Its really a challenge, very daunting to restart an idle "stuck " engine

 We see mechanics of Matz seeming to have incantation to restart an engine that has been paralyzed for a long time.  And we can see Matt of Diesel Creek rejoicing and laughing at the top of his voice when he restarts an engine.  It should be.

Matz even says it is hula2 (a guess) because he could be wrong.   Matt of Diesel Creek gave up on a repair of gasoline operated forklift.  I would give up on 90% of what Matt has restarted.  

Did he make the 1992 D2 bulldozer costing $500 run

 Thats 33 years old.  The tracks were stuck and the only thing he said that was working was the engine  

And for $500.00 for a running CAT engine, he said the amount was worth it.  Yes he was able to make this run after checking the fuel, and making sure that fuel reaches the injector.   And he was made able to unstuck the tracks.  How amazing.!

Repairs are getting more expensive; it is easier to repair older engines but not the modern, electronically controlled ones

 Matt of Diesel Creek shows how simple and straightforward the repairs of mechanical engine  Those that are all ready electronically controlled looks complicated and expensive to repair.

Most of the engines of Heavy Equipment repaired by Matt are diesel.  The electric part only is about battery and starter.   That is all.    (The only complicated ones are bulldozers that have pony engine.  First you have to start the pony engine and then the pony engine will start the main diesel engine)  Then it is a straighforward checking and replacing oil, fuel, oil and fuel filter.   That is it.

But  there are two main paths to pursue in electonically controlled engine:   fuel (which is also electonically controlled by ECU fuel injectors and sensors)  EGR valve, crankshaft position sensor.   And they are not cheap

Thus Matz had to resort palit (change) parts (no more repairs) that involve sensor, ECU (which cost 6 numbers) And a day repair by Matz can cost upwards from P5K to P100k.    That is not my type of repair.

Our Navarra pick up repair tab runs up by 6 numbers too.  Huhuhu

Matt repairs a water soaked Onan generator; Yes he was able to make this run

 It is very fun and educational to go through with repairs of Matt, making almost junk equipment run agian  This time it was a water soaked Onan diesel generator.   It was really water soaked:   the air intake filter was filled water; and so with its oil, its fuel tank, its fuel, and fuel lines.  Even its internals.

Matt showed us methodically and patiently:

1.  How to power up batteries and the starter;

2.   Removal of water from the air intake

3.  Freeing the engine from water lock (opening exchaust valve vie the hims on the tappet to open the exhaust valve on compression stroke to vomit out water in the cylinder.

4  Removal of water from fuel tank and lines.   (Cranking up the engine after cracking up the bolts of the fuel lines

5.  Changing oil and replacing the filters

6.  Getting the engine to compress the fuel for ignition

And then success

VERY INFORMATIVE

Matt, god of repairs; Pakistanis idol of parts machining?

One cant help but admire the works of Matt in Diesel Creek in salvaging junk equipment, resurrecting them from non functional state to one that roars and works.

As this post watched his work on Fiat Allis payloader (used as forklift)

1.  Removal of weeds with brush cutter and chain saw;

2.  Restoring electrical power, fixing batteries

3.  Fixing the fuel system;   making sure that fuel reaches the injectors

4.  Restarting the unit;  bypassing the starter, shorting the circuit and making the unit start after 12 years.

It looked impossible that Matt was able to do this in less than a day.  Perhaps, it was because the unit was under a warehouse so 

He and Pakistanis are as remarkable.  Pakistanis craftsman are known for their quick and easy repair of parts like shafts, gears and the like.  In record time.   Westerners typically will opt for a new off the shelf part, wire harness or assembly.

Had these videos been availabe before, I would have devoted more time for endeavors as this.   However that is contrary to bigger business and life purpose

Case excavator lost power due to malfunctioning turbo; be sure turbo has proper oil supply

 Matt found his newest acquisition, a Case excavator always on verge of stalling as he goes through its function.   It happened on  cold day, and he mistakenly had an open throttle, and this may have caused the turbo failure.

The solution is always turbo replacement and the challenge was removing the turbo from the exhaust manifold.  You need heating the nuts and bolts and they can get stuck in areas where there is plenty of cycle for heating and cooling.   

Thus do not turn off engine at once after a long drive as it will cook the oil cooling the turbo.   Install a turbo timer and or wait for 5 minutes before turning off the engine

Matt is a genius in doing the repairs

 Matt repaired the rear wheels and the brakes but his biggest problem was the third wheel - it would not lock.   How he repaired the thing was pure genius.  He just removed a pin and then wiggled it a little and then the thing worked.