What is the best part of a Mustie video? When he laughs when the pile of rust and crust he started with comes to life. It reminds me of Dr. Frankenstein. "It's alive ! It's alive!"
Could watch these videos all day long (actually I almost do). You take a nice direct path to getting these old "junk" engines up and running without getting carried away with the perfectionism that afflicts some corners of the old car hobby.
He while he does a beautiful job bringing another pile of rust back to life leaves just enough of the rust and damage from sitting for years behind to give his projects the " character " that says I was rescued from the scrap pile or a long death stored away in a dusty old garage. The best example of that is his latest project, an old VW bus rusted and smashed in a junkyard until someone spotted it and saved it and Mustie1 bought it to reuse the engine and transaxle, the rest of it was smashed and rusted not to the point where you couldn't restore it, anything is restorable if you throw enough money at it but this if someone supplied enough money it would be for the knowledge your money, sweat and tears brought her back from the grave. Imagine driving her after the restoration was complete and then setting up a picture board detailing her original condition and her like New restored condition. I've seen a few cars at shows in my time but the owners did it for love as no one would ever pay what it cost to restore. One was a 1941 Plymouth business Coupe that was my first car before I got my license to drive. I paid $15 for that car in 64 and first repair was down to a local scrapyard to buy 27 steel license plates which I used a new to the market tool called the pop rivet tool to put them together si I had a solid floor. I sold the car to a gent from RI, I lived in Wakefield, Massachusetts and 20 odd years later ran into the car at a classic car show with a a frame of pictures detains the condition it was in when acquired then showing the full restoration. The only thing they left the same was the license plate floor. The reason he bought it, he owns a body shop in RI. It was his first car and where he and his wife first made love. It to this day has the largest trunk of any car built. Salesmen bought them, loaded up thier wares and usually slept in the trunk acceding the trunk from the behind the front seats. It was a teenagers dream car back in the late 50's early 60's. You ever see one at a car show ask the owner to show you how big the trunk is. Cheers!
This is some of the best content on TH-cam. Your conversational style makes me feel like I am hanging out with you in the shop. I have some experience with engines and have rebuilt a few, however I have learned so much from your content. Makes me want to open a side business doing small engine repair. Never messed with VW stuff, very cool to see how these old air cooled engines go together and the various issues that you run into. Thanks for sharing you wealth of knowledge with the world.
Well said Arden. Everything he works on, he makes it seem so simple for us that I think - hell I can do that! He is smooth and reserved, and so smart too. Chuck in NE Kansas
There could be a side market for small engine repairs. I'm think of 4-cylinder motorcycles here. Balancing four carbs is a pain if you haven't done it before.
As a mechanic myself I find it greatly satisfying when you tear an engine right down and put it back together...and have it running great after all that work to be a great moment. Makes the labour worth it!
Hi Mustie thank you for posting this vid. you are special i love your vids. they keep me sane.I have ALS and on thursday mornings my wife has a 2 hr class your videos help to while away the time until she gets back home. thank you
My Dad had an enduring respect and admiration for the "farmer mechanics". He had a 67 bug, followed by a 69 squareback type 3. I feel like he's with me, enjoying your ingenuity and self-reliant common sense. Thanks.
I also had a 67 bug. In 67 it was a split year early 67 had a 6 volt system later 67 is when they changed to 12 volt system a few more changes were made that only a few VW owners would know about even the wheels and hub caps were not inter changeable ,headlights were different, the trim chrome went from wide the narrow I just thought I would throw that information out there. I did love my VW .
Last summer I rebuilt the carb on my bike, watching this channel for the last several years i'd noticed that they all basically work the same. It took two attempts to get it right but it's working like new. That's why I continue to watch and look forward to new content. Thanks Mustie1
Hey Mustie1. I don’t know whether to hug you or punch you. You have rekindled the love of working on Volkswagens that I haven’t had since high school. And that was 30+ years ago. I now find myself cruising craigslist for deals on Volkswagens, and have great plans to start rebuilding a nice little bug again. I need to clear some crap out of the garage, and buy a few more tools, but that’s part of the fun. Thanks brother!
You're The man for old engines, mechanical stuff. But welding isn't your business.But its cool to watch and how you explain your steps. You're welcome, dude.
What I really like about this engine series of videos is how fluid your information flows with what you are doing. It shows just how much knowledge and experience you have with these machines and it makes for really enjoyable content to watch and learn from.
Nice. You really know your way around those things. My first car was a 65 beetle. Beat to hell, rotten floor pans. Man.....I loved that car. So easy to work on.
The only thing that cures my depression is watching you bring a 50 year old engine back to life. Your small jokes really lighten me up. I've probably watched over 200 hours of your videos in the past 2 years. Thank you for giving me something to enjoy when everything and everyone makes me sad. Thank you sir.
These videos bring back a lot of moreish. 45 odd years ago my father, still a relatively young man, ( most of his grey hairs were well earned as I hit my teens) he was in the Air Force, and as a corporal pay wasn't the best with 5 kids. So he would pick up TV's and radios to repair and sell. He would do the same with VW's. I can remember him in the bitter cold taking the engines out of them and bringing them into the house an rebuilding them. Then he'd put em back in. He could tear them apart in his sleep. And as his helper I can remember being amazed at how he could remember where everything went! Then as I got older I would help tearing them down and rebuilding. I think 45 odd years later I think there is still some of that grease under my nails! Plus your calm demeanor is the same as the old mans. If you've got his sense of humor, I think we'd be good friends!
I've really enjoyed watching you bring this old VW engine back to life Mustie. A poor old engine left for dead now running and running nicely! EXCELLENT JOB!
I've had many cars. Hondas, Fords, Chevies, Toyotas, Subarus and my first gen MR2 for the last 10 yrs as a daily driver. But I still haven't had an air-cooled beetle or karmann ghia. My Uncle had five of them. He used to tell me about reversing the polarity on his generator and also talked about his Corvair. This video is inspiring. The simplicity that we have strayed from is still desired, by me at least. Thanks for sharing, Mustie!
Well Mustie you've inspired me to start my own little project. Its not a VW or older car but does need an engine. Also thought about making a video just to document the work done. I've learned a lot from you and look forward to many more of your videos. Keep up the good work.
@@rayjones3212 Really? I'm wondering if people would be interested in me taking a 1600 block apart, as well as a 34pict5 carb and starter from my old Mk1 which has been sent to the heavens. But then again I see Mustie and other channels like Restore It and I'm thinking to myself, yes people actually do watch this stuff...
The calm reassuring repair of fine antique german machinery. Thank you for all of it, Mustie1. It matters to me, even if I never touch a VW for the rest of my life. It has to do with knowledge and perseverance and caring, and some of us appreciate you for these things more than you will ever know.Thank you.
An absolutely **fantastic** video! I adore watching you taking everything apart while laughing and joking, cleaning it all, then putting it back together. You are incredibly skilled, and in my opinion you deserved that amazing end result. Awesome!
The diversity of motortype and Machinery mixed with his teaching/Mechanical skills makes this channel really special! I also like the interaction with the comment section and the little stories people tell. ...Not to forget the crazy drives around the block trying new old fixed machines out!
Mustie, thanks for bringing back fond memories of the day when my uncle and my dad operated a Volkswagen repair garage. I spent many a day between 10 and 16 years old, tearing down V dub engines and doing all the part cleaning. In spite of the time that I worked on these engines I’ve still learned some things from you. Specifically how to take the dang rusty nuts off the heater boxes. If only I had known that trick way back then. I absolutely look forward to all your vids. Thanks for taking the time to produce them for us. Keep them coming!!!
You did a great job of explaining why I put external oil coolers on my buses, especially the 6 volters. I know you aren't a big fan, but they just made sense, especially for daily drivers.
@47:10 I have watched several of these carburetor rebuilds, yet I can't get E-nuff. My daddy used to work on my bug and did both the carb rebuilds along with the valve adjustments after he had ME change the oil (yes boys I'm the hot girl you always wanted who can change her own oil and tires). When I watch Mustie videos I think about the most loving man I have ever know. An only child, I was the "son" he always wanted and the daughter he always loved. Watching these videos from a working garage bring back memories of wonderful times
hi Nicole - my wife had two Ghias when we married (1980). Her late father had spent time with both his daughters teaching them to do brakes, oil changes and to generally keep them running. We sold one to pay for our honeymoon, and since then we have bought and sold several more. Our daughter has also learned the basics, but she has never really wanted to own anything without a big V8... go figure.
@@jackthatmonkey8994 Why so horribe, 50 odd years old and still running. Got to admit I'm still not convinced about all the claims for 'dirty' engines, to me the bug will do far more to the gallon than any of your modern trucks, so is better for the environment to my way of thinking.
This was really really good. Every possible "gotcha" that my Dad taught us, you seemed to cover. And there was a part I don't remember being taught; the needle & seat adjustment via the shim thickness. I guess I was lucky in the past just going back in with what it came with. Thank you for your videos.
This is the best video I’ve ever watched. I hope that some younger people watched this. You’re knowledgeable on just about everything, your hands tell the story. Keep them coming👍🏼
Yet another superb offering from Mustie1 that makes youtube the source of quality content. Thank you!! Best place to be during winter is in the garage with Mustie1!
Mustie I have cleaned out the intake heat tube with a piece of 3/8" wire cable with the one end slightly frayed and the other end chucked in a drill. I used that setup to grind out the carbon in the pipe on my daughter's intake. Took about five minutes to clear it out and it was completely plugged when I started.
I have some long engine cleaning brushes, maybe 3 feet long that may have helped too. They are nylon brushes so I think your wire cable idea might be better.
I uses some old transmission dipsticks to do the EGR tubes on a ford 2.3l then chased through with a cable... it was so plugged up it took the better part of the morning as I remember
Mustie old buddy, this is really unique how we can preserve our favorite vehicles like Volkswagen Beatles & Busses, preserving the engines, transmissions, wiring, and everything else. The situation is like this Our generation is getting further away from these type of cars and I am glad that we can make effort to keep this trade alive and we'll, and keep these classic gems on the road for years to come
Kev, you're right. And if you read some of the comments from the punk trolls that like to haunt these video, you can see that your comment "Our generation is getting further away from these type of cars" is dead on.
Never gave any VW a second thought until i started watching your channel. Definitely see the appeal of being able to put together low buck restoration runners like this.
Brings back memories of working with my Dad in his shop after school.He had the only VW repair shop in our area. He and I used to build custom VW when I was a kid.
Hi Mustie, thank you for giving me a detailed appreciation of the VW air cooled engine. As an Englishman we didn't really have exposure to either VWs or air cooled car engines growing up in the 60s-70s. All my experience was inline 4 cylinder variants of the old Cambridge engine from Austin and Morris (and Wolsey and MG and Triumph and...). If I'm honest we kinda looked down on VW and air cooled car engines, it must have been something to do with a war or two in the past. Anyway, I'm a lot older and a bit wiser and I have to say what a masterful design of an engine. I love how Dr Porsche used 'tins' to cool the engine. Thank you for the detailed teardown, the rebuild and giving us a very nice running example at the end. Well done sir!
Wow, have you considered opening a school for rehabbing old vw's ? I've sent my brother your way to help him with his lawnmowers. He's very visual in his learning but mechanically ignorant. You have inspired me to do more and better. I'm not going to rebuild a vw engine but I have a free old lawnmower sitting under a snow pack now here in MN. Per your insight I have started to rehab and protect my old cars , the underside I've neglected. When I feel overwhelmed I listen to you and believe that I can. Again thanks for being here.
I haven't messed with classic VW engines since college, but just from watching your vids, I feel like I could tackle one with only minor headaches and cussing. LOL. Thanks for sharing your expertise, Darren.
I couldn't believe how good of a channel this is. I don't know crap about engines, but I always have Mustie streaming at work. My buddy's snowblower died last week and I was able to diagnose the issue by running though all of the steps Mustie does. Nice work!
I HAD A 68 BUG AND DROVE IT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ATLANTA ,IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER.. THAT WAS IN 85 I THINK . WHAT A TRIP ,IT HAD NO HEATER "HOSES" AS MY POP AND I REPLACED THE ENGINE IN IT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND LITTLE DID I KNOW I WOULD BE DRIVING TO ATLANTA IN JANUARY ... I LIKE YOUR 13YR OLD JOKE..THAT WAS SO APPROPRIATE .. GOD BLESS VERY NICE JOB
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I have to admit, I'm not into VW's but, can't stop smiling when I see one of those engines brought back to life because, it's part of our past and, they're not too many out there. Thanks "Young Mustie".
I’ve watched nearly every video Mustie 1 has made ! - so addictive !......a fantastic conversational style, brilliant demo’s and well paced. I’ve paused the latest upload half way through.......I want to savour the rest for tomorrow:-). Oh happy memories of my green 1303s super beetle....
Excellent many thanks for your patience and time taken to prepare, explain and upload. You are an inspiration to many in fact watching your videos made up my courage to overhaul my vw beetle engine. Thanks a lot again !
, I have been watching for a fews years, so far this build has pulled me in more than any other....... It feels like we are all involved and a great start to finish ( find fix drive).
OMG. I'm 47 years old and looked inside a bug when I was a kid. I could not understand how they worked. The engine wasn't in the hood too start with, the complications! After watching your shows I now understand how the VW/Porche boxter engine works. I can't stop watching your videos until the end, keep up the good work! Loved the Honda 350 motorbike vids as well, brings me back to old days. I learned to drive in a 1968 GM Holden Kingswood with 3 on the tree, I laughed when I saw you using a timing light and dwell meter (Now not seen much now days) which I used to time my old car every oil/points/rotor/condenser/spark plug change. I now drive a GM Holden Calais 2013 V8 (Chevy SS) which you don't have to do nothing to keep running anymore. Miss the smell of the Kingswood's petrol and oil when she cooled off!
That's got to be so satisfying. You take an engine that's been sitting for years in bad shape. Wrench it. Put it back together and it starts right up. Nice.
Mustie, your videos are NEVER boring!!! You are one of the best youtubers period! You always explain what you are doing and why you are doing it. There are many other youtubers who should learn from you!
Thanks again for the fun can’t wait for the next one from your new shop. It’s been decades since I drove in snow and you even treated us to that as well awesome
Regarding the accelerator pump spring - I reckon you could have looked at the old diaphram to see if there was / were mark(s) from the spring. I love it when you demonstrate how things work - re: carb accel. pump. I knew what it was and I understand how it works, but had not seen one in action. Cool!
Not freaking bad for a "junk" engine! The "junk" Ghia will love it. I am slightly jealous...but my garage is full of sidecar rigs, so can deal with it.
Excellent work getting her back together and running again. That had to be the cleanest old VW carb pulled out of your stash, sure the old diaphragm was hardened..that was to be expected, but remarkably clean none the less. Thanks for bring us along, and letting us hang out while you do the work. Wish you came across a dual port for that car though, as it would really move with one, always a future though ;)
Love you channel and even the occasional "thats what she said" joke. I'm pretty handy as this stuff goes myself but always pick up better ways when watching your vids. Keep up the great work, I watch your stuff more than anything else on TV, Thank you
Hey, Mustie1, I did the same type of rebuild on a 1965 Beetle I had back in the 1980’s (back when I was young). Mine was a running VW before I rebuilt the engine. I put new jugs on, gaskets, everything. I rebuilt the carb, cleaned the oil cooler, painted the tin, pretty much everything you did to that engine. I’ve had numerous VW’s over those early years, to include a 1969 VW Fastback, which I bought new, back in ‘69. I always enjoyed VW’s, and always enjoyed working on them (not professionally, just a hobby). I got to where I could pull and engine in about 30 minutes. That engine of yours sounded pretty good, once you got it tuned and leveled out. Good job. I’m a first time viewer. Enjoyed the video.
What an amazing video. I was spellbound, seriously! I really feel I could almost do this myself, your presentation came across so genuinely and confident with your own abilities, so easy and self-assured in your eagerness to share with your audience. A job well done for sure. Thank you for the your patient with we mere mortals!
You have changed the approach I use for starting an engine of unknown history. I used to replace points, plugs, wires, coil, condenser and kit the carb FIRST in order to give the engine the best chance of running well. Now I turn the engine over by hand to make sure it's free, find a way to get spark, squirt a little fuel down the plug hole, install the spark plug hand-tight and press GO. Less expense until you decide that you need new parts, plus you guarantee the engine runs without a massive rod knock BEFORE you spend a lot of money. Thanks for the advice!
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Great in depth video ! I love how you don't just show us , you explain to us " why " as well . 👍
that's one of things he does very well. I know what an accelerator pump is but not everyone does he explains things very well
@@TedBishop1 Agreed... No skipping of important parts like other channels where its often POOOF... and its done! We see it all. :-)
What is the best part of a Mustie video?
When he laughs when the pile of rust and crust he started with comes to life. It reminds me of Dr. Frankenstein. "It's alive ! It's alive!"
Could watch these videos all day long (actually I almost do). You take a nice direct path to getting these old "junk" engines up and running without getting carried away with the perfectionism that afflicts some corners of the old car hobby.
He while he does a beautiful job bringing another pile of rust back to life leaves just enough of the rust and damage from sitting for years behind to give his projects the " character " that says I was rescued from the scrap pile or a long death stored away in a dusty old garage.
The best example of that is his latest project, an old VW bus rusted and smashed in a junkyard until someone spotted it and saved it and Mustie1 bought it to reuse the engine and transaxle, the rest of it was smashed and rusted not to the point where you couldn't restore it, anything is restorable if you throw enough money at it but this if someone supplied enough money it would be for the knowledge your money, sweat and tears brought her back from the grave. Imagine driving her after the restoration was complete and then setting up a picture board detailing her original condition and her like New restored condition. I've seen a few cars at shows in my time but the owners did it for love as no one would ever pay what it cost to restore. One was a 1941 Plymouth business Coupe that was my first car before I got my license to drive. I paid $15 for that car in 64 and first repair was down to a local scrapyard to buy 27 steel license plates which I used a new to the market tool called the pop rivet tool to put them together si I had a solid floor. I sold the car to a gent from RI, I lived in Wakefield, Massachusetts and 20 odd years later ran into the car at a classic car show with a a frame of pictures detains the condition it was in when acquired then showing the full restoration. The only thing they left the same was the license plate floor. The reason he bought it, he owns a body shop in RI. It was his first car and where he and his wife first made love. It to this day has the largest trunk of any car built. Salesmen bought them, loaded up thier wares and usually slept in the trunk acceding the trunk from the behind the front seats. It was a teenagers dream car back in the late 50's early 60's. You ever see one at a car show ask the owner to show you how big the trunk is.
Cheers!
This is some of the best content on TH-cam. Your conversational style makes me feel like I am hanging out with you in the shop. I have some experience with engines and have rebuilt a few, however I have learned so much from your content. Makes me want to open a side business doing small engine repair. Never messed with VW stuff, very cool to see how these old air cooled engines go together and the various issues that you run into. Thanks for sharing you wealth of knowledge with the world.
Well said man...i think we All feel the same way...from the Rep of Ireland
Well said Arden. Everything he works on, he makes it seem so simple for us that I think - hell I can do that! He is smooth and reserved, and so smart too. Chuck in NE Kansas
Eye Toldyoosso from Northern Ireland I am!
There could be a side market for small engine repairs. I'm think of 4-cylinder motorcycles here. Balancing four carbs is a pain if you haven't done it before.
Got the upmost respect for mustie. He loves his Volkswagens.
As a mechanic myself I find it greatly satisfying when you tear an engine right down and put it back together...and have it running great after all that work to be a great moment. Makes the labour worth it!
Hi Mustie thank you for posting this vid. you are special i love your vids. they keep me sane.I have ALS and on thursday mornings my wife has a 2 hr class your videos help to while away the time until she gets back home. thank you
l feel for you harrold
My Dad had an enduring respect and admiration for the "farmer mechanics". He had a 67 bug, followed by a 69 squareback type 3. I feel like he's with me, enjoying your ingenuity and self-reliant common sense. Thanks.
I also had a 67 bug. In 67 it was a split year early 67 had a 6 volt system later 67 is when they changed to 12 volt system a few more changes were made that only a few VW owners would know about even the wheels and hub caps were not inter changeable ,headlights were different, the trim chrome went from wide the narrow I just thought I would throw that information out there.
I did love my VW .
Last summer I rebuilt the carb on my bike, watching this channel for the last several years i'd noticed that they all basically work the same. It took two attempts to get it right but it's working like new. That's why I continue to watch and look forward to new content. Thanks Mustie1
You never cease to amaze me. Who needs cable TV when you can grab a coffee and chill out for an hour watching Mustie fix something.
Man, I couldn't tolerate video more than 10 mins of most you tubers but this guy makes such addictive videos that makes me wanna watch till eternity!
true that, Namaste bhai
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I belive him to be one of the best instructors Ive ever enjoyed watching. Very very good!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will never get tired of the explanation and how thorough you are. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and letting us wrench with you.
Hey Mustie1. I don’t know whether to hug you or punch you. You have rekindled the love of working on Volkswagens that I haven’t had since high school. And that was 30+ years ago. I now find myself cruising craigslist for deals on Volkswagens, and have great plans to start rebuilding a nice little bug again. I need to clear some crap out of the garage, and buy a few more tools, but that’s part of the fun. Thanks brother!
Good morning Mustie! I'll be watching this tonight! Can't wait! Thank you!!!
Awesome video, thanks for bringing us along, due to my health I will never work on a car so I get to do so vicariously through your videos. Thank you
glad it can help in some way Andrew,
Me to brother I had a well equipped shop!. I miss it so bad!. Thanks for sharing with us old timers!.
You're The man for old engines, mechanical stuff. But welding
isn't your business.But its cool to watch and how you explain
your steps. You're welcome, dude.
What I really like about this engine series of videos is how fluid your information flows with what you are doing. It shows just how much knowledge and experience you have with these machines and it makes for really enjoyable content to watch and learn from.
Nice. You really know your way around those things. My first car was a 65 beetle. Beat to hell, rotten floor pans. Man.....I loved that car. So easy to work on.
Man, I could watch you work on these engines every day, all day long.
The only thing that cures my depression is watching you bring a 50 year old engine back to life. Your small jokes really lighten me up. I've probably watched over 200 hours of your videos in the past 2 years. Thank you for giving me something to enjoy when everything and everyone makes me sad. Thank you sir.
It’s so satisfying watching you wire wheel the studs on the exhaust. Looks good, feels good.
These videos bring back a lot of moreish. 45 odd years ago my father, still a relatively young man, ( most of his grey hairs were well earned as I hit my teens) he was in the Air Force, and as a corporal pay wasn't the best with 5 kids. So he would pick up TV's and radios to repair and sell. He would do the same with VW's. I can remember him in the bitter cold taking the engines out of them and bringing them into the house an rebuilding them. Then he'd put em back in. He could tear them apart in his sleep. And as his helper I can remember being amazed at how he could remember where everything went! Then as I got older I would help tearing them down and rebuilding. I think 45 odd years later I think there is still some of that grease under my nails! Plus your calm demeanor is the same as the old mans. If you've got his sense of humor, I think we'd be good friends!
I've really enjoyed watching you bring this old VW engine back to life Mustie. A poor old engine left for dead now running and running nicely! EXCELLENT JOB!
I think it's really cool when you ask your audience a quick question, "Did you see where that went?". Love it!
I like your direct, simple explanations of how parts work. I've learned a lot, thank you!
I've had many cars. Hondas, Fords, Chevies, Toyotas, Subarus and my first gen MR2 for the last 10 yrs as a daily driver. But I still haven't had an air-cooled beetle or karmann ghia. My Uncle had five of them. He used to tell me about reversing the polarity on his generator and also talked about his Corvair. This video is inspiring. The simplicity that we have strayed from is still desired, by me at least. Thanks for sharing, Mustie!
Awesome... Over an hour long! I'll check it out when I get home from work! I may may even stop and get some beverages 😊
Well Mustie you've inspired me to start my own little project. Its not a VW or older car but does need an engine. Also thought about making a video just to document the work done. I've learned a lot from you and look forward to many more of your videos. Keep up the good work.
Well, document your project and share with us. It could be the beginning of something big for you! We look forward to whatever you come up with.
@@rayjones3212 Really? I'm wondering if people would be interested in me taking a 1600 block apart, as well as a 34pict5 carb and starter from my old Mk1 which has been sent to the heavens. But then again I see Mustie and other channels like Restore It and I'm thinking to myself, yes people actually do watch this stuff...
You and Andrew Camarata are my top 2 shows. Love the drive in the snow at the end. Soon we'll watch you driving the Karmann Ghia in the snow.
The calm reassuring repair of fine antique german machinery. Thank you for all of it, Mustie1. It matters to me, even if I never touch a VW for the rest of my life. It has to do with knowledge and perseverance and caring, and some of us appreciate you for these things more than you will ever know.Thank you.
An absolutely **fantastic** video! I adore watching you taking everything apart while laughing and joking, cleaning it all, then putting it back together. You are incredibly skilled, and in my opinion you deserved that amazing end result. Awesome!
Love the fact you breave life into what would be heading to the scrap heap, keeping classic motor's on the road 🙂 looking forward to the Vespa build.👍
The diversity of motortype and Machinery mixed with his teaching/Mechanical skills makes this channel really special! I also like the interaction with the comment section and the little stories people tell. ...Not to forget the crazy drives around the block trying new old fixed machines out!
I found the thermostat testing most enjoyable! Nice work on this lovely little engine. ✌😃
Mustie, thanks for bringing back fond memories of the day when my uncle and my dad operated a Volkswagen repair garage. I spent many a day between 10 and 16 years old, tearing down V dub engines and doing all the part cleaning. In spite of the time that I worked on these engines I’ve still learned some things from you. Specifically how to take the dang rusty nuts off the heater boxes. If only I had known that trick way back then. I absolutely look forward to all your vids. Thanks for taking the time to produce them for us. Keep them coming!!!
You did a great job of explaining why I put external oil coolers on my buses, especially the 6 volters. I know you aren't a big fan, but they just made sense, especially for daily drivers.
Wonderful explanations on everything you worked on. So much fun to watch you do such a great job!
This is historical video. Thank you for putting in the time to put it together.
@47:10 I have watched several of these carburetor rebuilds, yet I can't get E-nuff. My daddy used to work on my bug and did both the carb rebuilds along with the valve adjustments after he had ME change the oil (yes boys I'm the hot girl you always wanted who can change her own oil and tires). When I watch Mustie videos I think about the most loving man I have ever know. An only child, I was the "son" he always wanted and the daughter he always loved. Watching these videos from a working garage bring back memories of wonderful times
Awesome 😻
hi Nicole - my wife had two Ghias when we married (1980). Her late father had spent time with both his daughters teaching them to do brakes, oil changes and to generally keep them running. We sold one to pay for our honeymoon, and since then we have bought and sold several more. Our daughter has also learned the basics, but she has never really wanted to own anything without a big V8... go figure.
@@8056443232 Ha that daughter sure has some umpf to her! Too bad they're so horrible for the environment really
@@jackthatmonkey8994 Why so horribe, 50 odd years old and still running.
Got to admit I'm still not convinced about all the claims for 'dirty' engines, to me the bug will do far more to the gallon than any of your modern trucks, so is better for the environment to my way of thinking.
@@rarerides I think it's you that needs to be gone.
Totally awesome !!!! Did a lot of vw mechanic work years ago …I miss it. Hats off to you ,sir !
This was really really good. Every possible "gotcha" that my Dad taught us, you seemed to cover. And there was a part I don't remember being taught; the needle & seat adjustment via the shim thickness. I guess I was lucky in the past just going back in with what it came with. Thank you for your videos.
This is the best video I’ve ever watched. I hope that some younger people watched this. You’re knowledgeable on just about everything, your hands tell the story. Keep them coming👍🏼
Watching you drive in the snow makes me glad I no longer live up North.. I was stationed at Brunswick Me back in the 70's
I had to watch that following the previous - can almost smell the fresh paint and deposits heating up.
Awesome! 👍🏻 👏
What a transformation! I quite liked the loud flame thrower version though.
Thanks for the videos over the years. I really enjoy them and have pick up some tricks you use when working with stubborn parts.
Nice of you to show the process of economically reviving one of these engines. Tnk you.
Yet another superb offering from Mustie1 that makes youtube the source of quality content. Thank you!! Best place to be during winter is in the garage with Mustie1!
I appreciate the detail of your explanations as well as the visual demonstrations. Thanks.
Mustie I have cleaned out the intake heat tube with a piece of 3/8" wire cable with the one end slightly frayed and the other end chucked in a drill. I used that setup to grind out the carbon in the pipe on my daughter's intake. Took about five minutes to clear it out and it was completely plugged when I started.
I have some long engine cleaning brushes, maybe 3 feet long that may have helped too. They are nylon brushes so I think your wire cable idea might be better.
I uses some old transmission dipsticks to do the EGR tubes on a ford 2.3l then chased through with a cable... it was so plugged up it took the better part of the morning as I remember
Mustie old buddy, this is really unique how we can preserve our favorite
vehicles like Volkswagen Beatles & Busses, preserving the engines, transmissions, wiring, and everything else. The situation is like this
Our generation is getting further away from these type of cars
and I am glad that we can make effort to keep this trade alive
and we'll, and keep these classic gems on the road for years to come
Kev, you're right. And if you read some of the comments from the punk trolls that like to haunt these video, you can see that your comment "Our generation is getting further away from these type of cars" is dead on.
A lost art. Its nice to see you working on a VW engine as its so clear that a master is at work. Enjoyed it!
I have to say: What an analog engine! No complicated and delicate electronics, simple, and it works!
Probably one of the best all round engines ever produced,simple,reliable,easy to work on,and used in hundreds of different applications.
Love waking up with a cup of Joe and Mustie1 video!
Never gave any VW a second thought until i started watching your channel. Definitely see the appeal of being able to put together low buck restoration runners like this.
Brings back memories of working with my Dad in his shop after school.He had the only VW repair shop in our area. He and I used to build custom VW when I was a kid.
Hi Mustie, thank you for giving me a detailed appreciation of the VW air cooled engine. As an Englishman we didn't really have exposure to either VWs or air cooled car engines growing up in the 60s-70s. All my experience was inline 4 cylinder variants of the old Cambridge engine from Austin and Morris (and Wolsey and MG and Triumph and...). If I'm honest we kinda looked down on VW and air cooled car engines, it must have been something to do with a war or two in the past. Anyway, I'm a lot older and a bit wiser and I have to say what a masterful design of an engine. I love how Dr Porsche used 'tins' to cool the engine. Thank you for the detailed teardown, the rebuild and giving us a very nice running example at the end. Well done sir!
Wow, have you considered opening a school for rehabbing old vw's ? I've sent my brother your way to help him with his lawnmowers. He's very visual in his learning but mechanically ignorant. You have inspired me to do more and better. I'm not going to rebuild a vw engine but I have a free old lawnmower sitting under a snow pack now here in MN. Per your insight I have started to rehab and protect my old cars , the underside I've neglected. When I feel overwhelmed I listen to you and believe that I can. Again thanks for being here.
please keep rebuilding vw engines it's super relaxing hopefully I can get my 1776 engine running soon thanks again for the video
I haven't messed with classic VW engines since college, but just from watching your vids, I feel like I could tackle one with only minor headaches and cussing. LOL. Thanks for sharing your expertise, Darren.
thanks...you make it seem possible for me to do this.....that's your magic.
it is
I couldn't believe how good of a channel this is. I don't know crap about engines, but I always have Mustie streaming at work. My buddy's snowblower died last week and I was able to diagnose the issue by running though all of the steps Mustie does. Nice work!
I HAD A 68 BUG AND DROVE IT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ATLANTA ,IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER..
THAT WAS IN 85 I THINK . WHAT A TRIP ,IT HAD NO HEATER "HOSES" AS MY POP AND I REPLACED THE ENGINE IN IT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND LITTLE DID I KNOW I WOULD BE DRIVING TO ATLANTA IN JANUARY ...
I LIKE YOUR 13YR OLD JOKE..THAT WAS SO APPROPRIATE ..
GOD BLESS
VERY NICE JOB
A master at work-we are blessed to watch you coax this old iron back to life. Well done!
Well, now the suspense is behind us. All we need to do is get it in the car and and drive, drive drive. Love your videos.
Does anyone else feel confident that they could rebuild one of these after watching 5 years of this channel? Or am I the only one?
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@@chrisjablonski9313 I agree 100%
Thanks for including the carb rebuild details and the in-depth explanation of the different fan shrouds/oil cooler off set.
I have to admit, I'm not into VW's but, can't stop smiling when I see one of those engines brought back to life because, it's part of our past and, they're not too many out there. Thanks "Young Mustie".
i consider the new old stock accelerator pump diaphragm to be a piece of gold. good find HUGE THUMBS UP SIR
Owned two bugs (70, 73) and never knew how the engines worked, thanks for the knowledge, loved the 70 hated the 73.....
Great video,as i sit here with my broken foot. These vids help keep me sane. 3 more weeks off work. ✌️
Great video! Thanks for letting us hang out in the shop with you!
I’ve watched nearly every video Mustie 1 has made ! - so addictive !......a fantastic conversational style, brilliant demo’s and well paced. I’ve paused the latest upload half way through.......I want to savour the rest for tomorrow:-). Oh happy memories of my green 1303s super beetle....
Excellent many thanks for your patience and time taken to prepare, explain and upload. You are an inspiration to many in fact watching your videos made up my courage to overhaul my vw beetle engine. Thanks a lot again !
You know you're a GREAT mechanic when you run out of screws and holes at the same time! (Spares go into the trunk!)
This one takes me back to 1962. Thank you very much.
When cleaning out the oil passages on the oil cooler, put some shaving cream in the hole and vacuum it out later
Good one.
34:43 - “Too much information”. NEVER, I say. Keep overinforming. I learn more from you about this stuff than anywhere else.
Agreed. Nothing wrong with the full story.
It is so cool when you bring these old engines back to life..!! Great, great video..!!
Thank you for sharing.
, I have been watching for a fews years, so far this build has pulled me in more than any other....... It feels like we are all involved and a great start to finish ( find fix drive).
Your knowledge of engines is astounding. This truly is my favorite TH-cam channel. Keep up the great work and I can't wait for the next episode
Me too. Mustie is great.
WOO HOO! Over an hour of Mustie1! This makes my whole day!
OMG. I'm 47 years old and looked inside a bug when I was a kid. I could not understand how they worked. The engine wasn't in the hood too start with, the complications! After watching your shows I now understand how the VW/Porche boxter engine works. I can't stop watching your videos until the end, keep up the good work! Loved the Honda 350 motorbike vids as well, brings me back to old days. I learned to drive in a 1968 GM Holden Kingswood with 3 on the tree, I laughed when I saw you using a timing light and dwell meter (Now not seen much now days) which I used to time my old car every oil/points/rotor/condenser/spark plug change. I now drive a GM Holden Calais 2013 V8 (Chevy SS) which you don't have to do nothing to keep running anymore. Miss the smell of the Kingswood's petrol and oil when she cooled off!
That's got to be so satisfying. You take an engine that's been sitting for years in bad shape. Wrench it. Put it back together and it starts right up. Nice.
Hi Mustie 1. Thanks for the video.
Can't wait for the next episode.Really enjoying this rebuild.
Mustie, your videos are NEVER boring!!! You are one of the best youtubers period! You always explain what you are doing and why you are doing it. There are many other youtubers who should learn from you!
Thanks again for the fun can’t wait for the next one from your new shop. It’s been decades since I drove in snow and you even treated us to that as well awesome
Regarding the accelerator pump spring - I reckon you could have looked at the old diaphram to see if there was / were mark(s) from the spring. I love it when you demonstrate how things work - re: carb accel. pump. I knew what it was and I understand how it works, but had not seen one in action. Cool!
Not freaking bad for a "junk" engine! The "junk" Ghia will love it. I am slightly jealous...but my garage is full of sidecar rigs, so can deal with it.
Brings back memories of building and racing a 356 Porsche at Limerock CT. Thanks!
Mustie is the Bob Ross of small engines. So soothing and interesting.
Excellent work getting her back together and running again. That had to be the cleanest old VW carb pulled out of your stash, sure the old diaphragm was hardened..that was to be expected, but remarkably clean none the less. Thanks for bring us along, and letting us hang out while you do the work. Wish you came across a dual port for that car though, as it would really move with one, always a future though ;)
Love you channel and even the occasional "thats what she said" joke. I'm pretty handy as this stuff goes myself but always pick up better ways when watching your vids. Keep up the great work, I watch your stuff more than anything else on TV, Thank you
This is what I want to do all day after work. I love these videos, thanks for sharing!
Hey, Mustie1, I did the same type of rebuild on a 1965 Beetle I had back in the 1980’s (back when I was young). Mine was a running VW before I rebuilt the engine. I put new jugs on, gaskets, everything. I rebuilt the carb, cleaned the oil cooler, painted the tin, pretty much everything you did to that engine. I’ve had numerous VW’s over those early years, to include a 1969 VW Fastback, which I bought new, back in ‘69. I always enjoyed VW’s, and always enjoyed working on them (not professionally, just a hobby). I got to where I could pull and engine in about 30 minutes. That engine of yours sounded pretty good, once you got it tuned and leveled out. Good job. I’m a first time viewer. Enjoyed the video.
Ive been looking so forward to this! I love this channel!
What an amazing video. I was spellbound, seriously! I really feel I could almost do this myself, your presentation came across so genuinely and confident with your own abilities, so easy and self-assured in your eagerness to share with your audience. A job well done for sure. Thank you for the your patient with we mere mortals!
Is it just me or does anyone else get in to the video so much you feel like mustie's talking you. Great video Mustie thanks. ✌
You have changed the approach I use for starting an engine of unknown history. I used to replace points, plugs, wires, coil, condenser and kit the carb FIRST in order to give the engine the best chance of running well. Now I turn the engine over by hand to make sure it's free, find a way to get spark, squirt a little fuel down the plug hole, install the spark plug hand-tight and press GO. Less expense until you decide that you need new parts, plus you guarantee the engine runs without a massive rod knock BEFORE you spend a lot of money. Thanks for the advice!
yeah ive been burned buying all the stuff too and finding out the engine is terminally ill,
Great work! Inspiring me to buy a bug!
Digging the gas "IV" lol. Great video.
Using WD40 to check intake manifold gap... respect, Master ! I learned something new from you - again.
I had no idea how air cooled VWs worked before this but now I can say I've got a basic idea. Great video