Rooster Caught On Fire Now It’s Back In Kentucky!!

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[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Starter guy knows his sh*t.

[@johnnycates4333]

Wow the 389 turned up and you tuned it up and just like always blown the fuck up

[@nelsonmachineshop2032]

What a blessing it is to have your Dad around to help. i miss my Dad . Good video Tim

[@cryptixwisdom7455]

tim cant stay away from fire

[@geraldsmith5690]

This is why you only use UL Wire, the short goes to where it’s shorted and stops it doesn’t take out the whole wiring harness. UL 14 gauge and 10 gauge wire. You were lucking my brother

[@kstar9331]

You had your main ground disconnected. The starter was engaged because the solenoid was stuck. Therefore, the high amperage circuit to run the starter was completed by that small ground wire, which melted. There wasn’t enough current to turn the starter, but enough to melt the wires.

[@franker1111]

💯 % correct

[@Living_EDventures]

If a fuse was on the ground wire, also, this would not have ever happened? I know that's not something normal, but maybe not a bad idea. Maybe just a higher amp fuse.

[@paddyici6629]

did they not disconnect that before his dad started working on the starter?

[@taw5218]

Lower voltage equals higher amperage.

[@ifyoutip]

​@@tater_relocatermost trucks have more than one "ground' wire connected to the batteries. The main ground often goes to the engine block itself. Of course the frame and alternator and engine and radiator and cab are are tied together with grounding straps or cables also. This particular main ground wire appears disconnected already before the second ground was disconnected. Often the secondary ground goes to the frame. Sometimes the cables are of the same gauge and may not look different. However with a starter motor commonly creating the biggest current draw the main ground goes to the engine to accommodate that. And then their may be other commonly fused grounds such as an ECM ground and other utility grounds from an inverter or refrigerator going directly to the batteries depending on what the truck is outfitted with.

[@dougnorton5143]

If you go back and watch any previous videos with Rooster, you can hear a night and day difference in those starters.

[@t.l.robinson2162]

I am very glad that you caught this electrical problem. That is too nice of a truck to burn down.

[@tabithasalb9903]

Thank god someone was watching out for you all. Be safe to you , your family, and your trucking family. 😊

[@theodoredady9913]

Holy crap Tim you lucky

[@poita_m7142]

Great to see Rob n SHTUBE back on the channel both you guys are meant to work together. 👍

[@charlie62able]

Could be the wiring on your new tow machine also

[@Tate6788]

Starter is shorted so it’s running power out thru the chassis and that’s why your ground wire was melted

[@dennisrcole]

. * * * * TIM < Dim Your Lights for oncoming traffic ! @ ! ! Think about their safety ! ! !

[@Fivestar833]

He don't care for others

[@robertfranki5477]

For al the experienced mechanics that you have employed in your shop, I would think that you build and fix trucks that wound not have so many safety concerns including you Tim and your dad.

[@scottycollins1829]

Like Mr Pritchard Said change the push button in the dash & put a kill switch/ battery disconnect as well on Rooster!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🇺🇸

[@duane8069]

Your a blessed man Tim, Jesus loves you. You got an awesome growing company, great content, sweet trucks, good employee's and an awesome kid. I wish kids these days were more like brax who would rather help their dad work on a peterbilt day or night than kill zombies for 19 hours a day on the computer.

[@simongreen247]

Your dad is a good man its good to see he is setting a good sample with his belt on and you without with your son standing up! top dad he is just hope your son takes safety seriously behind the wheel 👍. Appreciate the video.

[@glenjenkins920]

Rooster is the Jaguar of the Fleet,it's a part time truck& Garage kept

[@kennyspry5189]

Hey Tim it sure was Sooooo nice to see You and Rob back together working with each other. Glad that Roster is okay 👍 what an Awesome Truck Roster is you did a awesome job 👍.

[@eddienash5426]

@ 22:30 that door gasket will surely keep the rain out. LOL!

[@glengoforth3092]

The mechanic mentioning Nolox is used in making solid electrical contact, we have used it in electrical install for the last 35 yrs. good grounds are no joke.

[@stupadaso7948]

Does he have any truck that will make it from point to point without problems?

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

Man, that door seal would drive me nuts! It must leak water !

[@kway7583]

What doesn't kill you, makes you STRONGER. Drive on Tim.

[@jonathanmerica5015]

That could've been real bad. Quick thinking and quicker actions stay safe.

[@trentwatts4913]

A lot of ppl I have a hard time trusting their opinion on working on big trucks. Your daddy seems like someone that I would trust, iv always thought he knows what he’s talking about, he’s definitely one that your blessed to have working with you

[@P-J-W-777]

The starter alone doesn’t explain why your ground wires to your lights were extremely hot/melted since they weren’t even on. Grounding issues and that solenoid probably. I’ve never seen low voltage cause that issue or any issue similar to it. I’ve done more restorations than I can remember and I’ve also done high voltage high amperage high end competition grade car audio systems for years. Really glad for y’all that you didn’t lose the truck or end up with serious damage. Did you buy a Blue KW? You could always buy an interior; door panels and dash out of a newer crashed Pete and upgrade the interior of Rooster. What I’d probably do is get the dash and doors leather wrapped and get rid of the wood like dash panels and do something like forged carbon fiber with a maroon clear that will match the exterior paint color.

[@mthokozisimbongwa7463]

Awesome granddad, dad and grandson on a truck together. All you guys are blessed staying working and travelling together. Much love from South Africa

[@aaronbelfi8074]

Pop says yepppp motor gotta come on out and all lmfao

[@adamhogeland8033]

So very glad to see you getting back to the red classic eager to see the finished direction of all of the current projects that your working on but I know that it is a work in progress and it takes a bit of time to get things done

[@dieselman2229]

That’s y I always put a fues on both when I put any auxiliary stuff.

[@jamesquinnie7573]

Man!!! I'm sure glad yall found/saw that problem when yall did!!! Because I saw an peterbilt daycab burnt to the ground from that same exact problem 💯

[@Denis-tu1pd]

Copper spray was used on oldsmobile 455 with steel head gaskets

[@691plow]

Might be a good idea to put you some work lights on the back of Rooster with the night time towing and loading.

[@eddiereichel9354]

I can tell you that you have 4 batteries in parallel. You wanr to put the main starter wires off of one of the middle batteries. If you have them on the end battery the way you do all 4 batteries are feeding through 1 wire. If you move your main power and groind wores to one of middle batteries the current can flow from both sides to the center. It gives you more available amerage.

[@charlesgertze8072]

Westens truck what happened to Westens truck we want updates on it

[@dansdiesel767]

Nothing like the last 2 years

[@dangit4341]

It doesn’t exist anymore.

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Man! That Cat is beautiful. I love to see you open the hood.

[@victormackenzie-davis2711]

COPPERCOAT been racing off road with it since the eighties and never lost a top end,you would not believe the top engine builders that use it, like your buddy said just another layer of protection.

[@JoeWoolley-rf5fq]

A battery disconnect is cheap insurance for those trucks . You dodged a bullet this time .

[@Living_EDventures]

This probably has not been done before, but this is a case where maybe a fuse on the ground wire might not be a bad idea maybe.

[@roaddawgrobbaker6644]

Love the red classic

[@davidlanigan1722]

Tim your Dad needs safety glasses on ((never go under a vehicle without them ))

[@ericqbee1]

Stop lying... it's a sin...you didn't replace that hole wiring harness in the Pete all the way new...you patched it up(Motor only)...and now the old part(chassis/frame) got hot and melted ... This is what happens when you get in a rush and cheat corners...Fyi a new complete wiring harness would be brand new wires all the way through out the truck.

[@HyperActive7]

I'm having to deal with a few things myself all of a sudden at the Holidays so I can relate with having to prioritize business over pleasure so you can make sure all your cylinders are running at full tilt. At least you were able to catch a big problem right there where you were and you should be fortunate to be able to fix things with people you have hired on versus having to hire out and pay out a more expensive price for the fix.

[@patriot2164]

New Name for Rooster , Stubborn Mule ! LOL

[@blueovaltrucker]

Didn't they have an all new but homemade wiring harness put on this truck when they rebuilt the engine? Like barely a month ago? Wasn't it supposed to be better than a factory harness? Seems like I remember a lot of bragging about their wiring skills.

[@kevink4914]

The question is after his information on the starter. The question on is there update better on the known problem. Or does he only fix them to cause a fire again later 🤷🏻‍♂️😉

[@andreweyerly8455]

I wouldn’t want them working on my trucks every video something’s wrong with one of his trucks

[@richardpayne352]

The loose wire on the starter solenoid was probably causing most of the starter issue. I think the light wiring was probably a short and just a coincidence that both happened at the same time.

[@cudadad4349]

I don’t think I ever seen ol pops behind the wheel .. NICE!! Love the family dynamics

[@chriskulpa4056]

Head gaskets are made differently though now and racers back in the day were using different head gaskets back in the day.

[@BobbyB83]

At least you caught it before you put it to work for the day or the weekend

[@meangenemiller3362]

What a bunch of geniuses!🤦‍♂️😂😂

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@ctown6971]

That god you pulled rooster in garage to fix what you need and was able to find this before you hit the road. If you didn't catch this she could of caught of fire going down the road. Just be thankful you found it before that.

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Good beautiful evening y'all

[@kevinrogers5245]

Love the content with you and your Dad! Enjoy !!!

[@curtsmith5076]

Just a question does the driver side door on Rooster not fit right keep seeing daylight at the top corner when your filming the driver

[@jonesoko3517]

Beautiful video 👏👏👏

[@jamesreardon8585]

that cable tie you put on the loom at Robs was back to front mate (no clicks) it will slack off, check it when you get a chance

[@alsavoie1]

Tim,check the upper front corner off the drivers door for an air leak,you can see outside it on your Video,nice place for water to come in

[@damarkushammond8775]

Man o man i Been waiting to see this ole classic finished. Kan't wait to see it finished an on the road

[@jeremymichaels9790]

In order to have that much current / heat and not blow a fuse, the only way this can happen is there must be a short between the upstream side of the fuse and ground. Check for chafed wiring

[@user-gy3rl6eq9b]

Great video mr gentry

[@waynelutteroty5332]

Tim good to new shop for pop he needed one ! God bless 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@michaelmartin6695]

I really like your video please show some more 😊

[@henryg683]

That was crazy scary with the melting wire but glad it happened at the shop instead of on the road with a load on the truck!!! And Rob is the best getting the lights working again,I’m wondering what his thoughts were on the situation where??? Great to see some great things coming together for you guys as much as you put into everything I’m glad it all worked out for you guys!!! Better off although sad to miss the freedom factory shin dig its more important to keep everything going at the shop!!!!

[@jamesewing2022]

Im glad you caught just in time before catch fire yup truck is too nice

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

Rob, got some serious experience when it comes to everything big rigs..

[@robertweigandt9449]

Tim I am with you things happen for a reason.

[@davidlee6047]

Stay safe Tim

[@douglasmedlin7159]

So much for that new wiring harness. Oh that's right you chopped it all up. Oh dad said you lost ground but you cut out all those grounds that's why you have extra ground points.

[@dougnorton5143]

I have always thought ever since Rooster came back to life in KY that something was not right with that starter.

[@supperwelder]

you and rob would be a force to be reckoned with 😂😂😂 from that little teaser and the pinstripes that looked like it is 1 cool truck❤❤❤🙏🙏

[@mikescenters5785]

Great video be safe

[@user-ms9qd7jw3k]

Hi Tim Tommie from Maine watching your channel

[@destar650]

that with the lights awesome 39.15

[@JustAnotherLoad-zb6wo]

Great video. Thank God you caught the wiring issue. Wiring sux!!!

[@pauldavey6577]

“Rooster caught on fire” 🤣😂🤣😂 Clickbait again.

[@dansdiesel767]

Always another famous KZbinr used to be good ole trucking channel before he started selling merch

[@twitafftwitaff7029]

That is a happy purring Kitty kat

[@Eric-eg6uh]

Enjoy watching you guys the good the bad the education with some comedy life and times with trucks or ( that Rooster wants the day off ) Can you get Bryce a belt holder for that adjustable wrench he likes so much. Lol love your channel. Good luck with the rooster monster

[@michaelpairidis7382]

Battery isolation switches are a must.

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Dang glad y'all found it before it was to late sry brother love ol rooster

[@greghowse3767]

Hey Tim a loose connection on the starter it happened to me back in the early days on 653 Perkins man compared to yours today it is like comparing grapes to watermelons it does happen I am so glad you caught when you did Keep it going Bro as he is looking after you from above

[@tracymankey9314]

That man is very smart

[@Jackknife-TV]

That blue NextGen looks pretty badass for a plastic truck 👍 Even better than mine.

[@floridaman1776]

Low voltage will cause relays/solenoids to get stuck on.

[@ronaldclark7746]

That is why my dad kept a wrench either in his back pocket or in the floor. I had a starter do that to me also and having a wrench to took a battery cable off is the only way to keep from burning to the ground

[@clarencewiles963]

I still carry a WRIGHT 9AB04 open end adjustable 4 INCH USA.

[@bleanfitness7362]

You guys make a great team. Wish my dad and I could've partnered together with my fitness company. Although, I doubt we would get much done lol. Stay safe out there! -Brandon

[@jasonbadlwin5818]

You are right. Everything happens for a reason.

[@scottholbert2742]

Hate to say this but i hate light wiring, especially when it is for "marker" lights. Starter caused it, but still hate extra lights lol. Rooster looks just as good in daylight as it does at night. Keep trucking Tim

[@edwardstephens247]

Damn, you got lucky!

[@gtnoslp]

Smoke test never the preferred way to check out the electrical system! 😉

[@danielbrown7077]

we had the same problem in our Western star with a Detroit. the solenoid on the fire wall went bad and cooked the starter motor and almost burnt the truck down.

[@scottp.4122]

I have seen grounded out starters fry both termals on a battery before and 90 precent of it had too doo with a bad battery too frame ground copper coat is good thing

[@chadsmith9979]

I'd still change the starter button in that relay I need nothing bad or not going nothing wrong with them keep on my backups

[@user-ms9qd7jw3k]

Hi Tim u have a good company I like watching you guys I want to come down and visit you guys Tommie from maine

[@tedlasseigne1953]

Tim I agree with you. Go get a good night sleep and relax.

[@davidmaust1415]

Looks like Westen's truck is getting closer to better put back together

[@charleslima4078]

Thank God , your have trucking Angel watching over you .

[@user-sp7bh6bg3q]

Glad you caught it brother that could have been the worst day ever if something happened to rooster hope all is well with you and yours god bless you all Jeremy Trent Greenville Tn

[@elijahdane4121]

Damn. I came through that Tuesday night, on my way to Cincinnati.