Setting up VVT! Timing Chain | Ford 5.4L 2012 Expedition PT2 Cam Followers at the End!

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@fjg1956 2 жыл бұрын

"Tool" recommendation: Hemostats. I liberated some from my wife who's in the medical field. You can get them at various sizes. Hooked or straight noses. They serve the dual purpose of getting into tight spaces where a needle nose can't and also lock onto an object without having to keep pinching the handles. An absolute must for "rocket surgery".

@MrTonyPiscatelle 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody knows what Hemostats are really used for.

@mohawkman2888 2 жыл бұрын

I keep 2 in my tool box, and 1 in my "other" box.

@Baumer747 2 жыл бұрын

@@mohawkman2888 And we must always keep those boxes separated!

@Sman7290 2 жыл бұрын

Readily available at your local gun show. Just see the guy who's selling medical gear. He'll have a bunch of different ones at his table.

@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын

👍 Remember, there not just for doobies!

@donakahorse 2 жыл бұрын

if you lose the keepers like that again, we used to use the hose from a compression tester hooked up to shop air to pressurize the cylinder, which holds the valve in place. No falling in

@brucemadden1626 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually a pretty standard method; surprise Ray didn't do that

@evilbrat5376 2 жыл бұрын

@@brucemadden1626 Believe Ray likes to live dangerously sometimes.

@charliefox7206 2 жыл бұрын

@Darren Pete I think his name is Sreten. So here the deal. Get Sreten, Ray, and Eric together to have a forum on repairing cars and engine rebuilds. Each one may have a different perspective. It would be very interesting.

@stevenbrown4315 2 жыл бұрын

I agree also helps determine if it has a bent valve if it leaks past the seat.

@ryantotman5776 2 жыл бұрын

I would want the valve to move in this case because of the way the tool works. Otherwise your not pushing the valve away from the follower to remove it. Just my $.02

@tonytarin6934 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to Juan for passing his motorcycle safety course and getting his endorsement. Nothing to it but to do it! Be safe Blessings

@joelopez7459 Жыл бұрын

RIP

@bigtruck57h25 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Ray, and everyone on YT. You are now an official in- flight missile repairman...🤣🤣 The stress and pain induced doody doody doo while you were leaning into the engine bay was epic. Just remember everyone have a great day! Greetings from Lake City 🌴🇺🇸😎

@thedevilwuster 2 жыл бұрын

Freaking Click!

@nunya3163 2 жыл бұрын

Rainman Rocket Ray is a steely eyed missile man!

@Torsee 2 жыл бұрын

Laparoscopic is the word you were looking for. Well done! Always fun when you accomplish what seemingly is impossible.

@MrRez808 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been having a rough few days due to a medication change and I found your videos are helping me through it. Thanks Ray you cheered me up 😌

@drrichardpaul Жыл бұрын

I’m out of work due to a neck and shoulder injury. I’ve been binge-watching his videos. It takes my mind off the pain for a few minutes.

@dozkush 2 жыл бұрын

Ray is finally becoming one with the cars he loves to work on

@limbichostwax 2 жыл бұрын

You know the scary part? The scary part is that the owner of the sick, twisted and diseased mind that came up with that timing setup is still at large in the engineering community.

@MrMorc74 2 жыл бұрын

Lol just told my brother that guys is probably the one who came up with the internal waterpump.

@halleffect1 2 жыл бұрын

Even Ford knows it's an overcomplicated crap design. the new 7.3 has gone back to pushrods.

@timglass6041 2 жыл бұрын

@@halleffect1 I totally Agree with you Sir, Thank you for your comment.

@totalyep Жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with an overhead cam engine. They are a lot more complicated but can dev a lot higher. The problem with this design is an oiling issue on the passenger side that ultimately causes a failure. I think for truck applications like this a pushrod v8 is the way to go.

@vincentlebron3543 Жыл бұрын

A. Junk. Motor. Ford. Stupid. To. Come. Up. With. That. Idea. It. Just. More. Money. To. Ford. It

@toronoc6866 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Netflix or someone will be in contact about Ray staring in a suspense / thriller for mechanics. Rocket Surgery: The Camening . I'm not even a mechanic and I was holding my breath. When Ray was depressing the valve after getting the cam followers back in, how many people were thinking "give me the flashlight, you concentrate on the valve with both hands"? lol

@StormsparkPegasus 2 жыл бұрын

Stuff like this is what separates real mechanics from those who only do simple things and pretend they know what they're doing. This is almost on the level of rebuilding the upper part of the engine. And you just know what each and every little part is and how everything works. That said, I saw a video earlier today on Car Wizard's channel, and this engine made his list of "engines to avoid at all costs" because of this exact issue. It's a serious design flaw, and every single one of these needs this done at some point. Edit: You were close, it's called laparoscopy.

@MickayG 2 жыл бұрын

They need this done IF in time... if not, engine needs to be replaced.

@StormsparkPegasus 2 жыл бұрын

@@MickayG Well yeah, obviously if they don't do it in time, things will grenade inside the engine and everything will be screwed.

@fsu3784 2 жыл бұрын

@@StormsparkPegasus it sucks because I have the 2 valve 5.4 and they were on to something with it. It has 302,000 miles and running great!! The 3 valves on the other hand are a disaster

@fsu3784 2 жыл бұрын

Oh and all original parts internally

@mattweeks2272 2 жыл бұрын

@@fsu3784 2v Tritons are extremely stout engines. Definitely won’t get you anywhere fast, and yeah they have the probability of blowing spark plugs out if they aren’t torqued properly; but they’re relatively reliable engines. They can take a beating and will still start up every time. I have the 4.6 2v in my explorer and it has been a wonderful experience for me (less the crappy transmission it’s mated to). I got it at 61k miles and am now over 200k with minimal issues. The engine itself has never been a problem.

@jrneff9773 2 жыл бұрын

FordTechMakuloco is the man to watch

@chief2036 2 жыл бұрын

The non-word "irregardless" is a pet peeve of mine too. Finding new reasons to be a fan everyday. 👍🏼😬

@magnavolt8800 2 жыл бұрын

Fun watching all that. Reminded me of swapping out a fuel pump on a CFM56 Aero engine in -50 deg celcius in Finland. The bloke who designed that setup is sat at home laughing is ass off in his retirement.

@briansmith1514 2 жыл бұрын

Watching you do this and making it look so easy would inspire me to tackle this job - if needed. 3 days later, needing to remove the oil pan, and losing 3 keepers I'd be cursing Ray saying that he must have left something out. Knowing full well that it was my lack of skill. 😆Very nice job! Take a

@zeropointenergy1574 2 жыл бұрын

Literally, the skills of a surgeon.

@bentdog5921 2 жыл бұрын

“Frickin Click!” just became a ringtone.

@jimmccauley9099 2 жыл бұрын

Someone doesn't use a chainsaw much. Your battle with the chain is classic.

@rayives7758 2 жыл бұрын

Same fight with motorcycle and bicycle chains. Once you get that extra loop it's like game over.

@petteraustheim5713 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel! The most honest mechanic gotta be the one that films his every move and challenges👌🏼👌🏼 Like how you explaine why and how! Keep it up!

@shadetree6705 2 жыл бұрын

Ray: "You can't get it wrong" My brain: "Is that a challenge?"

@davemarks7322 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, your sense of humor will see you through, and it brings me back.

@jeffyoung478 2 жыл бұрын

I might've been as tense as you were when you were installing the bolts for the pick up tube, great job sir.

@Mark-mm3bz 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have a farm and my brother helped a lot and his 10 year old son always tagged along. If we had a tight place like that, we'd send in the kid to do it, and sometimes it was dirty. Today the kid is a certified GM mechanic. You remind me a lot of him, always talking, and with descriptive sayings.

@kennedysellers5320 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mark-mm3bz gotta have small hands to be a gm mechanic 😭 because Jesus some of that stuff is hard to reach I.e oil pressure sensor

@meghannroberts8143 2 жыл бұрын

I am always amazed at the size of todays tools versus those of yesteryear. Used to be that the important jobs required big tools, now its the little tools that get the job done.

@nunya3163 2 жыл бұрын

Ray left out the most important and amazing challenge, and that was unkinking the chain.

@brucewood4652 Жыл бұрын

Ray, you must have the patience of a saint! I applaud you!

@johnmehaffey9953 2 жыл бұрын

Ray I was ready to give you a round of applause when you finally installed the keeper but my wife looked at me funnily, she’s still working from home stopping my entertainment for the day, great job ray and super tedious work but someone has to do it and usually it’s the best guy in the shop gets that honour

@paulchartley 2 жыл бұрын

I've found that a glob of axel grease on the valve collets usually keeps them together and attached to the valve stem when the spring is compressed

@ThePewski 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Juan for passing your test to travel across America on the vehicle of your choice! Job well done buddy!

@traceyk6541 2 жыл бұрын

For that back oil pump pick up tube I took a box end wrench bigger than the bolt head, put a piece of tape on one side, wrapped a piece of string around the bolt, inserted it into hole, applied a slight bit of pressure on it, pulled the string and the bolt threaded it self in like fricking magic! Place a rag in the oil pan because you will drop that bolt...

@oldman9642 2 жыл бұрын

Watching you, especially on this video, makes me long for the days my body would allow me to perform similar procedures. I was only “back yard”, by no means a professional, but I surely do miss it. But love watching you perform your magic.

@jaykellett2327 2 жыл бұрын

I dialed 9-1- and held my index finger over the 1 again while watching you lean into that engine. Thankfully I didn't have to hit the 1. Good job Ray!

@ryanravencaller 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how they’d react when you show them the video and tell them to help the man on the screen

@timjohnun4297 Жыл бұрын

"Apologise for jumping around a lot"?? I wouldn't have the patience to do this job, let alone film it! Good job Ray

@MR-si1eq Жыл бұрын

This is why we pay real mechanics big. To know these parts. Know what they do. Know how to install. And so on. Good job. Good video.

@gregs2284 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing seeing how many parts and how intricate the whole thing is and how easily any component failing can cause a catastrophic failure. Really helps me understand why electric motors are such an improvement in simplicity and reliability

@StormsparkPegasus 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, electric motors only have 1 moving part. The stator just sits there. The rotor spins in response to a rotating magnetic field produced by the stator. Mine does have a pump, for lubrication of the gears that connect the motor to the wheels, and for cooling purposes too. But yeah there are very few moving parts in an electric engine in comparison.

@LeewardStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but when you run out of electricity you can’t take a bucket to get more

@scipio7 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking this same thing a few days ago. A hundred years ago when batteries were awful and electric motors had tolerance and bearing problems, it made sense to trade that off against a flathead gas motor that was just a crank, eight pistons and rods, a cam, sixteen simple sidevalves, a cooling circuit, a carburetor, a dizzy, and an oil pump. But then the complexity grew and grew until the timing assembly alone that Ray is working on is more complex than my imaginary flathead 8 cylinder. I worry about the future of mechanics like Ray a lot too, well, more younger guys like Peter. There will be a need for body shops, tires, brakes, and suspension work with electric cars, but heavy engine and transmission work will shrink as the proportion of piston engines on the road decreases. But smart people who work hard tend to make it, so Ray will. Change happens.

@bertblue9683 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely buying a Tesla. But there'll be plenty of pistons on the road for years to come. It'll be decades before a mechanic like these guys have to worry.

@kevinmills5293 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Ray is wishing he was working on a 3 cylinder eco boost engine.

@blockbertus 2 жыл бұрын

That was a very careful and lucky owner! He did well to have it checked by a pro once something seemed off. Looking at the scraping at the housing/cover, it was not doing this for very long.

@stujordan1930 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Ray, happy to support you on YT, for the record, the word "IRRIGARDLESS" is in actual fact, an entry in the official Oxford English Dictionary since the year 1912! It is an adjective, feel free to use this English word even if it isn't in the American English Dictionary, it originated by combining the 2 words, irrespective and regardless. Take care and keep up the entertaining content on YT, I can't work on vehicles any more without suffering considerable pain for several days afterwards, your content is keeping me sane

@nissan300ztt 2 жыл бұрын

The slow mo of the oil shooting out at 33 minutes 10 seconds, reminds me of deadpool, "Oh theres the money shot baby"

@205SharpShooter 2 жыл бұрын

For future reference on the oil pump bolt, wrap a wire between the washer and the head to lift and hold the bolt in place. A flex head ratchet wrench to tighten it. I struggled for about 3 hours before I seen this trick. Then it took maybe 5 minutes.

@dotar9586 2 жыл бұрын

If you flip the truck over the bolt will slip right in. 🙃

@toddpeters9007 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea , little bolts like that can be hard , I had a Honda starter to Put on and almost dropped bolt to no-man's-land , I was sweating , usually I know all the tricks , old mechanic ..

@michaelblodgett4704 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I used bailing wire. I bent a closed end wrench in 2 places to tighten the bolt.

@ron1584 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing Ray is still young and flexible, us older guys would be able to get in those positions but would have to call the Fire Department to get back out.

@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын

Man, you can say that again! And again!

@JPA66 2 жыл бұрын

This getting old stuff sucks!

@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын

@@JPA66 Beats the alternative though!

@lanceoliver6536 9 ай бұрын

The work's of the hard yard's , But the humour behind it's moments is funny and very entertaining . My daily Raysta fix without the popcorn. The Raysta acester fix.

@dt3510 2 жыл бұрын

i know it's a lot to ask - But please answer our somewhat stupid questions. I'm 71 years old but I still need to learn. I can't thank you for such a informative demonstration of your ability . I work on my own cars because I don't trust mechanics. been working on cars since I was 12 but I don't know about new stuff. My dad taught me if you can't eat off it don't put it together. Just another follower and admirer . I read all comments because I need to learn.

@scottpetrini756 2 жыл бұрын

This KZfaq video deserves to win you an Oscar for short film, auto repair. When you go to accept your Oscar, be careful! I understand, sometimes people get slapped around a little while there!

@wesofalltrades 2 жыл бұрын

wow! this is not good for my blood pressure. absolutely amazing. I just bought a 2013 ford expedition with this same engine. my fingers are crossed that I don't have to have this done; not because it likely costs a fortune, but because I don't want to put any mechanic through that hell.

@wesofalltrades Жыл бұрын

Follow-up: I just replaced the driver side cam phaser. Not fun, but I didn't have to take off the cam shafts or timing cover, so it could have been worse. I'm saving up for when I have to get into the timing cover some time in the future.

@sophiedolman2230 2 жыл бұрын

I'm exhausted watching 👀. So tense during the fiddly bits. Kept having to remember to breathe !!

@OTEP1234567891011 2 жыл бұрын

I cut trees for a living and deal with chainsaw chains all the time. Watching new guys try to figure out how to uncoil a new chain reminded me a lot of your reaction at 00:33 Wonderful video, as always.

@oldmanbs1 2 жыл бұрын

A little gun grease holds the keepers in place, sticks them to the valve stem, and as someone else said pressurized cylinder will hold the valve in the closed position. Another great video Ray.

@gregwells2331 2 жыл бұрын

There is a simple fix to retaining the valve keepers. Put your finger on the roller and push down as you compress and release the tool.

@everforwardhikes1452 2 жыл бұрын

13:18 where the boys are separated from the men .. you go Ray

@garythompson1391 2 жыл бұрын

Ray, had to go to my Chiropractor 3 days in a row for my back and neck watching this series... 🥴....sympathy pain!!! Excellent job as usual👏🇨🇦

@briand4230 2 жыл бұрын

I have to know. Since the chain failed, were the phasers set to kill?

@dannyhoward4012 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, I loved this last video installing the valve followers and my heart was in my mouth when the valve colletts fell away and the terrifying thought of the valve dropping into the cylinder was a real danger. Do you think that it might have been an option to carefully rotate the crankshaft to bring the piston to about an inch btdc, so if the valve did drop, at least the piston would prevent the valve from disappearing into the gloom? By the way I love your videos. Keep up the great work. Danny from England.

@michaelbraman4445 Жыл бұрын

Easy to use shop air in the cylinder to keep vales closed...nothihg can fall in.

@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808 2 жыл бұрын

That was a sad doo doo da doo da dooo... When you were tightening the pickup tube !! LOL

@stevenkelley9025 2 жыл бұрын

If I ever need my truck engine worked on I am going to find out where Ray is and take it to him for repairs! My stepson and son in law are certified mechanics. There is no comparison. Ray is head and shoulders above anybody. Work ethic and knowledge is phenomenal!

@Thestargazer56 2 жыл бұрын

90° torque on the first phaser? No, I think it was only 87° of torque. With this being a Ford I am honestly surprised that there were 2 bolts the same size in the entire engine, including spark plugs. (LOL) I am fondly remembering my first socket set. It was a Pencraft® sold by J.C. Penny. As I recall it had a lifetime warranty...

@harrywalker5836 2 жыл бұрын

bought a socket set, back in 75, ETC. still got it, still good. just bought a bower bird socket set, cos i liked it,, shiny as hell, made in tiewan.. fkn amazing, too scared to use it. damn nice set. 43 peice. i think. also, have a pop riveter, yodo. 70,s. still good.. try that,today..also bought a missus, in 89,,sent me broke..

@MonkeyJedi99 2 жыл бұрын

I heard it was only 83 degrees, leaving 7 to connect the engine to Kevin Bacon.

@Thestargazer56 Жыл бұрын

@@harrywalker5836 I recently found my Pencraft socket set ( well about 95% of it) and gave it to my grandson.

@SteveB88 2 жыл бұрын

This repair shows a sign of the times. A year ago, a vehicle that needed this kind of surgery was usually off to the junkyard because it really wasn’t worth the financial investment of fixing. Now that the price of vehicles has gone up and cars are worth more, repairs that would never have been done are more likely now.

@MickayG 2 жыл бұрын

Not exactly... this one was caught just in time, so repair is still a viable option... this one was probably just a couple of miles of the mark to 'total destruction' which would've meant a complete engine rebuild or replacement.

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

That is a $3500-4000 repair in a shop. Original posters response was vehicle prices went up significantly so people are repairing stuff like this instead of trading it in or junking it. 5 years ago, I could buy 10 year old Expeditions for $3-4k. Now they are double that, so they get repaired.

@skyscraper37 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this was more intense than any thriller movie I’ve ever seen!!!

@deez_pucks4709 2 жыл бұрын

A couple of little side notes from someone who just did their truck to anyone about to attempt this....1. hold your fingy over the top of the valve and press down while screwing the compression tool. The keepers won't leave you. 2. Drop the oil pan to do the oil pump! It takes all of the 5 mins and will save you a bunch of time. Also gives you the opportunity to scrape out any plasticy bits from the pick filter. Chances are there will be some if you are having to do this job. Otherwise, it's fairly easy

@mattlevesque5927 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta push down on the valve while you compress the spring to keep the keepers in

@mtebaldi1 2 жыл бұрын

why tighten up the first op bolt before starting the 2nd one? should have tightened them up equally.

@Gromitdog1 2 жыл бұрын

Guess Ray had faith in the alignment of both holes.

@stephencaine1548 2 жыл бұрын

“Ever had your face on a cam phaser?” 😂 That was hilarious.

@SpcChavezEJ 2 жыл бұрын

My back and my ribs hurt from watching this.

@hobofrog6416 2 жыл бұрын

Got to admit I was on the edge of my seat with the valve retainer and the oil pick up tube bolt! Don't know why the rockers had to be removed for this job.

@thisnamewastakentoo_ 2 жыл бұрын

The original ones fail if you look at them funny. Replace them all if you open that engine.

@hobofrog6416 2 жыл бұрын

@@thisnamewastakentoo_ OH I missed that part about replacing with NEW! Got to admit I was in a hurry and watched the first one at 2X speed! LOL....

@josephhodges718 2 жыл бұрын

@@thisnamewastakentoo_ Why people continue to buy Ford with years of this type of BS will always astound me.

@module79l28 2 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming the 'L' and the 'R' on the cam phasers refer to 'left' and 'right' but from the driver's POV. If not, they were in the wrong position. 46.38 - I have two more for your next video: PT - "até à próxima" (see you next time) or "adeus" (goodbye). IT - "fino a la prossima volta" (see you next time) or "addio/arrivederci" (goodbye). 🙂

@1wadesdad 2 жыл бұрын

It would appear you are correct. The "R" is clearly shown on the driver's side phaser as shown on a Ford Tech Makuloco video.

@kevinmills5293 2 жыл бұрын

I looked at part 1 again and the L phaser is on the right as viewed from the front, mostly. I say mostly because as far as I can tell, before Ray removed the timing chain cover, the R phaser was on the right! Am I going mad?

@kenanderson9331 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct, also the sides are usually dictated by the driver direction not the head on direction something looks strange here.

@JPRD2379 2 жыл бұрын

reference from driver position

@OutlawTwo 2 жыл бұрын

Use the force Ray. Close your eyes and let the force guide you.

@steveo6631 2 жыл бұрын

Sure makes me appreciate the simplistic design and ease of working on my LS truck engine.... Holy cow, Ford!!!!.....

@timglass6041 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you Sir, Ford products are a nightmare.

@JeffBrown1966 2 жыл бұрын

Next time you might tie some thread to the bolt, that way if you drop it you may be able to retrieve it and the tread is so fine it can stay. I use to do that with gaskets to hold them in place during installation.

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

That or forceps is what I use for those.

@paulaustin1629 2 жыл бұрын

Add this to the list of "engines" that I will never own.

@StormsparkPegasus 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a video on Car Wizard's channel earlier today that listed this engine as engines to avoid at all costs, because of this very issue. It's a serious design flaw.

@socram321 2 жыл бұрын

At least it's better than the 4.0. You can time this one all from the front!

@harrywalker5836 2 жыл бұрын

along with all chev engines..&, any,,v6.

@cliffcollins4124 2 жыл бұрын

Just a small tip on those oil pick up bolts, you will find getting a good magnet held, (taped) against the block will hold them up for you while you have to fiddle them back into the threads. Love the channel please keep them coming.

@kevinkaos5118 2 жыл бұрын

If there is one thing I love it's taking new things out of shiny packages! Doo da de da doo..

@Redddie1337 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of comments, not sure if someone else said this already but when I did this job before Christmas, the cheap aftermarket tool suggested pressing down on the top of the valve as you are compressing it, made sure that the keeper didn’t come out. Saved me a lot of stress.

@lucianoburtini8836 2 жыл бұрын

I was holding my breath for you when those valve keepers came out. And when you didn't drop the bolt for the oil pickup. Stressful video my friend. Glad we got through it. Whew!

@mattkovacs2732 2 жыл бұрын

The R and L were put on correctly! People need to pay attention and quit trying to know it all...LOL. Great video....as always.

@fartzinacan 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see ol Prudence the Safety Goat is supervising.

@camberwellcarrot420 Жыл бұрын

That phaser is stunning.

@techbio 2 жыл бұрын

Getting those keepers in was intense!

@taihund 2 жыл бұрын

Bolt like that on the oilpump is the reason why a mekanik always wil come in heaven When they dies ,in hell they have been 😀👍👍👍super Job

@rotoregonian6857 2 жыл бұрын

I lost it out loud with The pitiful “doo-dee-doodly-dooooo” with your face in the cam phaser ! Priceless !

@robcarter42 2 жыл бұрын

Ray you are very good at your job! The owner of that vehicle is very lucky that you are doing it! You are so careful and do everything to ensure that this detailed job is done correctly. I wish I lived near your shop, because I would love to have you work on my vehicles! Awesome job! It is fun to watch you fix all the things wrong with all your customers vehicles and fix what is wrong. You have a gift for sure! I can not work on my own vehicles because I was born with Cerebral Palsy and I am wheelchair bound, and I have not been able to find a good mechanic, since I moved to Waco Texas in 2009, so I just want you to know that I would love to find someone like you that is so good and also takes their time to make sure that the job is done right 👍.

@melgerlach6356 Жыл бұрын

Back in the days of the 80's, there was only one chain and the engines were not that complicated! Plus you would use a blue light to time the chain! What you did was stressful and I probably would have ran out screaming!! What a nightmare!

@robertsturtevant6185 2 жыл бұрын

Had this done a couple years ago on my F150………..NOW…..there are other KZfaqrs that say this is a waste of time and money, and should just replace the engine instead. But then other KZfaqrs that say doing this with the high volume oil pump and OE Ford parts will last another 130,000 or so miles. I went this route, and so far so good. But my truck gets driven 100 miles a week and have had no probs yet…..loving the videos Ray….and remember, have a great day from Dade City,Fl…

@johnekins4408 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the time dad was showing me how to load exposed black and white film into the developing drum In the dark room. I can’t see! I shouted, then close your eyes my dad advised, think it through, you will succeed. That was 70 years ago the advice still stands good. Ps excellent work.

@bruceraykiewicz6274 2 жыл бұрын

Ole Geezer Gearhead here again. MAN, that scared the Schnizzle out of me ! I own a '02' Ford e250, 3/4 ton van. with an untouched 5.4, TWO VALVE(thank Goodness). Which has 337,000 miles on the clock. I started rebuilding engines way back when 'plastigauge' was a new item, and STP was a new miracle oil additive, we thought! I have to hand it to you. when that valve keeper fell out, I held my breath. Ray, you are one of the most determined mechanics that I've ever watched work on modern stuff. My hat is off to you sir. Saving the day with that keeper rescue. Sorry for the long post. Please forgive an 80 yr old gear head.

@GeekBoyMN 2 жыл бұрын

"irregardless" and "anyways" are two of my pet peeves.

@edwardmyers1746 2 жыл бұрын

Ya boy Rich would be proud 🤣 not only for doing that job but all Ferd parts!

@utbdoug 2 жыл бұрын

In this episode of Man vs Car.. Man mounts car in unprecidented tactics!

@jamesvanzijl4348 2 жыл бұрын

You have patience beyond your years youn man. It is a gift woth treasuring.

@garyrowan1114 2 жыл бұрын

couple of 5.4 quick tips, when using the valve compressor always press downward on the valve side of the rocker as you compress the spring. I evenly loosen the cams and slide out all of the followers at once. reinstallation is also made with cam raised and take my time retightening the cam. saves hours over using the spring compressor

@allenm00 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard of beating rate but man, you did that job in 90 minutes.

@ronaldrussell5481 Жыл бұрын

Brutal/tedious job! The keeper problem just adds to it. Way to "keep" it together!

@randolphpatterson5061 2 жыл бұрын

these 2 videos were awesome! I'm an old guy doing time in a rehab center after surgery, and I happened upon your channel by chance. It's practically all I've been watching for the last three days. You have a new subscriber. Nice save on the keeper, BTW!

@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling 2 жыл бұрын

Irregardless of your thoughts it is a word lol. Brilliant video BTW. It is this sort of video that shows me how gifted you are as a mechanic. Pure wizardry to me.

@jesustacuba5235 2 жыл бұрын

Legs shaking. Arms a-aching. Ankles bitten. Sweat is dripping. Language reahing, Family limits. Get it ray!

@scorge30 2 жыл бұрын

I have an E350 van that had the same engine with 117k miles that was having the same issues. I got it cheap because the previous owner did not want to pay the $$$$ to have this service done. I yanked the crappy 5.4 out (it got sold on Craigslist along with the original tranny) and dropped in a Cummins 24 valve with an Allison 6-speed transmission. Then I converted the van to 4WD with a kit from U-Joint Offroad. Been a great van ever since.

@Starsnu1 2 жыл бұрын

Ray, I actually found myself holding my breath when you were trying to get those valve keepers reinstalled. Oh, and yea, I don't like the irregardless/regardless thing either. Thanks for these great teaching moments you provide all of us.

@mrtaz38 2 жыл бұрын

After watching you put the pickup tube on without dropping the oil pan, I will drive all the way from South Carolina to have you work on my vehicle if needed lol! Very impressive!