Clapped out Ford IDI Diesel Doesn't Start - Can We Save This Heap?

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2022
  • This old 7.3 IDI diesel won't run. Lets save it from the parts cannon.
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  • @WatchWesWork
    @WatchWesWork  2 года назад +592

    Be sure to tell me it's a 7.3. I love reading that...

    • @BearCat459
      @BearCat459 2 года назад +79

      I was so confused when you said it was a 6.9idi I was thinking my whole life was a lie.😂

    • @briancanfield5658
      @briancanfield5658 2 года назад +5

      Sorry

    • @sgtotaku
      @sgtotaku 2 года назад +15

      Hey, at least you realized it.

    • @spczippo556
      @spczippo556 2 года назад +10

      @@BearCat459 I said the same thing, and then he said turboed, and i was like what? and then the googles sorted me out right good. Now i want one..

    • @bborkzilla
      @bborkzilla 2 года назад +15

      Looks like a boat anchor to me...

  • @DieselCreek
    @DieselCreek 2 года назад +749

    The parts he put into it were worth more than the whole thing 🤣

    • @mikespain8655
      @mikespain8655 2 года назад +35

      That is what I am thinking. Just the injectors alone. Huge parts cannon with no results.

    • @eddienazareth667
      @eddienazareth667 2 года назад +45

      What are you talking about? Zip Ties & Bias Plies says she is Mint! 😂🥃

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  2 года назад +363

      The fuel in the tank is worth more than the whole thing!

    • @TXP2P69
      @TXP2P69 2 года назад +7

      @@WatchWesWork You sir are awesome sauce. Not many if any mechanics would touch that vehicle. That you got something that jacked up to run AND drive is a minor miracle. That you did so with hardly any parts is unbelievable. My wife wonders why I bought and proudly wear a WWW t-shirt......Its stuff like this. Thank you.

    • @alexanderkupke920
      @alexanderkupke920 2 года назад +12

      @@WatchWesWork The fuel is the problem. That is what makes is hazardous material waste here in Germany. But with our inspections I doubt it would ever have gotten that far before being condemned as no longer radworthy. you showed on the first go around at least three issues that would have condemned the thing each on their own. some possibly fixable, others not so much (well, sure fixable, but by no means in any economical way around here. for some repairs like body work the labor costs are insane, although I absolute agree that the guys doing the stuff earn what they do for what and how they do it, especially around structural parts.)

  • @marksbikeexports5123
    @marksbikeexports5123 2 года назад +84

    That lil round mirror is so the driver can admire his remaining rocker whilst driving....

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh Год назад +21

    "Honk if parts fall off" is the most appropriate bumper sticker if I've ever seen one

  • @sixtyfiveford
    @sixtyfiveford 2 года назад +103

    Wow a definite gasp when you opened the door to reveal no floor!

    • @papasatitagin
      @papasatitagin 2 года назад +7

      That just reminded me of every GM 72-73 product I drove in the early 80's. Flintstone mobiles called them.

    • @Jack-yw7bq
      @Jack-yw7bq 2 года назад +1

      @@papasatitagin LMAO, good one

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 Год назад

      @@papasatitagin yes, I remember laying in the rear floor of my mom's friends car as a kid and feeling it sag... I later learned that's because the floor was gone!!! We had so many rotted out cars, and rode in so many.
      I also used to think those "rusty Jones" stickers were put on rusty cars by workshops or someone! It was just that common.

  • @papawheelie5835
    @papawheelie5835 2 года назад +250

    The image of John Candy in the driver's seat of that burnt out wreck in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" came to mind. When the trooper asks if he thinks the car is roadworthy...... All I can say is God bless you Wes. Taking on a challenge like that and getting it to run is right up there with curing cooties in my book.

    • @johnclamshellsp1969
      @johnclamshellsp1969 2 года назад +10

      I remember that scene. Lol. By golly the radio works great.

    • @firewalker1372
      @firewalker1372 2 года назад +8

      Great movie 😂.

    • @vincebrown5158
      @vincebrown5158 2 года назад +2

      "Darnedest thing, the radio comes in clear as a bell"

    • @malanvogt
      @malanvogt 2 года назад

      Plug your ears...

    • @gfysyoutube
      @gfysyoutube Год назад

      @@vincebrown5158 lmao

  • @Mishn0
    @Mishn0 2 года назад +240

    The dude must have a really strong emotional connection with that truck. The ammo in the parts cannon's magazine are worth more than the whole truck!

    • @chadsimmons6347
      @chadsimmons6347 2 года назад +6

      The truck will haul stuff, get the man to work and back hopefully, i think fixing it was a good idea, but i cant see how it passes inspection, it would fail here in my city, just sayin

    • @darkwaterblue
      @darkwaterblue 2 года назад +11

      @@DontCryAboutIt Is that a state thing? Thats a death trap. I am all for using older vehicles but I don't want to fly through the windscreen in an accident.

    • @Studio23Media
      @Studio23Media 2 года назад +9

      @@chadsimmons6347 Many states don't have inspections. Illinois and Indiana neither one do.

    • @Studio23Media
      @Studio23Media 2 года назад +5

      @@darkwaterblue Yes, each state sets its own inspection requirements. Many states don't have one at all, including Illinois where Wes is.

    • @aterack833
      @aterack833 2 года назад +4

      It’s just 7.3 idi life, most of the people owning these pay more into them than they are worth and often sell them at a loss

  • @captainawesome1597
    @captainawesome1597 2 года назад +28

    In a throw away society. You have to admire the owners willingness to keep the old broken rig going.

  • @Revalusion
    @Revalusion 2 года назад +22

    I came here to watch a mechanic, I didn't expect top tier necromancy.

  • @milt7348
    @milt7348 2 года назад +174

    Your videos constantly reinforce the difference between a parts replacer and a mechanic. Stay healthy.

    • @randr10
      @randr10 2 года назад +11

      I went through the various stages of parts replacer before I could properly call myself a mechanic. At least when you learn things the hard way, you don't forget. :D

    • @CharredSteak
      @CharredSteak 2 года назад +11

      @@randr10 Learning to work with what you have is how you become a mechanic, not a great one though mind you lol. Being broke teaches you a lot

    • @randr10
      @randr10 2 года назад +7

      @@CharredSteak Yup. One of the first "repairs" I did on my first car was bypassing the leaking heater core with some 1/2" galvanized pipe fittings my father had laying around the shop. That was fun driving it the rest of that winter. I later realized all I had to do was loop one back into itself. 🤣

  • @davidsmith6859
    @davidsmith6859 2 года назад +35

    I think Wes has discovered that perpetual motion is actually possible. That thing has enough blowby to run on its own blowby.

  • @jbthestoner5504
    @jbthestoner5504 2 года назад +53

    Being from Texas, I never knew rust could get that bad. It honestly blew my mind seeing the cab rusted away so bad that the seat belt holder wasn't attached. The most I'll ever see here is a little surface rust. I have a lot more appreciation for being a mechanic down here now.

    • @janeames1513
      @janeames1513 2 года назад +6

      i lived in ohio for 7 years and yeah it's horrid..they lay the salt and brine down in heavy doses..now that i live in Bama i see old cars looking brand new other than sun baked paint..it's a world of difference in 600 miles either way of i-70

    • @_Frank_the_Tank
      @_Frank_the_Tank 2 года назад +6

      I had a 1987 F150 that served as my designated "winter beater" for about 15 years up until 2019. Decided it was time to finally part it out when I could lift the driver's side of the cab up off the frame with just my hands because the cab mounts were gone... Once the cab corners rust through the entire outside and start rusting away the inner structure that's when the lower seatbelt mount will pull through the floor, I just had mine tied around the lower seat frame so I could still put the seatbelt on and at least it'd look legit to any passing officers. I live in Iowa but the entire Midwest is full of crusty deathtraps from all the winter road salt. The key to keeping a vehicle nice up here is to leave it in the garage from the first time it snows to about the end of March after a couple decent rain storms come through and wash the salt off the road, in the meantime just get yourself a cheap sacrificial beater with a working heater to drive.

    • @Beandiptheredneck
      @Beandiptheredneck 2 года назад +1

      I've personally owned and worked on 4 of these ford trucks that were close to or that bad. One of them is my baby, which I rebuilt and drive all the time 😁

    • @grundoid6796
      @grundoid6796 Год назад +2

      Wish I could show you pictures of the my trucks lol they'd probably give you a coronary

    • @ChiralSpirals
      @ChiralSpirals Год назад

      We smoke as we flip the bird....thats a good smoker.

  • @jessespradlin123
    @jessespradlin123 2 года назад +30

    Did anyone else find themselves screaming “f*ckin’ loyal!!” When it fired up?

    • @theblindredneck747
      @theblindredneck747 2 года назад +4

      For a split second I thought it was slave lake herself. Lol

    • @countryboy44555
      @countryboy44555 2 года назад +3

      She’s one sassy rig fer sure

    • @deezelfairy
      @deezelfairy 2 года назад +2

      MMMIIINNNTTTTTTT! 👌

    • @dunk5647
      @dunk5647 9 месяцев назад +2

      How much sauce .... all of it ... what are ya stunned

  • @pipefitter1728
    @pipefitter1728 2 года назад +72

    I’m always amazed that you are able to bring these basket cases back from the dead! At times I think you’ve got a sign out front that has elements of the base of the Statue of Liberty. “Send me your old, your rusty and crusty, your brake less, non running vehicles yearning to be free” (free to be towed to the scrap yard)
    As always you got it running and stopping again! And as always another great video!

    • @stanpatterson5033
      @stanpatterson5033 2 года назад +1

      That's the big attraction. Can someone make it live again. I love seeing something that 99.99% of the population would ship to the scrapper, made to carry on serving for a long, long time. Never mind that I hate new, overly-complicated, computer-run crap coming down the pipe, but I really hate when people give up on something just because of "surface rust". My (now ex-) wife wanted to get rid of our car 13 years ago because of some rust visible on the windshield wiper arms. That car is still my daily driver, and still has the very same rusting windshield wiper arms. She's on her fourth whatever-buggy since we divorced, and I'm still running the car that she hand-picked and 4 years later, rejected.

  • @Meigosh
    @Meigosh 2 года назад +56

    That truck is a work of art. May she run forever!

  • @roblit79
    @roblit79 2 года назад +3

    Seen a lot of farm mechanics ruin as much as they fix. I worked a job out in Western Kansas 11yrs ago and a coworker's 1997 Z71 quit on him. The only shop out in that area works on agricultural equipment. They claimed they put a fuel pump in it when they really only changed a fuse. Well it didn't last and they towed it back 3 times trying to fix it. We went home for a weekend and I brought tools back. We pulled his bed off in a motel parking lot and found the wiring to the sending unit melted all the way down inside the tank. We had to replace the whole unit and I had to rewire all the burnt up wires on the frame rail. He drove that truck another 4yrs without a problem but it cost him another $300 in parts on top of the $400 that shop robbed him.

  • @pwrplnt1975
    @pwrplnt1975 2 года назад +24

    Max looks disgusted with the whole ordeal...lol!

  • @vincepalaa
    @vincepalaa 2 года назад +135

    I'd imagine one of the hardest things about working on someone else's disaster like this is trying to figure out what they actually did as opposed to what they say they did. The worst kind of mystery novel.

    • @zoidberg444
      @zoidberg444 2 года назад +11

      I think it was Eric the car guy who said years ago that sometimes you really have to interrogate your customers to get to the bottom of the problem with the vehicle. 😒

    • @randr10
      @randr10 2 года назад +4

      Try doing it when you can't even call the guy up and ask him. I've had that a few times on projects. The things people do sometimes will boggle the mind. Fix the main issue. Get it running. See oil spraying everywhere. Shut her down. Fix oil leak. Fire it up. Repeat a version of that about 5 more times. Fixed. :D

    • @henrinaths1
      @henrinaths1 2 года назад +3

      Ditto that. What they believe or think they did.
      Also nothing worse than second guessing idiot engineering.
      ‘79 Volvo engineers put brake limiting devices an the back drum brakes with disk brakes on the front. Going down a hill on ice you’d be in a 360 in a heart beat.
      After the first time it didn’t take me long to rip those out.

  • @jonka1
    @jonka1 2 года назад +2

    I had a couple of customers like that. The don't understand how or why ANYTHING works. Unfortunately the have a box of tools and relentlessly use them to destroy everything they touch. Eventually they ask for help and steadfastly refuse to learn anything from my explanations of the actual problem.
    Best I saw was a car that wouldn't start. Owner put two scrapyard engines in it before allowing me to replace the ignition coil.
    Well done Wes for sticking in there!

  • @watajob
    @watajob 2 года назад +2

    Hard to believe. Another $500 truck showered with thousands of dollars of parts... and your labor. Works for me! :)

  • @marksmith6104
    @marksmith6104 2 года назад +40

    I’m from cowboy country and I can tell this rig is right up there with some of the sketchiest cattle/farm trucks that are purposely not driven on highways.

    • @alouisschafer7212
      @alouisschafer7212 2 года назад +11

      I mean that's not a bad thing per se as long as its "safe". Better to use a vehicle up until it literally falls apart. Good for the bank account and good for the planet.

    • @mph5896
      @mph5896 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, they won't even drive something that clapped out as a junkyard truck.

    • @aserta
      @aserta 2 года назад +5

      I've two 1960's trucks (fords), bought from one of your American bases as discards (no motors, no nada, basically bare chassis), they're farm trucks on my brother's farm. They look better, and the farm is close enough the Mediterranean to smell the salt. This one's particularly "legera".

    • @MaxNafeHorsemanship
      @MaxNafeHorsemanship 2 года назад +2

      Maybe not on the roads, but I would drive that. It's even a 4X4.

  • @seanwieland9763
    @seanwieland9763 2 года назад +39

    The parts cannon he threw at the fuel system makes sense, in that he knew the problem was with the fuel system not sending fuel to the engine. The problem is that the fuel sending issue was electrical not mechanical. Maybe he should have guessed that from the ground strap, but he probably also thought he eliminated that possibility with replacing “various fuses”.

  • @theronstein1760
    @theronstein1760 2 года назад +49

    As always Wes, you put out a great repair video with a K.I.S.S approach. I so enjoy your content, with no weird or annoying tricks to get viewer. Thank you for just giving content that is about repairs and how you got there.

    • @edwinpadilla6093
      @edwinpadilla6093 2 года назад

      KEEP UP THE PAITIONED GOOD WORK 👍 👏 👌 🙌 😉!

  • @BrianEltherington
    @BrianEltherington 2 года назад +25

    This one was a veritable blockbuster for entertainment value. Thanks for the laughs, Wes!
    You are a master at Bubba mitigation and minimal cost successful repairs (there is nothing more permanent than a successful temporary repair).

  • @Dudleymiddleton
    @Dudleymiddleton 2 года назад +16

    Poor old girl been round the track a few times! She's asking for one more chance, bless her! :)

  • @markbowen3638
    @markbowen3638 2 года назад +116

    I can't help but admire your dedication when it comes to these 'projects'. Sure no one else would even attempt what you do! Makes for great viewing Wes. Many thanks for all your efforts. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

    • @slowride55
      @slowride55 2 года назад +6

      If they’ve got the money, he’s got the time!

    • @texasjetman
      @texasjetman 2 года назад

      @@slowride55 absolutely

    • @philash5073
      @philash5073 2 года назад +1

      It’s a good job they don’t have our MOT tests in America, it probably wouldn’t even get through the front gate

    • @markbowen3638
      @markbowen3638 2 года назад

      @@philash5073 Maybe it's a good job we have MOT tests. Guess that's why they were introduced as we had the same problem in the 60's. Wouldn't want to be in such a sketchy vehicle with any of my nearest and dearest!😉

  • @THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE
    @THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE Год назад +12

    Love the IDI content, Wes! I'm building a 7.3 IDI powered crew cab 4x4 dually as we speak! Need more Ford and IDI content!!!

  • @JasonTheMunicipalMechanic
    @JasonTheMunicipalMechanic 2 года назад +2

    I can see the Craigslist now. bulletproof ford idi. Great truck, will pull a house. New injectors, It’s a beast. 10k, no low ballers I know what I have. As is, Needs some work.

  • @tda2806
    @tda2806 2 года назад +14

    Max has the right reaction, slightly nervous.

    • @crazyfvck
      @crazyfvck 2 года назад

      @Tim Allan I bet he was thinking to himself, "even if there are mice in there, I am not going NEAR that truck!" ;)

  • @alanpaige9192
    @alanpaige9192 2 года назад +53

    I’m always amazed by how doors always work on this body style Ford. Even with no support they work.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  2 года назад +26

      Hmm. I think you're being generous. There's a reason I call it "Ford Door".

    • @aserta
      @aserta 2 года назад +3

      Bluetooth door.

    • @midixiewrecked7011
      @midixiewrecked7011 2 года назад +1

      @@WatchWesWork Puddin would say "pat-tee-ner" door.

    • @MegaDysart
      @MegaDysart 2 года назад +1

      My dad drove one of these to work every day for 2 or 3 years. At some point, he couldn't even use the exterior door handle to get out of the truck anymore so he had to grab the latch rod with a pair of vice grips and monkey with it every time he wanted out 😂

    • @chubbysumo2230
      @chubbysumo2230 2 года назад +9

      @@WatchWesWork better than playdoughnium hinges in GM stuff.

  • @killermacmc
    @killermacmc 2 года назад +8

    Wes, you and SMA have ruined me for other mechanics' channels. You and Eric O. always make a vehicle better than what you were given, beyond just installing new parts. I really appreciate that, and I hope to find a mechanic who treats my vehicles as you do.

  • @waynep343
    @waynep343 2 года назад +1

    Years ago an 86 cougar turbo sat in the parking lot where I worked. Everybody said it's just no good. Had to move it from its spot. Got a skinny tech to slide into it. Hooked up a battery. It started sparking furiously from the engine end of the braided ground cable to the firewall. It was belching black smoke and barely running. Shut it off tightened the loose ground cable. Restarted. Smooth as a kitten. Boss got in and test drove it. Ran like a new car. Customer came to pick it up. Then the wrecking yard tow truck arrived.

  • @gs1100ed
    @gs1100ed 2 года назад +14

    It’s true folks! Wes can get ANYTHING started!

  • @frankbrooks1125
    @frankbrooks1125 2 года назад +70

    Those aren't whiskey dings; they're battle damage. Someone is out there working, and making a living in this war wagon. Bless them and more power to them. Thanks Wes; nice video.

    • @andreaechevarria6725
      @andreaechevarria6725 2 года назад +6

      Amen. The parts purchased may be more then the truck is worth but a whole lot less than a replacement truck. This one lives to work another day.

    • @randr10
      @randr10 2 года назад +5

      @@andreaechevarria6725 That thing will literally fold in half before the IDI stops running. That is, unless ole Peg gets ahold of it. Even then, maybe still.

  • @jacobmyer5508
    @jacobmyer5508 2 года назад

    Wanted one of these for years. Just love the 6.9 and 7.3 idi

  • @yhird
    @yhird Год назад +2

    Exceptional diagnostic work Wes! That truck has lived a full life indeed. Cheers.

  • @davidknows3320
    @davidknows3320 2 года назад +23

    This made my heart hurt. I used to work on these back in the day. The "adaptor" is for the a Kent Moore Tach and Time. It allows the tool to pick up on the pulse of the injector like a spark plug wire. Yes, the injection pump has an ignition advance and fast idle that is controlled by a temp. switch in the head. If you put 12 volts to the injection pump it would start easier as well. Back in the day, those leak off, or return lines would leak as the orings, and hoses aged. The glow plug harness used to be an easy to replace thing, but those days are apparently gone. LOL The GM 6.2/ 6.5 mechanical diesels had a very similar set up. Its hard to believe those 6.9 and 7.3 liters were in school busses by the the thousands. Not well suited to the job, the head gasket jobs were plentiful. If the head gasket stayed intact, the connecting rods would come apart and shred the engine. I'm surprised you couldnt hear me telling you what everything was while I was watching the video. LOL. Thanks for sharing, and yes, ether drunk is a real thing with those old diesels.

    • @henrinaths1
      @henrinaths1 2 года назад +2

      Thanks for sharing..that settles an old score. Several bad starting days come back to haunt. 🤨🤔
      One of the many reasons I avoided gm and Ford diesels back in the day.
      Recently settled on JD 410 couldn’t be happier.

    • @AtomsForFuel
      @AtomsForFuel Год назад

      Hey David is there a way to bench test the mechical fuel/lift pump? I just bought an 89 idi, and installed clear line at the fuel pump. I had assumed the fuel selector valve went bad, so to trouble shoot I installed a clear plastic line at the fuel pump to see if the motor is getting fuel.
      Turns out that the fuel pump isn’t sucking fuel from a diesel can sitting on the ground. Is there a way to bench test the mechanical fuel pump? I was told it was new and installed a year ago.
      I am assuming that the 4-6psi that the pump generates isn’t enough to overcome the fight of gravity, and that maybe I should put the diesel can on top of the roof on the next test.
      What are your thoughts? Thanks

    • @sasquatchrosefarts
      @sasquatchrosefarts Год назад

      Drunk is right..maybe that's how the last guy crossthreaded erythjng.

  • @samuelchartier3684
    @samuelchartier3684 2 года назад +10

    After what a just seen, your placing a lot of faith in that customer to properly install the glow plug override switch 😂

  • @dff409hobie5
    @dff409hobie5 2 года назад +1

    New to the channel stumbled here but really enjoy your videos and your work ethic and attitude. Keep positive and keep them coming. Cheer

  • @markferrick10
    @markferrick10 2 года назад +3

    You're a good mechanic. Enjoy watching your videos. Good sense of humor.

  • @johnadams3152
    @johnadams3152 2 года назад +17

    Hey Wes you have such a great sense of humor and attitude to bring these "Used Up" vehicle back to life. You have definitely earned a wizards hat. The pointed one with all the stars and moons on it along with the magic ward with the twinkle dust. Keep the videos coming.

  • @SouthernShadetreeMechanic
    @SouthernShadetreeMechanic 2 года назад +65

    I swear, after seeing what you and Eric O. have to wrench on for a living, and what most of our Northern brethren (Mustie1, Mortske, Junkyard Digs, the boys at Cold War Motors, et al) wrench on for fun, I'll never again complain too loudly about what passes for rust down here in the South. We surely get clapped-out junk (especially in GA which has no state inspection), but I've never encountered anything with a rocker delete package like that. . . And, hey, International engines don't leak; they just mark their territory.

    • @joshcrd7925
      @joshcrd7925 2 года назад +14

      Us notherners refer to things like the rocker delete as weight reduction. Improves MPG to help offset the lost MPG from our vehicles idling in our driveways until they create some heat so we don't freeze our gonads off for the first few miles

    • @chubbysumo2230
      @chubbysumo2230 2 года назад +6

      if you go up north, the rocker and cab corner delete is really common. hell, GM and ford trucks will come pre-rusted right from the dealership lot! Also, wheel wells, they just go away.

    • @henrinaths1
      @henrinaths1 2 года назад

      Somewhat akin to motorcycles. If they didn’t leak..meant you were in trouble..,you were out of oil. Lol

    • @Beandiptheredneck
      @Beandiptheredneck 2 года назад

      @@chubbysumo2230 what do you need rocker panels for anyways? I got rid of my wife's old impala when the side skirt got ripped off from a trip to the ditch, I went to put it back on and realized there was absolutely nothing left to attach it to 😅

  • @daviddamico4288
    @daviddamico4288 2 года назад

    I think that you are extremely right about what happened to it , great job Wes

  • @DependableAutoTruck
    @DependableAutoTruck 2 года назад

    i do so enjoy seeing you work on those ford idi engines helps me remember why i don't work on them

  • @alanlsavoy
    @alanlsavoy 2 года назад +14

    It's fascinating watching you work through this disaster puzzle.

  • @jontrudell7529
    @jontrudell7529 2 года назад +10

    PEG would be proud! Lol

  • @bostedtap8399
    @bostedtap8399 2 года назад +3

    Love the soft shin protector on drivers entry 😍.
    Another resurrection Wes.
    Great work and video, thanks for sharing.

  • @jimbos1567
    @jimbos1567 Год назад

    I never cease to be amazed at what you will tackle. Wow!! What a mess..

  • @gino7444
    @gino7444 2 года назад +14

    After only the first 3 minutes i had to pause the vid because i almost chocked and pissed my pants laughing, the dry sarcastic comments of my favorite mechanic almost killed me ... keep it up Wes, to watch you work makes my day every time, thanks man!.🛠

  • @BobY52944
    @BobY52944 2 года назад +8

    I love the laugh every time Wes gets an engine running.

  • @nw9120
    @nw9120 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love the older diesel content. Inspirational

  • @lanwickum
    @lanwickum 2 года назад

    That thing has been well loved!!

  • @99andrianmonk
    @99andrianmonk 2 года назад +29

    Nice job, Wes. Unbelievable piece of crap that you made usable again. In addition to your immense skills as a mechanic, your positive outlook is admirable - "Well, this thing has good tires, at least three are." Spit my coffee out laughing when you said that.

  • @j.hankinson7803
    @j.hankinson7803 2 года назад +7

    The old guys in the local cafe must have figured they had you this time. I don’t know if they can find a worse wreck for you to fix but they will try for sure.

  • @MrChugwater
    @MrChugwater 2 года назад +3

    Some take a high milage 7.3 and sleeve it down to a 6.9. Not completely sure why, but they do.

  • @wallbawden5511
    @wallbawden5511 2 года назад

    Wes just love your sense of humour it says a lot with out saying a thing

  • @tommink2577
    @tommink2577 2 года назад +29

    1:25 "Full-on structural floor mats". :) I live out west and I have a 95 F250 that I keep around for runs to the dump and Home Depot. I have always thought it's a total pile of crap but after seeing this one, I'm convinced mine is absolutely mint - I mean it actually still has rockers. Love your channel, keep up the great work!

    • @henrinaths1
      @henrinaths1 2 года назад +1

      Good lord you had to say 95 f250 !?! Didn’t you..
      The final straw ... screaming down a hill in BC and the cab mounts break sends the vac brake cylinder into the fender pinching the brake lines. So ya never bought a Ford after that.

  • @JT-sz7xc
    @JT-sz7xc 2 года назад +4

    The laugh when it stared was like, I can’t believe it, how’d that happen, please keep running, don’t die! Amazing how something simple like not seeing there was a blown fuse led to a whole host of unnecessary parts replacement. Great job getting it running.

  • @lovetocrank
    @lovetocrank 2 года назад

    I love the sound if the starter when that thing is cranking!

  • @michaelbyers8931
    @michaelbyers8931 8 месяцев назад

    You are so great! Love your comments!

  • @Turbochargedtwelve
    @Turbochargedtwelve 2 года назад +26

    Yeah, you’re probably right a lot of the repair could have been prevented by having a better diagnostic procedure and not being afraid of electrical diagnostics. I would bet many of the replacement parts were a result of collateral damage, where they were trying to check them and ended up breaking them and then kept breaking everything attached to them. Clearly the repair person was not the most delicate…

    • @randr10
      @randr10 2 года назад +1

      I mean, the driver and the repair person are the same guy, so we knew that when it rolled through the door. :D

  • @DaRockCRX
    @DaRockCRX 2 года назад +23

    Maybe investing in an exhaust fumes extraction system would be a good idea. We have that in our companies workshop. Easy to use and when the fan is mounted outside its not even loud.

    • @wouterv7980
      @wouterv7980 2 года назад

      yeah or using a respirator to filter out the particulates

    • @TheRealTronGuy
      @TheRealTronGuy 2 года назад +1

      A good idea, though in his defense he wouldn't want to run the truck that long anyway with no coolant...

    • @parteibonza
      @parteibonza 2 года назад

      but it's 10 below outside.

  • @damiangillett6443
    @damiangillett6443 2 года назад

    Think your final thoughts are pretty spot on

  • @jdmccorful
    @jdmccorful 2 года назад

    How many ways can you say WOW! Enjoyed watching. Thanks.

  • @timfellows9898
    @timfellows9898 2 года назад +5

    Wes you are truly fearless! Love your work

  • @aserta
    @aserta 2 года назад +6

    "a bad ground cable to the engine block"
    translation" the rust that was connecting the rust to the other rust fell apart.

  • @kellysrestorations.7397
    @kellysrestorations.7397 2 года назад +4

    Oh man, never would have guessed it would run that good.
    The guy must really love that truck to fire the big parts cannon at it.
    No door dinger, there's barely a door!
    Really enjoy your videos Wes, Thanks!

    • @parteibonza
      @parteibonza 2 года назад +1

      you can't kill them diesels

  • @cesargallo7424
    @cesargallo7424 2 года назад +6

    I'm am with you on taking the approach of starting from scratch, otherwise if everything the owner says is right he should have fixed it himself. Good video Wes.

  • @n6mz
    @n6mz 2 года назад +8

    As usual, you've provided the week's much-needed laughs this morning. Great stuff!

  • @skipstein744
    @skipstein744 2 года назад

    Another interesting saga. Especially since I have 2001 7.3. Thanks

  • @tacomas9602
    @tacomas9602 Год назад

    The sound the aeronose doors make when shutting is one I can never forget.

  • @killerfraggin
    @killerfraggin 2 года назад +24

    The piece on passenger side first injector is for timing so it can be a critical component for longevity but here deleting it wouldn't cause much of an issue other than awkward behavior on that front cylinder. Two glow plugs under the turbo I use a 10mm deep with a swivel and an extension, penetrating oil, hammer the extension a few times, and they usually spin right up and out. Just did mine last month.

    • @aterack833
      @aterack833 2 года назад

      I thought it was used with a transducer to use a timing light

    • @killerfraggin
      @killerfraggin 2 года назад

      @@aterack833 I've personally never heard that but you may not be wrong. Also wanted to reply since it was stated all the glow plugs were replaced but not the injectors, I also was able to get both rear injectors out without removing the turbo. Easily one of the most convenient engines to work on, I vote Wes gets a fleet of IDI's and Powerstrokes.

    • @kenowens5819
      @kenowens5819 2 года назад +2

      The only purpose that part serves is to attach a tach n time to set pump timing. If it is not there you just use the clamp in the kit to put on the line directly

  • @christhefistful
    @christhefistful 2 года назад +4

    Wes spends the better part of his time sorting out all the owners fixes and can still find a reason to smile. Wes I think you do more for our trade than you know. Your great trouble shooting skills and strong ethics as well as being a down to earth family man makes your channel a must see. I'm retired now, but I absolutely look forward to watching you make repairs and just being you.

  • @KCAATV
    @KCAATV 2 года назад

    Great video. You out did yourself on this one. This has to be one of your best videos. I wish you could have taken it all the way back to life.

  • @wesgadelman8887
    @wesgadelman8887 2 года назад

    I really like the hydraulic quick disconnects on the heater hose

  • @OnusofStrife
    @OnusofStrife 2 года назад +8

    This hits way too close to home. I have to get my dad's IDI running again as well. It also has the rocker and seatbelt delete.

  • @bigal2298
    @bigal2298 2 года назад +5

    I use to repairs car on the side but stopped, seeing this videos brought back nightmares why I stopped. Thanks for the great videos stay safe

  • @kylefleming1412
    @kylefleming1412 2 года назад

    The laugh after it started… pretty much sums up why I love this channel.

  • @arthurbiringer5676
    @arthurbiringer5676 2 года назад +5

    Great video. It’s too bad that so many people abuse their vehicles this way but it keeps you in business!!

  • @2aminitials
    @2aminitials 2 года назад +5

    Wes contemplates on how to use the can of starting fluid as a jumper instead of the adjustable wrench handle all while not getting injured. 11:19

  • @I-watch-at-2x
    @I-watch-at-2x 2 года назад +3

    I totally understand how much the love/hate relationship is for turning a wrench on some of these "projects". I appreciate your pain and time to film these too!

  • @billscott1601
    @billscott1601 2 года назад

    Your videos are the best! Don’t learn anything, but I’m entertained every time.

  • @MrJoshiej
    @MrJoshiej Год назад

    Beautiful old Diesel sounds well saving it

  • @MaxPower_Designs
    @MaxPower_Designs 2 года назад +25

    Being a diesel tech for the past 18 years and 3rd generation mechanic, it’s incredible to see sometimes how the common man can F things up trying to “fix” their own shit. Like how did you not realize it wasn’t working when screwing back the injection lines. Also Wes you’re a brave man, if there was space in the shop I would of left it there until he picked it up to give it the best chance at starting and getting it off your hands.

    • @dalmatiangirl61
      @dalmatiangirl61 2 года назад +3

      I'm starting to think a person should be required to have a mechanics license to buy parts or tools, I know, sounds awful un-American, but it sure would make my life easier!

    • @FourFourSeven
      @FourFourSeven 2 года назад

      @@dalmatiangirl61 _"I'm starting to think a person should be required to have a mechanics license to buy parts or tools...."_
      I can say I don't share the same sentiment, but I can also say I vehemently oppose this notion with great prejudice.
      Even if someone doesn't have much aptitude in mechanical repair projects, they should still be allowed to learn to do so........no matter how many times they screw up. It's a whole lot better than such persons just sitting down doing nothing, to attempt no effort to improve themselves whatsoever.
      I loathe the day when we must have a license for even the most simplest, mundane actions.

  • @JohnSmith-tv5ep
    @JohnSmith-tv5ep 2 года назад +3

    WES! ..Two copper washers and a fuse? Come on Man! Quit throwing parts at it !!! Lol
    You sure love a challenge!

  • @marty0715yt
    @marty0715yt 2 года назад

    Back on the road earning its keep!!!! Starts better than a 2022!!

  • @henrikjorgensen1614
    @henrikjorgensen1614 2 года назад

    I love your comments and this " Success no maybe result" was a good one Keep up the work Wes and have a nice day to your all

  • @sellitup
    @sellitup 2 года назад +6

    Awesome job! I like your common sense approach to fixing things. There is a 7.3 IDI ambulance sitting out on my property I'd like to fire up some day. I've never head it run.

  • @jenksify
    @jenksify 2 года назад +15

    Wes, you need to install an exhaust port in your garage door so you can vent the exhaust from the vehicle you're working on. Just run a hose from the exhaust of the vehicle to the door.

  • @woody95124
    @woody95124 2 года назад

    Super darn good job bud

  • @donaldlawton7384
    @donaldlawton7384 2 года назад +1

    Rings must of been stuck,and loosened up. Great work Wess👍👍

  • @richwielechowski5191
    @richwielechowski5191 2 года назад +5

    Good for another 10 years. Love the missing rocker panel.

    • @johnshoureas1629
      @johnshoureas1629 2 года назад +1

      That will let the diesel fumes out of the cab.

    • @csham8875
      @csham8875 2 года назад

      @@johnshoureas1629 True, vented for safety..

  • @mikehartmann5187
    @mikehartmann5187 2 года назад +28

    Well, all I can say is that firing the 16” parts cannon suggests the owner really really really wanted to get the 250 going. I just hope that’s a farm truck, and not a road truck, because I might sweat a little even in -5 weather thinking that hulk could roll up behind me at a stop light or sign. It is amazing sometimes how far off the median you can go with vehicles and still keep them rolling.

    • @hermanschepers4739
      @hermanschepers4739 2 года назад

      I'd be afraid to have it anywhere near me!

    • @spannaspinna
      @spannaspinna Год назад

      Might of been his dads or grandfathers truck could be why he’s so keen to get it going

  • @ShouldersMoondog549
    @ShouldersMoondog549 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video! You always seem to get the”interesting jobs” (after someone else has did a parts change!!) good troubleshooting!

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 2 года назад

    Pup looks cold , Illinois and cold is a given. Get him a bed to sit on he will be happy then. Great day to you all.

  • @brandonmunoz6931
    @brandonmunoz6931 2 года назад +14

    Long time watcher, first-time commenter.
    So far one of my favorite videos. As a motorcycle mechanic (in Houston so I don't deal with rust) I too get the clapped-out rides. DIYers often times load the parts cannon after a 30-second youtube video. Nothing against youtube videos, I use them too and have learned a LOT from you and SMA and others, but I think the DIYers sometimes watch either not enough, or too much Scotty Kilmer so they aren't truly educated on the problem. By the way, IDK how you could watch him long enough to get banned.
    As type this, the cameo you did on Hamiltonville Farm video plays in the background. That's the info DIYers need! Including an explanation of the good and bad, such as your explanation of cylinder wash.
    Anyway, where I was going with this was, some of my customers scoff at the price and sometimes feel like they've done most of the work. I haven't been able to find a way to delicately break it to them they've actually made it harder so it took me longer to check out what was done to hone in on the original problem. And they are paying for my experience, tools, and time... the winning personality is free :) Being as motorcycles are toys in most cases, people scoff.
    Again great job. Keep it cheeky sarcasm!

    • @selador11
      @selador11 2 года назад +5

      Kilmer was probably too drunk to notice Wes' comments, right up to the point where he banned Wes.

    • @sasquatchrosefarts
      @sasquatchrosefarts Год назад +1

      If kilmer banned Wes it was to keep him from stealing his viewers. This channel is much better than kilmers

  • @kenbrown9316
    @kenbrown9316 2 года назад +5

    Wes I love your reactions haha 😂 great to watch. I enjoy seeing what crap 💩 box you will work on next

  • @vincebrown5158
    @vincebrown5158 2 года назад

    I think Mack's demeanor said it all about this truck.

  • @davec9244
    @davec9244 2 года назад

    WELL IT RUNS! that may not be a good thing. It tried to end itself, but you brought it back to, IT'S A LIVE! thank you stay safe

  • @hjonedmonds
    @hjonedmonds 2 года назад +3

    I don't know if you ever used it for starting fluid before but I have had great success with WD40 sprayed directly down intake, it seems to raise compression a lot.