Repairing a CAT D8 Dozer sitting 15+ years!

[@gustavostensson1048]

i cant be the only one to be like: yay, Matt has uploaded a new video--> watches it immediately after work--> falls asleep after 20 minutes--> wakes up at the end--> has to rewind and watch it again

[@wifelikecow]

Yep, that's how it be, but It's just as good the second time round.

[@DarkFlamage]

This ain't no VHS tape that ya rented from your local BlockBuster, Hollywood Video, or Movie Gallery, that had the sticker on it sayin' ,"Please be kind & Rewind"...Those days are gone, my friend!! Just messin' with ya. Have a great day. 👍👍

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Funny. I awoke up too and was like, why did he do all that work and not push the branches DOWNHILL? Hope its minor, and look forward to the D8 purring along...

[@noahingram8052]

I'm excited for this

[@Tshizzle42o]

I do this all the time

[@thisolesignguy2733]

I have a funny story for today's video! I was sitting at Denny's about to eat my breakfast, and I had my tablet with me. I was about to throw my headphones in and turn on your video, when an old trucker guy tapped me on the shoulder and asked "Hey! Is that Diesel Creek?" I told him yeah it was, and he asked "You mind if I watch it with you?" I scootched over so he could move his breakfast over to my table, and propped up my tablet to watch. After the video was done, we polished off our coffee and chatted a bit, then he got up and paid for my breakfast without me knowing lol. So, the moral of this story: Thanks Matt! For the video and the free breakfast! 🥞🥞🥞

[@MrPaulviles]

It also teaches people to be polite and friendly to everyone! 😂

[@clarencewiles963]

I’m happy hearing that and you’re a good neighbor as well.

[@nicholassmale3439]

It’s nice seeing people restoring old iron and appreciating the machines that built the world back in the good old days

[@annalorree]

I agree. Personally, I prefer the old iron because there are no electronics to fail.

[@Philc231]

American Iron . We should still be building . Not importing .

[@jacobhermance2365]

I mean I think I (and a whole lot of other people) wouldn’t consider the height of the Vietnam war and Segregation “The good ole days”…….

[@thaddeuslongenecker138]

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[@thaddeuslongenecker138]

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[@proberts34]

I've never paused a 1-hour video 9 minutes in, to watch a supplemental 2-hour video about a component repair, to then return to the starting video. Those ADS folks are true artisans. I'm glad it's the weekend. 😃

[@proberts34]

Heh. I did the exact same thing. It made for an exciting evening of viewing. 👍

[@CliffManis]

Thanks for showing us and I love to watch. I am 84 years old and when I was 15 and 16 I worked with Allis Chambers at the Fair in Knoxville, TN for 3 weeks using and learning about their large EQUIP and showing others all about it. All that was fun and a great experience for me getting my life started off in the right direction, and learning how to work hard. Before I had always worked all the time with my Dad, and knew how to assist on the job. today in 1.11.24. All be safe.

[@Mrounds-f2s]

Am a D8 operator here in Nigeria I would love to work with u in your country

[@beakittelscherz5419]

@@Mrounds-f2s Hey, do you guys watch Itchy Boots over there? Greetings from Germany! That must be a tough Job to operate a D8 in your country.Given the muddy mess that happens during Rainy Season. I did not know about how cracy that destructs all roadwork, until I watched Itchy Boots traveling..

[@raymondheckard234]

Matt have you ever thought of a hot diesel fuel flush of the oils system? This is what the local Alice Chalmers dealership would do on the old tractors that has set in barns for years in a non running condition. They would drain the oil, and install a fitting on the oil plug and a hose with a shut off valve, and had a tank of about 25 gallons of Diesel fuel with with a oil flush additive, and they would heat the diesel fuel to 200 degrees and fill the engine with the diesel fuel and circulate the cleaner for 1 hour, and then they would shut off the fill valve drain all the diesel back into the bulk storage tank for the engine flusher. This was a shop built engine flusher which used 2 electric circulation pumps salvaged out of an old boiler system, and the heater was a steam heater that heated the diesel fuel. When they disassemble an old engine to be rebuild the inside the engine was sludge free . Mat you might want to build . Also the bulk tank has 2 or 3 sediment tanks that, so it was clean engine flush, for the most part.

[@DieselCreek]

That’s a good idea

[@mattdillon4398]

@@DieselCreek You also can run the engine without the turbo to warm the oil before draining. All you have to do is cap the oil supply line to the turbo and fire it up.

[@garymorris5974]

All heavy equipment should come with a Cresent wrench.Stay safe Matt.

[@jaygraham5407]

My Dad had a punch that came with a WAYNE CRANE!!! It is still in his tool box. I will have to get a picture of it.

[@jerryhogate3640]

And a pair of Vise Grips

[@mrclassic2284]

Swedish nut lathe …. Lol

[@alanbierhoff6831]

@@jerryhogate3640 Vise grips are nothing more than a crescent wrench with a bad attitude 😆

[@garymorris5974]

@Landon-si5xc Get a life .I don't even like Goats

[@DeadReckon]

Crescent wrenches, a good set of pliers, a good set of vise grips, a hammer, and profanity are my favorite tools. Sometimes just cussing at the thing puts the fear of God in it and it gives up and comes loose... Yeah that never happens but it's better than me throwing the wrench! Keep up the great work man.

[@clarencewiles963]

I would say that Wright makes some really great tools.

[@larrymills8527]

My grandfather said a crescent. pliers . hammer. and bailing wire he could fix any tractor

[@kenhenry3430]

Hey Matt, I am 80 I have worked on cars & trucks most of my life, I couldn't have done it without the Cresent wrench. Keep on doing what you love & I will keep on enjoying you at work!!!

[@gawdzalien2811]

😂

[@Atomicbrain1034]

one of my favorite parts about how you restore your equipment is how you use other restored equipment to help do the big restorations

[@waynekubli3068]

Turbo bolts would've been a good rest for kroil. I bought some, boy that stuff is EXPENSIVE!!!

[@ChrisACiufo]

The precision with which you guided the blade pins into their receivers was impressive. Fine motor control with inherently coarse machinery. Nice.

[@janeames1513]

ADS is really great people ..and they quickly get your gear back to you..the id tag is just the small details but they always try to make it a personal job ..one of the many reasons i like ADS..not to mention they never fail to fix the broken bits.

[@AreaDieselService]

We do our best every day! Thanks for the kind words.

[@KKev]

Now thats what i call a great company that takes the time to add small details on the turbo 👍😁

[@KKev]

@Landon-si5xc nah i belive in the good lord Monkey Wrench and sticky greese.

[@rodneycarpenter3253]

Jesus is Lord.

[@Swissgamer46]

I just finished watching the repair job of the turbo and now I can just continue watching great content. That saved my rainy sunday.

[@1Walrus23]

I watched the restoration too, that was so fascinating. "these parts are unobtanium" and they just had the old hardware sat in their inventory. it was so cool!

[@jaygraham5407]

I watched part of the turbo rebuild last night.

[@ronhutchins3780]

Watched it yesterday. It was very interesting. I was surprised with the final repair price given what they had to do to get it back in working order.

[@aeros4me]

Hi Matt 16:20 Great video, well done! Loved the Area Diesel video too :) Those guys are incredible. I don’t understand why the new flange adaptor only has two holes, when the original had 4. Or did I miss something? Cheers Ray UK

[@clarencewiles963]

@@aeros4meArea Diesel said that they had missed it. And Matt would be able to get it done ✅ but he missed it also 🤣

[@deannacalef3513]

The history of the turbo being designed after airplane parts is amazing. I don't under understand how the carbon keeps the system from leaking, but after being around folks that work miracles on engines, I believe the man when he says the carbon works that's way.

[@TractorWrangler01]

Those old D8s are absolute beasts.

[@regal105]

It warms my heart whenever I see a youtuber using a oxy acetylene torch.

[@amseam3705]

I have a lot of fond memories about the D8. My dad was a service manager for a CAT dealer and got to run this when I was 14. In the mid 60's I was able to help with cleaning land for new lake with instruction not to worry about small to mid size trees.

[@joevk6274]

My Grandfather had one he used to knock down trees to enlarge his fields. It sat more than it was used, so us grandkids played on it a lot. But what was left of the paint on it was red, for some reason.

[@Michael_CS615]

ADS went above and beyond for the turbo! That is worth a watch!

[@AreaDieselService]

Thanks for watching!

[@dsohn]

Dear Diesel Creek. I was 7 years old in 1964. So, I was then playing with sandbox toys when that sturdy D8 was built. You sir have a big kids' dream machine. So glad to see it running. I imagine the fuel pickup got another slug of yuck. Recommend siphon off anything at the bottom of the fuel tank. Mud or water perhaps moved around when on the hillside. Enjoy that big boy's toy. Wish I could see it sometime. Thanks for sharing. David.

[@peterwilson4546]

Hey again. I have been sold on NEVER SEIZE for almost 60 years. Long time ago when you had to replace your muffler every year when you plowed every snow storm, our new arrival was a 62 land rover. Exhaust parts went for a dear price. I put never seize on the bolts. Next year, with the threads having disappeared from the bolts, they came right off with shiny threads under the nuts. Just a suggestion where you are not going to part with any of this great equipment, your grand children will thank you a hundred years from now for putting a dab on each fastener !

[@d.ingrim4947]

Matt, You took me back to when I was a kid in high school in the mid 70’s watching you drive your D8. I was a laborer working for a small construction company out of Wamego KS during my summers operating a (-] backhoe meaning a shovel 😉😉😉 doing my part putting in the drainage pipe for a large number of farm ponds. The company I worked for had a D8 that I’d get a chance to see operating every now and then while I working and I always envied the driver with all that power in his hands in that giant machine and the sound of that diesel and turbo were awe inspiring... Thanks for your efforts of bring old machines back to life and taking old guys like me back to our younger days. I’m now a retired pharmacist but I remember those days working in the dirt with fond memories...

[@calfitts777]

Nothing like Sunday with Matt!!

[@MaxPower-nw8id]

The look on your face when she started up was priceless. Pure joy. Your love for these old machines really shows. Thanks for the entertaining video.

[@dingdong2103]

I would wear a FFP2 mask if I were him though. Those old gaskets may well be asbestos...

[@merqury5]

This must be a version of the american dream. Fixing old steel and earning honest money in front of all us who wishes we could do this kind of work. This is a self made man.

[@udayl9447]

Nothing beats the sound of old diesel 1:01:48 wow what a melody...)

[@timothynewman8204]

My Grandfather retired as a Oiler at the company that owned that Cat D8 i don't know what Grandfather did in his early years in that company i just think it's to see a piece of equipment he may have ran & keep running on your video Thanks for the great content Matt

[@serioustrouble63]

​@Landon-si5xc😴

[@mattdillon4398]

Keep an eye on your new turbo bolts. Cat uses special (and expensive) high temp bolts for that application because regular bolts expand and contract too much and can either become loose or snap.

[@davidcatlette9697]

All we ever used at the shop was CAT grade 8 bolts and nuts ! But yes if you Ofer special they are a little lighter in color from the regular bolts & nuts !

[@rhondasmith6444]

omg

[@DDL2728]

I appreciate your attitude!! No matter what, you don't get down & show aggravation!! You just keep trying!! God bless you!! Thanks for a great channel!! 👍❤️👍

[@DieselCreek]

I appreciate that

[@novicracker1980]

@@DieselCreek Matt you have got to move that seat back up. I mean that just looks completely uncomfortable!!! Just saying. P.S. I have finished the video yet... I usually comment like that so if you ever see my comments then please that that into account. Plus I Love your videos Man.

[@superdrummergaming]

I think the angriest we've seen Matt get was the brush mower videos. All the loose hardware and no oil in the gearbox got him a little heated.

[@novicracker1980]

@@superdrummergaming hahahha yeah I remember that... Wow was my reaction...

[@Mahees_230]

I love when you rescue old iron from the auction, service it, run it, then either keep it or send it on. The world needs more guys like you. Keep up the good work.

[@rsprockets7846]

Luv that hot wrench and the way he uses it

[@tthenrie1]

Haha! Funny quote from BackyardAlaskan came to mind while watching your video: "In Alaska, everything is a hammer...except a screwdriver; a screwdriver is a chisel!" I enjoy watching you work on old equipment. There are few things in this world that give me more warm-fuzzies than taking a good old piece of machinery and bringing it back to working condition.

[@shadowknowsjo]

Sunday is my only day off in the week. It’s an absolute treat to wake up and watch your stuff first thing with a hot coffee before the critters need feeding. Thanks Matt. PS why the heck Shell doesn’t sponsor you I’ll never understand.

[@DieselCreek]

They do….. lol

[@shadowknowsjo]

@@DieselCreek oops 😅 guess the coffee hadn’t kicked in yet. Oh well. That’s good to hear 👍 keep up the good work.

[@gawdzalien2811]

​@DieselCreek great stuff Matt.

[@cmans79tr7]

​@DieselCreek - Sponsored? Ha! I was wondering why "when in doubt, you ALWAYS drain it out", when others might try to get a few more miles out of the oil. I admit your recommendations are effective, because Shell Rotella with zinc will be the first oil I will look at for my meager vintage autos when i retire and have enough time to resurrect them.😂

[@hayleyxyz]

@@DieselCreek would be good to just state that in the video then

[@raymondmartin7130]

Great job. I enjoy watching each and every video. Being old and not able to do much, it give me pleasure to watch a young man with all your drive. Thank you from a very old man. Thanks again. Will wait for your next video.

[@jazzerbyte]

The old beast springs to life and is ready to plow some dirt! Glad to see it running again!

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

Love All of you at disel creek i am glad people like Matt are willing to rescue old machines like this and get them back up and running

[@davidr6585]

Dad Gum! That tractor sounds great, I mean, to led a hard life it probably has! Later all I could think was "DON'T BACK OVER THE OUTHOUSE!!!!" Well, it was soundin' and runnin' rather well for a little while anyway.

[@bobkendall1805]

lazy Sunday afternoon in a very wet part of UK just got better with a DC vid. Great Mat, thanks

[@NikeHM69]

I just watched the turbo rebuild on area diesel's channel! Expensive process, but seem like honest people and they do good work. Actually refreshing to see a company put prices out there like that, very helpful for the rest of us. Can't wait to see how the doser turns out!

[@AreaDieselService]

Thanks for watching!

[@leonanderson4727]

Good morning from Vancouver BC, Matt. I watched the first half of Area Diesel's video. Thanks to Curtis for posting this thorough video and the problems encountered rebuilding a old D8 turbo. It was lucky they had another core or it would have been very disappointing results. Especially, the housing on yours was corroded thin around the head entrance meaning the scrap bin. I think you are the first guy to undertake such a project on KZbin. That Machine appears to be in pretty good shape, which in itself is rare.

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

Good job Matt love to hear the old girl running it's music to my ears

[@jacosolutions318]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/enrNl2umpJx9asU

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Was looking for another Sunday Matt video, and taking a break from my genealogy research, and There was the latest Matt Video. When he show the repaired Turbo and mentioned the link to where he sent it... I stopped this video to watch the full repair of it to where he sent it. amazing job in the repair and all that they could save and had to replace. For what it cost, Matt got a deal on it. Now onto the rest of this video..the people that complained aobut you using a crescent wrench with these old machines, are apperently ones that never work on older machines like you do, so better to just watch the videos, and enjoy them. might learn a thing or two. At my age, I do not use ANY of these big machines, nor have I ever, but I enjoy watching the passion that Matt has, and in getting them all running. His work ethetic is and his determination is amazing and one to be admired. Husband and I enjoy them. thank you Matt for all your hard work, in making these videos. also started watching Scrappy Industries as well. Pretty amazing how you almost need more hands to be running the camera, the drone and then the dozer all at once...and then..........it stops while on the back of the hill!!! YIKES!!! waiting for the next video.

[@II-gj7vq]

We really appreciate how down to earth you are

[@johngoodwin8889]

We had that very same d8 cat in Vietnam 4 of them that were abused in the rock quarries. Seabees. We drained the oil on the ground. Made for nice blacktop after done a few times My knees are now gone from jumping off heavy equipment. Both d8 and ts24 Euclid Glad to see ur doing that restoration as it would never get done at my age of 77 also all our filters of the day were sock filters

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Those old CATERPILLARS are absolutely unstoppable beasts I gotta find me a massive old D9 for my construction business it reminds me of the killdozer movie 1974 I think came out, I remember seeing it on here. It plows into some type of radioactive rock or it kills the operator then it gets a complete mind of its own destroying the crews things and basically the whole crew on the island.

[@kehrer1993]

Our baby daughter was born last saturday. I am so happy to tell you she can sleep fine on my lap while the newly rebuilt turbo whistles through my speakers :) Great job Matt!

[@richardlibbey8493]

Matt, you may not know it, but you are living the life, n my mind, it couldn't get any better. Here in the Poconos we have too many New York city folks. They have brought their rules with them so we can't have as much fun you have over there on the West side of PA

[@DieselCreek]

Whole dang state is sliding that way… if they shove me out I’m going west…. Way wayyy west

[@steveskouson9620]

@@DieselCreek, Don't go too farwest. The whole left coast is critically dangerous!

[@merlepatterson]

You could always make your own extension to remove the drain plugs by using an old no.8 bolt with the same size head as the socket and then weld another nut on the other end of the threaded section. That way you don't have to worry about losing that nice old wrench or cramming it up into the belly pan and the handle getting in the way.

[@richardphelan8414]

Sunday with Matt and Diesel Creek and working on the Dozer ,Matt never fails with His content and it happens to be be one of my favorite subjects Dozers love this stuff , If you have been following Matt for years as I have you can see His skill set on working on heavy equipment has really taken off and he will tackle anything a tip of the hat to you Matt for getting it done

[@charlesroberts6965]

Absolutely awesome to see the Ole girl running and pushing again..I see where you get your passion and admiration for this old iron..I am right there with you. Always great wrenching and appreciate your sharing of knowledge and history of these old machines...looking forward to seeing what's next. Stay safe and keep cool😎🚜🛠️🇺🇸🔧🚛😇

[@haydenwatson7987]

I drove a No12 Road Patrol in North Idaho back in the 70's and because if its pony engine, it was the most reliable starting piece of equipment on the mine. I would fire the pony then go back inside for breakfast. After eating, I would go out and engage the pony clutch and let it spin until the oil pressure came up and she would fire right up and be fully warm in minutes. It did not matter how cold it was.

[@DieselCreek]

Hope you had the engine spinning with the compression released, without the diesel spinning the water doesn’t circulate

[@haydenwatson7987]

@@DieselCreek I am sure that I did but I honestly cannot remember. That was back in 1977. 🤣

[@michaelrutland7861]

Great to see the Old Girl back up and going! I’m sure you’ll get her back up and running like she was. Thanks!!

[@timixl00]

The world might have not been the best back in the old times but they made their machines pretty and good

[@ToomasTelling]

they were too busy building the world and machines to worry about peoples opinons or who sleeps with who.

[@ClinttheGreat]

World has fallen apart and now most of the machines suck.😢

[@matthewtaylor3308]

How was “the world” worse in 1964 than it is now? That’s an insane belief.

[@jakealter5504]

@@matthewtaylor3308that was right around when the Cuban Missile Crisis happened so there was the looming threat of WWIII breaking out

[@timderks5960]

@@matthewtaylor3308 I'd LOVE to see you go from now to 1964. Sure, your political beliefs may be a bit more popular, and some stuff may be a bit cheaper (keep in mind you'd be earning 10 times less as well, and probably even less than that), but you'd also lose ALL creature comforts. I find it impossible to believe that anyone would ACTUALLY like to go back in time 50 years. For a few days to experience it, sure, but to live in permanently? Absolutely not.

[@OldVermontGuy]

Greetings from Central NH Lakes Region - I watched the Area Diesel Services rebuild of the turbo - that was awesome. Those guys are incredible. I would highly recommend spending the time to watch that ADS video if you are all interested in seeing how true professionals rehab a piece of obsolete machinery and bring it back to life.

[@AreaDieselService]

Thanks for watching!

[@cliffthelightning]

So happy these historic machines get a new lease of life for the younger generations to see. Great content as always ❤

[@thesneak281]

I cant believe they rebuilt it and had parts on hand. They had a great video on it! Clean out out the oiling system!

[@iansmartel5473]

To pick up a 45 gallon drum with forks, set your forks just wide enough to go outside the drum raise up to the rim. The rim holds the drum.

[@DieselCreek]

Yah…. Not this wore out old forklift lol

[@mc051961]

How pi’s the crane project progressing 😅

[@mc051961]

Is that is Stupid spellcheck

[@Military-Museum-LP]

There could be some oil passages blocked or restricted. I would try an oil flush. We have a big Allis dozer that had this problem and the flush fixed it.

[@richardthomas1743]

yes a cliff hanger! Probably a clogged fuel system as you said Matt. Looking forward to see what the issue was!

[@willieb.2262]

A garden hose type pump and some tubing would be most useful I think.🤔

[@patjohnson9287]

So glad to have you back!!❤ wren for a name, small, fast, economic.

[@alspeers6931]

Wow that old motor sounds real good, no crackling or excessive smoke,great video bro as usual

[@calvincheney7405]

Really would have liked to see you vacuum out the intake manifold after seeing the gasket debris & rust drop in as you removed it Matt.

[@hamradio3716]

Stuff a rag in the intake manifold before scraping and please wear rubber gloves when dealing with old oil - that stuff is toxic

[@hiscifi2986]

It was the Exhaust manifold gasket.

[@calvincheney7405]

@@hiscifi2986 The exhaust is what spins up the turbo. It still passes through even though it doesn't enter the engine.

[@iankropp9538]

Matt I was lucky to see the turbo rebuild by Area Diesel first before watching your video, it just all flowed together. Great work mate.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The custom Plate at area Diesel Service Made and installed on the Turbo Is Just awesome What a Amazing Touch to that repaired Turbo Matt 😮 10:31 @Diesel Creek

[@leifwinter9666]

A somewhat hack alternative to that foam packing stuff is just a grocery bag and spray foam. it wont work amazing but having one bag on each corner would be better than nothing

[@DomEngines]

YES GUYS! we're getting D8 content again ❤

[@flick22601]

That was one fantastic video Curtis made on rebuilding the turbo. A phenomenal amount of work went into it. Hope your fuel problem isn't anything major or too time consuming.

[@andymack5093]

Is that a different Curtis to Kurtis of CEE Australia who rebuilt a D8 blade?, if so, you need to check out his video, I was knackered just watching the non-stop cutting, grinding and the welding...., and then more welding.... C&C, CEE, Dirt Perfect and Diesel Creek are the best channels on You Tube for getting it done! Thanks, Matt, for this one, an old school D8 hard at work is one of the best sounds in the world.

[@flick22601]

@@andymack5093 - I'll have to check it out. They are two different people. But you left out a number of other good KZbin channels.

[@andymack5093]

@@flick22601 Many thanks Flick, I've now checked out ASD and yes,- another great channel, - must be something in the name Curtis/Kurtis? lol....

[@barrygrant2907]

@@andymack5093 Kurtis is amazing to watch.

[@VikingGruntpa]

My grandfather did excavation work pretty much his entire life, starting just after WW2 until he passed in 2011. He wouldn't own a loader or a dozer that wasn't Caterpillar. He loved them and trusted them completely. I worked with him a bunch and I learned from experience if its not Cat then it should be Ford and if Ford or Cat doesn't make it, buy John Deere. Thank you for these videos. I can smell them. :)

[@shanekennedy5243]

Matt, just finished watching ADS rebuild of the turbo, mate, they do the impossible almost straight away, their miracles take at least a week, yours was the second one, they are excellent craftsmen.

[@AreaDieselService]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnparker9350]

back in the uk we call the cutting torch a HOT SPANNER

[@madcat4563]

I'll definitely watch the rebuild video. It will be fascinating as well as help me since I am studying to become a diesel mechanic.

[@kyles5489]

💪

[@Eremon1]

I love that ADS recorded the repair and that you included the link. I feel more attached to the entire process now. I wish I had gotten into machines instead of computers and carpentry. I feel it's a bit late to start over, again, now in my late 40's. Now I can't remember what I did 5 minutes ago a lot of the time, so learning is a buttload more difficult. 🤣 I'm sure you've inspired a few folks into pursuing getting into machines and repair. Keep on using those crescent wrenches, your use is pretty exactly what they were made for as you explained. Let the complainers complain. Thank you for breathing a bit of life back into old forgotten machines others gave up on. I find that really satisfying to do and watch. Cheers.

[@aarongrabowski3775]

The turbo sounds great. Nice job on this dinosaur Matt. She’s got plenty of life left in her.

[@duanedale2505]

I had a bad seat cushion on old 1960 D7. I got a seat made at a upholstery shop using thick foam, but riding the cat for a day it made my back sore because it was too firm so ended up getting the proper spring version and then we were good to go

[@willwade1101]

My son in law is a mechanic as was I and I taught him the ting about using a jack to break loose tight bolts and such. He was amazed and couldn't believe he hadn't thought of it.

[@JohnnyAFG81]

Hey Matt, keep up the great work and content. I look forward to your videos every week!

[@schottelbootgmdetroitdiese9601]

me to i want a lot more :-)

[@danestormfeltz7815]

I totally agree with you Matt, there are definitely times when an adjustable wrench is better than a regular wrench. Awesome video as always Matt!

[@peterbrown4405]

Well I’m with you crescent wrenches are awesome for lots of circumstances. My most used wrench!

[@paulbonell5911]

Shifting spanner here in Australia lol 😂 love them 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@daviddrobnicki9870]

Construction equipment! Good stuff! Keep it up Matt.

[@garybrady9531]

Enjoyed watching tour turbo be rebuilt

[@AreaDieselService]

Thanks for watching!

[@danf4616]

You're getting pretty good at fixing that old heavy equipment. You might be able to make a career out of it! 😉😁

[@w.rustylane5650]

I watched the turbo fix video before I started this one. Very interesting restoration on the turbo. Hope everything goes well with the Cat D8 restoration. Cheers from eastern TN

[@tmscheum]

Another big 👍 from Northeast Tn!

[@tmscheum]

TN.❤

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Matt as a suggestion, wrap some electrical tape or similar on the wires and tubes etc so that you know what comes from where and goes to where.... I do this but sometimes forget to do it on important things and then have to go back several months later and watch my own videos to see what wire went to what.. lol...

[@Mr4pete]

I saw that Matt, they did a great job 👏

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@davidwulf288]

Wayched the Area Diesel video yesterday. A must watch. They did an awsome job!! Keep up the good work.

[@AreaDieselService]

Thanks for watching!

[@johngardiner6800]

Matt, have you ever thought of getting a plasma cutter? You could cut the bolts off so much faster and cleaner. You could get one for about 40 bucks

[@thisisus.504]

Sometimes, like now, I rewatch these vids just to hear the theme music by the SSV's again. It just cheers me up, gives me hope and says everything is going to be fine. I ABSOLUTELY love it.

[@DieselCreek]

Glad you enjoy the music!

[@everestyeti]

That engine and turbo sounded really sweet, nice seeing an old machine doing what it was made for and not sitting unloved in a field. 👍🤗

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Well done Matt, I bet your pulse rate was off the scale when you started her up with the new turbo. With those tight to reach bolts you might want to look up the Stanley rotating ratchet. It comes in 1/4” & 3/8” drive and works like a normal ratchet plus the handle rotates or twists to also turn the socket in those spaces where you can’t swing the ratchet handle back and forth. Looks like Scrapy got a great deal on the man lift. A lot of electrical gremlins but it’s all sorted now. You two make a good team. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@phlodel]

As a retired professional welder and fabricator. I am of the opinion that it's always worth the time and effort to put on shade 5 lenses to use the torch. You can see what you're doing so much better.

[@basicguy1961]

I was so waiting to hear you crank the old Cat up and push so we could hear the old turbo spooling after a push.. Maybe the next video. ..so love the restoring of the old to working again.

[@mischef18]

Well that's a bugger bro just hope is not a long drawn out fix for the D8. Safe travels. Ken

[@mrsunelectronics544]

Top.... Arbeit Die Fahrzeuge brauchen unbedingt so einen wie Dich....😊 haben so lange schon darauf gewartet 👍 um aus dem Dornröschen 😴 wieder erweckt zu werden.... Beste Grüße aus dem Allgäu 👋😉

[@marcdavid5841]

I hear some say they don’t like long videos. I happen to prefer longer videos. Usually you get more info and see the work people like Matt are doing. I hate watching repair videos when the person tell you what is broken or dirty, then like magic it’s repaired. Thank you Matt for the great content.

[@tonydewey3023]

Two years older than me and running a lot better, love your projects, Tony Ireland

[@mikehall6885]

The right tool for the job is the tool that gets the job done. Great content man, I love seeing these old machines coming back to life.

[@clintferguson8328]

she sure sounds good I like this old stuff great video sir.

[@herbertvasold8954]

Matt, they came up with an idea for finding the center of a hole you need to drill. You take a rubber stopper like you would use to temporarly plug a hose, cut an x or + on it and then use a stamp pad to ink it. When you put it in the hole and press it to the surface, it leaves a mark for the center of the hole!

[@richardthomas1743]

WOOHOO! Hello Matt and thumbs UP! A hot cup of Coffee and Diesel Creek on a Sunday morning is better than a trip to Harbor Freight LOL .. Thumbs UP man!👍👍