Diagnose the Exhaust System for a clogged catalytic converter using a thermal imager and borescope to solve an engine misfire.
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00:00 Intro
08:00 Snap On Thermal Imager used to diagnose a clogged catalytic converter
14:20 Using Milwaukee M12 Borescope to look inside of catalytic converter
19:29 Cutting off a Catalytic Converter with Sawzall
31:24 Fitting and Welding replacement catalytic converter
36:54 Mechanic on fire
43:30 Test drive – Drivability FAIL! ABS reduces engine power!
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Sooo are you a welder?
Get Ur self a gas welder please 😢
i like it when a safety device becomes a danger to your safety.
Nice job,welding is so satisfying.
You are brave to weld in shorts.
Lol…disregard. I see that you do have a wedding helmet. 😊
It's not that you are a bad welder, it's that you can't see what you are doing. Wear the proper welding helmet soyou can see your work.
Nice catch but I would have changed both of them
Is Ray really a florida man? it took him a while to get through that cat. yes this is a joke. as someone who had a cat stolen off my f150 i now know how it was done lol
What do you mean you’re not a welder. They look great. 🤮🤮
Too little too late, but couldn't you have undone the clamp on the y pipe to weld it up once aligned?
I’m glad to see you continued with the welding . Just like mechanics, you get better as time goes by.
We should all give Ford it's well deserved respect! 🙏🏽
Their willingness and dedication to always think of the industry as a whole.
They've proven themselves to be industry leaders in implementing innovative and creative ideas! All this to ensure mechanic bay occupancy, and to keep towing companies on the road!💪🏽
It doesn't stop there! Their dedicated to ensuring limitless opportunities for industry part manufacturers/distributors is unmatched!
Thank You Ford! 💪🏽🙏🏽😆
Thanks!
You should of straight piped it
REeeeeeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeeee
what you do with the money!
the money for welding lessons.
When you started hooking the ratchet strap to the arm I was going no no no no no wait wait wait wait!
You have to practic if you want to get better at welding
Florida man strikes again with his sawzall
I would replace both cats
I can tell by the marks on the cat that it’s junk due to the miss fire on cylinder 7
Ray,
Looks like you need a welding apron. I taught welding in a couple of tech centers, aling with Macine Tool & Automotive, but not at the Community College. They make pipe welding easier (fewer burns). If I were back at my shop in KY (in Venice now) I could give you full leathers (Jacket, Pants andApron) as I have several.
Ray,
You can tell if s Fird spark plug is original look at the top of the plug terminal. If it has a light blue dot on the yop of the plug terminal it is sn original plug.
the way the left turn signal indicator was flashing so fast i think you have a problem there also
You need a mirror. And gloves, those ray are dangerous. Don’t want to lose you to an accident.
Even great welders have trouble with 1/8 and under, partly burnt metal, very tricky. Maintenance welder for 36 yrs.😊
You have officially inspired me to go to welding school!
TYVM for extra diag! The best part IMHO.
The fact that you can buy the exhaust kit that replaces both sides for under $200 I'm amazed you opted to weld in one side rather than just replace the whole front section of exhaust
Here in the U.K we used to have stuff called Gun Gum. It came in two forms, a paste and a bandage. Soak the bandage in water, wrap it round a leaky exhaust and it set like stone….for a while. Way better was the paste. When it set, it set like rock and was perfect for sealing up small holes in welds….which,, owing to not being a welder, I created quite a few. My welds were either good enough to hold two pieces of metal together, or good enough to burn a hole through two pieces of metal. Do you have such stuff over there?
an idea for training for you is grab some scap exhaust pipe from either a junk vehicle or a vehicle that needs exhause. cut a bunch of 2 inch long peices and use them to practice welding pipe together all it costs you is time and consumable welding wire
number 1 saying for a hobby welder or in your case seldom welder "grinder and Paint make up for the welder I aint!"
Pressure test thru upstream o2 hole….better than melting boroscope.
As a welder who was also an auto tech id like to say those welds are junk however it was horrible welds doing mostly stuff like like this (oh i definitely cut off bad cats and "replaced" them😉😉) and not understanding welding that encouraged me to go back to school after i got all my auto tech certs ive worked as a mechanic, welder fabricator and somehow i now work at a shipyard however im still my own mechanic. 2 things i would still love to take in school if i get the opportunity to go back would be autobody (i have a few projects that would really help if i knew body work especially paint but im slowly teaching myself) and machining
Ah, that reminds me, never buy a FORD! Did once, regretted it like the day after, sold it and now I never want one… The direction indicator to the left flashed fast, it is a sign one of the lights is out. It is a Ford and many Euro-American thing, burning faster through lightbulbs than a gas tank worth driving…
Ya Ray you’re not the best welder but as long as it works you can’t argue with success!
Geese Ray, don’tyou own a wire brush? Could you put out a call for a welding instructor to give you some tips? It’s not really that hard.
Some one send Ray a neon Ford sign… and does Stelantis have a sign too?
Normally, position 1 and 2 of the fan blower resister are the earth points for the A/C compressor relay.
17:36 Hot Milwaukee Pr0n
Well done ray its great to see are trustworthy mechanic 😊
Please show completed projects working properly if that means you need to cut then come back to show fixed vehicle on final test drive to keep vids shorter??? Just my thoughts because it’s like a climb then no climax
Thanks For the VIDS
Do you now have to eat the cat?
An underpowered Ford? No way!!
Dont let the trols give you a attitude your a good man very smart only opinion you have to worry about is your customers and your wife
When was the last time this Truck was in A,repair shop.
1-Thing After Another.
Puts some hair around that hole boy😂