Can't seal leaks like this! Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.0 MINT! Block Skirt Oil leak

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  • @rickp8860
    @rickp8860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Hey Ray, I am a service manager of a 14 person heavy duty shop up here in Canada. I am a licenced HD mechanic myself and appreciate your videos. The integrity and work ethic you have is rare. I am always seeking people with your ability and determination, it's rare to find. People may critisize some cheats sometimes with the "clicks", but you get to learn the "feel-click" and your tools for what is being done and in auto repair, time is the way you feed your family.....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK & VIDEOS!

    • @ITSTIMETOSTOP
      @ITSTIMETOSTOP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Any actual mechanic knows that you torque what’s important and do everything else through feel. I also say click 😂

  • @tonytarin6934
    @tonytarin6934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Rainman Ray never fails to educate and entertain!
    Attention to detail, and an honest caring for the customer, and their vehicles shows.
    Keep up the great work!
    Blessings

  • @ninjapetee7051
    @ninjapetee7051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Watching Ray work on cars is so relaxing and he makes it look cool and easy. The minute I start wrenching on my own cars. I am like this freaking sucks!

    • @edzachary8657
      @edzachary8657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually had that same exact feeling yesterday when I had to change my condenser electric fan on my Dodge ram 5.7 l I was bitching within the first 5 minutes

  • @ajsrolls-roycegarage4714
    @ajsrolls-roycegarage4714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ray it’s great that you’ll even touch anything that “ old “
    Most shops in Atlanta will not touch your car if it’s older than 12 years old…..and that is no exaggeration

  • @stevenduckworth3607
    @stevenduckworth3607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love all the extra commentary late arrival,first job, and the parking lot truck. Helps us get to know you.

  • @TermlessHGW
    @TermlessHGW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ray, your click bait is nowhere near to be seen. Unlike the master of them Scotty. He will put something like "this is the end of my channel, goodbye" and then pull some minor bs not even related. Luv ya man, keep up the great content.

    • @redactedlogic
      @redactedlogic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao I hate it when Scotty does that. I actually dislike his video for the egregious ones

    • @TermlessHGW
      @TermlessHGW 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean he never disappoints. Today's video title: "This job almost killed me"
      Proceeds changing the fan belt tensioner. I mean so much fake, unnecessary drama with this guy...

  • @pkline8341
    @pkline8341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Really enjoyed the background music during the parts cleaning segment. So relaxing.😎🤪 Keep up the good work, my friend.

    • @DarKMatter.1
      @DarKMatter.1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was gonna ask what happened to the music too. lol

    • @lisas292
      @lisas292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beethoven is one of my favorite composers. Thank you Ray!

    • @ExWEIMan
      @ExWEIMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like your choice of music-Fleur De Lis

  • @johnmigala5625
    @johnmigala5625 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It`s amazing how many different tools that a mechanic needs now days to repair something in a car . I have about seven tool cabinets to keep alot of the one off tools that I need . Great videos . I luv your stuff . Cheers , Just John

  • @JustAnotherDronePilot
    @JustAnotherDronePilot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Glad to see you take care of every car like it's your own!

    • @ahotdj07
      @ahotdj07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I guess you haven't seen older videos. Jajaja

    • @michaelj1232
      @michaelj1232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I noticed that as well, he restores my faith in people performing quality work and actually caring

    • @Bartek-xi6ex
      @Bartek-xi6ex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ahotdj07 which in particular?

    • @ahotdj07
      @ahotdj07 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bartek-xi6ex let me sniff out the Hx and I will report back.

    • @robertdunaway-tyll7635
      @robertdunaway-tyll7635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ahotdj07 Waiting

  • @jimc.7121
    @jimc.7121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ray, you are a ray of sunshine in a world of people, who for the most part, hate their jobs. Your upbeat intro telling us that you're glad to be where you are is so refreshing and encouraging. The reality TV car guys who moan and complain about having to do their jobs - e.g. cutting out parts of a rusty frame and replacing it with new metal - just show an absolute hatred for their jobs. It's as if they're not getting paid for doing their jobs. And that's why I rarely ever watch their shows any more.
    Your attitude, on the other hand, is just so refreshing and encouraging. Thank you, Ray!

  • @redactedlogic
    @redactedlogic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There is a thing I learned when I first moved to Fl. The truck is most likely owned by a snowbird and spends 6 months out of the year in the gerage locked down with the house until the snowbird returns during winter. These snow birds have everything they need at this winter home, all they do is fly in taxi or Uber to the house, unlock the door roll up the hurricane shutters and bam 4 to 6 months living in FL all while their northern home and car are locked down. This is actually a very cost effective option as now their northern car never gets winter salt slushy on it and it to remains in great shape.

  • @priscilla-pilgrimgirl7105
    @priscilla-pilgrimgirl7105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Dean loves watching your videos. I enjoy them, as well. You are not only a brilliant mechanic, you are also very entertaining as all get out! I also LOVE the music you play during your interludes! Classy! Priscilla

  • @gregdiiamond3899
    @gregdiiamond3899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    That Explorer is really sweet. It’s èngine should reflect the obvious care it receives. I’m glad you’re seeing to it Ray. It has low mileage for being 17 years old.

  • @xliquidflames
    @xliquidflames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    When I finally landed my dream job, after a few months into it to make sure it was really my dream job, I went and got a nice truck. I always wanted a Nissan Titan. So I bought one in 2010. The thing was, I lived 3.5 miles from work and in the middle of a city. I didn't drive much. Long story short, I developed epilepsy in 2019. I wanted to continue working but it wasn't possible with weekly seizures, sometimes more than one a day. I also could no longer drive. So, I sold the truck. Everyone that looked at it thought it was brand new. Most people made me prove it was a 2010. After 9 years, it had 9,109 miles on it. I detailed it monthly whether it needed it or not. It was 9 years old but it was _mint_ as mint gets. I really miss my truck and my Harley.

    • @JAMESWUERTELE
      @JAMESWUERTELE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s awful! I wish you the best !

    • @misenplace8442
      @misenplace8442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here man.
      I have an acquired brain injury which causes epilepsy. Thankfully it's under control via medication. But, I still have what's known as partial complex seizures, which causes me to "zone out" for 2 - 3 minutes, I don't actually lose conciousness, but spatial awareness is just shot. Therefore, the Dr's won't give clearance for my licence back.
      I miss my bikes, that's for damned sure.
      Such is life.

    • @redactedlogic
      @redactedlogic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you both for sharing your stories. I wish you both the best and much happiness.

    • @gregs2284
      @gregs2284 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@misenplace8442 I can understand not being able to drive but I hope you find a job where they make the reasonable accomodations it sounds like you need. For what it's worth I zone out for 2-3 minutes all the time at my job too! :)

    • @misenplace8442
      @misenplace8442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gregs2284 I'm a Chef of 37 years experience & all work places have been understanding of the situation.
      I can feel them coming on, so I sit in a free corner just in case it develops into a full tonic clonic seizure.
      Can't fall any further if I'm already on the floor.
      Also, under Australian law discrimination against medical conditions are a big no no.
      You're also not obliged to inform your employer as to any medical condition.
      I always do, due to safety concerns in a kitchen full of hot surfaces & blades.

  • @utz716
    @utz716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love it! Ray I picked up an 04 Sport Trac (174k) last May just as clean and it needs the same job done. I always said I wish I can bring by car to FL and have Ray work on it. I am so glad you posted this vid to keep the Sport Trac's alive!

  • @megawega6370
    @megawega6370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I, too, am very glad to be here. Have yourself a fantastic day.

  • @frankthespank
    @frankthespank 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My 2nd job was at Jack in the Box, I got fired for stealing cups. STEALING CUPS! So Jack in the Crack was having some promotion with the movie “Star Trek: Generations” and they had these neat “collectible cups” for the movie. I wanted a full unused set of these cups ‘cause I’m a Star Trek nerd and each cup had different things on them like one had Captain Kirk, the other had Captain Picard etc. I asked the assistant manager if I could buy a set, they didn’t know how to sell me a set of these cups. I was like, fine, sell me (I think it was like 8 different cups) eight sodas with my employee discount and I’ll just take the cups home. It was at the end of my shift, the assistant manager was all “whatever, we’re busy, just take the cups and we’ll charge you later”. I didn’t feel comfortable doing that so I got the cups and stacked them together and put them in a bag and left them on the managers desk in her office and I figured on my next shift I’ll just ask her and buy the cups (sodas) then.
    They call me in on my day off, I knew I was fired, whenever they call you in on your day off you’re being fired. I really hated that job, the people were ghetto people… So I go in and my manager said “because you stole these cups you are terminated.” I say “OK Thank You 🙂”, they were confused as hell, like I needed a job at Jack in the Crack so bad, I was in High School and just wanted some extra money. So as I was walking out of the office the manager hands me the cups and says they can’t use the cups so they’re mine anyways since I “stole them”, I laugh and throw the cups in her trash can and say “have a good one 🤓” and walk out and go home.
    BTW that was like 25 years ago, those cups aren’t worth anything today, anything made as a collectible is never actually collectible so throwing them away was probably the best thing to do with them. 😎

  • @dnlmachine4287
    @dnlmachine4287 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First Petey didnt want to sing it.
    But then you won his heart, and the song of Petey flowed forth. Nice work.
    Stay gold.

  • @Greenfishrmn
    @Greenfishrmn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've watched a bunch of your videos but this is one of the best. I thought that main cradle was going to need the timing chain cover removed first, especially when you said you hadn't done the job before, but you proved me wrong . Great work, very professional, super editing...and the music was cool too!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always nice to see Metal replacement parts for oem plastic Parts @Rainman Ray's Repairs

  • @jerryhatrick5860
    @jerryhatrick5860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wish I could still do full time. I miss being pain-free.
    ... I'm good for a job every few days

  • @RayLovesCars
    @RayLovesCars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holy dingus this is creepy, on Friday I was cleaning an upper and lower pan for a 4.0L ford out of a mustang(apprentice stuff). now you’ve uploaded cleaning and sealing one
    And my name is also Ray.

  • @MrGberruex
    @MrGberruex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Noticed in one of your videos, you grabbed your jumper leads from the utility box. I roll mine up and fit into a pillow case. No tangles and no loosing the plastic grips. Great for leads as well.

    • @alexbrown1995
      @alexbrown1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good idea. I keep mine in an old plastic zipup bag, along with my ratchet tie downs etc.

  • @nachojones1
    @nachojones1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know how you do this job without swearing. I can't work on anything without calling it names/cursing it. Good for you.

  • @tiredoldmechanic1791
    @tiredoldmechanic1791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Leave it to the engineers to design two piece oil pans to provide twice as many opportunities for leaks.

    • @johndabato3316
      @johndabato3316 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, and what is the reason for that?
      Seems to me the single piece steel oil pans would be cheaper to make and install.
      I'm sure engineers have a good reason for designing this.
      Anyone?

    • @rotor13
      @rotor13 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of engines are designed this way to increase strength on the bottom end and also to house other internal items like the oil filter housing and oil pump where there is no room anywhere else

    • @johndabato3316
      @johndabato3316 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rotor13 thanks for the answer. It still doesn't make much sense to me. I sort of understand the idea but,
      I must be too old school!

    • @bobbybowers4065
      @bobbybowers4065 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its a two piece because it also doubles as a Girdle To strengthen the bottom end

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I notice many of your fans are mechanics like yourself seems like with most professions sharing info has it’s benefits. Having said that I’m a female that watches. I won’t bore you with my experiences but I’m too old to be crawling under for repairs and what I learned was back when that oil was still dinosaurs. I watch just for personal edification and your personality. Just a mighty fine good time. Thanks Ray oh did I mention I “love “ “click” bait lol

  • @GregsStoneYard
    @GregsStoneYard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My 2006 Land Rover LR3 has this same engine, and the same leak. Thanks Ray for showing this. Although I'm sure Land Rover did something to make the job harder...

    • @zech007
      @zech007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup they did, you’ll have to drop the front diff and the diff support mount too

    • @GregsStoneYard
      @GregsStoneYard 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zech007 Ah crap.

  • @NWSanta
    @NWSanta 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, That really long T30 Bolt! Crazy. Love how you say "Shine-nay"!

  • @AdamIsUrqed
    @AdamIsUrqed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I see your McDonald's training is how most places still train, especially retail and restaurants. Businesses would have higher retention if they'd invest time and effort into their employees instead of holding the belief that a dollar more an hour is enough to counter the stress of being ill prepared for the position.

  • @toethumbmechanics
    @toethumbmechanics 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First Job I had was over the summer when I was 16. I went to Vancouver Washington with my dads friend for a few weeks and helped them with their tree business. When i got home I got a job working courtesy at a Grocery store. Now im in the beer business in the warehouse. Been here for 13 years. Good job on the repair Ray.

  • @cabottaxi
    @cabottaxi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Great mechanic. Clear and methodical in your work and good that you always take care of the cars you're working on cleaning up as you go along. As always a great video. Have a nice day :< )

  • @Camdor100
    @Camdor100 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this video. Just changed my upper oil pan gasket on my 2005 Ford Sport Trac. It is 4.0 SOHC two wheel drive but has the four wheel drive remanufacture motor in it with the balance shaft near the crank shaft. All I additionally had to do was remove the two motor mount bolts on the passenger side and lift the motor about 2 inches. This allowed me to get the front of oil upper oil pan around the balance shaft.
    I was looking as forums and guys were saying to pull the motor to do this job. OMG that would have been a waste of time. This video convinced me to leave the motor in.

  • @CareyHolzman
    @CareyHolzman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Thank you for going through the extra effort of filming this while you are working!

    • @rjmari
      @rjmari 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whoa, didn't expect to see Mr Carey Repairy here.

    • @scottr6394
      @scottr6394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice to see him using two hands. That phone has got to go 😶

    • @notsure7874
      @notsure7874 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Filming which often involves working one handed too. That's got to cost the heck out of him on book times. I hope TH-cam money more than makes up for it.

  • @demonslayer6163
    @demonslayer6163 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't normally comment on videos but the story about working at MacDonalds cracked me up (classic). Love your videos educational and entertaining keep it up.

  • @wb6anp
    @wb6anp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hope that wasn't coolant dripping at the end of the video. Also I had an output shaft seal leaking on the transfer case on my truck, took it in to the dealer, still under warranty, the "technician" tried to fix it with rtv between the seal and the drive shaft. After several visits and switching dealer, they ended up replacing the T-case as it was an internal manufacturing defect. One bearing spun because the case wasn't machined properly, causing the output shaft to wobble and kept destroying the seal.

    • @waynemoses3956
      @waynemoses3956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw something dripping down too.

    • @wb6anp
      @wb6anp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@waynemoses3956 to me it looked like coolant from the water pump? But I am not sure where the water pump on that engine it. On our ecoboost it is internal, behind the front cover.

    • @jodyoneal9252
      @jodyoneal9252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Since this is in Florida, Land of High Humidity, That is air conditioner condensation dripping.

    • @clintprice2123
      @clintprice2123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A tech will never be as good as a MECHANIC, techs like their fancy title, a mechanic can actually do the job.
      Today it’s all about feelings. Sorry got to run, the sanitation engineers are coming to collect the garbage and have to get the can to the street 😉😄

  • @martinkennedy2896
    @martinkennedy2896 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it ray, it's 3.30 in the morning here in the UK i thought maybe I could go back to sleep until I listened to your MC Donalds job, now I am wide awake typing, love your stories.(real life)

  • @crabmansteve6844
    @crabmansteve6844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I worked at a Ford Dealership we had a gentleman who bought new vehicles regularly, and he only ever bought these SportTrac Explorers.
    Really nice dude, very very particular taste in vehicles, he was very unhappy when they were discontinued, but he came back several more times after the Dealership sourced new unsold units that were basically mothballed.
    I have no idea why he needed/wanted so many but he got at least 8 in the time I worked there.

    • @janderson8401
      @janderson8401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A friend of mine used to buy a brand new Aerostar every year from when they first went on sale until production ended. Held on to the last one without trading it in on a Windstar. He did have a Freestar for quite a while but then switched to the Nissan minivan.

    • @ronijr4918
      @ronijr4918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had the big mula if he changed cars like that.

  • @HugoDahl
    @HugoDahl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    For someone who takes such great care of their vehicle, they certainly got the right person to appreciate and continue its care.

  • @4wdtennessee459
    @4wdtennessee459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I went and got one of those scrapers and I really love it. It’s nice being able to go either direction to clean gaskets.

    • @utidjian
      @utidjian 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We use scrapers like that in machine fitting work. For scraping in the ways on machine tools (lathes, mills, shapers) an for making gaging fixtures like surface plates, angles, and straight edges. There were few commercially a vailable and they were expensive so we made our own by silver-brazing chunks of carbide to the ends of our regular scrapers. For machine scraping we use a very very slight radius on the width of the scraper (otherwise it tends to dig in at the corners.) We also keep them very sharp on a diamond lap. The actual edge needs to be a near mirror in finish, but the angle is often around 98-96 degrees, so "blunt" in that respect.

    • @4wdtennessee459
      @4wdtennessee459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got mine from Oreilleys

  • @tindepapp
    @tindepapp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How easy is to watch you doing your job. My father was a carpenter, and an old grumpy lady told him oh you just do this and that so easily, it's a joke. So then my dad picked up his tools and said -if it's so easy you finish it -and said good bye..i. I'm now an old lady and still love to work around my car.I am always curious and asking questions, learning. Thank you . I love watching your videos. You've got a new subscriber 😁

  • @chrsshears4528
    @chrsshears4528 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blew the same seal …and had the same problems on my Explorer S/T…..they tried to fix it the same way …sealer against the metal to no avail……no body could or would do the seal replacement…called 10 recommended shops in Orlando. Nothing…..leaking a quart a week…can’t remember who or how I got it fixed..nightmare …repaired two times…tried to forget…I remember the price….2 k….this guy made it look like childs play… made it look so easy…this guy knows his shit….

  • @jamesrichardson559
    @jamesrichardson559 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ford had some great looking vehicles in the 2000's The Sport Trac, the original Escape, the Five Hundred and the Ranger. The style looks great today.

  • @helenclough2320
    @helenclough2320 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy your commentary as well as the work ethic you exhibit. My father worked as a mechanic on piston engines n aircraft. He taught me nothing, however I have learned from your videos. Thanks !

  • @justrob4586
    @justrob4586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    “The little spout doesn’t reach but my fingy does”. I hear ya, bro!

  • @td5disco965
    @td5disco965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with David L. Don’t worry about catching a falling item, you’re likely to knock it out of sight. Way better the watch where it falls and make sure you do before it stops moving as then it’s difficult to see.

  • @fredobermeier2846
    @fredobermeier2846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Note I am NOT a mechanic but a follower. But was the rear seal ever replaced before the upper tray was put back up?
    I would be remiss to mention. Ray I love your videos man, they start my day off right!

    • @fredobermeier2846
      @fredobermeier2846 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @skutch Blobaum OK, I did not catch that. Thanks.

  • @johnsteger
    @johnsteger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They said a war was going on and I know nothing because this is my morning news 💪💪

  • @frankmorris8328
    @frankmorris8328 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed all your effort in doing a wonderful job on this truck. ☝

  • @jimmyhorton8297
    @jimmyhorton8297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Bought one of these for my son when he was in high school. It was not as well maintained as this one. I replaced front brakes and suspension, shocks, tires, and a few other things. When I went to change the plugs, I found out you have to remove the passenger side wheel and take off a little access panel in the wheel well to get to the back plug on that side! Consequently that plug had never been changed. I still say that some engineers should just be throat punched.

    • @Cee1019
      @Cee1019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      consider yourself lucky theres an access panel truth be told. Oldsmobile in the 00's and another brand I cant recall in the 70s (by someone elses comment on one of rays videos) have a dealer part that sends you a hole saw and a patch to drill a hole, change the plug and cover it with a stick on.

  • @JBreeze4598
    @JBreeze4598 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun Vid Ray, My first job was at Sears and Roebuck, in the bike shop. But finished in the Sears Auto Center. Fun times way back in the 80's/90's. Nice job on using Beethoven's "Nice-N-Shinny" in A Minor.

  • @chrisherd991
    @chrisherd991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ray the classical music choice is spot on.

  • @WatchWesWork
    @WatchWesWork 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I maintain this is the worst engine Ford ever made. FYI, under the 8 bolts with the big washers on them there are hollow set screws with an internal hex. You are supposed to back them out and then run them up to 2 ft-lbs (finger tight) before installing the bolts through them.

    • @mrq1
      @mrq1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you know the history behind the 4.0 SOHC? It was actually an evolution of the 4.0 OHV Cologne engine that remained in service until 2000. It bumped up the power output by 50HP, increased fuel economy and re-imagined an engine design that had been in existence since the 1960's. For all the shit this engine gets, you will find that MILLIONS were sold in Explorers, Mountaineers, Rangers, and Mustangs. Run through a junkyard and take a look at any of those models from 1997-2010. They will have hundreds of thousands of miles on them. Yeah, the timing chain design sucked, but a majority of failures were poor maintenance. The timing chain tensioners are VERY sensitive to oil quality and pressure. If you have a SOHC, make sure to use a Motorcraft filter (the drain back valve is not always present in aftermarket filters), run synthetic oil, change every 3000 miles and you will get a long service life from these motors.

    • @texasjourneyman207
      @texasjourneyman207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just sold my 2001 sport trac , it was starting to make a rattle at start up only lasted a second , but I assume it was the dreaded timing chain rattle , so I sold it before it grenaded on me 😂

    • @mrq1
      @mrq1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@texasjourneyman207 I've seen people run thousands of miles with "death rattle." It's not too difficult to change those tensioners or guides out (about 2-3 days with an engine hoist and the timing set) or you could have had a v8 swap done with the 5.0 Windsor (check out a crew on here called Bandit Customs, they have a video on a completed v8 swapped sport trac)

    • @texasjourneyman207
      @texasjourneyman207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrq1 it was my wife's truck she wanted something a little more modern lol soni got her a Ecoboost Ford escape titanium package it's like a space ship compared to that truck lol

    • @mrq1
      @mrq1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@texasjourneyman207 I felt that way when I jumped from my 93 Explorer stick into a 2012 f150 with 215k miles. It's nice not going down the road and smacking your dash back together after a speed bump.

  • @johncraig406
    @johncraig406 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always wondered if you give the customer a link to your work on their vehicles?
    Love the way you handle the mundane parts with Classical music.

  • @jefferybye2169
    @jefferybye2169 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My 1st job when i was 12, i worked at Napa auto/ e and r machine shop..guy named Alex taught me everything about rebuilding motors , valve jobs, flywheels, cutting heads etc etc..

  • @Roaming_Wolf
    @Roaming_Wolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @RainmanRaysRepairs Doing sewer work got real muddy and I used a sawzall to cut out the roots so I would put those plasttic store bags over the tools to keep them clean. I would secure them with a rubber band and it worked really well if you made the hole for the front really small. Works like a charm.

  • @greatzot
    @greatzot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one of these , same year, same engine. I guess I now know how when the time comes if mine starts to leak. Great job as always Ray

  • @michaelj1232
    @michaelj1232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ray , another 10 on quality and content , have a great day and thank you

  • @johngregory662
    @johngregory662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. The owner of that car takes amazing care of it. :). Live confidently and peacefully

  • @orinokonx01
    @orinokonx01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, I figured it out.
    Ray's voice is a combination of AvE, TechTangents and Duraga1, and that is glorious.

  • @myke49
    @myke49 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Three lots of Beethoven , lots of "clicks" AND a nice clean engine. What could possibly be better? Mike in Oz

  • @chrismurphy8383
    @chrismurphy8383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was greatly soothed by that cleaning background music

  • @GboabGman
    @GboabGman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved some of those counter clockwise clicks :-)

  • @BrokenBMW
    @BrokenBMW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That mcdonalds first job story is great! I actually laughed out loud for that one

  • @crowsgarage6669
    @crowsgarage6669 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for this doing my upper oil pan gasket in my garage now. super helpful!

  • @fallenhobbit6554
    @fallenhobbit6554 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Friday reference...LOOL that story was gold Ray. I had a Shoneys call me to complain I didnt show up for my first day. While on vacation I filled out a job application as a joke when my friend suggested we do it. Never interviewed or anything. Just a random call because I didnt show up for my shift.

    • @BigLisaFan
      @BigLisaFan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Got 2 separate calls from where I worked. Why didn't I report for my shift that morning and the other why wasn't I on my staff training day? Answer to both, uh, I retired 3 months ago. LOL

  • @matthewmartin7639
    @matthewmartin7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first "job" was working for my grandparents store. A local store that sold coffee, tea, cigars, and gourmet pipe tobacco. It was the summer of my 15th year. My job? I kid you not. I was the sign spinner. That guy walking up and down the road flipping a board while listening to music. For 8 hours 6 days a week. Got paid cash money out of the register at the end of every day. Learned alot of lessons working that. Mainly how to spot a diesel truck from far away so that I could stop breathing when they rolled me. After that my first official job was Dollar General. That was just terrible all around.

  • @t.d.mich.7064
    @t.d.mich.7064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "My spout is too short, but my fingers will reach"--😂
    Great content!

  • @alberttibbets6567
    @alberttibbets6567 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You do such a nice job, giving us fans good sight lines in your videos. Thanks.

  • @returntozero2112
    @returntozero2112 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never get tired of hearing the phone ring. Always makes me laugh.

  • @johnhenryholiday4964
    @johnhenryholiday4964 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im glad you worked on this motor.... I own one.... I now know what it looks like inside..... the 4.0 is a great little engine.... the only errors I hear coming from them is manifold leaks from plastic intakes... Doc

  • @kaafromoz
    @kaafromoz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely too see you work on a nicely maintained and well loved car mate, as one of those myself I always provide my "Faye" as she is called lots of TLC and she in return provides me many wonderful travel hours purring lovely smooth on the black stuff and wonderfully quiet. Ty great job mate and on your experience when you came back to a "who the heck are you moment" my first job I had 4 weeks off to travel overseas with my family for a wedding only to return at 7AM to open up the staff door which now had a padlock and chain on it on it and a security guard turning up to say sorry they are out of business. So like you that was a hmm guess I am out of a job moment.
    Stay Safe Stay Strong Mate🦘🦘🦘🦘

  • @josephsawicki9335
    @josephsawicki9335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job Ray I use to struggle with those rear mains yea im guilty of big globs of silicone in the rear area just because I could not seal it rite without the trans and flywheel being removed no matter how much I tried.

  • @jeromebarry1741
    @jeromebarry1741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a many decades old Snap-On socket so encrusted with grease that I couldn't be sure the size of it. I learned from you of using brake cleaner to clean all manner of things. It's a 3/4" socket.

  • @alanburkhart7036
    @alanburkhart7036 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad owned a 95ish Ford Ranger with the 4.0 in it. When he died the truck had 633,000 miles on it. He never had anything done to it except oil changes. However, the trans and rear-end he had several issues.

  • @dwaynemadsen964
    @dwaynemadsen964 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ray spraying brake clean: starts choking and gagging. Me: "Tastes great! Less filling!"
    Last week I cleaned up someone else's come back, the oil cap was off, customer claimed we did that. Boss gave them a free oil change. I used brake cleaning solution to clean the residue off the engine and wiring harnesses, and, and, and! Also, I got a taste, so I feel your pain! Stay safe!

  • @riceburner4747
    @riceburner4747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent job! Nice u appreciate an owner that takes pride in their vehicle. I KNOW my family owned garage does that, just wonder if any other work I get done elsewhere, if THEY take pride like YOU!

  • @mrsunshine63755
    @mrsunshine63755 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let me get this straight. I have to drive to Florida to get my truck fixed right.

  • @patrickrostker6693
    @patrickrostker6693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn Ray! Great story about 1st Jobs, sounds almost like it was a glitch in the matrix...hmmm
    ..

  • @bobr4987
    @bobr4987 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great that Ray replaced the plastic parts with hard metal ones.

  • @trekOCLVone
    @trekOCLVone 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beethoven - in a hotel far far far (8,000 miles) away your first choice Beethoven piano would be playing in elevators. 24/7 for weeks at a time, same Beethoven. Over 11 visits spanning 10 years the same Beethoven. I'll now have nightmares. Thank you, Ray. lol

  • @Thebowzer221
    @Thebowzer221 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice fix Rainman. Not easy on the neck, arms, back. You did it right. Should hold.

  • @normangarrand1106
    @normangarrand1106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a little info the first gasket and rear seal go on the eng block, then the pan up to it that way you get a true seal on that rear seal . It may be back for a leak 😔

  • @nicholasjoldersma4138
    @nicholasjoldersma4138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the shop banter (McDonalds story). Too real.

  • @proudcanadian5713
    @proudcanadian5713 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn Ray, when you do an oil change you REALLY do an oil change. LOL

  • @mylilfatcat2337
    @mylilfatcat2337 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First Job McDonalds Crew. I respect it because it was mine aswell

  • @peterlennon1139
    @peterlennon1139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your taste in music Ray

  • @georgecothran4760
    @georgecothran4760 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fur Elise, good choice. I got a watch from my dad that played that about 21 years ago.

  • @markraday8071
    @markraday8071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Ray I enjoyed this post your attention to detail is awesome!
    The story about Micky D's reminds me of my stint there except I didn't last long when the young piss ant gave me a hard time about too many french fries 🍟. I ended up telling him I'll start counting each fry lol then I told him to take this job and shove it and walked out.

  • @T-Wrex1864
    @T-Wrex1864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My spout doesn't reach but my fingie does?? Sarah-n-tuned would be proud

  • @METALMAN4Wii
    @METALMAN4Wii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1998 Mcdonald's was my first job also and they let me go after 3 weeks thought I have a week off. but they fired me for not showing up on one of my days off that they added without telling me and I was at my sister's 30 miles away.

    • @catslivesmatter1268
      @catslivesmatter1268 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fast food is exactly that way and infact it's a well known teaching that as a manager of any fast food joint is to change the schedule of those you want to get rid of and not pay unemployment

    • @craiglyles4755
      @craiglyles4755 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like the universe doing you a favor. Serving death food from illegals who can’t speak English sounds almost as bad as being an automotive technician.

  • @markkus1134
    @markkus1134 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a mechanic that’s from the dominion republic best mechanic I know he can fix anything!

  • @martygonazga8545
    @martygonazga8545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep up all your great work click

  • @fawdyy1613
    @fawdyy1613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If anyone cant do it Rainman can, good job love your videos!

  • @danieljohnson8307
    @danieljohnson8307 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah, I to was a McDonald's employee as first job back in High School. Ray you might remember this tune.
    McDonald's is your kind of place, hamburger's in your face, frence fries between your toes, a pickle up your nose, ketchup running down your back, I want my money back, Mcdonald's is my kind of place. "Yah" S/Genius

  • @ajaywhite9103
    @ajaywhite9103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good morning

  • @brucecoleman7412
    @brucecoleman7412 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job, Ray!

  • @eastwoodrmc1995
    @eastwoodrmc1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good morning ya'll!

  • @jkonet1
    @jkonet1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    WELL DONE AGAIN...

  • @marnieclifford8604
    @marnieclifford8604 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does he get it back in there without budging the gaskets? Hes got skills for sure. Wish there were more guys out there that cared like he does.

  • @Grabinmcgroin
    @Grabinmcgroin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the music Ray