Investigating (& Fixing) the FIRE DAMAGE on the Adventure Bus...
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2019
- Today we investigate the fire damage on the Adventure Bus and attempt to fix it...
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Bullet proof that 6.0 before you regret it. They can cost so much money when they break
You need a Battery Isolater switch like a big 1000a switch so if that happened again just flick da swich
I was gonna say the same. Big trucks always tend to have those
I was going to say this. :you should install a kill-switch for the batteries.
For sure, I would do that, or maybe a big latching contactor with an on/off switch in the cab. (latching only uses power to switch). Not sure how easy it will be to find though. Big DC loads require a very beefy switch.
Buy an emergency power switch so you can disconnect battery in time if it happens ever again.
@Orauk plenty of beefy switches out there
I thought school buses and semis have that by default!
You could always put an inline disconnect close to the battery bank
yeah that was also my idea. just a big simple key like on race cars which you disconnect and the bus loses all its electrical power
Starter: * Burnns for the third time*
Kaleb: Ah shit here we go again
Caleb*
Caleb is spelled wrong
You've come such a far way from skyrim young one I'm actually amazed
Jesus christ I can't believe you even thought about leaving those grounds as is.
A killswitch would be faster and easier in case of emergency
Next video... installing a kill switch on the bus!
Gingium : Sniffs burned wire
Gingium : Hmm Smells like a fire ...
Make the grounds much much bigger and add a few extra. Also you need to do the bulletproof mods to this thing they will help with the hard starts and reliability and maybe a bit better fuel economy
Those grounds are skinny for a reason
@@lohhjjlohicv6829 and that reason is? ? To cause a burn it down issue if somthing like this happens. I'm guessing you reason is that the ground is the weakest link and will melt off.
William Robinson or just get a better and beefier relay, starters take in alot of current..
@@racer193wr it is lika a fuse for gods sake they are made to burn before anything else to cause less dmg and stop the electricity to stop flowing if he the wires were bigger that would of been a big fire dont suggest things like that if you dont kniw what are you talking about
@@lohhjjlohicv6829 so now your saying Ford made the grounds the weakest link so they would actually catch fire before the rest of the system. You do understand that fire isnt a normal operating procedure right.
You should fit a battery isolator.. In fact you should fit a battery isolator to your track car at the same time!! Almost mandatory!
Don’t know if you know this but you can Install a 6.4l powerstroke starter and the bus will start much happier then the stock 6.0 starter
Someone already said that, Gingium answered and asked for the vehicle they're in or a part number, and the dude never answered.
Litterally any 6.4 starter from I wanna say 06-10? 🤷🏼♂️ can’t remember the exact years the engine was made lol
I wish your channel would explode like ItsJustASix did... you definitely deserve it, and also more money from youtube means more EPIC
OGs remember your Forza videos but the real ones remember the Skyrim videos.
_or should I say, GinjaNinja._
You've come a long way.
I'm just so amazed and also happy at the same time that the fire caused so little damage! I do hope that it doesn't come back later to bite you in the ass with something that also went bad and hasn't been seen/used... Keep up the good work!
Gingium you are a god, you've convinced me to turn a volvo 940 into a minitruck for the lops, ordering new parts for the engine next month
YES!
Got pics or vids?
@@mikeg8773 I haven't received the car yet but I might post a vid or pics when I get it
@@ryanhodgkin7475 ig?
Legend has it it's still spinning 😂
Yea always pumped for a new gingium video
Glad its running now, was there no damage to the internal electrics, you said you heard popping, I would be inclined to check personally. Love the videos btw
Sounds like you got really lucky there! Guess we need to start calling it the BBQ bus...
Have you seen the BB-Quda (69 barracuda) on roadkill garage? That's what it takes to deserve the almighty BBQ title
@@adamcroteau8711 good point... Guess we should call it the crispy bus then!
You can install a 6.4 power stroke starter from like an 09ish f250 diesel
1/2 inch and 13mm are the same size. Also, buy a battery disconnect switch. This is useful for preventing the battery from draining and turning it off in an emergency.
12.7mm but yeah you can definitely use it
Damn, the bus never started this fast before! That's amazing, I'm so happy that you fixed it and that it runs good and you don't have to worry so much anymore!
I can feel your joy though a video! Well done man!
*Replaces all bad parts, bus works* Bus: you think a little starter fire is stop ME!? Hell no.
That fire was a big oof, but as always fixium handled that like a boss.
Great job on fixing the bus. I knew you’d get it figured out 👍
Let me guess, you've never heard of a "Fusable Link"? It's designed to burn thru before your starter burns. I'd put one on the alternator circuit too.
Heck yeah buddy! Glad you got it fixed with relative ease. Looking forward to more content!
Genuinely good video this time my friend
Awesome Caleb! I'm so glad it was simple fixes beyond having to replace the starter...again. Better ground helps it starter faster and gotta say win win! Best wishes as always and Peace Out!
There is something satisfying about being able to fix something as catastrophic as a fire. Great job man. Love the content! 👌✌
When people talk about the starter relay, they usually mean the solenoid on the starter itself. it doubles as a high power relay.
Hey Gingium, you need a good socket set. I've spent many hours choosing the one that doesn't skip any sizes and ended up buying these two sets. DeWalt dwmt72164 for 1/4 and 3/8 inch Drives; TEKTON 13203 1/2 inch Drive Socket Set, 84-Piece.
These sets don't skip any sizes, will cover all your mechanical needs from 4mm to 32mm range. You will have an organized tool set and will never have a problem to find that rare socket again ;). Hopefully if you make a review of them, it will cover the purchase cost. Hope it will help you. Good luck.
Always go big on ground wires, those angry pixies need to get back to the battery.
Gotta love when you wake up to a new fixium fabium video ❤️
Giving me the chills explaining what happened with the bus
I’m so glad you decided to replace those ground wires!! Keep on winning my boy!!! 😎✊🏾💯
Maybe a good idea to put a master battery shut off switch on the bus, especially with all the electrical stuff in the back.
Organize your TOOLS and maybe do a killswitch idk
The killswitch is to prevent people from stealing vehicles
A sheet of card board does wonders when you need to slide under and out a vehicle. Always keep a sheet in the garage myself. Glad you were able to get the bus running with minimal component damage. Poor grounds could have been a problem for the bus for some time...after seeing the rust cakes underneath the bus. Run it to the ground...and then upgrade to something else.
If it happens again just get a switch that ungrounds the chassis
14:28 *DANGER TO MANIFOLD*
If you get it, you get it.
If the battery is in the back of the bus then probably the battery grounds to the frame in the rear and then those wires connect ground to the engine in the front. while the positive lead has a dedicated wire to the front. You may want to check for corrosion where the battery negative grounds to the frame, etc.
@gingium you had said you started hearing pops on the inside as well as the engine bay. I don't really see why the fuse box on the inside would make anything go off, but I would check them just in case.
Gingium that ground on the alternator is normal. Doesn't hurt to change it but they all look that way(bare). Sometimes wrapped with just electrical tape but mostly falls off over the years
Glad you did everything right and replaced wires!(though it looks like you didn't have much of a choice) Keep the videos coming!
I’m glad you got the bus going again!
who you gunna call? TA-VARISH
gingium just wanna say this is such a great vid i didn’t even realize 15 minutes went by
you cant use more fuses,or like overload proctection that cuts the relays?
Loving that go pro view while you are under there
You're such a cool person bro, cheers!
You know it really shows some class when you actually tell the viewers to dislike the video if they didnt like it I think that's great and that more youtubers should do it you might not see it as a big deal but to me it is
ADD MORE GROUNDS. Grind some new shiny spots on the frame and the body and add a couple more ground cables. REplace all your battery cables and your main starter cables too. Also ground the block to the chassis directly, and you wont have any burnt up grounds anymore.
The smaller wires would have more resistance, hence get hot and melt. A great rule of thumb for any car is what car audio people call upgrading the big three, upgrade the size of wires (positive and negative) from battery to starter, alternator to wherever it goes, and all the grounds. I usually replace them with 4 gauge or 2 gauge (smaller number means thicker wire) as most (not all) manufacturers use 8 gauge or smaller, I also suggest making sure the ground wires or the biggest if you have to choose in size. Also if you have any worries about if a ground wires is good enough, you can always add more, having a ground from engine/starter to frame, frame to body, body to engine/starter seems stupid but it's better to have a backup if one becomes damaged or corroded. A suggestion for anyone who is going to work on something big like the bus would be to go with 0/1 gauge power and ground wires with 2 gauge alternator wires or all 0/1 gauge wires and I would also put another ground wire from frame to body in the back to help with tail light grounds and any other body grounds near the back.
Just my 2 cents worth, upgrading the big three has a few videos here on RUclips explaning why it's a good idea
Since you are fixing the bus why don't you replace the front of the bus with a modern Ford front and grill
I remember him saying he wanted to do a front end swap from a newer E-Series
Do you have emergency power switch?
Make a kill switch for the battery ,that you can put a track cars
Love ya videos Fixium
rust and earth or + positive wire don't flow electricity , lucky the loom didn't go up
The ford E-Series are the most popular work truck for this exact reason: you can set a fire inside the engine and it will still work
35 burnt wires disliked this video. Good job as always. Motivates me to wrench on my own truck.
Thankful you didn't have any oil or gas leaks! Happened to a buddy of mine, '66 Olds 88 (20yrs old by that time). Went to turn off the car, and smoke billows out from under the dash. Wonder if you sand and treat (rustproof) underside. Reminded me Japanese domestic cars and mini-trucks - think they have a requirement of a fire extinguisher in all vehicles typically passenger side footwell.
You need to put a direct terminal shut of switch under the dash
I love you *MORE MERCH SHIRTS PLZ*
Good luck brother
Enjoy most of your videos, couple things. Need to ad a battery disconnect, and neet to put a couple more ground wires to the body down the chassis. You didn't have enough so that's what caused it to arc. Glad you got it running
Hi, great video's, I was wondering is there any way into the future that you might replace those ugly wing mirrors that stick out into the next galaxy, The Bus/RV really does look like a school bus with those mirrors still attached. just one question how come's that when the starter keep engaged, How come that after so much amperage going through the circuit that the fuses never blew, I take it that there are some fuses in that circuit are there not?
I knew it, that´s why it took long time to start it before because the starter motor was dying.
My second car the Volvo 740 estate had starting problems just like what your bus did before, like it needed to run starter motor for long time. Then I visited the main dealer and they swapped the fuel pump or starter motor relay, and the problem was fixed. And the guy at the main dealer said that the relay was so sooty that it was a miracle that it even worked.
Gingium, you really need to get a creeper for the bus. 😂😂😂
What is the info on the media center/ radio unit u have installed? Thanks!
Out here with the og merch
Oh man that must have been frustrating knowing it was killing itself and you could not make it stop easily while trying to find that wrench lol. Glad it turned out to not be too bad to fix. I would oversee all the wiring including solar stuff just in case it caused issues elsewhere that might not be obvious now though. Like run your inverter etc make sure everything works. And yeah I would do a cut off or something in case something like this happens again.
Who else came here for forza and stayed for molly?
At least the shop didn't catch fire after everything else did that day :D
Surprised it didn't destroy the flywheel!!!!!!
that fire extinguisher is toast lost all pressure an hour after you used it
I enjoy watching your videos. For someone so young you have a good head on your shoulders. 🙏💜😍🐁🌺💙
I don't trust reman starters either. When I replaced the starter in my 300K mile truck (which was apparently the original one), I went ahead and just got a new one. The price difference was only about $20. I wasn't aware that a bad starter under the right circumstances could do this lol.
Damn son, your fleet is rusting away p.fast, need a bedliner sponsor
Cant wait for the runaway diesel video.
I'm a bit late to the party but the reason why that wire bew up just because the batteries are mounted and grounded straight to the Frame(meaning there is no ground wire going from the batteries to the engine bay directly, rather the frame is used as a central grounding point witch the batteries are connected to), is the responsibility of those wires(in the eng bay you showed) to ground to engine block to the frame and thus the batteries. Since starter is bolted to the eng block and thus grounded through the engine block, all of the current to the starter from the batteries runs through those wires. The reason why the gauges and electronics started to go crazy with was because those wires were melting and making an intermittent connection to the body and was switching on and off the electronics and starter rapidly(up and down starter noise). Be sure to double-check and make sure that's the positive wire going to the starter is not burnt up as well, as that wire is constantly powered when the batteries are connected.
If you still have the old starter kicking around, I'd be real curious to see what the inside of that blown solenoid looks like.
7:27 FLINT LOCKWOOD!!!
Watching the adventure bus series straight through, there’s a gap since the previous video you mentioned where it caught fire is not in the playlist
I had this happen once, I left the negative cables loose luckily and saved it. Give that a try. Oh and also, 1/2" = 13mm, 3/8" = 10mm, 7/16" = 11mm. No they aren't perfect, but when your starter solenoid is stuck do whatever is needed, a new cable end isn't much compared to a new vehicle.
I'd recommend a power cutoff switch or a battery isolator should this happen again, and keep an eye on it for the next few trips.
Had the same thing happen to me on a gas truck though. I just keep a pair of cutters in my tool bag because id rather replace a battery cable and not a whole vehicle.
Fuck yeah, happy that it was a simple fix bro. Hopefully you can fix the turbo leak for molly too. And thank god they had the starter
Even when u dont drive it its a good idea to go start it ever few days
Fixium, I like it XD
7:28 every parkour video ever be like
Install a battery kill switch!!!!
Things you need to do:
1. Get a quality starter
2. Install a kill switch
3. Don't buy a Ford
When I had my starter rebuilt the new rebuild locked up on me the same way... multiple times. I had fast access to the terminals so I was able to disconnect it before it went entirely bad, but the starter/alternator guy that had rebuilt mine said that I could usually undo the damage just by knocking on the starter relay, which worked! He told me this usually happens when there is a bad connection or low charge and the starter isn't getting enough juice, and for some reason that causes the solenoid to weld itself together and cause the starter motor to run continuously, just like yours did. So my suggestion would be to replace the starter ground and power as well as the battery terminals. But I'm no Master Tech :/
I'd expect nothing less from a krusty ole ferd, at least they offer a good cooking surface.
A battery isolation switch has saved my ass so many times ! Get one ! ! !
Gingium you need to do some rust repairs on that damn bus. That shits bad