% of the time. Finally, Bob bit the bullet and started by installing Meritor Central Tire Inflation System. PROBLEM SOLVED!! Our shop guys had to drill the spindles with a mag drill and get it dead center. But, after that, the installation was pretty straightforward. There was a monitor light on left side of trailer gooseneck, so you could tell when a tire, or tires, had gotten below a set point and the system was operating, bring them back up. One time, I think on my way to my usual stop at the Pelican Truck Stop in Laurel, MT, enroute to Seattle, I noticed light staying on constantly. Sure enough, I'd picked up some iron and had a real leaker. Well, being the lazy SOB I am, I just didn't shut the engine off all the way back to the yard in Arlington, WA, and saved a flat repair out on the road.

[@dayradebaugh]

Pardon my ignorance, because I don't know the compressor setup, but 3 gaskets can produce a lot of sealing surfaces, depending. Looks like a potential source of trouble.

[@generobben7290]

Jeff, New installation looks good; cannot wait to hear it run. The gauge mounting looks a little "janky". Surely that can be improved a bit. Keep the videos coming. Take care.

[@bobopsahl7415]

Seems to me that gauge is one I would want in a very easy to see location on the dash ! Don't burn the paint off the hood or melt any fiberglass! Lol

[@farmermatt629]

I like that glass cleaner on your bench it’s made in USA and works good and it’s cheap...

[@Jpaydirt]

love the avatar☻

[@farmermatt629]

Jpaydirt I couldn’t resist 😂

[@Dailydieseldose315]

You've got this KZbin game figured out my friend. Awesome job.

[@Jpaydirt]

Thanks, but I'm not sure I have it figured out totally, but I know you have to spend ton's of time at it

[@TheKandyGuy]

Are you planning to paint the compressor too.? Seems like you have fixed all the oil leaks now, you are good , keep up the good work.

[@wayneboulier1113]

I'm still learning Jeff thanks for my name on your board

[@mmciau]

Great bridging video Jeff

[@danielsprowl1998]

The turbo conversion cleaned up really well on the port side of the block. Love the TLC work that you are doing to the B Model while it's inside. As I type this I am still giggling about the Volvo part at the end of the video. Definitely tops the Communist Cat remark from last year.

[@lindabeck6549]

great videos, going to miss them

[@Jpaydirt]

Whats going on Linda?

[@lindabeck6549]

moving.

[@dannyhill692]

Seems like a long time without a truck? Danny Hill Horsetown USA Norco CA

[@Jpaydirt]

It's winter here so that's the only time I have to do this stuff

[@tituspullo1957]

Good video Jeff.Picture's of the rigs were great.One question the Peterbilt at 7:10 is that truck from Pa?I was just wondering because the paint job look's familiar.A couple of guy's here in eastern Pa.had the same paint job.They both hauled potatoes if I remember correctly.

[@abikerinpa]

New subscriber from Pittsburgh Pa ! 😎

[@CRice-ln8lm]

Jeff, did you replace the front bearing on that compressor?

[@Jpaydirt]

No, everything looked tight goot and tight like a german virgin

[@mmccoy577]

Great Video!

[@jevlars]

Do you have the part number for your compressor? There's another kit with, INLET REED VALVE GASKET & CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS could that be what you need?

[@Jpaydirt]

It's a 31 cfm I got a kit with the head gaskets and the unloaders were from Cat

[@daleolson3506]

Is there a heat shield between the turbo and that cylinder?why would they put that right over the hottest part?i would make a shield.just saying.or I would move the cylinder.

[@Jpaydirt]

I wrapped it

[@syclone73]

what is the large sticker on the back of your yellow roll cart ?

[@Jpaydirt]

Shows the placement of tools, ie: where things fit and were designed to go

[@ShainAndrews]

Cut your audio for your wrench time... or get your voice levels up. 0:55

[@Jpaydirt]

On it

[@mikea1893]

Ha Jeff is that veteran Shana doing ok or does he still need some help with the bills?

[@planeiron241]

I'm jonesen need a vid cmon man, need a CatFix quick lol

[@Bushguyrocks]

Sometimes half the fun of watching your videos is reading the informative and supportive comments from your viewers. Keep up the good work. Btw, do you want me to send you more "chainsaw" pictures? Lol.

[@localcrew]

I like chainsaws.

[@Digginok]

Hi my name is Frank I’m from Mulhall, OK USA!

[@Jpaydirt]

Hi Frank

[@mitchmilan4536]

Shinyyyyy

[@geno55912]

I would ask for a refund on the shipping charges since they failed to overnight it to you.

[@Jpaydirt]

Yup but I ain't holding my breath , are you? LOL

[@MsForrestj]

i stopped watching at "yay Trump"

[@Jpaydirt]

Don't be a pussy John, I watch channels that are liberal, I don't give a shit what people believe.

[@michaellee5399]

Such a sensitive little wimpy liberal go eat your soy boy meals John