Running Cutaway Engine Throws Connecting Rod!

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  • This running cutaway engine runs without oil and throws connecting rod--all caught on video!
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  • @paparoysworkshop
    @paparoysworkshop Před 4 lety +400

    Back in the 70's I had a car with a slant six in it. One day on the highway it started to knock. Since I was not far from home, I continued to drive it. The car was ready for the junkyard anyway. Suddenly the knocking got very intense and before I could react, there was a loud bang and I could hear parts bouncing under the car as I came to a stop on the side of the road. Number six had blown right through the side of the engine below the water jacket. For some reason, I turned the key and the engine started up again running on five cylinders. (#6 was laying on the highway) The imbalanced engine shook so badly, I could hardly hold the steering wheel, but with only one more mile to go, I drove it home.
    Those old slant 6 engines were very tough.

    • @feez357
      @feez357 Před 4 lety +38

      "for some reason" you say it started up? You already said the reason, slant six!

    • @hermanman8235
      @hermanman8235 Před 4 lety +7

      Early production engine are indeed very tough.i still use my Mitsubishi 87 with original engine.not to be nostalgic nuts or what nowadays engine doesn't come even close when it came to reliability.

    • @buffalophil3630
      @buffalophil3630 Před 4 lety +5

      Drove my 2000 Honda civic with a rod knock for at least 60 miles home..5th gear was knock less anything under it felt horrific..i was shocked how durable that motor was to take that heavy rod abuse and still go

    • @1978garfield
      @1978garfield Před 4 lety +22

      I knew someone who's grand father had a pickup powered by a Slant 5.
      He disconnected the thrown rod and bearings, used JB Weld to glue a patch over the hole in the block and kept driving the truck for YEARS.

    • @paparoysworkshop
      @paparoysworkshop Před 4 lety +6

      @@1978garfield And what did he do to rebalance the crank? I only drove it home. Shaking like a triphammer all the way.

  • @Travis141123
    @Travis141123 Před 7 lety +880

    You may have voided the warranty....

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +51

      Scott, LOL! That is funny! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @Travis141123
      @Travis141123 Před 7 lety +17

      Having been a mechanic & service manager, I have pretty much seen & heard it all when it comes to people abusing small engines and blaming it on the engine...

    • @keithjurena9319
      @keithjurena9319 Před 7 lety +2

      scott king : You haven't seen a Kohler Courage.

    • @Travis141123
      @Travis141123 Před 7 lety +3

      I've seen more than I care to. Had the Kohler rep on speed dial. Just had to send him a pic of the S/N, he would ship a block. I also own a Cub Cadet with a Courage (still in one piece so far).

    • @estonianperson1112
      @estonianperson1112 Před 6 lety +1

      Ye probably...

  • @nathannolan1593
    @nathannolan1593 Před 3 lety +65

    "He who may be without oil may cast the first rod."
    Compressions 3:92

    • @mr.random8957
      @mr.random8957 Před 2 lety +1

      You have seen a video of a v8 Chevy big block we’re a person in the comments said that

    • @nathannolan1593
      @nathannolan1593 Před 2 lety +2

      @@mr.random8957 Carrying the verse from the great chevy manual onto its legacy

    • @myacidninjatheamazing1025
      @myacidninjatheamazing1025 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@mr.random8957 this comment is 3 years ago now and the other video's comment is only 2 years ago so this one was first. sorry about saying anything to this old of a comment, but...

  • @MrNorthstar50
    @MrNorthstar50 Před 5 lety +212

    Your curiosity didn't kill the cat but it sure kills a few motors haha.

    • @eknaap8800
      @eknaap8800 Před 4 lety +6

      This one is called an engine. A motor is electric...

    • @panzerveps
      @panzerveps Před 4 lety +3

      @@eknaap8800 Engine cycles? :P

    • @eknaap8800
      @eknaap8800 Před 4 lety +1

      @@panzerveps Yes, nice one...

    • @wills.5762
      @wills.5762 Před 4 lety +7

      @@eknaap8800 All engines are motors, but not all motors are engines. This is an engine, and a motor.

    • @eknaap8800
      @eknaap8800 Před 4 lety

      @@wills.5762 Yes, the engine is placed in the motorbay... And elevators are powered by an electric engine... Sorry, the English language is very specific about this. (perhaps not the 'American' language.)

  • @AudioCrossingVideos
    @AudioCrossingVideos Před 7 lety +749

    If only the Slo Mo Guys were here to film this event!! It would have been so cool to see the rod shearing apart slowly.

    • @raso_i
      @raso_i Před 7 lety +23

      Audio Crossing
      yes, this needs to be filmed with super slo mo camera

    • @DENicholsAutoBravado
      @DENicholsAutoBravado Před 7 lety +2

      Those are expensive, lol.

    • @snorman1911
      @snorman1911 Před 7 lety +5

      DE Nichols You can rent them.

    • @OMRS1
      @OMRS1 Před 7 lety +5

      Audio Crossing yeah and have the chance of the pieces hit the camera pretty sure he doesn't want to spend the money to buy a new one

    • @__aceofspades
      @__aceofspades Před 7 lety +20

      DON'T READ MY PROFILE PICTURE that's why you put it behind plexiglass

  • @Jako8557
    @Jako8557 Před 4 lety +301

    Breaking a con rod reminded me of a comment from a racing driver back in the late 70's His car retired from an event in a huge cloud of oil smoke. Later when asked what caused his car to break down, the driver said "it was an electrical fault" The interviewer (in disbelieving tone) questioned the driver for more detail, and he said " It was an electrical fault, - I broke a con rod, and it punched a hole clean through the side of the block, and knocked the alternator off". Haha, very nice.....

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +19

      lol. Funny!

    • @ldnwholesale8552
      @ldnwholesale8552 Před 4 lety +9

      Very old story, at least 50 years old to my memories. It can be the rod knocked the starter off or the distributor. Or on a diesel I saw once it knocked the injection pump off.

    • @kelvinhill9874
      @kelvinhill9874 Před 4 lety +10

      LDN Wholesale oddly enough I had the #8 rod let go on a racing 460 BBF engine once. It went out the right side of the block and hit the starter motor knocking it clean off the car and split the bellhousing in half as well. That was an expensive engine failure.

    • @genedrakes686
      @genedrakes686 Před 4 lety +3

      @@kelvinhill9874 Had a much less expensive incident and had a brand new kart engine blow up. Still keep the piston in my toolbox as a reminder to check and recheck things!

    • @Alexander_l322
      @Alexander_l322 Před 4 lety +1

      Haha that’s great 😀

  • @BruceLyeg
    @BruceLyeg Před 6 lety +200

    Your videos are very "morish" (my wife's word). As in you can't just eat one potato chip, they're very morish. You want more.
    Entertaining yet informative. You'd have made a great shop or Industrial arts teacher. The world needs more of those.
    I gotta stop binge watching your videos for tonight and go to bed.
    Thanks for the awesome videos.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +15

      Thank you very much for the positive comment!

    • @ellenorbjornsdottir1166
      @ellenorbjornsdottir1166 Před 5 lety +7

      Moreish

    • @sivansharma5027
      @sivansharma5027 Před 5 lety +9

      The word you're looking for is 'addictive'

    • @sivansharma5027
      @sivansharma5027 Před 5 lety +1

      @@stujones3566 It sounds like you're quite upset with immigrants. Is it really that upsetting that immigrants are unable to appreciate 'aussy' slang? Would you feel better if migrants understood the slang?

    • @21Trainman
      @21Trainman Před 5 lety

      My grandmother also uses “morish” with the same meaning.

  • @terrybaptist795
    @terrybaptist795 Před 4 lety +68

    I that engine threw a rod because it was feeling kind of cranky.🤣

  • @smytb
    @smytb Před 7 lety +168

    I found an old lawnmower in the woods and I rebuild the engine for high school shop class. It ran for 10 more years!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +17

      Very impressive! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @gregorymalchuk272
      @gregorymalchuk272 Před 7 lety +1

      smytb
      What kind of lawn mower was it?

    • @smytb
      @smytb Před 7 lety +9

      Grygory Malchuk
      The engine was a Briggs & Stratton.

    • @nikolaiorr8383
      @nikolaiorr8383 Před 6 lety +2

      smytb now that is what i call restoration nice job dude

    • @boostedkidproductions9719
      @boostedkidproductions9719 Před 5 lety +3

      smytb those old Briggs & Stratton motors are bullet proof

  • @NickNick12376
    @NickNick12376 Před 7 lety +267

    Put a small supercharger or turbo on a small engine like this and see what happens! Any kind of forced induction would be neat to see

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +39

      NickNick12376, Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @brianleeper5737
      @brianleeper5737 Před 7 lety +18

      I've heard that smog pumps (as used on 80s cars) are the right size for supercharging a small engine.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +7

      Brian, Great suggestion!

    • @zelo533
      @zelo533 Před 7 lety +4

      that would be awesome!!

    • @taylornelson1311
      @taylornelson1311 Před 7 lety +35

      Just use lots of leaf blowers lol

  • @mike333h
    @mike333h Před 4 lety +11

    This video brought back a really great childhood memory of when my dad and I made the “Visible V8” operational motor model. Thanks so much for that. I really enjoy your videos.

  • @mattcarolina
    @mattcarolina Před 4 lety +3

    I just wanna give a shout to you project farm! I watch many channels, your the only one with a bunch of subs that actually reads.. And responds to comments.. It must take a lot of time but much respect bro! Seriously, I and most of us really appreciate what you do.!

  • @SassyMudTruckDegenerateDumbFk

    Connecting rod was made of type 8 tool grade Chineseium.

    • @TotoGeenen
      @TotoGeenen Před 7 lety +16

      should have use stalinium or stalaminium

    • @glenngtx7259
      @glenngtx7259 Před 7 lety +33

      the angle of the dangle is directly proportionate to the heat of the meat and the mass of the a$$

    • @OCMElPolo
      @OCMElPolo Před 7 lety +21

      AVE minions on fire

    • @TranscendTheSun
      @TranscendTheSun Před 6 lety +2

      Love that sigil bro Hail Satan \m/

    • @HazedHoonigan
      @HazedHoonigan Před 6 lety +6

      keep yer d!ck in a vice

  • @certifieddirtyidle1594
    @certifieddirtyidle1594 Před 7 lety +598

    knock knock! Who's there? Connecting rod. Connecting rod who...wait, What connecting rod!?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +31

      Erich, LOL! This is funny! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @1oldteck
      @1oldteck Před 7 lety +14

      Erich H weld it.. weld it... weld it... with JB!!

    • @codymoncrief2128
      @codymoncrief2128 Před 7 lety +11

      Erich H That is Connect *ed* rod, to you.

    • @HulkSmash86
      @HulkSmash86 Před 7 lety +14

      Who's there?! Some of my hardcore drag racing friends say "Uncle Rodney. "

    • @DENicholsAutoBravado
      @DENicholsAutoBravado Před 7 lety +2

      Nice Erich! Funniest comment ever on Project Farm...granted, I haven't read them all, but I'm pretty serious about comments!

  • @LeatherneckJoe133
    @LeatherneckJoe133 Před 4 lety +10

    I collected old lawnmowers when I was young I never had to buy a lawnmower for years until I just got tired of rebuilding them they were definitely Frankenstein mowers....

  • @davidp2888
    @davidp2888 Před 4 lety

    I already love this channel but when I watch the older videos I can see why the channel has grown so robustly. You have a knack for teaching and you inspire the viewer to keep watching.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +1

      David, Thank you very much! Hope you have a great weekend

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke Před 7 lety +418

    Bet you couldn't JB-Weld that back together, or could you? :D

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +38

      twocvbloke, LOL! I thought about it, but I've got other interesting projects underway. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @hankhill6004
      @hankhill6004 Před 7 lety +6

      twocvbloke I was about to post that comment

    • @BernersVlog
      @BernersVlog Před 7 lety +8

      Project Farm "other interesting projects" like using JB Weld to fix a broken gear tooth on a transmission?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      Berner's Vlog, Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @_P0tat07_
      @_P0tat07_ Před 7 lety +2

      Damnit! I wanted to suggest that!

  • @DatBlueHusky
    @DatBlueHusky Před 7 lety +218

    now silicone a glass window and throw in another con rod so we can see the oil getting lubed etc

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +16

      DAT 30GB, Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
      @jenniferwhitewolf3784 Před 7 lety +5

      Project Farm
      yes, window and view with proper oil!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +8

      Jennifer, Great suggestion! I'll definitely do this!

    • @nghermit4922
      @nghermit4922 Před 7 lety +1

      Dang, you beat me to it! Great idea tho!

    • @nghermit4922
      @nghermit4922 Před 7 lety

      Oh also, what if you just spray in lube from time to time as you see it heat up... wonder if it would take longer to die.

  • @foodandfragrance5425
    @foodandfragrance5425 Před 5 lety +80

    Have you ever tried throwing some type of super charger on the mower engine ?? That would be cool!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +25

      Thank you for the video idea!

    • @boosted95
      @boosted95 Před 4 lety +14

      Turbo would be little easier. No need to line up a belt. Use the smallest one u can find so it will build boost

    • @bff1316
      @bff1316 Před 4 lety +12

      @@boosted95 What is wrong with you? You always push more than the engine can handle. Hmm, maybe that is why I have a collection scrap blocks.

    • @eknaap8800
      @eknaap8800 Před 4 lety +2

      The engine would not run 'cool' with a super charger; it makes them run more hot... 🤦‍♂️

    • @Blogengezer
      @Blogengezer Před 4 lety +3

      @@eknaap8800 -Funny... hah

  • @timg2088
    @timg2088 Před 4 lety +7

    Yet another OUTSTANDING video! You always figure out a way to answer questions many of us have had over the years!
    Thank you for all of your time, effort and energy that you put into each project.
    And for what it's worth, I don't think it's wasteful at all. Its education and instruction. A lot of people learn a lot of things watching your channel. My only complaint is that I wish I would have subscribed way sooner!
    Keep up the GREAT work!

  • @FAKE-NAME
    @FAKE-NAME Před 7 lety +70

    who knew an angle grinder and a few scrap engines could be so educational. lol if all auto shop teacher's started doing demo's the way you do then alot more kids would be interested in what they where learning.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +8

      Fake Name, Shop class would be a lot more fun and enjoyable with a little experimentation. Thanks for watching the video and commenting.

  • @heffoandjuff5903
    @heffoandjuff5903 Před 7 lety +110

    Your videos are outstanding!

    • @joshuamitch22
      @joshuamitch22 Před 7 lety

      heffo and juff yes awesome

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +44

      heffo and juff, Thank you very much for the positive feedback!

    • @kingmarz3635
      @kingmarz3635 Před 7 lety

      LetsPlay gaming I like them!

  • @trefoil3000
    @trefoil3000 Před 4 lety +1

    You honestly have one of the few genuinely entertaining CZcams channels left keep it up

  • @michaelthacker6121
    @michaelthacker6121 Před 5 lety +3

    Its awesome you actually communicate with your viewers and do things they want to see! Good on you!

  • @bradheavener4200
    @bradheavener4200 Před 7 lety +147

    fix the connecting rod with jb weld

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +8

      Brad, Great suggestion! That'd be an amazing feat. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @filiplaskovski9993
      @filiplaskovski9993 Před 7 lety

      Brad Heavener yesss defiantly

    • @okatexoffroad1813
      @okatexoffroad1813 Před 7 lety +1

      Project Farm you been hitting the gym Bro? looking good

    • @wholelottahooey8597
      @wholelottahooey8597 Před 7 lety

      Brad Heavener they don't cost a lot anyway

    • @bradheavener4200
      @bradheavener4200 Před 7 lety +2

      no problem buddy thanks for going out of your way for great content!

  • @CryptoidEngine
    @CryptoidEngine Před 7 lety +123

    I'm seeing several votes for JB Weld...
    Add one. :P

  • @lloydholt6511
    @lloydholt6511 Před 3 lety

    Years ago a NASCAR racer (Ken Schrader) was asked why his engine failed. His remark was very interesting. He replied, “ a very important part inside the engine failed.” This was not the reply the reporter was fishing for. But it was a very truthful answer. Love your videos. I always learn something from them. Thank you for this video.

  • @GeneralKenobiSIYE
    @GeneralKenobiSIYE Před 6 lety +26

    "I've giving it all she's got, Captain!!! If I push her any farther, the whole thing will blow!!" - Scotty

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +3

      LOL! Thank you for the great quote!

  • @DrFiero
    @DrFiero Před 7 lety +52

    Time to pick up a high frame rate camera!!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +18

      DrFiero, I agree. They are very expensive, but I definitely need one for some upcoming projects. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @zoidlrrr4633
      @zoidlrrr4633 Před 7 lety +2

      Project Farm you can rent them. Back yard science guy did for one of his videos.

  • @jusb1066
    @jusb1066 Před 7 lety +20

    my story, i rebuilt a toyota 6 cyl engine, i bought an engine from a burned out car to replace one that had seized due to antifreeze instead of oil....anyway. i had to fit the old head to the 'new' block, so while it was apart, i wanted to look at the main and big end, the big ends needed replacment, so i did, the manual specifically said, no locking nuts or loctite needed, though i wanted to....wish i did, as a few days after rebuild, one of he big ends came loose on it.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +3

      Thanks for sharing this experience! It's very disappointing when these sort of things happen. Thanks again!

    • @barryfields2964
      @barryfields2964 Před 7 lety

      You know you can resize the big ends right? Small ends too for that matter

    • @philipmacduffie7612
      @philipmacduffie7612 Před 7 lety +6

      Barry Fields
      You know you really can't do that to a bearing less rod right? The reason you resize a rod is to restore its concentricity not to restore its diameter. The bearing is the wear component and is disposed of during a rebuild. This rod has no bearing.
      Could you cut the cap and rebore the rod? Sure you could but an aluminum rod that has been heated to the point it has lost appreciable material is thermally damaged to a point of questionable usability. Which is why you won't find anyone resizing an aluminum lawnmower rod.
      But youtube is just going to reply to me with, "Google it newb!".
      For those who are planning to do that I suggest you actually go out and do something with your hands besides ask google to answer all your questions.

    • @barryfields2964
      @barryfields2964 Před 7 lety

      Philip Mac Duffie I'm talking about this guy 6cyl Toyota in the comment I'm replying to. You can't resize the lawnmower engine like keys on the cap so you can't clip them. Ps they're not keys but I can't remember what there called right now

    • @toxicsurge5361
      @toxicsurge5361 Před 7 lety +1

      Jusb1066 that's awesome! my grandpa, in the late '50s, bought his first "car", for $5(different times, lol). it had been rear ended by a semi real hard and was about the size of a go kart. he bought it as just a frame and put in a motor, brakes, wheels, seats, etc. really inspires me that you can change something that's bad into good.

  • @TomTom-by5sx
    @TomTom-by5sx Před 5 lety +1

    Very well done, one of the best small engine videos I've ever seen, again very well done.
    Every up and coming small engine mechanic should see this...

  • @sparrow51459
    @sparrow51459 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. Awesome to watch inner workings of an engine and see the damage happen in real time. Keep up the good work!

  • @inoahguy1578
    @inoahguy1578 Před 7 lety +157

    Try running an engine as fast as you can get it to go until it explodes.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +18

      ironmanning36, Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @timsharpe3498
      @timsharpe3498 Před 7 lety +2

      Those Briggs engines will run all day long at wide open throttle if you keep oil in them.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +2

      Tim, Great point! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @TheTreyBombay
      @TheTreyBombay Před 7 lety +4

      yea, but if you remove the exhaust and throw on a bigger carb without an air cleaner, they really start to fly (apart)!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @stevewaclo167
    @stevewaclo167 Před 5 lety +17

    Only one Briggs and Stratton engine was harmed in the making of this video.

    • @andygilbert1877
      @andygilbert1877 Před 4 lety +2

      Steve Waclo No great loss!

    • @HobbyOrganist
      @HobbyOrganist Před 3 lety

      Yeah, another cheap, disposable B&S junk engine bites the big one, its why they give you a whopping 2 YEAR warrantee knowing you'll only use it at most an hour a week for about 20 hours a year, the rest of the time it sits in the shed unused. If it was a car driven 60 mph for 40 hours it would only have 2400 miles on the odometer!

  • @bigpapi3636
    @bigpapi3636 Před 6 lety

    Just staring to go back through the older videos. Where ya been all my life!! Very cool stuff!

  • @thefooster6779
    @thefooster6779 Před 3 lety

    The last time I got an oil change at Walmart, they didn't put the cap back on my motor. All the oil Spilled Out after I drove around 4 to 500 miles on a road trip thinking I have fresh oil and it's all good LOL. It was not all good and my engine started knocking like that. But Walmart did give me a $50 gift card and had two mechanics come out immediately and pour oil in my car. Now I can visualize what happened to my car. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication. You help me visualize things that I couldn't imagine without seeing firsthand.

  • @marshmellowpigs4424
    @marshmellowpigs4424 Před 7 lety +29

    yo JB weld the engine back together like for him to do it I wanna see if it will work

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +5

      This is a terrific idea! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @charlieangkor8649
      @charlieangkor8649 Před 5 lety

      Marshmellowpigs as good as new, my love for you

  • @raymondray3232
    @raymondray3232 Před 5 lety +8

    I'm surprised the piston looked this good. Aside from the connection rod breaking off, I was expecting more gauges and deep impressions. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @JOEZEP54
    @JOEZEP54 Před 4 lety

    This is a really "COOL" video. I picked up a tractor with a golf ball size hole in the crankcase. When I analyzed it I found that gas had leaked into the crankcase. I told the owner and he said, " he wondered why the oil level was so high before he started it".
    Keep these videos coming. Stay safe, Joe Z

  • @dannypatrick8671
    @dannypatrick8671 Před 4 lety

    I have thrown several rods over the years, dropped a valve, twisted cranks, broke timing chains and punched valves thru pistons because of the timing chain break. Your videos are fun to watch and great for explaining to my wife what can go wrong

  • @michaelfinnegan4301
    @michaelfinnegan4301 Před 7 lety +17

    Pretty tough little Briggs all things considered.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +8

      Michael, I agree! I'm surprised it lasted this long! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @gavinpickens8671
      @gavinpickens8671 Před 7 lety +1

      Project Farm think of how long you could use one of those Briggs if you treat it right.

    • @doorguner01
      @doorguner01 Před 7 lety

      Project Farm can you do one thats over filled with oil torture test

  • @patrickmclaughlin61
    @patrickmclaughlin61 Před 4 lety +17

    The Dexter of the mechanical world.
    Even brings them back to life to dismember them once again. 🔪⚰😈☻

  • @billyleedee
    @billyleedee Před 6 lety

    I appreciate your dedication to curiosity in all of your videos. You take the time to experiment some things a lot of us have thought about, but never actually get around to doing..

  • @homefront3162
    @homefront3162 Před 5 lety

    Honestly, this is my and all my friends favorite channel (yes, I tell everyone to come here)... I really appreciate the way you read most of the comments and post a nice reply, You make us feel like old friends... keep up,the great work

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety

      Thank you very much!! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

  • @Tom5TomEntertainment
    @Tom5TomEntertainment Před 5 lety +12

    I want to call this an RUD, but it seems to be an RSD. (Rapid scheduled disassembly)

  • @Skiezah
    @Skiezah Před 4 lety +29

    You should do this again with a high speed camera

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +6

      Great suggestion!

    • @MrTruckerf
      @MrTruckerf Před 3 lety +6

      Would not work. High speed cameras have no connecting rods.

  • @pg9511
    @pg9511 Před 4 lety

    Thanks so much for your desire to answer mysterious questions and things that no one else would bother to do!

  • @AmaroqStarwind
    @AmaroqStarwind Před 4 lety

    I can't wait to see you take see-through engines to the next level.

  • @Andyk0017
    @Andyk0017 Před 7 lety +13

    "Totally running it"=totally ruining it

  • @yoyoyosiie
    @yoyoyosiie Před 4 lety +6

    This would be a great video to collab with someone with a high speed camera.
    That would be some awesome footage.

  • @MrMrWrench
    @MrMrWrench Před 5 lety

    I've never seen that first hand either. Thanks for all your time and efforts. Another great video.

  • @retnuhretsnom96emanymton18

    Sweet vid, thanks for the upload. I now know that i have a better understanding of an knocking engine that I personally destroyed 4 days after an oil change. Oil level on par level. Oil plug snuggly in place. Oil cap completely sealed. Oil dip stick clean and fully inserted. Oil never got checked out very often by previous owner whom I am happily married to now.... Love my life and the wife.T Thanks again Project Farm. Blessed be

  • @BatMan-oe2gh
    @BatMan-oe2gh Před 4 lety +6

    Cool, but I remember my mates 265 Hemi throwing a rod out the side at 5000 RPM. A Bloody BIG hole in the side and a piston lodged in the Strut tower. Total destruction.

  • @TTANA
    @TTANA Před 6 lety +3

    I truly love these videos that was awesome ! I have a really bad shoulder and I have a pull start lawn mower I don't have that big of a yard but I'm going to see if I can rig up to start my mirror the way you start on your videos. I'm not Kim mechanically inclined but I have you to thank if I can make it work. I am truly grateful !

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +1

      I hope you're able to get it to work. Harbor Freight sells the socket adapters for a few dollars.

  • @ColdSmokes
    @ColdSmokes Před 6 lety +1

    Always interesting stuff here!
    As I mentioned in another post, the rod is smashed off not necessarily by the actual failure but by the heavy crank full of momentum coming around, bashing and severing off the big end of the rod.
    I've seen automotive steel rods come off the crank at low rpm and the crank was not able to bash it apart but simply blocked the crank from turning. Analysis of the rod was very telling in this particular situation. It was a bolt failure!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety

      Great point and thanks for commenting.

  • @misplays_irl1261
    @misplays_irl1261 Před 6 lety +1

    You do such great work. Every video I've watched (a handful!) of yours is always educational and sometimes quite fascinating. Thank you for everything you do!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you very much for the positive comment!

  • @the_lancaster_libertarian
    @the_lancaster_libertarian Před 7 lety +16

    awesome! now cast a connecting rod made from jb weld. haha

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +3

      LOL! That'd be a tough task for JB Weld! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @amphibiousturtles6698
      @amphibiousturtles6698 Před 7 lety

      leakage182 THATS WHAT I THOUGHT! but instead, completely cast a engine.. the block, piston, rod, cam, crank, lifters, vaulves, head, header, but not the flywheel or anything else.. it would be pretty cool..

  • @kingspammernerd
    @kingspammernerd Před 7 lety +8

    Iirc this is how Takumi's ae86 engine blew (second stage)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      Thanks for watching the video and commenting.

  • @mprebbz
    @mprebbz Před 4 lety

    You really are great Todd, I enjoy your content immensely. Please continue to make these destructive small engine videos, they are answer a lot of “what if” questions I have :) keep up the excellent and unbiased work.

  • @allenvaughan1
    @allenvaughan1 Před 3 lety

    This is the best way how we can learn, safely. Thank you!

  • @gavincurtis
    @gavincurtis Před 7 lety +3

    Awesome video. Marathon clocks apparently don't live up to the name... why stop at 1.44?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      The Dollar Guy, LOL! I agree. I suspect engine vibration had something to do with it. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @jolynedrover1768
    @jolynedrover1768 Před 5 lety +9

    In my experience(yours may vary)a briggs will always let go at the crankshaft while a tecumseh will always let go at the piston and therefore will make a more entertaining mess

  • @JulianMelville
    @JulianMelville Před 4 lety

    My dad bought a classic British motorbike to restore when I was a kid (an Ariel 650 Huntmaster). The con rod looked a lot like that one, only in more pieces. There was a big V-shaped crack in the side of the crankcase as well.. He kept it in a jar of oil on his desk as a paperweight - and never did get round to finishing the restoration! Great video.

  • @merlineshelman8274
    @merlineshelman8274 Před 5 lety

    I just love all your test videos, very interesting and entertaining to watch way better than any TV show in my opinion ! I watch them all keep them coming and thank you very much !!!!

  • @amphibiousturtles6698
    @amphibiousturtles6698 Před 7 lety +3

    Try putting two carburetors on at once, like one carb connected to the other, or one intake welded to another intake.. then you could get the engine to rev insanely high

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @charlesbledsoe6788
      @charlesbledsoe6788 Před 7 lety +2

      Amphibious Turtles on a low compression flathead like that briggs, you would just sucseed at flooding the cylinder.

  • @jezdye3615
    @jezdye3615 Před 5 lety +6

    That should just buff out i think!

  • @gleaningthescriptures5897

    You are always doin the stuff I wanna do but dont have the resources to. Your enjoying it makes it worth watching even more. Stay blessed!

  • @davewolf8869
    @davewolf8869 Před 6 lety

    Every mower quakes in fear of this channel. Whenever a friend's lawnmower refuses to start, I will set this video in front of it, and it will immediately start without me having to pull the cord.

  • @cjgordon22
    @cjgordon22 Před 7 lety +3

    now if only you had a local friend that had a actual high speed camera. it would be great to see that at like 10k fps

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      I agree! I've been pricing high speed cameras and they are pricey! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @sh3lbot
    @sh3lbot Před 5 lety +3

    Hey Rod, You lost your cap!

  • @SireSquish
    @SireSquish Před 6 lety

    In just 2 videos, I've learned far more about engine dynamics than in the past 2 decades. If only this kind of thing was so easily accessible back in my younger years. Thanks again for a great and informative video.
    Engines may have been harmed or mistreated in the production of this piece :)

  • @Crushwokery
    @Crushwokery Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the vid. As an hgv mechanic I've seen all too many times the results of catastrophic failure but never witnessed it as it happens.
    Gr8 vid once again thank you. 👍👍👍😎🇬🇧

  • @slammedncammed9657
    @slammedncammed9657 Před 7 lety +3

    Will jb weld fix the connecting rod and fill in the worn out bearing material? Lol just an idea I'm positive it wouldn't work

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      Jake, this is a terrific suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @johno9507
    @johno9507 Před 7 lety +4

    Please use the technical term, It threw a leg outa bed!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      John, LOL! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @TheEarthandyou
    @TheEarthandyou Před 3 lety +1

    A great test.
    A great way to understand an engine.

  • @jeffreyhill3960
    @jeffreyhill3960 Před 3 lety +1

    His testing of products is second to none. Consumer reports has nothing on this guy......total respect!

  • @Cube8
    @Cube8 Před 7 lety +3

    Where are the SlowMo guys?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      I sure wish I had a SlowMo camera...they are so expensive. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @brasstacks2201
    @brasstacks2201 Před 7 lety +4

    a proper slo-mo camera would have made for awesome footage, just sayin

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      Brass Tacks, I agree. I've been pricing them and they are expensive. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @34bartm
    @34bartm Před 6 lety

    Great video and very educational. Having been involved with motorcycle racing for 30+ years I've seen the damage many times but your video provides a new view.

  • @search4truth616
    @search4truth616 Před 4 lety

    Great demonstration. Thanks.

  • @northerniltree
    @northerniltree Před 4 lety +14

    Back in the 70's, I rode a Harley with my girl Roxie. They both ended up blowing a rod.

  • @BadAssEngineering
    @BadAssEngineering Před 7 lety +16

    Please get someone with a Phantom cam

    • @zelo533
      @zelo533 Před 7 lety +1

      BadAssEngineering slomo guys collab!

    • @Belicose777
      @Belicose777 Před 7 lety +1

      BadAssEngineering I was going to comment that. Lol

  • @edmarkham2632
    @edmarkham2632 Před 6 lety

    Great show. In the old days, my 1948 Chevrolet had babbit bearings and one went bad because of recycled oil use. I removed the engine pan and removed a brass shim from the knocking connecting rod and tried to drive it. All it did was lock the engine up and screech the tires. I love seeing how things go poof and let the smoke out.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety

      LOL! I enjoyed reading your comments. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

  • @drumstyx
    @drumstyx Před 6 lety

    Videos like this are why I don't think anyone has an excuse to not know how the machines that run their lives work. Great stuff.

  • @rcOhio
    @rcOhio Před 7 lety +227

    What a waste. Starving kids in Africa could've eaten that Briggs.

  • @dylanstephens516
    @dylanstephens516 Před 7 lety +8

    This begs the question. Can you fix a connecting rod with JB weld? Or maybe a valve?

    • @zoneb609
      @zoneb609 Před 7 lety

      Yes!

    • @zoneb609
      @zoneb609 Před 7 lety

      It would be awesome if he tried it.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +3

      Dylan, LOL! This would be the ultimate test for JB Weld and for me as I attempt to shape the connecting rod. I don't know if I'm up to the challenge. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @barryfields2964
      @barryfields2964 Před 7 lety +1

      Project Farm the tolerances on these motors aren't very critical you may be able to form the JB right around the crank with no cap. You could probably make the whole rod out of JB forming it around the wrist pin to I'll bet you it would run of a while

    • @dylanstephens516
      @dylanstephens516 Před 7 lety

      This is quite a ways off but what about a motor block that is made from JB weld? It would be tough to make but it would be an ultimate test on JB weld for its ability to withstand heat, pressure, and a pretty good beating.

  • @johnhildebrand1991
    @johnhildebrand1991 Před 5 lety +2

    That's amazing watching the engine come apart from the inside view that's pretty wild

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety

      It was pretty crazy to be in the same room with parts flying all over the place!

  • @johnt4060
    @johnt4060 Před 5 lety +1

    Best CZcams channel around!

  • @DavidFrostbite
    @DavidFrostbite Před 7 lety +7

    needs actual slomo

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      I agree. I'm hoping to by a high speed camera soon. They are very expensive. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @bigimskiweisenheimer8325
      @bigimskiweisenheimer8325 Před 4 lety

      5:00

  • @beccailene
    @beccailene Před 6 lety +3

    Lol I was your 200,000th subscriber

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +1

      Thank you very much! I'm very grateful the channel reached 200K! Thanks again!

  • @johneric3886
    @johneric3886 Před 4 lety

    Excellent, excellent, excellent work. I truly enjoyed this video.

  • @jwfmechanical9864
    @jwfmechanical9864 Před 4 lety

    I am impressed, what a video, thank you for the detailed information.

  • @codywiess7075
    @codywiess7075 Před 7 lety +8

    jb weld! JBWELD!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +5

      Cody, LOL! Yes, that would be impressive. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @0Sirk0
    @0Sirk0 Před 7 lety +9

    Try running an engine on 100% undiluted cooling liquid.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      Gentleman Hooligan, Great suggestion. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @0Sirk0
      @0Sirk0 Před 7 lety

      :D SENPAI!
      lol sweet

    • @ellenorbjornsdottir1166
      @ellenorbjornsdottir1166 Před 7 lety +1

      Gentleman Hooligan Dieselised Briggs?

    • @0Sirk0
      @0Sirk0 Před 7 lety +1

      running on diesel, or replacing engine oil with diesel?
      Its been shown that after a gas engine heats up, it can run on diesel

    • @cbiltcliffe
      @cbiltcliffe Před 7 lety +1

      Gentleman Hooligan For certain loose definitions of "run"......

  • @danielbrand4624
    @danielbrand4624 Před 5 lety +1

    Another great video. It's always interesting to know what the weakest part of an engine is.

  • @MathewGuest
    @MathewGuest Před 3 lety +1

    Super cool, thanks for showing!

  • @ramairgto72
    @ramairgto72 Před 7 lety +3

    Missed an opportunity to walk into frame with a piece glued to your forehead, all the while slurring your speech.

  • @keithlincicum3691
    @keithlincicum3691 Před 5 lety

    Hi PF, I really enjoyed this. When I was kid My dad was given for parts a '53 Chevy 6 that had tossed a rod. I those days rods were forged steel. After it came off it was wrapped around the crank and blew a hole 4 inches wide through the side of the engine! I tore it apart and had to remove the crankshaft to get the rod and piston out. KL

  • @bigcountry8726
    @bigcountry8726 Před 3 lety

    Growing up push mowers were throw always. They lasted a few years then sold for scrap. After watching your videos I think I could fix them now. Awesome videos

  • @baxrok2.
    @baxrok2. Před 6 lety

    Well done and thanks!