It was probably so nice having some elbow room for a change.
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
You got it!!
@hvacexplained93413 ай бұрын
@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville keep up the great work with your videos very interesting and detailed/very professional. You have lots of knowledge.
@tysonwimer96573 ай бұрын
And that's the reason I drive my 2 square body suburbans to this day.I love them.I don't ever want to let them go..... Plenty of room to work on them and they're easy to work on and won't break the bank getting parts..... Not yet anyway.....
@christopherhyde98423 ай бұрын
A vehicle you don't have to remove the body to work on for a change
@edwatts98903 ай бұрын
What do you charge for an American V-8 compression test?
@guthrie_13 ай бұрын
Always good to have liquid water on hand. Solid water works poorly.
@OcRefrig3 ай бұрын
his brain was first going to just say any liquid , but then his brain wanted to add you tube safety & nail it down a little better , added water & then soapy water. no script. on the fly real world chat.
@scottc05103 ай бұрын
Hahaha! 😂
@DirtyFiST693 ай бұрын
Almost as bad as gas water
@Cheepchipsable3 ай бұрын
The wetter the better!
@guthrie_13 ай бұрын
@@OcRefrig Yeah we understand.
@jakebob51013 ай бұрын
And why a lot of us still hold onto our older vehicles. Simplicity and ease to figure out.
@OcRefrig3 ай бұрын
Yep. 1974 small block 350 trucks. best truck ever.
@v2vortex3 ай бұрын
And less time spent waiting to charge, fuel up and go....😂
@garyacker73883 ай бұрын
I've got a 77 small block Chevy with those f----- headers. Runs great 😊
@dildanusmaximus98913 ай бұрын
😂 by what metrics? @@OcRefrig
@davidseal83753 ай бұрын
I drive a 1990 LTD
@Real-Ruby-Red3 ай бұрын
As a newly qualified mechanic who did almost 6 years for my apprenticeship I have to say i love watching your videos, im constantly learning new tips to diagnose things like that with the rubber glove was awesome and I hope to show it to my old man soon to impress him. You guys work like art. I love to see the passion and great brains and I wish I knew half as much as you Dave
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Right on
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Love your passion to learn👏👏
@gregoryv.zimansr40313 ай бұрын
Welcome to one of the quickest changing fields. I have been retired for quite a while because I beat up my body from this field but I still try to stay current. Take care of your body...
@Mat.McEntyre3 ай бұрын
5 years as a union insulator pays 63$ / hr 2 retirements full medical dental and is easy on the body..just a fyi
@johndeere88883 ай бұрын
@@Mat.McEntyrehow much schooling?
@hotprop923 ай бұрын
My brother had an old Blazer that had starting problems especially on rainy days. It was night and I cracked the hood open a bit and asked him to start her up. With his two boys standing next to me gawking inside under the hood all I could hear was "wow, Uncle Ed". It was a light show under there, flashes everywhere you looked, like looking down on a thunderstorm from the space station.
@bmulder88303 ай бұрын
Wow I was just gonna say my dad had an old k5 blazer and had same problem... wonder why it's so prevalent in the old blazers?
@hotprop923 ай бұрын
@@bmulder8830 you have to change ignition wires every so often since the insulation starts to break down and they start to leak electricity, eventually car won't start. There's also a big gang plug on my bros blazer with a T-handle on the firewall iirc, water can infiltrate it and give you all kinds of problems, brake lights, power door locks and windows etc.
@MikeConner.akaRadio3 ай бұрын
@@bmulder8830he must have put a set of Accel spark plug build yourself wires on it. I did the same lmao 😅
@BruceLee-xn3nn3 ай бұрын
That's why I check under the hood at night with the motor running. You won't miss arching in the dark.
@ashes2ashes8633 ай бұрын
It was prevalent in all the older cars because they had long ass ignition wires throw a check engine light every time
@Cheggley453 ай бұрын
‘Liquid water’ my favorite!
@jamesmusisca7547Ай бұрын
well vapor
@Djendnotes23 күн бұрын
I like my water solid
@Emmanuelwithus15 күн бұрын
"Umph": Old skool term for compression. Used in a sentence: "It's got no umph" I've owned many gas engines like that Chevy featured in the vid, including a small block 350 Suburban. I was mostly a MOPAR guy owning vehicles with slant 6s and 318s. No matter what make I owned between the "Big 3" auto makers, they were very easy to diagnose and work on and inexpensive to maintain. I remember when starters and alternators were rebuilt and sold for a song and dance of $20-50 back when. Now in the present, you add a zero to those prices that I listed. If you own old and it's fixable, keep it, fix it and keep driving it. It's worth it. Thanks again Dave!
@zstrode.89533 ай бұрын
Man, what a beautiful truck. I love the older stuff so much more! ❤
@mariocooldude90923 ай бұрын
Yes it is 😂wish it were mine
@DonTwanX3 ай бұрын
Any idea what year?
@DonTwanX3 ай бұрын
1990’s?
@texassquarebody61192 ай бұрын
@@DonTwanXIt's a 89-90. I own one exactly like that, mine is a GMC. That design for Squarebody when up to 91.
@Anne_403 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha. Excellent Dave. 👍🏼👍🏼 I think everyone has an old ignition story. Mine is similar to everyone’s. 72 ford ltd wont’t start / run when it had rained. Cracked the hood and had them crank it. The old original motorcraft wires were leaking lightning everywhere. Luckily I had brought the economy size WD-40. I hosed every wire, spark plug to cap, waited 5 minutes for the silicone to displace the moisture and the car started. I gave them the spray can to keep in the car and told them to get me a good 8mm replacement set of wires. Two weeks and another paycheck in their pocket later, and I showed them how to replace their wires one at a time. Good memories. Thank you Dave. ❤️🙏🏼
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Great share, thanks
@7CharlesV2 ай бұрын
@Anne_40..Very, very nice of you to take the time to solve the immediate problem, and then walk him through the permanent fix. Who does that anymore? Your kindness is commendable and a fine example for all.
@7CharlesV2 ай бұрын
@@DavesAutoCenterCentervilleI appreciate seeing someone who will actually take the time to work on "the old stuff". So many can't be bothered if it can't be read on a code reader. I love my old sled, but finding someone who doesn't just send you down the road to get you out of their hair is a challenge itself. I dread the day when I have to buy something so "new and improved" that I cannot even check the oil level properly.
@justsittinhere723 ай бұрын
I had a 1993 Dodge Caravan with that sweet little 2.5 Chrysler and a 5 speed stick. I believe in if it ain't broke don't fix it. It started giving me trouble, especially in wet weather. I looked under the hood one rainy night to see a light show. The next time it rained I barely made it home. I bought new plugs, wires, cap, rotor and a battery. The 48 month battery was 9 years old. The plugs had burned the electrodes right off. She hadn't had a tune up since new but after that she ran like new again. The clutch went over 220,000 miles. That little minivan was a real trooper.
@ashes2ashes8633 ай бұрын
The 2.2 L and 2.5 l 4 cylinder fat Chrysler made in the late 80s and through the 90s was probably the best 4 cylinders they ever had. They weren't crazy powerful but they had enough to do the job and they lasted and lasted
@JoseRamos-be2jd2 ай бұрын
A standard minivan!!??... Man what a treat!!❤❤
@justsittinhere722 ай бұрын
@@ashes2ashes863 I loved that van.
@ashes2ashes8632 ай бұрын
@@JoseRamos-be2jd fun fact...all the first Chrysler minivans were 4 bangers and manuals
@justsittinhere722 ай бұрын
@@ashes2ashes863 Did not know that. My wife had a 1986 Caravan with that 2.6 Mitsubishi head cracker.
@gordondowdy8333 ай бұрын
You and I grew up in a great Era !!! From Magnito's to multipoint ignition coils... What a thrill to see your videos !!! Especially when it is some good oldies.
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@46739622 ай бұрын
That blazer is cherry. My friend had one just like that but it was white. It was awesome.
@msack69043 ай бұрын
What a beautiful K5. I checked the coil on my 95 Astro....at night. When I revved it, coil would turn blue and motor would start missing/losing power.....some of the old tricks really work.
@bobtailsthecat3 ай бұрын
that’s how you know you’re a master at what you do …love working on this older stuff, we still like to do it”
@NORTAH853 ай бұрын
He’s only doing it for the views! Wouldn’t work on my 78’ (in my profile pic) “it wasn’t what their shop specializes in”. This shop has ruined so many cars, and tells the customer “it wasn’t us” and they’re left with junk!
@johnjohnson28553 ай бұрын
Beautiful vehicle. !!! They don’t make them like that anymore. Simple and easy to work on.
@markreed25763 ай бұрын
Had a guy broke down in front of an automotive parts store. It was a humid misty day. I had him get in the car trying to start it and you could see the coil had a lightning ark through a crack in the coil and it was shorting itself out.. The guy said he only had trouble when it was raining and couldn’t figure out what it was. I got in it and cranked it over so he could see the crack and arching. about 20 minutes later he come out with a new coil and installed it in the car and it ran fine. Nowadays, it takes some high-tech diagnostic machine to figure it out.
@eclipse3gdohc1413 ай бұрын
Yeah it's a lot of fun haha
@1985230ce3 ай бұрын
You still need to be able to interpret what the machine is saying. It is not like the machine tells you exactly what is causing the codes.
@JnitraM0783 ай бұрын
@@1985230ce Some do.
@Aku1128113 ай бұрын
@@JnitraM078depends on the issue but you need to know how to read the live data to figure out some problems.
@SkorpyoTFC3 ай бұрын
Don't need a machine to see a spark jump. The machine just tells you where to find it a bit faster.
@151bradhatt3 ай бұрын
I remember maybe 20 years ago my friends mid 80s accord always ran crappy. One night he popped the hood and was looking at things and all the spark plug wires were arcing to bare metal. It was quite the light show
@user-ht1xu4gv2u2 ай бұрын
Yeah a SBC was putting on ac4$...July too
@mikedee70652 ай бұрын
The one person i wish had longer clips 😊 always leave his platform hungry for more
@randysatterfield79663 ай бұрын
Dave, that was awesome. That's why I call you the Colonel. The way you said Lightning was similar to how you say "Boo!"
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
😂👍
@randysatterfield79663 ай бұрын
😊👍@DavesAutoCenterCenterville
@joshuanunn70252 ай бұрын
One of the only guys i follow. Good teacher and mechanic.
@markvitagliano273 ай бұрын
Love the real cars and trucks. Very satisfying to fix and drive. The new stuff just doesn't have it.
@DonTwanX3 ай бұрын
Newer vehicles are inferior machines. Except when they have turbo and get insane hp and mpg
@markvitagliano273 ай бұрын
@@DonTwanX it's a relative to what you like. If you like cars with lines, squared off chrome bumpers, v-8 power, glass packs and white letter tires (69 Camaro RS) . It's a different world compared to the turbo BMW'S. Considering looks, new cars kind of all look alike. I'm retired, I couldn't give a shit about gas mileage. I prefer AMERICAN built anyway. I'll bet anything I get way more compliments with my cars. And guess what, the repairs can be done in my driveway, parts are relatively cheap and made here.
@FarmersforTruth3 ай бұрын
Squarebody baby. Best lineup ever
@mre19843 ай бұрын
Gas engine needs the FACTS F- fuel A- air C- compression T- timed S- spark Keep up the good work!
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Great point!
@charlesincharge.51613 ай бұрын
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. GREAT VIDEO GREAT KNOWLEDGE.📡🇺🇸👽
@stevearttus81643 ай бұрын
That's a beautiful square body Chevy!
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@morganwithem45683 ай бұрын
Drove one of those in high school man I miss that truck
@MurrDaBoss3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the 1980 shop class 👍
@OneNationUnderGod.3 ай бұрын
That's a 91 square body unless they changed out the grill to a 91.
@Drwetback3 ай бұрын
I love the old stuff brother
@jeremypilot10153 ай бұрын
Love that old Lincoln in the background!
@munozinni3 ай бұрын
Hola 👋 señor Dave!!!😊 what a great trick to diagnose the problem You have always an ace under your sleeve…great job great video…Saludos!!!👋😃👋
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
So nice of you
@munozinni3 ай бұрын
@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville You are the best in the west 👋😃👋
@wipeout973 ай бұрын
This guy just seems like a good dude. I don't let people work on my cars, I'd rather do to myself, but I would let his shop repair my cars if he were local.
@192112653 ай бұрын
You’re the best Mr. Dave and the boys always great information. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@192112653 ай бұрын
@@DavesAutoCenterCenterville You’re very welcome keep up the great work 👍🏻🙏🏻☦️
@buckieharrison71763 ай бұрын
Did Dave just say liquid water lol. Love the videos. Thanks for the knowledge Dave. You have taught me alot about engines.
@Commenter_423 ай бұрын
Ice, liquid, gas (steam)
@DangerousFreedom883 ай бұрын
@@Commenter_42 see, you get it. 🎉
@djangogaming35823 ай бұрын
@@Commenter_42 don’t forget about the triple point of water
@Commenter_423 ай бұрын
@@djangogaming3582 no and I didn't forget about plasma. Nobody cares and the point was made with what I wrote without going into triple points or other states of matter or temperature or pressure or other things.
@djangogaming35823 ай бұрын
@@Commenter_42 haha okay weirdo
@markdanielczyk9443 ай бұрын
Dave's saving the dinosaurs!👍
@Mark-fg9pf2 ай бұрын
These mechanics are lucky to work under this guy. He will teach them things they never knew possible and they will become masters themselves
@pat__43 ай бұрын
That truck is a BEAUTY. I love my old Chevys
@rickcooper94343 ай бұрын
Liquid water? Didn't know there was a choice. 🤣 I enjoy your videos. Always something interesting to learn.
@gregperringp3 ай бұрын
Man I had to scroll a long ways to find one person that heard that😂
@2198703 ай бұрын
Frozen water…..?
@JaySmith-frosty3 ай бұрын
Don't forget the 3rd state of water.. " steam"
@hoktang12 ай бұрын
Distilled water is what he meant by straight water is an insulator. The soap helps to carry the electrical charge. Salt water wouldn’t be good in a shop due to the corrosion nature of the salt.
@JMAC..Ай бұрын
Ice
@hondaguy91533 ай бұрын
"Engines need three things" ... Proceeds to list four things
@2K9s3 ай бұрын
Calls an engine, a motor.
@robertsudano43043 ай бұрын
@@2K9swhy is Detroit called motor city?
@WhiteManXRP3 ай бұрын
Haha, Dave is the fuckin Man, don't scorch him, he's incredible
@gameswithtom71653 ай бұрын
The air and fuel mixture is the fuel so spark compression and fuel are the 3 things
@ariebossley25093 ай бұрын
He says umph OR compression. Comprehension is a thing. Need to listen to learn 4 cylinder guy.
@NathanielEvangelista-ko8nf3 ай бұрын
I just got my 85 Elco not too long ago so this is Great to know thank you for spreading knowledge to us younger generations as very appreciated!
@jerseyboycustoms3 ай бұрын
My old shop teacher taught me the wire trick with soap and water, i still have the picture 13 years later cause i thought it was the coolest thing ever. Really taught me things are not always what they seem visually. Matter of fact, ive been blessed with some good teachers like yourself in my career to make me as good as i am. Love passing this knowledge along to the next generation
@1999zrx11003 ай бұрын
Love those old trucks as well. 👍
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Right on
@elizabethjansen26843 ай бұрын
Yep got an '88 and '96
@edawge-zeloy17552 ай бұрын
It’s gotta be liquid water, the dry water gets sticky
@4runnerManco22 күн бұрын
You make me proud to have been a Driveability technician man.
@jamiel35043 ай бұрын
And that’s the exact reason why I love my 02 ZR2 Blazer so much, easy to work on, dependable and $70 bucks a month for insurance lol.
@bbq_boards2 ай бұрын
Good looking OBS Blazer!
@gr26023 ай бұрын
These guys do a really job 👍
@dadadadankable3 ай бұрын
Started working in a ag equipment, big rig repair shop a little over a month ago. Even though I was hired for my modern diag knowledge and willingness to become better, the old stuff is soooooo nice to work on. Even the clapped out Mack dump truck I just did a clutch on that was a nightmare. Give me those older trucks/ equipment any day.
@DavesAutoCenterCenterville3 ай бұрын
Nice work!
@mountainmacgyver59973 ай бұрын
Dave you are the best .one of the few good guys left
@Lindenbum2 ай бұрын
We use to wait till dark.
@artillery08112 ай бұрын
With popcorn on standby
@hehehe1515able2 ай бұрын
Hahahaha yup until today
@cliffhaskett770310 күн бұрын
I think my anxiety issues evolved from pulling the wires by hand. One by one. Ouch !
@victorescobar74373 ай бұрын
Timing is the fifth thing you need. Just putting it for whomevers new to fixing motors
@bender49ers3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Trust me sometimes the little things are important.
@victorescobar74373 ай бұрын
@@bender49ers Learning to change my valve stem seals right now so that rings true.
@charlespelletier96213 ай бұрын
The old stuff is so much easier to work on. Love the old square bodies.
@DonaldAJr2 ай бұрын
Beautiful K5 blazer was beautiful back in the day with a removable camper tops.
@tkj65572 ай бұрын
“These old motors need 3 things…” 1. Compression 2. Spark 3. Air 3.1 Fuel 😂
@BenDover-wb6si2 ай бұрын
Air/fuel ratio
@Alex-gn7wd2 ай бұрын
And timing
@gagewesterhouse95583 ай бұрын
Sounds like 4 things to me, but I digress.
@roach18923 ай бұрын
Sounds like a ford
@chuggyhuggy87833 ай бұрын
Fuel for ignition is two things in one. Fuel and air.
@OcRefrig3 ай бұрын
They used to always just say inthe old days for a motor to RUN You need 3 things. Fuel, air & Spark ! I don't believe compression is actually needed. For a motor to run WELL - Add Even Compression & Timing. Distributor & Cam to Crank. & Hydraulic lifters in good shape. no bent push rods etc. Carburettor with proper fuel / float level & clean passage ways.
@user-oq6iy7ni2i2 ай бұрын
Wish I could send my car to you get I running 110%...your work ethic is top notch 👌
@mydogpeaches13 ай бұрын
i learned this as a kid when i asked my dad’s friend who was a master mechanic for the local air force he worked on everything from the old dodge k cars to trains and the fire crash trucks so lots of experience anyway i asked him what the spray bottle of water was used for that was hanging of his work bench and he told me it’s a good tool for finding misfires and he showed me it was a very interesting thing to learn as a younger kid
@willybones38903 ай бұрын
Gotta have "good equal umph" 😅
@jamesrice79432 ай бұрын
Did he say get some liquid water?
@aaronhusain16592 ай бұрын
Yes I thought the same thing
@JasonA11242 ай бұрын
It's not that big of a deal. People make mistakes when they speak. Are you both perfect at speaking?
@aaronhusain16592 ай бұрын
@@JasonA1124 nobody’s talking shit bro calm down
@ricksanchez74592 ай бұрын
Very sharp looking truck. Its impressive how quiet the engineers got those old engines.
@yt6503 ай бұрын
Years ago at a bus garage owned by the school district, they had a series of engine failures over period of two years. Long story short, I found out that number five was firing number seven and that was the reason they were breaking cranks and cracking pistons. They were remanufactured engines from a local engine builder. He knew what the problem was but he never told them. So once I found out what the issue was and they changed the wires on most of the engines the engine problem went away. Lots more to the story but you have the meat of it.
@mikeryan62772 ай бұрын
Where can I purchase Liquid water.
@user-no8mv4tw8j3 ай бұрын
this is so cool now I know why my coil wires need to be replaced instead of just replacing them
@bradroberts644719 күн бұрын
I bought a Blazer years ago. It was missing really bad. The car lot gave me a great deal to get it off of their lot. I got under the hood the next morning. I took the "custom" breather off and she purred like new. The breather was resting on the distributor cap. That was the best feeling.
@TheBookofLabАй бұрын
My favorite stuff to work on is old stuff, less things to go wrong and WAYYY more room to work 😊
@keithjohnson73853 ай бұрын
Yep, the manager at the first shop i worked at, taught me this trick. Thanks for the memory
@jaredrandall802 ай бұрын
Man I wish I could afford to have you guys build my 09 duramax !!! Yall do amazing work !!! Thank you for all of the great tips and help !!!
@JasonSanchez-sk7ir3 ай бұрын
Dave is a awesome mechanic very personable and professional I can't wait till they make a show about his shop
@chriselore57173 ай бұрын
I just learned a thing or two I'm 17 and own a 1985 chevy 305 and I do love the extra room to sit
@ktpinnacle3 ай бұрын
1989 K-Blazer. Bought one new in Austin and put 235,000 miles on it before I had to get a four door (Yukon) for the family. Great truck. Wish they still made them.
@robertvogel98493 ай бұрын
Man the old stuff was easy. Easy money fun to work on just all around good.
@TheDJOblivion3 ай бұрын
Why do old cars look so beautiful, I was around when this thing was new, and at the time it was nothing special, now it's beautiful. A lot of newer cars look great too, especially percentage wise.
@EricFortuneJr.2 ай бұрын
I love the K5 Blazers and full size Ford Broncos.
@ivantinoco26433 ай бұрын
I love those blazers, nice matco truck in the back too.
@jessecastrellon61503 ай бұрын
Bro just learned me something . Holy cow I’ve never seen that before .
@robertmacpeek4243 ай бұрын
Most BEAUTIFUL Truck in the DACC shorts library!😍👍👍😎
@peteglen-hc2gkАй бұрын
POINTS!! I was beginning to think I was the only one left that knew what a set of points were!
@shiminowind2 ай бұрын
I got an 89 k5. I love older cars as well. Im happy when one rolls into our shop and i get the ticket
@KyleSoldani3 ай бұрын
Damn, great looking blazer. We had one just like it growing up, I loved that thing!
@theglitch992 ай бұрын
K5 blazers are my Favorite!!! Sale for big money now.. use to be 3,500$ all day long...
@gordie4059Ай бұрын
Gas motors need 3 things: 1. Umph 2. Spark 3. Air 4. Fuel Good one Dave! 😆
@Lowkey62672 ай бұрын
Just make sure it’s top dead center n check for vacuum leaks, plugs you’ll hear them, gas you’ll hear it, idk I’ve learned with older trucks that just noticing a back fire or odd rumble was enough for me to know what’s goin on, . Love your tips, soapy water saves lives
@tazpal153 ай бұрын
I love these 89-91 blazers!❤ wish I could find one that clean 🎉
@williamgebhart243512 күн бұрын
My first car was a 71 Charger 440. I had to let it go because I couldn't afford the gas and weekly repairs. I got an 82 Plymouth Horizon 2.2. Half the cylinders, a fraction of the HP and four times the wires and hoses. I still liked it, it just wasn't the same.
@jacobzepeda39302 ай бұрын
That blazer is beautiful.
@jdydenverco44192 ай бұрын
Beautiful K5. Keep them rolling
@WildFaith2 ай бұрын
Cool! You can also put a blanket over the hood to look for the short in the dark.. never seen the soapy water trick before. 👍
@ryanreineke8658Ай бұрын
Another word of advice when working on older vehicles. Before you pull out any of the Fancy Nancy tools any of the testing devices whether it's an electronic or compression testing devices. Yes I am only 20 but I've dealt with two generations of mechanics in 1994 f250. And the things that have been unplugged for certain reasons. Is just astonishing and sometimes that can be part of your problem and plugging those back in can help you make the correct diagnosing of what's wrong with the engine. On top of that with older vehicles turn to be owned by older people that like to work on their own vehicles when it comes to simple things. Nate passed away vehicle gets passed down to the next generation. They thought they were able to pay enough attention to grandpa doing it turns out they got cylinder one spark plug wire on cylinder 5 and cylinders 5 spark plug wires on cylinder one. Or when they tried to replace the points and the cat and they got the wires mixed up.
@DESPRADO1113 ай бұрын
Also… Love your shop… I WISH You were closer to me!!!
@mack563 ай бұрын
In the 70s, we always did a compression test with tune ups. It might get more work for you.
@peterjacobs62903 ай бұрын
Fun fact: our jet skis run perfect at the lake but sometimes they run terrible as soon as you get to the ocean. Take the hood off after sunset and the salt water will show you lightning all over the place under the hood. We use self vulcanizing tape to insulate it if we are desperate but fresh coils would be the way to go to get fresh plug wires.
@joshcarsnguitars93842 ай бұрын
That’s a cool trick I’ve never seen, soapy water to check for bad plug wires, I’m gonna have to use that trick!
@thehitmanisup8 күн бұрын
Back when i was a young lad. I was driving my vw powered by a vr6 in the snow when it started to misfire. I pulled over opened the hood and from what i know now is my coil pack, was coming hair line white flashes. I asked myself, what the heck is that? I went in with my index finger to find out that it was electricity. Oh i felt those shocks in every one of my holes.
@bobbydelamar6063 ай бұрын
What a great looking truck!
@joshk.62462 ай бұрын
Soapy water is an unsung hero in troubleshooting a few things.
@toms.41782 ай бұрын
Always good to see the old tricks being used to find a bad wire
@ziggy20332 ай бұрын
Learnd that trick from an old mechanic about 50yrs ago except we used salt in the water because the salt conducts electricity and lights up bright.
@Fljeff73 ай бұрын
We learned this in shop class in high school over 30 years ago
@jakephaff360Ай бұрын
Engine Dave, motors are electric. Love the content, your shop, and everything you do. I’d be honored to work for you some day.
@paulmcdonald90742 ай бұрын
You can tell that tool truck is there only one guy messing around in the shop. The rest are paying weekly bill. Great tip with soapy water and compression test to make sure problem will be fixed......
@markhuyette85093 ай бұрын
Been doing that for years works great when it's on Dyno have a blessed day today 🙏