WILL IT RUN? 8v71 Detroit Diesel

In this episode we attempt to start the International Transtar after years of sitting. Engine in unknown condition. Engine is a Detroit 8v71n. It was run about 15 years ago and was only running on 4-5 cylinders. Not sure if it’s compression or injectors. It has been tuned with new injectors this time but still seems to be down at least 3 cylinders. It is getting plenty of diesel fuel to dead cylinders so possibly compression. We keep running and letting it cool to possibly free up stuck rings. May need further investigation #detroitdiesel #willitstart #willitrun #oldtruck #diesel

[@RODALCO2007]

Detroit engines have a unique sound, even when not firing on all cylinders.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They certainly do mate

[@jontaylor1652]

I envy you guys over there, you get all these cool vintage stuff and it's right hand drive. Finding this kind of stuff in the UK would be virtually impossible. Another good one, thanks Steve.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks. There are some beautiful old trucks and equipment over here indeed. Still a lot available too if willing to pay. .

[@zonie1953]

G'Day Steve, All that white smoke looks like the eye burning variety for sure ! Always good to hear an old Detroit. My old man drove few for other companies but every truck he owned had a Cummins. He was a Cummins lover through and through . Good video as always mate , will look forward to updates on that old Transtar 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching. It is good to hear them, even running rough like this. I like Cummins too mate, I think if I was driving all day every day I would rather a Cummins. Even after a weekend in these Detroit’s I have I feel it, the noise gets to you after a while. Admittedly they aren’t standard mufflers on them, most have had the crowbar down through them. You will be updated as I go mate

[@BrokenWrenches]

Nice. I love a good day cab!!! I’m restoring a 78 4070B on my channel.

[@dwightcorbett8889]

Doesn't seem overly loud for having a Detroit, must be good mufflers.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Mate it’s not. I have 2 Detroit powered transtars and both are very quiet. One has a single muffler and I’ve taken it off and doesn’t make a difference. The white I have and the 2 Kenworths are Detroit also and very noisy

[@kerrygleeson4409]

My favourite vintage model but yes it sounds sick as thanks for sharing 🌲🎊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I think mine too mate. She will get better

[@justt_a_catt2519]

some day, i will travel to Australia Just for this, some day

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hopefully you can mate some day

[@marygarner5249]

Cool old Tractor 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes it is but it needs a lot of work. Still cool though

[@olnamgrunt9857]

Sounds like you have it ,I'll have a cold one to you, stay safe, friend.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks 🍻🍻🤘🤘

[@pete-mate3524]

Looks like you put too much 2 stroke oil in the fuel mix. You wanna be careful with that, as you might bugger up the carby!!! Ha ha!! There's gotta be easier ways to clear out the mozzie's!! Great video, Steve!! Love it!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate, it’s 25-1 mix isn’t it? 😂I should of did it in the other shed to stop the birds shitting on all the other trucks 😆😆😆. Nice comment mate thanks

[@user-de4iw1rp3z]

Hey Mate, My dad drove this for Noel Shepherd in Canberra, it helped build Parliament House , I'll get you a photo of it in its former glory

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate did he really? I wasn’t aware of its history. We’ve had it for years, I think it came from a quarry on the putty road. I’m sure that’s where we got it from

[@stevesplacedownunder]

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[@user-de4iw1rp3z]

He Certainly did and it was a Tipper in 86/87 , Dad is Still Alive and has a photo of it on his Garage Wall, he's going to send me a shot of it ? As he still lives in Canberra... Do you have an email address so I can fwd the photo, It was Noel Shepherd Contractors ... I've Fwd this clip to Dad and he was Excited to see it come to life again, would love to see the Progress... Are you going to Restore it to a Tipper ?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

This is amazing mate. They took the tipper off it before my uncle bought it. He was going to restore it but then he found his original one and did that one up instead so I bought this one off him. It has a dent in the back of the cab where the hoist fell forward when they took it off. I’m hoping to get it going and put a turntable on it. Once you send a photo through then I will send you a few photos of when I bought it and picked it up

[@user-de4iw1rp3z]

Just Spoke to Dad, it was originally a Hayes Haulage Truck ( he is led to believe) from Bega, Same Company that had the Peterbilts , and he said the original paint was a cream colour, and it had a Louisville bumper on it ?

[@Jdigger4130]

cheers from Santa Cruz California Steve.GREAT CHANNEL pard! I really love yer collection and attitude towards said gear! Used to be great old junk erywhere here... not anymore. Heck we cant run a truck 2009 or older... much less gimmys. new sub n keep er up!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching from over there and great to have you subscribed. I have heard that California is like that but I wouldn’t know. I assumed this old equipment was evolved there still. There’s still a lot of it over here. There’s blokes with bigger collections than me here but I’m trying to save as many as I can and share some of it. There’s plenty more on its way mate so stay tuned

[@R.Sole88109]

The Transtar is a bonny lorry. On the FIP feed side does it have a small, usually brass thimble type filter?. Is the emergency air cut off partially closed?. Might be a easier check than head pulling. For windscreens/windshield is it worth checking internationally?. Either way mate, persistence and determination are omnipotent💪🏻

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate, it just returns through the orifice from the heads to the tank. On the pickup there is a filter before and after the transfer pump. It’s running off a clean new drum here and not the tank. Blower flap is right open. I have done minimal research overseas. I’m sure there are plenty around. Some videos I watch there are dozens of them in old yards? See how I go. I haven’t looked to hard yet

[@terrycormier5492]

You have to like this noise with a little fine tuning it will be good

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes I do, I will like it a lot more when it’s firing on all 8! Hopefully it’s not to bad.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

If it sat a long time did it get water in the fuel. I learned with the 2-71 in an Allis crawler that if water gets to the injector it will blow the tips off of them. I replaced the tips and fired right up. I bought just the tips, disassembled the injectors and replaced them. Only cost me about $30. Next spring I’ll have to start my 74 Diamond Reo with a 6V71 for you.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for the comment. It is possible but the injectors were in a plastic tub in the shed before I put them in and they had been roughly checked by someone, could still be a problem though, and it is running off a drum with new clean diesel so probably not fuel. I don’t know why they stopped using it, maybe overheated or just gummed up from idling around. I’m looking forward to that mate. I’ve been watching your videos

[@vicbittertoo]

yes please :)

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning brother love that crackerbox sounds awesome would like to take it for a drive and run through the gears while listening to the roar of the engine !!! Would love to have one lol !!! Air start isn't it !!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate once it’s running right it will be great to drive. It’s electric start. The other 2 (Kenworths) I have are good to drive so this will be very similar I’m sure

[@robertstevison1448]

@@stevesplacedownunder hi brother just stopping by to say hi and MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!! Pray yall are doing well !!! It's cold here in lucedale Mississippi USA !!! Not normal for us lol !!!! Pray yall stay safe warm and healthy for new year so we can enjoy more adventures

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Many happy returns mate and thanks very much. We are all good mate and hope that you are all aswell. It’s very hot here and has been for near a week now, which is great because it’s been cold for summer

[@benschlack5814]

I see a dirt bike bro and also sweet Detroit you'll get her running correct 💯

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There is a bike there mate. A Yamaha dt1 I think. She will be right

[@geraldingram9351]

Love Jimmy's

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes I do too. I have a lot of them here. Hopefully this one will end up going like the others

[@dillonpierce7869]

Is this the truck the made the rat fink model kit out of? The kit has a sleeper cab on but its a 4070a. Apparently alot of those kits out for sale lately lol.

[@graemekemp1462]

May be solidifying in fuel lines with aleaking injector

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Sorry for late reply mate. It could well be yes.

[@dposer10]

Almost looks like the side to side balance is not right, look at the passenger side flap

[@MrEferrell]

Two cycle Detroit diesels of the 53, 71, and 92 variety are not naturally aspirated. All have a Roots type blower for forced induction. Naturally aspirated engines are able to suck in their own air through the intake valves, but Detroit diesels have no intake valves and air is forced in at the bottom of the stroke.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I know mate. I have many of these engines. The blower is part of the engine. They are only classed as force induction if turbocharged. The blower is to scavenge exhaust gas and fill with clean air

[@MrEferrell]

@@stevesplacedownunder A naturally aspirated engine will run without either a supercharger or turbocharger. The Detroit diesels of the 2 cycle variety will not. They will run without a turbo, but not without the engine mounted supercharger.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks

[@damienodonohue1327]

@@MrEferrell Non turbo charged GM Detroits are naturally aspirated, ie they will not run without the "blower", and as the blower only operates at 1or so lb above atmosphere they do not provide any super charging effect, which is why they are a rootes style blower👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. I couldn’t get this across

[@prevost8686]

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[@jamieknight9636]

4 months on what did you find with the engine? How did that Hayes haulage lead turn out, any photos ?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It needs 3 injectors as far as I can tell. I haven’t been back near it. Apparently was Hayes haulage new then a civil contractor had it. I ended up getting a photo of it when the civil mob had it with a tipper body on it.

[@pm270100]

got an old TEA same thing smoke!!!!!!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate, yeah, this is all unburnt fuel belting out of it.

[@gee_ee]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stevesplacedownunder]

🥰😘

[@terrycormier5492]

Steve are you the one with v8 mack you sound the same

[@terrycormier5492]

No derogatory meant I drove 4070 in canada near froze to death hard line on front of blower started leaking had to jack cab and repair on roadside _30 hope to see this crate running again

[@terrycormier5492]

On discovery channel

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate no but he’s a mate of mine. I know exactly who you mean. Yeah it would of been cold even inside the cab, there’s not many comforts about them. It’s next on the list to get going so once started it will be share with you blokes indeed

[@user-de4iw1rp3z]

Have you got an email?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

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