Comments by "Arthur Samson" (@Rekuzan) on "Rainman Ray's Repairs" channel.

  1. PASSENGER SIDE SEAL: Yes, you DO have to remove the locker in order to service the seal, but it's actually super easy (barely an inconvenience) because once you get in there, you just use the same seal driver you did on the driver side.
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  2. Fun fact: 99% of all Land Rovers ever made are still on the road today! The other 1% actually made it back to the shop....
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  3. It's about time you opened your own shop, GOOD ON YOU RAY!!!
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  4. Pro Tip: Next time, just pop the master switch out of the panel before reconnecting it to the wiring harness in the door. It is more than robust enough to safely support the weight of the switch without damaging components. You can just leave it connected throughout the entire service until you're ready to rehang the panel.
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  5. Pro tip: When it comes to re-installing that last bolt that gravity'd onto the floor at the end; if a helper monkey is unavailable, you can use a small, flat magnet on the other side to hold the bolt in place while threading on the nut. A neodymium rare earth magnet is usually the best for this application, and personally, I use magnets out of old hard drives I've torn down because they work best for this use.
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  6. Note: The reason the Caster spec is asymmetrical is because a lot of auto makers do this up specifically to deal with the effect of road crown. Road crown ensures water runs down into the gutter instead of staying on the road surface, and tends to cause the vehicle to pull slightly to one side. Putting the caster a bit higher on one side helps offset this.
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  7. I would like to note that rule 1 is usually to make sure you DO roll down the window to ensure the keys don't get locked inside when one of the Body Control modules decides it's time to lock the doors or something...
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  8. Working at Uh-Oh Zone for a year, all I can say is "If I had dollar..."
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  9. Fun Fact: 99% of all Land Rovers ever made are still on the road today! (The other 1% actually made it back to the shop!)
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  10. Protip: Heat up brittle plastic with a heat gun or something first, and it greatly helps them become a bit more pliable when working with them. Personally, I use a little micro torch, it becomes nice and soft, I disconnect it, and then bend it back into place before the plastic cools! You'd be amazed how often I'm able to save little plastic clips that would otherwise snap off by doing that....
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  11. Welllll, this IS Florida we're talking about after all, soooooo....
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  12. 99% of all Rovers ever made are still on the road today. (The other 1% actually made it back to the shop!)
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  13. I CAN SEE THE FUTURE: It'll be back once the stealership gives the owner their '2nd opinion' which will most likely include no warranty work & an estimate about 5-10 grand more than what Ray's shop quoted. (I'll betcha a dollar!)
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  14. Wooden blocks come in really handy for this stuff too because a lot of the time, the steel components will dig into the wood in such a way as to form an almost custom holding block before the wood compresses enough to hold it firmly in place. Not to mention different types of wood offer different densities opening up a wide range of trickety-tricks you can do on a press.
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  15. The PCM measures both amp draw to the starter as well as engine RPM while cranking, using these two data points to calculate starter performance.
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  16. The GM 3.8 liter from Ponticrack is no joke! With proper maintenance, they'll outlast the vehicle itself every single time, and will continue running until the heat death of the universe...
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  17. Fun Fact: I spent a year working at Uh-Oh Zone back in the day & Dorman actually started out manufacturing little replacement parts that no one else did in their help section. Body and chassis bushings and bearings, body clips, just about anything made out of rubber that wasn't usually available as just a replacement, not to mention all of the OEM hardware the dealer no longer carries in stock. This is why when they graduated to doing bigger stuff, they would include all the stuff no one else even thinks about because that's they came from! Say what you will about Dorman, but they know what's up when it comes to all the annoying little $hit you run into turning wrenches! 😃😃😃
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  18. After 25 years of turning wrenches, parts hunting is one part of the job I will not miss!
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  19. Actually, the little one was on the phone with All-Data, but still! 🀣
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  20. "ROLL....THE....WINDOW....DOWN!!!" That is like one of THE first things they drill into your head in tech school! RTFM, Read safety manual first, never stand in front of or behind a moving vehicle, always wear safety glasses, always be aware of jack and lift safety, and always, Always, ALWAYS roll at least ONE window down so you don't lock yourself out!
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  21. Fun fact: It actually IS Duck tape, and started out life sealing ammo boxes in WWII. It got it's original name due to being so water tight, water rolled off of it likes it would off a duck's back. Duct tape, is actually a different thing entirely, and is usually a thin strip of adhesive aluminum used to seal HVAC pipes in larger buildings. Most notably is that while Duck tape it strong lengthwise, duct tape is strong laterally as it's a narrow strip sealing two vents pieces together.
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  22. If I had a dollar every time I've been showered with tire water.....🀣🀣🀣🀣
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  23. He didn't REEEEE-install the foam battery cover.... (There it is!)
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  24. Pro tip Ray: You have GOT to get yourself 'Nu-Skin'. It's a liquid bandage you brush on, and let it dry real fast. It goes on smooth, seals the wound, and is like you aren't even wearing a bandage. It's also anti-septic too so you don't have to worry about infection; just set it and forget it, and it'll peel off all by itself in a week or two.
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  25.  Russ  I believe it was for the air compressor, yes.
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  26. Anyone who's been a fan of his chan for awhile knows exactly what he's up to/going to be up to.
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  27. I had a '76 C-10 long bed that you could climb into the engine bay, sit DOWN, and practically close the hood!
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  28.  @charleshauser4537  These days it's either Chinesium or Unobtanium; take your pick!
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  29.  @aliasfred  And you don't need a subscription to use your GPS or heated seats, either!
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  30. Well he does NOW... he used to put 'em in upside down intentionally knowing we'd go REEE
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  31. And yet, somehow watching Ray poor washer fluid all over everything has been more satisfying than a few other videos lately. Not that they weren't good, this one was just better, that's all; DEFINITELY getting back to the roots! smash that like button
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  32. Ray's announcement about other shops SHOCKS the entire car industry, and Ray is mad as hell about it! 🀣🀣🀣
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  33. You thinking what I'm thinking? LS Swap!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  34. The freedom to throw empty cans of brake kleen whenever and wherever he wants was the REAL reason behind opening his own shop!!! (Don't deny it, Ray, I got you pegged!!)
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  35. As one of my old auto instructors Mr. Schott would say whenever I asked him questions like this: "Well, Ford, in their infinite wisdom..." Most of his answers would start like that in retrospect.
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  36. Ray's announcement to work on a flood damaged car shocks entire auto industry, and I'm mad as hell!🀣🀣🀣
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  37. "Gottah lube the nuts to get the shaft to come out of the hole..." Now just imagine saying that in front of 2 dozen 16 year olds back in tech school! 🀣🀣🀣 God only knows how we managed to learn anything back then...
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  38.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Dude, wanna hear something funny? Someone in the comments section thought removing the intake was not necessary and you were 'riding the clock'! I'm like: That's not how flat-rate works. Also, as shop owner, the only clock he's riding is his own!
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  39. Ray "BEEDO BEEDO BEEDO BEEDO!!!" Wife Unit smacks him. "Stop that!" Ray "....beedo...beedo....."
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  40. "you had to listen to the sound of metal on metal to figure out what level the bolt finally landed." ~ Pretty much every mechanic ever! Not nearly to the same level of extreme as being on a naval vessel, but still relatable. 🀣
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  41. Thank you for always hanging your calipers; a lot of guys out there don't understand this can cause internal damage to the hydraulic hose and make it blow out prematurely.
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  42. I think the wife unit just invented a new sport! 🀣🀣🀣
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  43. Love the new audio setup, Ray! We can hear the doodily doos in crystal clear quality now, even from the parking lot, sooooo, thanks for that! Like it doesn't already haunt my nightmares.... (ANSWER THE PHONE!!!)
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  44. I'm still trying to figure out how my mom has any hairs left that AREN'T grey; 🀣🀣🀣
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  45.  @gridlore  Yeah yeah yeah!!!
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  46. LAST TIME ON FLORIDA MAN BALL-Z..... Ray continued his quest to replace the transmission by removing the Jeep from the drive train, only to leave it perched precariously while dismantling it, leading to a gravity fail! Will Ray be able to reassemble the jigsaw puzzle lying on the shop floor? Will the wife unit ever get her own covered parking? Will we ever get 'Everything's a hammer' on a T-shirt? Find out, on today's episode!
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  47. THANK YOU!!! God, Jesus, EVERY time he does this I cringe. Diode trios are very robust but they do have their limits, especially when an E.M.P. just SHOWS UP outtah nowhere. Working at Autozone, I've actually had to deny warranty claims on BRAND NEW ALTERNATORS because the owners didn't know any better, did EXACTLY THIS, and BLEW UP THEIR NEW NATER!!!! tl;dr = improper installation is an automatic disqualification on the warranty! Nutshell = REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  48. Protip: Keeping combustible chemicals stored in a fireproof cabinet like that is always a good idea!
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  49. Pro tip: Three prong spring loaded hose clamps are a major PITA; try using Dykes (Diagonal Cutters) next time! They work wonders!!!
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  50. I noticed that, and have come across quite a lot of ignition modules like that too. Bosch seems to like to do that a lot!
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  51.  @johnwilliams1091  Everyone with OCD probably REEEE'd at that point.
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  52. Reinstalling the castle nut upside down before removing the ball joint from the steering knuckle... FINALLY, SOMEONE ELSE GETS IT!!!
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  53. DEFINITELY need a scrap metal bin! Although, if that's too expensive or too much of a pain, you can always find a local scrapper to drop by like once a month or something because that'd definitely be worth it!
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  54. Note: Many auto makers will use a water jacket crossover through the intake manifold as a way to help heat up the intake to operating temp faster.
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  55. THANK YOUUUUU!!! FFS, it's very simple; a light coating of grease will do wonders, but far too often techs use too much, and over time it collects contaminants in the atmosphere and it gums up! Short term, everything is great, but long term, too much grease does more harm than good because it gums up the works, and over time definitely will lead to seized calipers; among other problems.
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  56. Speaking about upgrading the shop; you should consider possibly getting a 'Vapor Honing' machine for cleaning parts!
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  57. Ray spins a record, Troy blinks Troy: "What's a record???"
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  58. I see another Car Wizard in the making!
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  59. The only thing that ever makes me REEEE on this one is the fact Ray doesn't open the bleeder screw when compressing calipers (IE: not doing it 'by the book'). Granted, it only happens once in a blue moon, but forcing too much of old fluid back through the hydraulic system can lead to problems down the road. Plus, that's just how I was taught to do it back in tech school. Even if you don't have to bleed the brakes, it's still a good idea to flush the lines on a somewhat regular basis because like all things petroleum based, it too breaks down over time and needs to be changed.
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  60. The thing about Ray is, the actually work itself is more or less uncut, unlike many other channels that use clever editing to get around it. When it comes to the PITA jobs like this, you see 'em start to finish. Also, your son might want to look into Semis for a career choice because Class 8 trucks are SOOOO much easier to work on! Not to mention, average annual pay is always going to be higher because you're working on commercial equipment! Even though I had 5 semesters of auto, and plenty of experience turning wrenches doing other jobs in the industry, working on tractors and trailers was the most fun I've ever had in my professional life!
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  61.  @larryjankowski2923  I'm just surprised Strap-on hasn't done that already...
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  62. This is just how business is done and Snap-On isn't going to argue over a single pair of pliers and risk losing business. Napa, O-Reilly's Uh-oh Zone; they all have the same policy on lifetime warranty of parts for the same reason. Not to mention the additional money you'll spend while inside the truck while getting a new pair. Economically, it's a small price to pay.
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  63. That part made me REEEEE!!!
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  64. I always just made sure they were stacked facing the same direction, that way you can gently pop it out from behind with a chisel being careful not to damage the new race, usually by wrapping the end of the chisel in a red shop towel.
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  65. Do you guys remember he first started this channel, back when the doodily dos were actually considered annoying. To watch Ray go from that to this is just awesome!
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  66. At least the manufacturer was nice enough to circle the whole problem with a little blue oval!
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  67. When it comes to radiator mounting brackets, I just loosen the bolt with a box end, and just swing it out the way! Also, when it comes to hoses and clamps, channel locks are yer friend, and more effective when cracking it loose by twisting it on the nipple. tl;dr = Hehe...nipple!
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  68. Usually the PROM inside the PCM doesn't lose that info as it's stored in solid state memory and it requires a specific procedure to reset the programmable memory.
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  69. Rule number Ray; don't die at work!
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  70. Minor note on the Wheel speed sensor clip: This looks like one of those fancy Euro designs that are designed to allow you to pre-install the clip onto the component in the provided groves, and it will hold itself in place. After that, it'll use the spring's tension to click itself into place once you push them together.
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  71. He's even got a flatbed if necessary, but I'm not sure if it's back up and running yet.
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  72. I have actually had to explain to some of my international friends that most Americans don't measure daily coffee consumption in cups, but pots per day...
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  73. Don't you mean the 10mm? 🀣🀣🀣
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  74.  @nemesismcc  If I was an Indian knockoff of something that was Chinesium to start with, I'd run too! Honestly, that's about as good of a fate as one of these cars will ever have and Ray is doing it a kindness by adopting it!
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  75. LAST TIME...ON FLORIDA-MAN BALL Z.....
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  76. At least Pinto driver's didn't have to worry so much about tailgaters because no one wanted get within 100 feet of that bomb on wheels...
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  77. RAY!! DON'T FORGET!!! Every time you turn the key on, the PCM flashes the sensor elements inside the MAF really quickly to burn off any contaminants on the elements present, and this does cause them to wear out over time, and the sensor just gets lazy.
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  78. Ray calls that a self lubricating chassis! 🀣🀣🀣
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  79. Honestly, I would expect this kind of rookie mistake from Caster Troy, but Ray really should know better.... He must have fallen asleep when his mentor was giving that particular lecture. Either that or he simply wasn't paying attention.
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  80. Working on larger trucks is actually a lot easier than working on late model cars because you have enough clearance you can actually get to everything....unless it's from the rust belt in which case I wish you luck!
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  81. They even got some doodily doos in!
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  82. "Those are called 'speed holes', they make the car go faster!"
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  83.  @The_DuMont_Network  The irony is we already use the metric system in a few ways, because milk is sold in gallons and half gallons, but soda tends to be 1 and 2 liter bottles..
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  84.  @cynaptyc  Exactly my point! Yer not native to America's wang, you just live NEXT to Florida Man is all...
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  85. I was about to say, GM does the 1-3-5-7 thing and Fraud (Ford) does the linear bank thing.
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  86.  @danr1920  I remember that episode! You might get tattooed with flying hot brass but that's about it.
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  87. That was actually my second thought because I was wondering if underside access would be easier; if not, probably the wheel well. Yota's do tend to be a little bit more service friendly and quite often provide alternate routes, so to speak. tl;dr = Even guys w/ decades of experience should still RTM once in a while.
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  88. 'In other news, a Man in Florida...' (Sorry guys, SOMEONE had to say it...)
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  89. Of all the things to mis-place, it HAD to be the cotter pin master kit; LMAO!!!
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  90. Either the zombie apocalypse or I-95 during rush hour! 🀣🀣🀣
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  91.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Zombie apocalypse nothing! More like rush hour on I-95... 🀣🀣🀣
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  92.  @scottjohnson5449  Okay, so maybe they're on the SIDE of the road, but that still counts! (ROFLCOPTER)
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  93. "WHO DOES THIS?!?!???" Said the man LIVING in Florida...
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  94. I've had to fire a few customers over the years. Very few and far between, but it happens.
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  95. Okay, I hate to be 'that guy' but I gottah be the one to go 'REEEEEE', because, as much as he runs his mouth, Scotty DOES have a point regarding a trans flush. If you do it regularly, it's fine, there's no problem, but when it's gone over 100K without a service, there are many particulate metals suspended in the fluid, and doing a trans flush CAN ruin a tranny. tl;dr = Scotty is right in that sometimes a tranny flush will do more harm than good, but if you follow the manufacturer recommendations, you'll be fine.
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  96. Pro tip: Use bread! No, seriously! If you don't have a pilot bear puller attachment for the slide hammer, just start packing down the inner cavity with bread, and then use a hammer and chisel to pack it in until it's so tight, it pushes it out from the inside.
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  97. Pro tip: When removing stuck hoses like the one for the radiator, twist it on the nipple first to crack it loose before trying to pull it off. I always use a pair of channel locks opened up to one of the widest settings when twisting it.
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  98. "Smash it, set it on fire, whatever...." Ray is DEFINITELY showing his inner Florida man today! 🀣🀣🀣 Also, I hope he gets a chance to check out the 'Yellow Submarine' at SEMA!
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  99. Just like in Cinema sins: "RAY SURVIVES THIS!!!" 🀣🀣🀣
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  100. I think he just had a brain fart and forgot zip ties existed...
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  101. "Talkin' about that Ford truck getting towed..." As if anyone watching the early release DIDN'T instantly know what you two were talking about!
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  102.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Seriously Ray, some of these projects you work on are such long lasting epic sagas, they might as WELL be an anime...
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  103. ....my OCD is NOT happy....
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  104. And to think, this ALL started with two craptastic Ranchero shocks we all told him he'd hate, but he installed them anyway, and it just snowballed from there...
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  105. Speaking of, how's that chicken coop of his coming? (asking for a friend)
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  106. I really hope it's not out of time; those Renault engines weren't exactly the most reliable, and if you've got a timing issue...
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  107. Customer actually does ALL the recommended services? BASPHEMY!!! Who ARE you and what have you done with our Rainman? DUN Dun dun
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  108. I like you put that! Technically speaking, you CAN compress a liquid, but you'd need a large industrial plant with lots of very expensive equipment in order to do.
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  109. How how how how???? (I am SO sorry, but I'm probably going to be ranting about this all day). Ray should know better, and we, as the audience always expect him to do better. In that vein, I would like to point out everyone has blind spots, buuuuuuuut.....how could Ray have SUCH a MASSIVE blind spot in his automotive knowledge???? How....how....how how how, HOW????
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  110. That being said, sometimes the manager would override this just to keep the customer happy depending entirely upon their purchase history. If it's some random off the street that has 1 or 2 things under warranty probably not going to happen but if it's been someone that's been shopping with us for years and years, that's a different story, and would be willing to make an exception on rare occasion. Even though it was entirely their fault.
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  111. I''ll betcha a dollar most people watching this knew it was too small just by looking at it... Don't worry, lots of tow truck drivers his age have that problem....
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  112. Glad to see the little one got All-Data working!!! 🀣
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  113. My '95 Z-71 was the SAME way! Except it had headers, so getting that number 8 plug out required a spark plug socket, and an open ended wrench because there was literally no clearance for anything else!
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  114. Protip: Flip the driving race so that both are facing the same direction instead of each other, that way, when it's get stuck down in the hub, you have a convenient lip you can use to gently tappy tap the old one out.
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  115. Ray does the job by the book because the vehicle cooperates; audience yawns, half of us tune out early Ray goes into a self described 'disaster in the making'; likes, subscribes and shares double in short order He DEFINITELY knows what makes for great content! Now if we could just figure out who that mysterious little blond girl is that pops up on occasion... 🀣🀣🀣
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  116. Also, GM has bank one on the driver side, not the passenger side like Ford does.
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  117. A lot of the older Nissan and 'Yota pickups from back in the 80's actually had 2 plugs per cylinder; it has to do with 'squish' and 'quench' areas inside the combustion chamber approaching the point of ignition in order to effect a more complete burn. It's somewhat rare, but is found on Japanese engines more'n anything.
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  118. "Dude, what happened to your GoPro, Hurricane Ian?" Ray droops his shoulders and head shakes "Nissan Versa...."
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  119. Hooooolyyyyyy ****, the NUMBER of times I've been in this sitch, growling in frustration, banging my head goin' 'Just you wait until I get back to the shop....'
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  120. On today's episode of "Seriously guys, I'm not making a sexual innuendo."
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  121.  @thanos-t7l  Warrantying a tool is a great excuse to get back on the truck!
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  122. When it comes to old and brittle plastic connectors, use a tiny micro-torch on the lowest setting at a distance to heat them up first, DC the electrical connector, and then bend the tab back into place before it cools. Doing this will also help to soften the plastic enough to ensure they don't break during reassembly. I don't know if anyone else does this, but is something I came up with on my own back in the day and have always used since.
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  123. Another thing you can try next time is after applying soapy water or grease (I woulda used white Lith but that's just me), you set the seal kinda in place and then saw it back and forth laterally a little bit while also pushing down to help work it down into the groove. Also been noting a lack of coffee lately....
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  124.  @frankallen6459  The window motor is still going around in circles and thus 'rolling', so technically speaking, it still does apply. Granted these days it requires a BCM or three in addition to the switch, relay, wiring, etc, but 'rolling' is still accurate.
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  125. Protip: RTV and automatic trannys don't mix because bits and pieces of silicone can easily get inside tiny little hydraulic passages and cause major problems!
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  126. A lot of the pre-millennium boxers had the exact same problem. I always replaced them regardless as a matter of course because it was never a question of if they'll blow, but when! Not to mention, as far as head gaskets go, they're about as easy as it gets.
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  127. Welllll, crap.... I already ordered the bouquet online, sooooooo....enjoy the flowers? 🀣🀣🀣
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  128. tl;dr = Remember kids, new doesn't always equal good. Chineseium is baaaad, M'Kaaay?
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  129. "I got 4 plugs out but I don't want to say it..." HEEeeeey, we're LEARNING!!! I knew he'd hit that wall some day!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  130.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  That's weird, I thought it was because people won't stop sending you cases of the stuff! Sometimes you let it slip yer running low and people send you so much, it overflows the storage closet! 🀣🀣🀣
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  131. You don't have to be Florida-man to do Jeep things, but it helps! 🀣🀣🀣
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  132. With clearances that small, I'm suddenly reminded why I prefer working on Class 8 trucks (semis)
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  133. Thank you for always hanging your calipers; a lot of guys out there don't understand this can cause internal damage to the hydraulic hose and make it blow out prematurely.
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  134. If you look closely, you'll note that just like a pipe wrench, the teeth on most channel locks are directionally oriented which is what Ray is talking about when it comes to 'proper use'.
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  135.  @michaelmartin2276  This is exactly why an old friend of mine replaced the U-joint drive line in his lifted '88 F-250 with a custom built shaft using CV-Joints welded into place. Worked great, but replacing the joints cost a fortune....
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  136. I am constantly cringing every time he does that because the work bench he's using acts like a gihugic leaf spring. What he needs is a nice wooden bench secured to the floor/wall so it's square & solid.
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  137. I remember back in tech school ('95-'97) they had JUST introduced the smoke machine as a concept to the entire industry; before that, it was a can of starting fluid and your own ears.
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  138. REEEEEE UP YOUR ENGIIIIINES!!!!! (And yes, I meant re, not rev, hehe🀣)
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  139. "Just get a new truck!" As if massive chip shortages and supply chain issues haven't caused the automotive market to skyrocket. Definitely wait a few years to buy another vehicle if you can.
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  140.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Well, if the old engine has a misfire because it's out of time... (Someone had to say it!)
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  141.  @Travisthegamer22 Heater core, evap core, blend door motors, God, it really IS Pandora's box...
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  142. Arctic Cat "Just TRY to change my oil filter!" Ray "BRING IT OOOOOOOON!!!"
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  143. It's the design process itself that's the problem and the engineers designing the motor have no regard for the other ones down the line doing the exhaust, suspension, etc, & they have to cram everything in, working with what little room they have left.
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  144. The dash on those things are a TRIP! But absolutely brilliant from a manufacturing perspective because one dash fits both left and right hand drive.
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  145. On today's episode: Florida man learns why we don't use car tires on a trailer, a Sante Fe learns obedience, and Ray learns how to do Yoga....
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  146. Ray is a good teacher, unlike the tech supervising the rookie who did the work on the cobalt originally. Easy mistakes to make when you're inexperienced, but if the master tech doesn't catch them before they go out the door....
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  147. Upside down box, screwdriver & a sharpie!
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  148. Interesting. When I was a student, the hardest thing I had trying to understand was why my instructors insisted on drilling into our heads the fact that there is 'no such thing as a vacuum' & why. Decades later, I'm thankful for their persistence in ensuring we understood the true difference between high/low pressure areas and why it was so fundamentally important. Welllllll, that and trying to find the blinker fluid reservoir....never could find that fucking thing! 🀣🀣 🀣
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  149. And for some strange reason, every shop in existence has a magical portal to Narnia that EATS 10mm sockets...
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  150. That being said, it was hilariously entertaining, and will do well with the algorithm!
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  151.  @aliasfred  Did it also have a Muncie or Saginaw 3-speed? snicker Oh those were fun to drive!
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  152.  @alexstromberg7696  Only if it's stock! snicker the 383 I had was putting out at least 1HP per cubic inch, possibly moar.
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  153.  @aliasfred  THM 350's weren't the greatest for towing but would be sufficient with that setup. The granny gear on the Muncie 465 I had was perfect for towing, but you could only cruise around 55-60 without rapping at the aftermarket tach. Then again, mine was sleeper w/ a 383 & Edelbrock top end & the polished aluminum valve covers and air cleaner. I was even running Delco Rapidfires which were, fun fact, engineered for the strip after Delco reps asked why rodders were filing down the electrodes on their conventional plugs. I'm pretty sure it the gears were stock, and was going to leave it like that, instead adding a UD/OD to the tailshaft of the trans. Or at least, that woulda been the next thing if an idiot (ex)friend didn't blow the motor...
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  154. I LOVE how your customers seem to always choose wisely! One broken mount now, if left unattended equals lots of broken stuff later on.
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  155.  @iHelpSolveIt  Funny thing about thermal paste; it can't do it's job if it's not there... If it was a heatsink for a computer polished to a mirror finish, you could get away without it, but automotive parts makers usually don't go that far. Personally I use the Antec brand nano-diamond compound for everything, including automotive computer components and ignition amplifier modules.
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  156.  @iHelpSolveIt  Then you get the geniuses who put WAY too much on there, actually winding up with a layer way too thick that winds up defeating the purpose and causes it to burnout even faster.
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  157.  @jassun681  Be careful not to put on too much because if you do, it can be counter productive. Direct metal to metal contact is always best and thermal paste is just there to fill in the gaps on the microscopic level. In theory, a CPU core and computer heat sink that are both polished to a perfect mirror shine would not require any as there wouldn't be any micro-gaps. If the layer of paste is too thick, it can wind up forming a micrometers thin layer across the whole thing and can reduce thermal effectiveness and the life of the component. tl;dr = a fresh razor blade is your friend when applying it.
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  158. And now you know WHY I use channel-locks for these kinds of hose clamps. High learning curve, yes, but SO worth the practice!!!
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  159. Personally I would have used the wiring diagram to match up the colors on the wires in the harness going to the connectors to know for sure which one was which, and THEN worry about physical routing.
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  160. We're not restless because we're mechanics; we're mechanics BECAUSE we are restless! I was taking things apart and putting them back together long before I ever hit high school, let alone automotive training.
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  161. On today's episode of Florida-man Ball Z.....
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  162. Ray's twitter feed notification is now the new 'Doodily doo'...
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  163.  @deborahchesser7375  Make sure to have 'em sign it, too! ....who am I kidding, it'll be on Youtube soon enough! 🀣🀣🀣
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  164.  @GunnerAsch1  IKR??? (lol) But that's not what I was getting at, really. "Re-using cotter pins hurts my soul" was quite literally the very first piece of merch offered on this channel; a founding principle that Ray lives by & will NEVER compromise on! ^.^ I was making light of the fact that: of all the people to lose it, and of all the things for Ray to lose, it HAD to be the Cotter pin master kit!!! LMFAO
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  165. Unclustering someone else's F***up; that's like half of what we do! The other half is trying to track down our 10mm sockets while waiting on parts...
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  166. Fun fact about grounding straps; there's usually more than one to include redundancy in case of failure, but can often cause warning lamps to come on (in later model years) when the system detects increased resistance in the affected circuits. Older ones, not so much.... I had an old Volvo that drove around like that for like a year before I noticed it because of how and where it had broken.
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  167. "Why didn't he just sneak the radiator out without taking apart the intake?" That was the first thing he tried on that other one!
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  168. talks about nuts on the J hook, neglects to mention the nut workin' on it! 🀣🀣🀣
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  169. "I'm just going to rotate the tires side to side to even out the wear!" ...he said, knowing full well he ordered six new tires!
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  170. "Just because it's new, doesn't always mean it's good." I worked at Uh-Oh Zone for a year and I saw it ALL the time!
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  171.  @christianortendahl7537  Depends on how concentrated one makes it. Personally I use 3 scoops instead of the average 2 per pot, and still go through a few pots a day.
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  172. Note: Even though you can get away without doing it, technically you are supposed to release the wheel from the inside, re-clamp from the outside while mounting and then remount from the inside. Personally, I always felt this to be a waste of time, but some wheel designs out there actually do require this procedure. Usually with run-flats, but I digress.
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  173.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  I've seen this same bot on Hoovies Garage, Rebuild Rescue, The Car Wizard and a few others as well. If it was Justin Bieber channel or something, the audience MIGHT be dumb enough to fall for something like that, buuuuut...
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  174. Those wheel seals are actually pretty easy to do on heavy duty trucks like that, although you might need a 1" gun to get the lugs off. You can PROLLY do it with a 3/4" but definitely save yourself some future headaches and get one of those monsters!
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  175. Did Ray ever solve the mystery of the April Fools Macbook???
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  176.  @montejones5788  NO No no, you don't use wood instead of the metal plates and bolt on separating sleeve, you use them in addition to them for added stability and support. Worst case scenario, it bottoms out through the wood in places and still braces against solid steel bottom plates.
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  177. Actually, Ray does have the final say in whether or not he's going to fix something, and actually has, on rare occasion, rejected jobs because the vehicle is either unfixable, the shop can't cover the liability of Ray doing said job, or a combination of the three. Remember that rust bucket work truck where (doo doo DOOO DOOO dooo, F***, even when I'm typing...) the frame was so rusted there was nothing to weld the new support bracket onto? tl;dr = He CAN say no, but rarely ever does.
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  178. Happens all the time: replacing the radiator made the heater hose coupler the weakest link in the chain.
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  179. Six months in and he still hasn't hit the door-of-death; the TRUE measure of his success!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  180. Why DOES the phone ring in the shop if the service advisors are all up front?
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  181. Dammit Ray, you just made an @ss out all of us! 🀣🀣🀣 Never assume and NEVER comment out loud how well the job is going. Granted he rarely does the first, but still breaks the cardinal rule fairly regular. (Seriously man, every time you say that, everyone in the audience winces in unison, waiting for the inevitable fail...)
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  182. You see, that's the definition RIGHT THERE!!! A technician re-reads the manual several time to make sure they don't miss anything whereas a mechanic MIGHT read it once after the fact.
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  183.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  I think the REAL reason you wanted your own shop was to have the ability to throw away the empties in any direction you want, whenever you want!
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  184.  @williamwinsor7376  IKR??? Socket, ratchet, wrench, done deal!!! As opposed to needing to adjust the shim pack on each lifter for each cylinder like you do these days...
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  185.  @oldfarthacks  No, usually those are found inside the bank accounts of any road worthy BMW owner or between the ears of your average politician!🀣🀣🀣
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  186. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, all the Pokemon cried and brought Ironman back to life, but nothing they did could bring THIS thing back to life....
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  187. @@ClassBLiving64 The customer admitting they did so before you inform them that voids the warranty it's all that reason you need. This is why you asked them about installation before telling them that you can't warrant it. I've also had to call other stores in the area to let them know not to warranty a particular customer on their alternator because of this reason.
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  188. Seriously Ray, disconnecting the battery with the engine running? You SHOULD know better! We, as the audience, have come to expect better from you, and here you are making a rookie mistake. I'd expect this from Caster Troy, but NOT you! Do.....better!
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  189. I was going to say Rocket Surgeon
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  190. It's times like these where I'm glad I have 'baby hands'; VERY useful when trying to origami yourself into positions the human body was never meant to bend!
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  191. Volvo HVAC systems are designed so that if the blower motor resistor goes out, the fan will still work on high and is extra redundancy built into the system.
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  192. Personally I would have used a vice with the linear impact driver, but that's just because that's how I was taught in school.
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  193. Distorted nuts? Are you talking about the nut on the compressor or the one workin' on it?🀣🀣🀣
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  194. Stroke of genius on the part of the manufacturer because they can profit even more selling you an entire drive shaft instead of replacement U-joints. Evil, but smart...
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  195. Customer also states mechanic is a major weirdo!
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  196. DUUUUUDE, THE PAINT JOB ON THAT CHARGER ON THE ALIGNMENT RACK!!!
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  197.  @Bill_N_ATX  IKR??? I always tell people to not call me 'Sir' because I werk fer a livin', dammit! As opposed to people not born here that are being payed to live here...
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  198. Audience: "You totally forgot about zip-ties, didn't you?" Ray: "I plead the fifth..."
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  199. Having a helper guide you up onto the rack is great and all, but you can also use those two convex mirror on the wall to help guide you if one is not available.
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  200.  @MonkeyJedi99  Precisely! In some ways, I envy people raised in Metric based countries because they only have to learn one scale of measurement instead of both. NTM converting the crap back and forth constantly. Funnily enough, many machinists still use thousandths of a inch for reference.
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  201.  @davidmollard9832  IKR??? And those people are even worse because half the time they've got Gas engines under the hood; oh the irony!
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  202. Wife unit looks from the chaos to Ray, back to the chaos on her desk, back to Ray Wife Unit "HOW do you function???"
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  203. Good lord man, when it rains, it pours.....literally! 😂😂😂
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  204. I feel SOOOO bad for Ray! Think about it; he has to deal with the exploits of Florida Man every single day he shows up to work...
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  205. 13:27 Pro-tip: This is where Neodymium magnets out of old hard drives from old computers come in REALLY handy! Once you've fed the bolts in from the top, you drop the magnet down in over top of it, and it holds it in place until the nut is threaded. I have saved myself COUNTLESS headaches doing it this way, it's usually not that hard to find a place selling old/junk HDD's to tear down. If not, finding one is just an Amazon click away.
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  206. It's like a conspiracy between gravity and Murphy's law! The number of times I've have to take something apart to retrieve one of those things...
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  207. This is where Baby-hands come in REALLY handy while wrenching, and has always given me the edge over other techs!
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  208. Even with decades of experience, I still have trouble myself with those on occasion...
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  209.  @kennethjackson7574  God knows, I can imagine you fishing with a magnet on a string at that point....
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  210. In other news, A MAN IN FLORIDA blew up his own alternator by disconnecting the battery with the engine still running... You lost a LOT of credibility in my eyes (and many others) by doing this. I'm half tempted to unsubscribe after two years of watching your channel because of this unless you make it right and admit your mistake.
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  211.  @deathatsix  THANK YOU!!! Also, RE: the switch; usually not a problem unless yer werkin' on German Juhnk... Seriously, a squirrel across the street farts sideways & yer screwed... ;>.>
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  212. "I doubt the neutral safety switch on this thing works..." (He meant to say clutch start switch, but still, safe difference)
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  213.  @Ghauster  Weird, I always thought they were mandatory by law for just that reason....
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  214. "Hey guys, I'm gonna replace the shocks on this thing!" [2 1/2 years laytehr...]
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  215.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  We told you that you'd hate that first set! 🀣🀣🀣
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  216. Either that, or, at the very least, pull the fuse man!
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  217. And now we all know what a 'brain-fart' looks like in action because Ray TOTALLY forgot Zip-ties existed....
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  218.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  You shoulda been a rocket surgeon; I think missed your calling Ray!
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  219.  ernest7619  You have to ask? Welcome to Youtube!
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  220. Aren't these class of race cars known as 'Door Slammers'? Because you can still open and slam the door closed because it's not welded shut?
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  221. Okay seriously Ray, one of these days you need to teach that kid how to use an angle grinder PROPERLY!!! [2 minutes laytehr] THANK You!!!
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  222. Don't you mean the 'Strap-On' truck? (someone had to say it)
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  223.  @JohnSmith-ug5ci  Anecdote from back when I was turning wrenches: Me: "I broke this, need a new one..." (screwdriver) Snap-on guy: "What happened?" Me: "Blah blah blah A,B,C" Fills out paperwork, grabs me a new one, hands it to me. Snap-on guy "Okay, now what REALLY happened?" Me: "Blah blah blah X,Y,Z" Him: "You DUMBASS!!! .....see ya next week!"
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  224. Would this be a bad time to mention you can change the position of the tie rods by turning the shaft, making it easier for removal?
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  225. "I love my job so much I do it twice!" T-SHIRT PLEASE!!!
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  226. 8:42 ~ Wife unit, coming in clutch!!! You are SOOOO lucky duder!!!!
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  227.  @PlymitBoy  Okay, get outtah my head! Was just about to say that! 🀣
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  228. If you want, you can clean it up and than just use a baggie or a rubber glove under the plastic cap to seal it up because external storage can be a problematic in a shop environment. tl;dr = The audience knows you far too well Ray, you'll just wind up losing it...
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  229. Honestly, I'm a bit surprised Ray's shop doesn't have a parts washing station. Then again, it may just be more economically viable this way as those things are expensive to operate & maintain.
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  230. Okay, SERIOUSLY!!! This is the kinda crap you'd expect from German Juhnk, but Cadiddleac?
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  231. LAST TIME on Floridaman-ball Z....
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  232. 4 minutes in and already Demonitized; welcome to Florida!
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  233. Personally I would use a rubber mallet, but barring that, a dead-blow works almost as well.
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  234. Larger diesel trucks are a lot easier to work on because there's so much more room!
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  235.  @jamessowards3822  IKR??? With a lot of newer model years, regardless of the actual manufacturer, they've become so over complicated and 'Germanized' that factory certified techs with years of XP are having trouble diagnosing DTC's. Meanwhile, this thing is so simple, a monkey could work on it! Oh wait, one already is!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  236. Somewhere in Florida, a village is missing it's idiot...
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  237.  @IR-nq4qv  Sorry, forgot to turn my sarcasm font on...
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  238.  @IR-nq4qv  I did the same thing one time on a '76 C-10. 383 stroker, Muncie 465, Light tan, ugly as sin, total sleeper.
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  239. "Now, if I lose a 10mm socket, that'd be a different story..." What do you mean 'if'?
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  240.  @iHelpSolveIt  Did you even bother to read the whole comment? 'Duct tape, is actually a different thing entirely, and is usually a thin strip of adhesive aluminum used to seal HVAC pipes in larger buildings. Most notably is that while Duck tape it strong lengthwise, duct tape is strong laterally as it's a narrow strip sealing two vents pieces together.'
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  241. IKR? Was watching his SEMA action goin on and had to do the same
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  242. Thuderbolt of lightning.... (We're all thinking it, Ray says it!) 🀣🀣🀣
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  243. Yeah, but those are supposed to do that; or at least, that's what one would expect from something like that. A late model Jeep (thing), not so much...
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  244.  @gpsguidedsimpson  Blue paper shop towels can also work as well for this.
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  245. I had invaluable mentors myself when I was in tech school that taught us how to not only fix it right the first time, but to always question the answer (instead of simply changing parts like a robot) to ensure what we were doing was indeed the correct course of action. This is the number one reason I love this channel so much because 99% of the time, Ray & I are on the same page! I will literally be sitting there watching a vid saying something to myself and quite literally 2 seconds later Ray is saying the exact same thing. The other 1% I can't help but REEEEEE, screaming at him through my computer that there's a better way! 🀣🀣🀣 [2 minutes laytehr] Ray: "Welllll, that didn't work...." Me: "Toldja!!!"
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  246. @MonkeyJedi99  I was thinking drive it off a cliff in Alaska on the 4th of July, But that would be an epic week-long road trip.
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  247. You know yer gettin' old in this industry when you save washers like they're gold coins or something...
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  248.  @redactedlogic  Not exactly; he didn't miss it so much as he went around it. tl;dr = Nuthin' wrong w/ the way he did it, it's just easier to pre-install the clip is all because then it's like a plastic electrical connector.
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  249.  @redactedlogic  This is pretty much exclusively a Eurotrash thing, and if you don't do a lot of work on them, it's really easy to miss.
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  250. I don't think the mileage has changed since it went up on the lift & you took it apart, but thanks for being thorough! 🀣🀣🀣 "Annnnnd I said it, I shouldn't have said that, when will I learn?" Near as I can figure, about the time you hit 45....Don't say it, but Imma still think it!
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  251. DUDE!!! Where's the IATS??? There is SUPPOSED TO BE something in that hole, and it's SUPPOSED to be the intake air temp sensor... You can see on the scantool that the intake temp IS being registered, so it has to be getting input from somewhere. tl;dr = The sensor must have been relocated during the intake upgrade, and someone simply forgot to plug the hole.
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  252. Dude, I see another Car Wizard in the making!!!
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  253.  @DarkLord89213  If were counting BMX prolly closer to 60 or 70!
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  254.  @hightttech  It's like one of the first things our instructors taught us back in tech school!
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  255. Back in the day, we used to have to set all that up manually, now you don't even have to thread the locking clamp all the way down; fancy!
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  256. He totally forgot to REEE-connect it...
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  257. The only way it'd be practical to really have an alignment rack is to have a dedicated stall and one guy doing mostly alignments all day long because otherwise it's just wasted space. That being said, if you have the room for it, it's definitely a solid stream of revenue.
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  258. Next time, use a short extension and go in behind the A/C lines, flexing them forward just a bit. It sounds counter intuitive, but the angle on the plug helps it work better.
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  259. Tiktok challenge, kid hops in [2....seconds....laytehr...] "WHERE THE F**K'S IS THE PRNDL?!?!???" 🀣🀣🀣
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  260. Was that a police cruiser??? Ruhroh, what did ya do?
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  261.  @Butchcub75  Rubarsu, actually! (I can't afford an older Toyota because they've gone up so much in value lately.)
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  262. The kid still needs to learn how to dodge a wrench because, yaknow, gravity! I can't count the number of times I've accidentally tattooed myself on the forehead like that... 🀣🀣🀣
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  263. reeeee and stuff; your really SHOULD have DC'd the battery on this one due to proximity.
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  264. Guessing there was a recall or three involved with these? If so, the owner's insurance company can probably get/sue Dodge to get them to cover the whole thing.
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  265. Booyah!!
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  266. This is why engineers wouldn't last a week in a shop! Just because something works on paper doesn't mean it's a good idea RL.
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  267. A decade ago, people were flabbergasted when I told them you needed a computer just to roll the window down. Now their jaw hits the floor when I tell them how MANY it takes in a new Tesla or Merc.
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  268. Do they know if Lee is gonna make landfall yet? That could throw yet another wrench into the works...
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  269. Am I the only one wondering how the wasps are doing?
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  270. Does that big block Chevy in the Shelby kit car have an E.G.R. valve or did they delete that? That might be half the problem right there because the E.G.R. valve is designed to keep combustion temps down inside the cylinder by introducing an inert gas, thereby reducing the amount of combustible gas, reducing the amount of energy released each time it fires. I've actually seen this problem quite a lot on older hot rods and track cars with overheating issues and they have no idea why...
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  271.  @Jordy-927  "My dad said something like that once....just before the lab exploded." ~ Frankie, Transformers Rescue Bots.
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  272.  @roberttexas3618  I CALL HAX!!! Although it is nice to see him with a spot of really good luck for a change!
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  273. Ray's announcement SHOCKS the entire car industry and he's MAD AS HELL!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  274. In cases like this, you're usually better off firing off a few salvos of the parts canon to start with because you usually wind up replacing most of those things anyway.
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  275. Disconnecting the battery while charging; seriously Ray? Did your automotive mentor teach you NOTHING??? Or were you just not paying attention during that lecture? NEVER DC THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING; For F***'s sake...
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  276.  @johnt.848  It was a Honda Civic. I had one like that back in the day where the camshaft sheered off right towards the front of the block and bent one of the intake valves.
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  277.  @TrondBÞrgeKrokli  That's what I thought at first myself, but I think it has more to do with the fact he lives in Florida and it's routinely raining in the mornings when it's dark while he's on his way in to work. He actually showed a scene of doing just that as part of the intro to one of his vids.
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  278.  @rrfields65  ESPECIALLY if there's two of 'em...
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  279.  @SteelJM1  Oh, let me get off of that thing for ya!
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  280. This is the very literal definition of irony!
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  281. Even Jokeswagon can surprise you every now and then...
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  282. Distorted nuts? Are you talking about the nut on the compressor or the one workin' on it?🀣🀣🀣
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  283. Technically speaking, he DOES have cotter pins, he just doesn't know where there at right now... (EVERY.....MECHANIC....EVER!!!) 🀣🀣🀣
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  284. I was wondering when A-Rod and the others were gonna show up!
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  285. An ABS light on those era GM trucks are pretty much a standard feature...
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  286. Just wait until you have to change the starter....
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  287. [Announcer] Round 2.....FIGHT!!!
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  288. ALWAYS down on the locks for safety when up on the lift. I'll spare you the whole speech about a .10 cent O-ring and simply point out that adjusted for inflation, it's about .22 cents these days. 'fety se'!!! I mean, safety first; sorry, wrong channel.
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  289. I think people just miss the doodily-doos!
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  290. MAF should be the next suspect because when those go out, they barely run and are just dumping fuel down the intake. Try unplugging it and start the engine again because with it disconnected, the PCM reverts back to the pre-programmed maps used for open loop operation. If unplugged the Mass Airflow sensor helps it run better at idle, then bad MAF most likely.
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  291.  @michaelpressman7203  "My kids can't tell time..." [Every parent ever!]
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  292. 10 Years from now, he'll probably be franchising his business with multiple locations!
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  293. King pins on Semis are actually a lot easier and the SOP is to use a BFH.
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  294. Audience interaction is where it's at! Not only on the whole 'choose your own adventure' style auto repair, but also on the livestream as well which you could do like maybe once a month or something!
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  295.  @eagerlawncare3700 Point is, they have MUCH better public transit in the UK and Europe; we have a rolling dumpster fire that most people go to great lengths to avoid. Thus the rise in Ebikes and Scooters lately.
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  296. ​ @eagerlawncare3700 I see your point perfectly, but you're not seeing mine. You can't apply a western filter (specifically American) to that statement as whole, especially when it comes to public transportation. It's honestly a spectrum, just like anything else in life from good to bad. America is not the worst in the world by far, but we are sadly the worst in the world for a '1st world country'. I can see why you would think that though. MY point is that in UK and especially Europe, their public transportation system is FAR superior to ours due to closer walking distances, more frequent service that tends to actually be on time a LOT more than it ever was stateside. As far as cleanliness goes, they're better than ours because of two factors; cultural differences and better cleaning schedules. Don't get me wrong, still far from perfect, but considering the bar is set pretty low in this case, on average, overall, far less objectionable to our busses and trains. Point is, it's way better over there than it is here, way more practical and so a lot more people voluntarily choose to use it in the UK as opposed to driving. Here in America, you practically need a crash helmet, pepper spray, and a whole army of disinfecting products to even consider it, but over there, it's a cultural norm. But if you think it's bad here, try going to India sometime and ride one of THEIR busses or trains; it'll make ours look downright spotless by comparison. Conversely, if you go to the Netherlands, they're public transit system is one of the nicest in Europe, and in Japan, it's pretty much the best in the world. They come over the intercom and publicly apologize if the train is going to be more than 1 minutes late! And forget about just their public transportation, the country is spotless. tl;dr = You asked why ~ Because it's either a better option than driving or the only option available. You said no good public anything ~ Well not in THIS country...
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  297. The only reason I point & laugh at this is because I've been there myself too many time to count!
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  298.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Not as much of a weapon as the one between your ears! ^.^
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  299. The weather may be nice, but yer still in Florida, sooooooo.....trade off?
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  300. "Premature click" Don't worry Ray, lots of guys have that problem at your age!
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  301. Not even a hurricane could ruin Dave's perfect hair!!!
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  302. OHHHH my gosh, she's SOOO adorable!!! How DO you manage to get ANY work done with that little angel wandering around??? Seriously duder, I'd be distracted every two minutes; AWWWW, SHE SO KYOOOOT!!!!! Wait, what was I doing???
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  303. First order of business will be installing a reverse alarm. Not sure if Florida laws require it on that type of vehicle, but it's definitely a safety thing!
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  304. SERIOUSLY RAY, GET A CARDBOARD BOX, POKE HOLES, PUT BOLTS IN HOLES!!! It's not Rocket Surgery duder!!!
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  305. Lipstick on a pig? I wouldn't go that far; it's an insult to the pig! 🀣🀣🀣
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  306. This is the very literal definition of irony!
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  307. Did they use Dot 4 blinker fluid when they filled it? Those Infinities can give you problems if you use Dot 3!
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  308.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  How does that old Futurama meme go??? Oh right, SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!
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  309. I'm just glad he got his thermal meter back!
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  310. Ray has 1 Thermal Meter; loses it constantly! Ray has half a dozen Thermometers, never loses one again!!!
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  311. That's nothin! You should see the tool he has for articulated calipers; now that things cools!
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  312.  @marksamuel5347  Had? What happened to it? Did it fall into same magical portal to Narnia that also eats pens, keys, and 10mm sockets?
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  313. Pro tip: If you ever have a filter that won't come off with a filter wrench, you can always escalate with a linear impact driver and a long chisel driven through the filter to get extra leverage.
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  314.  @lesbest2  I've worked for multiple oil change shops over the years and this is a very common practice in the industry. However, you are right about it being the absolute last thing you ever want to do when removing a filter, but occasionally you will need to do so because you have a customer waiting. You need to get it out the door asap and have no other option cuz you've tried everything else and doing it by the book isn't working.
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  315. You can always use a power strip for an I/O switch after bypassing the power switch.
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  316. You really should consider swapping those lifts if you ever have them moved that way you can pull straight into the big one, and have the small one tucked in the corner.
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  317. How much you wanna bet that thing will be back after Ford refuses to warranty it, and wants ten grand more than what Ray's shop quoted them?
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  318. Hey Ray, pro tip: You need to get yourself some 'Nu-Skin' ~ It's a brush on liquid bandage with antiseptics added to it. Kinda like super glue, but is actually designed for that purpose. WAY better than messing around with band-aids and stuff because it'll stay on when you are working.
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  319. 120 degrees Ray, not 33.333333 whatevs; that would be the percent of a rotation turned to access the next bolt.
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  320. Did Ray ever solve the mystery of the April Fool's Macbook???
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  321. Don't apologize duder; watching you deal with unexpected twists and turns is part of what makes this channel so fun! Still miss the Doodily-doos though... Which is ironic in itself because it started out as way to deal with the annoyance of the phone ringer always going off in the shop before quickly becoming REALLY fun... IKR?
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  322.  @bcubed72  That's what I said!
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  323. The plugs may be pre-gapped but you still want to check them before putting them in. I can't count the number of times I've seen plugs that were off because the box got dropped somewhere along the line and it landed on the side electrodes, throwing the gap off.
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  324.  @alexandruraresdatcu  Actually, when I was working at Uh-Oh Zone I saw lots of both. The only problem with those protection sleeves is that if the box impacts hard enough, even the sleeve will collapse and the side electrode can still get damaged. Plus, you never know, there may have been a whoopsie on the production line and the gap being set might have been wrong for whatever reason to begin with. tl;dr = Just because it's new, doesn't mean it's good. It only takes a few minutes and can save hours of headache later on.
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  325.  @davidmollard9832  Could be worse though; we could be in the U.K.. You KNOW what they use to haul those things around over there....
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  326. We've all heard the horror stories about the infamous Ford 5.4 L 3 valve, and now we can see why.
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  327. Parking brake, please and thank you, just like Ray said. E-brake is a misnomer at best and leads people to believe you should use it in an emergency, which, like Ray said, is a really bad idea because it's a parking brake and used for parking.
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  328.  @jsh6952  Actually, it's more like between 60/40 ~ 70/30, but you are correct in that the front brakes do indeed handle the majority of the braking because, ya'know, physics. The only time you should ever use the hand brake is when you're intentionally trying to break traction and hang the ass end out over the line while drifting. Doing something like that at highway speeds can, and does lock up the rear wheels, usually leading to a code brown...
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  329. Didn't you know? An illuminated TPMS warning light is a standard feature on all late model vehicles regardless of manufacturer...
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  330.  @dunebasher1971  I know. I using that as a perfect example of ground speed vs. airspeed. Blocked Pitot tubes have caused planes to crash before because the pilots thought their airspeed was much higher than it was.
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  331.  @theundergroundlairofthesqu9261  Actually, I never had that problem. Then again, I was working on class 8 trucks (semis) at the time, and those things tend to be a lot easier to work on because everything is bigger and you got way more clearance. Matter of fact, you didn't even unbolt the lugs nuts and lugs studs, just remove the axle and retaining hardware before pulling the duallie. With those, you want it to get stuck a little because that's the best way to ensure the new race is fully bottomed out in the hub. Plus, again, super easy to remove once yer done, so not a big deal.
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  332. They're called Stealerships for a reason...
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  333.  @litz13  What year was this? Was this one that was made by AMC orrrrr...
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  334. I'm still waiting for 'Everything is a hammer' on a t-shirt or something.
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  335. Honestly, it's Youtube and someone will always find something to REEE about. And while you do take steps to satisfy most of us, there's always going one in every crowd. Just stick to the non-plan plan, and you'll be fine! OOOO, Non-plan plan bumper sticker or something!🀣🀣🀣 (when you guys can get around to it, I know yer slammed right meow.)
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  336. 'Get ready for references we don't understand and words we can't repeat!'
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  337. Normally he would, but this shit always happens at the WORST possible time!!!
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  338. The pile of parts on the truck; I've been calling it mount Silverado! 🀣🀣🀣
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  339. Shade Tree Sam strikes again...
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  340. Long lost socket??? I'll betcha a dollar it was a 10mm! Those f***in' things are always picking up legs and wandering off...
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  341. Wow, Ray finally got a silicone wedding band to wear while working! About time, my OCD was always goin' REEEEE at that!
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  342. If nothing else, you could always try Seafoam and pray for a miracle. If that don't work, then it's hammer time!
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  343. Does that thing have an E.G.R. valve? That might be half the problem right there and wouldn't be the first time I've seen a small/big block overheat like this. EGR's are designed to low combustion cylinder temps and in high performance apps like this, they always forget about that.
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  344. If I remember correctly, I believe it was around '92 (High School Freshmen Year) when they started using OBD II, and if it was a GM product, you could get DTC's with a PAPERCLIP!!! (No, seriously, just connect two of the pins on the ALDL with said paperclip and the CEL flashes codes atcha!)
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  345. SQUIRREL!!! ...no, wait, my bad; just a leaf.
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  346. IF YOU CAN DODGE A WRENCH, YOU CAN DODGE A BALL, MUAHAHAHAHA!!!! 🀣🀣🀣 (I think we all know what Ray's gonnah teach him next!)
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  347. Dude, I'm laughing my butt off, that was HILARIOUS!!!
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  348. How how how how???? (I am SO sorry, but I'm probably going to be ranting about this for awhile). Ray should know better, and we, as the audience always expect him to do better. In that vein, I would like to point out everyone has blind spots, buuuuuuuut.....how could Ray have SUCH a MASSIVE blind spot in his automotive knowledge???? How....how....how how how, HOW????
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  349. ​ @RainmanRaysRepairs  In a nutshell = Forced induction. The way my auto instructors explained it to me back in the day was quite simple: When you run electricity through a circuit, it generates a magnetic field, and when you have that sudden disconnect, the field collapses and induces blah blah blah igntion coil, you already know that. Point is, your alternator, when charging, is essentially a GI-HUGIC ignition coil just WAITING for a chance to fire, and if you DC the battery while it's charging, what do you think is going to happen to that MASSIVE induced E.M.P. that now has no where to go? It's got to ground out SOMEWHERE and now suddenly the path of 'least resistance' is right through vital electronic components like the diode trio in rectifier bridge. Apologies for so much flak in the comments section, but most of us only complain because we truly care! (BTW, the office pool on the 'door of death' is up to a year! 🀣🀣🀣)
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  350.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  TBH: You're probably going to need a S.A.B.R.E. or other likewise diagnostic machine capable of scanning for a bad diode pattern just to make sure you didn't blow anything up...
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  351.  @RainmanRaysRepairs At least the regulators in a GM alternator are Super Easy to change out (barely and inconvenience!).
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  352. I've got Ray down for 3-4 months in the office pool for the doors of death!
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  353. Can I get 'Everything's a hammer' on a t-shirt? (Maybe with an image of Donald Trump's head...)
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  354. I've always called those the cabinet of goodies! Technically speaking chemical storage, but that's boring...
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  355. In all fairness, engineers are quite often painted into a corner as service techs DON'T have to deal with BS on the corporate level. Engineers have a specific job to do within a specific amount of time with heavy penalties for missing deadlines. When a service tech goes over the time limit, worst case scenario, they're working Pro bono for any time past flat-rate & the customer MIGHT be miffed depending on how understanding the customer is on a personal level. When an engineer fails to meet their deadlines, they are hurting the entire corporation as opposed to inconveniencing a few individuals on a personal level. Quite often, they are simply doing the best they can with what they have.
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  356.  @terminallygray  Well yeah, that too!🀣
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  357. There's a reason Ford is a four letter F-word....
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  358. 5.4 liter, 3 valve; some guys have started calling it the 'The Final countdown' motor.... It's only a matter of time before it grenades itself. 5.4.3.2.1....
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  359. Pro tip on the oil filter: Next time just hammer a punch or narrow chisel through the oil filter and use that as a T-bar to loosen the filter. I had to do that all the time back in the day while working at Grease Monkey.
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  360. Definitely a rookie mistake, but one anyone could have made early enough in their career. This is definitely something Ray would catch if Troy were to do it which is what makes him such a good teacher.
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  361. A holy light shines down on the wrench as an angelic choir plays in the background In 25 years of turning wrenches, I think I've only ever done that twice in my lifetime and both times was a miracle in and of itself!
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  362. "Ramming Speed!" (SO much double entendre!) If I didn't know him so well, I'd swear he was doing it on purpose...
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  363. Forgive me for pointing out the obvious, but, where did the intake temp sensor go on the LAST mustang??? (Nutshell = Someone moved it & forgot to plug the hole)
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  364. Pro-tip: When using the air hammer on the knuckle, put the ball-peen behind the knuckle itself because when you're hammering on it, there's nothing behind it to deal with Newton's 3rd law. tl;dr = This will use the natural taper of the ball joint itself to press and squeeze it loose. It doesn't always work, but it definitely helps.
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  365. Ray's going Doodily do and new fans are like 'Has Ray lost his mind?' Well, no more than usual... 🀣🀣🀣 Also, the doodily dos are the phone ringer from the shop he used to work at and you can check out his older vids to see what we mean.
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  366. "We're here to fix cars, not make fun of them..." I don't see why we can't do both!🀣🀣🀣 Hey, a little light roasting on occasion is fun, and sometimes warranted! (Lord knows, the owner probably has plenty of choice words of their own...)
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  367. @Mike S Oh yeah, Bosch does a lot of OEM stuff.
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  368. Beeteedubs: I miss the doodily does, but the wife unit does a great impression.
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  369. When I was working for a trucking company, they did much the same thing with our fueling. When the OTR rigs were in town, they'd fill up at the local Mile High Frozen Foods yards which had a relatively small island. Quite often businesses and government agencies will do this as they are able to get the fuel at a cheaper rate by sub-contracting their fuel demands to a local yard/company that has their own equipment. I am a bit surprised they don't have their own fueling station, but is also quite possible the dump is closer to that one firehouse than the city's refueling center and is more cost effective.
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  370. Hey Ray, watch out for that speed bump! "You mean smart car?" That's what I said, speed bump! Weren't you listening?
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  371. Saw a camshaft on a Honda do that once so it DOES happen from time to time. Strangest thing I ever saw, and best I could find info wise is that it's a freak occurrence that has odds in the 1 in 100 million range. A lot of guys can go their whole career without ever seeing one. Still not sure what causes it and best anyone can figure is tiny imperfections in the manufacturing process that can go a hundred thousand miles or more before sheering off decades later.
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  372. Ya DEFINITELY gottah buy this thing, Ray! The novelty alone is invaluable on Youtube!!!
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  373. Left...LEFT! Your other left! I only have three lefts, make up your mind.
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  374. I got a package from Ray, YAY! Buuuuut, now I'm being investigated by the F.B.I.
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  375. Lipstick on a pig? I wouldn't go that far; it's an insult to the pig! 🀣🀣🀣
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  376. I think Ray used up all his luck getting the truck back into the parking lot. But when you can actually SEE the runout like that....
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  377. Can you do something about the lug nuts on the lift arm??? My OCD is NOT happy.... I know the shop being a mess is part of the territory, but that one thing just bugs me!
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  378. Ray more or less went REEEE the first time around at the cheap part and saw this coming!!!
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  379. I believe he said something to the tune of 'Cheap Chineseium junk' (paraphrasing here)
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  380. GOOD LORD MAN!!! Too much chlorine in THAT Gene pool....
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  381. And to think, it all started with "I put Rancho shocks on my truck, you said I wouldn't like them and I didn't..."
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  382. You should swap the lifts and put the heavy duty lift straight in and the car lift off to the side.
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  383. W/ jobs like this, it's not about where/when you lose your 10mm, it's a question of how many of them you misplace while working.
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  384. 6:15 ~ Definitely NOT a hammer! 🀣🀣🀣
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  385. Time to go get some moar coffee, Ray!
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  386. REEEEEEEEEEE, CLEAN YOUR SCANTOOL SCREEN, REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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  387. "Shut UP Bird [Twitter]!!!!" ....I.....don't see that happening.....
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  388.  @heckelphon  Bailing wire has existed longer...
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  389.  @heckelphon  Also missing the point here. Ray could just as easily use all hand tools, but prefers power tools because modern invention is better!
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  390.  @heckelphon  As a matter of fact, if you go back far enough in human history, the IDEA of the zip tie has existed for thousands of years. tl;dr = Ray don't have no excuse here...
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  391.  @heckelphon  That is one of the reasons he's so entertaining!
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  392. We always called the 'kill people bolt' the 'Jesus bolt' instead because if it pops loose, you might as well start praying to him because not even God could help you then!
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  393. Boxer motors on a roo are super easy to pull; barely an inconvenience!
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  394.  @theodorgiosan2570  If anything, it's easier on the newer ones. Did a clutch on a '97 last year and it went smooth as silk!
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  395. "Put it in four low" It's a Ray wheel drive welding cart.
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  396. Pure communism, on paper, does work. Problem is, no such animal exists RL because it winds up becoming a capitalist socialism based dictatorship DISGUISED as communism, and is the easiest form of government for it's leaders to exploit.
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  397. Rainman Ray: Propping up the Brake Cleaner industry for over 20 years!
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  398. He meant to say 'Jokeswagon Passit'
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  399. LAST TIME on RainmanBall Z!!! (Seriously, some of these repairs are getting redonkulously long...)
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  400. Okay, why do you have a wheel weight hammer when you don't even have a tire balancing machine??? Waaaaaita minute.....Have you been holding out on us Ray???
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  401. Detroit isn't known as the 'Engine City', soooo....
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  402. Seriously Ray, have you MET you??? Unintentionally doing things the hard way is practically the story of your life!
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  403. They're actually thinking about getting rid of daylight savings, mostly having to do with the rise of E-commerce, and the shopping patterns of online consumers.
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  404. "C'MON, it's just a hose!!!" And now you know WHY flat-rate is clocked at 5.5 hours...
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  405. Would this be a bad time to point out America wasn't officially a nation until the constitution was ratified in 1789, a full 13 YEARS after the Declaration of Independence???
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  406.  @thirzapeevey2395  You mean the articles of Confederacy, not Confederation, and no, that did not make us a nation, it made us a British colony with no provisions for taxation for the nation under said articles. Still doesn't change the fact the constitution wasn't ratified by the continental congress until 1789. While most still consider 1776 as our birth year, it wasn't made official until 13 years later.
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  407. REEEEE, YER SPOSED TO HAVE A BASEPLATE ON THE GRINDER TO BRACE AGAINST REEEE!!! I mean, it's only stupid if it doesn't work, but the chance of it getting caught and bucking is fairly high here, so maaaaaybe consider reattaching it?
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  408.  @Mikey-wf9py  Either magnets, vice grips, or a clamp of some kind to hold it in place, and then they just weld the bolt to the frame, turning it into a stud.
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  409.  @notarealdruglord  Genetically speaking, we're all monkeys in the end. Besides, sometimes yer the monkey lending a hand, other times yer the tech in charge directing traffic. It definitely goes both ways in this business & you gottah learn to laugh at yourself. That being said, I wasn't necessarily talking to you; you just chose to get offended, that's all...
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  410. Actually, a lot of guys call that the 'Jesus bolt' because if it pops off and the steering wheel gets all loose as a result, you go 'JESUS!!!' Also, if you're going to start praying to someone, it might as well be him, because not even God can help you at that point...
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  411. Whoops, completely forgot about the brake pedal....
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  412. "I'm going to remove the coil so I don't have to work around it!" [2 minutes layter] proceeds to work around the E.G.R. crossover tube
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  413. Am I the only one here wondering what happened to the assault blow gun? I mean, he ruined a perfectly good Airsoft AR-15, he might as well use it!
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  414. Russia is already invading the U.S. the same way Mexico is... Although it's more accurate saying we're being invaded by Russians looking for a better life because Russia is experiencing a serious brain drain right now as millions flee to escape being conscripted into the army.
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  415. Yaknow, they make brushes specifically to wash the blue stuff off the white walls on tires; my OCD is not happy, soooooo.....re?
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  416. Fun Fact: Automotive windshields are designed with asymmetrical impact resistance. In English it basically means it takes ten times the amount of force to damage the windshield from the outside than the inside. This is done for safety's sake should one ever go head first through the windshield in an accident by not wearing their seat belt (RAAaaay, looking at YOU!!!) It also ensures it's easier to remove in an emergency should you need to kick it out in order to make a quick escape.
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  417. MOPAR ~ Mountain Of Parts Assembled Randomly
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  418. Fluid gravity! points and laughs Sorry man, but seriously Ray, what did you THINK was going to happen? [/sarcasm]
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  419. Seriously, if he loses his thermometer again, he'll never live it down! At that point, he's better off just turning the whole thing into another sticker!
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  420. At least it's not a PT Cruiser this time. ^.^
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  421.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  tl;dr = Snap-On doesn't even bother buying you dinner first before bending you over the counter, but their warranty is bullet proof!
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  422. In other news, a man in Florida didn't drive like a man in Florida.
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  423. THAT'S ILLEGAL!!! Ya'll ain't allowed to use 'Ya'll' unless ya live in a Western state, cuz, Murka!!!
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  424. Almost 2 years in and he still hasn't hit the door of death!
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  425. I had an old Chevy pickup built in the 70's that did that... Back then, we called it a factory option! 🀣🀣🀣
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  426. I'll betcha a dollar he got punked by another youtuber!
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  427. Everyone kept telling Ray how 'easy' it is to work on a Rubarsu, he finally gets one, and it does THAT!!! 🀣🀣🀣 They really ARE easy to work on; just not THAT one...
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  428. You are SO lucky Ray!!! Do you know HOW many guys would LOVE to have one of their own always coming in clutch with food, and assistance and love????
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  429. Note the use of a dead-blow linear impact driver on the timing gears; thus the true difference between a pro in a shop & some rando jacked up in a Walmart parking lot at 2 in the morning....
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  430. 40 Degrees here in Denver, but for the Mile High City in January, that's SUPER warm! When the polar Vortex hit, on the last day, it was actually colder in Denver than it was in Antarctica!!!
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  431. "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit! Crime does not pay...The Shadow knows!"
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  432. Okay, that's weird.... Normally lugs w/ left handed threads are on the driver side, not the passenger.
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  433. Ray LOVES HIS JOB so much he does it twice!!!
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  434. A very angry Christmas tree on the dash!
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  435. I've had wheels so rusted to the hub, it required a ten pound sledge directly to the steel wheel (without warping it) to remove.
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  436. Brake-Kleen is great'n'all, but you have GOT to get a vapor honing machine!
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  437. To me, there's just something fundamentally wrong about a transverse V-8; then again, one mustn't pre-judge and it depends on how the car identifies...
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  438.  @nunyabisnass1141  All machines need maintenance & repair, but more specifically, the solvent in the machine needs to be replaced periodically like an oil change, but more frequent.
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  439.  @nunyabisnass1141  Chances are, his shop just wouldn't use it enough to even justify the initial expense, but places that do a lot of internal engine, transmission and drivetrain work usually have them because they're constantly in use.
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  440. REEEEEEE: That belt is going to rub through that wire loom...
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  441. "OH YEAAAAAH!!!" (I was hoping someone would do that!)
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  442. Pro-tip: Use a large pipe wrench (and cheater bar if necessary) adjusted to get the best grip on the lower control possible and then use that to flex it down and into place.
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  443. "I doubt the neutral safety switch on this thing works..." (He meant to say clutch start switch, but still, safe difference)
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  444. There's a reason Ford is a four letter F-word....
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  445. The bad news is a replacement seal retainer would have to come out of a bone yard. The good news is, being as common as it is it'll be an easy find should the owner ever feel the need to replace it.
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  446. Having to kill your evil clone: sci-fi trope number 147 I think...
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  447. Vat is problem? (YOU is problem!) Love Russian accent guy, but we're gonna have to teach you some actual Russian swears: Blyat, Suka, and Yourbunnywrote are a good start. Just make sure to really roll the R on that last one.
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  448.  @bradhaines3142 You bend it back into place while it's still soft. Also, by doing so, you actually return some of the flexibility to the plastic once it cools back to room temp. tl;dr = The tabs work as good as new if you do it right!
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  449.  @bradhaines3142 I hit upon this years ago just playin' around in a junk yard. I wasn't exactly playing at the time as I did have a clear goal, but was in a place I didn't really have to worry about breaking anything other than the parts I was trying to retrieve. One brain fart later, and it turned into one of the greatest discoveries I ever made!
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  450. Holds up an Olympic style judging card that reads [6.5] He lost points on the dismount when he spilled it into his coffee...
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  451. I didn't know Ray was getting payed to play Tetris... Then again, that's pretty much all of us when working on late model vehicles.
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  452. He meant to say 'Crain Brainium', not quite back to normal yet....
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  453. COMPLAIN Complain complain! The belt was on upside down and ya dinna fix it; shame on you Ray, shame on you!
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  454.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Yeeeeah, sometimes I have no filter....
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  455. One could say the weight on the lift is.....OVER 9000!!!
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  456. And this is why my instructors were so adamant about not using a screwdriver like a pry-bar; the metal goes all the way through the handle for a reason...
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  457. A Jeep on life support in your shop??? NOOOOooooo....that's a first! 🀣🀣🀣 Okay, tell us something new! Seriously, your shop OPENED on Project Jeep and is probably the hill it will die on!!!!
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  458.  @DavidRamey  $50 saddle on a $5 horse???
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  459.  @IR-nq4qv  LMFAO!!!! Gonna hafta remember that one! 🀣🀣🀣
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  460. Project jeep ~ Comment section canon fodder!
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  461. Six months in and he still hasn't hit the door-of-death; the REAL measure of his success!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  462. Actually, textbook would have involved using the wiring diagram to determine which connector goes to which sensor instead of playing musical plugs....
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  463. 5:50 ~ I'm just surprised you don't carry around a pocket screwdriver; a little flathead with a magnet on the end of it; my auto instructors were always adamant about this because there is SOOOO much you can do with one of those things. Just keep it in your shirt pocket so it's always with you!
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  464. Carolina squat: they actually wound up making it illegal due to safety concerns. I think it's something along the lines of 'Front end can't be higher than 2 or 3 inches than the rear. The simple fact they had to pass a law...
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  465. What, no brake kleen? Kinda dissapointed...
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  466. You're just like me Ray; you'd actually be dangerous if you ever got organized!!! 🀣🀣🀣 Lookout world, we're both doing just that!
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  467.  @wza223-fo3mc  And you're the one who needs a history lesson because it started out as Duck tape
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  468. JUST unbolt the manifold, it's not that hard on those old Jeeps, and broken fasteners are easy to get to on the head.
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  469. Anecdote from back when I was turning wrenches: Me: "I broke this, need a new one..." (screwdriver) Snap-on guy: "What happened?" Me: "Blah blah blah A,B,C" Fills out paperwork, grabs me a new one, hands it to me. Snap-on guy "Okay, now what REALLY happened?" Me: "Blah blah blah X,Y,Z" Him: "You DUMBASS!!! .....see ya next week!"
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  470. Whoawaitwhut, it's been 2 YEARS since the zombie apocalypse bumper install? Wooooow, times flies man!
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  471. Aren't you STILL trying to recover from Helene???? Okay, the fuuuuuu????????
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  472. The only way to test an OBD I O2 sensor is on the bench with a torch and a multimeter to manually monitor the wave pattern.
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  473. Annnnnnd now I can't get the mental image of Ray doing Yoga out of my head...
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  474.  @larrykittell726  Milking the clock??? blink...blink You DO realize that's not how flat rate works, right? He's also the shop owner, soooo...
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  475. OG fans: "I miss the doodily-doos..." New fans: "What's a doodily doo?"
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  476. Okay, they're called Lorry's on the other side of the pond, but I digress. But still, anything is better than trying to Origami oneself into positions the human body was never meant to bend... (Yoga master vs. ASE certified tech with a few decades under their belt. Yoga master easily crawls under the hood, trying to plant their foot) ....that's not a load bearing structure.....that's a few hundred dollars if you break it....that's a few grand, try again....
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  477. Nandaiyo Baka Taicho!!! Eyeroll Australian, lol!
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  478. 'Mechanics Cars ALWAYS fixed LAST!' Forget about the choir Ray, yer preaching to the Pope on that one! SOOOOO many times, SOOOOO many memories, and that was a fairly constant theme!🀣🀣🀣
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  479.  @jjunderwood4095  It's how I did the clutch in my '97!
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  480. (REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE) For God's sake Ray, clean your scan-tool's screen once in a blue moon! My OCD is going apeshit...
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  481. You should think about a vapor honing machine! They're not that expensive, 100% made in Murka, you can always trade up to a bigger model without losing value, and they work like magic!
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  482. Flat rate manual states 2.8 hours Ray "Hold my coffee!" [20 minutes later] The money Ray saved the customer by doing that will more than cover the cost of replacing that AC line; get ready for part 3!
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  483. Looks like 'Mount Silverado' has been downgraded to just a hill of parts!
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  484. Why didn't you just use one of the JM3 Oil Filter setups? This would have been the PERFECT opportunity, but yer all like, nope, I'll use the old oil filter wrench instead.... 😮‍💚😮‍💚😬😬😬
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  485. Sorry about that! My pet cricket has RLS...
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  486. If I didn't know any better, I'd SWEAR your G.P.S. was doing it on purpose...
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  487. I'd say get help, but yer just like me and are so far beyond it there's no point.
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  488. Actually Ray, they USED to use it on Airplanes, but this has led to de-icing issues & crashes in the past. Now a days it's a mixture propylene glycol and other stuff: 'Type II fluids are pseudoplastic, which means they contain a polymeric thickening agent to prevent their immediate flow off aircraft surfaces. '
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  489.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  It's absolutely fascinating stuff!
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  490. A Jeep on life support in your shop??? NOOOOooooo....that's a first! 🀣🀣🀣 Okay, tell us something new! Seriously, your shop OPENED on Project Jeep and is probably the hill it will die on!!!!
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  491.  @jostouw4366  🀣🀣🀣
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  492. SERIOUSLY RAY, GET A CARDBOARD BOX, POKE HOLES, PUT BOLTS IN HOLES!!! It's not Rocket Surgery duder!!!
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  493. In other news, a man in Florida... (What? We were all thinking it!)
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  494.  @gpsguidedsimpson  It does actually, and I thought about mentioning grease, but that's super messy, and bread is easier to clean out with a blow gun.
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  495. I find it a little surprising a '95 is still OBD because that's when Frod really starting to switch.
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  496. tl;dr = It's a rock solid Chevy that doesn't have a lot of little $hit falling off, and with a bowtie, that's key!
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  497. Bringing a 13mm socket to a 12mm fight!!!!
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  498. Not sure if anyone else noticed, but the tensioner pully for the serp belt looks about due for a replacement.
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  499. "WHY AM I DRILLING HOLES IN BRAND NEW PARTS???" Because you love you job so much you do it twice!!! [Sorry Ray, you kinda walked into that one...]
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  500. Once they finish painting the walls, and replace the insulation on the ceiling, that place will look like new!
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  501. Welllll, crap.... I already ordered the bouquet online, sooooooo....enjoy the flowers? 🀣🀣🀣
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  502. Just when the audience thinks they've seen it all on this channel, Ray's like, Hold my beer!
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  503.  @aaronbritt2025  That's why you must be gentle; with enough experience, it's quick and easy to do. Always grab it as close to the base at the end of the hose as possible and the slowly work your way back. You can also twist it by hand to get it to come off as well.
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  504.  @aaronbritt2025  LMAO!!! Okay, you got me on that one; I've only been doing this for 25 years, so you got at least a half decade on me and I will DEFINITELY concede your point regarding the fragile nature of aging plastic. That being said, I would like to note that in my experience, some techniques just work better for some people & is their preferred method because it works best for them. We all have the same skill set in our wheel house (more or less), but individual application of said skills can vary widely & oft makes all the difference in the world. That being said, I'm sure there is definitely ONE thing we can both agree on. * tl;dr = Doing things your 'own' way means reading the manual and knowing how to do it 'by the book' first! *
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  505.  @aaronbritt2025  Also, there IS a downside to using a hook! You accidentally slip (because ethylene glycol is slippery AF), you rip, tear, or even worse, PIERCE the hose WITH the hook, and now have to replace it out of your own pocket.
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  506. Oh for F**k's sake; some people! Just ignore the Karen, Ray, (that's what managers are for, lol)
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  507. A friend of mine had an El Camero JUST like the one in the vid back when I was in tech school; same year too!
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  508. Thinks about making a Buzz Light-Year joke. "Naw, too easy..."
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  509. Customer states "Check engine light came on while towing a trailer." Mechanic states "Customer is a major weirdo!"
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  510. @Rainman Ray's Repairs Hey Ray, you REALLY need to get yourself a supercap jump box. No battery to charge so it's always ready because it uses super capacitors and the energy still left in the battery to jump it!
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  511. You should also consider getting some liquid electrical tape because sometimes you don't have the clearance for heat shrink tubing.
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  512. The nut??? Are you talking about the nut on the truck, or the one working on it?
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  513. Hey Ray, does your shop's air supply have an auto oiler or do you guys have to oil your pneumatic tools yourselves?
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  514. Well at least it was a short walk back to the shop!
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  515. Wellllll, if everything is 11mm, at least you don't have to worry about losing the sockets!
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  516. Left footed braking is more common then you might think, and tends to be a result of a nervous driver. I don't have to tell you what that does to hydraulic brakes and falls into the 'customer edification' category. The most dead giveaway is to look for excess wear in the pad on the left side of the pedal.
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  517. Step one: Get a $5 horse Step two: Put a $50 saddle on it Step three: Build a $500 horse under the $50 dollar saddle.
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  518. Not shown but was mentioned; leaving the control arm mounting bolts loose until full weight of car is back on the ground before tightening them back up.
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  519. Nissan phonetically sounds exactly like Ni-San, short for Oni-San, or 'Brother' in Japanese. Used in this context it's usually indicative of and older brother, but not exclusively. tl;dr = Yer kind of like an older brother in so many ways, so of course Nissans are naturally attracted to you.
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  520. "Gottah lube the nuts to get the shaft to come out of the hole..." Now just imagine saying that in front of 2 dozen 16 year olds back in tech school! 🀣🀣🀣 God only knows how we managed to learn anything back then...
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  521. 2 kids in the back seat and there's silence. Most parents would call that a God send.
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  522. Doesn't Ray still have to diagnose the CEL? I'm curious as to what's going on with the PCM...
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  523. I''ll betcha a dollar most people watching this knew it was too small just by looking at it... Don't worry, lots of tow truck drivers his age have that problem....
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  524. Because EVERYONE needs a little screaming goat in their diet! 😆
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  525. Dude, you gottah watch them sneaky little Gravitons, them things are quiiiick!
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  526. Actually Ray, sorry to say yer wrong on that one and it's the other way around. Fun Fact: 37 states are currently legal for medical cannabis, and 19 for rec use.
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  527. Remember back when he lost PRNDL? Considering the fact he tore apart the interior of his truck like a Tasmanian Devil on crack looking for the short, this does not surprise me....
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  528. The phone ringing before he even poppening ze hood is never a good sign.
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  529.  @timjohnun4297  Precisely! Back in WWII, they needed a medical paste to hold wounded soldiers together long enough to make it to a M*A*S*H unit. That's actually what Nu-skin is! It's just a ramped up, medical grade version of super glue with an antiseptic added to it.
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  530. snicker-giggle He said Butt!!! (What? It brings out my inner 10 year old...)
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  531. Fun Fact: Twisting the brake hose will actually not cause it to blow up, but rather, the additional pressure inside the hose will actually cause the caliper to compress, locking up the brake(s) without any pressure on the pedal, preventing it from going anywhere. (Learned that one the hard way back in tech school)
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  532. Pro tip: The wiring harnesses for the center console should have gone through the little metal rectangle on the bottom of the dash instead of around it. Then again, it's a Ford so I seriously doubt anyone or anything is going to notice, but if you try something like that on a Merc, it'll REEEE all the way back to the dealer....
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  533. The only thing he's doing wrong electrical wise is not using a seam ripper for the loom.
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  534. Ray's Jedi mind trick "You WILL come off..."
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  535. I love class 8-trucks because when doing this job on one of those, you can get the races out with a hammer and a punch.
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  536. Ray pulls out the brake kleen and the crowd goes wild I know I was cheering!!!
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  537. Wife unit looks from the chaos to Ray, back to the chaos on her desk, back to Ray Wife Unit "HOW do you function???"
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  538. Okay, seriously, WTF Florida???
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  539. Minor note: A lot of shops don't have an alignment rack cuz they don't do enough of them annually to justify the expense. tl;dr = Not even the car wizard has a rack.
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  540. "Let's see what we have in here...a shiny new AC machine!" ....what, no stripper?
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  541. Definitely advise the customer to use their parking brake on a regular basis to keep this from happening again.
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  542. I think people just miss the doodily-doos!
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  543. Electrics and hybrids are hilarious; no transmission but it's still got a PRNDL...
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  544. Just remember what Jeff Dunham said; What happens in Vegas stays on Youtube!
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  545. Worked at Uh-Oh Zone for a year, and if I had dollar for every U-joint I've had returned...
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  546. Could be worse; it could be a Ford. When it comes to pulling a Plenum, I'd rather do it on a Silverado than a similar model year F-150 any day!
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  547. This is why I use neodymium magnets out of old hard drives on flash lights and stuff.
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  548.  @Butchcub75  I KNOW, that's what makes it so funny! God only knows that Celica will outlive him!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  549. I was gonna say either that or a 4.3L, but not big enough to be a V-8. Also, I was looking at the valve cover for the length of the motor.
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  550.  @frandanco6289  Actually, it is. It's made from a high density thermal resistant polyethylene foam that doesn't have too much air in it, IE: the individual air pockets are so small, it's still flexible, but a lot more solid than what you would typically think of as foam. tl;dr = Cloth would be useless as a heat shield.
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  551. Maybe get some big ole Carabiners to hang the large lights duder!
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  552. A buzzer on a loud speaker for the shop??? Granted, it's no doodily-do, but it's a close second!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  553. MEGA SUPER IMPORTANT: Please note he does NOT hang calipers by the hose as this causes unseen damage in the hose itself, leading to premature failure. ALWAYS HANG YOUR CALIPERS!!! TY.
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  554. Are you TRYING to get demonitized??? A-Rod "I'm TRYING, but Ray's not making it easy..."
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  555.  @rustystubbs242  Blue, green, red, yellow, PURPLE!!! Okay, maybe not THAT kind of color....
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  556.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Don't apologize duder, it was rather refreshing! I'd be more surprised if a man in Florida DIDN'T swear!
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  557. In other news, a man in Florida ACTUALLY admits to his own mistakes and actually makes it right! No, seriously, that IS news! Ray is the Antithesis of Florida man and Atomic Karen!!!
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  558. CHIPMUNK CLICK!!!! (What? We were all thinking it...)
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  559. If this really IS your 1st time here, I'm like "Get out now, while you still can; BEFORE THE PHONE RINGS!!!" [2 minutes laytehr] 'doodooDOODOOdoo' Aw crap, too late... Welcome to the circus!
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  560. Testing the audio quality on the new set up; the one time you actually WANT the phone to ring ~ [8 minutes laytehr] DOODILY Do! FINALLY, there it is... Clear as a bell Ray! (yeah, bad pun)
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  561. The difficulty of this job depends on how much Tetris you played as a kid...
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  562. Because money....
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  563. Nothing is scarier than working for yourself; HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
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  564. Are you SURE this isn't a milk-shake shop???
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  565. Dude, I got it! Ray could set up an obstacle course at home in his yard with traffic cones or something and charge the neighbors like 5 bucks a pop to go tool around in the clown car!
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  566. Or better yet, give free rides to everyone and just film the results for the second channel!
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  567. Youtube has a bad habit of auto unsubscribing people from channels for God knows what reason....
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  568. ELEVENTIETH!!!🀣🀣🀣
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  569. I know it sounds mental and totally REEE, but I've actually used like four or five large hose clamps to compress a strut assembly before, cranking down on each one or two turns each as I work. Not the way yer supposed to do it, I know, but when left with little option, one must sometimes get creative.
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  570. It's like Ray has never heard of Bug & Tar remover; it's not even that expensive at Uh-Oh Zone.
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  571. Ray's announcement SHOCKS the entire car industry and he's MAD AS HELL!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  572. Aren't you STILL trying to recover from Helene???? Okay, the fuuuuuu????????
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  573.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  If there's something you'd like to share with the rest of the class in a future vid...I know I'm not the only one dying to know! Either way, it was a pretty epic prank: "If it starts acting weird, we'll just shoot it!" LMAO!!!
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  574. SPEED AND POWER!!!
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  575. Can't count the number of times I've seen a spongy peddle because of this. Personally, I'd flush mine religiously.
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  576. [1 hour laytehr] Ray's out on his lake at home on an inner tube with a beer and his phone
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  577. "Rolling around in a parking lot workin' on an RV..." LMAO BEEN THERE!!! Moar times than I can count, really.
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  578. 'Plum Crazy' is what they call the paint scheme on that charger.
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  579. "DR44 & DR44G; What's the difference between the 2 units?" About 55 amps, give or take...
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  580. "You got the touch...you got the power...." Great, now I'm going to have THAT stuck in my head all day; thanks Ray! Does bring back fond memories from the Transformers movie from back in the day.
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  581. If you don't use their loyalty rewards program, than indeed they DO charge you full price so when you put in your phone number, you really do save that money.
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  582. Did he not tighten up the pipe fitting on the back of the EGR valve from the the exhaust. He said he was going to leave it loose until he had it bolted to the manifold to align it but I don't think he tightened it... Maybe off camera?
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  583. "I can't find the hole so I'm just going to have to use the tip..." Don't worry, lots of techs your age have that problem!
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  584. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I hate, Hate, HAAATE manufacturers that do that w/ the oil filter....
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  585. Push it off a cliff! I hear there's one in Alaska they use every 4th of July, soooooo.....
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  586. Hey man, is Ray gonna live stream again anytime soon? Those are fun! 😃
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  587. REEEEEEEEEEEE, BEAD LUBE!!!! (giggity) Technically, yer sposed tah use it for disassembly as well.
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  588. No worries Ray! Subarus are so easy to work on, a MONKEY could do it! Oh wait, one is!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  589. [deadpans] Seriously??? I thought you worked in an auto shop; not ran a merry-go-round. Might hafta modify yer motto: 'He loves his job so much he does it twice , or more!'
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  590. Customer states ~ "Front upper control arms need replacement." Mechanic states ~ "Customer is a weirdo and probably needs to be committed."
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  591. 100K and the CVT transmission is already blown. Gee, I wish I could say I was surprised but...
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  592. "If you don't follow the instructions, it'll fall off again, and that would embarrassing..." I fell over laughing at that point. "OH, like you wouldn't believe!!! Ask me how I know..." 🀣🀣🀣
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  593. COMPLIANT!!! (DUUUUDE, flight of the the navigator)
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  594. Jack stand safety... WTF FLORIDA MAN??? (Sorry, but someone had to say it...)
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  595. If you didn't know him any better, you'd swear to God he was making a sexual innuendo every five minutes... X-D
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  596. Harbor Freight has pressure washers for about a hundred bucks and if you wait until the email you a coupon for 25% off one item (no restrictions), you can save a nice amount!
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  597. I miss the doodily-doos....
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  598. Also, Karens really DO say stuff like that to people's face RL; like ALL the time... Check out Reddit, those stories are everywhere!
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  599. Back in tech school, there was an old Jokeswagon bus with a three on the tree we were working on for a few months.
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  600. BTW: Speaking of wiring, I've been meaning to thank you for introducing me/us to solder sticks. These things are a TOTAL game changer!
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  601. Haters gottah hate; just ignore the Karens cuz they're only a small minority of your audience as a whole.
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  602. Messing with the rookie, LMAFO!!! 🀣🀣🀣 Is he still looking for that bottle of blinker fluid, ooooor...
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  603. It's funny how Dave is the only guy in the shop not wearing a hat. (Gottah love that hair, man!)
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  604. Me: Maybe tap it back into place and clean the oxidation off the crank??? [20 seconds laytehr] Ray: "OOOO, I know..." does just that SAME....PAGE!!!
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  605. Am I the only one wondering how much longer that construction trailer's gonnah be there? I remember it just showed up one day and has been sitting there ever since. You guys wanna start a pool? My money's on Christmas or New Years...
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  606. If you own a German car, you use OEM, PERIOD!!! Everyone knows that! WHAT THE ****?!?!?!???
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  607. The Car Wizard calls that guy 'no muffler Nelson' and he's the bane of every youtuber trying to film short of landscapers themselves.
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  608. Seriously Ray, do you even have to Do do do, anymore? 99% of the time the audience beats ya too it! X-D
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  609. 'Everything's a hammer', 'Love my job so much I do it twice' & 'It's my first day...', all in one video! 🀣🀣🀣
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  610. tl;dr = The tied on rag is an old school trick ensuring you always have it right there under the hood when checking the dipsticks.
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  611. Legend has it he did so once, back when he first started working at the dealership...
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  612.  @christopherl2143  Precisely & hanging them by the hose only exacerbates the problem.
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  613.  @rrfields65  Seriously, at WHAT point did Mercedes think two lower ball joints would be a good idea? Granted, they've always been like that, throwing everything against the wall to see what sticks, but this is a whole new level...
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  614. I feel SOOOO bad for Ray! Think about it; he has to deal with the exploits of Florida Man every single day he shows up to work...
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  615.  @ericrichardson3332  Dude, it's a joke and it OBVIOUSLY went WAAAAAAY over your head; don't stress it... tl;dr = Google 'Pitch Meeting' sometime, ROFLMFAO!!! Maybe next time do a liiiiittle research before laying into someone about that; talk about being out of touch w/ pop culture.....*falls over laughing*
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  616.  @ericrichardson3332  nutshell = Doing research is TIGHT!!! (That's also another reference to that thing I mentioned)
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  617. Say what you will, but 8 months later, and he STILL hasn't hit the door of death; that's a win in ANY book!!! 🀣🀣🀣 (BTW: What's the office pool up to on that one, anyway?)
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  618. Okay, why do you have a wheel weight hammer when you don't even have a tire balancing machine??? Waaaaaita minute.....Have you been holding out on us Ray???
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  619. 12T motor; well there's yer problem right there. It needs a motor with less turns on the com. 12 turn motors are for the high end RC trucks; Traxxas, Losi or Team Associated. Not to mention, you can tell just by looking at it that the motor itself is cheesy cheap. High end RC motors aren't factory sealed, can be torn down in minutes, and the brushes are mounted outside the casing for just this reason. I'd say you got a few hundred bucks the way it sits, but the rigs the pros use are several grand (and up)
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  620. Post millennials (generation Alpha) fapping to the sound of their own waste gates...
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  621. Ray: "Imma sell my truck..." Everyone in the audience at once: "SHUT UP & TAKE MY MONEY!!!"
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  622. He'll be taking the written tests in no time!
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  623. A year or two older, and that thing WOULD have been OBD I.
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  624. Ray: "Super easy!" Us: "Barely and inconvenience!!" One guy at the back: "Because pressing ball joints is TIGHT!!!"
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  625. Pro tip: Actually, you don't hafta unbolt the suspension or steering to remove the oil pan on those things. Just unbolt the motor mounts and loosen the tranny mount before jacking up the front end of the motor w/ a block of wood under the crank pulley.
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  626.  @samholdsworth420  Weren't you listening? "Everything's a hammer." LOL
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  627. 40 Degrees here in Denver, but for the Mile High City in January, that's SUPER warm! When the polar Vortex hit, on the last day, it was actually colder in Denver than it was in Antarctica!!!
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  628. Fun Fact: Piezoelectric crystals have electrons trapped inside their lattice work on the molecular level. Impacting the crystal deforms the super-structure enough that it releases them in enough quantity to be measurable by the PCM. The harder you hit it, the more it deforms, the more electrons are released, the stronger the signal becomes. But, just like the igniter on your BBQ, they do wear out over time and simply run out of stored electrons w/ currently no known way to recharge them. Fortunately, they're pretty quick and inexpensive to replace, so no biggie.
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  629. Can we just take a moment to appreciate Dave's perfect hair, even under extreme duress?
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  630. 1:29 doodily DOODILY doo!!! You might want to turn it up though, I don't think they heard it across the street...
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  631. Forgive me for pointing out the obvious, but MAAAAYBE you should be wearing safety glasses???
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  632. HOOD, not Bonnet! MURKA!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  633. 150-ish miles
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  634. [Jeff Dunham's Walter] "Last week we were in Florida; 100% humidity! I took a shower Monday morning, Friday afternoon and I'm STILL not dry!!!"
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  635. Just like a trip to the scrap yard really! Only difference being you pay them.
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  636. "Now we just need to put this little guy in..." [2 hours laytehr]
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  637. "We're here to fix cars, not make fun of them..." I don't see why we can't do both!🀣🀣🀣
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  638.  @proudcanadian5713  It's all in good fun! Besides, when it comes to Jeep related insults, the owner's prolly got a list somewhere and LOVES hitting people with new ones they never heard before.
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  639. Fun fact: 'Saying [object X] gravity' is scientifically accurate because if an object has mass, it has gravity. That being said, the gravitational field of said object is overridden when inside the influence of a major gravity well, such as that of the Earth. That being said, if the object doesn't have gravity, then the Earth gravitational field wouldn't affect it. tl;dr = Electrons and Elecro-magnetic waves effectively have no mass, and thus no gravity, but things like wrenches, flashlights, cameras etc do have gravity and fall every chance they get.
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  640. @robertbarfield2643  I've heard of anti-sieze before, but not whatever Ray is talking about here... BT dubs, I always use or do not use anti-sieze on spark plugs based on manufacturer recommendation. If it's a Ford 5.4 l 3 valve, I will use it religiously! But, when it comes to most Japanese applications, you're better off not using it. As Ray once said comments a horse of a different color.
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  641. "Wow, it's a LONG one!" Yeah, that's what she said.
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  642. "If you take care of your truck, it takes care of you!" I can't remember where I heard that from....
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  643. Ya see this??? THIS is WHY I stopped turning wrenches after 25 years; especially after working behind the counter for a year as a parts pro. tl;dr = Now I'm a certified drug dealer (I work in commercial cannabis)
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  644. Does that big block Chevy in the Shelby kit car have an E.G.R. valve or did they delete that? That might be half the problem right there because the E.G.R. valve is designed to keep combustion temps down inside the cylinder by introducing an inert gas, thereby reducing the amount of combustible gas, reducing the amount of energy released each time it fires. I've actually seen this problem quite a lot on older hot rods and track cars with overheating issues and they have no idea why...
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  645. Ray's doing all the work, and yet, somehow, the lizard steals the whole show! ROFLCOPTER!!!
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  646. Automotive time management in a nutshell ~ 40% actually turning wrenches, 40% waiting on parts & the other 20% is spent tracking down tools.....usually 10mm sockets! 🀣🀣🀣
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  647. Consider using a phone answering service for the time being that can take all the doodily doos for ya!
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  648. Pro-tip: Being a race trailer, those cabinets are fire proof & are designed for chemical storage to minimize fire damage in the event of spontaneous combustion.
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  649. ....hate....Hate....HATE those F**KING chrome plated lug nuts. SERIOUSLY!!! WHAT were the engineers SMOKING & SNORTING back in the 80's that led to THIS decision??? (Don't answer that...) I can not COUNT the number of problems I've had over the past two and a half DECADES because of this BS.... eyeroll Personally, every time I see them, I IMMEDIATELY replace them with Chromium lugs, out of my OWN POCKET if necessary! THEY made it personal, I'M taking it to the next level!
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  650. "What a difference a Dave makes!" Everyone groans I outtah beat you for that one.....
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  651. Of all the things in the world, there are really only three absolutes: Death, Taxes & Stupid.
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  652. Speaking of interiors, how IS yours coming along, anyway??? 🀣🀣🀣
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  653. Ray just said 'Over Nine Thousand' and he has NO idea why that's so funny!!! 🀣🀣🀣 [QUACK!!!]
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  654. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED CHRYSLER, HAD A VERY SHINY GRILL! IT WAS ALL WELL AND GOOOOOD, UNTIL I GOT THE FINAL BILL!!!
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  655. Plan C is to unbolt the whole rack and drop it down with the hoses still attached; nope nope nope, GO RAY!!!
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  656. "If you deflate it, you'll lose three to four inches" .....THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!! 🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣
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  657. You really should take your wedding band off at work because that's just unsafe.
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  658. If you can dodge a door, you can dodge a ball!
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  659. "OOOO, torque converter bolts!" It's a good thing we reminded him about that. 🀣🀣🀣
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  660. You're doing all the work and wife-unit steals the show; welcome to the channel!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  661.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  Old, brittle plastic is a fact of life and these connectors are going to get broken over time. This is a fact of life and is unavoidable in this line of work. That being said, it's always best to avoid surgery on a wiring harness if it can be avoided because each and every soldiered joint added is another potential point of failure in the future. It's unlikely to happen when done properly, yes, but is that much more of a potential risk in the future. Also, I wanted to mention a life-hack I came up with over the years when dealing with old plastic connectors: Thermal dynamics is most useful here, and I'll often use a self contained micro-torch on the lowest setting at a distance of about four to six inches or so to heat up the whole thing, softening the plastic a bit, but waiting until after it cools down most of the way before disconnecting it. Another strategy is to heat it up some, bend it back just a little bit so it's free of the lock tab, pull it apart, and then re-heat the tab a bit before gently bending it back into place. Don't get me wrong, sometimes more effort than it's worth, but this technique has actually saved me more than a few times. Also, you can use Super Glue & Baking soda to form a really strong home made epoxy that you can build up layer by layer as an effective repair on plastics if replacement isn't much of an option. Oh yeah, also, REEE, or something....I guess?
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  662. Pro tip: Get a Super Capacitor jumper pack. Even if the internal battery is completely dead, it'll still work using the energy already in the batter in new and creative ways!
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  663. You are SO lucky Ray!!! Do you know HOW many guys would LOVE to have one of their own always coming in clutch with food, and assistance and love????
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  664. snicker giggle No Ray, a Class 8 truck (Semi) is like driving a building! That's thing is more like a small condo...
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  665. What, no intro this time around??? That's like the best part!
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  666. "Hey Ray, how's that Tranny coming???" "I don't think it identifies as either male or female.....oh, you mean the transmission? Cuz that's fixed!"
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  667. Customer could easily get another 30-60K miles out of that half-shaft before replacement would be needed, so yeah, no need to do it now. If anything, possibly consider just a boot replacement in the near future to prevent premature failure.
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  668. I was WONDERING why you didn't check the live data before poppining zee hood. tl;dr = You did, you just forgot to film it and definitely need moar coffee.
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  669. Pro tip: Use the old race to drive in the new one! Make sure they're facing the same way in case you need to drive the old race down into the recess in the housing in order to get it to seat full, and then just pop it out from behind like before.
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  670. This is why I HATE German Jhunk with a passion!!!
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  671. We need "I love my job so much I do it twice!" on a T-shirt
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  672. PJ (Project Jeep) should have it's own Netflix series by now...
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  673. Ray "Let's see a Prius pull THIS!" Tiktok "Challenge accepted!"
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  674. Actually, if Ray were to pull a Scotty, he'd move halfway across the country!
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  675. OMG there's a trash can right there....
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  676. Has the build quality of Ranchos gone downhill in recent years or have they always been shyte? I remember like 20 years ago, they were perceived as the gold standard in off roading but that's definitely no longer true...
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  677. "It's got bad gas/no gas in the tank. Oh, I KNOW, I'll play around with the distributor!!!" Could you at least TRY putting in some fresh gas maybe to eliminate it as a potential problem???
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  678. Pulling the radiator & fans out as an assembly tends to be a common theme among a lot of Japanese car makers. Roos do this like a LOT, as does 'yota apparently...
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  679. Good news everyone: Wife unit says 'Everything's a hammer' merch is on the way!!! SOOOO want that on a T-shirt!!!
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  680. Under normal circumstances, a customer usually has the option to buy back their car from the insurance company on a salvage title once it's been totaled, but because of Hurricane Ian, they are just totaling them en-masse without the buyback option and they are usually winding up at an auction yard. tl;dr = You might have the opportunity to buy it at a salvage auction in a month or two if you do some research to find out where it's at.
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  681. I think the governor on those things is set to like 2-3 MPH. Also, it's very common for someone with legs to run in and grab one for someone in the lot; I did it all the time for my Grandpa. Also, the ones in Kroger are faster!
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  682. How's that old saying go? 'Your monkeys, your circus, your rulez!'
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  683. You always find yourself asking the same question: THE F*** WERE THE ENGINEERS SMOKING???
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  684. True, but when's the last time you tried using any form of public transportation in America? It's usually a half mile walk at minimum to the closest bus or train stop in the suburbs which is like MOST of the country these days...
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  685.  @eagerlawncare3700  Lack of options. It isn't want to, it's have to...
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  686.  @eagerlawncare3700  I didn't allow them to do shit. I said SOME people have a lack of options, not me. I got a '97 outback with only 150K on the clock, so yaknow, barely broken in for a rubarsu. And before you ask, yes, head gaskets already done ages ago.
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  687.  @mobility63 Define 'here'. In the UK, they're paying about $8 a gallon, so how much would it cost to fill your truck over there?
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  688. I've never used a press for a U-joint. You just set it up in the vice and use a machinists hammer right at the base of the yoke and they pop right out.
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  689. 8:42 ~ Wife unit, coming in clutch!!! You are SOOOO lucky duder!!!!
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  690. He may have forgotten to plug the 'nater back in, but at least he remembered his seat belt...
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  691. I'm just wondering what kind of million dollar super car is going to get flooded this time!
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  692. Short answer, there IS a way around this problem, buuuut... Long answer, Crazy as it sounds, there actually IS a way around this problem & I've only had to do it a handful of times over 25 years ~ Here's whatcha do: Use the Acetylene torch to burn out all the rubber in the bushings, reducing them to ash without cutting the bolts (heat only, no pew pew by pulling the trigger). At which point you can remove the bolt if the hole in the frame is large enough to accommodate the inner bushing sleeve still stuck to the bolt. If not, you can then use the frame itself as the removal tool with direct application of force using a 36oz machinist's linear impact driver. Spoiler alert; you'll come out from under it completely covered in carbon and looking like a racial stereotype that's better left unmentioned, buuuuuut tl;dr = Git er done!
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  693. Fun fact: If it wasn't for the oxidizing nature of our atmosphere, you wouldn't need a welder. In a complete vacuum, you can join two pieces of the same type of metal together, and they will instantly cold fuse; true story bro!
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  694.  @markg999  "In other news, a man in Florida robs a Wendy's drive-thru with an alligator" turns back I rest my case....
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  695.  @markg999  Hard pass, but you do you. ^.^
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  696.  @markg999  Every time I hear the slogan 'Keep Portland weird' I erupt into a giggle-fit and go "And this coming from people who know Florida exists!"
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  697. Ray drops the GoPro Nissan "OMNOMNOM...BURRRP!!!"
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  698. That's called the 'cause oncoming traffic to crash horribly & die' button and is used exclusively at night.
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  699. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, YOUR'RE DOING IT WRONG WHEN IT COMES TO LUG NUTS!!! Seriously, my old instructors would have a heart attack, stroke & 3 kittens each watching you torque lugs like that. You're supposed to put PARTIAL weight on the wheels after the torque-stick, and before the wrench. You go around, and you torque the nuts to spec ONCE with partial weight, and THEN you put full vehicle weight on the wheels before re-torquing all the lugs TWICE, you drive the vehicle a mile or two, heat up the lugs, nuts and wheels to operating temp, and then re-torque them AGAIN just to make sure thermal dynamics isn't playing you for a dumbass! tl;dr = Who the F*** has time to do it 'by-the-book'??? It's not like youtube is FULL of Dashcam footage of what happens when a wheel comes off on the highway.......OH WAIT!!!!
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  700. The little 'ghost girl' that appears in the background on occasion: Slender man and the Rake got some real competition now!
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  701. Please don't take this the wrong way; but do you KNOW how lucky your are in life? You had the rare opportunity to turn your passion into a business. Do you have ANY idea how many A.S.E. certified techs are out of work right now due to the economy??? Fully certified techs like myself that can't find work anywhere due to the economy??? I can't even get a callback from Walmart, let alone an interview; and I know I'm not alone... MANY qualified techs can't get work in today's economy.....
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  702. The caps wound up on the driver side on the ground after using the Tacticool blowgun
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  703. Most hated of all time, the Cadillac Northstar or the Chrysler (Crapsler) Pentastar..... Oof, tough call...
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  704. 110 P.S.I. is what they run the steer tires at. Tractor drive and trailer tires usually run around 90-100, but still.
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  705. Am I the only one that noticed this vehicle ALSO has banks installed on this vehicle because of the round displays installed on the A-Pillar....or is that just me?
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  706. Right now, you could set a STATE on fire & most people wouldn't notice.... Speaking of which, I think Arizona and half of California is currently on fire, but then again, what else is new this time of year?
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  707. That's weird because usually you won't find a hill holder on a vehicle unless it's equipped with a manual transmission. Traditionally, it was designed to keep the brakes locked while the clutch is depressed, allowing the vehicle to stay put without having to hold the brakes, preventing you from rolling backwards when you take your foot off the brake to rev the engine before engaging the clutch. Not sure what the third light is, but it might not be a hill holder at all... (watches the rest of the video to find out)
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  708. TBH, this is like the fifth or sixth channel I subscribe to that I've seen this bot on. I'm sure the actual number is much MUCH higher, and I'm sure Youtube is probably putting an increasing amount of resources towards solving it.
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  709. Levar Burton still continues to do Reading Rainbow to this day! Currently he's campaigning for a petition to repeal bans on certain books. (Yes, book banning is still a thing...)
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  710. "I love my job so much I do it twice." SO need that on a T-shirt!
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  711. After backing that monster into the corner stall, if he still hasn't hit the door of death, I don't think he ever will! 😃😃😃
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  712. Okay, maybe not planes..... Seriously, the F.A.A. takes that stuff SUPER serious, and you can't even think about touching a plane unless yer a certified aircraft mechanic because they'll start out letters if you're not! No, seriously, true story bro! Also, when it comes to small planes, those things are so light, you and Troy could prolly lift the nose all by yourself!
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  713. 2:25 ~ Cue the music for Toyko Drift...
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  714. Cheater bar actually. The breaker bar goes on the socket and the cheater bar goes over the breaker bar. tl;dr = Archimedes FTW!
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  715. REEEEE, FLOORMAT, REEEEEEEEE!!!! (Kidding, I know he does that on purpose!)
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  716. Ray: "I just can't get it up!" Me: "Nawww, too easy..."
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  717. Shameless plug??? blink blink SHUT UP & TAKE MY MONEY!!!
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  718. I HAAAATE when shops pull that crap because it makes the rest of us look like shit!
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  719. Ryan George "Whoops..." "Whoopsie!" Seriously though, ALL professional techs have accidentally broken something during their career at LEAST more than once;. It comes w/ the territory and anyone that tells you otherwise is either lying, or still too young to have come across something like this. That being said, I'm impressed it doesn't happen to him more often and is tantamount to his skill.
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  720. I thought so too, Ray! At least that's what the weather report said last night anyway... I think Hurricane Lee was using Yahoo maps, got lost, and took a wrong turn somewhere...
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  721. What happened to the Tacticool assault blow gun? I can't be the only one wondering...
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  722. Rainman Ray; tl;dr = He's ASMR for gearheads!
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  723. Talking to yourself doesn't make you weird, in Florida, that makes you normal!
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  724. Reeee and stuff. No problem using a screwdriver to remove the center caps, but instead of using it like a pry bar and pushing down on it, you should use it like a screwdriver & twist it instead! tl;dr = Yeah, it get's the job done, but my OCD is NOT happy.....
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  725. Striker bolt. The term you were groping for is striker bolt.
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  726. Game recognizes game, and Dave's hair is a force of nature in and of itself!
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  727. Beeteedubs, GM actually makes a low profile serp belt tensioner tool specifically made for narrow applications like this. tl;dr = Shut up and give us moar monies!!!
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  728. "I hear a bad power steering pump in the parking lot..." Either that or older Ford from the 80's...
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  729. REEEEE, USE A VICE, REEEEE!!!!!
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  730. It's a 10mm Ray, it HAS to fall by law! (What did you think was gonnah happen?)
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  731. Chineseium vs Unobtanium ~ Take yer pick...
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  732. Damn Ray, I hope you feel better; allergies SUCK!!! Look at the bright side though, at least Florida's not on fire right now like Colorado is... >.> Those allergies would be like ten times worse!
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  733. They give you those white plastic cone tip thingies with the RTV for a reason, Ray...
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  734. Ray's just looking for an excuse to get back on the truck...
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  735. *Gotted, not Gotten (Fixed!)
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  736. 32 P.S.I., mostly because Ray knows that's what everyone is yelling at their screens...
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  737.  @playdg  Because that would be asking way too much, wouldn't it?
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  738. Talk about a role reversal; The boss is supposed to mess with the new guy, NOT the other way around!!! 🀣🀣🀣
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  739. ​ @sheerwillsurvival2064  Green Rubarsu actually. '97 Legacy 2.5 to be exact. Had to do the head gaskets awhile back (obviously), but other than brakes and a new clutch last summer, it's been rock solid! At least it's not a 50 dollar saddle on a 5 dollar horse... 🀣🀣🀣
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  740. @@PeterAngles You are right, I DIDN'T (past tense) have the authority to change the policy, simply enforce it. And it is written into the company policy that if the customer is responsible for damaging the part then Autozone cannot be held responsible for that. Now, proving that they are responsible for destroying said part was a different story but if they admit that they did it, then that's that. It is ALSO written into company policy that you as an employee are responsible for looking out for the bottom line by being on the alert for scams. If they try to take it to another store, wellll.... Funny thing about corporate stores is they tend to communicate with each. I've had to call ahead to other stores to let them know not to warranty an alternator because the customer admitted to they damaged it. Maybe you should pull your head out of your a** and actually read the corporate policy before talking out of it. Also, I haven't worked there in over 20 years, maybe corporate is less greedy now and a lot more willing to warranty parts broken due to improper installation. tl;dr = there's a reason I left....well, reasons, plural. The fact you think I still work there is hilarious because back then, Red shirts were the 'red shirts' LOL, and they grays were management. They actually tried to make me a manager on multiple occasions and I turned 'em down every time because I knew better, and I was only working there to punch a clock.
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  741. Remember it??? We've been waiting for you to get BACK to it!!!
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  742. Hey look, you can even see the kill people bolt! We always called the Jesus bolt though...
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  743. Chineseium, aka, 'Potluck'; because you need all the luck you can get when using pot metal.
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  744. The phone rings, everyone in the audience goes "DooDOODLYDOO"!!!" at once; ROFLCOPTER!!!
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  745. HEY COOL!!! You can start your shop's BG coin collection!
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  746. The Shadow??? Lemme guess; Ray's Grandpa was a huge fan back in the day and would tell stories of how the Shadow was awesome before Batman was ever invented... (Who knows? WHO KNOWS??? NOBODY KNOWS, ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS!!!)
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  747. If the U.S. ever were invaded; every American over 40: WOLVERIIIIIIINES!!!
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  748. If you didn't have that extra quarter inch of clearance needed for the repair, you could have cut off the bolt head prior to welding it on and made the stud threads go all the way down to the bracket.
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  749. "DR44 & DR44G; What's the difference between the 2 units?" About 55 amps, give or take... Also: Are we going to be getting 'Everything's a hammer' merch anytime soon? Wife unit has been sayin 'soon' all year long, soooo
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  750. You just want to play your new toy, don't you? Not sure when you got it, but you have stated NUMEROUS times how you'd be unable to service 1234YF systems because you did not have a machine yet, but I can see that has since changed, but don't remember you actually using it yet... Oh who am I kidding, we want to see you play with the new machine too! 🀣🀣🀣
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  751. My parking lot diagnostic skills tells me it's the GM side post terminal battery which are notorious for corroding to the point of no crank.
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  752. Customer states grinding noise... Mechanic states Customer is a major weirdo!!! Definitely keep it up because it helps your channel stand out above all the other flak out there. Otherwise, it'd just be another boring channel with lackluster vids and little reason to watch. Also, it's hard for people to understand why you wouldn't fix it first if they've never done this for a living themselves. 25 years of turning wrenches later, I still have NO idea why we do this...
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  753.  @toxicbandit  True, but that's why I try to get as high up on the filter as possible, usually at a 45 degree angle with the chisel in order to give you the most structurally sound grip.
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  754. Ray: "Vat is problem?" Me: "Sometimes you is problem! But you always figure out in end!"
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  755. Not sure if you're using the torch too close intentionally, but the hottest part of the flame is a bit further out at the tip of the inner dark close cone.
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  756.  @richardzajac3828  IKR??
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  757. DEFINITELY flush the fuel lines & replace the filter. Probably a little crap got into them...
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  758. I didn't know 'Low T' could affect Fords, but it IS a Taurus, soooo..
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  759. Rust & Leaks = SERIOUSLY! How can something be so crusty AND so slimy at the same time?
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  760. My grandpas '69 olds Cutlass was like that.
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  761. Ray DC's battery while alternator charging ~ REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  762. With my '95 Z-71, it was the exact opposite and didn't matter how long the battery was dead. The only way to actually reset the PROM was either w/ a scantool, or by driving consistently at 30 miles an hour for about 10 minutes without using cruise control or downshifting.
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  763. "FIFTY TWO, FIFTY TWO, FIFTY TWO!!!" called out the mental patient, right before pushing the cop off the roof of the asylum to his demise. Moments later, everyone in the nut house started chanting "FIFTY THREE, FIFTY THREE, FIFTY THREE!!!"
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  764. My auto instructors didn't teach us how to answer the question; they taught us how to question the answer!!!
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  765. That's funny, I clicked a Rainman Ray video, and got Questionable Garage...
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  766. Now he just needs a wasp's nest and it'll be ready to roll!
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  767. FUN FACTS: Technically speaking, it's actually moar of a solid state amplifier than an actual relay, even though it serves that function as well. Instead of electro-mechanical contacts that close whenever the primary magnetic field is activated, it instead uses internal conductors and electromotive force to engage the secondary circuit. It's why the reference signal from the PCM is so relatively weak, as well as why it's bolted to the fender well. Advantage: No moving parts ~ Disadvantage: LOTS of heat requiring the use of a heat sink fastened to the body & the proper use of thermal paste.
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  768. Compared to the Sante Fe, this is nothing!
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  769. If I had a dollar for every time I've dropped a tool down into 'Ford Valley'... 🀣🀣🀣
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  770. points at the dash otter Actually, I think her name is Sakura, or Sa-chan for short!
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  771. On today's episode of 'When Techs get bored'... Seriously, I'm really starting to miss that phone...
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  772. Last video: "I gottah remember to hinge the plenum into that lower ducting while putting it back in." Forgets to hinge the plenum.
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  773. WE'RE Ridiculous??? ...eh, fair enough, but you started it!
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  774. Gear lash was perfect the first time; karma in action!
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  775. Ray says Linear Impact Driver, I say Heavily Augmented Metal Reshaper. Otherwise known as a HAM-R unit!
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  776. In our region, we tend to call that an expansion valve, but either is correct. Not to mention the obstruction was probably limiting performance even when the AC was working.
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  777. PITA car is PITA!!! Wildly intermittent driveability issues are the worst... >.>
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  778. If those two small holes in the pulley on either side of the crank shaft are threaded, you can use a small puller that way. I'm pretty sure that's how Oni-chan (Oni-San, or Ni-san for short meaning big brother) designed it.
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  779. This is the way...
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  780. Not wearing your seat belt is a major no no if you have an airbag as that can make injuries worse during a collision.
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  781. On today's episode of "Seriously guys, I'm not making a sexual innuendo."
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  782. Hey Ray, ever heard the term ' $50 saddle on a $5 horse?' I'm sure you have, but Caster Troy (Played brilliantly by both actors btw), is young, and still learning...
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  783. Linear impact driver??? OOOoooh, you mean a heavily augmented metal reshaper, otherwise known as a HAM-R unit! Why didn't you say so???
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  784. Dude, protip on the shoes: They actually make steel toed shoes with high tops sealing the sides. It's LIKE a steel toed work boot, but they are SO much lighter, and just as effective. They're like 40 bucks at Wally World, and definitely work checking out sometime! Also, side note: 'Indestructible shoes' are anything but so don't waste your money. THEY ARE JUNK!!!!
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  785. I am not kidding Ray, I have Steel toad shoes that are more comfortable than regular shoes!!!
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  786.  @RainmanRaysRepairs .....of COURSE Sketchers makes a steel-toed high top... Also, IKR??? SOOOO much moar comfy, aren't they? Next question though: are they fire-proof or at least fire resistant?
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  787.  @RainmanRaysRepairs light bulb They might be fireproof from the manufacturer, but there are PLENTY of spray-ons available from Grainger and 3M that could MAKE they fireproof..... Are you pondering what I'm pondering?😁😁😁
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  788. Ray has said this many times before; "It's not a car problem, it's a perception problem."
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  789. The only reason I point & laugh at this is because I've been there myself too many time to count!
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  790. I had to do the SAME [DUCK]ING THING on a 4 wheel drive Chevy because the oil pan wouldn't clear the front axle!!!
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  791. Let me tell you, ya'll ain't lived until you've been hit in the head with the hood of a Freightliner, K-Dub or a Pete....
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  792. Of COURSE Americans use the metric system.... ....they're called drug dealers! I guess some people refer to them as Doctors and Pharmacists, but I call it like I see it...
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  793.  @bcubed72 Depends on what state your in; these days most people just call 'em bud-tenders!
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  794. Round.....Two....FIGHT!!!
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  795. OMG, do you guys remember back in the day when you had to lift each wheel off the rack in order to comp the sensors? SO much easier this way!!!
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  796. Yeah, but what about the EGR valve? (asking for a friend)
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  797. I'll betcha a dollar Ray's right about the drain plug!
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  798. Interior work: the Pandora's box of automotive! 🀣🀣🀣
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  799. For all you grammar Nazis out there, yes, irregardless IS a real word, no it's not grammatically correct, and yes, he SHOULD have used regardless. (What's yer F***ing point???????????)
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  800.  @johnt.848  Show me a single factory manual that lists it as an emergency brake instead of a parking brake, I dare you! Until then, stop talking out of your ass while your head is lodged up there; it's REALLY hard to hear you when you speak...
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  801. @wifeunit Any way you guys might be able to put in a fire pole next to the office or something?
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  802. TBH, it's been 6+ months and he still hasn't hit the door of death; the REAL measure of his current success! 🀣🀣🀣
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  803. TBH, the crank pulley needed to be replaced anyway, and even though Ray says it's on him, the customer would have no problem covering the cost themselves because there's a reason they go to him in the first place!
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  804. Ford P/S pump whines: "Meh, that's normal..." GM P/S pump whines: "It's dead, Jim!"
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  805. In Soviet Russia, you crash car, but in America, CAR CRASH YOU! (Autopilot is great and all, but still needs work...)
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  806. Hell, I've seen one that wasn't tied down in a hurricane not only take off, but it flew BACKWARDS!
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  807. WHO KNOWS WHAT EVIL LIES IN THE HEARTS OF MEN? THE SHADOW KNOWS!!!
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  808. Don't feel too bad Ray, I've been there myself. If you think THIS is bad, you should see what 40 gallons of Hydraulic fluid from a P.T.O. looks like when spilled.
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  809. The ABS warning light illumination is just a standard feature on all modern Chevys, you should know that!
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  810. I got a package from Ray, YAY! But I'm now I'm being investigated by the FBI, BOO! (Callback to earlier vid, remember that one?)
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  811.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  to be honest, it sounded like the guy was feigning stupidity as a natural defense mechanism used by a lot of scammers and is actually a tactic they teach at their call center to be used in a variety of ways. I've actually seen a couple of few videos where people have pranked scam call centers after hacking into their systems documenting all their illegal activities anonymously submitting this to law enforcement and then sending them a glitter bomb among other things while recording the whole thing for their YouTube channel
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  812. The funniest part is, they do so using the call centers own CCTV cameras against them.
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  813. Note: If it's just a single wheel bearing, the noise will get worse going one way, and possibly disappear altogether while turning the other, but since he heard it both directions, it's most likely gonnah be both sides.
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  814. It's 2023, we have solder sticks now! Thanks Ray for introducing me to them.
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  815. [singing] "I think, I thought I heard a copyright strike!"
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  816.  @samholdsworth420  Better that than the intake manifold! Actually saw that happen once when I was working at Uh-oh zone, although it was a wingnut. The guy did it to himself changing his air filter before having the bright idea to start it up after...twice. Once after it happened, and then again to show me. I quickly had him shut it back down and helped him get a flatbed...
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  817.  @samholdsworth420  It's like 'HOW do you FUNCTION???'
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  818. Giving Ray guff about questionable choices; a hallmark of OG channel goers! LOL, we have fun here!!!
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  819.  @MrMarca4444  True, but constructive criticism is one thing, but Ray was speaking more to the trolls going REEEE than anything else. That being said, I myself always do try to offer advice if possible, just like most people here.
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  820. Did you ever get around to adding Hydraulic oil to that third lift?
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  821. Linear impact driver??? A you sure you don't mean Ford tool?
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  822. Remember OBD I? 2 digit trouble codes that were entirely numerical.
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