This 1969 Fork Truck WAS Headed for the SCRAP YARD! ~ RESCUING a 1960's Fork Truck ~ Part 1

This Forklift was headed for the SCRAP YARD when I found it! The plan today is to decide if it's WORTH saving, because the Motor is LOCKED UP so tight you couldn’t drive a 10 penny nail with a sledgehammer!
First off this is a late 60's Hyster (not a 70's, I was wrong) H60C Fork Truck that has a lifting capacity of 7000lbs. This machine has a 6 cylinder Gasoline F227 Continental Flat Head Engine. It has a HystaMatic transmission, which is basically a hydra-static style transmission, meaning it's an automatic and has no clutch, which is good and bad! It has air tires in the front and they look like they are holding air just fine!
Now for the bad!
The previous owners took out the spark plugs and for whatever reason they NEVER PUT THEM BACK IN! Then the machine was stored OUTDOORS where the weather and mice decided to fill up the top of the motor with rain and NASTY mouse nests!
As of recently, it was given to the guy I got it from due to it's issues. Since then he decided he didn't have the time to spend to make the machine usable again, and he was planning to scrap it!
That's where I came in, and I'm betting the motor is LOCKED UP!!
Let's find out if this 42 year old forklift is even salvageable and whether or not I should spend the time it might take to save it, we both know I WANT TO!!
I've been looking for a forklift in this size range, especially one that can drive on gravel / uneven surfaces, and I REALLY hope this machine is saveable!
Let's find out!
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If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please leave them below!
Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!
#ForkTruckRescue #ForgottenMachines #SalvageWorkshop

[@airaliensoft1835]

my life is meaningless without news of Old Red T-T Hurry for a new videos!

[@MH-wg6bz]

Open spark plug hole, I gave up. Can't turn engine, I gave up. Broken Distributor, I gave up. Badly rusted cylinders, I gave up. But I'm glad you stayed in there, very entertaining. You lucked out on distributor. Good to have friends with parts.

[@TerryLawrence001]

It is so satisfying to see a machine brought back from certain death!

[@astro-tek]

These continental flathead 4 cylinder and 6 cylinders will literally run forever. Had a 1960s Hyster 5000 pound truck, sat for years upon years. Jumped the battery, still runs better than any of the new hysters.

[@rogeriocosta1035]

This engine revival was like watching Mustie1 times six. =) Propane dos not need a carburetor cause it always a gas when leave the tank, so it do not need a float chamber, needle, all the jets and small parts. It works with a pressure regulator after the cylinder and a way simple venturi in the intake (it can even be made of plastic). It is so simple that you can keep the carb to have booth combustible system and they will not "see" each other. Thank you for the video!

[@cody3300]

Thank you for NOT adding stupid background music, Thank you for NOT filming your dogs or cats, Thank you for NOT filming your children. Craftsmanskills only... Brilliant video

[@steverayrapp]

Am I the only one who yelled "YEAH!!!" when it started to move? Awesome job!

[@ReaperRestorations]

my wife is laughing at me as i watch this. i have a 1944 3000lb Clark forklift, with solid, slick warehouse tires, and a gravel lot. i've spent more than a few hours and four letter words dragging it out with the truck...and i have found that having my forklift run on gasoline is way more conveinient than propane. no cylinder to fill/exchange, i can get fuel anytime and i can put it as much or as little as i want.

[@sips_ipa]

I work at a scrap yard. We have three forklifts. All of them were left there as scrap but with some effort they were put into service. Anyway, the scrap yard saved them so "heading to the scrap yard" was the best end to live the rest of their arduous life. And they like it, I mean, with all the abuse of being overloaded and run with low oil and water while on pothole filled asphalt is better than engine up at the business end of a furnace.

[@joebond5012]

When the torch shone into the spark plug holes and you could see all that debris in there, I’d have given up at that point. Well done for the perseverance and the skill to revive that basket case of an engine.

[@billarends2244]

So nice to see repair not just replace.

[@rwhutcheson]

@salvage Workshop im a forklift mechanic and all your going to need is an lp converter, a water line coming in and out, and solenoid to shut the fuel off, and a regulator. your biggest obstacle will be if it ever backfires if blow the diaphragm out in the lp converter/ diffuser.. It shouldnt be a problem to do what you want to do. the modern stuff like hyster and toyota are still run just like this only they have more sensors.

[@sixtoes2313]

You got to give this guy credit.

[@davidbohner692]

Man, I have never seen perseverance like this. You gave 1000%

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend! I always think that if I solve enough problems, at some point i'll have an awesome machine that's better than most I can buy today!

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

ATF & acetone. Ball hone. Patience. I'm in love😍 I was so immersed, when I read "Stay Tuned For Part 2" I said NOOOOO😭 This is so excellent, great job.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I thought about making it all one video, but it would have been 2 hours long, and I wasn't sure if that would do well or not... I decided to cut the initial video into 2... Part 2 will be up tomorrow, so you won't have to wait long!!

[@jimthode]

Gasoline and ATF work better then acetone and ATF. The problem with acetone and ATF is that they do not mix and as soon as you put it in the cylinder it separates into a layer of acetone and ATF. Gasoline and ATF will mix and keep creeping into frozen parts better then the separated acetone and ATF.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

@@jimthode THAT sounds way better, actually. Anything that will be a Carrier for the anti-corrosion properties of the ATF. Acetone is a go-to ingredient because of it's hygroscopic properties, whereas gasoline will not mix with water. Isopropyl alcohol is actually better for moisture control, but it's not lightly corrosive like acetone, busting up rust. Aromatic hydrocarbons are key for capillary action. The carrier can be changed, but the chief component (ATF) should stay the same.

[@martondobras-vincze6123]

@@SalvageWorkshop it happened 10 hours ago... so it's ok, lets make some coffee to wait for another 14...

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

Another saved from the scrap heap... finally someone did a will it start right checking the key component of the power plant so they won't destroy it

[@nospin1394]

When you were using a hammer to tap the spark plug gap and said there probably a better tool, it’s right on the gap gauge itself.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Well go figure! Of course they already thought of that! lol!

[@williambryant5946]

What those 2 goofy looking flat parts with the small slots? One on each side. Those are what you're talking about? Not being sarcastic, I really not sure.

[@williambryant5946]

Read more comments and figured it out that it's those flat pieces with the slots. You got my curiosity peaked and set me looking for the correct answer though. 👍

[@bobadam7021]

@@williambryant5946 Yes. Or, and I typically do this myself use the side like a hammer. When you're dealing with thousandths it doesn't take much to move that tang.

[@1pcfred]

That tool only opens them up. You still tap the hook closed. But you can just tap the hook on something solid.

[@InstrucTube]

"We're gonna smack it, just once!" *Proceeds to smack it 1200 times*

[@1pcfred]

Math be hard.

[@jamesbrumfield8181]

No

[@1pcfred]

@@jamesbrumfield8181 the powerless and weak say no. It takes an individual of means and courage to say yes.

[@petrberanek4230]

That is skilled craftmanship, right there. Both tape and hammer used. After many years exposed to weather and this machine is in pretty good shape. Imagine modern forklift full of electronic left outside for several years like that.

[@Melicoy]

CAN i use that fle hone for my toilet?

[@1paultv22]

Hahaha!! This is why I don't gamble...I would have bet the farm that you couldn't get those pistons freed-up without ruining the rings and cylinder walls. I'm not gonna spoil the ending, which blew my mind. Those continental engines are tanks.

[@stevenowell5882]

Really enjoyed your video. Please start protecting your hands from the chemicals and solvents

[@lamestuser]

Just redid the top end on one of these engines last year. Take off the vavlecase cover and check that none of the springs are broken. These motors tend to collect moisture and rust out the springs until they break. We had at least half broken this way, and one bent valve. Some parts are still available for these motors, others are VERY hard to find or expensive. If you have to replace a valve, do yourself a favor and get a flathead-style (L-head) valvespring compressor. It makes the job that much easier.

[@flashgordon6238]

Been driving Hysters since 1999. Worth keeping them going.

[@thomasbailey8306]

Those old motors Are indestructible....Good job on saving her...Great Video..

[@dispatch444]

It never a surprise just how much simpler it is to fix all these old engines with a little bit of knowledge and a few hand tools. Unlike most modern engines today you need to be a rocket scientist just to diagnose the problem, and instead of just replacing a component and go the part has to be programmed. Well depending on which part is replaced of course.

[@THX-vb8yz]

I often think that when we take something that was basically thrown out and left to rot, then somebody like this guy puts love and sweat and gets them working again. These machines are smiling. It just me.

[@charleslambiase5670]

That will clear itself up those motors are beasts....

[@nrml76]

Man!... you are either a hero or a glutton for punishment. Probably a bit of both in my opinion. I would have walked away after seeing the missing spark plugs. This is almost as good as the Old Red project. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@pilgrimm23]

SIR, I have known mechanics twice your age who have less all around skill in diagnosing a problem and figuring out how to solve it without going out for some super expensive part (Distributor as an example) WELL DONE

[@alc818]

The small notches on the side of the wire plug gage are for bending (rather than hammering) the side electrode to adjust the gap...

[@julias-shed]

Beat me to it 😀

[@1pcfred]

They're only for spreading the gap open. You try to use it to close the gap and you run the risk of breaking the plug center. I was taught to just tap the hook closed on something solid not beat the plug with a hammer. Really plugs usually come new gapped. That's why they have those protective rings on them in the boxes.

[@25vrd48]

Had one exactly identical that fork lift , Great fork lift . One foot pedal is the brake and the other disconnects the drive so you can rev the engine to increase hydraulics to the lift mast . As long as you stay on hard ground you can get around very well . get it stuck or unload one drive wheel and you'll have to crib it or pull it back on hard ground to get traction . Enjoy your vintage fork lift .

[@ianpickersgill3211]

I wonder how many machine have gone for scrap due to a locked up engine. Your videos and those of others on KZbin show that with a little dedication and patience it's possible to recover them. I cry for all the lovely machines that have ended their lives as scrap when they could have been saved. Carry on the good work as we all admire your efforts.

[@ramblingman8992]

When you announced it was gas powered, my first thought was 'so where is the LPG bottle mounted?'. Then I realised, 'yes,of course, it's what we call a petrol engine here in the UK'.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@garymallard4699 I think you'll find petrol is your gasoline.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@garymallard4699 I wasn't being facetious. You actually have it right - gasoline is the real name. Petrol is a trade name.

[@techmarine83]

Which I always thought was retarded since petrol is short for petroleum and kerosene, diesel, gasoline etc etc all comes from it but you insist on calling only gasoline engines "patrol". Idiocy.

[@dack6528]

Mary Shelly would be proud, bringing back the dead No Abby normal brain, just good old know how. This is why I watch you, Desal Creek and Marty T. I am in awe watching you guys bring life back to these perished mechanism

[@israeltorres8603]

I think you are the right person to save this fork lift. GOD bless.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend!

[@natwooding9394]

I have one of those spark plug gauges. As far as I know, the notches in the metal tabs are meant to be used to grab the bit of metal on the plug and bend it. A most enjoyable video.

[@MrEgigas]

Lightning whirler, make-it-happener. Have you been watching vice grip garage!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Of course i have! Derek is AWESOME!

[@TheBrettisag]

Hell yeah

[@meheszmezesarpadzsigmond6048]

#1

[@kltpep]

When it comes to breaking the pistons free. I find using a 50 foot pole on the end of a wrench works best.

[@justintuggle6190]

I didnt read all 370 comments but I'd love to see or know if anyone else noticed that you used the screw driver to move point around and fought them with your fingers when those have a adjustment grove cut into them and the distributor plate for just that purpose. I see everybody over looking this on most ever veido I've seen. In fact I've not seen anyone use it yet.. I think its because it's so old school most people either forgot or never knew because not all points had that option.. look at the lil groove cut into the points by the condenser ,where the wire goes into condenser. That's what that slot it for.. will make your life so much easier. Leave your points a lil tight put screwdriver in that slot and twist. With the small amount of tension still left on the set screw they will.stay in place while you remove screwdriver and tighten the set screw. I have a old school screwdriver that's flat and about the size of a house key that goes on a key ring.. that one screwdriver and either a good eye or a match cover is all ya needed on the side of the road.. not poking at ya and I believe you did a great job just wanted to share a helpful tip for the next time you have to adjust a set..

[@jotoole6170]

Don't throw that broken distributor housing away it's definitely fixable it's very easy. Fine rescue you have there it will serve you well for many years to come

[@stevencowan5599]

Great rescue 👍👍👍cheers Steve🍺🍺🍺

[@j81851]

From an old timer with carbs - down the main "barrel" is the venturi tube round and short to create a restriction, or venturi (think tornado) effect, there is inside it a little draw tube. The fuel is drawn in and atomized(made in to small to medium vapor droplets) as the engine starts. This is the exact spot where VACUUM is created! That barrel, the venturi and the draw tube need to be CLEAN like as in clean room clean. Corrosion in that tube or the venturi will screw up your air flow and you will always be either running fair at high, like crud on low speed, vice versa or simply run poorly all the time. If the little draw tube is plugged "Game Over". The carb will simply have a sucking sound as you spin the starter but cannot atomized fuel if the draw tube is blocked. The "plate" on the throttle shaft and choke is a "butterfly plate" the choke "butterfly" restricts air flow and richens the mixture when the engine is cold. The main throttle butterfly varies the air flow through the carb to allow for accel or decel, speed up slow down. I did not see per se an accelerator pump on the carb usually a round rubber disk that is in a small round chamber operated by a lever mechanism that "pumped" it as you blip the throttle which keeps the old girl from bogging down as you begin to accel and load up (attempt to increase RPM). There was a protrusion with a large plug sticking down which might be a piston for the same purpose. Good job on the rehab and best of luck.

[@StewsChannel]

If it doesn't oil foul any of the plugs and misfire it will be a perfectly serviceable machine. Good score!

[@michaelb.5345]

I know you are busy other than salvage etc. plus home life, as good and thorough and pickey as you do things you could do any automotive work for hire and do well. Well maybe because of your time involved. You are great I hate it when your videos end. Keep it up and stay safe...thank you

[@Flying0Dismount]

I'm pretty sure the "half axel" is some sort of figure skating move where the "half axle" is a forklift part.. 😁

[@bpdp379]

12:25 I can still hear the echo of the scream, “fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkk!!!”

[@Boomer8404]

That's cool and all, but I what more "Old Red." Come on man... I'm invested now!!!

[@whyyyyyyyyyme]

I have to say i'm pumped for this series 😀

[@giggiddy]

LOOOOOOVE these nice long videos! Thank you sir! Yes- I commented and haven't even watched yet. That's how confident I am that I will love the video.

[@dispatch444]

Same here

[@eak125]

love the "distributor removal face"!

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing

[@aceadman]

A lot of you tubers ask things like “I’m thinking of converting this to propane (or doing some other thing), if you want to see that let me know”. For me, the answer has ALWAYS been a resounding yes!! Pretty much anything that is difficult or expensive or of questionable value...I wanna see someone ELSE do it every time!! Thanks for your content. Very enjoyable.😊👍👍

[@T_B]

Hell yeah!!!!! It started!!! You did a GREAT job in the field, cleaning that head, piston sleeves, etc! Your "can do" attitude is pretty strong! I can't wait for part 2.

[@maxflute7893]

The one and only lightning whirler 😂

[@bobjoncas2814]

....good one, always nice to try to bring life back into old iron,,,stay safe..

[@jer1966]

thank your time making awesome videos for us

[@marksieber4626]

Nothing like someone with skills making old gold work again

[@johngrace199]

OMG...just watched and I can't believe at the end you show that thing running. Awesome work...

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I know!! Crazy right! Tune in tomorrow and you'll see it drive home too!

[@1pcfred]

Don't let him lie to you. His buddy swapped the motor off camera.

[@kennethnaunton3323]

Love the sound of those continental 6 cyl lumps fond memories of them in 70s and 80s

[@29lookingood]

I have no idea why this channel fascinates me. But it does 😂. I so look forward to your uploads.💙

[@kilopee]

Definitely convert to propane gas because of the clean factor. I used to operate one of these back in the ’60’s at the company I worked for. It’s a workhorse.

[@henkoosterhof5947]

A second option is parafin (the oil you use in lamps). Or kerosine? It ignites more difficult than gasoline. Twist a copper hose around the exhaust and use a 3way cock or 2 separate ones. The flaw: with lpg you need to heat up the coolingwater before changing to lpg. Heating up like in just enough temp to stop the evaporator unit from freezing. Put the waterhoses in the thermostat closes loop when starting up the engine. Kerosine needs an hot engine before switching over from gas to kerosine. My granddad used to adapt engines for naval use. They were put in small boats pushing the sailing cargo vessel without engines. I know there were special carbunits sold to change over t ford engines. But go back to gasoline and flush the carb before stopping the engine. So all in all not the first option for a forklift. If you idle the engine to long and the temp goes down the kerosine wont ignite no more.

[@oddvardmyrnes9040]

Your field mechanic skills are impressive. I learn every time I see you work. What I really like is how you think, and explain what you do. You are a thinking man, for sure. And I can get a glimpse of your character in these videos. You don't quit, even if you should sometimes. I like your way of doing things.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I appreciate that! Thank you my friend!

[@jtveg]

Great work. 🔨🔧🔩 Thanks so much for sharing. 😎👌🏼

[@RoyBlumenthal]

An actual miracle worker.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

regarding the spark plug gap setter. There are different gauge wires and then a piece with notches cut out on two sides. It's for bending the side electrode up or down. Keeps the hammer in your toolbox.

[@ronaldclark2624]

Thank you. Love your mechanican. Congrats on the fix. Trusting the Traxcavator is well and mended or on the mend. Ron

[@rexjolles]

Anything's possible when you're forklift certified

[@jamiehess4211]

Excellent work. First time viewer here; I subscribed 20 mins. in.

[@ljpenterprises1]

spark plug gap adjustment. Those flat tabs with notches on your gap tool are for gripping the ground tab and opening or closing the gap. No need for a hammer and putty knife....

[@royives2469]

GREAT STUFF, dont keep us waiting to long for the next installment

[@ukulelefatman]

The slots on the wire gauge are for adjustments. No hammer needed : )

[@geoffbrumpton8544]

Hammer works better!

[@jerrellkull5347]

The poor porcelain on those plugs, never saw it coming......

[@noneshere]

Viking Mechanics 😁

[@jimscales8054]

You my man have the patience of Job, once that motor didn't turn free I would've pushed it back in to the hedgerow..good job and persistence pays dividends

[@pitaeata8493]

It's sofa king amazing you brought that back to life. You ought to be the poster child of hard work and perseverance. You got a bit lucky that that the valves still seal but you don't know unless you try and you did it. I hope you paid a ridiculously cheap price for it. Congratulations.

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Great entertainment - thanks !

[@pvwjr]

Wish I could find someone like you to fix mine!

[@kentshrader6616]

This is by far your best video! Thanks for taking the time to give life back to this wonderful piece of machinary! And for taking the time to recording your work!!

[@allanpeters4403]

Another dead machine brought back to life - your videos are both entertaining and informative because of the way you explain everything. - Thank You for your videos!!!

[@dannmohr5721]

Damn......that was awesome what you did.....fine job.....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@johnpartridge7623]

You've done a good job on that Machine mate 👍

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Awesome ingenuity

[@abelpadilla7789]

That was cool glad you got it running been Awesome if we could see you driving it some . But anyway great job on cleaning it up getting it to run . Stay Awesome my friend.

[@rustyshackelford6900]

Wow, I have this same model, These things are tanks. No brakes however, maybe you will take on that task. Great video!

[@charleslambiase5670]

About a couple of years ago I redid a tow motor with a blown head gasket it was from approximately the 50s the six cylinder the head gaskets have to be made for it came out really fantastic and like you said those motors are pretty much bulletproof this was a propane unit and always been run on propane well for most of its life propane in its own way is a great thing with these particular motors

[@buddycarroll9665]

Time well spent.

[@jamespowerish]

That was awesome. I cant wait for part 2. Hope its soon! Hi from county Cork in Ireland.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! Part 2 will be posted tomorrow!

[@jamespowerish]

@@SalvageWorkshop Yay thats great news. Thanks

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Very nice project 👍🏼

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great job very interesting look forward to the next video 🦘🇦🇺👍

[@MotorSwapDan]

Love the long format

[@saliemi1]

Really good video and now waiting impatiently for part 2. Thanks for an awesome video.

[@ConSeann3ry]

Just wanted to share a trick I picked up from some youtube coments when you have a stuck motor like this. After an intial soaking fill up those cylinders and then put a wrench on the crankshaft and put a jack under that. That gives ya some tension on them the whole time while they are soaking and they may move by the time you get back. With a car you can just put the thing in the air on a wrench. Since it's a forklift maybe you have to get creative and run a comealong to the top of the mast or something. Also I know you had to get a wirewheel in there but you should have used brass to be a little less abrasive.

[@craigsmith8217]

LP can be hard to gasify when it is very cold. If you don't have that problem in your area, go for it. There should be lots of LP setups in the junk yards. LP does make a bit of oil that needs to be cleaned out of the system occasionally.

[@KG-yn9qi]

You have the tool in hand!!!! the two feet on the gage are to be used to move the electrode open/ close, the wire to gage gap!

[@kenburner]

Loved the video. If anyone has earned a PhD in wire wheel and brush, it’s you!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Lol... oh i earned that YEARS ago!! If only i had a barrel of all the old used up rotary wire brushes ive finishwd off ! It would be crazy!

[@annelang8337]

APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEO CLIPS FOR THE INSTRUCTIONAL VALUE YOU SHARE THANK YOU

[@davesanford4798]

Looks like a good repower project

[@richardgarrity9335]

Do like your videos they're such a relief I thought those kind of things only happened to me the original task turns into at least two others great work keep it up

[@chrishigdon1070]

great lift truck have had two of them, not real cheap to fix but can be done on a budget.

[@davidhall4845]

Propane is a good idea you just have to buy a kit to change over. About a 90 min job at most. That's a good lift I had one 20 years always did me good.

[@alfonsdeml284]

I don't know, but it looks cleaner than some repairs iv'e seen .