Will IT Run? vw Bus engine out of a Barn.

I picked up this 1966 vw bus from a barn in upstate new york . the engine was removed when I got it so lets see what condition it is in. then see what it has for compression.after that lets go for a ride in my 1959 single cab vw truck.

[@mustie1]

starter is out of an auto trans, not a type 3, my mistake,

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Mustie, had to be one of you easier engine startups! Sweet! That VW truck has a Bitchin Nascar Mode also! 😎

[@martiehensley4452]

i found the exact duplicate of the automobile you are driving at the end of the video and that i have seen several times in the past same paint job looks the same in phx, AZ

[@gertraba4484]

AWWWWW, THIS HAD TO BE a setup, no hard start, flames or backfires along with mouse nests or blow off of debris.............U R gonna get spoiled by these easy starts ..............U never even opened the dizzy to chek the points! :)) Seriously it's fun to watch U you simple logic to start a engine no matter what make or size...........

[@MrWackytabacy]

Sounds awesome! I wish engines half as old would sound this decent

[@rdeanbenson217]

wondered about that!

[@focusfrenzy9759]

I work evenings and was sleeping peacefully when i suddenly woke up feeling a disturbance in the force, I check my phone, no missed calls or messages then I se I got a alert, Mustie one has posted a video titled "will it run". oh hell yes!! sleep can wait!!

[@daverayasr.6287]

I know the feeling well!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Always good to see another one run without a full tear down!

[@michaelcowhey7382]

Wrenching in the garage, lovely drive, and a very clean windscreen.thank you mustie

[@davidbeer]

Really good for me too in Australia as it is going into winter.

[@Max_Marz]

Another 30 minutes of therapy, these will it run videos are the best. That first moment of just standing there listening to it run, thinking about and analyzing all the sounds you hear. Yeah man, thats the stuff.

[@chriholt]

Man, you live in a beautiful part of the country!

[@jeffscomp]

That little vw truck is very neat and cute.

[@GettingNervous]

I´m impressed that the engine starts and runs so smooth.

[@GettingNervous]

@@aliceshaw8265 I know, i know.... 😉

[@GettingNervous]

@Repeat After Me: Exactly.

[@SerimanTheWolf]

Spoilers! Haha

[@unclebob6728]

No VW can resist Mustie love!

[@area85restorations75]

It's a VW! Of course it fired up!!! I say that as someone who has never owned or worked on one! haha. I just love the engineering of these engines.

[@EnglishTurbines]

Spring and an old flat four burst into life....Snow and salt are gone, and all's right with the world...Enjoyed the ride too...:) Surprised it started so easily after all that time..

[@marcijunebug]

The “look back” at Crusty! Classic...I always say, if you get out of a car and DON’T look back at it as you walk away, you bought the wrong car! Engine sounds really good!👍

[@mustie1]

true, that and when you are making something l do the same, if not you arent feeling it

[@mongomay1]

Nice dual port motor with oil extension and filter kit, looks like it road down a lot of dirt roads. Doesn't look like it had some salt roads either. Had a friend back in the late 70's collect those vw trucks.

[@daddynichol52]

Morning coffee and Mustie. This looks to be the start of a good day.

[@dirtriderkx500]

You gave me a memory when I was a kid. We use to hot wire VW and take ride. Thank you for the memory.

[@virtuestreams2616]

As always, thank you for the mechanical lesson and the scenic drive: I enjoy visiting different regions of our country, and while I may not feel the bumps in the road, or smell the spring air as you drive, it is still rather enjoyable. Peace-out!

[@EnglishTurbines]

Gotta be the best flat 4 I've seen you tinker with Mustie...High compression, well balanced runner and so smooth to...A keeper for sure...🤔😯😀🇬🇧

[@davidkirk9187]

Thanks mustie1 always enjoy your vids love the methods of assesment and care given prior to start up 😎 I used to work in a vw workshop on aircooleds in the seventies brings back memories inc the time setting timing with a strobe leant forward to get a better view of the timing mark and alternator pulley caught my long hair . Wouldn't be problem now as 61 and bald 😄

[@Twin_Flyer]

One of the better running that has been in your shop!!

[@williamganley4739]

A tip for all who have foggy hard to read gauges. Use some Brasso on a cotton ball to polish up foggy lenses to make them easy to read again.

[@merqury5]

Incredible that they put this tiny engine in a family sized bus. Fun video.

[@niceguy2171]

Seen that bent push rod casing, and then when you didn't find any oil..and it scared me a bit, but then it started right up..think it even surprised you how fast..like it was run last week, instead of 10+ yrs. ago..and no oil leaks! Must have dumped over or something. That high of compression, +some new parts on it, makes you wonder if somebody didn't have that engine done not to long before it was parked. Crusty Loves that spring weather! But you approached that ramp at the lake rather fast! lol

[@SMKreitzer1968]

Thanks for taking us along Mustie!

[@colinmartin9797]

When I was 15 and a half, had my first car. A Nissan 240at that burned a quart a week. It got low the first week I got it. I didn't realize you only needed to use the dipstick. I thought you just filled the whole damn engine up to the cap on the valve cover... That day I learned you could put 14 quarts of oil in a KA24E. It ran, too. Badly, but it made it home and my dad was torn between killing me or laughing his head off at me.

[@daverayasr.6287]

Had a friend that filled the engine with water thinking it was the fill for the radiator!

[@justinhoyt3651]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I just realized I drive by your place every day on the way to work

[@kirkjohnson9353]

Kinda cool running flames out the exhaust about a foot from that open gas can. Mustie Danger

[@Madmark50484]

“Remember safety third”

[@daleburrell6273]

The danger is only slight...it would require a concentration of gasoline vapor and a closed space, and neither of those were present.

[@JamisCasusa]

The gas can wasn't that near of the fire. It's fine.

[@timsatori]

Out of all the engines you got throughout your deals that's probably the best one I've seen yet for not having to do hardly anything to it except to hook some power up and fuel

[@danielbates4137]

The ole mustie 1 back at it again with another great video . I swear it the best of describing how things work and to think ur just Sharing ur awesome knowledge. Thanks bud I greatly appreciate it👍

[@atyourserviceable]

Sir I owe you an apology. I remember getting on your butt about a 1300cc volks engine you were rebuilding and how sloppy you were doing it.I also said I would never let you touch any engine of mine.That was some 2 years ago .Since then I have watched you handle a myriad of projects with total success.I must say in all honesty your diagnostic skills are flawless.Your reasoning on how to proceed under the conditions you work under again are great .You attack projects that most pros would walk away from .,this video is one of many you have done and as usual you are outstanding.What I find amazing is that you are comfortable working on lawn mowers,motor bikes,engines ,carbs. electrical systems,lift trucks and even tractors.That is seven different specialists all in one guy which in todays age is mindblowing in itself. You have the same mindset I had as a young man and that is Nothing mechanical will ever beat me I will succeed and sir you do that with flying colors and I have come to really enjoy your @t not only include the viewer ,you take the time to diagnose and explain what you want to and need to do to succeed in that project ,and of course like Larry the cable guy says "you git er done".My hats off to you and hell you can work on my engines any time you want and I can sleep well knowing you will do it right the first time. @ Yourserviceable ( Dave) you have a great day Sir

[@mustie1]

thank you dave

[@atyourserviceable]

You got me watching another of your vids lol even have my coffee with me

[@atyourserviceable]

@@mustie1 Have to give you what your due and you have my full respect Mustie wish I knew your name lol

[@HanstheTraffer]

I used to live in MA. Half of my friends moved to southern NH. lol . I get homesick for New England watching your videos.

[@libertyauto]

Glad you got the Compression Gauge. I was not sure if you received it. Now we can read the gauge too. grin. How about "Sporty" for the new van name. (for Sportmobile package, not speediness)

[@matthewenderby]

Thanks for your kind donation to his channel!

[@libertyauto]

You are welcome.

[@mustie1]

and thank you for the gift, it works well,

[@libertyauto]

Cool biz. You are welcome. Love your videos.

[@CajunGreenMan]

Sporty works for me. 'To the Sportmobile, Lily!'

[@DB1Journeys]

Put you a note on the engine that says, "Hey Mustie, this is a great engine with great compression, thank you for storing me in the hoard for the past three years but I'm ready to go!"

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That engines sounds pretty good for on that has been sitting up for a while. Nice drive you had there.

[@David-kq9vp]

Thanks I really enjoy the small engine stuff . I tackled a few things made mistakes but learned a few thing from it thank you

[@earlsmithson4749]

Mustie, Thanks for the ride along. Back in the day when folks took their film to the drug store for developing, my Job was to pick them up and delivery the pictures back. The company had several VW vans and it was fun to drive them. Looking out that windshield brought back memories of youth. Great video.

[@ianallen2]

I love the bubbling sound these engines make when the exhaust isnt fitted. :)

[@scaleop4]

lol bubble pop pop

[@mikego18753]

hello from a Brit. Enjoyed your vids over the last few years.We had a garage exactly like yours, it burned down on Saturday.2 triumphs,a bsa,2 ducatis and a sportster,plus equipment.Cause seems like an overnight electrical fault.Before anyone asks no it wasn,t.I don,t want anyone to be down hearted,we,ve had a lifetimes fun in it.Cheers,keep the vids coming!Mike.

[@sweetwilliam49]

Can’t believe you ran that engine so long without any water!! I use to own a 1965 VW, and a VW van. They’re fun to drive! I believe my car had either 32 or 36 Hp

[@travislazenby6797]

Those are air cooled correct?

[@sinformant]

@gasarse yeah these older vw engines take a special coolant. Its makeup is a mix of oxygen,nitrogen, and hydrogen. Depending on the area you live in the coolant quality varies and may contain other components. Still way cheaper priced than these modern day ethylene glycol based coolants.

[@travislazenby6797]

That's what I thought. I don't know much about old vw's but I was pretty certain about that

[@sweetwilliam49]

Travis Lazenby No wonder I could never find the radiator on my two VW ‘s Also the fool heaters on them sucked badly. Volkswagen means people’s car in Deutsch. I believe had it built for the common man. The Volkswagen thing was nothing more than a German Jeep. I believe the Germans also used the engine in a light plane during ww2

[@eclipsegst9419]

Every time you upload a VW vid it makes me want to buy one just for the fun of rebuilding it more and more. Wish I had done so back when a half running bug could be had for 500 bucks....

[@KevinJohnson-fx6wq]

Nice that worked out well. I especially liked where you take the necessary steps to avert any damage by checking everything out. Reminds me of my '73 bus. I couldn't believe how smooth a ride that was. It stopped on me once when my neighbor and I were going to a hotel down in NJ on the beach for a weekend. My neighbor got mad because the other guys didn't wait for us. I looked at him and said 'Who cares, we got all the beer with us, lol'. It was just a vapor lock and after a few minutes it started right up and we were on our way.He was kinda funny, he'd be halfway out the window screaming, if he saw somebody do something he didn't like. Thanks for sharing.

[@starpuss]

*Nice Tip on the Starter, I need a new one for my Dune Buggy LOL!* _Did not know i could run that type of starter LOL!_

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Thanks for letting me hangout with you Mustie1.👍👍✌

[@Mr3Charlie]

I hope we don't have to wait until Sunday for the next video!! No pressure! Have a great rest of the week!

[@blackcountryme]

Man, Sunday is Mustie1 day, sitting here Sunday with a cuppa, and a sandwich. Prefect way to spend a day I particularly don't like.

[@jadney]

Looks like you got a real winner there. The dual port engines are all '71 or later, and it looks like it might have come from a bus, which would make it a '71, because in the US the buses started coming with a Type 4 engine from '72-on. '71 buses also came with 38 A generators, instead of the usual 30 A. If that's the original generator, the output will be stamped on the generator. New brushes will stick up above the brush guides; VW suggests that brushes worn down below the top of the brush guide are worn out. So these are pretty worn, making it possible that this is one of the rare 38 A, '71 bus-only, versions Your starter is from an AT Type 3; MT Type 3s used the same starter as Beetles. The AT starter is also .8 HP, instead of .7, so, in addition to the self-supported drive end, it's an extra good choice for your purposes. I believe the crank end play spec is .003-.006". This one is probably fine. No "CLUNK", so no loose #1 main bearing. ;-) That combination oil pump cover/oil filter base is a problem. It places the oil filter right where the exiting hot air from the #3 & 4 cylinders can heat it up. Adding a filter is a plus, but this way of doing it turns that into a minus. You've got a great engine there, with dual port heads, and the doghouse oil cooler, which is terrific, so get rid of that pump cover and filter when you put this beauty to work.

[@PinchBofa]

Almost 22k Views Video came out today! Your getting big man looks like alot of people Love your videos i'm one of them! Much love!

[@ta65mail]

Thanks for the ride along. Nice scenery. Love that time of year.

[@BlueRidgeJ79]

Nice! Well that's a good start to your new bus project.

[@erichagler7842]

thats the great things about those old bug engines , you can start them up on a bench , work all the bugs out of then and stuff them back in ..... great find .....

[@zx8401ztv]

That engine seems really good, don't forget to block the carb and exhaust ports up from the evil mice lol. Im sure a regular run is good for vehicles, drives out the damp and gets oil/grease moving again :-).

[@wkroutz]

In my experience a snake got I into water hose to engine it caused a blockage in the cooling system of a golf was heating up intermittently. Till I gave it a flush. And discovered it problem solved

[@waynemetzger653]

Thanks for the video tour of your part of the world. Absolutely beautiful countryside - reminds me of the part of Oregon that I grew up in. Beats big city living hands down IMHO. And Crusty’s gotta be a kick in the shorts to drive. Single and double cabs are so hard to find without emptying your pockets; a rust-oration makes so much more sense.

[@vwnut1967]

For sure it runs Sir. BIG THUMBS UP

[@vwnut1967]

Great crusty ride

[@mustie1]

bet you dont want to race this one,

[@vwnut1967]

😀

[@garrylearmonth9313]

Wow for an engine that had been just sitting around it run like a Swiss watch.......Mustie magic !!!!!

[@aleblanc3547]

Well, that was easy. Nice ride too. A lot of those homes look like old school houses, and I like that people can grow Christmas trees in their yards. For a second it looked like you were pulling into R Peeks house, but it was just a boat launch. Thanks Mustie for another great video and detailed explanation on engine end play.

[@yellownp22541]

Thank you very much for taking us along for the ride. Beautiful place you have there. Please feel free to make more road test videos.

[@c.j.whitney2710]

Just started watching it... woohoo; VW content!! Love it!!! Much respect as always, sir! ✌

[@notajp]

Wow! That is one healthy sounding motor! Should make that old camper scoot.....

[@huuge3484]

I never had a second thought about V W No interest until the Mustie 1. Now it appears I have the BUG.

[@lizardinatown]

It's kinda like watching a surgeon operate! I find your videos fascinating and informative!

[@marcryvon]

Darren the Poet who revives motors, infuse life in old objets get revived too comes Spring Time. An Artist I'm telling you !! 👍👍 BTW, nice country surroundings in N.H.

[@triviace]

Remarkable patience again,and Crustie too!

[@sashenden1974]

I haven’t watched yet, but Bus engine VS Mustie1, it will run. :-)

[@Military-Museum-LP]

SimonAsh. I haven't seen many things that he quit on. Hmmm....maybe one thing??

[@jaybats7865]

You are the man Mustie! I really have a great time wrenching with you. Thanks for the opportunity

[@mred8002]

Mustie pissing off the mice off again, blowing their nests around. Sounds better than my old van engine just setting on the bench.

[@8056443232]

I have enjoyed watching you test fire several air cooled VW engines now - an idea: build yourself a “test stand” for these engines. You could just bolt it to the piece of trans housing you already have. A simple panel with battery connections/cables, and some switches with leads on them to plug to the idle solenoid (if applicable), the choke and ignition coil. If you want to make a real project out of this (I would watch it for sure) add wire leads and a voltmeter to check the generator/alternator! Of course, something to see oil pressure: could be a wire to use the oil pressure switch with a light in the panel, but you may want to also provide for a mechanical gauge with an adapter to replace the switch for more info on the actual pressure. Enjoy!

[@thermalreboot]

That thing sounds fantastic.

[@Synthematix]

Im a simple man, i see mustie with a VW engine, i click LIKE

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Score! Nice no leaks, no smoke dual port motor.

[@bernardboen9835]

Hi mustie 1 love your work you are god of engine you gave life to all old engine a new life extraordinary work from you cheers.

[@johnhughes7348]

I WANT Crustie. Love that thing.

[@gertraba4484]

Now he's gottta get that Plymouth Convert outof storage

[@toddkratzer7953]

I have been watching your videos for about a month now, I applied your method of troubleshooting to one of my generators that wouldn't start. I got it running and it sounds great. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@parttroll1]

a bit of Mustie magic had it on full chat in no time. Looking forward to the bodywork videos for the camper when you get around to it

[@danw1955]

Well, it's a dual-port, so has to be '69 or newer. Maybe they blew the original 40 hp. ('66 would have been a 40hp. with a 6v. system). That 1600 and the transaxle behind it may have been destined to go under what you have on the trailer.😉 10:50 - nothing wrong with *that* dual-port! Looks like someone already put a hi-volume oil pump and filter asy. on it. That will help keep it alive a little longer. BTW, crank end play on the 1600 dual-port is only .003-.005 so that little bit you're noticing is probably pretty close. Good luck with it Mustie, hope we get to see it charging down the road someday in that old bus!😁 *EDIT:* 26:51 - 27:14 was hysterical!🤣 Formula 1 VW Bus!!! Those shifts were brutal!!😆

[@kenfarlow1844]

Sweet little donk! Heaps better that rough one you had a couple of months ago.

[@cratecruncher6687]

Nice addition to the engine hoard! Enjoyed the Crusty ride through beautiful NH. I too have been driving the wheels off my toys before that thermonuclear heat from our nearest star turns everything in Texas to charcoal next month, haha.

[@AntonyThorburn]

if mustie1 was a doctor, NO ONE WOULD DIE!

[@TedBishop1]

That engine is a winner ! It will be good to see that bus take shape. Crusty is running great thanks for taking us along for a ride.

[@dnixon1974dn]

IF it dont run it soon will when Mustie1 s fingers get on it.. great vid..

[@gertraba4484]

reminds me of the old YT channel WILL IT BLEND??????????????????? this is WILL IT START?????????????????

[@hiramjonesjr1887]

Not even a puff of smoke till you shut it down impressive

[@jonathanw4942]

Can't believe you would let it run like that without a radiator.

[@Prestone44]

Air -cooled flat four VW engines are indeed prone to radiator leaks that's why Mustie ran her without 🤔

[@MikeAustin2012]

Man, this baby purrs like you just rebuilt it! Congrats on the comp Guage. Like my old man's cellphone, nice BIG numbers. AND, no smoke. Sweet!

[@dre2992]

Love all your videos. I do what you to work on more small motors

[@kpdvw]

It's alive;....nothing can escape the Mustie - Masters Touch!

[@tiporari]

Nice motor. You need to build yourself a minimal wiring harness to make hooking these up quick and easy :)

[@HBOIchip]

Thank you for the clutch explanation, made it more understandable than I've heard before!

[@shawndavis1720]

Send it back!! Not a big enough challenge for mr mustie

[@kurtbaker4078]

Thanks for the ride Mustie1

[@johnpossum556]

The first video of May. The merry merry month of May. Happy Mayday everybody!

[@CliffLewis28]

John Possum Same to you. 😎

[@kenrod4]

Enjoyed the ride in the 1959 Single cab VW Truck, That vehicle sure can go. That was cool you got the motor working.

[@redbudestate865]

Worst Will it run ever! that's almost a new engine! Great score!!

[@a.bergantini4129]

Villa Nova Farms spoiler alert!

[@TheEZGZ]

Sweet little engine for that bus. When it finally fired up and ran I could feel the corners of my mouth forming a smile. Good to get a ride in crusty again. Spring is always nice to see things green up. Now I have yard work to add to my activity list

[@mikebiron7339]

Great video Mustie! How close are you to Avoca? You and SMA (Eric O) would make an interesting colab? Fixing rusty junk together maybe? Just a thought.

[@speedy19085]

Thank you for the joyride

[@gregmannos]

Runs like you just shut it off five minutes before.. Seems like 160psi is high for a stock dual port. Wonder if that has some high compression pistons in it

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Greg M. Looking at the aftermarket oil filter mount and the fact it's a dual port I wouldn't be surprised if Mustie finds some secrets inside.

[@focus82grothm.84]

I know it's some irrelevant but my old 02 Ford Focus 1.6 with 11-1 compression ratio had 180 psi on the good cylinders. Know it because i burnt a valve due to loooong time heavy oil consumption. Turns down to bad oil controls rings. The compressions ring was fine on it. Just for a reference there 😊

[@sneakyb8731]

Informational and educational,more people need to see this kinda stuff (these days) imo . That engine sounds really solid,I'd give it some extra love (when the time come to play with it). Excellent video ! (as always )

[@brucethompson1879]

How bout that motor scooter in the background?

[@radiok2ua]

Thanks for the peaceful ride at the end!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Man I need your help haha! Just bought a VW beetle with a tricked out engine but it’s been sitting 23 years! Any tips?!

[@MikeAustin2012]

You "will" find all you need in his archives, right here! I'm wondering if that degree wheel on the front pulls is factory or did someone add that. I've never seen one unless it was installed later. 😃 cheers!

[@alloutdoors5358]

Gonna need some pb blaster

[@GlockPointer]

@@MikeAustin2012 aftermarket aluminum pulley, a popular upgrade

[@ozziedoggie]

what a great find, that engine runs great considering it sat forever.....another awesome video by Mustie1. thanks brother!!

[@Aruneh]

That was too easy, go find a crappier engine.

[@medicduckster]

Aruneh 😂

[@danaowen9014]

Great tour of the town with old Rusty

[@VIVAFPV]

I didn't watch a video , but let me guess - yes it will ?

[@scottpowell6145]

VW'S are so fun, Back in the 70's I rebuilt my VW bus engine and I finished it off by installing a Ford Pinto 2 barrel 2 stage progressive linkage carb. The difference was astounding after swapping out the 2 venturi's the bus took off on the hill at 75 mph. I also increased the size of the jugs and pistons. Plus I added SCR electronic ignition all of which increased my fuel mileage by 10 mpg. giving me an overall mpg. of 27 mpg.

[@golfman9290]

Musties marvellous Mayday motor running motoring mechanical manoeuvres.

[@CliffLewis28]

Golf Man nice alliteration there! 👍🏼