You are building a business from the ground up. Most of the internet thugs couldn’t do half of this and still somehow find time for the family! Don’t know nothing about fixing cars but I just love how you are building. That’s nothing but respect in my books because you are building a future for yourself and your family

@Lycaerix

Жыл бұрын

Such assuming the internet thugs have a family. Or any healthy relationships. Bless.

@normangarrand1106

Жыл бұрын

you don't know anything about Ray either he's been doing this for quite a while now

@dustinhueffman6659

Жыл бұрын

@Jim Mason some do tho I’ve work for a couple owners that’ll be gone for months on a “vacation” and that’s wen it’s time to find a new place to work. Can’t operate a business if ur asking ur employees to do shit they would never do themselves

@Paramount531

Жыл бұрын

@Jim Mason I ran a small construction business and showed up almost every single day save for occasional short vacations and a couple of surgeries. Most wage slaves have no concept at all of what it takes to keep a business alive.

@defresurrection

Жыл бұрын

Seriously? This is KZread, and people are full of opinions. Channel creators are fully aware of this. THUGS? So you just made a thug comment. Ray knows how to handle criticism. And BTW, how in the hell do you know his off camera life... unless you are a relative that is with him 24/7. You sound like an individual that would have called his former employer when things went South.

Just a tip The front Damper of the crank , There are 4 bolts in the centre ,you remove those and the damper comes off quite easy you don't need to remove the perimeter ones .

@westtexasnews6125

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he going to be mad at himself after reading this but he knows next time

@johnt.848

Жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to say the exact same thing.

@SeanBZA

Жыл бұрын

Otherwise flip the belt so the strings are inside, that way the rubber can flex and allow it to slip into place.

@stephenanderson439

Жыл бұрын

No it’s got 4 bolts,look again when he nudged it round

@eraserta

Жыл бұрын

@@stephenanderson439 yeh i seen that when i put the video in slow motion, weird angles make things look differant

Next time, rotate the belt so that the flat side is to the inside. That will give you exactly enough extra belt diameter to fit around the balancer without resorting to force. That works because with the friction side facing outward, you are now bending the belt so that the cleats are pulling away from each other. In normal orientation, bending the belt pulls the cleats against each other; reducing the flexibility.

@chrishayden7016

Жыл бұрын

Yep, that's all he needed. Good catch!

@trebornesregrot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that tidbit! Makes sense!

@davidgreening173

Жыл бұрын

Was so wanting to say that while watching him struggle…..

@inspectorjavert5563

Жыл бұрын

I think you're talking a bunch of nonsense.

@jamestanner9198

Жыл бұрын

@@davidgreening173 same here common sense

ray i searched online and found this "turn the belt inside out so that the cogs of the V-belt point outward! This provides an additional 1/2" in diameter to the belt. I went back out to give it a try ... sure thing, it was enough to allow the belt to slip over the harmonic dampener." - Native : Maintenance Tip: CAT 3126 Water Pump Belt Replacement : skoolie forms that tensioner pulley must have been held together by the mounting bolt

@puppygadget3189

Жыл бұрын

Yes he missed the obvious. I wouldn’t want that belt now

@frazzledude

Жыл бұрын

I have a 3116 on my generator set and did this same job. For me it was easier just to remove the damper. It is a separate piece from the crankshaft pulley. So, the damper comes off by removing the eight bolts, and the pulley stays in place on the crankshaft. The whole job took me about half an hour from start to finish. Also, it's a good idea the check the bearing in the idler. If it feels "gritty" the idler should be replaced while the belt is being changed. The water pumps on these engines seem to last a long time, so probably just changing the idler and the belt will give many more miles/hours of service.

@jeffryblackmon4846

Жыл бұрын

I thought of that idea, mainly so a cog or two did not suffer damage. Great advice!

@docgiggles130

Жыл бұрын

I never knew that trick. i will have to remember it

@NeoMK

Жыл бұрын

Ray literally needs a live chat so he can come to us with all of his problems daily and we can help him.

After EricO's recent dental work, it's really kind of you to take on Serpentine belts and other repairs that begin with S, so he doesn't have to. Love you both. ♥

@enlightenednews5265

Жыл бұрын

Lol 🤤

@DaveBigDawg

Жыл бұрын

Eric O is the only other Mechanic I watch

@rickotte2120

Жыл бұрын

@Rich Cran He did in the last tundra video...LOL

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

I thought EricO was drunk last time I heard him.

@Alfred..E..Neuman

Жыл бұрын

@@DaveBigDawg eric o seems like a cool dude!...this guy appears to know his shit but he seems a bit nerdy!! ... Either way, I'd let both of these dudes wrench on my vehicles! 😎

"I'm not taking this crank pulley off for just a belt, that's ridiculous." Funny, the guy who sold you the truck said exactly the same thing!

@ghostrider.13

Жыл бұрын

I cannot believe he didn't just do it right and take it off after he clearly seen it needed to come off.

50 plus years wrenching I sure enjoy watching you and listening. You're a great tech plus a fantastic shop owner!!!!!

Rainman Ray those pieces of paper you received from the classes you took called certificates. The porcelain room needs them. I’m very impressed that a backwoods Redneck mechanic videos his quality work. Reminds me when one of your relatives fixed my truck on the side of the road in Tennessee. I suggested to disconnect the batteries and he said “ no need to for the alternator, there’s no power there until the motor is running”. After big blue flash and paramedics helped him up. He said “WOW that was shocking” paramedic said “I guess that’s how you lost your teeth!”

I think we're going to see a lot of videos on your new truck.😁 I hope the young fellow is feeling better with that broken collar bone. Sounds like he's back to normal fighting with his sister.

I was so relieved that the letters of the belt were facing the right way. All the time you've struggled with that belt I was thinking "Oh no, but the letters... what if he'll have to do it again..."

@brnmcc01

Жыл бұрын

He loves his job so much, he'll do it twice.

The water pump belt install was priceless encouragement for us shade tree mechanics. 😂

Thanks for showing your work. A lot of people skip over stuff and don't show 1/2 the steps.

The ones giving you all the REE about working on your own vehicles have probably never had their own business. Also, they don't realize that your videos are NOT "The Truman Show" where ALL your life is on video. Don't worry about them Ray, just do what you're doing and enjoy.

@jacquescharron5896

Жыл бұрын

I love your sence of humor ans your patience ans Compair to Auther vidéo yours Ste always Nice " lumen " ans verry well explain 👍🔧

@NemoConsequentae

Жыл бұрын

And the alternative of paying someone else to work on his stuff would cost more than the 'lost' revenue they complain about from his time doing his own!

@keithwilson9869

Жыл бұрын

We've also seen multiple vehicles that haven't had videos done on them. It's fairly obvious that he does more work at the shop than what he shows on here. He does more repairs than what we see, making more money than what we know. Not reeee-ing. Just saying that he doesn't show all that goes on at the shop.

@alexanderkupke920

Жыл бұрын

@@keithwilson9869 You mean when he is not showing us another oil change? ;) But you are right. Sometimes he also started a car without filming, run into something that came up and decided to film now as it developed into something more.

Rainman I watch you for tranquillity, but the last few episodes my anxiety is off the charts!😂 More pry bar!!!😁

Ray , It's nice that you as a pro do not edit out the aggravating stuff, as a DIY'er sometimes a 2 hour job easily turns in to an entire afternoon filled with frustrations especially up here in the rust belt. Nice work !

@robertlukacs1762

Жыл бұрын

I’m betting that swear jar in that afternoon is half full

@tacobell7541

Жыл бұрын

Please , you are killing me with that rust . I get rust nightmares when I go sleep.

@549BR

Жыл бұрын

I've never had a belt that rusted.🤭

@andrewbelmonte-russo721

Жыл бұрын

gotta love when bolts go from righty tighty to righty loosy

@GrumsPlace

Жыл бұрын

Repaired a mates Subaru XV TX-580 box with code P2763 and workshop manual said 2 hours but took me 5 hours, lots of frustrating other issues on the valve body.

I've always thought it was just me that never EVER gets away with trying to take a short cut and then persists with it even when I know I should just find out how to do the job right. It becomes a personal challenge to succeed doing it my way. Thank you for making me realize I'm not alone!

Ray, thanks for taking us along. Showing us what a simple sounding job can turn into. Change the belts and hose, no problem.

You need to pressure wash that frame and "Nasty Engine" to make "It Shine" again! Lol. :)

As a service advisor and mechanic I must say you are an amazing tech!! I wish half the techs I have worked with had your demeanor and your out look when doing repairs. You make working on vehicle look fun and easy even though we all know it is not. Thank you for creating this channel and doing what you do!

Not sure if you have any experience with tow trucks in your past but I want to toss some advice your way. Be mindful of your height when you're loaded. I generally use the fact that I'm a hair over 6' tall and know how high the bed is on the empty truck. If I can see the roof of the car I'm under my height plus the bed height, usually about 10 foot. It's not perfect but it gets you in the ballpark and helps avoid custom convertibles.

Also be careful of that key sound. I had my chevy burn to the ground because the ignition switch was grounding out behind the column. You didn't know until it burst into flames because it worked fine until it caught fire

I swapped from cars to heavy diesels, and while it was probably harder work on the bigger stuff, I enjoyed it a lot more because of the more relaxed time restraints. As a dealership mechanic I had to account for every minute of the day, but as a heavy vehicle mech it was much more relaxed. These days I drive a desk. Boring but easy ;)

@amandagardner565

Жыл бұрын

i live in rural Victoria Australia, my neighbor has semi trucks dropped off, and a few months later they come and drive them away. he's one armed due to an accident way back when he was an apprentice (he's in his late 60's now i think) but rebuilds bloody huge deisel engines, i recall a generator that was dropped off once that was the size of a 20ft shipping container.

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

Car dealerships are volume-driven so therefore they don't let their mechanics diagnose or do anything that takes up time. They're a mechanics' hell to work for and the turnover is very high. So they end up with dummies who know very little about what they're working on.

@oldbloke135

Жыл бұрын

I'm strictly a DIY mechanic but I think I could happily work on that truck. I've grown to really hate working on "modern" cars with spaces a three year old couldn't get a hand into and plastic components that shatter if you touch them once they reach five years old. I could not believe it the other day when I had to take the door skin off my VW Golf, as well as all the inside trim, just to change the window regulator!

@Onemanstrash1

Жыл бұрын

@@oldbloke135 as a body tech , I agree 100%

Ray your rare gift of creating suspense over seemingly mundane repairs is legendary and extremely entertaining! Better than Hollywood producers! Keep it up! A RARE gift indeed!

The trick to getting the belt over the damper is flipping belt inside out and working flat side over the damper. There are plenty of UTube content on the Cat 3126 engine so there is no need to stumble blind working on it.

Hey Ray. Large pry bar on the back side of the vibration dampener usually moves it no problem. It weighs about 30 or 40 pounds. Removing it is the preferred method to get that vee belt off lol CAT tech from Ring Power. Local Florida boy

@brianm5186

Жыл бұрын

Center bolts though right? I've never removed the outer bolts to remove the dampener.

@deez_pucks4709

Жыл бұрын

@@brianm5186 the outer bolts hold just the dampener itself to the pulley hub. The inner bolts remove the entire hub and pulley assembly. He removed the correct bolts for what he was doing. Just need to pry on the dampener to get it off.

@Hoaxer51

Жыл бұрын

@@deez_pucks4709, Stick around Deez, Ray’s probably going to need more advice for this Cat engine. He can more than likely figure it out but having a Cat Tech in the audience could prove valuable.

@deez_pucks4709

Жыл бұрын

@@Hoaxer51 I plan to. Lol Don't know how my weekday would go if I don't have my breakfast while watching a Ray repair.

@kennethpeterson3706

Жыл бұрын

I tried to tell ray the same thing and he left a rude message back to me he said am I blind?

if you get a flashlight for " more lumins" ...do you use silicone spray for "more lubins"?

@capnskiddies

Жыл бұрын

And brakleen for more scrubins?

Hey, look at it this way…you’ve pre-stretched the belt so you won’t need to retension after the belt breaks-in (maybe). 😃

The tree company I worked for had a GMC bucket truck with a straight 6 cat motor . Was told it was a throw away motor ,could not be rebuilt. Always wondered why not.

@fredwalker839

Жыл бұрын

Ya! After 1+ million miles, throw it away with the vehicle it’s in,,, for it is not “road worthy “ ! LOL

@bobturcotte

Жыл бұрын

The cylinder liners are not replaceable in the block, like most larger diesels. The block has to be machined and a sleeve pressed in. So, engine has to be removed, disassembled and sent to a machine shop. Long and expensive process.

Made a 10 minute job take an hour, always nice watching, how we say better you than me, lol can’t wait for parts 2 and 3 and more

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

wait till he works on hydraulics of the tilt bed.

It's weird but I always found it oddly satisfying to turn the fan blades and remove the serpentine belt, kinda like popping bubble wrap it brings out the inner child in me.

I think I know why the old water pump belt was stretched out… ;-) Seriously, one of your chief talents is the ability to wrestle with stubborn crap like this without losing your temper. Myself, I don’t throw tools. Mostly because it’s a pain to go get them afterwards.

@549BR

Жыл бұрын

Especially when they've gone through a window. 😎

A ratchet strap, hammer, wobbly swivel & pry bar to put on a belt. Wow, now I've seen everything. It's amazing how repair jobs can drag one into a ridiculous situation. Love your videos Ray and your wife unit, too!

@549BR

Жыл бұрын

You forgot the silicone spray lubricant. 🤭

You’re definitely gonna need some 3/4” drive ratchets and impact tools.

@Hoaxer51

Жыл бұрын

Yep, time for some big boy tools! Lol

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

no, just bigger pry bars and sledgehammer.

@kingofbrutaltheocracy9201

Жыл бұрын

Every tool is a hammer if you hold it right and swing it

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

@@kingofbrutaltheocracy9201 true, he even used his hand sometimes.

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

@george9417 minority pros watch for amusement, simple novices watch for hacks, go fix ur car following the methods.

I love the remnants of tape over the check engine light.

@loudelvis610

Жыл бұрын

Tape over check engine light is so 90s .....everyone knows the proper fix for check engine light is to place a picture of wife, child or other loved one over that part of gauge cluster😂🤣

@Bryan-fn3yq

Жыл бұрын

Step 1, remove cluster Step 2, remove bulb Step 3, reinstall cluster Step 4, have beer and admire your work.

@W3BZSL1NG3R

Жыл бұрын

@@Bryan-fn3yq Or pull fuse

He puts a lot of faith in his impact ! I would be putting a torque wrench on those balancer bolts

Just a suggestion, Degreaser and power washer, makes the job easier to find leaks and to work on the truck. Glad to see your whole family is working with you, special thanks to The Wife Unit. Her job is endless.

@leonb2637

Жыл бұрын

I am surprised he hadn't ordered another pallet load of Brakekleen to clean up this big rig 🙃

@parajeeper

Жыл бұрын

Yes, i found many hours of power washing made for many hours less struggling

@dsloop3907

Жыл бұрын

The local do it your self car wash is a great place if you don't have a pressure washer.

@nickmalone3143

Жыл бұрын

Not a good idea in todays car/trunk electronics and sensors

ah the good ‘ol kitty. You know, I’m honestly surprised someone has not figured out the exact model of the doo dee dooo phone system from your old spot and sent you one 🤔

I just love the way you are able to talk about what you're doing, as if we're actually there with you. Makes your videos so enjoyable and hardly ever boring.

@549BR

Жыл бұрын

Especially, the clickings and popping zee's. 😎

If you park the whole truck in a freezer over night the pulley should shrink enough for the belt to slip on. Great work Ray. Not scared to tackle jobs he's not done before.

Beautiful Truck! So Proud of You! The Wrecker will serve you well in your automotive clinic. The miles are nothing on this beauty and since you take care of your equipment and your vehicles this truck will last you a long, long, long time. It's a classic.

Yeah. The people talking ish about you working on you own stuff ALSO do not take into account, that making content is a PART of your business... and you're working OT to keep it coming... love it man!! Keep it coming!!

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

he already recoup enough viewership $ from buying this monster truck.

I don’t comment often but watching you change belts on a diesel is the most entertaining video I’ve seen lol

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

when there is Ray, there is a way.

“I pry-bar fan belts” needs to be one of your shirts! 😂 Had me dying!!! “Belts, pry-bars and lubricants”

Hey Ray..there's this thing called a "Shop Manual". It tells you how to do certain repairs on what you're working on..such things as "fan belt replacement, harmonic balancer removal, etc. etc."

@Bendigo1

Жыл бұрын

Great things to have when you work on something for days or even weeks and still can't figure it out...

@OldBastardOnaHarley

Жыл бұрын

You boys make sure and get to bed on time so you don't miss the school bus in the morning.

@adotintheshark4848

Жыл бұрын

@@OldBastardOnaHarley a good mechanic knows a lot about cars. The best mechanics know what they don't know. That's why a good shop will have shop manuals.

If you would had flipped the belt inside out, with the ribs facing out, it would had went over the dampener a bit easier. But ya, normally, the dampener does have to come off. For a spare, i keep the next size up belt in the truck. It had just enough to get some tension on it, and it will get u out of a bind.

Glad it held together on the road trip home. I am a contractor and have been running my business for the last 20+ years and have worked way harder and way more hours than someone just putting in their 40 and going home.

@Freezinggreece2

Жыл бұрын

Dealing with just my car is frustrating to no end, now I have infinite respect for the guys who do it for a living

Look forward to more maintenance and actual use of the wrecker. My dad used to drive wrecker. Oh the stories! Pulling cars out of the ice on Wisconsin lakes. Towing cars away from bars and having guys chase after him. Have fun man!!

When I come to Florida for vacation Ray is going to be giving my 2010 Ford ranger a tune up and new struts on the truck haha from Steve here in Kentucky

@RainmanRaysRepairs

Жыл бұрын

I accept. Email me at RainmanAppointments @gmail

We always had basic parts on the shelves for the wreckers like belts and filters and hoses even belt tensioner and of course tires on rims down time on a wreckers means no money being made we also had brakes a few of the drivers was skilled mechanics and we did most of our own repairs

Ray. Your tenacity and devotion to your work and life is inspiring.

@RainmanRaysRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Be the change that you want to see!

@danielmcgee813

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention hilarious in a lot of things

@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat

Жыл бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs Ray, she's gonna need that 10mm back one day. 😂

as a truck mechanic my favorite sentence from this video. "ive got a feeling this truck is going to out class my tools" i had to pause the video to stop and laugh

Reminds me of days working for a shop owned by a family member of mine. He also built his shop from the ground up, over 40 years now, so that meant working on second hand tow trucks. Alot of memories working on the shops own equipment, our own vehicles and customer cars.

Maybe turning the belt inside out so the non grippy side of the belt is against the pulley and the outside is longer than the inside.

Was anyone else having Anxiety watching Ray work on this CAT? 😳😱😳

For some reason, it makes me quite happy that that oldschool truck's gonna get the best service and maintenance it can get!

That belt lube is great and a ratchet strap. I wish I had thought of things like that. The best I have is my lower radiator hose blowing out 30 miles from the shop and no tow trucks available for hours. I used gorilla tape and water from a water fountain in front of an office building. Lol

Tech tip. Use your grinder holding tool to remove the HUEI lines.you shove it between the top of the rubber and the line and push towards the pump. The rubber is a aid in pushing the clip. 7.3 use the same type of lines on their pumps.

@FollowingtheCliffNotes

Жыл бұрын

Nahhhhh

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

doing it Ray's way.

It would have been hilarious if the balancer just fell off after you had pried the belt over it.

@Wheatley_Darwin

Жыл бұрын

If the crankshaft was broken that would have happened lol

As a Cat technician, this was one of your funnier videos I have watched.

This had glued to couldn't stop watching.

The carnage from that tensioner was epic! Ive never seen one break. Good job getting that water pump pully belt on. I would have done it the same way. Can't wait for the next one!

Preventive maintenance is such a wonderful thing. 👍

Wow! That looked like so much fun. Congrats on the new business. Enjoy the ability of your youth. I feel like I accomplished something just watching you.

Interesting video, Ray. Thanks for filming it. With your penchant for clean and shiny, you might want to spend the money to have that entire engine steam cleaned. Years ago I had a '73 Mack I hauled grain with, and I had to work on it myself. First thing I did was have it cleaned so I could see everything clearly without years of grime from it's past life. Makes it a lot simpler to diagnose issues when you can see the components clearly. More truck content please 🙂

Ray, what warning light is it that they tried to cover over with tape? Also, no one tell him he put the belt on with the wording facing the wrong way 😁

As long as the letters on the belt face the right way, all is good in this world 😊

From the CAT manual (my '96 in my RV), the easiest cold start method is to cycle the key 3 times - as soon as the intake warming light turns off, turn the key off and immediately back on until the third time, at which point you start the engine. Mine starts like a champ, even in the cold weather we have here in the PNW (I don't start it in the winter unless it's going to be driven)

As a HD tech that used to be a auto tech, I’m a fan of Ray’s channel, his antics, wise guy comments, his wasteful display of brake clean and complete lack of real torque clicks/beeps! I’m astronomically surprised just how far Ray is willing to go by doing more work with the thought of doing less work. I mean hammer, silicone spray, ratchet straps and prybar action to replace a belt instead of just removing the balancer. Also, not wire brushing some of the rust off the Charge Air pipe clamp T-Bolts, then not loosening them enough to fit a hose pick to release the bond to the pipe. Plus, HD techs equivalent to Ray don’t get paid $50/hr, we’re lucky to get 25-35/hr!!! Only the special techs get paid 45/hr or more, you know the guys with 30yrs plus experience that now are the lead techs or bosses!!! They get paid more while knowing less about current technology than us younger guys will forget more than the older guys think they know!!!

Famous last words: This shouldn’t take long😳😊

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

time is relative, when having fun, times fly.

I would believe you required a new tensioner anyway, as that was the reason our Honda chewed its serpentine belt in half. The tensioner bearing allowed it to angle slightly, diverting the belt off its natural course.

@timjohnun4297

Жыл бұрын

My son's Nissan X trail did the same thing

Hey Ray, your videos finally gave me the courage to work on my own car! I'd only ever changed the oil but i just did my own brakes for the first time and I wouldn't have had the courage if i hadnt found your videos and how approachable you make such an intimidating craft

8:23 I was thinking the same thoughts. Glad that tensioner exploded here and not anywhere else!

Thanks for the video Ray keep up the great work 👍. You need to steam clean that engine 👍. Take care of yourself and family ❤️❤️❤️

I remember doing my first water pump belt now after watching you struggle with this one Lol the other mechanics in the shop were laughing at me as I was you now you should know the belt will go over the balancer but here is my tech tip for you so next time you don’t have to fight with it so much, don’t take the tensioner loose at all cut the old belt off if it is still on it put the new belt on and start it on the pulleys then go tap the key and the belt jumps on and is tight , put the new tensioner on then put the serpentine belt on and your done keep up the good work !!

I inherited a tool box from my dad. He was I guess you could say an old school mechanic. There is an assortment of modified tools in there. If he didn’t have what he needed, he would cut, weld, bend and grind until until the tool worked. He made/modified tools for everything from antique european makes to earth movers.

That belt tensioner explosion is why eye protection is critical even when you think there is no risk. It's usually the unexpected that gets you.

@pentiuman

Жыл бұрын

Yes - In fact, every time I got something in my eye, that required I go to an eye dr. for it's removal, I wasn't wearing safety glasses, because I didn't expect it. For example, I was removing an ordinary paper staple w/ needle nose pliers, and the staple shattered - broke in half, and went into my eye!

I've never seen the hammer vs. belt procedure. I'll have to add that to my knowledge base. Haha. Anybody who ever found themselves in a similar situation could feel your pain. Great video.

Ray i love cat motors especially the 600hp which i had in my 3 trailer road train before the 1.5 million engine rebuild and it was rebuilt .3 times , cat motors are the best engines in tropical areas going from cold in Adelaide to Darwin there gutsy mate hauling 125 tons

@darrenashley126

Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Camperdown Vic mate. 😀🙃

@ryansmith9960

Жыл бұрын

G'day from central QLD

@wayneessar7489

Жыл бұрын

You must have very good roads to allow that load.

@leonb2637

Жыл бұрын

@@wayneessar7489 That and a lot of axles.

@wayneessar7489

Жыл бұрын

@@leonb2637 Thank you!

Thanks Ray.. you are the best in what you doing 👍

As a diesel mechanic working north of the mason Dixon line welcome to our world.

@noxqsez17able

Жыл бұрын

Your videos keep me from snapping out.

Soapy water and turn the belt inside out and it will slide straight over 😉

Ray, don't concern yourself with all the critics on proper procedure. If the job gets done, and done safely so it works, who cares how it got done. I just want to thank you for the laughs I got today from your fortitude and commenting about the belt. I needed a good laugh as today is a bad health day for me. And also, I want to thank you again for inspiring me with your channel to start my own. I now have a separate channel showing my car repairs and comments on life. So thank you.

People complaining about working on your own equipment. I'll bet there is gravel somewhere close to their house. They can go kick rocks! Keep up the great work Ray. Stay safe my friend.

I worked on the diesels for 40 years plus a heavy equipment and loved every minute of it very relaxing mine over matter

I've had my fair share of working on a 3126. Be aware the gasket on the oil filter housing and the timing gear cover tend to blow out. Other than that look up the history on this engine.. It's like a ford 6.0... Once you get the bugs out it's a pretty good engine

@fredwalker839

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I agree,,to a point ! The 3126 is a good diesel ,,,, from a Duramax owner over the years,,,, where is the “hidden power switch “ for the Ford 6.0 diesel ? The worst diesel Ford produced & short lived ! LOL

Good eye, catching that missing O-ring. I never would have forced that belt. You're my hero. I would have had to find out about that crank dampener's procedure. That would possibly turn into an idea of a half inch longer belt, then, it would force on easier, I suppose, but be long for the install. Now I know what to do. At GM, in the truck shop, we would have given it to a guy with ten more years on Cat than me. Ours were 3116 Cats in '91. Everything was easier for the climate recalls we did, because it was all brand new stuff. I thought the larger band clamp might be easier, but you made it anyway. Good job. Stay fuzzy, Cat man.

Love your ability to keep your wits about when working on stubborn vehicles. I must admit I do not miss any part of working on a caterpillar engine lol. We had a 3116 mechanical injection in our fleet and it would test you at every turn. The heui system made these more desirable to work on but not by much.

So, thanks for the fan belt struggles. Doing "shade tree" mechanics on my own vehicles thinking "oh that looks easy, I'll have it done before dark" only to run into having to dis mantle the entire front end to change that fan belt. Again, thanks for being real.

The only special tools needed for that engine are the injector tools and a program to read the engine codes and set the injector trim codes

Working on larger trucks is actually a lot easier than working on late model cars because you have enough clearance you can actually get to everything....unless it's from the rust belt in which case I wish you luck!

@ronaldfulton1175

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It's a West Virginia truck. Same wrecker outfit that Sparks Motors in Utah bought their HET wrecker from.

Hi Ray u are very honest technician u take u job very seriously and look after u customers. Should more out there like you. Keep up the Great work

I had to look away when he was putting that belt on. Ray's comedy hour.. Love it!

Any one else end up a tense wreck with all the suspense?

Since it's a toothed belt, if you turn the belt inside out, wouldn't it have a slightly larger "inner" diameter with the smooth side of the belt on the inside? Aaand nevermind, somebody beat me to it already.

@fredwalker839

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Now that’s using your head for something other than “ a hat rack “ ! LOL

@donwyoming1936

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My thoughts exactly. Beat me to it.

@forgetfulme1719

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@@fredwalker839 u mean Mr Hack?

This ramp gives me some flashbacks! I had an 01, 6500 but mine had air brakes and was de-rated to 26,000…. Allison Auto trans, ice cold AC, but not a highway hero, fine around town though. Mine was for 10 and 15 yard roll off cans. Thanks for all the great videos!

"I'm not taking that vibration dampener off just for a belt" (edited for accuracy). Famous last words of everyone who ever had to change a water pump belt on a 3126T.

Dang Ray, good thing you went in to get those belts sorted when you did. Would have sucked for that to fail when going to pick up a vehicle. Glad you and wife unit made it to the shop with it before destruction happened. Love the channel Ray and have a great day!

@Starchface

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Worst case, truck breaks down somewhere in the sticks with engine failure. Cannot be repaired on the spot. There's a non-running customer vehicle on the bed to make it spicy. What do you do?

It is easier to remove the bolts in the center to remove the damper

@garyalford9394

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He did !

I really enjoyed watching you tinker with the truck!

Love the tape residue over the check engine light 😃