Will it drive after 40 years? Abandoned old Tractor crane

In this episode we do some engine work to the crane including fixing water leaks, adjusting engine valves and replacing tappet cover, rigging up a fuel tank, steering repairs and much more. #mechanical #oldtruck #olddiesel #tractor #crane #diesel #perkins #chamberlain #australia

[@zonie70]

I'm pretty sure 9 out of 10 would have deemed this machine a lost cause ! Then you came along mate ! Good to see it move under its own power. 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I nearly left it there myself, only that they went out of their way to leave it for me that I went and got it.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

On the Pakistani truck channel that steering repair would have been considered a complete remanufacture although they do some amazing stuff with what they have. Getting the used oil from work is all you need for these machines only run occasionally and saves the pocket book as I know how these old machines can get to be an expensive hobby. 20 years ago they would replace batteries in delivery trucks every 2 years, guess where they would wind up. I would take my junk ones in because when he got new ones he had to turn same number in. Of course this would happen on a night when I worked late. Just getting the most out of the resources instead of scrapping and recycling before it’s time.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I love that channel. Very interesting how they work. I do the same with batteries here. Some machines have between 2 and 4 in them. Only one usually fails but you always replace the set so I get the others. I get around 12 months out of them then bring them back in and they get the scrap value in the end.

[@jimmyblair3332]

Some people dont get it, but there is alot of satisfaction in reserecting an old machine especially when there is a story behind it. Keep up the good work Steve

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Jimmy. Yes you are exactly right mate. I love it. Especially when it was about to go in the scrap bin

[@pete-mate3524]

Well, that's bloody fantastic!! You'd have to be 'over the moon' with joy after this success!! Loving this series 🙂 Thanks for showing us, Steve!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate I am over the moon indeed. Especially when a few blokes on the comments and here at home said it was too far gone. There’s one more on it coming atleast and see where we go from there. Anything I do on it I will video. Thanks Pete

[@davidbutterfield2949]

She Lives! Awesome work Steve, great to see the old lady saved. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@stevesplacedownunder]

She certainly does. Thank you mate. More to come

[@darrenhawken9766]

Nice to see them wheels rolling on old Neville, great work , thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. Plenty more to come

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Another bit of history saved 😊 sounds great,looks great in her work clothes.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes Mike that’s right. She will only get better as she runs more. It’s great though for as long as it sat

[@darylstorer3369]

When she moved under her own steam the look on your face said it all Steve. You were grinning like a kid in a lolly shop cobber.🤠

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Daryl. Yes mate I was wrapped! And to be honest, I’d had a few cool ones by this stage too. Thanks again mate

[@andrewdayman9420]

Great work mate, good to see her rolling again! Keeping the story alive too!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Andrew. It’s great to see it mate yes. A lot of history in this one

[@michaelm6364]

thanks Steve. I enjoyed every minute of both videos.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate fantastic glad you enjoyed. This was the fourth one in this series incase you missed those others.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, the smile says it all, absolutely bloody brilliant mate, you wouldn’t think a few months ago it was looking like it’s was going to be taken to the scrap yard, top job Steve, cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Matty. Yes mate I was wrapped, and I’d had a few cool ones too mate as I was still on holidays. It was going to scrap indeed yes, it’s still not a great looking thing but it’s history that’s been saved. Thanks mate. Hope you are going alright

[@anaussiedashcamnchat3059]

Great video. Thanks Steve. Where i used to work as a teenager some 35 years ago, same industry as you, we had a chamberlain front end loader as back up. Looks very similar to this one, except ours was auto and had power steering. The engine had all these pin holes in the side of the block so when in need to be used, we filled it up with water. We would get 20 mins or so out of it. Lucky yours is not like ours, it was stuffed! Cheers Evan.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Evan. Yes mate I know the ones you mean. One I have here had the auto in it but they took it out because of how useless it was. But I’m sure they had their place. The block must of been bad in that one. It must of been corrosive material it was working in. It’s a wonder this one isn’t the same. She sat for a long time. Thanks again mate

[@petercollins939]

Well mate great achievement good to see her move under her own steam. Me with music i like from late 60's through to 90's early 2000's.Cheers.👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Peter. I’m very happy with it. You like exactly the same music as me by the sounds of it

[@user-nk8fy4ij3m]

It's alive again. Great video.😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

She sure is mate. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@nickhill3362]

Well done Steve 👍 vid mate she definitely deserved to be saved hopefully she will be a regular on the channel earning her keep 😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Nick thank you. I’m glad I saved it. I seen it sitting there for years and thought it was too far gone, but I even surprised myself. It will certainly be a regular if we need to lift something or do more work to it indeed

[@drummingriffin]

Great job getting her running Steve, she sounds well mate. I am going to look now to see, but I feel I've missed an episode. If not that's fine, if I have then it's another episode to look forward to watching. Cheers mate, Norm.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Norm. This is the fourth episode on this one mate. There’s one left before I move on. One picking it up, starting it up, changing tyres and this one. Thanks for watching as always

[@brycechessum4684]

We have supacheap in NZ some stuff is ok some is crap, I drove an old Falcon Cairns to Sydney with visegrip battery clamps,used sump oil all the way the old girl was past it, threw another 250 in it and got real battery cables from a wrtecker, good as new,love seein this old gear run again, we werent allowed to use any old oil in trucks Volvos were really particular about servicing warrantys and all that.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Bryce. Yes mate it would be the same. For the home workshop it’s not bad stuff but I don’t really use them professionally. Nothing would stop a falcon mate. We don’t use old oil either. We are very particular at work with oil samples. The European stuff especially is very touchy with sample results. I do bring home the old hydraulic and transmission oil though. Fine in this old stuff I have here

[@tubbytub2990]

Hi Steve it's great to see you get old machinery running. It good to see it saved. Great video.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. I love doing it. I will save what I can

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Bit of a miracle this old bus.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Sure is Neil

[@danielflinn3571]

Thanks for the look done well

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Daniel 🙏

[@DancerOfClouds]

Congradulations Steve. Awesome job. There is hardly anything more rewarding than bringing something back to life, that was destined for the graveyard. These old tractors were built to last; like everything was in this era. No power steering, just like the one I cut more teeth on in the early 80's.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. I love saving them and getting them going. No there’s no power steering, it’s very hard actually. I need to do the steering box. I’ve since greased it and it’s a little better

[@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE]

you bloody ripper 😉👌👍The smile on your face❤❤❤😂😂👍👏

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Yes I was very happy

[@R.Sole88109]

Mate, when the tractor moved, I shouted "get in"💪🏻 so loud I bet my neighbours thought I was getting a root!.🤣 You've got decent taste in music. I like most eras of rock'n'roll, from Richie Valens to Airbourne, although my favourite band is ACDC🙌🏻 There's others I listen to like Kevin Bloody Wilson etc, but generally if I like a song, DILLIGAF what others think. For all the whinging comments mate, listen to Rebel Son Quit Your....😉😂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Thanks for the verbal support over there. It’s just fantastic. Yes the music I like is magnificent. I wish I could play it on the videos but I get penalised. Kevin bloody Wilson is great🤣

[@arm_luvr1002]

What an old beast

[@chrisfranklin9451]

Thanks gem I love your sense of humor brilliant don’t let it go cheers big Ears 🍻🍻🍻

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Chris. No mate I won’t change. I don’t think I could if I wanted too 😂

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

She sound good for a old gal. And normally the clutch needs more work to release but this one was free from the start.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Yes the clutch wasn’t stuck at all. I couldn’t believe it

[@jimrio3628]

Usually the fan blades bust and cut my knuckles no matter how careful I am. Wish I was closer, I'd be helping you with some of your projects. With basic maintenance the old machines could be around for another 100 years or more. A lot of old products did not have planned obsolescence like the new shit that is sold today. If anything major happens that affects the world, the old machines will allow humans to survive. I see you have a nice gash on your left hand. As always you have my full support. Jim and Speed.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jim. Yes it usually happens to me too with fans. I’ve often thought about that stuff too mate with something happening and affecting all the electronics in all the later stuff. We would have no choice but to use all the older gear again. Thanks Jim

[@adrianorourke2893]

It looks like it's worth spending a bit of money on for a handy yard crane. I have never yet seen a Perkins that is easy to bleed. I know what you mean about Supercheap you have to know what you are buying there to get gear of reasonable quality. Here in NZ I found a small privately owned auto shop that had good quality at reasonable prices. They specialized in restoration parts and would spend the time helping to find hard to find parts. Sadley they retired last year and couldn't find a buyer so closed their shop.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Yes I will get it to a reliable and useful stage I hope. I will certainly use it. No Perkins are always hard to bleed, as basic and simple as they are. Those shops that you talk about with the older blokes helping you are a dying thing. They were brilliant the ones I knew, but as you say they retire and not only do you lose that great service but they take their knowledge with them. The majority of the parts shops now are people wanting your rego number of the car and still seem to get it wrong. I sometimes go in for a part for something I’m putting together or redesigning but I can’t supply a model or anything because it’s something I’ve come up with. That’s where I like eBay because I can source it.

[@jeffdayman8183]

She's a runner! well done Steve! Great to see, I enjoyed the video. Like the Armstrong steering box - you can get rid of yer gym equipment if yer driving this one for long, you'll be able to pull out fence posts with one hand. 8^) Howdy from Canada to Georgina and the kids too!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jeff. Thank you glad you liked it. There’s a lot of work gone into it. The videos only show some of it. Yes acts a handful. I’ve since greased it which will make it better but the steering box is half collapsed which doesn’t help at all either mate. I will say hello and all the best to you all over there also

[@jeffdayman8183]

Cheers Steve! @@stevesplacedownunder

[@michaelraine4665]

Hi Steve there's no doubt about you mate,great job. That gear box will break your wrist if you don't watch it lol .Cheers Michael.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Michael. I’m happy with it. I pushed myself to get it done. Yes she grinds a bit but will get better as every thing cleans up and wears back in

[@LordGrievous1970]

27:57 Hahahaha! Sorry, forgot to press record! 🤣🤣🤣

[@benwinstanley101]

Great vid that

[@RobBlair-we4gp]

Really looked like you were enjoying yourself

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I certainly was mate☺️

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up mate nice work You've made her move and after all that time sat, good job , was it sounding like its back on all four wouldn't be surprised if it was and if not probably just needs to have a run with load. Thanks

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi John. Yes she’s moving on her own indeed. It runs on all 4 when it’s above idle or under load. I’ve got some treatment in the oil and in the diesel to try and clean everything as it runs. Probably a few rings still gummed up. They will eventually come good

[@benwahsmotoworld]

Bravo mate; cold sandwiches for everyone

[@cantwellron11]

Fuck mover and a groove good ta see wheels on the crane go around and around good music also

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s brilliant Ron. It’s a great feeling mate

[@zonie70]

Here in the states we have Harbor Freight for inexpensive chiniseum stuff !

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d love to walk around harbour freight. We haven’t got much like that over here.

[@R.Sole88109]

Would Bunnings be the equivalent to Harbour Freight?.

[@cantwellron11]

Yeah mungrals at dump charge like they own it too dispose tyres they use em in Europe but not here , gess that's life Good one Steve up and at it

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Far too expensive to get rid of them Ron. That’s why these grubs drop them on the side of the road

[@martinworrall5888]

You need a hose pipe mate haha 😂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I do🤣

[@cantwellron11]

Back when we was young fella,s first thing ya done when ya bought a car fuck the thermostat off these modern cars cant do trucks all run on pressure through computer = bullshit that,s life

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They need the thermostat also to slow down the flow through the radiator to cool it. I have another tractor here that’s getting hot because it had been taken out at some time. If I do it I pull the middle out of it and put the circle plate back in.

[@grzesnet]

Hello, please tell me what will happen to Zetor 4911? I would like to buy it. I like your videos very much. Regards

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate aren’t you overseas?

[@grzesnet]

@@stevesplacedownunder Yes, I'm from Poland, transport will be my problem to solve. How can I contact you to discuss details?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I don’t think I will be sending it to Poland for what the thing is worth

[@grzesnet]

@@stevesplacedownunder Please tell me what amount would satisfy you for this tractor? Do you have any documents for this tractor? License plate?

[@alexgarrod9093]

Very nice bud she getting there running nice getting there on my nitro RC thunder Tiger ssk needs few bits on it clean up got it running needs throal linkege sorting bearings battery pack pull starter good since been sitting come from house clearance might be getting a rush evo buggy looking around whst get on bids good price

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Alex. You certainly know what your doing with those RC machines mate

[@zonie70]

I'm not a fan of a Harley mate ! Sound obnoxious to me . I did see Bevie can for a short visit !

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I I’m not either. Yes she came down for a little while

[@R.Sole88109]

I'd prefer the Harley Davidson sound to 2 stroke bikes🙉

[@zonie70]

@@R.Sole88109 I have a good friend that is a Harley rider here. But , when he wants to take long motorbike vacation he always takes his automatic Honda Gold-Wing.

[@user-fl5ot2iv6j]

Good job mate you deserve a cold sandwich 🍺🍺

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There were plenty consumed during the filming of this😅

[@martinworrall5888]

Thought you liked Tears for Fears?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I do Martin yes