Will it Start? We found an abandoned Dumper!

Hello Everyone,
Lawrie was out and about when he came across this little dump truck that had been parked up and forgotten about. The question is, will it start?
A video featuring:
Lawrie - Presenter - Overjoyed to find another thing to start
Matt - Presenter - Secretly enjoying trying to start another dump truck
A video edited by Lawrie, Grade by Matt.
Want more info on us and the stuff in The Shed, or want to get in contact? Check out our Website!
lawriesmechanicalmarvels.com/
Fancy supporting us on Patreon and receiving extra bits of LMM? Have a look at our Patreon here:
/ lawriesmechanicalmarvels
See more of what we're up to on Instagram - / lawries_mechanical_mar...
Want to some LMM Merch? Check out our teespring store!
teespring.com/en-GB/stores/la...
Chat with us and other like minded people on our discord - / discord
Follow us for video alerts and other updates on Facebook - / lawriesmechanicalmarvels

[@noexpensespentstudios]

You need to acquire more of these and set up the Humpty Hamlet, a little farm-museum where they can roam free range, chugging about happily, doing whatever it is free-range Humpties do.

[@lmm]

I think that's the responsible thing to do

[@Mickulty]

I love the dynamic you two have, it reminds me of the good bits of old top gear

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Tonight on Bottom Gear…

[@lmm]

Thank you very much! High praise indeed!

[@CONCORDE444]

Does feel a shame that poor little dumper truck wanted a new home with you, question is do we do another Viking for this blue dumper with a crowdfund since it was wanting to please you into starting easily. could number humpty and this new dumpty and race them around the shed. regardless great video Lawrie and matt.

[@888johnmac]

lol , i'd happily chuck another £10 into that pot

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

I am all for the idea of Laurie collecting these little dumpers. If I were in the UK instead of America, I'd suggest trying to find a bunch of people with tiny dump trucks and form a club.

[@lmm]

There's a few things there I am considering asking for help with. Got to be honest

[@crazyfvck]

@@lmm We're here for you Lawrie :)

[@bentullett6068]

Next week Lawrie returns to start the rest of the tractors, rusty stationary engine, the large old excavator in the background and whatever doesn't work in this yard. By the way don't use too much easy start on a engine as it can glaze engine bores and cause compression issues.

[@lmm]

Pretty much!

[@derpydog1008]

Compression is over rated

[@bentullett6068]

@@derpydog1008 until the engine fails to compress.

[@markwright3161]

Humpty needs a friend! Dumpty was so eager to start, they just wanted to go home with you :)

[@lmm]

That's what I thought!

[@QALibrary]

we need this to be added this to the shed

[@lmm]

Yes it does

[@QALibrary]

@@lmm if you need another go fund me add me to the list - I help out with a donation for the last one

[@dangerotterisrea]

and then some low speed endurance racing of them

[@alan6832]

On Humpty's gearbox, add molybdenum grease and a bit of graphite powder before topping it off with gear oil because both are great EP lubes, will tend to stick around after the oil leaks out, and will tend to prevent or slow any oil leakage as well.

[@lmm]

Oh really? I'll give it a whirl

[@gregemmerson9611]

I love the sound of The national collection of dump trucks 😁😂 another video that has cheered me up after a bad day 👍 thanks guys 😁🚂🚜 P. S. Buy it, buy it, BUY IT 😀😀😀

[@lmm]

Glad to hear it made the day a little better!

[@mrgaz955]

I do blame you entirely for me buying a liner roughrider. It is now my fave vehicle in my fleet(which does include a £100k car). Nothing brings such a smile to my face, so yes, I am that sad.

[@lmm]

Oh super! They're great little things aren't they!

[@TheByard]

Liners also made concrete mixers and we sometime would tow the hard to start dumpers with a Bedford van. One morning we spotted the concrete gang towing the mixer trying to get the engine to start.

[@Daisysdomain]

Another great LMM video. Can't wait to see Dumpty or Fat Humpty (Fumpty) join the fleet in a future episode.

[@lmm]

Hopefully!

[@chipking6036]

You two are such good comedians thank you for giving me a good laugh hope you have a good day all

[@lmm]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulphillips2941]

This shows a lot of personal growth 👍😅 still expecting to see it in a video on the trailer making its way home at some point though 😂

[@graemew7001]

That's a guarantee, we all know that Lawrie can't resist a fallen into disrepair piece of plant machinery 😂

[@Ragnar8504]

Or in the back of a borrowed Transit for that matter.

[@graemew7001]

@@Ragnar8504 😂 aw god yeah, I'd forgotten he did that, he's some boy is our Lawrie!!

[@lmm]

There's so much there I want to take home

[@paulphillips2941]

@@lmm think youre going to need a bigger shed 😂

[@OdykKayne]

Yes, thank you! An LMM video is just what I needed to cheer up my day! You guys are always so fun to watch.....kinda disappointed there wasn't a tree growing in the skip on this one for Matt to rescue though... :P

[@lmm]

It's a shame that - glad it made the day a little better!

[@OdykKayne]

@@lmm Cheers guys! :) Just got home and looking forward to your video from today!!! :D

[@excossack]

Looks like you could have a few more will it start videos in that yard. Trucks. Tractors. Diggers. :-)

[@lmm]

There is loads

[@admiralekul8303]

You know if I had a penny for every time Lawrie and matt have made videos about starting abandoned dump trucks then I'd have two pence which isn't much but it's odd that it's happened twice.

[@lmm]

Technically this is the third!

[@18robsmith]

Hmmm, in the background at about 7:10 there appears to be a little horizontal engine of some sort or other. Now that could be an interesting project for another (rainy) day...

[@Titan604]

Looks like a vertical - possibly a Lister CS - which has fallen on it's side.

[@lmm]

We'll see if we can have a gander

[@kevinasarlauskas3261]

@@Titan604 Quite right, very recognisable shape of a lister CS.. but on its side lol

[@DanielsModels]

You need to buy this! It wants to go home with you!

[@lmm]

I know!

[@graemew7001]

Mechanic's 101. "if at first you don't succeed, hit it with a hammer!". I can see the work's van and trailer coming out to play lol

[@lmm]

Maybe...

[@cbmsysmobile]

Matt: "especially as I'll be roped into fixing them" - oh boy do I know how you feel!

[@lmm]

Poor long suffering Matt

[@pietersnackaert]

You can never have enough!

[@lmm]

I agree!

[@AndreiTupolev]

All manner of interesting things there; Farmall tractor peeking out of the shed, a very tempting looking excavator too. Are they all available?

[@lmm]

I think so

[@chrisstoppani]

It’s a winget 2S and the decompression lever should be at 12:00 (open) 3:00 (closed)

[@lmm]

Thanks for that - it worked though?

[@stefanallan6377]

correct

[@pagano126]

Well done, these machines always make me smile. My father worked in a concrete factory and we would occasionally get a ride in the bucket as kids.

[@lmm]

They're super little things!

[@andywindy]

Operate the decompression lever and put it in gear and the engine will stop. I found this out at 9 years old when my mates and I used to joy-ride around a brand new housing state being built on our fields in Basingstoke! It helps if you have brakes and a clutch, but better than being burnt.

[@lmm]

Operating they decompression when it's working can damage the engine I'm told

[@ClipperDays]

@@lmm indeed it can. It's okay to do it occasionally but regular use will burn the exhaust valve.

[@lmm]

@@ClipperDays ah fair enough, I've just heard don't do it

[@Living_Life_RN]

I guess this is a series now and I’m all for it! Personally, I’d christen that one as ‘Plumpty’ due to it being ‘of broader form’. Also is that a loco chassis in the background at 4:12?

[@lmm]

I'll go back and look

[@grayfool]

Dumpity, dumpity, dumpity, dump. Nothing quite like the sound of those engines firing up. Next episode "Laurie buys another dumper". Oh yeah.

[@Ragnar8504]

Yeah! From age 8 to about 20 I spent several weeks each summer on a small family farm that had three tractors. A late-80s Deutz that felt incredibly modern (well, the year I first got there it was only four years old I think), a mid-70s Deutz with a front loader and a 1956 Steyr T84 that was still used for light duty like mowing tight spots with the original sickle mower, splitting logs with a hydraulic splitter or turning hay. Every time I heard that little 18 BHP diesel engine start up I'd drop everything and run for a ride on the nearside wheel arch (the offside was usually blocked by the mower attachment). I also helped start it when the battery was semi-knackered and held enough juice to glow the engine but not for the starter motor. Two weeks ago I helped figure out the wiring of its little brother, a sad green T80. I did find original schematics to confirm our findings but as none of the electrics were original but rather an aftermarket kit the schematics weren't all that helpful. The base model was actually sold without any electrics whatsoever. You'd stuff glowing cotton buds (looking like cigarette filters) into a holder in the block and then crank the handle like mad. No lights, no nothing. The full upgrade kit this one had consisted of two headlights (sidelights, dipped beam, high beam), two combined rear/brake lights, one of which also included a number plate light, a glow plug and a starter motor (and obviously a generator and a regulator). Apart from the glow plug and the starter nothing worked when we got there, cut and taped wired all over the place.

[@DoitWithAlana]

That was a very enjoyable video to watch gents. Top work. Competent indeed😆.

[@lmm]

Thank you very much

[@stephenbrown571]

Next video a tour of that property. Looks like he’s got some cool old iron laying around.

[@lmm]

That is in the pipework

[@deltamodelrailroading7493]

I found one of those dumper’s for $125 on Facebook out here. Great video!

[@lmm]

That's pretty good money!

[@silasrukaria3418]

I love your enthusiasm. Wish I could join from Nairobi Kenya.

[@andrewentwistle515]

Yet another interesting video from Lawrie & Matt. I do wonder if Lawrie bought the dumper truck to go with Humpty. They seem to be getting good at starting an interesting array of vehicles, here's to seeing the next interesting video from LMM.

[@lmm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@metricstormtrooper]

@17.53 what a nice spider on that rear right mudguard.🕷️

[@lmm]

Didn't even notice

[@sir_mittens2491]

best opening so far LMM 🤣

[@lmm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ConnorsWorkshop16]

You have two of them now you need to get that red tractor in the back 🤣👍

[@lmm]

There's lots I want to try and start

[@jonlowther3623]

i have, on my drive, my great uncles tractor that he bought new in 1942. it's a David Brown VAK1 that has been brought back from a pile of rusty bits to run like the day it rolled out of the factory. I love your videos and it just goes to show what you can find if you look hard enough. Even better if some of those items are for sale!

[@lmm]

They're great things aren't they! Glad you're enjoying what we do!

[@jonlowther3623]

@@lmm you can't beat British engineering

[@mickduggan9666]

Buy it! Get a few more dump-trucks, build a track [ I use that term very loosely ] and race them.

[@lmm]

That's a magnificent idea

[@mickduggan9666]

@@lmm Give the racers a Le Mans hand-crank start.

[@kapegede]

How much is it? Buy it! You need that thing.

[@lmm]

I'm investigating

[@jimbarchuk]

"I fixed it! I did it! I know what I'm doing! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" 23:10 When the motor started I applauded. Great day.

[@lmm]

Thank you very much!

[@michaeldavies9600]

I bloody love it :) Great video.

[@lmm]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

I find it fun to watch you young gentleman find old equipment to see if you can get it to run. As you were tinkering I was pleasantly surprised to see some old America farm equipment in the background... like a Farmall and a Case tractor. I agree your trouble shooting skills have definitely improved. Hey just a hint from a professional... I'm guessing you have steel shower curtain rings in your country... they work well as a carabiner to hold your combination wrench sets together... as does a tool roll for your open ends. This also helps with spotting missing tools.

[@bentullett6068]

I think its a International Farmall. I noticed that there is also a huge excavator on the other side of the building that would be fun to start.

[@johndeere7245]

Think it is either a BMD or a B-450, Doncaster built pseudocopys of an M, except they have a built in rockshaft and 3 point. Seen a couple for sale over here in the states, but not many. Missed one for cheap a couple years ago. What I would really want is that John Deere 730 High Crop.

[@lmm]

I want the John Deere too That's amazing I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and great idea!

[@Edwardfan99-bg8ew]

I need a little truck like this just because I could move dirt and other things in it.

[@retr0bits545]

Think I may find a way to bring one of these to the US as I think this will be quite useful here. Though I will re gear it for a slightly higher tip speed.

[@ralphturner3798]

Not only is this video very interesting.... but there's something I almost hesitate to add: you guys are cute!

[@lmm]

Thank you very much!

[@ralphturner3798]

@@lmm I used to be cute, but now I'm just an old, bald, fat man, but a man who enjoys the stuff you guys do. Keep it up. And I like the occasional humour in your videos.

[@cornishadz]

There is a lever on the right, below the fuel pump rack, also this is a diesel primer too! But also aids shut off

[@lmm]

Oh really? Didn't spot it.

[@cornishadz]

@@lmm yours should have it as well.

[@lmm]

@@cornishadz I'll have to have a look

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

find some stationary engines ....i think i saw one behind you ..that would be a good video to watch ...thanks for the awesome video guys keep up the awesome videos...oh and may i mention these machines have a different soul than us.... but still a product of atoms.so i am sure she loves to run. And would love a second chance at living

[@TheByard]

That looked like a Thwaites DUMPER not dump truck to me found on building and construction sites mid 1950s onwards. They would carry about 10 cwt. rear steering, The box under the seat is for the starting handle. Using Easy start was a sackable offence as engines grew addicted to the stuff, so a lit piece of diesel soaked rag had to do the trick on Icey mornings. Luckily I worked at a precast factory and the units would be steamed to gain early set strength, so parking near the steam room kept my dumper engine warm.

[@lmm]

I hear keeping it warm makes a huge difference for starting it. My liner is 15cwt so that makes sense.

[@davidandbrendahall3142]

Great job guys

[@lmm]

Thank you very much!

[@MikeTagg-kg1so]

Once again another cracking video.

[@lmm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@machiningbasics1729]

We have a very very early 1940s benford with a belt drive clutch . And then a *modern* thwaites with a conventional clutch from 1950s. Same petter engine as this beast. Good video boys

[@lmm]

Glad you enjoyed it - it's a good little engine!

[@LittleRedsGarage]

"Ran when parked" hehe

[@lmm]

Still runs!

[@krille220]

Love the 360 camera work

[@lmm]

Thank you!

[@MRPUD1]

I bet you had a blast on the old Tonka toy . Thought you wouldn’t have much trouble there pretty solid little dump trucks . I could just see you Racing Humpty & Dumpty. Around a course. With a big grin on your face

[@lmm]

... Racing dump trucks... Now there's an idea

[@MRPUD1]

@@lmm that’s something that would be hilarious to see .lol

[@caramelldansen2204]

I like the name "Dumpy", for obvious reasons!

[@lmm]

They'd make a great pair

[@jwm5165]

Use the decompression lever to shut it down. Much easier.

[@lmm]

I was always taught you can seriously damage the engine that way.

[@Taggart00]

I was surprised Lawrie didn't have a tree jump out at him

[@lmm]

They'll do that to you

[@jvmalta081]

restoring one bigger than that at the moment :) great idea that tool box :) ill make one !

[@lmm]

Yours looks quite good!

[@Renault_75-34MX]

If you're able to, can you try and get that tractor in the background running?

[@lmm]

I will see what I can do

[@TheDistur]

I'd love to find something like this. Cool rig.

[@lmm]

Lovely little thing isn't it

[@vladabocanek3703]

This is very nice dumper. I hope, You buy it and save it. It needs just a little bit of care and will be alright.

[@lmm]

Me too!

[@crazyfvck]

You know you want it Lawrie! ;) And we want you to have it too :)

[@lmm]

It is quite sweet

[@brucetheloon]

Yep, you've become competent. Had to happen sometime sadly.

[@lmm]

I'm sure it's only fleeting

[@station240]

Well that's the landlord's Christmas present sorted, going to wrap it for him ?

[@lmm]

😂 😂 Maybe if I gift it to myself

[@kernow..exp.]

good find m8

[@lmm]

It's cool isn't it!

[@kernow..exp.]

@@lmm o yes

[@jonrpearce]

Matt should buy Dumpty!

[@lmm]

Yeah! Then we have a pair!

[@Menticknap]

We could do with that at the Yorkshire Wolds Railway. :)

[@lmm]

They are useful things

[@ianmcgee9945]

Thanks for making my day! Another great video. I won't be surprised to see it in the Shed sometime soon! And have you guys thought about that very big engine that's in the background between the two of you starting about 23:55? Starting that would be a very impressive way of converting some money into noise and smoke! It may cause a small earthquake as each cylinder fires too!

[@lmm]

I can have a look at trying to!

[@ianmcgee9945]

@@lmm If you start that, I bet we hear the thump of each cylinder before the video comes out! LOL!

[@kenhurley2361]

Greetings from New Zealand Guys, Come on Lawrie surely you have room in a corner somewhere that you can park it and maybe later on restore / repair it and move it on

[@lmm]

I'm working on it

[@edd6113]

Only just spotted this vid 3 months to late! You should have a deep delve on the engine of humpty and look at the correct starting process. You might be able to cheat and give your engine more compression by removing some barrel shims as fixing old engines isn't cheap (at least 150 for barrel n piston) be a good series of videos explaining how a simple diesel works.

[@lmm]

That's a great idea!

[@sonnypena194]

I’ve never seen these,I’d wouldn’t mine having one.

[@lmm]

They're super fun

[@dalecherne5377]

Whatever happened to Matt? He just kinda vanished. As far as this dumper, I think the fact that it was under a roof helped the overall quality of it. Fixing it took FAR less time and it started right up! And hey, you fixed the clutch!! 😃

[@lmm]

He took on a new role at work and couldn't give the time to the channel

[@dalecherne5377]

@@lmm Ahh. Yah, that happens. Glad hes doing well though :)

[@scottgehlken2330]

i hope you bought it i would have looks like fun

[@lmm]

Not yet...

[@Lighting_Desk]

Lovely tractor parked up behind it too.

[@lmm]

Some really lovely stuff there

[@lordsjaak]

i still hope he did buy it. so that nicely clean up and work for the landowner of the shed with cleaning his terrain.

[@lmm]

Not yet...

[@alanrogers8781]

there is a lever on the side of fuel pump housing and its rod brakes alan

[@lmm]

Then maybe the brakes just need adjusting

[@bernardsantiqueengines3128]

I see a old lister cs engine laying on it's side right next to where the dumper stood. Could you make a video of getting that running too??🤔🤔

[@lmm]

I have a suspicion that will need more than just a flick of the handle 😂

[@timlander5915]

It’s a winget 2S. I’ve got the same dumper waiting for restoration but unfortunately mine needs a new steering box.

[@lmm]

Thanks for the information! Can you use a Land rover one? That's what I'm hoping to do on mine

[@timlander5915]

@@lmm it’s a marles steering box, there’s a company in Leominster that rebuilds them but I was quoted £650!!! However they have exploded diagrams on their website and you can order all parts so I might have a go myself at some point.

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Tonight on Bottom Gear: We see the formation of the LMM Dumper Distribution and Rehabilitation Co!

[@lmm]

That's a good company name

[@18robsmith]

Brakes on old dump trucks should be considered as optional extras, and no longer available from any (known) source......

[@lmm]

Oh really? How exciting

[@derpydog1008]

Those are pretty neat machines. I wouldn't mind having one to help me clean my chicken coop.

[@lmm]

They're real good fun

[@tamarmolerick3814]

Buy it; you know it makes sense.

[@lmm]

It does indeed!

[@AndreiTupolev]

And what's that in the shed20:43? Blackstone oil engine, it looks like.

[@lmm]

Massive thing

[@MokesEnd]

I spy a Hymac!!

[@lmm]

There's so much cool stuff there

[@888johnmac]

to (mis)quote the A team ' f you have a neglected dumper , if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The L-Team."

[@lmm]

😂 😂 😂 I like that

[@MrLeighton782]

Water pump pliers only grip one way

[@i.f.colville2497]

There is a lever under the fuel pump ,if you move it up and down you will hear the injector squeak! as it pumps fuel through the nozzle and primes the engine.

[@lmm]

Didn't see it at the time

[@josephtdi8764]

“And not the box of terrors?” “Because that’s all I breathed in!!!” Absolutely brilliant

[@lmm]

It wasn't brilliant to breathe it in!

[@eze8970]

I said before, you are the Dump Truck Whisperers! Did you put an offer in on the Clio?! 🙏

[@lmm]

That's a great name for a channel!

[@vk4uh96]

Just Buy it

[@lmm]

Maybe

[@willallen7757]

When using an end wrench, just hook another wrench into the closed end for am impromptu breaker bar.

[@lmm]

We have done that on more than one occasion!

[@nautilus1872]

Lister CS on its side behind you.

[@lmm]

Yes, I suspect it won't start 😂

[@trisrush9155]

Of course it will start… it’s a petter p.h, as sure as the earth turns, a ph will start! 👍

[@lmm]

They're great little things

[@campingstoveman]

You would have more fun trying to start the Lister CS single cylinder diesel lying on its side to the right of you.

[@lmm]

That may be a challenge

[@dsj672]

As usual a great video. Can't wait to see what else you try to start while on site. I'm curious about the self panning/zooming camera - does it work on thought waves as I can't see a remote anywhere???!!

[@andrewreynolds4949]

I suspect it’s a 360 camera, and the swivel and zoom are added in editing

[@lmm]

Correct - it's our 360 camera, it films everything and I just choose what I want in the edit. Pretty nifty hey!

[@tamberp]

"What is this strange, new feeling?!" "Is this .... *competence*?" "... ...it better bloody well not be!"

[@lmm]

It's likely fleeting

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

Another one 😁 and is that a railroad trolley wheel 🛞 behind you 😁

[@lmm]

There's so much stuff there!

[@stefanallan6377]

throw the decompression lever in the other direction that will shut it down

[@lmm]

Always been told not to do that

[@stefanallan6377]

@@lmm that's how we shut ours off never been a problem . But hey ho

[@mattblack6414]

Would be 3/4 AF rather than 19mm surely?

[@lmm]

Most likely

[@gs425]

Buy it. Dumpty says so

[@lmm]

Can't argue with that logic

[@markwright3161]

21:09 that rev hang is just emissions control, just like modern cars :)

[@lmm]

Oh right - it's proper sophisticated then.

[@MrTezza666]

There is a easier way to turn it off without burning yourself. Turn the decompression switch at the top, into the upright position also turns it off

[@lmm]

I'm told that can damage the engine