The only thing wrong with your content is there is never enough of it.

This kid is one hell of a mechanic..... Not too many people would have that engine start on the second or third crank.Congrats...good work

Lets see....you're completely self taught, humble and have a good sense of humor.....that's actually a rare combination in this world. Keep the great vids coming! ;-)

Perhaps I'm odd, but there is something really satisfying about watching oil get poured into a new engine. :)

I can relate to this guy and his honesty! “getting ready to clean the blue shit off this cam “!!!!!! Couldn’t have said it any better!

I am old enough to be your grandfather, and I take my hat off to you. I have supported a number of young people who took their own paths, some with success, others not so much so. It would be naive for everyone to think they can follow in your footsteps. You obviously have an unusual talent for what you do and if not unique, it is quite unusual. Many young people try to teach themselves a trade and wind up making a mess of things or becoming a hack.

Sounds pretty good for over a million miles.

He’s a genius with CATS, the way he goes about his engineering work and problem solving is astounding…EXEMPLARY!👊

I worked at Caterpillar. Started in the shop. Moved through various positions and spent 16 years in the Engine Division. Worked on the 3208/3406 rod lines. Made the first 3406 rods for the tech center. Very high tolerances on them. Became a supervisor eventually. Worked closely with the assembly lines. Amazing engines.

This young man is a helluva technician with an incredible attention to details. I was not expecting to hear that he was self-taught with NO formal training whatsoever. Huge props man! Love the channel, just wish you showed more of the actual assembly processes.

That’s one slick looking engine all painted up.

As a long time industrial equipment mechanic, I appreciate the attention detail you put into your rebuilds. I Have not seen many who mark their bolts as the go through each step of the build. If I ever needed a big Cat engine built I would absolutely look into having you do one for me.

Who TF gave this a thumbs down...... meet me on the play ground at 3 clock. Great content bro, always enjoy getting your notifications

Dude!!! Love your narration!!!! That deadpan delivery is awesome!!!

Great to watch you turn a tired Cat into a mean Cat!

The brass washer is a classy solution. Felt washers are cheap so I can see why a manufacturer would use them over thousands of liners, but your fix makes perfect sense from a machinist POV where brass is often used to protect parts.

21 years on the rails as an EN so far for me . I hate it every day. You did the right thing leaving after 4 years brother. Enjoy your channel!!

Thanks for sharing some background i appreciate your work

Glad to see another video. Is this the way a train crew operates a deadman ? The humor is off the chart !!

1 million mile engine!! Sounds great even before reworking it

Truck engines don't get any more entertaining than this. Love it. Great content. Great presentation. One of my favourite channels.

Dude, I know you’re a busy young man, but wish it wasn’t so long in between videos. This is so detailed and truly quality content. Loved the homage to the one legged Canadian and VGG with the lone wolf 6000. Hope to see ya soon.

Cool video I am a retired Diesel Mechanic Good Job don't ever be afraid to show what you know just saying my Dad was a Diesel Mechanic and now my Son is a Diesel Mechanic Good Video

Nice work sending that ol truck at the start on the gravel 👍

I gotta say that I wasn't expecting that old motor to fire up and run like it did. That's impressive

You said you didn't have anything left to do to that pretty rebuilt one, yes you do have something left to do. SEND IT TO ME!!!lol. Beautiful job. And don't forget to show what you found out on the no oil pressure one. Always enjoy your vids.

Nice video. I really enjoyed the shot of you knocking the liner in from inside the block.

Yes, I really like this guys channel. He is so honest with no bull shit and actually knows what he is talking/doing. Smart kid!

I freaking miss these great engines! Never seen a video like this before, straight to the action, no bull. Didn't even feel like a 25 min video. You've earned a new subscriber. My friend👏👍

One of the very few youtube channels that puts out videos that I watch start to finish as soon as you post them..aaand watch a couple more times later on. Keep it up man!

Beautiful build. Be proud of yourself young fella. You've found your calling.

Even though I don’t have any diesels I’d buy an engine from this guy! It’s like craftsmanship and artwork!

I have watched so many of this man's videos I want to buy a cat and strip it down lol then try and rebuild it just from the service manual and this man's videos. I bet it's possible.

It sure is fun to watch a man who's learned the trade from the bootstraps up... Damn.. Good on ya, sir..

Great job. The customer should be happy

This young man is the embodiment of American spirit and ingenuity. Mad respect!!

A highly motivated self starter who clearly knows a thing or two about D power, and is pretty damn funny as well. Love the channel brother.

I like how honest this guy is and that he tries to give the most content he can with what he has while getting his shit done

Something really nice about the atmosphere in your garage on a rainy night. The world outside sucks but there you are being productive in your own place.

That train whistle reminds me of the Hooterville express but beside that I really enjoy your engine rebuilds

Nice to see IPD is still improving things, that exhaust manifold looks interesting also, thanks for keeping us up to date with these things and what your doing.

It's awesome to see the pride and craftsmanship that you put into each and every one of your Engine builds that you do. You should build a nice looking machine. Keep up the great work thanks for sharing ...😎

I'm an old diesel boat 594 sailor, fairbanks morse 8 and 10 cylinder opposed pistoned and this guy makes me like a rookie..

This guy gets it! All about the content. No bullshit about promoting merch. Focuses primarily the engine/issue at hand. Doesn't sit in front of camera talks none stop about other crap. Explains everything in great detail!

"Its got a fuel line on it, or whats left of it anyway" haha I was waiting for the second half.

"It's got the wrong fuel filter but that should work"🤣 so how did you go about getting your shop and equipment, self taught,and self built. Lovveeeeee it

These guys are doctors of Diesel engines! The level of skill and knowledge is amazing!

Reminds me of my younger days running around a caterpillar dealership.

Don’t know to much about Diesel engines But I like watching you get her done 😎 Mom always said The only thing that beats failure is not trying keep up the good work .

Finally!!! I wish you would posts more video's They are one of my top 3 favorites!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

Humble person that does all the work with love. Impressive work. I'm never fed up seeing your videos with all the genuine explanation!!

As a journeyman mechanic I can say I like your videos.

I am always amazed how those CAT engines start nd run so smooth, I always expect them to have mad Vibrations on the ground without the engine mounts.

Good to know you and ole peg know about each other. Y’all are my favorite channels

Ain't no better feeling then cranking a fresh rebuild a couple cranks and it firing up

I usually watch some pretty low key tube stuff........my buddy and i can fix pretty much anything. Ive got two engineering degrees, and he dropped out of RISD. This has become my second favorite channel next to some guy that fixes outboard motors on boats down in Australia. Both brilliant mechanics/physicist type "kids". Both truly understand the machine they work on. Too bad we dont have any doctors like these guys these days.

Fantastic video mate, so good seeing and hearing you share your great knowledge on these CAT engines when working on them.

I like how he has a “full stop” cadence of speaking.

I do HVAC work as a contractor for McAllister in Indiana. It is so cool to go there and see them tare down and rebuild and Dyno test these engines.I also do maintenance work on stationary Generators.

This just shows how good Cat engines are. As someone that put over 5,000 hours on a D7 that we installed a 3406 in I have Cat experience.

That old cat 🐈 sounded good for being junk

I look forwards to every video you make, I feel like I learn something every time. Thanks you for making more!

This guy is a amazing mechanic. No telling how many he's rebuilt.

The word "laconic" was invented for this gentleman. Great content and wonderful sounds.

Love the video and your and respect your journey about finding something you like to do and followed it. Much respect.

I'm in awe of your knowledge of these engines, you are a very talented mechanic have a great day.

Other young dudes watch and learn, this guy is the real deal.😊 Steve

Best diesel mechanic and channel on UTUBE you remind me of my uncle John working he was a diesel mechanic on a truck farm in Arizona 50 years turning wrenches

I enjoy these video's so much. Thanks for producing them. Appreciate the biography too.

Mad respect for you KT! I very much enjoy your channel! I was already following MulletBreak since I’m a huge fan of Peg. Keep on keeping on! Thanks for all the great info!

Just quit a window tinting career to build engines and do what makes me happy this guy has it going on.

I don't know why it is so much cooler to see an engine run on a stand (any engine), but there is no doubt about it.

I always enjoy your videos. You do great work. I've learned so much about these big engines from the videos you post. Thanks!

💪🏿💪🏿 I just bought a 3406E in a 1996 FLD 120 and this is really cool that you do these type of videos!

Literally the only videos I watch from beginning to end.

That's how I got started. Worked in the shop for a local trucking company. Worked on 3406B,C, and E motors. Been in maintenance ever since...33years

You sir are a very talented craftsman!

Love this guys videos and watching him tear them down and put it back together

...this Guy, this ‘CAT Magician’ makes a CAT’s heart beat smoother and more well balanced AND for longer morw reliably, than even CAT, the manufacturers themsélves, can...! What a helluva pleasure to observe and listen to his work. Just absolutely GREAT!

I have no reason why in my head, the running of a CAT engine is music to my ears. Just about perfect.

You Sir do a excellent job narrating your steps Awsome to see your hard work. Wished I had your knowledge on those engines would have loved to have known another trade. Be Safe

I would love to spend a month with this dude and get to know how to rebuild engines

Thanks for the video. Always a pleasure to watch you work on the cats 🐈‍⬛

Fixing things is so gratifying. Thanks for sharing history towards the end.

Glad to see your back and still around. Interesting story. Pretty damn impressive. Your channel and work make me want to go out and buy an old cat powered Peterbuilt and have you rebuild the engine. 🤔

Just found your channel buddy, very impressive and enjoyable stuff. I also just left my railroad career two weeks ago but to work for CAT; something I’ve always loved being around and I’m proud to work in the heavy equipment world. I worked for not one but two railroads and I just had enough and decided it wasn’t worth the 40 years myself; I’m very thankful for my experience there and it taught me a lot but I am so excited for the new chapter ahead, doing something I’ve always genuinely enjoyed! Subscribed for sure, keep the inspiration coming! 🔧

Best advice ever. Im a self taught mechanic working for a dealer. Nothing beats actually getting dirty and figuring out the trades. the ones who went to school, ive found to be useless.

Self taught and made it work for you. Good job and good to see you didn't waste your life and talent inside a truck or locomotive. Keep up the good work.

You made a good move, I was bored watching that 1 minute clip of train. Couldn’t image doing that for 40 years

“This hillbilly i bought it off of” lmao i spit my drink 😂😂

Looking to get deeper into trucking. You’ll be the only person I reach out to for rebuilds

Beautiful engine you built there. Good job!

Love the videos man, I'm a Cummins guy been working for them for 4 years now but learning about CAT's

Thanks for another great video! Always great content to go with my lunch break 🔥😎🤟🏻btw those steed speed manifolds are AWESOME, iVe got one on my personal truck and the fit, finish and flow performance out of those is outstanding compared to an oem manifold.

some people can go to school and not learn anything worth shit, some people can bypass and learn everything hands-on, props to you sir. I work with a lot of the former as a mechanical engineer and always appreciate the latter. Your vids are fantastic too, both for content and just the deadpan delivery.

School of hard knocks that’s how I learned turn wrenches for over 40 years. I see you guys I want to diesel school and dumber than a boxer rocks. From one hillbilly to another thumbs up bro👍😎

If we’re lucky someday on a VGG video, maybe Derek will say “I wonder what KT3406E is doin today”. THAT would be bitchin’.

Great video. I know who I’m calling when I need a rebuild.

He is definitely old school. Great to see.

I hope you have better luck with IPD parts than I did. My experience with IPD is from 20+ years ago so hopefully they have improved. I’m retired now. Started my CAT engine career in the late seventies with the 1693 , 1676 , 3406A , 3408 ,3306 ,1100 series , 3208