How To Fix When old gas turns to Glue. VW Bug Parked 30 Years

[@Philc231]

Respect to Darren , mustie1 , no merch ,no Sponsor, no money begging . Just wrenching , fixing ,teaching , and fun . Old school KZbin that’s true to his fans .

[@Hjerte_Verke]

No intro music either, with "badass" graphics and an exploding wrench or something. Just goes right into the content. A lot of these channels even have their own logo like on a ballcap and they wear it. Such pretentiousness.

[@YukonHawk1]

Gotta love it🎉🎉🎉

[@addisme7561]

I’ll definitely second that. 👍🏽

[@oniondeluxe9942]

It's a haven, these days. Yes.

[@johnhudson333]

👍

[@paulcooper9135]

That old tank looked like a balloon when you hit it with the compressed air! Great episode! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@jeffwetzler9138]

I was just going to comment about this. I saw the tank bulge when he hit with the air gun to start the siphon 😂😂.

[@pyrojason]

Noticed that too! Better flex than being brittle

[@pilotlars]

And then something near the filler neck blew out!

[@drc8880]

Those comments are why I came to the comments too!

[@giovanni5063]

Every Mustie video presentation is a Master Class in "How 2". If you want to see how to be a successful driveway mechanic, then this is the school!

[@GEM850]

Well said

[@Hugmiff1]

We found a 1973 Super Beetle for my daughter for her first car. Wheezer, as it was named, wore the same color combination and it was a great first car. Very forgiving and excellent for learning about the clutch and shifting and clutch friction point on a hill and all that stuff a young driver should learn. I never did much mechanical work on it but the video is great for bringing back memories. Thanks Mustie1. You're the best.

[@tommytbone9778]

I can see why you didn`t do any work on the VW. You probably never drove the tiny thing old fart now did you or are mechanically inclined to do so.

[@karkacesub]

The energy in this content is off the charts. Love it.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Cosmic energy! Can you feel it?

[@jlucasound]

@@Hjerte_Verke All Part of the Cosmic Consciousness! 🗺🌝🌕🌖🌠🌌📡

[@corey6393]

Been wrenching on VW's for 35 years now, and every time I R&R a carb, I think about getting one of those wrenches. So far, it hasn't happened. HAHA! Just picked up a 69 baja bug that's been off the road for 15-20 years. Will need all systems redone, including that nasty stinky gas tank. This is a timely video, as I like to see how others do the job. We all have our ways, and we all have room to learn something new.

[@johnapel2856]

Another victory for fellow Mustonians everywhere to enjoy! Love it. Thanks for all the work in taking us along for the ride.

[@perlidberg7351]

I was in a really bad mood all afternoon, decided to pause everything and go to bed and watch mustie1. Now it's much better, thanks!

[@gigantor56]

No matter how many carbs I love watching a carb breakdown and clean out. Maybe it’s Darren’s teaching about what does what or just talk about his life I have to say thank you “Mustie1” for taking us along!

[@polarViking]

The carb explanation was really great, in detail what everything does, just so nice when someone takes their time to show whats going on with those animals.

[@iconoclad]

When I was a dumb 15 year old I hated VWs, don't know why now. A few years later I got to drive a bug for a month relieving a colleague who was on leave. I loved it, especially the feel of the gears through the unique linkage. Now, 60 years later, I love to watch Mustie working on these old Vdubs. I am very fond of these old vehicles. Thanks Darren for finding another.

[@deepsouthgrease]

Love it when you work on one of two things! Motorcycles and Air Cooled VW's!

[@zebulonjohn1]

Seeing you open up the idle jet with a wire brush brings to mind that I use bits of steel guitar string for the same purpose. Six different diameters ensure you've got a good chance at having the right size, and the stiffness and flexibility are just about perfect for the task.

[@dddevildogg]

Also good for opening plugged Windshield washer ports, like a 10 gauge high "e" string

[@aceadman]

This guy has to live forever. He’s irreplaceable. I’ve been trying to find others as good to watch, and there is literally nobody who does what he does, as well as he does it. I can’t believe how much I learn watching him. There are other great auto/mechanical channels, but truly nothing else like mustie1. What a patient guru. One of a kind. If you know of any. Let me know. 😊👍👍

[@billbeyer657]

Try Vice Grip Garage. Even Darren watches him.

[@aceadman]

@ I watch him too. He’s great. He’s no Mustie1 when it comes to the “classroom”. But it’s definitely a good call. Derek is a true original and great viewing.

[@muchmuchmore]

I've learned a ton as well. Different, but also places to learn alot - South Main Auto and Marty T

[@aceadman]

@@muchmuchmore Yes, Marty T is very good too. I’ll look up south Main. A lot of guys do interesting and informative stuff you can learn from. Brent at Halfass Kustoms is a great watch. Diff at Rat Rods for Africa is a new fave. Jamie at Dead Dodge Garage is also a very good recent discovery. But for pure, stay with it, tutorial, long form, no Timelapse, explanations; I haven’t really found anyone in Mustie1’s league. I feel like I’m in class and it’s great. And his stories are terrific too. 😊

[@handmadeindustrial]

@@aceadman so long as KZbin is a thing, mustie1 will live forever! I have spent every Sunday morning with his videos for so many years. It is crazy.

[@davekauffman8727]

She's a beauty, there isn't a more qualified wrench turner to bring this bug back to the way it was meant to be, you're doing a fantastic job. 🙂

[@MrAtheHun]

Thanks for all the Sunday afternoon entertainment.

[@bowsergunner9680]

Enjoyed the 5 minute encore at the end to see the gas pee in the cup! Giving us a little more every time! We appreciate that!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

I enjoy watching you work on Volkswagons. I had three in my youth. The first one was a 1958 . It was my first car. The other two were a 1966 and a 1967. Thank you for the nostalgia.

[@gerry-p9x]

He gotta get going on that 68. Double cab. Over 4. Yrs no more eps. On it

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Can I correct you? *Volkswagen

[@Jesselovespinball]

That tank from the parts car was amazing , can’t believe how clean it was even before you ran it on the tank cleaner outer Six Thousand!!!

[@thaddeusl.williams6856]

Stumbled across your videos about 2 years ago and I’ve been watching them since, as a mechanic I’ve learned some many new things from you. Keep em coming Mustie1

[@beakittelscherz5419]

What do you think about Jennings Motors? can you suggest some other wrenching channel worth watching? I also very much like Low buck Garage😎 Greetings from Germany

[@adamdnewman]

@beakittelscherz5419 @WatchWesWork @westerntruckandtractorrepa1353

[@charlesroberts6965]

Amazing wrenching🧰🛠️😎🇺🇲 and one of the reasons I admire your channel, grew up with my Uncle rebuilding scores of VW's in his garage after his 22 years in the Air Force... unfortunately I was too young to learn from him but each time you pull in an old VW it takes me back and I truly thank you for that. Appreciate all you do and share and also your hard work at editing and putting up some truly great content.😎🇺🇲👍.

[@anthonybendl8125]

This is why I started watching Mustie, Thank You.

[@5150mxVW]

And i just had a comment that you don't do VW anymore .... fresh hot cup of coffee, Let's go it's M1 time

[@mikehorning4060]

One of the things that I have noted about you sir. You are honest in showing what you are doing....even when you have nissed or done something incorrectly. Thanks for your honesty. You keep fixing, I keep enjoying.. Again, thanks for your honesty. Nobody is as perfect as many KZbin folks like to claim to be!

[@MrPhotodoc]

'63 VW was my first car (wish I still had) so I really like these lessons to refresh my memory. But no so much to want to actually work on one of them again.

[@stellarproductions8888]

I really love this blue car Mustie, its my favorite one so far on your channel, I really want you to get this going. This car is mostly in good shape, but holy hell that gas tank looks like it was dug up from a swamp! The snot blowing from the metal lines was real. I can't wait to see this thing driving with brand new tires on it, shinny blue, looking so good to impress!

[@PrinceJ933]

Sunday mornings with Mustie1, and a coffee. Thanks again for your ever great content and multitude of trade skills. You've inspired me to up my game on many projects. Peace brother!

[@markbrown6236]

Washington state checking in.

[@craighansen7594]

When you were flushing the roofing tar out of the fuel lines a little shot of fuel system cleaner could help. You work on these VWs and it reminds me of why I should not have sold my 1966 Beetle!

[@RobertIvers]

Amazing watching the skills of a thousand times... Nice work, Mustie.

[@leonardfletcher9890]

Thank you , Darren (Mustie1) for all you do. Watching you wrench on old stuff gives me the motivation that I need to get my old vehicles going again.

[@EasyThereBigFella]

I had a 1975 with fuel injection. I remember being told by my VW mechanic that it was the first year. I must have been lucky, as I only drove it seasonally and never had trouble with the Fuel Injection during the 6-8 years I owned it. I miss working on it and also just cleaning my baby blue bug with racing stripes. : )

[@williambradshaw5960]

Dude - you got a gem. A convertible super bettle! Love it. Brings back memories keeping mine alive. I still have the AC compressor for it if you need one.

[@robames1293]

When you flushed that front to rear fuel line there was still molasses like gunk coming out when you finished, the pool hidden behind that suspension arm. It has been acting like C--Cola concentrate with the fuel passing through it. Well done, great video as usual.

[@samuraidriver4x4]

Another great Mustie1 Volkswagen tutorial. 😊 I love it.

[@08shunter]

One of the best cars I ever owned was a 1969 1500 VW Beetle, it was always reliable and I miss it a lot. I used it daily for 10 years.

[@Skylance87]

i dont even wrench but love the process and learning. I learn so much on how the mechanics of how things work from watching this channel. Makes me want to try and fix the push power I have sitting in dead in my yard for years

[@kd6045]

"Dinosaur blood"... love it. Nice work as usual, love your videos on Sunday morning. Thank you for the great video!

[@cliffpalermo]

Shout out to tayrrl fixes all

[@larryd.214]

Good Sunday Morning Mr. Mustie! Thanks for another good one on the ol' VW!

[@mattjmcguire00]

once again, great episode. I keep an old electric fuel pump around that I can use to circulate new fuel through semi plugged hard lines. the fuel can start to look pretty nasty by the time it's done cleaning the line.

[@SirSirris]

Greetings form Cape Town, South Africa to the VW Bug Whisperer, Mustie1. Thanks as always for your fine videography story telling. Calms me down and makes me feel that anything is possible.

[@roblawrence8622]

That's a fancy coffee percolator, great video, as always, thank-you Darren

[@died4us590]

Thanks for including the daughter/father car projects, because being much older than my brother, i was first the tool and parts runner, and then i graduated to being able to work on stuff, but then got the dirty job's lol. I learned so much, and also plumbing, electrical, and building skills. One time my grandpa glued together a water pipe under pressure, and he didn't want to wait for it to set up at all, so i told him i think its to soon. He didn't listen, but i stepped away from the pipe, and when he turned the water on, i heard a loud bang, and the water just blew everywhere. He waited a bit longer before turning on the water lol. I can't remeber exactly how he had thing's set up, but he was an engineer, and used 4" pipe to create more pressure in the system, which he did, because I've never seen a pipe blow like that lol. He had a well, which doesn't put out the pressure of having city water, and i was about 11 when this happened, but i wish i could remember exactly what he did for that thing to blow like it did. I sure miss my dad and grandpa, because they taught me so much. I sure enjoy these video's, the amount of goo that came out of that line was excessive, but better that then a rusty body for sure. G-d bless.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

I forgot so much in the 50+ years since I worked at a VW dealer as a mechanic. Thanks for the memories. The blue color is my favorite.

[@michaelhansche6583]

You were the first KZbin video channel that I started watching, I like like the way you explain in detail what you are doing on your projects. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK that you do 👍

[@markperkin1660]

My favorite part of all your videos is the "bench talk".. You have alot of knowledge and I love learning fun fact about stuff you're working on. You should call it "bench talks with Mustie". .

[@michaelrichter1465]

Lovin the tank spinner rig. 100% APPROVED. For as much gas tank rejuvenation as you do, this was totally worth the effort to build it. You should sell a conversion kit to Harb Fright as attachment to their best hand truck. Lol.

[@mannywilliams6409]

For a car that has potentially seen many a Massachusetts winter it looks to be in great shape!

[@stevehennessy3588]

Perfect timing on this video. I'm about to put a new tank in my '69 Bug and get it running again. Thanks for showing how to clear the fuel line through the car.

[@leebryant5443]

My father and I restored a 1971 Beetle together yeasts ago . I wish I would have held onto it. I’ve always been a big lover of them. I’ve always wanted to find another one but it’s hard to find one that’s not rusted all to pieces in my area. Thank you as always Daren for the great video and for sharing just a little of your knowledge for these great little cars.

[@eric_seguin]

You're my idol. Shops would never go to the trouble you go to. I flushed a brake system once. Man oh man. The crap I got out of those lines. A friend told me I was crazy but after rebuilding the master I had to. It was a '71 bus. GROSS. LOL

[@firewalker1372]

Didn’t realize, I forgot to watch last Sundays video. Now I got 2 Mustie videos to watch today, nice! Thanks for helping us start off our Sunday man.

[@walterhubicki5207]

I know I have said this before but I like these longer videos because I can watch them throughout the week and don't wind up cold waiting for the next one to come out. Very cool I love the Volkswagen stuff. I don't have any but I like it.

[@loucinci3922]

That is a good looking bug. Surprised the gas tank was so wasted. Crazy. You're the best!

[@michaelhartzell9758]

Hey, I Just learned something!! My dear old dad who's been long gone ( this was YEARS AGO ) was really into the 70 year style bug ( this was infact 79 to be exact!) my mom had to re learn how to drive but didn't want to really deal with a clutch. Dad said here you go, Automatic Stick. Brake and a gas pedal. Clutch micro switch was in the gearshift handle. Any pressure and it would be ready to shift. That thing could be driven like a regular bug with L -1-2 but that just seemed too much work. We all had a bug in one form or another, but that's another story. Great learning video!! Build a damn Sand rail!

[@awegner6465]

God those automatic beetles were awful. If you had one for any length of time, you were guaranteed to have to replace the clutch booster and when it failed you couldn't drive it because of the massive vacuum leak. hope yours was good!

[@Ragnar8504]

@@awegner6465 A friend of mine got a 71 automatic that his parents bought back in 87, initially as a daily driver. He's complained about a lot of things but never about the clutch booster failing. They're a whole family of automatic drivers, which is pretty unusual in Europe.

[@awegner6465]

@@Ragnar8504 It may well have been replaced by then. I know that here in America it was a real issue. Of course there were always those who said that the Europeans got a better car than we did!

[@JJSmith1100]

I always find it amazing that so many barn find cars wheels are locked up and then the guys that takes a car that has been underwater for decades and the wheels turn when they tow it out.

[@DDLovett]

That Bug is in really good shape. What a great car. It would be so easy to get it showroom fresh.

[@DeWittPotts]

When I was in my late teens and early twenties, I occasionally drove a couple of VW's that had the 'Automatic Stick Shift'. They were an interesting design. the clutch was operated by pressing down on the gear shift. The problem I had with them was that I tend to rest my hand on the gearshift (I still do that to this day). Every once in a while I would be going down the road at about 55 mph and forget about the gearshift and press my hand a bit too hard on the gearshift. That would engage the clutch and you would find the engine suddenly revving up while you were slowing down.

[@DarrenVaughan-j6j]

Hi D. Great progress on the vdub!! I knew that you wouldn’t let the fuel system get you!! Still think the tank cleaner was a brilliant idea!! Awesome video!! That fuel was like molasses. Have a great week!! Darren 😊😊😊😊

[@donaldhalls2189]

Nice rig, certainly needed some TLC,the fuel line was disgusting, but that might have saved the inside of the tube, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@amazing_bobson]

Musti1 and Low Buck Garage both repair, swap, and transplant, some regular and weird stuff. Both gave me more confidence to just tear into something if it's broken and try to fix it. Also to think along different lines than just staying with whatever is already there. Way fun to watch!!!

[@Empulsev]

as a future mother, I look forward to sharing my love of aircooled vws with my kiddos :)

[@tommytbone9778]

by that time the inventory will all be far removed from the roadways lady

[@Inisfad]

That gas tank tumbler has come in really handy, although I will say I was looking forward to using it on the original gas tank with all that disgusting crude inside….lol

[@alanpettibone]

Every time you make one of these videos I think I wanna go buy some old VW. I just lack the knowledge and time to get it going. Love these videos! Cleaning that fuel system one coffee cup at a time!😂

[@bobmoroney3643]

I just love your videos. Clear, informative and enjoyable to watch.

[@taurota1554]

outstanding and awesome content as always.thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@6milpesoman]

Denatured alcohol breaks up that old goop real good, love the vid Mustie

[@billsimeon2027]

Thanks Mustie! highlight of Sundays.😊

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

There is wrench in my box that has baffled me for several years. Its a box end cut with a hinge in the center so that it could be pushed or pulled from around a corner. It just jogged my memory that it was this and several other uses i made it for in the early 80s. Doing your own wrenching in your driveway is a bit different than doing it on commission for a living. Do a good job, but do it as quickly as possible. I would worry about the fuel line through the tunnel giving out and starting to leak. All that black grit that came out of the line is off the inside. I wouldn't trust it and out it would come. Odds are the crappy gas we have now will finish it off. Other than that, another successful resurrection of a left for dead victim. Cheers Terry

[@ScottHammet]

I drove a 67 beetle and a 64 pop-top camper through college and for a while after. Great little engines to wrench on. Fun to own and care for, in general. Miss them both. Edit: This was back in the late 80's - early 90's, not when the cars were new ;)

[@kevinisaac9139]

Hello again from Romsey Hampshire uk great video again Mustie 👌

[@richardmoore335]

Good morning, musty1 on my start button I glued a magnet to the side of it and stick it right to the fender or bumper .love the video's

[@neilkennykenny4113]

Thanks again Darren, much respect take care of yourself .

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

Wow how dirty. My dad after his oval had one of these went everywhere in it. But I can tell she will live again. Thanks again 😊

[@armandopatane5343]

Engine runs great ❤= I used to never like these cars = but now that I’m older they really are neat little cars

[@craighansen7594]

I have built many 60s and 70s muscle cars but still really appreciate the simple VW Beetle!

[@MrButtonpresser]

Learned to drive in a '67 Beetle. The gear linkages were as vague as a stick in a can of mud. Still, it was a wonderful introduction to driving by feel and by listening to the engine.

[@WilliamJernigan-qp1fn]

I actually learned a lot about your vw t1 I see why you love

[@HeikosGarage]

You are so knowledgeable about the beetles. Could you do an in-depth walk around video where you show all the hidden corners to look at when buying a project beetle. That would be great. Cheers

[@robwigglezz944]

That parts car gas tank was in amazing shape for being in a rotted car. Nice

[@michaelgillespie1206]

A nice convertible in good shape, that fuel tank you had was like new, you got yourself a deal on that car.

[@oldeharbinger]

Watching you tune that carb and all the trouble finding the air/fuel screw, I kept thinking, “sucks getting old.”😂 I know the feeling too, can’t see a damned thing anymore.

[@blastingweevil2968]

you are soo lucky comming from the UK i would kill for a "Barn" find beetle in this good of a condition...

[@dombarton2483]

You all should have a look at backshed if you like this type of content. An Australian who loves fords and Holden's. He really is so underrated. Another is called Peter Anderson. Both are very good and you will learn so much.

[@tomc2748]

Most Genuine youtuber out there by far.

[@10HDFLHX]

When he talked about cleaning out those nasty hard fuel lines and seeing the gunk coming out of it.. I was like.. nahh.. that'll never clean up... And then he cleaned them up.. crazy. I would have not even tried and replace them. I learned something today!

[@oviedoresident1047]

If there was a Nobel prize for vw master mechanics you would win it.

[@tommytbone9778]

AH I know some Germans I worked with in the their sausage factory in the 70s that might have something to say about that, as they taught me more than this cat would ever know.

[@spelanalys]

That hump and hole happened when you pressurized the tank :)

[@paulmccoy2908]

20:07 you can see a puff of dust when it pops.

[@MrMcgooOG]

The collection is getting nicer

[@mischef18]

This project is making for great viewing bro. Safe travels. Ken

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

If you want to make flat surfaces, go buy one of those diamond stone knife sharpeners. They are 400/1000 grit, last a long time and are perfectly flat. Great viddy!

[@Mr3Charlie]

I am just a short time in and Mustie is casually dismantling the carb and throwing what seems like hundreds of screws, jets, springs, diaphragms into a bucket and I'm thinking I wouldn't have a clue remembering what goes where. I wonder if Mustie will take Zoom calls? 😆🤣

[@j.w.3345]

I'm not surprised the lines took so long to clear up. The gunk that came out first, looked straight out of the La Brea tar pits!.

[@Paul-FrancisB]

Good morning fellow Mustie1 fans everywhere, from Gloucestershire UK 🇬🇧.

[@benupde1979]

Hallo from near Frankfurt Germany 🫡

[@antgames90]

South London UK ❤

[@lord.onk99]

Essex UK HI

[@mikahakkinen5651]

hi from finland

[@lancenutter1067]

Good morning from Oregon USA!

[@twooldcampersandadog8169]

@ exactly 1:07 you said "let's see if we can get it to "hawk touhy" out the other end". Killin' me! 🎉🎉🎉😂😮😊

[@Norweeg]

1:06:58

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Thanks for the shop time Mustie1! That tank cleaner is sure getting a workout.

[@grinningfool34]

50 degrees in the garage and Mustie is working in a tee shirt. 🥶

[@wildweaselkeeper]

I could feel myself trying to help you pull that tank out! 😄

[@billbeyer657]

That fuel system was the most unholy mess I’ve ever seen. It’s amazing that you had a perfectly good tank in that rusty parts car.

[@tommckeemckee9865]

The tank in the blue car had ethanol gas in it. Thats what causes the tar. He needs to fill the fuel line up with carb cleaner for a couple of days to soak or just replace the lines.

[@pcbullets8726]

That was some nasty stuff in the fuel system. Great video as always Mustie1!

[@jackmundo4043]

Another really good one. Thanks so much.

[@grberendzenproductions312]

My Dad helped me, we used the acetylene torch and made a version of that wrench that was close enough. I owned two bugsanda squareback over my younger years. I kinda wish I had one again. My 67 was the best car in snow I've ever had. Including 4 wheel drives!