Customer States: Oil Pump. Why? Did I miss Something?

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  • @derekvincent2548
    @derekvincent2548 Před 2 lety +35

    Do not take this the wrong way fellas and fellettes!
    After reading all of the commentary on this Video I have reached a conclusion regarding all of you armchair mechanics / experts.
    You constantly question the veracity of the work being performed, you find fault with the way Ray completes each task, a lot of you seem to think you know better than the guy who was GM trained / certified / experienced.
    At the beginning of the video Ray stated the customer requested the oil pump and timing chain replacement! This may just be a routine maintainence item request based upon mileage or customer research.
    Regardless why question the fact the customer requested the parts, Ray's job is to repair and replace parts either through his experience / prior knowledge of performance issues with said parts / tech publications etc.
    Ray is a highly skilled technician and brings a wealth of knowledge logic and practical experience to the table.
    Rather than constantly questioning what he has / has not done why don't y'all shut up enjoy the videos and trust that Ray does his job correctly.
    If Ray makes a mistake he owns up and corrects the mistake that is the sign of not only an excellent mechanical technician but an honest technician.
    If this offends you or your sensibilities then get over it!
    My statement is not written to offend but to offer a level of clarity of purpose.

    • @61rampy65
      @61rampy65 Před 2 lety +1

      Your comment deserves a zillion likes.

    • @Number6_
      @Number6_ Před 2 lety +2

      You are right. As an ASE certified technician I have never seen Ray do anything wrong. His work is both entertaining and professional. I thank him for sharing his work day with us.

    • @jeffp6615
      @jeffp6615 Před 2 lety

      @Number 6. I see something questionable in this clip.
      The use of U joint sockets with an impact. Swivel/ball joint sockets work better, less torque loss from the driver. 🤣

    • @anonymike8280
      @anonymike8280 Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely correct. I'm sure the oil pump could be measured against specs, or the oil pressure simply could be tested, but here's the problem for a shop. You only do what is required to keep the vehicle running and if something else happens related to the repair you did, it affects your reputation and you might even be sued in court and have to take time off to appear. You might even lose the suit.
      Case in point, my former landlady's 2008 Lexus. The radiator sprung a leak. If it was my own car, I would just get a radiator, maybe even from the self-service wrecking yard and toss it in. Her bill for the radiator replacement was well over $1000.
      Why? Because the shop has to do everything. Flush the system. Change hoses and belts. Change the thermostat. Get a top-of-the line replacement radiator. For all I know, even change the heater core.
      And why does the shop have to change everything? Because in many cases, even if the customer is told there could be other problems in the future if only the offending part itself was changed, the customer will still complain and maybe bad mouth the shop all over the neighborhood. I wish she'd told me she had a problem. I could have just changed the radiator itself for her. It's a very easy job. No local shop was going to do it that way though. I don't blame them.
      On my own car, I can do work in stages. I did all the front seals and the water pump recently but didn't change the timing belt or the idler and tensioner at that time because the timing belt was aftermarket already. I can do that. A shop wouldn't.

    • @tomhalf3018
      @tomhalf3018 Před 2 lety

      @@anonymike8280 to add onto things you can do yourself, i slipped all 3 belts around my fan unit and tension each pivot point and serviced my ute/truck in less than an hour while every shop wanted to remove my fan and radiator and take a few hours, its not even a big engine its a tiny 2L 4cyl plenty of working room around it

  • @DanKuches
    @DanKuches Před 2 lety +83

    When that bell type sound rings, it brings me back to the days when you would pull into a service station for gas at the "full service" pumps! There would be a black hose you run over and it would alert the attendant or mechanic in the service station to I'm out to the pumps and fill a vehicles gas tank, check the oil and clean the windows. Same ring, to the T.
    That was in the days when a gas station was also the auto repair location not a local store 🤣😎
    Does anyone else remember the ding ding when pulling in to a gas station?

    • @gr7485
      @gr7485 Před 2 lety +4

      Yup. I thought the same thing.

    • @fredwalker839
      @fredwalker839 Před 2 lety +8

      Again,,,, that’s the exact DING I heard sometime in my life! Many moons ago,,,,when we were kids,,, we would sneak around the corner of a gas station & “try” to drive the attendant crazy,,,, we would hide,,, step on the hose, then do it over & over,, till the “dummy” caught on & chased us away ! The good old days,,,, Never to return….. thanks !

    • @DanKuches
      @DanKuches Před 2 lety +6

      @@fredwalker839 That's too funny. If I remember correct, I believe the hose was an old compressor hose that went to a diaphragm type pressure switch,. That would connect the voltage to a plunger then would hit the bell. I worked at Arco on Schaaf and Broadview in Cleveland, Ohio, back in the '80s. It had two mechanic bays, but I worked the night shift and that damn bell going off all the time, I had to look at how it worked :) - Now hearing that ding brings back good memories of the days gone by! Oh, did I mention the local kids that would wait until I got back in the office and then ride their bikes over and over? Ugh....good times :)

    • @adotintheshark4848
      @adotintheshark4848 Před 2 lety +4

      that black cord was full of air that got squeezed when you ran over it, thus ringing the bell. It was powered by the air compressor.

    • @DanKuches
      @DanKuches Před 2 lety +7

      @@adotintheshark4848 Not ours at the Arco. It was activated by a regular compressor hose, capped at one end and connected to a box with the bell at the other end in the shop area. No compressor, as the ambient air in the line was enough of a puff to move the diaphragm that made contacts with the leaf switch and that completed the 120vac circuit, which was connected to a coil, or a relay I guess. That relay when energized, had a plunger that snapped and hit the inside of the bell case. The owner used these at all his stations and I opened the box to see how it worked as I was going to soften the loudness, although I never did as I liked my job....until me and several others were laid off because the owner made half his islands "Self-Service" - Does anyone remember when the full serve started migrating? I do know there were other types, including the types that connected to the compressor, just didn't see the inner workings of these other types like I did with ours.

  • @williamolsmit4659
    @williamolsmit4659 Před 2 lety +197

    By the amount of torque on those oil pan bolts I believe a size 50 shirt and a size 2 hat was involved

  • @TrondBrgeKrokli
    @TrondBrgeKrokli Před 2 lety +70

    18:03 : "Binding. Still binding." That made me grin, I started wondering if we will get any more LockPickingLawyer lingo, like perhaps "Click on one. Nice click on two. Nothing on three." Might be funny to have a meta crossover like that. 😄😄

    • @renemartens5657
      @renemartens5657 Před 2 lety +12

      Glad i’m not the only one watching both…

    • @61rampy65
      @61rampy65 Před 2 lety +5

      @@renemartens5657 You mean that there people who DON'T?

    • @S.park.y
      @S.park.y Před 2 lety +3

      LPL fans everywhere haha he even watches and comments on cleetus McFarlands vids

    • @raymondlieurance5124
      @raymondlieurance5124 Před 2 lety +2

      Good one

    • @lesscoRyden
      @lesscoRyden Před 2 lety +1

      It might be funnier if LPL went "doo da do da doo" when the phone rang.

  • @Krisemann
    @Krisemann Před 2 lety +105

    Recently did an oil cooler repair on my own Audi A8 D2, one of the most dreaded repairs on that V8 engine - all by myself. Saved me over 1000$ in mechanic bills. Honestly seeing how relaxed and calm you handle these jobs, how you always find a solution has given me so much confidence to work on my own cars. Been subscribed for half a year now and I've become a loyal watcher of your content :)

    • @TheFrenchPug
      @TheFrenchPug Před 2 lety +8

      Nice job on doing your own Audi oil cooler! Ray certainly approaches his jobs like they're all pretty easy. When we know that is not the case.

    • @Krisemann
      @Krisemann Před 2 lety +17

      @@TheFrenchPug Oh for sure, this repair took me a week. Shops have all the tools, I do not... But hey, I always consider tools I buy for these repairs "free", as in the money I've used for tools instead of mechanic bills have already paid themselves down! But then again, that's a bonus to me, working on cars is a hobby which happens to pay for itself when you get enough experience :)

    • @ronsloan7662
      @ronsloan7662 Před 2 lety +2

      That's a big job you undertook there. As always, you make it look easy when it really isn't. But isn't that what pro's do?

    • @TheFrenchPug
      @TheFrenchPug Před 2 lety +3

      @@Krisemann Definitely have all the tools at your disposal is a gift from God when you are doing any repair. But, better to take your time if you are a first go then to screw it up and have to do it over or take it in and have it done.

    • @Krisemann
      @Krisemann Před 2 lety +4

      @@ronsloan7662 Well it's a pretty big job but I'm no pro, thankfully there were good guides online on how to do this. I'm a civil engineer, not a mechanic! Though, I do have experience from earlier. If you wanna be able to do bigger jobs I'd recommend starting out with owning and wrenching on a beater (I started out on a Volvo 850!), then when you get experienced enough you can start doing smaller and maybe bigger repairs on your daily driver. I always have at least 1 car in working order though (I own 3).
      Also, it is important to not give up. I was cursing and swearing, throwing wrenches into the ground and so on trying to get that oil cooler out, and in. Sometimes I would spend hours in the thinking box. It is indeed a whole process, like running a marathon, but when you make it to the end it feels so good. I even kept the old cracked plastic coolant pipe (yes, that is why I had to pull the whole oil cooler) as a souvenir, sitting on my desk right here. Nowadays I'm doing the window lifter on it, which is much easier, but I've spent the last week or so waiting for parts...

  • @davidkendrick213
    @davidkendrick213 Před 2 lety +20

    It’s torn down that far I think I would have approved a new water pump as well.

    • @bigpicturethinking5620
      @bigpicturethinking5620 Před rokem

      Belts, tensioner, thermostat, water pump. No reason not to unless they are pretty new.

  • @samishiikihaku
    @samishiikihaku Před 2 lety +10

    Nice to see a customer who actually wants to take great care in having his vehicle maintained well. Good on his.
    And you sure buzzed through all that quick. lol

  • @gazzafloss
    @gazzafloss Před 2 lety +39

    Ray, your work fascinates me, I could sit and watch it all day
    I'm impressed with how energetically you attack your jobs.

    • @onemansvideos2134
      @onemansvideos2134 Před 2 lety +1

      I watch during my morning coffee everyday

    • @LS1LE
      @LS1LE Před 2 lety +1

      As a automotive service writer, it is like heaven watching Ray.

    • @JSparrowist
      @JSparrowist Před 2 lety

      @@onemansvideos2134 same.

  • @Lowbubba
    @Lowbubba Před 2 lety +22

    Had to work on my truck yesterday, when I was tightening a bolt, I said, “click”. When it was tight. Thanks Ray, that’s stuck in my widdle head now.

    • @approachableactive
      @approachableactive Před 2 lety +1

      Oh every bolt i touch now! Lol My mother has a very similar phone ringer as the shop. Trying to not go "do loo do loo" haha

    • @luciw9928
      @luciw9928 Před 2 lety

      Every time I’m tightening anything down, I say “click” when I have it tight. I changed my spark plugs and wires yesterday and I kept saying “click”. LOL 😂 🤣❤️

    • @Clough42
      @Clough42 Před 2 lety

      I did it twice in a CZcams video I shot yesterday. I'm corrupting even more people. :(

  • @davidsnow9504
    @davidsnow9504 Před 2 lety +9

    "Ding bolts are done." LMAO!!! Honestly Ray, I think your haters and hard critics are jealous. Many Repair and custom/workshop guys try to "over Professional" the next guy. You are knowledgeable, Professional, Helpful, Selfless, and above all Honest. You love your job only to help people along with their life. Never stop 'busting out the wobbly' Ray.

  • @michaelrossetti7061
    @michaelrossetti7061 Před 2 lety +50

    You're going to need the NASA approved six 6 foot torque wrench so that you can torque the oil pan bolts back to 8,000 foot pounds

    • @Mrfort
      @Mrfort Před 2 lety

      Lets hope you remember the bolts need tightening in rotation!

    • @phillipdewitt4454
      @phillipdewitt4454 Před 2 lety +1

      @Bowhunters , Knobs always add more torque when there sealing surface fails.

  • @learoadoldhalllectures462
    @learoadoldhalllectures462 Před 9 měsíci

    Ok 12:46 before we got the doodley do’s. We still miss them. We still watch EVERY Rainman Ray CZcams video. Great work and commentary Ray.

  • @RickDeckardt
    @RickDeckardt Před 2 lety +1

    Cup of tea + Ray in the morning = no Monday blues

  • @stevenwhite1340
    @stevenwhite1340 Před rokem

    Lot of work to remove pan customers don’t realise how much time these things take love your work man👍

  • @MarcMercier1971
    @MarcMercier1971 Před 2 lety +11

    Some say "Every time a pulley 'dings'.... Rainman gets a REEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

  • @Black3ternity
    @Black3ternity Před 2 lety +9

    Can we just appreciate at 1:39 that the designers and engineers of the car were not completely messed up in their brains and had enough clearance for the oil to drain without splashing all over the crossmembers like it's usually happening?

    • @torkrench
      @torkrench Před 2 lety

      its 2wd tho.. the 4x4 has very little space to work

    • @phillipdewitt4454
      @phillipdewitt4454 Před 2 lety +1

      Optional frame lubrication system for the N.E.

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Před rokem +1

    Coming along swimmingly @Rainman Ray's Repairs

  • @konigrollo6267
    @konigrollo6267 Před rokem

    Good Tools are not a Warrenty for a good Work, but they are the best Indicator You can have.
    Congratulations for those, I think You're doing a great Job.

  • @jameskennedy673
    @jameskennedy673 Před 2 lety +13

    Having another great morning while drinking my coffee watching Ray having himself a great day today playing with a Tahoe motor. Ray back in the day I changed the timing chain & gears on my 1970 Oldsmobile 88 with the 350 V-8, it was way easier than the one that you’re doing. Now the manufacturers have gotten completely Stupid

    • @TheFrenchPug
      @TheFrenchPug Před 2 lety +3

      Honestly, this one looks like one of the easiest jobs he's had to do yet with the front timing chain replacement.

    • @torkrench
      @torkrench Před 2 lety

      nah not really.. oil pump in different spot, chain rails added to take up slop so not floppin around in 50k like your olds & vvt is pretty simple. machined flanges actually seal up fairly well on the newer design too!

    • @Bleachanna
      @Bleachanna Před 2 lety

      @@torkrench compared to an overhead cam engine... But actually the old buick v8s had this exact setup with the oil pump over the crank.

    • @HowardJrFord
      @HowardJrFord Před 2 lety

      @@Bleachanna the old buick V6 and V8 engines had the oil pump in the timing cover , next to the crank , and they were driven by the distributor .

  • @BGCoop79
    @BGCoop79 Před 2 lety +3

    As someone who sells this stuff all day long, it’s nice to put video to pictures. I know a lot about LS motors, but I’ve never owned a car/truck that’s had one so I’ve never worked on one. I always wondered why the LS crank gear looked different from just a reg sbc crank gear. I didn’t know it actually drove the oil pump. I knew the oil pump was up front, but didn’t know how it all tied together. This video is a great resource!!

  • @BillandJenn
    @BillandJenn Před 2 lety +16

    Ray, thank you for sharing your videos with us! Observing you do your work and the humor you inject into it is both entertaining and educational - gives me the confidence to tackle some of my own repairs. You also restore the faith I have in mechanics. Well done! Looking forward to more :)

    • @2pugman
      @2pugman Před 2 lety +1

      I'm retired from wrenching for 50 years and I only do small jobs. I was working on my lawn tractor and found myself talking to it ! After completion of a job I found myself saying "very good". I need to stop this !

  • @gocanada9749
    @gocanada9749 Před 2 lety

    WHAT an involved PITA job, you have a ton more patience than I do

  • @clbcl5
    @clbcl5 Před 2 lety +2

    Part 2 Tune in Tomorrow. Same Ray time, Same Ray channel.

  • @williambasinger5859
    @williambasinger5859 Před 2 lety +11

    If that timing cover doesn’t have locating pins then the crank pulley should be installed before tightening the cover to get proper alignment on the crank seal

    • @jonathanblunt3779
      @jonathanblunt3779 Před 2 lety +2

      And the pump should be shimmed around the surface of the crank key at a minimum!!

    • @AdamantineAxe
      @AdamantineAxe Před 2 lety

      How tf do you think the rubber seal lip is going to move the entire timing cover?

    • @williambasinger5859
      @williambasinger5859 Před 2 lety

      @@AdamantineAxe I think you might want to think about what will happen if the seal isn’t centered they do make a sleeve that you slip over the crankshaft to help center the seal when installing the cover

    • @jonathanblunt3779
      @jonathanblunt3779 Před rokem

      @@AdamantineAxe bro… go work on an LS, stop commenting

  • @JKtheSlacker
    @JKtheSlacker Před rokem

    The alert sound when you grab a can of brake cleaner makes me unreasonably happy.

    • @wendwllhickey6426
      @wendwllhickey6426 Před 20 dny

      Who ever done oil pan bolts were way to tight and pushed out the sealer now leaks

  • @destroyer85golf84
    @destroyer85golf84 Před rokem

    That damn front seal is the bane of my existence…. Pulled my 5.3 in my Tahoe because it was eating oil and had a AFM lifter failure. Rebuilt it, put all new parts in it. Was happy with the way it went together. Threw it back in, two weeks later had a slow weep from the front main . Better than the rear main I guess. It never dripped, it is just damp. I’ll be damned if I’m taking the front of the engine off again for that seal!

  • @Dis-Emboweled
    @Dis-Emboweled Před 2 lety +1

    I always ding the water pump pully as many times as possible too. Why they always sound so good is beyond me, but its fun for me, so I do it

  • @kevinfisher1632
    @kevinfisher1632 Před 2 lety

    Better than a television show....rock on Ray.

  • @beavis1513
    @beavis1513 Před 2 lety +2

    That was a slick move removing the drain plug with the electric wrench!!! Ray rocks!!! Heh heh YEAH!!!

  • @davidbwa
    @davidbwa Před 2 lety +1

    I've watched you do two oil pan videos now that really make me appreciate the ease of access on my 2002 Town and Country van. Both the oil pan and transmission pan are completely accessible w/out removing anything ahead of time.

  • @beaverc2884
    @beaverc2884 Před 2 lety +2

    Ray with my coffee is always a good way to start my day. 🙂

  • @PatrickTimmins
    @PatrickTimmins Před 2 lety +5

    Gravity is my favourite word since watching your videos. Great to watch and relax and learn.

    • @blahorgaslisk7763
      @blahorgaslisk7763 Před 2 lety

      I'm picking up all kinds of words from the channels I'm following. Click and gravity tend to work it's way into my brain from this channel. I think the worst/best comes from AvE though. Uncle B does have a very specialized and flexible vocabulary. And then there's Blondihacks who has a couple of earworms in the simple tapi tap tap and the for me unexplainable Yatzy whenever parting anything on the lathe.

  • @michaellybarger8119
    @michaellybarger8119 Před 2 měsíci

    GM WCT here. No one has mentioned that there is a special tool required to align the timing cover on installation, it fits over the crank and fits over the two machined bosses on either side of the crank seal bore. Not using the tool may result in the crank seal being misaligned with the center line of the crankshaft, This is true with all LS engines.

  • @pieterkorenhof6700
    @pieterkorenhof6700 Před 2 lety

    Good work Rainman

  • @Seashed
    @Seashed Před 2 lety +1

    Truly amazing how many bolts and how you know how to put it all back together.

  • @tomdixon1213
    @tomdixon1213 Před 2 lety

    The clicks were very therapeutic on this video. Thanks Rainman.

  • @waynedagenais3882
    @waynedagenais3882 Před 2 lety +1

    You must be the happiest mechanic in the world, I like the way you bring your enthusiasm to work with you I'm sure you have days that nothing seems to be going your way but I truly haven't seen any really bad ones yet keep up the good work, a fellow Greasemonkey.🐒 mechanic retired.

  • @scotta9114
    @scotta9114 Před 2 lety +1

    I've been maintaining our vehicles for years and as a Kid long ago, my Parents cars, starting at age 10. I recently had a 2013 FIAT Abarth and the Multiaire brick failed. Dealer wanted $2300 to fix it. Got a junkyard part with 14k miles on it and did the job myself. Unlike Sir Ray, I work very slowly. Not having to work against a clock. Even with over 50 years of wrenching on my cars and friends cars, I don't have the confidence that Ray has. I'm busy with work and home but love Ray's video's.. Thanks for posting them.

  • @stevenseverson7353
    @stevenseverson7353 Před 2 lety +1

    Always a pleasure Ray.. Keep it up! Learn so much. 👊👊

  • @Groot564
    @Groot564 Před 2 lety +3

    Good morning Ray!!

  • @Zenergy0101
    @Zenergy0101 Před 2 lety +1

    Just happy to see you didn't have to employ any "mechanic's bandaids" made of paper towel and electrical tape today. Stellar job!

  • @priitmolder6475
    @priitmolder6475 Před rokem

    Those sump bolts had that apprentice torque on them. You know, the fresh fish who goes by manufacturer suggested pounding with the foot.

  • @michaelweatherhead9470

    Nicely done Ray.

  • @darylmorgan9887
    @darylmorgan9887 Před 2 lety

    Nice job so far Ray, looking forward to part 2.

  • @Lorith
    @Lorith Před 2 lety +10

    Every time you say "end of transmission", I expect a picture or clip of a tail housing or output shaft

  • @oldtimefarmboy617
    @oldtimefarmboy617 Před 2 lety +1

    When I worked as a truck mechanic there were often those times when an extra arm and hand or two would have been very useful.

  • @robertpimpo4698
    @robertpimpo4698 Před rokem

    Huge job ray

  • @ginger256
    @ginger256 Před 2 lety

    I think that you are awesome, I love learning from your videos

  • @rc31003
    @rc31003 Před 2 lety

    Just to thank you for being a true honest tech . again flush the haters.

  • @dalltex
    @dalltex Před 2 lety +32

    Bolt hitting pulley reminds me of the gas station dinger from a time long ago. Used to be triggered by an air hose that when driven over (or stepped on 😂) would signal the attendant that a customer had arrived and needed gas, check oil and tire pressure and finish off this a windshield wash. If paying with a credit card they would require your signature along with your license plate number. It was $.32 a gallon so that was at least a 2-3$ visit.

    • @fredwalker839
      @fredwalker839 Před 2 lety +4

      Good memory,,,,, That’s where I heard that Ding before,,, many moons ago !

    • @MikeyDee25
      @MikeyDee25 Před 2 lety +7

      As a kid I loved to jump on that hose thingy to hear the 'ding'. If it didn't 'ding' I jumped harder! 😊

    • @michaelpendarvis7814
      @michaelpendarvis7814 Před 2 lety +2

      Not only remember that but I was the one performing the services. Washed so many windshields that now I cringe when I have to clean mine! LOL!

    • @61rampy65
      @61rampy65 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MikeyDee25 So, YOU'RE the kid I used to have to chase away!!!

    • @mikejacob3536
      @mikejacob3536 Před 2 lety +2

      Hated those credit card slides... And at least once in awhile a cash pay would ring up $2.85 and give you $3 and tell you to keep the change!
      Of course, minimum wage was $1.60/ hr...

  • @gammaray0989
    @gammaray0989 Před 2 lety

    vids always make me excited to get back to work!

  • @rickn501s
    @rickn501s Před 2 lety +1

    How the heck you keep track of all the bolts you remove baffles me! I wish I had access to a mechanic as good as you are where I live.

  • @heathmorris5346
    @heathmorris5346 Před 2 lety +5

    Ray, you've convinced me to become a mechanic... how could you. 🤭

  • @alanlangley7246
    @alanlangley7246 Před 2 lety +1

    lotta work to r/r that oil pump.

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. Před 2 lety

    That was a smooth move avoiding the Exxon Valdez when the oil exited the pan.

  • @tangousa2426
    @tangousa2426 Před 2 lety

    you doing a Wonderful job Ray .

  • @CALVINLNIKONT
    @CALVINLNIKONT Před 2 lety

    I always use impact swivels. They stay on better and don't wobble as much.

  • @not-a-raccoon
    @not-a-raccoon Před 2 lety +3

    I suspect the person who torqued down those oil pan bolts was the same dude who works at Palmetto State armory attaching barrel nuts.. 🧐

  • @johnwelch461
    @johnwelch461 Před 2 lety

    Nice work ray.

  • @MichaelJordan-jv6ic
    @MichaelJordan-jv6ic Před 2 lety +4

    It looks like what happened was the customer brought it back complaining of an oil leak to the place that installed it. Then in an attempt to fix it the mechanic just applied more torque.

  • @Blackford86
    @Blackford86 Před rokem

    I could watch you unscrewed stuff all day😅🎉

  • @brianseibert946
    @brianseibert946 Před rokem

    U make this job look easy..

  • @VERYMADMIKE
    @VERYMADMIKE Před rokem

    Great videos, I'm a retired mechanic and before there was CZcams and internet we had to visit coworkers, shops, dealers, and rely on word of mouth for tips, shortcuts, and some bad advice.😊 Like they say A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. We also would use assembly lube, and load new oil filters, which is rarely done nowadays.

  • @jimmymiller77
    @jimmymiller77 Před 2 lety +1

    Do you remember the old days ?? To change the oil pump on a chevy 283.. It was a breeze !!! This must be engine advancement. Sorry, Give me the 283's and 327's. Fantastic Video my friend. Jim

  • @yourmofo
    @yourmofo Před 2 lety +6

    Any LS motor I’ve had to remove and install the timing cover I installed all the bolts loosely, installed the crank pulley, then tightened the cover. There are no alignment dowels and the bolts don’t center the cover. They do make tools to center the cover with or without the crank seal, as for the same with the rear cover. Also, as far as the timing chain tensioner, I see them commonly breaking. Not sure the specifics, but on a non DOD motor with them I switch to the solid guide that some call a “Batwing”, GM # 12588670. Not sure if the tensioner style is required for DOD cams.

    • @davewilson3295
      @davewilson3295 Před 2 lety +2

      This is the comment I was thinking of making. Every LS build video I've seen they install the crank pulley before torqueing the timing cover.

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Před rokem +1

    These engines have always been gravey to do timing and oil pumps on @Rainman Ray's Repairs

  • @uenragedbro
    @uenragedbro Před 2 lety

    Those mini pry bars come in handy

  • @proudcanadian5713
    @proudcanadian5713 Před rokem

    Over at Auto Zone. "Ray just called in." "WHAT? Oh no, did we get in that pallet of Brake Cleaner yet? You know his standing order is 4 cases every time he calls."

  • @jjinak396
    @jjinak396 Před 2 lety +11

    I thought it was common courtesy to have the interior of your car in "decent" shape before dropping it off at the shop.... Ray's videos have shown me that I am in the minority!!!

    • @justme5384
      @justme5384 Před 2 lety

      Just had my work van for a MOT or state inspection or what you wanna call it, yearly inspection. I didn't have time to clean it thoroughly but did at least clean out the front seat that I use as my office with laptop and papers and also tidying a bit on the floor

  • @thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808

    Have a great day Ray

  • @joef.2908
    @joef.2908 Před 2 lety

    Listening to you talk always reminds me of Kevin from KSR performance..

  • @peterbenson3776
    @peterbenson3776 Před 2 lety

    Every time you ding that idler it reminds me of the bell
    Gas stations once had to alert attendants they had a gas customer.

  • @lloydisaacs415
    @lloydisaacs415 Před 2 lety

    You know your stuff I've been watching you for years and I know you are a good mechanic engineer forget these aholes that write bad reviews

  • @stanSnider
    @stanSnider Před 2 lety

    Good morning Ray

  • @gnohn9366
    @gnohn9366 Před 2 lety

    Brake clean sound effect was classic.

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the video, Ray!

  • @allstylinone5122
    @allstylinone5122 Před 2 lety

    On a very tight squeeze with your fingers to turn a bolt, Find a length of rubber hose to spin it in to catch the threads. 👍

  • @luciw9928
    @luciw9928 Před 2 lety +1

    I enjoy watching your channel so much Ray!! I have learned a lot from you and I say the word “click” whenever I tighten anything down!! I repair vehicles in my sleep now!! Lol 😂 🤣❤️ Sending lots of love!! 🥰❤️

  • @joebaucom4537
    @joebaucom4537 Před 2 lety

    Great Job !

  • @jeanpierreburel6606
    @jeanpierreburel6606 Před 2 lety +2

    Ray , your videos are fascinating . I'm no mechanic : I'm a stomatologist . Still there is something to learn everyday everywhere . Even better you handle the situation and atmosphere with recomforting calm in these days of general confusion . Congratulations .

  • @Townsendcat2
    @Townsendcat2 Před 2 lety

    We love the rainman!!!!

  • @dbrandon4528
    @dbrandon4528 Před 2 lety +3

    Changing the O ring on the oil pick up makes big difference on oil pressure… the inside of this engine seems really dirty

  • @salvadormonella8953
    @salvadormonella8953 Před 2 lety +1

    How long did this repair take? Watching your videos is soothing, like listening to a running brook. I don't actually plan on doing these repairs, but listening to your thoughts while you do the work is valuable.

  • @jamesballantyne1691
    @jamesballantyne1691 Před 2 lety +1

    No wasted room in the engine compartment anymore!

  • @patpeacock8150
    @patpeacock8150 Před 2 lety +2

    Never seen oil pumps go bad accept when engine has started breaking down

    • @silicon212
      @silicon212 Před 2 lety +1

      Could just be a high mileage engine with some extra bearing clearance, that would drop pressure on a standard pump. He mentioned the replacement pump is a high volume style, possibly to extract as much mileage out of it as possible. I had a 1988 Caprice with a built LM1 350 in it ... when I rebuilt that engine, I used a high volume oil pump but elected to use the standard pressure relief spring to keep pressures normal. That engine came out at 360k miles (drove the piss out of that car), which I did just because I wanted a fresh engine. The hot idle oil pressure was 25psi on it, 40psi at 2000 RPM, all within tolerance ... hot as in Phoenix, AZ summer heat hot, yet when I broke the engine down, there was almost nothing left of the main and rod bearings - all worn into the copper and the crank was toast. That high volume pump I used made up for the extra clearance in the bearings, and I never knew their condition when running the engine.

    • @richardjones7249
      @richardjones7249 Před rokem +1

      @@silicon212 Would be nice if the numerous commentators who later questioned on this issue would have read your reply first.

  • @1DarkStorm
    @1DarkStorm Před 2 lety

    Welcoming back!

  • @Tesla_USA
    @Tesla_USA Před 2 lety +1

    That crank pulley is supposed to be installed prior to tightening the front cover bolts. There is a good chance that the front seal will not be centered and cause a leak.

  • @BA-gn3qb
    @BA-gn3qb Před 2 lety +1

    It would take me one video to tear everything apart. ☺️
    And at least three on the reassembly. 😖😫

  • @johnmehaffey9953
    @johnmehaffey9953 Před 2 lety +1

    Good morning ray, hi from Ireland

  • @varise4216
    @varise4216 Před 2 lety

    Great video ray

  • @thomasperina2990
    @thomasperina2990 Před 2 lety +1

    Another good 👍 job Ray, TMP from N.J.

  • @jimmyhorton8297
    @jimmyhorton8297 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, someone is spending some money on this ride, I like it. Not sure how much a new water pump is, or how old that one is, but if I had it off anyway and it was old, I would have replaced it. Great video, thanks for the content.

    • @jameshedrick605
      @jameshedrick605 Před 2 lety +1

      I will usually go ahead and replace it whenever i take it off to do anything

    • @jimmyhorton8297
      @jimmyhorton8297 Před 2 lety

      @@jameshedrick605 , yeah, I’m the same way. It can get expensive though. Went in to get mud tires on a little 2000 Dakota quad cab 4x4 when I was working in Georgia back in 2017. Ended up replacing rear leaf springs, hangers, tie rod ends, shocks on front and rear, rubber bed mounts, axle shafts, transmission pan and service, rear diff service, basically everything under the truck, to the tune of about 6 or 8 grand. My dad still drives it around.

  • @cypriot_amazigh
    @cypriot_amazigh Před 2 lety +6

    What I've always loved about his videos is that he has fun doing it and doesn't talk down to you if you know nothing about car engines. To me he's the Bob Ross of mechanics.

  • @nodaddyit_hurts6960
    @nodaddyit_hurts6960 Před 2 lety +1

    Goes to show, Hard work gets you somewhere Ray! Kryptonite 😉

  • @desertrat198
    @desertrat198 Před rokem

    @Rainman Ray:
    As I sit here and drink my coffee at 0545hrs, and watch this video, I have surmised that you are prior army.

  • @Go2scout
    @Go2scout Před rokem

    Yeah the feeler gauge alignment on the oil pump. Not a major issue though, those 4 bolts can't really move all that much.

  • @richardgordon245
    @richardgordon245 Před 2 lety

    Whew ..Thank gosh you have video so you can get it all back together.😵😀

  • @sheerwillsurvival2064
    @sheerwillsurvival2064 Před 2 lety

    Excellent

  • @1Bohimyme
    @1Bohimyme Před rokem

    did we forget to tighten the timing guide Bolt on your left side? See a bunch of shiney threads

  • @mnewln1800
    @mnewln1800 Před 2 lety +2

    I always rotate the engine 720° and recheck my timing marks. It's much more important to do this with DOHC. though.