FORCING IT TO RUN! - Freeing A STUCK Engine THE WRONG WAY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Alright internet, the gloves are off!
On my last video I had torn down a seized small block Chevrolet. With the heads off I saw a cylinder full of rusty water and a stuck piston. I figured it was good for parts and I was on to the next project.
Well then I started reading the video comments and decided to dig a little further.
AS A JOKE, I thought I would hone the rusted cylinder and see if I could get the motor to roll over. Well, I was shocked to see how well the cylinder wall came back to life. Then I could roll the motor a full 360 with ease.
With the short block in good shape we moved over to the rusted cylinder head. The exhaust valve seat on cylinder 4 had take some significant damage. I decided to throw caution to the wind and use a full tube of valve grinding compound until we had a good mating surface.
Slapped the whole mess back together and tried my luck by turning the key.
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My Dad was born in 1920. His Mother died at childbirth when he was 7 years old and the baby died 6 months later from malnutrition. Dad was 9 years old when the Great Depression started. He learned most of his mechanic skills during the 1930’s working on Model T Fords, stove bolt Chevys and old Flathead V8s. Dad came home from the 2nd World War in 1945, got married and went to work in the iron mines in 1946. I was born in June 1950. While I was growing up, I watched and learned from my Dad. I always thought what he could do with these old engines like your small block was magical. As I grew older, I became spoiled by companies like NAPA and National Bushing. I found that I’m able to walk into a parts store and purchase an overhaul kit or a complete set of gaskets over the counter. Now, this next June, I’ll turn 73 years old. I’m at the point where I keep my mechanic type work to a minimum. I’ve got some serious disabilities from my time in Vietnam and some miscellaneous injuries as a result of living a full life. I’ve worked on engines from Model T 4 cylinders to small block Chevys and Fords and pretty much everything in between. Today while watching your video, I was impressed with the fact that you showed the world what it was like to get an old engine to run when times are tough and your pockets are empty. It is without question one of the best TH-cam videos I’ve ever watched. And yes I worked as a machinist in several different shops for over 41 years and you have no need to apologize for showing this bit of reality.
I appreciate your comment, thank you for taking the time to share this with us.
Family History Time. My Grandfather worked Mercedes-Benz. He was paramount on the interior design. And helped custom design the 6 cars for Adolf Hitler.
Thanks for sharing that. Was a interesting read
@@hansvonschlader8227 if that's true that's cool as what a story
My dad was also born in 46 and went through Vietnam. Thank you for your service to our great country
A compression test on that motor would be interesting to see. It might actually be healthier than anticipated.
I'd like to see that too.
Should last for a while. It sounded good. I think more people repair in this way than we would all like to admit.
Small blocks are so hearty as you probably know and simple. Dan did everything right here in my eyes considering its purpose going in the 57 for his lady.......
I've done my share, I used thousands of YTT bolts before I really knew what they were. I bought a 95 MC with the 3.1 that broke the valve head off and turned upside down and jabbed a hole in the piston. Tore it down pressed on a used piston and lapped a used valve in I got for free from work ( rebuilt title car sales) re-used everything head gaskets and all, only bought one tube of type 999 import gasket maker, oil and filter and I put nearly a 150k on it before I traded it for a truck and it was still running strong. I only wonder how bad the cylinders were in some of the motors I forced over with a one way tire tool grabbing a flywheel tooth and prying against the dowel pin. As long as there is nothing really detrimental going on, they have decent bearing clearances and the oiling system is in decent shape they will run for a while as long as you keep an eye on temps and oil pressure. A lot of people just look at the gas gage, which is the least important for engine life.
Every time we do one of these super half-ass repairs we say “I’ll fix it later.” And we never do.
That old mill will probably run quite happily for years.
This is so much cooler than watching one of the big names just open the wallet and load up the parts cannon. Well done Dan.
I think that was one of the most entertaining video's you've made. I love watching zero budget repairs.
I couldn't agree more!
As a broke azz kid we did sketchy tailgate repairs just like this. If you didn't want to walk to town ya did what needed done. Way to go Dan!! I'm so happy to see a guy do an actual engine "repair" for guys without endless income.
Amen TwoDoggsYYC. That video definitely took me back to the days of being a broke azz kid and doing what it took to keep the ride running.
I'm with you 100%. Not everything needs an LS engine. There are many reasons why the SBC was the go to engine for so many years. They are still great engines that are easy to work on, can make good power for cheap and they just look good.
Unlimited speed parts for SBC
Yes a small block is a great motor but Nothing like the big block Chevrolet
DAN, WAY TO GO FOR THINKING OLD SCHOOL AND BEING POSITIVE!!! I love that your thinking outside the box on fixing this engine and not giving up, YEAH -LET'S GO!
Is absolutely nothing wrong with lapping valves, guys have been doing it for a hundred years. The proof is in the pudding that engine sounds okay 👍 keep up the good work 👍✌️🇺🇲
Now this is the kind of "Will it Run" video that I can get into! These are always a fun challenge! You're right, LS's don't have a soul! Happy motoring!
I just watched a guy rebuild his 350 with white gloves on and he said your finger prints would contaminate the bearings.then I watch this.Dan your my brother from another mother! You got a friend in w.v. anytime!
Video of the week award goes to " DD SS" Make a stuck hunk a running hunk. That my friend was well worth the entry price. Thanks for sharing, Be well.
Gave it the olde "I-tallian rebuild"
Dan, back in the day (1963) I had a 348 tri power 1960 chevy convertible that I beat the snot out of and spun a bearing. (#2). I did not have the money to overhaul the engine. So I pulled the piston and rod assembly. I also replaced one main bearing set, hand polished the crank with crocus cloth. Hand scuffed the cylinder and put the piston and rod assembly back together with a new ring set. Then I reassembled the engine with one new head gasket. This car ran better than before and did not smoke. I really loved that car and so did my women. How much more of a Butcher and low buck can you get? Outstanding! I am proud of you Grasshopper.
I pulled my 67 Camaro out of the garage yesterday to sweep the floor, it’s been great weather here in Southern Ontario. My wife was pulling in the driveway from walking the dogs, she started yelling that I blew a mouse out of the exhaust.😂🤣
That's my man!!!! Junk to Mint for $0.00000 spent. Well maybe a few $$$ for top end kit and lapping compound.
Dan, you have way more knowledge about Chevy small blocks than 99% of your channel haters. I always learn stuff by watching you work. Keep up the good work.
A thoroughly satisfying video, Dan! Nice job cleaning up that engine on the cheap! Can't wait for the paint and install now!😁
Tailgate repair sbc! Board room winter time, barbecue time!!!! Take out piston after, when you clean out, 40 over single ring. I don’t no about the head, I have seen miracles. It runs👍🤙👍🤙
My wife once loaned our Malibu to our sister-in-law. She takes it out on the freeway and gets a leak in a heater hose, driving it till it dies. I find it has a cracked head which I believe is not easy on a 305. We were broke so, the junk yard sells me a head for eight dollars. I clean it up, lap the valves and slap it back together. A year later we gave the car away but, as far as I know, it may still be running.
Now that's a Mad Max rebuild.
Hey Dan, First I wish you would stop calling yourself an idiot. Your far from an idiot. You have more knowledge then over half of your subscribers. I would like to see anyone of them do what you can do and in the same amount of time. Love your channel and videos. Bring them back to life and on the road again. Take care and be safe.
Dan we use to build Cheeter 7:04 motors years ago. The race track would always PG (pump check) the #1 cylinder for volume so we would bore the other 7 cylinders .060 over to increase the cubic engine size on a restricted engine size class.
Thank you for sharing Danny I love to see stuff like this I've changed single pistons in my projects before and they've worked life of the car
Amen... Once, when I was "Dead-Ass Broke", I cobbled together a 350 SBC, from parts from a 350, and a 305... I used whichever bearings Plasti-gauged good as per journal... Frickin' thing ran, for more that 10 yrs, and was still running, when I sold the truck 4 yrs ago... Gotta Love SBCs...
Love this kinda hackery... I'm all for doing things the right way, but I do love me some sketchy backyard repair job, just to get by.
Small block Chevy is the way to go. I started watching your channel because of Danni's 57 . Turned a 4 door into a 2 door and made it look easy. Been watching ever since. Once the engine is in the car and running, at least replace the oil seals..please for Danni's sake.
Thanks for teaching me how to hone cylinders and lap valves. I can’t wait to rebuild my wife’s engine now. ❤😎
is it wrong if it works ? 😂 brought back memories of fixing a piston and valve contact issue with a grinder ! necessity is the mother of invention ! keep up with the "good" work Dan !
I commented to put an ls in it. You totally changed my mind. I enjoyed this video and have seen lightly stuck 350 engines clean up in the pits and come close to winning races. This engine will probably out live your big block by many many years. Keep up the good work. My dad was born during the Great Depression and i have seen him do things like this. No waste.
👍 back in my younger days we ran demolition derby cars. Had a friend of mine pick up a 307 that set outside for 2 years. We had a 6 foot bar on it and couldn’t get to turn over. Soaked the cylinders and let it set over night. Hit it the next day after work and got it to free up. He ran that thing for 2 years in the stock class. Was still running when he got rid of it.
Thanks for brining back memories. I did this at 18 with a 327 in my Chevelle. I never had two dimes to my name. Get paid - buy parts - install parts - eat mack and cheese.
I’m with Mike G, you are not here to teach the best, high end work, but to show that this can be done on a budget. My first car was a 1967 Mustang, bought in Ontario in 1977, for $400 bucks. I drove it home on 6 cyl’s, pulled the valve covers, found 3 rockers sideways, set them straight, adjusted them and drove on. Years later I had a 1960 F100 that needed a cam replacement, heated it up, pulled the valve covers, intake and rad, bent the grille and changed the camshaft, on the street put in a good used cam, slapped it back together and drove it to work. You’d be amazed what you can do when you don’t have money a need it fixed quickly. Keep up the entertaining videos and enjoy the comments of the TH-cam people.
Nice work Dan. I did a "one holer" on a Chevy 6 cylinder that burned a hole in the top of a piston due to detonation. One new piston, one new set of rings, honed "most" of the scrape marks out of the cylinder wall (still had one visible mark) reassembled it and it ran fine for years. So not as wrong of an idea as you might think. Looking forward to the rest of this adventure.
JB Weld that big cylinder pit! 🤣
You never know, it might just work...
This is the original hot rodding. People have forgotten where our hobby originated from. I love it! Fantastic video Dan!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent direction on reclaiming the engine. A lot of people seem to think that in order to enjoy a hobby car, you have to throw a bunch of money at it. You going to put 100,000 miles on this engine? No. If it doesn't smoke like a stove- just run it and forget it.
This is awesome, I know a guy who turned 1 rod journal and put the engine back together ( sbc) of course, did nothing else to it. It's still running in his dad's plowtruck
Love it! Get so sick of the chanels that just buy a bunch of fancy new parts and rebuild everything to unobtanium levels.
vs the guys that literally build the entire car out of obtanium! motorin down the road with a smile on their face burning and leaking everything and having a great time doing it. hell i built and entire combination flatbed/ fuel system out of scrap metal on one of my trucks
Whenever me or my dad had a problem with a car he would say "what would you do if you were stuck in the middle of the Gobi desert", we always found a solution. Great video, I wish I'd found your channel earlier
You might be surprised how long this motor would last . Or not last . I've had new motors not make the break in . great video.
I did a dirty "rebuild" on a old 50s single cylinder Wisconsin engine. Piston was high in the cylinder, got it broke free and pushed down, were wheeled the rust then hit it with the hone like yours. Cleaned it out, slapped it back together and ran it. Smoked like crazy at first but had GREAT compression and after a few heat cycles the rings settled and it didn't smoke anymore!
My wifes grandfather had an old wooden tool box with stones and a hand grinder to cut valve seats. Your good Dann.
My greatest sketchy hit, stacking strips of looseleaf paper leaf spring style in an egged out 350 connecting rod. Got the plasti-gage squeezed out right, buttoned it up and got 60k miles out of it.
I relate to your work , I'm 69 so old cars were $50 Beater , 63 S.S. Impala convertable for $300 , 30,000 MLS. 66 mustang GT 2+2. clean, new built engine 4spd $400. I cannot believe how much it cost now . You are fun to watch and give people many alternatives , Thanks D.D.🤓
Amen Dan! I commend you, you entertain us but actually show us how things could be done. You don’t have to have all the “right” tools you are doing things “Roadkill” style. Don’t get it right, just get it running. You are awesome Dan! Keep up the “good” work! 🤣 Mint!
That is the best rebuild I've ever heard! That Engine will Probably Run for EVER! 😁👍
I did this very same thing as a kid with a 283 Chevy, that motor ran great after honing the rust This was my first experiance with a car and I was 15 years old . I purchased the 283 for 50 bucks. By the way your motor was free and you made a great video, nice work.👍 also I heard Mortske was jealous because this once stuck rusty motor was now running on all cylinders.😂😂😂
The plaid jacket of all plaid jackets...very cool🤘
His mom bought him that, hope he don't ruin it.
How refreshing to see that old school is alive and well and living on the interweb. Thanks Dan
You can’t beat the old high horsepower small block chevys. I love to see them used in the old classics. The 1962 factory 300 hp engines are the most desirable in my book. But this engine, it’s just going into your girlfriends car. She doesn’t need to see you adding oil quite often. Good plan, Dan. 👍
Not too shabby Dan! Runs quite well all things considered! Nice low buck rescue!!!
Hell yea. Soundz gr8. Just for a joke runnin on the grajj floor 👍👍👍
I bought a seized up 402 Chevy back in the 80z. Stuck it in my 69 C10. Pulled it down the road an dumped the clutch on it. It came loose and bout ran all over the back of the truck pullin me.
That engine was quite strong.💪😎 Ended up in an 80 Malibu hotrod 👍👍👍
I learned a lot today, reinforcing previous lessons. Between you and Brent from Half Ass Custom I always learn and enjoy. Thank you both.
Brent is a true magician with tools there is nothing he can’t do with rusty sheet metal
It's mint! Would like to see a compression test just for grins. Ultimate recycle.
My first motor rebuild was done in a dirt floor garage after I turned a bearing and threw a rod. It made yours look like a pro race shop. It ran but used as much oil as gas. Learned a lot from that
Great to see you freed her up and got the valves to work and seal. Im impressed by your change of heart to get her running again. Done exactly the way I would of done it and said in previous video. Sounds real good considering on the ground no muffs and first run, nice job all around and fast no procrastination,LOL! my congrads to you and I commend you!!!!.... P.S This is one of your best videos Ive seen by you as you got her done .......Glenn!
Usually just fill a locked motor with atf and let it sit until it turns over. Then start. You went above and beyond. Good job.
can't count the number of engines i have fixed this way --- pull it apart , fix what's broken, put it back together -- run it .. :) GREAT VIDEO
We attended the resurrection of this small Block. Hat off. You are the wizard of mechanics! Greetings from Belgium. JM
Your one 30 over piston made me laugh. When I took my 327 apart it had a glass whiskey bottle in one cylinder - connecting rod and piston gonzo 😂. It was from a combine so must have been a genuine farmer fix.
Hello from Denmark. Why are you so concerned about what other people think? Who cares what they think…you just do what you wanna do. Content is great and fun! Cheers🍻
he isnt concerned,he does what he wants every video then laughs at the people whining
This is one of the most enjoyable 'rebuild' videos I have watched in a while! ; ) Keep up the good work!
perfect example of a warranty repair. Only fix what is wrong or broken. Good work.
There you go. This is why we got into rodding to start with. Still better than at least 50% of the "rebuilt" small blocks on Marketplace.. For a local runner? Heck yeah!
I’ve been watching you for a couple years. I went back and watched some of your older stuff. You have gotten very good at talking to your audience. Well done!!
I'm not even mad more impressed tbh
Really though, what a testament to the gen 1 SBC! Nice!!!!!
Hey Dan
You just showed, again, it can be done and that you can do it.
Take care 🙂
When you were cranking it, it didn’t sound like it had low cylinder. I think you won this round!
You are simply…the best! The most entertaining and most fun to watch wrenching! You make me want to build stuff again. Keep on trucking!
Job well done Dan! Just goes to show that perseverance and bad parts make not so bad parts that actually can work. Thanks and we'll see you next time.
You just did the same thing most of us had to do at some point in life. Questionable repairs to get something going again. Some of the best stories between car guys are the ones where someone pulled off the most hacked repair to get them home, or to work for another week till that paycheck came in. Good video. Great explanation, I've been looking for a word to attach to my feelings about modern engines, soulless is perfect.
DD = Down & Dirty... Exactly how I'd of done it, Thanks Dan. 🤣
Like Zip Tie would say, Minty AF send it.
😄 used the whole tube of lapping compound to lap two valves! This is gold! Love it haha
At the end when you were apologizing to Machinists, well I'm a machinist. And you don't owe me an apology. What you did showed a lot of creativity. And you got that motor up and running for a literally nothing. Please keep us updated after you get the motor in a vehicle. Let us know how it holds up under a load. Thanks so much.
I had a 1950's David Brown tractor that had run hot on one cylinder and burnt / melted half the valve seat, about an hour with the lapping compound had her up and running again without having to get new seats pressed in ( time was a factor ). As far as I know it still runs mint after nearly 30 years. 🤣
When I was very young, I had an engine (360 amc) with a burned exhaust valve. Bought a new valve and lapped it until most of the cut in the seat was gone. Looked much like yours, and it worked, (at least better than before). Sure am surprised by the pitting in the cylinder though. Would have thought there would be a lot of blowby. I'm looking forward to see how long it lasts. Great channel, keeps me laughing.
All I can say is I'm impressed!!!
This was very funny but you may or may not understand that this was also very Old School in that we did what we had to do to keep the go to work vehicle going to work. Enjoyed this very much. I use to run an Auto Hobby Shop in Germany for the US Military and have helped many a Soldier doing many of the things you did here. Thanks for sharing this.
Nice work my friend saving stuff from the junkyard and reusing it. That's a win in my book!!!!!
May not be under ideal conditions but you know what? It ran! Case closed. Good job Dan!👍
The open headers sound AWSOME in my headphones!
I have done much the same thing when I was younger and needed a truck to get to work and had no money. It is amazing what you can do with some elbow grease when you need too.
Yep..think it's what I call " farm perfect" with your know how n parts n tools available..she's a runner..old school n I had fun watching..thanks
Yep, that's a win. I'm glad it didn't get junked and waisted.
Love your channel Dan and how you connect with your viewers, watch all your clips. Honest down to earth channel with lovely people. What I don't like is your weather. So cold. Keep on building and saving classic cars. best wishes from Australia
Well done sir! Proving the point that there's no harm in trying something they say cant be done. She actually sounds pretty good too!
Nice one Dan, I have bought cars with questionable motors, opened it up for inspection and surprised it was still running. Washed all the goo out from neglect, grabbed some used parts I had on the shelf, a few gaskets and run it for a year till I have a fresh motor to replace that lump.
I like it! I once had a 327 with a rod knock I was in school and no money, pulled the pan and replaced one rod Bearing and drove it for 5 years 👍
You showed the critics. Good job Dan. Jack.
One has to ask what Uncle Tony will say about this new development! Keep up the good work!
Your doing a great job Dan , even if it doesn't run its been fun watching try to bring the old motor back to life .Smiles 😃 from Huntsville Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Well Dan , that should make a good video for you. That is pure just getting it running. It didn’t sound bad . Have a great evening
My Dad had a small block 400 in a shed that I bought. It was sitting under the only hole in the roof. Rain water went in the carb and in one hole. One piston had a bit of rust in it and was stuck. Luckily it was only the top inch of the cylinder that had the rust. I soaked it and put piston to the bottom then honed it upside down with a lot of oil. I did put new gaskets in it and lapped the valves. It ran several years and probably still runs. It was in a coupe that weighed about 2500 lbs and was a kick to drive.
Much as I love to see anything GM declared to be junk, you did a great job on bringing this one back.
Your low buck/no buck vids are the most entertaining. I believe the complainers just want you to take the life out of your vids. Don't ever change!
I've been in the garage workin' (playin) with this video on. My engine cranked up about 3 minutes before yours.. Thanks for hanging out with me in the shop! So much more fun with another gear head!
I have a 455 olds that's bored .030 on 7 and .040 on 1. I've run the living crap out of that engine for years in my figure 8 race car. Hits 5500 rpm often and uses no significant amount of oil. Go for it Dan!
People make such a big deal out of this. I would imagine for many daily drivers it hardly matters.
Glad you pushed forward with it! It actually sounds pretty damn good without a tuneup! Keep on keepin on Dan!