So I watch this guy make his own power and I think.. he must have a background in electrical engineering. Then I see him solve complex mechanical problem and I think… he must be a mechanical engineer. Now I’ve just decided that he’s just a soft spoken genius with a beautiful life and family and my spirit animal! Im 53 years old and when I grow up I want to be like Marty T. I literately can’t wait until the next video. I may have to force myself to not watch for a while just so I can binge watch later. I might need to talk to someone about this. 😳😂greetings from Alabama, USA!
Jaysus, I can't believe how many people come here just to tell him what he's done wrong, forgot to do, or could have done better. It's his dozer, his channel, his life. Watch, learn, enjoy.
I'm pretty impressed. Good work he does. My only question is why isn't he painting clean and pretty? Especially while he has bits all apart. Fan & water pump etc..... I guess he's just going for that look
I was a mechanic for twenty years in the service and I watch just to relive old memories of working on equipment that in some cases was older than I was. Thanks Marty T.
now that you mention that I can hear it as well. its much like an older mustie1 video before he switched shops, his old shop was full of wonderful bird notes, much like a Marty video
This gents is how a real mechanic fixes vehicles, something that lost on today's modern cars and machinery. Thanks Marty for showing a few 'tricks of the trade' a lot of young mechanics can certainly learn a thing or two from you. Been a mechanic myself for about 27 years, nice to see the old school repairs with the lathe work as well, brings back some fond memories.
Loving your videos. Have zero knowledge of mechanics. My old man does. He was in the REME back in the 60’s. Used to watch him on the spanner’s back in the day. He’s in his late seventies now. Keep the videos coming, I find them relaxing and interesting. 👍🍷
I love this type of restorative work. It’s not a complete disassembly of each and every part and restored to brand new quality, it’s a clean everything good, complete a full service and repair anything that would hinder its ability to be worked, then actually be used for what it’s intended purpose was created for! Absolutely love this stuff! Can’t freakin’ wait for the next part Marty!
Great job. Good thing about old technology was that everything was serviceable. Now a days waterpumps are not and they are expensive for equipment equipment like this. You are a lucky guy.
This brings back so many memories of when I was a kid with my dad my grandpa and my uncles in the winter time we would pull them equipment in and rebuild anything that needed to be rebuilt for next year's login season and watching you build that shaft up and milling it down is just exactly what my dad and my grandpa would have done thank you You're bringing back a lot of memories to an old man Good memories
Maybe it's easier than I imagine, but I'm always impressed with how you find parts for all the old machines that you work on. Love the channel, keep up the good work.
You do fantastic work on these old machines. I have watched about 4 of your videos and think they are really good and you know how to bring these machines to life and put them to good use. I admire your skills and love what you do.
When you started making the gaskets it really brought back to me my dear old dad doing the same for the197 cc Villiers motor on our go-kart in the mid 70s. Nice on Marty from a fellow Kiwi
Where you find so many classics. All computer free self maintainable machines as hiw they intended to be when they got designed. Great you keep them alive
@@johndowe7003 Yes but only when the engine is cold. When the engine is hot the smaller hole he now has will slow the flow of coolant from what was originally designed. Merry Christmas.
a constructive tip from a mechanic Marty. when using wad punches go in to END GRAIN. it will cut much cleaner. enjoy watching you work on this old stuff.
Your camera work is very intuitive and shows just enough to understand the fix! The editing is spot on! Your dialog has got to be total fabrication, or you have zen master patience! Thanks for making the videos; they are addictive!
Thanks again Marty for bringing back memories from back in the day. As a kiwi living through ‘50’s & ‘60’s the only way to buy a new car back then was to have overseas funds. So we had to learn the skills you show in your videos to keep our old cars running. Glad to see some kiwis are still maintaining those skills. 👍
Very mesmerising and intellectually stimulating to watch these old machines been brought back to good nick by skillful mechanical hands, of an expert who has a passionate know how, mechanical diagnostic to keep the mind attentive. Its a well spent time just watching your show even for anyone, with no care about machines. Fascinating. Great work.
You are really taking me down memory lane. First I saw the DB 990 video, the first new tractor we had on a hill farm I worked on as a kid. When I left school I went to work for Bristol Tractors at Sough Mill, Earby, UK, as a trainee cost accountant (1969, £5 per week £4-8-4d) take home). They had just completed development of a tractor, with cab, that could load at the front and tip behind ( The Bristol Taurus?). They were then taken over by Marshall-Fowler, a company which started out building steam traction engines. Bristol were connected to Jowett Cars, made in Bradford.
That's what I like about you Marty, you don't let nothing stop you, if they don't make the part anymore you have what you need to fabricate one. LOVE IT brother!!! Can't wait for part 2!!! 👍👍☆Jay.
I've changed a water pump before, but building up that shaft and lathing it down at 9:30 and making the washer and sleeves for the thermostat at 18.00, wow, that's next level there. And the seamless editing, tips, and description, nice job!
Always nice to watch a repair done by someone with good mechanical abilities and also a great in depth repair on that thermostat housing to make it functional again! 👍
Love these old pieces of equipment which you find and resurrect. Would love to live on a piece of property like yours. Nice job of adapting the thermostat!
I do believe sir that you are what the brits would call a Bodger. Someone who can fix just about anything, with whatever they've got on hand. AS the full saying goes, Jack of all trades, master of none, but still better than a master of one.
Hello. A Bristol Torrus with a Perkins P3 what a little Beauty. They were built in Lancashire England. At a place called Barnoldswick it about 12 miles from where I live in the Ribble valley.
Necessity is the mother of invention! You have such a great attitude when working on these old relics! ...and after watching this part, I need to get a lathe for sure! It has to come in SO very handy for all kinds of things!
Oh my God!, you do have a power washer! GREAT! I've been watching many of your video's and all of the gear you work on, is stink-en dirty! LOL! Job # 1. Clean the project, before getting one's hands covered in dirt! LOL@! ALL GOOD!! Cheers from Canada. You sure do get great deals on stuff out there, would not happen out here. People are bloody greedy Junk sells for outrageous prices.!
Very resourceful rebuild. The thermostat housing is very much like that found on Triumph TR-3 cars. The bellows thermostat was designed to block the bypass port when it opened. You may not get full flow through the radiator without that bellows thermostat blocking the bypass. On our cars, using a modern thermostat as you did, we block the bypass port with a plug. Just a thought if you have cooling issues. Great work.
Very nice work around on that thermostat. Very simple fix that makes fixing it again a simple task. Time to run an engine coolant flush through the engine then add the needed antifreeze or corrosion inhibitor and it will be good for another 20 to 30 years.
i know it probably sounds stupid but could you run clr ( calcium ,lime and rust remover) in the coolant system for a bit to clean all the lime and rust out of the engine and radiator.
Nicely done sir. Admire your patience and understanding of function of each component part. Old iron has a lot to offer if you take the time to get it operating properly. Keep up the good work.
I guess my favorite part of this video is the cordless drill that has a cord powering it. 21:07 It is great to see that intelligent resourceful people still exist.
I used to have a 1952 D4-7U that I got from the Army Corps. It was in very good condition and had a ROPS and winch. I used it for about 10 years and then sold it to a guy that was going to turn it into a show tractor.
One thing I learned with the dastardly little grease buddies on trailer hubs is that if you over pack the grease in it, it can blow out the back seal, I think it's better to hand pack your bearings before installation and fill the cavity by hand with grease and you'll be good for 30 years 😃
How I wish that I had your gift of giving a old machine a new life. It would be so cool if you could restore and repaint it. Make it look like new. Good job!!!😄😃😎
I really enjoy watching your videos. I love working with mechanical things and I learn things every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you! I do have to tease you about one scene, the bulldozer parked next to the swimming pool is just hilarious! 😅🙂
You're an inspiration and I had never heard of a Bristol bulldozer until I watched your Channel I watched you buy it and bring it home and then this video not to mention the excavator videos were an inspiration also sincerely Derek from Ohio USA
Love the idea of not buying a new machine but getting an old one back to life and working again. Doesn’t have to look beautiful, just has to do the job it was designed to do.
Fantastic really enjoyed this one was beginning to worry the dozer was a lost cause and had been sold looking forward too the continuation Best wishes to you Marty Mark
There used to be a range of dedicated build up rods I used to use for shaft build up jobs. They were used with an oxy acetylene set up and they were the type that had the flux hard coated to the rod (looked like arc welding rods), they were excellent and they right metallurgy for the use. There is a range of stick welding rods for this type of job too, higher stainless content rod and such. There were brass and copper rods for welding up pump housings and the like. I dont know if you know any of that, just passing it on inn case you didn't know. I got shoved into a maintenance repair welding course when I was an apprentice, so.....
So I watch this guy make his own power and I think.. he must have a background in electrical engineering. Then I see him solve complex mechanical problem and I think… he must be a mechanical engineer. Now I’ve just decided that he’s just a soft spoken genius with a beautiful life and family and my spirit animal! Im 53 years old and when I grow up I want to be like Marty T. I literately can’t wait until the next video. I may have to force myself to not watch for a while just so I can binge watch later. I might need to talk to someone about this. 😳😂greetings from Alabama, USA!
In this case, you may also enjoy Low Buck Garage... 😉
Jaysus, I can't believe how many people come here just to tell him what he's done wrong, forgot to do, or could have done better. It's his dozer, his channel, his life. Watch, learn, enjoy.
Thanks man.. I do appreciate constructive criticism, I am learning from some comments
I'm pretty impressed. Good work he does. My only question is why isn't he painting clean and pretty? Especially while he has bits all apart. Fan & water pump etc..... I guess he's just going for that look
Yeah, these people need to shut the fuck up.
@@steveaguinaga3821 he did say in another video that he prefers the old look
I was a mechanic for twenty years in the service and I watch just to relive old memories of working on equipment that in some cases was older than I was. Thanks Marty T.
Genius. Methodical. Not just repairing but also making later services easier. Genius.
Marty,as a Kiwi living in Aus,I love hearing the rich bird life noises as the soundtracks to your videos.Makes me somewhat homesick !!
It beats fill-in music any day ;)
With you Paul. The tui has a wonderful song.
yep,the cawing of crows with the squawking of parrots gets old .
now that you mention that I can hear it as well. its much like an older mustie1 video before he switched shops, his old shop was full of wonderful bird notes, much like a Marty video
@@warwickhowland5816 yep, I sure notice the kiwi calls.
This gents is how a real mechanic fixes vehicles, something that lost on today's modern cars and machinery.
Thanks Marty for showing a few 'tricks of the trade' a lot of young mechanics can certainly learn a thing or two from you.
Been a mechanic myself for about 27 years, nice to see the old school repairs with the lathe work as well, brings back some fond memories.
Loving your videos. Have zero knowledge of mechanics. My old man does. He was in the REME back in the 60’s. Used to watch him on the spanner’s back in the day. He’s in his late seventies now.
Keep the videos coming, I find them relaxing and interesting. 👍🍷
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq Hi John, I’d probably have to visit him and put it on. After that, he’d probably take to it.👍😎
I love this type of restorative work. It’s not a complete disassembly of each and every part and restored to brand new quality, it’s a clean everything good, complete a full service and repair anything that would hinder its ability to be worked, then actually be used for what it’s intended purpose was created for! Absolutely love this stuff! Can’t freakin’ wait for the next part Marty!
You have a real gift Marty. Even when I lay all my parts out in a row, I have trouble reassembling them in the right order. Really enjoy your videos.
Haha Thats one good thing about videoing the fix, I can always go back and look at the footage if I forget how it goes together
Looks like you got a willing tool....GOOD SAVE..! Perfect for carving some more trails , driveway planing and firebreaks...!!
Great job. Good thing about old technology was that everything was serviceable. Now a days waterpumps are not and they are expensive for equipment equipment like this. You are a lucky guy.
Marty your perfect. Your intelligent those other dudes givin advice need to be asking of you. Your a genius.
This brings back so many memories of when I was a kid with my dad my grandpa and my uncles in the winter time we would pull them equipment in and rebuild anything that needed to be rebuilt for next year's login season and watching you build that shaft up and milling it down is just exactly what my dad and my grandpa would have done thank you You're bringing back a lot of memories to an old man Good memories
Maybe it's easier than I imagine, but I'm always impressed with how you find parts for all the old machines that you work on. Love the channel, keep up the good work.
You do fantastic work on these old machines. I have watched about 4 of your videos and think they are really good and you know how to bring these machines to life and put them to good use. I admire your skills and love what you do.
When you started making the gaskets it really brought back to me my dear old dad doing the same for the197 cc Villiers motor on our go-kart in the mid 70s. Nice on Marty from a fellow Kiwi
Nice fix on the water pump shaft, and the retro fit of a newer style thermostat.
All the kudoos and a couple of bravos Few more barrels of oil saved
Where you find so many classics.
All computer free self maintainable machines as hiw they intended to be when they got designed.
Great you keep them alive
Your corded cordless drill gave me a good chuckle. Good on you mate these “will it run” series are a treat to watch.
The thermostat was some pretty impressive engineering, gotta say. I wouldn't have thought to do that.
Yes very good work ,but isn't it restricting the flow of coolant ?
@@doncodman913 thats the idea behind a thermostat
@@johndowe7003 Yes but only when the engine is cold. When the engine is hot the smaller hole he now has will slow the flow of coolant from what was originally designed. Merry Christmas.
You don't want the coolant too fast, it won't spend enough time in the radiator cooling off.
@@karaayers2867 Or enough time in engine to exchange the heat ^^
a constructive tip from a mechanic Marty. when using wad punches go in to END GRAIN. it will cut much cleaner. enjoy watching you work on this old stuff.
Useful tip cheers
happy yellow machine. Incredible work!
I love the birds in the background!
Man, you are acquiring quite the stable of working, vintage equipment. Very cool.
I watched how you make it run after being junked for couple of years and now these i love you vlogs keep it man
Your camera work is very intuitive and shows just enough to understand the fix! The editing is spot on! Your dialog has got to be total fabrication, or you have zen master patience! Thanks for making the videos; they are addictive!
Thanks again Marty for bringing back memories from back in the day. As a kiwi living through ‘50’s & ‘60’s the only way to buy a new car back then was to have overseas funds. So we had to learn the skills you show in your videos to keep our old cars running. Glad to see some kiwis are still maintaining those skills. 👍
When that Dozer was built it was built to last! It’s awesome seeing someone take the time to maintain it!
Marty, I love the way you tackle each of these mechanical nightmares, and never give up on an engine!
Very good skills , welding and turning .
I'm no expert but I can usually get the job done
You are a true master craftsman and so humble. It’s a pleasure watching you do the amazing things you do.
Not sure what took me so long to find your channel but love your videos.
Good fix on this. You are a very talented man.
I like how you time lapse some of your videos so we can see it all and it’s not boring! Thanks friend
Very mesmerising and intellectually stimulating to watch these old machines been brought back to good nick by skillful mechanical hands, of an expert who has a passionate know how, mechanical diagnostic to keep the mind attentive.
Its a well spent time just watching your show even for anyone, with no care about machines.
Fascinating.
Great work.
You are really taking me down memory lane. First I saw the DB 990 video, the first new tractor we had on a hill farm I worked on as a kid. When I left school I went to work for Bristol Tractors at Sough Mill, Earby, UK, as a trainee cost accountant (1969, £5 per week £4-8-4d) take home).
They had just completed development of a tractor, with cab, that could load at the front and tip behind ( The Bristol Taurus?). They were then taken over by Marshall-Fowler, a company which started out building steam traction engines.
Bristol were connected to Jowett Cars, made in Bradford.
As usual Marty great work repairing old machinery - you're thorough, methodical and have so many skills. Thanks a lot for sharing, I learn a lot.
Great stuff Marty T! Watching this in the middle of a snow storm in New England, what a joy to hear the birds in the background.
Marty definitely has a knack when it comes to repairing thing's . Wish I had his abilities ! He probably makes Jay Leno green with envy !
That's what I like about you Marty, you don't let nothing stop you, if they don't make the part anymore you have what you need to fabricate one. LOVE IT brother!!! Can't wait for part 2!!! 👍👍☆Jay.
Very interesting as always a blow by blow account of what you are doing
Very cool to see you sort your way thru each bit of work using common sense, skill and the right tools.
and most of the work done on the good honest dirt outside lol. No fancy stainless steel workbenches here.
Your skills are amazing Marty - thanks for bringing us along with you..
Very nice piece of work on the thermostat
Tusen takk for god underholdning. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯
I've changed a water pump before, but building up that shaft and lathing it down at 9:30 and making the washer and sleeves for the thermostat at 18.00, wow, that's next level there. And the seamless editing, tips, and description, nice job!
It's awesome to see a mechanic at work.......now days you mostly see parts re-placers...........Fantastic job Marty
Excellent job Marty.👍👍
Good thing having a lathe around making your own parts, great fixing skills for sure !
Its old and worn out but gets the job done
Sure did, very talented mechanic skills Marty.
Thanks mate
You are welcome, looking forward to the next video with quality repairs.
@@MartyT So, I'm new and glad to see you do have a lathe. How about a mill? They come in handy when bringing relics back to useful life! Good job.
Always nice to watch a repair done by someone with good mechanical abilities and also a great in depth repair on that thermostat housing to make it functional again! 👍
A no-nonsense guy who knows what he is doing with the tools he has.
Love these old pieces of equipment which you find and resurrect. Would love to live on a piece of property like yours.
Nice job of adapting the thermostat!
I find your restorations impressive you see beyond the dirt and damage. Inspiring
Quite a handy bloke. I've always wanted to visit NZ. If I ever get there I'd love to check out Marty's operations...🌴😎🤙
I studied Mechanical Eng. When i was young. Strip, clean, repair, lube, brings it all back, love it!
if he can't get a part he just simply makes it..amazing
Yea, That is the biggest thing I took away. He is pretty amazing.
In Production from 1955-1959 nothing available!
I do believe sir that you are what the brits would call a Bodger. Someone who can fix just about anything, with whatever they've got on hand. AS the full saying goes, Jack of all trades, master of none, but still better than a master of one.
Hello. A Bristol Torrus with a Perkins P3 what a little Beauty. They were built in Lancashire England. At a place called Barnoldswick it about 12 miles from where I live in the Ribble valley.
That would be a reraty in the UK. There would be more of those sold where you are.
Excellent Marty...love that lathe work.
That’s a beautiful old machine, there’s a deep part of me that wants to just clean, sandblast and paint stuff… it would look it would look amazing!
Necessity is the mother of invention! You have such a great attitude when working on these old relics! ...and after watching this part, I need to get a lathe for sure! It has to come in SO very handy for all kinds of things!
Some real nice fabricobbling right there.
Great Video Marty! It never ceases to amaze me the hours you put into this old gear! well done and thanks
Oh my God!, you do have a power washer! GREAT! I've been watching many of your video's and all of the gear you work on, is stink-en dirty! LOL! Job # 1. Clean the project, before getting one's hands covered in dirt! LOL@! ALL GOOD!! Cheers from Canada. You sure do get great deals on stuff out there, would not happen out here. People are bloody greedy Junk sells for outrageous prices.!
Very resourceful rebuild. The thermostat housing is very much like that found on Triumph TR-3 cars. The bellows thermostat was designed to block the bypass port when it opened. You may not get full flow through the radiator without that bellows thermostat blocking the bypass. On our cars, using a modern thermostat as you did, we block the bypass port with a plug. Just a thought if you have cooling issues. Great work.
Thanks for that, it seems to be running at a good temperature
Always enjoy your videos! Great job on the repairs. $500. Great deal!
I really enjoy watching you work on these vintage machines.
Nice to see the way you improvise.
The dozer is getting some lovin.
Wow fixing that shaft in the water pump was Ingenious
you are one very clever kiwi well done sir
That dozer is perfect size for making ATV Quad trails
Very nice work around on that thermostat. Very simple fix that makes fixing it again a simple task.
Time to run an engine coolant flush through the engine then add the needed antifreeze or corrosion inhibitor and it will be good for another 20 to 30 years.
i know it probably sounds stupid but could you run clr ( calcium ,lime and rust remover) in the coolant system for a bit to clean all the lime and rust out of the engine and radiator.
Nicely done sir. Admire your patience and understanding of function of each component part. Old iron has a lot to offer if you take the time to get it operating properly. Keep up the good work.
Sounds much better now.
I guess my favorite part of this video is the cordless drill that has a cord powering it. 21:07
It is great to see that intelligent resourceful people still exist.
With a motorcycle battery attached via the cord, the 12 volt battery lasts all day.....
I used to have a 1952 D4-7U that I got from the Army Corps. It was in very good condition and had a ROPS and winch. I used it for about 10 years and then sold it to a guy that was going to turn it into a show tractor.
Great job as usual, loved the renovation of the thermostat housing and the repair of the shaft to fit the seal. Thanks for sharing.
Just come across your channel, brilliant, I love your laid back approach. Look forward to watching more.
brilliant watching you make the parts and giving live back to that old bristol
One thing I learned with the dastardly little grease buddies on trailer hubs is that if you over pack the grease in it, it can blow out the back seal, I think it's better to hand pack your bearings before installation and fill the cavity by hand with grease and you'll be good for 30 years 😃
i'm glad to see you had the seance to pressure wash the machine 1st nice old dozer, worth looking after
Sweet, you talk life back into them by not getting in a hurry and taking the time to do it once. Great video
Hi i used to work opposite the factory where those Bulldozers were made in Bristol England back in 1962
Some good bush fix engineering there 👍
How I wish that I had your gift of giving a old machine a new life. It would be so cool if you could restore and repaint it. Make it look like new. Good job!!!😄😃😎
I really enjoy watching your videos. I love working with mechanical things and I learn things every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you!
I do have to tease you about one scene, the bulldozer parked next to the swimming pool is just hilarious! 😅🙂
exellent job , liked the weld and lathe bit..
I really enjoy watching these.
You're an inspiration and I had never heard of a Bristol bulldozer until I watched your Channel I watched you buy it and bring it home and then this video not to mention the excavator videos were an inspiration also sincerely Derek from Ohio USA
👍👍 you amaze me Marty. Great job.
Summer time Marty, the native birds are making a racket! Nice.
Gotta love the tuis and bellbirds
There's no end to the diamonds in the rough you come up with. Brilliant idea with the thermostat. Nice work!
Stay tuned mate, we have some beauties coming up soon
Love the idea of not buying a new machine but getting an old one back to life and working again. Doesn’t have to look beautiful, just has to do the job it was designed to do.
I like the solutions for the oil seal spacer definitely going to try it.
Great work Marty
see I like videos like this and THANK YOU for not putting in a bunch of bad music in the background!
the sound of nature is the ideal music in his videos
Fantastic really enjoyed this one was beginning to worry the dozer was a lost cause and had been sold looking forward too the continuation
Best wishes to you Marty
Mark
I love this little dozer
There used to be a range of dedicated build up rods I used to use for shaft build up jobs. They were used with an oxy acetylene set up and they were the type that had the flux hard coated to the rod (looked like arc welding rods), they were excellent and they right metallurgy for the use. There is a range of stick welding rods for this type of job too, higher stainless content rod and such. There were brass and copper rods for welding up pump housings and the like. I dont know if you know any of that, just passing it on inn case you didn't know. I got shoved into a maintenance repair welding course when I was an apprentice, so.....