Finnegan's BIGGEST ramp truck maintenance & diesel how to’s!
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2021
- Our buddy David Newbern brought Mike Finnegan’s huge ramp truck through town and we did a little maintenance!
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Clifford the Big Red truck rolls on thanks to Aarons mad mechanic skills! Nice thing you did there Aaron and Emily!
When I was doing my HGV fitter apprenticeship in the late 80's, one day-release, a college lecturers showed us a film about tyre safety. Once section of it was about a guy leaning over to inflate some kind of truck tyre on the floor without a cage. The first picture showed the floor where he'd been doing it and the black gouge marks left on the concrete when it exploded. The second picture showed the dent in the shop roof where the explosion had launched him into it and killed him.
Funnily enough, I've never forgotten that.
Yeah tires aren't a joke
"Was that hand-tight with a clean hand, or a oily hand?" 😂 "He didn't suck on it...just..." 🤣🤣 ahhh Newbern...you slay me! 😄😄😄💚❤️🤗
Yeah, as far as Finnegan's Garage and Roadkill goes, give me Newbern over Frieberger any day.
Those slack adjusters are the first thing they look for on a road side inspection.
Those slacks look like they are installed backwards compared to everyone I've ever adjusted.
Your a very lucky woman. Aaron knows a lot of stuff. Very knowledgeable
Yep, working on a BIGER or BIG truck requires an entirely additional and different skillset. There's so many differences between a standard passenger type vehicle and one of these medium and larger trucks most don't know. Aaron's knowledge and skills are awesum!
The roadster looks so tiny and cute next to Lincoln Hawk. Like a baby duckling following around its momma.
That's so awesome that you guys all did a collaboration and fixed up Lincoln Hawk! Just maintained stuff but way to go Aaron! Great job guys, love you all! Newburn, make a video dude!
All smiles! Not sure anything could be better than helping out like minded folks. Safe travels and more amazing content from all.
I like the way utubers help each other out ,its great
My old 7.3 International does about 70 MPH at just around 2k RPM. I love the 7.3 diesel! 245k miles and runs clean!
It's 12 Volt Dave! We love Newbern
Too Much Fun.. Arron really got a chance to shine .. You Two Rock.. So does David..
Emily your countenance just brings light to everyone!! Thanks for sharing your talents and life with us !!! 😁😁😁
You realize this means you're part of the Roadkill family and thus cursed, right?
Nah, it means they are part of the Finnegans Shenanigans Family which means Great Luck, Lots of fun and Cottons Worm Exhibitions!
It will be aight.
@@tony66au Finnegan IS RoadKill.
Too much bad guessing. Less said the better
Aaron Rocks. I want him as my neighbor!
Man! He knows his diesels!
Taught the guy how to cage the brakes in like 30 seconds. What a good dude.
These old Cat motors are something!
Doing oil and fuel filters are par for the course, as is setting the slack adjusters on the s-cam brakes.
Oh and changing tyres is something that is now left to a tyre fitter, as the process is quite dangerous (parts flying everywhere).
If parts are flying everywhere.
You aren’t doing tires right.
@@fastinradfordable it's an art that is now left for someone else to do. We don't touch tyres anymore.
Just from experience, if you take a sharp punch and run thru bottom of oil filter and drain theres not as much mess. Tryin to be helpful...
Definitely saves a mess when the filter slips out of your hand. Good tip sir!
I was about ready to post that
Or just use a plastic bag wrap around filter pair of surgical gloves no oil dropped need to scrub dirty oil from under your fingermails. My wife doesnt like me touching her with hermit hands
@@nipponsuxs find a real woman. More oil and grease in my blood stream than alcohol. Real women appreciate and understand a real man. Stop helping with dishes if she isn't helping with yard work. Don't be a FB or TW meme.
Genius. Will try this next time.
Always check air pressure is above 90 before doing anything to brake system
I've been trying to find your channel since RMRW, so positive about racing!
Cool episode! Very informative. I remember being amazed when I saw that siphoning trick for the first time also.
it has a 2 speed rear axle pull that red knob on the shifter
Never useless!! Happy Easter!!
Great vid, love the troubleshooting. Great edit job, love leaving all the details of the steps ya'll did working on it. PLus just having fun doing it. and yes love the innuendo's.
I have never filled an oil filter before installing on an engine,and never had an issue .All the oil never drains from the engine anyway . The cam bearings ,and main ,and rod bearings retain a film of oil still on them even if you let the engine oil pan drain all day. I always spun the filter on dry with a film of clean oil on the filter gasket .Tightened three quarters of a turn after snugging up,filled the engine with the proper amount oil .Fired it up ,checked for pressure, checked for leaks ,shut it down,checked for level on the dipstick. , and shut the hood. Hundreds of cars ,hundreds of times ,and never had an issue with an empty oil filter .Never filled one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT,,,,,,,,,,To each his own .Happy Easter ,and stay safe......................
Nicely done Aaron!
There is a hand priming pump on that engine, FYI. It’s on the filter base pointing towards the cab.
I'm in no way a diesel technician, but I work on them for a living 🤔. I work on bigger engines that hold 9-10 gallons of oil, shut offs on the drain is a back saver! Poke a hole in those filters to make less mess! He thought those filters are heavy try balancing a 3406 filter full of oil, hell of a work out!
I'm surprised Newbern, with all his automotive knowledge, didn't know about adjusting air brakes. At least he knows now. Very cool you guys got to hang out. Be safe!
Different area of automotive tech. You can't know everything.....
@@philgrimsey3637 true. I'm not shaming, just was surprised.
@@rondogwil
Well don’t be surprised.
I know many a big truck mechanic who couldn’t replace a timing belt on a “modern car” for his life.
Lol, Newbern having adventures to places in Lincoln Hawk like the movie is awesome
You two are good buddies to have!! I'd really love you as neighbours too.... Have a lovely Easter. XXX P
The first school district I worked for back in the mid 1970's and early 1980's used 3209 Cats in several of their school buses. These were conventional style buses rather than transits. The only transit we had used a two stroke Detroit.
I just saw a TV commercial with you in it receiving a box from a carrier. I heard your voice and looked up to see you!
Love to see you three together. ☺️👍🏻
That fuggin’ Newbern, I love that guy
Should of told David about the danger of the spring in the brake chamber.
Nice job keep doing a great job
Hello everyone, on those large oil filters pierce a hole in the bottom to drain before loosening them. Makes it much easier to handle the messy things & thx for the video.
I saw a bunch of oil filters at the dump with holes in the bottom center. Other than that they looked almost new, someone else must use your trick but also wash out the oil residue. ; )
I ain’t gonna lie, I caught myself smiling during the video 😊 Oh dang that Bronco is so sexy!! I love that ride!!
I bought a 1985 Kodiak in Alberta Canada with only 67K km on it in the summer, however I live in Manitoba and with the current travel limitations, I have still not laid eyes on it. This road trip is making me want it here even more. I am surprised by the air brakes and standard trans as (I'm told) mine has an allison auto and 4 wheel disk brakes. Also mine was set up as a plow truck with a short gravel box and has the front mounts for a plow but no blade included. This is gonna be my family pickup and I'm dying (cough cough ) to get my hands on it and start wrenching. Thanks for the great video I enjoyed it.
Adjusting slack adjusters. Was always amazed how slimey those things could get when over greased.
Glad you could help 12 Volt Dave out!
Quick tip. Punch a hole in the bottom of the oil filter and let it drain in the pan. Makes it lighter and less of a mess
on our big oil filters we always pierce them and let them drain before removing.. makes them lighter and less messy
Good job Aaron you guys have a happy Easter
May not know about VW's but is great on trucks. Wow.
I’m here from part one. Followed. Great content
Here in Canada, we have to go through a form of commercial drivers training to get an air brake endorsement on our drivers license. I hope checked the piston travel when you were done with your brake adjustments.
Love the Bronco
Many years ago, mid 90's... a big 3 axle tourist bus of some kind stood parked near where I lived. It was a very hot day, and ALL of the tires exploded at once. Luckily I was not that close so as loud as it was it was not deafening to me, and I dont think there where people around. I think the heat caused them to explode, the truck was a new modern thing I believe, maybe they had put too much air in them. Either way, it made one heck of a BOOM x 8.... I guess the most fortunate thing was the thing was parked. Imagine that happening while on the road.
Great job guys 👍👍🇨🇱
168 thousand subscribers outstanding yaw too love you and your videos as well
a thing i have learned the hard way, poke a hole into a bottom of the filter to drain it before you remove it, this way you dont have oil running down the side.
12v strikes again!!! What happened to “live,love,wrench”? Love watching you two at it. Can’t help to comment how great u two r
My 3208 was a great reliable motor only thing I didn't like on mine the fuel filter was between the motor and the firewall. A pain to get at
keep em coming!
Nice rear end!
My buddy had 2 3208 turbo caterpillar motors and his 49 foot grand Banks Yacht.
Just remember the big chambers have big heavy springs and they've been knowen to break, in my 36 years of driving truck it's happened four times twice when I just got out from underneath the trailer and twice driving, they'll kill you if they hit you.
How about using a length of wood against the engine and against your ear to find the local source of a knock? It works for almost any engine noise you are trying to locate accurately? Just a thought :) Just move the end of the wood against the engine towards the knock and you eventually get right on top of it.
Aaron... you are too generous with the compliments of a 3208, but spot on with the "underpowered" statement. I think 210hp N/A & 250hp w/Turbo was their ratings. Should talk Finnegan & Newbern into swapping in a 8.3L ISC. Perfect for that Kodiak!!! Love your content BTW. Always entertaining. Speaking of Cummins swaps, where's the Wagoneer & the old Chevy COE???
The wagoneer is at its home with our friend Dave! The COE is still in the field, we need to figure out a plan for it!!!!
@@flyingsparksgarage Thanks for the update!
To make less of a mess and handling those oily filters,take a screw driver and punch the center of the oil filter let it drain then you have a clean filter to twist off
Sounds like the injection pump maybe bypassing fuel past the plunger for the number 8 cylinder. The pumps usually rattle when it's starting to fail.
I've been waiting on more peak videos state of the build videos when will you have the next one
Turn that into a baby Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but keep it old looking.
Its a 1/2 a wooden boat and some wings away!
Since Finnegan owns this truck, I'm surprised it doesn't have twin turbos. Maybe they are on his project list
Maybe a twin turbo diesel. After that last diesel build he fell in love with those things. Pretty sure if he does anything he's going to drop a big diesel in that thing
Let's be honest, Lincoln Hawk needs to be reliable and be able to get straight on the road after a week of 23 hour days wrenching. Can you imagine what would happen after he starts playing?
Other than 5 ramp trucks to ensure at least one is ready to go, hopefully.
Fax
When you try to safe and like that you have to have a lot of the holes buried into the fuel all the time over the end like is all the holes out quickly partially release the thumb and yourself siphon, but must have majority of the holes are at least a couple feet of line in the fuel
i love you guys thank you.
Pro Tip - Use a prick-punch to put a hole in the oil filters before you spin them off to get that oil out the easy way. Prevents slippery oil filters and dropping them in a giant bath of oil.
Y’all are hilarious!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤘🤘✌️✌️
fun fact with those old V8 3208s, you have to overbore the rearmost cylinder in each bank when they get overhauled! otherwise they will get to hot and swell up causing scoring and a loss of power. and as a fleet mechanic i would love to add my little oil filter trick. take a slim center punch and punch a hole or two in the bottom of the filter and let it drain for a second, then you dont get it covered in oil!
Great video 👍
i luv that rig !!! 🥰
We had 85 big kodiak with a 3208 and a allison automatic trans my boss ordered with all 4 disc brakes man that truck was a pig but I'll tell you we had little trouble with the engine it pulled at least a 2500 pound vermeer chipper and it haul all the chips from it it was a tough truck
Before you drain the oil, warm up the engine then poke a hole in the bottom of each filter. Wait overnight. Way less mess! If it has a coolant filter do the same without the warm up.
a tip for a cleaner way to change the oil filters on those is to poke a hole in the bottom and let them drain before removal.
My 7.3 has a big oil filter like that, and to keep from wearing it in my armpit, and keep from dropping it, and making a huge nasty smelly used diesel oil mess including ruining whatever your wearing.
I poke couple holes in the bottom with a sharp punch, and after a couple of seconds. I poke another one up near the top of the filter so it can vent letting it drain faster.
Works well for fuel filters too, if there mounted in similar position, and even if mounted horizontally, allowing them to empty out in a controlled manner.
Oh wouldn't the old two speed differential be nice to have these days, as it would allow you to have your low end grunt, but once up to decent speed, shift into a ratio more highway speed friendly, thus increasing all the driveline components considerably
Use a screw driver to knock a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to drain it before you loosen next time to avoid the mess
Poke a hole in the bottom of the oil filter before you loosen it and let it drain. You won't have such a big mess or a heavy filter. Sweet ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sugestion.. Break filter loose ( dont let spill) then punch a hole in bottom and let it drain. Then remove filter/s.
Much cleaner
You can also prime the filter with atf
I had a split rim come apart on me at about 90 pounds.
If it hadn’t been in the cage that we’d had delivered that. DAY, it would’ve taken me out. Seeing the 2-piece rims go away didn’t hurt my feelings not even a little bit.
Newbern, you can't blame Cotten this trip
Its cottens fault cause he's not there.
When the Bugatti died I figured it was an electrical problem... because 12 volt Dave. But iirc that thing is 6 volt. :p
Aaron is definitely in his element here.
How do you check slack adjusters with out once checking the pull length?
that kit car reminds me of one offered by a gentleman called "THE IRONSMITH"
Hey. Pop a hole in the old oil filter. Drain out the oil. It’s less messy
The comments are golden!
Em, you are never useless :)
Aaron is the man!
When removing oil filters take a punch and poke a hole in the bottom of the filter before you do any thing that way it has time to drain while you change the rest of the oil. The you won't get covered in oil.
That was the first time I saw the VW Bugati actually drive. It looks good! Shame it didn't go a bit further! I suspect Aaron is a bit out of his depth with a little toy like that. He's a lot happier with a big Cummins diesel!
Watch the last episode we uploaded with the Bugatti!! We drove it down the street, even did a ‘hard launch’ 😂😂
The torque is better on an I6 because it uses more fuel than a V8. I still love my 93 idi tho. It’s a dog & she’s gets there. Good ole 3208 the 7.3 idi’s big heavier brother. All old diesels have injector know even if they’ve just been rebuilt, if it’s an injector it usually goes away after warm. I’ve got a few on my idi & they don’t smoke that bad quite yet still starts decent.
Love me some Newbern
If you were to get into the garage of a truck stop, you can see that they mechanics will put the tires into a cage as a safety measure when they are inflating the tires.
Awesome!
I put a gel screw in the filter drain it the put the screw back no spill
is there some way i can send you some photo,s of the roxy hot wheel it,s lookin great
Sure! E-mail us at flyingsparksgarage@gmail.com ☺️
I always fill the oil filter before installation.
A 3208 is equipped with a hand priming pump, and a bleed on the pump. ;)