I know you have a life to live off of KZread, but I agree with everyone else and wish you made more videos. These videos and your channel as a whole are incredible. Love the content. Thanks for giving us what time you do have.

@Crisko591

11 ай бұрын

Right this is like the 1 channel when I see a new video up I’m like YESSSS FINALLY 😂😂

@publicgiants

11 ай бұрын

I could not agree more I love this Chanel

@gopena1

11 ай бұрын

I think the secret is being a proper diesel mechanic is one of those jobs that truly pays better than youtube.

@07decker

11 ай бұрын

I agree. I am a retired Toyota/Lexus technician, and I absolutely love this stuff! This fella knows his shit boys. This tweaks my interest in internal combustion technology, big time. Diesels are king for power. Fucking eh!

@alleycatvietnam

11 ай бұрын

I agree.....He's a very knowable person...don't let that Southern accent fool you. Cheers from San Francisco

No fluff, no click bait, no BS. Straight to the point.Appreciate everything you share. Thanks.

KT in my 45 years of trucking and the last 40 years owning cats you are by far the most knowledgeable cat engine man I have come across. Top shelf, sir.

@chrisfoster3772

10 ай бұрын

Hi

@Rx7man

9 ай бұрын

Not to throw shade on KT, but AdeptApe is really good with his CAT engines as well

@tinmanstavern

9 ай бұрын

​@@Rx7manif KT and Adept got together there wouldn't be a cat engine problem they couldn't fix

@Rx7man

9 ай бұрын

@@tinmanstavern I don't think either of them need the help of the other :) I think KT has some videos that are definitely worthy of AdeptApe's "Destruction of the week".. Intentional or not

@randygonzalez6250

5 ай бұрын

@@Rx7man I think I've heard Adept refer to a compound turbo as a twin turbo, so this guy has him one-upped at least once lol.

"You don't want any of that junk those 4th graders over at Cummins designed"😂

@Eastahtata

11 ай бұрын

They're too busy designing their woke June rainbow logo and writing equity statements to produce a decent engine anymore

@russellv6234

11 ай бұрын

@@Eastahtata As opposed to cat? Who couldn't engineer well enough to stay in the truck market?

@Eastahtata

11 ай бұрын

@@russellv6234 Can't blame them for staying out of the emissions shitshow

@russellv6234

11 ай бұрын

@@Eastahtata yes I can? According yo your post that means they weren't smart enough

@markm0000

11 ай бұрын

@@EastahtataI see that on Linked and shake my head.

the metallic slurry in the engine is alumaseal

This man has forgotten more knowledge about diesel engines or equipment than I have acquired in 42yrs. My wife and I love watching your videos and gaining your knowledge and know-how. Lifetime subscriber here

My man, back at it! There is something special about this channel right here, nothing quite like it on youtube.

This channel is an inspiration man, got me to apply at the yancey near my home so I can start learning about these awesome engines. I start Monday and can’t wait to see what it’s all about to work on big diesels. Like everyone else I love the videos and are thankful the videos you do post when you have time. Much respect to you bossman 💪🏻👍🏻

@KT3406E

11 ай бұрын

Good luck, hopefully the industry will treat you well.

@jamesburnette4120

11 ай бұрын

I wonder if that could have been some kind of stop leak or block sealant they used? Love your videos. Company I drove for bought some C15s. Typically they were on a 5 year rotation. I put 700k on one with only 1 alternator, 1 water pump the rest was just scheduled maintenance. Great engine.

I'm a retired heavy equipment mechanic. I have a part time job helping a buddy out in his radiator repair shop. The crap that people put into their radiators to "try" to stop the leaks, oh man the junk they use. Radman in a can we call it. Just keep dumping it in until it plugs something up, maybe the leaking rad, maybe not. Always fun to gather around and try to figure it out. We do lots of logging equipment, the old time loggers and some of the fixes they use. Eggs, black pepper, what ever wonder cure the local auto store has on the shelf.

One of the rare few channels I'm both excited to see a new upload, and watch the entire video through. No bullshit, very ready to explain things to a non-heavy equipment person, and relaxed. Thanks for taking all the extra time during teardowns to explain things AND film...it doesn't go appreciated.

@473mec

11 ай бұрын

Me too. I always watch his uploads and never skip any of it.

The shot of that strap holding the engine gave me a chuckle

Looks like a radiator leak that was fixed with magic powder, but it also lost cooling fluid and was run with straight water for a while

@cesargallo7424

11 ай бұрын

yeah, cavitation seems to be caused by straight water. The mistery is the hairy thing on the coolant though

@glennrobichaux7490

11 ай бұрын

Yea u was thinking the same. Someone tried using stop leak

@t.w.3

11 ай бұрын

@@cesargallo7424 Left open to "cool it down" and a cold rodent crept in?

@cesargallo7424

11 ай бұрын

@@t.w.3 who knows!!

@edwinhsingmaster9135

11 ай бұрын

The remains of "The Stopleak Squirrel" , may it rest in emulsion.

That crap in cooling system I believe is a stop leak product. I have seen it before in a few cars with a blown head gasket or cracked block . I could be wrong ,but that is what it looks like to me. Cool channel and thanks for the upload..

I always get excited about a new KT3406E video.

@George-dy3pt

11 ай бұрын

Fact! He is the REAL DEAL

@dirtfarmer7472

11 ай бұрын

You & me both, I look forward to the videos by KT.

As a man who’s re-pinned an ecm (thanks Cummins!), and changed a manual to an auto in that same truck, your knowledge of all systems including electrical is impressive. I can’t say I enjoy doing this type of work, yet I can’t not watch your videos. You’re a great teacher, even if you don’t wanna be. Safety 3rd! 👍

@timothypowell5687

7 ай бұрын

What make, model and year of truck did u convert from manual to auto? Would love to do the same

@penniesfromheaven2511

7 ай бұрын

@@timothypowell5687 2006 Kenworth T300.

@penniesfromheaven2511

7 ай бұрын

@@timothypowell5687 I had a donor Sterling garbage truck that the motor and trans came out of. I wouldn’t recommend doing it without the donor, as the TCM has a 40 pin harness. There are sensors and shit still on mine that I have no idea what they do. It took me about 2 weeks to get all the wiring figured (working) out, with schematics. I think I lost a couple days bcuz of a missing resistor on end of a data cable my helper cut when removing it. It wasn’t fun, but it’s been running strong since 2019 and it’s my DD.

You would make an excellent instructor for diesel mechanics. Your videos are so informative and inspiring!

For a guy that doesn't know squat about these engines, this was an extremely informative video. You're an intelligent young man, KT!

@cs-gj3yf

11 ай бұрын

middle aged lol

@HJZ75driver

11 ай бұрын

@@cs-gj3yf He’s not. He’s 30 somethin

@cs-gj3yf

11 ай бұрын

@@HJZ75driver hes like 34, middle aged

I know nothing about diesel engines nor have I ever owned one or plan to own one, but i watch all of your videos and have learned a ton! Please keep making them. Thank you for all you do.

I'm from Jamaica and i watch these videos as i consider this gentleman as a professor in Cat and diesel engines, very brilliant

This man seriously does not know what a legend he is in the diesel world. And did you say 1850 lb/ft at 1200 rpm? Christ!

@George-dy3pt

11 ай бұрын

He's definitely a legend! Especially when he ran that tour bus into the tree! And the burn out call out he won!

The best parts of your video is first of all your language pretty clean. You know how to speak with a proper sentence in English which is a joy. You don't treat your viewers like idiots but act like a teacher that shows us things that we would like to know. I loved learning about the compound turbo setup. I do not work on diesel engines but I thought that was pretty cool. I watch plenty of your videos and enjoy each one. You seem very knowledgeable very down-to-earth and definitely a caterpillar product enthusiast .I can tell you as a truck driver for 10 years I don't blame you I never really got to drive a cat most of my stuff was Cummins or Detroit. When the 600 horsepower truck went by with a straight stack cat you just sat they're n a w e and enjoyed the sound

Please do not stop with the videos you are a great teacher and in my judgement a greater person thank you for your time to do this for all the diesel motor head's

I feel like I should apply for college class credit after that. Thank You. Please at some point in your life if you haven't already teach at a vocational school or a Cat diesel engine school. The amount of knowledge you can pass on to others is amazing. I think it would give you joy as well as you seem to enjoy walking us through the engines you tear apart. . Thank You, Thank You.

I just did a brand new cylinder head on 07 Cummins. Still blowing out coolant tank when hot. Pretty sure he cracked the block, drove it 10 miles highway speed no coolant. Started coolant elbow on fire on top of head.

Greatly appreciate the knowledge you share.

I'm honestly impressed with how clean that was running for not having the compound turbo setup connected to the intake. Even when you were revving it, it was still blowing pretty clean.

@MississippiMudMX

11 ай бұрын

they usually burn pretty clean

@Lance57H

11 ай бұрын

@@MississippiMudMX lol, you should see what mine looks like if you try to run it without the turbos 😂. Same engine just turned up to about 800 hp.

@Kincentc

11 ай бұрын

I would assume that's because it has a fuel table that adjusts fueling based on RPM and PSI. It could tell there was no extra boost.

A New Posting .. feels like Xmas

You are truly the Professor of Caterpillar, with a well earned honorary PhD on the subject. You make this material so interesting and understandable. Thank you.

4th graders at Cummins 😂😂😂 I spit my beer out when you said that!

@kirkdavenport7185

11 ай бұрын

Yup LMAO

As so many have said, these are the best videos to watch if you grew up on a farm like me, are a trucker, a mechanic, or just enjoy listening to an expert in their field. CAT should pay you as a consultant in product manufacturing, engineering, and sales. Thank you for sharing and please continue to make more. God bless you man.

I love the no B/S attitude you have and tell it like it is! I don’t even know anything about diesel engines and I enjoy watching your videos! I reckon if you and I lived in the same town here in Australia, that we’d be good friends!👍

Well I for one, did NOT expect it to fire right off as soon as it got good cranking power. Very surprising revival, well done!

Best channel on KZread and I'm not even a diesel mechanic.

Great explanation of the compound portion of the video.

@George-dy3pt

11 ай бұрын

Couldn't have explained it any simpler!

…you most certainly know your story about these machines KT : a real pleasure to observe from a distance. Keep it up. In a mediocre world you shift boundaries of excellence effortlessly, and it makes mark. Thanks stacks ex ZA. Great stuff…👊🔥

Don’t ever change man.

Hands down the best diesel mechanic on KZread! Thanks for the great content. 👍

Always learn something from you KT and that's appreciated. Thanks for inviting us along

You remind me a bit of Mitch Hedberg. "this is what this is", and for some reason it's hilarious. He was a hero, and it helps that you are still alive.

Learn more from 20 minutes worth of your videos than I would from watching dozens of hours of other people’s. Wish you were our company mechanic LOL but that would be a dishonor to one with your skill and pride! Thanks for these videos!

Your knowledge is just miles deep...I learn so much! Keep it up

Damn I wish you made more videos!!

I love how you explain things and make it so easy to understand. I also know that your knowledge base is quite simply incredible. And the work ethic of your rebuilds is just amazing. The finest detail of torquing exactly and balancing pistons etc... just amazing. If I ever get an engine like this, first I will come to you to get your opinion... then I'll get you to rebuild it, because I know then, it will be done better than the day it left the factory !!

Thank you for another top tier video. Your commentary in regards the situation with the engine was excellent - thank you again!

Could that crumbly crap in the cooling system be some kind of stop leak?

@dougstout3663

11 ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking

@clynesnowtail1257

11 ай бұрын

Ah yeah! that would explain the fibrous stuff. They rebuilt it, but were to cheap to use the proper coolant, accrued cavitation damage to the liners to the point it developed pinholes, and they dumped a crapton of stop leak into it to try and save it.

@themountainman2613

11 ай бұрын

It’s a grey mouse 😅

@George-dy3pt

11 ай бұрын

​@@themountainman2613 😂😂

I'd almost put that metalic sludge in the cooling system to be a water pump failure. you did mention that it has a new water pump so i would say most likely the old pump had started prematurily failing due to maybe incorrect coolant. Keep up the videos, always fun to see this kind of content.

Your knowledge on these cats is incredible love your vids

Thank you for going through the trouble of sharing this with us 🙏

Kt I have learned a lot just watching and listening to you . Keep up the videos

I just recently found your channel and it's one of my favorites. Your knowledge and sense of humor is great. Keep it up. I honestly love your channel.

good to see you back, I enjoy watching these big bohemeth engines. Your videos are very intriguing. Thank you!

I enjoy listening to him talk as much as I do mike Rowe or Morgan freeman. Well spoken and to the point 👍🏽

You are a great teacher for those watching and learning! 😎

Good example as to why you should run the right coolant and testing it regularly. Unbelievable how quickly cavitation wrecked those liners. Great video

I am excited to see all your videos. I clearly see that you won’t show crap on your channel. I appreciate that. You are a very gifted man. I am amazed at your knowledge. Thank you for sharing you career. Best wishes.

Aside from the liners I imagine the block is still good. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy learning a bit from your adventures.

Can confirm that's exactly what happens when you run straight water or damn close to it.

Everything that I know about giant diesel engines, I know from watching you. Got to be my favorite channel on this site. Very entertaining videos

Sir - your commentary gave me the hardest laugh’s I’ve had in a while!!!, your very methodical and neat while you work, I appreciate that.

Agreed, thanks for your service to us hospice nurses driving around, watching your videos between patients.

Its always a great day to see you have posted a new vidya , and just like you said about zip ties and bias plies , i dont know how ive made it this far in life without your channel !! Thanks for your knowledge and time !!

Every time I watch one of Your videos I always seem to learn something new! I really appreciate everything that You do here on KZread! I have never seen anyone that is as knowledgeable as you are with these Cat engines! I have a lot of respect for You and Your meticulous craftsmanship.Thanks for sharing this cool stuff with us all. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there.🙏🏻👍

Your camera work and fluid commentary is unmatched. I sincerely appreciate the great content that takes so much effort to share with all of us. What you provide is truly a gift. Thank you.

One of the most interesting KZread channels out there. No bullshit just straightforward information.

Another fascinating video good sir 👌🏻, many thanks for sharing with us the tear down process of this engine and pinpointing what was the issues with it. A truly awesome channel this is 👍🏻

I stumbled across your vidoes and was instantly impressed with the quality of your work, presentation, narration, and content. I have to say you are extremely lucky to have that shop, the tools, and knowledge to be able to do what you do. I would sau you live up to the saying if you do what you love you never have to work a day in your life. Id say you fit that script for sure

I’ve driven diesel trucks the majority of my life I’m retired now but man I learn so much watching your channel so thank you very much.

Man knows his way round a big diesel engine. Top content as always 👍

Thanks for filming and uploading . I'm not a mechanic or owner/driver but I pick up what you put down . Cat should give you those goodies for all the advertising you do for them.

Man seeing that exposed turbo made me all giggle. Love your straight to-the-point videos KT, subbed.

If you like his content, besides liking the video, subscribing, and or sharing with someone, the next best thing you can do is let the ads run. Don’t skip ads, let the ad play all the way through, he gets credit for that.

Hey KT, Jamie here from Newcastle Australia, excellent video Sir, Cat gear is my weapon of choice, but as far as the Acert Compound Turbo versions I didn't know a lot about, well your video here has hit the spot, great content, and as a lot have said, there is no limit to your videos, they are truly very good, we'll all look forward to the next one, maybe some more C15 performance stuff would be great. Thanks again, cheers from Australia 🤝🇺🇸🇭🇲👍

I want that CAT chair 😂 ok it’s yours 😂

I’m a 19 year old who might be a diesel mechanic or police officer and I love watching these videos I eat up every second of them hope you post more

Damn this guy is good. Just fascinated watching and hearing his expertise. This is the kind of mechanic you want working on your rig!

My eye definitely twitched a little with the condition of that web belt lol. On the flip side, I've tested belts in worse shape that still made the 5:1 safety factor they build those to before breaking. Excellent video. Loved seeing that motor turn over.

Hey buddy I love your work, I know nothing about diesel engines, but your knowledge is wonderful and I like watching you work, thank you so much

Thank goodness liners are changable...no block damage I suppose...good job. Your narration is spot on. Love to watch a journeyman at work plying his trade.

That metallic shit is a type of block and radiator sealant... I've pulled a few apart that looked like that after they pored the radiator dull of that junk, and it can cause electrolysis and tear the sleeves and even the block up under the right circumstances brother

@George-dy3pt

11 ай бұрын

You're gd genius Gump

I bet the liners started leaking due to a lack of cavitation protection, and the person added stop leak to the radiator. That is very likely what the metallic fibers were that you found.

@AugustusTitus

11 ай бұрын

They might be fiberglass or aluminum.

One of the best video creators out there, so knowledgeable!!!!

I love your videos, i always learn so much. Keep it up man!

Love the content. My friend has one of your motors in his Pete. Definitely a beast of a motor.

Very happy you are back at it. Enjoy all your videos. Thanks

I always enjoy your videos. I don't even work on engines. I just like watching them.

The man still lives! I would also like to comment with everyone and say thank you for your time producing these in your spare time. I personally miss the video where you talk through all the progressions of the 3406 then go hauling stone. Anyways thank you!

The mess inside that thing is some form of stop leak, or multiple brands mixed together. Ive seen the fuzzy stuff plug up heater cores solid, and you can't pour the coolant through a paint strainer without plugging it either.

They ran this thing on water, no coolant, which caused the electrolysis damage to the liners. The junk in the cooling system was numerous attempts with "stop leak" products to plug the leaks. Some of those products include fibrous material which supposedly fills holes.

Always learning something with your uploads.

Buys hundreds of thousand of dollars in parts… gets a free chair 😂

@George-dy3pt

11 ай бұрын

And made hundreds of thousands so what your point goofball!

just plain entertaining. keep them coming

Your a smart man love watching you I have rebuilt quite a few c15 Cats and you have shown me a few things I should do and to look for Thanks

Great video thank you for sharing your expertise.I was a 2 cycle detroit diesel mechanic many years ago.

love all your content...keep it coming please!!!

That is some cool stuff man, thanks for sharing with us! Stay safe my friend.

All your videos are great man, keep em coming.

I grew up with my father on a construction company and it's amazing what you have to know today compared to then

Thank you for your videos, always learn a lot! Can you make one showing your wiring/cable building process?

Wrong coolant caused cavitation which eventually caused coolant loss or pressure in the cooling system like you said. Tried to fix it with some cheap parts store stop leak that had some kind of metal suspended in it like bars liquid aluminum stop leak. That would explain the weird metallic sludge.

Top notch video as always. The comment section on your videos are always gold, rare to see.