MACKr600 Truck air start problems. WHY WONT IT GO?

[@buckrider4787]

Thanks mate great video , brings back a lot of memories for me usually hours spent on my back or up to my knees in mud !! and then that sweet sound of that starter kicking her back to life except mine was a 71 R600 realy appreciate you sharing your time and machinery with us . Cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. That’s wonderful that you enjoyed it, and hopefully those memories are good ones. It’s my pleasure to share it all, it doesn’t get seen otherwise. Thanks for reaching out mate.

[@markprice4848]

I ownd a prime mover just like that bud brought a tear to my eye son bought me back to my young days moved a lot Ov steel back in the day GodLoveYouandYourFamilybud loveyo see more

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great Mark that’s why I do it. I’m glad you like it mate and I like making people happy. There’s plenty more to come

[@cantwellron11]

Watch old fella repaired his starter couple times ,,, no joy in end got rebuild kit Mack ,, that got it ticking ,,, luv the sound without muffler ditch it yep yep CHEERS STEVE happy New YEAR'S

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great stuff Ron. I’ve rebuilt a couple now for a bloke with new parts but they are hard to get a kit now mate. There were a few on back order but not available. They do sound good. In fact, I think it sounds better now than it ever did

[@betterguitarthanyesterday3232]

Thanks Steve you're a legend for taking time to make this video. Went to start Mack to get out of shed to put sheep in for shearing and yeah air just going straight through. Thought it might be stuck solinoid but looks like the vanes are the problem. Gonna try taking the big hose off top first and tip some diesel down b4 I try and take starter off.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate sorry for the late reply. It’s my pleasure. It will be something like this one I’m sure. There isn’t a lot else that can go wrong

[@betterguitarthanyesterday3232]

@@stevesplacedownunder It ended up being that big relay on the air tank. It gets a pulse of air from that other one under passenger door you can push with a pen/screwdriver. When pressure drops spring closes it up again. Didn't dare attempt to remove it as it had a gal fitting steel on steel to tank which was only option as no room to turn anything. Just sprayed a shitload of CRC down the main opening and where the air line goes in, pushed on valve it a bit with screw driver through hole but I didn't know what it was made of so not too much! It was still worth taking the starter off just to check condition and give a good clean. Years ago there was some "cheap" biodiesel getting around supposedly "certified". A lot got caught with it and many injector pumps got destroyed, mostly newer types. All the old gear seemed to handle OK but even after cleaning fuel systems it leaves this horrible residue everywhere you still find traces of.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@betterguitarthanyesterday3232 that’s good to hear mate. Yes that stuff is no good. We had a few dramas when using it at work too

[@betterguitarthanyesterday3232]

@@stevesplacedownunderYes, had to replace the fuel lines on the Mack and cleaned about an inch of sludge off bottom both fuel tanks. Probably used what I saved in diesel on the diesel I used to clean up the mess caused by the biodiesel. The irony isn't lost. Hey well done with the channel, great to see someone else not give a shit about polished editing! 😂 Love the dry sence of humour haha. My channel is similar the name is a piss take of the gazillion guitar channels out there. Here's a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/rne2ZqVphM9-rLMsi=9h_YS4UdoUwu46aW

[@Chris-zo6xd]

Cheers Steve , always wanted to know how a Mack air starter works, after seeing the Mack in mad max 2 .

[@stevesplacedownunder]

No problem mate glad you liked it. Was a great movie too

[@philliphall5198]

I still got a kit from 1970 in my old shop locker box, seen it this summer while digging thru the old stuff

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It really needs a lot of air system work. Treadle valve is seized solid

[@markprice4848]

I use to run that model bud I owns one for years with 5by4 Quade box ran out ovPerth for years I love your channel

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Mark, yes mate they had those with the 250, or the 237 twin stick 6 speed like this one. She’s seen better days mate, great chassis, running gear ok but the cab is shot. I think with another cab it wouldn’t be a bad truck. Thanks for the nice words. There’s plenty more to come

[@RODALCO2007]

Great video, new subscriber from across the ditch. Love your videos and bush repairs. Never seen inside an air starter, thanks for showing that in this video and repair at the same time.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watch and it’s a pleasure to have you on board. Yes a lot of blokes have said they didn’t know how an air starter works or never seen the inside of one. Be sure to go into the channel and check out all the previous videos of interested. But in the earlier ones forgive me for the low quality and the shaking 😅. I’ve got better equipment now and more confident. Thanks again

[@RODALCO2007]

@@stevesplacedownunder Thanks for your reply. You got some awesome machinery to work on, and I will watch your video's when time allows, as we currently dealing with an approaching cyclone.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@RODALCO2007 ok mate well stay safe and hope it all works out.

[@brettjones5041]

good to see you back at it mate hope you and the family had a great christmas new yr. keep refreshed .

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks. I never really stopped. I think I filmed more adventures because I was off for a few weeks. We did mate thanks and many happy returns. Always do

[@drummingriffin]

Hi Steve, instant fire up once you got the starter rebuilt mate. Cracking job, we've all used a big adjustable spanner as a hammer, no apology necessary 🤣Happy new year to you and yours mate. Look forward to more videos from you mate, cheers, Norm in the UK.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Norm yes mate as soon as I saw that one vein stuck I new it was the problem. Here in Australia, anything left uncovered or unplugged will end up with with the hornets calling it home😂. We have used them many times mate indeed, it’s more to slow up the criticising comments 😂. Many happy returns mate and stay around because there’s plenty more. Been filming a lot over the Christmas period where I’ve been at home

[@philliphall5198]

Back in the day every 3 months we put atf in air line going to starter That’s a winner and saved a lot of problems

[@stevel1451]

Need to keep putting a mixture on diesel and gear oil in the main starter hose ( about an eggcup up full every couple of months) all the Mack’s I ran from the early 70s never had starter problems. The later ones injected diesel into the starter

[@stevesplacedownunder]

This one has diesel going to it but the hornets had built in the exhaust of the starter and wouldn’t let the air flow through

[@stevel1451]

Gotta love those hornets Steve

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@stevel1451 terrible mate

[@zonie1953]

Happy New Year mate ! Thanks for letting us see that paddock overhaul of the air starter . Had never seen the inside of one of those . That old mack started right up after the repair , Macks have a distinctive sound from their engines also . I see Roger made it down with you for support . Have great day mate 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday mate no problem. A lot of people haven’t seen one. I new what the problem was as soon as I got it apart. Have rebuilt a few of them properly now, excluding this one. This was just to get it going obviously. They do sound good mate. Roger is always there when I use that white ute with the tools in it. Thanks again

[@ardtessa]

Another one done ! Cheers Steve !

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Ard thanks mate

[@ghostrider9978]

I’d love to come n have a look at your collection one day n I’ll whipper snip n put some roundup around the old girls to cover admission if you like 👍,, really enjoy your channel.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

You can mate. It’s time to do all the grass around them that’s obviously what this video was about, moving stuff so I could cut the grass. They all used to look good lined up in the short neat grass. Such a big job. I only really do around the house. I can’t keep up with the rest. I parked an old transtar down there yesterday and mowed it first and she looks nice and tidy sitting there. It’s good that people are appreciating what I’m trying to preserve

[@R.Sole88109]

Happy New Year Legend 🙌🏻 Don't worry, even in a workshop all tools identify as a hammer😆

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Many happy returns mate. Yes they do indeed, I know from fixing earthmoving equipment every day of the week

[@markuren3320]

Another banger Steve, nice one mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Mark

[@wes3428]

The old sidchrome 1/2" drive, still got mine passed down from dad and his dad.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes indeed 🤣. That’s exactly how I ended up with it too

[@monfrig6959]

love the sound of a air starter

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Sounds good that’s for sure

[@ianmunslow5675]

Another great video mate and that subscriber count is heading the right way

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Ian thanks. Yes it’s slowly rising mate. Not bad really for the few months that I’ve been going

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Lovin the laboratory clean workshop and high precision engineering there Steve👍👍🤣 A man after my own heart lol. Manys the time we had to make do and mend in the woods mate👍👍 Great video as usual.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Adam thanks mate. I’m actually OCD mate😂 so for me to work uncomfortably like this is very unusual. In my actual job our workshop is laboratory clean and I can’t work unless it is. But mate when it comes to a situation like this I just do it and get it going🤣. Thanks for watching mate and plenty more to come

[@benschlack5814]

You got me at Mack of course I'm watching

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great stuff Ben thanks

[@cantwellron11]

Good ta see socket bar no battery ratchet

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I like to work like this. I have all that flash battery equipment but there’s no feel to what your doing

[@robertstevison1448]

Great video as always brother yes you can rebuild an engine with a pair of pairs and a hammer 🛠 lol !!! Understand about minimum tools for sure

[@stevesplacedownunder]

That’s right mate. I have all the tools in the workshop but very basic set in this vehicle. I slowly add to it if I see something cheap or on special. I don’t spend much on this set because i have one at my actual job, then another at my home shop, both decent sets.

[@robertstevison1448]

@@stevesplacedownunder lol me to but my son keeps taking them lol and I have to get more !!! Lol 😂😂😂😂

[@tonyfreeman5048]

I love seeing someone getting there hands dirty working on a truck and not hooking up a computer to it. I really wish they were all still this way

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks for watch Tony. This is how I like it aswell. Too many sensors and computers in new equipment

[@tonyfreeman5048]

If it's any of my business What part of Australia are you located in my wife past away 2 days ago I may have to get away before long. I would sure like to see all of your trucks and equipment some day

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Near Penrith mate in Sydney. Did she really? Mate that is awful. My deepest condolences

[@terrycormier5492]

Nice to see the old girl run thinking dum model

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks mate. Still runs fine . Just the cab is shot

[@philliphall5198]

I bet there is a ton of rust in the air tanks also Might put some atf in them to keep rusty air from entering starter once you get it running or a rebuild kit

[@mikewinkelman7015]

If that Mack could talk what stories it could tell.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I often wish they all could talk

[@josephsteed8015]

Hello Steve, fairly new subscriber to the channel and I m finding it fascinating with all these old machines. Just wondered how you managed to acquire all of them, and is there a plan to get any back onto the road? Cheers mate, Joe

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Joe. Thanks for subscribing and watching. I got left a few old farm tractors when I was really young off my grandfather and being around them at the same time the interest grew. Then going to auctions and word of mouth and people knowing I like them putting me onto it or giving me stuff. I’m only on wages mate so haven’t got a lot of money so didn’t pay too much for any of it really. The good stuff I’ve slowly done up as I could afford to, like the trucks I use. I also will do mechanical jobs for people in exchange for an old piece of equipment they may want to get rid of. There’s ways of doing it without costing a bunch

[@stevesplacedownunder]

As for putting them back on the road there are only a few of that line up that I have plans for. The rest I just like to have.

[@josephsteed8015]

Cheers Steve, thanks for taking the time to reply. All the best mate.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

No problem mate thanks for taking some interest. It’s why I do it

[@markprice4848]

What motor is in the truck and old thirmadine 7/11motor?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

237 Mark. I’m not right up on my Mack knowledge but that’s what I can tell you.

[@pm270100]

well that a lot of hot air 😁😁😁😁😁

[@micahhenry4998]

What is the white cabovers with the green stripe and green visor beside where you put the dump truck

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a G88 Volvo mate

[@micahhenry4998]

That's a real cool looking old truck does it run and drive

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes it runs fine. It does drive but I think it has a broken axle. I haven’t looked into it but will only move with power divider in. I will do an episode on it

[@swagmanexplores7472]

I’m concerned you have not enough projects and might get bored 🤣

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Your right mate I haven’t. There’s always room for a few more

[@swagmanexplores7472]

@@stevesplacedownunder I have the same affliction, but these days I try to have no more than about 12 - 15 old vehicles ‘owning’ me 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate it’s hard. I collect a lot of stuff but there’s only a few there that will be fixed up. The rest are just a collection really, but still I try to run them every now and then but been years for some of them, so yes they do all own me in a way😂. Not the worst problem to have though.

[@chrisjcannady]

I hate changing the stater on my Honda civic...that air stater looks like a choir...better you than me

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I don’t mind it mate. I enjoy playing with old equipment

[@benwahsmotoworld]

Channel keeps get better Steve.. ‘dropped the fucking thing’.. luv it don’t change your style.. have a sandwich mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks mate I hope so. Yes it can’t be helped right😂. No I won’t change. That was the morning so it was coffee time, not cold sandwiches 😂

[@martinworrall5888]

If the Mak has got a air starter how do you get air for the first stat up without the engine running?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They are supposed to hold air in that start tank. I guess initially they have to be charged. But once they are going they can hold it for months on end. I have seen blokes carry a hose for an emergency that can drain the tyres into it for starting or carry a glad hand fitting around so another truck can charge them off a trailer line or Suzi coil. Similar to a flat battery and needing a jump I guess

[@martinworrall5888]

@@stevesplacedownunder ok thank you 👍

[@warrenscott8491]

you..use the air out of two tyres. to fill the air tank at one twenty psi and she will start once tank is full it will pump up tyres again simple

[@martinworrall5888]

@@warrenscott8491 👍thank you

[@graemekemp1462]

Check valve may be stuck

[@billylizza6713]

Steve,s place down Under Hope you Can get That Mack Dump truck Up and Going Billy Lizza Uniontown pa USA

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Billy I have been using it mate but not sure yet if it will see the road again

[@franklinron4203]

done a lot of miles in sam e type of mack bugger did not like the cold

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate they weren’t a comfortable thing in the rain or the cold. We had one as a float truck for many years

[@andrewking4885]

Just like a big rattle or air gun. Ingersoll Rand made some

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate exactly right. It is an ingersoll rand starter

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I don’t see a problem. Some people just use that hammer for an adjustable spanner, some use those small pry bars for screw drivers and some use that brass drift for a handle on wire brush. We can’t help it if they use them improperly.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

This is exactly right mate.we must do what we must do. Great comment

[@hervepolo2515]

It's your truck?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is mate yes

[@hervepolo2515]

@@stevesplacedownunder what future for these vehicles? Sorry i'm french 😁 difficult in english

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d like to get some back on the road if I can grow this channel enough to cut back on my real job a bit mate. It’s no problem I appreciate your interest

[@hervepolo2515]

@@stevesplacedownunder Ok thank you good continuation,i subscribe to support you but only for the images and sound😁🇨🇵👍

[@markprice4848]

Sounds like an old 237 motor

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes sure is

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Please video loader and grader. See you later!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They are being edited now mate. There are already a few videos of them if you go to my channel

[@markprice4848]

You shouldn’t rev it straight up bud not good

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Mate that wasn’t revving it. I’m far from silly in this respect

[@stevenjohannesen88]

I think you need more beer sandwiches! That will help enormously! ❤️🦘🦘🦘

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There were more behind the scenes mate😅