Thanks for the video, I just did this on my 2000 5.4 F150. Lessons learned/specialty tools used by DIYer: -Irwin bolt extractor set 3094001 removed all nuts -Performance Tool stud extractor W83203 removed studs the best -Lisle stud remover 19250 removed some studs, I prefer the PT stud remover -Dorman screw grab helped tools remove some misshaped fasteners -I bought new stainless studs/nuts from MSTC -the MSTC studs don’t come with down pipe bolts, get down pipe fasteners from Dorman/Advanced Auto -I used OEM manifold and gaskets -I removed the starter solenoid for better access to a few bottom studs and 1 down pipe bolt -preventative maintenance, I replaced the starter solenoid since I had the original off -preventative maintenance, spray the downstream O2 sensor with proper cleaner since it’s right there with manifold out -preventative maintenance, spray Sea Foam down exhaust pipe towards catalytic converter to clean deposits (truck will smoke for a few minutes upon start up as deposits burn) -with truck on tall jack stand, I was able to do most of the work on a comfortable stool -creeper is nice for removing starter solenoid and 1 down pipe bolt -if you can’t get the top left stud out by down pipe, watch video by Warzone The Collector
I have an old Ford that needs work almost constantly. And I've always been amazed that local mechanics can work on it because everything is rusty. Now, after watching a few of your videos, I have a better understanding. They can work on them and still make a buck because they know what they're doing and they have the equipment. Me? Takes me hours and sometimes days. No way would I make any money. To do what you did here would definitely take me days. Don't have the knowledge gained by experience or a good teacher. And tools? My favorite frozen rusty nut and bolt getter-offer is a 4 foot long steel pipe slipped over a 2 foot long 1/2 inch breaker bar. A torch? I have a little propane torch but I think all of the canisters are empty. My usual cutting tool is a 4-inch Tool Shop angle grinder with a metal cutting wheel on it. And I've got some tin snips.
The experience you speak of is through this mans childhood, with his Dad and relatives in the business of HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS for so long cars are elementary for him. SHERLOCK (MECHANIC OF AUTO) SHOW. I can see how proud his Dad is. GOD bless you all, and Merry Christmas to all.
If you ask me Eric a healthy combination of diagnostics and wrenching makes yours the best automotive channel on the UA-cams. It can be helpful to see how you approach a difficult job or solve problems you come up against while doing a mechanical job. You probably have a pretty varied audience of DIY'ers, advanced DIY'ers and working mechanics, techs who like both! I actually can't believe you aren't already on 100k subs. Thanks for all the great vids this year. Merry Christmas to you, Vanessa, kiddos and all at SMA.
I'm with zoidberg444. Your channel is by far the best auto repair channel. Keep doing what you're doing, 100k subs is around the corner. Love your all-zippy-zap-like humor too.
Good afternoon to you all at your place. I am in the North Island of New Zealand. I have have learnt a lot from your videos. Not just how to take care apart but also how to use different types of equipment. I have have been a hobby mechanic for many years and thanks to you and others I am still learning. Well done!!
23:11 "I don't know if I can get it in all the way? That's always been my problem!" Made me spit out my coffee. Merry Christmas to you, Mrs O, and the rest of the family.
Definitely the best automotive mechanic I have viewed on UA-cam. Excellent technical Diagnostics skills, excellent nuts and Boots mechanic meaning he has the tools, knows the tools and knows how to use not abuse or force the tools to get the job done.
Thank you for doing this nuts and bolts video. The tip using the torch to remove the nuts was perfect!! Been welding for 30+ years and have never used a welding tip as a cutting tip...
We used to do this iron working .... granted we didn’t have welding tips ... but we used to crank the oxygen if we wanted to be “delicate” and the regular oxygen would’ve blown away whatever we wanted to save
Just put new manifolds on my bought new 03 F150 Lariat Super crew. 5.4 litre/302 Triton, 79K KM'S/50,000 Yankee miles. Passenger side manifold rusted through at the front cylinder and started that terrible racket for the 1st minute every time I started it, would go away after a minute, but return every time you stepped on the gas ! One of those sit in the garage and corrode trucks. We got salt too !. Rest of the truck is like new. First job ever on this tr uck besides a battery and tires was calipers, pads, rotors 6 months ago. Your video's are excellent Eric and learned a lot with your diagnostic stuff ! You get North of the border look me up, take you and the bride for a ride in a Mahogany barrel-back along the river with a 350 Mercruiser Dad and I built. Upper NY is not far away and the torches are always hot !
The alignment/mechanical shop we use at work just did one of these this week. From what my boss was saying it took one guy a couple of days to complete. He broke several of the studs off in the head. He obviously didnt't use your skilled blowtorch technique to remove most of the nuts. Amazing work Eric!
One of the best repair videos you've ever done, Eric. This is why I support your channel. You actually get in there and do the work. Holiday Cheers to you and yours.
Learned a new trick ! ASA Master w/35+yrs and I've never seen the brazing tip used for cutting. Must live a sheltered life. Tried it myself today & makes a nice neat little cut. THANK YOU. One tool I use on this type of stuff though is the Speed Blaster. The little sand blaster cleans up whats left of studs, brake fittings, etc for cleaner extractions.Helps break the rust bonds & the penetrant gets in better.
FordTechMakuloco AC cold line drips down on this side and the front shock. Ford no shroud action to rust out lol i still have my 02 crew 112,000 original
This is the best kind of video! Most of us don’t have all the scan tools and scopes, I just like to watch you fix things and thank God I’m in the south. Love the videos, man, keep it up
Watching Eric O remove the old Form exhaust manifold again to hear...”that one’s loose, that what I like about Ford.” Easiest vehicles to work on, always leave their bolts loose and most Fords come with parts tray. Like they expect future work. Thanks again Eric O for leaving archive entertainment.
Clearly not your first rodeo! Watched a bunch of your videos now and from what I've seen you make this stuff look easy. Sometimes too easy , makes a diy guy like me think if he can do it I can do it .....next thing you know cars on fire wife's screaming and I'm sitting there like Eric o made it look so easy lol Anyway I think you do a great job and thanks for sharing!
I have done countless ford exhaust manifolds on the aluminum heads. The secret is to let the engine get to operating temperature. Im usually pretty good at getting the old studs out of the head without breaking. I have a stud extractor tool that looks like a drill chuck. Its one of my favorite tools. Before trying to get the stud out, hit them with a hammer up, down, left and right. I once even used an air hammer to completely remove a manifold and was able to get all the studs out without drilling!
For really pitted exhaust ports, clean the gasket surface (brake cleaner of course), and then spray the exhaust gaskets with copper spray. It'll seal in imperfections.
Bro, I like the nutz and boltz and the diag videos. Even if I don't have a high dollar scan tool, knowing the theory behind what your doing and why is priceless learning.
Man I feel so privileged to not have to deal with the crap you salt belt guys see. Only time we see rust remotely close to that is on pickups that spend lots of time launching boats in salt water.
Hello Eric I know this is an old video just saw how nice you were to your you tube fans I was watching bad chad the other day and he literally threw some fans or customers out of his shop because he was recording a video and left it on there while he was dogging on them just appreciate your videos and keeping it family friendly keep up the good work.
This gave me the motivation to remove mine (I have heat shielding that has broken loose and rattles to hell and the only way to remove is by removing the manifold). Thanks as always Eric!
I was LMAO! 😂😂" will zip these right off ". I love all your videos Dr O! I just don't understand what it's taking so long to have more subscribers,you should've been over 100K by now. Diagnostic videos are challenging the mind,but I enjoy watching you turning wrenches too!
I just did this job on my 5.4 triton and I was told to NOT use the paper gasket that comes with the aftermarket Chinese manifold and instead buy a much more expensive steel gasket. The paper can blow through. Glad I did the job with a quality gasket. Also used a thin coat of high temperature gasket maker on either side of the steel gasket to fill any imperfections in the head and manifold. Also used stainless steel bolts from a hardware store instead of the steel studs. That is a absolute must. It is also a good idea to retork the studs after 500 miles because the gasket might compress . Also painted the manifold with high temp paint prior to installation. Anything to prevent rust.
I like the diagnostic videos. I am just a home mechanic but I like doing it because I enjoy fixing my own stuff and it saves me money (if I don't screw up). I find that the diagnosis - know WHAT to fix - is the hard part. Actually swapping parts can sometimes be tricky but most folks with some tools and mechanical ability can do most stuff.
Very cool to see you cut those nuts off before trying anything else. I've spent many hours before fighting those rusted suckers off the bolt studs. I have a new method now for removing rusted manifolds. Thank you, for another great video presentation. You are the best channel on youtube, "hands down". I'm excited to see other people recognize you. You are teaching people many new things in life's mechanical world. I know sometimes it can be a hindrance. At least it's NOT a reality TV show. That can get very invasive to your personal life. Keep up the great work you do! Thank you, Matt Eaton, Boise Idaho mechanic who appreciates another good person.
great video eric. I've changed many of these manifolds and this is my technique as well. works like a charm. I'm going to start a repair channel with my shop in the next week and was wondering what kind of camera do you use. I have a go pro but I don't know if it will work well
I was surprised that you didn't wear long sleeve shirt to protect your arms burning from the sparks. I would have used thread and tied the gasket to the manifold when installing it. That way you aren't fighting the gasket to the block., and it would be perfectly in align, then cut the thread and slide it out. Next I would have installed heat treated brass nuts so that the next time you won't have to use the torch to remove it if there is a next time. Hope this helps someone out there as well. I really enjoy your videos there are excellent probably one of the best out there. and very detailed. UPDATE: I didn't have an issues of any exhaust leaks but decided to get this done as a preventive measure in view that ford has had a lot of problems with manifold studs breaking and then cracks in the manifolds. I am a firm believer of preventive maintenance. Keep in mind my truck only has 55,000 miles on it but it is an 05, fourteen years old so miles means nothing in this case. I did my 2005 F150 4x4 with the 5.4 Triton engine. I remove one nut and stud at a time then apply anti size to the threads and replaced them with stainless steel studs and nuts. Some were very difficult to remove but got them all out with only breaking one. Some just the nut came off the stud and left the stud in the block. Those studs I used a stud extractor and that did the trick to remove them. On the one that broke it got twisted on the end and only the tip broke leaving the nut still on the stud. I used a 6 point impact socket with an impact and now rounded off the corners of the nut and it still didn't come off the stud. I didn't think that was possible to round off the corners of a nut when using a 6 point socket, a first time for anything i guess it has never happen before. I then used a twelve point deep 1/4 dive impact socket with mag gas to heat the nut and deep creep. With 1/4 drive impact and extensions, heat and deep creep it finally came off, what a pistol. Then I still had the problem to remove the stud. The stud extractors I had were too big and I didn't have the clearance to get in there to the stud so I had to use a very short stud extractor to remove it, but it finally came out. After replacing all of the studs and nuts I used a rust removal spray and sprayed the exhaust manifolds. Then the next day I sprayed the exhaust manifolds with a heat resistant spray paint, hopefully that will keep it from rusting any more. Hopefully I won't have to do this again.
Three years later, but a comment that may save you some aggravation in the future. A few years back when Acetylene became hard to get and the price jumped, I thought of making the switch to propane, by discarded that route because it doesn't get as hot and I'd have to purchase tips for three torches and a few new tanks. I own my tanks, and t ruled out purchasing three new ones. I had been looking at plasma cutters and figured I'd give it a shot for my cutting needs instead of a torch set. I'm happy to report that the Hypertherm Plasma cutter works great for blasting manifold nuts and the best part is very little heat generated, and the cost of consumables was less than 1/4 of the cost of an oxygen acetylene torch set tips and gas refills. Unless I have something that needs heating before bending and welding, the plasma torch has replace the OA torch for my cutting needs.
I used to have bad breath too before I finally gave in - and started flossing, brushing my teeth, and waterpiking my flapping gums _ now my breath is fine and normal .
Well done, Dr. O. A quick suggestion especially for your own vehicles, is to spray the mechanical parts down periodically with one of the many marine products such as Salt-Away. They are designed to remove salt from engines and running gear in marine applications for vessels operating in salt water. Work well on trailers, too, greatly extending the service life by neutralizing the corroding effects of salt on various kinds of metals.
Eric, thank you much for this video, I own a '98 F150 with the 4.6 in it with some snapped off stud ends. I'll be tackling the job soon and yeah I know it's an old truck with 423,000 kilometers on it but the rest of her is in excellent condition. Nice to know for the most part the studs come out without much fuss. Also loved the Big Nasty work to shake the rust scale off, excellent idea.
Same as my Expedition. It busted of 2 studs with the block. I also used an aftermarket EGR tube and it wasn't bent right. That friggin tube was almost the hardest part of the project. Also one of the aftermarket manifolds was so crusty I made the auto parts store order a new one. It looked like it came out of the mold and was never cleaned up.
Just a suggestion.....if you have a pitted head and or manifold you can paint the gasket or head with regular silver colored never seize. It fills all the little pits and the liquid burns away. Works awesome on every one Ive tried......
Well I'll say out of all the mechanics o know and have seen do work. .. btw I do all my own work. I cringe every time someone tells me they spent $$ on something like plugs and wires or a bushing here and there. But I just wanna say u seem to be the most honest and ine of the best mechanics I've ever seen
Really gr8 to see a Real world repair with crusty rust there to hamper you at every turn. And to top it off,limited access. Good honest work in a Real environment. Great instructions. Thanks for the lesson.
Hi Eric great video as always .Merry Christmas to you and your family. Just wanted to let you know I appreciate the time and effort in making the videos. Great to watch your channel from here in Scotland. Keep up the good work.
Well done Eric . You have never done a maintenance video with what you think should be the fluid change intervals . We see more vehicle manufactures saying lifetime fill never has to be changed. 👍👍
Hey great video . Tried to follow Makuloco suggestions on my 2010 4wd 4.6 3v crew. With No torch in the Boston area. Wow What a real PITA 4 days on and off to finish I was lucky in that studs did come out. Of course Engine had to be lifted a few inches to get and access. Chisels, Sawzall 3 cans Wd40 and 4 lbs of skin...Just the worst job I ever had to do in my life hands down. And i only did the leaking stud broken passenger side Still want to do the drivers. Yea I used the Dorman Manifolds and Gaskets. Did save the OEM gaskets though. Stainless Stud kit w/allens on amazon as well. If you feel frisky Try a 2010 man video I would enjoy a laugh seeing if you fight it too Or perhaps you have already. The red wrench I do miss alot as I have messed with corrosion. Done on jack stands... I must me insane.... Thanks to all who participate here great knowledge and personalities
With all the "just dropped by to say hi!" people thronging the place, he'll have to move the shop to an "undisclosed location" so he can get any work done.
I'm in CT and it is literally impossible to find a good mechanic. Period. You cannot find one who does even a quarter of the caliber work you do. No smoke blowing or sucking up just honesty. I wish you had a shop near me. Its 6hrs from me to you. I might make a pilgrimage at some point. No lie.
They would have charged 6hrs book time and not have even attempted to clean the head before just slipping on a gasket and buttoning it up. Forget an honest mechanic I just want one who knows their shit and will do a good job. They def wouldnt have chipped off that salt build up lol it amazes me how they stay in business in my area. Shit even a 2hr radious cant find a good mechanic ahhhhhhh
I really like these nuts and bolts videos, man. I don't ever need to deal with corrosion like this so I always feel like I'm learning something, particularly about how you do these things efficiently. Wish I could have seen a super close up of the torch cutting. Who makes that stud extractor? Need that!
Eric, a suggestion. Rather than using the blue wrench I think using a plasma arc cutter would be much safer and faster as the plasma flame is much more concentrated. I don't know if you have one but I love mine. I think it would work perfectly for this application.
You did a great job at doing that. I could not believe that some of those studs came out so easy. Without a torch to blow each nut on both sides you be there forever doing that job and sure if you tried to unbolt them rather than blow the nuts off that is what would have happened. I guess ford wants you to junk those trucks why there manifolds are outa site price wise. I just hate that cheap Chinese junk. 2 or 3 years later have to do it again? That is whats wrong with this country. I have never seen so much rust in my life like I did on that truck. I live in Michigan by Toledo, Ohio. Am sure its the type of salt they use there that eats them up that bad. Probably the whole truck will be eaten up by the next time they need manifolds
I love work - could sit and watch it for hours --- Thank You for reminding me why I no longer work on my own vehicles. Protect your hands Eric - is your livelihood. (Something should arrive Sept 24 - that may help)
You can't trust them sneeky UA-camr's. Stuffing their pockets from the candy bowl and denuding you of complimentary matchbooks. They're a menace to society! Anybody need a light?
I like the nuts and bolts program. I find you're one of the best videos performers when it comes to the four wheel drive trucks. I don't know why you don't work safety glasses. I'm quite impressed with that new type the bright light with the long black stick. Do you have a website where one can purchase one of those would you say that's a rechargeable type of Technology. Not too much interested scanning equipment I'd have to say you're right up there with another video that I like. but it's not related Automotive this other video that I like is Baker's Green Acres in Marion Michigan. he has extensive videos his wife and his children Farm Life anyone could farm videos. We'll keep up the good work it's good to know that the salt that is used in Upper state New York keeps all mechanics employed. Have a good Christmas
Great video as always, question about never seize, copper base with aluminum heads or the should I be using something else? Seems like three different metals, aluminum head, steel bolts, and copper never seize would not be compatible or my encourage more corrosion?
finally some good o'l upstate ny rust love it!!! great video eric keep up the great work and merry christmas to you the family and a happy new year! funny too! :-))
I wasn't going to watch this just because I hate changing manifolds But I am glad I did because I love that trick with the torch and using "Big Nasty". Thanks Eric Merry Christmas
I enjoy the nuts and bolts of it as much as the diagnostics vids. Great videos!! Keep up the good work. I wish you weren't so far away or I would bring my car stuff to you.
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous new year for the crew at SMA. Good video Eric. I enjoy both types of videos. I learn a ton from your diagnostic videos.
I know the torches tip has a nut style fastener but it's not intended to be tightened with a wrench there's also an o ring hand tight is all that's needed great video
Very cool video. Great mechanic, we appreciate your videos. I do not think I can do this job for lack of tools but great instruction. Wish you lived around here,.
Thanks for the video, I just did this on my 2000 5.4 F150. Lessons learned/specialty tools used by DIYer:
-Irwin bolt extractor set 3094001 removed all nuts
-Performance Tool stud extractor W83203 removed studs the best
-Lisle stud remover 19250 removed some studs, I prefer the PT stud remover
-Dorman screw grab helped tools remove some misshaped fasteners
-I bought new stainless studs/nuts from MSTC
-the MSTC studs don’t come with down pipe bolts, get down pipe fasteners from Dorman/Advanced Auto
-I used OEM manifold and gaskets
-I removed the starter solenoid for better access to a few bottom studs and 1 down pipe bolt
-preventative maintenance, I replaced the starter solenoid since I had the original off
-preventative maintenance, spray the downstream O2 sensor with proper cleaner since it’s right there with manifold out
-preventative maintenance, spray Sea Foam down exhaust pipe towards catalytic converter to clean deposits (truck will smoke for a few minutes upon start up as deposits burn)
-with truck on tall jack stand, I was able to do most of the work on a comfortable stool
-creeper is nice for removing starter solenoid and 1 down pipe bolt
-if you can’t get the top left stud out by down pipe, watch video by Warzone The Collector
Thank you
I have an old Ford that needs work almost constantly. And I've always been amazed that local mechanics can work on it because everything is rusty. Now, after watching a few of your videos, I have a better understanding. They can work on them and still make a buck because they know what they're doing and they have the equipment. Me? Takes me hours and sometimes days. No way would I make any money.
To do what you did here would definitely take me days. Don't have the knowledge gained by experience or a good teacher. And tools? My favorite frozen rusty nut and bolt getter-offer is a 4 foot long steel pipe slipped over a 2 foot long 1/2 inch breaker bar. A torch? I have a little propane torch but I think all of the canisters are empty. My usual cutting tool is a 4-inch Tool Shop angle grinder with a metal cutting wheel on it. And I've got some tin snips.
The experience you speak of is through this mans childhood, with his Dad and relatives in the business of HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS for so long cars are elementary for him. SHERLOCK (MECHANIC OF AUTO) SHOW. I can see how proud his Dad is. GOD bless you all, and Merry Christmas to all.
I think we need to clone Mrs. O because I say again she seems to be the coolest wifey I have ever seen.
You sir are a VERY LUCKY MAN!!!
If you ask me Eric a healthy combination of diagnostics and wrenching makes yours the best automotive channel on the UA-cams. It can be helpful to see how you approach a difficult job or solve problems you come up against while doing a mechanical job. You probably have a pretty varied audience of DIY'ers, advanced DIY'ers and working mechanics, techs who like both!
I actually can't believe you aren't already on 100k subs.
Thanks for all the great vids this year. Merry Christmas to you, Vanessa, kiddos and all at SMA.
I'm with zoidberg444. Your channel is by far the best auto repair channel. Keep doing what you're doing, 100k subs is around the corner. Love your all-zippy-zap-like humor too.
Nice and easy
Great comment
It's good to see someone uses more break cleaner then me. I'm 60 and you teach me alot.
Good afternoon to you all at your place. I am in the North Island of New Zealand. I have have learnt a lot from your videos. Not just how to take care apart but also how to use different types of equipment. I have have been a hobby mechanic for many years and thanks to you and others I am still learning. Well done!!
23:11 "I don't know if I can get it in all the way? That's always been my problem!" Made me spit out my coffee. Merry Christmas to you, Mrs O, and the rest of the family.
ouarkie oh man I’m glad I wasn’t eating or drinking anything at the time because I busted out laughing!
Here's the correct time stamp 23:07
Definitely the best automotive mechanic I have viewed on UA-cam. Excellent technical Diagnostics skills, excellent nuts and Boots mechanic meaning he has the tools, knows the tools and knows how to use not abuse or force the tools to get the job done.
Thank you for doing this nuts and bolts video. The tip using the torch to remove the nuts was perfect!! Been welding for 30+ years and have never used a welding tip as a cutting tip...
PAUL K one Paul K to another 😄
We used to do this iron working .... granted we didn’t have welding tips ... but we used to crank the oxygen if we wanted to be “delicate” and the regular oxygen would’ve blown away whatever we wanted to save
Just put new manifolds on my bought new 03 F150 Lariat Super crew. 5.4 litre/302 Triton, 79K KM'S/50,000 Yankee miles. Passenger side manifold rusted through at the front cylinder and started that terrible racket for the 1st minute every time I started it, would go away after a minute, but return every time you stepped on the gas ! One of those sit in the garage and corrode trucks. We got salt too !. Rest of the truck is like new. First job ever on this tr uck besides a battery and tires was calipers, pads, rotors 6 months ago. Your video's are excellent Eric and learned a lot with your diagnostic stuff ! You get North of the border look me up, take you and the bride for a ride in a Mahogany barrel-back along the river with a 350 Mercruiser Dad and I built. Upper NY is not far away and the torches are always hot !
I like the use of the air hammer, great idea to bust the rust, That would of saved me alot of broken bolts and studs!
The alignment/mechanical shop we use at work just did one of these this week. From what my boss was saying it took one guy a couple of days to complete. He broke several of the studs off in the head. He obviously didnt't use your skilled blowtorch technique to remove most of the nuts. Amazing work Eric!
One of the best repair videos you've ever done, Eric. This is why I support your channel. You actually get in there and do the work. Holiday Cheers to you and yours.
One of the best mechanics on the net.
Learned a new trick ! ASA Master w/35+yrs and I've never seen the brazing tip used for cutting. Must live a sheltered life. Tried it myself today & makes a nice neat little cut. THANK YOU. One tool I use on this type of stuff though is the Speed Blaster. The little sand blaster cleans up whats left of studs, brake fittings, etc for cleaner extractions.Helps break the rust bonds & the penetrant gets in better.
This fella knows his stuff. Excellent personality. Priceless. And excellent information.Thank you.
His rates are fantastic too, can't beat em
Rusty and Crusty videos....the good stuff for many Gearheads .Keep em' coming Eric O.
Cut those studs off and whack that thing out of there it looks like it was laying next to the titanic all these years!
FordTechMakuloco did you learn anything 😂😂jk hope all is well Merry Christmas
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FordTechMakuloco AC cold line drips down on this side and the front shock. Ford no shroud action to rust out lol i still have my 02 crew 112,000 original
FordTechMakuloco why don't the customers asck him to upgrade the manifold to a performance one instead of the aftermarket one
The method that "kills the book time"
Hello SMA and good morning Mr. Eric and Mrs O , it’s 6-22-24 , at 7:32 am Saturday morning in east Texas , hope yaw have a wonderful day.
Nice trick using the welding nozzle to heat then cranking up the O2 ... I’m going to try that one out.
This is the best kind of video! Most of us don’t have all the scan tools and scopes, I just like to watch you fix things and thank God I’m in the south. Love the videos, man, keep it up
Nuts and bolts, diagnostics, another day at the shop, working with Ivan, we love it all! Thanks Eric!
Watching Eric O remove the old Form exhaust manifold again to hear...”that one’s loose, that what I like about Ford.” Easiest vehicles to work on, always leave their bolts loose and most Fords come with parts tray. Like they expect future work. Thanks again Eric O for leaving archive entertainment.
thank God a repair video lol I love the nuts and bolts stuff
Shane Kneeshaw is
This video is like some of your first videos. Rust, crust. air hammer and a torch ! Good work !
Clearly not your first rodeo! Watched a bunch of your videos now and from what I've seen you make this stuff look easy. Sometimes too easy , makes a diy guy like me think if he can do it I can do it .....next thing you know cars on fire wife's screaming and I'm sitting there like Eric o made it look so easy lol Anyway I think you do a great job and thanks for sharing!
I literately lol'ed at this, thanks :)
@@SouthMainAuto i know the feeling when i go to use a torch the wife calls the fire truck lol
😂😂😂😂 being blunt at its finest! @Dennis
I have done countless ford exhaust manifolds on the aluminum heads. The secret is to let the engine get to operating temperature. Im usually pretty good at getting the old studs out of the head without breaking. I have a stud extractor tool that looks like a drill chuck. Its one of my favorite tools. Before trying to get the stud out, hit them with a hammer up, down, left and right. I once even used an air hammer to completely remove a manifold and was able to get all the studs out without drilling!
For really pitted exhaust ports, clean the gasket surface (brake cleaner of course), and then spray the exhaust gaskets with copper spray. It'll seal in imperfections.
Bro, I like the nutz and boltz and the diag videos. Even if I don't have a high dollar scan tool, knowing the theory behind what your doing and why is priceless learning.
Man I feel so privileged to not have to deal with the crap you salt belt guys see. Only time we see rust remotely close to that is on pickups that spend lots of time launching boats in salt water.
kcotte59 This comment is so ignorant it hurts
@kcotte59 Right... LOL
You got that right. Up here in Canada, the salt is horrendous. Turns a simple job into a nightmare.
@@opiegonebad58 had to have Florida?
Thanks! The diagnostic videos are very interesting, but most of us (I assume) don't have those tools, so these type of mechanical videos help me more.
That's not a manifold stud. That's iron ore.
Lol
Hello Eric I know this is an old video just saw how nice you were to your you tube fans I was watching bad chad the other day and he literally threw some fans or customers out of his shop because he was recording a video and left it on there while he was dogging on them just appreciate your videos and keeping it family friendly keep up the good work.
*@**11:12* Nice torch re light. Pretty slick there, young Fella.
This gave me the motivation to remove mine (I have heat shielding that has broken loose and rattles to hell and the only way to remove is by removing the manifold). Thanks as always Eric!
I like everything SMA!. But as a fan I'd love to see an engine build!
Hey thanks Eric! The electrical diagnostic videos are pretty interesting, but yeah, I like the regular repairs a lot as well.
I was LMAO! 😂😂" will zip these right off ". I love all your videos Dr O! I just don't understand what it's taking so long to have more subscribers,you should've been over 100K by now.
Diagnostic videos are challenging the mind,but I enjoy watching you turning wrenches too!
I just did this job on my 5.4 triton and I was told to NOT use the paper gasket that comes with the aftermarket Chinese manifold and instead buy a much more expensive steel gasket. The paper can blow through. Glad I did the job with a quality gasket. Also used a thin coat of high temperature gasket maker on either side of the steel gasket to fill any imperfections in the head and manifold. Also used stainless steel bolts from a hardware store instead of the steel studs. That is a absolute must. It is also a good idea to retork the studs after 500 miles because the gasket might compress . Also painted the manifold with high temp paint prior to installation. Anything to prevent rust.
LOVE WATCHING YOU WORK STRAIGHT FORWARD AND DONE. YOU MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I CAN DO THAT, MAYBE BUT A COUPLE DAYS LONGER....LOL
I like the diagnostic videos. I am just a home mechanic but I like doing it because I enjoy fixing my own stuff and it saves me money (if I don't screw up). I find that the diagnosis - know WHAT to fix - is the hard part. Actually swapping parts can sometimes be tricky but most folks with some tools and mechanical ability can do most stuff.
I wish there was a shop like yours and I wouldn't be fixing my own vehicles. Your customers are lucky to have you‼️
That flame wrench works good on those nuts !
Maybe ChuckE2009 has a spare welding coat ? Of course the arms would be about 6" too long !
Very cool to see you cut those nuts off before trying anything else. I've spent many hours before fighting those rusted suckers off the bolt studs. I have a new method now for removing rusted manifolds. Thank you, for another great video presentation. You are the best channel on youtube, "hands down". I'm excited to see other people recognize you. You are teaching people many new things in life's mechanical world. I know sometimes it can be a hindrance. At least it's NOT a reality TV show. That can get very invasive to your personal life. Keep up the great work you do! Thank you, Matt Eaton, Boise Idaho mechanic who appreciates another good person.
great video eric. I've changed many of these manifolds and this is my technique as well. works like a charm. I'm going to start a repair channel with my shop in the next week and was wondering what kind of camera do you use. I have a go pro but I don't know if it will work well
I was surprised that you didn't wear long sleeve shirt to protect your arms burning from the sparks. I would have used thread and tied the gasket to the manifold when installing it. That way you aren't fighting the gasket to the block., and it would be perfectly in align, then cut the thread and slide it out. Next I would have installed heat treated brass nuts so that the next time you won't have to use the torch to remove it if there is a next time. Hope this helps someone out there as well. I really enjoy your videos there are excellent probably one of the best out there. and very detailed.
UPDATE:
I didn't have an issues of any exhaust leaks but decided to get this done as a preventive measure in view that ford has had a lot of problems with manifold studs breaking and then
cracks in the manifolds. I am a firm believer of preventive maintenance. Keep in mind my truck only has 55,000 miles on it but it is an 05, fourteen years old so miles means nothing in this case.
I did my 2005 F150 4x4 with the 5.4 Triton engine. I remove one nut and stud at a time then apply anti size to the threads and replaced them with stainless steel studs and nuts.
Some were very difficult to remove but got them all out with only breaking one. Some just the nut came off the stud and left the stud in the block. Those studs I used a stud extractor
and that did the trick to remove them.
On the one that broke it got twisted on the end and only the tip broke leaving the nut still on the stud. I used a 6 point impact socket with an impact and now rounded off the corners
of the nut and it still didn't come off the stud. I didn't think that was possible to round off the corners of a nut when using a 6 point socket, a first time for anything i guess it has never happen before. I then used a twelve point deep 1/4 dive impact socket with mag gas to heat the nut and deep creep. With 1/4 drive impact and extensions, heat and deep creep it finally came off,
what a pistol. Then I still had the problem to remove the stud. The stud extractors I had were too big and I didn't have the clearance to get in there to the stud so I had to use a very short stud extractor to remove it, but it finally came out. After replacing all of the studs and nuts I used a rust removal spray and sprayed the exhaust manifolds. Then the next day I sprayed the exhaust manifolds with a heat resistant spray paint, hopefully that will keep it from rusting any more. Hopefully I won't have to do this again.
You make that stuff look easy, Awesome vid Eric.
Love the siren just as he lights the torch.
Surprisingly nice weather for December. Haha!! Merry Christmas to you all at South Main Auto. Thank you for all the awesome videos.
Three years later, but a comment that may save you some aggravation in the future.
A few years back when Acetylene became hard to get and the price jumped, I thought of making the switch to propane, by discarded that route because it doesn't get as hot and I'd have to purchase tips for three torches and a few new tanks. I own my tanks, and t ruled out purchasing three new ones.
I had been looking at plasma cutters and figured I'd give it a shot for my cutting needs instead of a torch set. I'm happy to report that the Hypertherm Plasma cutter works great for blasting manifold nuts and the best part is very little heat generated, and the cost of consumables was less than 1/4 of the cost of an oxygen acetylene torch set tips and gas refills. Unless I have something that needs heating before bending and welding, the plasma torch has replace the OA torch for my cutting needs.
rumor is next door to south main auto is a brake clean museum.
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Well done, Dr. O. A quick suggestion especially for your own vehicles, is to spray the mechanical parts down periodically with one of the many marine products such as Salt-Away. They are designed to remove salt from engines and running gear in marine applications for vessels operating in salt water. Work well on trailers, too, greatly extending the service life by neutralizing the corroding effects of salt on various kinds of metals.
wouldn't want to do this without a lift and a torch .
Eric, thank you much for this video, I own a '98 F150 with the 4.6 in it with some snapped off stud ends. I'll be tackling the job soon and yeah I know it's an old truck with 423,000 kilometers on it but the rest of her is in excellent condition. Nice to know for the most part the studs come out without much fuss. Also loved the Big Nasty work to shake the rust scale off, excellent idea.
I enjoy and learn with your videos , Merry Christmas to you and your family , keep the great work . Your Mrs . is great too.
Same as my Expedition. It busted of 2 studs with the block. I also used an aftermarket EGR tube and it wasn't bent right. That friggin tube was almost the hardest part of the project. Also one of the aftermarket manifolds was so crusty I made the auto parts store order a new one. It looked like it came out of the mold and was never cleaned up.
Eric, your a great tech best on UA-cam, Eric the Car Guy is way out in space now a days, keep it coming.
Jimmynitr Eric the car guy was assimilated into the project car collective, resistance was futile. he's one with the Borg now.... :(
Eric O's worst video... is still on a whole 'nother level compared to some of the other channels. Every scotty kilmer video is garbage in my opinion
Lol that phone sounds like the money maker. Every video
I think I enjoy watching you remove rusty and broken off nuts and bolts than anything else you do.
Dewayne and I were waiting for this video. Thanks for posting it and taking the time to talk with us. Rob.
Just a suggestion.....if you have a pitted head and or manifold you can paint the gasket or head with regular silver colored never seize. It fills all the little pits and the liquid burns away. Works awesome on every one Ive tried......
hey Eric what is the brand name of those stud extractor kit? did not see them on your Amazon store
Well I'll say out of all the mechanics o know and have seen do work. .. btw I do all my own work. I cringe every time someone tells me they spent $$ on something like plugs and wires or a bushing here and there. But I just wanna say u seem to be the most honest and ine of the best mechanics I've ever seen
You make things look so easy, and we do like some nuts and bolts stuff, but the electrical are fun to :) happy holidays
I liked the moment you started cutting with the torch an emergency vehicle with siren goes by. I enjoy your videos.
"I should get a glove" *doesn't get glove*
Really gr8 to see a Real world repair with crusty rust there to hamper you at every turn. And to top it off,limited access. Good honest work in a Real environment. Great instructions. Thanks for the lesson.
Hi Eric great video as always .Merry Christmas to you and your family. Just wanted to let you know I appreciate the time and effort in making the videos. Great to watch your channel from here in Scotland. Keep up the good work.
Well done Eric . You have never done a maintenance video with what you think should be the fluid change intervals . We see more vehicle manufactures saying lifetime fill never has to be changed. 👍👍
This one must have been in the vault for awhile. No snow everyone in summer clothes
Hey great video . Tried to follow Makuloco suggestions on my 2010 4wd 4.6 3v crew. With No torch in the Boston area. Wow What a real PITA 4 days on and off to finish I was lucky in that studs did come out. Of course Engine had to be lifted a few inches to get and access. Chisels, Sawzall 3 cans Wd40 and 4 lbs of skin...Just the worst job I ever had to do in my life hands down. And i only did the leaking stud broken passenger side Still want to do the drivers. Yea I used the Dorman Manifolds and Gaskets. Did save the OEM gaskets though. Stainless Stud kit w/allens on amazon as well. If you feel frisky Try a 2010 man video I would enjoy a laugh seeing if you fight it too Or perhaps you have already. The red wrench I do miss alot as I have messed with corrosion. Done on jack stands... I must me insane....
Thanks to all who participate here great knowledge and personalities
With all the "just dropped by to say hi!" people thronging the place, he'll have to move the shop to an "undisclosed location" so he can get any work done.
Eh bs he loves the attention like any good whore...😜
I was thinking about this video the other day. And I realized there was zero use of penetrating oil in this video... Like a boss!
Really wonging it with those Chinese aftermarket manifolds !!
The Ford manifolds are Chinese as well...
The OEM manifolds are just as crappy so why not pay 1/3 of the price for equally shitty manifolds
Well some Made In USA aftermarket is garbage also along with Made in China aftermarket.
I'm in CT and it is literally impossible to find a good mechanic. Period. You cannot find one who does even a quarter of the caliber work you do. No smoke blowing or sucking up just honesty. I wish you had a shop near me. Its 6hrs from me to you. I might make a pilgrimage at some point. No lie.
They would have charged 6hrs book time and not have even attempted to clean the head before just slipping on a gasket and buttoning it up. Forget an honest mechanic I just want one who knows their shit and will do a good job. They def wouldnt have chipped off that salt build up lol it amazes me how they stay in business in my area. Shit even a 2hr radious cant find a good mechanic ahhhhhhh
Would you advise installing stainless steel studs and nuts, being in the rust belt of America?
It's called anti seize
Great job! Miss working ,now disabled. Had my own auto repair business for 35 plus years! Can't turn neck anymore.
Love Nuts and Bolts Stuff, more please!!
Good job,it's good to see a machenic that still knows how to use a hot wrench,thank you sir,over and out.
41:59 "Oh it's so hot! I should get a glove."
*proceeds to grab the metal with bare hand*
I really like these nuts and bolts videos, man. I don't ever need to deal with corrosion like this so I always feel like I'm learning something, particularly about how you do these things efficiently. Wish I could have seen a super close up of the torch cutting. Who makes that stud extractor? Need that!
Snapon sells them. But im sure you can get them many other places. My buddy at work has a full set
"Whoa - wrong hole!" - Gold.
Gary Wanamaker And later - "Try another hole."
Eric, a suggestion. Rather than using the blue wrench I think using a plasma arc cutter would be much safer and faster as the plasma flame is much more concentrated. I don't know if you have one but I love mine. I think it would work perfectly for this application.
You did a great job at doing that. I could not believe that some of those studs came out so easy. Without a torch to blow each nut on both sides you be there forever doing that job and sure if you tried to unbolt them rather than blow the nuts off that is what would have happened. I guess ford wants you to junk those trucks why there manifolds are outa site price wise. I just hate that cheap Chinese junk. 2 or 3 years later have to do it again? That is whats wrong with this country. I have never seen so much rust in my life like I did on that truck. I live in Michigan by Toledo, Ohio. Am sure its the type of salt they use there that eats them up that bad. Probably the whole truck will be eaten up by the next time they need manifolds
I love work - could sit and watch it for hours --- Thank You for reminding me why I no longer work on my own vehicles. Protect your hands Eric - is your livelihood. (Something should arrive Sept 24 - that may help)
You can't trust them sneeky UA-camr's. Stuffing their pockets from the candy bowl and denuding you of complimentary matchbooks. They're a menace to society!
Anybody need a light?
Im really diggen your approach to removing this F150 exhaust manifold! GENIUS!!!!!!
I like the nuts and bolts program. I find you're one of the best videos performers when it comes to the four wheel drive trucks. I don't know why you don't work safety glasses. I'm quite impressed with that new type the bright light with the long black stick. Do you have a website where one can purchase one of those would you say that's a rechargeable type of Technology. Not too much interested scanning equipment I'd have to say you're right up there with another video that I like. but it's not related Automotive this other video that I like is Baker's Green Acres in Marion Michigan. he has extensive videos his wife and his children Farm Life anyone could farm videos. We'll keep up the good work it's good to know that the salt that is used in Upper state New York keeps all mechanics employed. Have a good Christmas
Link to his Amazon store is in the description under the video. look under Lighting, Astro 40SL
Watching Eric O's videos are just so therapeutic!
Great video as always, question about never seize, copper base with aluminum heads or the should I be using something else? Seems like three different metals, aluminum head, steel bolts, and copper never seize would not be compatible or my encourage more corrosion?
Permatex makes an anti-seize for aluminum. Permatex 81343
Bestest darn mechanic this side of the Pecos.
finally some good o'l upstate ny rust love it!!! great video eric keep up the great work and merry christmas to you the family and a happy new year!
funny too! :-))
I wasn't going to watch this just because I hate changing manifolds But I am glad I did because I love that trick with the torch and using "Big Nasty". Thanks Eric Merry Christmas
There's always some little trick that you can learn from Eric even if you've done that job yourself!
Eric O. > Eric the car guy
Your word terminology is second to none Eric O Watching you fix things ya absolutely fantastic and as usual Mrs O steals the show lol 😆
Word of caution: Sometimes the 'ole reach around can get you a firey nut in the face.
And now you know and knowing is half the battle.
G.I. JOE!
I enjoy the nuts and bolts of it as much as the diagnostics vids. Great videos!! Keep up the good work. I wish you weren't so far away or I would bring my car stuff to you.
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous new year for the crew at SMA. Good video Eric. I enjoy both types of videos. I learn a ton from your diagnostic videos.
I much rather the mechanical videos eric! P.s i got your package i shall be making a video opening it very soon! Thanks again
I know the torches tip has a nut style fastener but it's not intended to be tightened with a wrench there's also an o ring hand tight is all that's needed great video
Shout out to Mrs. O!
Very cool video. Great mechanic, we appreciate your videos. I do not think I can do this job for lack of tools but great instruction. Wish you lived around here,.