Barnfind 1776 - WILL IT RUN?!

Taylor goes to Jason's to buy some motors and stumbles across a 1776 that just happens to be a universal case and the Bus just happens to need a motor. But will it run after sitting for so long?

[@5150mxVW]

I'd be eating with a golden spoon too if I scored an 80's 1776 build for 300 bucks :)

[@VWJawbreaker]

It came from Jason, why wouldn’t it run! 😂
That will be a nice upgrade for the bus.

[@Mikefngarage]

Oil Pressure and compression always helps.

[@harryharker9564]

I am always amazed when engines are started out of a vehicle !! In fact all your videos are amazing

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

In case you didn't know, the header in that engine is a Gene Berg setup form the late 80's or earlier 90's.

[@biviozlebi3551]

That was a steal 🎉

[@dontheplumber9338]

Ya did good 😎👌👍

[@goondee9793]

I had to google what a mustache bar is.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

$300 for a running 1776 was a good deal.

[@davemurton736]

Thoroughly enjoyed that one chaps, sod the Kadrons 😂 what’s wrong with that pulley then ? 😀 love to see a follow up to this one, it was good content 👍 Happy days from the UK

[@brendanoneil-yt1wl]

DB the G!!!!!

[@oscargoldman85]

I long for the good old days, when everything had an electric motor, a standard car could outrun a Petrol W16 Bugatti, and power was simply collected from the roof, or came through power lines at 1/7th the relative cost of petrol per KW/h :) no carburetors, no gearbox, no lube, no radiators, no diffs, no stupid half ton engines, no noise, no caustic gas and the brakes recharged the batteries :)

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

If you blow the rat and mouse droppings, it would be better to do it outside. 😁

[@Oxarix]

I own a 1972 Beetle with a 1600 engine. Although I can start the engine, it fails to maintain a proper idle. It appears that the carburetor is excessively flooding the engine with gasoline. My intention was initially to remove the engine for a complete rebuild. However, I am now contemplating whether it might be feasible to avoid removing the entire engine . I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter.

[@wickedwerks]

If the carb is flooding the engine, it’s usually an indication that the needle and seat is stuck open. While the engine is running, tap the top of the carb with a hammer to unstick the seat. If this doesn’t solve the problem, rebuild the carb.