Wife Unit: "Ray, what happened to all the coat hangers?" Ray: 🤔

@squiggyg.8415

11 ай бұрын

It’s Florida they melted😎

@SebBrosig

11 ай бұрын

@@squiggyg.8415 no, backstreet abortionists bought them all since safe & legal health care got banned...

@mikepickett3277

11 ай бұрын

Good question!

@michaelray5595

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@MonkeyJedi99

11 ай бұрын

They ran off with the paperclips.

Use a zip tie or 2 instead of the wire. The zip tie will break when the belt is on. No need to cut the coat hanger.

@landontakeamericaback2106

11 ай бұрын

That was my first thought,👍2nd maybe hose clamp

@jtjones4727

11 ай бұрын

Nice. Should have thought of that myself, I'll remember that for next time however.

@markB40

11 ай бұрын

That way you don’t have to explain to the wife what happened to her favourite coat hanger

@herbertmorales3290

11 ай бұрын

I’ve had good success with HD wire ties.

@Mrdugan5269

11 ай бұрын

Thats pretty much the go to. Maybe he used all the zip its on the toyota wire connectors and coil plugs

The belts are “Running hot,straight, and true “! Lol 😂

You are a better man than me. I hear "I need to buy a tool" and my eyes light up! Awesome trick with the hanger.

@legionofanon

11 ай бұрын

Then buy another tool and still use the tie slip on method lol

@nonyabiz2777

6 ай бұрын

Yes I’m not the only one with quite a few tools I only used once but they look good in the tool box.

Not sure about over there but here in the UK ford like to use 18.5mm wheel nuts.

Michelin tires? Preventive maintenance? I like this customer! You need more like this one.

"How many times have I told you NO MORE WIRE Hangers!!" good vid ray, thanks for the share.

@dotar9586

11 ай бұрын

I had a flashback to the same scene.

@kenore4003

11 ай бұрын

Joan Crawford

My 92 new Yorker likes to throw the belt off when i hit a puddle in the passenger side, it's done it so many times that I've figured out how to put it in quickly with no tools. I feed it back on all the pulleys except the ac compressor, and then walk it onto the ac compressor pulley. I'm sure it's not *good* for the belt, but on the side of the road it's pretty fast

Another use for the venerable wire coat hanger . Stay wire , cable fish wire and belt installer to name but a few . It's an unsung hero of trades and diy .

Can't start my day without some "Ray."

I don't care what anybody says, Ray you're a genius! You saved time and money. I looked up the tool and found pictures of it in use. They were using it on the larger crankshaft pulley. I think the way you did it just makes more sense. No fancy and expensive tool required!

@cro75guy81

7 ай бұрын

Zip tie would be a lot easier without damaging the belt

I miss you doing the doodle-di-doo when the phone used to ring. But I'm super happy for you having your own shop! Livin' on the Edge! :)

I enjoyed video so much it put right to sleep, then I had to rewind and watch again. The cause of falling asleep could be combination of lap-top, recliner, retirement and listening to a mechanic with a story time voice..............

Hey Rainman made a metal version of the commonly used zip tie .. Way to go Jimmy

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

always knows he is a smart man, top mechanic in panhandle.

@MrTonyPiscatelle

11 ай бұрын

@@forgetfulme1719 He's not in the pan handle

@jerrypete8670

11 ай бұрын

😂

Absolutely brilliant result Ray you are simply a great mechanic you are simply using the skills to do a great repair 20 out of 10 cheers Declan 👍👍

Owner is Smart. Get rid of those old, stiff, junky belts....smooth now....great work!

Ray, being a shade tree mechanic for many years I find most of what you do is way beyond my level but the coat hanger belt technique is something I can handle, thanks for the insight. I would let you work on any of my autos, wish I lived closer to Florida.

It's about time you had an easy job! You definitely deserved it!!! 😊

Couple of cable ties instead of coat-hanger maybe? (must be a good idea cause they go Click, click, click when you use them)

did I mention great use of the mechanics friend "coat hanger" and amazing camera angle.... i could see everything... belt noise on an old Fiat, opened hood and some one had replaced the long alternator pivot bolt with a wooden stick.... no clue how many miles on the stick...

Seriously Ray I think I owe you money you taught me so many tricks and tips I actually use. Thank you

Even though the A/C line was holding the "breaker bar" and keeping the tensioner pulley retracted, for safety's sake I would tie the handle off to that hole in the rad frame where you had the bungee. Nothing worse than being under the vehicle with your hands near the pulleys and having that tensioner pop back onto the belt!

Like the old style, "Outer Limits" graphic at the end....sure brings back memories.

Good day to you too, Ray. Keep those bits of coat hanger and you can practice 'brazing' with them! 😂

I drive a 2010 Ford Escape. It threw me for a loop with the water pump belt. When my water pump died, the belt ripped. For a split second I thought the serpentine was shredded and I panicked. But then I looked to the left and saw a perfectly good serpentine belt. The car survived the water pump failure without overheating btw. 230,000 miles and still going strong!

Good idea for zip tie .Rain man you're still an awesome teacher.

Morning video with My coffee. Thanks Ray don't get any better than this.

You need to put a "Ray's Auto Clinic" sign on the building. Great video!

How you found a wire hanger is just as amazing. I have not seen one of those in years. Just stupid plastic and wooden ones her at my house. I miss the das wen you had a versatile tool hanging in the closet. Now I just cut up a couple of dog crates my son didn’t want. I cut them up to keep the long pieces. Bravo sir oldie but goody.

That coat hanger hack is why I really enjoy your videos, Raymond! One of those zip ties would have worked as well. Any way its moot it did the trick and done. Without the expense or the wait for the customer.

We, meaning your followers, need a t-shirt that reads "it's either going to work or it's not". Oh, also, "Now we're cooking with Crisco". Love your channel, family and what you do. The jury is still out on Troy...he MUST begin to intentionally get under your skin!!

Great work Ray. Screw those specialty tool manufactures & their crazy prices!

@KHALABEEB

11 ай бұрын

Agreed... But, they're 10 bucks on Amazon🤣

@jad43701

11 ай бұрын

@@KHALABEEB There are a couple versions of these. One for a single pulley and one for a double one as seen here. But agreed, at less than $15 for either of them, they should be in any mechanics toolbox. They are much simpler to use as well.

Zip ties work great for belt install and coat hangers are for unlocking the doors hahahaha

It was your charm and wit while teaching that made me subscribe a long time ago.

5:24 Now you're really Livin On The Edge!!!! Lol

This car is in fantastic condition so clean underneath.

That was about the cleanest car you’ve had in the shop. Even the tires shined.

Hey Ray.. Looking forward to this video as always. Got the heater on here in Victoria Australia. It's a tad Chilly :-)

@smallscoutstuff

11 ай бұрын

3 degrees c over here in south aus

@mickmc8737

11 ай бұрын

Chilly here in Brisbane, Australia too! Jealous of that Florida weather right now

@smallscoutstuff

11 ай бұрын

@@mickmc8737 agreed

@d.faulkner8210

11 ай бұрын

@@mickmc8737 96 degrees F with a heat index of over 100 F in central Florida, not that pleasant, would love some chilly weather now.

You should look into a roll of bailing wire. It's not expensive, it's very sturdy, but it's a lot more manageable than a coat hanger. One roll would probably last you months if not years.

@yeahitskimmel

11 ай бұрын

My dad left me his roll I'm still using, makes a great cotter pin in a pinch too

@steventhomas5865

11 ай бұрын

Lock wire with twist pliers would make that so much easier.

@Justin_Ebright

11 ай бұрын

@@yeahitskimmel yeah we use it for everything here. We expanded on "if you can't fix it with duct tape and a butterknife" to include bailing wire and a hammer (sometimes just smacking something with a hammer gets it going). But for the bailing wire, we use it for everything. Hanging brake calipers, holding back wiring harnesses, as binding twist ties, for range fencing (cattle and horses to boot), barbwire too,but you've gotta use the fencing staples too. I even use it to snake wires and plumbing. It's magical. And anything that needs hung temporarily? It's awesome.

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee

11 ай бұрын

Besides, metal coat hangers are getting scarce. All mine are plastic these days.

@Justin_Ebright

11 ай бұрын

@@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee yup scarce and expensive. I think I paid $7.99 for my bailing wire, but it's been like 8 years so it's probably closer to $20 for a similar roll. Still though, 8 years of utility for under $20 was worth it. Last time I bought metal hangers it was near $50 for 25.

It is very nice when a customer takes care to have the vehicle maintained. I like your special tool. Well done!

Great way to put your knowledge to the test without the special tool

Nice to see you doing a relatively easy job! They do happen, but in my day, they were the exception. Have a good work day, and enjoy your time off!

ingenious bit of work ,thanks for the GREAT video

That's amazing 👏 🎉.. great job Ray

allways impressed with your little tricks !! 🙂

Good job Dan👍

Good work Ray as always,Best regards from Sweden👍

Your videos became my daily top ... Thanks Ray 😊 🎉

Well that seemed to go pretty smoothly. Nice!

I always look forward to your videos love them.

I’m the original owner of a 2009 Flex, same engine. I bought the tool for the PS pump, it didn’t work well. I use a couple of zip ties to hold the belt in place. Works great!

Thanks for the slip belt detaching trip.

WOW! You still have wire coat hangers. In the UK they've all been used up as gas welding rods 🙂

It works

Good job my friend

Interesting special tool! Nice to see it was Gates belt. My fave. As always, a great video and a thank you from me. 😁

Ray is the man!

I’m doing to my 2017 Sportage. Was going to use the zip tie method. Good to see another approach

Something we used to do on cotton gin belts was to tie a rope around the belt, pull on it in the proper direction (or tie to pulley), and turn the driver to roll the belt onto the pulley. Similar to other suggestions, but the rope can be pretty much any diameter or material, sisal, poly, nylon, etc.

Hanger wire or zip tie . I learned something today, Thanks.

Great video as always @Rainman Ray's Repairs

that was great I've never seen someone use a coat hanger for a car (we've all used them for other stuff) but never a car very cool nice job

Great job Ray

How to replace serpentine belts in your car Step 1. Separate engine from vehicle. I would have strapped that breaker bar holding the tensioner to something, just in case it slipped out from behind the air conditioning conduit.

@kenore4003

11 ай бұрын

Actually the instructions begin with "Remove the rear bumper"

Ingenious idea ray

Really enjoyed the content keep up the great work

I appreciate your videos.

Ray, you're the best. I love all the goofy stuff you do to keep us entertained that also keep the comments rolling in... 😁

Ray Bay, your my favorite part in the morning..Right next to the 1/2 § 1/2 and coffee.

Nice work! Hanger trick!

I have never purchased a tool to do these jobs even on the 2000 through 2007 Ford Taurus. You just take an extra strong zip tie and it works every time.

That’s a good tip. My Fusion is due for new belts. I think one is a stretch belt. It’s good to know how to do it. Thank you.

I had to take a drink every time you said "Tool" now I can't stand up.😊

Well done. Another job completed to a high standard

Great work, as always. 😉👍 I also vote for the zip-tie method, but the coat-hanger trick is good, also.

When you are repainting your shop, seriously think about a GOOD epoxy white floor. I worked at a hangar with regular floors and had all the staining and harder to sweep. A new epoxy floor was put down and wow! The whole hangar was brighter and reflected light up towards the bottoms of the planes. No more staining and sweeping was a breeze. Never realized how much dirty concrete absorbed the light. Have fun power washing the walls, can't wait to see you in a Tyvek suit. I'm subscribed and have fun watching you fix easy to get to cars. I joke as getting to some equipment in an airplane is just nuts. The panel is here but the part is over there or hanging upside down in a cockpit to get under the instrument panel. I liked "Face Off" also.

@kenore4003

11 ай бұрын

My brother worked in aviation for years and the struggle bus was a regular stopper. He said there was a starter/generator on a Twin Otter that took two people to change . One on top and one under. Problem was the person on top couldn't reach if they had anything on their arms. He worked for a commuter airline operating out of Omaha general aviation area and that place 8s down on the Missouri River and the wind never stops and that had to do the job in winter at below zero wind chill.

@williampeel3688

11 ай бұрын

@@kenore4003 I was a Navy Aviation Electronics Tech.(AT) Messy work in a hangar bay/flight deck. In the Navy, you WILL work on the whole a/c, ie. help pull fuselage fuel cells and drop engines. Honorable discharge and got a good job for a FBO. Civil a/c are much much cleaner to work on.

Good job Ray

In a pinch on a new Silverado stretch belt need a special tool for it I used a hose clamp with tape around it so it would not cut the new belt it worked and never had any problems since then with the same truck

Great video as always Ray 👍🏻🇬🇧

Nice entertainment, from a man who loves his job, your firing from your previous job was the best thing that could happen to you and your family, keep posting on KZread. have a nice day.😀👍

I was thinking of using bell wire (doorbell). Doesn’t have the tensile strength of the coat hanger, but if you used several strands together it might work also. Easy to twist. Zip tie method others mentioned is good. I use bell wire for lots of things. Easy to get at Lowe’s and H. D.

No need to say “smash the like button” I always like before viewing. 👍🏼

@darrellwells9850

11 ай бұрын

He says that for new viewers or for people that aren't subscribed

No tool? Mechanical thinking! Great job Ray!

Good morning Mr Ray hope y'all have a great day

Hi Ray, those inner wheel well ‘plastic retainer clips’ are actually called ‘Scrivets’. Thanks for your excellent content, I look forward to it daily with my morning coffee in Oz.

Great idea thanks for sharing Bill N LI NY

Wow, good job...! Thanks, keep up your awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...!

Good Day Ray!

Your button sticker worked on me, I dig it

Excellent!!

Just trust your ninjanuity you are the best mechanic out there 🤘🤛

Great idea on the belt

the sticker defo works Ray another great video as always but the most important thing is to have yourself a great day Ray

When we started off in our shop, we used to keep the old parts to show the customers. We did it routinely for a while. They also see the reason[s] why a part was replaced, like the fault sin the serpentine belt.

Hey Ray , We use zip ties on the pully hole around the belt and its quick and easy

I’ve used folded sandpaper before for grip while installing.

clever. nice work.

I use a block of wood between the inner wing and the pully to guide the stretch belt on.

You can use an open ended long spanner on that tensioner also. The square nub just above where you put your ratchet.

Welcoming back!