Mechanic Reacts to "Interesting Skills" Engine Video!

In this video we are reacting, by request, to a video showing an engine rebuild done in Pakistan. Some good, some bad, but all of it entertaining. The name of the channel that posted the video is Interesting Skills on KZbin. Thanks for watching. @AdeptApe on Venmo or [e-mail] on PayPal for donations, thank you so much for supporting the channel!

[@InterestingSkills]

Great effort!

[@zapa1pnt]

Effort??? I'd say great result.

[@iBackshift]

Are you the owner of pakistani truck channel?

[@dieselgeezer18]

@@zapa1pnt english isn't their native language. The guy who wrote this comment probably used google translate

[@ricardohurtado3233]

I will let fix my engine they you :)

[@LabiaLicker]

@@ricardohurtado3233 lul

[@vasiavisilievic1873]

he has a built-in-hand torque wrench. when his elbow joint starts clicking, he knows its the right torque.

[@edwardjmayer87]

Been there

[@jackreacher8369]

Factsss🤣🤣😂

[@menace153]

Lmfao

[@Gabriel-he6ih]

But for real now, why is it actually needed to screw the bolts in an engine with the right amount of torque? For instance for the cylinder head. Is it something for the timing or?

[@michaelb2226]

@@Gabriel-he6ih head bolts need to be torqued so it can hold the proper compression and so the bolts don't come loose over time. Heat cycles and engine vibration can loosen bolts

[@jaredfenzlein4079]

I’m a marine diesel mechanic, we work on some pretty nice sport fish boats and a lot of times we work in flip flops on some really nice higher end boats. Reason being is getting in and out of the engine room you walk barefoot on the deck. And also to prevent scuffing the paint on the stringer and other components through the engine room

[@jayski8987]

Same with the RV’s we work on sometimes in our shop. I have to take my boots off before walking through to the bedroom where the engine is located under the bed.

[@markm1514]

Having worked with several individuals from Pakistan, I can tell you its a culture of "We know what needs to be done and we're gonna do it, and do it well." There could be recommendations that say that's not the best way, but when all is said and done its the result that matters. Having said all that, just seeing that flywheel gives me anxiety.

[@nevinkuser9892]

yeah, I agree with everything except that flywheel. Even welding it and resurfacing would make me feel a little better about it.

[@montanasnowman3138]

Those guys are real mechanics in Pakistan. They make heavily duty frames for their trucks by hand. I love watching their content. Nothing but respect. In America we are just technicians that replace parts.

[@Maurice-c6z]

As a field mechanic, iv rebuilt a couple hundred engines in the field, Never, had a failure, my brother and i piston and sleeved a engine on a scraper when it was minus 40.

[@eduardofan357]

If you're doing the same thing everyday you can feel the right torque , that's very common in third world countries, I experience the same while I was in the Philippines doing mechanic job with very limited tools , and my all around tools is the chisel and hammer , but now I'm here in Hawaii with all fancy tools it's more expensive than my truck

[@Jim0i0]

Heck yeah! These are the hardest working, "can do", dudes on the planet. Mad props to all the Pakistani Truck men. I'm a big fan. You should see what the do for broken frames.

[@a_w_bukhari7579]

Hear hear

[@agt155]

I'd trust that guy with the wheel wrench over a kid with an impact gun any day.

[@nickraschke4737]

Hell yes.

[@mmonkeyking1188]

I was taught to work on engines by an old Ford engineer (1940's-60's) and when rebuilding my first engine I asked about a torque wrench. He replied, Torque wrench? You don't need a torque wrench...and went to relay the story of the Merlin engine and the difference between "the fit and tolerance of the parts produced vs the fit and tolerance as-installed." This issue came up when American companies Ford and Packard considered building Merlin Engines in WWII. Rolls Royce had highly trained and experienced "fitters" who took the parts as produced and fit them to the engine being built. The American companies mass produced vehicles by having parts manufactured to much more precise tolerances so that there was no "fitting" during the assembly process, just torque to the specified amount and move on. It is said that the Rolls Royce Merlin's ran better and more smoothy because each part's tolerance, once built, were tighter than the American built engines. However, the Rolls Royce engines could not have parts field swapped while the American engines could.... Which is better? I suppose it depends on if you have learned to fit tolerances "as-installed" or just to rely on tolerances as produced. With the increasingly poorly made parts (low standards of fit and tolerance) being produced today; IMO mechanics today must do much more building to fit and tolerance as-installed than they had to 15-20 years ago...or else have higher failure rates due to the poor manufacturing.

[@EVDOsmurf]

In Pakistan, they have a incredibly high rate of engine failures, especially with rebuilds. A big part of this is due to fuel and oil quality and the lack of oem or high quality parts. If you notice, most of their replacement parts are Chinese made or Indian made….which have terrible quality control. Throw in a lack of proper tools and the mentality of “it fits, it’s fine” and you have a recipe for disaster. Most of these engines live for only about 25k miles before they need rebuilding again, but these shops have a team of 15 men who do this regularly so the cost to rebuild these engines is not much. In Pakistan, it’s like Cuba….they have alot of poverty and little access to quality parts, so it either gets made by hand or it’s rebuilt to the best of their ability. Btw, if you notice there are signs in front of most shops in Pakistan (written in Urdu) that basically translates to, “God forgive us for working on dirty Western machinery.” They have a belief in Islam that its a sin to work on something made by Western society, but will work on it if it keeps them alive. I know, it’s crazy!

[@bannockchief]

When you're working in the dirt, using random tools to clean old gasket material, silicone is a good idea on every gasket surface. This is merely a difference of working in a 1st world shop vs working in a third world dirt lot.

[@cullenmiller8170]

That be easy a $1000.00 an hour at the Cat house with all the guys working on that engine. They do okay with what they have. Obviously, those carry heavy loads, but they don't run the speeds we do in the US. The sandals keep your reflexes sharp. 😂😂

[@zapa1pnt]

If your reflexes aren't sharp, to begin with.......they soon will be.

[@cullenmiller8170]

@@zapa1pnt If you can't keep up you are also known as Gimpy or Stubby.😂

[@motorman111jld]

I never wear gloves and only wear safety glasses when I'm grinding or working under a really muddy or dirty vehicle. I'm a lifelong mechanic and worked in an automotive machine shop.

[@nt2080]

Powersteering pump - that looks like a Nissan Diesel FE6 - they keep buying them from wreckers here in NZ and shipping em over - pretty reliable old motors those

[@Ninosinamor1]

Great review from Adept, .. sounds like a news guys, very detailed, love it

[@badgermetal]

I blew my nissan ka24e because I had the timing cover on and off so many times trying to fix the chain rattle. If I had just cleaned out the oil pan in between doing the timing I would probably been fine but I clogged the oil pickup and spun a bearing. Timing is locked in place now since the rebuild in my dirty garage and it's been great for the last 10k miles.

[@fantared5263]

Fair, first world assessment by the narrator and good job by the mechanics. These guys learnt from the older guys who learnt from the older guys who learnt by trial and error. What school? What manual? I was impressed to see them using new gaskets and not making them. Silicone - experience tells them less leaks less warranty claims so must do. Footwear & clothing - culture, cost and climate. And a torque wrench is only as good as the available torque specs. The third world mechanic that rebuilt my Honda bike engine faithfully used his torque wrench all over the engine. Didn't change the setting once but damn he was diligent in using it :-) I imagine the.mechanics at an authorized dealer wear overalls & boots, work inside on a concrete floor but these truck drivers simply cannot afford a dealer's repair costs. Paint jobs are cheap as is labour. Cracked flywheel? Customer says "How much!!". New oil pump - old pump failed forcing engine rebuild and ... new oil!

[@johnstonlildb8157]

My ex father inlaw 2B (Donald Shepard 🥰Great Amazing Man🤩) He worked for Dean’s Caterpillar in KCMO! NeWays Great video 👍🏻thank you🤝

[@320iguy]

when gaskets dont exist you use RTV, these motors are mostly rebuilt with parts made locally or sourced from cities miles away. you should appreciate the fact that as an American you have 30 parts stores in the same area they might have one.

[@doedecaheedron]

If these guys are getting 500k out of their rebuilds. MORE POWER TO THEM !

[@bkh5746]

Lol i agree.plus have ya ever seen a sand storm in kentucky

[@chris77777777ify]

In America this job would take two weeks & cost 7,000 dollars. In Pakistan they did it before lunch & cost them a couple of gaskets & the boss paid them to eat lunch at a total cost of 2 dollars

[@randywilliams4325]

There is a video of them fixing a broken frame . It’s amazing what they can do with very few tools.

[@GaryBoyd02]

Hahah we look forward to you running around the shop in your sandals soon. LOL.

[@ICYPROFITS]

What i think when someone says they did the rebuild themselves

[@deplorabledaniel6541]

They work with what they have, good for them. It looks like it went together well

[@omarrobinson9842]

I've torqued engine like that before and I've never had any issues of customer complaining if you have a good memory all I do is try and remember the same energy I use to pull them bolts and re apply them when fitting back up

[@randallreddy982]

“that ain’t gonna work, that’s not the way, no torque wrench, sandals??!! Then the truck fires up and is down the road again. These guys know exactly how to fix things and by fix I mean FIX not just replace parts and look up computer codes. Lol

[@mitsucarpentry]

They build by hand with hand . With what they got. Extremely hard work people

[@mikeydee8398]

And probably not 1 “snap on “tool was used 😂😂😂...... I hope everybody realizes you don’t need expensive tools to fix something....

[@mt1885]

What does this mean or what is your point. Another 'jealous' he has nice tools (I don't have) - it is called people who work and who cares if they have nice possessions someone bought them and you are repeating just another 'someone said' nonsense.

[@yz8302]

They use what they have to make it work. Great skill and passion. Do not blame and laugh at them. For us living in the west with modern tools around, I guarantee you will never mame the same engine fired up without proper tools. Remember, to get the job done, tools are not key factor. The key factor is PEOPLE who are able to improvise tools and use them properly.

[@ClassicalKev]

THEY HAD AN IMPACT THE WHOLE TIME! Its like back in the day without the tools!

[@rico4262]

There are different due process to rebuild..these individuals has their name to protect and customers to keep..I've watched them shows and they are better than most...really!

[@mindlessself-indulgences5449]

The culture of India and the areas over there .. custom ..the interior and exterior..it takes A long time to complete..interesting video to watch about it

[@iamcancer3298]

My first guess is that this was a roadside fix, good enough to get them home. Where they have a replacement waiting. While away on their next business trip. Their actual mechanic, will disassemble, inspect, and reassemble properly......with a torque wrench !...lol...

[@mysock351C]

Anyone else notice how cracked that flywheel is? Obviously it’s seen some heat and is probably way up there on the Rockwell scale at this point, not to mention close to coming apart next time it slips or is abused. I can see having to work in minimum conditions, but it would still be possible to use an inexpensive beam style torque wrench. Everything is just being MURDERED on there. Can’t see that boding well for good mtbf on these engines.

[@COLLAR01]

LMAO, you think this is a little fly-by-nite, watch them make new crankshafts.

[@Steve.191]

Most truck repair shops I know would hire a team of these guys in a sec minus the lug wrenches.

[@CatRPlrC16]

Improvise, adapt and overcome. All warped and ready

[@dirtyminerapparel]

Maybe it was some form of HPOP pump. I will say that when you have been wrenching so long you can kinda feel where tq is and checking with a tq wrench I’ve been spot on or within 1 to 3 pounds of spec.

[@tomislavzivkovic7106]

The narrator in america is just being nice as much as he can

[@KeithWhiteBuildsandCreations]

I've built a couple like this and never had a problem with them. Wouldn't do it for high performance engines though.

[@bulldogauto8735]

The bottle of stuff they were using for the head gasket mating surface that's the same ball used for the head gasket stuff called Indian head if I remember correctly you can buy at almost any auto parts store

[@brownwrench]

Water pump had certainly seen better days.

[@nemzrepairs]

These are very hot countries temperatures go high that explains the use of silicon in many parts

[@FelipeGarcia-pt2ct]

I’m not a mechanic but I’m sure when the first engines were built here in the US or other countries there was not torque wrenches. I could be wrong too. Sometimes you just have to work with what you have and make it work.

[@breakthecycle5238]

I know truckers that can use their tire thumpers to tell within 3psi of what the pressure is in a low tire. not surprised these guys can torque bolts by hand.

[@art_n5x]

This is why they get a engine in and out in a day and we (America) takes weeks for a rebuild

[@zahuardinmohamed5831]

That's why they are skilled mechanic

[@asafegous]

Out here in Florida, they'll cut your hand off if you reinstall a rusty water pump

[@paulwilhelmsen6586]

Full disclosure; I work on tiny Honda engines not CAT. But… OMG did they just use a drill(the influencer says impact but it looks and sounds like a drill)to shoot down the head bolts after doing the con rods and crank by hand? If that thing doesn’t knock; kill a bearing or leak coolant in 30k it’ll be a middle-east-miracle

[@digbick2120]

Yess they don't have any special fancy tool,, but they have a better understanding,,

[@ToxicTom1967]

He tightens intill the bolt skips u will feel it when a bolt gets really tight will be smooth smooth smooth then start to skip

[@maxpuppy96]

I use silicone a lot, got tired of pulling things apart to fix leaks and end up putting it on anyway.

[@tangliblevids7634]

You should do more of this videos.

[@got2kittys]

In that place with those tools, I doubt You could make a running engine. But, they did. Quickly, too.

[@-RyN-23]

If you look at the turbo it's leaking oil at the input line on top at the end of the video

[@arashtorabi8852]

I'm not Pakistani but I know them the torque wrench is too much expensive in that country and there is nobody for calibrate the tool but they are building the engines and the engines work good for long time they are so creative

[@wesdemello2680]

Josh I came from Brazil 35 years ago I seen them working like that but Never Last they would drive a truck from north to south and do the engine over again

[@Imageloading...]

No piston ring compressor? Use a can, flashing, etc with a couple hose clamps

[@jacobsherven4175]

Jingle tricks are their pride and passion all across the Middle East over through India.

[@boh348]

When I was building engines I was always in about 5 psi window with no torque wrench. I always checked them yet when you do this for years you get a feel for it. .these look like low rpm truck or tractor engines. have repaired hundreds in the farmers field without issues for years.

[@feddivision6758]

It's simple they work with what they do a very good job this work will probably as reliable as yours if not last longer

[@davetaf1323]

I was screaming while you did the narrating 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AdeptApe]

Glad you liked the video.

[@davetaf1323]

@@AdeptApe i did ....ive been looking at these mechanics rebuilding stuff in dust an grime without any specs .....gotta hand it to them

[@manuelbonilla546]

Nothing these guys did was free of sour criticism, but one little fact remains: they'll been doing this for years, in such conditions that wont allow any fails, AND GET THE JOB DONE, SILICONE RULES THERE

[@Liquid_Mike]

exactly how many engines do you have to fully rebuild until you can splurge on a single torque wrench?

[@peters1821]

What’s the point of the gasket if you put silicone on both surface of the gasket???

[@Deadeye901]

Shelack.. the original gasket sealer. " Indian head" is the brand.. used it many times.. I laughed when you appeared to have never heard of it.

[@Airman..]

No Snap on, matco, mac, craftsman bull They just work and get the job done by what they have on their hands. As a professional Aviation/automotive mechanic i may question their methods but those ppl probably can't even read however the are in business !!

[@tanveerkhan9221]

Good work proper old skool

[@robjones4662]

Proper mechanics that get the job done

[@vince2997]

I was always taught to just go by German torque specs if you don’t know. We call that: Gùtentîght

[@raxyaz7911]

3rd world countries do this a lot for trucks, cars and motorcycles. I grew up in a 3rd world country and helping my father rebuild motorcycle engines. We usually dont get it to a machine shop to be resurfaced. We used a lot of "primitive" style of doing so. We rtv/silicone the sh*t out of anything we know we could. I still used those skills on EJ engines. My engine i use works great and no leaks. In 3rd world countries everything is expensive. That's why you wont see a lot of special tools in those videos. Thank God for the US tho. Tools are more AFFORDABLE.

[@Folsomdsf2]

Tehre's 10x more skills than shown here. What you don't know is they also have a hand run lathe to machine the crank!

[@Mwhbmnabjms]

Btw most of this done besides the road. Its like call to resque..break down beside the road call the mechanic..mechanic comes to u.

[@DailyDriverGarage]

IVE DONE INTAKE GASKETS AND WHEEL BEARINGS ALL MY LIFE WITH OUT A TORQUE WRENCH...NO ISSUES

[@lawrence1986ify]

i want to see this dude review a 'sloppy mechanics' you can find him on youtube you think these guys were giving you OCD LMFAO

[@TheGarnerjustin73]

Fun fact, most Surgical instruments are manufactured in Pakistan.

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Look at the length of the bar, must be a reason to have it long, its flexing at a certain amount of torque, making it work with what they have.

[@williamkelley7654]

Would I want them working on my truck? No. BUT, they are making due with what they have on hand and they definitely have some skills.

[@lupu7242]

They don't need a torque wrench, they are the help of mechanics from the age of 5

[@Son0fGuns]

Hand torqued to 66 Ugga Dugga's, Yup that's about right.

[@wildrosegarage4208]

If they torqued properly with a torque wrench there would be nothing wrong with the way they put that motor together.

[@ProNoobRC]

To us those are sandals to him those are his work boots

[@CarbonNeutral22]

Torqued to when the goat can’t pull anymore

[@donnatalielucasheimbigner7598]

It would be interesting to know how many hours this thing runs, especially runs well for. I have to say that they do a pretty good job of keeping everything clean despite the conditions. I would think that they could at least afford a Chinese made torque wrench , though.

[@tedjoslavianus1817]

Hours? That engine gonna last at least 4 year

[@donnatalielucasheimbigner7598]

@@tedjoslavianus1817 Depending on how they use it, the engine will most likely last a couple of years. That said, the best way to measure engine usage is by hours. That accounts for idle time & even the extra amount of time for stop & go traffic, low speed in town, etc. That is what I was referring to.

[@djtechinics97dj37]

In Cuba mechanics work on cars from the 50's and 60's without one torque wrench. shit they will put a Oldsmobile transmission in ford. if the holes don't line up you just drill new ones.

[@FleetTech97]

I use to live in Pakistan. Thing is they can’t get proper tools there as they are way too expensive. They have to work with what they have.

[@freelimes8389]

Hey this is how I build my engines!

[@jordanb190]

These guys are smarter than u think thay are.

[@ipthc420]

All the constructive criticism. I wonder how much you could do with what they got?

[@alvarocruz7236]

Hey bro i have a 3406-B water is steam trought breeder i pressured test cooling system no coolant in oil radiator clean could it be gaskets

[@dannyoaks85]

Leave them calibrated elbows alone

[@r.u.nuckinfuts7359]

Well….in that country…..they go by……tighten until it strips…….then back off 1/4 turn. They give the standard 10-10 warranty……10 minutes…..or 10 feet,which ever comes first.

[@NRDGarage]

not every mechanics out there have the money to buy the “standard tools”, but the knowledge and experience that they have is something out of this world, mad respect for them. salam from indonesia

[@cömerdark6524]

Its amazing how they are able to do this in a 3rd would country but having a torque wrench is standard for any good mechanic. Experience wont help you much when you snap a headbolt in half.

[@MrDavidchuck]

@Dominik Koppler ..you’ll gain experience from snapping that head bolt in half, though.

[@cömerdark6524]

@@MrDavidchuck thats right but the amount of work to extract it and tell the costumer that you potentially ruined the engine does not compare to the experience gained…

[@angrydragonslayer]

@@cömerdark6524 it does when said torque wrench is 16 months of your disposable income

[@cömerdark6524]

@@angrydragonslayer when the engine you are working on is 5 years of your disposable income then its starts mattering again.

[@davidscott5903]

I've seen mechanics in a shop leave more contaminates in an engine than they did. So for what they had, they did a pretty good job.

[@jeffleblanc8850]

I’d say they did awesome I bet you that you take it in in morning and get it back next day or earlier that wouldn’t happen in America I bet that thing will go forever

[@davidscott5903]

@@jeffleblanc8850 probably

[@mt1885]

@@jeffleblanc8850 Why don't you move there if 'America' is so horrible?

[@normansabel1850]

@@mt1885 that was a really stupid comment. That is how cars and trucks were repaired everywhere 75 years ago. They are willing to work hard and get the job done with no excuses for not having the best equipment.

[@MasterGamer-gq3de]

@@mt1885 nobody said America is "so horrible" lol, he just said Americans might not be the quickest lmao

[@abpsd73]

For some guys in a third world country with minimal skills and tools, they did a decent job. It's not going to set any records for reliability or longevity, but it will keep the truck going for a few more years, keeping the driver employed and probably hauling important goods. When I think of some of the crap fixes I did when I was young to keep my old beaters on the road, these guys work looks good.

[@jinksonyou]

I agree 100%, Cheers from Canada eh! Lmao

[@oddproductions]

Minimal tools. Their skill set is god like, being able to turn crap into tools to fix engines in the desert.

[@Ryan_Carder]

I wouldn't say their skills are "minimal"

[@vladimirlopez7840]

I would say their skill set is pretty high.

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

If its working then no need for torque wrench. Just remember how much to tighten it

[@davidwernsing8795]

You should see the one where they surface a flywheel by leaving it bolted to the engine, revving the engine and holding a rock against it.

[@edwardjmayer87]

If it's stupid but works, it's no longer stupid

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

I thought they towed it around the block with a donkey (as mentioned elsewhere)

[@antoniohinojos3808]

That was a kid too! lmao

[@tamasvelikov8134]

@@spencercollins770 i think drill a hole in the bellhousing and pore sand into it to got more friction

[@SALTrips]

Whetstone

[@jerrygarcia6917]

These guy's are true professionals. I would trust this shop over the majority of shops in America. Just imagine if they had proper tools and technology. RESPECT!

[@versacecondoms1501]

my first thoughts exactly. get these guys in a shop, America or elsewhere could probably do it !

[@Bulmaatthemecca]

I mean… aight 👀

[@1mikewalsh]

I was taught professional meant you own the tools and ability to use them! This guy is literally the definition of bad mechanic.

[@andrewr6861]

@@1mikewalsh What you just said is not logical. He had the tools and ability to use them... you just watched them do it.

[@gazukroberts4690]

@@1mikewalsh yet there engines are built to last and WILL out last any fragile method that people are taught, I have a saying for the typical modern mechanics,, all the gear and no idea, they have nice clean tool box's tho there wives must be proud

[@stoundingresults]

No sensors, no check engine lights. You can limp the trucks to the mechanic. The Pakistani's will have your motor ready by afternoon. It's a dream.

[@martybeaudry5747]

donga?

[@markm0000]

They get paid less than a steak dinner for a month of driving. So much for dreaming.

[@stoundingresults]

@@markm0000 I'm speaking on the equipment and labor services. Yeah the living wages are terrible. My boss spent 800 bucks on a DEF pump and to clear a dashboard code. Next week my oil change interval is due. 💸

[@markm0000]

@@stoundingresults If you’re interested or even mechanically inclined in this trade you can buy a engine shop manual and do this yourself. Nobody is stopping you from getting a torque wrench and rebuilding a engine. You can start small with a cheap pickup truck. More old truckers than you think have rebuilt their truck. Buy your own old hood truck for cheap and when you’re done fixing it lease onto your carrier. You’ll make a killing, keep your boss happy, and be home whenever you want. Right now spot rates are crazy but even when it’s normal and you’re in off season there’s still loads out here that pay a ton of money. You just got to know how to study these loadboards right. Not having a truck payment, not dealing with electronic logs, and especially not having an emissions truck is a huge leg up over every company driver out here.

[@terrydavis6132]

@@markm0000 , maybe you should stick to driving instead of advising .... Hahaha.