Honestly have to appreciate this man's sheer optimism, head off, valves rusted shut, and still standing there saying "it ain't too bad"😂 These videos are sick, love seeing these piles of rust run after some number of decades and several gallons of mystery oil later👍
I always feel bad for him when he's forced to throw in the towel on an engine that is locked up, and just refuses to come free. But I truly love all his videos, and have watched a great many.
I worked as a car buyer at a salvage yard for years. I actually bought a '71 Torino with 53K original miles on it that had been parked for 30 years because the owner didn't like it. We fired it up in the processing area. You would be amazed at what ends up in the junkyard.
There's a car crusher in my area, and when I look around at the cars, they look better than half the cars you see on the road. I asked the owner if they were worth trying to save? He says no, people aren't stupid, most of them have some mechanical problems, and/or paperwork problems. I think he pays about 17 cents a pound. For a sedan type car that comes out to around $425, so of course that would be his bottom dollar, plus some. Nassau county, Long Island, New York
Just found your video, appreciate it for sure. Reminds me of when I bought my first KB, paid $25 for it. Was able to get it started and drove it out of the field. That was in 1974. Still have that truck to this day! Enjoy that triple diamond buddy.
@@Евгений1-с4р Here in the U.S. older vehicles are becoming increasingly rare and sought after, it won't be long that doing extensive rust repair will be worth it.
@@ToothpickMan11 yeah, I don't live in a cave. This car isn't rare, isn't recognizable. It's not like you can restore every car at any junkyard and sell it for profit
Great video! I'm sitting here in NZ on a Friday night, loving every minute of this stuff! I *love* the southern accent too - "jus' fahhhn" for "just fine"...... :)
Being it is an old wrecker, cylinder one could’ve been used as an air compressor cylinder for a truck mounted tank. That was kind of common back in the day. The international Harvester parts list call for a specific piston to be used for compressing air in those old engines. They were a pretty deep dish piston for more air volume.
I had no idea such a thing was actually done. I have heard of whole engines getting turned into air compressors, run by an electric motor, for example, but not of one cylinder of a work truck getting such a role. Quite ingenious, assuming you don't mind losing the power.
That's amazing. Though, I can imagine them having to stop to fill the air tank with that one piston. So I am sure they are not worried about losing power within the engine.
Kept yelling at my screen to tell ya to stop bangin' on them pistons ... but after a while I yelled "Hit It Harder, Dangit"! Want to see this one turn, and burn! Great stuff! God Bless 😎
For the mechanically inclined it’s a huge relief knowing the engineers of today carry on the tradition of their predecessors from this era. Even after all these years they still design an engine with the shade tree mechanic in mind.
This is a common problem on these flatheads, the valves are stuck in the valve guides. Pull the side covers off and apply PB Blaster to the springs and bottom of valves. Apply heat. Take the starter off and use a pry bar directly on the flywheel. Once you get the stuck valves up then soak more and play whack a mole as you spin the starter. Got my 1950 Power Wagon running enough to get it moving around the yard!
Great tip! Same valve issues I had with my 1952 power wagon when I got her. Flatties are pretty darn tough and can come back from what looks like death if you can get them freed up!
If you are going to take this on, just go ahead and pull the engine and begin. Don't even bother to create more damage by forcing things. This truck should be in the hands of someone who can take this on in a serious way. Half measures won't do.
How can anyone in their right mind 'Downthumb' and dislike these videos, and it surprises me that there's been over 650,0000 views. and only 100k subscribers?? These videos are awesome! Love watching him bring back to life these old vehicles!
I am not a Mechanic, but after watching a few of these "Will it Start" Videos, I think that a few steps are almost mandatory before trying to crank an engine: Clean off all Debris (keeps crap from getting into the Engine - Cylinders, Points, Fuel, Air, Etc.), Drain and Replace the Oil (it is usually crap), Drain and Replace the Fuel, Remove the Spark Plugs and Lubricate the Cylinders, Add a New Battery, Check your Wiring and Grounds, Check that the Starter is free moving, try to manually turn the Crankshaft, try to start it. I see a lot of people skip many of these, and it just seems like a bad idea. There may be more "mandatory" steps, but as I said, I am not a Mechanic. I do enjoy every one of these Videos. Love seeing the old stuff and tinkering (even vicariously) is fun.
Wow, this takes me back! Back around '73 a neighbor gave me a 47 IH heavy duty half-ton (helper springs on the back) and it definitely had a 4 speed (1st gear was geared so low you might get 8 mph at 4500 rpm)
My brother still has Dads 1947 KB2 International. All original. Stored inside pole barn. Engine was rebored in the early 1970s. Runs great. Needs brake cylinders. Can’t find any. Might get them rebuilt. Wish I could send live picture. Sounds great.
I always feels a bit sad and nostalgic seeing old rusted vehicles like this, once upon a time a person bought this truck brand new and it was their pride and joy.
I love this stuff .In the late 70’s as a teen I bought a 37 and 40 ford complete for 160.00 total,also a 57 chevy 2 door post for 75.00. I never finished them and sold them for a little more than what I paid. I gave away away a perfect 65 mustang to my neice.I could go on and on. Now I drive a 2009 civic lol!😂
The secret to getting an engine unstuck is to rotate it forwards and backwards.. either starter for forwards and harmonic balancer for backwards or prybar on the flywheel.. DON'T QUIT NOW.. your almost there. I did the same thing to a 36 chevy trying different things in each piston.. WD40 seem to work the best. good luck and give us part TWO
Great scenery you have there and the old truck sets it off with such a great background! Looking forward to upcoming videos of this truck I was hoping youd get it going!
I got hook on these videos of vehicles from the early century up to the 60’s of men starting it up that is certainly a big challenge for them that’s really great
I can just see everyone who commented standing around the engine with a beer in their hand, poking their head in now and again, giving advice, talking about fishing. LOL
I have a 61 Galaxie that I saved from being scrapped.It has sat for 31 years.Same problem.Totally seized.It’s been 6 months of soaking in every break free product available.A crankcase full of diesel too. Still stuck and stuck hard.I got it to learn patience and problem solving.Boy am I learning! It was actually good to see a video where someone has the same problem.It’s nice to watch someone get an engine unstuck in 20 minutes.But it’s also nice to watch a video where we see that isn’t always the case. It’ll get done.Just not as quick as we want.
It must be good to work on that old stuff getting it running and thinking who was the last man to drive it or work on it especially if there sitting for years and wondering what it was like when it was on the road back then plus having the sun on your back doing a job you love keep up the videos pal 👍🇮🇪
@Jennings Motor sports Ever get that nostalgic feeling that just fills you with comfort as you revisit the good ol' days? Well it is precisely on that note that I must say your voice and manner reminds me of the 1960s TV show 'Green Acres' ...You seem to be a dead ringer for Tom Lester's character 'Eb Dawson' [Farm Hand on the Douglas Farm]. I was born just 5 years after it first aired on TV. Aint it funny how these old cars and things just wisp us away and take us back to fonder times?
I've also heard of ATF mixed with acetone or lacquer thinner. Definitely fill the lower end with diesel fuel and wait a month. That engine will turn over. My buddy used to drag old flat heads home that were really stuck and do the exact same thing. Marvel oil, diesel fuel, PB Blaster, Tranny fluid mixed with thinner. All of them will unstuck a rusty engine. Once you fill the lower, let it soak for a few weeks to a month. It will move again.
I don't know about these things myself but I'm always super impressed about how much he and so many others watching these videos out there know about this stuff just by reading their comments. It's really neat. I really wish I had the time and money to work on these great old vehicles. Old cars/trucks are the BEST.
Back in the early 1980s I was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. One of the guys in my unit had a old international pickup. I said what engine does it have? He said a slant 4. I said I've never heard of a Slant 4 and asked him to raise the hood so I could see it. Sure enough,a Slant 4 was under the hood. When u said 5 cylinder,I was wondering if it was a Slant 5, until I saw the flat head engine. Just a tidbit I thought viewers might find interesting. Good luck on this rebuild.
@@gutterman-1966 that's possible,but it was a factory built engine. And 345 cubic inch was the standard IH v8 engine of the time. I may Google the engine to see what Cid it actually was
That old truck must have been the pickup version of the original Scout that came out in 1960. The Slant 4 was literally one side of an International (or was it Olds? I'm old) 394 V8. Obviously they had to create a new block, cam, crank, etc, but the head, rods, pistons, etc should be the same as the V8.
@@pookysdad4884 The 1st motor in the Scout was the 152 & it was all IH. Got a running 62 w/ one of those. They just omitted the driver's bank of the 304. Later 60s they introduced the 196 which was the 392 & rinse repeat.
idk shit ab cars but this content is so cool to me. the fact that a lot of these old engines can run again with new oil and spark plugs is so amazing to me. definitely subscribing
Christmas idea: Ask Santa for a compressor, powered off your pickup. If ever there was a fella who needed one... You'd be him! Cool resurrections! Love seeing old iron brought back from the brink!
LMAO!! You don't like him dumping crap all over the engine LOL! I love how he sprays the valves with PB blaster with all the trash still all over the engine and tops of valves LOL!! He's learning I guess a few more youtube videos and he may learn something LOL! The first thing I learned back in the day is make sure the engine is clean before working on it all the junk you can remove you clean it before doing anything
@@79tazman hahaha, yeah! and all that debris still all over after he said he used a pressure washer on it.. LOL Why the hell am i still watching this??
I didn't notice that he had the video mirror-imaged during the first half until toward the end when I went, "Wait....what??!!" Maybe he was pulling a prank on us to see if we'd notice! LOLOL! It worked.
I love to see older vichles get restored...but at the same time it's nice to see them in the back yard especially in the country..it's like art 🎨...I know that's going to be a great project 👍...great video..
Pack rats can carry twice there body weight and yes they can get a big as a house cat.Evenregular rats can get pretty big.Thank you for sharing these old time cars and trucks.Even tho im from the 70s i was raised on old cars and trucks like these. Your new friend Barbara USA. NWFL. Country girl true blue no fake anything about me.:)
The clue here is that the first two cylinders won’t drain away the oil. The rings have rusted to the bores. You would need an almighty amount of force to push the engine round with it like that. The only solution is to remove the whole engine and dismantle the pistons from the crank shaft one by one. You might get lucky if you can get the stuck pistons out with the crankshaft still in place. The two stuck pistons look like they are on the bottom of their travel on the crank, bashing them down further won’t help…they have nowhere to go.
Guys like you made this land GREAT. Guys like you don't flee to another border. They fix things where they are. I hope 50yrs from now guys like you are still around or we must give up all hope.
I used to do that same thing with the hammer handle to free up frozen engines (used a 4 lb hammer). It was always in the bottom of my tool box so it was handy.
I have bought 5 gallons of mystery marvel oil. It's been a while. Check with Napa auto parts, also check with MSC they are and industrial supply. I used them a lot when I was working as an engineer in manufacturing. Really like your channel
Pull the flywheel cover and lever of the ring gear teeth. If you have some movement you will get it turning. Also use a cylinder hone on those cylinders especially No 1 and 6. If nothing works pull the sump of and look inside from underneath.
“There’s a green cap to something” I laughed so much at that the way he says it😂 (bc earlier in the video he threw the green cap and found it again but forgot bc it’s been months)
I took one look at that truck and knew it wasn’t gonna run. Pull the engine and disassemble it you’ll find what’s stuck. Then clean everything really good and wire brush all the rust off and then re assemble with everything nice and oily. Then put it back in the truck and try again.
They used to sell Marvel Mystery Oil in 5 gallon containers. There is an old 5 Gal can on ebay now from 1988. MMO Stock #015. Looks like only 1 gal. size for the largest now. Might be an industrial retail size though. Nice job working on the old truck. Thanks for sharing the video.
@@xbahamutzero yeah, I watch that video from project farm, but I can say hands down, on my end, kroil has been good to me. I used to believe in WD-40, but can after can that I’ve used doesn’t compare to the “one” small can that keep in the toolbox.
@@xbahamutzero I get the three times the amount question, but longevity of the product balances out the cost. Liquid wrench is good and lubricates well, but just doesn’t have that penetrating factor for me.
The Green Diamond in my 1949 KB2 was also seized. Nothing would budge it. What worked was to pull the lower flywheel cover after soaking the cylinders with 50% acetone/50% ATF. A heavy screw driver just a putting a little pressure on alternating sides of the flywheel teeth eventually made it 'turn' about 1/32", then 1/16", then 1/8".....back and forth, back and forth. Spins like a top now!
Yeah, instead of waiting 2 months for it to free up, you could have it out, rebuilt, and back in the truck as soon as that. If you only farm out machining the block, and buy some .030 over pistons and rings, she'd run for not that much dough. But then ya got a good motor in a totally wasted truck.
Great video, I really like watching the down home, no nonsense mechanic work we used to do on our cars before everything was computerized. Bailing wire, duct tape and J.B. Weld would fix almost anything. Although, before you go destroying things, if they just don't want to work, you might want to check with the manufacturer to see if some of these things are still under warranty. You just never know. Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work.
Keep trying the crankshaft bolt, back and forth. You said it is probably the crank then deal with the crank. At least you have definitely got most of it ready to move. Don't give up. Maybe drop the oil pan and check out the crank. You have gone this far, you might as well try to finish.
@@ronniepapepape1629 he can't drop the oil pan and check the crank with the '47-48 international gone, but he did drain the oil out and way too much water was in there.
Great video. I have a 1948 Hay truck like this, in same kinda shape. I hope to get running and use like it is. You had me at the 5 cylinder statement, had to watch to see what kind of 5 cylinder engine could possibly be in there.
If the engine in yours is stuck, while it may sound crazy, fill the cylinders with white vinegar and let it sit for a day and check to see if it seeped through past the rings. If some still have the cylinders full of vinegar, fill the others and let it sit for another day then try to get it to turn. It may require gently tapping on the pistons if it won’t turn but I’ve only seen that happen once. Vinegar actually eats the rust but leaves the good metal alone. Once freed, change the oil and oil the cylinders and turn it over to coat them and prevent the cylinders from flash rusting again. (cider vinegar will also work but usually costs a bit more)
There's a car crusher in my area, and when I look around at the cars, they look better than half the cars you see on the road. I asked the owner if they were worth trying to save? He says no, people aren't stupid, most of them have some mechanical problems, and/or paperwork problems. I think he pays about 17 cents a pound. For a sedan type car that comes out to around $425, so of course that would be his bottom dollar, plus some. Nassau county, Long Island, New York
GREAT VIDEOS !! YOU ARE RIGHT CLEAN THE ENGINE OFF FIRST !!! GETTING A ACORN OUT ,, FORGET IT..IF THAT START THAT FLUID WILL FLY IN YOUR FACE WATCH OUT ,, NO NEED TO TAKE THE TOP OFF ITS THE STARTER ..
The first part was reversed (mirrored or negative). You can read "truck" on the plate at 24:00. I checked closer, at the beginning and the lettering of the ID plate was reversed.
You sir seem to have a very extensive inventory of very nice old vehicles at your disposal. I really liked the 57 international P/u you got running, are you planning to do more to that?
Honestly have to appreciate this man's sheer optimism, head off, valves rusted shut, and still standing there saying "it ain't too bad"😂 These videos are sick, love seeing these piles of rust run after some number of decades and several gallons of mystery oil later👍
I hope he keeps working on it, gets it running and fixes it up. The trucks from that time were really nice..
And carburetor and starter even swapped sides
Bill
I always feel bad for him when he's forced to throw in the towel on an engine that is locked up, and just refuses to come free. But I truly love all his videos, and have watched a great many.
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He accidentally mirrored the video while editing
I a 10 years old and I have been watching you since I was probly 5 and your videos never get old
I am not american nor i am anyway near usa but these videos are like therapy for me.
This young lad has such a positive view on life inspite of the situation. Thank you for reminding us all to count our blessings.
I worked as a car buyer at a salvage yard for years. I actually bought a '71 Torino with 53K original miles on it that had been parked for 30 years because the owner didn't like it. We fired it up in the processing area. You would be amazed at what ends up in the junkyard.
I've heard...
There's a car crusher in my area, and when I look around at the cars, they look better than half the cars you see on the road.
I asked the owner if they were worth trying to save? He says no, people aren't stupid, most of them have some mechanical problems, and/or paperwork problems.
I think he pays about 17 cents a pound. For a sedan type car that comes out to around $425, so of course that would be his bottom dollar, plus some.
Nassau county, Long Island, New York
Just think about all the nice cars that got sent in during Cash for Clunkers
Yep.
@@jimjamauto I'm trying to delete that tragedy from my brain
Dude, I'm a black guy from Cincinnati and I enjoy your video. I now enjoy using the term "5 to 7 business days". Lol.
"The Bottom Bolt takes 5-7 business days and the top takes a month of Sundays"
You have some of the most creative metaphors on this platform.
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Motor ooool!😂
Just found your video, appreciate it for sure. Reminds me of when I bought my first KB, paid $25 for it. Was able to get it started and drove it out of the field. That was in 1974. Still have that truck to this day! Enjoy that triple diamond buddy.
This ole truck is worthy of a tear down rebuild keep us updated!
No it's not
@@Евгений1-с4р Here in the U.S. older vehicles are becoming increasingly rare and sought after, it won't be long that doing extensive rust repair will be worth it.
@@ToothpickMan11 yeah, I don't live in a cave. This car isn't rare, isn't recognizable. It's not like you can restore every car at any junkyard and sell it for profit
@@Евгений1-с4р Really?, I don't recall there being too many of these on the road.
@@ToothpickMan11 dude, just go to your office and stop posting nonsense on the internet
Great video!
I'm sitting here in NZ on a Friday night, loving every minute of this stuff!
I *love* the southern accent too - "jus' fahhhn" for "just fine"...... :)
Being it is an old wrecker, cylinder one could’ve been used as an air compressor cylinder for a truck mounted tank.
That was kind of common back in the day. The international Harvester parts list call for a specific piston to be used for compressing air in those old engines. They were a pretty deep dish piston for more air volume.
I had no idea such a thing was actually done. I have heard of whole engines getting turned into air compressors, run by an electric motor, for example, but not of one cylinder of a work truck getting such a role. Quite ingenious, assuming you don't mind losing the power.
That's amazing. Though, I can imagine them having to stop to fill the air tank with that one piston. So I am sure they are not worried about losing power within the engine.
i didnt know that
I honestly didn't know that. Makes perfect sense though. Amazing ingenuity.
@@scottcupp8129 I didn't realize they used a 5 cylinder. Dad had one like this back in the 50's with a flat bed on it that was a real work horse.
Kept yelling at my screen to tell ya to stop bangin' on them pistons ... but after a while I yelled "Hit It Harder, Dangit"!
Want to see this one turn, and burn!
Great stuff!
God Bless
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For the mechanically inclined it’s a huge relief knowing the engineers of today carry on the tradition of their predecessors from this era. Even after all these years they still design an engine with the shade tree mechanic in mind.
Sarcasm right?
@@piority9 Lol definitely
LOL!!!
I can swap any engine into any car in 2 days.
@@ericyoung2136 what's your point? So can alot of People
Somebody give this man his own mainstream tv program! So interesting to watch!
No. TV ruins everything. Leave him be.
This is a common problem on these flatheads, the valves are stuck in the valve guides. Pull the side covers off and apply PB Blaster to the springs and bottom of valves. Apply heat. Take the starter off and use a pry bar directly on the flywheel. Once you get the stuck valves up then soak more and play whack a mole as you spin the starter. Got my 1950 Power Wagon running enough to get it moving around the yard!
Great tip! Same valve issues I had with my 1952 power wagon when I got her. Flatties are pretty darn tough and can come back from what looks like death if you can get them freed up!
If you are going to take this on, just go ahead and pull the engine and begin. Don't even bother to create more damage by forcing things. This truck should be in the hands of someone who can take this on in a serious way. Half measures won't do.
@@johnlennon335 Best thing to do with this truck is fire up the cutting torch and slice the whole thing for scrap
Your accent and the way you state your facts and tell the stories you would be a fantastic nascar annoucer/analyst.
How can anyone in their right mind 'Downthumb' and dislike these videos, and it surprises me that there's been over 650,0000 views. and only 100k subscribers?? These videos are awesome! Love watching him bring back to life these old vehicles!
I am not a Mechanic, but after watching a few of these "Will it Start" Videos, I think that a few steps are almost mandatory before trying to crank an engine: Clean off all Debris (keeps crap from getting into the Engine - Cylinders, Points, Fuel, Air, Etc.), Drain and Replace the Oil (it is usually crap), Drain and Replace the Fuel, Remove the Spark Plugs and Lubricate the Cylinders, Add a New Battery, Check your Wiring and Grounds, Check that the Starter is free moving, try to manually turn the Crankshaft, try to start it.
I see a lot of people skip many of these, and it just seems like a bad idea. There may be more "mandatory" steps, but as I said, I am not a Mechanic. I do enjoy every one of these Videos. Love seeing the old stuff and tinkering (even vicariously) is fun.
Dead set Aussie Legend... If only he was Australian.. Love the determination. So Good. Gum Damn It, another shower of marvel mystery oil..
The best
You can't save them all, and you did more than all the people on the other channels I Watch. Well done, man👍
Wow, this takes me back! Back around '73 a neighbor gave me a 47 IH heavy duty half-ton (helper springs on the back) and it definitely had a 4 speed (1st gear was geared so low you might get 8 mph at 4500 rpm)
My brother still has Dads 1947 KB2 International. All original. Stored inside pole barn. Engine was rebored in the early 1970s. Runs great. Needs brake cylinders. Can’t find any. Might get them rebuilt. Wish I could send live picture. Sounds great.
I always feels a bit sad and nostalgic seeing old rusted vehicles like this, once upon a time a person bought this truck brand new and it was their pride and joy.
And now it's as dead as they are. And there ain't no bringin' THEM back. All things must pass.
@@pookysdad4884 I was not planning on phoning my local necromancer it was merely a thought, btw how is Pooky doing?
@@pookysdad4884 👍🏻😅 indeed. They are gone, but some still remembered, and thus having some impact.
I love this stuff .In the late 70’s as a teen I bought a 37 and 40 ford complete for 160.00 total,also a 57 chevy 2 door post for 75.00. I never finished them and sold them for a little more than what I paid. I gave away away a perfect 65 mustang to my neice.I could go on and on. Now I drive a 2009 civic lol!😂
I bought 2. 1947. Hoods. Made a boat out of them..faster that. A kaiyak
Great video. I really enjoy your commentary. Your dialog makes the videos so great! Keep 'em coming. Let's get your viewers up!
I think your a great mecanic keep up the good work from puertorico danny god blees you
The secret to getting an engine unstuck is to rotate it forwards and backwards.. either starter for forwards and harmonic balancer for backwards or prybar on the flywheel.. DON'T QUIT NOW.. your almost there. I did the same thing to a 36 chevy trying different things in each piston.. WD40 seem to work the best. good luck and give us part TWO
@@ohnomrwalnut9173 unfortunately the 1947-48 international is gone so there's not going to be a part two.
I’ve learned more about cars watching this channel than anything else in my entire life.
Great scenery you have there and the old truck sets it off with such a great background! Looking forward to upcoming videos of this truck I was hoping youd get it going!
I got hook on these videos of vehicles from the early century up to the 60’s of men starting it up that is certainly a big challenge for them that’s really great
I can just see everyone who commented standing around the engine with a beer in their hand, poking their head in now and again, giving advice, talking about fishing. LOL
I have a 61 Galaxie that I saved from being scrapped.It has sat for 31 years.Same problem.Totally seized.It’s been 6 months of soaking in every break free product available.A crankcase full of diesel too. Still stuck and stuck hard.I got it to learn patience and problem solving.Boy am I learning! It was actually good to see a video where someone has the same problem.It’s nice to watch someone get an engine unstuck in 20 minutes.But it’s also nice to watch a video where we see that isn’t always the case. It’ll get done.Just not as quick as we want.
Dude this is great! Keep up the good work. I subscribed after you said, “a month of sundays.” Love your accent and the video
It must be good to work on that old stuff getting it running and thinking who was the last man to drive it or work on it especially if there sitting for years and wondering what it was like when it was on the road back then plus having the sun on your back doing a job you love keep up the videos pal 👍🇮🇪
I'm glad to see international is holding on to the old ways. Their starters are still a pain in the ass to change.
I'm jealous!!I love old pick-ups.They have style and attitude.Good luck.
It is always kinda sad to see old cars and trucks just sitting around and rotting away. It always makes me glad to see people save some old iron.
@Jennings Motor sports
Ever get that nostalgic feeling that just fills you with comfort as you revisit the good ol' days? Well it is precisely on that note that I must say your voice and manner reminds me of the 1960s TV show 'Green Acres' ...You seem to be a dead ringer for Tom Lester's character 'Eb Dawson' [Farm Hand on the Douglas Farm]. I was born just 5 years after it first aired on TV. Aint it funny how these old cars and things just wisp us away and take us back to fonder times?
Don't give up!! Fill the whole oil pan with diesel and let it sit for a month. Keep oiling the pistons with atf. I'm waiting on part 2....
diesel fuel in the cylinders and you need to tap on the valves a little too
I've also heard of ATF mixed with acetone or lacquer thinner. Definitely fill the lower end with diesel fuel and wait a month. That engine will turn over. My buddy used to drag old flat heads home that were really stuck and do the exact same thing. Marvel oil, diesel fuel, PB Blaster, Tranny fluid mixed with thinner. All of them will unstuck a rusty engine. Once you fill the lower, let it soak for a few weeks to a month. It will move again.
@@joshtonry4291 Yeah ATF would do it too, probably better than diesel.
Unfortunately no part two. The 47-48 international wrecker is gone.
I don't know about these things myself but I'm always super impressed about how much he and so many others watching these videos out there know about this stuff just by reading their comments. It's really neat. I really wish I had the time and money to work on these great old vehicles. Old cars/trucks are the BEST.
Back in the early 1980s I was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. One of the guys in my unit had a old international pickup. I said what engine does it have? He said a slant 4. I said I've never heard of a Slant 4 and asked him to raise the hood so I could see it. Sure enough,a Slant 4 was under the hood. When u said 5 cylinder,I was wondering if it was a Slant 5, until I saw the flat head engine. Just a tidbit I thought viewers might find interesting. Good luck on this rebuild.
A slant 4 was just 1/2 of a v8 block. A 304, if memory serves me right.
@@gutterman-1966 that's possible,but it was a factory built engine. And 345 cubic inch was the standard IH v8 engine of the time. I may Google the engine to see what Cid it actually was
That old truck must have been the pickup version of the original Scout that came out in 1960. The Slant 4 was literally one side of an International (or was it Olds? I'm old) 394 V8. Obviously they had to create a new block, cam, crank, etc, but the head, rods, pistons, etc should be the same as the V8.
@@pookysdad4884 The 1st motor in the Scout was the 152 & it was all IH. Got a running 62 w/ one of those. They just omitted the driver's bank of the 304. Later 60s they introduced the 196 which was the 392 & rinse repeat.
idk shit ab cars but this content is so cool to me. the fact that a lot of these old engines can run again with new oil and spark plugs is so amazing to me. definitely subscribing
Hey, don’t be a quitter! You’ve just gotten started.
Christmas idea: Ask Santa for a compressor, powered off your pickup. If ever there was a fella who needed one... You'd be him!
Cool resurrections! Love seeing old iron brought back from the brink!
Dude - clean those leaves and crap BEFORE you open the top end. Engines 101 - god dang
LMAO!! You don't like him dumping crap all over the engine LOL! I love how he sprays the valves with PB blaster with all the trash still all over the engine and tops of valves LOL!! He's learning I guess a few more youtube videos and he may learn something LOL! The first thing I learned back in the day is make sure the engine is clean before working on it all the junk you can remove you clean it before doing anything
@@79tazman lol you got it right. But - hey its entertainment right?
@@79tazman hahaha, yeah! and all that debris still all over after he said he used a pressure washer on it.. LOL Why the hell am i still watching this??
@@79tazman it's an old truck for a will it run. hardly worth the effort to clean its not like its going to be his daily.
I know right carry an air tank and spray nozzle at least that was driving mnd crazy
We’re in the hell you find all those old trucks ? You have the touch . Hang in there bud .
Мужик,ну тебе сказочно повезло найти такую машину!) Всегда любил формы тех лет)
Удачи!!!
You have the patience of a Saint!!
Am I the only one who noticed that the valves magically changed sides between the two epochs of the video? LOL.
The starter to. Lol
The intake too, was he filming it backwards?
I didn't notice that he had the video mirror-imaged during the first half until toward the end when I went, "Wait....what??!!" Maybe he was pulling a prank on us to see if we'd notice! LOLOL! It worked.
I was looking in the comments for evidence that I wasn't going nuts, thanks.
Yeah I noticed to maybe he recorded 2 separate recordings then stitched them together and on the first part he accidentally reverse mirrored it
I love to see older vichles get restored...but at the same time it's nice to see them in the back yard especially in the country..it's like art 🎨...I know that's going to be a great project 👍...great video..
I was 14 when that thing got parked up and it's in better condition than I am now!🤣🤣
Pack rats can carry twice there body weight and yes they can get a big as a house cat.Evenregular rats can get pretty big.Thank you for sharing these old time cars and trucks.Even tho im from the 70s i was raised on old cars and trucks like these. Your new friend Barbara USA. NWFL. Country girl true blue no fake anything about me.:)
The clue here is that the first two cylinders won’t drain away the oil. The rings have rusted to the bores. You would need an almighty amount of force to push the engine round with it like that. The only solution is to remove the whole engine and dismantle the pistons from the crank shaft one by one. You might get lucky if you can get the stuck pistons out with the crankshaft still in place. The two stuck pistons look like they are on the bottom of their travel on the crank, bashing them down further won’t help…they have nowhere to go.
I learned to drive on one in 1961. It is 3 spd. Mine was missing the seat in 61. Sat on hay bale and oat sacks
Excellent upload. Full watched and have a wonderful day.
The front design is beautiful, i hope it can be restored🚘
Nice grill. It’s fun watching you work.
Everyone in the comments let’s raise some money to get this dude a mobile air compressor !! Awesome content 🤙🏽
bro. you have a living on your hands. I hope you realize this. you are going to earn a good living for the rest of your life doing this.
That's a great old truck 👍 I always love the grilles on the 40's International trucks! Best to you man, love the video
Dude, you sound just the young human version of Mater from cars...lol
Luv you dadgum videos!
Great videos!....You really need to take advantage of compressed air it's a beautiful thing!:)
Had a KB-2 and KB-5 on my aunts farm. I sure wish I had those trucks today.
Guys like you made this land GREAT. Guys like you don't flee to another border. They fix things where they are. I hope 50yrs from now guys like you are still around or we must give up all hope.
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Are you drunk? Lol
"A month of Sundays" I will be using that. Thank you sir.
Oh, that's a very old saying but it's still a good one.
Man you should have clean top of that motor off completely for you started on it that was crazy
I used to do that same thing with the hammer handle to free up frozen engines (used a 4 lb hammer). It was always in the bottom of my tool box so it was handy.
wow... this takes me back 40 years and trying to unstick my brother's rambler!
I have bought 5 gallons of mystery marvel oil. It's been a while. Check with Napa auto parts, also check with MSC they are and industrial supply. I used them a lot when I was working as an engineer in manufacturing. Really like your channel
Pull the flywheel cover and lever of the ring gear teeth. If you have some movement you will get it turning. Also use a cylinder hone on those cylinders especially No 1 and 6. If nothing works pull the sump of and look inside from underneath.
You are one lucky dude, every antique hood I left I'm met with pissed off wasps...
“There’s a green cap to something” I laughed so much at that the way he says it😂 (bc earlier in the video he threw the green cap and found it again but forgot bc it’s been months)
Fixing stuff with Mr Mackey!!!
Love your content.
Uhh, drugs are bad, mkay? ua-cam.com/video/HXQUWmXzPeM/v-deo.html
I used to have a 48. It was harder finding all the individual chrome peace for the grill then getting it running.
Great video, your comments are awesome. New sub from New Zealand, look forward to part 2.
A little compressed air to clean around the plugs would be a good thing
My buddy got a 1949 PU. Very nice work truck in 1972. My 1950 Dodge 3/4 ton was a wreck compared to his International.
I took one look at that truck and knew it wasn’t gonna run. Pull the engine and disassemble it you’ll find what’s stuck. Then clean everything really good and wire brush all the rust off and then re assemble with everything nice and oily. Then put it back in the truck and try again.
They used to sell Marvel Mystery Oil in 5 gallon containers. There is an old 5 Gal can on ebay now from 1988. MMO Stock #015. Looks like only 1 gal. size for the largest now. Might be an industrial retail size though.
Nice job working on the old truck. Thanks for sharing the video.
Mavelous mushroom awll is bettah.
Hey buddy, loving the vids! A little help, PB Blaster is good, but “Kano Aerokroil” is way better at freeing up some rusty situations!
@@xbahamutzero yeah, I watch that video from project farm, but I can say hands down, on my end, kroil has been good to me. I used to believe in WD-40, but can after can that I’ve used doesn’t compare to the “one” small can that keep in the toolbox.
@@xbahamutzero I get the three times the amount question, but longevity of the product balances out the cost. Liquid wrench is good and lubricates well, but just doesn’t have that penetrating factor for me.
The Green Diamond in my 1949 KB2 was also seized. Nothing would budge it. What worked was to pull the lower flywheel cover after soaking the cylinders with 50% acetone/50% ATF. A heavy screw driver just a putting a little pressure on alternating sides of the flywheel teeth eventually made it 'turn' about 1/32", then 1/16", then 1/8".....back and forth, back and forth. Spins like a top now!
Dude, in the time you’ve spent, just tear the old engine down. If you did get it to turn over, you will still rebuild it
Agreed
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True, but that doesn't get as many views! lol
Yeah, instead of waiting 2 months for it to free up, you could have it out, rebuilt, and back in the truck as soon as that. If you only farm out machining the block, and buy some .030 over pistons and rings, she'd run for not that much dough. But then ya got a good motor in a totally wasted truck.
Great video, I really like watching the down home, no nonsense mechanic work we used to do on our cars before everything was computerized. Bailing wire, duct tape and J.B. Weld would fix almost anything. Although, before you go destroying things, if they just don't want to work, you might want to check with the manufacturer to see if some of these things are still under warranty. You just never know.
Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work.
Very true my 1999 mustang still had parts un warranty amazing
Wrap a rag around the 2x4 and that will stop the liquids from splashing. Works when using compressed air and blowing out bolts holes and such.
I went from watching a lot of videos from Diesel creek to you. Please give us part 2!
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There's not a part two to this. He got rid of it a long time ago.
I would recommend a tripod, the camera just moves too much. The video content is excellent.
I’m sure you just laughed at the dirt falling down the spark plug hole, you da man!
At least get a leaf blower or vacuum cleaner ,clean the engine compartment before start taking the engine apart.
I agree. Was hard to watch with all that crap just laying there. A mortal sin in my estimation.
Cem ... 10 minutes with a mower and leaf blower would have made a major improvement in the work space!
Thankyou for another great video Mr Mkay 👍
Keep trying the crankshaft bolt, back and forth. You said it is probably the crank then deal with the crank. At least you have definitely got most of it ready to move. Don't give up. Maybe drop the oil pan and check out the crank. You have gone this far, you might as well try to finish.
@@ronniepapepape1629 he can't drop the oil pan and check the crank with the '47-48 international gone, but he did drain the oil out and way too much water was in there.
Great video. I have a 1948 Hay truck like this, in same kinda shape. I hope to get running and use like it is. You had me at the 5 cylinder statement, had to watch to see what kind of 5 cylinder engine could possibly be in there.
If the engine in yours is stuck, while it may sound crazy, fill the cylinders with white vinegar and let it sit for a day and check to see if it seeped through past the rings. If some still have the cylinders full of vinegar, fill the others and let it sit for another day then try to get it to turn. It may require gently tapping on the pistons if it won’t turn but I’ve only seen that happen once. Vinegar actually eats the rust but leaves the good metal alone. Once freed, change the oil and oil the cylinders and turn it over to coat them and prevent the cylinders from flash rusting again. (cider vinegar will also work but usually costs a bit more)
There's a car crusher in my area, and when I look around at the cars, they look better than half the cars you see on the road.
I asked the owner if they were worth trying to save? He says no, people aren't stupid, most of them have some mechanical problems, and/or paperwork problems.
I think he pays about 17 cents a pound. For a sedan type car that comes out to around $425, so of course that would be his bottom dollar, plus some.
Nassau county, Long Island, New York
I would love to have that truck nice find 👍
Welcome to the comments where everyone is a stingy mechanic with something to say but no work to show
GREAT VIDEOS !! YOU ARE RIGHT CLEAN THE ENGINE OFF FIRST !!! GETTING A ACORN OUT ,, FORGET IT..IF THAT START THAT FLUID WILL FLY IN YOUR FACE WATCH OUT ,, NO NEED TO TAKE THE TOP OFF ITS THE STARTER ..
Heat up more then pour some transmission fluid into the cylinders let soak linger then try using your breaker bar.& pipe for leverage on the end
I love your vids dude, just starting to get a love for working in cars and watching you makes me even more interested
I’m just curious I’ve been watching this whole video and the carburetor seems to be on the opposite side of the engine a couple times
YES ok I'm not alone! Kept going back thinking I was crazy
I think the camera was reversed or something. Glad im not losing my mind
The first part was reversed (mirrored or negative). You can read "truck" on the plate at 24:00. I checked closer, at the beginning and the lettering of the ID plate was reversed.
Nice truck i HOPE you get it started & running
You sir seem to have a very extensive inventory of very nice old vehicles at your disposal. I really liked the 57 international P/u you got running, are you planning to do more to that?
Great video, guys :-) I am not even an engine kind of guy, and I dig it. Best wishes frrom a car detailer in Norway :-)