Engine ran without oil, seized! Can it be saved?

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  • Engine operated without oil "locked up/seized". Is there anything than can be done to get the engine running again? In this video, I attempt to get this engine running again.
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  • @jordanlittle5391
    @jordanlittle5391 Před 6 lety +813

    your channel is so under rated mainly because not alot of poeple now days will touch a engine to begin with

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +91

      Thanks for the positive comment.

    • @rodolfoandrade7453
      @rodolfoandrade7453 Před 5 lety +38

      Hopefully this generation will see these videos some day, and after seeing will want to get hands-on experience, will rush to dad's car and come back to CZcams because it was a Tesla.

    • @countryboy1434
      @countryboy1434 Před 5 lety +2

      Right

    • @Erik_Swiger
      @Erik_Swiger Před 5 lety +21

      Can you imagine these videos coming out 30 years ago when there were shop classes in every school? The kids would be going nuts for them!

    • @mikeymcmikeface5599
      @mikeymcmikeface5599 Před 5 lety +2

      This is clever marketing!

  • @JonRheaume2282
    @JonRheaume2282 Před 5 lety +75

    I've done it. I had a tiller I found in a recycling dump. Seized up tight with water all the way up to the carburetor when I found it. I told the guy I would have it running in no time. He laughed so loud and thought it was funny. An hour and a half later after I tore it apart and sanded the cylinder gouges out of it. Sent them the video of it running. And it still runs today 8 years later.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +19

      Impressive! Great job! I bet he didn't laugh when he saw the video.

  • @_INVOLUTION_
    @_INVOLUTION_ Před 5 lety +742

    Don't buy a mower from this guy

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +186

      Why not? lol

    • @soda_1122
      @soda_1122 Před 4 lety +18

      &Project Farm it’s on CZcams so at least I know what to fix lol

    • @savagesock3598
      @savagesock3598 Před 4 lety +21

      Id buy one from him because he knows what not to do lmfao

    • @brandonsquire7940
      @brandonsquire7940 Před 4 lety +2

      @@ProjectFarm u should do a top end swap on this

    • @shellcracker18
      @shellcracker18 Před 4 lety +4

      I’d buy one as a souvenir 👍

  • @wyldebyll3089
    @wyldebyll3089 Před 5 lety +3

    When I was a kid our lawnmower siezed up. My parents were divorced and I lived with my mother. My mother removed the spark plug, turned the mower onits side and then poured oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. We rotated the blades until it moved smoothly. Set it back upright, gave the pull cord a few tugs and voila it ran! As I remember it didn't sound nearly as seized as yours in the video. My mother was amazing IMO. I enjoy your videos.

  • @TheNiteNinja19
    @TheNiteNinja19 Před 6 lety +193

    "It's aliiiiiiive!"
    And it's functional. Even with the bad knock, it'll last a few more years.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +24

      LOL! Thanks for commenting.

    • @timbenham516
      @timbenham516 Před 3 lety +3

      Nay the crank Journal bearings are fried it's just a matter of time then you will need a new crankshaft by that time

    • @chrishayden7016
      @chrishayden7016 Před 3 lety +5

      I have a Honda engine on an old Troy Bilt Tiller that siezed the rod which IS the bearing. Honda is extremely proud of their rods, so I used a hole saw in a drill press to 'ream' the rod assembly to fit the undamaged, not even scored crankshaft. It was siezed enough that it bent the rod a bit, so there wasn't much to lose. I did this nearly15 years ago and it STILL running, with a barely discernable rod knock. It still burns oil; the reason the engine siezed. But I watch it much closer now.

    • @Hjerte_Verke
      @Hjerte_Verke Před 3 lety +2

      @@timbenham516 Crankshaft isn't the wear item here but the connecting rod and crank bearings are--the crank is forged steel and can be cleaned of the aluminum deposits it gets from oil starvation. In other words, you can save the crankshaft but everything else is toast or will be soon.
      He should have disassembled the engine for an autopsy--always neat to see engine damage.

    • @charliewilliams8026
      @charliewilliams8026 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ProjectFarm what is the music you used for this video

  • @AverageJoe2020
    @AverageJoe2020 Před 7 lety +107

    Mower for sale,
    One elderly lady owner, never raced or rallied, full service history,
    Caveat Emptor.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +15

      Average Joe, LOL! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @supergeekjay
      @supergeekjay Před 7 lety +5

      Never raced, apart from whizzing round the garden as Blade Runner, lol. See what I did there? :)

    • @CaptHollister
      @CaptHollister Před 7 lety +1

      Average Joe
      has only been run for a couple of minutes.

  • @ElDJReturn
    @ElDJReturn Před 3 lety +52

    Wow, Probably the oldest video of yours I have watched, but damn its still good! Nice to see you have held fast in your commitments to hold manufacturers to their claims and provide factual product info. You are a blessing to us all.

  • @bigswedefishing2028
    @bigswedefishing2028 Před 4 lety +48

    Pretty sure those mowers start the day with "We, who are about to die, salute you!"

  • @BluntForceTrauma666
    @BluntForceTrauma666 Před 7 lety +97

    Heh, nice job! _Many_ years ago a girlfriend siezed up the engine on her old Murray push mower. When I checked, it had little or no oil. I was almost sure it was going to be a lost cause, but I still thought I'd see if I could get it running again. To break it free I had to hit the piston with a small sledge using a piece of wood as a cushion. Some hours later, and after changing the oil three times (it looked like someone had pured glitter into the crankcase) I decided to see if it would start. I was astonished when it fired right up on the third pull and it barely smoked! That thing ran for _YEARS_ afterwards! Moral? Never give up!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +13

      BluntForceTrauma666, Impressive! I enjoyed reading your post. So, Thanks for commenting!

    • @WineScrounger
      @WineScrounger Před 6 lety +20

      These low-tech engines are surprisingly durable. If the Titanic had been made out of lawnmower engines it would still be going today.

    • @EpicNick22Gaming
      @EpicNick22Gaming Před 6 lety +5

      WineScrounger even though it hit an iceberg?

    • @stonedsavage7814
      @stonedsavage7814 Před 6 lety +12

      Nick Kocian it would never have gotten near the iceberg due to lack of power so he is 100% right.

    • @Clearanceman2
      @Clearanceman2 Před 5 lety +4

      I notice you didn't love the girl friend enough to go buy her a replacement $100 POS murray mower.

  • @team-badseeds
    @team-badseeds Před 4 lety +5

    Definitely not a waste of money or time! I discovered one of your videos a couple of years ago and have been slowly working my way through them. They're all very interesting and fast-paced, without any 'filler'. Just all the facts. I like your presenting style, too :-) Carry on.

  • @markt538
    @markt538 Před 4 lety +1

    I once rebuilt a 16 hp Kohler single cylinder engine that had locked up. Looked a lot like this one inside. It was 30 years old from a John Deere garden tractor that the owners late father had owned since it was new. I tried to convince him a repower was the best choice but he insisted I fix the original at all cost. I pulled it down had the cylinder honed and sleeved. New piston, rings and con rod. I had the crank turned; journals and mains and installed new bearings on both ends. Reused the old counterbalance and oil dipper. It cost him $1000 to rebuild a $600 engine but it ran like new for years to come and the memory of his father lived on. Thank you for what you do and keep em coming!

  • @charlescooke5166
    @charlescooke5166 Před rokem +1

    I love your videos. You put a lot of time ,money and work into these videos but I can tell that you love doing them.

  • @BenKickert
    @BenKickert Před 4 lety +5

    Watching this in August 2019. Amazing how far you have come in a short time. Good stuff!

  • @johnburgess3684
    @johnburgess3684 Před 6 lety +10

    I binge watch all your videos. You do a hell of a job! Thanks!!

  • @cornbread9472
    @cornbread9472 Před 4 lety +2

    Your videos are always great to watch and learn from, keep up the Awesome Testing and work!! Its Good to know that, you are not sponsored or affiliated with anyone and there is no bias in your work! I have subscribed long time ago and still love your videos. Cheers!

  • @miketreat
    @miketreat Před rokem +2

    Thanks so much for taking time to post things like this. You are thorough, time efficient, and just great practical information. Press on Brother!

  • @joshhowardtechchef
    @joshhowardtechchef Před 3 lety +5

    I love this gentleman I’ve been watching your vids for a few years n I’ve never be disappointed thx u sir

  • @alberteinstein3078
    @alberteinstein3078 Před 7 lety +117

    keep up the engine vids love em 👍

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +9

      Albert Einstein, Thank you for the positive comments and thank you for watching the video!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      Robbie, thank you for this recommendation!

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      @jodysanders1111 Před 4 lety +1

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  • @kevinvasquez8508
    @kevinvasquez8508 Před 4 lety +1

    for real your channel is under rated... great advise and happy that someone like your self is trying to inform anyone who seeks knowledge

  • @bigcountry8726
    @bigcountry8726 Před 3 lety +1

    I have learned more about small engines watching your channel than anywhere else. Thank you!

  • @MadMax-yq9ix
    @MadMax-yq9ix Před 7 lety +5

    Pause before I start, I'm super excited to see this one, thanks

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      Eddi, I hope I don't let you down! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

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    @nscantling Před 7 lety +192

    Had to give you a Sub. You've been on a great streak of vids lately.

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    @sgt_undead2748 Před 4 lety +2

    Ive been watching project farm and ive never left from a video not feeling extremely satisfied

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    @Vinlyguyx420x Před 5 lety

    I love your channel! I’m a young 21 year old Canadian plumber by trade, and a at home mechanic haha! Holy moly I’ve learned so much from watching your videos that I can apply in my profession and personal life. Thank you!!!

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    @derekdoogy5553 Před 7 lety +57

    I've been awake for hours watching your videos! Kinda forgot I have to be up for work in 4 hours lol. Keep the awesomeness coming man!

  • @genepascarelli5084
    @genepascarelli5084 Před 5 lety +243

    I run an equipment repair shop. A mechanic taught me an old trick 45 years ago. A customer came in to his shop with a car that overheated and seized. He purchased the car from the owner. He spent part of the day trying to get the engine to run again with no luck, still seized up. He asked me to go to the grocery store and buy a few quarts of Coca-Cola. I got back with the cola and then saw him remove the spark plugs and start pouring the Coca-Cola into the engine cylinders. I thought he was out of his f-ing mind. The next day he came in removed the spark plugs and turned the ignition key. I couldn't believe it, the engine turned and blew the remaing coke out of the cylinders. He flushed every thing with new oil and the engine ran again. I have done this same thing with leaf blowers , string trimmers and a golf cart engine. I know the golf cart ran for quite a long time, it burned a little oil but still ran well. The blowers & trimmers ran well for quite a while also. Note: the engine crankshafts were not totally seized but were not turning free enough to use the starter motor or recoil starters. Make no mistake, if an engine has seized it still has been permanently damaged until proper repairs can be done. This was just a short term fix on much older equipment to get a little added engine life out of it. It might just run a day or the rest of a season, the engine has still been damaged...

    • @fernominal
      @fernominal Před 5 lety +31

      Get it to run, long enough to sell it? !!..lol..!!
      "Late model Ferrari for sale!
      Needs a little work, but runs!"

    • @theone2be33
      @theone2be33 Před 5 lety +11

      Ahhhh... The Crisp Refreshing Taste/Power of Coca-Cola!

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      @GottliebGoltz Před 5 lety +1

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    • @daveplus4040
      @daveplus4040 Před 4 lety +2

      nice

    • @acbikeatgmaildotcom
      @acbikeatgmaildotcom Před 4 lety +12

      phosphoric acid, or rust kill, sufficiently diluted.

  • @battlin
    @battlin Před 4 lety +2

    I just enjoy videos you post especially when you do product comparesions and testing

  • @northernalberta399
    @northernalberta399 Před 5 lety

    I absolutely love your videos!!!
    I like how your not sponsored and are truly independent. You also make theses manufacturers accountable because they can see now people like you testing there claims!

  • @jake8215
    @jake8215 Před 4 lety +3

    Man I love you ( no homo ). Your lil project make my day and I keep rewatching every video. Thanks for putting hard work into the videos!

  • @steamawayclean
    @steamawayclean Před 7 lety +3

    love your videos bro. keep them coming. very interesting.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      Steamawayclean, Thank you for the positive comments!

  • @imru3533
    @imru3533 Před 3 lety +2

    I've learned so much from your videos. Keep them coming!!! Great job!

  • @connorbunch3577
    @connorbunch3577 Před 4 lety +1

    This channel has come a long way in the past three years. He has really mastered the art of creating these videos.

  • @JohnLeePedimore
    @JohnLeePedimore Před 7 lety +266

    I wonder if you could fill the scoring in the cylinder wall with JB Weld.After it cures you could use a cylinder hone to take down the excess..

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +55

      John, This is a great idea! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @allianceofsteel
      @allianceofsteel Před 7 lety +14

      jb weld is epic and can very well fix engine blocks all the way to a D10 cat lol.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +14

      Tim, I agree! Awesome product!

    • @TrojanHorse1959
      @TrojanHorse1959 Před 7 lety +15

      Sorry PF, but JB Weld doesn't fare well in abrasive or scraping situations like you will encounter with the piston rings. You'll have to go for one of the "real metal" enhanced epoxies to even have a chance at it working and even then I fear it will be a waste of time and effort. If the cylinder is all aluminum, you might try one of the aluminum low temp welding rods, then machine it back down.

    • @allianceofsteel
      @allianceofsteel Před 7 lety +4

      the trick is you gotta go pretty deep for a jb weld fix on a cylinder wall, but you are right shallow applications it will let loose, but a large fracture or hole. you can hog it out and apply and it will work... but a rebore and a bigger piston ring combo would be recommended.. but after hearing this one start a new bushing or sometimes bearings in these little motors is in order first.

  • @BusygrowUk2012
    @BusygrowUk2012 Před 7 lety +84

    When we was kids we was given Maxi Puch scooter that seized up somehow had a gauged cylinder wall like that, we got it free and sanded the cylinder wall down with sandpaper ran for years after that.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +21

      BusyGrow, Impressive! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @sashoxxx
      @sashoxxx Před 6 lety +18

      When you was kids, was you given an education or just a Maxi Puch scooter with screwed cylinder wall?
      JK, im not the grammar police. Just thought it's gonna be funny :v

    • @shawnyoung1869
      @shawnyoung1869 Před 5 lety +6

      Have you ever even turned a wrench or re build an engine?. Dont judge a cat by its ability to swim

    • @spencerlervik2083
      @spencerlervik2083 Před 5 lety +2

      Sand the walls? Lol

    • @logik316
      @logik316 Před 5 lety

      Frank White you aren’t.

  • @eh2341
    @eh2341 Před 2 lety

    I would have issue with anyone who says any of the tests on this channel are a waste of time OR money. Keep it up!

  • @bobeeshc2166
    @bobeeshc2166 Před 6 lety

    I have been a sub for a while, and today I actualy got to use this information on a motor. it worked, and is running again actualy really well!!! You are amazing bud, thankyou SOOOOOO very much.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety

      This is great! Thanks for commenting.

  • @nscantling
    @nscantling Před 7 lety +13

    I don't think the knock will ever go away. A trashed bearing is pretty much the end of the line. However, I think some of the scoring in the cylinder walls could be masked with a product like Engine Restore. I've used it in the past and had an increase in compression, though I've never done a tear down of an engine I've ran it in. Keep up the great work, it's always great to have marketing tested.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +2

      Nathan, I agree. The engine will always have that knock. Thank you for the positive comments and thank you for watching the video!

    • @chrissteffen556
      @chrissteffen556 Před 7 lety

      Nathan Scantling there aren't any bearing in a small engine.

    • @chrissteffen556
      @chrissteffen556 Před 7 lety

      robbie turnbull two cycles do and yes riding mower do on the outboard side of the crank but not on the rod

    • @timewa851
      @timewa851 Před 7 lety

      it will poke out the side of the case (rod) in less than an hour under load.
      no big deal, take it to the dump, grab one that someone else left there with a loose blade or plugged air filter,
      swap filter, tighten the cutting blade. go another decade-people don't understand small engines these days....... : )

  • @The1dually
    @The1dually Před 7 lety +190

    I had a oil filter come off of a s10 blazer years ago and the motor locked up so I filled it with 100% slick 50 and it was a standard so I pulled started it and the motor finally broke free and started but once running it knocked for about 5 minutes and finally smoothed out and I drove it for 6 more months and put another 7k miles on it until ball joint broke and wrecked it into a ditch.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +24

      Shane, Very impressive! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @fbiofficial8298
      @fbiofficial8298 Před 7 lety +15

      Shane Shaned broken ball joints yep that's a gm product for you

    • @limjahey4585
      @limjahey4585 Před 7 lety +43

      limitless rc, running an engine that seized up from no oil for 7k more miles, yup that's a GM product for you.

    • @spicydeath82
      @spicydeath82 Před 7 lety +5

      gm engine seizing? yep, sounds normal. had a friend who's parents had a gmc jimmy. thing went through motors every couple of months despite regular oil changes. they'd always seize after awhile. older couple and they didn't hot rod it.

    • @fbiofficial8298
      @fbiofficial8298 Před 7 lety +3

      Jimmy Doolittle that's why you buy a chevy truck and swap either ford or dodge axles

  • @hudson5344
    @hudson5344 Před 4 lety +1

    As usual - another great informative video. Kudos to you. Please keep them coming out.

  • @mxer4life25
    @mxer4life25 Před 4 lety +1

    Being a racer and someone who works on engines a lot i'd probably never use a lot of these products. But, it is very cool to see how they work, what they do, and how well they hold up. I appreciate what you do on this channel. Very helpful information on here to everyone. It may even open my eyes up and others to certain products we'd never have considered because we though a full engine rebuild is the only way.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety

      Thank you!

    • @nitrorc4life1
      @nitrorc4life1 Před 11 měsíci

      Will some products "get you by"....yes sir...but and engine when damaged remotely close to this engine, overhaul is the fix, not a band aid. To each their own

  • @efthymioschristodoulou2315
    @efthymioschristodoulou2315 Před 5 lety +154

    Why dont you try putting Restore in this engine??

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +37

      Thank you for the video idea!

    • @jimmcfadden1438
      @jimmcfadden1438 Před 5 lety +12

      That was my thought too.try the restore.

    • @king11824
      @king11824 Před 4 lety +4

      I also want to see the test of using restore

    • @colchronic
      @colchronic Před 4 lety +4

      Agreed, restore is great

    • @BryantStilwell
      @BryantStilwell Před 4 lety

      I have used restore in my old worn out mopar engines for about 15 years, I swear it works and isn't just a placebo effect lol

  • @bordnetv
    @bordnetv Před 7 lety +83

    I don't think there is any product that can get rid of that rod knock without physically replacing the rod bearing, the noise is because the gap is too big and your hearing the rod slap going up and down. But I'm sure your already know that :) keep up the great videos!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +3

      Stealth, Yes, I agree. It'll be interesting to see which product reduces the noise the most. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @pilfit
      @pilfit Před 7 lety +14

      That's exactly what Lucas is for, hiding the sounds of a dying engine so a sap will buy it. The secret weapon of shady used car salesmen all over...

    • @erickstamand
      @erickstamand Před 7 lety

      Well I didn't. Thanks for the info

    • @pilfit
      @pilfit Před 7 lety +1

      But thats kinda the problem, it can help but it can also hide things. Is my valve train working right or is the sound of bad lifters being hidden by the Lucas? If your bearings are starting to go or your rings it can buy you extra time before the engine dies but I think its best to only use it when it gets to that point. I have also yet to see any thing to make me think it works better then simply stepping up your oil weight and that is allot cheaper.

    • @frugalprepper
      @frugalprepper Před 7 lety

      It doesn't have a rod bearing so replacing that isn't and option.

  • @charger19691
    @charger19691 Před 6 lety

    I had to subscribe, you get me thinking about all types of mechanical scenarios and experiments. Thank you for all your efforts!

  • @2stepmediaofficial
    @2stepmediaofficial Před 4 lety

    this channel is by far the best channel iv ever subbed too , learned alot from the videos and some are packed full of info

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you!

    • @2stepmediaofficial
      @2stepmediaofficial Před 4 lety

      @@ProjectFarm iv got a video suggestion if you havnt already . could you see if lighter fluid can be used as a substitute fuel and how it reacts .. or the effects of running a car too lean or too rich . id love to see either of those .. thanks for the epic channel ;)

  • @alexarias44
    @alexarias44 Před 7 lety +10

    Try using the "stop rod knock" fluid to see if it makes the noise go away.

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 Před 7 lety +6

      or super thick oil, or even sawdust in the oil was an old trick for gearboxes (yeah i know not the same)

  • @gabrielbrambila8235
    @gabrielbrambila8235 Před 6 lety +136

    Ill like to see a small engine blow up by nos and take it apart

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety +36

      Thank you for this recommendation!

    • @brandonlaw2010
      @brandonlaw2010 Před 5 lety +12

      I've done oxygen acetylene injection into the carb, they really scream then die. You should try it!

    • @JosephHalder
      @JosephHalder Před 5 lety +7

      The problem is, adding NO2 alone won't do anything but lean it out, it needs a proportional amount more in fuel. Leaning it out is a good way to get detonation, but not more power.

    • @CalculatedRiskAK
      @CalculatedRiskAK Před 4 lety

      @@JosephHalder That's true if you're spraying a dry shot into the carburetor. If you are spraying a wet shot with nitrous and fuel pre-mixed, that point is moot.

    • @REDACTED-1
      @REDACTED-1 Před 3 lety

      Yeah.. I don’t think he wants to kill himself.

  • @johncraig2623
    @johncraig2623 Před rokem

    Amazed it started without honing the cylinder and new rings. No surprise it had a bad knock! Love your efforts to test the oil additives.

  • @Floodbait_117
    @Floodbait_117 Před 4 lety

    I have no idea how I found this channel but I cant stop watching there is just something about it

  • @Dreadballoon
    @Dreadballoon Před 5 lety +45

    Wait, Briggs and Stratton’s are not supposed to have a rod knock?

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +11

      lol. Thank you!!

    • @wills.5762
      @wills.5762 Před 4 lety +9

      Briggs are tough enough that ol' Uncle Rodney can be trying to kick his way out and it'll still run like a top.

    • @nilamotk
      @nilamotk Před 4 lety +2

      @@wills.5762 uncle rodney 😂

    • @picax8398
      @picax8398 Před 4 lety +3

      Even if they do they seem to run for goddamn ever

    • @Pokeman_official1
      @Pokeman_official1 Před 4 lety +5

      They legit run forever..
      I purchased a 32 year old Briggs 3hp engine and she runs great. Imma build a mini bike with it

  • @matthewdupuis232
    @matthewdupuis232 Před 7 lety +3

    restore! you know, the stuff that claims to fill scratches and gouges. it's all junk, but it would be fun to try.

  • @Hojjiifp
    @Hojjiifp Před 2 lety

    Great info. It just happened to my old salvaged mower...back to life again with new oil and super slick additives..

  • @gregbetts8057
    @gregbetts8057 Před 6 lety

    what i have found in the past when the seize due to oil starvation is the rod has a habit of breaking down and "welding" material on the crank , since most these small engines dont have a oil pump , most these oil treatments wont seep in properly , and since the rod has galled to the crank , it has worn excessively , hence the knock . some times if the engine is worth the cost , it can be honed , a new rod and the crank turned. great stuff you got going on here . im hooked . thanks

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety

      You're right. I've seen the same think regarding the rod/crank "welding". Thank you for the positive comment!

  • @kmccurdy21
    @kmccurdy21 Před 5 lety +8

    4:35 sounds perfect

    • @hansfranz9914
      @hansfranz9914 Před 3 lety

      mine sounded like that before the block cracked.

  • @jusb1066
    @jusb1066 Před 7 lety +4

    can super thick oil or even sawdust in the oil stop the knock, they used to do that to old gearboxes back in the day and sell them quick!

  • @MotivationDaily172
    @MotivationDaily172 Před 4 lety

    Wow this guy is still responding to people on his old videos. That's how you know he cares. Thanks for the great content!

  • @BenKickert
    @BenKickert Před 5 lety

    You have come a long way in 18 months! But even back then, you had a great knack for bringing in scientific method to real life scenarios.

  • @YMJCMJC
    @YMJCMJC Před 4 lety +5

    Testing the product claims is useful to us all, it is not wasteful.
    I did not watch the bacon fat etc videos, as they serve no purpose.
    I think your channel and testing procedures are the best on you tube.
    Thanks for your effort.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you very much!

    • @NuMooX
      @NuMooX Před 4 lety

      You should, it cleaned out the carbon build-up!

  • @sideburns2009
    @sideburns2009 Před 7 lety +51

    Now see if the "restore" product really does fill in scores with it's "CSL" metal particles. It's supposed to raise compression.

    • @melody3741
      @melody3741 Před 7 lety +6

      sideburns2009 putting metal particles in your engine sounds like a horrible idea...

    • @sideburns2009
      @sideburns2009 Před 7 lety +8

      Melody k.

    • @Islamisthecultofsin
      @Islamisthecultofsin Před 7 lety +1

      Works great.

    • @Stantonv
      @Stantonv Před 7 lety

      Restore has worked great for me in junky cars, I would like to see how it works here.

    • @danielipsen1236
      @danielipsen1236 Před 6 lety

      sideburns2009 gc

  • @thomasexeter97
    @thomasexeter97 Před 6 lety

    I would try all the products you have shown! I love the videos man, keep up the great work!

  • @LoneWolf2k4
    @LoneWolf2k4 Před 5 lety +1

    Just wanted to thank you for your videos. You showed me that mowers are not only pretty resiliant, but also that it's pretty easy to take one apart and diagnose a problem. My wife and I got a freebie mower (Weed Eater 158cc Briggs) this summer. We ran it for a while and it siezed. I never bothered to check the oil when we got it. That was my bad. I pulled the spark plug to make sure it wasn't hydrolocked, then checked the recoil spring to make sure it wasn't bound up. I hand spun the motor and it was tight. I think we were fortunate that the motor siezed pretty early into the last mow before a lot of heat built up. It didn't take a lot of hand pressure to free it. Ran an additive (Mechanic in a Bottle) along with the oil. No knock and clean exhaust. Ran it for an hour today. I think it's going to survive another year of service! Keep up the awesome videos!

  • @joey813
    @joey813 Před 7 lety +9

    engine restore would help a lot with compression. I had bad rings in my car and engine restore fixed it for 5k miles

  • @fromstarlighttosunrise128

    i'd like to see you run 90w gear oil. with the original mission of testing manufacturer claims, however, i think using Engine Restore is the best fit for the next video

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you for the product recommendation and thanks for watching the video!

  • @drgauravsingh9328
    @drgauravsingh9328 Před 6 lety

    Very nice and educative video for those who want to take care of their car/truck/lawncutter engine

  • @mikemarthaller8789
    @mikemarthaller8789 Před 4 lety

    You work and tests are valuable

  • @jackarnholt9284
    @jackarnholt9284 Před 7 lety +44

    You should try using dollar store oil and fuel treatment

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +17

      Jack, this is a great suggestion--thank you!

  • @themotofixery
    @themotofixery Před 7 lety +4

    liqui-moly! Id like to see you test liqui-moly.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +3

      Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @richgg2
    @richgg2 Před 6 lety

    With his additives this guy loves to shake it up, who who who, shake it up!!!! As a former auto mechanic I really do enjoy watching his videos! Very informative!!

  • @Lady8D
    @Lady8D Před 4 lety

    I love that you test these claims! Seems to me a lot of companies are making claims they don't actually live up to, I'd prefer to know that before giving them my money, which is where you come in. Thanks!

  • @RandomActivities
    @RandomActivities Před 7 lety +14

    I'd like to see a teardown and rebuild of that engine. That knock might never go away without a new connecting rod bearing. One thing you should totally do is run thicker oil. Maybe put some Lucas in there.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +3

      RandomActivities, Yes, I plan to tear down the engine once I'm finished testing additives. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @Mister.swaggger
    @Mister.swaggger Před 7 lety +24

    rodknock too? you should swap the motor for an sr20. youll have rodknock too... but itll be turbo ^_^ 😂

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

    • @dominicgordon7268
      @dominicgordon7268 Před 6 lety +1

      michael cabrera if you have rod knock, and a turbo, some crazy fucking shit is gonna go down

  • @liammcdonald4502
    @liammcdonald4502 Před 5 lety

    U are the only interesting and worthwhile channel on CZcams

  • @joedapro555
    @joedapro555 Před 5 lety

    you are a good person. thank you for all your efforts.

  • @vsetkoumiera7683
    @vsetkoumiera7683 Před 5 lety +5

    My neighbor had a 95 Ford (this was in 2000) 4x4 5 speed manual 300 Straight 6, he bought it brand new and used it for a farm truck mainly went from farm to farm to check cattle or hauling bags of feed. It quit on him in the middle of the field by my house and he basically said the hell with it and it sat there for 2 years. I aggravated him to death wanting it and he told me it was locked up but he would take $400 for it (it had 30,000 miles in it. I immediately paid him so he couldn’t back out. I put a new battery on it and sure enough it was seized tight BUT was full of oil. I took all plugs out and put A LOT of PB Blaster in each cylinder and let set for 7 day, I returned with a long breaker bar and a socket to fit the crank nut and I worked it back and forth till it freed up, pull plugs again, and cranked engine to blow any remaining PB out, put new plugs in and hit the key, she started and smoked like hell, and I drove it for a week and the smoke gradually stopped, I tuned it up, drove it, 230,000 miles and 16 years later, after teaching my son & daughter to drive a clutch I sold it for $750 to another farmer for a farm truck and it’s still going and going !!! I’ve owned several trucks with that 300 6 cylinder in them and LOVE THEM !!

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety +1

      Great save! Yes, that's a terrific engine. My father drove an F150 with the 300 CI for many years.

    • @eddiebolen9
      @eddiebolen9 Před 5 lety

      300 straight 6 damn good engine hard to kill

  • @stoneyj1a1
    @stoneyj1a1 Před 4 lety +8

    Try Restore. I've always wanted to know if their claims were true

  • @danielpadgett2831
    @danielpadgett2831 Před 4 lety

    I just love watching your videos

  • @VenomTheCat
    @VenomTheCat Před 4 lety

    So similar yet so different. Love your channel.

  • @frankthespank
    @frankthespank Před 5 lety +2

    3:18 That’s what she said!

  • @nickchase8191
    @nickchase8191 Před 7 lety +25

    liqui moly ceratec

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety +6

      Nick, Thank you for voting!

    • @themotofixery
      @themotofixery Před 7 lety +3

      Nick Chase
      I'd like to see that as well along with the liqui-moly mos2. im not sold on the ceratec.

    • @nickchase8191
      @nickchase8191 Před 7 lety +3

      me too there product line is pretty confusing

  • @baxrok2.
    @baxrok2. Před 6 lety

    Well done and thanks!

  • @idiotburns
    @idiotburns Před 4 lety

    man, I am getting back in time, great video

  • @METALMAN4Wii
    @METALMAN4Wii Před 6 lety +9

    "That's a lot of Damage"!

  • @generalzod7959
    @generalzod7959 Před 6 lety +43

    If you fart into the air intake, you will gain an extra 3hp!

  • @BCGgaming1
    @BCGgaming1 Před 6 lety

    I think this is the most informational video series I've seen

  • @iamnoumankhan
    @iamnoumankhan Před 4 lety

    brother your channel is the only one to which i will donate money to run forever, you sir are very respectable person and honest man. i pray for your health

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much and I pray you will be safe and healthy!

  • @Zezims
    @Zezims Před 7 lety +127

    #StanceNation

  • @AmigaA-or2hj
    @AmigaA-or2hj Před 5 lety +4

    Someone said to me, pour boiling hot diesel into the cylinders to free seized engines. I haven’t tried it yet.

  • @harrisonfowler4461
    @harrisonfowler4461 Před 6 lety

    New sub. Thanks for your hard work on these videos. Very entertaining and worthwhile.

  • @111111111Tiger
    @111111111Tiger Před 4 lety

    I'm surprised it started again. I guess I was expecting a rebuild. Replacing rings / re honing the cylinder wall / perhaps new piston / valves, what ever was needed. Like you said it would never be the same just re lubricating and getting it started with low compression. Thanks again for your videos. I think you do a great job testing things out. I, like you was a big fan of Slick 50 back when it came out. I felt I was buying into false advertising at some point and stopped buying it. People have no issues doing false claims / advertising and taking your money. Thanks for shedding light on the scammers.

  • @skaltura
    @skaltura Před 7 lety +14

    take the piston out, hone the cylinder, replace piston rings and it'll work kinda, with that kind of blow by you are probably losing 20% or so to that alone.
    For rod, new bearing
    If the scoring is real deep you'd actually need oversize piston etc., so not worth it. Can't be too valuable of an engine

    • @YourLordMobius
      @YourLordMobius Před 5 lety +2

      Over sized in a lawn mower? Hell yeah. Can we get a stroker crank on it too?

    • @TheChrisey
      @TheChrisey Před 5 lety

      I've got a fully functional engine just like this one laying in my shed. Hasn't been started for 10+ years.

  • @darko7434
    @darko7434 Před 4 lety +23

    Wife: "hey what are you doing?"
    Me: "just watching a YT video"
    Wife: "of what"
    Me: "it's just a guy trying to blow engines out in all ways he can"
    Playing in the background: "...and so will an engine run while it's on fire? For today's project I borrowed my neighbor's flamethrower..."
    Wife: "I want a divorce"

  • @jman4652
    @jman4652 Před 5 lety

    After watching this vid. I had a go at unseizing my dirt bike. And it runs again. Had to clean up the cylinder walls and new rings. But it ran b4 I did any work to it. Just by filling the cylinder with wd40 and left it sit for 1 day. And first kick. It was free and acaulky started first go after 3yrs of sitting.
    Thank you.
    Love the channel.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 5 lety

      Awesome! Glad you got it running again.

  • @Reillysluck458
    @Reillysluck458 Před rokem

    Pure gold. Always amazes me when you go buy almost anything in this day and age every brand claims to be the best/longest lasting/strongest etc etc. I pretty much just buy anything now after you review it. You’re probably missing out on huge money from companies but your integrity is priceless. Keep up the great work and know it’s appreciated. Any chance of doing a video on drill presses?

  • @life-te7to
    @life-te7to Před 7 lety +3

    Use Lucas

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 7 lety

      Lucas has taken a commanding lead over Prolong! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

  • @type2523
    @type2523 Před 6 lety +23

    Wd 40 as engine oil

  • @AveragePootis
    @AveragePootis Před měsícem

    This must be the first video i ever watched from you, thanks to this video (and multiple from Derek from Vice Grip Garage) i have had the faith to try (and succeed) in getting multiple seized engines to run again

  • @jeffwaldner9594
    @jeffwaldner9594 Před 3 lety

    I love this channel

  • @lfteri
    @lfteri Před 6 lety +5

    Cease production
    Sieze the means of production
    No?

  • @mdgmasterchief6617
    @mdgmasterchief6617 Před 4 lety +8

    Let me barrow the mower so I can make my nieghbors insane

  • @georgeraposo2917
    @georgeraposo2917 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video and testing Todd 👌👍

  • @unclebsmills5749
    @unclebsmills5749 Před 6 lety

    I used Restore in a Ford Escort almost 30 years ago, it went from 50 miles to a quart of oil to about 250 miles to a quart. The car ran better and when cranking the car over it sounded like it had better compression, sorry I didn't check before and after compression. Love your videos, keep up the good work. Uncle B.S.

    • @ProjectFarm
      @ProjectFarm  Před 6 lety

      Impressive! Thanks for sharing this experience and thanks for the positive comment.