Clark Forklift Sitting in a Field for 17 Years - Will It Run Again?

We finally have a good day rescuing this Clark forklift. It has been sitting in a field for at least 17 years. Let's try to bring it back to life!
Part 2 here: • Clark Forklift Moved f...

[@andrewsobek2386]

"I poured [the oil] into a nest of bald eagles, and was laughing the whole time" *subscribes*

[@HarrisPropertyMaintenance]

same

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

@William Beckham 28:13

[@bubbie3533]

Love the sarcasm! :)

[@dirtyderyk]

I subscribed for the same reason 😂

[@mrcamelpmw]

@William Beckham 28:32

[@RubenKelevra]

"It's only temporary unless it works." You should print that on T-Shirts 😂

[@jodyhemmings4818]

I'd buy one love it

[@WatchWesWork]

Maybe I should.

[@matthewcox6140]

Red Green Show had that motto years ago.

[@rick_.]

@@WatchWesWorkI'd buy one for sure!

[@NOWThatsRichy]

If it works, it'll stay like that for the next 10 years! 😉

[@yardswithstripesinc1042]

Mechanic: everyting works Customer: what about brakes? Mechanic: everything important works

[@RubenKelevra]

I mean, you can still stall the engine or just put the forks on the ground if you feel like this golf cart is running too fast 😬

[@j.zingler6735]

😁😆

[@joeblow2063]

" I actually drained in into a nest of endangered baled eagles and I was laughing the whole time" - I nearly choked on my coffee! Hilarious!

[@michaellawrence8516]

Not everyone is mechanically inclined. It is nice to listen to you explain and think your way through what you are attempting to do. Keep up the great work! You are doing fine.

[@dickmeisterling3924]

Exactly - I wonder why I - who can hardly change my oil - am so fascinated. I’m guessing there are many others of our ilk. 🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@patrickbaitman8336]

That forklift starts easier than the one at my work!

[@bangsepor7883]

If machine have feelings, i 100% sure it feel thankful for being alive again. Greetings from Malaysia

[@superdansilverman]

Lots of people do vehicle rescue vids. But you are one of the only ones for machine tool repair. If you make videos for the lowest common denominator, you will surely get more ad revenue. But the machine tool videos were really, really good. I hope you will continue making them!

[@superdansilverman]

and by all means, don't "shut up and fix it"! your commentary is what makes the videos worthwhile.

[@WatchWesWork]

Understood. I hope to continue to have a variety of content. The machine tool front is currently dead quiet. But I'm sure it will be back.

[@superdansilverman]

Thanks, Wes! You rock.

[@ianallen2]

I am suprised you know so much. Much respect to you. These days, with cars and trucks going the way they are, it is main dealer repair only. The world of mechanics is fading because nower days, there are just fitters as they plug the machines up to a computer and look on a read out what is wrong with them and just refit a new part, or just write it off. I started to do car mechanics back in 1974. I learned all about points and condensors, carbs etc. Nothing electrical back then. No CDI's / ECU's or a bunch of sensors to fool the diagnostics of a problem.

[@WatchWesWork]

Hey Ian. Luckily my father is an excellent mechanic and he is the master of points and condensor ignition. He's also a good teacher. Thanks for watching.

[@TraditionalToolworks]

When you give it a tune-up, replace the diaphragm in the propane converter banjo. Mitsubishi is the same engine in the Caterpillars and one other Japanese lift. Great engines, keep the banjo clean.

[@paulc.sachsejr.7209]

Love these types of videos. Love to see old equipment come back to life. We know you can’t hit a home run every time. Learning so much, thanks.....

[@taho69]

You could call them “will it run again” videos. Keep making them

[@millibilli7058]

Or something from nothing.

[@fatespaladin]

We had one of those little Clark forklifts at our shop, they are surprisingly strong and often out powered our new forklifts

[@snafu_vfx8662]

Fates Paladin I ran a small Clark propane lift at a sheet metal shop, thing would easily lift 2500+lb skids

[@zetacon4]

Your yacking is most enjoyable. Keep yacking. Will keep tuned to watch you fix that Clark. I used to drive one of those. They were good workhorses. I hope you sandblast it clean and do a great re-paint job on it. Loved your kidding about dumping the sludge on a nest of bald eagles! That was inspired!

[@Thematt11]

I'm always amazed at the resilience of forklifts and other light industrial vehicles. It's almost like the designers knew they'd be treated like crap every day of their existence 😁

[@WatchWesWork]

They certainly lead a tough life. I remember working in a factory when we would get a brand new forklift. Within a week you couldn't tell the brand new one from the rest of the fleet...

[@rayscrafield2106]

I love your sense of humor. You and I would get along well. The bit about draining the oil/sludge into the bald eagle's nest cracker me up. I'm 80 years old with not too much to do so I love watching your videos. Please do keep them coming. Great work!!

[@notsonominal]

"I guess we'll find out if my camera is intrinsically safe" ... that's probably how the certification is done as well :P

[@jonahwalsh9342]

DEFINETLY THESE ARE MY FAVOURITE KINDOF VIDS PLEASE TRY GET ALL OF THE VEHICALS RUNNING😍😍

[@mrMATTHEWmay887]

It would be cool to see truck running if possible

[@dwpharester8714]

Patience, you've got it, that's what it takes...and tenacity...resources...and a good dad. THAT'S what it takes.

[@sterlingstephens7093]

Keep doing what your doing!thanks for bringing us along

[@Ham68229]

The thing I learned a long time ago, when I was knee high to a grasshopper and when my grand dad was still alive. Never just give up even on a seized engine. If one can still find the parts, still easier to rebuild, have as "new" and have a machine that operates vs nothing more than a boat anchor. Would love to come across finds like that. Always enjoyed "tinkering" with the older equipment, much more simpler design that today's equipment. Not sub'd yet, still tryin to decide rather or not your video's are truly worth sub'in to. Just remember, it's your channel, don't let others dictate to you on how it should be. Cheers :)

[@ethansampson9225]

Your way of approaching critism "you yack too much" is perfect

[@edwardstephens4206]

Funny how everyone is a critic until it comes time for them to step away from the keyboard and turn a wrench. Only then can anyone fully appreciate the steady stream of carefully crafted obscenities that always manage to follow when busting your knuckles. Keep up the good work!

[@kenburner]

Enjoy your videos, Wes. Please keep ‘em coming!

[@bohhica1]

I enjoyed the heck out of this, you talk like you know what your talking about. Keep it up,doing good.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@WatchWesWork]

Fake it 'till you make it I guess.

[@mdouglaswray]

Wes, love watching you work. You diagnostics are on-point and your knowledge comprehensive. Just gotta have a checklist so you don't forget things! :-D Love this whole series.

[@LINDATHRALL-pb8zu]

HE SHOULD BE A FORKLIFT TRUCK DOCTOR AND HELP SICK FORKLIFT TRUCKS

[@awesomeguy8392]

I for one appreciate your explanations. Helps me to understand. Thanks for bringing us along

[@Everythingthatmoves]

Love these videos! I wouldnt change much I enjoy that you explain what you are doing it helps a young guy like me learn some stuff

[@madusan1]

Love to see more of these "rescue" vids both for the entertainment and the challenge!

[@jamestate7851]

The two LPG Valves , one on top of the other, the top one is a Vaporizor-Regulator, the bottom one is a fuel lock valve, controlled by vacumn .

[@davidquirk8097]

Thanks for the videos. Love the comment in reply to the draining the oil question. Made me chuckle. Keep up the good work.

[@63256325N]

That certainly says a lot about those machines! Thanks for the video.

[@RavenJCain]

"I'm sure the brakes don't work, but everything that matters works." Joking aside, props to you for attempting to work a forklift out of the dirt. That took longer than getting it running. : - )

[@JourneymanRandy]

Those Eagles must have silky smooth feathers from all the oil. Nice work on the forklift.

[@BlackCoinCrypto]

I wish our forklift at work started that easy and it has not been sitting... ever.. BTW you dont talk to much, keep doing what your doing. I love it.

[@lesliecarter2460]

Great video love watching how old wrecks can be brought back to life more power to you sir

[@donc81]

Years ago I moved an international similar to that one. Good job though getting the forklift running. And please don't change anything about your channel. I enjoy your antagonizing dry humor and "randomness"

[@moman0166]

I enjoy your honest content and yes you have to be careful because when you post any information because there is always going to be the Monday morning quarterbacks who know nothing about what they are talking about. It takes many years of experience and knowledge to build a library of knowing how to approach technology of many different pieces of equipment.

[@johncraig406]

I like watching you get the old stuff running again.... I remember the old Oliver tractor, and others.

[@johnwilliams4545]

The people complaining about the oil obviously didn't watch the whole video where you show the end result in the catch pan, doh. I only discovered you a week ago and love the monologues, people trouble shooting relatively modern systems are as rare as hen's teeth. Keep it up Wes 👍👍

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

Don't change a damn thing. Except for taking down or cleaning up whatever personal stuff that you want of course.

[@tjtiatia875]

I'm suprised after 17 years the leather on that seat looks as good as new

[@JustMike2791]

Because it isn't leather, that's why it lasted I think.

[@bluegrassman3040]

@@JustMike2791 probably vinyl.

[@DASHCAMLOMBOK]

I really like this impression. Highly inspired. 🙏🙏

[@EdStrong929]

Love what you're doing here. Your attitude is great. Loved the little chat at the end about the constructive criticism. So, you earned another sub.

[@danmackintosh6325]

Yep, these kind of videos are always interesting even if a rust-seized leaker of an engine stops play... Especially like the environmental concern, used contaminated fluids should only EVER be drained into Bald Eagle nests, don't some people get that? I mean, if it went on the ground what would the mutant eagles drink? OUR BLOOD!

[@bigunone]

As long as y9uo don't start playing music you'll do fine. I rather listen to mumbled curses than music !

[@arnoldromppai5395]

oh man i 2nd that,, keep that shit out, i always say if i want misic in a vdeo i will go look for a music video,, no thanks

[@kenfosdick6869]

@@arnoldromppai5395 And I whole heartily 3rd that! I hate music in videos! The music distracts from the actual video.

[@gliderider7077]

Amen!

[@Prander5x5]

HELL YEAH....no gawdamn music! I want to hear the broadcaster and content. I'm not here for a music video.

[@ShowCat1]

Well said.

[@latemcire8387]

Cool video! Love seeing broken things brought back to life.

[@JP-st2mk]

Keep on keeping on! Glad you were able to get this one started and hope to see you drag it out of the woods.

[@duncklberger]

Atleast try the gmc with the backhoe. That thing needs to run!

[@johnmorgan5377]

I enjoy watching your videos but when you get into writing ✍️ things on paper it gives me headaches

[@johnmorgan5377]

Your getting too technical wes

[@erikjohansson1814]

I love happy endings.

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Great job Wes, fun to watch you!!!!

[@donaldbrillhart8159]

i have been bounceing back and fourth threw time on your channel , i just can't get enough of the content you share , and you do not talk to much. i am subscribed to a channel where alot of times the guy does not speak to us , i no longer watch his channel , word are important

[@XEGTDodgeMagnum]

That Bald Eagle comment made me hit the floor. Now that was funny!!! 😆 I'm sure it caused Global Warming as well! 🤗

[@TheShockedboy]

I enjoy the commentary, I'd rather have some thought behind what your doing then just silence and fixing stuff. It give the episodes far more depth, keep up the good work

[@brianmeattey4151]

Allways enjoy fix and run vids especially tractors and equipment..love seeing stuff brought back to life and not left to rot ..so thx for rescuing old equipment and giving it life again ..I just subscribed so ..godblesd

[@philipph.927]

Love the videos, the Forklift made me subscribe. I'd love to see the Chevy/Backhoe contraption run and function. Keep up the awesome work. The world needs more people like you, that are willing to work on old and abandoned stuff.

[@puirYorick]

28:28 Bald eagles are plum tasty with a light garlic seasoning. Lol.

[@criptanite2838]

Man dont mind the mean comments its just little kids who are being toxic but love the vid keep up the good work

[@billmalec]

Have you watched Flexiny's videos? This is all he does is get sitting engines running. Straight to the point and zero talking.

[@forthrightnight]

Wes, you are a pleasure to listen to. Keep talking, you never know when some little tidbit of information will pop out that helps someone to further their knowledge.

[@CSkwirl]

It's ok I'm in Australia and can't afford to leave the country so you're safe from me. Please keep yacking and don't do voice-over because at least you're interesting and have something intelligent and humorous to say. If i see another will it run video where the first thing the guy says is "hey, what is up guys" and the music is so loud i blow a tweeter..... don't be that guy 🔊😉

[@WatchWesWork]

I'm with you on the loud music and general lameness.

[@CSkwirl]

@@WatchWesWork thank you Obi Wes, you're our only hope

[@arnoldromppai5395]

bang on, you dont find that in mine and never will

[@woopimagpie]

As soon as I hear "what is up guys" I'm clicking away. Ugh.

[@Kaitler_Motorsport_Engineering]

I'm Australian as well, what is this crap when the first thing the (usually American) voice says is 'hey, what's up guys' . WTF?? I am looking at your video, why are you asking me whats up? Your video looked fine to me Wes.

[@Jester123ish]

Warning, a Swiss Army knife was harmed in the making of this video.

[@nwaters2618]

God damn that hurt so bad watching him use his blade to clean that terminal.

[@TrinomCZ]

@@nwaters2618 C'mon guys, these terminals are usually very soft.

[@nwaters2618]

@@TrinomCZ Understood. I'm a knife collector so it just made me cringe.

[@jacobpoucher]

@@nwaters2618 get over yourself saks are cheap and plentiful

[@timesthree5757]

I use my pocket knife for the same reasons. I already have the knife and i will buy post cleaning tool if this works. And I know someone is gonna ask. "how many times do you replace your pocket knife." My answer is I have had this knife for 20yrs. I do need to replace it. The sharpening stone has worn the blade over the 20yrs.

[@darrensoames]

Really into these fix n run videos lately, glad I found your channel. Thanks

[@fiegenfiegen]

Great work! I envy people who can handle machines in this way!!

[@MangeurDePoulet]

"Thats very boring everything works"😂

[@GazEdwards8690]

The best tool I have found for these jobs is a cordless drill and a set of wire brushes oh and a hammer lol

[@mikeq5287]

All that talking helps me understand and learn a lot better how things work. Thanks for another great video.👍

[@ArmyCop]

Don't worry about the haters, dude. You do what makes YOU happy. The haters will wither away when they can't change you. (He says, giving unsolicited advice to someone he just told not to listen to the people giving unsolicited advice.). I need to sit down for a minute.

[@SpAceProductions100]

“I also have a special tool for starting old forklifts”

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah but can you find it when you need it?

[@SpAceProductions100]

Wes Johnson Services haha guess not

[@steelthfighter]

actually a dremal with a sanding drum works wonders. if it is the closest thing you have, its the first you grab i guess

[@5647kyle1]

How do you find so many fields of abandoned machinery? I can barely find my phone..

[@Chris-yy7qc]

I guess he wont tell you. :-P

[@geofisika8838]

Just go to Russia

[@davisjames8484]

Go into woods anywhere in the south and you'll find all sorts of abandoned machinery. Stuff like this sometimes happens after a death of an owner and etc.

[@willb3018]

Is this his dad's place? I thought I heard him refer to that as the "undisclosed location" before.

[@DanRudolph]

Really enjoy your videos, thanks Wes!

[@cereus57]

Wes, great "resurrection video!" Dont worry about the arm chair mechanics. Love watching you taking it apart and figuring out what's keeping it from coming back to life.

[@mattcurry29]

I like the video series "will it run again", do take the needed steps to safe guard your personal life...to many foolish people out there. Matt C

[@mrblack61]

Lol re the bald eagles. Weird that Ign wire was cut like that, almost like someone back int day wanted a cheap forklift ;)

[@Jester123ish]

Country immobiliser.

[@slypig24]

Wes, great diagnostic work on the Folk Lift. I love your humour & jokes, oil & bald eagles. I would love to see you restore more old machinery. Cheers from Australia. 🇦🇺

[@kennyrenshaw3086]

Keep doing what you’re doing Looking forward to the next instalment

[@kevendavis5812]

Don't listen to those idiot's you narrated just fine I like it.

[@KelBShobra]

That Chevy with the bucket needs to be pulled out

[@TheFlyingBusman]

This guy comes out with some classic lines. Worth watching just for the entertainment value.

[@christopherputland3640]

Great video, very informative, keep them coming. Thanks.

[@VenturiLife]

How bizarre that people dump expensive pieces of equipment around the place...

[@Jester123ish]

That still works no less.

[@dan_2846]

For busy companies, most equipment pays for itself within a few years or so, the rest is just a bonus. This is why machines get auctioned off and you always see old machines at places like small fruit shops etc. Well used, but cheap when it only needs to start and run say once a week.

[@prillewitz]

Maybe they went bankrupt.

[@tcmtech7515]

Unfortunately too many people/companies are too lazy to care about fixing anything so they just abandon things when they quit and go buy a new one. Upside is for people like me I get great deals on stuff every few years or less!

[@dan_2846]

Also, forklifts are pretty cheap these days. Especially considering most brands are manufactured in China.

[@petewood2350]

I find the more endangered a species is, the better the waste oil filter it makes.

[@WatchWesWork]

Seems legit.

[@petewood2350]

I found this out from the Exon Valdez.

[@benclark5225]

enjoy watching your analytics play out in real time results. Keep it up. I'm learning more through each episode.

[@scania357]

Keep on making these vids they are very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@rapomnam]

Engine autopsy on that International loader, please!

[@WatchWesWork]

We are working on it!

[@stephenhunter70]

@@WatchWesWork The trees could be used to make an A frame to help with the autopsy and "if a suitable one could be found" replace the engine. It's just an idea!

[@blackbird8632]

I think someone snipped the wire to prevent other people taking it home.

[@WatchWesWork]

I just don't know.

[@steveshepherd2745]

Wow, I love your sense of humour, keep up the good work :)

[@KevinMichaelMichael]

Awesome video. Please know most viewers are blown away by your skills!

[@Cjnchef]

And you had scrambled eagle sandwich. HahahA

[@DoRC]

I'm thinking sabotage on that distributor wiring. Someone wanted to go home early on a Friday....

[@WatchWesWork]

I thought the same thing. But, it's absolutely buried and not accessible without removing the air box. So I just don't know. I don't believe any critter has chewed on it.

[@DoRC]

@@WatchWesWork nah. That's a clean cut with wire cutters.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Disgruntled employee.

[@SPUDHOME]

Wes. Really lucky, and really smart. Great troubleshooting and fantastic work.

[@gheice_modelism]

Wes, I subscribed just because the old iron being resurrected. This spot is like heaven...

[@stevelewis9677]

It’s a Clark, it’s best left where it dies. Enormous piece of scrap metal

[@watcherofwatchers]

I used to drive Clarks and Nissans. They were fine.

[@Jester123ish]

Steve Lewis Over 10 years and everything still works, I’d say they’re better than you think.

[@LordBelakor]

that cable was cut by someone, you could see a mark from the first try a few cm up the cable

[@bennyogden4524]

I like to watch you fix up anything man you're a good mechanic and I like to watch you so stay on it

[@henrikjonsson4340]

Yes I like these videos and it is also a great learning curve, so keep up the good work. I do study heavy mashines but not finished so this is a great when you want to learn the practical part. It is also important what you do to keep up the old school systems to know how it was built upon today :)

[@justinteal495]

Kids these days watching this- "siri what is a chalk board"

[@jamespinckard4210]

What about the owners of these machines. Did they just "throw them away" so to speak? What's the story on them?

[@darthrevan2063]

James Pinckard I think his parents own the equipment that he’s messing with.

[@Mudwiggler]

It`s good to see what other folks are doing, and there is heaps stuff just sitting gathering rust, and can be used by someone else. Great vids.

[@jonahwalsh9342]

Thank you for all of your efforts of theses videos they are really good