Tricks and Tips to getting a stuck engine free after 30 years. We try everything!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มี.ค. 2022
- in this video we try everything to try to get an engine un-stuck that has been sitting outside with the spark plugs out for 30 years. We try everything from vinegar, to muratic acid, to brute mechanical force. This is a 1964 Ford Galaxie country sedan station wagon with a 289 windsor small block Ford and a floor shifter 3 speed manual transmission! This is our second attempt at getting this engine un-stuck. The first time we tried oil in the cylinders and turning the engine with the crank bolt. Stay tuned for future videos of the cool station wagon.
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As usual is always good to see the family working on something together your kids are off the chains they always willing to try something special with a dad that's a good thing keep up the good work
Thank you so much
Hey I'm subscriber I just really enjoyed seeing family working together and you and your kids and your wife y'all work together real good and that's the way life ought to be that goes to show you how y'all doing a good job raising your kids just keep doing what you do
True. Im 60 and I miss it
@@charliethornton2891 I just turned 61 in this Month of March 6th. 2022,,
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You and your family give me hope for our Nation. You and your wife are doing incredible raising your children. This reminds me of my childhood ❤️👍
Thank you so much
It’s all about the family. That’s why I love this channel.
I’m a car guy too but the family first aspect is the best!
Thank you really appreciate it
Hey sleeper dude your son Ralph is going to make a great mechanic one day! We just love your show and your beautiful family! Vinegar is one of the best cleaners there is! It’s also great for windows, screens , mixed with water stains ! May GODS BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS ! 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much
Ralphie power! That engine put up quite the fight. I’m glad y’all were able to break that engine loose. There will be no living with Ralphie for a few days!
You are right
Go ralphie
Ralphie Power yoohoo!
Love the family involvement, and especially how supportive big sister is of her little bro. So nice to see…
Thank you.
So good to see the wagon back hope you get it running this time I know you can with a mechanic like rocky
Yes he is a great helper
You know that old saying, " many hands make light work" . You and the Family proved that to be true. Can't wait to see more on this wagon !
Thank you I am blessed
After seeing the amount of rust and debris inside that block I was convinced she was never going to break free. Good job you had the power of Ralphie to hand.
Thank you I did too
So fun to watch the entire family involved with your projects! Congratulations to Ralphie on breaking it loose! Let’s see that wagon run!
Thank you I appreciate it
Go Ralphie
Ralphie is the hero of the episode! Entertaining!
Yeah he’s the best
Sir, I know that I'm not a suscriber, but here's what has worked for decades.
50/50 mix of Acetone and A.T.F.
No damage ever, and yes it works.
God bless.
T.S. RACING
Ok thanks.. why arnt you a subscriber click that button buddy it doesn’t cost anything and sure helps us out.
RALPHIE POWER!!! That little fella broke that sucker loose!! He is such a sweet little boy! Your very blessed!! You need more goats to feed!!
Yes he is I am blessed
Its a real joy seeing you working with the family, God bless you and yours.
Thank you
Glad to see it broke loose! Vinegar is a good go to, the muriatic acid seemed a little extreme but still works! If you had brakes and a clutch, I would have tried to “pop start” it and see if it would come free. Hope to see more content soon!
Yes thank you
yea muriatic acid would work faster, but idk what else it might hurt unless neutralized. edit: I see now he used baking soda, neat
The vinegar looked like it did absolutely nothing being a water based liquid. It just sat on the grease.
Should have tried gumout.
Some kind of hot , hot solvent.
What a great video! I love your family's involvement and how it's a team effort to get these rigs working. Keep it up! Respect from Canada! 😎
Thank you I am blessed
Hehe, I was also going to post almost the same comment, also from Canada! Respect to Sleeperdude and Keep going!
Worth it go get a 351 Windsor and do the swap engine tired wagons rule
I was quite relieved when your science worked on those bores! Great to see the family all together and having fun. Reminds me of when I was a kid.
Thank you
Absolutely awesome!! Good job Ralphie!! Broke that engine loose. Sleep you do have to put a plan together. To get it running again.👍👍
Yes I do
Ralphie is the man today all that hard work and all you needed was Ralphie
That’s true
E for EFFORT guys! Persistence pays off. Love how the whole fam jam plays a big part of your videos. Keep up the awesome content!
You have a great family... Its been an honor to get to know them....goats and pigs and dogs included .It must be great to have Ralphie around when you need muscle .Way to go Ralphie !...Thanks for the great videos. From a big fan in Idaho.
Thank you I am blessed
Ralphy power to the rescue. Awesome video, love to see the whole family involved on your projects. This is something that they will fondly reflect on in the years to come.
Yes!! Go Ralphie… thank you
Well I hope you learned something. Next time a stuck engine comes in.. for God's sake put Ralphie on that thing First! Save yourself all that work & just supervise. 😂😂 great video! 👍
Great video as always you guys rock.Can't wait to see her running again this Classic.Family is what it's all about.
Thank you so much
Love everything you do. Family always wins.
Thank you
Great to watch and great how you involved your boy so much and trusting him to tow. Great ending when he freed the engine.
Thank you I am blessed
Agree! Reminds me of my childhood and not like most parents/kids are today! Keep it up man!
Transmission oil in the cylinders works great, pull the plugs and fill up. Let it sit for a while, and turn it over using the crankshaft bolt. The cylinders need lubrication. Great video, and a blessing of a family. Keep up the great videos.
Ok thank you
I love this family. I was pulling for them and was so happy when the engine broke lose. Way to go people!
Thank you
I owned a 64 Galaxy wagon, 289 engine and 3 on the tree. It was awesome, 110 mph without straining.
Awesome
Great job breaking er loose! I love how you have the whole family involved. Look forward to seeing if you can get any compression out of that motor.
Thank you me too
Cool video! Congrats on the progress!
Thank you
I see Koo Koo by
So enjoy seeing the family work together!!! Keep up the good work! Ralphie Power!!!
Thank you
Nothing beats a family effort. Nicely done Ralphie.
Your going to have to bore that block maybe 30 or 40 over to clear up those cylinders so you will get maximum compression or it’s not going to have any power and will sling oil out of the exhaust if it will even build enough cylinder pressure to even run. It’s worth doing if you ask me because that’s definitely a going to town car for your family.
Yes sir !!!
Adds more cost to the build I would light bore it maby .10 over
I'm thinking 0.60 won't be enough, that would be max on them cylinder walls
That is if it can be bored , some of the cylinders may have too much rust . If more than one or two need sleeved then it would be better to find another block .
Good to see the family all pitching in to get that thing broke lose. Try run it like it is 🤙🏻
Thank you
🥇 medal for team FAMILY! REALLY ENJOYED! THANKS FOR KEEPING ME ENTERTAINED. IT'S MAMA'S GOING TO THE SUPER MARKET SLEEPER!
Yes sir . Thank you
Ralphie power! Excellent job of sticking to it. Love the Galaxies! Your smiles said it all when she broke loose! Keep up the great work!
Thank you
Dude, you got that engine to free up was there ever any doubt of that with Ralphie and Rocky on the job? Its always a pleasure to watch your video's and its good to see the family out there with you giving you a helping hand. You have got to get everyone to eating those Vienna's and drinking RC cola. I am now addicted to the Bar-B-Q Bourbon Vienna's they are so good. Until next time my friend, y'all be safe out there.
I was doubting the engine not gonna lie lol. The bourbon bbq are awesome thanks for watching
❤️🐐💯💪🏾🔥 love how the family pitches in can’t wait to see it running and driving we would love to get content at least 3 good days out the week
I wish I could get to that point, but I would have to quit my job first
@@Sleeperdude jus a 💭
Grandfather bought a locked up Farmall tractor. Put a socket, breaker bar and a ten foot pipe on the crankshaft with several hundred pounds of iron on the end of the pipe. Oiled the cylinders and walked away. Three weeks later all the iron was laying on the ground. Time, pressure, leverage and a bit of oil mixed with kerosene broke it loose. Just another weapon in an arsenal of tricks to use if all else fails. Good job on the video.
Looking forward to you guys getting the engine back together and getting it started
Me too thank you
Hey Sleeper just wanna say Hi from the UK 🇬🇧 love the videos 🙂
Thank you!
Well you gave Ralphy a story to tell for the rest of his life. That's always fun making those happen.
Yes it is
This was so chill and satisfying to watch on a rainy Sunday. Looking forward to updates.
Thank you
Now it's time to see her run little man can't wait to drive it you guys are awesome i love watching you guys you have a wonderful family
Thank you I appreciate it
As Archimedes said, "'If you give a boy a lever and a place to stand, he can break an engine loose." Great video, suspense, surprise ending!
Exactly thank you
Been looking forward to this one love your videos 😁😁😁💟
Thank you really appreciate it
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I didn’t think that was gonna come unstuck!! Muscle man Ralphie to the rescue!!
I didn’t either
I've got a 351 Windsor that's been sitting in our field since the mid 80's. Only had a few thousand miles on it when parked. We tried oil, penetrant spray, breaker bars and mallets before finally giving up. You've got me thinking I should give that another shot with some of these methods. Great video!
Another great video. I must admit, I never expected that old motor to break free. I’ve also never heard of the Muriatic acid trick which was fascinating to watch in time lapse. Ralphy power for the win! It may not have great compression in a couple of those pitted cylinders but I bet it will run👍🏻
ITT surprised me too thanks for watching
Ole Puddin has used vinegar twice to free up an engine successfully.
That’s awesome. It does clean well I think we were just too rusted
Amazing, that was tough. I didn't think it was possible to break it free !! Good job to all and I knew Ralphie would save the day !! 👍🏽😁
Yeah it surprised me
Glad it broke loose. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Thanks for the quality content
Thank you I appreciate it
What a battle, that block would make a great boat anchor, loved the group effort. 👏 all you needed was a small bar to get the leverage 😳
It was a lot of work
I have a stuck 289 in my Mustang. I'm going to try a 50/50 mix of trans fluid and acetone. I doubt it will break loose, and I've really got way too much going on to spend time on it, but it's worth a shot. Once again, great video.
Thank you. Marvel mystery works wonders
Such good people, cheerful and easygoing. I really enjoyed the show.I didnt think youd ever get that thing to budge.
Thank you, I didn’t either
New subscriber here. Great job! I've done this before with a Chevy small block. I filled the cylinders with diesel and let sit a couple of days. It did the job.
Great job ralphy 👍💪😜
Thank you
Kroil is pretty amazing at freeing things up that have seized from rust and sitting.
Great Work and nice video.
Ya'll Take Care and be safe, John
PS, I am a gunsmith and do restoration work on some really old and rare firearms. Kroil is the best thing for saving parts that might have wound up in the trash. Some of the guns I repair don't have replacement parts available for them. Soak them with Kroil and let them sit. Making parts isn't easy or inexpensive, Sooo...
Ok thanks for the info
Best channel on my list. Thanks guys.
Thank you I appreciate it
Brake fluid in the cylinders also works really good too. Great video!!
Ok thank you
You probably won't believe me but if taking some gas and oil mix put some into each cylinder then light it and let the heat do it's job.
Ok good to know
@@Sleeperdude
Ralphie did say to light it on fire.
How about your right my dad did that it worked
Or use 'boiling oil'.
Heat plus it thins it up so it penetrates better.
@@mrb.5610 agree
Looks like it was a really tough one! My favorite things to try were covered right off...a 2x4 and a heavy Tonya Harding, followed by muriatic acid (!) I was going to suggest Kroil, and Evaporust too. Probably the next step now, since the acid will eat up the pistons anyhow, would be a 0.040" overbore, or better yet an FE transplant!
That would be cool
Yeah, 2x4 on the cylinders to shock it loose was my first thought after the first cleanup!!! Same principal as an impact gun. The acid is the big gun.
Respect and good wishes from New Zealand guys. I have an old UK Rover with 32 years of getting stuck.
Awesome thank you
Love that you involved your family. I can see in another few years your kids will be headed to the drag strip Mixin' it up!!!! Thanx! I have a stuck engine...I hope not as bad as this one !!
Before you get that engine running check that flex fan blades for cracks they are know for this and could do serous damage .
Ok will do thanks
I always throw them in the scrap bin where they belong.
Another great video! I love the Ralphie power! Keep up the great work. I would be curious as well to see if it would run with the current bottom end condition. Of course probably going to use a little oil. Lol 👍
Thank you, I agree
Great job guys especially He Man Ralphie saving the day. I enjoy car restoration videos and bringing back old long forgotten vehicles back to life. You wouldn't happen to have a caribbean turquoise 1965 Ford F250 lying in a field somewhere would you? My dad had one..a custom cab camper special with a nice slide in truck camper. I salute you for getting the entire family involved and the enthusiasm you all have. People need to get off their phones and mobile devices and get outdoors and do stuff like this family...myself included lol. Cheers mate!
Thank you
i love you guys and the fact that the vehicles tow each other
Well done! For better and faster results, you should degrease the bores before you add your vinegar. Otherwise, the oil blocks most of the vinegar from reaching the rust. Vinegar still works with greasy bores, but takes much longer and is less effective. When you have rusty bores, the rust you can see isn't really the problem; you can brush and hone that away. It's the rust you couldn''t see that was locking up the motor. Phosphoric acid works quicker and better than vinegar. As you've already discovered, muratic acid also desolves rust, but it also tends to dissolve any alloy (eg, pistons). It's easier to neutralize acid with baking soda if you dissolve the soda in boiling water first. But well done, you put the effort in and got the result :)
Ok thank you for the good info
Do you have any suggestions on a 3.4l Toyota engine that has sat for 3yrs and the rings are rusted. It will turn over fine it just sounds crazy with no compression. I tried ATF & acetone mix with no luck. It seems like everything just seeps past the rings into the crankcase before it has a chance to work. I haven't tried white vinegar or industrial vinegar. Just hoping I can find someone out there that can help me save this engine. Thanks.
@@dgmenace73 First you need to check the engine bores with a borescope to check that the valves aren't bent or the pistons damaged.
If they're okay, you must degrease the engine, or the rust remover won't be able to get to the rust.
Remove the spark plugs and DON'T replace them until the job is complete, or you may hydraulic the engine. Live with the fact that whenever you turn over the engine, crap will spray out of the spark plug holes.
Using a spray bottle, lightly spray in detergent mixed with water then cautiously turn over the engine using the starter. Repeat until oily crap stops spraying out the spark plug holes. Detergent foam coming out the spark plug holes is okay.
Then lightly spray phosphoric acid, Evapo-Rust or vinegar through the spark plug holes. Lightly turn the engine over to ensure an even spread.
Leave phosphoric acid for maybe 12 hours, Evapo-Rust or vinegar for maybe 24-72 hours.Keep the bores wet with rust remover at all times or the rust remover will stop working.
Then spray a small amount of water into the bores to remove the rust remover and gently turn the engine over by hand. Then wet the bores again and spin the engine over on the starter until crap stops coming out the spark plug holes. Repeat several times.
Then spray in some penetrating oil and turn the engine over on the starter motor until crap stops spraying out the plug holes. Repeat this several times.
Drain the engine oil and replace it.
Then replace the spark plugs and use engine starter to start the engine.
Good luck.
@Clive Matthew-Wilson thank you.....I actually had watched so many videos that I had decided to at least try exactly what you said. Anything i have tried already didn't get a chance because there was still oil on the rings. I think this just may very well work and I plan on recording the processes. I already had regular vinegar and some of the 45% I think is what it is. Someone else mentioned to heat the rust remover and any oil to 145° since heat makes metal expand as well as makes detergents clean better. Sounds reasonable to me? I will let you know if this works and let me know if anything I just mentioned is a waste of time or a bad idea ( like heating the chemicals up some). Thanks for replying.
Check out the guys on the Restored channel. They are experts at freeing stuck engines.
Also if you can get a prybar on a flywheel tooth, you can get the best leverage.
Also use a 4x4 with a mini slegde to pound on the pistons.
Ok thanks
The muscle flex that ralphie did after he broke the engine loose >> 😂😂😂 reminds me of me when I was a kid lol
He’s crazy
Thanks again for sharing your work and time. We always enjoy your videos. I'm going to sit back and watch. Then pass it on.
Thank you
En mi localidad solo existe la red inalámbrica de telefonía para usar internet, sin muchas posibilidades de agregar mucho tiempo de reproducción al canal pero, como me gusta tanto el canal, me descargo todos los vídeos para ver cuándo tengo tiempo. Los quiero mucho, cuidense, desde Argentina el tío Joel.
Cool video, keep in mind 3rd gear gives you the most power and muriatic acid dissolves aluminum really not good for the Pistons. Check online for a product called Gibbs it's a high penetrant rust dissolver and will loosen most engines after it sets a few days, I think the engine might run but it's probably going to use a lot of oil unless you rebuild it
Ok thank you
I'm glad someone else mentioned this. I kept thinking "why don't they put it in 3rd?" In the end, the breaker bar probably had even more torque though.
I really enjoy your videos. You include your family in them and the pets. Always entertaining to watch.
Thank you really appreciate it
Great family affair. Awesome seeing you got it broke loose. Actually didn't think it would so great to see it done. Cannot wait for further details.
Thank you. Yes I didn’t think it would either
I love how these videos are a family activity, fantastic! Just started watching your videos last week and subscribed this week. I personally think if you try to run it the way it is the pistons will shatter. The structural integrity of them is compromised from the acid. Rebuild and save that little 289 powerhouse. Grew up with parents owning station wagons and I grew fond of them. Does that one have the rumble seat?
That’s awesome thank you for subscribing, yes it has a 3rd seat
That old camper runs good
Yes can’t wait to fix the interior
great job mates looking forward to see the old wagon running
Thank you
just stumbled on this video, and I got say, I enjoyed it, like seeing who family interacting, kids getting hands dirty, just good old family right here, thanks.
Sou do Brasil e gosto desse canal !!! Esses carros são do tempo que se fazia carro fazendo mesmo !!!
achei o brasileiro kkk
@@RaimarLunardi e isso aí !!! Valeu 👍 amigão 👍
"I'm from Brazil and I really enjoyed this channel this kind of cars are from back when they used to make real cars" - Gerbson
@@nothing9271 pois é ! E isso mesmo ! = Não sei aí no seu país mais aqui no Brasil hoje em dia quase todos os carros que são fabricados; são conhecidos como -( carros - de - plástico) / pois a lataria e fraca ,sua suspensão não aguenta muito etc... Atribuo isso aos carros populares ,pois na minha opinião são os mais fracassados aqui no Brasil na época de hoje . No entanto os populares há uns aninhos atrás não eram ruins, por exemplo ; meu pai possui um( Chevrolet celta ) esse carro e de 1000 cilindradas do ano ( 2009) no entanto ele tem lataria forte ; tem suspensão forte ; apesar de ser 1000 tem o motor bastante valente ! Mais de uns anos pra car os carros do Brasil em algumas marcas populares estão deichando muito a desejar ... No entanto nosso país passa por uma alta absurda no valor das coisas e os carros populares estão caros de mais = exemplo o mais barato daqui tá custando hoje quase ( 50 mil reais) = preço de avista ,pois se for a prestação sai muito mais caro/ o que é um absurdo... Aqui quem tem um carro antigo ,seja bem - antigo ou antigo moderno ; e esse carro ainda e de um tempo bom - seus donos estão investindo neles para manter - Los rodando e em perfeitas condições... Pois eo que e muito mais significativo nós dias atuais ... Os melhores carros também aqui nos temos = exemplo ( Toyota - corola) mais carros dessa espécie,esses e que estão caros ; os direitos que são pagos de um veículo aqui são uma exploração - o valor dos documentos anualmente e uma guerra _ sem contar com o alto preço da gasolina... Aqui no Brasil para a maioria está assim = quem tem um carro tem - quem não tem tá difícil de comprar um ... No entanto essa crise valorizou muito os carros usados , valorizou muito os carros antigos !!! E tem ensinando muito a nós brasileiros a economizar ... Os carros antigos daqui são semelhantes aos daí ; na resistência de seus materiais que são fortes !!! Só não sei se hoje em dia aí estar igual aqui ? Será que aí também os carros de algumas marcas são fabricados fracos ? Ou continuam igual aos carros por - exemplo dos anos (70) ? Que são feitos mesmo de verdade ? Será que aí e assim ? Se me responder ficarei agradecido !!!
@@gerbsonoliveira5905 carros do grupo Chrysler e GM São uma porcaria aqui se você quer ter sossego é só Civic Corola Accord Camry alguns Lexus e Acura
this will need at very minimum: New Sleeves and new pistons... and valve seating work...
at this point it would be better to get an engine from the junkyard
Maybe so
If so a Windsor 351 might fit
Can’t wait to see it run bud!! Love the video!!!
Thank you me too
You guys are just crazy fun and interesting to watch!!
Thank you
Ralph is quite capable of doing this job if he had any idea of what you are doing
True
Not bad bro. Not bad at all.
Thank you
@@Sleeperdude Sure thing. You're welcome.
Rocky is the best dog I've ever seen. 🤩
That’s funny
Way to go Ralphie! Great video, guys!
Thank you
I'm all in with Ralphy's idea: set it on fire! If it don't come loose, you (and we) at least have an awesome bonfire 🙂 Admire your persistence and the way you fixed this as a family. And what a glorious moment for Ralphy breaking that thing loose.
Yes couldn’t believe Ralphie did it .. thanks for watching
Why not put the 5.0 from the fairmont in the wagon!
It might end up there
I’m so glad y’all got it unstuck Ralphie to the Rescue 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻. I’d love to see it run like you said just to see what it does. Now just rotate the engine and hone all the cylinders and put it back together.
That was one seriously stuck engine when you started on it.
May Y’all have a Blessed one sir. Greetings from Morristown TN on vacation heading home Thursday back to South Carolina. I really enjoyed this channel Josh.
That would be fun to try, you aren’t far from me
Excellent team work That’s definitely a sweet wagon
Thank you
Arnold Schwarzenegger got nothing on you RALPHIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💪👍🙏
🤣🤣🤣
Why don't you stick it in gear and drag the wagon with the Winnie, it might break the engine loose for you.
Edit: I see now you tried that. Congrats on the giant lever welded onto the crank pulley idea.
Yeah we try that too
Got all 3 of my favorites up there at the shop! Good job Ralphie🤜🤛👍👍😎✌️
Thank you
I've watched this video like 3 times now!
Ralphie power to the rescue!😂😂😂
Love Galaxies, and 289's are one of my favorite Ford engines.
Man, yall got to be the greatest. I'm only aboaut 10 minutes in and I don't know how this will end but I know tons of master mechanics that wouldn't even try this. Keep going. "It's almost like a science project." Great philosophy. For all my hair-brained schemes, when my wife used to ask me, "Is this going to work?"" I always said, "I don't know Honey. It's all an experiment."
Thank you so much
I just tried some of these on my 58 Buick, I got the motor free and to run! THANKS!!!
Awesome !!!
Sensational, great work team.
Thank you
Great job Ralphie 👍👍,. He gave it the right ooga,dooga!!!
That’s right