Thanks again to the folks supporting the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/watchweswork Apparently Harbor Freight has a version of these strippers: www.harborfreight.com/7-in-inline-wire-stripper-and-cutter-59152.html

Nothing quite like an oil pan replacement video turning into a shoe repair video. :)

Wes is my hero. The closest thing to him suffering while working on the 6.0 oil pan is Charlton Heston's portrayal of Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel in The Agony and the Ecstasy.

I can understand the previous person not replacing the connecter. I can imagine the frustration of blindly fiddling around for way too long, finally getting the connector on, and then the storm of curses when you realize the nubs don't line up. I would absolutely be eyeing my file and the nub on the sensor.

I don't know what you are getting paid for doing this job but I think you deserve more. It's hard to find a mechanic that knows his way around electronics at your level. I really enjoy watching your videos, thanks man!

A 6.0 returned to it's natural habitat.

I remember when I quit doing your kind of work in the mid-80's. One of the reasons I quit was lack of access for maintenance or repair, and the frustration that went with it. Apparently, I had a cake walk compared to what you have to do. From all appearances, no manufacturer gives one iota of thought to how it will be repaired in the future. If you have to pull the engine to change the oil, f*** it. Continue on. Some of it is past being absurd. Your a better man than I am, Wes.

Running shoe recommendation. New Balance 990's. V... whatever they're up to now. Think I had V3's and V4s. Try to find a New Balance store, get your foot measured. and get them there. They're made in the USA. I put a BUNCH of miles on mine. And after I had ran them out of shape for running I wore them as just normal use shoes for several years afterward. Just replaced the insoles, which were fairly inexpensive as well. The shoes themselves will probably run you ~$175+ ish for the pair. But for me they were money VERY well spent.

I've been with you for several years now and have always enjoyed your videos Wes.Recently, I got pushed out of my svc. manager position of 20 years at the local Ford dealer here in small town Texas. Big corporate company bought em out. Anyway, turns out it was a good thing. I've opened my own shop. I see you use AE Tools and computers. I got a VCM3 and IDS/FDRS with the subscription from Ford through them. Good people, although Cody sure did push to get me to buy a $3800.00 laptop of theirs! (didn't buy it) They have a great tech assist team there. Anyway, ironically, as I was watching your video I got a text from a good customer/friend that had his 2004 6.0 F250 being towed in for a no start after hot soak. I'm pretty sure he's got a high pressure oil leak... Keep up your weekly videos Wes, you have a fan base that would be seriously disappointed if you didn't!! CHEERS

Wes, you should consider initiating a "taillight warranty ". It'll save on a lot of comebacks. 🤣

I daily drove a 2003 6.0 for 8 years,2 alternators 4 batteries and one injector it was a damn good truck, these trucks hold a special place in my heart lol

Good afternoon Wes, thank you for encouraging me that not being a mechanic is a good thing for me. I work enough/struggle on our vehicles that I am happy not to face it professionally. Thank you for the video. Will be watching for your next shared adventure.

Once again Wes, you gave an absolute masterpiece of automotive repair in a way that looks simple but show just how talented you truly are. Thank for putting out your content.

Nothing like having another one of your arch nemesis back in your shop. Your troubleshooting skills, I commend you.Thank you for sharing 😊

Wes, I feel your pain, the exasperating moments that you share with us are the very reason that I don't work on my stuff anymore. Good luck my friend.

After owning a beautiful green king ranch trim 6.0 powerstroke for 4 years and dumping thousands into it and it still never ran right I am happy to say I will NEVER own another. Currently have an 05 Cummins and it never misses a beat. I’ve owned an old 12 valve Cummins years ago and never a problem with it. My old man had a 98 Cummins and it was perfect. Love your work Wes. Happy Thanksgiving by the way 🦃

Wow whom ever designed that oil pan was mad with the world!! Thanks for sharing

I worked on cars doing tune-ups, carb rebuilds and brakes growing up, my classmates all got up at 3 am tossing news papers. Later after college teaching school music proved to be low pay and unstable so then I worked as a journeyman line tech at a Chrysler/Jeep dealership then 2 GMC truck dealerships and I am telling you this as fact. Just because you worked on it once doesn't mean it becomes your eternal problem. I don't care if they are family or foe, tell them your original work did not restore newness to their beater mobile!

We used to make stuff that was repairable and easy to work on. Now, we make cars and trucks as complicated as a space shuttle, and just as difficult to repair, assuming the OEM lets you repair them. Crazy strange days!

God bless you Wes, you have the patience of a Saint, plus some .

Everytime I see you with a cascade of powdered rust falling on your head, I walk out in the shop and pat my old 1995 Chevy on the hood. It's spent the last 12 years sitting in a pasture most of the time, and although another injection pump has bitten the dust (95 6.5 liter TD, yup, not unexpected), there's pretty much zero rust on it. I may get west Texas dust in my eyes when I work on it, but it's not slowly dissolving! Thanks for the video.

I would have replaced the oil pan while it was off. Looked like a bit of rust had started to form on the bottom of the pan. They rust out frequently. You made getting that pan off look easy though.

"Shoe Goo" is a great shoe adhesive

Watching you just reinforces my decision to quit mechanics and become an electrician. Entertaining as always.

The more I watch you work on these newer Ford's, the more I love my 1990 F-350 gasser. No oil leaks, still runs great with the original injectors.

thought we were going to go on a jog with you there at the end :) another good one done wes, more importantly you got at least 3 laughs out of me before coffee.

Thanks Wes for another great reminder that I made the right decision to retire and roll my iron home!!! Also thanks for using the word “Damper” correctly!!! So many don’t!!

The jobs you tackle and your knowledge is amazing. The patience you have for the tough jobs is beyond me.

Brooks are really comfortable running shoes and have held up pretty well in my opinion. They’re not cheap but well worth it in the comfort you get in return.

Thanks for the video Wes. Old vehicles leak! With six kids and six grandkids, I have plenty of experience repairing shoes.

15:19 cordless drill with a torque limiter is fine for something like that. Just put it on the lowest setting and screw them all in, then use the torque wrench to torque them down. :)

I miss the good old days with the 7.3L/ T444E-glueing the pan on with that grey International 't-442' sealant. That stuff is a beast!

Wes I hope you don’t take this wrong but I love it when you are challenged.

Thank you for these 6.0 videos Wes. They make me appreciate my 7.3 more and more. It might not be fast but at least i can work on the thing.

Cast aluminum can be porous! WHO KNEW, besides you, Wes? Interesting repair----!Cool Carlos with the nifty wire stripper.

I've never wanted a 6.0 Powerstroke. Never owned one, and appreciate your videos helping me affirm my feelings in having made the right choice.

Man, you have a lot of patience. No one would put up with this lack of quality back in the day (60s). I miss those days in the USA when we had quality.

Coooome oooon, it's 40 seconds in and I'm already laughing my ass off! Wes, you rule!!!

When you change/drop the oil on a 6.0L, do the filter FIRST. There is a check valve that is held closed while the filter element is in place, thus holding oil. Once you remove the filter element, the oil (old/used oil) in that housing can then drain down into the pan.

A pity Ford never developed a diesel version of the 300-6. I never knew how good I had it. Engineers who devise such devilry in terms of access should be sentenced to the deepest regions of a hot dark greasy engine on a humid day. The old truck has a quarter million miles on it. It was due for some love. Good video, thanks. I have used PL 400 subfloor adhesive to put work boots back together. I was framing houses and it was on site . Worked well.

I would rather endure a 20 minute beating with a garden hose than have to work on a power stroke in a pickup, you sir, are a good man

watch wes slowly losing his mind, love your work bud keep on keeping on

Gorilla glue is fantastic for sole repair; make sure you lightly moisten each surface first as that is the activator.

I thought I was the only person on Earth who glued his shoes back together. You use the exact method I do. Same cement. Same old clamps with missing grips. Never saw such a thing outside of my house before ;-)

After watching a couple of your 6.0 videos, all I can say is thank God I waited to buy a diesel until I found a 7.3. Even the 7.3 can be a challenge, but compared to the 6.0, I’ll take it all day long.

Having your videos every week is a nice constant in my life, thanks Wes.

Almost 10k views in one hour.... High quality content!!!

I have 2 6.0 liter engines. There are some vehicles you walk away from; you run away from these. I recently had to get to a friend that was having a heart attack. I was going over 100 mph. Next morning I had white smoke from the exhaust pipe. I guess I need Wes. GREAT VIDEO!

"Fix Or Repair" we glad some things haven't changed.

Max is all like "Shoes? I just run barefoots after the meeces!"

Yeah. You're right Wes. There is a lot of machining that went into that part. As soon as you mentioned I was trying to work out how many operations and how many tools the machining centre would need to make that. I wonder how many of those panels ended up with improperly tapped or missing threads even if they could get the grooves right.

This guy is the calmest tech I’ve ever seen!

can't wait to see where it leaks next. the owner must love that truck

Another great video Wes you have the patience of a saint 👍👌

Awesome vid Wes. On a side note for stuff like this. If your drain plug hole is big enough you can use your 1/4" drive tools through that hole to tighten your oil pickup.

Listen to this. "Ya we are going to replace the oil pan gasket. We start by removing the radiator supports." LOL

Brooks Beast are great runners, I did on average 5Ks per day in the Australian Army in 80s/90s and I could get about 12 months out of them. Good luck and great fix on 6.0 I just replaced a Dor### that a shop fitted for me, they damaged the connector so I took the time replaced the pig tail and installed Motorcraft in my Australian spec (Brazilian) 7.3 all the codes cleared and with the after market sensor had engine light and intermittent start and stall while driving :(. Thank you Wes , you are a genius my friend.

Have you ever thought about bringing someone on board to just do the camera work? Doing what you do is hard enough, but doing the camera work, too. I couldn't

Gotta love this Illinois weather! Last week freezing and snow tomorrow looks like almost 70 … always looking forward to your videos.

I know this repair was tough tough tough tough tough tough tough tough tough tough! (the right number of 'tough's from Shattered by the Stones?) but you did an elegant job getting it thoroughly sorted out. A note on those weatherpak-tyle connectors. With square pins and square receptacles (and this one in your video WAS already garfed up) you can enounter a scenario where the square pin resides INSIDE the metal receptacle BUT DOES NOT EVEN TOUCH THE SIDES! I experienced this on a Jeep Wrangler with a one pin weather pak from the temp sender to the gauge... You'd ohm out both sides even in series with the temp sender resistance to account for it.....but nnnnoooo! It would be intermittent. Once I squoze the receptacle down a wee bit (I had to remove it from the housing, squeeze it down, and re-insert into the housing) Poof! It worked perfectly. So you getting both sides brand spanking new was really the best decision. Regarding the oil pan, all's I can say is that has the same effed up complexity of 60s British bikes, I assure you! But you did well, gave it loving attention to detail, and the discussion regarding manufacturing those aluminum pigs was very enlightening. It was a great video, once again Wes! Cheers from up in the Driftless.

I ran a marathon in HOKA One One shoes and then wore them daily for another 2 years before they were toast. Best shoes I’ve ever owned.

Wes thank you for the great videos and editing skills. I started wearing Merrel shoes when I noticed the UPS driver wearing them. Easy on the feet.

saucony running shoes seem to work the best for me!!! Love what you do everyday. You are honest and really do care about what you do for customers!!!!!!!

Mama said there be days like this, I just didn't think there would be this many, this close together ! Hang in there Wes !

I am a New England Carpenter/GC and I work outside all year long, the best, most comfy, and durable work shoes, walking around shoes, and running shoes I have ever found are Skechers. They outlast every other shoe I have ever tried, and I've tried just about every work boot/shoe there is, Timberland, Red Wings, Herman Survivors, Chippewa, you name it I've tried them, Carolina Boots seem to last the longest, but none of them outlast the Skechers, or are remotely as comfortable. I get 2-3 years out of a pair, and I wear them every day for work, demo, framing, you name it we do it. My walking around pair lasts 3-4 years. usually between $65-85 depending on sales. Best longest lasting shoes I have ever found. Try a pair, you will thank me later!!

Another award winning job! Keep up the great work.

I’ve had a strict personal policy since about 2015 that I WILL NOT touch a 6.0 power stroke and I’ve been much happier since I made that choice. It seems as though no matter what you do or how well you do it…there will be another problem next week or next month. Noooooo thank you

I drove a 6.0 for 11 years. The 2 things that always gave me difficulty keeping it running and preventing it starting were the High Pressure Oil Switch and the EGR valve. The EGR valves on those fail open a lot. I work for a company that had a dozen ambulances with the 6.0 and they were always dying on the road from the EGR failing open. The High Pressure Oil switch was on the passenger side valve cover from 2005 and up. It is behind the turbo 2004 and earlier. The switch itself was fine. For 5 years I dealt with the engine running rough periodically and also not starting. The dealer failed multiple times to figure it out. I found the spade plug connecting to the high pressure oil switch was put on the side of the lug rather than on the lug. As it aged the heat loosened the insulator around the plug which allowed it to wiggle around lose connection or have a poor connection. The failed EGR valve is easy to diagnose. The exhaust will billow dark grey smoke until the EGR finally closes. I believe it is an electrical issue with those more than a mechanical issue. I tried a Ford replacement EGR and 2 aftermarket replacements then I simply unplugged it. I also found half of the fuses in my fuse panel were put aside of the lugs rather than in them. A tip, 2004 and earlier engines made for the northern half of the country came with a block heater and Ford hid the cable behind the front bumper. 2005 and up had the block heater but no cable. I got a brand new Ford part cable for $12 plus shipping on Ebay and put it in myself. The dealer wanted $125 for the cable and $100 to put it in.

I just bought a 1965 Cadillac. Its so easy to work on

Fine job Wes as far as shoes go I have resorted to buying them in bulk knowing that regardless of how much or how little I spend on them they are only going to be good for about 6-8 weeks

Nice work Wes , you are very good at your work…

Watching you work on this oil pan makes wonder long and hard about being a Ford owner. The layers of possible oil leaks is an age old problem and thankfully there are mechanics like yourself.

Wes, your channel is quickly becoming dare I say addictive. Thank you again for making my coffee better.

Don’t call it a comeback, it’s been there for years!

As always love the content Wes. I've had a pair of keen shoes that I use at work and they're probably the most comfortable shoe I've worn for walking around whether it be concrete floors or outside adventures. I've had my pair of shoes since January and they're holding up fantastic

Ended up channeling my inner Wes today. Have an Allis Chalmers 175 that came into the shop with a complaint that it jumps out of high gear going down the road. After tearing it apart and making my shop as you say "Look like a Bangladesh ship breaking yard." found ALL the gears on the main shaft were actually shot. Also he wondered if I would replace the axle seals while I was there. Parts are ordered for the transmission. Have the axle seals already so thought I'd get that done. Definitely has had water in there at some point. All the bearings are shot, so have to call the customer and tell him he needs another $300 in parts plus the labor to re-shim the bearings. Good grief! These armchair mechanics on here that comment on the things you aren't doing right need to go and just keep watching their hero Scotty Kilmer!

Thanks for showing all the clicks of the torqueing. You know how "we" would complain about it "being loose cuz you didn't show it."

As usual Wes a fantastic video. You are an excellent mechanic & have infinite patience to be able to cope with all the problems that you face when working on these vehicles. You amaze me with your skills !! MORE POWER TO YOU MATE. Cheers Dusty from Australia.

Thank you Ford for making everyone's life so much better than jumping out the basement window.

Yeah, "Thanks Carlos" You've alerted ALL OF US of improved wire strippers!

I would a told that guy it's an almost 20 yr old rust bucket diesel. It's gonna leak oil. Buy a Prius

Try Brooks Ghost 15 GTX, pricey but lasts.

“I don’t want to talk about it” I felt this.

I’m so happy you did the oil pan gasket! On a different 6.0 video you sent the oil pan leak to another shop! Lol. I have to do this on my 2006 e350 van sometime within the next few months 😵‍💫

Used to mill 1 sqm plates from Alca5 and tool steeel for CD pressing machines back in the day when that was still a thing so I kind of know what you are talking about. You omitted the cost of the cnc measuring machine you have to use in the quality control though and the time that takes. those machines are pretty mazing though.

I don't think it's a test main seal. I think it's the turbo and or the turbo pedestal. Probably leaking oil down to the valley and it's probably run into the back of the valley to the drain hole just like on the 7.3 l and it makes it look like it's a rear main seal.

I like the random stories and knowledge from your previous jobs.

Hoka One One is the best running shoes I've ever worn. I have the Bondi in solid black leather. Two years old and still lots of life in 'em.

C'mon, the Vietnamese kid was having a bad day... Nike needs to pay big money to millionaire athletes.

how much blow by does that thing have? i have had that issue with multiple vehicles, you replace one seal, and the next weakest starts to leak, you end up chasing all the seals and gaskets around the engine...

Wes. I just can’t imagine you running. Well, for anything other than seconds.😂😂 You’re a wealth of information!

It's a truly pleasure to watch you work. Thanks!

The problem is so obvious, they circled it on the grill.

Wes, I know your a big "don't clean it before working on it" fan, but some how I think you would revel in the ownership of a hot tank. You take all the time to "do the job right", just imagine how you would feel about dealing with parts that are "crystal clean" and free of grime and crap. I serously think you would be tickled to be able to put something together seeing parts that are grease free. You would also be able to spot damage in hard parts much easier. Just a suggestion. Thanks for the video are usual always great content even when we "get in the way" looking over your shoulder, arm, back of your head... lol Stay Safe and Thanks Again for the share!

Wow! While I was busy cleaning out the air washer, the kitty litter, making a cup of tea and having Your vid on pause You gained over a thousand likes- You earned that! Definetly! Although more crusties than unicorns show up You always have a mellow mood. Sometimes tinkering with my projects I go "What would Wes do?"

Wes, I ALWAYS look forward to your posts!

Nice wrenching! I wonder what the purpose is of the custom oil filter cap?

I don't have a suggestion as to A GOOD PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES...but I do know this guy who can fix them...usually within 15 minutes...and he is handy on auto repair...

I love what you said at the end, "it starts and it doesn't leak oil . How long is anybody's guess!". Then with the comical look on your face, I laughed out loud . I love your channel . After watching all the different repair videos I baby the heck out of my 97 7.3 Powerstroke ! She's still goin' strong with just over 305,000 miles.👍🤞

Wes I love your complete perseverance and unwillingness to give up and your great diagnostic skills.