Customer States: Never changed the oil….oops

This is an old time capsule of a car. It’s an 04 Mercury sable. It’s in great shape except one thing. It’s a big “oops” I think I can save its life……

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Here’s part 2! Not posted yet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gprLlmNspKaAiNk I hear you on the soundtrack. You are right, I was wrong. I won’t do that again!

[@samsunggalaxys3neo645]

Yummy!.. wholesome breakfast entertainment.. lol.. n thank you..

[@krisdphillips]

I honestly didn't mind the soundtrack. Some people are just annoying.

[@iFixJunk]

No, Ray! Keep the music... Just repeat the weather report over and over as it loops.

[@ryans413]

Thank you appreciate you listening to your audience it was little distracting

[@jackmehoff1565]

Don't forget to change the main bearings and I would get .0001 over make up for wear that thing might have another 90000 left in it if you do this right

[@krASHExxx]

I like it way better without that background music.. great video

[@smc5946]

I thought it was The Radio until He shut it off

[@nowhereman7398]

I agree.

[@lourias]

Yes, I hate background music, too. It has a lot to do with me hating techno music and migraines.

[@Pix2links]

WAY BETTER!. " can you hear that engine knock?" well no I fking can't cause this stupid ass music

[@bruceliggett8036]

Yeah man, that fucking music SUCKS!

[@jptrainor]

Customer states: my engine plays a James Bond sound track every time I work on it.

[@lacucaracha111111]

The name is Oil, Engine Oil

[@minotaurbison]

mine played mission impossible theme.

[@heyrod59]

BWAHAHAHAHA ! ! !

[@heyrod59]

@@minotaurbison and you accepted the missions too ? ? Lol

[@minotaurbison]

@@heyrod59 I did... took over a month to get everything done, but I'm driving again. I'm just glad it didn't self destruct 0.o

[@billsbullets]

Ray, Had got tagged with systemic sclerosis and of the many things I’ve lost Its the ability to hold tools in my hands. At 48 I’m living vicariously through this channel, it’s actually therapeutic for me. I learn something new in every video you post.

[@foffjerkholes4995]

Sorry about your hands. You're right though, I like to watch someone work with tools, even when you were never professionally in the position.

[@sergeantpeppers8858]

I've got a lot of back problems myself and can't do work like this anymore. I used to work on 18 wheelers. I love fixing stuff. Now I have to love watching others fix stuff. Keep up the good work Rainman Ray.

[@gentlemanzackp6591]

best tool is the one in middle of your eyes. you can teach and advise. those were words of my old shop teacher who was nearing 70 when i was in HS.

[@billsbullets]

@@gentlemanzackp6591 Thank you for the kind encouraging words. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@cumminsfj4586]

I got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which took my ability to do my business and work on my own stuff. Keep your head up bud cant let it win

[@bootwhistle]

It seems odd, but the pure unadulterated sounds of the shop are much more satisfying than any added background music

[@marlobreding7402]

The best easiest fix for this Vehicles failure is to lift up the radiator cap and slip a new car under it. Then get a new radiator cap.

[@jacobpeterson8270]

Yes

[@adotintheshark4848]

"Hey buddy, fill it with oil and check the gas"

[@1gerard47]

That was funny I laughed Marlo 🤣

[@dawngallagher9662]

LMAO!!! 😂😂😂

[@lynkmedia8943]

this comment worried me, but now im ok.

[@waynester71]

Putting the paper in the footwell.. prevents your shoes getting dirty, nicely done 👌🏼

[@usmcmustang2972]

😆😄😃😀

[@mikekopisz1227]

😂😂😂😂

[@BenState]

low standards.

[@c50ge]

Stop judging, I can tell you never had to live in your car.

[@waynester71]

@@c50ge No, but I lived in a van for 12 months after a divorce where I lost everything.... Chill, its just gentle humour

[@Iknowaboutroaches3350]

Time constraints and the pressure to make customers satisfied is a real thing, much respect!

[@DavidMaximilianCathmoirNicoll]

My wife has zero attention span, and can't even cope with 40 minutes of programmes she likes in one sitting. She knows almost nothing about cars. She has just sat through this video, interested, and asking sensible questions. Go Ray!

[@crosisofborg5524]

If it can teach a woman to pay attention to engine maintenance lights then it’s worth it.

[@hellohun7331]

I love your patience and persistence. A good mechanic is a joy to watch.

[@peterbrockley]

You call him a good mechanic when he doesn't even mike the throw to see if it's out of round? It likely is with a spun bearing. And calling emery cloth sandpaper? that's backyard shit.

[@alcerz984]

Labor and parts worth more than car.

[@bruceraykiewicz6274]

WOW ! A guy that actually 'fixes things' ! I'm really OLD 'geezer gear head'. From the late 50s/into the 60s. I've done the emery cloth thing myself. But, I used to save my old worn out emery, and use it to put a mirror finish on the journals, after using the new stuff. It was a pleasure seeing you work on this engine. She is a rough one though. Been there and done that! thank you for your videos. From a guy who remembers before 'plasti gauge' and Andy Granatelli's STP.

[@jamesheverin1293]

BIG BAND MUSIC INTERFERES WITH WHAT YOU'RE SAYING....!

[@markgunther2502]

I had a spun bearing that was bad enough to elongate the conrod...looked much worse than the one in the video. I spent several hours sanding the journals down using multiple sandpaper sizes and got them all to a mirror finish. Ray's still look pretty rough to me.

[@kennethjackson7574]

I had to hand scrape a used bearing for an 8 inch gas turbine output shaft once. I gathered everyone in the shop, described what a bearing scraper looks like until someone’s face lit up. The scraper had obviously been used as a pry bar, but I resharpened it and got the job done.

[@kennethjackson7574]

Bruce- and Prell shampoo concentrate for getting that high-sulfur gear oil off your hands, Pepsodent toothpaste as the final step in valve grinding, Indian Head gasket shellac, and metric was taught in school, but with no expectation you would ever use it.

[@joeromanak8797]

Good video. I’m not a mechanic but it seems that todays engines are less prone to bearing wear. My dad was a shade tree mechanic through the 60s and 70s and it seems like he did quite a few bearing jobs. I guess oils are better and owners are more likely to do regular oil changes than back in the day. I think you’ll put this vehicle back in service until the next major system dies of old age. 🥸👍🔧👀✅

[@hikingwiththeshackletons]

Absolutely brilliant video, your methodology & execution of the task was very impressive, you clearly have an overwhelming knowledge of the inner workings of an engine, you are a credit to your profession. This video just shows how important it is to keep on top of vehicle servicing to avoid this issue.

[@timothygeiger8271]

Actually the inside of an engine isn't that difficult to work on. They do take some skill to service correctly. Rebuilding an engine takes more skill, you have to do valves, valve guides, valve seats. Then work on the block checking & setting thrust bearings, check ring end gaps, & like he did, rod bearings. At this point, most would consider pulling the engine, rebuilding it, then install rebuilt engine.

[@leonessity]

I can't be the only one who, while watching Ray's vids, is making suggestions aloud to no one around and no sooner that I say it, Ray is doing it... It's a confidence booster, for sure!👨‍🔧 Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences in the shop, Ray!! Cheers from west coast Canada 🚕🛻

[@whatsreallygoingon253]

Nope I do it to I'm screaming lil high grit sanding belt and slap new bearing in I've done it on worse

[@vallaloco2627]

*** SORRY TO ASK BUT IS CANADA STILL WITH THE FIRE ***

[@vallaloco2627]

*** IS CANADA STILL BURNING ***

[@leonessity]

@@vallaloco2627 Yes, sadly much of our country IS on fire...

[@andyowens5494]

Arghhhhhhh... the music :(. Too loud, I could hardly hear you at points, and on a video this long, waaaaaaay too repetitive. Otherwise, nice work. I've never got as far as seeing bits of bearing, just replaced an engine based on that sound. (And yes, I feel for you - theres ALWAYS another fastener in there, somewhere).

[@alllivesmatter627]

It must’ve been something with your settings. It may have been a little bit on the loud side but nothing ever bearing for sure

[@bain5872]

I agree. The music was distracting.

[@Legalmachinist]

Actually despise the music. Takes great perseverance to keep watching with that level,of annoyance. First time the intrusive ads were a relief. Substance though is great.

[@JonathanVee]

@@Legalmachinist Yes hahaha the ads got me thought this video... just lol. Great content tho.

[@shadowofchaos8932]

Greatest trailer ever. Comes with the full movie AFTER the trailer.

[@emiliosantiago697]

Great job on saving this engine. Shame on the owner for not keeping up with scheduled oil change. Two thumbs up 👍👍😎

[@williamrodmanlakes4403]

Hi, Ray! I am a tech also, and every episode, I see you do and say things I also do and say; that's what I like about your show: It's real world auto repair, and people have no idea what goes on, so, in addition to providing techs like me great entertainment, and some long distance comradery, it ALSO serves to inform folks what real live auto repair is like from a highly skilled master tech. Thank, Ray!

[@henriswaneman5244]

got a job as a mechanic starting in January. These videos really help to educate me. Thanks alot!

[@qwqk0xkx]

How's it going so far? Or have you started yet?

[@MarkH10]

I'm believing the best for you, man. Do your best at each opportunity, and you will succeed.

[@ianbaillie6378]

The never ending music is never ending.

[@dylanburow-official]

Turned into the Incredibles II in the last bits of music

[@roguefamily7630]

I don't mind the music

[@bloodybones63]

Sounds like a 60s Dean Martin / Matt Helm spy thriller.

[@simonabbott7323]

That's the trouble with never ending stuff.

[@ZanyJIntPictures]

Boy Ray; this here makes me think of some chilly nights/mornings in Fredrick OK, where I used to live in the early 2000s, working on or under a car. I really enjoy your vids and the humor. You are a great reminder, that everyone who works on vehicles, busts a bolt occasionally or loses a socket. I lost a brand new watch once, after I threw an engine in a car, back when I first started doing my own stull. It flew off of the trunk, when I was driving down the HW one night...

[@tickledlion66]

this video kind of reminds me of a time I was helping someone in my family with a spun bearing. I was supposed to be there as an extra set of hands to help support things. He asked me for basically no help. It was an early 2000's Saturn S-Series sedan with a 4cyl engine. He pulled down the oil pan and gotten to the rod caps. As he was removing the caps and pushing each piston up to replace each bearing he felt one of them push back a little bit so he forced it up more and held it for a second then it stayed where he wanted it. Once he was done putting the new bearings in place in that motor he went to pull the piston back down but it kept springing back up and he assumed he had pushed it too far into the head itself. Since the vehicle was sitting on jack stands I was able to see the top of the engine and noticed he had left the spark plugs in place and I tried to explain to him that he needs to remove them so he doesn't have the compression rings on the pistons causing a vacuum but he wouldn't listen to me. He starts taking apart the timing components and you can see as one of the cams jumps to full close on all valves due to spring pressure. I keep repeating myself about the spark plugs and he finally listened to me, pulled them and tried pulling the piston back into position and it worked. He apologized to me about not listening and then continued to ignore me about the timing on the engine as he goes to puts everything back together. He then proceeded to attempt to dry fire it (oil pan and valve cover removed) to make sure everything was in time and would start claiming that "A couple seconds isn't going to hurt it." after a few turns of the engine and it failing to fire you can hear a "CLUNK" as one of the pistons smacks into a valve and cracks a valve cap on cylinder 3.

[@ukkomies100]

Bravo.

[@billtodd6509]

You go above and beyond for the customers. I'll bet your shop is proud to show off your great work

[@papabapyro8169]

Hey we have the same name, where are you from?

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Wow, nice to see an old-school auto repair. Unheard of these days in CA. I remember when "rings and bearings" meant stripping the engine in the car, honing the bores, cleaning the crank and putting it all back together correctly. Just like you're doing it. Now, mechanics just replace the engine with a crappy rebuild and cross their fingers. I recently rebuilt an engine. Took it to a local machine shop for head work, block cleaning, boring and a crank polish. The guys there said "nobody rebuilds engines anymore, we build race engines". We talked a while, they said to bring it in, and did a great job.

[@jmkhenka]

Labour is expensive, thats why. Customers dont appreaciate paying 10 times over for labour vs part cost.. And whoever replaces engines nowadays.. unless they do it themself.

[@theknight45videos]

@@jmkhenka yea I think I agree. Despite everything I know, I thought maybe this guy had a point. Like maybe block cleaning head work boring etc was a batter route. I always assumed that the cost of labor for all that wasn’t worth it. I’ve made that assumption based off what I’ve heard, but I don’t actually know how much it costs to do all that

[@pilsplease7561]

@@theknight45videos my uncle rebuilt the engine in our 1970's F250 in the 90's in the driveway, and put it back in and trucks been great since. Literally not that difficult.

[@LITRLG0D]

@@pilsplease7561 a 70s f250 is cake compared to modern vehicles. not even comparable. I could fix my old chevy with a Swiss army knife in the dark. modern vehicles are so over engineered. Parts aren't fixable anymore. they're modular and replaceable. it's a different time for a mechanic nowaday.

[@rickpickle]

back in 2001 i ran into an old school race mechanic that rebuilt my 83 honda prelude. dude custom ground rings for no gap, and found a larger head from an 84 accord with larger intake valves. he kinda disappeared leaving me to do the miles of vacuum line, but that was ok, that car ran like brand new for years. it finally blew a piston, and it just wasn't worth it to rebuild even though it was a really cool car and i had dumped a bunch of money into it with the intention of keeping it forever. oh well.

[@wwjoshdew]

I friggin love your content dude. So entertaining and fun to watch. You’re good at what you do man.

[@mjnc3672]

I always use copper base anti-seize compound on automotive bolts, especially on exhaust bolts. You'll never fear breaking a bolt on future work.

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

Yep, just remember to avoid getting it on your hands. It 'accumulates' in the blood stream, as it has lead as well as copper in its make up.

[@SirDeanosity]

Did you add the music or is it from the shop you work in? I myself would prefer no added music for technical at real speed videos.

[@biglutherie]

Why, why why do so many obviously intelligent people trash up their videos with random music @3x the volume of their speech????!!!

[@StormsparkPegasus]

@@biglutherie He said he was getting copyright claims from the music in the shop, so he had to make it loud enough to drown that out. Blame KZbin.

[@doctormdds]

@ceevee89 because it's too loud and it makes it difficult to understand the talking.

[@fhuber7507]

Easier than wiping the sound and doing voice over to avoid triggering copyright detectors

[@prezzie1]

@ceevee89 because its super annoying not being able to hear what he is saying.

[@bain5872]

I love this old school. It's my favorite of your vids. I thank you for sharing this. It brings back a lot of memories! I also commend you on your work ethic. You're willing to put in the time and effort, a trait you do not see much any more.

[@2olvets443]

Had to chime in here on the Signal Corps Logo. Old school commo :) love it! And the old school work too.

[@carlossgarage3185]

Came here for the Signal Corps logo :). I also enjoy all of his videos.

[@bain5872]

@@carlossgarage3185 Thanks Carlo's. I appreciate that.

[@billsbullets]

Go SIGNAL !!!

[@MarkAnthony-he3xy]

Great videos!! My Mom's 1984 Cavalier had a bad head gasket......some guy replaced it and it still had milkshake oil. I added some stop leak, replaced the trashed main bearings and it ran fine for 12 years until the body rotted!

[@scott4329]

I know this is an old video, I'm new to the channel. But I'm not new to wrenching. Just thought I'd add that I've done some journal polishing before. I used a shoe string wrapped around the emery cloth (cut to length and lubed with solvent) to polish the entire journal evenly. No need to turn the crank to polish it all. That said, I would like to add that I really enjoy your videos and watch several every day. Keep it up, and don't forget for YOU to have a great day.

[@jayleap9517]

Very cool trick!

[@danfrick7028]

Hahaha. My friend, you don't know what rust is. I was just watching this from Ontario, Canada and was thinking. "Wow, I have never seen a regular decade old vehicle that is this clean in my life.". The procedures you use to take off the exhaust is what I use to swap a license plate. Enjoy those rust free cars. Good job on the video.

[@lonelybikr]

Hello from Toronto Ontario.

[@flexopuppy]

Hello from Brampton.....

[@mrphilleakey]

Hello from Kingston. Just commented that he should come up here if he wants to see rusted and swollen. Bring your torches, they can’t stick if they’re liquid 👍

[@smokingstone1141]

Rust? What the hell is rust? (Greetings from New Mexico.) 🌶

[@XER0W0LF]

had me dying when you jokingly went to remove the pan without draining the oil. you definitely got me there believing you were about to do that for a minute.

[@MarkH10]

He was kidding, it wasn't hot enough.

[@chroniciguana402]

Although I'm a little late to the game with this comment, thank you for this video. An otherwise reputable and reliable shop used the wrong oil filter for a routine oil change on my MGB. This caused the engine to be starved for oil. The bearings are spun. The rods are shot. It's likely other damage is present. Your video helped me visualize the issue. Thanks from Port Charlotte!

[@rcsontag]

Using a ratchet as a breaker bar makes your tool seller happy.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

Please, enough back ground music. You’re going down the wrong path, and I’m concerned your next video you’ll be flaunting a Chevy Cruze you just bought. Let’s make the right choices Ray.

[@iFixJunk]

By 2:45 I thought I'd tuned into one of those Skinemax flicks. I figured a topless chick whose acting sucked would show up and ask for you to get her motor running.

[@ryans413]

Yea agree I wanted to hear the engine noise but the music was annoying

[@robertkeefer1552]

Agreed. I want a tutorial on cars not a TLC like atmosphere.

[@antonoudenhoven7573]

I watched the video whit subs and no sound. It was making me think i was watching an old batman episode lol

[@PJBonoVox]

I fast forwarded till I got past the music and got to the end of the video. Oh well.

[@markrodli3094]

Appreciate you sharing your work life here and there. I know each video is just a snapshot of what auto mechanics do/deal with on a daily basis. Keep up the good work, liked and shared as always! Thank you.

[@michaelszczys8316]

The way that thing sounded, I don't think a little sandpaper is going to help. Usually if they are bad enough to hear good they are too far gone.

[@natehess7663]

You r one skilled guy Ray! This kid owes you a solid. Way to go.

[@javaman2883]

I like how you don't just say, "there's metal in the pan, needs engine replacement for $7k"

[@Badger2020]

Totally agree with you, too many so called mechanics are just too happy to go with what is easiest for them these days instead of trying to help the customer out. Fair play to Ray, he is always honest and straight up with his diagnosis and trys to work with the customer as best he can

[@thesilentone4024]

I know right I wish I knew where he was located and hopefully he's very close. But knowing my luck hes over a thousand miles from me 🤣. Please look at my timing chain mechanics im at 186,740 miles on original and they always say it never needs replacing. Like um not true it brakes down after some time and my truck is from 2005.

[@stevesanchez5160]

Right. Instead, after charging for this job, in two weeks he can say “there’s metal in the pan, needs engine replacement for $7k”

[@swatmann7541]

That crank needs machining and then an oversized bearing and we all know it.

[@wanders278]

@@stevesanchez5160 you're not a real mechanic. You don't know how engines work. The only thing you are is a part-replacer. You are a scam. I feel bad for your customers if you have any. Things can be fixed. Use your little brain.

[@ihatesmartphones]

And when you get the oil pan back on. We are going to watch you pour some more stuff

[@BPattB]

Something satisfying about watching someone make repairs like this. Always pretty clam, if something goes sideways plan B seems like it was already though out. This is how smooth i wish my own repairs would go. Instead of every tool i own spread out on the ground around the car like some kind of shrine to the God of Frustration🤣

[@TJFT1234]

You're not alone my friend! This kind of work can and will be frustrating for many DIY'ers especially if you have no garage set up for it.

[@suzysuzuki8865]

Bro I feel that😂

[@saetkae]

I bought an induction heater for rusty nuts. It really saves a lot of time and effort. The best tool ever! =D

[@GuyWithAnOpinion2]

I'm often amazed by either your self-discipline or editing skills, whichever one keeps all the F-bombs from your videos when things go wrong. Knowing what I sound like when I work on my vehicles and things go south, you could be the Pope!

[@TheRealXyzven]

I know you are a mechanic by trade but your camera and editing work are on point.... and I appreciate it completely.

[@orlandoavalos2598]

I feel like that is a very underestimated trait as a KZbin mechanic.

[@antonoudenhoven7573]

Some people just want to pay for a engine replacement or rebuild lol. Much cheaper than an oil change 😆

[@leoderosia9279]

Supertech is up to 14 a jug now ....u have to get your 14 dollars worth!

[@scottbaker9066]

I MAKE my son do the oil, it is my truck.

[@NoWr2Run]

@@scottbaker9066 LMFAO.

[@josephpacelli3691]

Or run cars to the ground and get another

[@vincentrobinette1507]

My biggest concern, is that the rod and cap have been hogged out, so they will not grip the new bearing halves as well. It's very likely, that the new bearing halves will spin in that rod much more easily than in the others. When the oil isn't changed, the filter becomes restricted, which really curtails the flow of oil. The last bearings in the oil galleries will get the least amount of oil. How is the valve train?

[@leonardfleming723]

😂 Takes me straight back to the shop. You just got yourself another subscriber.

[@JohnSmith-xl8oi]

Most '04's where I live are just balls of stronger rust holding together shreds of weaker rust.

[@kdawson020279]

I helped pull apart a TDI Jetta for the engine that I instantly thought of. New England car, I'm legitimately surprised we weren't able to pull the engine by putting naval jelly on everything else and then coming back later to rinse the rust off the trim and engine. 🤣

[@bradbeck2601]

You must live in Pennsylvania like me. Horse owners here don't buy salt blocks they just send their horses out to lick the road.

[@roysmith9733]

Love the video thanks, could do with the music being a little quieter though.

[@rossknittel8408]

Lose the music

[@mattball8995]

@ceevee89fly 35:20 - I would love to comment on what he's saying.. but I can't hear it over the trumpets. doesn't need the music... would rather hear the air-con and his comments.

[@markhuyette8509]

I had a engine in a friend of mine car like that I did what a old mechanic showed me and it worked he got another 50000 miles on it before he sold it you put news paper behind the bearings before you install them it makes up for the clearance you lost on the crankshaft it's a old timers truck and it works I have also seen people put crankshaft into cars without pulling the trans and just the timing cover and the timing chain love your videos keep up the hard work making them and have a blessed day today 🙏

[@Pizzpott]

Diagnosing a fault by simply listeni9ng to the sound. That is impressively impressive.

[@bullnukeoldman3794]

A friend of mine bought a new 1971 VW Beetle in Hawaii years ago. He drove it for 100k miles without changing the oil - only added if necessary. Flash forward to 1973 when, to celebrate the 100k mile point, he treated it to its first oil change. The oil looked like tar coming out - it drained for around 3 hours. He then refilled it with the correct new oil. 128 miles later the engine grenaded, shattering 2 rods.

[@jw451]

heard same story with an aussie car. Never changed oil . Got convinced to do it once . The whole thing shit itself.

[@channell11]

@@jw451 The detergents and thinner viscosity probably knocked some serious deposits loose that likely clogged the pickup or some oil passages.

[@jw451]

@@channell11 & ultimately blew the engine

[@MarkH10]

That reminds me of smokers who smoke 2 packs a day for 43 years, then quit, and have a massive heart attack 7 months later, Don't stop, if you want to live!!! They say. My Doctor tricked me, they say. I have to see him for 6 minutes each week, and take all these pills, I should never have quit, and this wouldn't happen. How about, in 2 years of neglect, the damage was done.

[@castinn]

How does one do 100,000 miles in 2 years in Hawaii? It's not like he's taking long trips. That's an average of 961 miles a week. That is a big commute in Hawaii.

[@roberttaylor3157]

With all that bearing material You found, My Gut feeling is there's a couple of Main bearings spun as well

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Yeah, seems like as long as you have the bottom opened, might's well replace the mains too. Not to mention, that hammering knocking was probably the cylinder tops introducing themselves to the valves. I don't think just replacing the rod bearings is a long term fix.

[@darkdelta]

I was thinking the same thing about the mains.

[@Ticncae]

It might work another 100k with proper oil changes. I've seen quite a few people get away with just this not a bad call for an ol mercury probably not worth all the extra time

[@jmkhenka]

Anyone has an idea what cost for labour is on a job like this? I hardly find it feasible. I would understand it with a fancy low milage car like a audi, bmw.. but this crapola? would it not just be cheaper to get a new used car.. In sweden, 4 hour work is like 500 bucks + parts - thats like 2k labour and parts before he even is into the engine to check the bearings..

[@chuckschillingvideos]

@@jmkhenka How to put this? There are many people in this country who, though they may have a great deal of cash income and cash on hand, are not able to obtain credit. Purchase of an automobile of any significant value will result in the transaction being reported to the IRS and/or law enforcement agencies, and they likely do not want this to happen! Hence, the acquisition of fairly low value vehicles with cash from private buyers even if the vehicles need significant, costly repairs afterward.

[@ralphjones9681]

Hey Rainman! You are my new favorite to watch on KZbin - I have subscribed and give every video a 'like". I learn something from every video you produce. This fix was amazing.

[@ChaserTiponi]

Always learn something watching guy's like you. And really pissed to learn. When I rolled bearings in a 302 woulda been nice to know I could tap the piston up and have easy access. FML. Makes sense as well. But didn't think of that. Woulda made that job way easier. But YES I was successful and brought back oil pressure

[@00taohio85]

Wonder if this guy is fixing because the price of used cars are very high. This is why you really should take of your car.

[@liamdillon2478]

Hahahaha! “Having to perform surgery and having a difficult time due to rust”. Bro, that undercarriage looked factory fresh. Those mercs are all disintegrated into dust up here in the rust belt.

[@SadisticSenpai61]

It's amazing what road salt will do to the undercarriage of a car. Rust in the undercarriage is just a fact of life for us Northerners. lol

[@Stefonius]

I had an '04 Sable. Half the parts on the car were SAE and the other half were Metric. It made it hard to tell whether the problem was "rust jacking" or "wrong socket".

[@fiskfarm]

Oh did I have the same thought. Must be nice. 👍😜👌

[@p.s8950]

Great video. Love watching you work in real time. The “James Bondy” background music along with guys banging stuff in the shop sound too cool. Like a drummer from high school. LoL

[@harleymathisen5785]

Thanks for the new material; "I may be an idiot, but I'm not a savant". You're very entertaining and I'm learnin' stuff too!

[@ScienceEnthusiast-po6cd]

The sound of tools and your funny reactions ARE music to my ears. Keep up the good work!

[@davidjackson8787]

Ray please say my ears by getting rid of the background music please! Other than that I’ve enjoyed many of your videos they take me back to an enjoyable time in my life where working on cars was fun. Thanks!

[@quintfl]

I think they're listening to it in the shop

[@gimmelmom]

@@quintfl it’s the same song over and over.

[@petenielsen6683]

@@gimmelmom It's probably a 007 riff that they repeat over and over to keep from triggering copyright flags.

[@gimmelmom]

@@petenielsen6683 my eye is twitching from it lolololol

[@richardcline1337]

@@quintfl, no, it's on the video as it never changes even with the car being moved. VERY damned annoying!

[@rayoscroft3775]

He that's fights and runs away lives to fight another day ,unbelievable skill I think you will save the engine 😂

[@RobertStAmand-kw9ok]

I have no idea why I like watching your videos. I hardly know anything about auto mechanical repairs. Thanks!

[@tarstarkusz]

42:05 Instead of doing it that way, cut the emery cloth just a little bit longer than the circumference of the journal. Then wrap string all the way around twice and just pull the string back and forth. It will keep the pressure exactly the same across the entire surface of the journal. Also, all that roughness is NOT in the crank, it is bearing material. A little vinegar will take it right off and leave you with the smooth surface.

[@brucepickess8097]

Good comment, sounds like a much better way of uniformally resurfacing the journal. Didn't know about the vinegar trick.🙂

[@fsu3784]

That’s how we do it!!

[@anthonystramella7018]

Very interesting

[@dvernor]

Came to the comment section to say exactly this!

[@ronchappel4812]

THAT'S BRILLIANT! Thanks heaps for the tip

[@willem8396]

They learned me many years ago: never use motorcleaner into a old engine, the cleaner losses the debris in the engine and between the bearings..

[@dustinr95]

Plus a lot of newer engines especially with vvt have screens in the oil passageways

[@gregpetty4185]

I use non detergent oil in my 1950 8N Ford tractor .

[@nolanbarkman8662]

nice that you were able to polish that journal back to life! great video!

[@aeternapreliator]

Im on the edge of my seat praying you save this guys car 😃👍🏼👍🏼 great work and a new sub ✌🏽

[@chuckmackenzie8753]

This low budget repair scheme was done to Detroit Diesel 2-strokes back in the day if the bearings were stressed from glycol dilution contamination. We called it a Polish polish & the apprentice would pull the engine through as we used strip cloth. The mains will have to be done also because the migration though out the journals is pretty evident. Also, it looks like a piece of thrust washer in that one shot which would only come from a main bearing cap. I didn’t see Ray doing an endo check on c/shaft in the video portion so would like to know outcome.

[@AndrewMerts]

Super old video but yeah, that much bearing material didn't just come from the chowdered up bearings on #6. One of the main bearings must be in pretty poor shape and a thrust bearing in particular would probably be able to slip out in chunks like what was found in the pan whereas the connecting rod bearings would be mashed into smaller pieces before they slipped out. Guess it didn't need that thrust bearing anyways.😆

[@ZachFoxPhotography]

i lol'd at 4:02 when you moved the camera under the car so we could hear the clickity clacks and managed to perfectly frame that tiny dog

[@ilbercgross4736]

I was told before I even got my license, when you buy a car, get an oil change right away.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

I am pretty much sold on the battery impact wrenches you use. I bought corded ones for the power doing some axle work, but if the cordless are strong enough, it would be nice. My right angle 3/8" socket wrench is cordless and worth every penny so far.

[@kennethb.correnti8276]

You're the man Rainman! Nice work on that crank journal. I did that one time on a wheel bearing journal on the side of the road in Monteagle KY with emery cloth. It worked fine. Some butt-head of a "mechanic" tightened the wheel bearing down TIGHT AS HELL!.....didn't back it off at all, just TIGHT AS HELL. The wheel bearing heated up so much, it welded itself to the journal!

[@eduardoac2912]

Love your videos. I'm not a mechanic but I love working on cars. Watching your videos gives me a great feeling on trying to start from the bottom as a mechanic and learn on from there.

[@SteadySpoTC]

I literally told my wife this last night 🤣 think I want to be a mechanic 😂 although I've dabbled never got this deep into it. Ray is the man!

[@DaveBassTrekker]

I think this the oldest of Ray's videos I've watched, yet. Dig the funky sound track!

[@johnpate2835]

It’s a long time since I did a crank recon with the car on jack stands. It ran for another 20k miles before it failed. In the 1960s 60k was about average for our little 4 cylinder engines anyhow.

[@marjerettejadack6501]

yeah less backround music...love the videos....and love what you do to expose the crooked ones that take advantage of less mechanically minded people..I'm more knowledgeable about the OLDER vehicles...used to change plugs and wires and oil and filter on my own..and worked on my Harley too..I've been fascinated by auto work since I was little..keep up the good work

[@frankbiz]

Looking forward to seeing part 2 with the music turned down a bit, LOL, it will be nice to save it.

[@maxhunt2644]

Hey Ray, love your Channel! I've been watching from oldest video to newest video for about a week now, damn you have a lot of videos! So far the funniest thing I've seen was you trying to start that Ford that has the Locking Hood. That's not what was funny. What was funny was you trying to start it and saying 'oh I left the keys in the grill!' Best line of the channel so far! You're currently doing a rod bearing job on a Mercury Sable I think. People...! Oh, and I'm not sure I would have worked on that vehicle with all the dog hair in it. I may have had to quit if the manager had have insisted. You're a better man than me. Although, I think you should have vacuumed it first then fixed it! I'm having a blast trying to diagnose things before you do. I'm not having much luck because you're so damn good. You're the kind of mechanic that I would like to have work on my vehicles. I'm 62 years old so I don't do a lot of my own work anymore (hell, we can't with all the electronics) but back in the day! Of course, things were so much easier back then. Well, the Fasteners were still tight but the Diagnostics were so much easier ! Keep up the good work bro!

[@douglasvldra4908]

I think you're going to save it. But please lose that annoying music . Thanks D .

[@Mike-yz4ek]

New Sub. Your vids are very addictive. And I've actually learned a few tricks from some vids too. One more thing I def gotta say man, and Im sure others have said this, your patience is unmatched. Esp with this vid, the rusted blots, I woulda cut them off, rofl. Great videos!

[@joepublic2894]

OK,here's my thought,RAY.The most important section of the rod journal is the section that's at the top when the piston is all the way up,when it fires.that when it tries to squeeze the oil out from the bearing and journal.So smoother there is better.Use standard size bearings if that's what was in there.PLASTIGAGE the trouble one,to see if it's close .001-.003 max.Call it a day,no guarantees to the customer,showing him why,a car that old,and a customer that doesn't check his oil,doesn't deserve more! YOU made a great video,I've done it this way for poor car owners and it lasted for years after.But the rods i believe where never STRETCHED TO OVAL SHAPE.If you feel up and down play after the new bearing,it's toast in a month.thanks for the video.

[@justtime6736]

Good points

[@edwardlu1143]

The owner: this time it should last another 91,000 without oil change.

[@anthonystramella7018]

Very nicely put

[@nkgagne]

Love the vids. The fighting with fasteners is fine in real time. Things that you can zip off no issued like the oil pan, pickup, windage tray etc could just as well be sped up to save time.

[@michaelchance9405]

Great video…I showed this video to my wife & told her how I did the same repair to my ‘60 Chevy Impala, and installed some .002 undersized rod bearings. She pretended to be interested…

[@stevemadak6255]

When I was a kid you had to take a motor out to look at the bearings! Great video.

[@trevorcleveland3015]

I like watching videos like this. Shows an actual insight on mechanic work and is oddly satisfying lol

[@shaldurprime7154]

aw, seeing a sable makes me feel all nostalgic, for a really long time my dad had a silver 2003 model with the little arch wing on the trunk, but a few years ago it finally accumulated enough damage to be worth more in scrap, to be fair the final failure was actually quite catastrophic, i never got the full details on the lead-up, but basically the front driverside suspension gave out one day, the coilover broke in half and tore open the tire, even got the spare too as it limped home, the flatbed driver had to muscle it into position manually for the winch, the front wheel was jammed so it just kinda slid across the floor on dusty newspaper, which was pretty funny, then it rolled across the flatbed deck too fast and crashed into the little jeep or whatever other similar vehicle was on the deck already, a final act of defiance i suppose

[@channell11]

A good car just doesn't want to go down...

[@tuckermax6813]

1:57 “Snake oil.” 😂😂😂 awesome video!

[@Rinyotsu]

"you're still watching me pour stuff" Hey, some people see a therapist for therapy, I watch mechanics do their thing. I'm like Jesse on the fast and the furious.

[@RichardRoger1966]

I'm kinda glad you've dropped the Jazzy music. Reminds me of the OLD Spiderman cartoons, especially when they repeated the same music over and over and over again... hahaha

[@kevincurry4735]

Rocket surgery performed on Sable. Background music reminds me of a Mr incredible scene which Ray is perfect for the role.

[@christschool]

Your videos are really good to help people understand what mechanics have to do. I also appreciate the strength of some of your hand tools.

[@anthonystramella7018]

You will spend a small fortune on tools. Also a lot of the tools are task specific.

[@2pugman]

When you were pumping some clean oil, it reminded me of the late '50's when we filled the glass bottles with oil that were stationed at the pumps. 10 cents a quart.

[@jaxcell]

Reminded me of my Dads shop but the big metal can with flex pipe. First thing every day top off the levels on all of the Trucks and Tractors, grease all the fittings. Hours of pumping from one Standard Oil barrel or another. Wish I had one of those glass bottles today.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

In the early 70s we had pressurized barrels and would just pull the filler down from the ceiling, set the dial and start pumping. We were very "state of the art"! ;-)

[@brucemorris6319]

I remember getting refined oil for 5 cents a quart and gasoline for 30 cents a gallon. Gas then was regular or ethyl.

[@lawrencekellerii4857]

5 seconds of that background music had me moving on , sounded like an X-rated movie 😎

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

🤣🤣🤣. That’s hilarious.

[@ddhartma]

Decades ago (when I was a young pup) I used CD2 Crud Destroyer in a high mileage 62 Chevy 235 ci. 6 cylinder. Ended up flushing all the crud right into the lifters. Luckily, the lifters were easy to replace on that engine. Last time I used that "additive".

[@jerrycann6374]

It's nice to see you actually did some shade-tree mechanic's work to try to save the crank instead of scrapping the car. For the cost of the rod bearings it is well worth the attempt.

[@robertdeguglielmo7257]

It won’t last unless the conrod is replaced it will spin again

[@jerrycann6374]

@@robertdeguglielmo7257 When I was working in a shop a customer came in with a Blazer with broken crank. He brought in another reconditioned crank with the bearings. One main cap was stretched and the customer did not want to pay to dismantle the block to have it line bored with new caps so I gave him the option of me shaving the cap to get it within the limits with no guarantee. He took me up on that and 6 months later it was still his daily driver, he moved then from the area.

[@robertdeguglielmo7257]

@@jerrycann6374 yes I’ve done things like that and come to an agreement with the customer after administrating the last rites on the engine Good thing’s happen some times I guess. 😬

[@jerrycann6374]

@@robertdeguglielmo7257 I have a 67 Chevelle rear in my 86 Grandprix. The eaton carrier broke in 2 last year. I thought about putting it back together with JB Weld but I talked myself out of that "repair"

[@VicReinz52]

It spun but I think you caught it in time that a new set of bearings would get him going a little bit more!!

[@liamdempsey169]

You forgot to tighten 🔩 nut on oil pipe bracket.

[@darksuit9035]

I did the emery cloth bit in the 90's, had a mount that would spin the crank while you held the cloth to the journals.

[@tomblobasjamesc.mccollum1740]

Thanks, great job, great video. The songs WERE amazing. Nice touch seeing the aqua old model A Ford in the parking lot (14:25).

[@sambiscits6711]

I don't see where those bearings account for all the material you found in the oil pump and oil pan, and it's been a long time since I've to rebuild an engine.

[@TheRunereaper]

I agree. There's too much metal in the suction strainer to put it down to simple brg. failure. How is the oil fed to the small end? I reckon the gudgeon pin has run dry and that material is piston.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Hey Ray, stepping up your game with new intro and out. Nice. Connecting rod #6 not looking so hot, pretty tore up..lol. Might be time for a rebuild, that was nasty. Betcha the customer learns to change his oil once he sees the bill.

[@jerrygutierrez7415]

Great production!

[@w124mercedes7]

On a crank like that i get a bottle of aluminum cleaner from napa. Spray it on clean journal and polish with Emory cloth. The aluminum cleaner is an acid that eats the aluminum but won't harm the crank. I have saved a few cranks that had aluminum embedded in it. I had a pinto that spun a bearing and the crank looked worse than that. I polished it with aluminum cleaner put new bearings in and drove it for a few years.

[@scottpowell5583]

Mains? Thrust? Those rod bearings looked to good for all the gormerlys that you found in the pan and pick-up. Fingers crossed for ya!

[@Elios0000]

my thoughts too main or thrust bearings are fucked to much crap in the pan to just be the rod bearings based on how they looked

[@samuelandrade9246]

I totally agree. Let's do it right.

[@nowhereman7398]

That's what I thought too. I would check mains. If that didn't pan out, then maybe cam bearings.

[@davelowets]

@@nowhereman7398 The cam bearings are the head castings themselves. The trash isn't from the cam bearings.

[@KG-yn9qi]

Yes thinking same no check end play or mains? Thrust bearing gone!=Big chunks!