Peterbilt 359 Rebuild ep50 - What kind of problems?

[@susansullivan9255]

True old school owner driver. Willing to fix his wagon and get his hands dirty . Good on you erza 👍👍👍👍

[@carlthor91]

Yes, when you are a close to local driver, you can do it. There are truckers that are halfway across the continent, who don't get that lucky.😁 They have to keep a list of preferred shops, in different states/provinces. Ezra does awesome work. Best wishes from the far North.

[@Cp3659]

@@carlthor91 I do OTR also but nothing is stopping you from working on the truck wherever it breaks down. I’ve done water pump in a truck stop parking lot and also wheel seals. Just being tools with you parts can be delivered that’s not a problem

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Damm straight he is

[@nickhenshaw1902]

This dude is a real driver in my book. Swings by the shop and bends a new fuel line!!!!!! Not many drivers have the know how. Owner operators have to make and save money wherever they can. Sometimes it’s not about how much you can make but how much you can save. C’mon

[@BobPegram]

EZRider vs Ezra, makes sense. Erza is a female Manga/Anime character.

[@brainsironically]

That moment when you open youtube and there's a video from Ezra that was posted "34 Seconds" ago. :)

[@Carnold_YT]

Same here!

[@Hydrostream1972]

Yeah buddy. .☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@superliner19]

Same same lol 😆

[@garyshinn4626]

The bearings looked good and the bottom of the cylinders also. I would have made the same call as you did as to the condition of the engine. I say run her awhile and let her make some money. I think you have done an outstanding job on Ole Red.

[@ronthompson3525]

I’m with you run,it keep checking the oil and In frame it yourself over the winter.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Dump the big cam and swap in a healthy N14

[@davidpotter7484]

@@TheRoadhammer379 60 series

[@dukes20084]

Both are good engines. You can still buy new N14 blocks. CAT is great as well. However cat has become the price of gold.

[@sidjustus]

Cummins will use oil down to where it wants to run , almost every big cam I’ve had and ran would use oil to a certain point on the dip stick than stop

[@garrettthompson8314]

Big Red has turned out to be a Beautiful Truck I so enjoy yourVideos

[@g1m250]

Hi Ezra. Apply Motor Flush! Take out the glow plugs, pour the motor flush into the cylinders and leave it overnight. You can repeat the process several times. Motor flush will dissolve the carbon deposit under the rings and place the ring in a right place. The method works 7/10 cases. After all be sure to change the oil. To see if the problem is solved, measure the compression on each cylinder before and after, You'll see the differences right away. G.

[@unclebs8592]

You never fix anything until it’s broke that common sense for most people, if someone comments that you should have rebuilt it first they have to much money or no sense. You keep doing you, we’re along for the ride, just wishing I had a truck to work on👍🏼

[@blindfreddy]

I'm supposed to be working. Saw the video posted. So I'm taking a break :)

[@divadyrdnal]

Keyboard mechanics always tell you you should change/rebuild everything... they have a name for that, it’s called a new truck! You have to make your decisions on the info you have on reviving older equipment, you may get bit on something every once in a while, but even new equipment breaks.

[@donrotenberry6571]

Ezra. Another great video. Love seeing Ole Red. She's came a long ways since you got her. Take Care & Be Safe

[@Temptation_Offroad]

Yet another great video, nice to see the truck being put to work. Amazing progress from start to finish.

[@lpi40]

Awesome .. I used to be a truck mechanic myself when I was an apprentice, but back in 1988 got my diploma so have after that only worked on cars.. so some of the stuff you do makes me remind the younger days.. Good call on the engine, suggest to let it run more and perhaps change oil one more time before the decision to do the overhaul on the engine.. you could be lucky that oil rings cleans up and start to work properly again..

[@mattbainbridge3857]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I had a truck once that if you filled it with oil to the max would drop it to quarter on the stick after about 3000kms. I kept topping it up till I tried just keeping an eye on it and at a quarter it stayed between oil changes. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Keep the videos coming. 👍🏼

[@DurtChurch]

Love all of your tips and tricks to help get jobs done. Thanks for sharing buddy! Sorry about having to do the inframe. I hope you can do it yourself on the channel.

[@johnferreira2044]

What I done back in the day I got me another big Cam 400 out of an old truck, Strip Her down Started from the bear block and built me a real nice 400, Same thoughts that you have on your engine now, And when the Winter came around my new 400 was built pull the old one out put the new down in it , 3 days later fired her up , But it is your truck And you are the decision maker be save

[@stanleyflory6702]

Ez, good choice on waiting to do the inframe! That old Cummins will probably need to be broken back in, after sitting for 16 years, give her a chance for the rings to seat, and the oil use may go away! Keep a close eye on it, as you said, and you may be surprised at the end of the season, the oil use might just go away! "Ol Red" is looking large! You did a great job! One thing i have found out in the many years of running Cummins motors, mine all used oil unless i put Mobil Delvac 15/40 in them! I don't know what brand oil you use, but mine did not like anything but Mobil Delvac 15/40! Just my experience with a old NTC350, KT 450, NTC 400, and N-14! The CAT motors liked Rotella T, and the few Detroits i ran it was Delo 400!

[@vaughnhill3437]

Man i have been watching this truck get rebuilt since you started out on it and just realized it has two tone red paint on it. I must have been sleeping when you painted the top amd the fenders. Be safe and god bless

[@williamcraig1505]

Keep running her, she needs to see the road and hopefully she will make it to the slow time so you can do online yourself

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Ezra I enjoyed the video and the the filling the filters from the outside. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@Ezrider359]

Thanks for stopping by 👍

[@trucktruck8016]

My opinion . for what its worth ... this is one of the best restorations of a truck on youtube ,primarily because its being put to work , the reason it was originally built , plus the up-grades in drive line / chassis to cope/work in 2021 show what with a lot of knowledge and ability can be achieved , guessing from what I have seen on Twin Sticks this resto/rebuild is still way cheaper than buying a secondhand/used working truck to the same spec from an auction or dealer , plus Mr Ezrider shows it all cock-ups and all . Hope he does the in-frame engine build himself for 2 reasons its cheaper and piece of mind its been done correctly .... I did same thing on my unit years ago ,the test run was a Port to Port round trip to southern Spain ..Piece of mind is worth a lot .

[@johnwilliams4545]

Getting loaded in Melbourne for a run to Sydney Australia and up pops a new 359 video. That helps pass the time 👍👍

[@danielhofer7386]

another great video. Had a friend that had a 1988 Kenworth T600 with a 3406B Cat 425 Air to Air that absolutely right from the time he got it wouldn't run with the oil at the top of the dipstick. Would take that first gallon seemed to burn that 1st gallon up after a oil change & then she would run to the 10,000 mile mark without any more oil to added. Never failed if you tried to run her at the top of dipstick she didn't want it in her. put over 500,000 miles on it before overhauling it & put another 500,000 plus miles on it before selling it to farmer. truck is still used a little bit. She just didn't like to be completely fill up to top of dipstick. sure you have heard of such motors in your life, heck ya ran into everything else nothing surprises you.

[@robertguy23]

Man, you've come a long way with that bad boy, enjoy seeing your progress in restoring it

[@bahopik]

Impressive how you were able to figure out drive line vibration, I'd be stuck)) Those fender mounts work pretty slick too. Too bad that you have to rebuild engine so soon, maybe it was one of reasons someone parked it, but with your skills it doesn't seem to be a deal breaker, good luck!

[@colsonmyers9338]

It’s just so amazing how far this Pete has come

[@mattbrown9484]

You’ve done one heck of a job with this truck.

[@mastertech7104]

Pay your Bills first EZ, make hay when the sun shines. Thanks for the vid.

[@jimcrichton8028]

So much knowledge, very impressive. And a great pair of hands too.

[@jessecastro4733]

Never get tired of watching you work on “Old Red” !!! The truck has come a long way and if you decide to do an In frame yourself I will definitely be there to watch you work your magic !!! Keep doing what you do and we will definitely see you on the next one 😎✌️

[@saddletramp1979]

I would check the turbo and coolant level, keep a eye on the easy stuff first. Then the inframe. But that's just what I would do.

[@paul2466]

Excellent video Ezra, the work you have put into “Old Red”, beautiful job!

[@petershute3580]

You can get taller pedestals for your turntable,NERTA in America can solve your washing truck ritual if your time poor I do love your work cheers from Australia 👍

[@thomaskanipe4615]

You have a lot of money tied up in the truck I would run it and make some money But you have done a great job rebuilding this truck Everything is done right

[@tramptruck4859]

Oil consumption is high, but you're doing right running it as is for a while - after all, if you keep it topped up, bar the bother and cost of the oil, it won't do any harm. More miles also gives you a better feel for the truck, and if I were you I'd really be wanting to do the re build myself.

[@chadharmon5716]

There’s always going to be keyboard warriors making stupid comments it’s your operation you do it the way you see fit ether way it’s entertaining and thank you for the videos 👍🏻

[@kman-mi7su]

Thanks for taking us along on this journey Ezra, I'm sure most if not all the work you've done on this truck and the Mack could be done faster if you didn't have to spend time setting up a camera to get a shot. But if you didn't we wouldn't see this! Thanks again and keep er shiny side up greasy side down driver!

[@danielkennedy1524]

Always great to view! Well done EZ!

[@timothygeib1530]

You are definitely putting the miles down in the new truck saw you zipping by my place earlier today west of Grenora following a couple other hoppers. It looks good 👍 👌

[@billbye2427]

The things that you are doing to your old truck are really keeping it in line with DOT safety specs

[@Ezrider359]

im using it as a commercial truck so it needs to meet dot standards.

[@tman6983]

Sure doesn’t take long for things to get gunked up! Amazing the amount of hard work that goes in to keeping these trucks on the road!

[@bruceleonard81]

Ezra your skills are spot on, it’s nice to see grease where it belongs, I worked in the oilfield for 10 years it seems those trucks don’t need grease lol. Thanks for your video’s

[@longliner205a4]

I have a Cummins NTC-400 big cam IV that needs some work sitting at my yard, I pulled it from a friend's 60 ton crane that I swapped over to a isx-15 for emissions compliance. My friend bought the engine at a auction and it was a complete cummins reman that had been sitting for 20 years after it was remaned. I told him to check it over before installing but he was in too much of a hurry to get the crane back on the road. He ran it for about a month and it lost 2 cylinders, I pulled the pan off and 2 of those cheap plastic piston oil nozzles broke off and took out the cylinders. It is a really good core and it has reman cummins heads, turbo, injectors, fuel pump and everything else. The engine came with a 500hp dyno sheet when it was purchased. It would be perfect for you to rebuild and swap when ready, all it really needs is 2 cylinder packs. I don't know how far you are from California but it is just sitting at my yard.

[@Ezrider359]

North Dakota. I'd possibly take you up on that if I was closer.

[@seandurgin]

If it uses a gallon of oil every thousand miles then it sounds like it changes itself. Just put some new filters on.

[@TrainsbyFred]

Like some 238 and 318 Detroits I drove in the 70s--exactly the same oil consumption. No need to change the oil, just keep adding.

[@TruckingandLife]

Yall guys are some true truckers lol! I like that broski's!

[@bigred1247]

Lol

[@bigred1247]

@@TrainsbyFred my 318 kept the dust of our driveway 😆

[@bigred1247]

Ezra cheers from 🇨🇦... if you want to stop those fueling vibration breaks when you get a line made install nice silicone hose over it or at the clamps rubber over pipe.

[@fordy2604]

Such a good mechanic you are fella nice work as usual. Respect ✊. Regards from south London England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@tootoofan55]

An in frame rebuild would be an amazing video to watch especially with how much you teach/explain in your videos, but completely understandable how much extra time that would take for you and money it would cost in down time!

[@aqualad2271]

these videos motivate me so much, the amount of work you did yourself on the truck gives me hope that i could do this too someday !

[@twodog1575]

in my 40+ years truckin i've had several trucks that (if filled completely up) would go down a gal fast then stop.(never knew why) so the fix was just run it a little low. worth a try

[@billbye2427]

floppy go-go girl! her headlights would blink and wink at you!

[@travisclapper1003]

I would absolutely love to see you rebuild that sexy motor.

[@yz490w]

That’s great. You had minors issues and you were able to fix em all. To me that’s what I call success. The engine is taking oil, so what? No one could have predicted that and I do not believe that you have a money tree growing in your backyard. You did spend quite a bit of money to bring your truck to what it is right now, it’s time that it bring some money back. Run it, monitor the oil consumption and add as required. If it gets worse, then tough luck that’s not your fault but maybe, hopefully, it can finish this season. I understand that the price of 7 gallon of oil a week add up to a pretty penny after a few weeks. It’s not always easy being owner/operator. I have complete faith that whatever you decide to do will make perfect sense. Enjoy a nice day!

[@TheRoadhammer379]

If it gets worse? One gallon in a 1000 miles is friggin terrible. A gallon or 2 in 10k is fine, think about it... a gallon every other day at 500 miles a day.

[@bullcrap379]

your doing a great job! I'm proud of your.

[@travisbosco8469]

Another great video, looking forward to the next one.

[@billyrose7181]

Been checking like crazy for a update on the first few weeks out on the road. Sounds like just some fine tuning, you are the man EZ!!! I do hate to hear about the oil consumption, hopping you get to run it thru the year and let ol’ red earn his keep and some love next winter. Sending good vibes from kentucky, keep up the awesome work my friend!!!👍

[@susansullivan9255]

Surprised you didn't put a sliding fifth wheel on that chassis.

[@brandonpryormusic]

I was too but I just if he’s only pulling the same two wagons, it’s not necessary for him.

[@the.porter.productions]

Greetings from the Ohio Porters. 🇺🇸 Spring is upon us!!!! 🥰🤩 Your pull out from under the trailer was really smooth and I noticed that your trailer didn’t drop down. That was how I was taught and really you’re the only one pulling the trailer so you don’t have to worry too much on that one. 🤩 It sure is nice having a nice shop to work in...it makes all the difference. Did that frame come with the riser bars for your 5th wheel? I really don’t recall in that video. Those things are hard to move by yourself! But you Got Er Dun! 😳 I’m glad that the height adjustment fixed the vibration issue! 🧐 It goes to show you that if you pay attention to your rig and keep up on the maintenance, you can really tell when something isn’t just right. Fixing it right away is the next step. All in a good days work! 🤩 Hope that the engine won’t get worse and you can continue to use it for now, but I’m sure you’ll do the right thing either way. Good stuff, man! I’m really to crack open a cold bottle of Cherry Coke to celebrate! 🤩 Thanks for sharing with us. I appreciate you, friend! 🤩

[@tomgarner553]

Just a little advice. I just got my 99 N14 overhauled. Finding genuine Cummins parts was a real challenge. All complete kits are on national back order. It took me almost 2 months to piece the kit together and I literally have parts from California to Maine. So you might want to start the parts hunt now unless you’re ok with using aftermarket parts. I done a complete overhaul. Even replaced the cam and cam bearings, which also was a booger bear due to the availability of the bearing puller and replacement tool. Good luck to you sir!

[@Ezrider359]

Good to know

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

I like that bolt on drill press, money saver, keep up the good work and I'll catch ya on the next one.

[@kpfpv8515]

Somebody's probably already said it. When we reset slack adjusters, with the brakes off..tighten it right up and then back the nut off half to 3 quarter turn with a 9/16th ring spanner. The wheel should turn freely without dragging. Done 👍🏻

[@tommyhall2535]

Good to see you an ole red many many more safe miles buddy take care see you soon

[@shanewalma9066]

I’m with you on the motor decision, if everything looks decent and not blowing by a ton, send it. The company I work for we have 8 of the old 855 in freightliners. The nice thing an inframe is fairly easy and straightforward on that. I stumbled on your page about a month ago and have watched all the old red videos.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

My 12.7 detroit has had massive blowby for years now and it just keeps running like a scalded ape. Doesn't use but 2 gallons in 12k miles, so I will run it a few more months and then swapping in a Detroit reman. My blowby is obnoxious but oh well for now, 😂

[@mattberg916]

She'll get you to the end of the season. You know what you're doing and can see when it's time to jump back in the Mack

[@mysterj1]

Happy Easter, my friend. Wishing you safe travels. Thank you for the videos!

[@garyellis4219]

What a beautiful truck I have drive line vibration also ill try that ride height adjustment thxs brother needed that one

[@markmungiole6932]

I wish I had half the knowledge and ambition you have.

[@rickbarger5161]

Nice to see the paint not goes flying off with that pressure washer that sure is a sweet ride

[@ricbrowne3249]

Looking good Ezra only a few regular issues , a bit of luck "ole"red may settle down a bit after another week away "RB" Albury "dowmunder"

[@kevins.3573]

Don't mind me, I'm just here living my trucker life - Living it vicariously through Big Red, and @Ezrider359.

[@rickhicks3477]

Glade to see old red on the road 👍👍

[@skrapenpennies9947]

I know that's disappointing about the inflame. But those videos would be priceless

[@ericcorse]

Here is hoping Ezra can do the inframe himself.

[@russbrittain7379]

Saving money is always good those shop's rates will kill the pocket book but your first trip out was minor so keep on truckin 😎

[@tommcguire6472]

Hey Ez! Hope everything is going well thanks for the incredible content you put out. I've recommended your channel on couple.of other sites pal thanks from nyc and all the best to you and yours stay safe brother

[@paulmartin3340]

Very interesting video Ez. I like to learn from your videos, you must have an understanding wife what with all the time you put into the trucks, although she must know to keep the cash coming you need the wheels turning. It would be great to see you do an inframe but you do what is financially better for you! Cheers from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺🦘🐨🇦🇺 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mikedowland9949]

That magdrill is a great piece of kit👍

[@davepelfrey3958]

Always a pleasure watching your channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@stevecrane1125]

I bought one of those. magnetic drills at an auction.They are pretty sweet.I just have it sitting on my metal welding table.I can move it around to where I need it and after you flip the switch and turn it on you can't budge it.

[@MartinGarcia-xn8vo]

Good work, keep your head up!

[@edbettis2477]

Always enjoy the video. Great job on the truck.

[@ziggeziggeson5795]

Really nice to hear from you again. kep onTrucking.👍👍👍👍 Sigge.

[@zachwisler9976]

Another great video, Ezra. I always feel like you're teaching me something when I watch your videos. Red is really looking good!

[@goldpan12345]

Awesome video. Keep them coming EZ.

[@anthony1636]

Well thats a first washing your own truck. I thought it had to be Blue Beacon or nothing. So glad to see you doing that.............

[@scrapdaddyservicesniagara]

Man those fenders are sweet! love how easy they are to take off. Love that ol Cummins!!

[@charlesferebee263]

RED just keeps getting better. ! I always used manual slack adjusters. I would rather adjust my own brakes. I guess it is about illegal to change them on newer trucks though. Plus it makes u get under the truck once a week. LMAO. OLD SCHOOL THING. 🏫

[@Ezrider359]

This truck is old enough that manual slacks are legal. When everything is working properly auto slacks are nice though

[@Graveltrucking]

A gallon of oil in 1000 miles lol, one of the old L9000s I drove the 400 would eat a gallon of oil in a day that would be 300 kilometers or so. If the old 400s are not knocking you're good to go I wouldn't worry about it. Not many old girls around my area with big cams anymore trucks that vintage have been retired.

[@needmorecowbell6460]

You should put lights back into the holes next to the air breather again... it would add and look great

[@jamestauschek5424]

As always, another job well done EZ!

[@randyraterman3869]

I love your videos on Ol’ Red. How cool to have a Nice Pete 359 making some money in 2021. Sorry to hear about the oil consumption but while I’m spending your money on that in-frame, I found air-ride cab kits for Peterbilt 359 on internet. Lol! Thanks for the videos on Ol’ Red.

[@philglover2973]

Excellent video well done Ezra very informative thanks y'all stay safe out there bud

[@danokerr9929]

Those super hopers are nice trailers. That truck sounds epic

[@joefalmo5528]

Ezra like you I wouldn’t have rebuilt that engine either you got a 50-50 chance of it being just fine I was a full-time truck driver 25 years ago and we ran lots of them big cam Cummins hell we even had some 335s and one of the things we found out is that if you ran the oil level at the full mark they would use oil until they would get about a gallon low I was told not to keep it at the full mark run it halfway between add in full and that seem to work also those old Cummins don’t like to be lugged they always told us the big cam three 400s could be pulled down to 1400 RPM but I was always afraid to do that

[@Ezrider359]

Yeah from how everything looked I would have given it more like 80/20 that it was going to be fine, not the end of the world though

[@okcderek]

Smart man! I’ll be doing the same on draining oil filters next time...because it can be a hell of a mess

[@billbye2427]

Thank you again Eric.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Thank you for all the great videos. Happy Easter and 60107 Illinois says hello.

[@randallfriesen7797]

Seen previous video liners berrings looked good cam looked good truck has been sitting long time could be a seized oil ring might come loose and reset

[@brianburns7211]

Good thought! I saw the video when Ezra dropped the oil pan and inspected the bearings. He showed us how the liners looked good at least on the cylinders where the pistons were up. Hopefully a stick ring will free up, or some seal is leaking. I just remember how excited he was when it looked like the bottom end looked fresh.

[@aaronnapp531]

I hate it looks like you gonna need an inframe, but I hope you are able to do it. Love the content. I’ve learned a ton watching your videos.

[@johncoleman5128]

Let's keep our fingers crossed on the inframe job till winter. DIY and know what you got my friend

[@richardmcferrin9847]

You make it look easy your videos are great good luck and stay safe you should be proud of your accomplishments

[@spottedhoss1920]

It's good you didn't have to many issues on your first trip good to see the old girl still like to run the roads

[@Ezrider359]

Overall for a truck that had been off the road for 15 years it's doing good. Expected to have a few issues

[@spottedhoss1920]

It done really good for a truck that sat that long and the oil issue might not be to big of thing either because it sat so long the rings may be seazed a bit and maybe running it for a while more might loosen them up, hoping for the best for ya pal

[@Bigmike3406E]

It is so quiet inside the cab and that’s awesome. Might be Leaking oil through the turbo. Pull the pipe off the turbo and see if it’s wet .