Clapped out Ford IDI Diesel Doesn't Start - Can We Save This Heap?

This old 7.3 IDI diesel won't run. Lets save it from the parts cannon.
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[@WatchWesWork]

Be sure to tell me it's a 7.3. I love reading that...

[@BearCat459]

I was so confused when you said it was a 6.9idi I was thinking my whole life was a lie.😂

[@briancanfield5658]

Sorry

[@sgtotaku]

Hey, at least you realized it.

[@spczippo556]

@@BearCat459 I said the same thing, and then he said turboed, and i was like what? and then the googles sorted me out right good. Now i want one..

[@bborkzilla]

Looks like a boat anchor to me...

[@DieselCreek]

The parts he put into it were worth more than the whole thing 🤣

[@mikespain8655]

That is what I am thinking. Just the injectors alone. Huge parts cannon with no results.

[@eddienazareth667]

What are you talking about? Zip Ties & Bias Plies says she is Mint! 😂🥃

[@WatchWesWork]

The fuel in the tank is worth more than the whole thing!

[@TXP2P69]

@@WatchWesWork You sir are awesome sauce. Not many if any mechanics would touch that vehicle. That you got something that jacked up to run AND drive is a minor miracle. That you did so with hardly any parts is unbelievable. My wife wonders why I bought and proudly wear a WWW t-shirt......Its stuff like this. Thank you.

[@alexanderkupke920]

@@WatchWesWork The fuel is the problem. That is what makes is hazardous material waste here in Germany. But with our inspections I doubt it would ever have gotten that far before being condemned as no longer radworthy. you showed on the first go around at least three issues that would have condemned the thing each on their own. some possibly fixable, others not so much (well, sure fixable, but by no means in any economical way around here. for some repairs like body work the labor costs are insane, although I absolute agree that the guys doing the stuff earn what they do for what and how they do it, especially around structural parts.)

[@marksbikeexports5123]

That lil round mirror is so the driver can admire his remaining rocker whilst driving....

[@Unknown_Ooh]

"Honk if parts fall off" is the most appropriate bumper sticker if I've ever seen one

[@Revalusion]

I came here to watch a mechanic, I didn't expect top tier necromancy.

[@Mishn0]

The dude must have a really strong emotional connection with that truck. The ammo in the parts cannon's magazine are worth more than the whole truck!

[@chadsimmons6347]

The truck will haul stuff, get the man to work and back hopefully, i think fixing it was a good idea, but i cant see how it passes inspection, it would fail here in my city, just sayin

[@darkwaterblue]

@@DontCryAboutIt Is that a state thing? Thats a death trap. I am all for using older vehicles but I don't want to fly through the windscreen in an accident.

[@Studio23Media]

@@chadsimmons6347 Many states don't have inspections. Illinois and Indiana neither one do.

[@Studio23Media]

@@darkwaterblue Yes, each state sets its own inspection requirements. Many states don't have one at all, including Illinois where Wes is.

[@aterack833]

It’s just 7.3 idi life, most of the people owning these pay more into them than they are worth and often sell them at a loss

[@papawheelie5835]

The image of John Candy in the driver's seat of that burnt out wreck in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" came to mind. When the trooper asks if he thinks the car is roadworthy...... All I can say is God bless you Wes. Taking on a challenge like that and getting it to run is right up there with curing cooties in my book.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

I remember that scene. Lol. By golly the radio works great.

[@firewalker1372]

Great movie 😂.

[@vincebrown5158]

"Darnedest thing, the radio comes in clear as a bell"

[@malanvogt]

Plug your ears...

[@gfysyoutube]

@@vincebrown5158 lmao

[@captainawesome1597]

In a throw away society. You have to admire the owners willingness to keep the old broken rig going.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Wow a definite gasp when you opened the door to reveal no floor!

[@papasatitagin]

That just reminded me of every GM 72-73 product I drove in the early 80's. Flintstone mobiles called them.

[@Jack-yw7bq]

@@papasatitagin LMAO, good one

[@volvo09]

@@papasatitagin yes, I remember laying in the rear floor of my mom's friends car as a kid and feeling it sag... I later learned that's because the floor was gone!!! We had so many rotted out cars, and rode in so many. I also used to think those "rusty Jones" stickers were put on rusty cars by workshops or someone! It was just that common.

[@jessespradlin123]

Did anyone else find themselves screaming “f*ckin’ loyal!!” When it fired up?

[@theblindredneck747]

For a split second I thought it was slave lake herself. Lol

[@countryboy44555]

She’s one sassy rig fer sure

[@deezelfairy]

MMMIIINNNTTTTTTT! 👌

[@dunk5647]

How much sauce .... all of it ... what are ya stunned

[@davidsmith6859]

I think Wes has discovered that perpetual motion is actually possible. That thing has enough blowby to run on its own blowby.

[@jbthestoner5504]

Being from Texas, I never knew rust could get that bad. It honestly blew my mind seeing the cab rusted away so bad that the seat belt holder wasn't attached. The most I'll ever see here is a little surface rust. I have a lot more appreciation for being a mechanic down here now.

[@janeames1513]

i lived in ohio for 7 years and yeah it's horrid..they lay the salt and brine down in heavy doses..now that i live in Bama i see old cars looking brand new other than sun baked paint..it's a world of difference in 600 miles either way of i-70

[@_Frank_the_Tank]

I had a 1987 F150 that served as my designated "winter beater" for about 15 years up until 2019. Decided it was time to finally part it out when I could lift the driver's side of the cab up off the frame with just my hands because the cab mounts were gone... Once the cab corners rust through the entire outside and start rusting away the inner structure that's when the lower seatbelt mount will pull through the floor, I just had mine tied around the lower seat frame so I could still put the seatbelt on and at least it'd look legit to any passing officers. I live in Iowa but the entire Midwest is full of crusty deathtraps from all the winter road salt. The key to keeping a vehicle nice up here is to leave it in the garage from the first time it snows to about the end of March after a couple decent rain storms come through and wash the salt off the road, in the meantime just get yourself a cheap sacrificial beater with a working heater to drive.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I've personally owned and worked on 4 of these ford trucks that were close to or that bad. One of them is my baby, which I rebuilt and drive all the time 😁

[@grundoid6796]

Wish I could show you pictures of the my trucks lol they'd probably give you a coronary

[@ChiralSpirals]

We smoke as we flip the bird....thats a good smoker.

[@milt7348]

Your videos constantly reinforce the difference between a parts replacer and a mechanic. Stay healthy.

[@randr10]

I went through the various stages of parts replacer before I could properly call myself a mechanic. At least when you learn things the hard way, you don't forget. :D

[@CharredSteak]

@@randr10 Learning to work with what you have is how you become a mechanic, not a great one though mind you lol. Being broke teaches you a lot

[@randr10]

@@CharredSteak Yup. One of the first "repairs" I did on my first car was bypassing the leaking heater core with some 1/2" galvanized pipe fittings my father had laying around the shop. That was fun driving it the rest of that winter. I later realized all I had to do was loop one back into itself. 🤣

[@vincepalaa]

I'd imagine one of the hardest things about working on someone else's disaster like this is trying to figure out what they actually did as opposed to what they say they did. The worst kind of mystery novel.

[@zoidberg444]

I think it was Eric the car guy who said years ago that sometimes you really have to interrogate your customers to get to the bottom of the problem with the vehicle. 😒

[@randr10]

Try doing it when you can't even call the guy up and ask him. I've had that a few times on projects. The things people do sometimes will boggle the mind. Fix the main issue. Get it running. See oil spraying everywhere. Shut her down. Fix oil leak. Fire it up. Repeat a version of that about 5 more times. Fixed. :D

[@henrinaths1]

Ditto that. What they believe or think they did. Also nothing worse than second guessing idiot engineering. ‘79 Volvo engineers put brake limiting devices an the back drum brakes with disk brakes on the front. Going down a hill on ice you’d be in a 360 in a heart beat. After the first time it didn’t take me long to rip those out.

[@Meigosh]

That truck is a work of art. May she run forever!

[@reallyhappenings5597]

It's all about commitment to the ones we love!

[@roblit79]

Seen a lot of farm mechanics ruin as much as they fix. I worked a job out in Western Kansas 11yrs ago and a coworker's 1997 Z71 quit on him. The only shop out in that area works on agricultural equipment. They claimed they put a fuel pump in it when they really only changed a fuse. Well it didn't last and they towed it back 3 times trying to fix it. We went home for a weekend and I brought tools back. We pulled his bed off in a motel parking lot and found the wiring to the sending unit melted all the way down inside the tank. We had to replace the whole unit and I had to rewire all the burnt up wires on the frame rail. He drove that truck another 4yrs without a problem but it cost him another $300 in parts on top of the $400 that shop robbed him.

[@pwrplnt1975]

Max looks disgusted with the whole ordeal...lol!

[@pipefitter1728]

I’m always amazed that you are able to bring these basket cases back from the dead! At times I think you’ve got a sign out front that has elements of the base of the Statue of Liberty. “Send me your old, your rusty and crusty, your brake less, non running vehicles yearning to be free” (free to be towed to the scrap yard) As always you got it running and stopping again! And as always another great video!

[@stanpatterson5033]

That's the big attraction. Can someone make it live again. I love seeing something that 99.99% of the population would ship to the scrapper, made to carry on serving for a long, long time. Never mind that I hate new, overly-complicated, computer-run crap coming down the pipe, but I really hate when people give up on something just because of "surface rust". My (now ex-) wife wanted to get rid of our car 13 years ago because of some rust visible on the windshield wiper arms. That car is still my daily driver, and still has the very same rusting windshield wiper arms. She's on her fourth whatever-buggy since we divorced, and I'm still running the car that she hand-picked and 4 years later, rejected.

[@jonka1]

I had a couple of customers like that. The don't understand how or why ANYTHING works. Unfortunately the have a box of tools and relentlessly use them to destroy everything they touch. Eventually they ask for help and steadfastly refuse to learn anything from my explanations of the actual problem. Best I saw was a car that wouldn't start. Owner put two scrapyard engines in it before allowing me to replace the ignition coil. Well done Wes for sticking in there!

[@BrianEltherington]

This one was a veritable blockbuster for entertainment value. Thanks for the laughs, Wes! You are a master at Bubba mitigation and minimal cost successful repairs (there is nothing more permanent than a successful temporary repair).

[@airplanemaniacgaming7877]

Bubba mitigation is always good on Cars, Guns, and political jokes.

[@marksmith6104]

I’m from cowboy country and I can tell this rig is right up there with some of the sketchiest cattle/farm trucks that are purposely not driven on highways.

[@alouisschafer7212]

I mean that's not a bad thing per se as long as its "safe". Better to use a vehicle up until it literally falls apart. Good for the bank account and good for the planet.

[@mph5896]

Yeah, they won't even drive something that clapped out as a junkyard truck.

[@aserta]

I've two 1960's trucks (fords), bought from one of your American bases as discards (no motors, no nada, basically bare chassis), they're farm trucks on my brother's farm. They look better, and the farm is close enough the Mediterranean to smell the salt. This one's particularly "legera".

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Maybe not on the roads, but I would drive that. It's even a 4X4.

[@markbowen3638]

I can't help but admire your dedication when it comes to these 'projects'. Sure no one else would even attempt what you do! Makes for great viewing Wes. Many thanks for all your efforts. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@slowride55]

If they’ve got the money, he’s got the time!

[@texasjetman]

@@slowride55 absolutely

[@philash5073]

It’s a good job they don’t have our MOT tests in America, it probably wouldn’t even get through the front gate

[@markbowen3638]

@@philash5073 Maybe it's a good job we have MOT tests. Guess that's why they were introduced as we had the same problem in the 60's. Wouldn't want to be in such a sketchy vehicle with any of my nearest and dearest!😉

[@watajob]

Hard to believe. Another $500 truck showered with thousands of dollars of parts... and your labor. Works for me! :)

[@theronstein1760]

As always Wes, you put out a great repair video with a K.I.S.S approach. I so enjoy your content, with no weird or annoying tricks to get viewer. Thank you for just giving content that is about repairs and how you got there.

[@edwinpadilla6093]

KEEP UP THE PAITIONED GOOD WORK 👍 👏 👌 🙌 😉!

[@alanpaige9192]

I’m always amazed by how doors always work on this body style Ford. Even with no support they work.

[@WatchWesWork]

Hmm. I think you're being generous. There's a reason I call it "Ford Door".

[@aserta]

Bluetooth door.

[@midixiewrecked7011]

@@WatchWesWork Puddin would say "pat-tee-ner" door.

[@MegaDysart]

My dad drove one of these to work every day for 2 or 3 years. At some point, he couldn't even use the exterior door handle to get out of the truck anymore so he had to grab the latch rod with a pair of vice grips and monkey with it every time he wanted out 😂

[@chubbysumo2230]

@@WatchWesWork better than playdoughnium hinges in GM stuff.

[@SouthernShadetreeMechanic]

I swear, after seeing what you and Eric O. have to wrench on for a living, and what most of our Northern brethren (Mustie1, Mortske, Junkyard Digs, the boys at Cold War Motors, et al) wrench on for fun, I'll never again complain too loudly about what passes for rust down here in the South. We surely get clapped-out junk (especially in GA which has no state inspection), but I've never encountered anything with a rocker delete package like that. . . And, hey, International engines don't leak; they just mark their territory.

[@joshcrd7925]

Us notherners refer to things like the rocker delete as weight reduction. Improves MPG to help offset the lost MPG from our vehicles idling in our driveways until they create some heat so we don't freeze our gonads off for the first few miles

[@chubbysumo2230]

if you go up north, the rocker and cab corner delete is really common. hell, GM and ford trucks will come pre-rusted right from the dealership lot! Also, wheel wells, they just go away.

[@henrinaths1]

Somewhat akin to motorcycles. If they didn’t leak..meant you were in trouble..,you were out of oil. Lol

[@Beandiptheredneck]

@@chubbysumo2230 what do you need rocker panels for anyways? I got rid of my wife's old impala when the side skirt got ripped off from a trip to the ditch, I went to put it back on and realized there was absolutely nothing left to attach it to 😅

[@waynep343]

Years ago an 86 cougar turbo sat in the parking lot where I worked. Everybody said it's just no good. Had to move it from its spot. Got a skinny tech to slide into it. Hooked up a battery. It started sparking furiously from the engine end of the braided ground cable to the firewall. It was belching black smoke and barely running. Shut it off tightened the loose ground cable. Restarted. Smooth as a kitten. Boss got in and test drove it. Ran like a new car. Customer came to pick it up. Then the wrecking yard tow truck arrived.

[@WatchWesWork]

Hmm. Saved by the bell I guess!

[@dff409hobie5]

New to the channel stumbled here but really enjoy your videos and your work ethic and attitude. Keep positive and keep them coming. Cheer

[@seanwieland9763]

The parts cannon he threw at the fuel system makes sense, in that he knew the problem was with the fuel system not sending fuel to the engine. The problem is that the fuel sending issue was electrical not mechanical. Maybe he should have guessed that from the ground strap, but he probably also thought he eliminated that possibility with replacing “various fuses”.

[@frankbrooks1125]

Those aren't whiskey dings; they're battle damage. Someone is out there working, and making a living in this war wagon. Bless them and more power to them. Thanks Wes; nice video.

[@andreaechevarria6725]

Amen. The parts purchased may be more then the truck is worth but a whole lot less than a replacement truck. This one lives to work another day.

[@randr10]

@@andreaechevarria6725 That thing will literally fold in half before the IDI stops running. That is, unless ole Peg gets ahold of it. Even then, maybe still.

[@yhird]

Exceptional diagnostic work Wes! That truck has lived a full life indeed. Cheers.

[@markferrick10]

You're a good mechanic. Enjoy watching your videos. Good sense of humor.

[@frankmuschetto3385]

Nice job, Wes. Unbelievable piece of crap that you made usable again. In addition to your immense skills as a mechanic, your positive outlook is admirable - "Well, this thing has good tires, at least three are." Spit my coffee out laughing when you said that.

[@tda2806]

Max has the right reaction, slightly nervous.

[@crazyfvck]

@Tim Allan I bet he was thinking to himself, "even if there are mice in there, I am not going NEAR that truck!" ;)

[@bostedtap8399]

Love the soft shin protector on drivers entry 😍. Another resurrection Wes. Great work and video, thanks for sharing.

[@JasonTheMunicipalMechanic]

I can see the Craigslist now. bulletproof ford idi. Great truck, will pull a house. New injectors, It’s a beast. 10k, no low ballers I know what I have. As is, Needs some work.

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Poor old girl been round the track a few times! She's asking for one more chance, bless her! :)

[@gino7444]

After only the first 3 minutes i had to pause the vid because i almost chocked and pissed my pants laughing, the dry sarcastic comments of my favorite mechanic almost killed me ... keep it up Wes, to watch you work makes my day every time, thanks man!.🛠

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Love the IDI content, Wes! I'm building a 7.3 IDI powered crew cab 4x4 dually as we speak! Need more Ford and IDI content!!!

[@jacobmyer5508]

Wanted one of these for years. Just love the 6.9 and 7.3 idi

[@tommink2577]

1:25 "Full-on structural floor mats". :) I live out west and I have a 95 F250 that I keep around for runs to the dump and Home Depot. I have always thought it's a total pile of crap but after seeing this one, I'm convinced mine is absolutely mint - I mean it actually still has rockers. Love your channel, keep up the great work!

[@henrinaths1]

Good lord you had to say 95 f250 !?! Didn’t you.. The final straw ... screaming down a hill in BC and the cab mounts break sends the vac brake cylinder into the fender pinching the brake lines. So ya never bought a Ford after that.

[@gs1100ed]

It’s true folks! Wes can get ANYTHING started!

[@DependableAutoTruck]

i do so enjoy seeing you work on those ford idi engines helps me remember why i don't work on them

[@daviddamico4288]

I think that you are extremely right about what happened to it , great job Wes

[@samuelchartier3684]

After what a just seen, your placing a lot of faith in that customer to properly install the glow plug override switch 😂

[@jontrudell7529]

PEG would be proud! Lol

[@wreckerjonny6144]

Minnnnnnnnnnt!👌

[@swede178]

Fu*kin loyal!

[@KCAATV]

Great video. You out did yourself on this one. This has to be one of your best videos. I wish you could have taken it all the way back to life.

[@ShouldersMoondog549]

Thanks for the video! You always seem to get the”interesting jobs” (after someone else has did a parts change!!) good troubleshooting!

[@davidknows3320]

This made my heart hurt. I used to work on these back in the day. The "adaptor" is for the a Kent Moore Tach and Time. It allows the tool to pick up on the pulse of the injector like a spark plug wire. Yes, the injection pump has an ignition advance and fast idle that is controlled by a temp. switch in the head. If you put 12 volts to the injection pump it would start easier as well. Back in the day, those leak off, or return lines would leak as the orings, and hoses aged. The glow plug harness used to be an easy to replace thing, but those days are apparently gone. LOL The GM 6.2/ 6.5 mechanical diesels had a very similar set up. Its hard to believe those 6.9 and 7.3 liters were in school busses by the the thousands. Not well suited to the job, the head gasket jobs were plentiful. If the head gasket stayed intact, the connecting rods would come apart and shred the engine. I'm surprised you couldnt hear me telling you what everything was while I was watching the video. LOL. Thanks for sharing, and yes, ether drunk is a real thing with those old diesels.

[@henrinaths1]

Thanks for sharing..that settles an old score. Several bad starting days come back to haunt. 🤨🤔 One of the many reasons I avoided gm and Ford diesels back in the day. Recently settled on JD 410 couldn’t be happier.

[@AtomsForFuel]

Hey David is there a way to bench test the mechical fuel/lift pump? I just bought an 89 idi, and installed clear line at the fuel pump. I had assumed the fuel selector valve went bad, so to trouble shoot I installed a clear plastic line at the fuel pump to see if the motor is getting fuel. Turns out that the fuel pump isn’t sucking fuel from a diesel can sitting on the ground. Is there a way to bench test the mechanical fuel pump? I was told it was new and installed a year ago. I am assuming that the 4-6psi that the pump generates isn’t enough to overcome the fight of gravity, and that maybe I should put the diesel can on top of the roof on the next test. What are your thoughts? Thanks

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

Drunk is right..maybe that's how the last guy crossthreaded erythjng.

[@j.hankinson7803]

The old guys in the local cafe must have figured they had you this time. I don’t know if they can find a worse wreck for you to fix but they will try for sure.

[@jimbos1567]

I never cease to be amazed at what you will tackle. Wow!! What a mess..

[@jdmccorful]

How many ways can you say WOW! Enjoyed watching. Thanks.

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

Yeah, you’re probably right a lot of the repair could have been prevented by having a better diagnostic procedure and not being afraid of electrical diagnostics. I would bet many of the replacement parts were a result of collateral damage, where they were trying to check them and ended up breaking them and then kept breaking everything attached to them. Clearly the repair person was not the most delicate…

[@randr10]

I mean, the driver and the repair person are the same guy, so we knew that when it rolled through the door. :D

[@MaxPower_Designs]

Being a diesel tech for the past 18 years and 3rd generation mechanic, it’s incredible to see sometimes how the common man can F things up trying to “fix” their own shit. Like how did you not realize it wasn’t working when screwing back the injection lines. Also Wes you’re a brave man, if there was space in the shop I would of left it there until he picked it up to give it the best chance at starting and getting it off your hands.

[@dalmatiangirl61]

I'm starting to think a person should be required to have a mechanics license to buy parts or tools, I know, sounds awful un-American, but it sure would make my life easier!

[@FourFourSeven]

@@dalmatiangirl61 _"I'm starting to think a person should be required to have a mechanics license to buy parts or tools...."_ I can say I don't share the same sentiment, but I can also say I vehemently oppose this notion with great prejudice. Even if someone doesn't have much aptitude in mechanical repair projects, they should still be allowed to learn to do so........no matter how many times they screw up. It's a whole lot better than such persons just sitting down doing nothing, to attempt no effort to improve themselves whatsoever. I loathe the day when we must have a license for even the most simplest, mundane actions.

[@nw9120]

Love the older diesel content. Inspirational

[@wallbawden5511]

Wes just love your sense of humour it says a lot with out saying a thing

[@mikehartmann5187]

Well, all I can say is that firing the 16” parts cannon suggests the owner really really really wanted to get the 250 going. I just hope that’s a farm truck, and not a road truck, because I might sweat a little even in -5 weather thinking that hulk could roll up behind me at a stop light or sign. It is amazing sometimes how far off the median you can go with vehicles and still keep them rolling.

[@hermanschepers4739]

I'd be afraid to have it anywhere near me!

[@spannaspinna]

Might of been his dads or grandfathers truck could be why he’s so keen to get it going

[@aserta]

"a bad ground cable to the engine block" translation" the rust that was connecting the rust to the other rust fell apart.

[@billscott1601]

Your videos are the best! Don’t learn anything, but I’m entertained every time.

[@lovetocrank]

I love the sound if the starter when that thing is cranking!

[@johnadams3152]

Hey Wes you have such a great sense of humor and attitude to bring these "Used Up" vehicle back to life. You have definitely earned a wizards hat. The pointed one with all the stars and moons on it along with the magic ward with the twinkle dust. Keep the videos coming.

[@timfellows9898]

Wes you are truly fearless! Love your work

[@jjyemg2397]

Nice job, Wes. We know he replaced the glow plugs...we can tell by the threads.

[@WatchWesWork]

LOL!

[@donaldlawton7384]

Rings must of been stuck,and loosened up. Great work Wess👍👍

[@n6mz]

As usual, you've provided the week's much-needed laughs this morning. Great stuff!

[@DaRockCRX]

Maybe investing in an exhaust fumes extraction system would be a good idea. We have that in our companies workshop. Easy to use and when the fan is mounted outside its not even loud.

[@wouterv7980]

yeah or using a respirator to filter out the particulates

[@TheRealTronGuy]

A good idea, though in his defense he wouldn't want to run the truck that long anyway with no coolant...

[@parteibonza]

but it's 10 below outside.

[@henrikjorgensen1614]

I love your comments and this " Success no maybe result" was a good one Keep up the work Wes and have a nice day to your all

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

WES! ..Two copper washers and a fuse? Come on Man! Quit throwing parts at it !!! Lol You sure love a challenge!

[@alanlsavoy]

It's fascinating watching you work through this disaster puzzle.

[@donaldlawton7384]

Love ❤️ watching your channel. I'm a regenal driver ,of 22 years. Got hooked on youtube,KZbin, my layovers. You must live close to where I live. Going off the Maggio calender. Was that an old landfill pickup.? I'm going off the number on the fender. I also have 15 of 22 years in the trash business, as a driver. Great work!!!

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great video. It’s too bad that so many people abuse their vehicles this way but it keeps you in business!!

[@christhefistful]

Wes spends the better part of his time sorting out all the owners fixes and can still find a reason to smile. Wes I think you do more for our trade than you know. Your great trouble shooting skills and strong ethics as well as being a down to earth family man makes your channel a must see. I'm retired now, but I absolutely look forward to watching you make repairs and just being you.

[@I-watch-at-2x]

I totally understand how much the love/hate relationship is for turning a wrench on some of these "projects". I appreciate your pain and time to film these too!

[@killermacmc]

Wes, you and SMA have ruined me for other mechanics' channels. You and Eric O. always make a vehicle better than what you were given, beyond just installing new parts. I really appreciate that, and I hope to find a mechanic who treats my vehicles as you do.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Well at least he has a good set of front tires Wes .. Great job getting it to run . You did not have much to work with there !! ENJOYED..

[@jenksify]

Wes, you need to install an exhaust port in your garage door so you can vent the exhaust from the vehicle you're working on. Just run a hose from the exhaust of the vehicle to the door.

[@killerfraggin]

The piece on passenger side first injector is for timing so it can be a critical component for longevity but here deleting it wouldn't cause much of an issue other than awkward behavior on that front cylinder. Two glow plugs under the turbo I use a 10mm deep with a swivel and an extension, penetrating oil, hammer the extension a few times, and they usually spin right up and out. Just did mine last month.

[@aterack833]

I thought it was used with a transducer to use a timing light

[@killerfraggin]

@@aterack833 I've personally never heard that but you may not be wrong. Also wanted to reply since it was stated all the glow plugs were replaced but not the injectors, I also was able to get both rear injectors out without removing the turbo. Easily one of the most convenient engines to work on, I vote Wes gets a fleet of IDI's and Powerstrokes.

[@kenowens5819]

The only purpose that part serves is to attach a tach n time to set pump timing. If it is not there you just use the clamp in the kit to put on the line directly

[@RobertCWarwick]

You know your stuff brother. Amazing work.

[@wesgadelman8887]

I really like the hydraulic quick disconnects on the heater hose

[@OnusofStrife]

This hits way too close to home. I have to get my dad's IDI running again as well. It also has the rocker and seatbelt delete.

[@sellitup]

Awesome job! I like your common sense approach to fixing things. There is a 7.3 IDI ambulance sitting out on my property I'd like to fire up some day. I've never head it run.

[@lanwickum]

That thing has been well loved!!

[@marty0715yt]

Back on the road earning its keep!!!! Starts better than a 2022!!

[@bigal2298]

I use to repairs car on the side but stopped, seeing this videos brought back nightmares why I stopped. Thanks for the great videos stay safe

[@BobY52944]

I love the laugh every time Wes gets an engine running.

[@kellysrestorations.7397]

Oh man, never would have guessed it would run that good. The guy must really love that truck to fire the big parts cannon at it. No door dinger, there's barely a door! Really enjoy your videos Wes, Thanks!

[@parteibonza]

you can't kill them diesels

[@kevinwasilauskis8943]

Nice video Wes. Never agree to work on that truck ever again. I'm surprised the brake lines weren't cross threaded.

[@JT-sz7xc]

The laugh when it stared was like, I can’t believe it, how’d that happen, please keep running, don’t die! Amazing how something simple like not seeing there was a blown fuse led to a whole host of unnecessary parts replacement. Great job getting it running.

[@richwielechowski5191]

Good for another 10 years. Love the missing rocker panel.

[@johnshoureas1629]

That will let the diesel fumes out of the cab.

[@csham8875]

@@johnshoureas1629 True, vented for safety..

[@skipstein744]

Another interesting saga. Especially since I have 2001 7.3. Thanks

[@lexusgui]

I have a 97 12v cummins love the simplicity of these old diesels just started mine up its -5 with a -27°f windchill.

[@bhimapandava7767]

Have you ever considered partnering with evaporust to hold an event where you fill up a pool and drive one of these old rusty trucks right into it?

[@romaritchey1461]

IT will be all at the bottom of the pool 😂😂

[@Xyleksoll]

It will Evapo-rate…..I’ll see myself out.

[@chrisstephens6673]

Why bother with Evaporust, just put it in a crusher and save time.

[@cesargallo7424]

I'm am with you on taking the approach of starting from scratch, otherwise if everything the owner says is right he should have fixed it himself. Good video Wes.

[@SchneiderClassics]

great job mate getting it running again, hopefully it can have brakes soon

[@davis8045]

this guys just never misses with these thumbnails. Keep it up!!

[@2aminitials]

Wes contemplates on how to use the can of starting fluid as a jumper instead of the adjustable wrench handle all while not getting injured. 11:19

[@kenbrown9316]

Wes I love your reactions haha 😂 great to watch. I enjoy seeing what crap 💩 box you will work on next

[@lisadeyoung5361]

The forensic skills with this one are strong, they are. Great job. Yes.. Cylinder wash.. lack of lube... Excellent. You must be signed up for every schematic provider...this side of the Rockies. I was looking for the circuit for the shut-off solenoid/valve. I was waiting for it to fire up and run-away... but, NO... You was too tricky for that nonsense. You sir...are a wizard.

[@D3thM3tal]

I miss my 86 6.9IDI 4 speed truck I had. I know it's in a better home but there is just something about how well the start and smooth they run.

[@hjonedmonds]

I don't know if you ever used it for starting fluid before but I have had great success with WD40 sprayed directly down intake, it seems to raise compression a lot.