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@KensSmallEngineRepair 2 года назад

Happy Father’s Day Ray and all the Dads out there!

@deniscudahy4549 2 года назад

Same to you👍

@v8motors. 2 года назад

Props to your Boss he jumped in his car at 4.30 on a Friday to pick up a replacement Rad and also Props to him for letting you RU-vid your dailies a symbiotic relationship with new work to his shop because of your awesome attitude to repairs.👍

@billchessell8213 2 года назад

Bingo!

@johne6081 2 года назад

When I have managed engineering departments, I have told those reporting me that my job was to get barriers out of their way. My best managers always did the same for me when I was as a worker bee.

@v8motors. 2 года назад

@Mike S HaHa yea, onwards and upwards for Ray.😀👍

@marcosmota1094 2 года назад

Sometimes, one just needs to hear Rainman's voice as one does their work. I'm in the middle of a planter table woodworking project. Auto play did me right! Hello Rainman!

@Flakmagnet1701 2 года назад

I do love the fact that the videos really contain everything. When things don't go right...we get to see those too. And if I am honest, when a pro gets things wrong, it's a lesson for us all not to take things for granted, and to check. Makes the vidfeo even more informative than normal. Gonna put it down to it being a Friday, end of day and a job over running...but. I see no brake cleaner here. I feel cheated.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 2 года назад

I was laughing like crazy, when I realized why that lower radiator hose went back in too easy...

@jostouw4366 2 года назад

Hint! Try spellcheck 😇

@user-kw5ze5ky5q 2 года назад

I’m glad I’m not the only one that has to deal with end of the day Friday dysfunction. For example we order parts at 3:00 and the driver shows up at 5:30 while I’m standing there wanting to go home and enjoy my weekend. And I’m lucky if it’s the right part. If it were Wednesday at noon, the driver would show up 10 minutes after ordering the parts and they would be the correct parts.

@stevewhite3424 2 года назад

Never forget that God has a sense of humor. 😃😃

@jdtractorman7445 2 года назад

I used to be a tech and I understand what you are saying. It's 100% truth.

@jostouw4366 2 года назад

@@stevewhite3424 She sure does!

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Sometimes people do jobs that are outside of mental capacity and don't take the time and pride to do the job right make sure they provide mechanics with the right parts to complete the job a lot of people out there like that and it's very frustrating been there done that and all you got to do is work with the proper parts when they provided because I've had people walk in my shop again and quitting time and I want me to do something on the lathe and when you start to cut you cannot stop so you just got to ride it out finish the job in persevere and do it right and then go home and enjoy your weekend have a good weekend thank you everybody

@Leadfoot83 2 года назад

It's something that if you don't know Chevy's you wont know to look for it. All electric fan engines have the larger radiator. The majority of engines minus the Z71 platform and the 6.0 and 8.1 all have the smaller radiator. But GM has made things so easy to make upgrades and parts interchangeable that the smaller radiator uses the fan bolt holes while the fan shroud uses the big radiator bolt holes. Honestly they made die hard Chevy owners like myself have a massive amount of parts that we should never have to look far. Now if I was working on something I don't always work on I'm sure I would run into a similar issue. Love the entertainment Ray keep it up!

@billbillinger2491 2 года назад

Long term profit is a result of honest 'mechanic ing', resulting in word-of-mouth referrals. I know of independent shops that do NO ADVERTISING... yet are always busy. It's because they're, like you, fixing what 'needs' fixing. Great content!

@fredwalker839 2 года назад

👍 I had to jump on that one! I haven’t advertised in 30 yrs. LOL

@BAZZAROU812 2 года назад

That goes for any profession, You always hear something bad before you hear something good.. Bad news travels fast..

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Really in the trades no matter what you do that's our job fixing things right and making people happy have a great day

@jimharper6073 2 года назад

Happy Father's Day - Ray.... Watching this with my little guy... @ 6:47 my son asked me "Why is he giving the "swear finger" to that machine... I"ll be wiping up coffee for the next few minutes...

@martinnaylor5461 2 года назад

Happy Father’s Day ray, we are all human and if we never made mistakes we would be robots 😬. Don’t beat yourself up mate. We get to see more vid which is good. Always a joy to see you working and conveying so much info to us. Have a good day and a well deserved beer👍😃🇬🇷

@christophervanzetta 2 года назад

Robots make more mistakes then humans FYI

@TheRealFrankWizza 2 года назад

@@christophervanzetta So why are they used for tasks that require higher speed and precision than humans can handle?

@danr1920 2 года назад

You never worked with robots!

@108gk 2 года назад

Robots are only as good as the human that builds them and tells them what to do.

@jostouw4366 2 года назад

There's a saying in Holland.. The man that never made a mistake never made anything.

@peteraitken6494 2 года назад

Happy Father's Day Ray we wouldn't be us if we didn't make mistakes right great job man and you are super quick new subscriber from Scotland loving the content mate take care and enjoy your well earned beer 🔧🔧🔧👍👌🍻🍻

@rhondohslade 2 года назад

That's not beer. It is grain based lubricant that he uses.

@HoLeeFuk317 2 года назад

I always add dye after pulling the refrigerant whenever possible. Suction vs pressure, less mess and you don't pull any dye back out with the machine. Also that stop leak plugs up heater cores, I'd recommend flushing.

@davidhomen4528 2 года назад

Might as well put a raw egg in it!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@kevincurry4735 2 года назад

Happy Father’s Day everyone. Have a great day Ray 👍.

@brianellis7291 2 года назад

I really appreciate your Professionalism and the way you treat your customer's.! More mechanics need to be like you.!!. Hopefully you are enjoying your Father's day!! I am watching your video.! Blessings to you and your family!! Thank you for all your videos on this channel .

@LeewardStudios 2 года назад

I had never thought of checking the evaporator drain for due as a quick check for leaks in that component. Thank you ! Today I learned something.

@torchit007 2 года назад

Past dew

@ptroinks 2 года назад

This reminds me of when a friend of mine and me were going to change the blower motor on his old Volvo 240. None of us had done anything like that before, and after a lot of trial and error, having to remove the center console, radio, levers and whatnot we were finally able to change the thing. After hours of reassembly, we noticed that we forgot a single part that was supposed to go right next to where the blower motor was, so... we had to do the entire disassembly over again. All in all, the job took us eight hours!

@rhondohslade 2 года назад

If you were Swedish, the job would have been complete in 45 minutes. 😜

@jojo1966 2 года назад

@@rhondohslade I doubt it lol I did many of these Often it was cheaper to just scrap the car After you did your first one, you’d pay someone else to do it. Fun times.

@rhkavli 2 года назад

@@rhondohslade Absolutely not. I'm swedish and have done my wrenching time in a shop. When such a job turned up, suddenly there would be lots of people calling in sick. The amount of bodybending to get that unit in and out is not possible to describe.

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Don't feel bad about a month ago when it was 99° my AC trashed out I pulled the whole dash apart blower resistor head unit you name it could not find a pet any power going to the system finally got in my books read the schematic and found out there was a relay it'll be honest with you I could not find the relay cuz the engineers hit it under the kick panel and had to pay somebody $200 to replace a $30 relay you know the engineer this stuff on purpose just so people have to take it to a certified dealer who knows stuff is hidden and how they assemble it I love engineers I've worked with them and man they make me crazy but now I've got air conditioning and I'm a happy camper I was just frustrated because I really like takes about 2 minutes to replace you unplug it you put a new one in and it works but you got to find it have a good day

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

@@rhondohslade it helps when you know how parts go together and where they're hidden some people just keep that as a trade secret I love it boy thank you for all you geniuses to make

@bigscout1584 2 года назад

I total agree about the support parts but I always recommend putting new hoses on as well just for the reason that the stop leak will also breakdown the internal structural integrity of the hose. Therefore causing premature coolant delivery failure to the engine.

@brucepickess8097 2 года назад

And as we all know a PCDF will most certainly lead to a FUBAR engine .

@Maroco918 2 года назад

This

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Also it's pretty bad on heat of course it'll clog them up and make your heat system fail even though in Florida very seldom they have to worry about that but it does get cold I've been there and froze my butt off have a good day bye

@traveldink 2 года назад

Having spent years in the business I have to say I admire your honesty and integrity. Also having wrenched on vehicles for years I have made my share of stupid mistakes too. No need to be ashamed or mad or embarrassed. Love your videos and wish more customers saw what technicians go through to keep their cars on the road trying to save them money in the long run. Keep up the great work!

@ibrewbeer 2 года назад

I'm coming in late on this one...and I'll have to admit that I was having spillage anxiety the whole time you did this job. Thank God you hosed off the engine bay at the end!

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

What I don't understand I've seen I don't know how many vehicles Ray is done and he cleaned the engine why they can't buy a hose nozzle for $5 maybe somebody ran over the old one I don't know and it's not a big expense have a good day

@jefffraser4992 2 года назад

Ray your a amazing RU-vidr and amazing mechanical repair communicator! I have so enjoyed your mechanical ability to communicate daily and maintain your demeanour. It can't be easy everyday especially with some of your critics. Your ability to admit your errors or oversights further shows your humanity. Most of us watchers / subscribers wish we knew 10% of your vehicle repair knowledge. Happy Fathers Day!

@timmack2415 2 года назад

I watch but never comment. Doing things twice is the bane of my existence! I do commercial electrical and life safety/building automation systems. But I'm a shade tree mechanic and enjoy your videos. Happy father's day, brother!

@afightforfreedom5381 2 года назад

Always compare new parts with old parts before you install new parts I was watching you made a funny though 😄 on this Father's Day if your a father Happy Father's Day

@qcoats 2 года назад

Love your thought process on these repairs and adding value. Thats keeping the customer in mind. When you said it was strange that a new radiator showed up, my mind went right to "better check it to make sure". But, this is our mind allowing us to fail and learn from it. This reminds us all that we are human. Great attitude, love it.

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

I really wish other businesses cared about customer service and not so much about how much money they're going to make in oh maybe they might be liability involved and we don't want to get in any kind of trouble have a great day

@walk2fish2 2 года назад

Nobody that turns wrenches hasn’t done something like that. I had to tear my car all apart again after I messed up the valve adjustment. I always learn something from your videos. Thanks as always for sharing!

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Valves are very tricky you have to make sure you can timing is right see your valves are in the right position when you adjust them have a great day

@fasteddy3336 2 года назад

Ray, Ray, Ray, Ray’s rule number 1. Always compare original part with new part! We still like watching your videos. Happy Father’s Day and enjoy the weekend! 👍👏🍻

@404notfound..... 2 года назад

I'm seeing uv dye in the low side service port? No your videos are never boring ray. Excellent work sir!! 🏆🇨🇦

@donakahorse 2 года назад

that's an easy one to miss, especially if it bolts into place.

@richardhemingway6084 2 года назад

Who would've thought. The wrong part fitted fine, but then prevented other parts fitting, because it was wrong? Dindn't see that one coming either.

@deathklock333 2 года назад

My guess it was for a different year or engine

@donakahorse 2 года назад

@@deathklock333 that's what I was thinking, smaller engine, less cooling needed. Also if it weren't an option the radiator support wouldn't have the bottom mount points, I'm positive Ray would have caught the lack of a place to put those big grommets on the bottom of the radiator.

@Dave-ty2qp 2 года назад

364K subscribers. Your channel is exploding Ray. Congradulations. You deserve it.

@jorgenunez8375 2 года назад

Happy Fathers Day Ray. Thank you for doing what you do. I've been watching your channel for a long time and am totally hooked. Your ability and willingness to share your skills are very much appreciated.

@electronicengineer 2 года назад

I approve of this comment and I would like to second it, as I feel it is 100% accurate and correct. I particularly like Ray's videography ethics in showing how mistakes can and will eventually happen/occur, even a professional as "seasoned" as Ray, the master mechanic. Thank You Mr. Ray for showing/teaching us everything that goes into you performing your job. You truly are a national treasure to me Ray. Fred

@aaronbuildsa 2 года назад

As a home gamer I am continually amazed by some of the tools you have to make life easier/quicker/cleaner in a workshop environment, like the vacuum coolant evacuator.. so much cleaner than spilling half of it on the garage floor.. @19:40 OK, I spoke too soon about spilling half of it :)

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

No you're right I have a neighbor who ended up quitting a shop because guys would just dump the radiator right on the floor where he was working and then people would be slip sliding all over the place and they'd be hanging out joking around leaving garbage all over virtually making it unsafe and impossible to work hey have a good day

@richardclary2903 2 года назад

DAYS WITHOUT A MISTAKE: 0 You are now tied with me. I suspect that manipulating the lights, cameras and clever reparte may casue a bit of distraction, so mistakes may pop up just a wee bit more frequently. It was not clear to me whether the last radiator had a drain and I have not seen this mentioned in the other comments, but the drain may have been the first flag saying you should compare the parts because something is different here.

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

It's not how bad you messed up it's how well you backtrack and fix your mistakes and make it right have a great day

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee Год назад

Red flags can be very small. He said he felt uncomfortable about it. That may have been the time to think a moment, although with the camera running and click ticking, that may figure into it. He was also surprised that it showed up so quickly. Maybe another red flag. Being a Friday, the customer might have been pressuring the shop to get it back for the weekend, rather than waiting for Monday.

@nicklucas366 2 года назад

Ray seems like one of the most honest mechanics I've seen. I always do my own work because every place I've been tries to rip me off. One places wanted to charge me 800$ to change a motor mount on a 2014 1.8L ford focus. I did myself. Literally took me more time to air up my compressor then the 5 minutes it took to swap the motor mount. The motor mount was the one on the passenger side on top. The mount only costed me like 70$

@REDBIRD-95 2 года назад

Practice makes perfect, j/k Ray. I've done the same thing too, redoing the same job twice. I have also learned (somewhat😜) not to put my tools away until the repair is confirmed to be complete, been there done that quite a few times😆 We're all human and make mistakes, that's all part of learning🙂

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Me three a if you never if you never tried anything you never screwed up but hey that's how you learn learned anything hey all you can do is learn by your mistakes and move on

@josephyoder5148 2 года назад

Never thought I'd get snagged into watching a 40 minute radiator install. Speaks to how engaging Rainman Ray is! My one question (harkening back to my teenage work in service centers) - Why not replace the old hoses also?

@datsunruss 2 года назад

I love welding pliers - especially when they wind people up so much they are nearly having a coronary when returned through warranty. 👍👍

@fredwalker839 2 года назад

& The bottom line: who really gives a F if Ray got warranty ! LOjL

@jameskennedy673 2 года назад

Happy Father’s Day Ray. Human beings makes mistakes, so don’t beat yourself up. If you don’t make mistakes you ain’t human. I’ve only had two radiator to split, one on a ‘82 Chevy Suburban with the Diesel (split down the seem), other one on a’93 Chevy Silverado, top to bottom. The ‘82 was fixed at radiator repair shop, cheaper than a new one, knew the owner. Ten years later bought a new one for the ‘93 because the shop owner had passed

@michelswerissen6544 2 года назад

Always enjoy your content Ray, thanks.

@loisrinehart6755 2 года назад

You actually saved that customer a lot of money by doing everything the first time. They will be happy and will be a repeat customer because you treated them the tight way. Would you like to move to cold Idaho hig mountain desert? We really need great folks like you here.

@SRMWorkshop 2 года назад

The thing I love about GM is their desire to make as many parts fit into one chassis as possible. But then I also hate it because you almost have to know what plant and day the thing was made in just to figure out what the correct part is.

@robertvierra9917 2 года назад

You forgot the phase of the moon and what position the tide was in while calculating the next eclipse to determine if it was solar or lunar.

@robertvierra9917 2 года назад

😊

@alexanderkupke920 2 года назад

You never worked on an older French car it seems. Some of those it seems they could grab a part out of two bins with different versions. So even knowing when it was made didn´t help, the first one could have got version a, the next one version b. Only thing, they had been different enough that you had at least the same versions (like axles and boots) on both sides in one car.

@SRMWorkshop 2 года назад

@@alexanderkupke920 I bet that's a pain. Much like the BL cars from the 70's, I've had my fill of that.

@alexanderkupke920 2 года назад

@@SRMWorkshop My first car was a Renault 5, Nice and affordable small car, that one with no electronics still, except for what was in the radio. Classic carburetor, distributor cap etc.. And even for a small car tons of room to work. When I had one day the rubber boots on the front axles gone, I litterally hat to remove them and take them to the parts shop, as for those 4 versions existed. 2 with the boots pre mounted, 2 where axles and boots where separate parts. None of them interchangeable for whatever reason. Had to drop it at some point where getting the rusted through frame, cracked windshield, 4 new brakes, 4 new tires and I think I forgott about something, maybe the exhaust done to keep it roadworthy and pass inspection would have cost more than four or five times whatthe thing was worth at the time only in parts. (closing in at 16 years old or so)

@phr3dmcc0y 2 года назад

I cant tell you how many times I have stayed after my shift to make sure something was *right*. Your reputation is worth the extra time.

@pskton 2 года назад

Wish there were more mechanics in my area like you.great job.

@blockbertus 2 года назад

You mean mechanics who do AC leak tests with environmentally damaging refrigerant instead of other gases and a specific sniffer for that?

@jostouw4366 2 года назад

@@blockbertus Wasn't leaking though and you use what you got!

@chesteradkins2744 2 года назад

Mr. Ray, I have become a binge watcher! It is good to see someone that does quality work and provides good value. I can attest to the fact that some one like you is hard to find. I have left too many repair shops with my pant leg wet and it was not raining!!! Love your videos!

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

Me too and to be honest with you is happening to me a couple few times and then I ended up in my driveway fixing my own car after I paid people good money to quote unquote do a good job and they did more damage than good sometimes even after I told him what the problem was because they're experts they know everything yeah right have a good day

@lexalford358 2 года назад

I had a muffler shop guy who I went to often tell me he would rather make a dollar from a hundred customers than make a hundred dollars from one customer and that is why I kept going back to him for my exhaust work and I had a lot of different vehicles for him to work on

@MickayG 2 года назад

Where I'm from there is a known saying that goes "I'd rather earn three times a dime on you, than one time a quarter"

@brucefairbanks3417 2 года назад

I'm not a mechanic but I do work on my fleet of vehicles. From watching ur vids, I have learned to always check fitment when getting replacement parts. It's amazing how many times I've gotten the wrong part, thus saving me the effort and time of trying to fit something that doesn't belong. However, good for u for sticking it out on a Friday quitting time hour. Friday quitting time anxiety is never fun, especially when u have to do ur job twice

@bullnukeoldman3794 2 года назад

Installing the incorrect component is considered a "test run" to ensure that it is, indeed, the incorrect component. This occurs on an infrequent and random basis to assist in maintaining sharp skills.

@MaxxJagX 2 года назад

What I find odd, is that the bolts did indeed fit. If they hadn't he would have found out much sooner that it was wrong.

@glennbeadshaw727 2 года назад

Yep complacency is the enemy

@jostouw4366 2 года назад

@@MaxxJagX Keeps the game going for longer!

@yelyab1 2 года назад

Can I use that? I’m 76 and missed 200 or 300 chances.

@glennbeadshaw727 2 года назад

@@yelyab1 yes but you have to do it yourself

@boomerhio7445 2 года назад

When you showed the box I said to myself you should have checked it..I have had that happen so many times....I check everything now...❤️

@Alan_Hans__ 2 года назад

Gotta love the range of clicks. Gravity click. Clamp click. etc etc.

@laceyforrest5799 2 года назад

i had done this early on in my mechanic career so after that i now put the new right next to the old and take a minute to compare differences and there are smaller easy to miss things that you will notice sometimes. It just is something that one has to experience then you wont make thast mistake again, but dont beat yourself up about it, you are a great tech and i watch your videos all the time and learn stuff everytime, So good job keep it up!

@michaelpressman7203 2 года назад

I used to have vendors that had to burn out punches for my dies and before I put them in the die I had to take a micrometer and scrutinize the parts because if they were all half a thousands or a thousands of an inch it will cause my material the crumple up and cause my dies to explode have a great day

@superloopy24v 2 года назад

When you had more room to rotate the bottom hose clip during install than you did at removal I thought there was something strange about the extra space. Your "subconscious felt it" must have been you realising the same thing.

@Jackhammer909 2 года назад

Yup, I was wondering where that extra space came from

@edifyguy 2 года назад

It is interesting that the smaller replacement bolted right into place and everything except the fans connected. Obviously this vehicle could accept either one, but of course you had to have the correct size fan shroud mated to whichever one you had. Probably the larger radiator was an upgrade for a towing package or something.

@jostouw4366 2 года назад

@@edifyguy Or bigger motor options?

@jfdashley9028 2 года назад

I really like your common sense approach to repairs.

@loveofchrist5808 2 года назад

Yeehaw happy Father’s Day Ray I hope you get a big 32 ounce steak dinner with a 32 ounce glass of beer and fully loaded baked potato and corn bread you can’t go wrong with that. I hope your children don’t fight so that way you can have a great night and all your desires come true tonight lol if you know what I mean ha ha ha ha . And God bless you sir wonderful video ✝️✝️✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤠

@bryanrobertson6844 2 года назад

This is what I love about you and this channel: the existence of human error and owning up to it. Most techs would edit this stuff out. Not you, Ray! And that's what gives this channel character. 👌🏾

@MattExzy 2 года назад

That coolant recovery tank always makes me thirsty... it just looks so delicious. Mmm, lime.

@xOhSo 2 года назад

ayo? 🤨

@john-wo4rv 2 года назад

ayo?

@coolantkid3428 2 года назад

Coolant is highly poisonous, you shouldn't post nonsense like this, there are morons out there that will actually try it.

@DidYouReadEULA 2 года назад

As a lover of words and language, your videos are a true treat. Thanks!

@azpapa9347 2 года назад

Happy Father's Day Ray and to all the dads! At the risk of sounding foolish, is there a reason all refrigerant doesn't have UV dye in it? I figure all systems are going to develop a leak eventually. I keep my engine compartment clean so any leaks show up quickly, I would think the dye would make it easier to notice.

@lorditsprobingtime6668 2 года назад

Good question, I hope Ray sees and answers it as I'm curious too.

@bigj231 2 года назад

Cost. Automakers will spend a lot of time and money to shave 1/10 of a cent off the production and installation cost of an armrest. Because it "pays off" when you're making millions of the same vehicle. Plus, most vehicles won't need A/C service within the warranty period, and that's one more thing to push someone to buy a new car instead of keeping their old one.

@johnhoward6201 2 года назад

for some reason the thing I like best on the channel is the test drive after fixing the fault, awesome ! No time today but there is always tomorrow. Thanks

@cosmicHalArizona 2 года назад

Fun reading the comments. People with ideas sharing their brain power. That's what I liked about working in an engineering environment. No substitute for visual inspection.

@earlribaudo4807 2 года назад

I have installed many, many new radiators over the years and I have always flushed the cooling system before installing the new radiator. With out not knowing how much stop leak the person put in the system, this would have been the ideal time to flush the system. Get all the not only stop leak out, but being an older vehicle, getting any of the old contaminates out. New radiator, clean cooling system. But Ray, very good video showing the diy'ers the correct way to install a new radiator and thermostat. Very easy job.

@CSmith-oz4wp 2 года назад

Happy Dad Day to you and your viewers from the Pacific Northwest. Wrench on America.

@TheCorpsehatch 2 года назад

17:07 The hammer wrench, screw chisel, and screw prybar are a few of my favorite tools.

@brettcordeiro253 2 года назад

This channel should have more subscribers! One of my favorite persons

@johnspecht7449 2 года назад

Happy Fathers day Ray. I hope your family is home now so you can spend some time with them. As far as the “error”, that is the sort of thing that happens. Let it go. And remember, to have a nice day.

@frankheintzjr595 2 года назад

Happy Father's day any keep on being thorough

@markraday8071 2 года назад

Good morning Ray and happy Father's Day !! As usual I read all the comments and people like to throw their two cents in needless to say anyone who says I would have checked the part first blah, blah. On a Friday after a long work week I would have done the same thing 😃 bummer. Thank you for sharing your expertise and your attention to detail (changing the thermostat) you are a rockstar enjoy a few frosty adult beverages and relax with your family 👍🇺🇸💪💯

@charliegivilancz6412 2 года назад

I'll have to admit I've said 3 times that I knew something from observation that you eventually came back to. However the radiator sizing difference I missed also. Keep up the great work. As a wrencher myself I love keeping up with the vehicle mechanical nuances.

@edharry3984 2 года назад

Ray you are the BEST! Happy Father's Day, good job under difficult times .............

@billchmelik5697 2 года назад

your l9ng term value ethic is becoming rare in the world...when working as an FE, when I had to dig into a system, coming back out, new volume wear parts got installed, never put worn parts back in

@drdebose 2 года назад

Happy Father's day Ray, nobody is perfect mistakes happen, owning and correcting them maintains one's moral compass and integrity !!!

@freezeframejlp1 2 года назад

You was so happy that the part showed up in the same day in 2022. You didn’t check if it was the right one. Happy fathers to all.

@Really2u 2 года назад

You are a true craftsman. Very well stated. Your replacement of the thermostat because stop leak was used. Very well put. Some would ignore that detail. You looked for that detail to solve the customers issues the best. Been to the fast fix wanna be shops. Stopped going. When a car that had zero problems started getting more problems. Could argue just timing. Or could argue they just fixed some but not all. They lost a customer. Just because they didn’t try to add those parts on. You are speaking the truth.

@ronsloan7662 2 года назад

Hey Ray, stuff always happens when you don't want it to. Great recovery on the wrong part and remember when we make mistakes it keeps us humble. Happy Father's Day. Cheers!

@marclytle644 2 года назад

Man, just from watching these videos I have learned quite a bit.I learned how to change O2 sensors from a video with a corvette. Today I learned how to change a radiator. I am not confident on how to change brakes, but I think I could change a lower control arm... if I had the tools to do so. Looking forward to getting a Mustang project car. Gonna have fun with it no matter what. Thank you Ray, I will continue to enjoy your videos. Keep em coming.

@billzwit4064 2 года назад

That is such a good design replacement for the thermostat. The rubber gasket is all ready to install w/thermostat.

@josephstuhr6608 2 года назад

Shocking! Ray normally matches up his parts. Lesson learned

@danjordan1979 2 года назад

When you had so much more room to attach the new rad hoses, I started to wonder why. Then it became apparent! Good work, as always. Proof you make mistakes like we all do, yet carry on and do sterling work. 👍👍

@jimschaffer4071 2 года назад

"Easy as Pie" definitely is a saying. I had a college professor from India years ago who mixed up the sayings. He would always say "Piece of pie" and "Easy as cake." We students were never sure if he was just confused or found American sayings silly! Anyway, great videos. Keep up the good work.

@gregoryfairchild2460 2 года назад

As you just mentioned you can use a fuel line type disconnect tool to remove the lines without losing spring clips on the trans cooler lines. On my own vehicles I delete the radiator trans cooler lines and install a dedicated trans cooler that won't flood your transmission with coolant if it fails. Transmission clutches are held together with a water based glue so any introduction of water based liquids means replacing the transmission every time, no exceptions.

@bigsparky8888 2 года назад

ALSO HAPPY DADDYS/FATHER'S DAY RAYMOND!!!! On those clamps and same hose replacements...For years I did samo samo...never leaked after...hose was formed as such...ANOTHER GOOD JOB BY RAY!!!! YAYYYYYY

@reddog376 2 года назад

Happy Father's day to you and all the dad's out there.

@Casper51tfg 2 года назад

Happy Father’s Day to you Ray and all the fellow dads as well!

@billrimmer5596 2 года назад

On that bottom clamp, I use the cable hose clamp pliers. They work really slick in that location. Enjoy all your vids!!

@knighthawk86855 2 года назад

You are not the norm, most do not show their mistakes, that's why most of the usuals respect you, keep up the good work.

@angryace4017 2 года назад

Always nice to see a mechanic doing the job right while not ripping off the customer. My brother is a mechanic and owned his own shop for years. He lost business by refusing to do 1/2 ass work customers requested to save a few bucks...

@paulmuff9883 2 года назад

I think this is the first time I’ve seen you not hold the new part upto the old one to check there the same, but not too worry as you’re still my hero ❤️👍👍

@patrickmcgowan7630 2 года назад

Much respect to your integrity and the quality of work you produce, you make me laugh out loud at the way you talk and describe what your doing. Thoroughly enjoy your channel😎

@Ed31003 2 года назад

Happy Father's Day - have a great day and week 😀😀

@timpayne1057 2 года назад

Late days like that make it more satisfying when you make it home to some A/C and a cold beer.

@larrysherman5254 2 года назад

I first suspected that it was the wrong part when I saw the Rad bolts going into the Fan shroud bolt holes, plus the extra room Ray had when positioning the clamp on the lower hose that was in tight quarters when removing. Friday evenings and Monday mornings get us all.

@oscarjonesxxx2893 2 года назад

I'll bet that your videos bring in a ton of business to the shop. You are appreciated by Management - unlike the dealership that wanted you to work six days a week or else. Thanks for the videos.

@knightwizaed6921 2 года назад

I agree with the labor part, I was a plumbing contractor and always gave them one full hour..

@FloodExterminator 2 года назад

Happy Father's day to one of the best automechanics related channel

@ChrisLincolnHomes 2 года назад

Your comments at 10:41 are spot on. On my central AC system in MA I had a leak. Nobody could find the leak because every time they tried they had gauges hooked up to the system. Finally my next door neighbor, who was an HVAC person, found it. Only took 3 times.

@tony-ps4qw 2 года назад

Its nice to see some room to work for a change! makes for quick work....good job!

@seahawksfan7978 2 года назад

Hi Ray, I live on a remote island in Southeast Alaska, nothing drive me more nuts then getting a wrong part for my sawmill equipment, it can cost me a few days of production all because some parts guy made a mistake, even after giving him all the right information. Keep up the good clips, really enjoy them

@N57RU 2 года назад

Seeing the Drivers side Radiator bottom Grommet mount while you were installing, my first thought was you just had the Radiator shifted to the Passenger side as I could see the dirt marking showed it was not in the correct grommet hole. I've done more rookie oops than that in 65 years. Always enjoy your content. Hope you have a happy Dad's Day Ray.

@glennbeadshaw727 2 года назад

Yep you're absolutely right replacing those Schrader valves is a given every time you open the system.... or even connect to it

@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 2 года назад

With the right tools you are able to do almost anything! As I normally claim when seing a wrong tool being used for something it originally wasn't intended for.

@jseen9568 2 года назад

"Delivering value is where long-term profit comes in" Damn that's some deep business advice really.

@jimholahan8250 2 года назад

Hey - important point for all Rainman-fans: Ray could easily have edited out this deceptive first install. But he didn’t. That’s an honest man y’all! Btw- if I videotaped my work, reassembly would look like this “Hmm, not that bolt. Not that one either. Not this one…dam!” I never see Ray do that!

@johnhart2745 2 года назад

Our 50's vintage refrigerator just keeps on cooling. Survives Michigan winters in unheated building and even took 2.5 feet of water in a flood. The new refrigerator in the main house died after only being in 8 inches of water.