That's a good ol' truck. Gotta be transmission or rear end issue that red tagged a runner. Air in the fuel system and not enough cranking amps is what was holding you back from starting it even quicker. If that Cummins has a block heater, plug it in an hour or so before you want to start it next and it will light off like a new engine even if super cold.
@@quintonbartolotta definitely and ALWAYS are an issue along with everything else ya know. Nice old rig though guys take car of it she well be worth some good money
Back in the mid to late 80's and early 90's I worked as a machinist at a pattern shop. I often would build patterns and core boxes also. I remember build vale bodies and core boxes for Eagle Pitcher.
You could had saved your self a lot of trouble if you had bled the injectors when you first got it turning over . Sounds good , hopefully the smoke will clear up with some decent fuel . Looks like you scored a good one .
@@michaelmcclure8673 loosen nuts on the fuel line at each injector one at a time and crank the engine until you see fuel squirting. There are some bleed nuts on the injector pump as well that should be opened and bled out before the injectors.
You can pull the fuel through to with a old car manual fuel pump or a electric one it there a plug on the pump or filter spare you put a adapter in with a hose and a second hose going back to the tank and pull the fuel through the system .
Those are good engines. My father had that same engine also knows as the Cummins Big Cam 3 in a 1989 Kenworth K100 that was an ex Warner Truck. Bought used with 300,000 miles on it and when he drove it to the grave yard in Toledo, OH in 1998 it has 2.3 Million miles on it, never rebuilt to his knowledge. Ran but was tired.
If you would have primed the fuel filter and had your battery charger hooked on positive to one battery and negative to the other one you might have had better luck starting sooner. That’s all part of the experience. I think you will do good with the truck, and look forward to seeing your journey.
I will bet that somewhere in that shop there would be an electric fuel pump. Cut the line close to the tank and install the electric fuel pump. It makes priming a new fuel filter a piece of cake. Then when you do not need it anymore, the transfer pump will pull fuel right through the electric pump without the pump being on.
Great progress and glad the truck's worth the effort! Only problem is that you said the truck had to have a major problem for the mine to park it for so long. Have you figured that out yet?
Came over from Casey's channel where you went to pick this up from a non-disclosed area. I have seen cans and cans of starter fluid used on many channels to get diesel engines started. Vapor lock I have heard of, but starter fluid vapor lock I have not. Interesting bit of information I have learned today. See kids, a Boomer(1959) can still learn something new. Keeping it in my memory is the real test. So, good luck, and tail winds. AL Reichert
Well done you have true determination I will give you that because you never gave up and you got it to run. I am looking forward to seeing the plans you have for the truck. I love this channel I am a big fan of old school vehicles
Glad there wasnt anything wrong with engine,and cooling system was good,the best part was getting it running,good ole Cummings in a good ole Peterbuilt!
I believe that many 1984 Pete and KW trucks had 24 volt starting systems, with 12 volts everywhere else. That could be the cause of the slow turnover of the engine. Your batteries were only putting out half of what it wants.
@@dougdegraff5892 A series/parallel set up would be apparent. The fact that he was charging one battery and the other battery read 14 volts eliminates a series/parallel set up. Which is a good thing. They were always a bit of a pain. A lot of those trucks had two 4D or two 8 D batteries. The ones that were set up for 4 batteries were usually set up for four 6 volt batteries.
Glad this old girl is getting a new lease on life. Imagine if these machine made of metal rubber and plastic had emotions and how dejected she'd feel when she was just basically put to pasture to rot to death.
Love these old machines. About the runaway... shouldn't you have removed inlet pipe so you can use a plank or similar, because if t starts to run on engine oil the only thing you can do is to kill all air? Nice job anyway!
I may have missed it, but, was the clutch pedal depressed while trying to start it? Even with the transmission in N, there is still a load on the engine with the clutch out. With the pedal down it is easier on the starter too.
All I could think about is...What Matt from Diesel Creek would do. 1st check oil..air cleaner...fuel...radiator. First sign of turning over...Bleed I injectors... Then...CONTACT!!
Pull boot off turbo in side spray WD 40 or an oil based penetrating oil straight into turbo , butane or propane propellant with lube stuff should crank . Heat gun set on high prewarms cylinder for ease of cranking as engine is rolled over...
In a pinch, you can start an old Cummins like that with just one battery. You made me yell at the screen. There is no primer pump on a Cummins. Don;t need one. They have so much fuel re circulation it's not a problem. Worst case, just spin the filter off and fill it with fuel. Mech fuel pump to the high press pump mounted on the back of the air compressor. I owned that very engine and drove many like it.You are not using enough either to "either lock" it. If anything, you were being cheap with it. That's a big engine and you used enough to start a Mazda.
it is not Spinning fast enough, put on a full pack of batteries.... my 7.3L will not fire until it is over 150 RPM, and 500 PSI on fuel pressure, put some more diesel in the tank
Found this channel from Cascade Heavy Rescue, It lives,congrats
New subscriber here. Came here from Casey’s channel. Enjoyed the video! Glad to see the old girl started!
Me too!
You lucky man. That truck is a beauty.😊😊😊
No priming pump on that model of Cummins, its self priming when you turn the engine over.
That's a good ol' truck. Gotta be transmission or rear end issue that red tagged a runner. Air in the fuel system and not enough cranking amps is what was holding you back from starting it even quicker. If that Cummins has a block heater, plug it in an hour or so before you want to start it next and it will light off like a new engine even if super cold.
Batteries were definitely an issue
@@quintonbartolotta definitely and ALWAYS are an issue along with everything else ya know. Nice old rig though guys take car of it she well be worth some good money
Super pumped for the finished product . I am not even close to being a mechanic but this content is extremely interesting to me.
Great find and it starts! Great job Quentin. Watched you when Casey towed it Back. Can’t wait to see what you do with it. 🤙😎
Thanks!
Back in the mid to late 80's and early 90's I worked as a machinist at a pattern shop. I often would build patterns and core boxes also. I remember build vale bodies and core boxes for Eagle Pitcher.
I didn't spell check before clicking, I meant valve bodies.
Very cool!
You could had saved your self a lot of trouble if you had bled the injectors when you first got it turning over . Sounds good , hopefully the smoke will clear up with some decent fuel . Looks like you scored a good one .
my thinking too!
How do you bleed the injectors on that ole cummins? 🤔
@@michaelmcclure8673 loosen nuts on the fuel line at each injector one at a time and crank the engine until you see fuel squirting. There are some bleed nuts on the injector pump as well that should be opened and bled out before the injectors.
and cranking amps
You can pull the fuel through to with a old car manual fuel pump or a electric one it there a plug on the pump or filter spare you put a adapter in with a hose and a second hose going back to the tank and pull the fuel through the system .
4800 new subs in 1 day! Good for you!
New subscriber here. Came here from Casey's channel. Enjoyed the video! Glad to see your truck started.
Thanks for sharing! Stay true to yourself and carry on!
Those are good engines. My father had that same engine also knows as the Cummins Big Cam 3 in a 1989 Kenworth K100 that was an ex Warner Truck. Bought used with 300,000 miles on it and when he drove it to the grave yard in Toledo, OH in 1998 it has 2.3 Million miles on it, never rebuilt to his knowledge. Ran but was tired.
Awesome truck, all you need is $$$$ and time…can’t wait to see it on the road again
If you would have primed the fuel filter and had your battery charger hooked on positive to one battery and negative to the other one you might have had better luck starting sooner. That’s all part of the experience. I think you will do good with the truck, and look forward to seeing your journey.
I will bet that somewhere in that shop there would be an electric fuel pump. Cut the line close to the tank and install the electric fuel pump. It makes priming a new fuel filter a piece of cake. Then when you do not need it anymore, the transfer pump will pull fuel right through the electric pump without the pump being on.
Great start looking forward to the build
This was awesome. I was on the edge of my chair sayin “come on ole girl”
So wise , Thank You . Thankfully that 10 year old Diesel was not as crap as what we are stuck with today.
Great progress and glad the truck's worth the effort! Only problem is that you said the truck had to have a major problem for the mine to park it for so long. Have you figured that out yet?
I'm impressed you got it running wit that 10 year old fuel in it :D
Pretty cool.. she runs surprisingly well after sitting so long.
Thanks for the video.. new subscriber here.
New to the channel. I love that truck and can’t wait to see the finished product.
Came over from Casey's channel where you went to pick this up from a non-disclosed area. I have seen cans and cans of starter fluid used on many channels to get diesel engines started. Vapor lock I have heard of, but starter fluid vapor lock I have not. Interesting bit of information I have learned today. See kids, a Boomer(1959) can still learn something new. Keeping it in my memory is the real test.
So, good luck, and tail winds. AL Reichert
Had a little 6.2 diesel Chevy and used WD-40 vice starting fluid, that's what I was advised to use by an old diesel mechanic.
Thanks for sharing, Q.
Awesome, dude! And I see your viewership has spiked. Good for you!
Thanks OG
Christ, I'm sitting here yelling with you when She started! The Ol' Girl is back! Ridiculously excited about this!
I was yelling at the screen: Put some fuel in it! Guess there was enough, but adding some fresh would still be a good idea.
Liked and subscribed.
Well done you have true determination I will give you that because you never gave up and you got it to run.
I am looking forward to seeing the plans you have for the truck.
I love this channel I am a big fan of old school vehicles
Badass! Can’t wait to see this rolling!
Love old trucks thanks for saving it
I saw u recover truck with Casey I just hit subscribe and like hell ya, nice old pete
Thanks!
Glad there wasnt anything wrong with engine,and cooling system was good,the best part was getting it running,good ole Cummings in a good ole Peterbuilt!
Cummins...
Beautiful!!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!!! 👍❤️👍
I believe that many 1984 Pete and KW trucks had 24 volt starting systems, with 12 volts everywhere else. That could be the cause of the slow turnover of the engine. Your batteries were only putting out half of what it wants.
I believe there’s room for four batteries in that battery box… and there should be a tag on the starter telling what voltage it’s supposed to have..
@@dougdegraff5892 A series/parallel set up would be apparent. The fact that he was charging one battery and the other battery read 14 volts eliminates a series/parallel set up. Which is a good thing. They were always a bit of a pain. A lot of those trucks had two 4D or two 8 D batteries. The ones that were set up for 4 batteries were usually set up for four 6 volt batteries.
All my Pete’s (82&83 &2-85’s) had 4 group 31 batteries, 12 volte batteries in northern Minnesota. He’s young yet give him time to learn!
First day watching the channel and yes I did subscribe and I am really looking forward to what you do with that truck
Glad this old girl is getting a new lease on life. Imagine if these machine made of metal rubber and plastic had emotions and how dejected she'd feel when she was just basically put to pasture to rot to death.
Your not kidding bro
Love these old machines. About the runaway... shouldn't you have removed inlet pipe so you can use a plank or similar, because if t starts to run on engine oil the only thing you can do is to kill all air?
Nice job anyway!
Awesome! Can't wait to see what this becomes.
She's got the old tattle tail on the dash I see sweet rig driv,ah. I subscribed
I just love that shop ❤
The shops I worked at we used WD40 instead of ether. No ether lock that way. And helps lube the cylinders.
Never had good luck with WD, it doesn’t atomize like ether
Man , gone from 617 subs yesterday to over 5,000 today , awesome !
Lets keep it going haha
@@quintonbartolotta dang straight !
@@quintonbartolotta yep I subscribed and shared myself
Clear all the way to taco town!
Great video and cool that it crank up after sitting my only tip for you put some fuel in it
5min with an air compressor or leaf blower to de dust that thing would be the 1st first step.
I may have missed it, but, was the clutch pedal depressed while trying to start it? Even with the transmission in N, there is still a load on the engine with the clutch out. With the pedal down it is easier on the starter too.
All I could think about is...What Matt from Diesel Creek would do.
1st check oil..air cleaner...fuel...radiator.
First sign of turning over...Bleed I injectors...
Then...CONTACT!!
Pull boot off turbo in side spray WD 40 or an oil based penetrating oil straight into turbo , butane or propane propellant with lube stuff should crank . Heat gun set on high prewarms cylinder for ease of cranking as engine is rolled over...
is that a block heater port there by the air cleaner with hood up. ???
Great find and super that it started. Hopefully the trans and drive train are in just as good of shape?
Like already mentioned, a bit of clean fuel, bled through and a decent battery would have saved a lot of time.
And starting fluid. Made me cringe just pouring it in. Flat out lazy in my book
Looks like a roll back body would work well for your future adventures. Carry on!
glad you started making vids!
Me too!
My favourite engine cummins big 3 driven a kenworth w900 with that engine type they are low cost maintain engine cheers bro
Silent bob in the driving seat 😂
No rest for the wicked! May it warm up a bit and may the farmer put a small generator out by the Case to run the block heater for the second attempt.
Wasnt the starting system on them older Trucks 24 V?
Wahoo !!!!!! It's alive 👍🏽👍🏽💕
Great dude
as Old Peg would say: "look at her CHEECH!!!!" lol
Sweet truck. You should make a service truck out of it.
Love it!
Thanks!!
Never heard it called smelling salts before.
Drove a truck like that back in the 80s. Can’t wait to see you get er done.
The Illinois Railway Museum has a locomotive from Eagle Pitcher.
"smelling salts" lol
Congrats on the old truck starting.
Thanks 👍
Wow just wow. Good job.
Rite On its nice to see one running after someone else left it for dead..
You could bob the frame and put a military trailer on there, like they do the 5 tons.🤔😉😄😁😁😁
Hmmmmmmmmmm……
looking forward to this.
Did you check the oil. I didn't see ya. But, sweet getting it going.
You gave the game away at the preview! You answered the question which is also your title.
It's alive ! It's ALIIIIIVE !!!!
How much did you pick it up for.if you don't mind me asking?
awesome👍👍
May I suggest they all they either will wash the liners out and cause more harm than good. Just my opinion
Love it
Is this needing 24 volts to the starter? Most older trucks I’ve driven had 24 volt starters. And more batteries to increase amperage.
In a pinch, you can start an old Cummins like that with just one battery. You made me yell at the screen. There is no primer pump on a Cummins. Don;t need one. They have so much fuel re circulation it's not a problem. Worst case, just spin the filter off and fill it with fuel. Mech fuel pump to the high press pump mounted on the back of the air compressor. I owned that very engine and drove many like it.You are not using enough either to "either lock" it. If anything, you were being cheap with it. That's a big engine and you used enough to start a Mazda.
Sweet will be watching
You couldn't mention the name of the mine but you've shown the name on the doors more than once lol
This old truck is nice
it is not Spinning fast enough, put on a full pack of batteries.... my 7.3L will not fire until it is over 150 RPM, and 500 PSI on fuel pressure, put some more diesel in the tank
I agree the batteries were a bit weak.
Compression release?
You got heating oil in the fuel tank too so it makes it harder to start too
What happened with your Peterbilt ?
Please give us an update!
That was the first Pete I bought flat top brand new wish I still had the girl
It would have helped to just hook the charger on start mode direct to the starter.
It’s alive,nice find
What’s your plan for this beast?I know in your next video
At least you don’t have to use DEF fluid in this old girl,guy or what ever you call it
Thanks Casey
That isn't a Peter it is a real Peach !
👍
Really fun content. Only thing (and it might just be me) is the finger wagging in front of the camera is not needed and a little annoying.
That battery set isn't so good 🥺
Must have stock in the ether manufacturer
Tube??!? Looks like a hose to me.
free is great price. I wish you well.
Great content. Maybe cool it with the "bring the thunder" and the other over used cliches.
Quinton great content your a jammy sod ten years sat without turning a cog
Casey's channel brought me here.
Me too 😊