Hi Tension Explosion! CAT 3126 Diesel

[@birdlucien7183]

You are building a business from the ground up. Most of the internet thugs couldn’t do half of this and still somehow find time for the family! Don’t know nothing about fixing cars but I just love how you are building. That’s nothing but respect in my books because you are building a future for yourself and your family

[@Lycaerix]

Such assuming the internet thugs have a family. Or any healthy relationships. Bless.

[@normangarrand1106]

you don't know anything about Ray either he's been doing this for quite a while now

[@dustinhueffman6659]

@Jim Mason some do tho I’ve work for a couple owners that’ll be gone for months on a “vacation” and that’s wen it’s time to find a new place to work. Can’t operate a business if ur asking ur employees to do shit they would never do themselves

[@Paramount531]

@Jim Mason I ran a small construction business and showed up almost every single day save for occasional short vacations and a couple of surgeries. Most wage slaves have no concept at all of what it takes to keep a business alive.

[@defresurrection]

Seriously? This is KZbin, and people are full of opinions. Channel creators are fully aware of this. THUGS? So you just made a thug comment. Ray knows how to handle criticism. And BTW, how in the hell do you know his off camera life... unless you are a relative that is with him 24/7. You sound like an individual that would have called his former employer when things went South.

[@TonyGingrich]

Next time, rotate the belt so that the flat side is to the inside. That will give you exactly enough extra belt diameter to fit around the balancer without resorting to force. That works because with the friction side facing outward, you are now bending the belt so that the cleats are pulling away from each other. In normal orientation, bending the belt pulls the cleats against each other; reducing the flexibility.

[@chrishayden7016]

Yep, that's all he needed. Good catch!

[@trebornesregrot]

Thank you for that tidbit! Makes sense!

[@davidgreening173]

Was so wanting to say that while watching him struggle…..

[@inspectorjavert5563]

I think you're talking a bunch of nonsense.

[@jamestanner9198]

@@davidgreening173 same here common sense

[@bryce1916]

Just a tip The front Damper of the crank , There are 4 bolts in the centre ,you remove those and the damper comes off quite easy you don't need to remove the perimeter ones .

[@westtexasnews6125]

Yeah he going to be mad at himself after reading this but he knows next time

[@johnt.848]

I came to the comments to say the exact same thing.

[@SeanBZA]

Otherwise flip the belt so the strings are inside, that way the rubber can flex and allow it to slip into place.

[@stephenanderson439]

No it’s got 4 bolts,look again when he nudged it round

[@eraserta]

@@stephenanderson439 yeh i seen that when i put the video in slow motion, weird angles make things look differant

[@111smd]

ray i searched online and found this "turn the belt inside out so that the cogs of the V-belt point outward! This provides an additional 1/2" in diameter to the belt. I went back out to give it a try ... sure thing, it was enough to allow the belt to slip over the harmonic dampener." - Native : Maintenance Tip: CAT 3126 Water Pump Belt Replacement : skoolie forms that tensioner pulley must have been held together by the mounting bolt

[@puppygadget3189]

Yes he missed the obvious. I wouldn’t want that belt now

[@frazzledude]

I have a 3116 on my generator set and did this same job. For me it was easier just to remove the damper. It is a separate piece from the crankshaft pulley. So, the damper comes off by removing the eight bolts, and the pulley stays in place on the crankshaft. The whole job took me about half an hour from start to finish. Also, it's a good idea the check the bearing in the idler. If it feels "gritty" the idler should be replaced while the belt is being changed. The water pumps on these engines seem to last a long time, so probably just changing the idler and the belt will give many more miles/hours of service.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

I thought of that idea, mainly so a cog or two did not suffer damage. Great advice!

[@docgiggles130]

I never knew that trick. i will have to remember it

[@NeoMK]

Ray literally needs a live chat so he can come to us with all of his problems daily and we can help him.

[@dmarykavanagh]

50 plus years wrenching I sure enjoy watching you and listening. You're a great tech plus a fantastic shop owner!!!!!

[@andyca15]

After EricO's recent dental work, it's really kind of you to take on Serpentine belts and other repairs that begin with S, so he doesn't have to. Love you both. ♥

[@enlightenednews5265]

Lol 🤤

[@DaveBigDawg]

Eric O is the only other Mechanic I watch

[@rickotte2120]

@Rich Cran He did in the last tundra video...LOL

[@adotintheshark4848]

I thought EricO was drunk last time I heard him.

[@Alfred..E..Neuman]

@@DaveBigDawg eric o seems like a cool dude!...this guy appears to know his shit but he seems a bit nerdy!! ... Either way, I'd let both of these dudes wrench on my vehicles! 😎

[@rickl6697]

Thanks for showing your work. A lot of people skip over stuff and don't show 1/2 the steps.

[@robertlukacs1762]

Rainman Ray those pieces of paper you received from the classes you took called certificates. The porcelain room needs them. I’m very impressed that a backwoods Redneck mechanic videos his quality work. Reminds me when one of your relatives fixed my truck on the side of the road in Tennessee. I suggested to disconnect the batteries and he said “ no need to for the alternator, there’s no power there until the motor is running”. After big blue flash and paramedics helped him up. He said “WOW that was shocking” paramedic said “I guess that’s how you lost your teeth!”

[@johnreid859]

Ray, thanks for taking us along. Showing us what a simple sounding job can turn into. Change the belts and hose, no problem.

[@lesliec5854]

As a service advisor and mechanic I must say you are an amazing tech!! I wish half the techs I have worked with had your demeanor and your out look when doing repairs. You make working on vehicle look fun and easy even though we all know it is not. Thank you for creating this channel and doing what you do!

[@timjohnun4297]

I swapped from cars to heavy diesels, and while it was probably harder work on the bigger stuff, I enjoyed it a lot more because of the more relaxed time restraints. As a dealership mechanic I had to account for every minute of the day, but as a heavy vehicle mech it was much more relaxed. These days I drive a desk. Boring but easy ;)

[@amandagardner565]

i live in rural Victoria Australia, my neighbor has semi trucks dropped off, and a few months later they come and drive them away. he's one armed due to an accident way back when he was an apprentice (he's in his late 60's now i think) but rebuilds bloody huge deisel engines, i recall a generator that was dropped off once that was the size of a 20ft shipping container.

[@adotintheshark4848]

Car dealerships are volume-driven so therefore they don't let their mechanics diagnose or do anything that takes up time. They're a mechanics' hell to work for and the turnover is very high. So they end up with dummies who know very little about what they're working on.

[@oldbloke135]

I'm strictly a DIY mechanic but I think I could happily work on that truck. I've grown to really hate working on "modern" cars with spaces a three year old couldn't get a hand into and plastic components that shatter if you touch them once they reach five years old. I could not believe it the other day when I had to take the door skin off my VW Golf, as well as all the inside trim, just to change the window regulator!

[@Onemanstrash1]

@@oldbloke135 as a body tech , I agree 100%

[@oldbloke135]

I've always thought it was just me that never EVER gets away with trying to take a short cut and then persists with it even when I know I should just find out how to do the job right. It becomes a personal challenge to succeed doing it my way. Thank you for making me realize I'm not alone!

[@jimmychristensen498]

I just love the way you are able to talk about what you're doing, as if we're actually there with you. Makes your videos so enjoyable and hardly ever boring.

[@549BR]

Especially, the clickings and popping zee's. 😎

[@alainbelleau9485]

Hi dude i like the way when you pass the belt with Hammer

[@ccswelding1599]

if you get a flashlight for " more lumins" ...do you use silicone spray for "more lubins"?

[@capnskiddies]

And brakleen for more scrubins?

[@ktmyannick]

Ray your rare gift of creating suspense over seemingly mundane repairs is legendary and extremely entertaining! Better than Hollywood producers! Keep it up! A RARE gift indeed!

[@TriforceOfCourage97]

Also be careful of that key sound. I had my chevy burn to the ground because the ignition switch was grounding out behind the column. You didn't know until it burst into flames because it worked fine until it caught fire

[@mbazzy123]

Ray , It's nice that you as a pro do not edit out the aggravating stuff, as a DIY'er sometimes a 2 hour job easily turns in to an entire afternoon filled with frustrations especially up here in the rust belt. Nice work !

[@robertlukacs1762]

I’m betting that swear jar in that afternoon is half full

[@tacobell7541]

Please , you are killing me with that rust . I get rust nightmares when I go sleep.

[@549BR]

I've never had a belt that rusted.🤭

[@andrewbelmonte-russo721]

gotta love when bolts go from righty tighty to righty loosy

[@GrumsPlace]

Repaired a mates Subaru XV TX-580 box with code P2763 and workshop manual said 2 hours but took me 5 hours, lots of frustrating other issues on the valve body.

[@davidrichter57]

"I'm not taking this crank pulley off for just a belt, that's ridiculous." Funny, the guy who sold you the truck said exactly the same thing!

[@ghostrider.13]

I cannot believe he didn't just do it right and take it off after he clearly seen it needed to come off.

[@ericthememoriesman]

Beautiful Truck! So Proud of You! The Wrecker will serve you well in your automotive clinic. The miles are nothing on this beauty and since you take care of your equipment and your vehicles this truck will last you a long, long, long time. It's a classic.

[@unmounted]

I was so relieved that the letters of the belt were facing the right way. All the time you've struggled with that belt I was thinking "Oh no, but the letters... what if he'll have to do it again..."

[@brnmcc01]

He loves his job so much, he'll do it twice.

[@fixitall2368]

The water pump belt install was priceless encouragement for us shade tree mechanics. 😂

[@unclelou7824]

A ratchet strap, hammer, wobbly swivel & pry bar to put on a belt. Wow, now I've seen everything. It's amazing how repair jobs can drag one into a ridiculous situation. Love your videos Ray and your wife unit, too!

[@549BR]

You forgot the silicone spray lubricant. 🤭

[@jtkachlmeier]

Look forward to more maintenance and actual use of the wrecker. My dad used to drive wrecker. Oh the stories! Pulling cars out of the ice on Wisconsin lakes. Towing cars away from bars and having guys chase after him. Have fun man!!

[@perrymcguire3664]

I think we're going to see a lot of videos on your new truck.😁 I hope the young fellow is feeling better with that broken collar bone. Sounds like he's back to normal fighting with his sister.

[@demodudes]

Yeah. The people talking ish about you working on you own stuff ALSO do not take into account, that making content is a PART of your business... and you're working OT to keep it coming... love it man!! Keep it coming!!

[@forgetfulme1719]

he already recoup enough viewership $ from buying this monster truck.

[@deez_pucks4709]

Hey Ray. Large pry bar on the back side of the vibration dampener usually moves it no problem. It weighs about 30 or 40 pounds. Removing it is the preferred method to get that vee belt off lol CAT tech from Ring Power. Local Florida boy

[@brianm5186]

Center bolts though right? I've never removed the outer bolts to remove the dampener.

[@deez_pucks4709]

@@brianm5186 the outer bolts hold just the dampener itself to the pulley hub. The inner bolts remove the entire hub and pulley assembly. He removed the correct bolts for what he was doing. Just need to pry on the dampener to get it off.

[@Hoaxer51]

@@deez_pucks4709, Stick around Deez, Ray’s probably going to need more advice for this Cat engine. He can more than likely figure it out but having a Cat Tech in the audience could prove valuable.

[@deez_pucks4709]

@@Hoaxer51 I plan to. Lol Don't know how my weekday would go if I don't have my breakfast while watching a Ray repair.

[@CaniKissYou09]

I tried to tell ray the same thing and he left a rude message back to me he said am I blind?

[@noxqsez17able]

As a diesel mechanic working north of the mason Dixon line welcome to our world.

[@noxqsez17able]

Your videos keep me from snapping out.

[@billyoung4089]

Ray. Your tenacity and devotion to your work and life is inspiring.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Be the change that you want to see!

[@danielmcgee813]

Not to mention hilarious in a lot of things

[@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs Ray, she's gonna need that 10mm back one day. 😂

[@WhiteStoneIndustries]

Reminds me of days working for a shop owned by a family member of mine. He also built his shop from the ground up, over 40 years now, so that meant working on second hand tow trucks. Alot of memories working on the shops own equipment, our own vehicles and customer cars.

[@JHuffPhoto]

I love the remnants of tape over the check engine light.

[@loudelvis610]

Tape over check engine light is so 90s .....everyone knows the proper fix for check engine light is to place a picture of wife, child or other loved one over that part of gauge cluster😂🤣

[@Bryan-fn3yq]

Step 1, remove cluster Step 2, remove bulb Step 3, reinstall cluster Step 4, have beer and admire your work.

[@W3BZSL1NG3R]

@@Bryan-fn3yq Or pull fuse

[@shovelguggelheim8454]

If you park the whole truck in a freezer over night the pulley should shrink enough for the belt to slip on. Great work Ray. Not scared to tackle jobs he's not done before.

[@proudcanadian5713]

The ones giving you all the REE about working on your own vehicles have probably never had their own business. Also, they don't realize that your videos are NOT "The Truman Show" where ALL your life is on video. Don't worry about them Ray, just do what you're doing and enjoy.

[@jacquescharron5896]

I love your sence of humor ans your patience ans Compair to Auther vidéo yours Ste always Nice " lumen " ans verry well explain 👍🔧

[@NemoConsequentae]

And the alternative of paying someone else to work on his stuff would cost more than the 'lost' revenue they complain about from his time doing his own!

[@keithwilson9869]

We've also seen multiple vehicles that haven't had videos done on them. It's fairly obvious that he does more work at the shop than what he shows on here. He does more repairs than what we see, making more money than what we know. Not reeee-ing. Just saying that he doesn't show all that goes on at the shop.

[@alexanderkupke920]

@@keithwilson9869 You mean when he is not showing us another oil change? ;) But you are right. Sometimes he also started a car without filming, run into something that came up and decided to film now as it developed into something more.

[@frankfuentes5920]

Just a suggestion, Degreaser and power washer, makes the job easier to find leaks and to work on the truck. Glad to see your whole family is working with you, special thanks to The Wife Unit. Her job is endless.

[@leonb2637]

I am surprised he hadn't ordered another pallet load of Brakekleen to clean up this big rig 🙃

[@parajeeper]

Yes, i found many hours of power washing made for many hours less struggling

[@dsloop3907]

The local do it your self car wash is a great place if you don't have a pressure washer.

[@nickmalone3143]

Not a good idea in todays car/trunk electronics and sensors

[@duaneb193]

From the CAT manual (my '96 in my RV), the easiest cold start method is to cycle the key 3 times - as soon as the intake warming light turns off, turn the key off and immediately back on until the third time, at which point you start the engine. Mine starts like a champ, even in the cold weather we have here in the PNW (I don't start it in the winter unless it's going to be driven)

[@PeterDENNISON-u7y]

Hi Ray u are very honest technician u take u job very seriously and look after u customers. Should more out there like you. Keep up the Great work

[@dannyr3346]

You’re definitely gonna need some 3/4” drive ratchets and impact tools.

[@Hoaxer51]

Yep, time for some big boy tools! Lol

[@forgetfulme1719]

no, just bigger pry bars and sledgehammer.

[@kingofbrutaltheocracy9201]

Every tool is a hammer if you hold it right and swing it

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@kingofbrutaltheocracy9201 true, he even used his hand sometimes.

[@forgetfulme1719]

@george9417 minority pros watch for amusement, simple novices watch for hacks, go fix ur car following the methods.

[@cliffscheckler8832]

The tree company I worked for had a GMC bucket truck with a straight 6 cat motor . Was told it was a throw away motor ,could not be rebuilt. Always wondered why not.

[@fredwalker839]

Ya! After 1+ million miles, throw it away with the vehicle it’s in,,, for it is not “road worthy “ ! LOL

[@bobturcotte]

The cylinder liners are not replaceable in the block, like most larger diesels. The block has to be machined and a sleeve pressed in. So, engine has to be removed, disassembled and sent to a machine shop. Long and expensive process.

[@smokintruker27]

We always had basic parts on the shelves for the wreckers like belts and filters and hoses even belt tensioner and of course tires on rims down time on a wreckers means no money being made we also had brakes a few of the drivers was skilled mechanics and we did most of our own repairs

[@robertbullcarmichael9856]

People complaining about working on your own equipment. I'll bet there is gravel somewhere close to their house. They can go kick rocks! Keep up the great work Ray. Stay safe my friend.

[@boblemon2103]

Made a 10 minute job take an hour, always nice watching, how we say better you than me, lol can’t wait for parts 2 and 3 and more

[@forgetfulme1719]

wait till he works on hydraulics of the tilt bed.

[@jamesallion7648]

Ugh! Seeing that big Cat harmonic balancer brought back some memories I'd rather forget. I worked in a machine shop right out of high school. One of the parts we made was that HUGE balancer! After a shift of man-handling those bad boys, the arms felt like rubber bands!

[@Revelation_22_20]

Ray, don't concern yourself with all the critics on proper procedure. If the job gets done, and done safely so it works, who cares how it got done. I just want to thank you for the laughs I got today from your fortitude and commenting about the belt. I needed a good laugh as today is a bad health day for me. And also, I want to thank you again for inspiring me with your channel to start my own. I now have a separate channel showing my car repairs and comments on life. So thank you.

[@dalltex]

I'm at 19:30 screaming to the top of my inside voice- zip ties for handles!!!!

[@devinangola3458]

Rainman I watch you for tranquillity, but the last few episodes my anxiety is off the charts!😂 More pry bar!!!😁

[@adotintheshark4848]

Hey Ray..there's this thing called a "Shop Manual". It tells you how to do certain repairs on what you're working on..such things as "fan belt replacement, harmonic balancer removal, etc. etc."

[@Bendigo1]

Great things to have when you work on something for days or even weeks and still can't figure it out...

[@OldBastardOnnaHarley]

You boys make sure and get to bed on time so you don't miss the school bus in the morning.

[@adotintheshark4848]

@@OldBastardOnnaHarley a good mechanic knows a lot about cars. The best mechanics know what they don't know. That's why a good shop will have shop manuals.

[@walternelson8991]

I don’t comment often but watching you change belts on a diesel is the most entertaining video I’ve seen lol

[@forgetfulme1719]

when there is Ray, there is a way.

[@phillipdewitt4454]

The trick to getting the belt over the damper is flipping belt inside out and working flat side over the damper. There are plenty of UTube content on the Cat 3126 engine so there is no need to stumble blind working on it.

[@cwbean3087]

You need to pressure wash that frame and "Nasty Engine" to make "It Shine" again! Lol. :)

[@BoostedMooseGarage]

as a truck mechanic my favorite sentence from this video. "ive got a feeling this truck is going to out class my tools" i had to pause the video to stop and laugh

[@ahoytheremate1954]

Ray i love cat motors especially the 600hp which i had in my 3 trailer road train before the 1.5 million engine rebuild and it was rebuilt .3 times , cat motors are the best engines in tropical areas going from cold in Adelaide to Darwin there gutsy mate hauling 125 tons

[@darrenashley126]

Greetings from Camperdown Vic mate. 😀🙃

[@ryansmith9960]

G'day from central QLD

[@wayneessar7489]

You must have very good roads to allow that load.

[@leonb2637]

@@wayneessar7489 That and a lot of axles.

[@wayneessar7489]

@@leonb2637 Thank you!

[@damienvillano4044]

Not sure if you have any experience with tow trucks in your past but I want to toss some advice your way. Be mindful of your height when you're loaded. I generally use the fact that I'm a hair over 6' tall and know how high the bed is on the empty truck. If I can see the roof of the car I'm under my height plus the bed height, usually about 10 foot. It's not perfect but it gets you in the ballpark and helps avoid custom convertibles.

[@the1one132]

That belt lube is great and a ratchet strap. I wish I had thought of things like that. The best I have is my lower radiator hose blowing out 30 miles from the shop and no tow trucks available for hours. I used gorilla tape and water from a water fountain in front of an office building. Lol

[@Jrsturdevant]

“I pry-bar fan belts” needs to be one of your shirts! 😂 Had me dying!!! “Belts, pry-bars and lubricants”

[@CPsGarage]

Tech tip. Use your grinder holding tool to remove the HUEI lines.you shove it between the top of the rubber and the line and push towards the pump. The rubber is a aid in pushing the clip. 7.3 use the same type of lines on their pumps.

[@FollowingtheCliffNotes]

Nahhhhh

[@forgetfulme1719]

doing it Ray's way.

[@steveg6181]

Our 3126 always starts - replacing that serpentine belt is smart, ours shredded in the driveway (so lucky) and without the oil pressure our air brakes and air ride kept us parked (let alone the fact that the injectors work on the same oil pressure).

[@R_B62]

Glad it held together on the road trip home. I am a contractor and have been running my business for the last 20+ years and have worked way harder and way more hours than someone just putting in their 40 and going home.

[@Freezinggreece2]

Dealing with just my car is frustrating to no end, now I have infinite respect for the guys who do it for a living

[@carsten4594]

Watching you work makes my arthritis act up...

[@boatdr.t5737]

He puts a lot of faith in his impact ! I would be putting a torque wrench on those balancer bolts

[@stevemanningmanning1603]

When I come to Florida for vacation Ray is going to be giving my 2010 Ford ranger a tune up and new struts on the truck haha from Steve here in Kentucky

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I accept. Email me at RainmanAppointments @gmail

[@josephhogland7755]

I remember doing my first water pump belt now after watching you struggle with this one Lol the other mechanics in the shop were laughing at me as I was you now you should know the belt will go over the balancer but here is my tech tip for you so next time you don’t have to fight with it so much, don’t take the tensioner loose at all cut the old belt off if it is still on it put the new belt on and start it on the pulleys then go tap the key and the belt jumps on and is tight , put the new tensioner on then put the serpentine belt on and your done keep up the good work !!

[@WayneWerner]

8:23 I was thinking the same thoughts. Glad that tensioner exploded here and not anywhere else!

[@tuloko16]

If you would had flipped the belt inside out, with the ribs facing out, it would had went over the dampener a bit easier. But ya, normally, the dampener does have to come off. For a spare, i keep the next size up belt in the truck. It had just enough to get some tension on it, and it will get u out of a bind.

[@michaeltuttle642]

So, thanks for the fan belt struggles. Doing "shade tree" mechanics on my own vehicles thinking "oh that looks easy, I'll have it done before dark" only to run into having to dis mantle the entire front end to change that fan belt. Again, thanks for being real.

[@maxmcarnage7642]

It's weird but I always found it oddly satisfying to turn the fan blades and remove the serpentine belt, kinda like popping bubble wrap it brings out the inner child in me.

[@lauramahaffey3267]

As a Cat technician, this was one of your funnier videos I have watched.

[@Grumpy-sy7wr]

I would believe you required a new tensioner anyway, as that was the reason our Honda chewed its serpentine belt in half. The tensioner bearing allowed it to angle slightly, diverting the belt off its natural course.

[@timjohnun4297]

My son's Nissan X trail did the same thing

[@NemoConsequentae]

I had a belt tensioner break similar when I was working on my Jeep. (Was replacing the wheel due to a bad bearing & the arm just snapped in half between the wheel & the sprung mount.) 'Fixed' it with some aluminium reinforced epoxy, and ordered a replacement. It was still working with no issues when the new one arrived, but those were a few nervous days/weeks waiting for it to arrive!

[@longbowfta]

Maybe turning the belt inside out so the non grippy side of the belt is against the pulley and the outside is longer than the inside.

[@texasgilley9533]

I worked on the diesels for 40 years plus a heavy equipment and loved every minute of it very relaxing mine over matter

[@Chuck_in_CT]

I've had my fair share of working on a 3126. Be aware the gasket on the oil filter housing and the timing gear cover tend to blow out. Other than that look up the history on this engine.. It's like a ford 6.0... Once you get the bugs out it's a pretty good engine

[@fredwalker839]

I agree,,to a point ! The 3126 is a good diesel ,,,, from a Duramax owner over the years,,,, where is the “hidden power switch “ for the Ford 6.0 diesel ? The worst diesel Ford produced & short lived ! LOL

[@Ottonic6]

I had to look away when he was putting that belt on. Ray's comedy hour.. Love it!

[@TheJHA67]

I've never understood why diesel engines aren't washed with pressure washers before you start repairing things.. Everything is so much easier and cleaner to work with once you've done this. I used to do this when I worked as a mechanic on agricultural machinery such as large tractors and wheel loaders. It's so easy.. check for faults first, wash, repair.

[@wesgregg6451]

Because lazy, lol. Soak everything in a mixture of degreaser & cosmoline remover and kerosene before you get any water on it, let it work in for a little while, then spray it off with a pressure washer strong enough to remove the crappy factory paint job from a '90s Dodge pickup. Then throw some kind of good, slightly alkaline biodegradable cleaner on everything to deal with the stuff that isn't of the oil/grease/fuel/sludge type variety, and rinse that off. Probably won't even need any elbow grease. If you want to pretend it's a show truck, you could finish up with an old wash mitt and some Dawn in hot water, but there's no real need. If you want to be "OCD thorough," blast off all the oil-based garbage you can see/reach (rinse from bottom up; water is not an oil-based cleaner's friend)... then stick it back in the parking lot until it's completely dry, bring it back to your water supply, lift at least slightly in the front (unless you're truly a masochist and/or have a creeper fetish), slide underneath, and soak soak soak everything that you can. Blast it off with the pressure washer again, then do a second thorough high-pressure rinse from above (front/sides/fenderwells) before you worry about the plain old dirt (non oil based) crap. Things like this are yet another reason why it's good to hire an employee for the not quite grand master mechanic level tasks. Get one who can detail (properly), and he - or she - can still be bringing in $500 to $1,000 on the days when you don't need a serious second set of hands "on the mechanic side." Assuming, that is, that Florida drivers actually give two shiny sh!ts about how their vehicles look outside/inside/underhood. Considering the way they drive, I have my doubts. But if you're in the same facility as a body shop, they might be able to throw you an occasional bone (or vice versa, depending on how you look at it) and have the employee wet sand / compound / glaze / wax / wax a vehicle. Especially if it's the kind of gravel lot cut rate body shop that is owned by someone who thinks(???) a full filtered air paint booth setup is not required and, therefore, tends to have dirt in its paint jobs (along with orange peel finishes). Either way, there's always something for a detail person to do in an area with more than a thousand people in it, and you don't need all that much mechanical ability to provide real time-saving help (/do the piddling jobs - which is most of them, come to think of it, but...).

[@forgetfulme1719]

too expensive, he uses Brakekleen only.

[@wesgregg6451]

@@forgetfulme1719 THAT'S expensive, when he routinely uses multiple cans per vehicle of the stuff, instead of multiple vehicles per can. Plus it removes more brain cells than grease, lol.

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@wesgregg6451 BK getting views, some of his actions already confirms the the last part.

[@notime4264]

@@wesgregg6451 he has said viewers have sent him cases of BK, so his cost is low as long as viewers like it enough.

[@Dank_Lulu]

For some reason, it makes me quite happy that that oldschool truck's gonna get the best service and maintenance it can get!

[@toethumbmechanics]

The carnage from that tensioner was epic! Ive never seen one break. Good job getting that water pump pully belt on. I would have done it the same way. Can't wait for the next one!

[@80sfordguy]

As a HD tech that used to be a auto tech, I’m a fan of Ray’s channel, his antics, wise guy comments, his wasteful display of brake clean and complete lack of real torque clicks/beeps! I’m astronomically surprised just how far Ray is willing to go by doing more work with the thought of doing less work. I mean hammer, silicone spray, ratchet straps and prybar action to replace a belt instead of just removing the balancer. Also, not wire brushing some of the rust off the Charge Air pipe clamp T-Bolts, then not loosening them enough to fit a hose pick to release the bond to the pipe. Plus, HD techs equivalent to Ray don’t get paid $50/hr, we’re lucky to get 25-35/hr!!! Only the special techs get paid 45/hr or more, you know the guys with 30yrs plus experience that now are the lead techs or bosses!!! They get paid more while knowing less about current technology than us younger guys will forget more than the older guys think they know!!!

[@charliedc2A]

Preventive maintenance is such a wonderful thing. 👍

[@brycek6881]

Hey Ray, your videos finally gave me the courage to work on my own car! I'd only ever changed the oil but i just did my own brakes for the first time and I wouldn't have had the courage if i hadnt found your videos and how approachable you make such an intimidating craft

[@stevencimini3556]

Hey, look at it this way…you’ve pre-stretched the belt so you won’t need to retension after the belt breaks-in (maybe). 😃

[@robertgolding]

You are doing a great job, although when I did my apprenticeship at the SA Rail and when working on the Diesels we were taught to clean the entire motor and engine bay first, that way we could see any leaks or other problems with fluids. Most of my time was learning machining and on element systems with steamers. Most of what I did with diesels was with the injector systems. This was in the seventies.

[@gryfandjane]

I think I know why the old water pump belt was stretched out… ;-) Seriously, one of your chief talents is the ability to wrestle with stubborn crap like this without losing your temper. Myself, I don’t throw tools. Mostly because it’s a pain to go get them afterwards.

[@549BR]

Especially when they've gone through a window. 😎

[@edappel4221]

Watching you work on that engine reminds me why I have other people work on my cars.

[@richpeggyfranks490]

I've never seen the hammer vs. belt procedure. I'll have to add that to my knowledge base. Haha. Anybody who ever found themselves in a similar situation could feel your pain. Great video.

[@jacquelineoldhaver2672]

There is a high pressure filter kit to go in between the HUI pump and the head. It protects the injectors from the debris that comes out of the HUI pump when it fails.

[@tjbounds]

Whoever is commenting on their opinions of how much they see on your channel really needs to understand that this is YOUR channel. It’s also YOUR shop. THEIR opinions of what they WANT are completely driven by their own eyeballs and brains. It simply sounds like the most rhetorical statement to applaud you for doing what you do and taking care of your family and yourself. You do you.

[@stargazer7644]

I don't think rhetorical means what you think it means.

[@fredwalker839]

Many, many moons ago , my dad said if it’s got nuts & bolts,,,you can fix it!! Just get Bigger sockets & wrenches ! He Was Right ! Good repair Ray !

[@u.p.tinkering]

Dang Ray, good thing you went in to get those belts sorted when you did. Would have sucked for that to fail when going to pick up a vehicle. Glad you and wife unit made it to the shop with it before destruction happened. Love the channel Ray and have a great day!

[@Starchface]

Worst case, truck breaks down somewhere in the sticks with engine failure. Cannot be repaired on the spot. There's a non-running customer vehicle on the bed to make it spicy. What do you do?

[@Geezbnme]

This had glued to couldn't stop watching.

[@TonyLasagna]

ah the good ‘ol kitty. You know, I’m honestly surprised someone has not figured out the exact model of the doo dee dooo phone system from your old spot and sent you one 🤔

[@rogerpr364]

I self service my vehicules at home, I've had that issue with a Toyota, I used dish sope to the pulley and belt, then rince with water, works 🤗

[@silversurf6159]

Some of my favourite tools when things get tough, 1" drive socket set and rattle gun, oxy acetylene torch and gas axe and a torque multiplier. 😉

[@jaykellett2327]

Reminds me of old story of how a farmer solves stubborn problems. Man walking down a country road sees a mule sitting on it ass in the middle of the road. As he gets closer he sees that a farmer is hitting the mule in the head with a 2X4 board. He runs up to the farmer and says, "STOP!, your going to hurt that poor animal." The farmer replies, "OH no. This is just to get his attention. Next, I'm going to light a fire under his ass!".

[@fredwalker839]

@@jaykellett2327 You just described 1/2 the people in North America ! Good One ! LOL

[@johnsteward4573]

Did not expect that, but now the title makes so much more sense.

[@williambasinger5859]

The only special tools needed for that engine are the injector tools and a program to read the engine codes and set the injector trim codes

[@kemowens5519]

As Derek on VGG says "Is it really a stupid idea, if it works????" LOL - Great job!

[@V.is.for.Vae.Victus]

Since it's a toothed belt, if you turn the belt inside out, wouldn't it have a slightly larger "inner" diameter with the smooth side of the belt on the inside? Aaand nevermind, somebody beat me to it already.

[@fredwalker839]

Now that’s using your head for something other than “ a hat rack “ ! LOL

[@donwyoming1936]

My thoughts exactly. Beat me to it.

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@fredwalker839 u mean Mr Hack?

[@evilutionltd]

23:43 - I wonder if the holes through the flywheel/balancer could line up with the tensioner hole so you can put an extension through the fly wheel and straight into it.

[@hartsfire5706]

looks good Ray. hint you may want to look in to a new balancer for that cat. you will find it runs and sounds smother after you change it.

[@thelaughingman79]

why replace the balancer please explain?

[@hartsfire5706]

@@thelaughingman79 the rubber in the balancer ages and gets hard or out right de laminates and slips and at that point the crank will start flexing. i saw a balancer out right tare in half and that mad a real mess of things. they are hard to find for the older cat's but i run fluidampr on my truck and i love it.

[@richardsmith2721]

I like to use liquid hand soap to lubricate rubber parts. It allows you to slide it on and then goes away once it's dried. I do this mostly for motorcycle grips and toilet flappers.

[@dangleebols]

Soapy water and turn the belt inside out and it will slide straight over 😉

[@colesteven1123]

Need to get a shop cat! Preferably one saved from a client vehicle, but slowly gaining a strays trust works just as well