Blown Up VW Bus Engine, Can We Repair It For Free?

I picked this 1968 vw bus engine up on a property cleanout. after sitting 40 years in the dirt, on an earlier video we found it had dropped a valve and had no compression on 3 cylinders. then tore it down and found it was a rotten mess, lets see if we can bring it back to usefulness as cheap as possible.

[@carolinawren7618]

I might be in the minority here as a retired lady but I just love this channel! Mustie, your delight and skill in getting all kinds of things working again is amazing to watch. Thanks for putting out all this great content!!

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@nadineharris9966 Pffft, I think you all have crushes on Mustie and won't admit it to yourselves! Hahahaa, just kidding.

[@nicolek4076]

@@nadineharris9966 Same here, too. Do we represent an hitherto-unappreciated demographic?

[@liamepp]

I’m a 24 year old cellist and just found this channel. So cool to watch as a fellow tinkerer

[@gertraba9806]

@@nadineharris9966 sexxxxxy mustie..huh

[@Flamesno1]

Thanx man💫 the best i ever seen ! I think you gave me Courage to do this on my 1600 AD engine on the bus💫❤️🙏🏼🕊✨

[@gwilli]

Mustie1 has the memory of a squirrel. How he remembers where all these parts are squirrelled away is amazing!

[@kevins4229]

Nah, Squirrels forget where 80% of their nuts are! Mustie is more like a Truffle Pig. That is a compliment by the way :)

[@hudthehoorchappin]

@@kevins4229 a truffle pig i nearly pissed myself

[@JanicekTrnecka]

Shit, so my memory is probbably like the memory abilities of a guppy. Maxed out at six seconds into history.

[@tfoen7678]

@@kevins4229 very true. The cost of those Truffles and the consulting of one is priceless...

[@artemartem1134]

It’s like this. You know you have the part. You’re not sure where. But you know you have it. So you start to remember projects you’ve done. Or the last time you were in a certain tote or storage building. You work from there. A hoarde is a hoarde

[@roncrawford5013]

My favorite thing is when Mustie gets something to work and he says "HA!" That youthful exuberance keeps us all young. I only hope I can be wrenching as long as you my friend.

[@martinpruckl8091]

Hi Mr Crawford !! Im such a grat Fan from Mustie 1 !! I like the Way, dont trash it,repair it !!! Good Greets from Bavaria !!! God bless America !! and Stay All Healthy Sir !!

[@hectornagano1819]

Ha.!!!! Eureka

[@phillims1]

Before Musty1 I could never see myself watching a 1hr+ video. Now I’m disappointed every time one comes to an end. I could watch for hours easily. Always a pleasure.

[@thomasedwards5877]

Hello my name is giving how far what is your

[@tin2001]

I put them on at work while I'm building and repairing bikes (the pedal power kind).

[@tolbaszy8067]

$40 parts plus $200K tools, plus $100K tuition, plus $1 million experience, plus infinite wealth of common sense equals a $40 fix! Love it when you fondle the hoard! Thanks, great video!

[@ZippoVarga]

That Head tool works a treat! I had no use for it and knew where it needed to go. Glad you like it! Cheers Darren! Zip~

[@ZippoVarga]

@riflessss That he did. I got that handy tool and a C clamp style for the VW's and had no use at all for it. Also sent him some info on his King midget to help out. Cheers Rifle! Zip~

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

@@ZippoVarga You're a good man, Zippo.

[@ZippoVarga]

@@thedevilinthecircuit1414 Thanks Circuit! The way I see it, if I don't need it, I can find someone who does. Cheers! Zip~

[@TreyCook21]

You gave him the tool and info on the midget, and he has plans for that engine now... HMMMMMHMHMNN, suspicious.

[@fastinradfordable]

I lived and had a vw shop in Athens Ohio. The home of the king midget. At the “mall” they had a little museum of king midgets.

[@henryberthiaume4071]

Musti is the man! Rebuilding a 50 plus year old engine with spare parts from his stash. Amazing!

[@ianvicedomini2648]

This man is a legend. Once in a blue moon he doesn't win but very rarely. It's so fascinating to watch him pull an engine apart and rebuild it to run spot on. Great video mustie

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Legend has it, when Mustie was born, He drove his parents home in a VW T1

[@fujiuser1968]

Just don't ask where he built the engine to do it :-)

[@aserta]

They say that when he was born, a VW key materialized into his hand right hand, in the other, the cup he uses to check fuel. It's the regalia of VW!

[@scootsk1]

After it was sitting for 17 years in a barn. As it started, he gave a maniacal laugh and drove them home.

[@normanbuchanan9710]

I've heard that story before so it Must-ie be true 😂🤣

[@daverunion2162]

When that engine starts, your laugh reminds of Dr. Frankenstein as his monster came to life. 😂😂😂

[@DTMotorcyclesEssex]

Hahahahaha

[@armstronggeorge1533]

He needs to yell it's alive !!!!!!

[@kurtbaker4078]

Mustie is the greatest "shop teacher" I ever had. And I have a degree in this stuff!

[@cybair9341]

I like that Mustie is not obsessed by perfection. Common sense rules.

[@eskieman3948]

I do too. There are a few trolls that comment on his videos, picking everything apart that he does, but they just don't have the skills and presence to put together a channel like Mustie's. Jealousy reigns!

[@gertraba9806]

@@eskieman3948 luv it when he uses his stash to build the project

[@jamesblackham6961]

I recognize that yard, your over at VWnut 1967 place. Hi Brian!

[@fabianmurray7230]

Just love when old stuff comes back to life ,with everything being computerized the skills and parts are slowly dying , thanks mustie

[@fujiuser1968]

I agree,which is why I watch Mustie and VGG :-)

[@manytrickpony695]

But.... we have Mustie1 and VGG and others creating content to compliment books of old. So, that hopefully the skills of troubleshooting won't be lost forever.

[@rsprockets7846]

With no place to hook up a scanner on vintage VW tecks today wood be lost in diagnosis the problems

[@chrisfrench8323]

There's something immensely satisfying about resurrecting dead VW engines. I can hear the pleasure in your voice.

[@Clearanceman2]

Fine line between you tube star and excessively frugal middle aged man trying to avoid having to work 9-5. And believe me, I'm not being critical. I've been there, well except the part where I was a you tube star. But I was raising little kids. Been back in the workforce full time since 2017 but I had a long run 2002 to 2017 working part time and watching kids. It's all good. Really enjoy your videos especially your attitude when things don't go the way you expect. I'm working on that when I fix things and in life in general. You get what you get and it's often not what a person expects to get. Wish they'd teach that stuff in school.

[@bevan3648]

The stuff of good dreams!!. When I first followed Mustie, this is the type of thing you did, it’s good to be back....Its how to make a boring Sunday brilliant.Thank You Pal.

[@dimitar4y]

yeeee mustie the engine whisperer has revived another one from the dead!

[@Eremon1]

His buddy is gonna want that engine back now. lol

[@dimitar4y]

@@Eremon1 Or, as they joked, mustie would just call him up that the engine was basically new!

[@alwayssearching1882]

Blue flames shooting at little gas squeeze bottle and the patented Mustie1 laugh. Doesn't get any better.

[@MrWish26]

Picked up a free lawn mower last night, cleaned the carb and sold it today. Thank you for your videos you have taught me a lot.

[@evilborg]

I'm impressed... when I saw it it looked just way to rusty to even think about restoring it.

[@robertinscoe2379]

Amazing how tough these little engines are. Sitting 40 years with water all over and in it, and couple of parts replaced and good to go.👍👍

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Yeah, that and all the other things wrong; roached valves/valvetrain, all the blow-by, general neglect, not enough oil changes (or a crappy oil change interval). So the modularity of the engine is its strength by far--separate crankcase, cylinders and cylinder heads. And Mustie has a stash to die for. I should've delved into air-cooled VWs early on because nowadays you have to be a hardcore enthusiast to score the parts and vehicles.

[@billrey8221]

I enjoy watching the carburetor rebuild, especially when you find a plugged or dirty jet. The feeling of success when the engine starts and runs smoothly, knowing that the carburetor is clean and tuned just right. Awesome!!

[@johngarnich3653]

I was very happy 😃 at the end of the previous video when we saw the search for engine parts and we knew he was going to resurrect the engine!!

[@jacobbennewies87]

Never gets old to see old non running junk come back to life! Love it!

[@cloggsy1971]

I'm in awe of your mechanical expertise!

[@chrisemery3871]

Did anyone else hold their breath while Mustie was torqueing the heads down?

[@AstrosElectronicsLab]

Funnily enough, yes. I was waiting for something to go wrong/snap, etc.

[@ladeseddy5994]

Yes I was as I can remember pulling a stud out many years ago. Not a great noise or feeling on the torque wrench

[@robj2704]

Yep. As I recall, the heads torque at about 24? lbs. Not very much. Any more and the studs pull out of the case, which is a problem on these engines anyway.

[@68hitnmiss76]

When the engine started I smiled 🥰 I’m probably one of the few females at my age especially, that loves that sound! Love my bug and other vintage VW’s ♥️

[@sebymesteru]

And that's how you put together a good engine from another 3 bad one's parts. Bringing back to life such a "frankenstein" is priceless. Great job Mustie!!!!!

[@Remowylliams]

Something about the calm easy work through on your videos makes me wish I was a nicer person. They are also really relaxing and my appreciation for how thorough you are is very appeasing to my OCD. Kudos

[@canozdemir7876]

Its so satisfying to see how Mustie saved this engine from death. Love and care is all these air-cooled engines need. Thanks for another amazing video

[@jamesmartin6546]

Boy did you bring back memories. While away at college with my 63 beetle had one of the valves break when I was up around 65 on an interstate. Towed the car back to the apartment, pulled the engine (it was spring and outside) and found the problem- a busted valve. A $100.00 engine (guaranteed to run but no time length) installed and took us on our honeymoon to the east coast -from Chicagoland- and back. Rebuilt the engine with the busted valve and drove it for a long time. All done under the vehicle, alone with few tools. Great little engines, was a lot of fun. Now-a-days (53 years later) it's a 3 year old Honda that I don't even self-change the oil. Same honeymoon lady, we're finding out about the preachers words "in sickness and health" meant, but still enjoying life. JimM

[@rjs.jr1993]

I love your timing for uploading your videos. They're the first thing I watch on KZbin on a Sunday morning.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Interesting ring compressor. Designed for installing cylinder on the piston, instead of piston into the cylinder. I had my doubts on this engine, but with enough spare parts, anything’s possible.

[@fastinradfordable]

The joys of air cooled vw. I had doubts when I was a teen. Til I built my junk engine and drove it all over for years and years. Never had to get towed. Always made it back.

[@daneberry1772]

I think we all enjoy the first firery starts of the VW engine after so many years and the laugh and chuckle that follows that. We learn from the master and are entertained.

[@markconger8049]

“The stud shaft is larger.” Internet award for the day! 😂

[@SPW812]

Alright, VW heaven. Stashes hidden in stashes.

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Dear w. 👍👌👏 Yeah! I really thought/hoped that great Mustie1 would transfer all his stash to the new, big and dry location. Best regards, luck and health.

[@GmKofHard]

@@PabloDiablo682 idk he has a massive amount of components. He may not have enough space for all of them at his new location. He may keep majority of the items where they are because he has the space to store them.

[@GarthGoldberg]

It's a wonderful legacy for the heirs.

[@florencekemp1678]

@@Chr.U.Cas2216 this

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@GmKofHard He should do like Jonathan W and create a shop for the good stuff; JW has a hardware shop made from a box van--Mustie should have a similar walk-in Volkswagen shop...

[@toonw669]

I was waiting for it.... Sunday bliss! Thanks.

[@steveng8727]

From snow covered rusty old parts to a sweet sounding v dub brought back to life, love it!!

[@doctorjohn-burgtekie]

Motor sounds good like a well oiled sewing machine, thanks for taking us along.

[@cbrown17982010]

Oooh. . . I knew it would pay off to be up early this Sunday 😂🤙

[@stu-b1]

Its just about lunchtime here lol

[@alexboi32]

And the engine may run for another day. Nice job as usual 👍

[@nathanbishop1999]

This is awesome! You inspired me to make my own channel, I picked up 7 small engines from an estate sale for free and I've made 2 videos so far!

[@robpbandit]

Anybody else find they can’t wait till Sundays when they can sit with a cold beer and watch mustie rejuvenate the life into something. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to future projects.

[@SURFDADDY1966]

Pull up a Hickory Stump - School's in session. Great work man!

[@damolin77]

Thank you Darren I learned so much. These are the kind of videos that really helps A guy like me out

[@firecatfly]

The other day, my wife and I were taking apart an old futon. I told her that I was going to put a little who's your daddy on a stubborn bolt. She asked who I was hanging around with. Thanks for the VW adventure as I have learned a lot.

[@niamakhtar2234]

Mustie 1. I am blown away at your very keen memory. Especially, the extent of your hoard. A good hoarder acts oblivious to where things are to the knowledge of others. BUT knows exactly where every item is!!!

[@danielyazbek9910]

Sounds amazing with this exaust! Perfect revival😍

[@YouGotsTheRabies]

Doc Brown: "Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads." Mustie1: "Noted."

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

Another one rescued, spare parts turned into Spare Motor... Nice work as always.

[@DarkFlamage]

No way anyone else would have/could have done that resto, even with all kinds of used parts! Brilliant!

[@kowaltoboggan]

Great inspiration for folks with a few tools, some time and some air-cooled VWs in the backyard. Darren in his element. Educational entertainment! Thanks, Darren!

[@aserta]

4:50 that's why i've started sorting my crap. Man, i'm only in my 30's and the other day (figuratively speaking) i was combing through a mountain of parts that had collapsed in the shed of goodies, and i realized that if i don't know what the heck i have in there, and i was perfectly imitating Gandalf with his line "i've no memory of this place", mind you, then it might just as well not exist. Yesterday morning i discovered i somehow, some time ago, stashed an entire drive train for my 1980's Merc in my shed and i never even knew about it, when i bought parts for it. By the time i get to Mustie's age, i'll probably forget i even had the shed in the first place, because i'll more than likely bury it in more stuff. So my lesson for 2020 was, hoard responsibly.

[@stanpatterson5033]

Seems to me the lesson here is.... tour the facilities a bit more often than your current schedule was permitting. How thick were the cobwebs, anyways ?

[@aserta]

@@stanpatterson5033 Nah, i go in there quite a bit, it's just that when you stack stuff up, you can't reach stuff under. I had cabinets where i hadn't went into in years, because there was stuff in front of them.

[@stevebrygadyr1675]

Yet another perfect Sunday morning. Thanks for the always awesome videos!

[@ckamina768]

There’s nothing more nostalgic than a VW engine sputtering and popping!! I love that sound and can’t wait to see it’s new home!

[@hydorah]

Pretty amazing. Horribly knackered worn out engine resurrected with stuff you had lying around - Oh that and a sack load of skill. The self tapping oversized head bolts were amazing. When the OG bolts pulled out I wondered what the hell you were doing continuing to assemble the engine! It sounds so healthy at the end. Astonishing

[@shakeme3290]

Only master hoarders have a stash at their friends place. The ones you see on tv are amateurs

[@MrHeem94]

I know this is edited, but you make it look easy. A very satisfying watch. Nice.

[@donkumro6054]

You are the King of Mechanics getting engines running. 👍👍

[@roverinosnarkman7240]

New Title: VW Archeology

[@jlucasound]

The Study of Mustie old relics from Germany. I just Subscribed!

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Vw carcheology

[@kennethmcconnell3675]

@@jlucasound 1

[@ortizramon]

It is a great felling watching that engine blowing fire for the first time in years awesome work my friend.

[@robdonna1000]

the sweetest sound in the world. When that engine finally starts. Well done.

[@williamwills5724]

Mustie I really enjoy your vids. I worked with an old fellow who was a repairer and fixer i often found lawn mower engines and tell him the previous owner said that the engine would never run again..Fred always proved them wrong.

[@DougsMessyGarage]

Jason called it, you'd get it purring like new with nearly no money invested.

[@surferdude4487]

Yah, sure. When you have an infinite amount of parts horded, you can get anything running.

[@bobadam7021]

That child-like laugh and "do it again" gets me every time. My guess is Mustie got himself a dune buggy, probably a ratty one.

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

I'm voting on an old 60s style trike.

[@bobadam7021]

@@terryfromsouthcarolina4601 I could see that too.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Lost a hour, gained a Mustie1 laugh! 9 times outta 10 Mustie1 can make ‘er run! Another good engine for a restoration project. Oh no.....now Mustie1 has to go and get a Vdub to restore! No end to the projects, I like it! This is Vdub engine overhaul 101! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz

[@michaelminge2052]

Took a year of watching to build confidence enough to rebuild my 51 flathead. Thanks Mustie 1

[@trevor311264]

When I was taught to lap valves they would test the seal afterwards by putting the valves in, without springs etc., put the head cylinder side up on the bench and before they went home for the night they would fill the area the valves seat in with petrol. The petrol had to still be there in the morning!

[@tinybrown6710]

As always I'm inspired by the enthusiasm that you have for keeping things alive. If this was a Bond movie, then it would be You Only Live Twice, but then there would be more sequels. Thank you for your enthusiasm. Regards, Tiny, Lincolnshire, UK 🇬🇧 😁

[@martincolleran7109]

You're the Bob Ross of mechanics. Instead of happy little trees you have happy little sparkplugs.

[@lisadeyoung5361]

I thought I was the only one to do the rubber hose/drill valve lapping trick. You are my hero. Every motor I've done this to has run like a champ.

[@pm1104]

Brilliant work ....let’s see it in the car and up n running !

[@martinmcdoniel4551]

good Morning goood evening and im ready for this coffees brewing!

[@acemobile9806]

How to transform a total pile of junk into an absolute sweetheart! And for less than a synthetic oil change. Darren you're a national treasure 🇺🇸🦅 salute from FL 🙋

[@wesleymartin4959]

Awesome Video! I knew it would start right up after mustie worked on it . Cool seeing it run with no exhaust or tins on it. Makes me wanna get a volkswagon to play with. Lol 👍😎 Wes, in Oregon.

[@pauljackson5482]

Looking forward to seeing this.

[@martinburgess4814]

Great job,Mustie as always, keep well keep safe, looking forward to the rest

[@billwhite5188]

Of course it will be saved. This is Mustie1 doncha know. Love your laugh when you get to create some fire in these old junkers. Keep up the great work sir.......

[@awesomeguy8392]

Love the video Mustie. Very glad you gave the extra effort and brought it back from the dead. Enjoy it

[@Goosen990]

Mustie1 you have taught me so much over the past two years I’ve been watching you I swear it’s like free engine mechanics weather it be one, two, four, or six cylinders you have taught me so much! I seriously appreciate your knowledge and explanations in every video you do ! This is coming from someone with absolutely no engine knowledge as of almost three years now to being able to diagnose my own issues and every time reverting back to your videos if I have a question or problem.. my man thank you so much keep up with the amazing work!

[@davidcole2981]

Ahh an hour early! Daylight savings? Love the vw content

[@timd1833]

saving

[@susanhester331]

That sounds so good! I wish I had a Type 3 squareback or fastback with a sweet engine. Relive the only thing good about my teen years.

[@stanleyclark7758]

Thank you Darren. That was a most interesting three part series. Nice job! 😊

[@willwade1101]

Take a triangular file and put grooves across the threads of the nuts to give the crud somewhere to go. This is not to cut new threads, only for cleaning them. 26 years as a machinist taught me this trick.

[@rustybum2]

The "Engine Whisperer" strikes again, excellent content as always. Oh, by the way, Jason is wanting "his" engine back ! Best regards from Ireland.

[@chuckwiesner8730]

By far, one of the most comprehensive vids Mustie 1 has posted, .

[@Atty1958]

No just 40$ Musties knowledge worth thousands $ just love watching him work on anything. From the UK

[@AiOinc1]

This is awesome, I expected the last video to be the end where it was just going to be parted out, but this is excellent

[@davidhelmuth6654]

Damn... feel bad for ya up there. Digging in the snow to get to parts. I’m here in my garage with a cup of coffee watching you. I’m is shorts and a tee shirt! 🤪

[@DaBossk]

Snow is awesome brah!

[@davidhelmuth6654]

@@DaBossk I used to love it. Then I got frost nip when I was in the military, now not so much. Have to work twice as hard to keep half as warm!🤪 Used to be that the cold was an annoyance at best, now it is a true pain!

[@rirkc]

A double encore. Truly amazing. Thanks!

[@MRrwmac]

Mustie1, That hoard of yours really paid off AGAIN for you on this one! Very Nice work, very nice indeed! That valve spring compressor mechanism worked well for you! Have a good week!!

[@WinterInTheForest]

Mustie probably knows as much about the old VWs as the engineers that designed them.

[@GhostOfDamned]

The mastermind

[@christiann7320]

Possibly even more

[@HanDekker]

we can call him 'Ferdinand' after Ferdinand Porsche, the original designer of the v-dub beetle. ordered by Adolf Hitler..

[@mjack1935]

given that the guys died long ago, mustie is one of the few remaining great vw boxer minds in this universe

[@toolzshed]

Danggggg! Now that is a vw beetle engine stash 👍🏾❤️

[@GregsGarage]

She's a runner! Always fun to pick through the stash and find a box full of winners.

[@zubeirmoin2492]

Got immense pleasure seeing one more motor coming back to life. Stay safe, stay blessed.

[@LarryBees]

Yes !! a mustie Update !!👍😀

[@melcoats9696]

A "who's your daddy"...made me chuckle out loud.

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I had a 1969 VW Camper back in 1972 while in the Navy, took it to Virginia Beach every weekend. Had to sell it when I went out to Sea, I loved the thing, it had a pop-top. Doc Mike USN

[@wheels711]

It’s all been said. Truly a joy and treat to watch you work your magic. We are all thankful for your efforts. Just never stop.