292 Ford Y-Block Engine Follow Up! AND 25K GIVEAWAY! Learning experiences with stuck Ford engines!

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[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

@mortske what you were mentioning about what ford calls the main caps down deep in the motor it is called a deep skirted block. Figures leave it to ford to put a skirt on there engines. Take that ford manly man's your engines have a skirt

[@MortskeRepair]

Hahaha that friggin great! I'll be using that! Couldn't think of the terminology at the time!

[@sethbarnes7608]

Actually, skirted blocks tend to be way stronger and more robust than a non skirted block. This is why Chevy engines need stud girtlesto get the same rigidity as a skirted block. Consider that most diesel engines have skirted blocks.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@sethbarnes7608 The Chevrolet LS is as well!

[@sethbarnes7608]

@@MortskeRepair one of many things that make it a great engine

[@FeArhsma21]

@@sethbarnes7608 Loving that comment, thank you for that

[@zaszz]

it's like south main auto and vice grip garage had a big bearded baby

[@rickcreel9557]

It is it is....

[@rustbeltrestoration]

Agreed

[@jimmyday9536]

Congrats on 25k subscribers. I enjoy your wit and humor and Duff is a great companion!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks so much Jimmy!

[@painful-Jay]

159 hours. Don’t listen to the negative comments. People get really brave being anonymous online. Love the duff!

[@MortskeRepair]

You got that right! Lotta Negative Nancys out there!

[@Damage-Case13]

159 hours on that generator. Keep the videos coming. There are folks that enjoy them. Not exactly sure why these negative fools have to spew their hate but I guess whatever makes them feel good is what they're going to do. Thanks for the content !!

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks a bunch for watching and commenting Michael!

[@bencook8528]

154 hours and your “learning” experiences will make you wiser and able to handle problems without beating yourself up about little things. Still pulling for completed Blazer.

[@MortskeRepair]

Learning every day!

[@markhyden2321]

I drive a truck for a living. Never home enough but watching your videos at the end of a long day is very relaxing. Takes me back to the farm working on no so good engines!!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on

[@michaeldufresne9280]

I had to pause this video to comment. At 14 years old I cut my teeth on a V-8. I love what you do.!!!!!!!! I should say this old man loves what you do. I’m 63 years old and I still do this stuff and I love every freaking minute of it. It is a passion that never leaves any gearhead. Keep it up Mortske.... I’m watching... everything is learning and there will be no haters. LOL....

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks so much for sharing your time with the channel Michael! Keep it up!

[@SeanPwnery]

"There are no such things as failures, only negative outcomes. Failures happen when you don't learn from the mistake."

[@MortskeRepair]

Exactly! If you never try, that's the true failure!

[@kenfrazier616]

only a few guys like you I do look forward to watching. You and vise grip are the top shelf video kings. Keep up them coming and hell yes a few sandwiches a day sure make the world a better place

[@MortskeRepair]

Wow, thanks!

[@kenfrazier616]

@@MortskeRepair keep them coming

[@MortskeRepair]

@@kenfrazier616 We'll do!

[@maddoggie77]

I've been watching your channel for a few months and I really enjoy watching. You remind me of my uncle Dan, he's an awesome guy, thank you. I belive the answer is 159 hours.

[@MortskeRepair]

Dan sounds like a real gem!! Thanks Mark!

[@rjw8840]

159 hours To be honest I just love watching because your just you !!!!! Very much like the rest of us normal people cracking open the toolbox and just having a go . Every Day Is A School Day !!! Keep it up 👍🏻.

[@MortskeRepair]

I'm glad you can relate! Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@bobmorris2907]

its all because we love the "DUFFER" LOL

[@MortskeRepair]

I believe it!

[@oneoldmansgarage7880]

"Like 150 hours" on the Onan generator. Your channel has become one of my favorites, because you always have something different. I get board with some of the channels because it is the same thing over and over, and their success seems to have gone to their head. I really like your humor where again other channels it's like watching repeats or reruns. Keep up the great work, and rub old Duff for me one time!

[@MortskeRepair]

Wow, thank you!

[@johndelta00]

The engine that brought me to the channel. Fords are great for one thing, they'll make a mechanic out of anyone.

[@barrymcgee3583]

Love these oldies My 1st was a 54 ford 292 , $50 , 40 cents gas & bulk oil 10 cents a quart , thanks for the memories Barry in Virginia

[@jmcahron368]

I appreciate how you 'rescue' the cars from the junkyard and get them running again. I hate seeing them rust into nothing. Looking forward to the next project. Head back to junkyards again and find a winner!

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoy my shenanigans!

[@seannattrass5812]

Hello from Gabriola Island, BC Canada. Love your vids and your attitude, sense of humor and knowledge.... and Duff. He is a great pal. Just lost my old fellow two days ago so nice to see Mr. Duff.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for the kind words Sean! Sorry to hear about your companion... I hope Duff's got many more years in him.

[@roarlyng]

Yeah, the Onan generator on the Winnebago had 159 hours on it, seen on the meter on the inside of the spaceship. Raising my cold snack to you and belching a massive SKÅL from Norway!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for watching in Norway!

[@Flight4Oso]

Love your vids, love your humor as much as "The Duff" loves rides. Congratulations on the hitting 25k, buddy. The generator had 159 hours on it. Low mileage, a Toshiba autostop. :)

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks 👍

[@bennothompson5009]

159 hours on the generator. Love your content! Don't worry about the haters. You can always block them from your channel if they keep giving you a hard time.

[@MortskeRepair]

It's entertaining to bicker with them somedays!

[@erikalbertson7483]

159 hours on the generator. Great channel also. Makes me want to get my '66 F100 out of the shed . It's only been in there 25 years. Duff rules !

[@jamesgrandone3955]

That Duff.. hardest worker in the garage.. You should definitely make a "Duff Approved Junk" sticker or something

[@MortskeRepair]

Great idea!

[@vaughnholbrook8160]

Why would anyone have a negative comment??? You show it like it really is! there are successes and failures, personally I enjoy seeing both. By the way there were 150 hrs on that Onan generator. Keep em coming!

[@davidhenke3585]

Don't let people get you down for trying or showing what you can accomplish if you try. Those who can do. Those who can't criticize.

[@MortskeRepair]

Ain't that the truth! Thanks David!

[@journeywithmikepenny8861]

Hey, don’t pay any attention to the negative Nelly’s you’re just a good dude having fun and I have learned quite a bit of stuff off of you so thank you from Mike

[@Deer-Run-Farms]

Congratulations on 25k! Your channel is awesome I love watching you pull stuff out of a farm and getting it going again! When a farmer puts a truck to pasture it with good reason but you take the time to try and bring it back to life! Keep up the great work! And that generator had 159hrs on the clock.

[@larryanderson8049]

my first and last "why block" swapped out a worn out 292 for an older but supposedly fresher 272 didn't have the right fittings to connect the oil pressure gage, so figured...lets take a chance, long story short, engine ran great...then a light squealing, then loud squealing...finally with throttle wide open the y-block seized...slammed hood and walked away, this was 1966,....55 yrs later folks are still giving up on these engines, anyhow, a spectacular flash from that old 292....a fitting send off indeed!

[@johnmccanntruth]

I liked the flames coming out of the heads!!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Haha that was the fun part!

[@drewfife5169]

This old iron is history. Really appreciate anyone with the nerve and ability to put 'em back on line.

[@johnhoward7298]

I'm watching Your vid on a smartphone w/blue pariot headset .Every once n a while You shout & nearly wear out the ol ear drum !

[@bryansmith3167]

159 hour. I love your videos, I've been working on that same kinda stuff from the last 41 years. I just finished up a 312 for a 57 300.

[@domenicpetrocelli2826]

Hey morski, it was the camper episode 150 hours on the Onan generator. Keep up the awesome entertainment. Give Duffy a scratch behind the ear for me.

[@tomadkins2866]

Congrats on reaching the the 25K mark. I subscribe to a number of automotive channels. My favorites all have content similar to yours. Just guys screwing around in the garage doing fun stuff. Sometimes you/they make something cool as heck, sometimes it's the waste of time olympics. Just wrenching on cool stuff, getting dirty, learning and hopefully making noise when it's all said and done. No frills, no fancy camera work, no big sponsors, no big egos. They re all guys like Vice Grip Garage, Jonathan W, Mustie 1, Cold War Motors, Elderly Iron, etc., you're in pretty darn good company I'd say. Of course a 4 legged sidekick always gets extra points from me, The Duff is awesome. Keep it up. buddy!

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks a bunch for putting me up there with those other great channels!

[@BlueRidgeJ79]

I dig all the videos man, whether you get something running or not...that's reality when you're trying to save stuff that's been in a field for 25 or more years. Keep it up man!

[@MortskeRepair]

Reality Repair right here!! Thanks for watching and commenting Josh!

[@junkorbust9498]

Haha. I drove an FE 352 engine from Winnipeg to Calgary and back last summer. It used lots of oil and 3 plugs were completely fouled when I got back but it still ran reasonably well at highway speed. Don’t give up yet!

[@tr1370]

159 hours! Thanks for the quality content. Its great to see all the old stuff - we don't have that much left here in Aus, and it's all too expensive to pick up at a swap meet and play with lol

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevesalvage1089]

Congratulations on 25k !! Brilliant topics old trash , Y block has been an entertaining experience, I'm all ears an eyes on this sort o thing just shows what can happen !! If you still have ears an eyes that is !

[@rickbarger5161]

Anytime there's a fire on a start-up of a motor that's just plain good video

[@gilbertnowak5770]

My Brother had a 1960 Ford Custom 2 door 292 ci. the issue he had is he was NOT getting oil to the Rocker arms. So he ran 2 copper lines from the galley in the rear and into the Rocker arm covers . He ran it like that for 20 years! Still a Rust-Free Az. car.

[@MortskeRepair]

Nice!!

[@briansutton7764]

I can tell your hearts not into boring and sleeving the old girl. Good Boy Duff.

[@PS_Projects]

gauge said 159 hours. Spotted some Hamm Samiches at the store the other day. Took me a second to realize that was what youve been drinkin. Never had them before so i may pick some up this weekend. Keep the content coming! Been good times watchin.

[@MortskeRepair]

Get after them sammiches! Life changing experience!

[@johnboysantics7799]

Enjoy your content. Don't find many channels that work on the same kind of junk I do. 292 in particular I picked one up to swap into my 58 f100 to replace a blown 240. Keep it coming.

[@MortskeRepair]

Right on

[@roypearce6968]

I like what when you work on cars or truck or what ever you are very down to earth and love all your special comments 🤪and duff is always will to help. You should get a nice vehicle that in your budget to work on 👍👍

[@blair79bear38]

I'd have taken a ridge reamer to it. and yes I've done it on a seriously worn sbc. honed it. reringed it. changed out the beatings. and before I lifted the heads off of it I'd have pressurized each cylinder with air and listened to exhaust and intake ports for noise past the valves. lapped any leaky valves. and run it. into the IHC scout for sure. it doesn't have to run perfect. but it is gratifying to get an engne back from the dead to the point it starts easily and runs just fine. the one I did like that did have a bit of blowby but not a lot. ran pretty good tat way for a number of years. took it apart because of a problem that I panicked over. didn't need to. just an intake that lost its seal at a water port. and yes, that ridge reamer is key to removing pistons past a ridge. and ya, the onam had 159 hours on it as I recall.

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

My kinda guy drinking a beer and sitting in front of a dead engine. Beer helps my thought process too

[@blakemcquaid8321]

I think u should give the wide block 1 more try put some motor oil in each cylinder it will boost up compression up it should start might be worth a try once it gets going it should free up the rings.

[@RevStoration]

No compression works both ways.. sucking and blowing.. dump some oil on top... it will help compression for a while..

[@nicknackdaddyack]

Yes sir...great channel! You down to earth fellas are great to watch! Thank you and Duff!

[@MortskeRepair]

I appreciate that!

[@basilioserrano1828]

Thanks for the video. The Yblocks are getting rare. This one looks salvageable. Consider rebuilding the reliable YBlock.

[@MortskeRepair]

I've got too many other projects and not enough time or $$ to do a rebuild on this one.

[@garydority9754]

Congrats to you and Duff on 25k. Keep 'em coming !! Thanks.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks! Will do Gary!

[@curiosity2314]

Thanks for the update. Not sure I would melt that block at this point. Might clean it up and make a coffee table out of it without welding to it. The 292 might not seem all important now but they will become if not rare now more so in the future and someone is going to be willing to bring it back to life. Finite quantities of an oddball engine is the way I look at it. Thanks for the end game diagnosis and for all the hard work you put into your videos!

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you appreciated it!

[@michaelhuey4187]

Mort, there is no such thing as failure, it’s just a good excuse for some more sammiches! Give Duff a good belly scratch for us and PLEASE stay safe and keep the good stuff coming👍 and, yes, you are a S.O.B. (Same Old Beer) 🤦‍♂️ 🍺

[@MortskeRepair]

Haha, good advise there Michael!

[@briancorey9690]

Appreciate the follow up on this engine! I was really hoping to figure out why it wouldn't get running in the last video.

[@Guns_N_Gears]

It was low compression. I'm pretty sure if he would have shot some engine oil down all the bores, it would have brought the compression back up enough to start it.

[@jacoballred7689]

That Low compression had been my first guess about the 292 Ford engine. The mechanics I know are saving everything and anything that's salvageable. Because it's hard to find sometimes.

[@gregingram6045]

You are one entertaining guy ! Thanks

[@MortskeRepair]

I appreciate that!

[@twistedjeeper1]

Nice work on 25K subscribers in 11 months, that is phenomenal! Your channel is by far my favorite of the car revival channels. I also enjoy the Duff stuff and the more mortske antics. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming, I look forward to monday evenings after a long day of work watching the vids. I guess I am way late on the Generator hours, but 159 was the number.

[@twistedjeeper1]

Also glad you took the time to disassemble the Y-block, my Dad worked for ford in the early to mid 60's building engines and I helped him build more than a few ford FE's and small blocks when I was young, but have never even seen a Y-block in person.

[@DavidSmith-fs4nt]

That Y block was designed in 1953 and was considered decent technology for its day since it replaced the flathead. My dad bought a 55 Ford wagon new with the 292 and took the family cross country on a trip to Grand Canyon. In 57 he got a new Mercury Turnpike Cruiser with the 312. He said it would pass everything but a gas station. Back then gas was 21 cents a gallon. He also had a 57 Ford panel truck which was a 2 door wagon with no glass windows in back except tailgate. Pretty sure it had the 292. He used to trailer a boat with it. Never had any problems with these motors. When the Merc had a 125k on it my dad overhauled it himself and kept it another 5 years. So these motors were pretty good in their day and eventually got replaced with better technology .

[@MortskeRepair]

Nothing wrong with them! This one has just had a hard life!

[@kennethscofield4565]

Learnin right along with ya, now I have seen the insides of a Y block 292 which probably was never gonna happen otherwise.Good times Mortske! 🙄👍

[@richardwilliamson4470]

159 hrs. on the generator, Congrats on 25k subs !! Its because you have awesome content, and good taste in samiches ! Keep up the good work Brother, God bless.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you very much!

[@Shane-Singleton]

I have a Mortske shirt on its way. Congratulations to you and Duff on 25k subs! Keep doing exactly what you're doing!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks much Shan!!

[@ericfrisby6980]

I Guess I’m a little late to respond on the Generator. Love the show, I myself like dinking around in the shop and with this cold weather I can watch you do it in the warmth of my home. Good luck to you. See you at 100k someday. It’s good to know I was a part of the first 25k

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks a bunch for strugglin through this great weather with us Eric!

[@devinvian7173]

Congrats on 25K! Thanks for keeping it real

[@MortskeRepair]

Appreciate that Devin!

[@soberingrestorationservices]

Congrats brother. 25000 in 11 month's, that's incredible. Btw, the generator had 159 hours on it. Keep up the great work.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you gents!

[@LarryDeSilva64]

The generator had 159 hrs on it. When tearing apart an engine it is always a learning experience. When I was 8 yrs old I helped my Dad work on the family 1950 Olds Rocket 88 engine I also learned how to cuss to make the job go faster lol My Dad was a machinist and a perfectionist and everything had to be perfect. That car Ran until he sold it in 1968 to a California cop and still ran after its second 100,000 miles on it.

[@MortskeRepair]

Love to find an ol 303/324 Rocket engine!

[@LarryDeSilva64]

@@MortskeRepair yes indeed they were a solid engine with a Rochester Quadrajet those suckers would fly.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@LarryDeSilva64 I think I'd have to use a tri-power setup on there!

[@chaunpeterson7817]

159 hours on the ol generator. Congrats on the 25K!!! Pretty sure I bought a couple of Chevy blocks from The Elf From Guelph a couple of years ago. There's still one of them under the bench in the garage that I haven't torn into yet.

[@MortskeRepair]

Sorry you had to deal with that lil' rascal!

[@americanrambler4972]

I have a suspicion you like beer. 1 can in the hand, 1 beer tap on the wall above the dog dishes, 2 cases behind the glass by the floor jack and a cooler full by the duck door.

[@MortskeRepair]

You gotta be stocked up!

[@bennyogden4524]

I like all your videos man you're a kick-ass mechanic and I like your attitude and I watch all your videos man I love your dog and I like the way you do your all your work so you're Kick-Ass with me

[@MortskeRepair]

I appreciate that!

[@WagsAutomotive]

Yep 159 hours. Nice jump too. I thought you were going to fall out the back of the thing! 😂😂😂

[@christopherhetsler5111]

I've been watching your videos and they have been helping me with engine repairs and now I know a lot more than I did before.

[@MortskeRepair]

Heck yeah that's awesome!

[@davidhenke3585]

Your 292 flame thrower was AWESOME!

[@MortskeRepair]

Yes it was!

[@terryezzell7376]

150 hours. Great videos!! Love the old iron

[@WagsAutomotive]

That rust is nuthin' man. REBUILD IT! IT'LL RUN BETTER THAN THE 6 WILL!

[@ronc5478]

Mortske & Duff, recently found your channel and just wanted to say your content is really great! Love the old vehicles and the work you do. Still watching the earlier vids...the junkyard tours are awesome! And I'm a fan of he old flathead Ford motors, glad you work on those too. Keep up the cool work & projects!

[@MortskeRepair]

Welcome aboard Ron!!

[@dombutler7685]

Well done on the 25000 subs, it is well deserved, keep on like this and it'll be 200k by Christmas! 159.6 hours on that generator, it is probably less now after that jump!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks much Dom! That would be cool!

[@RoyMarkosGarageRMG]

Congrats on the 25k. Amazing work. No desire to have a fire again? Can’t understand why. Also I think I follow everyone one of those channels you suggest!

[@MortskeRepair]

Trying to lose the shop, not burn it down!

[@JdougKnight]

I had a 65 Ford pick up Compression was only 40-60 Had to park it on a hill or up on a curb to start it Super dependable Rebuilt it in the truck 2 weeks later got rear ended bad, still regret not keeping it

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Nice follow up! They ain’t going to run with almost no compression. You are lucky to have Duff dog around to consult with, he looks like a great companion!

[@MortskeRepair]

He's a great supervisor!

[@stephenellis6651]

Living in Scotland UK and I'm just taking delivery of a 1955 f600 wrecker so I'm "learning" about Y blocks too. Just found your channel and I've subscribed and I'll follow along with interest. Keep it up, and love to Duff.

[@MortskeRepair]

Good luck!

[@johndondero8619]

Hey mortske. Yeah we do appreciate your videos. I learn a lot from watching. And I appreciate getting feedback from you as well. It’s got to be a lot of work to read through all the comments and stuff. Thank you to the Duff also. Love watching him lookin at you working. Looks like he knows what your doing too. Lol

[@MortskeRepair]

Hey thanks so much for watching John! Glad you're getting some entertainment and maybe even some education from these shenanigans!

[@johndondero8619]

@@MortskeRepair I’m retired at 51 due to being busted up. I was a union electrician for 30 years. I’d do a road trip to hang with you and do wrenching on stuff. Not a weirdo or anything. Lol. From NY. Lmk anytime you would want to hang. Could ya tell I’m bored. Lol. Tx again Mortske

[@MortskeRepair]

@@johndondero8619 I'll let ya know if I'm ever out that way John!

[@markrandall1456]

Congrats on the 25k. My guess is 159 on the Onan. I had a 292 in my 59 Fairlane 500 Galaxie. Fanciest Ford made and it came without a radio. Lol. That 292 was a no go show boat. Thanks for the fun. :-)

[@MortskeRepair]

Very nice!

[@ianhamilton2041]

Love hanging out in your shop, watched all your videos but I can't remember which vid so I will cheat and say 159 hrs like a few others. Thanks

[@ShenanigansWrenchRepeat]

Congrats on 25k!!! I think your content really brings in new viewers fast, I've been at it for almost a year and am not gaining subs as fast as I'd like to but that's alright! I enjoy doing it regardless of how many people watch, so there's no big hurry! 😂

[@MortskeRepair]

Just keep plugging away! It'll catch on! Thanks for watching!

[@johncatalano7185]

I'd tune it up, replace the radiator so its heavy duty, replace the glass and windshield, install a new dash and door panels, upgrade the HVAC so you get hot heat and decent A/C, put some heavy duty bumpers and maybe a plow assembly on it with a 4WD conversion and good blackwall meats and use it as a plow truck..........

[@RearEngineShop]

Congrats on 25k! That’s a huge accomplishment and well deserved. All your videos are very entertaining and I think I’ve even learned a thing or two along the way. 👍

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you so much!!

[@davida.p.9911]

The last Y-block I saw was in a 1958 Ford truck that my brother bought as a parts truck. It didn't run either and the truck was a rust bucket. He got what parts he could off it then used the bed as a dumpster for the trash. 😄 The only really good part was the rear 3/4 ton axle....the kind with the big hubs. It was whatever they called the "Super Duty" back then. F250??? Keep up the content! Love the channel!

[@MortskeRepair]

Full floating rear axle!

[@newmin8794]

159 hours. Love the channel! Good to see a Nort Dakooootan on youtube!

[@MortskeRepair]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Rosiesgrandad]

You’re very watchable, man. Keep it up. 👍

[@MortskeRepair]

I appreciate that!

[@mfcjr1]

Thanks for the follow up. That engine has seen better days. Congratulations on the 25K subs!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thank you!

[@tylerwilson935]

159 hours! 25k and counting, congrats! I love your videos man. Keep it up

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks! Will do!

[@sethbarnes7608]

It's called a skirted block, or skirted mains. Kind of like the FE Ford's and most mopar big blocks and 426 hemi

[@frankbuscio741]

Ok.

[@sethbarnes7608]

We watch for the pyrotechnics!!😂😂😁😁

[@OldCarAlley]

Ford rods were numbered from the factory.... also Ford standard pistons are color coded.... I think red is standard, blue is .003 over and no paint is .005 oversize.... they were all referred to as "standard size" by Ford and were not for sale retail. The paint would be on the piston top, yes combustion side. Upon cleaning them carefully, you can often still see paint color with a very close look. Ford also wrote the overbore size in yellow paint in the lifter Valley on V block engines, and under the manifolds on inline engines.... that way the engine got the correct size piston for the bore. I the early 80's Ford put there smallest standard pistons (red paint) in the 300 sixes in trucks and vans. There were tons of complaints of a cold engine knock. It got to where I could change pistons in a truck in three hours, often doing two trucks a day. Over-bores are common in the auto industry. At that time I worked as a mechanic in the largest Ford dealer in the country. Most required only one or two pistons being replaced, because someone wasn't doing there job correctly on the engine assembly line.

[@MortskeRepair]

Great info!

[@castvee8]

This was good! Closure! I needed that from you on this project. Thank you. Big thumbs up!

[@MortskeRepair]

You are so welcome Mark!

[@shunloc9704]

You can also look at the bearing tangs ( the part that grabs the rod) the bearing Tabs go on the same side. Winnebago generator 159 hours

[@dannyd4662]

That generator had 159hrs on it. Great videos. Good dog too!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks 👍

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

Leave it to you, to make this contervercel... He said 150 but it looks like it was really 159. That was kinda fun too...later my friend.

[@MortskeRepair]

I'll accept either from you Darren!

[@larrybair8074]

I’ve seen most of your videos so I’m digging through the older ones.

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad to hear it Larry!

[@BigRich69]

159 hours on the ol generator, love that video

[@MortskeRepair]

It's a good un!

[@BigRich69]

@@MortskeRepair you keepin duffer warm in this cold weather

[@MortskeRepair]

@@BigRich69 Oh yeah! He's got a warm bed in the warm shop!

[@BigRich69]

@@MortskeRepair gonna say down in south central South Dakota it’s getting pretty cold couldn’t imagine what it’s like up yonder

[@drilledithotmail]

159 hours... Love your channel...

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoy it!