Black Mack Part 2

[@mike97525]

This guy is a real mechanic. He knows his stuff, and he's not afraid to tackle tough jobs. I'm glad I found his channel.😎😎

[@peterhodgkins6985]

There seem to be no bounds to what Zach knows, can figure out or work around! ;) I use the heck out of Dykem layout fluid! Nice 'good enough' repair to the exhaust port surface!

[@garrison3675]

... Rube Goldberg has gotta be your best friend and guardian angel !! ... Congrats on the Mack and keep on pump'n that Texas Crude !

[@Comm0ut]

BTW a flap disc can make very shallow, flat cuts on surfaces like that exhaust port. (They can also deglaze flywheels.) Every mechanic should have an oxy-acetylene torch but for some reason moderns (unafraid of cooking or grilling!) seem afraid of them. OA cuts, torch bends, shrinks, flame straightens beams, gouges, brazes, solders and as we see here washes off your nuts. I usually use longer torches for that sort reach/obstacle situation or use a heating tip if the cutting head is too bulky. While a good combo torch is ample for most mechanics, used high quality (need not be pretty) US-made torches go cheap and the longer your torch the further away your hands and torch body can be from the work.

[@corydriver7634]

“Luck or skill”? 😂 I have a feeling it’s a little bit of both but mostly experience. Nice work.

[@joefalmo5528]

Zac permatex makes a optimum max temperature silicone good to 750°, I’ve also use the ultra red, which is good to 650°, put it on both sides of your gasket between your head and your manifold, also on your header flanges or your turbo flange gaskets it works pretty good when you have compromised surfaces. Good luck thanks for making the video buddy.

[@robertschemonia5617]

If you haven't tried it yet, try the copper spray on gasket sealer. It will take up fine imperfections and make the gasket bond to the mating surfaces better. And it is super high temp rated. I always use it on exhaust manifold gaskets, turbo flange gaskets, those stupid flare or bell-shaped exhaust mating surfaces, donut gaskets, and some head gaskets. On paper or felt gaskets, I use either anaerobic sealant in a thin layer, or gasket shellac like the old Indian Head stuff. I think it's called aircraft gasket sealer now? Super sticky, stringy, and stinks like no other, but works AMAZINGLY well. The anaerobic sealant also works excellent for the already prone to leak GM 4.8/5.3 water pump mounting gasket/seal deals, and around big oil seals like wheel seals on big truck hubs.

[@ethanelectric1024]

@@robertschemonia5617 what is the brand name of the copper stuff? please.

[@txsailor57]

I've had pretty good luck with JB weld exhaust sealer on pitted manifold surfaces. I've also used a Texas license plate to make a shim on our 29 Plymouth exhaust manifold that is low in the 2 middle cylinders. I enjoy your videos!

[@joshjones3408]

Not bad on that bolt/torch Not bad at all ..for government work...👍👍✌️✌️

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great work Zach as always 🦘

[@joeracertx]

Acetone + ATF is known as Edd's Red. Lost of history and lore about that mixture in various forums. Fun video!

[@williamwertman24]

Ive used the acetone and atf mix before. Works great on pistons and rings that hve rusted fast in the bores of stuck engines. What if you sandwich a piece of thin sheet metal in between 2 gaskets if its a massive gap there on number 6. Id almost recommend that if you plan to keep the truck a while, find a used head to swap or keep as a spare. I had a hard time finding one in pa for a 76, 2 valve e6. E7 and 4v e6 are still common for now. They are built in pa. Youd think it should be easy to find things like that here.

[@steventrojanowski3595]

“So I’m fixin to go to work in that big orange turd”….. holy chit I can’t stop laughing!!! Hahahahha awesome… you’re a great jack of all trades

[@leeleelee1236]

I really like your videos the way you talk about what your doing is great thank you 👍👍👍

[@chrisingle5839]

Those Servel refrigerators ( like is behind the mill) are fascinating. I love mine, and it comes in really handy in power failures. Milk doesn't spoil, and ice cream doesn't melt. Not my everyday fridge, but I do light it when weather gets bad!

[@TheZachLife]

I was told it worked when put there, I need to look it over.

[@wilco3588]

I'm a big fan of copper coat gasket spray it's helped me Seal up some not so Square manifolds over the years.

[@ethanelectric1024]

what is the brand name?

[@wilco3588]

@@ethanelectric1024 I usually use K&W copper coat but I believe Permatex makes aversion as well.

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Thanks for posting Zach!

[@alex4alexn]

love watching you fix stuff

[@kc033056]

Saturday night entertainment from the UNITED STATES of TEXAS. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robertschemonia5617]

Got to say, watching you set up your milling machine sped up, with the music still playing sped up is pretty funny. Like an old 3 stooges skit or something.

[@TimHuntoon]

Holy crap this guy is good with a torch

[@OBD01]

I have learned sometimes "good enough" is perfect. 1 of my many regrets is not taking better care of my hearing 😉. Always enjoy your videos Thanks Zach!

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

Mack and Zach. The dynamic dual ! 👀

[@379insk]

I have some acetone/atf penetrating oil in the farm. Works similar to other penetrants i find. Thanks for great vid! Can'twait til you dive into the old Franks! I used to work on an old Franks briefly many moons ago

[@joshjones3408]

Maybe high temp high strength metal compound...rough the spots a hair .... compound it..an see....Iv used on gas engines an it worked...I know diesel engines have alot more pressure an different things at play....✌️✌️👌👌👌 good luck 👍👍👍👍

[@richardward-pf8xu]

I think you exhibited a lot of courage on the grinding the face of the exhaust port. I was lucky on my Cummins as all the bolts came right out of the manifold. Found one like I needed in a junk yard for a bag of dimes. Cheerio

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I’ve got a question, would you have had a little more room to work if you had taken the wheel off & got it out of the way ??? Thank you Sir for this video, I’m glad that I’m subscribed, you do interesting things

[@Harold-si7eh]

Tric-Hell Zac Man Local CAT Shop sells Cat Epoxy 4-5 small containers in one can,you mix one and apply to clean surface,JB Weld also makes a 2 part high temp engine epoxy that works both are sandable with a disc,make sure you get a high quality thick gasket,NAPA use to sell them,check thickness when ordering,don't forget to Emory cloth the injector line ends and line separators and paint before assembly,mack and cat lines big money now !!!

[@Vile-Flesh]

Nice work! Thanks for taking us along.

[@jonnojamwood]

Motor pulling plate when you we're 12! That's a Phd right there. Dr Zach

[@uTube486]

Thanks for such a cool video Zach! It's nice to see good workmanship balanced w/ let's get it done.

[@assassinlexx1993]

Thick copper gasket to hammer into the bad zone then regular gaskets .🤔

[@johnhoffman8203]

Maybe 2 exhaust gaskets on #6 would seal it up good.

[@demartin5366]

Another great video, Zack! I love your attention to detail and the neat way you analyze and tackle mechanical problems. You explain yourself so well. You would be a great mechanics teacher, many students would be very fortunate to learn from your expertise. Keep up the great work!

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks

[@davidharrison3173]

Really would have been disappointed if you didn’t start a ground fire. Thanks for never letting me down.

[@daleolson3506]

I see you Zak modified that screw driver i mean punch to great effect.

[@danielmoore8538]

That's a mechanic special and you're getting it done....good videos

[@rongrose3746]

Sounds pretty darn GOOD

[@diesellivesmatter]

Truck will be a money saver once it starts rolling down the road

[@TerryLawrence001]

Another fine adventure from the Republic of TexUs

[@martintaylor984]

Best channel On KZbin

[@matthewmarquette]

When work on manifolds and am cleaning with a sanding disk I always hit the holes a little more than the gasket surface , puts more pressure on the gasket surface for much longer.

[@mitchberryman7690]

Machine shop looking good I could see the floor. Lol. Good video

[@TheZachLife]

Haha thanks.

[@morgansword]

I live in alaska, a tiny bit larger than texas but hey, ain't we close to neighbors. Your sharper than a good razer fixing on stuff. I really wish I had known about those pumps when I was twisting a wrench or three on old equipment. Oddly enough, I have learned more since forced to quit doing stuff I enjoyed. Not sure if this applies to the electronic engines or not. I am sure you mentioned it but my attention span is right short anymore

[@merlinlong833]

Hammer, screw, chisel driver tools work every time

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

You're a lot better with a torch than I am!

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Like the ole Mack content 👌🏻 😎.

[@joshjones3408]

Now that I see what's going id try a old fashioned lead casket with a little spray paint on it don't matter the color... "Yes I said spray paint"there is a reason 👌👌✌️✌️

[@rwecks597]

Another good video, glad your out in the heat and not me.

[@advance9572]

Excellent work.. !

[@gregoryc3988]

love your videos

[@stephransley4371]

Very good video thanks.

[@WACRE44]

Skill buddy skill

[@bryanh1944FBH]

At 4:08 you ask, what do I think about that? Damn good! That's what I think. Thanks for asking.

[@stevenlatham4397]

Cutting the nut off was skill. Removing the manifold without breaking at least one bolt or stud was luck.

[@CATech1138]

so.....how parts for the Titanic were shaped on that horizontal mill?

[@James-kd7dc]

E7s do use metric fasteners

[@freemanjackmsiradio]

Given sufficient time, heat and exposure to oxygen, every 1/2 unf 'identifies' as a 12 mm !

[@dimbag1]

Great video.

[@billsmith5166]

I liked your idea with the plate and die dyekem. Maybe some braze on the head?

[@chrisjohnson4666]

Nice job with the torch... Having fought .many a manifold nut I've found stainless steel nuts and liberal doses of anti seize make the job easier for the next time... The stud may corroded bur at least you can get a wrench on the nut!!!

[@guysonne423]

Great video thanks Zack

[@nightstorm9128]

Where you just spraying your engine with trans fluid and acetone ,,Then putting a torch to it,,mmmmmmmm,,,most michanics use that mixture to free up stuck pistons in there bores,,It's also very flammable,,

[@wrkey]

Can't be stuck if it's liquid.

[@aubreytycer8708]

From which university did you graduate?

[@þþþþþþþþþ]

Can you post a link to that conical grinder stone? This is phenomenal to watch my man. Even if this doesn't work, great job and awesome approach. (i'm not done with the video yet)

[@TheZachLife]

I got it at a local welding supply store. Most welders call them a "rock"

[@horatioyen256]

What is that mix ment to be good for? 0:43

[@dustysrandom5079]

That bolt (like import wheel lugs) probly 12mm 1.25p

[@drewmurray2583]

well I think you have some experience using that gas axe

[@cav444]

9:05 Is that a 8 bit music hiding?

[@marcus0018]

I have a stupid question can you use old engine oil with your crude or are the different

[@TheZachLife]

like sell it with the crude? All the used engine oil around here usally gets used to oil stuff.

[@marcus0018]

@@TheZachLife Thank you

[@glbaker5595]

I watch a guy who is real fart up redoing old steam engines and anything like back in the 18 and 1900 that had to do with steam power and stuff and that that acetone and transmission fluid is what he uses to clean the cast iron from his steam engines,

[@UKMitchy]

Would that be Jonathan W? I watch him also.

[@ontario-yota-1050]

Belzona 1111 and DA sander, finish with stone would have been my best attempt

[@horatioyen256]

4:15 well done

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

I would have just used exhaust putty and gasket. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ruben_balea]

Tuber here 🙂

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@jackiechan8840]

Well Toobers, back to the Mack. What's the acetone/trans fluid supposed do exactly?

[@nickpopelka]

It's like a homemade wd40

[@beckyb943]

I got a flameless bolt heater uses 110 volt turns nuts glowing red with no flame.

[@TheZachLife]

I've wondered about those

[@Deepakshrikhandesir]

Generator is Best Electric power Generation machine invented by Engineer 😮❤ Deepak Shrikhande Sir Jalgaon Maharashtra India

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Zach

[@horatioyen256]

Cool

[@Justme-jt1ef]

What if you milled the other 5 manifold ports to match the one on the head??

[@markuschampos5750]

Or use two copper gasket on the one...

[@jesseblevins1089]

Sell me that rig

[@Arnthorg]

after watching a BUNCH of scraping videos, my unprofessional opinion is that you used too much dye. I'm not sure that a scraper is the only way to do it, it feels like some bullshit by those those who've never tried other methods or failed at other methods tbh. material removal is material removal, now, it may be that a scraper can do it in a more controllable way but I think it would be faster to do it with angle grinders or whatever.

[@andrewsmart2949]

early E7 ?

[@williamwertman24]

That's kinda what it looked like to me too. I just got done doing a very early e6. Later e6 had different injector location like the older engines compared to that one.