E-350 7.3 Power Stroke Hard/No Start - Again! | Dirt Perfect Meet and Greet Event
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2021
- This 1995 Ford E-350 cab and chassis with a 7.3 Power Stroke doesn't like to start when it's cold. We test the glow plug system and install a trailer brake controller. Also we attend a meet and greet event in Louisville, KY with Dirt Perfect and many other RUclipsrs.
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Hey Wes, a word of the wise. The factory/OE equivalent glow plug relays are only 20% duty cycle at the full current of the glow plugs. That’s 12 seconds on, 48 seconds off. This is a problem because the computer runs the glow plugs in a 7.3l power stroke for a full 2 minutes most of the time. The best repair is to locate a White-Rodgers 12v, 200a automation control relay, which is about the same price as the factory, and is rated at 100% duty cycle at full amperage. It’s an old secret to get rid of the glow plug relay problem forever. It even fits in the factory location with no wiring modifications.
Just replaced my relay and did not know about the White- Rogers relay. Will source one when this current one bites the dust.
Just looked one up, $65. A deal.
The only way to go. I have mine in for 5 years now.
After 5 years of ownership and five 'glow plug relays' (all were engine bay decoration, mostly, since none worked for very long), I installed a White-Rogers...it's an install-forget item now. Ford and parts store china garbage don't work because they burn out. I run a manual glow plug switch in the cab and it WORKS EVERY TIME (as they should, but hadn't before)! Install this and you'll never have to do it again. Trust me...
I can 2nd this. Have had one in my 7.3 truck for 3 yrs now. No issues. Starts every time when cold now.
"Its 8:30 in the morning". ... "If I was in Wisconsin I'd have a beer already."
You married well, Wes
I speak the truth!
My kind of girl.
Gross.
That’s why there’s breakfast stouts!
If I was still a Carpentry instructor at the JVS, I would have had a beer before that. Am sure she can relate.
“Nothing ruins a good time like people” 😂😂. Was great to meet you guys, hope to get together again sometime!
Yes sir! Soon I hope!
@@WatchWesWork “Nothing ruins a good time like people” that shirt would be popular.
@@12345NoNamesLeft With a portrait shot of Max!
2:35 I always laugh much harder than I should at the *_"It's too bad I don't have some sort of..."_* jokes - probably because I see a lot of myself and my attitude in them.
You're not kidding, he cracks me up every time with those!!
Wes is the Johnny Carson of RUclips. Matt was dying to play operation with the excavator. Ms Wes nice job on the controls.
Personally I Thought This Was A Great Video, The Editing Was On Point As Usual. The Vlog Style Clips Were A Pleasant Addition, While Keeping Another 7.3 Powerstroke Alive. Thank You For Having us Along. Keep it Safe Out There.
I liked the way you mixed in some interviews and meet and greet with the repair portion. Another great video Wes.
Glade you guys made the trip hope you had a good time
We had a great time! Hope we can do it again!
You were a wonderful host! And it was so much fun meeting everyone.
Mrs Wes looking awesome as usual
i love seeing my two favorite youtubers together. @DieselCreek & @WatchWesWork
Not a dumb video at all. I look forward to the weekend when you post. I learn something every single time, keep up the great work!
I agree, Wes is at the top of the leaderboard out of all the channels I subscribe to.
As always an excellent video. It was awesome meeting you in person! You’re a cool cat.
Hank it was great hanging out with you.
Yes it was!
@@mrswes yes ma’am…I should’ve have said “it was awesome you and your wife in person “ 😊👍. Thanks for letting me tag along for supper
I sure wish I could have made it to the expo and meet you all, all of you are some coot cats!!
Humm...For some reason, after reading this comment & one of the replies to it, I had to look-up to a Lovin' Spoonful song. Can anyone guess the title of it???
"It does work...kinda dim." I have the same thought when I look at my coworkers
We all do!
@@WatchWesWork Wait til Hufflepuff Towing sees that comment!
A highlight of the Meet & Greet for me was getting to meet you in person Wes. Thanks for the shout out and sit down! BTW I didn't think there was anything dumb about this video 😂 Power stroke lives matter.
I agree!
Hi Neil!!! Thank you again for teaching how to run the excavator!! You gave way more details than Wes ever gives.
@@mrswes You're a fine student indeed! Just 10 more easy lessons and you'll be qualified as an operator!
@@digdrivediy 😏
@@mrswes Gotta be less stressful than teaching.
Kudos to Mrs wes for getting in the seat & having a go at the challenge
I had problems with my 2001 and had to change the relay once a year until I bought a White Rogers relay. I haven't had any problems since and it's been 5 years.
If only there had been easy peasy trailer wiring hookups like that in the 60s. Maybe my dad wouldn't have had to spend 2 full days working on the trailer wiring before we'd go camping, only to gave the left turn signal flash when hitting the brakes. 😂
Beats putting the turn signal on and locking the brakes up causing the deaths of four people.
Kenneth.
Yes me too.
Most of my TRAILER wiring problems, are just BAD ground wiring. I have spent HOURS trying to put new tail lights on are company's VMS ( Traffic advise road trailers) and got turn lights when brake applyed. Had a boat trailer. The three tail lights center one had corrosion on it replaced it. Same problem. Had expert helpme. It was a GROUND problem. Go figure.
@@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 no, we all lived through it. But it was a yearly occasion
As a tech, the most common issue I find is simply poor quality connections on trailers. Even from the factory its often not great but especially with DIY repairs people almost never make good water tight connections. The plastic covered butt connectors alone are not enough on connections that are exposed to the elements. Wrapping in some E tape is a small step up but but non insulated butt connectors with heat shrink is my preference.
@@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 the trailer brake light wiring and trailer brake control wiring are separate..
In the old days you had to use scotch locks to make sure the brakes failed when you needed them most!
Truth!!!!!!
The blue wire to the blue wire. The hardest part of this entire job
No such thing as a 'dumb' video when it is an honest man doing an honest day's work. Excellent.
The White Rodgers relay would be an excellent upgrade. My 7.3 with brand new glow plugs ate those stock relays every 6mo to a year. Put the big beef WR on it and not had an issue since.
Awesome video.
I worked for a company that made those extra heavy duty alternator’s for police,fire and ambulances. They are extremely stout. Weigh a ton also.
Please don't put your work down. By doing that you put yourself down. Your channel is special to your viewers and that is why we watch. You're a cool dude doing cool stuff.
Hear, Hear, I agree.
Yep- I remember- I’m glad that IDM that I dug out of an F350 is still buzzing along.
I'm glad too! It's working better than two remans!
Can't believe it's been over a year since that truck last made an appearance. Love your channel and your fixes! Have learnt so much from your explanations. Best wishes to you and your family from the UK 🇬🇧
I can't believe it's already been more than a year since you replaced that tone ring. That's a memorable video for me, because I had no idea such a thing existed, and learning about it has stuck with me!
Not dumb, learning the process, that's why we are here!
@8:01 Mrs Wes cracked me at when she pulled the trigger on that Milwaukee and jumped!
Gotta love a woman that appreciates a breakfast beer!
You got a full year out of a Ford before it stopped starting. I consider that a win.
Considering I have a twenty year old town car that still runs well and is reliable, I think you are exaggerating
@@kevingalat4720 it's a joke, but my ranger did break down the last time I drove it.
Learned something new! Back in the 60’s I had a trailer brake installed on my 65 Chevy step side truck. It took the installer a whole day to install the wiring and it was primitive as well. I swore then I would never install one and today’s explanation on the units methodology of its innards working was enlightening.
My pops did that all through the 60's, 70's and 80's...wish i'd paid attention!
I spend an inordinate amount of time Watching Wes Work, while my workload piles up 😆
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger! I have a Broncos with a bad snow plow controller to replace and I have watched 4 hours of Y.T. vids including Wes, Matt, Scotty Kilmer, Mustie1 and Jonathan W. Looks like I'll be shoveling snow this winter instead of plowing it!!
@@garyronan5568 Glad to hear I'm not alone! Winter is fast approaching and I also haven't prepared for plowing 😆 If you want a couple other channel to get sucked into, try Puddin's Fab Shop and Mortske Repair.
Yep I put a 53" tv in the shop that's connected to a computer, ya know so I can look up stuff and follow diagrams. Or more frequently leaning on a fender watching a vid haha. Yea yea watchin vids to learn stuff...not people walk around socializing haha
@@mrmotofy Yessir! We call it RUclips University lol It's so much easier to follow a video than read through chapters of text in a book that don't cover potential pitfalls.
@half fast garage: Yep! I have watched both of them and Ave, zip ties and bias plys, Mr heavy he by and Oldfarmjunk101 among other's. No damn wonder I get nothing done!!
I had to laugh, the first thing I was told about running diesels was.. “you need an (insert string of expletives) A1 battery “ and “always put your foot on the clutch, hard before you turn the key” works for me !
Well done Wes Mixing the 2 stories in together kept the viewer engaged so as to follow both stories at once nice bit of editing.
Video edit skills 10. Practical skills 10. Continuality 5. Enjoyed +10.
If we get 3 years out of a battery we are doing well, OH the joy of living in Africa.
" where's my beer ? " that's AWESOME !!!!!!! SHE'S A KEEPER !!!!!!!!
I don't envy you working on such a big engine in a compact space. I have just had to overhaul a Mitsi Delica 2.8 and had tons of room but heck, nothing worse than having to move a nut 2mm a time and squeeze everything out!. Good work
Nice blend of garage work and meet & greet, I enjoyed it, not a dumb video at all!
I remember helping my dad put in a brake controller in the 60's. Then you had to T off of the hydraulic brake lines to activate the controller.
Wes as always another great video!!! Loved the clips from the meet and greet too!!! I really like ALL your videos no matter the content. Shout out to Mrs. Wes for adding some great content of her own!!! Keep them coming!! Thanks again.
I loved this vid the mix of watching you work and watching to outside being a "normal" person and you enjoying yourself with other youtubers was very refreshing. And your wife "if I was in Wi I would already have a beer" man is she a keeper. Being that I was born and raised in the land of cheese she is spot on.
Great vlog Wes, and Mrs Wes, nice with added meet and greet.
Thanks for sharing
I love the diagnostic and break fix videos. You are a great teacher and don’t give up easily on fixing these problems. Pretty damn enjoyable.
Somehow, when Wes is on his “mechanical B game” it’s better than his “mechanical A game” from a purely entertainment standpoint. Not that we are rooting against you Wes for our own selfish reasons, but maybe we are? Hahahahaha. Keep it up my man. Great stuff as always.
Loving the new pet cricket you have now. He's a pretty chatty fella.
This is a two cups of coffee Saturday morning, another work of excellence out the door!
If the shirt Mrs. Wes is wearing has a bird on a toolbox, I'll definitely order 2-3 of them. Big bird owner/lover here, Wes.
It's a vulture...
@@WatchWesWork I'll still buy three, if you decide to have a batch done. Thanks.
Thks for the brake control tutorial for us non US viewers. Always wondered how they worked.
Pretty cool switching between the job and the vlog. I liked it a lot.
As for the brake controller, I think in Europe at least it’s super high prio that trailer brakes work independently from the towing vehicle and especially critical to have emergency brakes work in any condition when detached, so a battery on the trailer is a huge point of failure.
Most braking trailers are either mechanical or hidraulic and mostly apply the brakes as the trailer pushes against the towing hitch. Some tricks needed sometimes to be able to back up with them ;) (like start backing up, clicks, let off and then you can back up without the brake activating or something)
Super interesting how something so common is solved so differently.
I'm on my 3rd GPR but I'm at 540k miles going strong. Got to love the old 7.3, just honest dependable power. Glad mine is in a F350 truck chassis, van looks like a pain.
There's a cure for the GPR problem, see the comment up top by Aaron's Random Life for the details.
@@TheOtherBill Ya I put it in after my last one gave up the ghost. I've owned my Truck since new. 540k and only complaint I have is brake calipers. Lucky to get a couple years out of recent reman's.
Just not a lot of power haha
Hi
In Sweden we use a mechanic trailer braking system, this system is integrated in the coupling of the trailer. It's using an piston that will compress when the trailer starts pushing the car and applies the brakes. The emergency break is even simpler it's a steal cable hooked to the car, if the trailer will disconnect from the car it will pull the parking break on the trailer. This system works very good if properly maintained.
Love watching your videos😀
Yep have some of those in the US too. They're called Surge Brakes. Many times rental trailers will have em
Good stuff! These videos are fun to watch as well - don't hesitate to post em! Loved the mixed-in shots from the event! All my favorite creators in one place!
The reason we use mechanically activated trailer brakes in the EU is that testing has shown them to be quicker acting and more reliable than electronic braking.
Yeah. For the passenger car trailers with 750 kg max weight limit it is not required that the trailer has it’s own braking system. At least here in Finland.
If the max weight limit of the trailer is more than 750kg then it must be equipped with mechanical brakes and bi-annual inspection.
@@Antto Same here in Germany, and I think it is valid for most of Europe, with the unified license classes. Main differences may be the inspection intervals.
I think just a few years ago one or two companies in the Netherlands got electronic brake systems certified.
I think at the time the regulations for certification were made, the Electronic systems back than (and I mean way back then) were deemed not reliable enough.
and actually the mechanical (by mechanical I mean completely cable operated) surge brakes worked perfectly fine. For security there is a breakaway cable, which is just a small steel cable that you have to attach to your hitch and if the trailer comes loose, it more ore less pulls the parking brake of the trailer. Just don´t ask me why a standardized size of ball hitches became standard here, as far as I know other forms could be used as well when certified, and there are sure cars with the 2 inch square bar removable hitches around. I can only imagine it was a convenience thing to have the same hitch everywhere.
With that working well enough (some trailers even got ABS and modern vehicles ESP kept trailers stable as well) it seems there was not a hughe desire for any change in regulations.
Everything larger usually is towed by a larger truck 7.5 tons and more (not like pickup truck) and has air brakes anyways.
I think electronic brakes, especially as far as technology has come, work perfectly fine. Every modern vehicle equiped with ABS and ESP has already everything on board to electronically control trailer brakes. But as said before, if a well set up surge brake does exactly the same, no need for an additional system. Although I clearly see an electronic system being more convenient when it comes to backing up a trailer, where you manually have to lock a surge brake first.
Only thing speaking against it, you would need a second plug for the breaking system, as neither the 7 pin nor the 13 pin plug common here for trailer lights (Yes, lights on trailers here have to be at minimum blinkers left and right, fog light, breaking light and for what ever reason separate left and right rear lights. May be for compatibility with US vehicles where rear lights and brake lights are the same.)
In the UK there is currently no testing for trailer brakes. Often see or hear trailers with brake rods hanging off underneath and some of the caravans about have got to be bad too.
small trailers: no brakes, medium trailers: mechanical brakes, large trailers: hydraulic or pneumatic brakes.
No such thing as a dumb video, I love watching all your videos and get a little giddy when I see a new WWW video pop up on my favorites list. Keep up the great work and post anything you got, I'll watch it!!!
Thanks Wes for update on LT Dan. We couldn’t get any updates from Dirt Perfect. At least we know he didn’t dumped it.
Not dumb video at all.
I liked the mix of meet and greets. “Simple Stuff” is also useful. None of it is in our DNA. We have to learn everything somewhere :)
Oh man, great video, Diesel stuff always cool! Meet and greet stuff was the best thing! That excavator episode with "lovely assistant" was hilarious. Some finesse still needed to use that machine ;)
great video and liked the interviews you done with some of the other channels. Never underestimate the videos you do, they are very informative
Back in the late 70's and early 80's, I'd go to work with my dad at u-haul. He'd build custom heavy duty hitches for vehicles and install brake controllers all day long and i never paid much attention to the installs because they took FOREVER!! He'd wire the vehicle from front to rear. For a young kid it was soooo boring but now i wish i'd paid attention and learned how he did it. I did learn the custom hitch part cause i love to weld and wire up trailers for lights so there's that I guess lol...
Thanks for explaining the brake controller. I didn't know that yet, because in my country, we mostly use a mechanical system, which seems a lot more reliable to me.
Our system consists of a spring-loaded compressible drawbar. When the towing vehicle applies its brakes, the forward momentum of the trailer compresses the drawbar against the braking towing vehicle. That compression force will apply braking at the trailer wheels. For reversing, there's a latch that can be applied, which will prevent the drawbar from compressing. Also, there's a handbrake lever. And for safety, a steel cable between this mechanism and a hook at the back of the car will apply the brakes in case the hitch detaches from the towing vehicle while driving.
Rental trailers from u-haul use a similar system here in the us so that vehicles without controllers can tow them
Good news from Wisconsin. The Spotted Cow factory (i.e. New Glarus Brewing Company) visitor center and tap room is once again open to the public after a loooong Covid closure.
😎
I've always wanted to try that beer brand. Heard it's pretty good, but, alas not available in SoCal.
Just saw the "dream shop tour" video from 2 years ago. I'm glad to see things have been working out for you. Really like your channel. Keep it up man.
Thank you very much!
most ,me, I don't under stand ,all the making of a video looks to be lots of work .I have no desire to make one . I do under stand the mechanics, a little. some I can do ,some I cant ,or wont Thank you Wes for doing it all ! It entertains and informative
Nice having friends and a community...Im in an area with tens of millions of people and I feel like Im in a barren wasteland...
I loved the way you worked in the meet and greet footage with this project. I would have watched both separately but it was cool how you put them together. I was the big bearded guy standing next to Hank and Matt in the video. It was great meeting you and your wife! If you're ever in NY hit me up!
It was nice to meet you too!
Thoroughly enjoyed your latest adventure. Please keep 'em coming!
Hi Wes, many thanks. Mrs Wes awesome as usual!!.
Thank you!
It was cool to see the creators of all my favorite channels mingling together. Loved it
Interesting editing, including meet and greet footage. Thanks for sharing.
Epic ! I laughed. I cried. I peed.
Have a great weekend , ya magnificent bastard. 👍
Great episode, Mrs Wes is so cool, morning beer and running a machine as good as it gets right there 👍
I remember brake controllers that required. A hydraulic brake line connection. God bless
looking enthusiastic today wes,
cheers and thanks for sharing
Great video Wes, Really enjoyed it! Keep up the good work...
Same brakes and controller set up down under for at least 20 years. Hayman Reece is a popular good choice. Love the channel Wes👍
Interesting. Kelsey Hayes was the most common here for years. They also made ABS brake pumps for GM.
Always a pleasure. Thanks for the look.
Another awesome video Wes, you make my weekends complete ,keep up the great work brother 👍
Great video. Love the breaks from working on truck by interjecting meet and greet clips. Definitely was a “postable” video.
Mrs Wes is 100% correct about WI!! We have lived our entire lives in the state of WI. She is absolutely correct about beer v coffee…… depending on the situation of course.
A most excellent video, Wes! Anytime you can have both a educational component, and a vlog component with some of the other YT content creators is just great! Special treat is seeing Max being Max, and Mrs. Wes operating heavy equipment!
Fun vid you made here- mixing elements of work and fun - works for me. Prolly hard as all get out to make. Plus talking to all my fave you tubers - it's a GREAT vid - don't you dare not post.
I live in europe and we have "manual brakes". Wires from the brake to the trailer cupling and the more the trailer cupling rod goes in corresponding tube (momentum when you brake the car and weight of the trailer) and pulls the wires to the brake.
And for a break-away situation, you attach a sacrificial cable between your vehicle and trailer brake that yanks the trailer handbrake on if the two separate.
That was refreshing Wes and let your wife know she has a pleasant smile keep the vids coming.
It’s Ba-aaaaack❗️ The PowerBroke‼️😵😖😱 Gotta LOVE it❣️ Nice throwing the clips from your trip in there; nice touch👍
And before the pendulum style brake controllers, we had some that tapped into the truck brake line. The advantage is immediate brake response from the trailer. The bad part is, what could go wrong with an amateur tapping into brake lines...
you mean like scotty kilmer's compression fitting is great method?
That era also featured a hydraulically activated brake light switch on many vehicles.
Every auto supply store had a brass fitting box that contained Ts to add a pressure switch to any brake system with no cutting or flaring required.
@@harveylong5878 nope, my dad had a flare tool, so our big Chrysler was nicely done, and never failed.
@@wssides I believe the Chrysler cars we had then used a pressure switch that screwed into the master cylinder.
Things to take away from this video:
Always connect the test light to a power source.
Hufflepuff House may feature borderline alcoholics
We were on “vacation” 🤷♀️
@@mrswes That's rite, you've got to let your hair down once. Or twice. Or 20 times 😂
If I had to work with teenagers I’d be drinking in the morning and all through the school day.
Excellent again. We don't expect a major repair every week, everybody I think understands that. Start saving for an overhead crane. A game changer, I can assure you.
Great video. Love it when a new one comes out. And THANK you for linking to those other channels. I was subscribed to about half, but its always nice to find new content.
Clicky clicky but no worky worky. LMAO
yep in the pile
The sherpa line gave me a good laugh! :D And I really liked the excavator 'Operation' game :)
Really enjoyed this video. It was a really nice touch adding the meet and greet clips. Glad you posted!
aaawwwwwwww that black Labrador following you around! They are the best! 🐶
I appreciate your artistic esthetic.
I also have an ambulance e350 and the easiest way to replace the GPR for me was to go through the doghouse inside. You have to work by feel, but it's doable.
Matt showed up. Long drive for everyone
Hey wes, glad you decided to post the video, always nice to watch your mechanical genius at work, trust me even if you think your video is a "waste of time" just post it anyway. We will still watch it and learn something 😂
I use to have a 7.3 Ford. I only replaced the glow plug relay once. I had the one that turn on and off for 30 seconds. But every fall I had to check the glow plugs so I could replace the bad ones. Also I found out it was best to replace the batteries in pairs.
Intresting how things differ around the world, here in north europe we have mecanical trailer brakes. They works that when the trailer pushes the towcar it engages the brakes, the more it pushes the more brakeing, if the trailer unhooks there is a saftywire hooked to the towcar that aply full/parkingbrake on the trailer. Guess both work, but "our" is more simple, no electric or batteries on the trailer. Guess both systems have same problems with the actual brakes, that they rust and stop working and so on.
The system you have is also used in the U.S. My dad had a system like that at least twenty years ago on his boat trailer.
@@woodhonky3890 "our" is simpel and "works" I cant see the benefit of uncharged batteries and so on, if the trailer pusches the towcar, the trailer brakes, with or without electric power. Some things are better on that side of the pound, some things are better on this side of the pound.
Great explanation of the electric trailer brakes. Some people over here have heard that this magical stuff is out there, but as they are not allowed here anyways, nobody knows how they work. Greetings from Germany.
Great job. Thanks for sharing. Always looking forward to your projects.