How to rebuild a Caterpillar C7 diesel engine long block. Step by Step.

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ETR Truck Center | Engine & DriveTrain Specialist

Жыл бұрын

This is a great educational video for anyone interested in learning diesel mechanics or understanding a basic Diesel engine. Learn step by step how to assemble a basic in-line six diesel long block. We start from a bare block and assemble with new components. The video also shows the basic tooling needed to disassemble and assemble the C7 long block assembly. 99% of the engines in a class 8 on highway trucks are inline six Diesel engines. This engine build share similarities with all inline six Diesel engines. Here at ETR Truck Center we only use the best tools and equipment to properly assemble or rebuilt components.

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@LSRG-YT--LandonSRobloxGaming 9 күн бұрын

The CAT C7 is one of my favorite Caterpillar motors. I love the ones used in the 1st gen/04-07 BlueBird Visions and BlueBird All Americans, love the engine!

@TolaTrucking Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for taking the time to record this. Watching it on a Saturday morning was priceless!

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it TolaTrucking and thanks for the comment!👍

@halleluYAH144 Жыл бұрын

This is very informative for those C7 owners out there, myself included. Thanks for taking the time to share the rebuild!

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching child

@collinkelly3355 Жыл бұрын

I need some help so the blow by cam fowler on the side middle of my engine as i was breaking my motor downnmay have haf a bolt fall into it and into the engine. I haf tried to take it off but cant get the cam fowler off. Any helpful ideas?

@elperrocovero 6 ай бұрын

@@collinkelly3355what did you do )

@collinkelly3355 6 ай бұрын

@@elperrocovero changed the entire motor

@kentaylor5842 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, people don't understand how much extra work it is to shoot and edit a video. Amazing job.

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken for the compliment glad you liked the video and yes there’s a lot of time involved with the video

@urgentcaretruckrepair9410 Жыл бұрын

I use to work for Yancey and rebuilt alot of engines and the C7 was my favorite then the C15. Miss those days, good job on the rebuild.

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for the compliment

@nedfoley Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and glad you liked it

@amblelusters7309 2 ай бұрын

Exceptional. I've rebuilt my share of motors and really appreciate the methodical approach, clear instructions and Attention to detail. Liked and subscribed.

@robstuckey Жыл бұрын

best engine rebuild video on youtube

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Rob!

@1HSYURIDIA 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video make it easier, to me to do my first overhaul any recommendation for first timers???

@cineminded 7 ай бұрын

I only saw one video , but I am a subscriber now. Realy good content with a nice pace and no overexplaining.

@ridindirtyface Ай бұрын

I've rebuilt the C7 engine at least 10 times, I thought they assembled really well. The common failure I saw on most of them was piston failure, I think they were aluminum one piece and the skirts would some how get destroyed, causing really bad blowby. Nice touch changing the injector harness, those were always hardened and brittle.

@CR7_XJJ Ай бұрын

hello what is the difference cat C7 and C7.1 ?

@ridindirtyface Ай бұрын

@@CR7_XJJ The 7.1 is completely different in design, and I think was originally was made by Perkins.

@CR7_XJJ Ай бұрын

@@ridindirtyface i see C7 or C7.1 I am confused if is most of same

@antisociallyvibin4l 4 ай бұрын

here because my sergeant told me to tear one down clean every bit of oil out and rebuild it

@kentaylor5842 Жыл бұрын

Love the cat engines always talked my employer's into getting rid of compounds for a single.

@elperrocovero 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@user-hj3ji9cf7f 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this info! I have 2 to rebuild.

@QueensPirate-qh8hi 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed every minute. Thank you

@ismailkhanali7827 21 күн бұрын

Very nice 👌

@cw7784 8 ай бұрын

Great video!

@akbarshoed 4 ай бұрын

What a show. Sure beats tv.

@joneltan5070 Жыл бұрын

your the best , thank you sir

@alaaibrahim9742 Жыл бұрын

It is a very helpful training video, thank you, brother

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment Alaa👍

@JK-cc8yx 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@richardprobst7885 Жыл бұрын

Good work

@Info-Tech- Жыл бұрын

Very great work, nice I like it, great explained

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man glad you like it

@jamesh9174 Жыл бұрын

Great videos

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them James

@emvoda6335 6 ай бұрын

Motor bem fácil de fazer, rápido e sem muito blá blá blá, trabalhei num desses no d6t

@lodollar23 10 ай бұрын

I'd like to see an old school 3406b engine brake (346d) install.

@peterwilliams8122 18 күн бұрын

Do you not check the ring gap before fitting on the piston?

@davidgibson646 Ай бұрын

I notice u didn't use plastic gauge like I see on most videos

@hectorcastro7273 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Good job 😊

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Hector

@carsoncochran5966 Ай бұрын

This is not a knock on what you do, I have a few genuine questions. One, you did not use the standard tightening sequence for the main bearings, (inside to outside), do you feel that is not necessary? There was no use of plastigage to check mains or rod bearings for clearance, again do you feel unnecessary? Again, the torque pattern for the head seems odd, I really don't know if this is spec for this particular engine, I have never built this engine, but it seems odd from all the engines I have built.

@miked9104 6 күн бұрын

Soooooooo opinions on the C7S? I have an ‘09 Bluebird 150k miles with one. So far so good but bought it before I read some other opinions 😬😬😬

@kentaylor5842 Жыл бұрын

How many Cummins ISX heads have you had to do ? I had a stack of them cause of a casting flaw lot of them seem to get hairline crack in-between cylinders and start mixing coolant and oil. Just curious if you had same issue.

@limchungsik8654 5 ай бұрын

please show me the Caterpillar 3114 Engine rebuild

@kevinlee3137 2 ай бұрын

Where is Your shop and what do You charge to remove, rebuild & replace a C7 CAT motor, in a 2005 Thomas bus?

@Carlos-jb1yi 11 ай бұрын

Is there a video where you do that taking apart piece by piece

@MichaelCastro-jz8jx 2 ай бұрын

Can you reuse the same head bolts ?

@user-xq9bd7cf3g 9 ай бұрын

Did you have the cylinders sleeved?

@elperrocovero 6 ай бұрын

I’m planning to get into trucking Otr. I’m mechanically inclined. What truck do you recommend? This engine looks very simple to work on

@mrjuicedatrucker8384 Ай бұрын

Do u breakdown a c15 acert?

@oflores7457 Жыл бұрын

What bolts can’t be used on reassembled engine

@ronbown3836 Жыл бұрын

Do they make oversized piston for a c7?

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

IPD does. I like to go back standard if possible.

@vinesgarage328 Жыл бұрын

What’s price on this engine rebuild?

@misaelorellana5542 10 ай бұрын

Question how much this engine cost

@tailung9680 Жыл бұрын

How much horsepower and torque does this engine make?

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

This particular engine is built to a 190-210 HP depending on the flash file. The torque is around 500 ft/lbs.

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

190-210 HP. 500 ft/lbs of torque

@hectorcastro7273 Жыл бұрын

Where you guys are located

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

McDonough GA

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

ETR Truck Center. McDonough Georgia

@ericneering6357 Жыл бұрын

So I take it you can’t pull this motor apart with anything but snap on right can’t be done. Oh boy am I in trouble I rebuilt 100 J engines don’t have one snap on tool.

@etrtruckcenterenginedrivet8918 Жыл бұрын

Good for you 👍