This Destroyed My Car’s Engine, Here’s Why
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- This Destroyed My Car’s Engine, Here’s Why, DIY life hack and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car destroyed by head gasket sealant and engine sealant. Car life hacks. Head gasket hack. Why your car's engine can be destroyed by sealers used incorrectly. Cheap sealers that are harmful to your car. Why many cars are destroyed by sealers. The truth about sealers for your car. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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Scotty if you ever get a chance what would be some tips on getting a car working after it's been sitting around for a year or 2 with out causeing any damage?
Great Video Has always Take Care
Scotty Kilmer Pepper in the radiator. Sounds like sawdust in the transmission.
You know Scotty, I wish you knew how much you help people with limited resources get by. I'm sure it's well into the millions of dollars. Your a godsend to us Scotty. Thankyou.
I used the original Bar's Leaks in my '75 Bel Air when I saw some seepage from my water pump on the advice of an old school mechanic...poured just the liquid in when the car reached oper. temp.. I got another 2 yrs. of daily use before I went ahead & installed a new pump. I swear by it too.
I've been a mechanic for 30 years and I enjoy watching Scotty's videos to refresh my memory and learn new things. Excellent videos and fun to watch!
El Rob Can you tell me where the heater core hoses on a 04 dodge durango I'm trying to flush it thank you
He does have some good advice. I just ignore it when he says bad things about German cars.
JOHN SCALES you better just replace it, they don’t last long.
@@deborahchesser7375 replace the heater core? Many cars require the whole dash to come out for that. I'd avoid that if possible.
Just in case water is in the oil what seal can be used?
Scotty’s been a mechanic for 52 years for the last 10 years
LOL
That’s overtime for ya. 😂
He doesn't want to give away his real age.
Scotty is the most honest and best mechanic ever
Wait! So he's been a mechanic for 52, or 10 years? I'm confused... 🤔
Another good temporary seal (although I have seen it last for 5 years on semi truck radiators) is chewing gum.
If you can see the leak get some gum and give it a chew and stick it over the hole in the radiator core. Top up the coolant and start up the engine but dont put the radiator cap back on.This stops it building pressure and blowing the gum off. Let the engine run till the coolant gets hot and it bakes the chewing gum onto the rad.
Done this quite a few times on truck radiators and it lasts for years.
It works!
How about for head gasket?
😢wth bro really ...
I retired from a Chevy Dealer after 21+years, in 2018, and got into the motions of replacing bad gaskets etc., without thought to using non- recommended sealers, additives etc.. After about six months of retirement, I went back to work, part-time, at a "chain" auto parts store. I'm asked, constantly, what type of additives, oils, sealers etc. "I" recommend a customer should use. I usually recommend what brands I've used 30-40 years ago. I've had to do some research on a lot of products but your videos explaining how to use i.e. the head gasket sealer are the most helpful. Thanks Scotty, your great and keep the videos coming!
I have been playing with engines all my life (simply because I have to and don't have the money to pay to get it done) but I still learn new stuff on your videos. Thanks Scotty!
That head gasket stuff works! Like you said less than 5 minutes the engine smoothed out! Amazing! BUT it needs to have all the coolant flushed out to work. I got an extra 150k on my 3.8L Caravan.
So you get rid of all the coolant first & mix the leak with new coolant? Or what?
@@Kai_Keller02 Congrats on doing it correctly - bet it feels way better than pouring some gunk in and calling it good.
Scotty speaks 275 words per minute with gusts up to 305 wpm. good stuff!
Yet any English speaking person from every part of the world understands him
He knows how to make life so simple
Oh thank you sir appreciate you kicking out knowledge as a fellow service member actively serving as a mechanic for 14 years you've helped me out I'm quite a few deployments as when I was a young soldier still refer back to your videos today for good reminders and training
I think this is the most disclaimers I've ever heard from a Scotty video.
It's not even worth the risk to try this on your car. You should try every possible method to find out why your car overheats in the first place before attempting this nonsense with chemicals that have glue in it. Overheating is why you have a coolant leak in the first place, and you know a hose is not leaking. A vacuum leak somewhere can cause this.
Scotty, I had a mechanic here in Cypress, TX recommend using seal up on my 2002 Honda Accord for a quick fix. It did work! The process is the key. I paid the mechanic to do the process so it was done right. He called it “Glassing” the head gasket. It was a cheap fix. He admitted it was more of a band aid and did not always work, but just as you mentioned it worked for some of his customers previously. Great advice, thanks Scotty!
11 months later, is the head gasket still sealed?
⚡❌‼️👎I can't believe that you would say good stuff about this crap...... have you seen what this stuff does to the inside of an engine how is goops up all the coolant passages & how before it seals the head gasket some of it actually gets into the combustion chamber you should never never never never use this stuff unless you plan on junking the car and you only need a few weeks out of it or months👎❌‼️❗⚡👎👎👎
Even after a few drinks Scotty knows what the hell he's talking about! That's experience!
And a few tokes lol!!!
Just filled up my civic with half pound of pepper it actually worked.....
I'm 54 and never want to stop learning. I saw the video on head gasket sealents. And it answered guestions I had about those sealants. Good information. Thanks
I used the Bars-leak on my truck 40K miles ago and it hasn't used a drop of coolant since. Good advice Scotty, really appreciate your videos. Now you need one on how you work in such a hot city. ;)
Same, I crashed my dirt bike and the thermostat housing punctured a hole in the metal portion. It was a pinhole leak and coolant was spraying out. I used Bars and boom it's solved.
Scotty never fails to amaze me and make me more confident in taking control of managing cars' issues. Thanks for the information!
I was just about to buy Steel Seal based on one of Scotty's older videos. Now I need to get caught up to his early 2020 videos which is when I found him. Great job Scotty!!
I have used Bar stop leak a lot of time but, this video is the best explanation ever heard about sealers even better than the products sellers websites.
Scotty's face when he says to make sure that the sealer is added after replacing the with clean coolant/oil 😂😂😅😅
Had a quick on off junk yard dog face. Lol it killed me
I truly wish I could find a honest and reliable mechanic here in central Illinois.
@thekeyboard warrior when I had my 1972 Nova I did every bit of the work myself. Years have past and I have a permenant injury to my left hand. If I could fit an impact wrench into the engine cavity I could loosen and tighten what ever the repair. Alass there is little to no room for that.
In Olney Illinois there are a few left.
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Thanks Scotty. Very helpful. Bought my car only yesterday and already know the radiator is leaking. Seems like a easy fix if you have money and tools.
Just about to take this job on after a recommendation from my friend and this is the best video on this subject yet. Confirmed what I guessed about getting this in the oil and messing up the engine.
Scotty: “For professional use only.”
Also Scotty: “I’m giving away a bunch of these sealers!”
Tony Flowerz ok
I thought he was thorough when he explained why it comes with that disclaimer.
He said they use to say that.
He said it use to be say for pro's only, probably a marketing gimmick.
@@TomAlter1000 really dude. U know what I mean. Dont try to be a teacher it's annoying honestly
REV up your engines!!!**
**Unless you've used some kind of sealer**
bpmiller87 lol good one!
Scotty you are amazing ! You have helped me more than anyone knows! You save me from asking men "dumb questions"
The big thing for me is you give background information on everything you do ! You dont just say DON'T ,you always explain and for people that learn in the same manner as I that is the key to us learning !!
Thank you again Scotty dont stop.making videos !!!
You are very correct! I like the information he gives. Where when how come and what to do and what not to do and more amazing
I don't know...this guy is telling me everything about owning car is bad.
I wouldn't give up a shoot-up piece of bubble gum for this guy's information. I've been industrial commercial and automotive mechanic for 35 years. Worked on Pipeline in Alaska equipment oil field equipment refinery equipment and nuclear power plants. Owned an import shop for 13 years of it and I'm sorry to tell you this people but this review is complete bogus. I have seen many people who have come to me and could not afford head gasket replacement use this product and come to me and show me that it worked for them. It saves a lot of people a lot of money and idiots like this are nothing but a hindrance
@@jedstewart2375 if thats how...YOU... feel about it.
@@jedstewart2375 lie
IT TAKES A GENIUS TO LOWER HIS MENTALITY TO TO GET SOME ONE TO UNDERSTAND THINGS IN LAYMEN S TERMS SO SCOTTY YOUR A GENIUS.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Wish I knew this when I did my head gasket in my driveway. It would have spared the neighbors from learning new compound profanties.
It's better to just fix it if you have the opportunity
🤣🤣🤣🤣. Compound profanities.
Just used the Bars Leaks talked about in the video on the leaky heater core in my 94 Suburban. Worked great -- no leaks , plenty of heat.
Has it helped up since?
Why does it seem like everytime I watch a Scotty video I'm having the exact same problem??? 😆
Pay snakes over your house at night and sabotages your ride.
Excellent video. I have been a mechanic as long as you, but I learned a lot today, and re-learned a lot also. Your enthusiasm make the videos intertaining while still being informative. Thanks also for the emphasis wo when NOTto use these sodium silicate sealers. I recently used the more expensive Blue Devil sealer. As you emphasized use only clean water. My oil was normal, so I lucked out on that part. Engine idled for 55 minutes with #4 plug out. Put it back in and reove for 3 weeks with no thermostat and just water & sealer. Seemed to work fine till I put coolant & thermostat bsck in. All is good till engine gets up to temperature. .!?
By clean water you mean tap water or distilled water?
I was always was afraid to use an internal sealer, because of clogging the entire system.
As long as they are in a proper fluid and clean fluid without contamination there isn't really any risk to try it once. However, those that keep dumping it in are the ones that pay the price. Coolant passages are quite large because you want a lot of surface area to exchange heat. Oil passages though are small to produce the pressure. Hence why sodium silicate will destroy an engine quickly if it gets in oil. It will clog the passages with a hard material and bond the bearings and journals together so the bearings get spun.
Thought the same
AT-205 really does work for oil leaks. I bought some on Scottys recommendation some time ago. Sealed up oil leaks on my 22yo Chev PU. A good product worth the cost.
I tried it when I did my oil change. Not even 3,000 miles later my transmission went out. Coincidence, or did this stuff ruin my car? Idk
@@Ammut6 changing engine oil wouldn't ruin the trans
It really does work. I used it after seeing it in one of his previous videos. It was the winter and I couldn’t change my oil pump in the winter. When it got warm again I was able to change the oil pump. I went ahead and changed all the other seals and gaskets just so I wouldn’t have to worry for a really long time
@@Ammut6 if you had your engine oil some how entering any part of your trans it was not the sealer that killed it. If you changed the fluid on a really high millage transmission and added re seal. Maybe reseal did something but more often then not a neglected transmissipn can be holding on to life by the thicker gritty fluid in it. that when people change it they end up geting sliping after they remove the dirty fluid
@@Ammut6 total coincidence. The engine and transmission use different oils, and they're sealed off from one another.
Scotty, you are the MVP!!!! You probably chilling at home watching all the money coming to your bank while making 1-2 vids a week. All of these because you are an honest car tech from the beginning. Always include pros, cons and proof for all sources that is why you gain people trust! Thank you for all valuable videos you kept making for years
Great advice. I know I am driving a 1993 Ford with blown head gasket for 3 years. Bars leak really works well.
Thanks Scotty!! This is good information. Back in the days of the Model T, and Model A Fords, these were not pressure systems, and if a radiator leaked, people would put a handful of oatmeal in the radiator, and the cooked oatmeal would seal the radiator. My Dad would by Water Glass (sodium silicate) to seal the leak in the radiator of his 1953 Ford.
Things I used watching to this video: special attention to not using this product if there's coolant mixing into the engine oil!
Scotty thank you shearing your experience with us, you are truly a honest mechanic.
I wish i knew this before i sold my Corolla that had developed a v. small leaking head gasket. I never found any mechanic locally or on dozens of web forums that really new anything about sodium silicate products. This info is gold. Especially for us car- payment-hating gear-heads that keep our cars meticuosly maintained only to have a small head gasket leak crop-up. I learned the hard way that these hi mileage modern aluminum engines hate summers in our warming world. I am getting to old to change out another head gasket...now living in a condo.
Hey Scott. I've watched your videos for years. I've learned a lot. Also a lot of rehash. It's all good. What I already knew someone someone else may not have known. Thank you for all the information.
This stuff actually works. When my radiator started leaking on my Taurus, it kept me on the road for almost a year. I got it replaced now, but I was and still am a broke college student. Which was the reason why I used this.
Love watching your show... so inspirational couldn't find a more down-to-earth Kinder gentleman
Dude I love your style you're straight to the point and not all I'm more technical than u like most people! Keep at it!
Damn you Scotty...you scared the bejeesus out of me. On your impeccable reputation for recommendations, I just used AT-205 in the engine for the *1st time - for my sister (going thru some tough breaks) car to help her out - going all thru it with the essentials - full synthetic oil, filters & such. Then I see the thumbnail & caption about it destroying your engine...whew! Appears I did it correctly....but you had me chewing my fingernails for a few minutes, there.
"Ditto's" with me - Scotty made my heart flatline for a brief moment! 😱
Scotty I was watching ur video the other day with my headphones on, and my mum glanced over & thought you were a music conductor lol 😂
SG M He is a You Tube Impresario!
Very good explanation of the mechanic in a can for the cooling system!
Reaffirmed a lot of myths and truisms. Thank you sir!
Ty Scotty, you helped me know the difference and properly use this stuff. I'm a D.I.Y. guy and your videos help A LOT!
i remember years ago, my grand father using eggs to seal a leak in the radiator, it was in the outback Australian halfway between Cobar and Broken Hill (NSW)
Another fix from back in your grand father's day--Oatmeal. See my comment above.
It does work as a temp fix but best just buy a new radiator it's not too expensive nowadays to replace one.
@@fenrichlee2867 it does work Jeremy Clarkson did it in Top Gear for an experiment, he put 6 egg yolks into his Trucks radiator,managed to get him over 100 miles before the engine overheated again
You are correct, eggs will sort it. You only really need the white but if you're in the middle of nowhere just put the whole egg in. Do not put the egg in the expansion tank, it will just cook and not go where it's supposed to. If necessary undo a hose and pour it in. For a true life example read on.
A long time ago I got a lift in a truck (semi or artic depending on which of the Atlantic you're on) which was going from Athens (Greece) to England (UK). Somewhere in Greece the radiator sprang a leak and not just a small one, it was coming out as fast as you could pee. We came to a halt in a small village and I told the driver to go and buy six eggs. He complained but I told him that I could fix it. I put two eggs in but it still leaked so I put in two more. We where turned back by the then Yugoslav border guards so we had to backtrack several hundred miles. Then get a ferry to the South of Italy and drive it's whole length. I got out of the truck in Switzerland and it had not leaked a drop. That guy fed me for 10 days because I had fixed his truck.
How it works: The egg white will find the leak and then solidify when it meets the air.
Happy days!
They must be real tough chickens! (Pun intended.)😂
I've used the AT205 in clean oil in an older engine that was in good shape as a preventive step to keep engine seals flexible and tight. So far it's fine.
Great vid! I appreciate the information on these sealants. Most vids don't cover this level of detail about these products so... Well Done!
i feel like i owe so much to you already scottie ,love the knowledge!!! i really respect your intentions!!!
I used that Bar's leak in my 2000 F150 when my heater core started leaking 2 days before my trip to Florida. It fixed it for good enough to allow make my 1500 mile round trip. It was the aluminum type. Still working 10 months later. I have the new core behind the seat. Great video 👍
*Sodium silicate* that plumbers use works the best,
But you have to flush the system before you use it, drive it around for a few days, flush that out and then put your in normal mix of coolant and water.
Nothing works better, it even fixes small head gasket leaks.
You know it has taken you many years but think that the intro you have now ROCKS! Everything about it fits right.
and I still want to sample your voice!
I love your channel and your dry sense of humor I used k seal to seal a freeze plug in back of the engine. Thank you Scotty 😃⛽
And because it's mechanic's Monday, I'll be giving away half a pound of coarse pepper. Lol. 🇬🇧
I'll take the pepper instead, thanks.
Lol!!!
you can season a LOT of steaks with it ;)
Man I like your show. Usually you tell me things I already know but you do teach me a new trick here and there. Keep up the good work
Love watching your videos Scotty, very informative.
I had a cracked engine head, I tried Bar's Leak Copper Seal and it worked! It has been over 6 months now and my vehicle is still working fine.
What vehicle was it?
how u know is cracked
hmm, cannot remember the last time I had to abandon my M1 tank - but thanks Scotty
That was an interesting piece of history I never knew about. I think I'd be looking to put it in the enemies equipment too.
I have watched almost all your videos. Thank you for all the help and information! As a new "mechanic" youre the best! Keep up the great videos and theyre amazing!
Love all of your videos! I keep coming back for more info! Thanks!
This was SOOO HELPFUL, Thank You!!!
I been loving watching your vids. So helpful. Thanks for posting your knowledge
Nice video, Scotty. I remember using the old "pepper" trick decades ago! Worked really well for a quick solution.
I have spent hours online researching details about everything that was put out in this 12 minute video 🤦♂️ i subscribed a while back but forgot the bell icon. Thank you for the info
I've used it on a couple of cars filled with antifreeze and had no issues. Both have been ran for more than 20k miles and both cars are over 15 years old.
I use almost all the tips you give, wish I knew all of this when I was younger
Sometimes Scotty sounds like Joe Peschi.
More like Mills Lane to me.
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This might be the most helpful advice Scotty has ever given.
Absolutely a fantastic video Scotty. Thank you and the Coolant flush video was just as fantastic. Again Thank You!!
You can see the frustration on his face when he talks about the rusty coolant😂
brennon mitchell teeth clenching @ 3:18
Why does Scotty wave his arms around. On the other hand he's very informative. Aus..
Richard Langley he must have some Itailian blood in him to be moving his hands around like that
That is probably because the ones with rusty coolant (if it is coolant at all) may have used straight water or never changed the coolant. Even worse is they may have used straight water and never changed that either. That can not end well because coolants are supposed to prevent that rust. I can imagine people like those suffering with hundreds of engine problems.
Yes, so remember it because it will be on the test!
“When I was a young mechanic”
"rocks were actually soft"!
Corey The FAM Sodium Acetyl Sicilate.
Jay I suddenly have a thirst for Sodium Silicate.🙄
No disrespecting the host you dawgs!
Take a shot every time he says that
Thank you Scotty I've learned it off a lot from watching you and I just learned why I blew up two engines 👍👍
Thank you for making this. You explained a lot I never understood.
Used bottled sealer when my heater core started to leak while on a trip to Florida. Finished the trip. Made it back to NJ. Fixed later.
Gotta love those "instant fix" products. Nice primer on the proper use of these products. Another great video.
Magic Potion.
Thank god for people like Scotty ,willing to help the joe public just like myself.
*God
Thanks Scotty for explaining that with such detail.
Talk about talking with your hands, I love how this guy dances when he talks. This style high energy presentation is awesome?
I used to do this a lot when I was really young. Stopped it when one day I realised this guy I was talking with was getting so frustrated.
@@DBuilder1977 that's his problem
😭😭
Have a couple beers and then watch him on 1.5 speed. Hilarious!
I bought my 2002 Land Rover Discovery for 400.00 3 years ago because it had a leaky head gasket, put blue devil on it, only drawback was that it clogged the radiator, so I had to put a new radiator in it, 3 years and 80,000 Miles later it is still running strong. Is my daily driver/work truck, I put about 200 miles a day on it.
You saved my money and tension.Mazda 3 2007 was leaking , once in every 4 days I have to fill the coolest again but watching this video I used a leakage prevention fluid.Amazed .. its working . Leak stopped .
Great to get the real info on so many car subjects!
Always remember to bypass radiator core with $5 in plumbing. See plenty of cars where that stuff killed heater coil.
Heater core.
@@ConstanceCox : Right?! I'm always amazed how nobody can seem to be able to speak/write properly nowadays.
One definitely doesn't bypass the "radiator core", and absolutely no vehicle has a "heater coil".
In both instances, he should have stated, "heater core". Sheesh...
It says it will stop heater core leaks
@@robertwaters7969 Likely will, and will also likely plug the internal coolant flow through the heater core as well, rendering it useless, creating the need for its replacement. That's the entire point & problem with most coolant stop leak sealant products.
Great info Scotty, I've wondered about these sealants for years! I remember as a lad in Oklahoma back in the 70's my uncle put a raw egg in a radiator to seal the leak. Do you. remember the magic egg fix ? That Aussie Course ground black pepper trick sound workable too! Keep up the awesome videos, I. get a lot of use out of them working on my own old cars/trucks and advising young car. owners with problems.
I also use a egg many years ago and it work
Make yourself and your ride breakfast to get to work .
I've heard of these pepper / egg stories , in the early 90's . Too afraid to try it & found out the silicone route is safe .
@@leonardchavez9824what did you use that worked
Great advice. Did a head gasket recently for a bent valve stem. Should have done them all. Got two months and another one bent. Offered to put another engine in, but they're going to junk it ( it's pretty beat up) I used 'Old Schools' advice on truing the head. Anyway keep up the great work.
Great video, Scotty. Great stuff to know. Thanks!
54 years of experience sez, "Install a new radiator!"
Gotta work smarter not harder. That's experience.
Always replace the radiator.
What's the problem with that? Is one not literally installing a new radiator when replacing an old one?
Ah ain’t gotz da money fo a new radiata!
A quick fix until you can afford one. Some cars it's hundreds of dollars to replace because you have to remove the whole front end.
Scotty I love all your video's, love your energy and love of cars!
for the Seal Up stuff you mention removing thermostat and spark plug if leaking in one of the cylinder heads. What about bypassing the heater core as well?
I never want to miss one of his car repair videos. I rang that bell.
Wow I just learned some of the most important information when it comes to using sealers in my truck. I use sealers all the time my favorite is the ATP 205 Re-Seal, I learned about that product from you also Scotty. Thanks
⚡❌‼️👎I can't believe that you would say good stuff about this crap...... have you seen what this stuff does to the inside of an engine how is goops up all the coolant passages & how before it seals the head gasket some of it actually gets into the combustion chamber you should never never never never use this stuff unless you plan on junking the car and you only need a few weeks out of it or months👎❌‼️❗⚡👎👎👎
@@patriotwarrior_556 I have because I've used different ones and have had to tear down and engine like 5yrs after using the sealer. It all comes down to which type of sealer and what type of blown head gasket you have. The thinner sealers do not gum up any passageways and leaves very little residue behind. You also need to use the products correctly also.
I love to watch your videos. You've help me so much. Thanks for your videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Scotty for the heads up 👍
Great advice to check for coolant in the oil before adding the sealant.
Scotty, this is one of the best, most useful videos you've ever produced... thanks! FYI, I believe they also used sodium silicate during the "cash for clunkers" program years ago, to purposely lock up the engines and make sure the cars wouldn't be back out on the road.
They put it in the the oil.
I remember that as well. I had to watch way too many engines die.
@@Simpfan45 Curious did you work in participating salvage yard?.
@@Idahomie I worked at a dealership actually. We were the ones who had to destroy the engines after they traded their "clunkers" in.
All that cash for clunkers was, was a way for the govt to make more money on sales tex, ECT
I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee LTD with 363,000 miles. Still running remarkably well, but after 2 radiators, 2 starter motors, 2 air-conditioner compressors, 1 alternator, 1 rear end assembly, 1 replacement of all the front end ball joints and a few other more minor part replacements. Everytime I repair, or get repaired this vehicle, it goes back to running like new, which is why I don't give up on it. From a financial point of view, it's a lot cheaper than a newer car. However, I just notices a small head gasket leak, so this video is super useful. I haven't seen any water in the engine oil, at least so far.
I own an early Honda Goldwing motorcycle. Honda issues emphatic cautions about silicates in the coolant. They will harm the water pump shaft seal and it will leak. We must use "silicate free" coolants in our Goldwings. A noteworthy exception to the sodium silicate sealing additives. Thanks for the voice here, Scotty.
When I was a kid my father was curious about the "organic" radiator sealers so he looked at some under a microscope he had at work. The particular sealer he looked at was made up of ground up bug exoskeletons... beetles and stuff... no lie.
Then cockroaches would love to take a bite of it.
What do you think gives modern candy it's shine? ( Look up beetle juice.. not the movie)
Lots of proteins can softened with PH modification and then hardened hardened with heat. Its possible he ground up some bugs for specific protein.
Same as some candy coatings.
@@guswhitworth8826 Shellac Laquer? Isn't that made from Beetles Wings or Something?
I love how i can get on youtube and watch for free, someone who has more than twice the years i've been alive in fixing cars tell me all his secrets. The internet is amazing!
All his mistakes
you can always learn
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It's a Great Tool.
@@elyoj6845 think about it like a card game, most people go through life with half a deck or so (definitely not the whole deck), the more cards you hold the better your chances of succeeding. Here are some cards ive found in life:
- the internet BY FAR is #1 (at least in to-days-day-day-in-age)
- books
- networking with people to piggy back (this is one of the defining factors in life OLD people have, they might not be young but they got contacts out the a**
- money
Good information as always. I have used the Bars Leaks head gasket repair in an old Toro commercial mower, and it did well. Engine (Renault Continental gasoline) is obsolete and I can't even find a gasket set for it on eBay. So an additive was a must. However the stuff did slow down my radiator (which is original eqpt, and 41 yrs old like the mower). So I ended up having it professionally cleaned at a good local shop for around $70 for a soak/backflush. So all told, it was the right thing (and only thing) I could have done. I am adding 'Seal Up' to my list of recommend problem solvers. If a car is leaking coolant into the oil supply, should a different type head gasket sealer be used such as K-Seal or Bars Leaks? I suspect they won't cause catastrophic failure should they leak into oil before leak is finally sealed, but wanted your opinion. Love your videos!!!
Scotty is an asset to society!!!!