Will It Start and Drive After Sitting For 3 Years?!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

Those Allis Chalmers engineers were nice enough to put the ether injection close to the operator's position. Usually that's a 2 man job. Good to see you back on KZbin.

[@kylechrist]

It was a fun day, thanks for watching Chris

[@toddfryman6178]

Squatches 5j1113 was in much worse shape and he brought it back to life… it would make a great video series though…😅

[@larrydavidson3402]

Good to have you back Kyle. Would be nice to see it restored but sometimes it's just to much money and time.

[@kylechrist]

Unfortunately there are just too many little things wrong to justify fixing it. There would be much more invested than the end machine value. Thanks Larry

[@ericlakota1847]

Ive hear and read alot of operaters loved the old allis charmler dozzers

[@raylarkin5004]

My first watch of one of your videos. Pretty sure I'm gonna stay.👍🏼see you next time.😊

[@kylechrist]

Thanks for checking out the channel 👍

[@beginlivinglikeaboss]

Allis bought Buhda engine line. Crazy cross head precombustion ports. Hard starting on a nice day. Great machines. Realistically a parts machine. The undercarriage parts alone are a fortune to replace. Great vid 😊

[@kylechrist]

Yep, my WD45 Diesel has a Buda 230 in it. You hit the nail on the head that parts alone would be more than what the fixed machine would be worth 👍

[@duron700r]

A nice drink of MMO might straighten that injector pump out. But i dont know A-C pumps.

[@4051a]

I think you are right about that being a parts machine.

[@ericlakota1847]

Lot of wheight on front wheel is good and bad at same time where out fast but gets great traction

[@rickyjessome4359]

Nothing wrong with having a running parts machine. Used what you need and sell the rest for scrap or parts for someone else. Cheers

[@jimackerman5323]

Seems like sometimes the best way is to break a unit up so that other units can live on… not every piece of equipment should be restored, parts have to come from somewhere, not like you can just go buy most of that stuff off the shelf. Jmho

[@kylechrist]

Jim, you are 100% correct. Good parts will be saved and help other machines live. The math doesn't work out to fix this one as it would cost way more to fix than what the end machine would be worth 👍

[@glennstasse5698]

Kyle’s Home for Wayward Crawlers and Petting Zoo scores another candidate.

[@dustyfarmer]

I wouldn't scrap it just yet, I think it may have potential.

[@toddmack9224]

Sweet video - please keep it coming

[@chipps1066]

Damn,that thing don't have a lower gear?

[@thomasbailey8306]

I started operating with a 1957 Alis Chambers HD 6 I was 16 years old ..I thought I died went too heaven operating it. LOL I'm 58 now and Operate JD 850K ,CAT D6 T, D8T And I have too say My favorite is the 850 K.. the Pre Emissions JUNK..LOL..Nice find...For sure..

[@bretth1714]

Kyle--I know of a 1945 Cat D4 Traxcavator near me in IL that "ran when parked" in the 90s. Couldn't find your email anywhere to send info. If any interest, reach out to me. Owner would probably let it go for a good price.

[@mikewednesday8541]

Thanks for the video!👍🏼

[@kylechrist]

Thanks for watching Mike

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Fuel pump rack is sticking. Run some dextron 2 in the fuel

[@brycewiborg8095]

Luke will wonder why you didn't grease it ? Thank you Kyle.

[@thesearcherman6652]

What are, if any, your video plans for the future regarding the projects that have been underway since last year? Have you reassessed the financial cost and need to continue with the Cat restoration since you already have one or more? Thanks, this was a cool video. I’d guess, with zero knowledge, that the scrap value of this AC is a few thousand bucks? Not really enough to cover the mechanics charge, and moving expenses?

[@kylechrist]

The plan is to continue with the RD-4 restoration, machine weight is 11 tons, so at 200 a ton its $2200 scrap value

[@waynep343]

Are any engine rebuilders or crank shops in your area needing work for their crank welding machine.

[@steveschumacher5470]

did you like the legacy center ? My wife & I went last summer & enjoyed it

[@kylechrist]

There is a lot of machines there!

[@bigcal36]

PSB pump parts unobtanium

[@david-michael.1720]

looks like it just needs some tlc

[@lukestrasser]

Detroit Diesel repower? LS swap? Cummins?

[@stevensmith9482]

Hi Luke the real answer here is we now know why South Dakota doesn't have many trees because everytime Kyle gets a new Dozer he has to try it out and take out some trees with the new toy every time that's a funny joke deforestation of South Dakota by one person with a new toy👍 hope you have a good Easter Luke

[@Bill-sp8kb]

Mack EM - 7.

[@kraigwolters2601]

Jon needs a faster gear for loading!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Iron addiction?! LoL 😂😆

[@david-michael.1720]

ok, maybe a lot of tlc

[@Fatamus]

Allis Chalmers wasn't he a rock singer with makeup all over his face? Oops.. Nope that's Alice Cooper... Sorry, same Era wrong Allis 😳 Um, .... LOOK....🐿👀 Squirrel ‼

[@tomarmstrong4156]

Never ever get out the ether until you see smoke. You should have fuel to the injectors before even touching it. That is a really good running engine. It just has a minor fuel problem.

[@SuperMAZ007]

I hope your wife dose not kill you for buying this thing. Some of these rollers are about to leave the orbit. So this thing has been used a lot turning it's existent. If this is going to be a part unite. Than there must be another one your eyeing for?

[@georgelawton9075]

You should have cracked injections lines first😅!!!!!

[@kylechrist]

We cracked the bleeder on the fuel filter and fuel was present, for only sitting 3 years we were hoping it would fire off but as we all seen, it didn't haha

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Oh come on, You are giving up already?!? Squatch could save it. He is going to need another job now that his Swamp Angel is done.

[@kylechrist]

It's simple math and the machine value would be less than the money invested to fix it. As automotive companies would put it, it's beyond totalled

[@oldamericaniron5767]

If it were a more desirable machine a person may save it but I agree not for what it is.

[@thomasbailey8306]

Shame too destroy that machine. Squatch 253 CAT was alot worse then that one. At least that one drove up on lowboy .LOL..shame..

[@kylechrist]

Caterpillars hold a higher value than Allis Chalmers machines. Unfortunately they can't all be saved but parts from this one will help others live on 👍

[@thomasbailey8306]

@@kylechrist Yea I understand. It's just a shame is all . Sometimes A Guy has too do what a Guy has too do ..It will save a few others ..Good luck with it ..

[@evankibbe590]

🥴🥴👍👍🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😊😊😊

[@Fatamus]

Second

[@enginecrzy]

U-s-e T-h-e F-o-r-c-e L-u-k-e?

[@dennislaws5187]

That old Buda needs a kit slipped in it

[@kylechrist]

Too new to be a Buda 👍

[@dennislaws5187]

@@kylechrist looks like a buda