3 Simple Engine Checks When Buying a Classic Car

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Diagnostics are very important. This newbie appreciates stuff like this. Show good and bad vacuum responses, plugs, coolant. Thank you.

[@AutoRestoMod]

You are correct

[@motorworksmafia]

Highly recommend the Patreon account! Was on last months meeting and had a blast meeting everyone! Can't wait for this months! Oh, and great tips on this episode!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Legend!

[@robkallok77]

Great info - looking forward to the tuning video (always a chance to learn something new 😉).

[@AutoRestoMod]

You and me both!

[@tritter82008]

Great video! I really appreciate how y'all pulled one of the plugs and showed the difference between the engine sounding "normal" vs. missing. A lot of the old guard/experienced gearheads know what to listen and feel for, that new gearheads don't. Possible other video idea, if you could play audio clips of various engine/drivetrain conditions and kinda explain what sound you're looking for and what it means.

[@AutoRestoMod]

We are working on that...

[@scottchiusolo5964]

Appreciate these videos, helped me restore my 71 RS. THANK YOU

[@AutoRestoMod]

Glad to help

[@president89]

My favorite channel for classic mustang info

[@AutoRestoMod]

Ours too!

[@stevepearson7745]

Knew there was a reason I woke up at 3am. Great tips

[@AutoRestoMod]

For me it is an unbearable urge to pee....

[@dragonslair59]

Wow think I need sleep thought Cam said as a instead of gas. Good tips

[@AutoRestoMod]

😴

[@dfrford]

jeff you need to promise you'll burn the tires off one of your cars at 100,000 subscribers!! love your tech info

[@AutoRestoMod]

If we can keep one of them running long enough...

[@2lotusman851]

Lime green flip- flops are comfy too. Just dont wear them around other guys. Good video.

[@AutoRestoMod]

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[@johncavin]

Between 4:00 and 4:09 you said the engine has problems. "At idle it felt like it had a missing dead cylinder?" then at the end of the video you said it was a good engine. So I do not understand why you said it had a problem at idle?

[@RealWorldGarage]

One of the things I like to do is use a temp scan gun to identify which cylinder isn’t contributing. But on cast iron you have to do it before it’s heat soaked, on headers it seems to be easier to identify. Even after it’s hot.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Great tip!

[@RealWorldGarage]

@@AutoRestoMod taught that one to my son on his FE. Most cylinders had gotten up to 250 ish and one of them hadn’t joined the party and was about 150.ish.

[@michaelwelch5392]

When you showed the plug did it have a gasket? I thought ford spark plugs used tapered seats?

[@tombryant1104]

Normal reason is engine has aftermarket heads.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Not sure what is going on there. We'll get deeper into that on the tuning video.

[@tombryant1104]

AFAIK only Ford OHV V8 engine to use 14mm gasketed spark plugs were the '54 239 & 256(Mercury) Y blocks. With introduction of 272 & 292 for '55, switched to 18mm tapered seat plugs. Used in all year FE, and small blocks till around '76 when plugs changed to 14mm tapered seat. Those were already used in Cleveland & 429 CJ/SCJ plus Boss 302 & 429. OK I didn't mention Boss 351, essentially Hi-Po Clevelands. Nothing really unique about those. Aftermarket aluminum generally use ¾" reach gasketed 14mm plugs. The aftermarket irons probably use 14mm ½" reach, never owned a set.

[@DragPakMerc]

Excellent episode. Super useful information.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Redmist.65]

I really could do with the next video! I have thrown loads of money at my coupe and have many sads still!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Coming soon!

[@67Stang]

Some great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Glad it was helpful!

[@umangu]

Great video!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks!

[@stephenhotzjustdriveit]

Also at first start have someone check if you get a puff of smoke from the tailpipe

[@AutoRestoMod]

Good point!

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

Really great info!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jt93308]

Great video guys. Cam - what about the GM HEI distributors don't you like, and what do you prefer? if it makes a difference, I'm running a 1970 302 with points right now. Have had the truck for about 20 years, believe engine is stock with the exception of a Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and carb.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Mostly it is the bulk. You can't fit a bigger style air cleaner. Other systems are neater looking (more "normal" on a Ford.

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[@Dethmeister]

Whew, glad you didn't slam that hood.

[@AutoRestoMod]

LOL

[@OldeCarrGuy]

That's the difference between a good mechanic and a guy like me who just thinks he is! Knowledge is DIAGNOSTIC gold!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Couldn't agree more!

[@RalphSampson...]

@2:43 I hate when my dipstick smells like ass. Bwhahahaaa!

[@donveterano3944]

Thumb up!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Thanks!

[@lemonke1576]

Are you guys gonna do a dedicated tuning video? Would love to see y'all tackle timing, carburetor adjustment, rocker nut adjustment, etc. I've gotten to the point where my engine starts and it runs well enough to test drive, but it idles high, chatters slightly, and definitely isn't tuned ideally; watching somebody who knows Ford small block engines work with theirs would be a Godsend for me. Cheers!

[@AutoRestoMod]

Already up!

[@portlandon]

Cam better be careful walking in the woods in those shoes because somebody would mistake him for Sasquatch

[@AutoRestoMod]

He's too red.

[@tombryant1104]

+++++ on compression diagnosis. I've been cranking engines without spark to determine possible compression problems since days of buying wholesale gems from dealers back lots. One morning found nothing promising at my favorite Pontiac dealer, left went back to shop. Couple hours later my partner shows up with a Dodge Omni, I passed on. It's going thut, thut, thut. I say "Bubba, that thing has a dead hole"(cylinder). Just needs a wire or plug was his reply. I bet him neither would fix it & pulled out compression gauge. Zero compression, I won. He didn't know I'd already given it the crank test. Let's say he learned something that day.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Teaching is fun...especially when you make money.

[@williamford6142]

Lubricitive ?...Maybe "slickery"....... O team slangery.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Ooooo slickery!

[@georgerios7526]

Hey guys, I have a ‘68 mustang coupe. I’ve been looking into getting the suspension worked on. It’s just my daily, it only has the inline 6 in it. What would you recommend for me to do to make it handle and drive as smooth as possible? I’ve already looked into doing the Shelby drop

[@AutoRestoMod]

Good daily set up: QA1 single adjustable shocks, rebuild the front end, 1 inch front sway bar. Disc brakes. (optional>> roller spring perches

[@Paulie1232]

I tip when looking a car, is it has a engine

[@AutoRestoMod]

If you are into that sort of thing...

[@MsGlowreah]

❤❤❤

[@brianwaskow5910]

When metal gets cold it shrinks.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Yes. Other things expand.

[@brianwaskow5910]

@@AutoRestoMod the only thing I can think of that expands when exposed to cold is water when it freezes.

[@XEFairmont]

Is it only me when I check a car I lay down and check under it before I look inside.

[@AutoRestoMod]

That is a different video. This was dealing more with engine stuff.

[@johnbarker5009]

Rich? Nah, just needs a blast on the freeway to "blow the carbon out" lol.

[@AutoRestoMod]

That may indeed happen...accept he was smart and didn't put the tags on it...LOL