epic death of a 2.3 ranger engine

[@NoblePineapples]

That 2.3 put in more work in the hour and a half of fuckery than it did its entire life prior.

[@minnesotatomcat]

The tach just skips right past the redline portion of the gauge into borrowed time territory 🤣

[@82f100swb]

Fun fact, factory rev limit is 6250 rpm, the later dash didn't have a redline at all 😂😂

[@JoeTricep]

This guy is my favorite engine destruction channel. So creative and knows exactly what we love seeing

[@spicspann4861]

Your attempts at keeping the subject alive while at the same time killing it are admiral.

[@speerspeerjeff]

"The smoke in here is fucking unbearable " lololololol

[@minnesotatomcat]

That starter is a fuckin trooper!

[@jewald1981]

I think I heard some lifter tick. A guy might try sea foam. Heard it's real good for that.

[@Ronforkham]

Berryman.. its a little easy on a guys wallet

[@Trueno1600]

Those engines are just awesome! I have a 1998, so it's a 2.5 flavor. Bought mine in 2012 as a salvaged truck with 91000KM, stil got it, now slightly past 180000KM. I blew the headgasket a few years ago overcookin it by passing a "driving f*cking miss Daisy" Ontarian on my way back from work, but it was worth it, otherwise I'd still be driving behind him as we speak.... Anywho, I tore the engine appart, and the gasket's fire rings blew between #2 and #3 but strangely, the head was straight.... Bought a headgasket and headbolts for like 80$ CAD shipped, and the thing is still going strong, even if I drive it like it's a rice rocket (those ontarians like to drive 30km/h under the limit until they see a dotted line coming up, so I gotta get it in the ketchup!) although I think I may have the common problem of receiding valve seats. If I rev it too high when cold, it'll run on 2-3 cylinders and die at stop signs, but when the engine warms up and the oil thins up, the hydraulic lifters bleed off more quickly and all is well... All that being said, I've been plannig to replace it for a couple of years, but the thing just won't die or get bad enough to junk it! Like I always said, the Ford Ranger is the true Honda Civic of pickups!

[@JoeTricep]

Mine has 405k km. It’s a 97 with the 4.0. Rear wheel drive and manual transmission is the best possible drive train that will last forever

[@brutalbasspro]

What a good little motor! My 86 ranger has 300k miles maybe 400k ive rolled the odo twice. Its got the 2.3 lima I have hauled 1200 lbs of scrap a few times with it. Little bastard feels the same loaded or empty, its a loyal little pickup. This gives me hope it can live forever.

[@cadenswain158]

Glad you said that. My 96 Mazda b2300 has the 8 spark plug 2.3 with the 5 speed manual. Whether the truck is loaded or empty, it accelerates the same. I thought that was weird.. Torquey little bastard.

[@SamK-xq3we]

Started sounding like an old lawnmower towards the end.

[@youxkio]

it revealed its face at 7k rpm. Everyone has their hidden stories.

[@mryellow9665]

Half way through I get an ad for a chemical to help crops grow better...then the rest of this video lol.

[@robertwells6454]

Yes I got to say the Starter is the real Hero here. 😁👌

[@johnnywilliams931]

Love my 3.0l in my 2000 ranger shes a fucking champ never let me down, even when the ol engine blew something that even the mechanics couldnt figure out, it sat for over a year and cranked right over with ease

[@uncleandysmobilemechanics]

That starter just earned MVP of the month.

[@TheDean78]

Is this your dad old truck he had for years. That truck is a trooper just keep on going. Mint!!

[@jok3yjesu339]

The limas are tough except if you put boost to them without prepping it

[@Brokeandtwistedgarage]

I just blew up a square body for the 4th time . However , your 3rd to first trick is a something I learned today hahahaha if it wasn’t already fighting the connecting rods and had enough power I totally would try that haha cheers man ! Nicely done!

[@nicolasstanley1392]

Look at that majestic fleet there at the end

[@deercreekmechanical]

We had one in a piece of equipment, it had a coolant leak and the operators never told us. They ran it until it stopped running. Broke the timing belt because the cam seized up. Broke the cam free, new timing belt and fixed the coolant leak and it’s still running. Had to do 5 oil changes pretty much back to back because the oil was thicker than roofing tar from being overheated so badly for so long.

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

_its happy to get new parts PEG IT_

[@rockyrivermushrooms529]

My coworker had a 2.3 and drove it to work with low(none) oil. the dip stick was blue and the thing ran like nothing was wrong.

[@fastinradfordable]

Had a Ranger come by for a bad knock. He said ‘please fire it up and advise’ I fired it off and made a loud bang and shut off. I fired it again and the bad noises were completely gone. Guy asked- is it fixed?!?!? I said no… it threw a rod out the side of the block😂 Sorry bud

[@ScarletKnightmare]

I was having a bad morning until this. What a treat!

[@tylerjordan6322]

Let's get three cheers for that starter

[@Trueno1600]

BTW, did you know that a Volvo B234F twin cam head will bolt on those Lima 4 banger Ford engines? With some mods of course! My dream build would be a 2.5 block, with a Volvo head and a turbo! I know it would be cheaper to swap in an Explorer 5.0, but I but I bet a single cab, 6 foot bed Ranger with a boosted 4 banger would make a sick autocross truck!

[@fastinradfordable]

No. The ranger will not be a sweet autoX no matter what

[@fampic7133]

That's interesting it's like the old VW 1.8 8v combined with the audi V8 head it works with small modifications, I know it's expensive compared to other options but man if I had the money I do it 😂

[@SPEEDY-FABSHACK]

How did that thing not throw part numbers?!

[@nickolascunningham8039]

The cheech!

[@buckberthod5007]

Thing don't make enough power to kill itself. Ran into the same thing with my Cavalier

[@BucksSuperStereoWorld]

That 3rd to 1st drop was like 8,000 RPM! 😂😂😂 Holy SHIT that little Lima took alot of abuse!

[@robertdye1905]

How much ketchup, all of it

[@richyoung7927]

How much for the stereo???

[@anthropicandroid4494]

Your insistence starting that car is like me at an Italian restaurant getting grated cheese. You gotta keep at it for at least one batter.

[@bentboybbz]

What you have to do is drill a hole in one of the intake runners, attach a hose, needs to be fairly air tight, and after you beat it properly, but before it seizes, open the valve and get as much water as you can in ONE cylinder while at the highest RPM you can get out of it, one fills with water and 3 or however many more is involved, will continue running and try to compress that water, or spit parts in spectacular fashion..

[@fexploder3281]

Needless to say, this video is proof that this engine will last a very long time and be able to take an enormous amount of abuse.

[@joshuadille5005]

Have the same truck love it . Wish it had a tack ! Man I need parts hahaha

[@ugotpassed7241]

Awesome stuff man! Is that an rx8 i see 👀

[@markfierke8565]

You don’t need to worry about the danger zone

[@Binge420]

Yes sawed off 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿 miiiiintt !!!! love seeing vidyas from ya

[@joecoool100]

The door chime still works

[@Hazmatt4700]

You where harder on that 2.3 then that drama teacher was on old peg behind the smoke shack.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

15:26 Perkins swap maybe 🤔

[@thrivingepicnezz7025]

Strongest motor Ford ever produced ‼️ Can't say the same for other Ford motors.

[@diesellivesmatter]

Any valve float?

[@clinkerclint]

I haven't laughed this hard in a very, very long time 😂😂

[@ScottDinges-b5f]

Same exact engine you'd find in a 74-1980 Ford pinto but with minor upgrades

[@pcwizzy460]

Throwing in a 351w?

[@pcwizzy460]

It's missing the O2 sensor.

[@volvo09]

Nice field ya got there!

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

I had to laugh quite a bit at this video. I spent my teen years abusing mechanical devices in a farm field. Thanks for the Videos and the Laughs. Tough little 4 Cylinder.

[@Megabob777]

How the hell did that thing even start with like 10 PSI left 😂

[@LordMuck]

Laughed all the way through that you FFF 😂😂Awesome 👌🏼

[@brettwilkinson8904]

Good use of an afternoon. Fun stuff. Thanks 😂

[@Jamk14]

So much valve float u unsunk the fucking titanic bud

[@aloysiusgranthavershawjr.9637]

Lmao I vote this as the best comment on the video!

[@noduh736]

No s-10 could ever hope to be as good

[@leadfoot8593]

But did you hurt it?

[@ItsJustaJetta]

Broo is this Zip Ties cousin

[@levonschaftin3676]

no this is sawed-off frenchman

[@mileaux]

no it’s me

[@TheSleepyMechanic0524]

Sawed off Frenchman der bud.

[@carwashadamcooper1538]

There's a few reasons those Lima engines are used for many forms of racing. You've done a good job proving at least one of them. Those bearings aren't going anywhere...

[@PatrickBaptist]

Fun to watch, I'm not use to seein a ranger register 180 LOL, that style down in murika says 85 LOL It's a ferd, they take a beating. I've never had this engine, always the 4-OHs, but they sure would take a lot of punishment.

[@user-gp6sw]

It became an external combustion engine lmao

[@josephkisner5997]

She's still mint!!!

[@tylerclementi4272]

I cant even tell you how many times me and my buddy did that to his 2.3 ranger, 1-2-1 all the time, we topped out 2nd gear and would just smash it into 1st. I have tons of videos in my phone lmao

[@gary00832]

At least it’s charging good 🤣

[@fastinradfordable]

I like how the actual rev limiter Is actually 7000rpm😂

[@SomeFordGuy]

FEED HER ALL THE KETCHUP !!!

[@Sheepleton]

She just needs a new set of wipers.

[@MutinyEvo]

WITNESS ME!

[@themustache926]

Hell yeah sawed-off just keep giving it more ketchup they like that

[@dirk4926]

Such a trooper that little Ford. Hope you didn't breath too much smoke ha ha ha

[@MattP75]

For science.

[@BreakFixRepeat]

"it sure likes to rev".... No, no it doesn't like that at all. Lol

[@spencersmustache2844]

Auto rev match works flawlessly

[@aidensimila9810]

Built ferd tough son

[@Binge420]

What id like to know after the 20th time of watching this minty vidya. Is how the hell the gearbox (im English, transmission to you lot over pond) is still alive how the feck 🤣🤣🤣 they definitely made a good gearbox that’s for sure

[@jimbodabimbo1483]

that poor clutch lol

[@Beaterswithheaters]

Only reason you were able to kill that 2.3 is because it already had 20 years of someone driving it around town . My dad only drove ford rangers . Only with the 2.3 . From his 198something with a 2 barrel Holley 4x4 with stack exhaust . To a 1997 with the double plug head . Most his trucks had 300k miles not kilomooses ..

[@fastinradfordable]

Cute bud My 98 jetta tdi had 300,000 when it was 10 years old. It’s 26 now

[@Beaterswithheaters]

@@fastinradfordable well it’s German if it didn’t the guy that made it would be shot in the street . . My work van has over a million miles . It’s in the picture , Several engines it’s ls (5.3l now , same trans rebuilt twice and it’s a 4 speed stick .. lol

[@buckberthod5007]

Drop a 4bt in it? Or something stupid like a tractor engine.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

A 2.3 Lima _is_ already a tractor engine 😅

[@metrickarma]

Let's go!!

[@dtc2044]

chooching harder then cheeh and chong 👌

[@MarkWoodcock-b8g]

Use some Cosby sause

[@dontblameme6328]

Built Ford tough!

[@ChevyHalfTon]

At first I was impressed cuz I thought it took 15 minutes of that abuse… but no it lasted weeks…

[@captaindipchit]

Months...

[@Ronforkham]

I bet your from canada

[@ajskustom]

I need the transmission don't scrap it

[@friedbacon2893]

Next time pull it backwards while in forward gears and see what happens.

[@RobertJeffersonBased]

Damn! This would have been a great swap for my E250 super van! Why'd you do that? Dick! lool

[@MultiSokna]

👌

[@williamweiss6128]

Fighting for it's life..😂

[@thecommodoredecker]

Lol i got a 2.5 in my mazda ranger you think itll take that same beating? 😂😂

[@elroyelblander6277]

👍👍👍👍👊🍺🍻

[@oldcarnocar]

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