Hearted Youtube comments on Rainman Ray's Repairs (@RainmanRaysRepairs) channel.

  1. Welcome to the club Ray, and congrats. Owning the shop is simultaneously the best and worst thing I've ever done lol.
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  2. Used the solder beads 40 years ago when I was in the aircraft industry as a avionics engineer they work great if you have the deflector on your heat gun trust me 🙂
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  3. What brand is the ratcheting box wrench you used on the expansion valve, Snap on? Also, the oil change story is a good lesson for young techs. Admitting your failures and not making excuses, that's how you become a good technician.
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  4. Eric O is changing an engine in a Caddy ATS with an aluminum underbody on his channel. No rust and easier to work on than most NY rust buckets. He said this must be what it's like working on cars in FLORIDA. And if he hears you complaining he'll smack ya...ROFL. You two guys. If you both had a shop together it would be THE BEST EVER. Take care.
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  5. All my senses tell me that you don't have to worry about your business. You're an honest guy and a hell of a good mechanic! Within 6 months you'll have to work 80hs per week, or you'll be able to hire someone. I'm even sure that you'll be a great guy to work for! Keep on being you!
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  6. Wife unit is such a sweetheart.
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  7. We're always here for you, Ray. You've taught me so much about cars. I change my MAP sensor today. I know that's not hard but thanks to you I had the confidence to do it. You don't even know my Jeep exists but you're maintaining it.
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  8. There is no way on this green earth I would let this little punk kid work on my truck
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  9. No hate here Ray, just happy you are able to show us around SEMA with Rich and make videos before you open the new shop up!
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  10. You didn't pre fill the oil filter! OMG 😳 I'm telling Scotty the know it all ! 👌
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  11. I taught and managed A/C classes at a vo-tech school for 13 years. We had 8 Snap-on recycle machines. Just Robinaires with a higher price tag. OMG, this video brought back memories! The reason for programming the filter # is so you cant cheat and just re-use the old filter. Older machines didn't require that until the EPA stepped in. That Stupid O-ring on top always gave me fits! They NEVER fit right! I was surprised to see the new one already set in its groove. First time I've seen that. You CAN cheat on the vacuum pump oil, but why? You could see the oil was contaminated, and pumps lose their efficiency with crappy oil, so it's worth it to replace the oil. You did fine as usual! No REEEE at all!
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  12. Having changed countless hundreds of gallons of oil in my 55 years as a car/truck mechanic, I can’t remember not filling the crankcase with oil immediately or as soon as possible after draining it. And especially if a garage has multiple techs as Rays has, it’s a bit unnerving to me his having to ask the other guy did he tighten the drain plug, install the oil in the motor, etc. Bottom line, the guy that starts the job should finish the job, even if it’s a fairly simple thing as an oil change. This is how vehicles are released back to the customer without oil in the motor and as a result costing the shop hundreds if not thousands of dollars!
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  13. I really dig watching your vids man. You remind me so much of my mechanic buddy and the calm temperament he displays when he works on stuff. It just proves that some people are correctly programmed for this kind of work...people like you and him. And the fact that you are an honest guy to boot just echos that correct programming. Keep it up brother.
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  14. This is ONLY a setback. Be glad, that the engine itself is running fine. Don't be disappointed, you've accomplished a mighty feat! Many times, I've been in the middle of a project, and had the moment you've just had. I think we've all been there, and know what you're going through. Just have a beer, eat some BBQ, chill, and know it's almost done! P.S. I just remembered, when you were cranking for the first time, Danger Zone was playing in the background, and I cringed, LOL!
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  15. My check engine light keeps coming on and every time I open the hood and check it's still there and running fine
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  16. Well good thing you got the cel on camera when you started it up, kinda hard to fight that. Pretty sad when mechanics should wear body cams because of sleazy customers.
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  17. I think he would be narrating out loud to himself even if the cameras weren't there. Love the videos
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  18. I remember when this dude had like 600 subs. Don’t change a thing.
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  19. You don't make bets with a customer's car! You carry out experiments and tests on your own car, if it breaks down you are not hurting anyone and it's not degrading your reputation. Besides, how hard is it to listen to the entire video before talking nonsense? He clearly explained that the parts had already been ordered and that he was after a upgraded part for the customer.
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  20. Take it easy Ray and get well rested. Best wishes from the UK
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  21. Ray knows his audience: a bunch of chronological adults who are still mentally middle school boys 😂 He's baiting us with the titles and commentary lol.
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  22. "It's Megamaid, she's switched from suck to blow!" "Oh my god!" 34:14 🤣🤣
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  23. Being a first time dad as of nine months ago, that story literally gave me goosebumps and chills. Thank you for sharing that with us. It must not have been easy, so thank you.
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  24. You really had me on that drain plug! I was so pissed when you did that and felt really fool after hearing your gonna change the oilpan :D
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  25. Ray had his own comeback. Thanks for showing us you are human.
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  26. I'm 76 and have been on the net since 14.4 modems. These people or varieties of them have been around at least since then. As soon as you get rid of one, two more pop up. It's a never ending battle but one that must be waged. They have not caught me yet and I don't intend to be scammed by them because they are so obvious. Good luck to all. Thank you Ray for your concern.
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  27. Ray, I picked up on your communication skills within the first two or three videos of yours I ever watched. I hope you realize that your ability to fix cars is not the only exceptional talent. You have an opportunity to help other young men fix their broken lives by sharing messages just like this and showing by example of how they can break the long chain of broken family lives.
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  28. I liked your battery terminal story. Can I share one of my own? Pre-Covid I was cruising my convertible around the lake one evening and ended up coming home later than usual which meant I had my headlights on. Sitting at a stop light with my turn signal on, I noticed that the dash lights were dimming in time with the turn signal which told me there was a low battery issue. But I knew the battery was good so when I got home I went to throw it on the charger and realized the negative terminal was loose. I had removed it to work on something a week or two ago while working on the car and afterwards I put the terminal back on to do a road test but never tightened it down. Okay, great, that's probably what the problem is, right? But the next day the dealer calls and says I'm overdue for an oil change. I actually changed my own oil so I wasn't due, but I figured, "hell, I might as well let them double check my charging issue and get a free multi-point." So I schedule an appointment and drop off the car. Later, I get a call from the service advisor. "So the car isn't starting?" The guy asks. I explain: "No, the car starts fine. I just had one instance where the dash lights were dimming. I think the problem was just a loose battery terminal but wanted you guys to check that the alternator is working okay." "Okay, we'll check it out and I'll call you back." Later the service advisor calls back. "So I've got your SLK here with the no-start condition..." he begins. Whoo boy... "but the technician tested the battery and it's fine so the car is okay to come pick up," he tells me. I said, "no, I know there's nothing wrong with the battery because I just replaced it a year ago and I charged it before I brought the car in. And there wasn't a no-start condition. I wanted you to test the alternator. Can ask the technician if he checked the alternator to make sure it's charging the battery?" He says, "okay, I'll talk to him and we'll have an answer by the time you get here." Well, you can guess the rest of the story. I got there and the service advisor was happy to tell me the car started no problem and the he talked to the technician who told him the battery tested good so I'm all good to go. Ugh, whatever. The cherry on top was they then couldn't find the car in the lot for 10 minutes and gave me my key fob back broken. I sometimes hate service advisors.
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  29. Good job Ray. I'm an automotive locksmith. We don't do too much if any rekeying any more. Back in the day when I was on the road myself I had keying kits for just about every car out there. I replaced more ignitions than I can count. Since transponders came out now we basically do 2 things and stay busy all day. We make/program lost keys/fobs and lockouts. We just don't have time for the repair stuff and to be honest programming and lockouts are much more profitable so we would lose money taking repairs on. People get mad and say "I thought you were a car locksmith" lol. I don't care I have to do what's good for business. Glad someone is still willing to do that stuff for people. Interesting I never saw kits like that. I would buy the locks from wholesalers and we would use large kits with all the wafers and springs for a particular brand. They aren't interchangeable unless they use the same cylinders. For you DIY guys if you get one that is hanging up and you don't want to buy a keying kit or new cylinder you can remove the bad wafers and spring for that chamber. It's a hack job and I never did it but OK for a DIY guy. With the cylinder out and the key in the lock you can see which wafer doesn't look right and or not sitting flush. Usually it's bent and or very worn. This is a common thing on Honda's. The key stops turning in the lock. Doors and ignitions. VW's have issues with the ignition housing. Basically the key stops turning because a part broke off in the housing.
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  30. I don't know if anyone else has said this, but it takes a gigantic set of cajones to do what you're doing. My utmost respect to you sir and I wish you much success. You're the kind of person who deserves it!
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  31. Ray, your content length is fine, keep doing what your doing! You have one of the better vlogs on youtube!😊
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  32. The movie style credits are hilarious - I feel like I should be having popcorn.
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  33. Sorry about the little typos, clear flood mode on the gasoline engines is if you have a ignition key after an oil change just hold down the Gas Pedal and turn the key forward as if you're trying to start it and it will temporarily disable the injectors so you can crank over the engine and pull oil into the system If you have a push to start vehicle you have to hold the brake and the gas while pushing the button and let it crank for about four - five seconds and then let go of the gas while still holding the brake in the vehicle start and that will also pre-fill the system for you On the Diesels they don't have clear flood mode so the oil change is done exactly like you did it in this video which is the proper way to do it to keep contaminants out of the system
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  34. I’m sure the managers of those establishments will be very cranky when they hear of potential sales losses!
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  35. Hey Ray, have you recovered from removing all those screws from the crate Eric sent you? 😆 Have a great Sunday my friend👍
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  36. Only 2 minutes in. Looks like it's gonna be a pretty straight forward repair? Side note...approaching a half million subs. Keep putting out great content,you'll be at a million in no time. 👍
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  37. You know, eye drops are technically blinker fluid!
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  38. But the customer is always r i g h t, right?
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  39. Here's a beer (or whatever your fav is)on me! Open your own place! I'd drive from Alabama to let you repair something I wasn't able to! That last doo-dilly-doo brought a tear to my eye :) Your optimism is contagious! May the Lord bless you and keep you and the family and His face shine on you and give you peace!
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  40. this video is why most people who know nothing about cars and just buy them are soo freaking sceptical about mechanics because people fuck up like that and often its far worse than this, and they end up having that experience from a shop that doesn't fix its mistakes or tries to hide it. So the idea of finding good honest mechanics is tarnished in their minds
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  41. Hey Ray. Always trust your spidey senses.
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  42.  @mailborder  Parts coming from china are substandard in quality in many instances. I'm sure as a mechanic this causes additional work and he has a right to complain about it.
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  43. Love the fisher price plastic teething collars holding up the strut assembly
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  44. Hi Ray, love the videos. I do driveshafts for a living and thought I’d mention the Dorman driveshaft slip uses that metal bit and rubber instead of a bellow. The metal bit peens into the slip and the rubber bit is a wiper seal it prevents dirt etc from getting inside the slip. Either way works but thought I’d mention it 🙂
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  45. I love 'Das Auto' and the jokes about how the activated engine light is normal in VWs. I am German btw. Great jokes!
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  46. The aluminum will have better cooling properties too. Heat transfers through metal more efficiently than plastic.
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  47. You know you're getting old when you have more fun going shopping at Wal-Mart with your buddies while in Las Vegas than going to a strip club or gambling, lol. Was a great video Ray.
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  48. Ray, I just wanted to say: There ain't nothin' better than waking up to a new video from you, and having my morning coffee and cigarette while watching you take stuff apart. That said, keep showing the vlog format. The people complaining actually aren't considering: Sometimes you might miss something on a repair, or need help diagnosing a problem. Eric O. in New York has had a few videos where that's happened, and I believe you have as well. So what I'm saying is, the longer videos give us armchair, or actual techs, the opportunity to exercise our skills right along with you. And for that, I, at least, am grateful.
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  49. I love finding your videos in my YT feed. You (and the Wife Unit) are both so positive, and so enjoyable to watch. If I'm not learning something, I'm enjoying the content you folks create. It's such a breath of fresh air from all of the "other" content available to be viewed. Thank you both for all you do to make this existence a little more enjoyable, and always, a little more fun!😊
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  50. What has this world come too. That person that verbally attacked you over something they have nothing to do with needs to stay in their basement and keep licking the windows on their computer. What does it matter what you do with your tools. Been doing this for 37 years and like you said Ray you get what you pay for. Been there done that. Have a great day✌️
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