1954 Caterpillar D-8 2U cold start.

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  • @DeanToth-oo9ff
    @DeanToth-oo9ff Місяць тому +5

    I operated one identical to that one in a quarry. thanks for the memories.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@DeanToth-oo9ff Thanks for watching. This one spent most of it's hours in a local mine. If the guys running D10s and 11s in the mines around here now had to push waste with this one they would have a little learning to do. 🙂

  • @a-bar-b5196
    @a-bar-b5196 23 дні тому +2

    Oh !!! The sound of that pony motor and then the smoke rings !!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ nice CAT

  • @glennjohnso310
    @glennjohnso310 Місяць тому +8

    I remember the old pony start we had. The one thing you made sure of was to disengage the clutch before you stalled it or you have to go thru all the that pony start crap all over again. I don’t miss it.🥵

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +4

      @@glennjohnso310 That is definitely the drawback to the system. Once it kicks out you have to start over.

  • @DanielBoonesloggingvideos
    @DanielBoonesloggingvideos Місяць тому +2

    always enjoy a old cold start . thanks guys !

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@DanielBoonesloggingvideos You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @BoysInTheWoodsofPA
    @BoysInTheWoodsofPA Місяць тому +3

    Definitely a pound your chest moment when the pony makes her fire. I have a pony start D7, D6, and 2- D4's, real machines. Love this video.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@BoysInTheWoodsofPA Thanks. We're having some fuel issues. We should have probably looked what what was in the bottom of tank. More video to come.

    • @BoysInTheWoodsofPA
      @BoysInTheWoodsofPA Місяць тому +1

      @farawayfarm2520 you will sort it out. I am sure you know, keep your coolant up and check your oil levels, it will outlive you. Great iron to have around.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @BoysInTheWoodsofPA No doubt we will sort it out. Thanks.

  • @peachtree7721
    @peachtree7721 Місяць тому +6

    thanks for the sounds and smells

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@peachtree7721 You're welcome. 🙂 Thanks for visiting. 👍

  • @BobbyStanaland
    @BobbyStanaland Місяць тому +9

    I had to use the hand crank to start the pony on our D8 2U. I was operating when I was 16. Once, I helped my uncle change the fuel filters and we seized the pony trying to start the D8.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@BobbyStanaland Hand cranking the Pony doesn't sound like a great time. I think we have some fuel work to do on this one. She sat too long and needs a little TLC.

  • @Pennies_on_the_dollar
    @Pennies_on_the_dollar Місяць тому +2

    Wow!!! I cant even imagine trying to start something in those temps Mr Will 🥶🥶 We dropped to just 18 above and nothing I had wanted to crank 🤣🤣 Cody and persistence paid off!! 😁😁😉😉👌🏻👌🏻

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +3

      @@Pennies_on_the_dollar It's a toasty 30 already this morning. It took a little patience but he got it. Block heaters, starting fluid, new batteries, jumper cables, magnetic pan heaters, There's a long list of stuff that gets things running at these temps. 🤣

    • @Pennies_on_the_dollar
      @Pennies_on_the_dollar Місяць тому +1

      @farawayfarm2520 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @golfbravowhiskey8669
    @golfbravowhiskey8669 Місяць тому +7

    We still have an old 1958 d7 with a pony, and I live in East Texas I couldn't imagine trying to get something started up where you live.
    Especially if you had to do that every day on a job site back in the 50s and 60s I guess that's why they kept them running 24 hours a day
    My dad said back in the war when he was in Alaska they used to leave them running and they had to park them up on a log or something so they wouldn't freeze to the ground

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@golfbravowhiskey8669 That is why they kept them running. We did it a few times when I was logging and it was ridiculously cold. Parking on logs or brush is something that is still done around here. My little 40 dozer is sitting on some sticks right now. Starting equipment in this environment can turn real interesting in a hurry.

  • @tractortalkwithgary1271
    @tractortalkwithgary1271 Місяць тому +2

    Cody was out there killing it
    Persistence paid off
    Full watch Will

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@tractortalkwithgary1271 She was a little stubborn. Thanks Gary.

  • @keithcaldwell207
    @keithcaldwell207 4 дні тому +1

    Ran an old d6 with the pony....brings back memories ...

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  4 дні тому

      @@keithcaldwell207 Thanks. We're working on some fuel issues now. should have some working video here eventually.

  • @hartungdairyfarm0713
    @hartungdairyfarm0713 Місяць тому +1

    Pretty sweet ol dozer👍👍. Makes one heck of a cold start 👌🤣🤣🍻🍻

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@hartungdairyfarm0713 It's quite a process isn't it. 🤣🍻

  • @screwsnutsandbolts
    @screwsnutsandbolts Місяць тому +2

    Great video ! 👍

  • @leeharris3061
    @leeharris3061 Місяць тому +1

    Love a good cold start!! 👍🏻🍻

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@leeharris3061 Thanks Lee. I like the part when they finally start.

  • @rodneymiddleton9624
    @rodneymiddleton9624 Місяць тому +2

    She's a cold old girl!!!! Thanks for sharing!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@rodneymiddleton9624 Thanks for watching and commenting. Always appreciate it.

  • @FailureatRetirement
    @FailureatRetirement Місяць тому +2

    Happened to find your channel from a comment you left on Bryce’s channel.
    Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve started a pony motor Cat.
    I’ll stick around and watch some other stuff.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you very much. Bryce was one of my first subscribers. I'm hoping to meet the man in person one of these days. There should be more dozers and wood making videos coming soon.

    • @FailureatRetirement
      @FailureatRetirement Місяць тому +1

      @@farawayfarm2520 perfect. 👍🏼🇺🇸

  • @Rollinghillsfarmsmn
    @Rollinghillsfarmsmn Місяць тому +1

    That is so impressive looking. Smoke is a good thing with that beast. Sounds like an old John Deere when it’s starting. That’s a lot of work to start for a lot of capability when you get her going.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@Rollinghillsfarmsmn The Pony motor is 2 cylinder. I believe it was the D4 and the JD model R that used the same pony. The Pony on the D-8 has more HP than the engine on the 40. Cody is going to work on the fuel issues today while it's warm. We ran out the old stuff in the tank and got some fresh fuel in there.

    • @tcmits3699
      @tcmits3699 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@farawayfarm2520Our D-8 had a crank start opposed twin pony motor, and a D-2 with pull cord start pony motor. So glad l bought a Russian diesel tractor in 1993. Even my father was shocked how quickly the BELARUS started in 15°f weather. We even had an old CATERPILLAR fifteen gas

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @tcmits3699 Sounds like you have experience with these things. 👍 I have seen the opposed two cylinder pony but never worked on one. My 2520 diesel JD is a wonderful starter in the cold.

    • @Rollinghillsfarmsmn
      @Rollinghillsfarmsmn Місяць тому +1

      @ No just JD A, B and 720.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@Rollinghillsfarmsmn Someone commented under your comment and it went to both of you when I replied to him. But if you want some experience just drive on up. 😁

  • @tractortalkwithgary1271
    @tractortalkwithgary1271 Місяць тому +2

    Good morning Will
    That doesn’t look like a whole lot of fun

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@tractortalkwithgary1271 Some people have a low pain tolerance, I have a low fun tolerance. 🤣 It doesn't take much to entertain me.

  • @jdrogers8720
    @jdrogers8720 Місяць тому +5

    Ah i remember them days . . That old gal has a slight case of Asthma . We had days tyen to get them fire up that we would break the intake pipe loose from the air cleaner and get a rag and soak it in diesel fuel and light it on fire then hold it up to the intake pipe and let it suck the flame in . That did the trick everytime .

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      That's a trick I've never done. Sounds interesting. Fortunately we don't have anything to do with it that's so important that we can't wait for a warmer day. I know what it's like to absolutely need to get something running today and it just wants to fight you.

  • @KevinChristiansen-i2q
    @KevinChristiansen-i2q Місяць тому +2

    Great video

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@KevinChristiansen-i2q Thank you. Glad you liked it.

  • @leskleiv58
    @leskleiv58 21 день тому +1

    Old style canopy that was a luxury back then

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  21 день тому

      @@leskleiv58 It certainly was. The mine that bought it new must have requested all the options. 👍🙂

  • @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors
    @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 23 дні тому +1

    Well, you got her started, Man it looks so cold there. it was 5 degrees when I woke up this morning, lucky for me i dont have to go outside

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  22 дні тому +1

      @@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors We warmed up a little today. It's been below zero every morning for over a week now. We had 12 this morning and it got to 22 I think and about an inch of snow.

  • @trinitydairy
    @trinitydairy Місяць тому +1

    Awesome!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@trinitydairy Thanks. This beast is a whole new level of hard starting.

  • @PuskwaskaOutdoors
    @PuskwaskaOutdoors Місяць тому +2

    Had a couple nights of -20C up here to go along with 16” of snow but it’s been not bad so far…. January is going to test my patience and batteries tho 🤣

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@PuskwaskaOutdoors Ain't that the great thing about early winter? We know the good parts are still coming. Haven't seen -40 for a couple of years. 🙄

  • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
    @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin Місяць тому +3

    Good evening Will

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin Good evening Ed.

  • @brycewiborg8095
    @brycewiborg8095 Місяць тому +2

    Only seen - 5° so far. The hydraulic has to be stiff too. Thank you Will.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@brycewiborg8095 It's stiff. We are having a few other difficulties now. We'll play with it some more tomorrow. Thanks Bryce.

  • @greggolszanski1621
    @greggolszanski1621 6 днів тому +1

    Diesel 911 is your best friend in old equipment if not a little atf in the fuel helps

  • @brenterickson1695
    @brenterickson1695 Місяць тому +3

    It took her a bit but she's blowing black....🙂🙂🙂. Thanks Will.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@brenterickson1695 Good evening Brent. I don't think all that steel had warmed up much from yesterday's wonderful temperatures.

  • @rsnell22
    @rsnell22 Місяць тому

    I also remember the old TD cornbinders where the whole motor started on gas and then switched over to diesel

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      I've never had one of those but I've seen it done. Thanks. 👍

  • @michelgrenier1878
    @michelgrenier1878 Місяць тому +2

    A pony motor was a genius idea , No batteries to go dead .

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +3

      @@michelgrenier1878 In the time these were built it certainly was a great idea for starting a motor that big. The exhaust heat warming the intake is a big help too.

  • @wilmamcdermott3065
    @wilmamcdermott3065 Місяць тому +1

    Motor sounds pretty good .Maybe a little air in the fuel system ?

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@wilmamcdermott3065 We're having a few troubles yet. I think we have some ice in the fuel tank. This old girl sat a long time before coming here.

  • @adamkrolikowski892
    @adamkrolikowski892 Місяць тому +2

    Di ciekawe brawo🎉❤

  • @oldswede9307
    @oldswede9307 Місяць тому +1

    Dad had one of these but if i remember it was a cable dozer

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@oldswede9307 Almost all of them were cable dozers. Hydraulic was an option on the late ones. This one was bought new by a local mine and went through a few other owners before it got here.

  • @karlsborgwi.jewell9919
    @karlsborgwi.jewell9919 Місяць тому +1

    does the pony motor warm the big motor when its running ? like on a 720 jd ??

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@karlsborgwi.jewell9919 Just like that. The head was pretty warm by the time she fired.

  • @adamkolm6711
    @adamkolm6711 Місяць тому +1

    I remember when you use to be able to buy those old D8 2Us for a $1,000 $1,500 bucks

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@adamkolm6711 Absolutely. They were too big for most people to want them. This one had problems with the Pony motor clutch and wouldn't start so they just wanted it removed.

  • @PeterMackett
    @PeterMackett 17 днів тому +1

    Why does it have 2 exhausts?, never seen a Cat dozer with more than one.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  17 днів тому

      @@PeterMackett Because the high output version of this engine (which this is not) actually did have 2 exhausts (very rare) my son decided that he should build a dual exhaust. 🤷‍♂️ Kids🤣

  • @BillEyles
    @BillEyles 16 днів тому +1

    Ether not good my father had a,350 passenger party boat with twin D9 cat engines on the in Minnesota we would start them in the winter at 40 below 0 using lighter fluid pop righr off no cracking noise no harm works great

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  16 днів тому

      @@BillEyles Lighter fluid is basically very light kerosene so I can see how that would work quite well. 👍

  • @thegrandbanks
    @thegrandbanks Місяць тому +1

    That model came with the deluxe seat…

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@thegrandbanks Isn't that seat a beauty?😁 We were told it came out of a junked mini van. It's kind of nice for a passenger.

  • @christinesmith8187
    @christinesmith8187 Місяць тому +3

    I have to ask this question. I grew up on a farm, and I know exactly what you're doing. Cuz, my dad had several pieces of equipment and AD9 dozer, and uh, but I'm listening to you guys talk back-and-forth, and I cannot help to notice, are you from Canada? Because you definitely have The accent of a kanuck, i just think it's adorable. I just wanted to pick on you a little bit, you guys make me laugh. I'm listening to you. You're just so adorable, and thank you for the video

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +3

      @@christinesmith8187 I love your comment. 😁 I am not from Canada. 🤣 I was born and raised in the UP of Michigan so what I have is a Yooper accent. I moved to the Minnesota Iron Range 13 years ago which certainly didn't do anything to make me lose my accent. I don't hear an accent in the people here but they say I still have one. Thanks for watching.

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 23 дні тому +2

    You going to blow it up with all that ether..,.
    HORSE SHI.. whats the quickest way to get the combustion ring to sell against the cylinder wall....put something in there with more bang "ether" I don't know why they made ether kits on all kinds of comprehension ignition engine....👍👍

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  22 дні тому +1

      @@joshjones3408 I've got an after market kit on my 4230. I give the button a push once I've got smoke and away we go. Beats grinding away on the starter. Thanks

  • @rexkramer4938
    @rexkramer4938 Місяць тому +1

    Cranky ol girl!!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@rexkramer4938 She can be a little moody. Thanks Rex.

  • @CahitGüler-u7z
    @CahitGüler-u7z Місяць тому +1

    Sene 1972 lerde enter dozerler vardı marş dinomaları 2 silindirli benzinli motorlardı.cat 2 u..13 a lar vardi alisermisler vardi.dozercilerin yiğitliği 90 120 kg olması ondandı.60 70 kg insanlar güçsüz olunca kolçak atamaz mekanik levyeleri çekmeye güçleri yetmezdi.şimdi 50 kg insanlar d.8 .d9. Ları kullanıyorlar pilot hidrolik elektirikli levyeler şimdi kolay.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@CahitGüler-u7z 👍🙂 Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @toiletpaper5770
    @toiletpaper5770 17 днів тому +1

    We knew a guy who used a snowmobile engine for a pony motor

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  17 днів тому

      @@toiletpaper5770 That must have been quite a project. Pretty good idea. 👍🙂

    • @toiletpaper5770
      @toiletpaper5770 17 днів тому

      @ They loved their projects!

  • @montelinn5897
    @montelinn5897 5 днів тому +1

    I don't understand why guys don't warm up 5 gallons of diesel and pour it in the tank,makes a world of difference

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  5 днів тому

      @@montelinn5897 It would help. We have the fuel tank off right now. Had to steam the sludge out of it and replace the fuel line. I'm not sure how it even ran the way it was.

  • @wdrdiyman1674
    @wdrdiyman1674 26 днів тому

    Suggestion: block heater !!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  22 дні тому

      Too far from an outlet. 🙂 When it's all working right the Pony warms up the main engine pretty quickly.

  • @tomhoffman9729
    @tomhoffman9729 Місяць тому +1

    What's with the twin stacks?

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@tomhoffman9729 The high performance version of that engine actually had twin stacks from CAT. This is not the high performance engine but Cody and his buddy decided that it would be cooler that way so they built some. Kids 🤷‍♂️

    • @tomhoffman9729
      @tomhoffman9729 Місяць тому

      @@farawayfarm2520 Never seen anything like that from Cat.

  • @LarsDcCase
    @LarsDcCase Місяць тому +1

    15/40 is a summer oil. Way too heavy for the winter. I run either 0/30 or 0/40 all year long. On start up, that engine will be lacking oil pressure for maybe a minute with 15/40.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@LarsDcCase For the light use this gets we will probably go to 10/30 year around.

  • @brockwaymt
    @brockwaymt Місяць тому +1

    Doesnt cranking with the compression released just suck cold air through it? I thought the idea was for the pony engine to heat it.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@brockwaymt The Pony exhaust warms up the intake manifold so the air going into pistons is warmer when you close the rack to get compression. The pistons are still building heat through compression even with valves open. The other critical part of starting one of these is that the fuel pressure has to be high enough. There is a pressure gauge on the injection pump on the right side, it needs to be in the green before you turn the fuel on and attempt starting. I didn't really show that. Maybe I'll make a video someday showing how everything works. Thanks for watching and the comment.

  • @AdolfAdolfovich1375
    @AdolfAdolfovich1375 Місяць тому +1

    Caterpillar 🦾

  • @malekHasan-gx2tu
    @malekHasan-gx2tu 18 днів тому +1

    ❤😂😂❤😂😂😂😂

  • @edwardfinn4141
    @edwardfinn4141 Місяць тому +1

    Ether budy

  • @bgbrown5286
    @bgbrown5286 Місяць тому +2

    that guy obviously has no clue how to start that machine! you never use ether on an engine like that, if used properly the starting engine will warm it in any weather.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      That guy is my 21 year old son who rescued that dozer from being scrapped. There are still some issues with the machine that he is working through. 3 inches of rust and sludge in the fuel tank being the main issue right now. I guess I'll make a proper starting video when he has everything perfect.

    • @bgbrown5286
      @bgbrown5286 Місяць тому +2

      to ,@@farawayfarm2520, if you need any instructions I will gladly help.
      GB

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @bgbrown5286 Thanks. 👍

    • @robertlydiard8469
      @robertlydiard8469 8 днів тому +1

      It was tge pony motor he was trying to start first

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  8 днів тому

      @robertlydiard8469 It was giving him some trouble. 👍

  • @claudeulrich7936
    @claudeulrich7936 24 дні тому +1

    People saying don't use ether. It's an old caterpillar. 1954. Probably worthless. Nothing more than scrape steel

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  23 дні тому +1

      @@claudeulrich7936 It almost ended up as scrap. We figure we can get some use out of it yet.

    • @claudeulrich7936
      @claudeulrich7936 23 дні тому +1

      @farawayfarm2520 it sounds good. You'll probably get enough work from it to pay what it costed you. Then send it down the road to become something new that won't last half as long

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  22 дні тому +1

      @@claudeulrich7936 It was free so I can't complain about that. I doubt any dozer made now is going to be running in 70 years. 👍

    • @CBQvet
      @CBQvet 10 днів тому +1

      1:53 😂

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  10 днів тому

      @@CBQvet 😁

  • @countryguy828
    @countryguy828 Місяць тому +4

    talk about a cold start

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +3

      @@countryguy828 Thanks. She wasn't real happy about it.

  • @beyondmiddleagedman7240
    @beyondmiddleagedman7240 Місяць тому +2

    Should never need ether with a pony. Also sounds like the pony is way down on power. It should be revving to the moon while turning the main engine. That will build heat in the cylinders. (All our diesel equipment in the 60's and 70's had pony start.)

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@beyondmiddleagedman7240 You're correct. This dozer needs a lot of fine tuning yet. Cody got it running this fall and hauled from where it was before it got scrapped.

  • @petersack5074
    @petersack5074 Місяць тому +1

    15 - 40 is TOO heavy, of SAE . Should be 10 - 30....or even 5 - 20 ALL HEAVY DUTY , DIESEL engine oils. (old trucker )

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@petersack5074 You are entirely correct. Cody put some fresh 15-40 in when he was rescuing the dozer and we haven't put a lighter winter oil in.

    • @AmandaVanDenBergh-m2s
      @AmandaVanDenBergh-m2s Місяць тому +1

      Good video

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @AmandaVanDenBergh-m2s Thank you

  • @CouncilOfDort
    @CouncilOfDort Місяць тому +1

    Using way to much diesel crack on that engine. Poor thing is a junkie by now😂

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@CouncilOfDort She could be hooked, but I think a fuel system intervention could save her. 🤣

  • @DT-ge8gd
    @DT-ge8gd Місяць тому +10

    So much ether !! Not good for the engine at all !! Bearings and other metal on metal... Ether dissolves oil... so all the lightly lubed components are now void of oil. Metal on metal in the engine... means killing the engine. sigh...

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@DT-ge8gd Yes ether is not my preferred starting method. I'm well aware of the negatives but sometimes it's a necessary evil.

    • @charlespryce7067
      @charlespryce7067 Місяць тому +2

      You use gas work the same way

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +2

      @@charlespryce7067 👍

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 Місяць тому +3

      Isn't that an exaggeration? It's not that much volume and is very volatile so that's it's gone very fast.

    • @DT-ge8gd
      @DT-ge8gd Місяць тому +2

      @@joewoodchuck3824 It doesn't take much. The volatility is high, yes, but still. 100ml will vanish untouched at STP in about 15-30 mins. Longer at cold temperatures as in the video. That's a long time in my books for it to be doing it's thing. It dissolves oil VERY fast. And doing this again and again... That was at least 1/4 of a can as a guess. That's about 80-100ml of ether. That's enough to dissolve grease and oil clean off a metal plate lets say that is about 1m x 1m (~3.3 x 3.3 feet) I wouldn't use it.

  • @pinesedgefarm1155
    @pinesedgefarm1155 Місяць тому +2

    Woohoo, the beast started. I wish it was that white here.🪵🌳👌

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому +1

      @@pinesedgefarm1155 The last couple of warm days kind of beat up the snow but it's still white here. Supposed to cool off, which is good for wood making. My swamp has no frost yet.

  • @a-bar-b5196
    @a-bar-b5196 23 дні тому +1

    Oh !!! The sound of that pony motor and then the smoke rings !!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ nice CAT

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  23 дні тому

      @@a-bar-b5196 Thanks. Glad you like it. Rust and sediment in the fuel tank is giving us some issues. We'll get it taken of and get some more video. 👍🙂