Sooooo... I MIGHT have the first BIG set back in the Saga of "Old Red", my 1956 Caterpillar TraxCavator!

I needed to flush out the cooling system and replace the water that was in the engine with ANTIFREEZE before it freezes and RUINS the Diesel Engine.

In the process of doing that SOMETHING happened to the Pony Motor / Starting Motor, and I'm not sure how bad it is yet, but it could be DESTROYED!

I also put together a work around fix for a damaged lower hydraulic hose that's no longer available and can't be remade!

Changing a belt should be simple right?!? Well "Old Red" fights me EVERY step of the way!

In this video we will:
0:00 Recap
0:50 Removing the Coolant Overflow Valve
2:35 Explaining the Coolant Overflow Valve
4:00 Removing MORE Broken Bolts
6:22 Making New Overflow Gaskets
8:26 Draining the Water from the Cooling System
10:27 Starting the Pony Motor
10:48 I Might have DESTROYED the PONY MOTOR
11:27 Flushing the Cooling System
12:01 Discussing the Pony Motor ISSUE
14:17 Replacing an IRREPLACEABLE Hydraulic Hose
15:59 Draining the Hydraulic Fluid
16:46 Inspecting the OLD Hydraulic Hoses
19:47 Disassembling the OLD Hydraulic Hose
21:20 Preparing the OLD Hose Ends to be ReUsed
22:55 Talking about the Irreplaceable Hose Work Around
24:22 Assembling the NEW Hose
26:48 Installing the NEW Hose
29:56 Preparing to Replace the Diesel Fan Belt
31:27 Removing the Fan and Water Pump
36:53 Talking about the TWO Water Pumps
44:56 Disassembling the Belt Tensioner Assembly
47:05 Making a NEW Water Pump Gasket
48:26 Putting the Water Pump Assembly Back Together
49:31 Straightening the Fan Blades
49:55 Installing a NEW Fan Belt
50:02 Reinstalling the Water Pump & Fan

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Would you be interest in owning an old track link or track pad from Old Red? I am planning to offer them as memorabilia in order to help raise some funds to put toward some of the MAJOR things this old CAT tractor needs.

If you'd be interested in helping out and / or Owning a piece of "Old Red", please leave me a comment letting me know, or send me an email at [email protected], I truly appreciate it!

Throughout this project we'll pay tribute to it's previous owner Red & those before him that truly knew how to maintain and operate such a cool old machine like this!

I'll show you that OLD machines CAN be a LOT of work, EXTREMELY frustrating at times, but once running properly, an INCREDIBLE amount of fun!!

I recently discovered this 60+ year old Caterpillar TraxCavator at an old chicken farm, and the owners have honored me with the privilege of bringing it back to life, and then putting it BACK TO WORK!

Join me as I take you along on my journey through the many ups and downs of this project! I feel honored to be taking on this project, and I truly hope you enjoy the process and progress as we get this OLD CAT to ROAR once again

Please enjoy! I know I did!

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Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!

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