This $0.30 Part Cost Us Our Pride After The Most Difficult Sand Rescue Trail!

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After the Rat Rod Wrecker almost went up in flames at a difficult sand chute, it went under the knife to see what caused such a thing. We were very surprised by what we found!
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@imafarmboy2 9 месяцев назад

Only Fab Rats could be spewing water and catch on fire at the same time. Now that's a special talent.

@KimonFrousios 9 месяцев назад

Antifreeze has alcohols in it. Not unlike the subzero wiper fluid actually, that Robby was recently "testing" as fuel.

@JD-wt9jr 9 месяцев назад

So I saw Michelle in St. George during a temple tour yesterday. I wanted to say hi, but didn’t want to bother in that type of setting. So I will say Hi now instead!

@milt6208 9 месяцев назад

A very Sacred place. Your respect is always appreciated.

@lifebehindtheselens 9 месяцев назад

@@milt6208 no

@89G 9 месяцев назад

I don't think I'd exactly say you had some "humble pie". You made it up that sand hill better than any other rig. That was a huge win in my opinion!

@laloramirez5665 9 месяцев назад

so true made trail matter and matt look so bad 😂

@GearHeadWW23 9 месяцев назад

Right? Banana and Morrvair gonna have to level up soon 😅 💚🐭🔧

@MrPerry61 9 месяцев назад

Made it up twice, but he kept coming back down lol

@davedean1571 9 месяцев назад

He most certainly did not to mention the time Matt & a gang of others struggled so bad with that claims all cept ole Hefé in his bronco which put ‘em all to shame in my opinion (Episode On Matt’s Off Road Recovery) a really great cider to say the least & glad everything eventually worked out..

@stephenfink4695 9 месяцев назад

Should have timed the first run. Wouldn’t have been forced into the next. But then perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise. Now it’s less likely to break down on an important rescue.

@cg5562 9 месяцев назад

Hunter: " Do you like bolting stuff together more than fabricating?" Paul: " No, no this is stupid." Thank you for this channel!

@Josh_wardell 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, it’s not “Assembly Rats” 😂

@everettdegrasse8478 9 месяцев назад

Good recovery, Hunter. From half asleep to saving the day, all within 10 seconds.

@tiredagain6722 9 месяцев назад

Blame Ben so he has to come back to defend himself. Any trick to see Ben 😂

@beaucephusdogs9049 9 месяцев назад

Here's one for you, I have surround sound on my computer, 5+1 speakers, and every time I watch your videos, and the tow truck is running, the resonance of it's exhaust, causes the metal TV trays across the room, to vibrate and rattle. Took me awhile to figure out the noise I was hearing here. But, it does a number on the speakers, and at certain rpm levels, the rumble gets things excited. COOL.

@kdgckg 9 месяцев назад

That was a classic, Hunter falling asleep, great job capturing it…😂😂😂

@derek488 9 месяцев назад

😂 I'm dying over Hunter falling asleep standing there.

@evans25676 9 месяцев назад

I had this happen about 3 times on a 1985 Chevy truck I had. We finally found out the radiator cap was too high pressure under full throttle. And it would blow the gasket before it would pop the cap pressure.

@jessiryan2651 9 месяцев назад

Boy, sure does seem you tear that junk Chevy apart and put it back together a lot.

@brentbosworth8845 9 месяцев назад

That is just what I was thinking, there is too much pressure in that cooling system and the cap is not allowing it to release like it is supposed to.

@russellhltn1396 9 месяцев назад

I came here to suggest checking the cap. Caps are cheap. Just replace it with something reliable. It's not worth taking the chance.

@fluffpantss 9 месяцев назад

@jessiryan2651 drives a 2wd rainger with 35's on the back and stock on the front, glass pack wired on, flexing his stretch marked flabby arms in front of a staind mirror with a greasy ponytail practicing his Quickdraw wishing his sister would walk in and tell him how strong he looks. @jessieryan2651 does your room smell like cat pee?😂

@mwfarms5732 9 месяцев назад

Agree. Even though he was only at 209 degrees your pump was spinning super fast because of your high RPMs. causing cavitation aka higher then normal pressure. They make a high pressure gasket with metal to stop that issue. Way fun to watch.

@robertdonnell8114 9 месяцев назад

Paul: "Good times will be have by none." Such a philosopher!

@tomhubbard353 9 месяцев назад

1) Skip the gaskets on that water pump, just use the RTV and let it skin over on one side before you go together. Then add another thin coat to the opposite side. I started doing that years ago after getting tired of weeps and seeps plus no need to hunt gaskets! 2)I am going out to the shop and hitting some antifreeze with an LPG torch TODAY, I gotta see if it will burn! 3)I can't believe Hunter messed that up! LOL

@TubaSax133 9 месяцев назад

Yep i never use the gaskets anymore.

@arlinroper9092 9 месяцев назад

Worked in the oilfield for a while, and coolant fires happen alot out there. Get a pin hole in a hose that is spraying at your exhaust, or your turbo. Instant fire!

@tomsisk6811 9 месяцев назад

Blame it on Mr Murphy , he loves to hang out in the oil patch !

@brianwilcox5807 9 месяцев назад

It’s days like this that they will really miss Ben, his true mechanic talent would have been perfect for all this disassembly and assembly

@glasslabwaldo303 9 месяцев назад

Yall totally caught Hunter dozing off. That was hilarious, thanks for leaving that in the video😂

@SirensC3 9 месяцев назад

Yep! Fabricating is way more fun. Bolting things together is stupid. I totally agree Paul.😂🤣👍

@jonathanfreedom1st 9 месяцев назад

If it blew that seal, couple things. Probably Rad Cap didn't let loose release the built up pressure and or the bolts on that water pump weren't torqued tight enough. Or both. The fire thing. Never heard of coolant burning 🔥 😮😮

@oldretireddude 9 месяцев назад

Change your radiator cap with a good Quality cap. You built up too much pressure. I would have liked to seen you lay a straight edge across those WP surfaces.

@masterbates7016 9 месяцев назад

They make different pressure caps also

@masterbates7016 9 месяцев назад

They make different pressure caps also

@AffordBindEquipment 9 месяцев назад

Straight edge: totally agree. That gasket looked like it really hadn't done much on that side to be able to be pushed out like that. Something's not seating correctly. Would have been good to check it on a flat plate with feeler gauges.

@fredcarlson5775 9 месяцев назад

As a retired auto mechanic back in the day we glued paper gaskets on with 3M weatherstrip adhesive so the gaskets didn't blow out like that and you also can move the part without the gaskets falling off

@acblack1032 9 месяцев назад

Good call Paul for getting the truck pulled to the shop. Thats what we call "Been there Done that Not again" bit.

@neil7692 9 месяцев назад

I might be laughing at Hunter, laughing at Paul! The combination is hilarious! The whole bunch are pretty good sports.

@huffy737 9 месяцев назад

Starting the big moment of truth. The reassembly, Paul jumps up on front to reach into the engine with the water pump and 5 seconds later Hunter falls asleep. Lol

@rhigh100 9 месяцев назад

Even when Hunter is half asleep he still has the reflexes of a jungle cat.

@bt9653 9 месяцев назад

I would’ve highly recommended filing the flange surfaces to be sure they are flat.

@edwardsimmons3721 9 месяцев назад

Oh man, so awesome to see the young guys fall asleep standing up.

@gv280z 9 месяцев назад

I absolutely get the sentiment but also as a guy with Severe OSA, from my perspective, it's very worrisome. I'd be keeping an eye on Hunter when sleeping to watch for any signs of the Apnea's getting hold of him. It's a bad, bad deal folks.

@Eyes0penNoFear 9 месяцев назад

@@gv280zit could be narcolepsy as well. Definitely check for sleep apnea first though. The good news if it's narcolepsy is that one of the best narcolepsy specialists in the country is in St George.

@johnm9101 9 месяцев назад

As a machinist, I wondered if the mating surfaces were flat. I see another commenter said he had the similar issues, I would suspect the water pump machined bad or heat having warped something. I too prefer fab to "bolting together." Time for a new project in the addition garage!

@scottcarr3264 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, "Ditto", I would have put a straight edge across it to check if it was warped Before putting new gaskets on. It doesn't take long to run a flat file over it to fix it's Flatness.

@1944chevytruck 9 месяцев назад

LOOKING GOOD EVERYONE!

@kryan318 9 месяцев назад

a common issue. the seating surface wasn't milled level with the opposite side, so it doesn't tighten evenly. make sure to check it with a straight edge and to make sure they are flat on the pump and the block.

@busded 9 месяцев назад

oh dang, looks like Ben took the red lay-down ladder thing (that was sent to him) with him when he left- y'all need to get another one of those for repairs like this again!

@michellescott619 9 месяцев назад

I too was wondering if Ben took it with him

@markcassel5786 9 месяцев назад

Antifreeze is flammable, just in case you were wondering where your fire came from. Love you, Show. Be careful.

@Chris_at_Home 9 месяцев назад

I like using aviation gasket cement ( Permatex) on things like this along with valve covers and oil pans. It comes off hard, but it will never leak.

@lanceleavitt7472 9 месяцев назад

"Pay to Play". You have to admit, the Sand Chute was a play-day. The cool part is you have the ability to fix anything you break on your truck. --- Very impressive, thanks for the great upload. ---

@raypoole2394 9 месяцев назад

I did a bit of research on the flammability of antifreeze and it does appear that it can auto-ignite on hot surfaces. Imagine that. Thanks for the great videos.🙂

@harveynailbanger 9 месяцев назад

Always learning something here...

@mattmanyam 9 месяцев назад

I have witnessed it.

@mazevx2451 9 месяцев назад

That's why certain types are forbidden in racing, just recently learned about that

@mebymyself2816 9 месяцев назад

In the UK lots of anti-freeze contains Isopropyl alcohol which is flammable so depending on what you had put in Hunter is probably right.

@NVMDSTEvil 9 месяцев назад

Depends on type of anti-freeze

@dkhallal 9 месяцев назад

Oh man, what a bummer! And Hunter falling asleep, with the quick camera save too!🤣

@saginawdan 9 месяцев назад

Good catch, Hunter! 🐀🎥🐀

@kenshoemaker 9 месяцев назад

As a tip, try using a mill file on the mating surfaces of the casting. Overheating will often warp the surface and allow for the gasket to slip. Silicone does not always work with warped surfaces.

@zyeborm 9 месяцев назад

Yeah after a failure like that I'd at least be putting a straight edge across both surfaces. Could have been out of flat from the factory.

@jlwz71 9 месяцев назад

Sound advice.

@oh8wingman 9 месяцев назад

You should also use a straight edge to check the surfaces on the block for alignment. If your block is out, and they can be, you can custom file the pump housing to match the block. There are also thick gaskets made where the hole that the coolant flows through has a copper "grommet" which will act as a compressible seal and will not blow out if the surfaces are less than ideal.

@michaelmcclure8673 9 месяцев назад

@@oh8wingman Where can a person get those copper grommet gaskets?

@BernieRunns 9 месяцев назад

@@michaelmcclure8673 From the gettin' place.

@Jerry-ko9pi 9 месяцев назад

Just remember Hunter, YOU can be replaced by a magnetic mount! LOL

@budrohammbone2806 9 месяцев назад

Paul, Just how hard are You workin' that poor boy ? ! ? Bless his little pea pickin' heart........... He darn near fell asleep at work..... standin' on his feet........ At the very least give him a raise.

@GA-qw2oy 9 месяцев назад

Hunter falling asleep-Hilarious!

@oneshotpete6.591 9 месяцев назад

You actually won that day Paul !! your wrecker was the first to conquer that sand hill on the first run and with zero assistance 👍

@f0r3v3r_ 9 месяцев назад

On the fire: That much work beforehand had that engine bay Dante hot, I'm sure. The gauge on those electrical wires looked pretty beefy, but they still would have been carrying a bit of heat on their own. And don't forget, the coolant itself is already hotter than the boiling point of water. And you were in one of the driest environments possible. Truly the perfect alignment of factors; the splattering coolant separating out the water as steam with the PG being ignited - would also explain the excessive steam as it was probably mostly PG vapor. Madness.

@somewheretoday 9 месяцев назад

I'm going to say this. I think you need me for quality control on all the projects and yes you can blame me for all the short comings. I love the content. Thank You!

@ramabombagi9229 9 месяцев назад

Good morning we love waching u all ❤

@ramjam720 9 месяцев назад

I knew that your gasket problems would work out when I saw Kenner inspecting them. The only thing better would have been if they were "Korbin Approved". I don't know about burning anti-freeze, but my first wife could burn water.

@tallboy2234 9 месяцев назад

😂🤣😂🤣👍

@lonhoschar1943 9 месяцев назад

I know what you mean about the wife burning water. My first wife put on a pot to boil a couple of hot dogs (before microwaves were invented) boiled the pot dry and melted the aluminum pot to half size!! The wonder is that it didn't catch anything on fire!! At least the hot dogs never made it into the pot!! LOL!!

@stacideraps9423 9 месяцев назад

Suddenly I feel better about my cooking skills. I’ve never burned water…

@jimyeats 9 месяцев назад

@@lonhoschar1943Dang man, household microwaves were available in the 60’s.

@lonhoschar1943 9 месяцев назад

This was in 1973. Maybe some had them but we still didn't have one in 1983 when we were divorced@@jimyeats

@johndonnette8337 9 месяцев назад

If you eliminated the bypass hose from top of water pump to manifold, you need to drill small bypass holes in the thermostat.

@frankbellemare88 9 месяцев назад

Hunter definitely fell asleep hahaha i have those moment where you are so tired that you fall asleep standing up . Just be carefull to not do that while driving brothers

@sumo_steve45 9 месяцев назад

That wrecker sounds amaaaazing dude. Hearing her sing up the chute a few times sounds like music to my ears. Glad that it wasn't anything terrible.

@ejtakach 9 месяцев назад

I see you climbing all over that engine it gives a new definition to "monkey wrenching"!!!😊

@bradevans8714 9 месяцев назад

I feel your pain. 5 months ago we found a slow drip leak caused by a $0.25 gasket in the supply line to our dishwasher. Must have been going fir quite some time based on the amount of mold we found. Maybe since before we moved in 2 years ago. Still dealing with repairs and the bill is over $40k and climbing 😞😮‍💨🤦‍♂️

@markh178 9 месяцев назад

It would be interesting if you guys would go over a map and mark exactly how far Fabrats, Rory, Matt, Chad, Ben and Robbie are apart in Utah. They sometimes travel a ways to visit.

@450rhino1 9 месяцев назад

You had RORY on the hook, it was only proper that he hooked you. It was all in fun. You guys have the best friends.

@larrydavidson3402 9 месяцев назад

It sounds great, good that no damage was done to the motor.

@mattoakes85 9 месяцев назад

We used to have this happen in our race cars. The cap was to high pressure. We also started using 3m weather stripping adhesive to glue the gaskets to the water pump. Works good.

@masterbates7016 9 месяцев назад

3m spray adhesive is the best

@masterbates7016 9 месяцев назад

3m spray adhesive is the best

@masterbates7016 9 месяцев назад

3m spray adhesive is the best

@joshuabaker5712 9 месяцев назад

Awe man weather strip glue is the best for gasket glue! Ol timer taught me that. Use it all the time now. Put it on and let it tac up a little then gasket and install. Saves a lot of headaches.

@2thehat 9 месяцев назад

I hear sleep filming is the new form of artistic expression.

@burrowsal 9 месяцев назад

I love seeing Fab Rats and Chad's Fab together. Great folks.

@steveshermer7595 9 месяцев назад

It hurt to see that Chad had taken the step side off his truck tho.😢

@laurence1643 9 месяцев назад

The Carters are in the building ! Very good people of both families. New gasket and a dose of Permatex #2.

@DownNDirty_OffRoad 9 месяцев назад

I would replace the radiator cap myself. No worries getting towed out by Rory when you went up that sand hill faster than any one else!!💪😎

@joshswitzer3327 9 месяцев назад

He didn't go up faster than everyone else the bronco was faster were you not paying attention

@m0nsterfiend 9 месяцев назад

@joshswitzer3327 it's still not too shabby for an 8,000 lb wrecker. Still came in 2nd 👍

@DownNDirty_OffRoad 9 месяцев назад

@@joshswitzer3327 I was talking about the wrecker challenge. The Bronco is far lighter and not a comparison at all.

@joshswitzer3327 9 месяцев назад

@m0nsterfiend I agree I think he did a great job definitely better than Matt I think most of that is because Paul understands that low gears and sand don't mix well

@jlyonsden3677 9 месяцев назад

Everyones stuff breaks, no matter how expensive. I'd be proud with the bunch you run with and the hook you you were on and to hell with the haters. Your builds are tight and who cares if some things have you do have to be done twice. Repetition builds Reputations. Humble pie? Save a slice for me.

@Jay-gy5hs 9 месяцев назад

A video on replacing a gasket? We’ve officially hit rock bottom! 😜

@marvincarter870 9 месяцев назад

Awesome video on the repair of the Rat Rod tow truck water pump gasket. I'm like it's pretty odd for the gasket to fail. Of course the truck was running very hard trying to get vehicles out of the Sand Chute. Nice to see Chad, Stacie and the boys visiting with Paul and Michelle.

@tinsano6030 9 месяцев назад

Seen it happen dozens of times working on vehicles over the years. Had it happen to my 95 Chevy k1500 3 times after I changed the original water pump, I got sick of it & put water pump rtv on it with the gasket haven't had a problem since 6 years & over 100,000 miles later

@willieb58 9 месяцев назад

In Hunter's defense, watching you work on the same engines over and over can be quite hypnotic.

@royb.1441 9 месяцев назад

Make sure your rad cap is working correctly or the right pop off pressure. I would think it should have released before a gasket failing like that.

@DB-yj3qc 9 месяцев назад

Good point to check, I'm sure running at top rpms had the water pump "boosting" the water pressure, though the system. Don't some applications that run electric water pumps to keep fixed speed / pressure of coolant flow besides reducing parasitic HP loss? I remember many years ago, a few 350s blowing out water pump gaskets, when hitting high rpm's. It might have even broken a few rocker arms and started floating a valve or two.

@royb.1441 9 месяцев назад

@@DB-yj3qc Good idea on the electric water pump, the only thing is they generally aren't looked at as being as reliable as a mechanical....that's just what I have heard / read. But I would imagine the ones being produced now are quite reliable, they are probably brushless too which helps.

@dstaff4134 9 месяцев назад

Once again proving Paul's right foot will exceed the specifications of most parts!

@ronaldcamp6757 9 месяцев назад

Not need to worry about your pride. Someday Rory will need you!

@donalddarbonne779 9 месяцев назад

Paul, there's oil based coolant that doesn't build pressure on the system as it heats up. Down side, you have to carry extra in case of trail repairs. Doesn't mix with water.

@robertquackenbush5547 9 месяцев назад

Great save hunter since you fell asleep on the job then dropped the camera

@bondebond 9 месяцев назад

Hunter falling asleep watching Paul. I can so identify. And yet, here I am, every episode!

@MikeBaxterABC 9 месяцев назад

10:00 I had a plan I never implemented :) .. TO: Leave everything that needs a pulley OFF the front of the motor (except water pump) and run them in the bed of the truck on a pup motor. Solely for maintenance issues. This plan also called for a magneto, so the pup motor could be shutoff on long hauls to save gas. Nowadays, some of the items could be run electrically too.

@JanelleVocate-Ames 9 месяцев назад

YAY

@shane_7even_ten569 9 месяцев назад

Good morning rats nest

@jbrawn82 9 месяцев назад

I work with big natural gas compressors. By big, I mean giant 8-12 cylinder CAT and waukesha engines and I've seen coolent leaks turn into fires several times. Some of those engines hold 150 plus gallons of coolant and the fires can get pretty big. Usually the turbos are what starts the fire.

@obroberts6533 9 месяцев назад

Yes Sir re Bob! My coolant fire was on a 785 Haul Truck, never had heard of anything like that before. It was that small copper crossover tube, had a crack on the bottom of the tube.

@camshend 9 месяцев назад

Ole Hunter has been coming in clutch with the saving catches recently. Atta boy

@MrLarsgren 9 месяцев назад

use a cup saw on it to make a small groove and mount a copper squish ring. then thats fixed forever.

@Baddecisionsjkur 9 месяцев назад

This repair is the best

@Knightslugger 9 месяцев назад

mornin yall

@SugarAcresFarms-uk1bp 9 месяцев назад

Don't let a 30 cent part get you down it made for good content ! FOR THE WIN ! now get out there and tear it up again :)

@FriPilot 9 месяцев назад

Bless the lunch ladies! Saviors, that's what they are. Saviors! Great mommies, too! And damned fine mechanic-ettes! ;) And this is why they always have spittin' clean merch to wear! LOL

@throttlewatch4614 9 месяцев назад

So far Rory has hauled out Matt and Paul with his stock engine and manual transmission with no doubler

@hustlinghard8081 9 месяцев назад

👀👀👀👀👀

@jeffvw1994 9 месяцев назад

Rory's stock used 454 he just put in that runs about half the rpms of Pauls motor.

@throttlewatch4614 9 месяцев назад

@@jeffvw1994 okay….. and Rory works his truck everyday and has proven you don’t need an LS or race truck to get tow jobs done. I appreciate the FR build I’m just making a point

@danielblizzard701 9 месяцев назад

True, but he could use a bit more power, as seen when he tried to climb out of the sand chute. I'd say FabRats wrecker has the best power to weight ratio, as it climbed the sand chute with ease. Matt's wrecker was under powered even with the doubler, as was Trailmater. Although, a turbo or supercharger would change all of this on both rigs.

@randytolle6706 9 месяцев назад

Rory can do well on the rocks he normally drives on with torque. Sand seems to require power to blast up the sand hills. I think throwing rooster tails provides forward thrust.

@richardthomas1743 9 месяцев назад

Goood morning!

@JanelleVocate-Ames 9 месяцев назад

9 sec. behind me, MORNIN'!

@richardthomas1743 9 месяцев назад

@@JanelleVocate-Ames But I beat the big butt porn LOL 🤣. My Bacon and Eggs took precedent this morning.! 😁

@haroldcrook4055 9 месяцев назад

Hunter! You're even a professional catcher in your sleep! Amazing! Your Big League material. friend.

@reddog543211 9 месяцев назад

She's rockin & rollin once more....great job Guys !!

@rickeygleaton7649 9 месяцев назад

Paul, I had never even heard of coolant or antifreeze burning or that was even flammable. And I've been a professional wrench before and a wrench for racing and just for the sake of building hot rods. But after watching this video and doing some research it is flammable. And I guess it should be seeing that it has ethylene glycol in it and if all the water steamed out it could flame up. Learned something new today. So I guess you can teach an Old Dog new tricks regardless of the old wives tail that you cant. LOL 😂😂😂

@madcratebuilder 9 месяцев назад

Same here, learned something new today.

@RLee-zs1ds 9 месяцев назад

Another potential fire hazard .... Windshield washer is also inflammable. The methanol in windshield washer is flammable when it is not diluted, and it is poisonous even when diluted. Proper packaging and hazard symbols help to warn users to treat the product with care and keep out of reach of children.

@nhmtrhd 9 месяцев назад

Boy that sand chute likes to eat good rigs. And surprisingly the newer Bronco makes it up on Matt’s video. But eventually breaks anyways! “not surprised” I am a former owner of several early 70’s Broncos. Wish I still had one now. Yes I watched Matt’s fun on the hill before yours. What an equalizer, your rig did real well. Secondly, are you sure those water pump bolts didn’t get loose after replacement. I’ve seen those bolts loosen and weep coolant before on cust’s cars. BTW that wrecker of yours likes to turn 😁 😁😁 You sure weren’t babying it. Sounds very good!!

@danielblizzard701 9 месяцев назад

Thermostat and water pump bolt holes can have rust, corrosion, thread sealant, gasket maker, etc. that inhibit the bolt from tightening down and applying clamping force to the gasket. I had it happen on a thermostat housing that wasn't sealing up, even after changing the gasket. Removed again, and used a thread chaser to clean out the bolt holes, after which she was new money. I would bet there was a lack of clamping force on the gasket that blew out, so something to consider if it happens again.

@jljflooring2087 9 месяцев назад

Zero oil leaks from a BBC is impossible. Great video boys, Thanks for the entertainment.

@chrishorning3937 9 месяцев назад

The only time I've ever had that happen to me was when I used rtv on the gaskets. I've used spray tack only on water gaskets ever since.

@jodoharrison8357 9 месяцев назад

Antifreeze is definitely flammable if it’s hot enough to cook the water out of it…😅

@davidbruin4381 9 месяцев назад

I'm like you guys, I have Never had a gasket blow out like that. But maybe the fellow saying that your radiator cap might need to be replaced with one that will let pressure out at a lower temperature than the one you are using. It certainly couldn't hurt to be safe. 😊

@calom4823 9 месяцев назад

Lunch Ladies are always on time !

@Drones_and_more 9 месяцев назад

If it happens again check the length of the bolts, if they are too long it will tighten but may not have enough clamping force to hold the housing in place.

@scrappy7571 9 месяцев назад

The block threads go directly into the coolant, no bottom.

@jimshoe6828 9 месяцев назад

Hey Paul, not saying i know, but I blew out a hot radiator hose and it sprayed hot coolant all over the engine, that in turn washed some random oil off the motor onto the exhaust and poof there was a fire 🔥. Good job keeping your sense of humor during a frustrating time 😉👍👍

@thedave513 9 месяцев назад

Hahahahahaaa! I get it Hunter. Some days are just that way. Or course you're pretty young to be falling asleep on-the-job!

@timanderson9163 9 месяцев назад

Hey Paul. You do realize that Antifreeze is very Flammable. When the Antifreeze sprayed as a compressed gas / mist, and hit that electrical block on the frame it ignited.

@user-iu4xh2wd9z 9 месяцев назад

Watch for the cat and the antifreeze. It will be a "sweet death".

@RayleighCriterion 9 месяцев назад

Flammable: It might seem strange that coolant, which contains water, is flammable, but it is. In fact, it will auto-ignite on a hot surface. So if enough coolant leaks on to the engine while the engine's running, a fire could occur.

@davemason6501 9 месяцев назад

Yes I looked it up. Spraying coolant on the exhaust manifold will cause the water component to boil off first, and when the ethylene glycol reaches 770F it will autoignite, giving you the fire.

@Kaptn_Obvious 9 месяцев назад

@@davemason6501 It will burn! I once had a wire fire under the dash and tried to put it out with was antifreeze. That made things a LOT worse. I did manage to get the fire out. I learned a lesson that day...

@donlum9128 9 месяцев назад

Many decades ago some Ambulances were burning up due to antifreeze leaks

@gtoscowork 9 месяцев назад

Oh the pain on the third click.. the sound of skin being scraped off the knuckles!

@ianclark-fh8tu 9 месяцев назад

Morning everyone! What a beautiful day in northern NJ!

@MrFturner 9 месяцев назад

A common problem with the ecodiesel's back in the day was the EGR cooler failure which caused coolant to be exposed to hot exhaust. This would cause the coolant to flash boil to steam which would be pushed into the intake manifold and melt it, and even causing fires because it was so hot. Maybe in your case the coolant hit the exhaust headers and flash boiled and either ignited the antifreeze, or hit some material that ignited with the super heated steam hitting it.

@mattwheaton7621 9 месяцев назад

🤟🏻🇨🇦👍🏻

@JanelleVocate-Ames 9 месяцев назад

YES, Matt did it again the little bugger! YAY!!!!! FIRST!

@mikekuczynski1552 9 месяцев назад

Looked like a nice day for a car show . Tow trucks back up and running, life is good . Hunter always remember this “ you will take full responsibility but not the blame “ :-)