Will it FINALLY Run Well? ~ FINALLY Figured out the HARD Starting. ~ 1995 Gehl 5625sx Skid Loader P5

I think we FINALLY found out why this old skid steer has been so hard to start! Then it almost started on fire, but with some quick thinking I was able to avoid that!
We'll also dive into a bit more of the maintenance this machine needs and get ready for some massive changes in the cab coming soon!
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0:00 - Meet Scuba Steve!
0:40 - A useful Lightbar headlamp
2:50 - Replacing the Glow Plug Relay
9:33 - Installing the air intake on the machine
10:00 - It ALMOST caught on FIRE!!!
14:07 - Moving stuff out behind the Cave
15:29 - Replacing the Remote Oil Filter Housing in the Engine Bay
30:58 - Changing the Hydraulic Oil Filter
34:22 - Saving the Old Filter Housing
35:28 - Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
43:18 - Adjusting the Fuel Injection Pump
47:11 - NEXT UP...
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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!
#equipment #skidsteer #salvageworkshop

[@Cee.Jay.71]

It doesn't matter how easy the fix was because by going through all of that, you've performed useful maintenance and gained a much better understanding of the machine as a whole which will serve you well for future maintenance. Great job.

[@eric_seguin]

I know I haven't watched all of your videos but how did I miss this one. YT got mad at me and said I hadn't watched a lot of videos but they didn't blank my likes. I don't like a video until I've watched it and I like all of your videos that I've watched so I missed this one. DUH! Great video.

[@HellYeahImIrish]

Great video as always man thank you. One thing I noticed at 23:05. You are making the same mistake I use to make. I use to get close to my drill, like you were. Until, my beard got caught in the drill and it yanked out a bunch of hair and tooks some flesh with it. Save yourself a lot of pain and keep your beard away from the drill.

[@douglastalbot8031]

Was thinking the same thing, he really needs to trim his beard or remove it all together.

[@gowdsake7103]

Or get rid of the fungus. the same thing can happen on any rotating equipment its dangerous

[@HellYeahImIrish]

@@gowdsake7103 No, keep the beard. Just us a face shield or make a beard bun whenever you use a rotating tool that is going to be close to your face.

[@gowdsake7103]

@@HellYeahImIrish Ohhh yesss please they are soooo funny

[@richardmiller5238]

You were right on the money with your comment about either right on the money or not!😁 60% of the time it works everytime!😂

[@somerandomguy3868]

I didn't think it was a coincidence that the trouble started after pressure washing, glad you got this sorted out

[@MySqueakyfoot]

The black smoke is probably the little extra fuel they get when first cranking up. You turned the Gehl into a very worthwhile machine, and the video content is awesome, thanks for taking the time to go into detail, we all know how important the time is.

[@landrelarose745]

When an engine first starts, it needs an extra amount of fuel to do this. That's where the dark exhaust smoke comes from.

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

well you could wear it over your eyes for Lavar Burton’s character on Star Trek

[@jamespowerish]

Jordi Laforge

[@SalvageWorkshop]

LOL... Thats awesome! Maybe I should!

[@frutt5k]

I'd say: install a kill switch in each of your machine. The switch operates the coil of a heavy relay next to the battery/generator. In case of trouble, make the machine go dead by just flipping ONE switch.

[@usernamesreprise4068]

Exellent idea - it would instantly kill any shorts like that ignition switch incident before a fire became a much more serious problem, a better idea perhaps may be to run the battery live lead up to the corner of the engine bay roof and along to a mechanical kill switch located somewhere near to the back of the seat area and then back to the battery,

[@frutt5k]

@@usernamesreprise4068 Your method is simpler and so better. Period. But it would require running TWO heavy wires back and forth. Many other users opted similar ideas. The kill switch must come in any which way.

[@usernamesreprise4068]

@@frutt5k Actually when I went through the video again there is a longtitudinal box section running forwards just in front of the battery, terminating at the front bulkhead it would only need the one battery live lead conduiting through it, the return lead would be only around 18 inches long as it would terminate at the starter solenoid. but you are right given its propensity to torch old wiring I think its a must have, whichever method is used.

[@billroberts3864]

Matt, I like how you are a good teacher and explain what you are thinking and why you do things the way you do. You don't use a bunch of extra words... you just go ahead and make good decisions and follow along with good actions. Matt, you saved the day by replacing the relay so now the Gehl starts fast. By the way, your sense of humor is interesting, for example: "pretty close to right on the money". Blessings to you, Matt.

[@o0FranklySpeaking0o]

You look very happy & comfortable in front on the camera now.

[@phatdaddy1955]

I found a test result from the Petroleum Quality Testing Institute dated 2015 that said this brand of oil will damage your engine if used!!!! Yipes! I enjoy your vids and keep em coming!

[@nathanokun8801]

Things you don't know CAN hurt you! Never assume something "does not matter"; EVERYTHING MATTERS!

[@dan_2846]

The original key switch would have just had auto glow plug on ignition, and also a manual option if you needed to glow for longer (turning the key to the left). I used to work for a Gehl dealer in Australia, they were generally a pretty good machine. The track tensioning system on their track loaders is awesome, no grease to mess around with.

[@davidr6585]

This video would have to be in your "Top 10 Greatest Hits Video"

[@phmoffett]

I'm very interested in your work and enjoy each video. Thank you for keeping your head when dissapointed and not swearing or taking the Lord's name in vain. That is a better lesson to all of us than the repair and rebuild.

[@Vickwick58]

I love watching someone go through a bunch of effort that my lazy ass would NEVER even consider going through. You're videos are great. Holy crap, that's an amazing jointer table in the background.

[@metatechhd]

👍🔧🚜 Whether the fix was simple or complex, the maintenance work you've done on the 1995 Gehl 5625sx Skid Loader is invaluable. It's not just about fixing the immediate issue, but also about gaining a deeper understanding of the machine and its components. This knowledge will undoubtedly serve you well in future maintenance tasks and prevent potential problems. Great job on taking care of the skid steer and ensuring fire prevention measures are in place. Keep up the excellent work!

[@kaydog2008]

Sure need a nice old DoAll drill press for this shop.👈😎👍

[@costrio]

A boxful of salvaged fittings? $500 (estimated?) Finding the right fitting at the moment you need one? Priceless! I think most people must have a junk drawer full of things that we use to improvise things, maybe?

[@MY-bw2nb]

Never mind the junk drawer mine escalated to the junk toolbox lol🤓🤓 lots of treasures in there😅🤣😂😁

[@terryrogers1025]

I like the way you save and organize your saves into boxes of like parts and not wasting time through cleaning until the part is needed, but yet, not putting the parts away filthy. I also carry tools with me at all times, can’t tell you how times that has saved my hinny and one lot of steps. Excited for you on getting the skid in tip top shape, going to be fun to operate when done. Thanks for the tag along vid young man, this is a good series for sure.

[@carlosalvarez9521]

You got that right with that knife/scredriver I been a fan of Milwaukee tools all my life and with this knife the blow more than one mind.

[@johanstahl5555]

Use Bars Leak to the cooler, Bars Leak is fantastic, it fix small and big holes. I hit a deere and it repaired the cooler!😊

[@jmcvieira]

Hello search the internet with the model number of the NGK glow plug controller, it should have a connection to a temperature sensor in the engine, and more important a wire to the glow plug light on the dashboard, in your video we can see some holes with lamp´s one o them should be the glow plug light. That engine is a low compression engine by nature, it needs the glow plug´s working to start, it will smoke and not start especial in cold weather situation, good work!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

It does have a glow plug light at the very top of the dash panel... it wasn't working, but i have since fixed that!

[@shawnzalewski1917]

Good to see you again Matt! Glad to see you fixed your problems with this skid steer!!

[@dale5898]

I’m glad you didn’t get hurt.

[@terrytenley9327]

Wow I watched the other videos leading up to this from the welding the front base, the seat, the injector rebuild.. all of it..Your skid stear is a way better machine now.. fun how little things can just twist us in the fixing other things.. I really enjoyed all of the videos and have since big red..

[@douglasthompson2740]

DriChem fire extinguishers need maintenance, specifically every six months or so you need to upend them and tap them a few times with a rubber mallet to keep the chem from hardening into a block or they won't work when you need them. Zip ties tend to make you not want to do the simple maintenance and also in event of a fire getting a tool to cut the tie can give the fire a head start to getting out of control. You want a simple mount where you can grab and go. On the order of a spring clip mount. If nothing else tie it in with a slip knot and twine. A fuel fire won't give you a chance to use a screwdriver. A good reason to keep a clean engine like you have now. She is looking good!

[@nodaklojack]

Glad you took the glow plug advice from all who suggested.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome video. I see that you brought 2 of your dogs out at the end. Please, please bring them all 6!

[@1944chevytruck]

AWESOME WORK!

[@ronaldclark2624]

Good Fix, thanks for sharing! Ron Ptl USA

[@kerryevans7413]

I have been looking for a video from you. It's been a while. Thanks for the new video on the skidsteer. I'll be watching for part 2.

[@fundi_mike]

transfer punches are great and quite affordable, and it's a tool you never/very rarely find used so might aswell buy them new.

[@Farm_fab]

Harbor Freight has them, and for what they do, they should last you a long time. I picked up an odd assortment of some from a visit to a scrap yard. Apparently no one knew what they were for. They didn't cost me much since they were at a scrap price.

[@dotell3359]

Great job 👍 48:12

[@nobuckle40]

Great progress. I learn every time I watch. Thanks.

[@somerandomguy3868]

That smoke on startup is valve guide seals, smoke under load is rings, you can confirm that by pulling the PVC valve and rev the engine

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great job!

[@johnlydon533]

Great video. Enjoyed watching 👍🏼

[@davidbohner692]

Nicely done.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✅✅✅✅✅

[@DDB168]

Great stuff, looking forward to the next video 👍

[@harborcbs]

Remember that old sayin, "If it ain't broke, I'll keep fixin it till it is."

[@billgolcher2537]

Great video your attention to detail is awesome

[@leonardwalters154]

Wow there's the puppies, great video

[@renem6441]

What a difference the relay made!! You are getting it back to it’s glory! Thanks for sharing

[@seanmcmonagle7497]

Best Intro to date imo. great stuff mate

[@brianelliot2719]

Thanks Matt. I enjoy your videos. I learn something every time I watch you. 👍

[@ludwigvanmulders1730]

Nice job Matt. thanks to share this content.

[@georgelee7259]

Sounds great

[@saliemi1]

Hi Matt Salvage, thank you for this video and making us all excited to see the next steps... Hope you post it soon. My Sunday evening...

[@phil9171]

Great content as always!!

[@thisolesignguy2733]

The puppy dog looks like she just had some pups :) congrats

[@scottfoster2487]

Liquid electrical tape is a must . The reason the switch melted is do to the proximity to so much metal and the terminals not being insulated from metal contact. Glad she starts far easier. A bttery kill switch is a must on all equipment. I would inspect and make sure all fire exstingquishers are less then 5 years old,they go bad over time.

[@gbentley8176]

If powder give them a few invertions even if pressure gauge is in the green. Really important with floor standing ones.

[@richardsurber8226]

These videos you do with your accidental troubleshooting are excellent.

[@markparker2873]

Great video, loved the intro welcome, thank you Mark from Australia! 🙂👍

[@geraldkarl642]

Love the shop....good work

[@knoester7714]

Good job

[@DependableAutoTruck]

i probably would have rounded up 2 90 degree fittings where the oil lines would have pointed straight down rather than have the sharp bend on the connection. but you know us keyboard warriors never make mistakes LOL

[@kevinknight470]

Good video for explaining how things work, transparency, no BS, always watch your videos, thanx.😃

[@JamesColeman1]

Nice work

[@robertkutz]

LOOKING GOOD.✌✌👍👍

[@Farm_fab]

Its normal for diesel engines to produce a bit of smoke on startup. Its the result of partially burned fuel from a cold (not operating temperature) start. Even engines with an ecu and properly tuned tend to smoke on startup.

[@davidkimmel4216]

You are one heck of a machinic enjoy your videos so much.

[@phillipdickinson8557]

Thanks Matt I learned from you was great good explanations that worked on mine I also did a complete service on mine runs great can't wait for next video never miss one

[@joebroz9006]

Thanks!

[@timderks5960]

The flickering on camera from the LEDs is because they aren't dimmed like a regular bulb (just run the filament at a lower temperature), they're dimmed by turning them on and off repeatedly. Our eyes do something to "smooth out" light, i.e. they don't register a change immediately. Cameras however don't do that, so cameras will pick up some frames where the light is on, and some where the light is off, causing the flickering. Now there's also cheap LED lights that aren't dimmable that flicker, but that's because of a very cheap power supply. They basically change AC power into DC by only using one half of the sinewave of the AC. If you'd look at the LEDs at a very high framerate, you'd see them off for 50% of the time, then slowly increasing in brightness and decreasing again as the voltage goes up and down, and they they're off again. Very cheap, acceptable for cheap lighting, but when filming, no bueno.

[@MrScott-rr9ld]

Thanks Joe for your hard work and thanks to Project Farm for always giving us in depth statistics on the good bad and ugly truth of our trusted brands. I am looking forward to the same quality video as you always make, on cheap to professional mig welders

[@Broozer-fw3vl]

Run a pilot drill first, it makes life so much easier.

[@landrelarose745]

Wow, that's quite an impressive light bar you bought... I believe it's Matt, isn't it? By putting it in the middle lumin, you could extend the battery life. Excellent purchase.

[@d.r.ledbetter2286]

OK you got me with that Super XXX motor oil. I did a quick search and found it was sold at Fairplay supermarkets at one time, lol, Now I am rather surprised you do not have any half moon wrenches in your tools it would have made access to that back nut easier. And finally another great episode.

[@Mike--WA7QZR]

HD battery disconnect switch of some sort might be in order.

[@everestyeti]

Really liking these videos, keep them coming. 👍🤗

[@waynebrett4200]

I love your videos. Thank you for all your hard work. Hope you will keep it up.

[@beulahmcgraw5213]

I've been jonesing waiting for your next video so, I started binge watching some of your older videos and I wish you would wear a mask with working with dust. Especially cement. You work so hard and your so skinny. Those new pants make you look good though. I admire your penchant for old things and the knowledge you have fixing them. Keep up the video's they're not waisted.

[@dominickmilano9972]

👍nice work

[@dickwright2134]

Wow, what perseverance! So much work. If anyone else bought that machine they would have been screwed totally. Enjoyed every minute watching you work.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great job catching the starter fire, getting the Maintenance done to ur 95 gehl skid loader.

[@Bodhranarama]

Great video, thanks for posting. That flickering with leds is pulse width modulation, the method many lamps use to control output.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you, i like everything you fîx, always a pleasure watch your video 👍👍👍👍thank you or share, i learn a lot everytime

[@SpawnofChaos]

I started watching this at a restaurant while waiting for my food, and so turned on the captions. The autogeneration system captioned the engine trying to start around 4:25 as "[Applause]" and I at first thought you'd added a sound effect because it fired right off 😂 Edit: It also "translated" the sound of the engine running at 7:50 into the word "foreign" along with more applause. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 Edit 2 (I resumed watching later): 23:10 Dude, you so need a drill press...

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is hilarious.... "applause!"

[@garyclemons1129]

Good job keep up the good work buddy

[@josephcormier5974]

The more you take care of this machine the better it's going to be awesome content outstanding video thanks for sharing this six stars brother

[@gbentley8176]

Pleased for you that your machine is responding to treatment! Glad you are taking a calm and measured approach to work in your new shop. Festina lente works! Best from UK

[@joelbush1329]

Nice polished and ported oil filter intake. :)

[@mischef18]

Having the right tool on hand was sure handy bro. All made for a great video too and look forward to part 2. Safe travels.

[@jeffreygilchrist1330]

I was once told eliminate all the easy things first before doing anything major,so without stating the obvious it could have been so much easier anyway great process and content good to see the skid steer running well again cheers

[@bobjoncas2814]

...lookin' good, nice work, keep safe...

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Good Stuff

[@santoyamauro1990]

Good job 👍 God bless you 🙏🙏

[@marty0715yt]

Missed those puppies!!

[@stanisawk1385]

Bravo Bravo Bravo with greeting form Poland

[@j.w.3345]

I got 4 cheap key switches for my Tractors. Two of them smoked on the same tractor. The third one seems fine after 3 months. Worth putting in a fuse.

[@paulmiller8886]

Red light is working with bees.

[@oddtechman]

Another awesome video Matt and thanks for sharing. Did i ever tell you what a lovely breed of dog you have there! they are just awesome

[@usernamesreprise4068]

On the subject of that oil drain tube getting blocked with crap - simply find a short length bolt wide enough to manually interference fit and screw it in, oh and fit a spring clip on the engine bay wall to hang it, then you can simply remove it next time you drain the oil. it will keep all the gash out of the pipe, and perhaps a new slightly longer pipe will ease the aiming woes in future.

[@Zogg1281]

Yeah, I always work on the principal that if an engine has glow plugs, they should be working and they should always be used for a cold start. Once you have the correct key, with the glow plug switch, you'll have even less smoke on start-up. That old Gehl is going to turn into a good machine when you're finished smartening it up 👍

[@dale5898]

You deserve a bigger bucket on that machine.

[@robertcobb6404]

Need an inexpensive drill press too.

[@DazzaM4]

I hate when people comment this, but safety glasses when drilling my man. Also sharpen those drill bits ;) They should pull into the steel easily when drilling.

[@avrel820]

Good thing changing the oil filters .. it's often recommended to change motor oil & filter every 50 hours and diesel filter every 100 hours