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We get started. I'd just like to point out real fast that the tool tool that i'm about to show you is not exactly designed for this specific. But i think it's going to work out real quick uh short video. I want to show you guys.
A cool party trick on these transverse gm engines. Especially the uh like the older three eighths three fours and three ones uh. I need to get to the spark plugs on that back side. But uh you can see that there's really not much space over there to play with uh disregard.
The intake manifold being removed that's for a different project. But i need to get back there to get to these bugs and uh. I think i've got a clever way to go about that we shall begin by removing this engine mount right here i need to make space and i can't do that with this mount in the way let's just pull this guy off everything's a hammer reverse click okay the mount is out of the way this little guy is going in in its base. And i'm just gonna bolt.
It right in using the same bolts for the mount it's either gonna work or it's not oh you know what i have an idea. I found a longer bolt in my uh pile of spare bolts that should make this operation a little bit more safe okay check this out you guys are gonna like this wrong way. It's not working perhaps i need to reconfigure. I know i know i'll just tighten this down all the way then it can't flex.
There now the idea being as this thing tightens up and gets smaller. It's going to draw the engine away from the firewall one more revision needed. We're going full sketchy on this one yeah here we go some welding clamps maximum sketchiness. This is totally gonna work uh.
Yeah. Yeah. It can it can go a little bit more a little bit more all right now that may not have been much. But the one inch or so.
That i got out of this procedure is going to allow me to get those spark plugs out i thought you guys would like this little tool. It's ancient. But it does its job thanks for watching see you guys later.
Had Changed my head gasket on my 2001 Montana by tilting the engine forward. Removed the upper mount and then used a ratcheting strap to pull the engine forward.
My dad and I used to use ratchet straps to do the same thing on Pontiac 6000's
Put used bolts in the brackets, the use a rachet strap.
I used a couple of ratchet straps for my 2008 Impala SS 5.3L
Nifty, I like😅
I always used a ratchet strap
Hello the newer version of that same tool there's two 1-in straps with 3/8 holes about an inch and a half long they go into that mount bracket really use the right tool for the job bud
I use a ratchet strap to rock the engine forward and hold it, works great.
Necessity is the mother of invention
I hate to "rain" on your parade but that "trick" was used in GMs 3100 and 3800 series of engines because I had a 3100 grand am and grand prix that I used that method. Disconnect the motor mount then using the trans roll the engine forward or toward the bumper to give you access.
Hummmmmmm sketchy 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Some tomes on your sign outs ray, i almost feel like your gonna say "keep your dick in a vice" . Love that channel too
Had a friend many years ago that put a 350 cu in. engine in his tiny Chevy Vega and he disconnected his engine mounts while jacking the engine one one side to give him room to change his spark plugs.
There was a lot of "tool not designed for this" in what I just watched. But, I loved it regardless.
Hahahahha "Maximum Sketchyness indeed – But it worked Ray !
You guys need special tools so much now, I don't understand how some of you make money after paying the tool truck guys for the tool of the week. When I was building machines it was the same way, every week I was paying out to get another tool. Got to a point that I just told one place if they were going to use equipment that needed some new tool I was not paying for it. Because you would use it on that build and then it was never used again.
If you invent something new, you are an inventor! But some times shit happens!!
It's not an improper use of tool if it works for what you are doing. Everythingis a hammer or prybar.
I had a 95 Olds Cutlass you could take the top mount loose on and tilt the engine back by hand quite a bit.
hey, sometimes sketchy shit be necessary to get the job done, by the book dont always work, you either take longer than the job is worth, or the by the book way is sketchier, ive seen that before
I think you lost part of it there should be 2 metal legs off the one side and able to bolt it in straight i have kept mine and I also have the old oil filter tool for the 2.5 gm with filter in the pan.
I know you know they have engine tilters.
I had to change plugs and wires on my dad's old 1986 Cadillac Seville with the transverse V8. It was kind of a pain but not so bad as this car because it was the small 4.1 Liter V8 engine, this was the "transitional" engine Cadillac was using with throttle body injection before they came out with the infamous 'Northstar' design. Fortunately, I have medium size hands, so I was able to get back there and change out those plugs and wires. My dad had been driving it for a while with the engine missing and I kept telling him to let me change out the plugs and wires but he was too cheap but finally he let me do it and it solved the problem lol.
Who was the dumb ass genius engineer that thought that was a good place to put a spark plug, where it is so hard to reach?
I had a '92 lumina v6 that we Un bolted the top motor mount and then used a c clamp to pull the motor forward to get at those plugs. It worked once a champ.
That’s what she said
Sure beats what we used to do, shoving a long pry bar and pulling back lol, great video ray.
Smart!
This video needs more cowbell.
The engineers that designed that mess were laughing at the mechanics that they knew would have to deal with future spark plug replacements.
Every new car I have ever bought, I would look first at all the basic mechanical things that would have to be done in future. If there was any kind of problem then that particular model car was eliminated from my purchase.
The one car I did buy at one time was a Subaru that when one of the headlights needed a simple bulb replacement, you had to remove the entire battery to get to it.
But, I like the car so well that it was my only trade-off.
Great SHOW!!!
Front wheel drive V8 is one of the stupidest design decisions ever.
On the old Twin Dual Cam 3.4L in the 1990s W-bodies you MUST do this for access to the rear plugs. I'm pretty sure that's the application that tool was originally created for.
This is an old trick for front wheel drive cars we do it with a ratchet strap. rock the engine forward then set the park brake .
Sketch-o-meter went off the charts with that move :))
Try turning the front black mounting plate upside down, then you can get your tool in the middle of the bracket.
My mon had a 1973 chevy Vaga 4 cylinder that the Book said to pull the engine to access the rear two plugs as some fool of an engineer pointed right at the firewall. The one on the driverside was a real mother lover to get to but you could get it out with a 1/6" turn at a time with an opened wrench, but that dang passenger side was impossible to get out, as a 16-year old I took a punch, and lined it up with the sparkplug end and punched a mark in the firewall, went into the passenger floorboard folded back the carpet and padding found the mark and used a 1" hole saw and cut that bad boy right out, put my sparkplug socket and 4" extension on the plug from inside and took out the plug, installed a new plug, got everything buttoned up started the car and drove it down to the local hardware store got a 1" rubber grommet popped it in and never had to remove the engine. Frigen GM engineers. LMAO
There used to be a sticker on that tool that said to put transmission in neutral before using tool
Who cut that floor jack in half?
That's what ratchet straps are made for
A few years ago I had the same problem, removed the mount and pushed the car to rock the engine forward and blocked a tire
Had plenty room !!!
Brilliant on the 4th, true independence of the mind ! 😎👍🏆👑
With 4 cilinder you do not need that party trick.😁
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Cool Tool I hadn't seen before. Ratchet strap was all i had till axed to retyre.
Must be a g8 pontiac
A friend has a tool (For his old 3.1 grand prix) that fits exactly in place of that mount. it pulls back the engine enough to get the plugs without "engineering" a work around.
Can always use a Sawzall on the firewall from under the dash. I'm really just kidding. Don't do that.
"Maximum Sketchiness". Ya think?
Remember Tune Masters? Any V8 for $35. I had a '75 Chevy Monza that came with a 350 V8. The problem? You had to raise the engine to remove some of the spark plugs so I went to Tune Masters. They said $35 for any V8. I reminded them that the engine had to be raised. They said, "We advertise any V8. It's still $35". I stood and watched them and they did a great job in only 30 minutes. The even removed the springs and weights in the distributor and cleaned them.
There's supposed to be (2)plates with that device for this particular style of mount and yes these work great
Thats an expensive hammer you got there
Happy Independence Day Ray
Wow!!! Magic tricks.
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Love your video's Ray they are educational and interesting also fun all in one. Love that tool never seen one before thanks Ray.
When you said "sketchiness" I thought of a t-shirt that Tony at Uncle Tony's Garage sells. It says, "This is sketchy even by my standards."😄😄
Stupid cars these days a lot of them require mount removal and engine dancing to do anything stupid AF – find a car easy to work on and keep it forever
Ray I was looking in the page where all the tools are advertised and I noticed you have the grease there I just purchased mine about a week ago for $25 plus tax yours is only $18.50 I could’ve saved quite a bit if I knew you sold it but I am going to order a couple of items they’re very good looking items and they’re cheaper than eBay lol. God bless you May I hope you’re having a wonderful Independence Day for my beautiful country USA God bless America✝️✝️✝️
I remembered taking these apart at the junkyard, so much easier with a saws all… Just saying…
Im about to do some sketchy shit do da, do da….
Hope I get away with it, o do da day
I worked at a gm dealer and what the tech's would do is remove the top mount like you did, then slide a jack under the car and put a piece of a 2×4 on the saddle and jack up the back of the motor tilting it forward to get to the back spark plugs.
Spark plugs last forever
Curious, have you ever had to dismount and engine to get to spark plugs. In this case a van that I was told it was the only way to get to them.
Comment no 42 and the answer of life and everything
I want the frame straighten back out after………….
Sketchy at best. Any issues with drive train?
Had to try something like that on my cad,with the northstar v8,,,and my v6 cutty…worked out pretty good I must say,,Ray,,,and still hoping your friend is doing well?..🙏
As much as I like that car I would never ever ever EVER EVER want to own it.
Make sure to use synthetic. 100% not just Full.. Amsoil for the win. Jeep XJ loves it.
Hi from uk ray👋👍 is it a risky or dimb idea if it works😂👌🙈 lol still sending live over the pond for your friend Ryan and family💓🙏 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
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I always used a turnbuckle
i have adapter for mine
Some early Transverse engines in the eighties had a similar procedure to access those plugs. Undo top motor mount, put car in neutral, roll car forward rotating the engine until plugs accessible, put in park or gear, change plugs, put car in neutral, push car rearward until engine in operational position. Install top motor mount.
interesting tool, Ray but I'm wondering if you could roll it forward with a ratchet strap like i do with wifeys 3.8 GM ?
You need the extender tabs for newer V6 powered cars. Allows it to bolt to the revised rad support bracket
That’s a genius wonderful idea I’m lost for words Ray what is the name of that contraption what is the design for I’m gonna look in your box to see if I see a description or where they sell it happy Independence Day God bless America we won our independence from Britain the redcoats and we Americans are proud and I will die for this country God bless all the people in America and God bless God for being God ✝️✝️✝️
Yeah thank you. I will stick to the old traditional knuckle busting way
Have a 13 ram and a 5.7 hemi… back 2 cylinders drivers side is a bear and I am a retired mechanic…
Same trick is used to get the back plugs on a Montana
What I get out of this is: Don't buy a transverse mounted V8 Front Wheel drive.
To remove the rear spark plugs:
Step 1: remove engine
Don’t forget to put the transmission in neutral
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Just use a tow strap next time.
Tourch the firewall out from the inside of car. Easy for next time.
Love your videos Ray and I watch them faithfully. Your ability to problem solve is phenomenal. I always get a quality learning experience from your content good day to you sir 👍and hope you have a great independence day.
Did this using a pry bar to pull the engine forward and a placing a block of wood between the engine and the firewall in my ‘96 Monte Carlo. Not my safest idea, but as a teenager on a budget and in a pinch, it worked.
Customer states ……..
I just pulled the coil packs and climbed on top of the engine for the rears. The coil packs are on a bracket and come out all at once.
Have a happy 4th of July 🎉🎊🌟
Watching this🤔 I think I'll call you the😳 GAMBLER BROTHER !👋👍
Two words "ratchet strap"
I’m actually considering putting a 5.3 with a 4t65 into my rail build.
Wonder why the v8 top mount doesn't have another hole to position the engine forward like the v6 cars did?
I have one of those tools I had to use on my roommate car to fo the spark plugs on an Oldsmobile
I did this on an old lumina one time. We pulled the mount and rocked the car in park, then stuck the bolt through another hole and it held the engine forward while we did the rear plugs.
Can you let us know how much $$$ we raised for your friend…
Keep up the great content Ray!
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