Behind the Convoy to Remembrance, Pt 1

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Mr. Moran, as a Veteran, I thank you for taking part in Canada's Day of Remembrance.

[@a.rogers1403]

Now were gonna need to see those pictures of that lubricant disaster during the next QA video. Ha! Heck, maybe even a video with a more detailed guide to tank field maintenance. I'm sure it will be an exciting discussion sure to leave us all riveted to our screens! Well, I'd probably find that interesting at the very least.

[@russwoodward8251]

This summarizes why The Chieftain is adamant about track and other vehicle maintenance points during his Inside the Chieftains Hatch videos. Amazing work. Thanks.

[@richardthorpe8889]

As a fellow veteran I would like to thank all the volunteers and you Chieftain for sharing, remembering and conserving our Canadian Military history.

[@andyoertig2007]

Some suggestions form an "Old Dino Rider" (11Echo / 19Echo... 14 Years & 19Kilo 6 Years) 1) For Lubing the Support Rollers on the M48/M60 Series... There is a Half Moon Cut on the Bottom, Backside of the Support Roller. Feel for "Fresh Grease!" I also recommend putting a large cup or a Rag under the Relief Zert.... Clean-up is much easier! 2) I would recommend 2 Grill Door Bolts (one upper, one lower on the outer door... 17:28min) "Shit Happens & you "Don't" want a flapping Grill Door on the Move! AND 3) Replacing the Track Pads is just a "PAIN in the A..." There is no easy way, but if that's all you've got... I would Break one side of the Track & lay it out with the "Old Girl on the back half of the Track.... Get a Hydraulic Impact Wrench & loosen all the Pads & remove the Nuts... Move the Tank forward & repeat on the back half. Put the Tack back on & remove all the old Track Pads, put on the New Pads and tighten them down. To me, it was faster to Break Track and lay it out again and then tighten all the bolts to the Pads & again replace the Track. Repeat on the other side! Sounds Stupid until you "throw a pad through a moving Car Window!" TANKS for the Memories! GOD Bless All Our Vets, Past & Present! Freedom is NEVER Free!

[@raybrindos4514]

Also make sure to "pean" the end connector bolts. Never come loose again.

[@jamesluke7377]

Happy Armistice/Veterans/Remembrance Day from the US to all of my European friends, both known and unknown. My Grandfather fought in France with the AEF, US Army 130 FA/bat B during the Great War/War to End All Wars/World War I. He was one of the lucky one's to hear church bell November 11, 1018.

[@bradyelich2745]

Still blaming Canada for something?

[@jamesluke7377]

@@bradyelich2745 ???

[@bradyelich2745]

@@jamesluke7377 Canada feels left out.

[@jamesluke7377]

@@bradyelich2745 shouldn't. Canada should still be celebrating "Remembrance Day".

[@bradyelich2745]

@@jamesluke7377 You did not include Canada in your best wishes. Read what you wrote. I am wondering why.

[@Zakiriel]

One must appease the machine spirits!

[@alwayscurious3357]

Use Adeptus Mechanicus approved holy oils(machine oil)

[@andromenia1]

All praise the omnissiah

[@RiToledo]

I´m pinned brothaaa

[@TheFlatlander440]

Oh bugger, this tank might catch on fire.

[@NotTheCIA1961]

And it's an M3 which was one of the more comical "Oh bugger" moments.

[@dmw1262]

My old love - the M60A1...until I reupped and went Infantry.Somehow, the M113A1 never gave the same thrill, when it came to shear "intimidation" on the tank trails of Hood and Graf..

[@robbie_4118]

Sorry to inform you but at 8:30 the person describing neutral and pivot steer in the Leopard 1 is wrong. As a Leopard tank mechanic instructor, pivot steer is when the tracks counter rotate when the transmission is shifted into the "PIVOT" position on the shifter and the steering yoke is turned in either direction. Neutral steer is accomplished when the transmission is in "NEUTRAL" and you turn the yoke in either direction and only one track moves.

[@JJ7C0]

15:50 We want to see those pictures! :P

[@JJ_PapaOfFiveKids]

"Ah, the sweet memories of walking the track, blowing the V-packs and performing other PMCS. I miss those days." -- Said Nobody, ever.

[@SleepySkull1]

Did that lad in the back moved that multi ton turret all by himself? 1:00 Absolute *CHAD*

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Doable with a well balanced turret. I believe I do it with an Abrams turret in the video I did with Sofilein

[@TheFreaker86]

The_Chieftain it’s a Leopard, it’s German engineering. No need to say more ;-D

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

As long it is balanced it is possible. The hardest part is the beginning when fighting momentum and static friction. Unlike lifting something, you aren't fighting gravity. Well technically you kind of are, the weight do increase friction, but turrets are designed with that in mind, so its not as hard as one would imagine.

[@denmalski]

1 of the 4 leopards has a fake turret, It was a driving training hull, so I'm guessing that is the 1 in question, it can only be moved manually, Well balanced tho because even tho the turret is fake, it's still made of steel

[@marklittle8805]

Well he is Canadian....but what the other guys said.

[@tackiechan2630]

This was such a cool video. Nice change of pace from your normal vids

[@lordorion5776]

id love to see those pictures you mentioned of what happens when you don't grease the wheel hubs

[@ditzydoo4378]

Oh the joy's of PMCS in the morning... Smells like - bruised ego's and busted knuckles... 0_o Sir Chieftain, I am shocked to see you performing these checks out of sequence... Part-I, Exterior walk around "Track tensioning", engine serving followed by Part-II inside the turret... >_< Horses willy made me laugh, we called it a Donkey D*@k, and though the gentleman calls the plastic line a siphon hose, our term was "Oklahoma Credit Card". Happy Veterans Day to all of you there. ^_^

[@m35benvids87]

Thanks for showing this video. I need to do more volunteering at the local museum.

[@jasonharding96]

TANKS YES YES YES!!!!!!!

[@Jay-ln1co]

Did you check the headlight fluid levels?

[@jacksonwillis8683]

I would pay great money just to listen to you talk about your experiences working on and with armoured vehicles during your time in the service

[@gregkun1]

lol, at 22:39 I was wondering when they would wise up and use a pressure water hose or fire hose to jet off the mud off the road wheels.

[@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011]

NOTICE ME CHIEFTAIN SENPAI!!!!

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Odd. I thought I heard something. Must have been the wind whispering through the track links....

[@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011]

The_Chieftain “Shot through the heart”

[@crativ3]

@@senatuspopulusqueromanus3011 "And you're to blame Darlin', you give love a bad name"

[@fulcrum2951]

OwO

[@myfavoritemartian1]

When a hub starts taking too much grease, look behind the wheel for a great gob where the inner seal leaks!

[@StacheMan26]

Okay, since I want to see the pictures, what does happen when you run out of lubricant in your road wheel hubs?

[@DornishVintage]

Not a tanker™, but I would guess the bearing would run dry and eventually seize. If that happens I suppose you might either end up with a busted road wheel and possibly track, or in worse case a f*ed torsion bar.

[@IndianaDel1]

Were you changing the battery on a Scorpion, I thought you were given a Scimitar (next to the battery change CVRT) as your tasking?

[@Peorhum]

"fire department calls them crow bars" hahaha. We just called big ones like that bars, "someone go get a bar". Handy to have around for sure.

[@Colin21233]

Show us pictures! Also in a shop without a DeWalt power grease gun? I know the tank is from the 80s but you don't have to be. Also interesting outfit. ACU Pants, Black Boots, and a PT jacket. All that's missing is your reflective belt for protection. Sorry sir just had to laugh. Thank you for your service on this Veterans day!

[@MililaniJag]

Thanks to all our VETERANS and their families!! So did I miss The_Chieftain adjusting the Track Tension? Its a USMC M-60 so maybe it doesn't have track tensioners? lol. Cheers!

[@martinwillis9601]

Best video you have done for ages! 😁

[@apuffofpink8484]

All those vehicles are beautiful looking

[@samm1561]

if a wedge bolt is loose replace it if you have to drive and then connector on replace the wedge Bolt hammering on an end connector will knock the wedge bolt loose

[@sensitivesauce7579]

15:44 when I fist saw hm cleaning the first thing in my mind was what did you do wrong

[@frontiersmandavis1857]

More videos of you working on vehicles please!

[@knightlife98]

I've heard the Home Remedy of using Pepper in Radiators, as well. Although, I've never tried it, or looked into it any further than just hearsay.

[@gullreefclub]

Ground Black Pepper of a medium to slightly finer grind will with sufficient quantity temporarily stop up a small radiator leak if only water is in the system and the radiator cap is only half on (radiator is not under pressure). The pepper will if the pepper flakes are the right size will swell and stop up the hole in the radiator. If you try this technique you will need a 8 or more ounces of pepper depending on the size of your cooling system. It is best to mix the pepper with warm water just before you add it to the radiator while the engine is hot and thermostat is open or has been removed from the cooling system. Additionally if you see a pepper crustsickle where the pin hole leak in the radiator was do not touch or disturb it otherwise it will start leaking again. Also the leak will not stop instantly or permanently and may continue to weep. The use of ground black pepper is at best a temporary fix and once a proper permanent fix is being done you need to flush the other residual pepper from the engine block / heater core and or rest of the cooling system. I have tried it with mixed success but it certainly worth trying before pinching off radiator tube when you are out in the middle of nowhere and I have never tried it on a engine with Aluminium cylinder heads or engine block. In other words if you try it do so at your own risk.

[@knightlife98]

@@gullreefclub Cool, thanks for some more information on it. It's good to know, if I ever get in a jam.

[@knightlife98]

@Finished Finnish Facts. I had a Mustang that someone had used that Stop-Leak in, and the Fluid was always a rusty color, and gobs and gobs, of the stuff was coming out of the engine...!? Definitely, is more harmful to a motor, than not. Like y'all say, don't ever think of any of this stuff, a permanent fix. I have no doubts, that was what ruined the water pump in that car.

[@melangellatc1718]

Why is the M60 aiming at ducks and did that end connector anger you??

[@EliteAmmunition]

That M60 is missing it's 2x4 on the front slope

[@TimothySielbeck]

You brought back some fond, and not so fond, memories.

[@kalebthehistorian5928]

Nice! It's good to see the Ontario regiment museum get some views.

[@craighagenbruch3800]

i have heard about using a egg to fix radiator leak

[@melangellatc1718]

I'll tell you, brother, I miss tanks. Desert Storm tank company commander 1AD.... Never been in a moving M60... Jedi tanker through and through!

[@box1444]

Track pad changing just brings back some great memories of a just awful task.

[@SnowmanTF2]

I am guessing track tensioning is in part 2 or higher

[@jasonharding96]

Yes

[@tssteelx]

How far in advance did you show up to help with repairs?

[@darthgeoff2011]

How come those vehicles are dirty with dried up mud etc ?we always had to clean and oil our vehicles before parking up .

[@KrzysztofC-1]

That battery volt meter looks like it's WW2 piece too...

[@josephelias9081]

Now I know the official terminology for the white handkerchief too.

[@2fwelding842]

Was that guy turning the turret by hand, by himself. That feels illegal.

[@JPOC226]

Reak good content, keep it up. but the video is soo soo flat lol love the content, but a basic contrast bump would be nice lol.

[@Redavv]

Served in M6A3's ,Ιf you forget to lubricate one of the wheels it will be a terrible sight hehe it will chew the steel right away i know also from experience. Tankers always have dirty hands :D Grease is everything :D

[@knightlife98]

I'm sorry Chieftain, for the lack of pneumatic grease guns, there should at least be some battery-powered, grease guns sitting around somewhere......

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

In fairness, the hand-held ones don't break down much.

[@knightlife98]

@@TheChieftainsHatch You couldn't be more correct, pneumatic ones can be pure Hell..... But, adversely can be pure Heaven, when you get your hands a good one!

[@randymagnum143]

@@knightlife98 400lb keg is best, with a hose reel all the better!

[@knightlife98]

@@randymagnum143 No doubt!

[@f1matt]

Thanks for sharing

[@LN997-i8x]

You guys need a few 12v power grease guns! They're a lifesaver.

[@tpiasecki]

Wearing pt top with acu bottoms if any drill catches you...

[@samm1561]

If you put too much grease in the road will help with the relief hole clogged you will blow the road wheel seal off the inside

[@LionofCaliban]

Pictures you say? You have pictures. I do believe you are now obligated to share them. Facebook perchance?

[@aevangel1]

Why the hell would they park them with that much mud on them? Wash them before putting away

[@raybrindos4514]

Apparently they need to invest in a wash rack.

[@nothingtoseehere1221]

I would imagine its hard as hell to wash thrm

[@aevangel1]

@@raybrindos4514 all they need is a hose and a scrub brush.... and I saw both in the video.

[@raybrindos4514]

@@aevangel1 Or have the local fire dept. Swing by once a month.

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

13:22 "Oh bugger, the tank is on fire!"

[@philc.352]

I so like a Stuart! Wish I had 300 of them.

[@EliteAmmunition]

We always ran with one bolt on the rear grill door.

[@EliteAmmunition]

And most often the combat lock bolts on the upper grill doors off also.

[@DruidicRifleman]

Wow... I'd allways wondered if THAT m60 was tall enough for you to stand up in I wish i knew you were there i would of said hello.

[@LegionOfEclaires]

Salute to all the Vets out there. Thank you all for your service.

[@bluefleet1655]

that first minute in, is that guy on that leopard really pulling that turret around

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Yep.

[@edstoutenburg3990]

What? No Mechanics coveralls & Gloves...🤔

[@Cobaltxj5]

you can definetly tell youtube hate bots by the fact that this is an information,education history video of ACTUAL in real life and mostly in real time event of tank maintenance by real people not trained actors, and then still 14 bots downvote a genuinly good info video.

[@juliancate7089]

God, this makes me glad I was an infantryman. I would rather suffer every hardship common to the life of an infantryman than to try and shoehorn myself into a tank.

[@rallyecars7449]

these people are the emergency repair crews

[@CraigLYoung]

Hummm, maybe it changed since I was in but I remember having CVCs on my property books.

[@andrewbolton1732]

Well what does happen when you run out of lubricant?

[@gullreefclub]

Depends on which lubricant you run out of, but why don’t you drain the oil out of your engine and transmission and then go for a drive. Ops almost forgot please video tape entire thing from draining of the oil and transmission fluid out of your vehicle to when you get the bill for repairing your vehicle. Have a nice day!

[@Kellen6795]

My one ear is loving this lol

[@markwilliams2620]

Parade clean? You unfortunately arrived during rasputitsa. General Winter appears to making his presence felt.

[@matthewkarle4954]

Tanks

[@lukas199898]

Great video!

[@karlbrundage7472]

@20:44- "Tanking is a nasty, dirty business" Try taking care of bulldozers, track-hoes and loaders on a jobsite................................ Looks like more of the same thing.

[@thecanadianchurchill4080]

I'm a volunteer at the museum

[@dougstubbs9637]

Why are grease nipples called Zerks? Also, most Blokes I have known are allergic to grease guns. It is likely this video will go viral around the military services of the world. Imagine, an OFFICER using a grease gun. Always a first time for everything.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Remembrance day because we lost so many civilians as well the uniformed. Nice one Mr Irishman.

[@ishouldgetalif3]

mmm, Grease. tell you what that looks helluva lot better than greasing the Timber grabber on a Timberjack 1110.

[@Otokichi786]

"Certain automotive manufacturers seriously studied World War II tanks for 'design inspiration"? (That explains why some components in the car/truck engine bay are fiendishly hard to find, let alone service!;) Then there are 4X4s and pickup trucks "ride like tanks"(!)

[@Chilly_Billy]

14:10 to 14:25.... Don Cherry got fired for saying that. ❤🇨🇦, ❤🍒

[@tyriaelsoban8909]

i've seen what happens when guys don't check their wheel hubs in a semi, i'd imagine that it would be terrifying with a tank ...

[@hunter7ize]

Household 6 must be the chieftains CO

[@lizardb8694]

Haha, Yes You bet that Mrs Chieftain also known as Wife no 2 is his Commander.

[@douggalbreath736]

It rather looks like you were having fun.

[@TheDorkgetreal]

You can tell you were in the army when you asked for a second engine door bolt. Picky operators. I'm a 91b and worked on tanks as well. Operators always pick the most stupid shit to worry about. If the door entire locks you don't need another bolt. I'm sure they have driven like that for some time with no incidents. If you are retired throw that military thinking out the window. Your not signed for it. Awesome video though. That just pissed me off lol

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

There is a phrase I picked up on the civilian side: Two is one and one is none. I wasn't looking for all four bolts, just one and a backup.

[@josephelias9081]

Tank refueling = endlessly humourous terminology.

[@Schaneification]

LoL You can tell Chieftain did not do this every day . He a Officer and use to this crew doing these Jobs .Chieftain is the grease does not pop out the front check the back for a bad wheel seal .

[@m4ttyofficialchannel]

When greese gun has two meanings

[@markfutchll8141]

The good old m60

[@termit269]

Imagine playing Murica

[@williammagoffin9324]

M60 with USMC markings flying a US Army flag... what kind of heresy is this?

[@marklittle8805]

Canadians with an American tank...we didn't put a Russian flag on it or something...but ya, you are not wrong

[@KPearce57]

All those tanks and no tank bath hummm.

[@longinusc]

Nicholas is God 2.0, fight me.

[@merlinwizard1000]

You're a Major, if you HAVE to maintain your own tank, there's something wrong with this picture.

[@carebear8762]

24:47 Why not just hit it with your purse, sally? ;)

[@r.gilman4261]

Knock mud off tracks... it could be worse, the road wheels could be interleaved :P

[@cammobus]

Oh Yeah I remember greasing hubs and digging mud out of road wheels

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

Yeah ... bunch of old guys happier than a pig in shit. Bet you never thought - when you HAD to do this stuff all the time - that there would ever be a day when you would love doing it. Just watching this takes me back - and I wasn't a tanker. .

[@Pau_Pau9]

Im gonna say it. Tank you for your service! Another one, Tank-less jobs are not rewarding.

[@martiniv8924]

Egg 🥚 in the radiator will sort the leak 👍🏻

[@gullreefclub]

If the coolants leak is fairly small a couple of egg whites may temporarily seal a small radiator leak. The egg white will congeal and cook sealing the small radiator leak. If you try leave the radiator half on because you don’t want the cooling system to build pressure and blow the bits of cooked egg white sealing the hole out and obviously don’t touch or remove any part of the cooked egg white sticking out of the pinhole in the radiator. It goes without saying only do this to your own vehicle if you are desperate and are willing to incurr any possible damage of the cooked egg white in your cooling system, heater core, engine, hoses etc

[@martiniv8924]

gullreefclub ive done it a couple times, big diesel rads, bigger the hole, more eggs 😉

[@Vtarngpb]

#household6