I am most likely the least mechanically-inclined person you could meet and will likely never have any desire to work on any automobile engine, however, this is one of the most interesting, educational and enjoyable video series that I watch. Your explanations and demeanor make virtually all of your videos just plain GOOD to view. Keep up the good work, Pete.
Thanks for being excellent at explaining the "why" of things as you put the engine back together. Really looking forward to seeing the old truck running again.
I like when you explain as you go along on the process as you are putting it back together. Being older, I have come to be interested in many other things. So it is no problem you are taking your time with the project. Thank you.
Good morning Pete !!!! Six gun cork pistol !!! Reminds me of a double barrel cork shot gun I had as a kid. You broke it in the middle to cock it, and the corks were on strings to provide a speedy reloads. My parents were very grateful of my new ability to keep the backyard completely clear of desperados
When I was a wet behind the ears kid just out of high school, a nice older very experienced man who worked for a local machine shop took me under his guidance and taught me how to rebuild heads and grind crankshafts. Then he took me through all the steps of engine assembly. He was a real stickler for thoroughness and following the manufactures guidelines for the particular engine we were working on. Your International truck engine was one I got very familiar with, and we rebuilt lots of them. Your work in this video brings back many fond memories of my old friend who was so patient with me. He taught me so much that I likely have forgotten, until you reminded me of it. I eventually pursued a career in Architectural wood working. But I still enjoy mechanical things. Great work Pete. Thanks for all you and Hilarie do. It is so greatly appreciated.
My sons are auto mechanics. And have always been in awe at their Skills. I once saw the guts of a Audi A8. OMG! How could anyone put that back together. FANTASTIC... Skills. Smart boys.
Your head gasket explanation makes sense. I did the same thing with my gas start diesel as you, same gasket same copper coat. I had the same result, water all over and had to take it back apart. The best head shop in our area is owned by an Oliver tractor collector. He has had his best overall luck thru the years installing head gaskets dry. I got a NOS gasket, installed it dry, retorqued after a warm up and finally success!
Procedural and disciplined. You arm yourself with knowledge through research and mentally weigh and rehearse what is passed down from experienced sources.
I don’t know why, but I throughly enjoyed this video, as I am not very mechanical at all. You show great patience in working on your engine rebuilds, you obviously enjoy these projects very much. Thank you for your channel!
I am a mechanic of 40+ years. Nice job on the head install. I always torque the bolts in 1/3 at a time to get close to even. Plus as you said let set for a bit and re torque all again. It always amazed me how many would go just a hair more after sitting.
60 years ago, I had a science class in high school where I learned the four strokes of the engine-intake, compression, ignition, and exhaust. I went home and told my Daddy what I had learned, and he was amazed because I was a girl. I think we learned more in high school back then than we do in college today.
Great video, Pete I love watching the detailed description of your rebuild video's. Thank you for your work in filming and producing. Top notch content, sir.
Nothing like the simplicity of old school engines. Thanks, Pete. God bless you in your efforts. Time for Ezra to Cat-Scan your work to verify it's complete.
You would be an excellent teacher at pretty much any topic Pete . With your videos I think i could rebuild that engine with alot of pauses of course but explain things so simply that i think i could .Thanks for sharing with us all .👍
Blimey Pete, what a joy to work on an engine hanging off an engine stand! Unlike me, twisted up like a contortionist, squeezed into an English engine bay with telescopic hands in the pitch dark, trying to see things like gaps in the points - stuff of nightmares.
Dad used a running method of setting valves. With the correct feeler gauge in he would tighten the until the idle starts to labor then immediately back the setting to a smooth idle. It worked perfectly every time. Very quick and accurate 😊
Great job of editing and camera work Pete. It keeps things interesting and easy to watch. You have learned much about UA-cam content creation. I truly enjoy your channel.
Wow! With your instructions even I feel like I could rebuild an engine. I won’t be doing that, but you explained it very simply. Great job. You make it look so easy. I’m not building an engine but I still enjoyed watching you do it. I’m looking forward to the finished project. Greetings to you and Hilary. Today we are expecting a big rain storm, with high winds. Got a text from O&R to watch out for power lines. I’m in Orange County NY just east of you about 3 hours. Makes me wonder if you’ll be hit with this storm too. Let us know. The rain is welcome because we’ve been in a drought.
Mornin Pete, great show. Engine assembly has allways been one of my favorite times of the task. the cork plugs was cute. That's what the call a real Corker. Be well. Hi Hillary.
I've never seen a compression quite like that you had me laughing out loud that was priceless. Another great teaching video. I think the best part is the fact there's not a bunch of electronics to have to deal with, just a nice basic engine. Can't wait to hear it run, it'll purr like a kitten.
Good morning, Pete. I love all of your content, but enjoy when you are revitalizing old machinery because I know that you absolutely enjoy doing this. I can't wait to see the finished results. Be safe, and God bless.
I just sent this to both my sons. and Grandson, as a FYI, even though they might never do this type of a build on their own cars. the techniques of many things can be used elsewhere. (Chaing threads for example) cleaning surfaces and the reasons why. great informative tutorial Pete. at 81 I still love to learn and get "Refreshed" watching an listening it rekindled my knowledge and memory of my time with a wrench Thanks for the memories! (him? that sounds familiar? shades of Bob Hope to you youngsters) thanks Pete for sharing God Speed. ECF
As a journeyman machine repairman I had to use torque wrenches often. The most torque I had to do was 1000#ft. on a high-speed punch press crankshaft. Got it done using a torque multiplier with a 4-1 increase and a 250# torque wrench all this while standing on the press fifteen feet in the air. Fun, huh?
Thanks Pete. I forgive you for getting me to by buy polyester clothes. I wanted so badly to rock your logos this holiday season. If you ever make cotton clothes I will buy them.
I did! I did! 👍👍 It is absolutely amazing to consider the labor that has been expended to basically drag a power unit out of the dirt. From mining ores to final machining encompasses many processes over a wide area of trades. Necessity to reduce hard tedious labor is truly the motivator for innovation.
I wish I had an old truck to rebuild with you as you rebuild your International.... I had so much fun rebuilding my Minneapolis Moline ZB as you were rebuilding your MD.
I wish I were able to restore old equipment, my health has taken that from me. You're do the restorations correctly the way I used to. Keep up the good work.
Hello Pete enjoyed your video thankyou. I've done I dont remember how many engines. You do excellent work. My sons are building a 6.5 GM diesel motor. They built 2 recently and sold them shipped to a guy in NJ. Have a great day.
Pete, great work, your math of 292 is interesting. The Chevrolet 292 inline 6 was a great engine. Family had single axle Chev dump trucks with a 292 6 and 2 speed rear ends. Fun truck to learn to drive on. These old trucks would go like hell when empty. Not sure how I remember that fact.
Pete, one old school gasket sealer I've heard of that you didn't mention is aluminum paint. I have used it a couple of times. The grease method you mentioned, I use, but not on head gaskets. Use whatever works for you!
My Dad paid for me to come into this world by rebuilding Ford flat heads at an early Ford dealer. He told the story of an engine that came in for repair that the head gaskets were shellacked on. They used sledge hammers, heat, and wedges to get them loose. IN the end they cracked both heads
I am most likely the least mechanically-inclined person you could meet and will likely never have any desire to work on any automobile engine, however, this is one of the most interesting, educational and enjoyable video series that I watch. Your explanations and demeanor make virtually all of your videos just plain GOOD to view. Keep up the good work, Pete.
Yep.
Thanks for being excellent at explaining the "why" of things as you put the engine back together. Really looking forward to seeing the old truck running again.
I like when you explain as you go along on the process as you are putting it back together. Being older, I have come to be interested in many other things. So it is no problem you are taking your time with the project. Thank you.
This is a video series everyone should watch.
I agree and all the build series on the channel as well .
Good morning Pete !!!!
Six gun cork pistol !!!
Reminds me of a double barrel cork shot gun I had as a kid. You broke it in the middle to cock it, and the corks were on strings to provide a speedy reloads.
My parents were very grateful of my new ability to keep the backyard completely clear of desperados
Pete, I laughed so hard over the wine cork compression test!
When I was a wet behind the ears kid just out of high school, a nice older very experienced man who worked for a local machine shop took me under his guidance and taught me how to rebuild heads and grind crankshafts. Then he took me through all the steps of engine assembly. He was a real stickler for thoroughness and following the manufactures guidelines for the particular engine we were working on. Your International truck engine was one I got very familiar with, and we rebuilt lots of them. Your work in this video brings back many fond memories of my old friend who was so patient with me. He taught me so much that I likely have forgotten, until you reminded me of it. I eventually pursued a career in Architectural wood working. But I still enjoy mechanical things. Great work Pete. Thanks for all you and Hilarie do. It is so greatly appreciated.
Videos like this, including tractor rebuilds you did, inspired and equipped me to rebuild a Ford 8n some years ago. I love these mechanic videos!
I fondly remember my first rebuild in 1969. This is an outstanding and patient refresher. Thank you for sharing Pete.
My sons are auto mechanics. And have always been in awe at their Skills. I once saw the guts of a Audi A8. OMG! How could anyone put that back together. FANTASTIC... Skills.
Smart boys.
Loved the corks popping off! A very detailed description. I do believe you are al great teacher as well.
Your head gasket explanation makes sense. I did the same thing with my gas start diesel as you, same gasket same copper coat. I had the same result, water all over and had to take it back apart. The best head shop in our area is owned by an Oliver tractor collector. He has had his best overall luck thru the years installing head gaskets dry. I got a NOS gasket, installed it dry, retorqued after a warm up and finally success!
Thanks Pete, the engine rebuild is very interesting and I learn new stuff every time.
Boy you make things look so easy...lol. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see that truck taking its first road trip!
Procedural and disciplined.
You arm yourself with knowledge through research and mentally weigh and rehearse what is passed down from experienced sources.
I was taught the same thing, no sealer on a head gasket, It has to be clean. Thanks for the video, great job.
I don’t know why, but I throughly enjoyed this video, as I am not very mechanical at all. You show great patience in working on your engine rebuilds, you obviously enjoy these projects very much. Thank you for your channel!
Thanks Bill. I love doing this sort of work.
I am a mechanic of 40+ years. Nice job on the head install. I always torque the bolts in 1/3 at a time to get close to even. Plus as you said let set for a bit and re torque all again. It always amazed me how many would go just a hair more after sitting.
60 years ago, I had a science class in high school where I learned the four strokes of the engine-intake, compression, ignition, and exhaust. I went home and told my Daddy what I had learned, and he was amazed because I was a girl. I think we learned more in high school back then than we do in college today.
Great video, Pete
I love watching the detailed description of your rebuild video's. Thank you for your work in filming and producing. Top notch content, sir.
Beautiful job, loved the extra attention to detail.
Thanks for the video Pete. Love the cork compression testers.
Very well done Pete! Love the popping corks 😂
Nothing like the simplicity of old school engines. Thanks, Pete. God bless you in your efforts. Time for Ezra to Cat-Scan your work to verify it's complete.
You would be an excellent teacher at pretty much any topic Pete . With your videos I think i could rebuild that engine with alot of pauses of course but explain things so simply that i think i could .Thanks for sharing with us all .👍
I have learned over the years, that stuff that some people swear by, I usually end up swearing at. 😊
Blimey Pete, what a joy to work on an engine hanging off an engine stand! Unlike me, twisted up like a contortionist, squeezed into an English engine bay with telescopic hands in the pitch dark, trying to see things like gaps in the points - stuff of nightmares.
Nice to hear that you decided to save this engine. They just don't make them like that anymore.
Thanks for your cadence and calm. Outstanding work, Pete. That engine is looking great. Can't wait for you to fire it up. Merry Christmas.
I said to my kitty, his shirt is going to get caught! Love your informative videos on topics I will never encounter! Thank you!
Thanks Pete, I got a big laugh when you fired the cork cannon. Love your videos!
Dad used a running method of setting valves. With the correct feeler gauge in he would tighten the until the idle starts to labor then immediately back the setting to a smooth idle. It worked perfectly every time. Very quick and accurate 😊
Pete the efforts you put in on your videos are truly appreciated. What a pro. Thanks again, say hi to Hillary. 🇺🇲💪
Great job of editing and camera work Pete. It keeps things interesting and easy to watch. You have learned much about UA-cam content creation. I truly enjoy your channel.
Wow! With your instructions even I feel like I could rebuild an engine. I won’t be doing that, but you explained it very simply. Great job. You make it look so easy. I’m not building an engine but I still enjoyed watching you do it. I’m looking forward to the finished project.
Greetings to you and Hilary. Today we are expecting a big rain storm, with high winds. Got a text from O&R to watch out for power lines. I’m in Orange County NY just east of you about 3 hours. Makes me wonder if you’ll be hit with this storm too. Let us know. The rain is welcome because we’ve been in a drought.
Loved the compression ''Cork Test''. Good laugh.
Pete, You sir are a Great teacher. Thanks !
Mornin Pete, great show. Engine assembly has allways been one of my favorite times of the task. the cork plugs was cute. That's what the call a real Corker. Be well. Hi Hillary.
Nice tap handle.
Many thanks for sharing your experience with us all mate and a great video
Go Pete go looking forward to seeing the old girl running!
I've never seen a compression quite like that you had me laughing out loud that was priceless. Another great teaching video. I think the best part is the fact there's not a bunch of electronics to have to deal with, just a nice basic engine. Can't wait to hear it run, it'll purr like a kitten.
The cork compression example was ingenious! Pretty cool Pete!
Looks smooth, don't rust, bust, or collect dust. GOOD JOB.
Pete, really enjoy your videos. I like that you walk through each step and explain what you are doing. Thank you.
I’m so impressed with all your mechanical knowledge!
Cork test was great!
Good morning, Pete. I love all of your content, but enjoy when you are revitalizing old machinery because I know that you absolutely enjoy doing this. I can't wait to see the finished results. Be safe, and God bless.
Nice tutorial Pete
I just hope the truck will get that fresh, good looking JOHN DEERE green paint job!
😂 I don't see that happening 😂
I just sent this to both my sons. and Grandson, as a FYI, even though they might never do this type of a build on their own cars. the techniques of many things can be used elsewhere. (Chaing threads for example) cleaning surfaces and the reasons why. great informative tutorial Pete. at 81 I still love to learn and get "Refreshed" watching an listening it rekindled my knowledge and memory of my time with a wrench Thanks for the memories! (him? that sounds familiar? shades of Bob Hope to you youngsters) thanks Pete for sharing God Speed. ECF
Some of the simple things are easy to watch. Well explained Pete
It'll be good to see it running again.
Awesome explanation of how an engine works. I kind of knew since I’ve tinkered with a few over the years. Never to the extent you do. Cool video Pete.
Very interesting video Pete, you have a wonderful gift for explaining how an engine works!
As a journeyman machine repairman I had to use torque wrenches often. The most torque I had to do was 1000#ft. on a high-speed punch press crankshaft. Got it done using a torque multiplier with a 4-1 increase and a 250# torque wrench all this while standing on the press fifteen feet in the air. Fun, huh?
Thanks Pete, was great video!
Of course you use corks to check compression in wine country😊
Never saw a tap handle like that!! It's nifty!!!
really enjoying the rebuild!
Thanks Pete. I forgive you for getting me to by buy polyester clothes. I wanted so badly to rock your logos this holiday season. If you ever make cotton clothes I will buy them.
Thanks for all your hard work in explaining to your viewers from all over the world. Happy Christmas from Cork Ireland
Not a car at all, but I found this fascinating to watch!
Good Morning Pete!
I have learned a lot from you on rebuilding an engine I understand everything that you do thank you for all your information and I like the cork set
Nice work pete
Some of the best times in my life were when I was working on my old 53 Chevy half ton pick up
I did! I did! 👍👍
It is absolutely amazing to consider the labor that has been expended to basically drag a power unit out of the dirt. From mining ores to final machining encompasses many processes over a wide area of trades.
Necessity to reduce hard tedious labor is truly the motivator for innovation.
I always look forward to your videos!! One of the best mechanics that I know!! Thanks for all the amazing videos!! Keep them coming!!
Good morning just a few acres farm 👍👍
I was taught everything in order as you just did. Shortcuts can have variable results.
I wish I had an old truck to rebuild with you as you rebuild your International.... I had so much fun rebuilding my Minneapolis Moline ZB as you were rebuilding your MD.
Love watching your work with explanations.
Very good explanation, Pete. The cork was a good idea. 👍👍✌️
Love your videos.
Great video, Pete it's only 32 ⁰F in Central Texas. I hope y'all are staying warm .
Mr pete...cant wait to hear it run....be safe
Great info, thanks Pete. I have a 1948 KB 5 International Truck, it’s a future build.
Thank you Pete a great video and enjoyable, great detail and explanation.
I was born in 1955, I hope that doesn't make me almost 75 years old. Great video, Thanks Pete
I wish I were able to restore old equipment, my health has taken that from me. You're do the restorations correctly the way I used to. Keep up the good work.
Wow talk about a perfectionist. Love you. nice one Pete. 😊
Thx for the detailed video. Loved the wine cork test!
Thanks
Thx. for sharing, nice video to watch here on a dismal day.
Great video very impressive.
Excellent job Pete
Hello Pete enjoyed your video thankyou. I've done I dont remember how many engines. You do excellent work. My sons are building a 6.5 GM diesel motor. They built 2 recently and sold them shipped to a guy in NJ. Have a great day.
Thanks James.
Good day to all.
Pete, great work, your math of 292 is interesting. The Chevrolet 292 inline 6 was a great engine. Family had single axle Chev dump trucks with a 292 6 and 2 speed rear ends. Fun truck to learn to drive on. These old trucks would go like hell when empty. Not sure how I remember that fact.
Awesome work.... enjoyed the cork firing....! Cool......=)
Pete, one old school gasket sealer I've heard of that you didn't mention is aluminum paint. I have used it a couple of times. The grease method you mentioned, I use, but not on head gaskets. Use whatever works for you!
Thanks for do the how and why. What way the next generation will get a better understanding of how an engine works.
Great video as usual.
My Dad paid for me to come into this world by rebuilding Ford flat heads at an early Ford dealer. He told the story of an engine that came in for repair that the head gaskets were shellacked on. They used sledge hammers, heat, and wedges to get them loose. IN the end they cracked both heads
Great two videos!
Back when they actually put lots of iron in the engines.
Thanks Pete!
I’m looking forward to the tractor engine being finished and the tractor restored.
Was your dad a kind teacher when you were young and learning?
Interesting video. God bless you my friend .
🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸