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Wrench Wranglers
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Registrace 19. 05. 2021
We document our journeys and struggles in the world of mechanical maintenance and restoration. Come along with us as we work on classic cars, old trucks, tractors; pretty much anything that catches our eyes. Using our unique blend of lack of money, too much time, and not enough patience, we troubleshoot and repair a myriad of projects that most likely other people have been too sane to tackle.
2023 F150 Review From a Working Man's Perspective
We had to rent this 2023 F-150 XLT Sport for a week. I thought it would be interesting for maybe about 5 people out there if I talked for a while about why this truck is so ridiculous and no respectable working person should be seen in one.
For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com.
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For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com.
All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com)
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Kubota D1105 cooling system checks (ZD1211 mower)
zhlédnutí 45Před 16 hodinami
A quick reference for checking the cooling system. This video is just intended as a quick guide for the Kubota D1105 diesel engine on the ZD1211 mower for verifying or checking only. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com) #wrenchwranglers #kubota #diesel #diesele...
1978 GMC crew cab turn signal troubleshooting
zhlédnutí 65Před 14 dny
The turn signals in our 1978 GMC stopped working. During a frustrating process we run through testing various parts of the system and perform checks to verify what works. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com) #wrenchwranglers #squarebody #chevytrucks #gmc #turns...
Running an engine with the thermostat removed -- What happens?
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 21 dnem
There has always been much debate on internet forums about removing thermostats.... what effect does it have on real world cooling? Note that all engines intended to run with a thermostat should always be run with one to minimize temperature fluctuations and bring the engine to operating temperature quickly, as well as to regulate the proper minimum operational temperature for best emissions an...
1975 Chevy stepside 4x4 front clip [2nd half] -- Part 9
zhlédnutí 361Před 28 dny
This is the second half of our front clip rebuild for the 1975 Chevy stepside pickup. Link to first half: czcams.com/video/DJinE0sCH1o/video.html For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com) #wrenchwranglers #squarebody #squarebodychevy #chevy #chevytrucks #rebuild #re...
1978 Chevy El Camino AC efficiency modifications
zhlédnutí 172Před měsícem
Our Chevy El Camino has an A/C system converted from R12 to R134a, which means it needs some help to operate at maximum efficiency.... especially at idle. In this video we add a condenser fan and a heater core shut-off valve. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com...
1978 El Camino complete AC system rebuild
zhlédnutí 195Před měsícem
It is time to rebuild the A/C system on our 1978 El Camino after previously purchased compressors came with leaks and bad clutches. The brand new compressor we purchased to replace them failed right out of the box and ejected metal into the system, so it's time to replace everything. Link to the failed compressor autopsy video: czcams.com/video/2_0bLMQhIMQ/video.html For more information on us,...
Brand new aluminum A6 A/C compressor autopsy - what failed?
zhlédnutí 222Před měsícem
This Four Seasons all aluminum A6 compressor failed immediately after install. What happened? For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com) #wrenchwranglers #airconditionerrepair #airconditioner #compressor #autorepair #automobile #repair #rebuild
1975 Chevy stepside 4x4 front clip [first half] -- Part 9
zhlédnutí 675Před měsícem
For our 1975 Chevy stepside project it is finally time to address the front end. In part 9 of this truck rebuild series we take used and rusted parts from several sources to repair for our front clip and get it looking decent once more. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyan...
Cub Cadet siezed engine revival…. Can a locked Briggs and Stratton engine run again?
zhlédnutí 16KPřed 2 měsíci
In part 2 of our Cub Cadet mower salvage operation, we attempt to revive a locked up Briggs and Stratton V-twin engine. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com) #wrenchwranglers #mowerrepair #lawnmower #lawnmowers #repair #lawnequipment #ridingmower #mower #mowerma...
Cub Cadet mower rebuild and salvage -- Part 1
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 2 měsíci
We picked up three Cub Cadet mowers.... will any be saveable? Oil leaks, broken engines, seized engines.... we have them all. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our website at www.tradecraftspecialties.com. All music courtesy of Fesliyan Studios (www.fesliyanstudios.com) #wrenchwranglers #lawnmower #lawnmowerrepair #repair #salvage #mowerrepair #mower #ridingmower 00:...
1957 Ford Ranchero -- For sale (full walk around)
zhlédnutí 167Před 2 měsíci
This 1957 Ford Ranchero is for sale. For more information on purchasing please email at: tradecraftspecialties@gmail.com. Please note that I am not the owner of the vehicle, I am helping him get some eyeballs on the car and get word out. At time of posting, vehicle is for sale. If this status changes it will be updated here, so unless otherwise indicated the car is still for sale. For more info...
1975 Chevy stepside COMPLETE HVAC system rebuild - Part 8
zhlédnutí 97Před 2 měsíci
Part 8 in our Chevy stepside rebuild series is the HVAC system... it needs a lot of work to be put back in operational order. Every part from vacuum switches to plastic parts needs attention. Our goal is to keep it as close to factory as possible, while still remaining within the constraints of our build criteria and budget. For more information on us, what we do, and our projects, see our webs...
2002 RAV4 thermal expansion valve and evaporator core replacement
zhlédnutí 920Před 2 měsíci
2002 RAV4 thermal expansion valve and evaporator core replacement
1975 Chevy stepside door internals - Part 7
zhlédnutí 215Před 3 měsíci
1975 Chevy stepside door internals - Part 7
1978 Chevrolet El Camino -- more hauling and towing
zhlédnutí 190Před 3 měsíci
1978 Chevrolet El Camino more hauling and towing
1975 chevy stepside refurbished door shells and windshield install - Part 6
zhlédnutí 239Před 3 měsíci
1975 chevy stepside refurbished door shells and windshield install - Part 6
1975 Chevy stepside diesel replacement cab install -- Part 5
zhlédnutí 383Před 4 měsíci
1975 Chevy stepside diesel replacement cab install Part 5
2002 RAV4 air conditioner dash vents not blowing air solved
zhlédnutí 703Před 4 měsíci
2002 RAV4 air conditioner dash vents not blowing air solved
1975 Chevy stepside diesel -- reconditioning chassis -- Part 4
zhlédnutí 224Před 4 měsíci
1975 Chevy stepside diesel reconditioning chassis Part 4
2002 Toyota Sequoia Complete Air Conditioning Rebuild
zhlédnutí 3KPřed 4 měsíci
2002 Toyota Sequoia Complete Air Conditioning Rebuild
2002 Toyota RAV4 PO758 transaxle code -solved!
zhlédnutí 543Před 5 měsíci
2002 Toyota RAV4 PO758 transaxle code -solved!
1975 Chevy diesel stepside... will it drive? -- Part 3
zhlédnutí 245Před 5 měsíci
1975 Chevy diesel stepside... will it drive? Part 3
1978 GMC crew cab holiday travel aftermath... tire carnage and engine issues
zhlédnutí 262Před 5 měsíci
1978 GMC crew cab holiday travel aftermath... tire carnage and engine issues
1975 Chevy diesel pickup revival on a budget--will the Isuzu run after 32 years? -- Part 2
zhlédnutí 351Před 5 měsíci
1975 Chevy diesel pickup revival on a budget will the Isuzu run after 32 years? Part 2
2002 Toyota RAV4 - fixing the fried engine
zhlédnutí 358Před 6 měsíci
2002 Toyota RAV4 - fixing the fried engine
2002 Toyota RAV4 locked engine -- can we get it running? [1AZ-FE]
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 6 měsíci
2002 Toyota RAV4 locked engine can we get it running? [1AZ-FE]
Belarus 250AS updates -- counterweights and side window glass
zhlédnutí 260Před 6 měsíci
Belarus 250AS updates counterweights and side window glass
1975 Chevy squarebody stepside 6BB1 diesel project begins! [walkaround and introduction] -- Part 1
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 6 měsíci
1975 Chevy squarebody stepside 6BB1 diesel project begins! [walkaround and introduction] Part 1
So the passenger idiot don't knock it into reverse and take out the transmission
I agree. To eye it looks too narrow, the rails too low and no means of tilt or spin to compensate for unlevel ground or misalignment to the flywheel axis. You make me want to design something that could be fabricated locally. Thanks, WW.
Hi there. A couple of suggestions for you. Pretty sure you have the coil leads reversed. The top cylinder should be fired from the coil on right side of armature plate. The condensers may be bad and i suggest removing points to give a good cleaning and polishing. Also, there should be a low speed knob that needs to be 1/2 to 3/4 open from closed position. It should be the knob on side of carb under the high speed knob. I will be working on mine soon hence the reason for checking out your video. Good work in any case:)
It’s been a while since I shot this but I do remember I tried both ways since I did not know the correct orientation. It did not fire at all in the reversed configuration. One of these days I going to give this another go and I will definitely reexamine that. I am going to need to find a rebuild kit or at the bare minimum some piston rings I think, but have not been able to find new parts for one yet.
So many things to check for sure. It might be the bottom cylinder rings are just stuck so perhaps soaking in Seafoam or ATF/Acetone mix would help and bring compression back. Good luck in any case:)
well someone never had a girlfriend and this truck at the same time ..............
His point still stands just put it on the column.
Put the shifter on the column......Where it's supposed to be........😊 That's all I'm sayin'...... Greatest line ever, true statement.
Somebody never got road head
Yeah but he’s right why not just have a column lever then
Theft deterrent
Stupid idea because it's a electric motor with plastic gears that you can count on too fail😢😢😢😢
Road Noggin
That looks like pointless repairs when I gets stuck down
And then it breaks and you can’t get it in gear and you gotta get it towed to the dealer
Extracurricular activities
For the arm rest you couldn’t afford
More crap to break,fail etc.
I think people are misunderstanding the message of this. What is the universal truck owner complaint? Its the price. But, here we are defending stupid features thats compounding to the point of un buyable. Stop being a sheep. This is cool, but what are yoy paying to have it?
Agreed, a pig with lipstick is still a pig. These are just fancy extras to make the extra costs seem justified
😮 freaking awesome
Buddy, just don't use it, I know lots of people that drive lots of miles and they find that feature helpful. If you can't leave with that, buy a different truck
At that point just make button shift instead
It's so she doesn't have that in her ribs when she's got her mouth on your PRNDL.
I like this feature.
да плохо, у нас в россии власти блокируют ютуб ,сложно стало смотреть ,браузер который переводил ролики блокировку не обходит
I agree with you sir… thats why i go with the STX. just wish they could make them with remote start
@williebeaman6223 theres remote start kits if you dont mind paying basically what 5 new tires mounted and balanced costs
Agreed. Thats chev for ya! I know
😂
That’s called paying for features nothing more nothing less
Then why did you Buy It?
For them long drives with the wife
Why don't you know. that's more sensors to tear up and cost money
Just something else to break and charge a arm and leg for
How am I supposed to get my big gulp out of the cup holder if the shifter is in the way
switching seats having sex and list gos on. i cant believe in your life the shifter has never been in your way trying to do something.
Or put push buttons, transmissions are electric controled currently.
Exactly. This huge bloated thing is ridiculously unnecessary
It’s been proven over and over and over Americans, love their gadgets and push buttons.
Bro. The workstation folds down on top of the shifter. Learn your equipment first.
Just when I thought it was impossible to make this truck any more rediculous you say the word ‘workstation’ lol. This is the farthest thing from a work truck ever.
@@wrenchwranglers I understand the gimmicness of this, but believe it or not there are guys making 500k+ a year out on job sites who use this space as a desk. But, this is such an absurd niche of people , and this stupid shit compounds that were forced to pay absurd prices🤪. This is my long winded way of saying i agree with you
Its to keep thieves from stealing ur car. Come on bro stop trying to reinvent something thats not broke
If this is an attempt to keep thieves away that just makes it more laughable.
@@wrenchwranglersroad head duh
If you know you know...
You can tell by the voice he doesn't
Man of culture I see
It's so your partner has an easier time giving you head
Very idiotic no debate there.
It's not idiotic, it's anti-theft. It won't go up without the key being present.
@@BakuGone its idiotic
I agree, it's idiotic.
If it’s anti-theft that just makes it more ridiculous because it’s entirely cheap plastic. If I pulled hard enough, I think I could break it into the up position. It’s pretty flexy even without pushing much.
It's for road head bro.
thank you for this video!
Yeah buddy!
427 tall deck want take 4.75 stroke I tried it but can go with 4. 5 stroker crankshaft set 7.5 rod's
Thanks for a great video. Could you perhaps point me in the direction of finding the torque sequences and specs you used?
There are a lot of good manuals here: www.nicoclub.com/nissan-service-manuals#Maxima
looks like it was a connection issue, u must of made the connection. helps to print out a diagram of that circuit to follow and do your chks on paper. but hey, it works...
Stop giving away our secrets!! Tall deck blocks suck!!! Especially the 366's!! The 366's DO NOT have extra thick cylinder walls and cannot readily take 1500+ horsepower!! Also, you CAN NOT build a 604 from the tall deck 427 either!! Now stop spreading hocus-pocus nonsense to people!!
Lol
Great thorough video without senseless banter. Good job!
Engines are designed you know the bearings rings etc to work and live longest at a desired temp removing the thermostat lowers that considerably in most cases not only that in today's cars the computer uses sensors for everything one of them is the temp sensor if it never gets up to temp then the computer thinks it's a cold start constantly which in turn never goes into what's called closed loop and the air fuel mixture in not closed loop because it thinks it's in a cold start constantly is super one sided way more fuel than air. Thus using more fuel could be a lot more fuel even in some cases in fact any time you have a check engine light on your fuel mileage is suffering closed loop is where the computer is taking all the inputs from all the sensors and supplying the engine with the least amount of fuel possible at any given time and keep the engine alive too lean conditions are detrimental more. So usually than a rich condition rich too much fuel lean too much air
I remove the thermostat from my vehicle every spring and put it back in late autumn. I have had this vehicle 28 years and counting.
I used to have your logic, but experience has shown me there is more to it than just moving coolant. 1. The coolant needs to stay in the radiator long enough to be able to exchange the heat. I have toyed around with various size restrictors till I found the happy balance. Problems usually show themselves under specific conditions. 2. When cold the thermostat creates a vacuum allowing the system to recover the coolant that was expanded in to the tank. 3. Not all cooling systems work the same way. European cars will overheat without one. They have a dual stage set up. In the end I realized this only works in some situations in others it creates problems. Usually its just best to remove the spring and put the assembly back cuz that's about the right flow for the max cooling. 30 years of living with broken sht. Edit. The manifold should be a certain temp for proper fuel atomization.
Thank you so much , I agree , went 12 year on my 1973 Datsun 610 , always ran cooler
You’re missing what happens to the dynamic pressures in the block. We did plenty of tests back in the day with pressure gauges all over the block and heads. As the engine revs up, the dynamic pressure increases which increases the actual boiling temperature and also helps prevent cavitation.
@@Alaska_Engineer yes, there are many factors I’m skipping in favor of brevity in this case. This demonstration was solely to show the relationship between flow rate and heat transfer, because at the base level there are a lot of people who incorrectly think that coolant with a higher ‘dwell’ time in the block will pick up more heat. I figured the simpler the demonstration the easier it would be to grasp quickly.