I empathize with the struggle with the seat. Too bad it's a 1950's tractor and ratchet straps haven't been invented yet.
@76RSLT
Жыл бұрын
Man, I never get sick of the views of Duluth and Lake Superior!!! ❤❤
@garymeador6750
Жыл бұрын
This is off topic...but it amazes me that you are able to wear a white t-shirt and keep it spotless in most episodes 😁 Always look forward to the next show, GREAT WORK Squatch 253
@thefencepost
Жыл бұрын
My brother owned a 1946 Indian Chief. While reading a service manual looking for specifications he found the phrase "Torque to the strength of an average man". I don't recall the fastener it was referring to but those words became a running joke among he and his friends.
@ramosel
Жыл бұрын
I have an older neighbor who works on a lot of other folks' tractors... when anyone asks about torque specs, he quotes back "Grunts". Half a grunt... Grunt and quarter... I remember a big driveshaft nut (4 inch) he stated was a 3 grunt torque.
@joeromanak8797
Жыл бұрын
My brother and I were always wrenching on some old gas powered castoff. The idea of owning (or knowing someone who had one) a torque wrench was about as foreign of a concept as owning a nuclear submarine. So, we went with “one good grunt” and we never had any catastrophic failures (well none due to under torqued fasteners), lol. 🥸👍👀✅
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
@@ramosel You should see the Aussies. They have one ugga dugga, two ugga duggas... and if you reaaaally want'er tight, three ugga duggas.
@williegillie5712
Жыл бұрын
Well ya don’t wanna be a caveman clobbering the heck out of everything. But you don’t wanna be a weakling either- or somewhere in between right??
@williegillie5712
Жыл бұрын
Or how about “ tighten till it strips , then back it out a quarter turn.😊😊
@ThisOldFarm
Жыл бұрын
That seat assembly looks great, I’m jealous of it! Yeah, that Rick Bork fella sure seems to be a real danger to tractors… *cue dramatic narrator* “Today, on Tractor Hoarders”, lol!!! Nice to see a closed engine again too! Progress is coming fast!
@johnwythe1409
11 ай бұрын
Just a Few Acres had problems with his MD. When he took the head off to examine the damage from the valve spring that broke, after the rebuild, he noticed some burn through on the head gasket around the cylinders. Apparently with the head gasket he had, it was supposed to go on dry. The extra thickness of the sealant didn't allow for enough crush of the head gasket around the cylinder. Maybe with it being a diesel, and higher compression ratio, a better seal is needed. I imagine some gaskets seal on top for the sleeve and some around the sleeve, that could make a difference to.
@wagon9082
Жыл бұрын
So glad you are in the final stretch. That tractor is going to look and run so darn good.
@owen33333
Жыл бұрын
I would have been nervous about that head not being secured in the bed of the truck! Great video and update. Thanks!
@mikewatson4644
Жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 But did you have the seat belt fastened around it?
@lukestrasser
Жыл бұрын
Fold over locks, folded perfectly across from each other, plus a jab at Rick Bork? All while not using a crescent hammer? This might very well be your best episode yet in this series.
@charlesward8196
Жыл бұрын
I feel better, too. Very relaxing watching locks being folded over.
@petebrooks6539
Жыл бұрын
Luke, I have made an executive decision,, at Tobie's funeral, we are going to have his coffin sealed shut with Fold Over Locks !! 🤣🤣
@lukestrasser
Жыл бұрын
@@petebrooks6539 I agree, I won’t live that long though.
@garrylarson8947
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with head gasket sealing. I did same thing with my tractor after head was done and refaced. Leaked Coolant. Took off and cleaned permatex off installed new dry gasket. Sealed fine. Never do that again. As I said, hope you have better luck than I did.
@Saintcolesiff
Жыл бұрын
Hey there Squatch! long time watcher, first time commenting. First off love your content. Your eye for detail and passion for all things machinery is amazing. So glad the cylinder head is back and installed but your comment about the gasket made me want to pass along a place I use for vintage tractors and Pre war cars I restore. Its Olsons Gaskets, Hes out of Port Orchard, WA. He should be the first thing that pops up on google. He makes the good copper stuff youre looking for. Cant wait to see you finish up this Farmall and get back on X231! have a good one!
@lifeafterourloss
Жыл бұрын
With the seat and head done, your ready for "East bound and down!"
@f75gunslinger
Жыл бұрын
Next time you have to do a seat like that , use a ratchet strap . Wrap it around and tighten it down and it'll hold it while you tighten the nut ! Love seeing the old girl come back together !
@f75gunslinger
Жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 I wondered about that after I wrote it...
@charlesward8196
Жыл бұрын
That tractor could still be operating at the dawn of the next century. Beautiful work.
@richardthompson6366
Жыл бұрын
If you can still get fuel to power it by that point.
@paulmanson253
Жыл бұрын
@@richardthompson6366 Well biodiesel is very possible. Does that mean biooctane or bioheptane is possible ? And would it work ? No idea,just saying.
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
@@richardthompson6366 Could easily be modified for spirits. There will always be spirits.
@richardthompson6366
Жыл бұрын
@@aserta That's the spirit.
@echoandy51
Жыл бұрын
I can see your eye stop twitching after folding over those bolt lock tabs!!
@bobcrone6151
Жыл бұрын
I should make this comment every time - but I’ll do it now: This is some of the best content on the interweb💪🏻
@earlwest7351
Жыл бұрын
You seem so much more relaxed with the cylinder head back home and installed. Another brick in the wall 😂🎉.
@jimcrichton8028
Жыл бұрын
Another brick? I think this was the lintel over the doorway!
@earlwest7351
Жыл бұрын
@@jimcrichton8028 another good way to put it.
@cloquetcollision5751
Жыл бұрын
I have watched a few of your Cat rebuilds. Your very thorough. Thanks for the great content!
@evankibbe590
Жыл бұрын
Nice 😊😊😊👍👍👍 I use copper seal on those head gaskets and it seems to work well 😊 I was taught to oil them or use silver paint !!! And have used both in the past !!! But I really like the copper seal !! But prefer fell pro permaseal head gaskets 😊😊😊😊😊😊
@rickyjessome4359
Жыл бұрын
Man it sure is nice to see that cylinder head! The seat looks great on the H as well. You can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Great video as always Squatch. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers
@timothyball3144
Жыл бұрын
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@williamschmiedel6890
Жыл бұрын
But is the light from red eyeballs, or the fire breathing beast of a narrow rd-6?
@brocluno01
Жыл бұрын
So for head gasket prep, I have been using HyloMar spray for years (decades). Was developed to seal head gaskets on RR aero engines during WW-II. Goes on easy and the head will come off easy. Never had weeps or leaks 😊
@dlange89
Жыл бұрын
Well can't blame the machinist for taking their time since it's their head on the block. (You knew this was coming right?)
@bobuk5722
Жыл бұрын
The old ones are the good ones!
@digitalrailroader
Жыл бұрын
And my mind IMMEDIATELY went back to Project Binky Episode 30 when Richard said the EXACT same thing!
@bobpaterson1845
Жыл бұрын
So glad the cylinder head has made it safely home an installed 👌 id never heard of doing tappets in firing order always done them using rule of 9 👍 great video 👌
@larrydavidson3402
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see the engine going back together. Excited for the first start.
@timothyball3144
Жыл бұрын
As long as the valves are adjusted correctly, that's what matters. I'm one of the ones that does half the valves at #1TDC firing and the other half at #4 (or #6) TDC firing.
@stevenrapp3217
Жыл бұрын
Many Thanks for yet another great video!!! So glad you received the cylinder head and everything has gone so smoothly......I'm off for my afternoon nap. I should now be able to rest peacefully😊😊
@rickharper6320
Жыл бұрын
Cylinder head looks fantastic !!!! Hard to find a machine shop that does such great work !!! I know it wasn’t cheap, but unfortunately in todays economy, cheap work isn’t great …. And great work isn’t cheap. Keep ‘em comin ….
@scottsilvers2510
Жыл бұрын
All about those fold over locks!
@krismell5935
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video...Can't wait till it is done...
@deweydodo6691
Жыл бұрын
Preparation H is looking better all the time.
@WrenchHead
Жыл бұрын
A ratchet strap may have been a good spring compressor for seat assembly.
@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch
Жыл бұрын
Alright! We've got an engine almost back together! Won't be long now once the paint is on it - it will go back together quickly!
@bcbloc02
Жыл бұрын
I feel like you should have put a fold over lock on that shock bolt too. It just looks mismatched now. 🤣
@geraldharkness8830
Жыл бұрын
so glad the head is back and fitted!
@shaneharrison4775
Жыл бұрын
Seat looks sweet ,and the head looks a whole heap better than when we first seen it. But myself I think the cleaning and magnafluxing was a wise move as was the machining looks like they did right by you dressing the surfaces and valves and the port seal journals. She's fit and fresh and should out last all of us.😊
@gregritter5883
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Squatch it’s always interesting to watch you work. You do such a nice job. Keep up the good work.
@JuanEspinoza-zl1yy
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Las Vegas Nevada GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
@ronzezulka6646
Жыл бұрын
Looking good. Pretty sure you can feel now. Can't wait for paint.
@FURST420
Жыл бұрын
By far my favoritest channel on the KZitem 💯
@redrobgmail
Жыл бұрын
My ocd makes me retorque the bolts on the head 2 or 3 times on the final torque and I find that the first bolts will take a little more torque. So far, I have never had any head problems doing this method. Keep on plugging.
@bcbloc02
Жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 I had some aircraft mechanic have a coronary over me double clicking the torque wrench tightening head bolts. Said I would be fired. I said its a good thing I don't work for you then! I am pretty sure I have built somewhere close to 500 engines by now and have had more issues with under torqued fasteners and connections coming loose than over torqued ones from checking too many times.
@jeffmc7946
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Everything is finally going good! You will certainly meet your goal to get ready to drive and plow!
@waltervonoer9190
Жыл бұрын
Respect for this work and ... I like mechanics who can cross-torque a cylinder head off the cuff without hesitating even once. Experience and routine do the trick.
@robertrockwell7581
Жыл бұрын
I know you are glad to finally have that Cylinder back and on. in the home stretch now. good job. stay safe and tell Sr. I said hi.
@clydeschwartz
Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see the cylinder head bolted back on the engine that is a huge step of progress keep up the great videos the seat looks really nice. Can you flip the seat pan upside down to keep the cushion from getting wet on my 400 and 450 Farmall diesel tractors I can do that and my 1947 Farmall H has a seat pan that can be flipped over
@jeremymardlin5381
Жыл бұрын
The views on your drive are great. I call that gods country. It's just like the UP of Michigan.
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
On that type of shock (i have them in a go-kart as well) i modified the thing to use a castle nut and a cotter pin. So much better, especially because it allows me to let the nut just a hair loose, without fear of it moving, which is great for the rubber. I only tighten it enough for it to make contact. Not an original idea, my old washing machine had the same thing on its shocks, and if there's a place where nuts come loose, it's in a washing machine, so they knew something (well, back when they used to actually make washing machines, not plastic containers for concrete weight...). 11:08 a "next time" solution, may be to paint it in copper paint. There's spray paint that's high copper content out there specifically for this. I use it all the time whenever we do restorations, because it's the only way to repair a copper coated item, localized, without stripping the whole thing or using electricity, which may damage the existing finish. Other peeps (mainly people with high compression diesel engines) seem to like this trick. I've seen several diesel oriented channels use copper spray paint for it. FYI, if you really wanna know if it's high copper content, you'll know when you pick it up, it's way, way heavier than a regular spray paint can, like you can do some real damage if you happened to wanna throw it at something. There's one other school of thought, and this is specifically done by people with really old engines, where they want the benefits of steel gaskets, but also can't use them as is (dissimilar metals and all that jazz), and they need copper, and that's to plate it. Obviously, not a quick&go job, but it's not super complicated. Cleaned right, and done with a pre-made solution for copper plating (much better than the home made stuff, the people that put these liquids together know their stuff) and you get a copper plated gasket, with several benefits over paint. I haven't done it, but several older gents i talk to do it all the time whenever an old vehicle comes their way. We're talking early 1900's cars. It being plated, rather than painted, is the right way, IMO. Thinner, better adhered to the surface, more akin to the real deal. As close as it gets for a home shop, anyways.
@TestECull
Жыл бұрын
15:44 My go-to for setting valves is to just grab whichever valves are fully closed and set them, then rotate the engine a bit to get a different set of valves off the lobes, until they're all set.
@williamhouk6880
Жыл бұрын
Looking great Squach, Hope you don't surprise us like a couple local guys did to an old Western PA. farmer that needed his Farmall H engine overhauled. When he got it back they had painted it John Deere Green. My goodness did that ever stick out on that Red Tractor! The poor 80 yr old farmer was behind in getting his fields plowed to plant corn so he had to use it as it was. 😊
@mikewatson4644
Жыл бұрын
That was beyond cruel
@Denis-tu1pd
Жыл бұрын
I had an 69 Oldsmobile 98 with a 455 .they had steel head gaskets. I used Cooper coat as per Oldsmobile. It had fine Cooper particles and a glue so when you torqued the heas the Cooper would let the steel head gaskets move. Denis from Santa Rosa CA
@geneguenther4325
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and update Toby! Great news seeing the head back and on the engine. Full steam ahead now! Thanks for showing how to put the seat back together. Mines at that point so hopefully next weekend I’ll put the new seat on my H. Did u you use the old seat spring or buy new? 😊Can’t wait for the next video and seeing Preparation H in a rolling chassis! Thanks again Toby!
@hoophil
Жыл бұрын
Yippee! Glad you got the head back! Looking great!
@beginlivinglikeaboss
Жыл бұрын
And my friends think I need an intervention collecting old iron. I am sure you have the same with fold over locks! Great job so far.
@rightcyclone
Жыл бұрын
Always good to get an update from the "Squatcherosa".
@johnwythe1409
Жыл бұрын
Like the scenery breaks.
@kerrybradbury8768
Жыл бұрын
Hello from Tasmania.thanks for taking us out for a drive the country side looks nice.wasn’t the seat cover white and red ? Thanks Kerry.
@joeromanak8797
Жыл бұрын
Any word yet on the cylinder head for the motor? Just kidding! You are cooking with gas now and it won’t be long till she’s ready to dance the dance. If surgically clean makes em run better, this one should be the best ever. Best wishes for the remaining tasks. 🥸👍👀✅💥💨❗️
@YeahJustMe
Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, I like the gray seat much better- not only from the grime aspect, but it matches the silver wheel rims nicely.
@thinkingimpaired5663
Жыл бұрын
Farmall H was one of the best tractors we owned.
@brucestarr4438
Жыл бұрын
I've had good luck putting a very thin coat of grease on the valve cover side of a cork gasket. I've never had one stick to the valve cover and tear removing the cover to adjust the valves. I have had a dry cork gasket stick to the cover.
@colinvoss8484
Жыл бұрын
Copper Coat is a good sealant for the head gaskets.
@toowey22
Жыл бұрын
A metal loop on the back of the seat pan would be a good handle and keep your grubby hands off that pretty white seat cover.
@northsconnienerd742
Жыл бұрын
Great to see that you have the green light to continue with the Preparation H project! FYI--Erickson Auctioneers in Webster WI have a running IH TD6 crawler with a Bucyrus-Erie blade on an upcoming auction near Spooner WI. I thought that you or one of your crawler friends might be interested in a look. Keep up the great work, I always look forward to your new videos.
@duron700r
Жыл бұрын
Nice! The wait sure gave you the time to paint.
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd
Жыл бұрын
Your meticulous attention to preparation is reflected (no pun intended) by that beautiful paint finish. And your delicate touch with fold over locks is as good as a heart surgeon. But to keep things balanced...... it's supposed have locking washers and now it's not original so you've ruined it etc etc blah blah blah 👍
@edwardweis9481
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos . Well made and easy to watch . Have a 1961Allis Chalmers D 15 (gas) I've done a good bit to , but not in your league . Keep up the good work !
@ianwille5780
Жыл бұрын
You had to use your breakfast muscles to push that seat down. You need a line of squatch quotation tee shirts. First being. I’d prefer it to be a little tight than a little loose….
@fsj197811
Жыл бұрын
Looking good. :)
@robertamerrick2000
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for answering my question about torquing.
@TestECull
Жыл бұрын
11:28 surprised you didn't get hte copper-coat rattlecan out. Exactly what it was meant for. Though in a pinch even just regular spray paint can work wonders; Puddin, of Puddin's Fab Shop, rattlecanned the head gasket of his Someday Model A after they had pulled the head to free up some stuck valves, slammed it on when the paint was tacky, and it sealed up great. 'Course throwing some rustoleum on it and slamming it together is a bit too Pott County for this channel, but it does demonstrate that they tend to seal fine with any sort of tacky coating.
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
Well, you don't lack for beautiful vistas, on your drives, that's for sure. When i go to a machine shop, all i see is a sea of adverts and warehouses.
@ravbar1099
Жыл бұрын
STRANGE, while watching you coat the gasket i could SMELL the perma., strange. really enjoying this series.
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
Lots of people have olfactory memory recall. For example, whenever i see someone pop open a can of old grease, i get the smell of it. You know that specific smell old grease has.
@RickBork
Жыл бұрын
Keeps Rick Bork from stealing my tractor. Challenge excepted.
@rawbsworld6604
Жыл бұрын
🤦♂️ ought to be a couple viral vids there! One the theft the other the recovery or a prevention with thief getting a load of rock salt in the backside 😝😂 ✌️
@gilfordwinningham7012
Жыл бұрын
I use Indian head copper coat for the steel head gasket. It's worked for the last 45 years for me, but your mileage may every.
@josephpetito1351
Жыл бұрын
I feel better too.
@michaelbrash8843
Жыл бұрын
I need to make it up to Duluth. We have a lady here at church from Duluth. Only 750 miles one way. Maybe I'll skip maine one year.
@bigredgreg1
Жыл бұрын
Good content. 👍
@dougjones9493
Жыл бұрын
You're not getting aHEAD of yourself 😂😂😂😂. Glad it worked out.
@nickhayes9222
Жыл бұрын
Like the format. And man it's gorgeous up in your neck of the woods
@jasonfletcher8444
Жыл бұрын
Nice seat !
@nightstorm9128
Жыл бұрын
Now there's an idea for a product ,,,A custom squatch lock,,,I can see that making you a millionaire..
@TimothyRadachi
Жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on smoothing out the intake and exhaust ports in the head and manifold? I enjoy your restoration videos, well done. Have a great day!
@Nf6xNet
Жыл бұрын
Those two fold-over locks on the seat pivot might not be right and correct, but they sure are proper.
@stevemccoy8138
Жыл бұрын
I'm purty sure your H is already better than brand new.
@patrickwines9551
Жыл бұрын
Squach, if ya ever find a chunk of copper sheet it'd be worth seeing if ya can make a head gasket.
@dougkubash8673
Жыл бұрын
The H is looking good!
@darrenhawken9766
Жыл бұрын
Great work, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨
@waltermattson1730
Жыл бұрын
Coming down the stretch!
@horstszibulski19
Жыл бұрын
Do you have to let the gasket stuff get dry or at least somewhat tacky, to not to squeeze it into any oil or coolant passage in the head or block? 🤔 Great step forward with the remade head, nice! 👍👍👍
@downonthefarm3400
Жыл бұрын
Love it, I’m in the middle of a cosmetic restoration on my late 44 h
@sterff8990
Жыл бұрын
Use a ratchet strap on the seat next time. That’s how I do it with a new spring.
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
Not on fresh paint. That would rip the paint clean off.
@aussiedazvk4djh889
Жыл бұрын
Nice job Squatch. 👍
@andrewwright1200
Жыл бұрын
Mt ocd is being done by the lock washers being different each side of the seat pivot
@LaLaLand.Germany
Жыл бұрын
Ooh, First start coming up- right? Red makes it go faster, should carry a sign/sticker "In my first life I was a Ferrari (sigh)"
@lakediver6388
Жыл бұрын
Yaaaaa !
@charleswray404
Жыл бұрын
Surprised the head wasn’t buckled onto a seat😅. As always great video
@rawbsworld6604
Жыл бұрын
👍 yep production values & videography is what sets Squatch 253 channel apart from the pack! ✌️🤙
@aserta
Жыл бұрын
If it weren't for Senior, he'd probably do that. :))
@bcbloc02
Жыл бұрын
@@aserta What you mean? Senior probably cradled it on the way home like a new grand child! LMAO
@Buck1954
Жыл бұрын
HOORAY!
@seniorelectrician6831
Жыл бұрын
Sure glad you got your cylinder head back and that everything worked out welland that there was no major cracks or repairs. It looked like there was some severe pitting on the head around the mating surface or is it in the combustion chamber? The head was not able to be planed down to clean that up if it is in the mating surface.
@chrisknowles
Жыл бұрын
Starting to get exciting!
@frankowens3191
Жыл бұрын
pulling the old bait and switch wanting to charge to see the rest. 1:41
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