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One of our senior techs at the shop had the company work truck which was the same one you're working on in this video same setup he put a radiator in it and an upper radiator hose and lower radiator hose and it took like five attempts to get the air out of the system so hard to get out of this fan and kept showing that it was overheating even though it was just pockets of air that were trapped in the system it was taking forever to travel out even using the vacuum fill system
They can be a real bear to bleed out all of the air. I do a couple restarts and cool down cycles (Edited out) to purge it.
GM and their "special coolant fill procedure"
@@RainmanRaysRepairs If you would just learn to do suck coolant system work underwater, you wouldn't have air burbles as numerously.
I cringed the whole time while watching this, tiny hoods with lots of stuff packed in underneath, dog houses to wrestle, tiny foot-wells to attempt to pedal dance in, everything in the way of each other...
...I mean, holy Katzenjammers! Why didn't they just put the engine behind the seats; in the cargo area so there would be room to scratch yourself, less often?
It would make removing/installing the house of dog a little easier...
...plus, they could just move the space up front, where the engine used to live, to the back of the van so no cargo space is lost from the engine relocation.
Yes, it is sad that mechanics don't design vehicles, instead of engineers...
...because, at least they would be easier to work on.
Polaris UTV's do that. Theres a little side note in the service manuals that tell you to jack up the front as high as possible and then pop the bleeder.
Still takes forever. I just use one of those special funnels and run the bastard till it stops bubbling. Never failed
I have a 1983 El Camino with a small block that will do that. Once, I drove to a steep hill and pointed the front of the car uphill to get the radiator cap high above the engine. Idled it with occasional revving for 10 minutes while filling it and that did the trick. Crazy way to purge it, but effective.
I don't see how Ray can be considered such a great mechanic as he never seems to have any extra parts leftover when he's done. :))
I save those for the next job or if I don't want anybody to see I can come underneath my toolbox have a nice day I'm just kidding I'm a pack rat but I want to make sure everything has its home in the car bye
but that's a good thing...right?
Will he trace where all the hoses in the rat’s nest of a truck go? Will the right parts be delivered to the shop the first time? Is there enough brake cleaner in Florida to keep the insatiable Ray satisfied? The answer to these questions and many more in today’s episode of Rainman Ray’s Repairs 👍😎
lmfao
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😂🤣😂🤣👍🤪🤪🤪💯👀
Very interesting. Now, I have to go unwind my brain. And yes, some girls find this stuff fascinating.
AIR!!
A thing to always remember is a small leak can still be the problem especially on a fleet vehicle. You or I may notice a small leak and fix it right away but a driver of a company vehicle he doesn’t care about won’t notice the leak until it’s an issue like the radiator is empty and you or I would look for a large leak but in reality it’s a very small leak over time. Lots of guys forget this.
these GM plastic radiators are known to fail on the sides and just get pinhole leaks. I replaced the rad on my GMC savana because it was leaking along the side tanks.
also, these water pumps have a weep hole, and most never see it leaking before it fails.
The fleet manager is falling down on the job if that happens...
Also on that power washing heater on the pump somebody been in there because it was one old clamp one shiny new one also those clips that were on the transmission lines with the same ones that used to be on 70s window cranks hey have a nice day bye
@@chubbysumo2230 Had one in my 1994 Burb. Replaced radiator and replacement had a pinhole leak in tank so that was fun. I love my job so much I do it twice
Just an FYI, that’s a Hydramaster truck mounted carpet cleaning unit. The coolant hoses running to the back don’t cool the pump, but instead run into a heat exchanger that heats the water going to the unit. They’re so much fun to work on ! (said with a heavy dose of sarcasm)
Source: seven years in the cleaning and restoration industry working with and on these units. Thanks for the awesome videos and all the lesson, Ray!
Oh, NOW I get it.
Weird and horrid.
Thanks for the explanation on the heat pump, I had no idea
Do the heat exchanges ever leak? That would be hard to find if coolant water was leaking into cleaning water?
I start my morning with Ray because of his fantastic attitude and willingness to do things the right way ever time. I am the same way.
You do things the right way “ever” time? 😂
Coffee and Ray start my day every morning I sit on the back patio drink coffee and listen to Ray great way to start have a good day bye
@Minivan Lifestyle He must not speak Southern. Dropping the Y is proper down here. Ever thang is a thing.
Being positive about the work makes it easier😁
I have deep respect for good auto mechanics. I use many similar skills working on industrial machinery, but it is never packaged as poorly as it is in a vehicle.
The trusty garden hose, the drinking fountain of my youth 😊😊
.. and making "gopher holes" with the hose...predecessor of the "ditch witch"
Morning Ray. Before half of your viewers were born I remember working on GM cars where the two piece shroud was stapled together. We had to remove the staples to separate the shroud when I put it back together I would use 1/4 20 nuts and bolts with washers, of course, to hold everything together and made it easier to work on next time.
old retired mechanic
Ray as an trainee these videos are awesome. They're entertaining as well as informative for someone new to the trade, so thanks for making them!
carson2000 As someone who has pulled wrenches for close to 55 years these videos are still entertaining and informative. My career has taken me from small engines to cars trucks semis farm tractors combines and boats. Good luck on your journey.
@@alm7707 Thanks man I appreciate that!
Carson 2000 I did it for 41 years as a shop owner wishing you the best. Think Lexus or Mercedes you’ll make more money. 👍🍀
Truth be known, you want to work on vehicles that constantly need repairs. Look at Ford. I worked in shops that had both Chevy or Ford with Jeep. Ford was way busier. Yes, I was a Jeep/Chrysler Master tech. Retired now.
I’ve been a mechanic for 25 years. Worked on helicopters, planes, boats, big rigs and trailers, automobiles, small engines. You can always learn something different from someone else. We all have our own journeys.
Between your videos and SMA, VGG, Junkyard Digs, Watch Wes Work, etc., I have watched so many repair videos that now whenever I'm working on anything - car, house, whatever - I end up talking to myself about (and explaining) what I'm doing. Otherwise it's like watching a video with no audio - something's missing. On the positive side, I'm fully subscribed to myself and I always get a thumbs up. Well...almost always.
I was watching an AC repar video todat almost NO commentary! I have no idea what was going on. Or why. commented to that guy to watch even 1 of Rays videos to knowhow to do presentations 100% better!
We cant forget about Camarata... he's a special repair case
thumbs up from the wife unit? lets hope so
Ray, you always start out with a positive attitude, and maintain it throughout your day. You are an inspiration to about half a million of your viewers, you know there are watchers who don't subscribe! Happy Labor Day to you!
Dunno how you do it.
I'd be having a major tantrum after the first 15 minutes.
Must be getting old.
I’m just a DIY guy. I’ve been watching almost all of your videos for a long while. I’ll never have the expertise or tools like you, but you’ve given me some confidence to do the things I never would have before. I’ve learned a lot here.
I'm in quarintine right now with the rona so I'm binging your older videos, thank you for making it more bearable!!
I've been wanting to share this with you, today I learned it has a name. Search Western Union splice. It will improve the results of your soldering greatly. Also, use flux on the wire. Then heat the wire and touch the wire with solder. The wire will draw the solder In. When the connection is showing solder down the length and you can still see the shape of the wires, it's done. You can use needle nose pliers to get the wires wound smoothly . My wife and I enjoy watching you work. She looks at me funny when I'm telling you to grab a different tool and try a new approach, just before you do it. Excellent problem solving on the Almost Totalled suspension replacement car.
As an unusual driver of a fleet truck I know at least where I work most do not actually check out thier trucks until something breaks. I have been told more then once they have a repair guy he can do his job. I like to help by actually doing my job too. I think frankly keeping a fleet of around 20 trucks running and in good working order as well as a number of special equipment items. I want my truck working the best it can so I do my part so far two repaired tires because I actually check my trucks working order.
Anyone wonder how Ray can show us details of work so clearly and when we do the work we can’t see what we are doing much less film it?
Often! There are areas of vehicles i can't fit my hands in let alone get good light into it to see with my own eyes.
good question
I certainly can relate. Now that I wear bifocals in order to see clearly I can't reach it. If I'm crawled up under my vehicle everything is to close to see so I just blindly feel for things 😆
I have no patience on vehicle repairs, well maybe when I change the oil and clean the air filter. I have a friend who is a Monk mechanic he asks the vehicle what's wrong and it tells him, I on the other hand am a PC tech so I can do that all day without getting mad. My friend and I helped each other out ( even though we're both old now with a variety of health problems still do when we can ) It's refreshing seeing Ray work on vehicles, giving the customer what they need and not just firing up the parts cannon ( many PC techs also utilize the unnecessary parts cannon ).
I hope everyone has a great Labor day!
Now it’s officially a holiday!! Can’t start any day without Ray, his wisdom, rayisms and doo Dee doo
I have to admit, I do the "doo dee doo" even if he forgets to! 😂
Every body loves Raymond
I hate the "doo dee doo" though. Someone should make a plug in for my browser that blocks it. Like an ad-blocker for "doo dee doo."
GRAVITY
@@twatmunro If they have office people to answer the phones, and the mechanics do not answer the phones, why do they need the outside bells anyway?
Another epic video! I’ve started saying things like “gravity” and “click” in my everyday life….is there a support group I can seek out? 😂
yea... take a look for clicks-anonymous :D
Don't forget the Doooo do doooo do dooooooooooo
@@brandonsimunac the more I think on my problem the worse I realize it is, I’ll get through this and when I do I will say “aha I win”
I say click when I pop my hip to relieve joint pain.
@@TheCorpsehatch oh my gosh….I crack my neck all the time, now I’ll never not think of this
Super to see the Rainman on a holiday without being rushed off to work.
Really enjoyed the hand tool wrenching . Really old school way to repair. Great job Ray!
I must admit that working on vans never enthralled me. It seems as though everything is absolutely buried no matter where you try to work on something.
I did some similar repairs to one of those vans and the lines for the oil cooler just crumbled from corrosion then when done the owner didn't tell me they had ran water and stop leak for a year so the water pump was toast. You have much patience Ray! Good job.
Bands the way they set up or nightmare to work on imagine trying to put a motor in one or a tranny hey have a nice day
The manufactures do that on purpose to discourage anyone from doing their own repair on them!
That coolant line runs to the machine to heat the water for carpet cleaning. I ran a carpet van for many many yrs and know the ins and outs of those vans. If I remember right the heat exchangers are under the dog house or run along the fresh water tank.
Those vans will have many many run time hours on them as well
Heat exchanger has mostly failed on that and mixing with the clean water and they are expensive!
I like the video at the start because it's always a good video with ray. 😀
Ur videos are the best I'm only 13 and I watch ur videos because my dream is to be a macanic I was able to replace my dads radiator in his truck
-Hell- Heck yeah Meowmix. Keep at it.
Watch ur mouth
@@cattechofficialmeowmix993 Yes sir, sorry sir.
My wife watches Rainman Ray videos.
She tells me shes impressed that i do most of the work on my car.
She made brownies for me after i put new rotors, pads and calipers on her Toyota.
Score!
Ray, your constant comments are great. The mundane brought to life. Keep it up. Your sense of humor is everything. Thanks 👍
Thanks for the tip on the worm hose clamps. I never heard of that, but it makes a lot of sense.
“Super tight squeeze like a bunch of tigers tight.” This is why I watch this channel. Keep up the good work!
You have taught me alot about cars, when i was an assistant at Oreilly you literally gave me ideas on issues that i could relay to customers, but in the end i always recommended they took their cars to a shop to get repaired, I was the first to admit i'm not a mechanic just a parts guy, keep it up brother
That is a Hydramaster CDS truckmount. I work on truckmount extractors for a living both CDS(machine run from the vans engine via a driveshaft) and slide ins. The coolant isn't for cooling the pump or vacuum blower it runs through a heat exchanger to heat the water. If you have any questions on these units Ray feel free to contact me.
36:50, believe me, I was married for 13 years and was thoroughly familiar with and reminded of every last flaw I had.
Were you replaced by a shiny new one that was a little too long? I was…
"how may I be of assistance?" Ha Ha Ha straight out of 'I Robot'. Nothing robotic about you Ray. Always an insightful problem solver.
This must surely be the best channel on TH-cam, don't stop making videos Ray!
In other news, I found myself refitting some trim today one handed, this shit's infectious. I now just need to practice my doodeedoo's and buy more brake cleaner.
Screw clamps used to be very good. First they were made of chrome plated spring tempered heat treated steel. Cheaper ones weren't chrome plated. These last forever. Then the best were made of stainless steel. These also just lasted. The laat box of screw clamps I bought were soft mild steel. I was able to buy some good ones at the parts store, but soon those gave way to the soft steel. The way Ray bent that back over the screw showed that these clamps are soft mild steel.
I rarely say the old stuff was better, but this is one time I will.
I had a lot of the Good Ol'Days. I like now just fine, thank you. I will be 83 in 4 months.
Cars earlier than 1980 should only be driven in parades.
Great Video! I enjoy watching you repair cars. I do appreciate that I can learn by watching your vids!
Those types of clamps are really easy to find at large truck dealers. I work at a Freightliner parts house and we keep boatloads of the good clamps.
Why don't they keep hose clamps in the garage they use hundreds of them they can buy a truckload and use them up not going to
His "doodly doo" with the phone ringing is genius...as he has me doing it too...lol
Same here. It has come to a point where if he does not do it, I feel as if something is missing. LOL.
Rainman Ray will repair with knowledge and care. AND DOODLEEDOO'S!
That truck is a carpet steam cleaning wagon. The pump in the back is usually powered by a small car engine (which also heats the water)
Adding to the confusion there's usually a separate one way water circuit for the cleaning system to the vacuum head
Ray, great video as usual. I'm glad I never had to work on those work vans (or any vans for that matter) the way they have the engine stuffed into the cab.
One point I will disagree with you on is that the steel worm drive hose clamps stretch after time. They do not stretch, nor do the screws back off, the rubber hoses compress and lead to cold leaks in a lot of occasions. Any clamp on a rubber hose or line will need to be retightened after several heat cycles because of the hose being compressed or extruding out from under the clamp. Also, virtually all worm drive clamps are made of stainless steel and are marked so on the band. The worm screw may not be SS, but the bands will be SS.
Keep up the good work.
I actually like the spring clamps because they keep tension on the hose. And you can line them up with the marks on a hose when reinstalling.
There are higher quality band clamps with a spring in them too. I would feel comfortable using one of those in a "top reliability" situation.
That explains why spring clamps are superior
You're right I made them in larger sizes from inch and a half up to 15 in all stainless Old quality control pressure tested so we know all about it have a good night
As an apprentice technician, I greatly value channels like you and South Main. Excellent content, and I love it when you go through your diagnosis step by step, because it really helps me figure this stuff out and lets me see the different ways to check things.
@Minivan Lifestyle Yeah. I'm slightly concerned I won't make as much as other techs since I don't like upselling. Guess time will tell!
Edit: Sometimes upselling is actually a good thing, specifically when a customer comes in with, say.. an inop rear A/C in a full size SUV. If I see that their sway bar links are toast or their ball joints are knackered, I'll definitely try to sell those, since those are safety issues. Not gonna just sell a guy brakes just because I need some moolah.
@Minivan Lifestyle I'm torn on that. On one hand, a fitting would definitely be cheaper, but why is the fitting leaking? Is the fitting's hole damaged? Will a new OEM fitting actually fit and seal right, or are the threads toasted? I'd love to do a cheap 10 dollar part and I would, if the part would actually do the job. I dunno the situation here, but I do agree with you.
Great Video, Thanks for the Wormy hose clamp tip, always wondered......
Another fine example of Doo De Doing the cooling system of that work truck. Good call in getting a new radiator and thermostat. You are there already and those small leaks spell trouble down the road. Like the man used to say "You can pay me now or you can pay me later". That is one crammed engine compartment.
Work in IT but I actually have a tip for you. The protective wrap on that radiator hose is called expandable braided nylon sleeving. They use it on fiber optic lines in data centers sometimes. Best way to work with it is to think of it like a chinese finger trap.
Concerned about the corrosion on the T fitting, I'd have cleaned it off insuring a secure seal. Good video!
Those little plugs that snap into the cooler line ports that came on the new radiator are handy...keep them around. They work great to plug the old radiator while you're pulling it out, saving you from dripping fluid all over everywhere.
Anyone else find themselves doing the 'Doo-dah-doo-dah-doo' thing everytime the phone goes off in these videos?😂
That's why it's Rainman Ray Show
Man, really appreciate your effort for these videos, an its great your not doing it for the TH-cam money, and I already learned many things from your videos, thank you.
Lol. Almost got mushroom slapped. Lol. Love the videos 😂
Dude yall do motorcycle alignment... thats righteous.
Love watching your videos. I'm not a mechanic or in that industry at all Im a drain guy. but just love the detail you go into 👍
btw, nice blue motorcycle out front
"You can't solve the first problem until you create the second problem." Sounds like the motto of Congress.
The phone range at home the other day I find myself going do de do de do …with a very strange look from wife ! 🤣
Best auto Channel ever I learn a lot from it thank you .
Its a vacation day, so I replaced a self tapping screw on a camping table that my wife uses with one a size larger as it had wallered out it's hole! That'll keep it for a month or so. Top quality American enginerding.
When you get done tightening the screw did you go click
@@michaelpressman7203 I went "Clickage".
Ray that hose protection sleeve looks very similar to what we used to protect cable looms in aircraft. A tip to remove or move it is to push it together and shuffle it. This relaxes the weave and allows the tube of material to open up in inner diameter, when you pull on it the opposite occurs the weave closes up and it contracts around whatever it is over. Its a bit of a faff to do but we didn't have the option of digging into a cable loom with a knife. Great video as always
47:40 this van is a rolling cleaning machine - and yet Ray needs to use a garden hose to make it clean LOL
Wednesday the seventh of Sept. my son purchased a 71 Ford f100. It has 68 thousand miles on it, It is a 302 ci, automatic, after market air and an am/fm/tape player. A great looking old truck except the paint is Texas sun burned. Looking at the van you are working on and looking under the hood of that truck it is sad how much stuff they have added.
Watching this triggered fond memories of a 1974 Chevy blazer my family had. You could sit under the hood next to that 350. It had no emissions controls and no a/c. However living in Detroit you could also watch the rust dissolving it.
we need to start a go fund me , to buy a trigger nozzle for that water hose lol .
"Almost slapped in the face with a giant hose" Ray you know your commentary is satirical 😂🤣🤣. I will say that i learn so much from you and several other channels when comes to repairs on vehicles I've never messed with. I see the complications up front and get my mind ready to cuss which ever manufacture out and where im going to launch my non breakable tools. Lost sum tools to the woods🤣🤣😂🤣 and freakin racoons. Mental note never leave tools out in the open over night around curious critters🤣😂🤣.
Also if you camped out in the woods them little raccoons will steal your food put it up in a tree I've been there they stole my goodies hey have a good weekend bye
I used to hate working on vans, The dog houses were always a pain to remove and re install and had loads of crap on them. Maintenance was usually delayed because of it. Get one that is customized with shag carpeting and it was even worse. (yes, I am that old)
Love the new audio setup, Ray! We can hear the doodily doos in crystal clear quality now, even from the parking lot, sooooo, thanks for that! Like it doesn't already haunt my nightmares.... (ANSWER THE PHONE!!!)
LOL! Yes. I need to get that doodly-dooo thing as a ringtone.
Sometimes I wonder if the guys in the shop just make a racket to make Ray crazy
Super informative and also helps me with my current project cause I needed to reinstall the trans cooker lines on my sons Cruze and it was being very difficult and now I know what to do
Run the machine in the back and make sure the heat exchanger is not leaking into the radiator system. It can overpressurise pressurize the coolant system.
I wish you were in my area cause I could use your expertise and honesty to get my van home in tip top shape
Wasnt expecting a carpet cleaning van to show up haha. Especially not one with the machine tied into the van engine, those things are *expensive*.
Super tight like a bunch of tigers 🐅 TIGHT!🤣🤣
Nice job. I am glad for your sake it was not a leak in the pump or machine. At least we got to see what is essentially a "standard" cooling system repair with the exception of cutting in the T-piece for the aftermarket equipment. It is interesting the OEM lower radiator hose had to be trimmed though.
Bro, you are a mechanical fucking genius! I really enjoy watching your videos and only wish my boys, one day will learn this unique talent.
This company will be very pleased the engine and transmission never failed due to multiple faults. You have maybe saved this business from failure. So good job Bright Ray, engine degreaser servant savant. Good work comrade, laddy, and fixer extreme.
"You can't fix 1st problem until you create 2nd problem" makes perfect sense. Without a 2nd problem there would be no 1st problem. There would only be "the only problem".
Which came first the chicken or the egg have a good night
Good video, Ray. It surprised me that the trans cooler leak solution was a new rad. It didn't surprise me that worm clamps SUCK.
You're waaaay more patient than me. When you were taking out that shroud and said "Oh you're going to come out!" I would have said "Oh you're going to come out, where's my saws all!"
Try one piece shroud sometimes they're even more fun then you definitely do want to use a sawzall
You have the patience to get the job done, I don't and my hats off to you. I only wish you were here to work on my car.
What a pain in the rear. You deserve a raise.
I love a clean engine bay. I like tire foam and then the hose to make surface parts shiny real quick.
I think its hilarious that you pointed out the water coming from a garden hose was, in fact garden hose water and further that you were aware of this. Maybe its because its late but that really made me laugh.
The coolant lines terminate behind the pass seat on the two heat exchangers mounted on the recovery tank.
You probobly were looking at the right location on the the inside of the van. That is a heat exchanger for the hot water pressure washer. If that is leaking, water flows two directions. When the pressure washer is operating it will push water into the vehicle cooling system. When not operational while the truck is running, it is possible for the truck coolant to leak through the heat exchanger.
There was a TSB a few years ago about mixing compatible green/yellow antifreeze with Dex-Cool. It makes brown antifreeze and the customer thinks it's rust. Of course that wasn't a problem here.
Those work gear clamps are not the best suited clamps. There’s a reason that pressure type clamps are used due to the heating/cooling cycles of an engine. Good lesson Ray. Have a no labor Labor Day weekend 🇺🇸
Those spring type clamps end up losing tension over time as well cause the heating cycles fatigues the metal and loses its springyness. The best clamps are the ones like on cv axles that require the specail pliers to crimp them. What sucks about them is they're pretty much one time use. The only time ive ever had a problem with a worm gear clamp is one of those ones that has the plastic piece kinda like a wing nut so you can tighten it by hand. It was in an awkward spot so i couldn't see it was twisted a little making it so it wasnt tight enough n had a super slow leak. Once i seen it like 6 months later (thats how slow the leak was) i losened it and got it straight and fully tightened it. No problem after that
I like your content because you speak a language I understand.
Love watchin your work man. Informative and entertaining. Right on 👍👍
A resounding and satisfying video today, Ray. Great work, good job. Thanks for sharing and keep being optimistic like you do. Good entertainment as well as feeling like we get to share some of your brain space. Have yourself a great day and a very good week.
I like pumping up the coolant system with lots of pressure and blowing out worn hoses and thermostat seals.
Only at one place I worked did they fix smaller issues with their service trucks before they become big problems but they ran newer trucks so we did not have much to worry about but at those places running 5 and ten-year-old trucks, they do not normally service anything in a timely nor safe manor. At one outfit we had an outer tie rod snap causing the service truck to slide on its side down Woodward a four-lane highway. No one was killed or even hurt all that bad being the driver was wearing a seatbelt.
Have a awesome labor day @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Glad to hear some Tom Macdonald @23:40. Keep up the great work Ray!
Truck mount carpet cleaning system. I drive the same kind of van at my job only our truck mount is way newer than that. The exact same van though trippy.
I think your pick is great because I have those "special" tools but your methods are the best because I use a pick tool as well good idea with the tabs thanks for the video
Ray, on watching this I have to ask, have you checked out getting a radiator faucet for filling your radiator up with water? It's a bit less janky than kinking your garden hose since it has the valve right on it. Some are also "Push to flow" styles where you just press the faucet inside to start water flow. They're also super cheap! (Like, 10USD cheap)
Great video as always!
Spring loaded clamps.i love them. My freightliner has spring loaded clamps. I buy mine at Napa in winter I get cold water leaks and they'll seal up when motor warms up or I have to retighten them
I have been accused of making the second problem more times than I can count.
Somebody mentioned that a small leak over time makes us look for a big leak. He reminded me that now that I am retired and check my vehicles at least everything I add gas, some people don't even know how to open their hood.
Luke Jaffe is the guy that reminded me
"...but nobody has scissors..."...hahaha...good one, Ray!
could have used the van pressure washer to clean the engine. 😁