Purchased a Cement mixer from HeavyDSparks from his Coalville purchase videos. Seemed easy to fix, BUT.... Support Mtnfortresslabs at Patreon Email: Alan@Sparksmotorsofficial.com Thank you!
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@andrewutter29244 ай бұрын
Totally wizard! This is why we love you Allen fixing things instead of just scraping them out like most people would do!
@Kiki-Kauai7 ай бұрын
It’s great to see someone repair, rebuild, refurbish, and reuse. I think that’s one reason your channel is so interesting. The object you’re working on may not be one I’d ever find myself using, but it’s good to be reminded that things can be torn down and reworked, with patience.
@TGSamantha0917 ай бұрын
Agreed. I remember teaching my Sailors ( non engineering) how to do valve rebuilds instead of buying a new one all the time.
@Kiki-Kauai7 ай бұрын
@@TGSamantha091 excellent example!
@chas2can1247 ай бұрын
The Wizard strikes again. Teach me stuff that I should've been thought during my teenage years. No time like the present.
@BrandonNapier7 ай бұрын
Solid tip on the JB Weld with Aluminum foil. Thanks.
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
Right? That's a sweet hack that I have never heard of, but it is a great idea, because it sucks when you get everything how you want it, and it starts sagging!
@albertaoutlaw35976 ай бұрын
When Alan talks about engines this becomes educational, love it.
@davidd98957 ай бұрын
I used JLB on a old international tractor block about 30 years ago. It's still running today.
@BRUSHYSURFING7 ай бұрын
good job Allan. your presentation, speaking and production values and content are growing together and improving! thanks for doing it. hope it continues to go well for you!
@scottsheck7 ай бұрын
It’s nice learning how you fix it and hearing give commentary on what yiu think the issue is
@SweatyWelder687 ай бұрын
Alan you are a Fine specimen of Human Tissue !!! Do non Ruin this for us!! I want to go th your Mt Top Lair and help u finish said Mt Top Lair! keep on truckin Brother I am currently a Corporate Slave for Comfort Systems Usa for 25yrs but if i get an offer for somethin else im game!Pipe Welder /Fabricator..
@utahcoasterenthusiasts7 ай бұрын
Thanks Alan. I think the Fortress needs a Alpine coaster for accessing it in the winter and for quick escapes or for a fun way to get down.
@TheParkAttendant7 ай бұрын
Then there is the poor man's weld. Good old JB WELD. It might not be the best welding, but it has saved me on more than one occasion.
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
I second that! JB weld has done some wonderful things for me!
@donanything68167 ай бұрын
Looking forward to part two. JB Weld was a good idea, hard to get the oil out of the crack.
@shysonofficial7 ай бұрын
always a challenge or task to undertake and you always seem to solve the problem with patience and ingenuity, much respect
@bradley35497 ай бұрын
Doing repairs like that on oil impregnated Aluminum are always fun. ALmost have to weld it twice. Once to cook all the gunk out, grind it back, weld it again and the second time always goes better. Plus it's hotter by then. That TIG torch you were using had a gas lens on it rather than the old basic ceramic cups. I expect you could have pulled that tungsten way farther out than you did and not lose argon coverage. That's kind of the idea behind the mess in there. Gives a lot of laminar flow that allows you to stick way out where it's easy to see and easy to maneuver.
@PLUM-rp9lt7 ай бұрын
Aluminum foil over the JB Weld… simply brilliant!! Thank you !!
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
Yeah, I like that idea too, and I never thought of that one!
@DanO530.87 ай бұрын
My buddy roody built an underground tunnel by his fortress and it’s really cool you should build one that goes underneath your fortress that would be cool
@nellieblankenship11156 ай бұрын
I learn so much watching you Alan. I really hope you get that mixer running , that will sure help you out on the fortress.😊
@I_AM_the_ITGuy7 ай бұрын
Fascinating to listen to Alan's thinking process as he walks us through working on this engine. Thanks Alan!
@billrisk3557 ай бұрын
A ski lift to the Fortress, and a zip line down. Seems a good idea/ Your not getting any younger.
@woodchopinbeekeeper9297 ай бұрын
How dare you 😂
@beaverc28847 ай бұрын
Definitely needs some kind of lift system. 😊 Zip line down would be fun.
@MacGyver21547 ай бұрын
Tunnels 😮
@vhwft7 ай бұрын
Tunnel in at the bottom then install a lift off an aircraft carrier to a platform at the top 😂
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
@@vhwftThat would be pretty bad@$$, but extremely expensive! I don't think Allen has the type of FU money that Sparks has.
@ronnydowdy74327 ай бұрын
❤ Looking forward to seeing the results.
@jgentry72017 ай бұрын
Nicely done Mr. Wizard. Best.
@donaldfitzgerald89507 ай бұрын
Wizard, love the determination & stamina you show others.....💪🤯👍🤠
@ahill70997 ай бұрын
anyone ever say you look like utahs woody Harrelson. lol love the fortress. we came to green river and moab twice a yr ago..best time of my life your living the dream bud be safe and goodluck
@jordans52187 ай бұрын
Love it dude get that fortress built
@alancheck16887 ай бұрын
I wish I could work as fast as the 2X speed sections of this video!!! Always a pleasure to see you doing a repair - and talking your way thru it for the uninitiated, no engineering degree and you have a better thought process than some I worked with. So cool you got together with Heavy D. Best of luck in 2024!
@jessieharris16767 ай бұрын
I've fixed chainsaws with a propane torch and aluminum rod, touch and go one spot at a time, always clean very well, I use Berryman's chemtool, v out the cracks for the cleaner metal.
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
Do you use MAAP gas? Does that get hot enough? Or are you talking about preheating with the propane torch before you mig or tig weld it? I've heard preheating works wonders sometimes!
@lorditsprobingtime66687 ай бұрын
Forget "Ernie, The Fastest Milkman In The West", it's Al, the Nascar Forklift Racer lol. Sorry, it's just that I've used a lot of different forklifts over the years and that sudden speed up of the video at about 2 mins sorta freaked me out for half a second till I realized it was sped up. I know just how snappy and unstable they can feel at speed if you aren't careful on the rear steering lol. The biggest one I've ever used had come from the docks and was used to move shipping containers around. I used it to pluck the cab off a wrecked semi after unbolting everything else (AKA mostly with an oxy cutting torch) but the cab was kinda mangled so didn't want to but, stick 1 of those giant forks through 1 window and out the other and it effortlessly tore it off. We had no use for the cab but all the running gear was still useful, chassis rails and all for extending other trucks etc. Geez Al, even if that engine was stuffed, it would easily be worth spending the money on a new one if you couldn't easily get a good second hand one. A mixer like that's worth it's weight in gold.
@fyerfyter3397 ай бұрын
Yeah you have to take advantage of snow days to work on other things. Hope it runs well after your hard work.
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
I think it's going to work pretty good! Nice call on the JB weld Allen, that should catch any pinholes that might be in the tig welds! Sometimes there's not much you can do about them, but I think it will take care of it!
@dead6last7 ай бұрын
some times you do see ways to fix things, not everything is throw away and buy a new 1.. great job. I hate crap aluminum it can be a bear to weld
@natethewindowman6 ай бұрын
Cant wait to see your fortress complete. It's going to be awesome !!!!!!!
@KenDavies-qv3fs7 ай бұрын
Always good to watch
@dferrantiJfr6 ай бұрын
I hope you get your project together. I like the Mud Mixer. yeah it's costs, but it does run..You guys....carry on then..
@stephenpoe20377 ай бұрын
It's a Good Start ! Thanks for sharing !
@vinceleonguerrero63117 ай бұрын
They sell the carb rebuild kits for around $20. The on/off fuel control gaskets are a few dollars. The pull starter is available for a few bucks. I think that’s a Honda motor.
@TylerDuysen7 ай бұрын
it is its a honda 200 series engine
@TylerDuysen7 ай бұрын
i have the exact same engine on my gas powered air compressor
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
@@TylerDuysenLooks like a GX 190 if I had to guess.
@Itsxthebk147 ай бұрын
Not really a rebuild kit more like a refresh kit, the carbs already built hes just refreshing the worn parts
@edwardwilliams98747 ай бұрын
Good afternoon brother kinda chilly here today in Oklahoma
@lindamcgowen45977 ай бұрын
Hope it runs like a champ!
@clarencewiles9637 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing you guys soon. Thumbs up 👍
@Luissanchezisunza7 ай бұрын
Internal Combustion Engines 101 Awesome video as usual
@roymazac25327 ай бұрын
That will work. Thanks for sharing
@CR500R7 ай бұрын
Play at 1.75 or 2.00 speed. It makes things much easier to follow. 😉
@funone87167 ай бұрын
Appreciate Alan's determination. I would have got a new 6.5hp predator for $150 and bolt it on. But.....what fun is that?
@Itsxthebk147 ай бұрын
All this time and effort when you can slap on freshy and have peace of mind for practically nothing, good job Chip
@kennyrichard29717 ай бұрын
Work on many of those engines you are right lining up the indication marks
@cbobwhite57687 ай бұрын
Did you drill a small hole, at the end of the crack? That would relieve any stress and prevent the crack from expanding.
@chas2can1247 ай бұрын
Yeah. I heard that helps during a Structural Mechanics Subject when I did my Civil Engineering Degree. Well spotted man.
@jonz017 ай бұрын
Great Content as always! I worked for a Honda distributor at one time. I had a customer that had an issue with blocks cracking in the same area and what they did was tig the outside and then laid a thin aluminum rod on the inside and did a tig weld on the inside as well. I think your fix should work great though. Also the other shaft on the inside that you said moved some is a counterbalance shaft to keep the motor from shaking itself to pieces lol
@trevormiller13667 ай бұрын
I think either the chain bound up causing the engine to lift and crack or someone stuck a fork in there and bent it when moving it. Hope it goes ok and gets the job done when you finish the repair.😊
@perky58747 ай бұрын
You may be able to use that big snow rig he bought to get u to the top of the fortress 😂 just tell him you stuck . Love your channel
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
The snow cat? I think it is too wide for the road up to Allen's fortress, but that's not a bad idea!
@joeshmoe14367 ай бұрын
That'll definitely speed things up up on the mountain 👌
@Suebe19627 ай бұрын
You really impress me with all the knowledge you know about engines. Taking them apart and knowing how to put them back together correctly!!! You are definitely a genius in your field!!! Dave Sparks is lucky to have you on his team!!! 😃
@dannyccollige17117 ай бұрын
Have jd weld on inside engines block? Thin metal could help more strength. Keep up videos.
@garychaiken8087 ай бұрын
Great job. Thank you 😊
@Nick-wz1sg7 ай бұрын
i love this channel, good stuff mate
@WBuj-db2wx7 ай бұрын
Alan, get a new 1/4 inch straight plate and weld it leveled to the old base and drill new mounting holes. That should solve your problem of the warped base. Drill the holes such a way so you can account for a shorter distance for the chain. Can't wait to see the mixer running.
@MikeBaxterABC7 ай бұрын
That cast aluminum, is often mixed with random white metal casting when the mix the alloy, anything to save some money when they make it! .. It's still plenty good enough for a small engine block! .. BUT, makes welding it VERY difficult!! with all the impurities! I think withe JB on it should hold oil!!
@MarkoMygun7 ай бұрын
Next video we get to hear it run right? I think it will run ,then Allan has a mixer. To bed you didn't have one along time ago. Thanks for the video Allan.
@geekthesteve62157 ай бұрын
It will run, the only question is how long it will run. If the weld and JB weld holds and the oil stays inside the motor it will run for years. If it cracks and the oil leaks or runs out then not so long (10-15 minutes once dry, till it gets hot and the motor seizes). It has always amazed me how long a dry motor can run. The older the motor the longer it will run without oil has been my experience because bearings and rings are looser. I tried to blow a '40 chevy motor once by running it dry and it ran (idled) for about 45 minutes. Why did I want to blow it? My dad told me I couldn't put in the new motor I bought for it until the old motor died. Turns out it died the very next day!
@bisket20036 ай бұрын
If someone made it, someone can fix it. Words I've lived by for all my 39 years.
@nunyabinis7 ай бұрын
Was hoping for a new wizard video this weekend. Thank you!
@rodneyprimm59847 ай бұрын
Hi there. Thank you for sharing. God Bless 🙏
@AlexeiTetenov7 ай бұрын
I think that the MudMixer would be much faster! Maybe you can reach out to them to do a collab with them.
@mr_effff7 ай бұрын
9:42 Whooaa whoa whoa! What the hell Alan? That’s not Cherry Pepsi! 😂
@jknewb62767 ай бұрын
Man finds out his mixer he just purchased has a cracked block and it doesn't bother him. Interesting video indeed!
@geekthesteve62157 ай бұрын
Make sure to check the bottom of the engine with a square to make sure it is level/even/square after welding. You don't want to bolt it to a flat piece of steel until you do that because if the bottom of the case ain't square you will crack it again by bolting to a square piece of steel, and welding after using JB Weld won't work.
@birdhaven776 ай бұрын
Wizard's shop class,...on steroids!! ... if only inner city schools taught this stuff !! THANK YOU WIZARD !! if you only knew how many lifes you can (influence) !!
@Clawson_customs7 ай бұрын
You are a bad ass
@jerrybauman69277 ай бұрын
I probably would have just used JB Weld on the crack instead of welding it first. Always enjoy watching the wizard bring engines back from the dead!
@1.5acrefarmer427 ай бұрын
Wow that TIG weld...
@cyndeecollings94616 ай бұрын
ALAN DONT YOU GUYS HAVE A CARBURETOR CLEANING TABLE? WE HAD ONE WHEN I TOOK MECHANICS IN SCHOOL. YOU COULD PUT THE CARBURETOR IN AND BOIL IT OUT, IT CLEANED ALL THE POINTS AND INJECTORS. IT SURE HELPED WHEN IT COME TO CLEANING ONE UP. GOOD LUCK SIR IT SURE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE MOUNTAIN IF YOU CAN GET IT TO WORK. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND EVERYTHING YOU DO. HIW YOU CAN JUST LOOK AT A MACHINE AND DECIDE WHERE TO START ON IT AMAZES ME. YOU SURE LIVE UP TO THE NAME WIZARD, BECAUSE WHEN IT COMES TO FIXING A MACHINE YOU SIR ARE A WIZARD.
@colmgriffin7 ай бұрын
Well done, excellent work 👏
@murrydixon36427 ай бұрын
You can turn/start a small engine with a large socket and a heavy drill.
@user-sf7lv4jm4c7 ай бұрын
Rock and roll brother!!
@unclebones24887 ай бұрын
nice job Allan J B Weld is awesome
@rickmarquette91417 ай бұрын
If you can't make it up there now I'm just curious. How are you going to make it up there when you Live there?
@user-tn7hc4ww3j7 ай бұрын
New subscriber and I really enjoy the variety of your content.
@Incorruptus17 ай бұрын
Your video's are actually always quite interesting Sir. I like to see what you are doing, thoughts and projects. Great channel to follow. Thanks!
@Tomcroese7 ай бұрын
Hello, nice to see you. Good work done
@georgecoffman3777 ай бұрын
Harbor freight has so cheap engines that fit those great.
@buildermandewalt7 ай бұрын
@matts off road recovery uses a claw hammer all the time too!!!!
@TheGeoffmcmullin7 ай бұрын
Concrete mixer. Cement is an ingredient of concrete. That is what gets mixed. So many people say cement for concrete!
@MattBrownbill7 ай бұрын
If you are mixing just cement and sand, does that make it a mortar mixer? 😊
@Matlock696 ай бұрын
Another banger Alan!!!
@normplatt75494 ай бұрын
Outstanding!
@danielpeck62697 ай бұрын
13:16 the various cycles of an engine as I learned them back in trade school are "suck, squish, bang, blow" 😂
@Buckshothill7 ай бұрын
Doing good.
@jamesrobertson42587 ай бұрын
Scored a mechanics dream
@martinmurphy38687 ай бұрын
Fair play to you Alan you are a great Inspiration to me personally And to anyone else out tgere watching Martin Murphy Wexford Ireland
@mickestahl61787 ай бұрын
It's hard to kill a Honda GX engine but it is possible with some extra force... Hopefully it have not run without oil for a longer time so the bearings are all gone. If not it should work, that is at least my experience of those machines. // Love from Sweden, Micke
@spagsketti7 ай бұрын
Oh and if you take that cover off you are going to displace the valves and you better readjust them because when you go to pull the cord it's going to pull it back out of your hands violently. I know my left pointer finger is permanently wrecked from it. I now cannot bend it half as far as my other fingers and it now pops every time I bend it.
@equipmenttesting68207 ай бұрын
Awesome cleaner from dollar general works very good for removing grease and engine grime
@Ellis1577 ай бұрын
when you moved that pallet was there a guy standing there with a huge ass ice cycle or am I seeing stuff
@ednaroberts65005 ай бұрын
If it can be welded Alan can fix this cement mixer .
@LEXMENBR7 ай бұрын
Man, the wizard gets it done! But it's nice to have the tools for the job!
@theLyzhendricks7 ай бұрын
Lets goo this will help so much with the fortress
@TimFenton-dx4xe7 ай бұрын
Worth a try, looking forward to the next one 🎉🎉🎉
@williamfrazer86917 ай бұрын
Alas life usually makes you do things the hard way.
@LexsBudgetBunkerBuild7 ай бұрын
I hope you are successful with getting the concrete mixer going because it looks a decent size and will really speed up the fortress build. Love your work.
@harrythompson69777 ай бұрын
skid steer mounted mixer would be cool or bracket for one
@wesman78377 ай бұрын
Yeah, that's a great idea! Or on a Telahandler forklift would be even better to reach clear up on the fortress!
@harrythompson69777 ай бұрын
yeah like the jcb quick switch plates @@wesman7837
@joshwilliams87657 ай бұрын
Harbour freight engines are cheap if It doesn't work good luck🤞
@jsimm45877 ай бұрын
What a T shirt Interesting would be !
@jsimm45877 ай бұрын
@-MtnFortressIabs thanks for the content !!
@cooptroop57 ай бұрын
Good job! And good luck! 👍
@dogcreek85477 ай бұрын
Allen you probably heard of Free penetrating spray. I must say it does seem to be superior to the traditional ones. Oreilly workers was hyping it up.