Sarah you are so meticulous and professional. But, more than that, you make me smile. You are funny and witty and as a nurse, things are so tough these days but I look forward to your videos every couple of days and it brightens my day. Thank you!
I'm really happy to see you crack the exhaust manifold bolts loose before you use an impact on them. So many people I see just go right to the impact and end up with a dozen broken bolts. Nice, careful work.
Hello Sarah, just wanted to say I appreciate your dorkiness, OCD, informative tech knowledge, your random nonsense bs, and sarcastic sense of humor. Keep up the awesome work airman you are a hot mess 😅👍🇺🇸
What I'm happy about? The fact all 281 A-10s are getting DATA-LINK to talk to all other modern planes, like the F-22 and F-35C, means that the A-10 will be in service for at least the next 30 years, if not longer.
It's like the most beloved plane I can think of. At least with people I personally talk to, they have all sorts of opinions on every other plane but I've never heard anyone say they don't /love/ the A-10. So cool to hear it'll be flying for years to come! When Sarah called them out in the video, I was like 'ehh? ...OMG!'
Sarah, I've learned (the hard way) that a propane torch to a bolt for about 30 seconds with penetrant fluid keeps me from snapping off a lot of bolts. Also wending on a bolt for a few seconds helps tons as well. I've had bolts that have broken off and when I welded a nut to them, the heat was enough to break them free.
11 hrs today cranking 3D CAD for work. Been like that for the past few weeks. Better to be busy than not! Your videos really let me relax and unwind at the end of the day! THANK YOU!
Lil' Ranger is comin' along nicely! I'm really impressed by how thorough and organized you are with all your projects. Your vids posted are informative and fun to watch.
Transmission, maybe soda blast prime and paint. I just did an LS engine, lots of aluminum, I soda blasted most of the parts, then used an aluminum primer and dupli-color heat resistant paint. Looks great. You have to buy specific aluminum primer (zinc chromate). I would guess duli-color makes a nice silver paint. probably a lot of masking but it should be doable.
I did my own hot tanking at home. Fill all the coolant passages with CLR and cleaned everything out. I have the 4.0 sohc motor with balance shaft. Debur the block, cleaned up oil passages and casting flaws. So yes it can be done and on a budget. Although I don't have video I have pictures of all the assembly with the truck is up and running I do have a sound clip on my channel. Contrary to what many say the engine has potential. A racing team won pikes peak in 2007 with the same engine. Not so much the OHV they're not as rev friendly
What a great set of videos! Pro mechanic and I just put a rebuilt engine in my 2000 Mazda B4000 (ford Ranger). Make sure you put new gaskets on the entire intake and valve covers including fuel injector o rings or even new injectors. Super common problem on these engines. Screws up fuel trims like crazy and now is the time! Had to redo mine after engine was in.
Sarah, love the knowledge and Know How you espouse. I don't do any of this, nor will I ever , but find it fascinating to watch as you breakdown the parts of a car/truck in its entirety. Your Thoroughness is amazing. You should become a University professor in automotive / technican training. Your hot looks prevents me form getting anxiety watching your OCD in action. No wonder you are in such terific shape, You do all those Squats everyday !!
Hi Sarah, I just wanted to say I enjoy your sense of humour, and how passionate you are with car restorations and car reviews on both your YT channels. 👍
Cool to see people still restoring these old engines. I rebuilt the one in my 97 ranger and painted it black with orange valve covers. Great engines that will last forever and they have decent torque
You are spot on saving the front bumper strip, any new one won't fit as well. Thumbs up on getting the parts truck bolts, keep the metric bolts in your stock for way less money. I've had metric bolts saved for years then they saved the day on a project.
My brain is pudding from a 105mm IED, that being said, I have no idea the frequency or schedule of your content. I'm always surprised and delighted when you grace us with your presence. Being a Canadian originally I was impressed with the "box" reference!
You should be awarded a gold medal for master restoration skills.👍🏽People that refinish alloy wheels might be able to help with ideas on the transmission cleanup…just a thought. It’s a similar problem. Gonna be a nice truck when done👍🏽
Regarding gearbox and transfercase, get someone to take the gearbox apart and send the casing to be vapor blasted. That brings the aluminium to like new.
Sarah, my first Ranger was a 97 xlt regular cab 4x2 flareside had the 2.3 dual plug 4 cylinder. My current Ranger is a 21 XLT Tremor. Bought the 97 as a young PFC in the Marines, not sure why but I love em. Nice to see you restoring grams Ranger, such a unique build.
Love the energy and in u end dos that keep on giving. Noticing a Few F bombs escaping the bleeps. Love those. Shows emphasis on the subject. Cheers from AK
Since you love getting everything really clean, I would suggest that you build your own vapour blaster. There are lots of videos on RUclips showing how to do it at reasonable cost. Please keep up making your superb videos.
when you have a bolt stuck in aluminum put some gas on it , no fires please , it can soften the white corrosion making the bolt easy to remove clean threads out with a tap so bolts will thread in easy . Crazy idea paint the valve covers the color of your truck , just to look a little different ?
Hi Sarah, I follow a channel in the UK called Bad Obsession Motorsport and they restored/extreme resto/mod a mini called project binki. They used the running gear from a Celica gt4 and installed it into a mini. At some stage in the series they cleaned up the engine gearbox and got great results by wet blasting the aluminum they explane in full the process they used I hope this helps.
South Main Auto has a number of videos that covers bolt removal without breaking them. Torches are a key component. This project is awesome, enjoying the content!
Love how this progress is moving along. I have to say that you are the first person I’ve watched on any you tube automotive video that understands how to apply penetrating oil on the rusted nuts and bolts FIRST before you try and remove them. Honestly, I’m not kidding. 👍🏻
A tip for Sarah. So you don't always tear off the screws. Are there inductive loops to heat the screws. this makes room for the screw in the thread and it is easier to loosen rusted screws. Heat-up time approx. 1min. If you don't already know that.😉👍🇩🇪
Music choice in time-lapse is awesome. I'm sort of considering restoring my ranger and these videos are super informative and make the idea way more fun.also your sense of humor is on point - its great. I think I'm going to watch this whole series.
I know nothing about what you do but you make it seem like something I can try and tackle. Does that make sense? Great video. I’m invested in this build.
I still want this truck! I retired from Hershey. We had a dry ice blaster we used for critical change over cleaning...getting rid of peanut or almond residue. Any manufacturers that would work with you? Also...find out who supplies dry ice pellets in your area. They might be able to feed you some names to try. Glad the camera survived. Thanks again. Oh...btw...I want this truck!
Growing up I had and worked on a '98 2.5L Contour SVT (miss that car) and brothers had F-150s, Taures(es), and only one '04 Ranger now. Seeing all the parts brings back so many memories 😅. Death to Ford Power Steering pumps!! 😆. My contour had a drive belt and an "accessory belt" for water pump/ac. Unbeknownst to me the accessory belt snapped and car overheated and blew the head gaskets. in the GM car review the other day, the tight engine bay also brought me back to the Contour ... TIGHT space indeed.
Yeah, Friday night with Sarah! Loved the progress on the engine. Amazed that you got that percentage of exhaust bolts out without breakage. I just got back from a trip to ABQ/SF. So envious of even your "cold" weather! You rock!
For Nilfisk alto pressure washers you can get a wet blasting accessory it's like 50-80 dollars. Perfect for doing rims yourself. Or in this case gearbox and transfer case. I have only used it with sand. But I guess you could use glass also. Maybe sand first and a final passwith glass. As you can't recover the media you use.
Hey Sarah. My suggestion for the gearbox and transfer case ... um ... case is to give it a careful power wash and just go at it with a mini wire brush and white spirit (or mineral turps for you in Americaland). The turps will just cut through the grease and aluminum oxide and leave a really nice 'patina' sheen. It'll take bloody ages, but you'll save a fortune and it will look great.
FYI I always use heavy duty oven cleaner on my old engines after I degrease and pressure wash them. Removes the majority of the old paint. Spray it everywhere, let sit over night, pressure wash again. Works for me, but I’m not at your level of awesomeness.
These engines seem to share a common flaw. If the main bearings get just 5 to 10 thousand off from wear, They can start leaking oil like crazy. If it were me, just so I would know, while I had the engine out I would go ahead check main bearing clearances and make sure they are within spec. You don't want to find out after you put everything back together, that you've got to pull it out again. I went through this same problem with my truck. It had 52 thousand miles on it when the main bearings got just a tiny bit loose. It wasn't even enough wear to affect oil pressure. But it was enough that it kept eating through rear main seals. It went through 3 rear main seals before I finally had it fixed correctly.
As always great work If you don’t soda the gearbox the only real alternative will be wire wheels and bits in a drill for cleaning or 3 hours by hand with sandpaper the whole unit then prime and paint Masking tape the labels first then speed tape on top of the masking tape to protect the labels if blasting
From experience, you might want to change all the freeze/core plugs in the block while it's out. They are notorious for rotting through and leaking coolant. One plug in the video appears to already be seeping.
I just got my first Ranger. That's how I found you. I have some experience with cleaning the grease/grime off car parts. I like "Marine Clean" de greaser. Here on the east coast I find it sold along side P.O.R. rust paint.They want it used before their product, but I like it because it's non-corrosive and won't harm the environment. I hope you try it. Thanks for your channel.
Easy way to make intakes etc. That are aluminum look new is to bead blast them in a blast cabinet. Also when you put new bumpers on paint the backside if they are chrome
Hi Sarah, Love this series, I'm on my 5th Ranger. With regards to the alternator, I wouldn't replace it, or at least, not turn the old working one in as a core (keep it). I can't speak specifically to that vintage of Ford alternator, but in general, there has been a rash of junk replacement alternators, specifically Ford ones. Not sure if it's import regulators or what.
Sarah,I don't believe you really need to blast the transfer case,by using a Dremel with a brass wire wheel you can clean it up and just spray with aluminum brightener... It will shine like new!!!😉💯
Mineral spirits and a brass wire brush on the transfer case. I did the transaxle on my bug that way, it had a lot of oxidation as well grease and dirt caked in the corners and ribbing on the casting. Looked like brand new.
I think you can decrease the transmission and transfer case then flits it, a metal polish used on a drill to polish it up and make more presentable! I'm sure it will look very nice when your done! Take care.
Definitely put fresh freeze plugs in the engine throughout just saves you a lot of aggravation later. Secondly send the fuel injectors out to have them thoroughly cleaned the 2.9 is in the 4 l European V6 is were prone to having injector plugging problems on high mileage or vehicles that were driven only short distances. Also check for bearing wear and while you going to put on new gaskets on it slip in a a new oil pump for only add to the quality of what you're doing. Just a couple of thoughts.
Sarah, the other thing about dry ice blasting is that you need to feed air via a 1" line, cuz you need LOTS of flow. All the pressure in the world won't work from a standard air line.
Does anyone believe that Sarah won't actually end up just rebuilding that engine? Come onnnnnn, we know you're gonna do it Sarah, just rip off the band-aid and do it. Haha
For cleaning the transmission and transfercase housings. After pressure washing them. Swing by the local Home Depot and get a garden sprayer and muriatic acid. Acid in the sprayer and spray the outside of the case, let sit about 30 minutes then rinse with water. Can take multiple application for heavily oxidized and oil stained areas.
I can attest to the heat hardened plastic: I bought an '04 Forester XT out of Dallas about ten years ago, and while the underbody was beautiful, so many of the small hoses were crusty, and the electrical connectors under hood were brittle.
Something that may help you with cleaning stuff (like that motor on the engine stand). I can't now remember what the thing is called, but I got it from Horbar Fright. It's a pressure wand, connects to your compressed air, and has a plastic tube you stick down in a cleaning solution (Purple Power, Super Clean, etc. mixed in HOT water). As you spray it, it sucks up the cleaner solution and blasts off dirt, grease, and grime. Seems like I paid like 12 bucks for it. It works like a champ! Shoot it all down with some degreaser first, let it sit a half hour or so, then blast it off with that spray hickey thingy, and then rinse off.
That soda blaster would be more effective if you brushed on some paint stripper first. Then it would easely clean off the sticky paint aswell as binding to it making it easier to clean the mess. Also the soda dissolves with enough water. The soda blaster would have been great to clean those valve covers on the Celica engine.
The look I know you're going for on the aluminum pieces can be had with a vapor blaster, not so much with dry ice. Perhaps you could just send the casings off to get vapor blasted since there is no one local. I see there are a few places in Phoenix that can do vapor blasting.
Hi Sarah, You know what I would love to of seen you do, knowing your very capable of it...Is......Fitting a 351 Windsor into the Nanna Ute, making it look like a factory fitted option..... !
Wu-Tang is the CD that I travel with
Don't go against the grain if you can't handle it
Wu-Tang is for the children (and the Sarah)
It’s all about Marky Mark and the funky Bunch…
Gravel Pit was my high school jam 😆
Sarah you are so meticulous and professional. But, more than that, you make me smile. You are funny and witty and as a nurse, things are so tough these days but I look forward to your videos every couple of days and it brightens my day. Thank you!
I 💯 agree! Smart humour is the best!
@@petermacdonald6332 brains and beauty. What’s not to like?
Martin - Thank you for hanging in there under impossible conditions! You are the heroes!
@@billvs6505 thanks Bill. I appreciate it.
I'm really happy to see you crack the exhaust manifold bolts loose before you use an impact on them. So many people I see just go right to the impact and end up with a dozen broken bolts. Nice, careful work.
Really happy u made this comment lol
not of these bolts were going to snap, it wasnt even rusted to begin with
@@Snack592 sure. Ok. So you missed the one that snapped. Very observantbof you.
Girl, I really dig that subtle pink under eyeshadow with the eye liner on top.
The A-10 has always been my favorite bird in the arsenal!!! Spent 10 years in the AF!!! AIR POWER!!!
Hello Sarah, just wanted to say I appreciate your dorkiness, OCD, informative tech knowledge, your random nonsense bs, and sarcastic sense of humor. Keep up the awesome work airman you are a hot mess 😅👍🇺🇸
I'm really enjoying watching you work on Grandma's old truck. There's nothing like the satisfaction of renewal.
Sarah you are the prettiest mechanic on you tube, excellent work on this motor...
Love your show ❤
Love the A-10, such a badass plane.
I love it too, I worked at Fairchild for 12 years. I helped build the wing.
What I'm happy about? The fact all 281 A-10s are getting DATA-LINK to talk to all other modern planes, like the F-22 and F-35C, means that the A-10 will be in service for at least the next 30 years, if not longer.
It's like the most beloved plane I can think of. At least with people I personally talk to, they have all sorts of opinions on every other plane but I've never heard anyone say they don't /love/ the A-10. So cool to hear it'll be flying for years to come! When Sarah called them out in the video, I was like 'ehh? ...OMG!'
I know I've said it before, and I'm probably going to say it again: I LOVE this build entirely too much!! Excellent vid!
Four years at UofA. Every time A-10s went over I would look up and watch them pass. Never gets old.
Sarah, I've learned (the hard way) that a propane torch to a bolt for about 30 seconds with penetrant fluid keeps me from snapping off a lot of bolts. Also wending on a bolt for a few seconds helps tons as well. I've had bolts that have broken off and when I welded a nut to them, the heat was enough to break them free.
11 hrs today cranking 3D CAD for work. Been like that for the past few weeks. Better to be busy than not! Your videos really let me relax and unwind at the end of the day! THANK YOU!
Thanks Sarah for not letting that perfect box go to waste ❤ this lady 😘😘
Soda dissolves in water so it shouldn't hurt the engine. So impressed with how hard you work at this channel.
That truck is so awesome, flashbacks for sure.
I miss my Mom 😪
I love this restoration. It’s so satisfying to see it come together and get clean.
Lil' Ranger is comin' along nicely! I'm really impressed by how thorough and organized you are with all your projects. Your vids posted are informative and fun to watch.
Transmission, maybe soda blast prime and paint. I just did an LS engine, lots of aluminum, I soda blasted most of the parts, then used an aluminum primer and dupli-color heat resistant paint. Looks great. You have to buy specific aluminum primer (zinc chromate). I would guess duli-color makes a nice silver paint. probably a lot of masking but it should be doable.
I did my own hot tanking at home. Fill all the coolant passages with CLR and cleaned everything out. I have the 4.0 sohc motor with balance shaft. Debur the block, cleaned up oil passages and casting flaws. So yes it can be done and on a budget. Although I don't have video I have pictures of all the assembly with the truck is up and running I do have a sound clip on my channel. Contrary to what many say the engine has potential. A racing team won pikes peak in 2007 with the same engine. Not so much the OHV they're not as rev friendly
Coordinating your tshirt with your engine shows extreme dedication to your craft....2 thumbs up 👍👍
What a great set of videos! Pro mechanic and I just put a rebuilt engine in my 2000 Mazda B4000 (ford Ranger). Make sure you put new gaskets on the entire intake and valve covers including fuel injector o rings or even new injectors. Super common problem on these engines. Screws up fuel trims like crazy and now is the time! Had to redo mine after engine was in.
I bought the full engine gasket set
You should get a new head bolt set if you take the heads off.
Sarah, love the knowledge and Know How you espouse. I don't do any of this, nor will I ever , but find it fascinating to watch as you breakdown the parts of a car/truck in its entirety. Your Thoroughness is amazing. You should become a University professor in automotive / technican training. Your hot looks prevents me form getting anxiety watching your OCD in action. No wonder you are in such terific shape, You do all those Squats everyday !!
Hi Sarah! That restoration is going to look great!
I really like her sense of humor!
I really appreciate how you take us through all the steps involved, including the dirty ones!
Hi Sarah, I just wanted to say I enjoy your sense of humour, and how passionate you are with car restorations and car reviews on both your YT channels. 👍
Sarah, you are absolutely amazing. The level of passion and skill is incredible. Never cutting corners, WOW. Regards jannick 🇩🇰😍
That was a barrel load of fun to watch, thanks Sarah!
Cool to see people still restoring these old engines. I rebuilt the one in my 97 ranger and painted it black with orange valve covers. Great engines that will last forever and they have decent torque
You are spot on saving the front bumper strip, any new one won't fit as well. Thumbs up on getting the parts truck bolts, keep the metric bolts in your stock for way less money. I've had metric bolts saved for years then they saved the day on a project.
My brain is pudding from a 105mm IED, that being said, I have no idea the frequency or schedule of your content. I'm always surprised and delighted when you grace us with your presence. Being a Canadian originally I was impressed with the "box" reference!
Every 72 hours ish, roughly.. I 💩 out a new video 😊
@@SarahnTuned The grind and humour is greatly appreciated 🤘
@@SarahnTuned
Out of the 3 Ford Ranger engines: 2.3L I4, 3.0L V6, and the 4.0L V6. Which powertrain do you think is the most reliable?
You should be awarded a gold medal for master restoration skills.👍🏽People that refinish alloy wheels might be able to help with ideas on the transmission cleanup…just a thought. It’s a similar problem. Gonna be a nice truck when done👍🏽
Regarding gearbox and transfercase, get someone to take the gearbox apart and send the casing to be vapor blasted. That brings the aluminium to like new.
Just what I wanted for my birthday: a new video with Sarah! Oh Joy!
Your Gram's going to be riding in ONE SOLID vehicle when you're finished! SUPER SWEET!!
This truck is currently my favourite project. I’m really enjoying watching you restore it. It’s going to look fantastic when it’s finished.
Sarah, my first Ranger was a 97 xlt regular cab 4x2 flareside had the 2.3 dual plug 4 cylinder. My current Ranger is a 21 XLT Tremor. Bought the 97 as a young PFC in the Marines, not sure why but I love em. Nice to see you restoring grams Ranger, such a unique build.
It's my engine! I've kept my 4L going for 16 years. Pretty awesome engine.
Love the energy and in u end dos that keep on giving. Noticing a Few F bombs escaping the bleeps. Love those. Shows emphasis on the subject. Cheers from AK
Since you love getting everything really clean, I would suggest that you build your own vapour blaster. There are lots of videos on RUclips showing how to do it at reasonable cost. Please keep up making your superb videos.
when you have a bolt stuck in aluminum put some gas on it , no fires please , it can soften the white corrosion making the bolt easy to remove clean threads out with a tap so bolts will thread in easy . Crazy idea paint the valve covers the color of your truck , just to look a little different ?
Hi Sarah,
I follow a channel in the UK called Bad Obsession Motorsport and they restored/extreme resto/mod a mini called project binki.
They used the running gear from a Celica gt4 and installed it into a mini.
At some stage in the series they cleaned up the engine gearbox and got great results by wet blasting the aluminum they explane in full the process they used I hope this helps.
South Main Auto has a number of videos that covers bolt removal without breaking them. Torches are a key component. This project is awesome, enjoying the content!
I know how, it’s a matter of having a low balance of f*cks on hand since I’m not reusing them lol.
@@SarahnTuned That truck is lucky you are on the task. I have learned a ton from your channel about connectors, wiring and doing it right. Thank you!
Love the teardown and rebuild of the Ranger! 😀😀
Totally my favorite car channel on RUclips. Keep being you Sarah!
Love how this progress is moving along. I have to say that you are the first person I’ve watched on any you tube automotive video that understands how to apply penetrating oil on the rusted nuts and bolts FIRST before you try and remove them. Honestly, I’m not kidding. 👍🏻
A tip for Sarah. So you don't always tear off the screws. Are there inductive loops to heat the screws. this makes room for the screw in the thread and it is easier to loosen rusted screws. Heat-up time approx. 1min. If you don't already know that.😉👍🇩🇪
So I'm not into the Ranger.
But I'm 100% in on this build. I liked it, but the more I watch of this build, the more I like.
Music choice in time-lapse is awesome. I'm sort of considering restoring my ranger and these videos are super informative and make the idea way more fun.also your sense of humor is on point - its great. I think I'm going to watch this whole series.
Great video ... can't wait to see the finished truck. Thanks for sharing this.
I know nothing about what you do but you make it seem like something I can try and tackle. Does that make sense? Great video. I’m invested in this build.
Really cool! This'll be the best looking Ranger on the road by the time you're done with it. Inside and out! 👍️
I still want this truck! I retired from Hershey. We had a dry ice blaster we used for critical change over cleaning...getting rid of peanut or almond residue. Any manufacturers that would work with you? Also...find out who supplies dry ice pellets in your area. They might be able to feed you some names to try. Glad the camera survived. Thanks again. Oh...btw...I want this truck!
I have to say I really get your sense of humour and I really love your videos.
Growing up I had and worked on a '98 2.5L Contour SVT (miss that car) and brothers had F-150s, Taures(es), and only one '04 Ranger now. Seeing all the parts brings back so many memories 😅. Death to Ford Power Steering pumps!! 😆. My contour had a drive belt and an "accessory belt" for water pump/ac. Unbeknownst to me the accessory belt snapped and car overheated and blew the head gaskets. in the GM car review the other day, the tight engine bay also brought me back to the Contour ... TIGHT space indeed.
Another great outfit . And new paint on the nails. Yay
Yeah, Friday night with Sarah! Loved the progress on the engine. Amazed that you got that percentage of exhaust bolts out without breakage. I just got back from a trip to ABQ/SF. So envious of even your "cold" weather! You rock!
How cool to see a couple of A -10s just cruise on past like nothing’s going on in your yard.
For Nilfisk alto pressure washers you can get a wet blasting accessory it's like 50-80 dollars. Perfect for doing rims yourself. Or in this case gearbox and transfer case. I have only used it with sand. But I guess you could use glass also. Maybe sand first and a final passwith glass. As you can't recover the media you use.
Hey Sarah. My suggestion for the gearbox and transfer case ... um ... case is to give it a careful power wash and just go at it with a mini wire brush and white spirit (or mineral turps for you in Americaland). The turps will just cut through the grease and aluminum oxide and leave a really nice 'patina' sheen. It'll take bloody ages, but you'll save a fortune and it will look great.
Love that you are back on the truck can hardly wait to see it running again
This will be the best restored Ranger on the planet👍👍 Fun fact. That’s the same alternator used on my 2006 F250 6.0 diesel
FYI I always use heavy duty oven cleaner on my old engines after I degrease and pressure wash them. Removes the majority of the old paint. Spray it everywhere, let sit over night, pressure wash again. Works for me, but I’m not at your level of awesomeness.
These engines seem to share a common flaw. If the main bearings get just 5 to 10 thousand off from wear, They can start leaking oil like crazy. If it were me, just so I would know, while I had the engine out I would go ahead check main bearing clearances and make sure they are within spec. You don't want to find out after you put everything back together, that you've got to pull it out again. I went through this same problem with my truck. It had 52 thousand miles on it when the main bearings got just a tiny bit loose. It wasn't even enough wear to affect oil pressure. But it was enough that it kept eating through rear main seals. It went through 3 rear main seals before I finally had it fixed correctly.
You're certainly not alone when it comes to having to deal with leaks from the rear of the engine, including repeated repairs.
As always great work
If you don’t soda the gearbox the only real alternative will be wire wheels and bits in a drill for cleaning or 3 hours by hand with sandpaper the whole unit then prime and paint
Masking tape the labels first then speed tape on top of the masking tape to protect the labels if blasting
From experience, you might want to change all the freeze/core plugs in the block while it's out. They are notorious for rotting through and leaking coolant. One plug in the video appears to already be seeping.
scuff, and wash the transmission then apply Alumiprep-33. Prime with epoxy primer, then silver and clear coat
I just got my first Ranger. That's how I found you. I have some experience with cleaning the grease/grime off car parts. I like "Marine Clean" de greaser. Here on the east coast I find it sold along side P.O.R. rust paint.They want it used before their product, but I like it because it's non-corrosive and won't harm the environment. I hope you try it. Thanks for your channel.
Easy way to make intakes etc. That are aluminum look new is to bead blast them in a blast cabinet. Also when you put new bumpers on paint the backside if they are chrome
Hi Sarah,
Love this series, I'm on my 5th Ranger.
With regards to the alternator, I wouldn't replace it, or at least, not turn the old working one in as a core (keep it). I can't speak specifically to that vintage of Ford alternator, but in general, there has been a rash of junk replacement alternators, specifically Ford ones. Not sure if it's import regulators or what.
Love the A-10 fly over... I started out on the A7 & A10 in the USAF in '82...
Sarah,I don't believe you really need to blast the transfer case,by using a Dremel with a brass wire wheel you can clean it up and just spray with aluminum brightener...
It will shine like new!!!😉💯
You’re sense of humor is awesome, keep it coming, very entertaining
Mineral spirits and a brass wire brush on the transfer case. I did the transaxle on my bug that way, it had a lot of oxidation as well grease and dirt caked in the corners and ribbing on the casting. Looked like brand new.
I’ll have to give that a shot on something
I think you can decrease the transmission and transfer case then flits it, a metal polish used on a drill to polish it up and make more presentable! I'm sure it will look very nice when your done! Take care.
Definitely put fresh freeze plugs in the engine throughout just saves you a lot of aggravation later. Secondly send the fuel injectors out to have them thoroughly cleaned the 2.9 is in the 4 l European V6 is were prone to having injector plugging problems on high mileage or vehicles that were driven only short distances. Also check for bearing wear and while you going to put on new gaskets on it slip in a a new oil pump for only add to the quality of what you're doing. Just a couple of thoughts.
Awesomework all around, paint match to boot. Everybody needs a fine gentleman like Charles in their life too. Thank you Sarah :)
All this engine refurb goodness...and an A-10 fly-by bonus!
The truck is looking great. Grams would be proud
Sarah, the other thing about dry ice blasting is that you need to feed air via a 1" line, cuz you need LOTS of flow. All the pressure in the world won't work from a standard air line.
Does anyone believe that Sarah won't actually end up just rebuilding that engine? Come onnnnnn, we know you're gonna do it Sarah, just rip off the band-aid and do it. Haha
For cleaning the transmission and transfercase housings. After pressure washing them. Swing by the local Home Depot and get a garden sprayer and muriatic acid. Acid in the sprayer and spray the outside of the case, let sit about 30 minutes then rinse with water. Can take multiple application for heavily oxidized and oil stained areas.
There goes Sarah making Grams proud again!
Had same engine , headers are a great idea ,still have lower intake w New fuel injectors ,water pump gaskets rings etc. Make offer !
My comment will get lost in the hundreds of others but you really inspire me, thank you for that.
I can attest to the heat hardened plastic: I bought an '04 Forester XT out of Dallas about ten years ago, and while the underbody was beautiful, so many of the small hoses were crusty, and the electrical connectors under hood were brittle.
Something that may help you with cleaning stuff (like that motor on the engine stand). I can't now remember what the thing is called, but I got it from Horbar Fright. It's a pressure wand, connects to your compressed air, and has a plastic tube you stick down in a cleaning solution (Purple Power, Super Clean, etc. mixed in HOT water). As you spray it, it sucks up the cleaner solution and blasts off dirt, grease, and grime. Seems like I paid like 12 bucks for it. It works like a champ! Shoot it all down with some degreaser first, let it sit a half hour or so, then blast it off with that spray hickey thingy, and then rinse off.
Pneumatic Engine Cleaning Gun. Finally found it, and it's 10 bucks.
Waste not want not. Most enjoyable episode as all are.
You prove OCD is your superpower.
Best looking mechanic I've ever seen.........
Wow !!
You are going in !
This truck is going to be so new.
Gram gram would have loved you doing this 👍🏼
Mad skills, Sarah!
I love how James May is always watching over you
You could use aluminum acid cleaner to clean the transmission transfer case can get it at truck wash or truck chrome shops .
7:51 picture of James May on the back wall. Nice.
The Ranger restoration is really coming along. Great job!
That soda blaster would be more effective if you brushed on some paint stripper first. Then it would easely clean off the sticky paint aswell as binding to it making it easier to clean the mess. Also the soda dissolves with enough water. The soda blaster would have been great to clean those valve covers on the Celica engine.
Change the freeze plugs in that motor while you can and before you paint it 👍
The look I know you're going for on the aluminum pieces can be had with a vapor blaster, not so much with dry ice. Perhaps you could just send the casings off to get vapor blasted since there is no one local. I see there are a few places in Phoenix that can do vapor blasting.
Hi Sarah, You know what I would love to of seen you do, knowing your very capable of it...Is......Fitting a 351 Windsor into the Nanna Ute, making it look like a factory fitted option..... !
You make it look easy! And, I love how You say "Aluminium" Have a nice weekend, Sarah!