Black Mack Part 1

[@modified15r]

In a time when most grown men can't even change a spare tire . Zach is not afraid to tackle anything.

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha not afraid of making it worse lol

[@TheoSmith249]

.... this truck... "it's got alot of expensive problems... that's why I bought it". classic line from Zach

[@TheZachLife]

Hahah.

[@dalecostich8794]

thankyou for de-mystifying the injection pump...you have one of the top channels on the tube for cutting thru the b.s.

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@benrossbach6501]

One of the things I love about working old stuff that's already broken, you most times can only move forward. Great as always

[@adriantomlin2902]

Or,,,you have to undo what someone attempted to fix, it then move forward!!

[@FishFind3000]

Yep, nothing ventured nothing gained. Can’t make it much worse if it’s already junk.

[@TheZachLife]

Exactly.

[@Harold-si7eh]

Zach I have been working on Trucks for over 40 years,water in the fuel system making it past the fuel water separator is what caused this problem,buy a new fuel filter and fill it half full with diesel and half with high detergent trans fluid or marvel mystery oil mixed in a old clean jug before filling filter and dump white jug power serv ice fuel additive i n fuel tank to destroy the moisture or the problem be back!

[@joemiller1158]

Zach You are the MAN!! I have been wrenching for 50 yrs and I learn something everytime I watch you. You get the award for creative solutions Keep up the good work.

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks,

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

Zach, you'd be a great shop teacher. Best lesson we can impart to the young kids is "if it's already broken, you can't break it any worse, so you might as well try fixing it." So many people are just afraid that they'll wreck something, but it's already wrecked, so who cares! And then once you get going with it, you realize "hey, this ain't so bad" and before you know it you've fixed it.

[@Comm0ut]

Wise are those who PROMPTLY get titles to everything they buy and get a hard copy in hand when they go to DMV. Store the hard copy in case DMV loses the data from their system. That saved my ass on a classic BSA. I've seen many unhappy people who put title transfer off then life intervenes and they can no longer get title though they were totally confident they could procrastinate. That's why I warn everyone when the subject comes up. Thanks again for all the useful info in your videos!

[@TheZachLife]

I agree 100%

[@MrBarbuster]

i love it brings back a lot of memories since im 73 broke out when i was 14

[@kandkmotorsports]

If soy sauce won't fix it nothing will! Love your videos Zach! TY

[@davekelley8520]

We had a injection pump seize up and put atf in the fuel and pump body and it works again atf has high detergent

[@billgolcher2537]

Your logic is awesome your back is against the wall best decision do something and it looks as if it paid off so far great job love your videos awesome channel

[@jonnojamwood]

No biting your nails for that weekly content with this man, keeps pumpin it out always. No flys on you mate. Bravo

[@mikeburgess7331]

Zach, you are a very clever SOB!

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha Thanks.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Great Job Zach! I would do the same thing, why buy a pump if the rest is toast.

[@TheZachLife]

Exactly, Thanks for watching, That little auto tune radio last week was a cool little piece.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

@@TheZachLife Thanks!

[@richardlincoln8438]

Your experience really shows on these videos Zach. It was a good explanation of why things are as they are and a practical way of dealing with it. Thanks again and Best Wishes to You and Your Family.... It was undoubtedly the "soy sauce " that worked the trick ! 🤓

[@redforeman2708]

Biggest problem I see is, you just have to many cylinders!??! Love it!!

[@baja175mercyahoo]

Nothing like sneaky tricks that work!

[@stonewallpi1]

You do a good job of providing explanation on what is going on while your working on things. (in all of your videos) For someone like me who knows absolutely nothing about what your doing... it's very helpful. I find your channel very interesting. Definitely nothing else like it on "The Tube". Thanks for your efforts!

[@TheoSmith249]

the ability to s'plain things with common sense logic is missn' these days

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks for watching.

[@wrkey]

Seems like I heard this in a song.. "You can't keep an old Mack down...." Great video. Learned a lot as usual. Keep it up!

[@robertbobo9754]

Thats right if it's already don't work ain't gonna hurt to try and fix it 😂😂😂😮

[@KentDiego]

Looking forward to seeing all the repairs needed to get the truck back working.

[@demartin5366]

Hey Zach, great work on that injection pump! I love the way you analyze the problem and know the risk involved. Your trial and error methods always seem to work out. I so wish I had that kind of mechanical ability. Gotta love those Macks!! Another outstanding video. Keep them coming.

[@paulgoolsby6120]

You can’t Get’er you can’t stay! Great work and didn’t see you take out a hammer once.😀🤪👍

[@peterparsons7141]

That’s a good vid ! Thanks for sharing that. I need a truck for a project I’m working on, and I’ve been avoiding a couple of deals,, maybe I will take a swing at the ball ! See what you started,,, another project! Cheers

[@alexb.1320]

A man of many talents!

[@kwinterburn]

That's a nice looking truck Zach , handy for transporting your product ..

[@kevinkoepke8311]

When you say "but," that's the determination factor to proceed. 😂 What will you use the truck for? Thanks Zach!

[@josephrasberry3850]

Cool I really like Mack trucks my best friend hauled dirt with one for 40 years or more with one and he was a great old man

[@kevins4990]

wow, loved the deep information on that truck great work Zak

[@mitchberryman7690]

I bragged to quick on your shop looking cleaner. Looks like a tool truck turned over on your work bench lol. Good video

[@TheZachLife]

Lol

[@BartComeau-h6b]

At the end of times the last running vehicle will be an R model Mack. Love your videos.

[@TheZachLife]

And om617 Mercedes lol

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Spent MANY a day in RD's and DM's. Tough old rigs. You'll get it. Just one thing at a time. Blessings

[@stevenarnold3387]

Question : I was in the oil business in Oklahoma operated and owned four leases approx 25 shallow wells ,very Laborl intensive and I should of invested in a hardware business this is were all profits went.is there a less costly method to produce oil.were still using same old technology.

[@diggerman19]

Just loving your content here in the UK, 👍👍👍

[@ugetridofit]

Thanks for the video!! Don't even waste your time with nay sayers. Those are the type of people who can't think outside the box in a jam.

[@RustyorBroken]

I've got a couple of old Cat D2 dozers. One of them hadn't run in a while. The plungers were stuck. I was able to take the side cover off and gently pry them down with a screwdriver. Rolled it over and repeat. A couple of attempts at that and all four freed up. Got lucky.

[@59redwing]

I drove those old R model macks for over 20 years, with water tanks. Fifth wheel plates dump truck boxes. pulled a low boy for about 7 years With 1 and 1 thing about those mack suspensions, they gotta be pretty bad to bother fixing. Usually just go on a straight line for a little while. And those axles will square right up LOL. Keep up the great video.Zach always enjoy your content

[@TheZachLife]

these are wore through the trunnion caps lol. its time.

[@morgansword]

I learned a tiny bit working on a 5.9 cummins that had been in a fire. Most people don't realize that automotive engines have too much power for a dozer or other applications like. I had to take pieces and parts from one pump to the other as both pumps had some real bad issues and for me it was win or junk it. Taking it apart was scary but win or lose, gotta try. Some things like no keyway on the pump for the timing was a big one but oddly my cards were in my favor, should of bought a lotto ticket instead but hey...... it worked. That old case dozer ... it was a 450, but for the model or year is a mystery for me. I don't remember my own name unless someone reminds me. Might be a bit of a something... words are hard for me to spell. I am seventy four and its just not easy being me. I could spend a day talking about things I have been going through. Your a younger version of myself in my dumb thinking. Lets just stop here and not bore you any more.... thanks for "Updating my memory"

[@billsmith5166]

I'm starting to catch up on some of your videos. I sure hope there's one already made on this truck. Thanks for the video.

[@raydewley9796]

Zach, Good explanation of how that pump works! The delivery valve provides the required amount of retraction to prevent secondary (and even tertiary) injection(s) based on the injection line length and ID to drop the line psi bellow the opening psi set point of the nozzle (injector). But, too much or “over” retraction will cause the line pressure to drop below zero psi and causing cavitation. That will make a mess of the high pressure portion of the injection system. I have seen cavitation ruin a poppet valve in an electronic pump in less than an hour - back in my fuel system R&D days many moons ago. You could watch the fuel delivery drop as the pump was operating. Edit, I think the leaking fuel line that went behind the pump is the nozzle return fuel line from under the valve covers.

[@TheZachLife]

That's a good point. I never thought about having to much stroke on a delivery valve causing a vacuum on the injector lines.

[@kc033056]

?I saw the smoke too. Great video!! 2 days in a row!! I also am curious what your going to haul? BIG THANKS

[@TheZachLife]

it will mostly be fresh water for plugging or drilling.

[@lukedesselle2491]

Put a quart of ATF in it works amazing I use it in my old dozer the low sulfer diesel today is hard on the injector pumps in older equipment

[@missyd0g2]

Low sulfur diesel did a number on my old John Deere injector pump. Had it rebuilt.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

@@missyd0g2 Nope. It was done long before the fuel changed.

[@379insk]

Great diesel repair Zach! That probably $10k worth of repair you did there in a shop here in Saskatchewan.

[@davidharrison3173]

You are a mad scientist! I love learning what not to do best!

[@chriss1728]

Love the humor. Reminds me of me and how I do crap.

[@nhzxboi]

Fun stuff overall. Tomorrow: Full eclipse of sun at least here where I am. I do appreciate your documentaries of your efforts. I'd have done that too but I'm of a 'just slightly' later generation. I have the ability to talk and comment but have nothing to show. Thank you much for sharing your things. It is interesting!

[@Brad.whatthe]

Love me an old Mack truck

[@jimmystuckey1412]

Buddy I think you just beat Jerry springer out on the most controversial show ever

[@derrick_builds]

The battery charge welder trick is awesome. Keep up the good work.

[@jeffery.campbell5763]

please explain more about using the welding machine as a battery charger. I love what you do thanks for making content

[@RichardThompson-gc1cf]

YOUR A SMART SMART MAN YOU HAVE BEEN THERE AN DONE THAT CAN'T BEAT THAT LOVE YOUR VIDEOS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 😊😅😂

[@eby6114]

Probably would've worked me to death but you'd have made a great dad. Cheers

[@TheoSmith249]

that is a great comment

[@japc4326]

Nice job, a bit of fly by your pants, but you knew the risk...lol....John

[@staynsaddle]

I enjoyed the video! you seem down to earth

[@robertschemonia5617]

I had a 3 cylinder Mitsubishi gray market tractor with a loader that had a missfire. The plunger was stuck up like that. I took it apart, soaked it with Kroil, and worked it with the starter while pushing the plunger with a screwdriver, and she freed up nice. That thing ran like a champ after that.

[@misterbacon4933]

I really appreciate your channel! Perfect! Greetings from the Netherlands! 🇳🇱👍🇺🇲

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks for watching

[@67moosic]

I would say it is much less frustrating than working on newer trucks with electronics and emissions controls.

[@TheZachLife]

100%

[@JohnnyBravo-n9o]

Purrs like a kitten.

[@mcd5082]

Great video Zach thanks for sharing

[@13donstalos]

I think Jesse Lee Peterson encapsulated this well when he said, "Amazing!"

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@speciosa146]

Damn i think this is right up there with your transformer video. Right on man, get the job done 👍

[@TheZachLife]

Haha thanks.

[@richardmondor1360]

As they say..."nothing ventured, nothing gained!!"

[@budc865]

Love it! What will you use it for?

[@advance9572]

Excellent video!

[@stephransley4371]

That was so interesting thanks.

[@kevinlawrence7623]

Kinda like watching those middle eastern guys rebuild an engine on the side of the road. Great stuff!

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@peterhodgkins6985]

Clever stuff Zach!! I think you did it just right. No sense in pouring money into a junk project.

[@David..R]

You and watch Wes work can fix anything!

[@dannywilsher4165]

I think they are brothers!

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@GarnettM]

Zack being this is a tanker for rigs and gas batteries ,Does this have a Rotunda cable to shut it off once there a Gas fume blast at the Compressor battery You'll be able to pull the cable to shut it off in emergency run away .

[@TheZachLife]

That's just not much of a concern for us around here. Not enough gas, also I wont be hauling oil.

[@brettmerryman2837]

Neat truck. Can’t wait to see what you do with it

[@paullawson718]

watching from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿uk. 👍

[@TheZachLife]

awesome.

[@dimbag1]

Another great one .thanks

[@Jpaydirt]

You are a certified mack mechanic

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha something.

[@keithschuebel650]

Awesome right up there with Vicegrip garage

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@danielmoore8538]

Started in the oilfield on an old bobtail vacuum truck

[@AreaDieselService]

It ain't wrong if it works. Sometimes we have better luck with Country Bob's than Soy Sauce, but it's a highly debated topic. Please let us know if you have any trouble with it.

[@TheZachLife]

Hahah this video has introduced me to y'all. I'll holler on the next pump I need benched.

[@uTube486]

Very cool Zach!

[@davemachoukas6175]

Good job. Interesting. Thank you!

[@kennardjohnson7875]

I use mercury quick silver 2stroke oil on my semi to lubricate fuel pump and enjectors..

[@farmin4468]

I’m just waiting for the “howdy tubers” you can’t start a video without that!

[@TheZachLife]

Haha

[@mike97525]

Good job Zack😎😎

[@carltonlane8931]

Done that before,but mine was leaking diesel around delivery value,o ring leaking,if it works,is it stupid,no ,you could save 2000 ,good video.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

man your camera is crisp, good stuff

[@nrehberg]

When he is done, what will he haul? Oil? Water?

[@johnmoar7658]

you need a young fella to learn and help you ,good for both of you

[@carmon5229]

🔥🔥 Badass 🤘🤘

[@Blazefork]

You are a man after my own heart. You ain't out nothing but time to try

[@ChristopherMckinley-dq7ml]

The ole one stack Mack

[@zakksrage]

Nothing is more frustrating than watching someone 1/4 turn something that’s less than finger tight 😂

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@TheoSmith249]

..didn't want to get his finger dirty...

[@bigcountry1009]

Seems wise choices to me Zach. Get it running to see what you have first.

[@diesellivesmatter]

I still want to see more of that rig, how close are you to Austin?

[@TheZachLife]

I’m north Texas. I’m fixing to tear into that rig and make something back out of it.

[@diesellivesmatter]

@@TheZachLife hey do you have a way I can contact you, I know someone that needs to buy a pole

[@daleburrell6273]

13:52..."UNORTHODOX"-(?)

[@Je.Suis.Flaneur]

Unorthodox repair work, Zach, not stupid!

[@speedmachine69]

No computers and the only things that beep are low air or brakes. You're winning.....

[@TheZachLife]

exactly

[@googacct]

I am sure you probably have your own local pump service that you use, but a lot of youtube channels I watch use a company called Area Diesel Service that repairs injection pumps. They have their own channel and often do videos of the pumps they repair.

[@TheZachLife]

I'll look them up.

[@firewalker1372]

A lot of KZbinrs use them, Diesel Creek, Pacific Northwest Hillbilly, Salvage Workshop to name a few. I want to say Farm Craft just recently used them also. Area Diesel is a rather popular shop.

[@andrewshoe6832]

Wow, soy sauce really is good on everything!

[@garrison3675]

... Gen-U-I-Ine Wizardry !! .... yes sir !! ...

[@jackiechan8840]

I was just wondering how you emptied the oil tanks out in the field. Must get a better price delivering oil to refinery yourself?

[@beefchicken]

He mentioned in another video that he pays a company to come collect the oil.

[@jackiechan8840]

Thanks @@beefchicken

[@TheZachLife]

yes

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@jackiechan8840]

​@@TheZachLifeBest get that tanker up and running bud. Best of luck dude

[@haljackson4064]

That's a one stack Mack with a window in the back. I'm sure she is worn out and I wouldn't pressure tank up you might find many holes or make new ones