Online Auction Buy - Caterpillar C-10 Diesel Engine - Will it Run or is it Junk?
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2022
- Buying a Cat 10.3L diesel engine at an online auction and trying to get it running.
JAKE BRAKES ARE SOLD.
Email: kt3406e@gmail.com - Авто та транспорт
“Would be a huge waste of time to take the injectors out of the excavator…so I’m out here taking the injectors out of this excavator” dude your hilarious 😂 love the vids man, very informative, with a ton of humor, keep up the good work buddy
Ya, I lollard at that too!
He’s absolutely hilarious without even trying or realising he’s doing it!
Yeah that cracked me up
I felt disappointed when he said that - I wanted to see it running. He delivered. Another entertaining and informative video
Yep, but we didn't know he really thought of a way to diagnose the miss in that engine, and also get the parts one running.
Wish this guy uploaded more. He's full of CAT knowledge and is surprisingly hilarious. Thanks for all of your videos.
Right? I know he’s said he thinks he’s dull and boring but I know all of us find him super interesting combined with lots of knowledge
@@2491kridge shit yeah, I've learned a lot watching his build videos and he knows all the little gremlins that's inside the system if any are.
Right
@@bubbakushingtonIII dont tell me you bought that pfp instead of screenshotting it
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I’m an engineer at CAT but work on hydraulic systems and just take the engine for granted in my daily work. Actually learned a lot from this video, thanks!
As a diesel engineer now retired I can honestly say you never stop learning in this game - enjoy all your films especialy when you try to blow stuff up.
Yeah yeah yeah. Amazing how many diesel engineers are on UA-cam comments
@@shortthrow50 especially when you're watching videos about diesel engines.... ...........
Perseverance pays off. You’ve got great knowledge and understanding of these engines. It’s a total joy to watch and learn from your videos.
AGREED
Yeah also confirmed one of his injectors were broken saving him tiem and money
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The half inch impact stepped down for the valve covers, fuckin mint
He truly loves us. He did all the work to pull the Injectors out of the Excavator just so we can see it run. That is truly valuing the veiwer experience over your own time and sanity. Love the vids bro
“Monumental waste of time” for you. Pure gold for us. Thanks KT
Never been a diesel guy, but I love watching you navigate these things. It becomes more obvious with every video why Cat is the standard by which all others are measured. The same can be said of you.
I love that KT does so much of his work with one hand.
I’m not pulling the injectors out of my excavator. Well here I am pulling injectors. Lol that’s why I like this guy.
You forgot the "That s a waste of time "part😁
small engine tinkerer here. i'll never touch one of those engines, but i sure do enjoy your brand of humor and your knowledge and tinkering. thanks man !
Hahaha. I was thinking the whole time "is he going to swap injection parts with the escavator?". And he did.
I also got this level of determined stupidity in me. The darn thing has to run!
Thanks for your videos! Keep 'em coming. Too bad we are not neighbors. I have the equipment to take those injectors apart and test them.
It has to run its run before there's a quote of mine that gives my friends a chuckle and my ether can taken from me it's your going to start or blow up trying
I had forgotten how much work it was to get one of these engines to crank up. You do well and it's a pleasure to watch you work.
I'm a passenger car mechanic, but this stuff interests the hell out of me. This is great content man. The filming, the commentary, the knowledge, everything. Keep it up man.
Great Job And Video Young Man. Your expertise never ceases to amaze me and I'm an old man. I'm always so impressed by your determination and your never give up attitude. You inspire me....I truly enjoy your channel and content and your hilarious humor.... thank you for sharing your huge wealth of knowledge, and for all if the hard work providing us with entertainment.....
Sincerely, thank you
yea his videos always teach me something new an his humor always has me leave with a smile, hes a good dude.
That was more of a struggle than I was hoping for. At least you figured out what was wrong with the 345 and got spare parts. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
I've learned so much about diesels from this channel. Not that it does me any good but still thankful for it :D
Same here, just really enjoy his mechanical ability, etc.
Same
THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG!!! You really do a great job of showing all of the ins and outs of the Cat engines. Thanks Kc
Even a novice like me can grasp the basic knowledge the way you present it. The way you explain how each part works corresponding to other parts makes things easier to understand. I also like your thought process when troubleshooting an engine. Keep these videos coming because the knowledge you pass on is very helpful.
Definitely still one of the best channels out there. Since day 1 you stayed true to the no-bullshit approach. 🍻
I could watch your videos all day long. They’re So informative it’s in just incredible. Please never stop & thank you!
Doesn't matter if you're feeding an engine ether to blow up or crashing RVs, I appreciate your video's, they're always worth watching, and I learn something.
Starting fluid is a truckers best friend sometimes. After you have been around tired diesels long enough you learn the technique. You learn to to “ tap it” with just the right amount to get it to start
@@rickjohnson1632 unless you're messing with an idi, in which case, if it's not starting with glowplugs, then it's not starting at all
@@detroitdiesel-vu3ig I had a 1991 7.3 idi. I paid 25,000 for it brand new. I put 330,000 miles on that truck. I changed glow plugs on it like spark plugs. If it wouldn’t start due to 0 or below temps at night the block heater and if I forgot to plug it in, I would tap it a few times with starting fluid and it would pop right off. I loved that idi . Even with its kinda less than optimal cold starting system and not being a real high horsepower engine, it always started and I ran the heck out of it. That 330,000 is not including idling hours. Add those in and the actual mileage was more like 500,000. No blow -by and maybe a quart of oil every month. I’d jump at the chance to own another. Preferably the idi powerstroke
You’d be such a fun guy to work with, your sense of humor just cracks me up 😆👍
Damn bro, you did alot of work there for this video. Definitely an informative video for us enthusiasts, we enjoyed it. Thanks!
Could it be algae on the injectors ?
The fuel filter it came with seems too clean to match the dirty engine.
algae has this color and is sticky.
You can save the injectors if it's algae.
Probably not algae, the fuel filter would have caught the particulates?
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The previous filter maybe failed,or had enough water in it to let algae grow past it.
Like i said the red filter is too clean on the outside to look like it was used.
Somebody tried to solve a fuel issue already.
Rust is not sticky like wax,so i think it's algae.
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans...
Not for certain but I believe algae needs light to grow
@@yoilikecornbread diesel tanks beg to differ
I really enjoy your knowledge and how you explain things in detail but not to the point of boredom. I have very little diesel experience put my dad was an automachanic that moon lighted, out of his four boys I was the light holder. I'm 62 years old now and my dad has passed but in my mind he made me a good mechanic and the best light holder money can buy. Thank you for sharing what you have learned to us that just don't know it yet.
There are decent odds that I helped make that cylinder head :-) Made them for 5 years in the 90s.
The first 2 years the 3176 cylinder heads I made had the copper inserts for the fuel injectors, and you had to use a custom roll form tool to seal the copper sleeve in, then you had to use a large radial arm drill with another tool to cut the depth for the fuel injector.
When they swapped to those steel sleeves,,, it made life so much easier. :-)
I haven't touched a Cat engine for 20 years, but sometimes you like to remember things in detail, so I watched a Cat EUI video the other day. In it, the narrator specifically mentioned those brass injector cups, and the upgraded later model stainless threaded ones. I was thinking, I bet the earlier ones were some work to install, especially for a rebuilder. What are the odds I read this old post from you today? 😂 It's a small world, even on the internet.
Those injectors looked like they were contaminated by fuel with algea. It's pretty common in marine applications I don't know if you guys in the Midwest experience much of that. Always a learning experience, thanks as always for the great video.
Most diesel now has a certain amount of bio diesel in it that will cause algae
@@samw2195 as true as that is, environment and how long it's been sitting around are as big a factors as anything. Algea in fuel has been a problem long before bio-diesel and once again especially in salt air environments
My truck only gets the best fuel. Waste motor oil. or Waste ATF...... or JP8. its a 6.0 powerstroke. Injectors are alot tougher than you think.
@@justnsaliga8518 waste ATF in the fuel 😱 nothing like abrasive compounds in ya fuel system
@@samw2195 I ran my daily off used HV68 mixed with drained Transynd, 87 octane and pump diesel for 7 years before I sold it. That was almost 4 years ago. Dude still runs that chunk of shit off the same mix. Same pump, same injectors. 10 micron filters. You seen what gets churned up a few times a week when they fill a UST? Suck it Tom. MORESO, SHUT THE FUCK UP, CHEEF
Just a badass bud! thanks for taking us along. I know it's a pain dealing with a camera and troubleshooting at the same time! Take care
I don't own or plan to own trucks, diesels, or heavy machinery. But this guy's knowledge and humor is addicting. I'm subbed. Keep it coming
I enjoy your videos, and knowledge. I fixed big diesel s for 35 yrs. You're matter of fact narration,. Is Great!! Don't Stop.!!
"Long story short, I ended up into the Busch Lites" - Yup, sounds reasonable.
Was wondering if that blow-by was still as bad after you got it running?
Nice to see you back KT.
Miss your uploads, I learn so much every time I watch. Please keep them coming!
So I wonder if you realize how satisfying it is to watch somebody steam cleaning an old greasy engine.
Thanks for teaching us allot about diesel engines.
Those starters must be tough as hell. Great video.
Really good video didn't let that c10 get the best of you. I enjoy watching all of your videos i can't wait for the next one i enjoy learning what you have to show or teach the rest of us
Howdy from Sacramento! I'm not a mechanic nor do I expect to be one, but I watch every one of your videos end to end. Fascinating stuff and well presented. Appreciate your sense of humor too!
The insight in your videos is what keeps people coming back
That really looks like biodiesel residue. Exact same stuff I found in my Ford 6.blow. The whole engine side fuel system had that brown crud. The only thing that touched it was sodium hydroxide (griddle cleaner, very aggressive towards organic fats and oils), brake clean didn't work. The engine likely would have been in service during the fuel craze years ago when diesel was 5~6 bucks a gallon.
Love the swinging clutch pedal of death too 😆😆
my 6.0 powerstroke Runs great. i only give her the best fuel. Used motor oil and used ATF and occasionally JP8. havent had a single fuel issue then agian the only thing stock is the engine block. everything else is high performance aftermarket something. only reason its not more than one Large non VGT turbo is i like having an A/C system. and i dont know how or why. but a NOS bottle and a Meth injection kit found their way onto my rig as well.....
5-6$ a gallon is a fuel craze? thats what were paying north of the border right now... some 12v cummins owners may or may not be running 50dyed 50wmo cant confirm
That the same shit they cook my french fries in?
@@justnsaliga8518 I dump waste atf in my reefer trailer fuel tanks when my waste oil tank is full. Gotta get rid of it somehow.
"let's shoot a little ether in it"
*Shoots half a can in the intake* 😆😆😆😆😆
It is nice to hear someone talk about stuff that they just know. Plenty of knowledge from this UA-camr!
I am thoroughly impressed with how you worked through that engine issue! Well done; your perseverance paid off. Best wishes.
Man it so cool for me to see that nut with the oil weep holes, It was machined in Rockford IL, I spent many days working on that part, we glued it in place with loctite, then set it into the studs non thread area. Rockford company went bankrupt so not sure where it comes from now. We tried a one piece design but didn’t really work. I had the rocker arm adjusting screws too
Love the content man! As someone who has to deal with caterpillar engines on my family's boats its good to see how to diagnose issues.
I feel like I’m being taught about Cats by the Master..so much hands on knowledge in all the videos
Thanks for posting such great content
You so Intrigued my oldest boy, he finally saw what I did, and feed him n brother, for Years! Now he does What I did. Thank You!!!
You produce the best content on here. Thanks for bringing us along.
Yeah, I prefer to dumpster dive for my spare engines too. Reason being, its very adventurous and well, cheap.
Awesome post! Thanks for swapping those injectors for us…….great to see the diagnosis and solution!
"I want #2 to miss" - that was relaxing when I realized why you put the time in to switch the injectors
Had a shop teacher that was teaching us engines. He would mess them up and make sure they wouldn't run. We had to find the problems and get them to run. One thing he always said that if the engine wouldn't start to keep cranking. If we missed a problem it would come out of it and start. That was 40 plus years ago and haven't forgot that. Still makes me laugh.
"Yep, won the auction. 1000 bucks is a good deal. Now I gotta drive 8hrs to get that piece of s**t.'. Priceless! 😄😄😄
Videos like this will make this a million subscriber channel, I know nothing about diesel engines but you make it very interesting! Thank you, I know a lot of time is involved to make these videos.
Man that shop vac worked great for sucking up all that snot! I dont generally work on large diesel engines but the more i watch your videos the more i feel like i could!
Brilliant, so pleased you got it sorted for us?
A foot operated starter switch would free up one of your three hands.
😂😂😂😂🇬🇧
I appreciate you taking the extra time to show us how to work on theses Cats. I have a stationary Generator at work I’m running and maintaining.
I know nothing of engines and I can appreciate how beautiful this is running, cant imagine how thrilling this must be for somebody who understands how all the parts interact with eachother.
A joy to watch you work.
Spray that engine with purple power or super clean degreaser and let it soak for 15 minutes before you pressure wash it next time. All that sludge will come right off!!!
Love your videos brother, been watching for awhile and honestly- you’re my favorite channel on here. If I’m ever out in Missouri, I hope we can meet!!
Hell yeah, love these types of videos
You put out some great informative videos. Don't think anything you contribute is boring. Thanks
Thank you for the adventure! I only understand the basics of diesels but I seem to learn something from each of your videos.
I laughed out loud at, "Whelp, I'm out here pulling the injectors out of this excavator." Been there, done that!
I've seen severe fuel varnish get to that point. I've seen entire common rail fuel systems need replacing because the fuel varnished and did exactly that.
I'm a new 7.3 owner found myself here and it still helped thanks man.
This guys commentary is legendary
We ran a c12 in my company to 1.4 before the plastic clips that hold the wrist pins let go and stock a rod out the side. They are good little engines.
plastic and wrist pins should never go in the same sentence
@@Veikra unless you're a Beaurocratic bean counter. or maybe the Government
Had a bunch of C-10’s in some old concrete mixers for a company I used to work for. Probably my least favorite CAT engine. Had many push rod lifter rollers go out and wipe out the cam. Also had one that windowed the block very quickly and randomly without any prior warning signs of a failure. And had one where the air compressor locked up solid and took out the entire front gear train. Mixers get used and abused but our preventative maintenance was pretty spot on. Never had that many issues with one type of engine.
Also the plastic end caps on the piston wrist pins ate notorious for falling apart and the wrist pin walking out and wrecking a liner
@@jacobday3173 you are spot on with that comment. We had it happen on a 3176 in a Caterpillar Challenger 75 E, as well as a 3196 in a 95 E. Both scored the liners in two cylinders and caused extensive blow by and oil consumption
But but but cat is the best. Hahaha
@@nathankisner8332 they are, Did a complete total rebuild for less than $30,000 with updated parts. Running stronger than ever!
China parts?
Another great educational video your extremely talented with Diesel engines reminds me of my uncle John he also was a diesel mechanic he worked in Arizona on a truck farm the way you work and the way my uncle worked on engines
I'm a new subscriber very impressed with your knowledge of these engines. I'll be following for a long time thanks for explaining everything
Just like a gasoline engine, 20% kerosene makes it run with 30psi of compression.
If its got thick HD piston rings that are new, some gasoline in the diesel fuel would light it off and help set them rings in.
a diesel,with all the mod tech,can stand 20% gas. cheap cleaner too..dont, do it every fill.
Wow, learned alot! Thanks for all the information and knowledge you have! Keep the video's coming, I enjoy each and everyone of them!!
I really enjoyed, that Big Boy, from Australia, That you rebuilt. The ECM, told You Everything! As an old-school mechanic, amazing!!!
Another very interesting video. Never worked on Diesel's but knew the theory. Thanks for the education on how the fuel flows through the heads and it was interesting to see the Jakes work manually as you tested them. I so appreciate your video's and thanks for taking your time to hold that camera and show us what's going on..
I thought that the amount of air bubbling out of the fuel return line indicated air leaks in the injector system. After the injector swap the last lot of bubbles cleared out and then it ran. A lot of blowby so would need a rebuild to be usable.
First thing I said right at the start of the video is it's drawing air into the fuel system it' not going to run till you fix that!!!
@@markscully2342 yeah even to me, who has never touched a single engine in my life, it looked kinda “not fine”
Hey KT! You might hot glue a Mount to the Bill of an old hat and put the camera on it. I got the idea from Peg at Zipties and it works
One of the most informative troubleshooting videos available.
Thank you for sharing. I'm learning more and more each day about these Cat engines.
Regarding the excavator, wouldn’t it have been easy enough to swap the injectors 2 & 4 to determine if it was a bad injector?
Very interesting explanation and display of the inner workings of the Jake brake valves. You sure seem to know your stuff on these engines. I can't believe you robbed the injectors from your excavator to test this engine,
Really love your videos brother you explain what goes on an you build them to what to look for what will work an what don't work keep up the good work
Great interesting video on an awkward diesel engine with bad injectors. You were very keen in taking the injectors out of the escavator, but to prove a point, but it made sense afterwards. It looked like it had been submerged in water as that gunk under the rocker covers didn't look too good. You know your engine stuff and I am learning a lot as you go through the details. Keep up the great vids. greetings from New Zealand.
Great video, thanks for bypassing common sense and pulling the injectors out of the excavator. Just one more reason your video content is off the charts...
That first shot of ether I was like "damn! You went full peg on that one!" (Zipties peg) and the second shot of ether half of it went down the the outside of the intake and I laughed my ass off! That's when I could tell there had been one too many Busch lights involved
Favorite quote from this video "that serves absolutely no purpose to me and will be a monumental waste of time...well I'm out here pullin the injectors out of this excavator" 🤣 I do the same kind of shit
For me to see what you do while you're working I'd be a friggin nuisance 4 feet away asking questions, but you take the time and trouble to show me how they work and get fixed. Much appreciated.
Alternate title "I bought a C-10 to test the #2 injector from my excavator". I'm not even a diesel guy, but still enjoyed the video and learned some things.
I reckon those injectors would come back with a good clean in an ultrasonic bath. Looks like the residue would break down and clean up with the right treatment.
Great video, glad you got it going!
" that'll serve no purpose and be a monumental waste of time... so here I am pulling the injectors from my excavator "🤣🤣🤣🤣
😭😭😭😭😆😆😆😆 I couldn't ever forget that.
You're great at what you're doing. I know nothing about yellow goods, but enjoyed watching you troubleshoot this engine.
Thank you for another excellent video, the troubleshooting was great to follow along with. I hope you also finished up the day with a few more Busch Lites.
Wooohooo about time
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Your dry, deadpan humor is why I keep coming back. And you build some badass engines and pay OCD level attention to detail.
Sure as hell happy to see it finally run on its own.
What do you think of the 349a super Jakes?
I don't have any first hand experience with them. They were supposedly a fair bit stronger than the regular 346s, but it seems like there was an issue with some part of them wearing prematurely or having issues of some sort. I wouldn't be afraid to try them out and find out. As you know, not having an injector rocker arm is a problem when it comes to making a strong Jake.
@@KT3406E Yes, I have heard they had wear problems, I think using the retarder on the B model I am putting in the Car truck is the way to go. Thanks man.
@@KT3406E Don't let that grease line on that throw out bearing wack you on the pecker! Lol
Monumental waist of time….. Welp im out here pulling these injectors! Lol
appreciate the time you took on the video to keep messing with it...more people have watched this video in a day than a stadium full of NFL fans, props to you
I cant stop watching when I get on your videos