42 second engine change

A team of UK Royal Marines change the engine of a Ford Escort in 42 seconds. Enjoy.

[@wyqydsyq]

I like how the engine and transmission unplugged and plugged back in to the exhaust and driveshaft with such ease.

[@grantodamax]

Exactly! I guess the engine and gear box mounts were of the quick connect style!

[@latenttweet]

Yea not sure either. Front CV axles are mostly plug and play anyways no bolts hold them into the transaxle. Have you seen WRX ralley vehicles they can change a clutch in like seven minutes. Somewhat related One time I swapped my Honda Civic engine from the stock D16y8 to an Acura integra B18b in 4.5 hours by myself except for five minutes my lazy roommate came out to help just actually align the new engine in. That includes swapping the Ecu axles and shift linkage to the Acura ones as well.

[@sk4lman]

Indeed. Also, fuel lines, throttle wires, electrical connections... And without a single power tool. Almost too good to be true.

[@justinkase1360]

Old reply, but the algorithm has thus video taking off. I dissect through guy underneath could line up the half shafts as they dropped the engine in. I feel like the engine was just sitting in there before they took it out and after they put it back in, it's enough to get you 20 feet. Fuel line could be friction fit slip on, most electronics limited to a plug ir two...this is old tech, not a lot of wires going to the engine. Basically, it's totally rigged, the car might even be modified to allow them to do this, the engine us not properly swapped...but I think what we saw in this video did happen.

[@mattblack6414]

No bolts in the bonnet hinges...

[@VenerableBede2510]

01:29 the guy pulling his teammate out from under the car by his ankles is a finishing touch on how much these guys operate as a well oiled machine

[@Chiefonenut]

I laughed at that also

[@potatoes5829]

"operate as a well oiled machine" just like that engine

[@hotpotato5029]

@@potatoes5829 we almost got the same name, funny coincidence

[@potatoes5829]

@@hotpotato5029 yea haha

[@dronespace]

@@potatoes5829 😂

[@SolidGoldGuy]

The confidence of the guy under the car that the other 4 lifting the engine out wouldn't shatter both of his legs is astounding

[@chrispalmer3548]

Nah I’d do that. Then again I know what I’m doing and what they’re doing also

[@ianarmstrong9594]

I'd be crapping myself that engine would be dropped on my legs

[@RAMPAGE47]

Royal Marines are not bitches.

[@pigpuke]

That's literally what it means to be a team - having confidence in your mates they will do what they need to do so you can do what you need to do and you can all accomplish the greater task at hand. _Not_ having confidence and _not_ trusting your mates means you don't have a team, you have a group of individuals who can't get anything done.

[@Hoosier_Daddy69]

Wow everybody @@RAMPAGE47 said it so it must be true.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Ford's slide off hoods are some amazing technology.

[@johnm6587]

It's so odd... I had a escort, I don't seem to remember my bonnet opening like that 😂🤣

[@tommy-trump-1967]

@@johnm6587 you mustve had the red ones , only the white ones opened like that :)

[@paulhunter123]

I think they drove off with hand brake on

[@TheGreatest1974]

Lol yeah! Like what! That’s cheating. Also, the engine mounts, the exhaust etc? Wtf?

[@Helladamnleet]

They break down so often they had to figure out a way to save the sucke- I mean customer money

[@Tony-ml5bs]

Rx7 driver's be like "Time for my monthly engine change"

[@crownroyal2155]

I wish

[@operator91210]

Your assuming they can even get their hands on a working rotary.

[@smifflarr]

*RX8 drivers*

[@themysterycook7320]

thats funny!! witty!!! touche!!! next'how to change rotary apex seals in 18 seconds!!'

[@61936]

You mean rx8

[@bradytollefson9895]

as someone that rebuilds engines frequently, this is super impressive. idc if hardly anything was connected

[@pompeymonkey3271]

Absolutely! Was it "jerry rigged"? Of course it bloody well was, but they smashed the objective! :)

[@philodox7599]

As “someone who builds engines” you are clearly lying about building engines, if you have ever even looked at an engine you would know that this video was fake.

[@razvanursache9493]

@Phill Wainewright clearly you know as much about engines and cars as a horse knows about playing a violin.

[@philodox7599]

@@phillwainewright4221 O my god dude, What about coolant? what about intake? what about exhaust? what about shift linkage? what about ignition? what about the battery? what about CV axles? the engine was side ways and so was the transmission, so where did the "drive SHAFT" link to? I have rebuilt 3 cars from the ground up and have been working on cars for 15 years lets not pretend I don't know what I am saying.

[@Piddel]

@@philodox7599 Nah mate, you don't get it. It's a Ford.

[@Jpgundarun]

Warranty given is 42 seconds or 10 meters, which ever comes first.

[@Jakuzziful]

We‘ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty..

[@tba3900]

Nationwide concrete guarantee , as long as you don’t leave the concrete you have warranty 1 - 2 warranty , once taken ,too late.

[@DontEatTheAnimals]

Metres, we're not bloody American.

[@Jpgundarun]

@@DontEatTheAnimals didn’t know I spelt it wrong. My bad.

[@mftripz8445]

@@Jpgundarun no need to apologize, the guy is just a big ol’ Murican hater 😂.

[@MrPhilTonic]

Obviously one guy made the engine noise with his mouth and the other guys just flintstoned the car over the line.

[@byalmo91]

***** Epic comment is epic

[@LEMDEL]

Lmao that is the greatest comment

[@WhoWhereTheBee]

+Phil Tonic Hahahaha ! xD omg I can't stop laughing dude! xD "flintstoned the car"

[@jose456891]

lol mate!

[@stevenjones4046]

+Phil Tonic Dude!!! hahahaha Spoken like a wise man... :D

[@Ubbenation]

I thought this was a 42-second engine OIL change and I was ready to be impressed already!

[@stevenkiss6599]

could you imagine trying to do that on a modern car. you open up the manual in a modern car and it just says "FUCK YOU" in all caps.

[@frankiewest3214]

lol!!! That made my evening, that comment! True dat!

[@TonyBMW]

Fax

[@iuopunderstandyourjokes9914]

@@subjektivegaming some don't even let you open the hood

[@claudiocarbone2225]

LoL

[@adrianzurek636]

Followed my a million plastic pieces that will crumble under any force

[@FerrilEwok]

And somewhere out there... A Japanese guy can do it in 41 seconds

[@35RSkyline]

lmfao

[@LanceCampeau]

+FerrilEwok A Japanese girl can do it in 40.

[@nlpnt]

+FerrilEwok So would they if it was a four-door.

[@balticaco]

Russian guy change full vodka bottle with empty in 10 seconds!!!

[@Andy-we9fc]

Ehh, anime high school girls can probably finish it in 25. They drive tanks after all..

[@consumerofstuff7854]

Good old Roy Castle. He was a pillar of my childhood. I used to love Record Breakers. Great presenter, a great dancer and musician too as I remember. Thank you algorithm and thank you Roy, RIP.

[@woodbine66]

Why did my garage quote me 3 days?? :-(

[@emutiny]

because they already had everything unbolted and ready to go. that car is only road worthy enough to drive the distance they drove.

[@j4cko56]

emutiny No. It's got another engine in the back, that engine they swapped is doing nothing at all! Physically impossible to do that and have it even start in that time!

[@mibars]

j4cko56 It is physically possible. It is small carburated engine with transmission bolted to it. They simply had no bolts in place, probably mounts were modified so that it woudn't drop without bolts in engine mounts, half axles were not secured and simply popped out of gearbox and then guy below aligned them to the holes in gearbox when dropping in. Probably no oil in gearbox, obviously no coolant, they dfon't even need shifter linkage, simply leave it in 1st gear and connect just clutch cable. Apart from that there were just a few cables to reconnect (starter, starter signal,, ignition and ground wire), carbureator cable and we are ready to "go".

[@johnwilburn]

My theory is that they the differential welded to allow using one CV axle and that it has a simple flat flange with quick pins. Using an elastomer fuel line wouldn't demand clamps on a low pressure carbureted system and one could make one big bulkhead for the ignition and starter... Put that close to the throttle and shifter cables. Totally doable.

[@MiGG_Aus]

mibars you can have bolts, just leave off the nuts.

[@lt.dolphin1012]

Walmart takes 3.5 hours to change 1 tire

[@air6699]

That's what you get for going to the hood gas station equivilent of supermarkets for a tire change.

[@ericg4915]

@@air6699 they take an hour just to do a curbside pickup

[@hundkebab2433]

@@subjektivegaming damn you guys are slow, the wheel shops in Germany take 10-15 minutes for everything

[@nocturnal0072]

@@hundkebab2433 four truck tires in 10 min. With one person? You do that all day?

[@sbanner428]

This felt surprisingly long but it was truly 42 seconds, kudos

[@willofdodge1]

That's what she said...

[@YourNewBuddy]

This is one of those things I had to see to believe. Even with everything all set up perfectly, it seems like nobody else could achieve this.

[@soconoha]

They unplugged some wires and pulled the motor out. No exhaust, no driveshaft, no coolant hoses(radiator or heater core) NO BOLTS! This isn't a car that would drive on the road before OR after their 'engine swap'. I'm guessing a small motor was installed in the rear with a simple drive mechanism just to push the car the ten meters.

[@jwalster9412]

@@soconoha with a cold engine, it could drive a short distance before overheating with no coolant. Obviously they had oil in it before hand.

[@Cultural_Supremacist]

That’s because it’s not possible. Ask me how I know.

[@mikepekala832]

Notice they pull out and put in a different engine with transmission, typically only one is replaced in real life

[@jwalster9412]

@@mikepekala832 not to mention they didn't even have any Bolts on the trans..

[@007Kellam]

yeah, 42 seconds after a days worth of prepping the car for it, and connecting the very bare minimims for the engine to run for 5 seconds

[@eliotmansfield]

Rules say it needs to drive 10meters, so that's exactly what they did. They got everything down to the bare minimum and kept within the rules - so it's a record. It's not fake or bs - the program was called record breakers from the 80's hosted by Roy Castle.

[@boonussberger4004]

007K they made this video to show how tallented these military men are, in more amazed than dissapointed on how skilled they are even if it ran only 16 inches

[@847MicRoss]

They connected every wire, not just the bare minimums. It's a custom plug and play harness. More cables per one connector. This is a common practice in race cars. So it's a modified wiring harness.

[@lindonilson26]

Shut the fuck...

[@d4rkhound388]

Boo Nussberger it's not that talented though, if the car was PRE PREPPED for this then the "Talent" aspect of it is diminished, give me a week and some scrap metal and i could make a "pull and switch" engine, yes it is skillfull that they did it but i really doubt they actually modified the car for that purpose, instead it was probably done by a garage and these guys just did the lifting.

[@iz_no_good]

Impressive. i tried to match their effort, in 42 seconds i didnt even manage to get my coffee ready out of my coffee machine 😂

[@kevatnorthfield]

we worked for tch in derby years back and the fastest we ever did it was 1hour 58 mins but ours could be used on a public road after unlike this one - id love to see how they did the drive shafts

[@off_mah_lawn2074]

Fwd, no drive shafts, just CV joints

[@redmanmr2]

@@off_mah_lawn2074 every car that ever existed has some form of driveshaft

[@marlenakiepinska1190]

@@off_mah_lawn2074 every CV joint in ford escort has 8 bolts, times 2 it's 16 bolts, even if they did use the most advanced tools that is at least 16 seconds to bolt it.. this whole thing is a TV magic, nothing here was true

[@adammacer]

@@marlenakiepinska1190 Not to mention that the guy wasn't under there long enough to connect the exhaust so it would've made a lot more noise than that

[@Aaron-gs5si]

@@marlenakiepinska1190 Everyone is an expert. They are so stupid that they think they way they would do something is the only way. There are competitions with rules that where these speeds for engine changes happen. You can witness it yourself. Or just be a fool on the internet.

[@cjmillsnun]

This was actually done. However everything was disconnected beforehand. The engine was resting on the engine mount studs, no nuts fitted. All that would need disconnecting/reconnecting was the coil lead, the lt leads from the dizzy, the starter leads (probably used a big lucar connector for the connection from the battery), throttle cable, clutch cable (all quick release) and the driveshafts (I'm guessing they were only half in). The carb float chamber would be full of fuel...

[@DonBeresford]

Totally agree, was not a real engine change, just entertainment stunt😂

[@zopEnglandzip]

I remember watching them do something similar putting a 2cv through a hoop when I was a kid, obviously now I realize those cars are prepped quite heavily but it's still impressive.

[@alexsbikesandmotors]

bare minimum they had to connect the exhaust, cv axles, throttle cable and clutch cable to the new engine

[@gamertag1528]

no...exhaust isnt entirely nessecery, mount, fuel clutch, maybe throttle,cv joint....

[@OlafGodredsson]

42 second engine change

[@juansolo1617]

Can't really tell if this is carb or fuel injected. Dealing with fuel injection you'd need to kill the fuel pump and relieve the pressure on the fuel rail before disconnecting or you could get a nasty wound. The engine here already had fuel in the carb when they popped it into the car. Probably didn't even hook up the pump from the tank. Either way, who does a complete engine swap with all accessories? Usually the replacement is a long block and you'd be lucky to have an intake manifold. All the old stuff goes onto the new long block.

[@condimentking14]

Alex's Bikes and Motors they must have left that part out of the video throttle cable was not connected as far as I could see CV axles nope

[@jakelong1999]

Steven Corbett the guy underneath disconnected and connected the axles

[@appleintosh]

I can believe that this is real. However, unlike everybody else here, I know that this was purely for a record, and this car isn't supposed to go on the road. They showed an engine being swapped in 42 seconds, and that was it. That's all they needed to do to get the record. If they made the car safe to drive, it would take a lot longer, but that's not what the record was for.

[@rancidreducer584]

appleintosh by that logic, I can swap a purpose-built power wheels' motor by hand and call it a day. You know, because this record doesn't care about legitimate engine swaps.

[@android175]

Rancid Reducer they made rules and then followed them. That's it. Take your whiny ass somewhere else.

[@gabrieliuskacinskas6874]

It drove with other engine, so fuck you, i guess

[@argonaut6386]

Exactly, This is like people criticising the record for the highest parachute jump just because the guys parachute failed to open...people are so picky.

[@Burns11112]

Yusostupid

[@Steve-nb9kg]

I wouldn't have given up on my Escort if I'd known an engine change was this easy.

[@theincrediblehulk5797]

Now I can turn my car into a hot rod with this new knowledge

[@pelmeniz]

lol, best part is at 1:28 Watch closely.

[@Psyjuv]

+007GRX didn't see it

[@pelmeniz]

Psyjuv The guy under the car gets pulled out by his feet. Watch it again. :D

[@Psyjuv]

+007GRX oohh that yeah i saw that i thought you were talking about something else

[@SMVB-cl6oc]

+007GRX YANK!!!

[@manny6584]

+Gvido R. but not until he yells "ready!!!"

[@captainteamcarry3]

Amazing how much quicker things get done without air conditioning, power steering, a.b.s. and 9000 sensors. I love new technology, but damn does it make things more difficult under the hood.

[@argonaut6386]

Yeah and not forgetting state of the art technology such as coolant hoses, drive shafts, fuel lines, gear linkage, air intake, clutch and accelerater cable connections

[@everettstormy]

Plus this was the base model so one one wheel was powered and the exhaust is just Magic.

[@nocturnal0072]

@@argonaut6386 you don't need coolant or fuel lines to run a carbureted engine 10 seconds, also you can leave the transmission in gear. Just need to work the clutch and get it to crank. The exhaust is probably just a piece of pipe slid into place, no gaskets or clamps.

[@argonaut6386]

I know, I've repaired many. But then it's not as it left the factory so it's misleading. It's like saying you can do an F1 pitstop faster than Red Bull by not fitting the wheel nuts as the car can move forward ten feet at 5 mph without the wheels coming off.

[@everettstormy]

@@argonaut6386 exactly

[@justinrichard4190]

1:38 smallest burnout ever

[@Postbus22]

OMG It takes me 42 seconds to open the bonnet o.O

[@andrewalexander69]

Congrats on copying the top comment from car throttle

[@Postbus22]

Shit the CT Army has found me xD

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

Redneck36 haha agreed. Also spelling tire as tyre.. that would say tie-ree not tire.

[@toomanytododge2594]

carolyn mmitchell well I'm glad some one agrees with me

[@orficaldari3524]

You are the reason that Americans are hated

[@EdiBlazE]

Obviously this is a modified engine compartment... no way u do that to any ordinary car in 42 seconds

[@TheSantana289]

+EdiBlazE You can with an Escort! They're fantastically basic little cars, I've managed to get my 13b turbo in and out of my Escort in pretty quick times. :)

[@mavr1ck_garage]

+Alistair Campbell (Aerrow) 13B in a escort?

[@MrMateo911]

+Benny Smith I didn't know escorts came with rotaries neither lol

[@hzuiel]

+MrMateo911 Since a lot of models of escorts and other small fords were basically just mazda vehicles during certain years, it shouldn't be that surprising.

[@jayc4283]

+EdiBlazE noting gets past you, Inspector

[@skatingfreak1670]

What was even more impressive is how they all hopped in the car so fast....

[@OliverVega42]

I can do that, here hold my beer

[@metaomicron72]

My beer can do that, here hold me!

[@Kerbhunter_Alex]

I can do beer, hold my that.

[@PotatoHoly]

MonGnoM Do I can beer, my that hold.

[@ThePcHelperdude]

Do that I can, beer my hold.

[@ilovegoatsecks]

Harry Stone Can I do that, hold my beer here.

[@CRXHONDA1990]

1:42 LOL "so much torque the chassis twisted coming off the line.. :D

[@tropicalpalmtree]

haha made me laugh

[@georgejacob3162]

I reckon he could have drove a bit faster. Probably didn't want to shake the engine off its mounts!

[@truthsmiles]

Alright, so here’s what I think: - The only required connections aside from some guide pins to rest the engine/trans on the mounts are one CV axle (passenger side), throttle cable, clutch cable, and one battery cable. My defense/explanation: - No fuel line is needed because there is sufficient fuel in the bowls of the carburetors to make it through the demo. - No ignition wire because the starter relay is on the body and they’re using a Bendix style starter that doesn’t need an integral solenoid. - The engine mounts can be used for ground, especially if there are some clever copper plates mounted on the mating surfaces. Actually, now that I think about it an insulated engine mount could also be used for positive. Further, it might even be possible to cleverly design levers engaged by the weight of the engine to couple the throttle and clutch. - Only one axle is needed to drive the car, and it’s clear it’s the car’s right side here. In fact I’d guess the other side is welded, which is why it sounds like he’s starting in second gear. There’s no fluid in the transmission and no snap-ring/circlip on the spline so it can easily slide out and in while the engine is being lifted and lowered. - Obviously no need for coolant, alternator, power steering, or any other accessories. - I’m not sure about the exhaust.. it seems there is a pipe already wrapping around the bottom of the engine from the header. It could be there is already a small muffler mounted on the back of the engine, or perhaps the guy under the car quickly slips a flexible hose on. The engine certainly isn’t quiet, but doesn’t sound like it’s running an open header either. I actually think this record could be improved quite a bit :)

[@shannonjaensch3705]

Great run down!

[@marcussmart3275]

Watch the rear of the car after they come to a stop. Tires spin momentarily and the back end shifts slightly when they didn't take it out of gear lol. Obviously powered by an engine in the rear

[@truthsmiles]

@@marcussmart3275 I don’t see the rear tire spinning, and the shift can be explained by the front right tire spinning. My guess is the driver is intentionally stalling the engine by dumping the clutch, likely because he has no way to cut off the ignition. Easier to just leave it on full time and powered by the battery. I don’t think there’s any need to fake the stunt. It’s totally feasible and easier to just do it than design a whole hidden engine in the rear.

[@lonemeno]

funny that the guy got dragged from underneath the car

[@wakaphwap]

In a world filled of clickbait, this is reassuring that there's still hope

[@chriswelcome8102]

Okay... But now I REALLY want to see a Chinese fire drill version of this

[@scruffysod]

To all the bellends who say its fake ,its not , its been modified so it can be changed quick , like the hooks on the top , push fit connections where needed .I expect the driveshafts are slotted to connect up etc .

[@JeeperZJ]

fwd cars have hooks on the engines because the proper way to support/pull a fwd engine is from the top. This is a common feature on many if not all fwd vehicles.

[@brianwalsh288]

JeeperZJ ive never not owned a fwd vehicle and ive never seen one with hooks on top.

[@HenkkaWRC]

JeeperZJ Lel. I have 2 FWD cars. They don't have any hooks on top of the engine.

[@JeeperZJ]

not all of them have it, most do, some of them they bury the hooks behind or under various components that aren't coming out with the engine (ex: powersteering pump). On some Ford and toyota motors they're plain as day, on most others you prolly wouldn't notice them if you weren't looking for them.

[@Blackguysensai]

lol the car must have quick release CV axles and motor mounts

[@patricknintemann924]

I am theorizing on how they did it. When there is some fuel in the fuel line, that's enough to start and drive some meters. They only need to attach the transmission with one screw and plug in the starter. It doesn't need cooling for running a couple of seconds. If you would try to drive it normally, the Engine would fall to the ground. Because it is just barely holding on in there.

[@Cascroft-lp6ir]

its not even bolted in.

[@crankydoodle3019]

+cascroft2011gaming how can you tell? and does it even matter? The car is working

[@crankydoodle3019]

ruben cortez please check your grammer before you write offensive stuff cuz that just made yourself look pretty stupid

[@samivainionpaa4864]

+Brony Channel grammar*

[@FieldyMate]

+Brony Channel because*

[@Thrxxx]

+Brony Channel wow that really backfired on you

[@theone65478]

i built a house in 2 minutes once i even had time to decorate and do the wiring

[@benjamin8558]

craig newsham same

[@Giova590]

In minecraft?

[@osutk6560]

TheJean590 no in roblox

[@DLBBALL]

I think what he's trying to point out the fact that this is the bare minimum. You wouldn't want to be driving a car that doesn't have its parts impossible to be taken apart without more advanced tools.

[@petergarbutt9521]

1:45 ROY CASTLE SHOUTS... "OWW I DON'T BELIEVE IT".. AND NEITHER DO WE 🤣🤣🤣... OWW LOOK PINK ELEPHANTS

[@alynicholls3230]

the youtube generation cracks me up, this is not fake! this program was called "record breakers" it was an official program, the record here still stands today. the record does not say swap a road car engine, it simply has to satisfy the rules of the record. this programme was on every week, all kinds of records were attempted, to be honest i dont know why the bbc and guinness stopped making it.

[@1308lee]

It's definitely fake. It's not even in HD amateur mistake.

[@dunebasher1971]

Lee Frost You know this was made in 1984, right? When HD didn't exist?

[@MatthewUrso]

dunebasher1971 you do know he was being sarcastic, right?

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

Matthew Urso yeah that guy seems kinda slow haha, I'm sure he falls for a lot of sarcasm as being serious.

[@michaelnesbitt4260]

Um it was fake and I hate to break it to you but most tv programs are fake

[@CardboardSliver]

This car hasn't been taxed since 01 August 1995.

[@byebye9785]

Tom E Well it surpassed its life expectancy by many years then! I was only a little kid at that time, have a vague recollection of dad buying one and mums tears of disappointment caused it to crumble to dust faster than that bad guy who drank from the wrong cup in the Indiana Jones movie.

[@iainmclaughlan1557]

There is always one. (You beat me to it)

[@jigrodrigues]

Tom E poor escort :(

[@anthonypickering6890]

Probably in a shed somewhere earning the owner a small fortune. Would have a good selling point.

[@gulholdingsgroupltd7084]

@@byebye9785 haahaha savage comment

[@funnydubby6401]

That’s crazy they could connect the shifter cable,(have it be the perfect adjustment first try) drain all engine coolant,(with none hitting the floor) undo body mounts,(with no impact), undo the exhaust(no broken bolts of course), and easily disconnect every electrical connector. Oh and fill everything back up with fluids… I’m astonished -_-

[@horrgakx]

Love Roy Castle, a true legend and a great presenter.

[@erickeller7296]

Let's see how fast they can change plugs in a 89 Astros van.

[@vanamburgben]

Eric Keller Jesus, most people only speak that model in a whisper, if they speak it at all.

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

vanamburgben he did whisper you just can't tell through text

[@327JohnnySS]

about 45: minutes , go through the wheel well with a long extension with a swivel end. Taking the plug wires without breaking them the time consuming part.

[@hischyoudontneedtoknow2896]

4.3 engine with the steering piece in the way of #3 plug like in my 97 S10

[@camojoe83]

Vans have a dog box. Easiest changes ever. Get to the plugs under the compressor on a big v8 Pontiac from the 70s. You need snake arms or a 12 year old. Or a 12 year old with snake arms.

[@5150on420]

As a auto technician there's way too many questions here. Impossible to do on a daily driven car.

[@notintohandles]

I don't care what handycap that they provided these boys. It's still an incredible feat.

[@barneybongo1212]

"Practiced for two weeks" I think he means spent two weeks modifying the car so that it runs on the bare minimum and would be no where near road legal. I mean come on it's like having four wooden walls and a plastic roof and saying you "built a house in an hour"

[@barneybongo1212]

captain sum ting wong I'm glad somebody else agrees with my perspective

[@barneybongo1212]

***** At the start where he compared the time a normal garage takes compared to these guys. Completely irrelevant hahaha! 3.1 hours to do it PROPERLY is what he should've said.

[@rhuttrho88]

@@barneybongo1212 🤓

[@antonisantonis655]

House in America be like

[@Deehawkeye77]

The most amazing thing to me is they jumped in an 80's Ford and it started first time twice..now that's impressive.

[@benanderson89]

I love how everyone is saying its fake. Its a certified record, and its a very old car that has a very minimal number of connections. Also, its a FRONT wheel drive car. There's no drive shaft, just two half shafts that can be slotted into place. :)

[@albertbord]

+benanderson89 I guess no one fastens their hood with screws

[@ronanb1392]

+albert bord In all fairness, I don't see how that is relevant, for the record all they had to do is swap the engine and drive 10 meters, I don't think bolting the bonnet back onto the car was necessary

[@albertbord]

Ronan b correct, but even though its not "fake" this could never be done in a real scenario on a untouched ford

[@jaggass]

+benanderson89 it would take these guys 43 minutes on a modern day car

[@stevet3980]

+benanderson89 Exactly, it's just for show, not to be certified as safe for immediate commuter usage. The point was to take an engine out, replace it, drive across a line. Everything was prepped for the challenge, not for driveability.

[@KStaaf]

Fake or not. If it is real the time to prep the engine for the swap must have been way more than 42 seconds and there for it wasn't changed in 42 seconds. A factory car with all factory stuff under the hood is a whole lot different. Would have been nice to see what was hiding in the trunk.

[@frankziola7710]

KStaaf I t was a bald face lie

[@Leurzz]

1. The person coming out from under the car looks like a mannequin when it comes out. 2. If you notice, in the end, they turn the steering wheel but the wheels do not move.

[@AC72]

Raúl Garc no need to attach it it's a ten metre straight line

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Pretty awesome teamwork! I used to do 2 x Ford Falcon six-cylinder swaps in an 8 hour day - that’s unbolting everything and replacing it ready to go with fluids. But you could practically stand in the engine bay.

[@NicholasCox85]

Due to them preparing for 2 weeks, didn't it really take them 2 weeks and 42 seconds? lol

[@xcaluhbration]

HOLY MOTOR MOUNTS

[@NastyRhythm]

+xcaluhbration best comment ever! made me chuckle!

[@markosmith8037]

check out the bounce at 1:32 - looks like it's a bouncy castle car

[@4high789]

Just like a top fuel dragster NHRA crew. They kept the engine running long enough from over heating and drove the vehicle from point A to point B as fast as possible. These guys were awesome!

[@pkro2428]

That's Guido from Cars in Real Life

[@rogerweiland6384]

The bonnet is usually bolted on, I wonder how many other corners were cut.

[@jeremymenchaca]

For all those doubting, Listen to what he said, Engine stops. Swap it out. drive it 10 meters and stop. Nothing in there about it being street legal. Just swap the engine.

[@Aleks6010]

does it count if you have two friends whose names are "engine" and you swap one for the other and have him push it to finish line?

[@Karjis]

@TADionysus flat flange with bolts. Not sure how MK3 escort is built but anyway quite common. They can easily drive that 10 meters with two bolts each side being more or less fingertight.

[@limpet7r63]

The part I can't work out is the driveshafts. The splines on the inner CV joints engage several inches into the transmission, and the right hand shaft is in two pieces and supported mid way by a bearing, as well the outer ends of both shafts being bolted securely through the wheel hubs which cannot move in or out (only swivel). If you were doing this job normally, you'd have to remove that support bearing, then split both lower balljoints both sides to allow the hubs to swing outwards to give the driveshafts space to pull out of the transmission. The front suspension is left untouched here, so how have they got the movement to get the shafts out of the box? The only thing I can think is the dude laying on the floor underneath is somehow guiding them out, and back in as the engine is lifted out and back in, but they have a circlip retainer and don't just slide in and out by hand in most cases. There's also a very limited angle on the inner joints. It's an impressive feat regardless, but the car has had a lot of prep, and I suspect some re-engineering.

[@riptwan]

It's RWD

[@lenikt3560]

@@riptwan MK3 escort? front mounted transverse RWD? nah dude, totally unlikely

[@ats-3693]

@@riptwan If it is then it must have the craziest non conventional drivetrain setup on the planet, given that it's a transverse mounted engine with a front wheel drive gearbox and differential all as one single unit.

[@riptwan]

@@ats-3693 fair enough. I'm too young to remember these, just had thought all the ancient Escorts were rwd. Just saw now they switched the mk3 to fwd

[@ats-3693]

@@riptwan Yeah but these escorts aren't really escorts, they're basically a rebadged Mazda

[@mark..A]

I have worked on a 1987 Ford escort. You have to disconnect: Earth straps Gear and throttle cables Inner cv joints (messy if gearbox oil leaks) Lower suspension arms and anti roll bar Fuel shut off solenoid cable Exhaust downpipe from outlet manifold and mid section Etc Pain in the arse! Was this an April fools?

[@hzuiel]

I'm not sure why people can't fathom that this is possible if you plan ahead. Obviously the stock configuration this is impossible, but you can create quick disconnect mechanisms for things like hoses, cables, motor mounts, etc. Designs that would never be used in a long term design that was meant to be run on the road, but are fine for the purposes of starting the engine and driving it a few feet. If they customize the installation so that it is designed for quick in and out, it's perfectly possible to do something like this. Also the only things they had connected before the start of the timer, is what was required to start and run the engine for a few seconds. Anything not needed for that was disconnected prior. It's not like as if they did, or claimed to, swap out an engine in it's total factory configuration, back to running condition and ready to take out on the highway, in 42 seconds. That would be impossible. I mean seriously, it's like saying formula 1 pit stops are fake because nobody can fill up a car and change the tires that fast. On an ordinary car with an ordinary setup you'd be correct, but they've designed the wheel's to only have one big lug, the fuel filler is designed for quick connect and disconnect and there's a high pressure system that's designed to fill the tank in seconds. Again, it's planned ahead to make it a fast process.

[@adam3000ifly]

mclaren-honda: hold my beer

[@sanchezking6188]

Every garage ever: That’ll be 5000 quid, Sir.

[@MrYebanat]

1:21 - я думал там мужик лежащий заорал, когда его движком придавило)

[@YSM45]

If YOU'RE a car guy you should know your tranmission want engage in any forward gear without fluids and the engine will be extremely loud without the exhaust connected an its impossible to pull to engine without completely removing the axles away from spindles.

[@davidr4332]

No radiator in it or bonnet bolts and using no tools at all ,,, bull shit

[@BrainSeepsOut]

Isn't that one air cooled?

[@St3wie]

Still very fast, come on... :P

[@winchester12gauge76]

And you can do it how much faster?

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

it's not called a bonnet asshat, that sounds like some fancy woman clothing

[@jamescooper562]

carolyn mmitchell in the UK where this is filmed it is called a bonnet and the 'trunk' is called a boot!

[@VishnuVijay]

Try some complex German cars & we could agree...

[@ralphturner3798]

Not so impressive when you realize that all the periferals were apparently disconnected before they started. [battery cables, gas line, motor mounts, radiator hoses, etc.]

[@paansukarjo90]

now do that with a v8 big block engine.

[@Bready3000]

I love how these guys did an amazing job swapping this entire engine out and replacing it with a new one in like 35 seconds and all people do is point and yell that it's the bare minimum like as if they can do better. People never cease to amaze me with their arrogance

[@mattsarnecky2552]

The hood isn't even bolted to the car. Thankfully your not working on my car.

[@argonaut6386]

It's not arrogance it's the fact the car wasn't standard for it to have worked even in the most basic form e.g there was no connection of the drive shafts, fuel hoses, gear box linkage. By your logic it's like giving the record for the highest parachute jump to someone who's parachute didn't actually open but they still had a parachute attached to their back when they hit the ground at 400 mph 🤣

[@buffuniballer]

Impressive sure. Carbureted car, so enough fuel in the carb to get it down the path. No need for coolant for a 10 second run. Engine was probably on pins and the prop/axle shafts probably just snap in for that short distance. The preparation and teamwork is impressive.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

so my mechanic is a crook

[@xxRamD3yruxx]

it took me 3 years

[@zthreetwo9874]

ʇɥƃᴉɹlɐ ʇou ɯᴉ and 42 seconds...

[@alidaniels2487]

That's why the Royal Marines are one of the best branches of the British Armed Forces. Superb performance

[@mrfingers1920]

I changed a chevy transmission in half an hour but I took some acid beforehand.

[@rinorm7709]

back in the days when they let you do stuff by yourself

[@Flaggyt]

When people were happy with simpler things you mean?

[@originaltasmanian5321]

Any mechanic on here knows there's a whole more to a motor change than that, but it was entertaining.

[@vanfamco]

hey ma, i can change your engine in 42 seconds. you proud uh me. ma replies: "your brother can buy me a new one in 30 seconds".

[@andrewshepherd1285]

what a load of bullshit

[@friendlypiranha774]

These guys are never going to make any money like that. My mechanic stretches a job like that over as many months as he can.😂😂😂

[@Kit_Bear]

I bet they're Scousers.

[@Cultural_Supremacist]

By the way… “running” and “operational motor vehicle” are not the same things in this particular case.

[@michaeloconnor7849]

Thanks that was excellent, now I'm quietly humming "dedication"

[@CousinFeetus]

How much fake could a fake car fake, if a fake car could fake cars?

[@x8stormcrow8x]

I'm pretty sure two of those guys are Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble.

[@Handfulofhandsomeness]

Where can I get 1 of these cars?? So easy to work on WOW!

[@TheWabbit]

Last escort I worked on, it took more than 42 seconds to get the top radiator hose off.

[@ccc822007]

Try that today with a car and all its computers.... lol

[@nzs316]

I love the look on their face at the very last second the guy on the left with the moustache is thinking, “beer call!”.

[@LucidDreamer54321]

It takes union workers about a week to do the same thing, and they spend most of that time on break.

[@romanparkhotik4896]

I remember this guy on English lessons. Nothing was clear due to British accent.

[@dunhillsupramk3]

takes a professional racing pit crew around 20mins to change an engine during a race.. (thats 8-12 highly trained professionals with power tools)

[@hatrock66]

For a second I thought it was a Monty Python skit. Was thinking the car was gonna fall apart when they drove off.

[@thegeordieweatherman8460]

Next, change a front pipe on a Saab 99. We had it on the hoist for two days. Mind, my mini tyre change was down to eight seconds in 1987 💪

[@nolesy34]

Was it the most cumbersome car to work on?

[@twcg404]

Now I'm thinking of 42 seconds LS swap

[@JourneysADRIFT]

Now do it for real, a hood that's bolted, transmission that's bolted, and has AC, power steering. Not to mention the battery cables, fuel lines, wiring harness. What even is this.

[@lawrencemanning]

Claps to the guy who posted this. It’s as fun wondering how it was done today as back in the day.