My dad was a heavy equipment mechanic on a surface coal mine. The man could fix anything. He's been gone a couple years now. But these video make me think of the days I went to work with him when I was a kid. Thank you.

Love watching this guy mainly because everything he does on any mechanical part it’s done right, When I was learning to maintain earth moving equipment and weld and fabricate, I was told by all these guys if you are going to do anything then there’s only one way and that’s do it the correct way, Great show as usual 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

@waterfallfarm5408

6 ай бұрын

It’s always nice to see other people caring for old equipment i myself watch lots of different channels to see how other people do things and to learn from them. I restore old farm equipment on my channel as well as farming but I always prefer to do it right the first time it bugs me when people do the cheap temporary option that you know is going to be permanent so nice to see something different for a change 🇮🇪

Thank you for taking the time to save the truck. It would be a shame to see it turned into scrap.

Never had a doubt it wouldn't run but it sure has led a hard life. I drove the old Euc R-35 about that size with the V-12's and they were a strong rig. The quarry had an old square hooded 980 loader with that same brake system. They had to re-do it all because it was supposed to use 5 wt. oil instead of brake fluid. And to haul those trucks they'd load them and then remove the front tires and set the front end down on the trailer frame to get the front end down. Keep on getting greasy Bruce and will be waiting for the next one! CHEERS!

@bennettw4300

Ай бұрын

Always use oil especially if it has a wet brake system. That way when a seal fails it doesn't contaminate the final drive. A simple oil change will suffice rather than a whole assembly flush.

@lewiemcneely9143

Ай бұрын

@@bennettw4300 The crusher had an old 980F(square hood) that they put brake fluid in and had to redo the whole system because it was supposed to take oil. That was a real deal too.

There's something immensely satisfying about seeing a forgotten workhorse like this being brought back to life in a fastidious and patient fashion! Also its a great tribute to all that were involved, from the people that built it in the factory to the people that operated it for many hours to build a business. Good onya Bruce!

Look at this guy go. This fella is working on something from the 70s and just the other day I was told by a local mechanic that they don't work on trucks as old as mine is and it's a 1992. Just don't think these younger mechanics know how to work on anything old and I think that's really sad.

@Mercmad

6 ай бұрын

If there's no scanner port,they are stuck🤔

@BAYBAY_316

6 ай бұрын

@@Mercmad you ain't kidding bro

@BAYBAY_316

6 ай бұрын

@@Mercmad its forcing me to work on my own vehicle again but I think I've already figured it out thanks to the help of a Reddit page that is solely about my type of truck. So if they're right and I'm able to fix it, what does that say about the mechanic. Update: I did fix it 😁

@gosnarkumarsurin3559

2 ай бұрын

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@user-tt8yj7tj2f

2 ай бұрын

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Your doing a great job Bruce! Something sitting that long outside is a real challenge to get going! Thanks for your hard effort 🤙🤙

I'm a simple man. I see a proper job, I upvote. Can't wait for part three. Greetings from the Netherlands

I’m new to the channel Bruce and I’m now binge watching the whole lot. By a country mile, my new favourite channel. I love the way you do things without hugely expensive tools, brand new service trucks and all the latest and greatest. Shows your knowledge and the proper way to do things. Keep it up mate. I love it.

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Your too kind Chris, thanks very much, Bruce

Did he say Wabco? If so, the 'haul truck' was made by Westinghouse Air Brake Company. Wabco developed the air braking system for trains in the steam era and continued on into at least to late 60s if not further! They were 50yd haul trucks! As a teen I watched these come into our 'yard' on flatbed rail cars with the dump bed separated and on its side, due to the excess width. Cool to see one 50 years later on another continent!!

Top work Bruce, it’s a privilege to watch you work.

I'm only here for the dump truck! The A.I. algorithm knows what I like (old and abandoned equipment). It's what most people would deem to be a lost cause *especially due to the massive size*. You've got a winner here with the previous hour long version at 1.5 million views. Would love to see more videos just on this lost and forlorn old dump truck. Love the production values, the clip-on microphone so we can hear it all and the camera-man is top notch.

Great video, had a funny thought, in Australia we still say mileage though we use kilometres,

@MattExzy

6 ай бұрын

'Kilometreage' definitely never rolled off the tongue well

Legendary dude, old school, I met these guys when i was in my 20's which is 40 years ago now, engineers that could fix anything.

Great video Bruce...at least the old gal moves, looking forward to the next one....regards UK..

All that oil and hydraulic hose would have cost a pretty penny too. Really enjoy watching your work. Nice one maybe a tripod is a good idea for Xmas.

@hgrunt100

6 ай бұрын

Tripods and clamp mounts would help so much! Really let his buddy get in there too

@JP5isalive

5 ай бұрын

I'm really enjoying your videos. Just discovered them. Very relaxing and informative. I've subscribed 😊

@user-nb7ri5hy4z

2 ай бұрын

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Awesome to see this, even more awesome seeing SE Qld content, like it’s been raining on and off for about a week here I’m guessing this must have been filmed at least several days ago

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Gday Alberto, you’ve hit the nail on the head. This was last weekend before the rain we had in the week. Takes a bit of time to get a video up from shooting to uploading due to editing ect. Thanks very much for your comment, Bruce

Dear Mr. Bruce. 👍👌👏 Very well done, Sir! Please keep going. This beast must be rescued. Hope you will be able to drive it soon. Of course I'm eagerly looking forward to watch the next video. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.

Wally is in good hands Bruce. Good progress so far. That "screamin' Jimmy" sounds amazing.

I just found your channel Bruce. Your calm demeanor is very enjoyable to watch. I can't wait to see you guys get this old boy fixed up!

Love how the speedo goes up to 120 km/h 😃

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

I don’t think I’d like to be driving it up the haul road at that speed 😂

Bruce your are by far the most efficient and meticulous mechanic I’ve seen in my 62 years on this earth I salute you Sir for a job well done. Your comment about the dip stick location had my sides hurting, can’t wait for the next video on this behemoth the V12 sounds wicked.

I know where that truck is. Walked over it and had a look. Good to see it run

Just discovered this great channel. I live in northern Ohio. There is a guy still screaming by my house a couple times a week in an old IH dump truck. I can hear his Detroit screaming from a few miles away when he is hauling. Love that sound.

No computers or unnecessary crap, just a great machine that still runs as it should

Hearing that engine breath again, is one of the best sensation. Thanks for sharing.

V12 2 stroke? That's bloody amazing 😂

I was waiting for the snake report, haha. Started up like nothing...amazing

When I was a kid in the 60's in Southern Illinois, I would hear these trucks at the quarry 3 miles from my house plain as day. Nice job getting this one going again!!

This dude needs more subscribers, great content, thank you and cheers from snow frosted Finland. ❄

Asmr massive dump truck revival. When you want it done right, this is the man you call.

Hi Bruce such a joy to watch old machines come back to life. You have a great manner about yourself. You are a great teacher

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

This brings back a lot of memories from working on Euclid dump trucks in quarries and the bush

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, very similar to a Euclid I believe, Bruce

@markB40

6 ай бұрын

I think they would be Bruce, the ones I use to repair were all Detroit Diesel’s and were never maintained correctly. They use to bring me in when they wouldn’t work anymore and expected me to preform miracles to get them going again, happy to say that 99% of the time I could, great times

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Always the way isn’t it re people expecting miracles, Detroit’s do seem pretty reliable from what I have to do with them and easy to work on with no computer or sensors which is good for someone like me

@larryskeeper1197

6 ай бұрын

For me it was the R35 Terex trucks. Same old engines and trannies, but the Wabco diffs were something different !

Absolutely awesome! In the fall of 1986 I toured a Wabco mining truck plant in Peoria, IL as a young engineering student. To see one starting on the other side of the world….that’s from that plant 50 years ago…..amazing! They sure don’t make them like they used to. Subscribed!

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and for the sub, Bruce

Just finished watching the last video and this one came out! Haven't finished this one yet mate but thanks from the UK for the last one!

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it

With the difficulty of getting electronic chips, having this old analog equipment may be a plus.

Great video! Looking forward to seeing it moving again

Great job Bruice We have got to see Wally up and going again that’s two episodes on him Australia is watching you now. ❤

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, Hopefully a third video is only a couple of weeks away if I can get back to the truck, best wishes, Bruce

@Catrik

6 ай бұрын

And Finland!

So appreciative of how you can bring life back into these co founders.. brilliantly shown thanks

I can tell you have a lot of respect for this piece of equipment by keeping dirt out of things sanding rust off stuff like that Good job.

Brilliant video Bruce ! Good to see what's happening with Wally . Just keep climbing around these big machines and lifting drums of oil and you'll never need a bloody gym ! You would have thought that they could make these a little bit easier to service. Nothing easy on these ! Take care mate . Scott 🌵

Thanks for letting us tag along bro, sitting as long as it has ya always gunna get hydraulic hose issues. But hey it moves so you are making headway. Safe travels. Ken.

perfect guy for these things. he doesn't talk too much but he explains what he is going to do very well great videos mate keep them going

Uncle worked for WABCO back in the 60's in Melbourne. He would have loved this!!! Thanks Bruce. God Bless

What's amazing is it's the same smile of satisfaction on a mans face that gets a long standing engine to start regardless if it's in OZ, Africa, Ireland, Canada or the US of A. Class. Well done B!!

@Watchyn_Yarwood

5 ай бұрын

Agree! That guy's face says it all!

Jeez those revs brought back some memories, I remember rolling down the Hume in 11 and a half ton of aluminum powered by a V6 Detroit. There really was something about a tracked vehicle... I think the faster we went the less control we had 😆

Love your relaxed patient attention to the details needed to do it right. Excellent video, looking forward to next one.

Loved how meticulous and thorough job you did. Even the threads on the bolts got cleaned, thats somebody who really knows whats he doing and loves doing it. Now every video of "it will start" i´ve watched seems careless and the mechanics are all amateurs compared to Bruce.

when an old man cleans off the windows before he even knows if it will start.... you know he knows it will run

A beautiful touch, even cleaning the windows after a full day of meticulous restorative endeavor! Well done!

Randomly found part 1 and was recommended the 2nd subbed for updates!

so excited to see more on this Wabco. Those Detroit Diesels truly have a sound like no other. Crying shame a lot of stuff like this gets abandoned or cut up for scrap.

Wabco W50, excelente equipamento, congratulações.

I yelled “yes” when it fired up. Congrats from Florida, USA

Thank you for going back, hope ya get it home man. Its awesome. I would love to work on something like that

I have used ATF oil in diesel to help lube clean and free up injectors and pumps on old engines

Love the sound of a Detroit Diesel! Thanks Bruce and 'film crew'. Definitely worth preserving for future generations to see how Australia was built. I bet there is an old rock crusher somewhere nearby that old Wall supplied the rock for. Peter

I am glad you made this video, was really excited to see how it run

Thx u soo much for not reving it and letting it warm up it’s very important for a diesel

Another great episode. And another Mad Max truck for the next movie.

@garynew9637

6 ай бұрын

Haha,yes!

Worked on Detroit engines my whole life, love them,loved setting the rack, best engines ever made

Bruce that was great seeing it come back to life again.look forward to seeing it move under its own next time.

Bruce, your "will it start" videos are absolutely the very best on You Tube , hands down !!! Keep up the good work .

I was gobsmacked to see that baby firing straight up. Great work Bruce.

As a Yank who had spent quite a bit of time on his back in dirt, gavel, *and* mud under various trucks and heavy equipment, I DO appreciate your desire to get ahead of the oncoming rain! God love ya mate! Checking your vids with my 5:00 am *cuppa* is one of my favorite wake-ups. If I weren’t a Yank, I’d want to be from Down Under! In Asia, the following is now true: 🇦🇺 + 🇳🇿+ 🇬🇧 + 🇺🇸 ♥️⚔️ 🩸 = 🕊️

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Although it’s very dry here at the moment, we are coming into wet season time so i could be rained out from time to time, glad you like the videos, Bruce

One of the most skilled people we are genuinely blessed to see at work.. please keep up the awesome work. Really cant get enough ❤

Awesome job.... Had a unit very similar to this sitting in a lot for years that I used to pass every day... Stopped in to talk with the owner and he said he wasn't interested in selling or having anyone messing with it... Two months later I found out he let it go to the scrapper... Not for sure what engine it had in it... But am sad everytime I pass that place and don't see it there..

@Hjerte_Verke

5 ай бұрын

It's that way with a lot of mechanical things, cars/trucks/motorcycles and the like. People just neglect them til they rot and wait til they're at the scrap stage to do anything about it--basically worthless.

This is the clearest quality video ive seen in years!!!!

Hey Bruce love the video I'm a mechanic from Michigan can't wait till ya get Wally home and check it out take care and Godspeed

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Matt

An absolute joy to watch. Thank you both for taking us with you all as you breathe life back into Wally.

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

Nothing better to top off the night than a video from Bruce! Good stuff

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much

@NovaFragment

6 ай бұрын

No problem Bruce love your stuff mate, gives me pleanty of knowledge on the age of machines for my own restoration but hard for young fellas to get this knowledge now days

Way cool machine and sounds angry.We know why guys who drove trucks like that have bad hearing.These old detroits need to be saved and not intentionly destroyed.

@gregsousa7382

6 ай бұрын

Oh, so you saw that video too. Shameful.

@nigelmcculloch3746

6 ай бұрын

Are those the original size wheels for that truck?

@liddz434

6 ай бұрын

@@nigelmcculloch3746looked thin I thought!?

@nigelmcculloch3746

6 ай бұрын

@@liddz434 yes, I thought that too, like you could easily fit the next wheel size up including the rims!

@Boga217

6 ай бұрын

​@@nigelmcculloch3746probably what was easily available too keep it hauling as much as possible. Time is money, it needs to be running today not next week situation. Also possible for gearing and speed...it is around 6 speed I thought I heard him say when shifting it through? So maybe 12 if it has high low.

Once warmed up it wasnt smokin. That 12V71 still sounds good!

This brought back some memories. In the early 70’s, I used to drive 1 of only 2 of these in the UK. Great machines which now would be condemned to the yard on cab noise alone never mind the fumes.

Amazing when you do it slowly and properly it works. Slap dash ways of other countries has a lot to be desired. Thanks bruce.

Very entertaining , would be great to see the old girl, sorry , the old boy running down the haul road after so many years sitting idle. very cool.

Just the way there are no flies around Bruce, sets him aside from 99.9999996% of humans.

Amazing what can run again when the right hands work on it. Thansk for sharing, it’s great to learn by watching someone with experience work.

Hey blue eyes…..sorry Bruce, couldn’t resist. Mate, Wal started so easy again and sounds beautiful at idle and screaming, he’s definitely loving your attention and this is an awesome save. Do you reckon those run hours are right, looking at Wal you know it looks quite straight really and I bet with some work he’d scrub up really tidy. I liked your comment about never being shedded, it’s a reality isn’t it but sad when you think how much work it’s done, like all machinery. This series is a particular favourite so pleased your sorting the problems.

If I'm not mistaken the old gent has a rather nice Rolex on hid wrist.

@Hjerte_Verke

5 ай бұрын

You are mistaken. It is a Seiko, but we can still conclude he is a man of class.

@hulkhogan2113

Ай бұрын

I doubt anyones ever done some mechanic work with a Rolex on. You'd be nuts

Won't find a more worthy endeavor... nothing any good ever easy.....a Man has to love his profession.. Heavy equipment ain't nothing better. Love the Show Bruce 😻 interesting musings prime cut video Hey Hey Hey from Pittsburgh Pa USA.

Hey Bruce, nice machine! One point of clarity: On a Detroit 2-stroke, the Roots blower is just that… a blower, not a supercharger. It enables scavenging. It doesn’t provide boost per se.

Love the sound of a Detroit. We had a shop in our town that rebuilt these engine and everything else related to the quarry. V12s were in Euclid dumps in the states. I have seen a V12 in a what you call a prime mover. It got 4 miles to the gallon. In your numbers about two liters to the click. But awesome power. Cheers. Good vid.

@DeathHead1358

6 ай бұрын

Honestly, I don't think that 4 mpg is too bad for a 12V Detroit. That one was pretty efficient at converting diesel fuel to noise!

"You call that a hose, mate? Now THIS is a hose..."

You got the Detroit screaming again, if you keep going you'll have every pipe changed 🤣

Love to see you take the time to show us this machine! And thank you for your hard work, very entertaining!

The beauty of old machinery. When you fix one thing there is something else, but its easy to trace it back and theres always someone to make hoses. Doesnt sound like any of these fixes need much more than what you have on hand and i know youll get Wally cruising along before long. If youre in SE QLD it would have been nice to get him home before the rain. Im kickinf myself for not having a bike or something to work on now everythings wet. Cant wait Bruce and you remind me of so many of the mechanics and farmers i grew up around that did their best with what they had trying keep old machinery chugging along.

I've always had a soft spot for old Detroit's. Something about the brute force simplicity of the engines is charming.

@zacb7427

Ай бұрын

Back then when Americans actually cared for one another

@hulkhogan2113

Ай бұрын

​@@zacb7427back when we didn't have 500 electrical attachments to the engine to limit carbon or whatever the hell they do

Drove and fixed these old gems back in my time. Awsome machines, powerful trucks.

Bruce seems like he’d be great to have a beer (or tea or whatever he drinks) with

Woo Hoo!! I was cheering at my computer when I saw the wheels start to roll!! Great job, Bruce!! :-) Like you said, not the outcome you were hoping for, but a huge chunk of forward progress, just the same!! Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks Bruce!! :-)

I don’t know if anyone has ever told you, but you have very beautiful eyes, sir.

@harivedha63

2 ай бұрын

Hahaan

buzzin dozen -- that thing sounds sweet

Bloody good on you Bruce, listen to that old girl roar! Amazong work and very cool to see that there are still some proper bush mechanics out there, saving the rigs that need it. Keep up the awesome work!

Great stuff Bruce! It’s good to see how much care you take with everything. Looking forward to the next video! 👍🏻

My father was an mechanic/engineer in the army. He used to work on tanks,apc etc..im still learning from him and you remind me of him.. thanks and keep up the great work.. one of the best channels on KZread.. thought about a fund page.. help with expenses.?? ✌️

I could watch this all day. Like watching my late Father work on old Detroit diesels / trucks / tugboats

I am jealous of ya, mate. I love old, rough machinery; they sounded the best. Thanks a bunch for your work on it and just continue the work on her going and you’ll get her going eventually. Look forward to seeing her move

@bruceinaus

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, I will persevere , a few more leaks fixed, another new hose or two, another day or two out there and I’d like to think i can drive it out to gate ready to float!

All the best to this man keep the videos coming i like so much watching someone like this man repairing old machines

I’m watching from the states and I have got to say I like the way you take your time and do the job properly. A lot of people who make videos like this usually just try’s to throw it all together quickly and usually doesn’t even work