WILL IT RUN? Thrashed Kubota Diesel Tractor

this old kubota L225 has been sitting for a long time with some parts removed, Jason, ( 5150mxwv ) youtuber, found this one for us, as far as we know its been sitting for 10 years due to unknown reasons. I bought it as is so lets get it on the trailer and drag it back to the shop. does it run? is it broken? is it junk? lets find out.

[@neilmorten6416]

The best way to start my Sunday, drinking a large mug of freshy brewed tea while watching another great mustie video. BTW, Sir, your videos are NEVER too long. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@djmjr77]

Mustie1, Zeducation you laugh you loose and BoatWorksToday!! Sunday Sunday Sunday!

[@Astorath_the_Grim]

Hell yeah brother.

[@brewski118sempire]

What kind of tea you drinking mate?

[@ronnierhodes7458]

Agree

[@neilmorten6416]

@@brewski118sempire Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Orange Pekoe.

[@dennishudson9723]

Please don’t switch away from the long videos I really enjoy spending a Sunday morning drinking my coffee and relaxing before I start my day watching one of those long videos!

[@Leroys_Stuff]

Good morning got my coffee Mustie uploaded here we go a great start to the day

[@jessestout8646]

Great comment, all is well!!

[@jessemurray1757]

after watching this channel for a couple years I decided to break out the old honda generator and try to get it running. A shot of brake cleaner told me it was the carb. Clogged main jet. Runs like new now. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@lordjaashin]

how much you want for that genny?

[@jessemurray1757]

@@lordjaashin sorry not for sale, my dad gave it to me years ago.

[@unclej7842]

I fixed my weed eater, my sister's weed eater and my chain saw. Now I don't have anything to tell my wife I have pending to do. Curses.

[@jamesrussell7578]

@@unclej7842 that’s what Facebook and eBay are for, finding projects!

[@rawr51919]

@@unclej7842 what about an old lawnmower or something in the backyard? good way to figure out mechanicing I suppose

[@sultros]

Jason not only spotted a tractor and let you know about it, he also showed up to help you load it? That's good people.

[@lordjaashin]

most people in rural areas or Midwest are good honest people. its inner city people that are rotten

[@jenniferroberts8431]

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[@johnoates4692]

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[@RedneckMechanics]

Your videos are never too long. I enjoy getting up in the morning with a cup of coffee and hang out with you in the garage. Long videos are the best.

[@strokenumber3]

Agreed, I'm all for 1 hour + uploads , though regardless am still grateful for any Mustie1 video.

[@vrdrew63]

There is something about Mustie's videos that is good for a man's soul. We live in a world that is falling apart. Where we throw away four year old cellphones and computers. Seven year old TVs and washing machines. Ten year old cars. There is something fundamentally wrong with this. Something not just unsustainable and wasteful, but morally and metaphysically disturbed. These videos restore my faith in the fundamental balance of the universe. The fact that a man can, with the help of a friend, with a few tools, some odd spare parts and common chemicals, plus a bountiful supply of practical knowledge and experience - plus a good chunk of good humour - restore almost any piece of equipment to productive, useful life. The work of the engineers and fabricators of that Kubota won't be consigned to the scrap pile. That with a little love, attention, and skill that machine will go on to provide many years of productive life. That the owners of the property it came from will be able to make the most of it, without an abandoned and rusting machine cluttering it up. Thanks, Mustie, for your videos. And thanks for your lessons. Lessons I use nearly every day.

[@haydenc2742]

Oh man...that tiller alone is probably worth more than the tractor!!!! Awesome that it's firing up and running, most diesels will do that! Keep em coming!!!!

[@mjmcomputers]

The ultrasonic cleaner feels left out on diesel revivals.

[@zxggwrt]

Maybe you could put the ultra sonic element in where a block heater or other access point would go and freshen up the cooling passages? Would it work? I dunno.

[@daleburrell6273]

...IT'S A CRUEL WORLD-(?)

[@alan6832]

One big problem I see is he keeps getting better and better tools and equipment that he can't expect his viewers to have or copy. this makes his earliest videos his most informative when he was working with limited tools like most people. I don't suppose his ultrasonic cleaner tops the list of capital assets but it is on it.

[@daleburrell6273]

@@alan6832 ...ACTUALLY, ULTRASONIC CLEANERS ARE NOT THAT EXPENSIVE ANYMORE- HAVE YOU LOOKED ON EBAY?

[@arkarkiis2941]

@@alan6832 go and sleeep

[@shawnbeckmann1847]

All your viewers would agree Mustie you've never made a video too long LOL😜

[@markbrown6236]

Very true.

[@Gerrit-Max]

Absolutely. Even a 2 hour video would just fly by.

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

I prefer the longer videos as they feel more involving somehow, not so keen on the shorter ones.

[@jimlee496]

Yes and you should have put new diesel in the thing if it had 20-year-old diesel in it look at that black smoke that poked out of it well it wasn't black it was dark brown and yes I agree he ain't done much of that either he's an he ain't nothing but a nice clean shop shade tree mechanic LOL you shouldn't have comments if you want people to tell the truth

[@jimlee496]

I noticed some words along the line he put some new fuel in it he should have he should have drained the system and had new fuel going in there instead of pumping that old fuel in there that was already in the system I know another man that lasts about his mess up LOL

[@baileyhatfield4273]

Hey Mustie, i want to just tell you that when lifes horrible when i feel like crap when im tired when life just feels too much and just overwhelming and just too much in one day, your videos bring me back to just peace, thinking and some calm. Been watching a few years now i think and i's always great.

[@larrymayberry2312]

Who else was waiting on that hose to burst as he was operating the front bucket ?? Another great find Sir.

[@j.walker3498]

yes, that would have made a mess in that shop.

[@kurtbaker4078]

Honestly I was.

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

Those Kubota loaders always have bad hoses at that spot.. Lucky to not have blown apart..

[@KevinKimmich44024]

It never ceases to amaze me how many of these old, long neglected engines come back to life with just a little coaxing. My neighbor has a similar vintage 4wd kubota. I think it's a B7100. He keeps adding more and more capabilities as time goes by. Pretty handy little tractor.

[@kevin34ct]

There are quite a few of them in my area of CT. I'm up in the northeast section and all these towns have farms and homeowners with many of these old machines still around.

[@NurdRage777]

Ring the Thunder!

[@JackOSUrulz]

The B7100 is a fantastic little Kubota. That was the first model my family ever bought. After some time we felt it was just too small for our needs, but dang it was so dependable. Ended up with an L3010. I’ve went on to get my own L4760 for my own place now, but I still have my dads L3010 that I keep just for me, it reminds me of him, although the first tractor he had when I was born in 73 was an IH Cub. Wish I still had that as well.

[@handymansteve]

my dad bought one of those in early 80's.. think it was a B6???... 13hp 4wd.... crazy how handy it was.... 4ft snowthrower (the whole reason he bought it... had a a farm that got way more snow than expected, cows were trapped in wrong field, needed moved, brought it home after), 4ft drag blade, 42" 3pt finish mower... that rig made me a fortune in the winter, clearing driveways, just general uses in summer... used it pull my boat trailer more than a few times

[@Jacobtheunwise]

I know this may sound weird but when i watch you working on an engine it reminds me of hanging with my grandpa and just gives me good vibes everytime i watch. I love your videos keep it up for aslong as you can

[@rsprockets7846]

me too like hanging in the shop in the 50s as a kid with unc and dad working on the trucks

[@OscarOliu]

Honestly Mustie, you really do have some of the best audience interaction in your videos, you always make it feel like I'm right there with ya.

[@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7]

Nothing gets the serotonin flowing like a video from Mustie1. We love you! thank you for doing what you do.

[@ukbusman]

When that engine started chuffing and then coughed into life...I caught myself with the widest smile on my face. Great find Mustie.

[@hooperbuick]

Had several Kubotas the 3 point quit working and it was the intake screen for the pump. Its in the bottom of the gearcase so be prepared for all the gearcase oil to come out about 8 gallons worth. Wash the metal screen and they work like new

[@bbrut3332]

Glad to see you doing another compact Kubota project. I am waiting on parts( gaskets and o rings) for my 79 or 80 L285 with frt end loader. Found out the large o ring for the water pump to block had failed. Should be running by mext Sunday. Have several loads of dirt and then several load od sb2 rock for our drive way to level out. Used your video on your other kubota to remove the forward part of the tractor. Thanks from east Tx.

[@jasonbroom7147]

There are so few things left in this world that are genuine, but the joy in your voice when an old engine roars back to life is one of them. It's the reason I love your channel.

[@bigmotter001]

First off - never too long! Secondly, a great find. She is in good shape considering her history. Thanks for taking us along and take care.

[@steveandermatt5668]

You can make some sleeves out of pipe that slip over the inner part of the hydraulic rams as safety locks if you ever need to work on it with the bucket up and lower the bucket until it engages the sleeve.

[@user-cy6gf2pj7y]

They also make snap-on "donuts" that do the same thing. My dad's new Deere 10' pull-behind bushhog has them on the single action hydraulic lift cylinder to set the grass cutting height. With those donuts set, you can raise the hog, but you can't lower it further than the donuts allow.

[@Digital-Dan]

Fun to watch these long-silent beasties come back to life. A tractor is quite the versatile power plant, when you look at it that way.

[@chrishorst6993]

I work at a Kubota Warehouse were we send out new Tractors and parts. And the new ones have so much more that can go wrong with them compared to this older one. Nice tractor

[@5150mxVW]

Great to hear that old Kubota finally run 👍....well, after you fixed the whiskey throttle :).

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Dang! Didn't even have to rebuild the carb or clean the points.

[@Scodiddly]

Surprised he didn’t check for spark! ;)

[@muskokamike127]

do diesels have carbs? (I know nothing about diesels)

[@CaptCamel]

@@muskokamike127 no. they have injectors

[@bonzey1171]

They don't have spark either

[@lordred7462]

@@muskokamike127 no thex have injection pump

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Thanks Mustie1, great way to spend my Sunday morning! Thanks for having us along.

[@jdmccorful]

Hey! Good show. Thanks for the look.

[@Big_Johns]

Mustie you never cease to amaze me with your abilities to work on such an array of equipment. Thanks for the great videos sir.

[@Big_Johns]

Never saw the homeowner outside going over it with you, kinda looked like a Snatch&Grab to me. Hmmmmmmm ☻☻☻

[@GoldwingNorway]

Mustie, remember that big battery pole usually is positiv and small is negative. That rotten hydraulic hose at front out of the central..spooky shit.

[@cooper9287]

I think most of us are willing to watch anything you put out. 30 minutes, 1hr. I will say I get really excited when I see a full hour. My Sunday morning is much more enjoyable with a longer video. Either way thank you.

[@buckroger5850]

Class is in session, Professor Mustie you have the floor 😉 I'm 60 years old and I could spend the rest of my life tinkering with you!! Sunday morning and a Mustie video 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@fooddude9921]

No need to break these vids up imo - I come from the Andrew Camarata school of a 2-3 hr vid to show the whole process at once is just about perfect - lol

[@johndondero8619]

That guy is awesome. Been binge watching him for a while now. Do you happen to know how old he is ? I’m 51 and can’t believe how much he knows about stuff. Lol

[@fooddude9921]

@@johndondero8619 mid-thirties I beleve. Yeh, the dude's old man was/is pretty handy with a wrench he's said and that's where he learned a lot of the basics. The guy's work ethic is phenomenal.

[@megagregg]

Wish Camarata and Mustie would upload more often

[@gerrym4377]

@@garymallard4699 he is talking about Andrew, not Mustie 👍

[@cf6282]

@@garymallard4699 They were talking about Andrew Camarata…younger version of Mustie…just younger…no laughing either…just fixes just about anything and build stuff too like an iron castle house…

[@CuteEvie]

Pro-tip: The positive terminal on the battery should always be bigger than the ground. Really helpful when they aren’t marked.

[@cliffordodel]

Just bought my first junk generator for $30 talked down from $50. Fixed it up and got it running thanks to your videos and instructions. Thanks a bunch for the great content!

[@jeeaaenlourens1434]

Great entertainment for me on the sunday evening after dinner with a great cup of coffee. Mustie doing some work on an old Kubota. It doesn't get any better than that👍👍👍👍

[@DuaneT64]

Never to long......awesome spending time and learning from you.

[@SteveBrecht]

A Mustie video can never be too long.

[@jayfromtexas6718]

Inherited my Dad’s 1981 Kubota M4050. Motor blew a hole in the side of the block shortly after I got it. Found a motor in Kentucky and had it shipped to Texas. Praying I didn’t get screwed. These videos are very inspiring and getting me pumped to get started. Been enjoying the heck out of your videos. Thanks!

[@toddrouch7526]

Awesome, new-to-you tractor!! That rear mounted tiller, made the whole deal, an better purchase. I just was amazed at how quickly the old thing came back to life, and even idled. Cool beans!!

[@youcanseeitall]

Nice find good to have friends that find you gems like this. I would love to have this in my yard.

[@iamdave0887]

The decompression system is to aid in starting. That's what the lever is on the valve cover along with the 3 plates bolted to the top. There should be a pull cable on the dash to work the decompression system. I can see the cable sheath running along the left side of the fuel tank and the silver t handle is the knob.

[@Ragnar8504]

I was taught about decompression systems when I had to help start a 50s diesel engine with the handle during my farm holidays as a teen. The battery was pretty flat, just enough juice for the glowplug (singular) so I sat in the driver's seat, glowed the engine, the farmer cranked the handle for his dear life and when the engine was up to speed, I flipped the decompression lever.

[@antoniorivera6187]

You’re awesome mustie1 I Injoy watching you bring these old things back to life 👍🏻👍🏻take care and stay safe 👍🏻😁

[@Daniel-gt4hg]

Never too long Mustie. Great find and i bet you will have it working perfect again.

[@PaulieWalnutss]

That model was made from 74-76 and cost $ 4500 which was a lot of money which is about $ 23000 today

[@HORUSCOOKS]

@@freetolook3727 i picked up a kubota L175 for 1600 bucks last fall, great little tractors. I realize I got pretty lucky, the prices are new and used tractors these days are insane.

[@doncarlton4858]

I paid $21K for my BX23S with loader, backhoe and 60" mower deck

[@HORUSCOOKS]

@@doncarlton4858 nice rig!

[@JackOSUrulz]

I bought an L4760 last summer. Always wanted a cab tractor. LA1055 FEL, 6 foot brush hog, 6 foot box blade, loader forks attachment, paid $50,000 for the whole deal. Does what I need on my 30 acres. Also got an RTV 1100C. Kubota makes some damn fine stuff. I’ve got an old ZD25 zero turn, an L3010 that’s about 20 years old, and an old T1560 gas mower. All this stuff just keeps on rolling along with some good maintenance.

[@pierremartel3552]

@18:28 minute when he pointed the cam into the air intake with the light I was leaning on the right to see further in! LOL

[@neilmorten6416]

Yeah, me too!

[@SWD_Explorer]

I do that too, we’re trying to help here.

[@tiporari]

I have this exact tractor except for no loader. It's a great machine. You can spin the PTO with the PTO engaged and the trans in neutral to pressurize the hydraulics. Doesn't take long. Cover the steering wheel when outside. Water gets in the shaft and eats the steering gearbox.

[@paulszabo8222]

Cool! I have one of these and the 3 point crapped out on it too. The tip of the needle valve for the drop rate snapped off and found its way to the control valve which prevented the lever from moving properly. Looks like yours doesn't go forward all the way. There's a detent in both raise and lower positions you should feel. Can't wait to see more!

[@eggy1962]

This tractor look worth saving in that there is more working than not, looking forward to more videos on this

[@Apocalypse_Cow]

You must have heard me Yelling "IT'S COMING OFF THE RAMP ON THIS SIDE" because you stopped it just in time!

[@brownwrench]

I think it would have rolled up the trailer even without the ramps

[@Hjerte_Verke]

That other guy was chill. It was not his circus and not his clowns..lol

[@Tinker001]

Personally... I couldn't yell it while laughing.

[@SD-unlimited]

I for one enjoy your long videos and watch them all the way through. Haven’t gotten bored with them after watching for years. Keep up the great, educational content 👍

[@scarface-39]

Great find!!! Then again most of the projects you do are great finds!!!👍🇺🇸

[@svthorasailing4868]

Hoods off and smashed that just knocked a thousand off the $1200 price tag.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

accully you can get a replacement hoods and parts for that old kubota

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@michaelmactavish1728 Yeah but, how much is the replacement hood? Part aren't cheap these days....

[@lawrencewillard6370]

What with all the other problems, the price goes into the negatives, they pay you to take it away!.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@Hjerte_Verke i think at my kubota dealer sells it for around $250 for steel hood wich deeres here are around $980 for plastic plus kubota hoods are cleanable and repaintable too and nice new decals wich i done that before

[@AiOinc1]

@@michaelmactavish1728 The joke is that because the hood is off they were working on it for some reason and stopped. It's implied you're buying a project instead of a running vehicle.

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

I would say you, salvage workshop, and diesel creek are my favorite restoration channels

[@Hjerte_Verke]

"Restoration" is an overused word for simple repair and "get it working". Even bona fide Restorations fall short of the mark, but I get what you're saying. Words don't have much meaning anymore.

[@SweetLou0523]

MACHINERYRESTORER on here does an impressive job of functional restorations on all sorts of things. He's done a few garden tractors as well ans a ton of mowers and whatnot.

[@lordjaashin]

@@Hjerte_Verke ya words don't have meaning anymore. we're calling dudes as women nowadays

[@craigsudman4556]

I like the dolly system you have, makes for nice maneuvering in tight spaces. Great video, thumbs up.

[@mikeplant9163]

no such thing as a "too long" Mustie video, as always love your finds and your enthusiasm, great videos. save the shorts for the yard sale finds. 30 mins or so!! makes me wonder if anyone makes things these days that could sit out for so long and still work.

[@mikesbarn1858]

What’s a little lightning when your working with large metal objects.

[@neonhomer]

That's why the battery had a charge...

[@darthrevan2063]

Meof myof where’s the fun in life with out a little excitement.

[@loumencken9644]

I was concerned for Mustie's friend; it's a well known fact, first discovered by Ben Franklin, the mullets attract lightning.

[@rsprockets7846]

yeah tell doc brown and his flux capacitor ......................tractor to the future

[@5150mxVW]

@@loumencken9644 thank you Lou, but don't worry , I think I at least matched my high school 40 yard dash time running for the truck when it struck above us .

[@gord7025]

Apart from the rear 3 PT not raising, you could have got that running and loaded under its own power where you found it. I bet the price would have went up though lol

[@rsprockets7846]

Yeah better tat way of non op. ....

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Good luck with that after he paid for it and got a signed bill of sale.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@InsideOfMyOwnMind lucky those old kubotas are easy to fix and back up and running like new again wich you can get parts for that and nice paint work new decals be like new tractor

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

@@michaelmactavish1728 I think I would at least be interested in a feasibility study for investigating the practicality of getting some bids on new hydraulic lines.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@InsideOfMyOwnMind yeah the new lines at kubota dealers are around $40 for 2 lines wich deeres here are around $280 for thereswich rediculas

[@schlite60]

Great find! I cringed at the full throttle start up and that cleaned her out.. I have a dry chemical fire extinguisher in my Diesel truck; just incase the engine runs away. I had a father in -law that wrenched on forklifts and all sorts of diesels. He made me have a small fire extinguisher at the ready on tool box and still do. I have never had one that ran away when I was wrenching on Diesels. This is a great find it needs new hyd hoses and some TLC with fluid and filter changes. We some rain here in the Pacific Northwest so dry and allot of wildfires. Mustie keep up the great work.

[@eskimojulie]

Wonderful , nice when something pans out like that .Also nothing better than a mustie video on a Sunday 👍

[@Highlandwoodandmetal]

Never knew a 3 cylinder Kubota which didn't like heat to start.. even in the summer! Having said that when they run they are pretty bombproof!!

[@erik_dk842]

Mustie should know better than to use up all of the battery for cranking, when he should have glowed longer and/or repeatedly instead. Then it would have fired right up.

[@cullercoatstunneloflove4307]

The greatest sound in the world, an engine running for the first time in years!

[@geekbruin]

I know eff all about servicing engines but I love watching you tinker and giggle

[@CC-hs7st]

Love seeing old abandoned equipment get a second life. So far it seems like it's in good enough shape. Hope you got a good price on it.

[@davidparadis490]

That landpride tiller is worth some serious money, it looks barely used

[@wildbill23c]

Yeah tell me about it. I just bought a BX2680 the tiller I got is the RTR0550, which is the reverse rotating model. $2,800.

[@jasonbirch1182]

You should check fluid level in a batt that sits around. Even "no maintenance" have caps under the sticker you have to pry out.

[@LITTLEEXPERIMENTCHANNEL1]

Really enjoying the tractor restoration. Can't wait for part 2

[@markmidecke6364]

Hey Mustie 1, I have been watching you for some time and love it!. My life isn't too different than yours, I'm happiest in my shop. You and James Condon are my favorites.

[@sasquatch5680]

I still think Mustie should have been an autoshop teacher =)

[@geraldswain3259]

What !..and work for bloody peanuts ! .

[@davehendry8056]

i would be his student wish i had his skills

[@geraldswain3259]

@@davehendry8056 It's probably took him 30yrs plus ,to get those skills , many failures along with his success .A lot of blood ,sweat ,and tears . You could do the same .

[@SkaterStimm]

He is teaching all of us.

[@gcarson19]

Dealing with all those kids would’ve turned his hair gray! Wait, …

[@juststeve5542]

The bucket hydraulic line in front of the control levers looks very perished, I'd get that changed, you don't want a jet of hydraulic fluid slicing into your fleshy digits.

[@johndeerekid167]

That thing doesn't produce nearly enough hydraulic pressure to do any damage. But still, no one likes getting a surprise hydraulic oil shower.

[@kameljoe21]

@@johndeerekid167 Um yeah they are most likely still 1500 to 2000 psi. For the OP, The handles are just worn from the hours spend mashing them around and pulling on them. They look to be in good shape.

[@nicostenfors5690]

@@johndeerekid167 It probably makes about 150-170bar of pressure which is lethal if you get that shot in your body!

[@1ocean515]

Love the check out process! 👍👍

[@buckchase1]

I have the identical tractor L245dt 4 wheel drive. I LOVE it! and love the sound of that 3 cylinder diesel. Hope to see a lot more on this one.

[@scottmulrooney3130]

Sunday, Coffee, Mustie. 3 of a perfect pair.

[@84hachi]

The best Sunday morning is a Mustie1.

[@marlinezell639]

I totally agree with you

[@shawnlanders2034]

Lol yeah

[@donniecoleman1324]

I'll take a mustie 1any time

[@lostintime8651]

And you do realize that you don't have much of a life, right?. I can never make it through his videos. They are way too long.

[@85speedtruck]

Cant go wrong with a Kubota, Great channel I also like too tinker in my garage and have learned much from watching you troubleshoot and repair things, Thank You

[@kenwolf1056]

I like this video thanks for taking us along on the find. Great job as usual.

[@BruceBoschek]

A lesson I learned long ago about working on diesel engines; always have a way to block the air intake just in case the engine starts to run away. Just shutting off the fuel is not always effective. In my case it was an EMD 567 locomotive diesel...

[@ronfrance4041]

Emd 567, big girl running away must’ve been quite the sight!

[@rsprockets7846]

@@ronfrance4041 tooooooooooot toooooooooooooot

[@kameljoe21]

runways are very rare. Though i am sure the emd 567 was a sight to see run away. Was it a v6, 8, 12, or 16?

[@BruceBoschek]

@@kameljoe21 V16 It hadn't been in service for a couple of years and we were bringing it back to life (nearly killed it in the process). It took two sets of batteries to finally get it to start and when it finally did the injector rack hung up. The overspeed trip had been "neutralized," which was not apparent just from visual inspection. Blocking the intake caused it to immediately stop, of course. After we got it all sorted it ran fine and ran for many years afterwards. If it had had a turbocharger instead of two roots blowers it probably would have been fatal.

[@kameljoe21]

@@BruceBoschek damn that is one huge engine. Run away diesels are rare yet there is a video that Whistlindiesel did a while back where he forced one of his trucks to run away. Though the size of that engine vs a locomotive v16 is the size of the piston or close to it. Though its exciting to see what it does. The fact that he did so much damage just goes to show that diesels can take a beating when its called for.

[@retrogamer33]

It wouldn't be a Mustie1 video with him laughing at an engine starting

[@jonbeargenx]

It's so nice to relax on the couch watching your work. I need something like this to keep me busy as well! Love the work :)

[@josephperry6822]

I've been jonesing for new videos! Big fan that's all. It's good to see your still with us!

[@kevin34ct]

@Mustie1, depending on what day you were here in CT, that may have been the same storm where an EF0 tornado touched down.

[@paulcochran1721]

Too long! Who says? 😄 I was waiting for a "nature scene" at the end anyways! Great video!

[@theprojectcollector7260]

Patient Kubota being wheeled into the OR and put on life-support. “ Oh doctor, can he be saved” Thanks. Enjoyed it.

[@bobjoncas2814]

great, another good project, stay safe and enjoy

[@gcrauwels941]

Kubota builds a great engine. These indirect injection engines like to be glow plugged to light off though when they're cold.

[@erik_dk842]

Yes, they don't like to start from cranking alone

[@michaelweems679]

Hey Mustie! Curious what you paid for it. Love the channel. And, your videos are never too long. Best restoration channel out there. Been watching you for years. Kind of miss the old shop sometimes. Thanks for the great content!

[@lenordpayne3345]

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[@marksmithson1414]

That Muffler that's on that Tractor is made in my home town!!! Stanley Muffler Co. Of East Prairie, Mo. how cool is that!! I knew that Darren you would get this thing running 90% equipment you get starts. Great Job!!

[@mmoats4294]

Love to watch old tractors get new life. Looking forward to the next video.

[@arclightredux6088]

I'm desperate for one of these but even the rust buckets are still worth a lot.

[@pierremartel3552]

Yeah I will need one too at my next place for now I am only lurking the clasified to get a feeling on the pricing. With great land come great responsability to keep it clean!

[@jeffbanfieldsflwr3537]

I am also and I live in a house in the city. I just want it to pick up groceries.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Orange gold. For every model selling 10 people want it

[@buddyrevell6369]

Yeah I just picked up and older ford/new Holland with bucket. Got lucky on timing. Dealers are pretty much out of implements as well.

[@arclightredux6088]

There's a company in my area that snatches up any second hand units as soon as they come on the market, refurbishes them & sells them for about 3/4 new price.

[@user-ut9ln4vd5m]

Those 4 wheel dollies look almost worth their weight in gold. Or at least stainless steel

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed.

[@benkanobe7500]

I don't know Diesel, but I know engines and that engine sounds Outstanding! I cant imagine it after new filters, oil, ......... you scored big!

[@martiehensley4452]

Why is there 50 thumbs down for? I all look forward to Mustie1's videos on Sundays.

[@2509498788]

That was really fun I enjoyed that

[@bonedaddy4670]

Thank you for sharing another great experience. For myself, your videos are never too long since I just pause to get another cup of Java!

[@thewhitestjamal]

I own a L295DT which is very similar (most of it identical) to your L235DT. First thing I would do Is drop all of the hydraulic oil out of the bottom of the big drain plug on the bottom of the gearbox. Stored uncovered like that I bet a lot of water has found it’s way down and through those gear shifters. That’s why I got mine cheap. There is a canister type filter on the front RH side of the engine with three bolts. Very common also for junk to get caught up in that screen and impede flow as well.

[@cliffpalermo]

Make sure that tiller gearbox has oil. Looks unused

[@paultro8457]

We've had some crazy rain storms up here in New England this July. Record rain falls. We got 5 inches in 2 hours one day. I work for my local Highway Department and we've lost several dirt roads due to flooding. And some paved roads.

[@muskokamike127]

got 5" in two hours That's what she said!

[@travisc3571]

No doubt. Here in south Louisiana, we got 8” in two hours last week. Many vehicles were flooded down here.

[@travisc3571]

No doubt. Here in south Louisiana, we got 8” in two hours last week. Many vehicles were flooded down here.

[@iDoWayTooMuchAcid]

In PA here. where I am the water collects and floods out the area often, we had a vicious storm rip through highways had like 1-2 inches of water within minutes of the rain falling I was out in it and I couldn’t believe how quickly the highway flooded! My properly mostly spared apart from the ATV trails. main one that’s connecting all properties together was damaged and slow process to fix as part of it fell away on side of the hill and another part is underwater still or just mud but if not. Other smaller trail on my property I already fixed and made into a bypass route for people going through. But yea the storms were savage!

[@lordjaashin]

yup post10 made several videos about it

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Don't you just love it when they start and sound that good!. the thing that surprises me is no leaks on those ratty looking hoses? didn't mention the price ? not that I heard anyway. even so "Such a deal"!. (Iso far anyway! Thanks for sharing Mustie.ca'n't wait for the follow up.

[@tzajaczajac]

Them kubotas love their glow plugs even when warm