Resurrecting a Caterpillar D7f from the bone yard!

Getting an old d7f running that was written off due to a bad torque converter leak that has been sitting for ten years and had parts robbed off of [e-mail]

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thanks for the viewers who give me a thumbs up . I really appreciate it.

[@heavymachinery2843]

You are by far one of the best mechanic around the world i knew keep up your great work man i love your Videos 👍👍👍

[@CrimeVid]

western truck and tractor repair have another one then!

[@aussiedazvk4djh889]

👍👍👍 maybe they said no more to it.

[@mattbrown429]

I appreciate that you can take the time making these videos why'll running a business thanks mate 👍🇦🇺

[@nicke1903]

You do awesome Vids, stay safe with all the fires around.

[@yvindHvaal]

When I heard your laughter when the Cat fired up you should have seen my smile. I know that feeling so well when old Iron fires right up after years of hubernation.

[@billdornan4379]

Rewatching this video. Hard to believe it was three already. I appreciate your videos. Thank you 🇨🇦

[@rickgwinn8990]

Hello. Warren. I really like the sound of the 7 F. Your right people give up on stuff way to easy. It is a throw away attitude, no good. Keep on keeping on. R G the first here enjoying all you vids! Thank you, sure helpls me get threw a lot of long nights and days. I am totally blind but use to help my grandpa in his heavy duty shop in WV. I got the job of parts cleaner, and steaming mud off the cats to make things easier to get to the bolts. It was a really dirty job but I loved it. I am 63 years old now. I sure miss my grandpa he was a great guy, and he was the best cat man I ever met, you remind me of him. Your way of essesing problems and the way you tackle a problem, is just what my grandpa would do.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you very much Rick. Take care of yourself.

[@ruljudtv1216]

Hey dude! My late father was a bulldozer operator before. Way back mid 1960's to 1st quarter of 1980's. I used to go with him during school vacation. There's a lot of good memories for me. it was good experience fun and exciting. There was a time I'm the one driving myself a bulldozer.

[@wymple09]

My late uncle was a dozer mechanic, & he went to every auction he could. He once told me you paid a lot of extra for the Cat name, but it was worth every penny. Most folks said he was the best around. This video reaffirms that for me. Fired right up.

[@DOCTORDROTT]

Another great video Warren. In the UK there are not many youngsters want to do this type of work, they want an easy life . The field mechanics are a special breed . I have been doing a similar job for 45 years, and also do it as a hobby . My advise would be to make as much money as you can as your body will give up over the years and you will find it harder to carry out tasks . Take care mate

[@olspanner]

Hasn't run for 10 plus years, but you made it look as though it was running yesterday. Top job warren.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

I was surprised how easy this one fired up, it's got a pretty tight fuel system.

[@ghodgeco]

I appreciate you sharing your day with us, Warren! Keep up the good work.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thanks Grant.

[@nippycrab]

I am sat here in a cold and very wet North Yorkshire (England) and I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your videos, and to thank you for your time and effort in filming, editing and uploading them. Keep up the great work - it's fantastic to see such wonderful old pieces of heavy plant being brought back to life.

[@CB71SS]

I like the old style dozer. Starting right up after sitting so long just shows how well the old stuff was made. Sounded really good. :>)

[@mountainman5025]

I think it probably was cleaned up and first started prior to this video...

[@polarlab113]

It’s Jurassic iron been there done that you might get a couple years out of it then it’s good money after bad

[@Mahees_230]

I love to see you work on the old school tractors. No electronics to mess with, no asking the computer for permission to do something. Keep up the good work. Already hit the subscribe button.

[@Thepigfromthepot]

When a fella has hands that look like mine and gets straight to the point I like it

[@brianrutherford3229]

Damn not a surprise the old girl will run and move. Even after 11 years.that is a Cat for you.great to see it move again.

[@actionman862]

I love that you had the patience to prime the fuel AFTER you had good 24v cranking. Most other lesser mechanics would just sit on the starter and flatten the batteries before the fuel got through!

[@buildmor]

I like the way you take us along in real time hearing you work through the thought process of troubleshooting, rather than over dub bling it later. I appreciate that it’s an added annoyance having the camera on your head

[@njseashorechas2698]

Your knowledge is priceless! Thanks for taking the extra time to make these great videos!

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

Great video Warren. Love it when you get a piece of equipment going after many years sitting. What a whisperer you are! Thanks much.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

No, thank you. Take care.

[@nzcyclone]

Agree is awesome to see. I wonder how much of the "modern" equipment / machinery would fire up just like that after so long sitting? I suspect very little.

[@patpapako8614]

@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 dear: warren cat d7g. dozer blade is suddenly down in action diagnosis please

[@petelyczek5728]

I've enjoyed you bringing the D7 back to life. It is a great tool to work with and all tools need to be taken good care of.

[@leonblittle226]

You gotta love old machines like that, it's such a tank the old bastard starts up like it's been sitting for 8 days, not since 2008 !

[@jefflarson2490]

Started like she'd just shut down yesterday

[@barrb6134]

Thanks for taking us along for the start-up! Really appreciate it!

[@billmartin4602]

I can feel the excitement when you get these old machines fired up and driving.

[@luvbigiron]

I'm a retired Caterpillar design engineer. I cut my teeth on the old 200 series excavator. I designed the 235 final drive, pump drive and swing drive back when they was introduced in the early 70's. Before life at Cat I worked road construction, mostly interstate highways, in the 60's. Loved the old Cat D8's and D9's. We moved dirts with D9's and scrapers and of course fine grading with motor graders. Cat caught my attention because we always seemed to have Cat's working when the green stuff was broke down. Loved your video and will be watching for more.

[@jarrodclarke6747]

Who designed the 215 haha if you know smack them for me hahaha

[@luvbigiron]

@@jarrodclarke6747 The 215 was not designed by the 200 series engineers. It was a joint venture deal with a small German company Eder.

[@MoosesValley]

Another great old Cat saved and put back into service. Thanks for the video and driving tour.

[@davidcasey5513]

Great video! I love these where you get something abandoned running again! It shows how well made this older equipment eas made. Will probably still work circles around newer stuff with all the electronics and sensors they have on them now. sure a lot easier to work on and get to stuff. Thanks again Warren!

[@fergie35X]

Another great video Warren. Those 81 people who disliked this all have a serious problem and need to see someone about it !!! Oh and greetings from the UK.

[@calraines6931]

Always a pleasure watching your vids! This one was extra sweet, getting that old Cat roaring again.

[@ashleycornelison290]

The knowledge and professionalism you share in your videos are second to none. The school of Warren is better than any college you could attend. And your enthusiasm for your work makes these videos fun to watch. Please keep up the great work and great videos!!!

[@chilli-sauce]

Warren, thank you for making these videos, I have never worked with heavy plant machinery (although I do work on London underground trains) but I happened to watch one of your videos and was hooked by your content and your no-nonsense approach to getting the job done (whatever way to get the correct result). So again, many thanks from the UK.

[@bigjay6743]

Got to love those old cats started up and moved like you gust shut her down yesterday. Meanwhile it's been sitting for 10 years blows me away every time I see videos like this. Engine wasn't even warmed up and it moved with no problem.That tree is going to miss the old cat been leaning on it for a few years by the looks of it...

[@garyfeltus9801]

Absolutely ready enjoy when you are working with old cat . Love that sound when they start up. I personally prefer the older cat stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@timdenowh95]

Its a great feeling to work on those old machines and making them live again. I have a 12F grader that needs to have the clutch brake looked at. Never seen one on the inside guess that will be learning time this winter. Hard to find a mechanic that knows how on those old machines. Thumbs up bud.

[@SODAK2276]

Love seeing that old stuff come back to life! Awesome work!

[@ollie-lk5dx]

Always enjoy bringing old machinery back to life, also enjoy touring old salvage yards as well

[@Noddy-qt6ol]

love this old equipment . Seems such a shame people just give up. 20K just to throw is away. We should be so luck to have 20K to throw away like that. Thanks for the Video' s Warren have learnt a lot from you.

[@Ghostrider2999]

@Thomas Hood agreed it kicked alot of people in the nuts in different industries.

[@raymondkoonce5827]

Bless her heart! Nothin' runs like a Cat. Hope her new owners give her plenty of TLC.

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Always plenty of variety Warren love those old Cats 👍🇦🇺🚜

[@ElvicFarms]

Hey Warren,im glad i just saw you post this, i love your videos man youre doing an amazing job i run a small dairy farm with my dad and i love using the knowledge youve taught me on the farm

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you very much for your compliment.

[@bdrkhaski3758]

i would say if you restore those machines more often you probably the best man for the job on youtube i know for sure you are one of the best man

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thanks

[@rickycollins4633]

I always liked how old dozers seats looked like thrones.

[@georgedoorley5628]

sittin in one would make you feel like a king ..........!

[@deancurry8841]

I sure appreciate you taking the time to film this. Thank you very much

[@hddm3]

Hell we’d give you a Tripple thumbs up if we could bud. We love all your videos

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@rayzeish]

Nice one Sir,good to see a man who knows and appreciates Cats.Enjoyed your joy when she came to life. from U.K.

[@jimo199966]

Just shaking my head thinking about why that D7 was parked. Something so incredible about seeing an old engine like that come back to life after 11+ years of hibernation. Great video 👍

[@canuckyank82]

Loved the ride on the Cat. Great video, Warren. Someone is getting that Cat for a great deal. And you are the guy to make it happen. Thanks for a great Sunday morning!

[@MrCrabbing]

Always like, and I appreciate the time and trouble you go to to make these videos, I'm always looking to learn something or a new way to get around a problem

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you.

[@mrjohngreig]

Thanks for the awesome videos Warren, you remind me of my grandfather who use to drag me around as a kid and fix abandoned machinery. I learnt so much from him and its great to watch you do your work....his stubbornness never faded and never let a problem beat him hahaha

[@treebuzzard5796]

Love old CAT iron, tough as they come & go forever with maintenance , cash & care...keep yr videos coming, they are brilliant.

[@robertquast9684]

Good to see the old girl running. I think stuff gets parked because the owners aren’t the operators. Guy running it probably said it’s puking oil and won’t move. Probably never checked the oil till it quit moving

[@norrishunt9247]

I used to service those old Cats when I was in the Army National Guard 21 years ago now.

[@dalewesley1662]

Just the name along with veterans and flags rescue Blues sighting

[@raymondswarmer1433]

What state? I'm retired Georgia Guard. Army Strong forever.

[@norrishunt9247]

@@raymondswarmer1433 Wisconsin ARNG MATES

[@raymondswarmer1433]

Norris Hunt Hello brother. What unit were you with? I was with 878th Engr. Bn.

[@Jordan-ym5gf]

They still use the same old junk too

[@ko9446]

Not exactly sure how I found your channel but I am enjoying it. I am a retired Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic that worked for the State of California. I am envious on the amount of time you actually get to spin wrenches. This is what I envisioned when I became a mechanic not the paperwork and politics of being a state mechanic and having to beg for hours to get $500 for parts to repair equipment.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

I was a mechanic on submarines in the Navy, same thing they wouldn't let the crew do anything, they waited till return to Port and the ship yard did the work. We did a lot of meaningless paperwork as well. That 6 years in the usn told me That I didn't want to work for the government .

[@earl60446]

Thumbs up just because you slung that battery around like it was nothing.

[@rickrandom716]

I was thinking the exact same thing! 140lbs pick up like nothing.

[@HudsonFamily7]

Yeah i think youd win an arm wrestling match

[@JimCulbertson]

Thanks for this. It took my back to when as a college kid in the early 1960s I worked with my father for Union Engineering in Ventura, California. There was a time when I worked as a swamper for a catskinner named Elgin Carter. It reminded me of the early morning when he'd check out a D8 before he started it. No electric starter. The starter was a gasoline engine that you had to hand crank to start. In the winter, you needed a spray can of ether to prime everything.

[@thegoodearth7]

Really enjoy your videos. I believe you are the first person I have ever watched who just lets the cameras roll and gives us exactly your perspective and thoughts as you troubleshoot your way through ton after ton of diesel iron. Keep up the great and hard work!

[@neilmorton1411]

I am impressed with start up and your candid commentary, being from the Uk I love your accent to. Well done and keep producing these great videos. Thank you.

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Ya can’t beat the old cat’s. Love the sound and the looks. Thanks buddy keep up the good work.

[@lwoodt1]

Every video is like being in the class room. Thank you for all your videos.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

First off , most people would've been stumped by the old school fuel gauge. 🙄🤔 And then maybe the shop he used back in 2007 or so qouted him a high number becase they hey no idea how to check it out like you did.😎😎 Glad to see the old school machine moving again.

[@matthewmuser597]

Can’t believe nobody mentioned the hearing dirt track cars running in the back ground. Sounded like modifieds maybe street stocks. Great video by the way.

[@markmeister2444]

Yeah its hard to miss that sound.

[@wesreeder6721]

what a sweet o cat. If its just a pinion seal. Wow. Would love to have one of those blade cylinders. She's a runner.

[@robertchristensen2633]

Liked : I'm a field mechanic I'll just drop the transmission right here if I have to. You know what gone are the days of hard workers but not with you sir love ur motivation God bless All mechanics

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you sir.

[@ferdinandocappelletti6740]

Mr Cristensen, the earth moving machines aren't only Americans , sorry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertchristensen2633]

@@ferdinandocappelletti6740 Mr cappelletti I'm am sorry I didn't mean to disrespect to anyone,I'm glad you brought to my attention ,yes you are right all over the globe there mechanics

[@madthewirdo4236]

Thanks for the trouble you go thru making these videos, Ive learned a lot from you. Good to know there are folks out there that still use you tube as a knowledge sharing media. Thanks again,

[@PA_Wilds_Coyote]

Thanks for the 24-volt battery lesson!! that Cat started up pretty fast for sitting for awhile!!

[@YOU-vj4fl]

Warren,hope things are well,I had to watch this. I’d again, Thanks again.

[@amishmilitant4618]

Wish I could give more than one thumbs up. Hard working with integrity is a difficult combination to find now a days. The knowledge base is amazing and you retain it; me I have books to retain it. Thank you for sharing that knowledge.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you very much.

[@MichaelTJD60]

Nice job rescuing it! I love the sound of that 3306. A little over a year ago, I helped rescue an Allis Chalmers 655 track loader that was in a similar situation...the engine had been rebuilt 10 years before but they wrecked the torque converter seal putting the engine back in, so it leaked out ATF as quickly as they could pour it in. I helped a friend get it started, and we got it running and driving (barely) long enough to load it on his trailer.

[@mpstenz3520]

! Just another in the field with Warren...... you make it look easy..... I know better... have a good weekend!

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

You too. Take care.

[@robertlloyd7167]

If the "Duo-Cone" pinion seals between the transmission and final drives have failed, transmission oil would leak under pressure into the ham cases and out the vents. The leak would manifest from the final drive vent down the back of the ham case to the ground, and could easily go unnoticed because of the grime and dirt on the undercarriage. I ran 94N D7F's, 48A D7E's, and 46A D8's for Weyerhaeuser out of Klamath Falls in the '80's. I surveyed and built miles of logging roads with a 94N D7F just like yours, but with a tilting 12-foot Balderson U-dozer and hydraulic Esco boom with a 96-inch Esco grapple for skidding right-of-way trees. When you lit a fire in that old girl, the exhaust note made me cry. God, I miss those days and those machines!

[@domnuspin]

You are a workaholic and we love you for your passion and dedication to doing this for a living. 💪💪💪❤

[@suzylarry1]

I remember you talking to and about this girl back a few months ago.Nice to see she is back in the game.Money may have been just to tight at the time to move forward with her?Job for Warren

[@jlucasound]

That "Old Girl" is a Keeper!! You are correct. People see a leak and think, "It's Done", and park it. Good for men like you and I that can get a "slice" of that Heavy Machine "Pie". That Old Girl runs like a champ!

[@Jammoko]

Facinating... I used to be a time served car mechanic back in my youth but always fancied myself on the heavier stuff, esp the Cat... would just love to have a go driving a D7; it's on my bucket list :) A local farmer (in the UK) where I go metal detecting has a big old crawler parked up on his farm... when this corona shite has gone away I may try and arm twist him to let me have go on it ^

[@farwest571]

Probably my favorite video you have made...If i ever get rich enough to buy a ranch i would hire you to look at all the equipment before i buy it...strange to park it for just a shaft seal...whoever was running it might have told the owner it was a bigger problem than that so he dident have to run it anymore....who know

[@JDLarge]

As you’re moving her around that field I’m thinking how long it’s been since I sat in a seat with that view. I remember though like it was yesterday, even though it was 1980 in Germany at the Fulda Gap, cutting a 500 foot long antitank ditch… Moving earth like it was butter, she’s a beast that’s for sure! So many good times while in the army playing with heavy junk, especially overseas. 😉 Great job, thanks for taking us along, 👍🏼👍🏼 from this guy!

[@jim-me9wm]

Amazing how the cats start after sitting so long

[@6muffinman]

Proper old school field mechanic, obviously knows his stuff and a great video to listen to. Will definitely be following the progress if more video`s are made.

[@thomaschandler8036]

Love to see these old machines fire up after sitting so long. Love your videos.

[@zanelile8192]

I enjoy your videos, you go where your ask, assess the problem, go right to work.You are smart the way you use your service truck, work out of it at the shop and in the field.

[@mikesosick2465]

Awesome to see the old Girls come back to life , i still run a couple old D8H46A 's 1960 and a 64 Great machines

[@mikesosick2465]

A great mechanic you are for sure watch most of your vids and learned a think or too Keep up the great work and vids Cheers

[@CrimeVid]

Thanks Warren, nice to see a hopeful case !

[@garysteffes2795]

u are one of a few that actually get dirt on his hands on u tube love it keep it up...

[@alrxvandygriff9962]

Hell yeah. Good video and nice work. I love seeing old machines instead of new emission related junk equipment

[@bradh7472]

I love your detailed videos. I don't have the skills for this work but love to watch others do it. Love old CAT's too.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Warren your thumbnail picture of the d7 looks like a very finely done watercolor painting. Be very proud of the eye you have for beauty as that is beautiful.

[@johnerway7255]

Warren you make it look easy, thanks for sharing again.

[@stillwater62]

This was one heck of a good video. How in the world you can work, and still operate the camera is amazing. That D-7 is a real find, and would not take too much work to make it a good, reliable piece of equipment.

[@87FordMudder]

Warren's such a good mechanic he can literally do it one handed.

[@markreetz1001]

I enjoy most of your videos, but really enjoy the ones where you bring back old iron. The new stuff seems like it's always electronics or sensors. The old stuff is mechanical, whether it's a bearing, a seal, or a gear, etc. it seems more interesting than reading a computer screen to diagnose problems--and you are capable of BOTH! Great job Warren!!

[@TimTurner115]

Thank you for all the good videos sir.

[@johnwever9336]

Operated a D7E in 74. My mentor operated a D7F. Completely different machines. You could put your fist in the bull pin hole. Worked in sand (Virginia Beach). Wore a set of sprockets to the point I had to be pulled or pushed out of the pit and onto the truck for transport.

[@chucktaylor4958]

Those cats are pretty tough machines. After sitting around for year, relatively little was needed to get it rolling again. Great job.

[@tordlingvall899]

Nice to se you bring new life in that old cat. Have a good day Warren!

[@marknewman6037]

Hi Warren, as other, I used to go around with my father fixing these machines in Nigeria, bush repairs most of the time, brings back many memories, luvin the vids as usual.

[@greyhairedphantom4038]

Sometimes when times get tough we have to make decisions we dont like. During bad times we do make decisions on things that we wouldnt do normally.

[@georgedoorley5628]

very true ...........been there and had to do it ............you do what you have to to get by in a corner ...........

[@Only-one-life-68]

I thought the same,I wonder whether the driver was pissing them about also.

[@tractortug403]

Hey Warren, thank you for your effort in showing your work. It’s a hard enough job for most of us without dragging us along with you. Just a comment regarding the oil leak. Just to the right side of that suspected pinion leak, there was a oil supply or oil return pipe with a typical hose with hose clamps that really appeared to be leaking profusely. A very typical Cat product leak issue. Hoses shrink and go hard and clamps are no longer tight. Just a thought. Thanks for all your vids. You are a extremely knowledgeable Tech.

[@brianrutherford3229]

You are welcome.j enjoy watching you work on all the things you fix.wish I was closer to you might talk to you about a job.done with an auto tech program on nov.7 this year

[@glenparks5175]

I commend this guy at least he checked all the fluids first

[@adambrewer4400]

Awesome video Warren I love the old iron videos like this hope you do more of these type soon

[@bigal5773]

Love the video . They have changed a lot over the years except weight of a 8d. 3306 is one they should never have quit making.

[@DavidTaylor-qn8fe]

Watching fella's like you on KZbin - all American, it has to be said - makes me realize that l just missed my true calling in life. Not just because of the greener grass other side of the hill but for the job satisfaction and independence, just so long as the customer pays up, of course. Bundle-up warm, stay happy. Good on yer.