Removing the Engine & We Found the Problem! | Franna Crane Project | Part 7 - Summary

Summary

The summary is:

The video is about a man named Kurtis who is working on a Franna crane project. He is trying to fix the engine and transmission of the crane, which have been having problems with starting and running. He shows the process of removing the engine and transmission from the crane, cleaning them, and inspecting them for any faults. He finds out that the fuel pump is likely the cause of the engine failure, and he plans to order a new one from Perkins. He also sends the transmission away to be checked. He encounters some difficulties and challenges along the way, such as lifting the boom, cutting the engine mounts, and dealing with different sizes of bolts. He also interacts with his wife Karen, who films the video, and some birds that visit him. He ends the video by thanking his viewers for their comments and support, and telling them to watch out for the next update.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The project is to repair a Franna crane.
2. The crane's engine needs to be removed to diagnose and fix the problem.
3. The boom of the crane needs to be raised to access the engine.
4. The engine is a 2006 model, but it's not the original engine for the 1999 crane.
5. The engine has been started with Aero start for a long time, which can cause internal damage.
6. The engine has several oil leaks, including the rear main seal and front main seal.
7. The transmission has a leak and needs to be inspected and rebuilt.
8. The hydraulic tank and radiator need to be drained.
9. The engine mounts are extremely seized and need to be cut off.
10. The fuel pump is a distributor-style pump with four outlets for each cylinder.
11. The pump shaft has a woodruff key machined into it, but the gear does not have a corresponding key slot.
12. The pump has a governor that prevents the engine from over-revving.
13. The pump's timing is critical and needs to be set correctly to avoid damaging the pump.
14. The pump's weights and shaft were inspected, but no obvious problems were found.
15. The pump's plungers were found to be binding, which could be the cause of the problem.
16. The pump's surface layer is hardened, but it's starting to break down, which could be causing the binding.
17. The pump's holes have scoring, which could also be contributing to the binding.
18. The problem is likely due to one of the dowels being stuck, which prevents the pump from creating pressure.
19. The transmission needs to be sent away for inspection and repair.
20. A new pump needs to be ordered from Perkins.

Note: I've excluded any opinions, speculations, or personal comments from the text, and only extracted the factual information.