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When he said it hasn't started in 40 years, my mind automatically thinks the 50's or 60's. Then I realized 1980 was over 40 years ago.

I like that in USA old machines give a new life, in Russia where I live old machines go to scrap.

These videos are the best! There's something to be said about the diesels of our past, there as tough if not tougher than the old people watching these videos, it's satisfying to see the old dinosaur brought back to life.

How can anyone not like a saved dragline start up after so many years. Bravo to all of you... Thumbs Up!

Back in the 60's my uncle had one on his orange grove in Ft. Pierce Florida to build a irrigation canal around a 40 acre grove he started from scratch.

That goo in the fuel filter looked almost like oil. I bet that hasn't ever been changed since it was new...probably the factory filter😄 Wow, that's amazing it fires up. Diesels seems to be very robust, except for the the fuel system. That seems to be their Achilles heel. I really enjoy these will it start videos. I hope y'all find another one. Thanks Hank!

I can’t get enough revival videos! You popped up as a suggestion when I was watching Diesel Creek. I regret nothing. Thank you and looking forward to more. I’m a logger and loved the hydro ax start

I love these guys because they take the time to fix old machines and they put a lot of effort into their work.

great job, I didn't think she was going to start when Brandle hit the starter, but I was super excited when it roared to life

From the early 70's to the late 90's, I worked in a scrap yard using drag lines, not with buckets, but with magnets. 1020 Unit, and 1220 Unit, a small Bantam on wheels instead of tracks, and a HUGE 405 Koehring. Brings back a lot of memories, both good and bad working with these machines. Thanks for the video so I could show my kids what one of these monsters looked and sounded like....

That would be so rewarding to play around with old abandoned equipment and getting them started. I bought an old 60’s Allis and Chalmers grader and it sat in the bush for 20 years. Took it home and got it started. That was a lot of fun.

Man that plume of smoke made it too cool! Keep up the great Will it Start Series!

Excellent work guys!! Thank you for these great will-it-start videos, I'm loving them!!

At 8:13, I'm guessing that fill cap is for oil for the injector pump. It's not uncommon for older diesels to have an injector pump lubricated with engine oil. There's usually a drain plug to drain the pump casing, fuel and water will sometimes accumulate inside it. Oh, and 16k hours on a CAT engine isn't a shock. I've run CAT wheel loaders with over 40k hours on them.

I'm enjoying learning along with you guys. I hope others do to

Enjoyed this video with the three Amigos, Hank. I was surprised that y'all got it to start after it had been dormant for forty years. Great job!!!

I really appreciate y'all sharing this crazy content with everyone I especially enjoy the little side stories about past experiences please don't edit out personal stories it makes for very interesting stuff. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida

That was a good one! Those fuel filters are incredible. I wonder if they were running it on used oil or something.

Once again you guys are a success 👍 I love watching this old equipment come back to life. ☮️

you could make a receiver hitch vise for jobs like this. No need for a service truck.

So very well done guys! Just found your channel and will keep looking at what you do, I well remember watching as a kid a very similar unit to this working near where I lived digging a river bed out, it was a Ruston Bucyrus rig and I found it awesome even at five years old or so,. Great video, thank you. Keep up the great work!

Actually drag lines are hugely efficient. Google search "drag lining coal." Massive but not as big as the German lignite beasts (K5?). Great way to clear out a pond of this type. Interesting design.

He has a really good sense of humor and so down to earth I can just really sit and watch these videos all day keep up the awesome work💪

I've got plenty of those old type wrenches in my dad's garage, they came from his dads garage. Also, he used to run one of those old dragline diggers, to dig sand out of the river barges to put on dry land. He also was the first on to help pave the tinkers garden square in brodhead, WISCONSIN.

Will it run? The answer will always be yes. Anything will run with enough work.

The rack in the pump may be stuck. I ran them and ain't dead yet. A 318 had a compression release. That'll kill it and the injection pump had a drain around the base of the pump especially for water separation, a sump. American made a fine rig. It can run again and I paid many a light bill slinging a drag bucket. Learned on a 22-B in the Army with a clam bucket feeding an asphalt plant. The ARVN's killed it and we finished the job with a 20 ton American truck crane with a flathead Ford industrial 6-cylinder gas job. Been in Units, P&H's, North Wests, Loraine, Lima's, Quick-ways and who knows what over the years plus a lot of everything that goes with them. A good life and the controls could be loosened up and it'd dig again. And a pony motor is just like an old Harley. If you could crank one you can crank the other. I ought to know. GBWYall!

Congrats guys on getting this old relic running. Great episode Hank, Brandle and Tommy.💖👍😨💥👀🍻

Hank in all sincerity I want to say Thank You for wearing a shirt that says John 3:16 on it. The Greatest story ever told. You're a Great American. The video is Awesome too! Your friend Mark.

Brandell cracked me up when he said, "dipstickery"

Love it when one actually starts!! So cool

Crack open the #1 cylinder fuel line a quarter turn, when you turn it over until the bubbles go away and tighten quickly. Then work your way to #2 and so on. Repeat through all of them the same way. If the fuel pump doesn't hold it's prime you will have to repeat every time, do to a weak or worn out fuel injector pump.

Excellent program. God bless you. Edwin Brown from Quito Ecuador

3 Doors Down sings kryptonite

Sorry I have been super busy with school so I haven't been able to watch much KZfaq 😥

I am old enough to actually remember watching these work! It's been sitting 40 years, but was already old then...I remember them as a little kid, would talk my Dad into either stopping so I could watch, or taking my Mom and little sister home, and bringing me back to watch a while! BTW I am 70.

Hidden Oaks Homestead sent me over. Looking forward to seeing what you have going on.

I admit that I scratched my head when I saw this jewel setting in some fellers back yard. Most will start as you proved but the killer is getting fuel to keep going on its own. I do believe that those filters you pulled must need some gasket of sorts as you'ns pointed out. That primer back in the day had a leather rag in it. The bolt was run through it and then kinda cupped in the hole to make a pusher out of it so if it didn't take all that much pressure to get fuel through then a fuel pump that could be hooked in line would be all you may need to get all the air out of the lines to the injectors. Once the air is out of all the lines then you just might win this.... running part. Getting those frictions to cooperate might just be another whole video. Plenty of "pitch" from a pine knot will get them to grab a little. Thats what we used on the old shovels and drag lines back from the day.... You men did outstanding and can be proud of your accomplishments towards making it run long enough to load itself into a scrap metal hauler or someone kind enough to allow it some life and be a museum piece.

Everytime and I mean everytime I watch someone use ether that long to keep a diesel running I absolutely cringe!!! That's NO good on cylinder walls, like that drag line. It's been sitting 40 years already with no sort of lubricant in those cylinders and then to use ether to fire all cylinders is just stripping them even more not to mention I was kinda waiting for an "ether lock" to see if ya could blow the head off! Ether burns so damn hot and clean just be cautious when using. Thank you for letting me post a PSA. Just kiddin, but seriously ether is so lethal when used like that on any engine let alone diesel's. I dont mean to sound like a dick just trying to help stop unnecessary engine damage.

That would be another great will it start video on that old wood log cutter for firewood again. Put that thing back in service.

Will it starts are fine but actually rescuing them is just as fun to watch.

The Song Is Superman By 3 Doors Down. I Listen 2 80"s Country n Rock

The band that sings that song kryptonite is "3-DOORS DOWN if im not mistaken.

Something that old, there should be a cup-shaped leather with the cup part away from the pump handle.

These videos are awesome so I had to subscribe, I love learning about old machinery and watching it come back to life. I've got an old john deere that I take to tractor pulls that started out as a "will it start" after sitting in my great uncles side yard for many many years and now its a very popular piece at every pull because of its rusted dirty look lol

Start at the fuel transfer pump.

Now for the important question, are you going to take the crane home with you??

Heyhey Hank I sure did not think that that one would run . But you guys proved me wrong. Good job.

That's big crane in the woods outside big heavy equipment needs everything new battery control's make good money bless you friend stay safe out there

All the armchair arborists are gonna yell at you for not wearing a suit of armor while cutting with a chainsaw.

The person who is reading this comment i wish you great success health love and happiness God bless everyone here Jesus loves you 💟💜💙❤

Great video Hank! Couldn't believe how quickly that thing fired off.

I love the old tractors & equipment ! The old stuff were built well! Some Old injector pumps had their own oil... Prob what that first plug you spotted.. Throttle & shutoff levels, just Luxuries lol

You got yer crescent, hammer and flat screwdriver??!!

Nice job, It does start so all you all need to do is have someone stay in the engine bay and keep spraying starter fluid will you do your work with it. Just kidding. great job for sure. All my best.

I sat up till 1 am watching this video, no regrets.

That was great to watch .on edge of my seat

Well ok then

Equivalent hours mind you of running 1.8 years straight

I wish you good work and success.

I thought you were going to say the man went get a permit for the pond and he’s still waiting for the paperwork. LOL

Randall and Hank = the comedy duo LOL! You guys are hilarious together...can't stop laughingLOL All of the wrenches in Randall's pocket LOL His pocket is like a woman's purse..everything in there but the kitchen sink ha, ha! Love your t-shirt, Hank.

Love your videos, nice watching Larry, Curly and Moe.

Chances of this working; very high. You've got tommy and brandell working on it. The steady hand of experience and mechanical wizardry what could be better

You guys are the best way to go guys

Hank good to see you wearing a John 3:16 shirt. Do you ever say anything about your faith on the channel ? Will it start 60% chance. Do you ever use a remote starter switch ? Well, heck then somebody has one. Was it rubber washer or leather. Our old well pump had leather washers, pumped water from 430 feet deep. Coldest water you ever drank.

I thank you Guy's could get any engine running!

By my house in the early 80s, on a sewer job, the poor guy was trying to put in his CAT 235 would SINK there was wet lands and a creek plus water came up through ground. The guy finally RENTED a DRAG LINE-BE- 30- B sitting on HUGE wood planks, he brought it in for back filling, Loader wheel and track just sunk. The POOR guy who lost his shorts on sewer job, just started digging with Drag line to finish job. It was fun watching the old good operator run the Drag line.

Hank I could be wrong but that primer pump would have two leather buckets inside not o'rings. So you'd need new one's obviously, they were held in with a nut onto the threaded stud. Hope that helps.

My grandpa sitting here with me watching said at Willow Run airport during WWII the government build building to build the B-24 Liberator. He said he operated this type of crane, he said it's the exact same thing!

Crack the injector lines wile it’s running on ether and try to get seals for that primer or put an electric pump that goes into a fuel jug

Thanks Hank and crew love all your videos I'm all the way from Australia 🇦🇺 and did what Hank said visited and subscribed to country life channel Awsome stuff keep it up

Had to come look at this project! She was cooperative today!!! 😊😉

God bless you all. Love the king of king and the lord of lords. Grate video. 40 Yrs and she run off a little either. How sweet is that.

Awesome finds 👏

That is clever a dip stick next to oil filters... :-) Good luck guys. Forgot you used a chain saw... :-) Likely leather that bends and swells to shape.

I think that it will start for you hank because you have a lot of faith the man upstairs 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Reminds me of my Dad's old Like Belt Speeder lattice boom crane.

Esa máquina es para limpiar ríos y canales de aguas negras para retirar basura. saludos desde Morelia michoacan México

Good job. Congratulations on getting it started. Have a great day.

Hello from Minnesota. It purred.

Like seeing ur will it start videos old old equipment

Will Start Videos also keep them rolling and lots fun Hank :) and get lots intresting ones always too!

The answer to your who sings crip tonight is 3 doors down band.

That fuel primer you thought was the oil dipstick? I gotta tell ya, I know absolutely nuttin' about that thar crane, and yet, somehow, before you figured it out, I knew that's what that was LOL! 🤷 Probably when Brandle or Tommy said that one nut you thought was the oil fill had something to do with the fuel system was what tipped me off. And at the time I was watching this, I was just coming off four or five days in bed off and on with a bad headache so my brain was still "off line" and "non-operational" LOL! BTW, I am familiar with Country Life. I watch him as well, but didn't know what his name was yet!

The engine sounds beautiful,I wonder if it move,and go full operation

Hamiltonville Farm, Country Life, Vice Grip Garage pull resources together for a "It's Gotta Start" episode. VGG brings a case of cold snacks along. 12 hours later, all the world's problems are solved, but no one was there to make sure the cameras were on, and the project will never run or move again ... sounds like fun to me

Kryptonite was sung by 3 doors down. their music video was shot on my aircraft carrier when I was out to sea in the Gulf. Got to meet him and escort him around a couple sections of the ship it's pretty cool.

Hi there 👋 Chip from hidden oaks homestead sent us over 👍

ive rescued a few old machine like this on my channel. Insley front shovel and a lima dragline. hope someone saves it and it doesn't get scrapped

Awesome will it start Hank, I watch Countrylife, he has great content! Those old Cat engines always start right up!

Kryptonite was 3 doors down guys lol no worries everybody loves diffrent kinda music but love what you guys do awesome keep it up

Sounds like more than just the primer O ring is shot, might want to check your own O ring 26:16

I live on the farm in Texas farmed all my life. I found one of those little wrenches when I was 6 Yrs old, carried one thru 3 Yrs in army and quit carrying one when I retired in 2006, wore out several. Still have the original🥺😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

old diesels never die

Good job you guys 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

The fuel filters where definitely in bad shape, that is an old motor. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Fantastic video guys hope there is a part two

U gotta make a video on putting the machine to work after it turns on

Man you guys seem to have a lot of fun! I enjoy watching you work.