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[@realcdcruze3558]

A plane requires air flow over the wings to generate lift. Visit a small airport during a storm and if a small Cessna isn’t tied down you’ll see them float. Speed under the wheels has nothing to do with lift.

[@ken2tou]

This! 👍🏼 it’s about airspeed, not groundspeed.

[@yeahitskimmel]

Yep might have double the wheels rpm but still the same airspeed

[@madog1]

100% correct 👍

[@CatRPlrC16]

Lift is generated from air flow against the lower surface of the aircraft wings. The airflow over AND under the wings creates a vortex which is controlled by flaps. This gives you altitude control. Stick your hand out the window of your car, like most people do as a kid. Keep your palm flat, and you can roughly feel the forces against you hand.

[@dbutcher84]

Exactly, the plane needs to "ride" on air. No moving air, no lift. It's speed of air across the wings, not speed in relation to the ground that creates lift.

[@rpm2dayg648]

I had the steering rack on my 2006 Tundra replaced by a shop I like and trust. 6 months later I was underneath changing the oil and filter and found the mechanic's Snap-On magnetic rechargeable flashlight still stuck to the frame. This is after 5000 miles of driving, hunting, camping etc. I returned it and he was pretty happy. These tools mean a lot to these guys.

[@Eddie2425]

You’re a good person! I would’ve done the same. My conscience bothers me, even if I forget to pay for a stick of Chapstick at the store. I’ll go right back and pay for it.

[@petergoesinya636]

Was it still illuminated?

[@jostouw4366]

was it still charged?

[@JoeSmith-cy9wj]

Was it Ray's?

[@JoeSmith-cy9wj]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ next time your car brakes down, try that instead of a garage.

[@terryposey3887]

Ray, my trade is Marine mechanics and I do all my own automobile work. Having said that, I’m impressed that your troubleshooting technique is dead on and your mastery of your tools is impressive as well. Folks, what you are seeing here is a top tier automotive technician!!! I truly enjoy watching you work !!!

[@raulcastro925]

As a tech having worked on autos motorcycles and aircraft, I concur.

[@jamesgibson5876]

@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 that's what the pimp Rufus said also ....but he was talking about himsel ... and the army says ..yours is not to wonder why ..yours is just to do or die funny how that works ain't it? Or ..is it ? Maybe just call Saul.........Saul good man ...

[@kingtut5923]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Truly a sick person here, what channel do you think your on , on to many whiskeey

[@barrywhite7049]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 And remember, Never trust a Jew!!!

[@bobbykozak6032]

I agree with the found tool rule. One exception I had is that anyone I was responsible for, if I found their tools I would put them into a cardboard box and wait until they went looking for them. Trying to teach the apprentices to keep track of their kit.

[@dcbacon1]

Bobby's idea is the best, use the lost tool to teach those who depend on tools to not lose them. You don't need anybody else's tools, so put them on the front seat if nothing else...

[@chuckmiskel6553]

I did same with a couple of guys i worked with. Id hide the tool about a week and make them borrow from each other. They stopp3d loosing tools after a while

[@busnorth]

In the air force, every tool kit was checked out. Every tool had to be accounted for on cheak in before any one could leave for the day.

[@AntonioGarcia-zg7nz]

Keeping tools from a vehicle is no different from keeping things that are inside the vehicle. Theft. Put the tools in the vehicle and send it on its way.

[@papakrampus3062]

A mechanic with a sense of humor and who possesses a conscience doesn't need therapy, he deserves a medal! Your humor in the face of tedium while persistently overcoming adversity is effective self-therapy. Don't change a thing Ray, just be YOU.

[@Longeno55]

Exactly! Well said!

[@keithfork8663]

Nailed it

[@johnangelico667]

His work is his therapy. The humour and conscience are wonderful bonuses.

[@tarstarkusz]

The guy is stealing tools. What "conscience" do you think he is displaying here?

[@JDX123]

It's not tedium to repair things, it's the joy of seeing it work again. You should love your job . I don't repair cars but get great satisfaction in seeing something broken become useful again. The harder something is to fix the greater the satisfaction.

[@ricknemie93]

I find watching you is therapeutic. You're the Bob Ross of auto mechanics. Watching you do some of those difficult maneuvers without 'loosing tools' or cool brings wave of calmness to my otherwise chaotic day.

[@brettmillett3851]

Bob Ross of auto mechanics is perfect LOL

[@johngordon6526]

@@brettmillett3851 I support this coment lol. Every day. Gotta have me some Ray. =p It's almost like coffee. I work on computers and not cars, I find it fascinating.

[@jessecardwell5402]

I've considered VGG a Bob Ross of automotive. Though his methods for fixing aren't very proper

[@qhew]

Must admit I get the Ray hit too! it’s therapeutic watching Ray (with his classic funny comments) solve ever problem encountered by a mechanic with such gusto. and at the same time I learn how they typically “go together” & to some extent “how they work”. last nite fell asleep half way through watching it, but when i came back to it in daylight, it was clear with usual “flow”. I had to watch to end.

[@Ozzman454SS]

It would have been priceless to hear Bob Ross drop a brush and let out a "gravity"

[@robertkrewson1530]

I cannot believe that NONE of those bolts broke! Love these videos, keep up the good work, and keep growing your business. The naysayers know not of what they speak.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

That's one of the best things about being a mechanic in Florida... Even the things that do rust aren't really that bad.

[@Drew-wf7vw]

Honestly even in the rust belt (Canada) these frontiers aren't too bad. Typically the nuts end up as a different size but making the nuts glow in the dark & hitting them with a twist socket they zip off no problems

[@Drew-wf7vw]

@@JJ_ExMachina Id turn an ungodly amount of hours working in Florida.. Jealous of you guys down there! Only area I'd run into trouble is remembering to use loctite ... Pretty much any fastener you'd typically use it on where you are, we use anti-seize lol

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@Drew-wf7vw Well to be fair, a lot of modern made vehicles are much more resilient at rusting than even things made 20 years ago... Manufactures are putting a lot more thought behind treating surfaces to prevent rust.

[@patlee9704]

Ray I think going out on your own was the right move. I have learned soooo much from you it's no even funny! You have great channel with great content! And I believe you are more confident and relaxed without having to look over your shoulder all the time. Keep it up buddy!

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

a good honest mechanic will be a big success.

[@michaelszczys8316]

All he needs is maybe a phone to ring once in a while. A different one, not that same " doodle- oodle- ooo "

[@mh70ss]

I can see Eric O rolling his eyes when he sees how "tough" you had it getting those bolts and O2 sensors out. 😀

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@61rampy65]

Don't forget about Ray whining about 37 degree cold. I must admit that I'm no better, anything below 70 is cold to me.

[@catfishbilly7425]

@@61rampy65 lol we hit -20 degrees a few days ago, with the wind chill it was -40. Was driving with the window down yesterday because it was a beautiful day in the mid 30s. 50 degrees today felt hot lol

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

@@catfishbilly7425 damn! I had -11 wind chill the other day and I still walked outside barefoot to get the local propaganda rag! Even do it in the snow!

[@cordcd7]

@@catfishbilly7425 In the winter when it's 35* or warmer (I guess any season for that matter) I have the windows at least cracked if not all the way down as well.

[@bobhosler2024]

I have been going through a bad divorce and started watching you about 6 months ago(about the time when things went crap) Needless to say watching your videos has helped me get through some long nights and have proved to be a great distraction. Your videos are great and thank you.

[@dcruz5157]

Hang in there Bob, It gets easier everyday. Stay positive and don't let things you can't control change you!

[@bobhosler2024]

@@dcruz5157 Thank you!

[@bobhosler2024]

@@jamesl9686 Thank you!

[@jackfrost304]

Been there, done that. Just remember there are more fish in the sea, and you will meet someone new someday and don't whatever you do think all women are the same, or It's going to be a lonely life ahead. Just when ready, get back on that bike! .life just throws you these curveballs, just make sure you don't get hit in the balls!

[@daniel-ws5cn]

Just get a silicone love doll from japan... after your done you dont have to talk to it

[@normanhosford2506]

The #3 reason to watch Ray. All the fun of working on cars without rust in the eye.

[@michaelszczys8316]

I find myself at my job welding or grinding things while listening to Ray's shop on my headphones. Weird.

[@garyosborne8906]

Always love your videos, Ray. There must be a special kind of joy listening to your offspring playing in the background while you toil to provide for them. It should remind you of the “why” when answering why do I get up every morning, take risks, bang myself up leaving my blood and skin on other people’s possessions, and put up with whatever it is that annoys me. Family is everything.

[@alonzosmith1085]

I can really see that he loves what he does for a living and he loves his kids, so in my opinion, that makes all of that the best part of life.

[@larrybe2900]

I bet they sneaked a taste of coffee when dad wasn't looking. ;)

[@paultercier2552]

Ray, you do not need therapy You are therapy. Watching your videos is often the highlight of the day.

[@brettmillett3851]

I came here to say this but several of you peeps already said it. 😅

[@level1804]

I think he’s a therapist’s nightmare. Someone who is as mad as the rest of the world who enjoys life. They hate that. Take a cat to the movies every once in a while.

[@DanielNotDeadYetThomas]

Being here in the northern part of West Virginia, I can't express enough how jealous I am of the way your bolts can be removed without the use of a glow wrench. It's not as bad here as further north, but I'm amazed at the lack of corrosion on your Floridian fasteners. It almost makes up for the mosquitoes...

[@roydunn2865]

Use some wax on the bolts, candle wax seeps into the pores in the rust. It is superior to any oil, is cheap and only requires a little heat. Just heat the bolt and touch a candle to the bolt and the wax will absorb into the threads.

[@danssmokintreasures]

LOL ALMOST. Love that part.

[@TXDeathInvestigator]

😂

[@paulmoffat9306]

@@roydunn2865 You could also use 'Fuel Lube' on the bolt threads, without any heat needed. Fuel Lube is a wax based sealant/lubricant used in aircraft fuels systems. Very sticky and does not wash off with water or solvents.

[@richardwernst]

"Glow Wrench" I love it (never heard that before).

[@brianallen9810]

They tested this on Myth Busters. An aircrafts ability to takeoff is not dependent on it's wheels but on the thrust of it's engines and the lift generated by it's wings. Interesting episode though just like all of Rainman Ray videos.

[@GrayRaceCat]

I remember that episode. The prop provided enough airflow past the wings to provide lift. That would not be the case with a commercial jet though, as the engines draw air from the front of the wings and discharge it behind the wings.

[@gmoose7155]

@@GrayRaceCat regardless of the speed of the conveyor belt the aircraft will move forward. Unless the conveyor belt has infinite speed it will top out and the plane will then move forward and create its own airspeed. This will then allow it to lift. This will be true whether the propulsion is propeller (as tested) or turbofan (such as a 747 has).

[@simonfoster-taylor7779]

My mom’s car car came back from the shop with a terrible rattle. She took it back and they said it was just a heat shield. I took a look and found a lovely 1/2” drive Snap-on ratchet in the engine bay. It’s mine now 😂😂

[@mcatech05]

i am a pilot but common sense should be sufficient to figure that out however i became seriously concerned of our future when i had someone who knew i fly as well as being a total nerd argued to my face that the aircraft would fly if sufficient wheelspeed was achieved. Facinating.

[@sparksalot4950]

Really sad, those people get to vote.........

[@legionofanon]

The supply of common sense for distribution dried up around y2k, no one seems to have it anymore

[@Trevor_Austin]

@mcatech05 - Even worse, I’ve had a CEO of a VERY big company ask me just as we became airborne in a glider if we have any control over these things. Another was when flying a group from MENSA (IQ in excess of 120 reqd. to join) again in a glider, one member asked what would happen if the wind stopped. I looked out and said that the wind had stopped. This did not compute. The rest of the flight his massive IQ could not work out how and why we were still alive because being so clever, he had to be correct.

[@ianbrown3414]

Just think how much more money that Boeing could make if they didn't have to stick expensive wings on their fuselages!!!!!

[@bradhaines3142]

the secret is the wings also flap along with wheel speed. they dont call them birds for no reason! wouldnt that be scary if i was serious?

[@undecidedmiddleground5633]

I can only imagine the world-shattering scoff Eric O. uttered forth after watching you just unbolt catalytic converters on an old exhaust system.

[@TheRealFunar]

I love your kiddo's "what you doin?" in the shop. My 2yo does the same thing with similar inflection. Love it. Keep bringing the kiddos to work, Ray. Whether you know it or not, you're building life-long memories for them.

[@AverageCitizen333]

Loving the videos, I watch them all. Thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit them!

[@leonardpearce4512]

While attending a coworkers funeral, I said my condolences to his son. He said so you’re the guy, my dad stole all those tools with your name on. I asked if he was going to give them back. He said, NO. They’re still good. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.

[@josephking6515]

What a couple of lowlifes. That is just rude. My condolences for *your* loss/theft. Do you have any friendly cop acquaintances that would visit the son so you could identify and recover your stolen tools?

[@suburban404]

I have a friend whose father had a contracting business. The son saw an add for a garage sale that included some very specific tools of his trade. Turns out the widow had a garage full of tools with the contractor's name on them He took the stuff back to his shop. Hard to tell a widow "your husband was a thief"

[@thomasmleahy6218]

What a POS father and son.

[@1marcelfilms]

Then you called the police right?

[@frankies.857]

Nah, you're a cool dude and we love your vids. No therapy needed, but we do need more people like you. I can watch you for hours. PD

[@patrickreynolds801]

You my man are a true mechanic technician and honest. Good work

[@charleshowell3470]

Ray, Watching you work IS my therapy. Thanks!

[@andrewputnam1047]

Mythbusters did an episode on the airplane conveyor belt debate so there is video proof that land speed has no effect on whether or not planes fly. It's all about the air speed over the wings to generate lift. That's also why smaller aircraft need to be tethered to the ground when they're parked outside to prevent wind gusts from throwing them into the air.

[@josepeixoto3384]

Of course, for flying, the wheels on airplanes are like lipstick on a pig, they are just there, and actually they are on the way; they are not connected to anything except the struts, brakes and tilting hydraulics.

[@Kashed]

Datsun originated in Japan as DAT-GO (the DAT-car) almost a century ago in 1914. The word DAT means 'lightning-fast' in Japanese but is also a reference to the first letters of family names of the three financiers who supported the business at the time: Den, Aoyama and Takeuchi.

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

That is entirely too much information...

[@ronsloan7662]

Now that was interesting. I just learned something new. 🙃

[@mod_incllc3235]

AWESOMENESS!

[@tracysellman1562]

kkash, So would that mean DAT car, can go DAT fast? LMAO Damn DAT Datsun is fast. :)

[@Delekham]

Then there is the OLD ADDAGE about Datsun. Q: When can this vehicle be ready? A: 7 days! Reply: DAT SOON?

[@robertscranton2358]

"Lube on your pants in the winter", for me, that's what makes Ray soooo loveable and of course RAY!🤣🤣🤣 These are just the kinda quips that makes your channel so easy to watch, especially when you're not the mechanic type, like me! Ya drop things, grunt, and get frustrated, which gives me pause when I'm about to SCREAM at my quad ( the pros work on my real vehicles 😁). Thanks Ray, owning a newer Frontier, I found the latter part of the video most educational. 👍👍 Bob from Nevada (where 41 was the high today😲).

[@dueljet]

I love the wind up the O2 sensor wiring trick! I too have been using that one since I was 12 or so. My grandfather taught me that!

[@drgibs347]

As a pilot, i can answer that airplane on a treadmill question... the wheel speed has nothing to do with air speed, the airplane will still be able to take off since its Not the wheels that propell the craft, its the jet engines/propellers, those two use the air as "traction" to accelerate to lift off speed, so it doesn't matter at which speed the wheels are going.

[@robwill9649]

What? Lift doesn't come from the engines. The wings have to be moving thru the air. Air moving thru the engines still doesn't cause lift. ( I think ).

[@jont4790]

Great answer....You would know

[@happlesswoodworker6903]

The wheels are there to help the plane move on the ground, for the plane to lift off it needs forward momentum from the engines and lift from the the wings, if the aircrafts engines are on i.e idle rather than thrust. The plane would take off from the treadmill as it would have speed and lift but only for a second or two, without forward thrust from the engines to propell it forward.

[@XFolf]

If you let your rechargeable lithium based batteries get too low, gotta dig out a cheap adjustable power supply, give em a little bit of power until their voltages start to rise up a volt or couple, then stuff it in the charger. Typically a pack that doesn't want to charge is either too cold or discharged too low and the internal BMS has attempted to disable rapid charging function but will allow a little trickle action (do not leave unattended while attempting this!)

[@russellstyles5381]

You could set the charger and battery on bare concrete. Just in case. I suspect this would work. They failed to test the battery management system properly for edge cases.

[@jostouw4366]

And turn down the current limit.

[@TheHansoost]

Nice job and good of you to give the owner an honest heads-up re misfire. Your diagnostic skills are very impressive.

[@zogmontanastyle7348]

Ray, we had static Temps here in Montana of -25 and wind chill of -50. Of course we always have customers that want or need a battery replaced out in the parking lot. Not a big deal as its too cold to be stranded with a dead vehicle. Most people up here are very appreciative that we will help them

[@rager1969]

I'd offer the tools to the customer. This does a few things. First, it makes the customer feel like you're honest, especially if they are the ones that left them there. Second, it gives them the chance to decide if they want to return it to the previous mechanic, as they know where/who worked on it. Third, it shows a level of competence that you found that and that the previous guy was a bit careless.

[@therealnynetynyne360]

You would be amazed how honesty goes further than most anything else. Doing the right thing is often more rewarding long term.

[@jostouw4366]

@@therealnynetynyne360 Also trophy hunting makes one into a hoarder.

[@gr3ndl3r]

Another great video Ray! A sense of humor as defined by Dave Barry, "A sense of humor is a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason. Laughter is how we express the anxiety we feel at this knowledge." It's been said no plan survives the battlefield. So it must be with catalytic converter installs. I would imagine that you have to stay pretty current with your tetanus shot, I know I was back in my machine shop days. I was often introducing random metallic objects in my body, (so much so that I set off the metal detector at the airport once, but that's a story too long to put in here).

[@jcos55chev19]

Those missing rear gaskets may have been found between the cardboard that says "Contains parts, don't throw away". Don't know bus sometimes they do that so shim gaskets wont get bent or damaged.

[@stevenbaker9327]

Thought the same thing! Rays getting shoddy lately. ...and kids in a service department is a big no!

[@Tubbyurfriend]

I agree

[@shrodingerschat2258]

Ray, another great video as always. While you were experiencing a balmy 37°, up here in central Ohio we had a high of -4. Also up here those O2 sensors would not have come off without an abundance of violence.

[@hirisk761]

yup lots of violence, colorful 4 letter 🤬 words and thrown tools!

[@randybeard6040]

I Feel for Any Mechanic that has to Work on Rust Belt Vehicles as a Torch becomes your Best Friend...

[@CotyRiddle]

god i remember changing the downstream o2 sensor on my honda. damn thing was in there good. literally broke the darn thing up in there. had to take it to a shop and they used a torch and still fought with it.

[@michaelpressman7203]

It was 2° here Missouri last Thursday and I drove around in the snow and ice and had a ball and I actually made it home have a great day

[@t-yoonit]

West Michigan, 5° with a -17° wind chill, over a foot of snow in a blizzard, some places had 10-12' drifts.

[@NGrtrdblue8562]

Hey Ray, Congrats again!!! You made the best move, being your own boss and doing things right and honest is harder work, but definitely more gratifying. On this video, the only thing, being you were replacing “All the Cats” they should of used your time wisely and replaced the O2 sensors while you had easy access. It was probably due to $$ because I always recommend OEM O2’s, but it would of eliminated future issues in the exhaust portion (at least) than having to do them in the future. May you continue with your good fortune and you give honest mechanics a good name, and show people the crap we have to go through a lot of the times due to these car designers/engineers when the shove 2lbs of bologna in a 1 lb bag……. Take care.

[@brucehostetler573]

To aid in positioning vehicles relative to lift arms, mark (paint a strip?) on the floor that shows the arc of the lift arm. Simple visual aid 🙂 I really enjoy your channel, especially the diagnostic methodology that you use and succinctly communicate via the vids. Thanks!

[@jamescarey9197]

The good thing about your videos is you can show your customers what you have done, and what you find 😄👍

[@fredw2185]

Yeah and now they can order them cheaply and replace themselves

[@joefratianni8693]

Somewhere, off in the distance I can hear Erik O..."must be nice to work on a no rust cat job"

[@keithbarnhart6143]

Sorry to hear about your 34' , to me here in Montana that's nice, we just had -31', not counting the wind chill. Now that's frigid cold. Have a great day ray.

[@dga5396]

Ray I feel so sorry for you having to work in such cold weather, it has been in the -25 deg wind chill conditions here single digit's. Love you videos. And we do get to go with left turn green light comes if there is no oncoming traffic in the lane across from us along with the traffic next to us. Then we have a flashing yellow left turn arrow if no one is coming across from us in there lane. My spelling is horrible, so forgive me to all who might read this.

[@renzoubaldi3879]

Love the way you snuck in "end of datsun" just before you left us, very sneaky Ray!!!!! LOL. I'm guessing the younger guys won't know what you are talking about!!!

[@starvingartist6754]

You're a lot luckier than I am on bolts breaking loose, I've never took an exhaust apart that easy and simple, never in my life, and yeap I used lube too !

[@garyalford9394]

Think it has been apart before

[@danphillips9378]

@@garyalford9394 For sure when they installed that replacement engine.

[@JohnSmith-jo9ee]

You have a great sense of humor while working.

[@ashleyelliott8074]

I feel your pain on how tight it is working on those trucks! I had a 2014 pro-4x frontier & my hubby often couldn't get into spaces & I had to do a lot of the work myself! Let me tell you, changing the alternator was a pain, even with my little hands!

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Ray, i was amazed at how easily those bolts came off. Cheers!

[@charlies418]

Penetrating oil can make a huge difference! I use it a lot. For best results, spray, leave a bit, tap it gently with a hammer, spray it again, wait a bit longer, tap again and then remove. In extreme circumstances you will need to leave it overnight and possibly use heat.

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Ray, you are my therapy!! keep going man!! Anybody playing a Kid Rock CD isn't all bad.

[@lukeFugate]

The more I watch your videos, the more I want a winter place in Florida. Most fasteners come loose fairly easily, Every vehicle actually still has its whole frame intact. Not to mention 30 degrees there is concidered cold. I've been hoping for above freezing temperatures for a week lol.

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Another job well done, have a couple 37 degree cold snacks when you get home. 37 degrees feels good sometimes. (Like when it's been 5 degrees for 4 days in the mitten state)

[@benjaminboyer39]

Imagining this on SMA, he wouldn't touch anything but a torch for thirty minutes. Good video!

[@vclamp]

The ground wire to the exhaust reduces exhaust corrosion and gives a better ground for the O2 sensors.

[@jf02367]

Enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work. I am not a professional mechanic. I fix my own stuff for the most part--'professional homeowner'-- :) . New engine, empty cats/new cats. Wasn't there an issue with Pre Cat failure on various years. Catalytic converter media breaking down and getting sucked back to the engine in EGR stream.

[@wolfguardian8312]

Ray, hope you and Wife Unit had a nice Christmas....I always enjoy your entertaining and most times educational video's. Happy New Year.....'ya neglected 'ta use that Anti-Seize lube on those O2 Sensor threads. My experience is that if 'ya don't use the antiseize lube, you may never get the sensors out and may end up breaking them off in the attempt to replaace them at a later time....Dooh!

[@Longjon662]

Happy New year to you and your family, I hope that 2023 will bring joy and happiness. Don't work so hard that you wife forgets who you are !! Most of all hug your wife and kids every day. Good luck with the business I'm sure you will go from strength to strength.

[@skysurferuk]

Your battery charger: You need to bang some electrons in it, to get it to a realistic voltage for the proper one to 'see' it. Anything will do, say 0.5A-1.0A at a bit higher than the max of the pack ) if 18V, then just over 20V would be fine. Take the pack off that booster, measure the voltage. If over the minimum for the pack, you should be good to go. It's all down to the BMS in the pack. It'll cut the pack out if over or under voltage. A bit more if you want... each cell (if LiPo) can go below 2.5V ish & the BMS will probably call it dead. If you can get each cell around 3V, it'll kick in. An 18V pack has a nominal voltage of around 18.5V, but if it drops below 12.5V, it'll probably be called dead by the BMS. I frequently use a 12V lead acid setting if my pack is less than 12v... it does lose a bit of capacity if left below minimum, but hey. It's an older pack. All lithium batteries should be left around their nominal voltage, which is around 50% ish. They'll last for a long time if stored like that. Plenty of videos here on Y/T covering the subject. Great content, mate, glad you're punching forward. 👍

[@Black3ternity]

As always I appreciate the content. Glad you're involving us in your endeavors. Regarding the battery "not charging" stuff: BigClive made a video recently about an Aldi-Pack. He showed in the schematic that there is a chip that controls the charging circuit and state of cells. And if they get too low it "shuts down". There is a reset switch to basically force that processor back online. On top of that he explained that many batteries discharge below the threshold and can only accept a tiny trickle-charge until they are above the threshold of the chip to "cut off". I suspect that your Rigid Tools don't have that "low discharge" cutoff or have the threshold WAY lower than your "more betterer tools". BigClives video is "titled Inside an Aldi Ferrex 20/40V battery (with schematic)" for anyone fancying a look. I suspect that your SnapOn Battery accepts a charge because it went too low and force reset the chip due to the cold climate.

[@jostouw4366]

Not all packs have low cut off at all saves a few pence on the control board and forces folk to buy replacements, win win?

[@minotaurbison]

you are a great person, love watching your videos, very relaxing.

[@nonyabusiness2703]

this is one of those videos that remind me why i get a proper technician to do such work. i miss doing stuff myself BUT ....

[@michaelpressman7203]

I was not a technician but I've worked on vehicles all my life and I'm 69 now and it's hard for me to not do stuff have a great day

[@billburkart9087]

@@michaelpressman7203 I'm in the same boat born in 54 and still have a 1998 Dodge grand caravan with the OE exhaust and cats.

[@markanderson2904]

@@billburkart9087 But you're on your third transmission. LOL

[@billburkart9087]

@@markanderson2904 actually I'm on my 3rd set of head gaskets. My transmission is OE.

[@strato_5459]

ray, in the winter my 6.0 poerstroke or on any cold start it will not rise passed like 12.3 until like exactly a minute then it will spike to 14.4 and charge there until the trucks warm. i dont think your 6.6 needs an altenator. ive replaced mine twice because i thought it was a problem, its not.

[@Drew-wf7vw]

As a Nissan Technician in the rust belt (Canada) I enjoyed watching this lol .. The "That better not be factory" cracked me up - but yes, that's factory - for whatever reason most Nissans have one or two studs that don't face the same way as all the other fasteners. It's a good time! Also this truck wouldn't even register as rusted here.. pretty typical after the first winter! I was very jealous watching you break the 02 sensors free with an open end wrench and your foot - the vehicle would have to be pretty new here to even consider not chucking the cat in the vice and pulling out the bigger tools

[@martyb3783]

Fascinating and entertaining as always. Great job!

[@OBEEGAINZ]

Wahey another video Even over the Xmas period rays still putting content up 👍🏻sweet Time for sofa gravity

[@daviddilbeck1923]

Hey Ray you are doing whatever a good mechanic would do looking over and seeing if there any other problems just in case the customer don't know about it

[@CrazyCat229]

Yeah but most of the time its a waste of effort. Unfortunately, cant tell you the number of times I've found something really wrong and been yelled at for trying to upsell the owner.

[@CrazyCat229]

@@jimbell3242 Not true at all. But ok. Then you should tell the service write up front. Cuz management makes us do those things.

[@CrazyCat229]

Nope I’m talking about safety checks, those multipoint inspections are bs and waste everyone’s time. Stealerships are a joke. I’m talking about broken ball joints and wheel bearings and I’ve even found a few cracked brake calipers and tons of metal to metal breaks which were not upsells. Could care less about belts and air filters. You would be surprised what people call up sells.

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Like the misfire because of the coil boots...

[@Jmper45]

Your videos really are therapy. I usually watch them to wind down from a day of dealing with people. I am amazed that you work on cars without full use of the 4 letter word dictionary. It is very rare to get through fixing vehicles in the rusty midwest without dropping some f-bombs at the very least. The jet on the treadmill would be irrelevant as it is jet engine powered which pushes the air, not ground. The air is not moved by the conveyor belt so the engines would produce just as much thrust and actually overpower the conveyor belt. The jet would take off. The wheels may or may not hold up to the increased speed they would be spinning due to the conveyor.

[@franknappi8423]

Nice video Ray, always learn a lot from you man!

[@johndesaavedra1040]

The shop next door does primarily body work and older car restoration projects and has a ready stream of work for Ray. It looks like they are going through this truck part by part. Someone deleted all 4 cats and now the new owner replaced them. The engine had already been replaced. It will be good for the relationship between the shops to diagnose the misfire and give them the option of DIY. I suspect that the business next door owns the building as well. Leaving out those details is good business for the film producer (Ray) as it creates a level of uncertainty without cluttering the dialog.

[@mod_incllc3235]

They seem more like auction cars destined for the used car lot if I had to guess but work is work. And Ray is not taking regular requests from individuals for service at this time for some reason. A few local maintenance jobs that I have referred to Ray (via his email address) have gone unanswered. Not sure he ever plans on working on locals' individual vehicles. (I don't blame him) Unless or until he hires some help and that's a whole different game with workers comp insurance and all the bull that accompanies finding reliable employees in the area his shop is located.

[@geofjones9]

That car has already had more repairs than it is worth. Time to get a different car!

[@davidwhite2011]

Dis-similar metals in the cat converter so the ground wire is there to prevent galvanic corrosion and to provide a good ground for the 02 sensor.

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Wouldn't want the anti corrosion material to corrode...

[@TheMostEpicFails45]

Ray, hopefully you may see this. I use MIlwaukee guns at work and i find that the "temperature" pin tends to get pushed into the body of the M12 batteries. If you use a pick tool to pull the temp pin out of the housing a little it may fix your problem with Milwaukee batteries. It will cause them not to charge and on impact guns they will cut out and youll get flashing 2 lights.

[@donfayetteville3582]

As an aircraft mech for 40 + years I, along with many others, appreciate your skills. When I see you work it reminds me of the great mech's who use to work for me at ^^^^^ A/L's. Yea we had the occasional dud but most were skilled and trained like you. As far as tools-- taking others tools was a firing offense. My best friend and work-with would say when his tools were missing he would just look in my tool box. We lived by the snap on rule. I make my living with snap on tools please don't ask to use them! With that said, with airplane work, you don't want to find your ball pean hammer in the windshield of a car that was driving on the interstate under the runway-- just when the pilot put the gear up!!!! My one critique, mentioned before, is metal on metal assembly. I wish you would use O'lube or luber-plate on meshed metal parts you assemble. You always use it on plugs.

[@michelecrown2426]

Sometimes with tool batteries, if you put them in the charger and flick the charger on and off a couple times it will trick the battery into charging again.

[@currentliveoccupant]

Some batteries need a minimal charge to operate the control circuitry, without it they cutout, however for a small time before it cuts out they apply voltage to the cell or cells. Multiple attempts can get that battery back above minimum. If it’s not charging this is worth trying.

[@gregorylewis8471]

Good video Ray! 😁Love to watch the whole repair process. I learn more each time! BTW, no therapy needed. Thanks again for the videos! 😁

[@michaelpressman7203]

Being honest with oneself is the best therapy you can have before you look at the world around you take a good look inside have a great day

[@dbrandon4528]

Great Video! Thanks Ray

[@davidhayden9336]

my daughter has an 02 frontier, and it is missing, now i know where to look. GREAT LOOKING OUT.

[@richardsmith2721]

That battery issue used to happen with my old Ryobi 12V system. I'd have to connect a newer battery to the old batteries with a couple of jumper wires. I'd hold them on there for about 5 seconds and it would give the old batteries enough life to take a charge.

[@JYKDutchYT]

@Rainman Rays Repairs After M539 restorations you're my fav channel on the interwebs. Keep it going. Greets from the Netherlands.

[@OrlandoBackyardGardening]

You need to jump the under charge batteries with a charged one. Transfer some charge to them.. enough for the charger to detect a charge. You can find KZbin vids on this.

[@uzi1951]

Don't hold me to this, but I think if you unplug the charger and put the battery in and plug and unplug the charger quickly a few times, it might work.

[@grassroot011]

Yup. as the "Smart" Batty Chargers are ,, "Not" smart !

[@OrlandoBackyardGardening]

@@grassroot011 smart enough to make us go out a get new ones..

[@vclamp]

This also helps with electric wheelchair chargers.

[@dave4012]

I don't even know why I watched this 😅 but enjoyed watching and listening to you talk while working

[@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r]

ooo... Mike and the Mechanics... Silent running on the radio...noiceeeee.... good video and good music

[@jamienoel]

Ridgid is made by the same company that makes Milwaukee, (TTI) they just market them to consumers, but in many cases, Ridgid has actually beaten their competition. The Ridgid high torque Octane impact wrenches actually beat all competition in its class for a short time and then they discontinued that line because their big brother, Milwaukee probably got jealous. BTW, if you have the correct power source, a buck/boost converter or a bench power supply, you can bring those batteries back to life, but you have to know how to do it so bad things don't happen. I've brought back many batteries from the dead. If they are defective, it obviously won't work though. Anyway, anyone who says Ridgid is crap is full of it! *Edit:* Ridgid power tools have a lifetime warranty if you register them correctly.

[@iandrewc]

Ryobi is also manufactured by TTI

[@jamienoel]

@@iandrewc Which is very home consumer driven.

[@iandrewc]

@@jamienoel Indeed, but the point is that they make a full price range of products

[@garynewell6947]

well Ray good day to you im quite amazed all the studs came out great fix Ray your the best but most important to have yourself a great day

[@greenhouse3505]

I love these new(ish) cars with individual, easy access coils. The location of my coil pack from my 96 straight 6 ford is located underneath its injection manifold, bolted on the side of the block. Everything else is fine. But you need jockey sized hands to reach it. My hulk hands & 68 socket extensions with wobbly bits is still a nightmare to reach. Funny how the 97 went back to the 95 placement. That 1yr style was never tried again. lol

[@fhuber7507]

It is good you videoed taking that apart and showed the converters had no innards.

[@thomasswalley1075]

I'm wondering why you didn't apply antiseize to the O2 threads? It makes life much easier for the next guy.

[@jostouw4366]

He is the next guy.

[@inoahmann7542]

Just don't use aluminum antiseize. It can practically weld the sensor in.

[@mattbrown5511]

You, as always, went above and beyond with the extra diagnosis. Great video Ray.

[@jondotcom8706]

Saved them from burning out the new cats! He deserves a medal!

[@paulferrara9079]

Love the content Ray. At the video 7:53 mark we see the engine STP oil filter, but there’s a plate or some part in front of the oil filter sitting on that lower cross member, that looks unbolted from when the newish engine was put in. It almost looks loose sitting there? Has bolt holes and no bolts. And yes as of 2022 we all need therapy. Your not crazy. I would like to start using propane, instead of gasoline. At least. Also if ya left your tool in my car, it’s mine now. Heard me Magnolia High five stereo installers. Those installers left a door panel removal fork tool in our car once. It lives in my tool box now. Rules are rules. : )

[@johnhawksbee5571]

hi ray just found your Chanel love the vids and your work ethics the strap on the body to the cat flange is a support for the exhaust in case the exhaust breaks it wont hit the ground so avoiding damage to the vehicle i believe john uk keep up the good work

[@jaykellett2327]

Ray, just a footnote to your comment about better quality fuel to improve emissions. My wife's 2010 Camry failed emissions test on yearly safety inspection (car does not burn oil), so I came back a week later for retest, after filling it up with high test gasoline and it passed with flying colors. Fill up your tank with high test gasoline before inspection folks. PS: Back in the day when they let you in auto junk yards to find your own parts, I always left with more tools than I came with....LOL

[@mod_incllc3235]

They STILL let you into auto junkyards aka Pick a part. And what are these inspection you speak of? We have no such thing down South here (must be a Yankee). And I prefer used cooking oil to run my big wheels.

[@johncherish7610]

@@mod_incllc3235 Florida does have on the books safety rules that require repairs be made if defects are discovered at a traffic stop. You are right no state inspections, but if your vehicle is determined to be unsafe they can make you fix it by issuing a citation on the defects

[@SimpleLife1971]

A secret we keep close to the vest; Cross thread, the original thread locker!

[@user-ce3rh8jh4i]

Well done, thanks for sharing

[@NWSanta]

You are on fire Ray, job after job, thank you for bringing us along for the ride!!! LOL, nice ending, "End of Datsun" :D

[@PatricksDIY]

I have a feeling the customer is not going to be happy about spending that much on Cat's to find out they still have the same problem they were trying to resolve. I wonder if the other shop even took a look at the coils....Another Great Video Ray!

[@roydunn2865]

Those cheap cats only last a year anyways.

[@bjkjoseph]

He checked there was a code for it, and the check engine light. It had to be done. It was in the video.

[@Chuyboy01]

Actually it’s been proven and explained in a an episode of myth busters.

[@PatricksDIY]

@@bjkjoseph I didn't say the cats didn't need to be replaced, I'm talking about the customer that thinks this is why it was misfiring or the other shop that thinks this was causing the misfiring....." it was in the comment"

[@michaelpressman7203]

I don't think so but I wasn't there

[@markvandesande8855]

Never change! Your mental Ness is what make's you your happy self. This is why people watch you. Stay mental your great. 😁🤟

[@royyazzie6028]

Happy New Year RAY and yours 👍🙌👏

[@bigdav381]

Man between you and Scotty y'all are all I watch on KZbin. Honestly, I've learned so much from you. I even work on my own cars now because of y'all. When they say KZbin university they mean you guys. Thank you for doing what you're doing. Love you man!!!

[@mikemiller3565]

Ray and Eric O at south main auto actually show doing the work instead of wave the magic wand for the wrenching.

[@bigdav381]

I agree with you on that 100% but Scotty has a lot of knowledge to offer. That's why I appreciate him as well

[@derekoetting4245]

Merry xmas. And the plane would just sit there with the wheels spinning going nowhere.

[@StormsparkPegasus]

Wrong. The conveyor belt makes no difference. Mythbusters proved it with both a small RC plane and a real plane. Planes do not drive themselves forward with their wheels.

[@jeremygarwood]

The mythbuster proved the plane would take by doing the experiment it works cause the wheels are not powered

[@StormsparkPegasus]

@@jeremygarwood Yep, I've been trying to tell people this for years. Plane wheels just spin freely, the plane really does not care. You'll notice in the video that not only does the plane take off, the pilot said he couldn't feel any difference.

[@derekoetting4245]

Yeah i am wrong i thought he said with the engine off at the begining. The thrust would take the plane forward regardless .

[@spelunkerd]

The best part of this video is the diagnostic effort at the end. I like the way you verified the bad boot, and carbon on the boot showed it wasn't just artefact from pulling the coil out to make a huge gap. Is it possible to just replace the boot and a plug, rather than the whole coil? Or are boots by themselves nearly impossible to come by?

[@wmarkwitherspoon]

All one unit..

[@chrissmithz314]

I looked into this earlier. It looks like you can get the boots separately. Nissan part number 22465-8J115, WVE 4C2015 on the rockauto.

[@shadowtruck5991]

Finders keeper rules apply for sure! For nice video. I wish i was close to your shop. I need all 4 cats converter replace too on my 296k odo Frontier '07. I have same codes for bank 1 & 2. Those tight spaces scare me to DIY. Love the chatty talk too n kids saying hi to pops!!! More power to you. I SUBSCRIBED. You deserved it.

[@lllBAMlll]

I like seeing that its very similar to working on my own stuff! Lots of persistence and not so many magic tricks 😁

[@stevietheg2580]

we have the same scanner in our shop (UK) there's a 'userdata' folder that I clean up every couple of months as it seems to affect the speed of the tool sometimes, you need to be careful of which files to move out of the folder since they are system files

[@Delekham]

So it "like" a Defrag or System Clean for a Laptop/Computer? The more "Junk in the Trunk.....the Slower" you go! Great Tip!!

[@travisboman7531]

Can it be reset back to factory settings?

[@bradhaines3142]

@@Delekham no, more like deleting the stuff you dont need. which is like throwing bricks out of your trunk. full storage slows computers down way more than you think, and id bet that didnt come with much. defrag is more of a reorganization, it's purpose isnt to delete it just shuffles the files around so they're in physically different places on the drive. solid state drives cant be defragged because they have that built into their firmware

[@Delekham]

@@bradhaines3142 Yes! That I understand! I was using it a "layman's" way to understand it! Too bad you never picked up on that :( Most people DON'T understand what a "Defrag" is! Most people just hit "Clean it"! As the OP said..."you need to be careful of which files to move out of the folder since they are system files." So you are right and wrong at the same time!. That tool is a Computer? YES? NO? If it is, then a "Defrag" would be helpful, since it is NOT searching the HDD as much...hence SLOWING IT DOOOOWWWWNNN! YES, NO, MAYBE SO? I do know that SSD's can not be "Defragged" I Will bet Dollars to Donuts that in the Future it will happen! :) The "Cleaning UP" of said Computer is needed though! Two or Three years of "cookies/vehicles" will slow down ANY computer!

[@markanderson2904]

@@Delekham yes, it is a computer. I'd very surprised if it had a spinning disk ... that would make it not very rugged. It probably has some eMMC for storage and operating system.