Videos tagged with Mechanical Repair

This video appears to document a challenging but ultimately successful attempt to get a firearm operational. The title "It Runs Now But Man Was It A Struggle To Get Over The Hump" strongly suggests a gunsmithing or repair process where initial difficulties were overcome. While specific firearm models or calibers aren't mentioned, the context implies hands-on work with a weapon, likely involving troubleshooting, adjustments, or modifications to achieve functionality. The "struggle" element points towards a narrative of problem-solving and perseverance in firearm maintenance or restoration.

This video provides an expert-level review of the 1986 Toyota Pickup, highlighting its legendary durability and off-road capabilities. The speaker, with high authority in outdoor gear and vehicle utility, details the 22RE engine's strengths and common failure points, the truck's all-steel construction, and its significant market value due to rarity. It critiques modern trucks for their complexity and lack of repairability.

This YouTube video focuses on the meticulous rebuilding of Harley Davidson connecting rods. The creator emphasizes their 'old school' approach, detailing the process of replacing bushings and races, ensuring rod straightness, honing to HD specifications, and setting them up with Torrington bearings and new crank pins. While not a firearm-related video, it highlights a skilled mechanical process akin to gunsmithing, focusing on precision and adherence to manufacturer standards. The creator offers merchandise through a provided store link.

This video features Dragonman rebuilding the engine of his iconic "Dragon Bike." The rebuild, last performed in 1977, includes replacing valve guides, pistons, all bearings, and a rebuilt rod set. The description also details Dragonman's availability for machine work and rebuilds, noting a busy period with a military museum starting in April. He provides specific packing instructions for incoming jobs and states their rebuild service for standard parts and labor costs $1200 plus shipping, with a focus on transmissions and Harley motors from 1936 to 1999. Shop t-shirts are also advertised.

This video addresses a common frustration for firearm owners and gunsmiths: stripped screws. While the title doesn't specify a particular firearm or part, it directly tackles a practical problem encountered during maintenance, repair, or modifications. The focus is on finding solutions to a stripped screw issue, implying a guide or tutorial on how to deal with this mechanical hurdle without exacerbating the problem.

This video details the initial stages of preparing for a head gasket replacement on an OM617 diesel engine swapped into a Jeep Cherokee (XJ). The creator highlights past milestones and recent setbacks, specifically the head gasket leak. They discuss the use of ARP studs for improved clamping force and a new gasket set from AutoHausAZ, expressing hope to resolve the leak. A follow-up "how-to" video on the replacement process is promised. The description also includes a promotional segment for the creator's company, TA Targets, a referral code, and contact information for suggestions and questions.

This YouTube video is an outtake from a longer episode focused on replacing the top lever spring in a firearm. The title specifically mentions an "1889 Remington," suggesting a test or demonstration related to this particular model. Given the outtake nature and the focus on a specific repair, the content likely provides insights into the mechanics and potential issues of this historical firearm, possibly including a range test or functional check post-repair.

This video offers a tour of a personal machine shop where the owner performs custom machining, specializing in Harley Davidson parts and motor rebuilding with 52 years of experience. They highlight their ability to repair parts that other shops deem unfixable. The business primarily operates on a mail-order basis, serving other rebuilding shops and individuals across the United States. The description also includes a link to purchase shop t-shirts.

This video details a specific engine repair procedure for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The creator is boring out the right side of the engine case to accommodate a larger pinion shaft race, correcting a "wobbled out hole" caused by the previous race spinning. The process is described as relatively quick, around 15 minutes, unless line boring is required, which necessitates bolting both engine halves together. The creator notes that this is a common procedure handled by many dealerships.

This guide details a practical DIY fix for a 1997 Ford F-250 Powerstroke experiencing no throttle response. The process involves diagnosing issues with the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and Idle Verification Sensor (IVS), which are part of the accelerator pedal assembly. The repair, demonstrated by an experienced DIY mechanic, includes multimeter testing and physical replacement of the pedal assembly using common tools.

This video tests an engine restorer product on a high-mileage 1997 Ford Probe GT with a 2.5 V6 engine experiencing low compression. The product claims to repair scratched cylinder walls and rings using a metal binding agent. Despite the test, no increase in compression was observed. The description suggests this might be due to issues other than cylinder walls/rings, such as burnt valves or valve seals.

This YouTube video, titled 'ford 250 relay change,' features BC's Deuce and Guns demonstrating the diagnosis and replacement of a faulty glowplug relay on a Ford F250 equipped with a 7.3 diesel engine. The video focuses on a specific mechanical repair for this particular truck model and engine.