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Another Broken 18 Year Old Diesel Truck
🕑 Added 2023-07-18 01:17:37 +0000 UTCI'm not dead.
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He ended up selling the truck as is to a guy with several Macks.
Noah
Hey Wes, did you ever come to a conclusion with the R Model and the bad head gasket?
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So much time!
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Looking forward to it!
Brad Dokken
Terrific video! I love your diagrams. The sarcasm had me laughing. You are so good at making these videos, I can see how it must take a lot of your time.
Ry Jones
I sent you a postcard from Japan
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Probably smart.
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I want them to always be getting better. Sometimes I succeed. Sometimes not so much.
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With the jakes on full no doubt!
Bill Scott
Can’t tell you about the value cover bolts, because I sold my 2003 F250 in 2004 with only 10k miles on it.
David Yates
That was an excellent video Wes, full of humour and determination. So glad you're prepared to put the effort into producing these, they provide great entertainment!
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It took longer to piece that together than to do whole rest of the video.
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Thanks for the support!
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Wood screws!
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That's for the better my man!
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I know Ford kept changing the coolant formula.
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Good plan!
CapnMac82
Had a "Wes Moment" yesterday on the way to the grocery store--was passe by a straight-pipe Pete. Not an Ag truck, though--a legit day cab pulling a 20 yard gravel dump trailer.
CapnMac82
That montage was a brilliant bit of video production.
Dale Tractor
This is the first patreon/subscriber thing/only fans I’ve ever signed up for. Been watching for a while now and greatly appreciate the quality content, and want to support a fellow Illinois Boi. Thanks for the great entertainment!
Daniel Peterson
Thanks for the video Wes! I don’t have anything to add about 6.0s or stripped valve cover bolts. I just love your videos, whatever you’re working on. You could build a bird house and I’d be fascinated!
Alex Ploen
I've owned a 6.0 since 2010. Had the valve covers off NO less than 6 times. What happened to me was taking off the nut that holds the ficm bracket. The stud underneath the nut comes lose first. Then I'm stuck in limbo trying to hold the stud and untighten the nut. When finally it all comes out I have a new spring and a stripped out hole. Made me want to puke. YES! The valve cover bolts strip very VERY easy! That top creeper looks amazing. Having done it standing on a 5 gallon bucket. I bet its worth every penny!
Steven Cox
defiantly has that diesel whistle! also 6 liter trucks are an American thing we don't have them here in Australia.
Graeme Zimmer
I'm so happy when I see there's a new Wes video to watch!
George Glass
Not a mechanic just a former owner of a F250 with a 6.0 liter. I installed a coolant filter when I purchased the unit second hand. What I remember reading was a hypothesis that the coolant was breaking down. When this happened debris from the breakdown would plug the holes in the oil cooler. Whether there is any validity in this information I have no idea. Adding a coolant filter was a comparatively low cost option for me. Truck served me well. Pulled my fifth wheel camper all around the western US. BTW very enjoyable video. You do such a good job of editing. Thanks
Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)
Uhoh the 6L boys found out you can whisper life into Ford's. Think I'll just keep driving my 6.9 till they stop making Diesel fuel.
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I am.
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That's the magic if editing!
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Any serious work on these requires removing the cab, which really isn't too difficult.
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That just might work. I know the bolts you're talking about.
Brandon Bradley
In your outro you look tired sir.
Eric Corse
There might have been some blue language if I had to install that heli coil. Great tips.
Bill Rutherford
I would have been tempted to cut a hole in the floor for access. Both sides!
Bill
One thing you could maybe try is 1/4” trilobular bolt these bolts tap their own threads in aluminum and are used commonly in small engine applications, and being 1/4” would put it a little over the 6mm thread size, then put a small steel sleeve over it that has an od similar to the Id of the grommet and the same length as the original shoulder on the original bolt, it may save you some headache
FliesLikeABrick
don't apologize for uploading "late" -- do what you need to do!
FliesLikeABrick
Loved the montage
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More grey every day!
Chris Freemesser
3 of those diesel pigs in as many weeks? No wonder you've almost caught up with Eric O. on the Graybeard-o-Meter ;) The montage and "Soviet moped" comment were gold btw
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I really have not had to mess with the 6.7s yet. the 6.4 was insane. Jack up the cab to remove the turbo.
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Probably best!
Travis Sabatini
I used to at least give Ford a little bit of credit because they didn't build the engine and they had to cram it into that engine compartment, but with the 6.7 they have zero excuse and it's worse......
Sam Colt
Wes so good to see you are ok. Great video . Really like the , don’t drop the tiny wrench! Thanks again for yet another awesome video.
Travis Sabatini
Down here in Florida where natural selection doesn't take them out as easily (no road salt to rust them out) I still see quite a few 6.0's on the road, thankfully I don't have to work on them anymore.... Instead I get the pleasure of working on the 6.7L powerstroke 😡😡😡
Joe Harris
Wes great vid! the diesel truck videos are my favorite to watch. I'll stick with my 5.9 cummins all day!
Darran
Thats good to hear, we were beginning to wonder lol.
