Will Dirt Destroy an Engine? See what it does to this Engine!

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  • How important is it to ensure an engine is getting clean air? In this video, you'll see first hand the damage that can be caused by dirt getting into the engine through the air intake. The engine gets disassembled at the end of this video for a look at the damage.
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Komentáře • 7K

  • @guilhermeuc
    @guilhermeuc Před 4 lety +1886

    engine: just let me die.
    man: just 30 more tries

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +193

      lol. Thank you

    • @guilhermeuc
      @guilhermeuc Před 4 lety +21

      Project Farm =D

    • @tanguanxu5416
      @tanguanxu5416 Před 4 lety +7

      @@ProjectFarm must play a sad song cos the engine is gonna die

    • @hanif2285
      @hanif2285 Před 4 lety +1

      😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

    • @xlivtheman
      @xlivtheman Před 4 lety +5

      keeps torturing at

  • @aleksfoxtrot8044
    @aleksfoxtrot8044 Před 5 lety +742

    Poor engines like, "I'm doing my best to run on dirt. Please stop hurting me." Lol. Feel bad for the little guy, he lasted a while.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +34

      lol. Thank you!

    • @poppayzf1874
      @poppayzf1874 Před 5 lety +18

      Aleksfoxtrot and you just made me almost feel bad for the engine, but it’s just an engine and doesn’t have any feelings, so i’m good.

    • @juanpaVlz
      @juanpaVlz Před 4 lety +10

      That broke my heart

    • @garychandler4296
      @garychandler4296 Před 4 lety +2

      Surprisingly durable!

    • @jcsrst
      @jcsrst Před 4 lety +8

      That was hard to watch.

  • @jets8991
    @jets8991 Před 4 lety +529

    Love how he precisely measures his engine destroying ingredients

  • @mcombsemail
    @mcombsemail Před 4 lety +1089

    So that's how Harley get's their motors to run like that.

  • @husqv5147
    @husqv5147 Před 7 lety +4371

    WARNING: DO NOT buy a used mower from this man!!! LOL.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +331

      LOL! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @csachevauxsansabri2612
      @csachevauxsansabri2612 Před 7 lety +20

      Husqv 51 lol that just depends what you want to do with it.

    • @bryanmartinez6600
      @bryanmartinez6600 Před 7 lety +91

      Craigslist Mower for sale well maintained like new kept in shed

    • @tazzy3503
      @tazzy3503 Před 7 lety +7

      Husqv 51 😂😂😂

    • @Ricki126
      @Ricki126 Před 7 lety +28

      brand new barely used just missing like half the piston and

  • @wurly164
    @wurly164 Před 5 lety +419

    Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but I think, I mean I’m just putting it out there, but I think you may have voided the warranty, when you cut the engine in half.

    • @chrisbadger8684
      @chrisbadger8684 Před 5 lety +82

      I just looked at my lawnmowers engine warranty and it doesn't say anything about cutting it in half. So I think he's all good.

    • @haspin105
      @haspin105 Před 5 lety +3

      *Spit it out!*

    • @tipturkey1283
      @tipturkey1283 Před 5 lety +8

      Just slap some JB Weld on there, she'll be right

    • @gageduffee1720
      @gageduffee1720 Před 4 lety +3

      @@haspin105 Slipknot reference?

    • @RUCKER-in9jg
      @RUCKER-in9jg Před 4 lety +1

      it’ll buff out

  • @dapperdingo
    @dapperdingo Před 4 lety +14

    Many engines in many different types of machines and vehicles will now enjoy a longer life thanks to this little ol' engine giving up it's life for the purpose of it's educational value.

  • @hench_wrench_repairs
    @hench_wrench_repairs Před 4 lety +79

    Engine when he starts to open the head bolts
    Ahh sh*t here we go again

  • @Juice556
    @Juice556 Před 5 lety +766

    I couldn't stop laughing when you were spinning it over with the drill.
    Mower: JUST LET ME GO, I SIGNED A DNR!!!!
    You: .......nope.....

  • @oswinchin7541
    @oswinchin7541 Před 7 lety +938

    Lawnmower for sale. Used for 15 minutes only.

  • @NihadH
    @NihadH Před 4 lety +220

    Video idea:
    Effects of running a cold engine hard immediately after starting it.

    • @leeharvey9006
      @leeharvey9006 Před 4 lety +12

      Yea if he could find an old car for cheap and just blow it up like that itd be dope

    • @Jake_Hynds
      @Jake_Hynds Před 4 lety +5

      If it's cold enough out it will cold seize

    • @CynRacing
      @CynRacing Před 4 lety +13

      I dont think it'll show much, this causes damage in the long run rather than after a few runs. Engine problems usually develop later on in their life when they've been run cold and hard a lot

    • @joer5057
      @joer5057 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Jake_Hynds maybe if it's running very watered down antifreeze (or straight water...amazingly, some people try). We had a few -40°F mornings here last winter, and my truck (2000 Ford 6.8l V10) only struggled to circulate the P/S fluid for a few seconds, causing it to stall once. It was running fresh 5w20 Amsoil Signature, and about 3 year old antifreeze.

    • @Jake_Hynds
      @Jake_Hynds Před 4 lety +1

      @@joer5057 idk I only know of my old skidoo pretty long time ago I was young and just fired up my sled -30 degrees celcius == -22f
      Fired it up it wasn't running to or idling very nice so just jumped on it and gave her tits lol .... bad idea as it cold seized in one cylinder.. didn't really seize but blew one cylinder and my dads freind help me rebuild it and knew exactly what I did and why it blew as you can tell by the metal..

  • @paulluce2557
    @paulluce2557 Před 4 lety +21

    5:57 All those mowers in the background thinking to themselves 'Oh S#1t! One of US is next!!!'

  • @RV_Adventures
    @RV_Adventures Před 4 lety +304

    On a positive note, sand is great at removing carbon build up :)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +41

      lol. Great point!

    • @davidelliott5843
      @davidelliott5843 Před 4 lety +13

      Water does a better job. Spray it through the carb while engine is working hard.

    • @shanepurcell8376
      @shanepurcell8376 Před 3 lety +7

      @@davidelliott5843 actually that works even better if you run antifreeze and vinegar with it

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 Před 3 lety +4

      @@shanepurcell8376 seriously?

    • @dickbutt7854
      @dickbutt7854 Před 3 lety +3

      @Mexican HillBilly Jew sweet name

  • @TestECull
    @TestECull Před 7 lety +513

    I would like to see you do this test again, but instead of dispensing the dirt directly down the carb with a spoon, throw it into a shop fan that's in front of the engine so the engine sucks in a more real-world dirty air. I'm curious if the dirt covering the cooling fins will change the engine's mode of failure, or if itt'l last a little longer that way.
    Obviously itt'l still die, that's a given.
    I'd also like to see you get a tach hooked up to one of these engines, bypass the governor, and show us just how fast these things can turn until they go Kerbal on us. I'm betting somewhere around 5500-6000RPM is when the rod lets go.

    • @GeorgiaRidgerunner
      @GeorgiaRidgerunner Před 7 lety +2

      TestECull iget your post... 8000 is possible with mods... i think the channel mr midshipman modified a predator engine this way (predator= honda clone) its done for racing though....

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage Před 7 lety +6

      I agree with this. I'd like to see the test repeated, but as a bunch of dirt and sand dispersed in a "cloud" such as by a fan, which would better simulate how it would typically happen in the real world. Probably won't straight out kill the engine, but even a loss of 5-10 PSI would be a fascinating test result and very informative for those who run engines of any kind without a filter.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +29

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

    • @richfiles
      @richfiles Před 7 lety +4

      I wanted to give you moar thumbs up for a Kerbal reference, but have moar boosters instead... Or struts... Your choice! :P
      Good idea. If you wanna keep the mess semi contained, maybe set up the mower and fan inside an enclosed space... Airflow at the top to circulate oxygen, but fans around to create a cyclone of dust and dirt within the space.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      richfiles, Great suggestions! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @amprice0909
    @amprice0909 Před 4 lety +34

    I literally laughed out loud when you started pouring sand into the engine! Wow that was awesome!!!

  • @sledmaster89
    @sledmaster89 Před 4 lety +12

    This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite channels. Keep up the epic videos man!

  • @kirkjohnson9353
    @kirkjohnson9353 Před 7 lety +685

    You told me you wanted to borrow my mower to do a CZcams video. You told me my mower would be famous.

    • @BrassLock
      @BrassLock Před 7 lety +23

      Kirk Johnson 😃😃😃 Everyone who reads your funny comment will smile.

    • @rosen9425
      @rosen9425 Před 7 lety +31

      Nothing is famous enough until it's dead. Mission accomplished!

    • @thephilpott2194
      @thephilpott2194 Před 7 lety +5

      .....and after this we didn't even get to see it's big-end..

    • @budburr66
      @budburr66 Před 7 lety +9

      That's the funniest coment I've seen in ages..Good job!

    • @saibhagavan2008
      @saibhagavan2008 Před 7 lety +2

      trust me sir...it indeed became famous....

  • @joakoc.6235
    @joakoc.6235 Před 5 lety +380

    9:22 The word "disassembly" for you means "angle grinder"

  • @ipodpancakes2874
    @ipodpancakes2874 Před 3 lety +11

    God this is my favorite channel.

  • @moon-light1354
    @moon-light1354 Před 4 lety +8

    I know this is a few years old but very informative as always, Poor little Briggs, i feel sorry for it......

  • @panmajin6895
    @panmajin6895 Před 6 lety +257

    For the better half of this I was like,
    Just let it die man! Stop this suffering!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +15

      lol. Thank you

    • @bryanrose20
      @bryanrose20 Před 5 lety +4

      Like what did that mower ever do to you? 😂

    • @coolhandluke1503
      @coolhandluke1503 Před 5 lety +8

      @@bryanrose20 It was his neighbors and it wont be waking anyone up on early morning Sundays anymore :)

    • @Mark-gd5vr
      @Mark-gd5vr Před 5 lety

      @@coolhandluke1503 ha lol

  • @bobbypatton4903
    @bobbypatton4903 Před 7 lety +139

    I'm impressed how much dirt that thing actually ate.

    • @1FastGXP
      @1FastGXP Před 7 lety +8

      Bobby Patton Me too! I thought for sure it was dead the first time it stalled.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      Thanks for watching the and commenting!

    • @samanthatorres4914
      @samanthatorres4914 Před 6 lety +1

      Can't believe it lasted as long as it did

    • @xavierxavo5693
      @xavierxavo5693 Před 6 lety

      Bobby Patton 😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂

    • @newkindofviking6701
      @newkindofviking6701 Před 6 lety

      Same! It was just eating up that sand!
      And in a very large amount at a time.

  • @1king911
    @1king911 Před 3 lety +4

    I really appreciate what you're done in terms of educating of how important it is to dive in learning and finding facts for yourself.

  • @dancahill9122
    @dancahill9122 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you Todd.
    This just really goes to prove what thousands of us all ready new.
    That the old style B&S motors were essentially indestructible ! !

  • @akupehsluarketatAR
    @akupehsluarketatAR Před 7 lety +416

    that rear wheel has some mad camber angle thou..

  • @chrisvuk3053
    @chrisvuk3053 Před 7 lety +882

    So sand cleans carbon off cylinder walls better than Seafoam :)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +100

      Chris, LOL! Yes indeed. Sand cleans everything off, including the cylinder walls! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @blipco5
      @blipco5 Před 7 lety +6

      Chris....hahaha, you've found the secret. Well done.

    • @Boodieman72
      @Boodieman72 Před 7 lety +6

      Sandblasting!

    • @FrenchValleyAirport
      @FrenchValleyAirport Před 7 lety +17

      since when do people get carbon on cylinder walls

    • @davidthompson2809
      @davidthompson2809 Před 7 lety

      sand bore* lol

  • @xXgaminfoolXx
    @xXgaminfoolXx Před 3 lety +11

    9:22 "To show you the power of Flex Tape, I sawed this engine in half! Now that's a lot of damage!"

  • @sumoddball
    @sumoddball Před 3 lety +7

    You should do an air filter test! Different brands of air filters to show different amounts of damage, airflow, horsepower gain, etc. would be super neat and useful for my vehicles!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 3 lety +2

      Great suggestion! Thank you.

    • @darylsturges3830
      @darylsturges3830 Před rokem +1

      and test pre filter foam pad placed in front of the filter. who has tried it ?

  • @dilflife6533
    @dilflife6533 Před 6 lety +1384

    Put gasoline were the oil goes. Like if you wanna see that

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +175

      Thanks for the recommendation.

    • @dilflife6533
      @dilflife6533 Před 6 lety +52

      @@ProjectFarm yah I wanna see if the gas will act as a lubricant or will it catch on fire

    • @deadmanfly1587
      @deadmanfly1587 Před 5 lety +82

      i think if he puts in DIESEL, it could be lubricate a bit! worth a test!

    • @timothykelley4495
      @timothykelley4495 Před 5 lety +43

      One of my grandkids did that to my mower when they went to do me a favor and mow the yard for me... luckily I caught it before I started my mower... looked like chocolate milk instead of oil.

    • @trevorthieme5157
      @trevorthieme5157 Před 5 lety +8

      @@ProjectFarm #runaway!

  • @duskycotw8404
    @duskycotw8404 Před 6 lety +336

    I SAWED THIS ENGINE IN HALF AND REPAIRED IT ONLY WITH FLEX TAPE!!!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +16

      Great recommendation! Here's the video on Flex: czcams.com/video/aRXpfgik9XA/video.html

    • @js_1995x
      @js_1995x Před 4 lety +1

      @@drewbuck6622 it's a joke

    • @RV_Adventures
      @RV_Adventures Před 4 lety +1

      I laughed harder at this than I probably should have.

    • @Comet-lv3nk
      @Comet-lv3nk Před 4 lety

      @@drewbuck6622 r/wooosh

  • @oddballdynamics.9658
    @oddballdynamics.9658 Před 4 lety +10

    Thank you for sharing this. I would like to see if a badly damaged mower could be repaired”ish” with honing and new rings. I got sandy swamp water in the crank case of my 4 wheeler. I had it bored out replaced the piston with a new one to match the bore and it ran fine.

  • @dobby15845
    @dobby15845 Před 4 lety +8

    It HURT MY HEART to watch you spoon that dirt in there, lol!! Always wondered what would actually happen tho....thank you! 🤣

  • @blacksmoke9495
    @blacksmoke9495 Před 5 lety +153

    Life hack, how to convert your regular lawn mower into fogging machine.

  • @DelsTradingPost
    @DelsTradingPost Před 5 lety +149

    "Oh you're running again? NOT ON MY WATCH!"

  • @hiddebakker9795
    @hiddebakker9795 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for making these very formative videos. You destroyed an engine so the rest of the world doesn’t have make these mistakes. Keep it up man! I really love your channel :)

  • @larrybassett5559
    @larrybassett5559 Před 3 lety +3

    Love it, when I was in school we did a similar test in one of my classes, it was eye opening to say the least, great job!

  • @MrJordyOL
    @MrJordyOL Před 7 lety +827

    To show you how bad Mc Donald's is for your health, let's feed an old man 15 years of hamburgers in 10 minutes

    • @destinhook3826
      @destinhook3826 Před 6 lety +145

      i like the comparison

    • @slashtool
      @slashtool Před 6 lety +7

      Loooool

    • @zoloftian
      @zoloftian Před 6 lety +24

      thank you for this.

    • @Boz1211111
      @Boz1211111 Před 6 lety +37

      Exactly my thoughts and that sand was too rough. He should have took sand dust instead

    • @KECOG
      @KECOG Před 6 lety +64

      Not necessarily ; what about those wanting to take their ATV on the beach? If the carb/intake had no filter, that's exactly the type of sand that would go through the engine. *winces*

  • @tacodeazul1713
    @tacodeazul1713 Před 5 lety +180

    "Oh no, why did you mess up that perfectly good lawnmower engine?"
    1,415,478 views later
    If you saved 1% of that population's engines, that's 14,155.
    Not bad for one engine.

  • @olliedee
    @olliedee Před 3 lety +2

    Lawnmower after being bought on Ebay: "yaay I get to spend my retirement on a farm "
    Gets delivered: " Fu#k"🤣

  • @erikbennett4045
    @erikbennett4045 Před 4 lety

    To the people who say it's a waste to destroy the mower for an educational test : Tell them that you will make sure it gets recycled....simple as that. Thanks for any type of info that I learn from you... Erik from indiana

  • @davidgtrr34
    @davidgtrr34 Před 7 lety +261

    I dont have any filter on my car so I better keep an eye out for someone with a spoon and a jar of dirt.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +32

      LOL! Thanks for watching the and commenting!

    • @NorlinECasas-nr7mb
      @NorlinECasas-nr7mb Před 7 lety +8

      davidgtrr34 lol I'm done bro 😭😂

    • @Saleh-dr9dd
      @Saleh-dr9dd Před 7 lety +2

      Hhhh

    • @jrgaming8203
      @jrgaming8203 Před 6 lety +21

      I got a jar of diiirt ! I got a jar of ddiiiiiiiiirt!

    • @alexpuls8219
      @alexpuls8219 Před 6 lety +12

      Driving down the street, then out of the corner of your eye. "Ahh the sand spoon man!!!" 😂 I'm dead

  • @theacguy9601
    @theacguy9601 Před 5 lety +86

    One lawn mower for sale, comes with dewalt electric start! Oiled after every use! Only used it to cut the grass at the cottage near the sandy beaches! Come get it before it’s gone!

    • @conner5611
      @conner5611 Před 4 lety +4

      No low balls I know what I have. Lol

  • @juanpaVlz
    @juanpaVlz Před 4 lety +50

    "Small amount" lol you just put 4 spoons of sand and dirth 😂😂😂

  • @115repeska
    @115repeska Před 4 lety +9

    Engine:
    Let my die..
    Drill:
    Not today my old friend

  • @Jordan-rb28
    @Jordan-rb28 Před 7 lety +247

    did anyone else cringe super hard when he first poured that into the intake...

  • @Kron1564
    @Kron1564 Před 5 lety +221

    Lol, just seeing a guy with a spoonful of dirt to dump in an engine is hilarious

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +10

      Thank you!

    • @TheJasonlefort
      @TheJasonlefort Před 4 lety

      Go to neutral drop they put tide, milk, cookies, nails, Cheerios you name it.

    • @clarkesyt
      @clarkesyt Před 4 lety

      Meanwhile my car is at the repair shop, for being a dumb not putting an airfilter on my engine for a Year.

  • @JC-fy8wh
    @JC-fy8wh Před 4 lety

    I don't think some of the people criticizing doesn't realize that science isn't just about the flashy fun stuff and it is necessary for ones to meddle in the science of creation AND destruction. Good video.

  • @daniels1293
    @daniels1293 Před 4 lety +17

    "what happens if I dump dirt in the gas tank" *dumps dirt in* *engine shudders in protest an dies, "interesting"

  • @J1978watt
    @J1978watt Před 7 lety +38

    Thanks Steve, I'll never let you borrow my mower again

  • @indianatone218
    @indianatone218 Před 6 lety +172

    If this mans your neighbour don't lend him your mower !

  • @peterrudy9207
    @peterrudy9207 Před rokem

    I recently changed the air filter on my 2020 Toyota Camry LE , four cyclinder 2.5 liter engine . I had a Purolatoir filter and had sprayed it with PuraClean Filter Spray , allowed to dry and installed . It is used for furnance filters to attract / catch more dirt . I had contacted the company and asked about using it on a vehicle's air filter , they said sure . The filter had been in for 3 months and I compared it to a new one . Definitely a big difference and changed this time to a WIX , made in South Korea . Very noticeable improvement in acceleration and smoothness . I had usually left air filters in for 6 months , but as you said they are to collect / stop dirt from getting into the engine . So now to replace filter 4 times a year at a cost of $120.00 .

  • @stefanb.4044
    @stefanb.4044 Před 4 lety +11

    I would linke to see if "Engine Restore" oil can Help at this point of massive destruction.
    This is meant to be seriously!!

  • @kartsandcameras2441
    @kartsandcameras2441 Před 7 lety +31

    Unhook the governor and get a tack to see how high you can rev a mower engine

    • @willart1735
      @willart1735 Před 6 lety +7

      I want to see this

    • @BarryKassab
      @BarryKassab Před 6 lety +1

      I’d guess this engine can tolerate a lot of crap due to the low RPM, but yeah I’d like to see a 6500RPM mower for giggles!

  • @C-M-E
    @C-M-E Před 4 lety +135

    Dang, that was painful to watch that first spoonful go in, though it poised an interesting thought;
    When you finally get up to the Pearly Gates, let's hope there's not a line of destroyed engines waiting for you expecting an explanation!

  • @josefkasprzak9490
    @josefkasprzak9490 Před 3 lety

    I will never get rid of my air filter on my vehicle. Of that took 15 minutes and my engine is much bigger it will take longer but that is much more damage that will be caused by the dirt that gets into my engine. I really appreciate what you do.

  • @maykevin5
    @maykevin5 Před měsícem

    Miss these engine tests. It's what got you so many subscribers, should bring them back.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před měsícem

      Thanks for the constructive feedback.

  • @802Garage
    @802Garage Před 7 lety +80

    I'd like to see oil that is much too thick or much too thin. Also oil way too full and close to empty.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +41

      802 Garage, These are absolutely terrific ideas! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage Před 7 lety +6

      No problem. Thanks as always for the replies. The channel is genius so far.

    • @RennieAsh
      @RennieAsh Před 7 lety +2

      802 Garage I've got a car engine that's been run with the oil light on (low oil). Really nice and loud with heaps of rod knock. Maybe I should make a video of it :-P

    • @802Garage
      @802Garage Před 7 lety

      XD yep the oil light usually means basically 0 oil pressure. :P
      It's done for.

    • @RennieAsh
      @RennieAsh Před 7 lety +2

      802 Garage Of course lol. It was my house mates car and was driven for many kms like that. Then it "started to make this funny noise". I might dismantle it all and make furniture out of it

  • @Dankboi420
    @Dankboi420 Před 5 lety +77

    Your mower’s camber doesn’t look right

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +39

      lol. It's a drift mower!

    • @aarongriffin6326
      @aarongriffin6326 Před 3 lety

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @aarongriffin6326
      @aarongriffin6326 Před 3 lety

      That thing was a sad excuse of a mower before this test even began. Lol

  • @johnferrante3247
    @johnferrante3247 Před 3 lety

    To show the power of FLEX SEAL, I sawed this ENGINE in half!!!
    Now it’s time to use the best of all the products you’ve tested to repair it.

  • @KG-jp6rx
    @KG-jp6rx Před 4 lety

    Another reason to change oil frequently if youlive on dusty rural roads. GOOD JOB!

  • @averyalexander2303
    @averyalexander2303 Před 7 lety +41

    Another test I would LOVE to see is for you to overheat the engine severely by disabling the engine's cooling system perhaps by cutting the flywheel fins off to simulate a coolant loss. I predict severe ring and cylinder wall damage and maybe a warped head.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +5

      This is another GREAT idea! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @cjgordon22
      @cjgordon22 Před 7 lety

      diy computer guy. I can tell you from the days I used to cut lawns for people when I was a kid air cools b &s engines are tough I over heated my mower from cutting deep grass at wot (I had a manual throttle no Governor for more power) once it cooled it fired back up they are pretty under stressed engines.

    • @rgebes222
      @rgebes222 Před 7 lety

      A DIY Computer Guy use a tecumseh, they blow up with a good cooling system lol happened a few times to me

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +2

      1985Kx, I have a mower with a tecumseh that would be great for this test! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 Před 7 lety +1

      fill the fins with a mouse nest, is enough to over heat the engine, it might expand the head enough for the hardend seats to drop out, stopping the engine

  • @painzpl1726
    @painzpl1726 Před 6 lety +66

    Did you know that if you put a little bit of dirt in your engine overtime it will grow a tolerance for bigger dirt

  • @alphafort
    @alphafort Před 4 lety

    tyvm for answering the question about power increase without air filters at the very beginning. You'd be surprised how many channels cant answer the question without rambling on well away from the question. thx again.

  • @rafaelsarda9448
    @rafaelsarda9448 Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible the amount of precision in this kind of piece of equipement like the combustion chamber!

  • @TheThunderwars
    @TheThunderwars Před 7 lety +51

    I felt the pain of that engine. That was cruel.

    • @ubernerrd
      @ubernerrd Před 6 lety +3

      Feels like I'm watching a SAW video for lawnmowers.

    • @Creeperboy099
      @Creeperboy099 Před 6 lety

      It's all in the name of SCIENCE

    • @jonathanlucas3604
      @jonathanlucas3604 Před 6 lety

      "Just let me die already, if you had any mercy"

  • @RichardsWorld
    @RichardsWorld Před 6 lety +1109

    Wow. This is exactly what my ex-wife's car needs.

  • @ThunderPantz01
    @ThunderPantz01 Před 2 lety

    Do not worry about any asshats ripping you for the wasted engine. Those engines are a dime a dozen and the information you are getting is very informative. Great Job. Keep up the good work.

  • @ouch1011
    @ouch1011 Před rokem +1

    As much as I appreciate Project Farm’s product testing, I’d really like to see them get back to this kind of content, at least every once in a while

  • @lancekippenbrock5307
    @lancekippenbrock5307 Před 7 lety +126

    I would also see you try to run a engine on moonshine or whiskey

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      Lance, great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @jonsmith1259
      @jonsmith1259 Před 7 lety +1

      White lightning or MD 20-20 as well. Maybe one these will clean an engine better than Seafoam? If nothing else, the traffic behind you will enjoy the fragarence from the tailpipe! Just as long as a Cop is not behind you!

    • @lancekippenbrock5307
      @lancekippenbrock5307 Před 7 lety +11

      Or try to run a engine on 100% seafoam

    • @5roundsrapid263
      @5roundsrapid263 Před 7 lety +2

      My cousin once ran a go-kart on Everclear. It definitely works.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

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

  • @TCreatorO
    @TCreatorO Před 7 lety +225

    now thats one way to sand blast your engine xD

  • @DubStepTomatoFarmer
    @DubStepTomatoFarmer Před 4 lety +1

    I love when you say I'm gunna disassemble the engine and you cut it in half 😅

  • @constantindutu2790
    @constantindutu2790 Před 4 lety +1

    Naah... not at all wastefull. There are places, as romania, for example, where there is so much dirt and dust on the roads, and not only...where air filter and fuel filter are better done at half the advertised change intervals, than any other place. I come from romania, live in austria, and have to say : if you care about your pocket/ wallet, do take care of when you change oil and fuel filters, depending of place, and conditions you might drive in, than suggestions from mannufacturers. Keep up the good work. I see you are a straight up man. I appreciate that. God speed friend. God speed.

  • @finallyitsed2191
    @finallyitsed2191 Před 5 lety +191

    I always wondered how they made metallic paint (9:08)

  • @ne8r
    @ne8r Před 6 lety +34

    I have not laughed so hard in a long time - both the video and comments are hilarious, thank you for lifting my spirits!

  • @mothman-jz8ug
    @mothman-jz8ug Před 4 lety

    Many years ago (1974) I was in the Army. I had just purchased a brand new Chev Nova, which I drove to an Air Force base in Texas where A I attended a tech school (all branches of service attended some of these schools. ) I arrived there in July, and it hadn't rained in that area since May. Naturally, this dryness meant lots of dry sand and dust. When I treated my new car to its first oil change, I checked the ar filter. Once the cover was off, exposing what was inside, I CAREFULLY removed the housing and cleaned it thoroughly. Naturally, I replaced the filter as well.
    The old paper filter weighed almost 3 pounds after it had been removed from the housing and some of the loose dirt had fallen off. I wouldn't have imagined that much dust would be trapped there, and I really didn't know how the engine was running with so much air flow blocked. Imagine what that much grit would have done without a filter in place.

  • @interman7715
    @interman7715 Před 4 lety +2

    He's on the Briggs and Stratton most wanted list 😊

  • @AutodidactEngineer
    @AutodidactEngineer Před 6 lety +18

    That engine handled it like a boss!

  • @rkgaustin9043
    @rkgaustin9043 Před 7 lety +21

    It would have been great to see if a product like engine restorer, BG EPR, or cerma engine treatment could bring back the compression in an engine that badly damaged.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +5

      RKG Austin, This is a great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @1michael697
    @1michael697 Před 4 lety

    Seeing engines starting up is satisfying af to me

  • @bmann1132
    @bmann1132 Před 3 lety +1

    "Got a nice dirty mix here, this'll be great to run through the engine"
    Things you never expect to hear lol.

  • @ThomasDTY
    @ThomasDTY Před 6 lety +71

    Anyone else notice at 2:00 it says compression test cold but then by the temp it says hot?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +18

      Thanks for commenting. I probably made a mistake.

    • @JodBronson
      @JodBronson Před 6 lety

      +Thomas Daugherty - He made a mistake for sure. In the " Video Editing Software ". There are Template / Pres-Set that He normally used to save time and editing headaches and probably forgot to " Edit " that text to change to " Whatever " he needs. If you know about " Editing " Software / Template. You will know right away what happened!

    • @cyamukamkusunkhiungru8728
      @cyamukamkusunkhiungru8728 Před 6 lety

      Compression increases pressure and temperature inside the engine.

    • @dominic845
      @dominic845 Před 6 lety

      Thomas Daugherty was

    • @nathanmartin5529
      @nathanmartin5529 Před 6 lety

      Thomas Daugherty No. 75 degrees Fahrenheit isn't hot

  • @Draftmission
    @Draftmission Před 6 lety +125

    NOW THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE

  • @crazyperson5222
    @crazyperson5222 Před 4 lety +2

    Not a Wasteful video at all!! Very cool video like always, glad you were willing to sacrifice that poor motor for the purpose of education

  • @dkoolkool8103
    @dkoolkool8103 Před 4 lety

    Important cognizance. We often underrate the consequence of air
    quality airflow into the engines.
    Nice video

  • @tyson6762
    @tyson6762 Před 6 lety +154

    That poor lawnmower....

  • @johnanders8861
    @johnanders8861 Před 5 lety +31

    Project Farm’s garage- The place where small lawn equipment is destined to die.

  • @anderabercrombie2774
    @anderabercrombie2774 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video. My motorcycle recently shook off its air filter and in my ignorance I assumed it would be okay to run for a few days without the air filter. Boy am I thankful that that lawnmower gave it's life! Id be interested to see what could happen to an engine with too much, or not enough oil in it!

  •  Před 4 lety

    I appreciate the sacrifice of that motor. We hear and have an idea what's happening but it's far better to actually see what can take place. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @jesus99fdz55
    @jesus99fdz55 Před 7 lety +99

    When v-tec kicks in........

  • @Goatman31
    @Goatman31 Před 5 lety +30

    Ah duct tape. The handymans secret weapon

    • @rogertycholiz2218
      @rogertycholiz2218 Před 3 lety +1

      Dave - The handymans secret weapon-duct tape. Red Green the handyman from Canuck TV coined this saying.

    • @Goatman31
      @Goatman31 Před 3 lety

      @@rogertycholiz2218 that he did. I grew up on Red Green and Royal Canadian Air Farce

  • @netdoctor1
    @netdoctor1 Před 4 lety

    I know!! I can literally hear this engine begging for mercy!!
    Happy to support PF via Patreon.

  • @mow-it-pros5040
    @mow-it-pros5040 Před rokem

    Wow! It’s very cool looking back at your CZcams progression and confidence behind the camera! Great work my friend!

  • @nscantling
    @nscantling Před 7 lety +132

    What about hydro-locking an engine? Having the engine run at med to high rpm and pouring water into the carb. I had a 2.2L GMC Sonoma break 2 rods when it sucked water into the enigine.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +35

      Nathan, Great suggestion! This is a real-world possibility as you experienced! Thanks for watching the video and the great suggestion!

    • @egSmith-sp9gl
      @egSmith-sp9gl Před 7 lety +3

      I don't think it gonna break a rod on a mower as the blade has not enough inertia to do this work

    • @awesomefacepalm
      @awesomefacepalm Před 7 lety +2

      I've seens some engines blow the top of when they sucked in water.
      That would be interesting :)

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      awesomefacepalm, Wow! This could be very interesting! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @esqueue
      @esqueue Před 7 lety +1

      I think that a mower's engine will take quite a bit to get damaged from hydrolocking.

  • @perryrhodan9343
    @perryrhodan9343 Před 4 lety +11

    2:57 "I gotta jar of dirt! I gotta jar of dirt!"

  • @rickhuttono1
    @rickhuttono1 Před 3 lety

    Changed Sparkplugs in a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.2 V8, w/Auto Trans...
    Blowing accumulated dirt out of the 3.5" plug tube's before removing the plugs was never mentioned... I didn't notice any accumulated dirt, but I didn't examine it thoroughly either...
    The most dirt/dust that could have fallen into 8 cylinders thru the plug holes is 1/2 to 3/4 of a thimble...
    Truck was rarely driven... Has 102k miles... Wasn't started for 2 years due in storage...
    R&R: Dropped, cleaned and replaced fuel pump in fuel tank...
    R&R sparkplugs & sprayed 2 short burst of penatratiing oil into cylinders...
    (Rotated engine via ratchet at balancer)
    R&R filters, oil, water pump, hoses, thermostat, belt, etc, etc... 1 can of Sea Foam in 26gal of high octane...
    1) Idle seams good at start up...
    2) Throttling up causes sputtering...
    3) Engaging into gear while remaining still increases the sputtering and causes truck to jitter...
    4) Throttling up to move forward increases sputtering and vehicle jittering...
    5) Increased throttle increases sputtering and jittering emensely...
    (The jitter Feels similar to a slightly out of balance clothes washer while rotating at substantial speed)
    6) ZERO Smoke at engine & tailpipe...
    Suspension checked and new balanced tires installed, hence not a factor...
    Diagnostic showed cylinders 5 & 7 are misfiring... Grounding test shows plugs firing...
    Based on the info provided, does it seem as though any dirt/dust may be affecting cylinders 5 & 7 ???
    Thk U...

  • @fm00078
    @fm00078 Před 4 lety

    WOW!!!
    You just BUSTED the MYTH of sandblasting the combustion chamber clean while the engine is running.

  • @Yora21
    @Yora21 Před 5 lety +49

    1.5 million views. I think that's worth sacrificing a small engine for.

  • @scottdonaldson7845
    @scottdonaldson7845 Před 7 lety +101

    Not sure I feel this was accurately tested. I understand it is somewhat scaled down. But comparing such a small cylinder with a teaspoon of dirt seems like throwing a cup of dirt into a cars intake. That and it's literally pouring in, not really broken up into the air or tossed around an air box. Maybe put same mix into paint sprayer, make a faux airbox. And re-test. The amount of wear you put on the engine was just out scale in my opinion. If a full size engine was exposed to the amount dumped into the mower it would take quite a while to amount to that, there would likely have been an oil change or additives added at some point depending on the owner. My two cents, have a good one

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +7

      Scott, Great point! Thanks for watching the and commenting!

    • @StolenJoker84
      @StolenJoker84 Před 7 lety

      Scott Donaldson i was thinking the same thing. It's a great video, BTW, but not very realistic in terms of scale. Much more sand than a car engine would take in at a time, and much too small of a cylinder to scale to a car engine … wonder what would happen if you took the same test to say, a motorcycle engine or something.

    • @choking0smurf
      @choking0smurf Před 7 lety +11

      Scott Donaldson you obviously dont live down a 15 mile dirt road like me. Air filter is dirty as hell every 1000 miles. To me. This is a very accurate test.

    • @scottdonaldson7845
      @scottdonaldson7845 Před 7 lety +10

      Tzorb so sorry, forgot how many of the general public live down a 15 mile dirt road.

    • @choking0smurf
      @choking0smurf Před 7 lety +1

      Scott Donaldson around here its an average thing...

  • @Waterdust2000
    @Waterdust2000 Před 4 lety

    Was not a waste, taught me a lesson. Now I think I will clean my engine soon.

  • @williamscurr8174
    @williamscurr8174 Před 4 lety

    this dude is impressive. hes still commenting on viewers comments. btw your awesome