Engine ran without oil, seized! Can it be saved?

[@wyldebyll3089]

When I was a kid our lawnmower siezed up. My parents were divorced and I lived with my mother. My mother removed the spark plug, turned the mower onits side and then poured oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. We rotated the blades until it moved smoothly. Set it back upright, gave the pull cord a few tugs and voila it ran! As I remember it didn't sound nearly as seized as yours in the video. My mother was amazing IMO. I enjoy your videos.

[@ProjectFarm]

Impressive!

[@jordanlittle5391]

your channel is so under rated mainly because not alot of poeple now days will touch a engine to begin with

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the positive comment.

[@rodolfoandrade7453]

Hopefully this generation will see these videos some day, and after seeing will want to get hands-on experience, will rush to dad's car and come back to KZbin because it was a Tesla.

[@countryboy1434]

Right

[@Erik_Swiger]

Can you imagine these videos coming out 30 years ago when there were shop classes in every school? The kids would be going nuts for them!

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

This is clever marketing!

[@JonRheaume2282]

I've done it. I had a tiller I found in a recycling dump. Seized up tight with water all the way up to the carburetor when I found it. I told the guy I would have it running in no time. He laughed so loud and thought it was funny. An hour and a half later after I tore it apart and sanded the cylinder gouges out of it. Sent them the video of it running. And it still runs today 8 years later.

[@ProjectFarm]

Impressive! Great job! I bet he didn't laugh when he saw the video.

[@_INVOLUTION_]

Don't buy a mower from this guy

[@ProjectFarm]

Why not? lol

[@soda_1122]

&Project Farm it’s on KZbin so at least I know what to fix lol

[@savagesock3598]

Id buy one from him because he knows what not to do lmfao

[@brandonsquire7940]

@@ProjectFarm u should do a top end swap on this

[@shellcracker18]

I’d buy one as a souvenir 👍

[@TheNiteNinja19]

"It's aliiiiiiive!" And it's functional. Even with the bad knock, it'll last a few more years.

[@ProjectFarm]

LOL! Thanks for commenting.

[@timbenham516]

Nay the crank Journal bearings are fried it's just a matter of time then you will need a new crankshaft by that time

[@chrishayden7016]

I have a Honda engine on an old Troy Bilt Tiller that siezed the rod which IS the bearing. Honda is extremely proud of their rods, so I used a hole saw in a drill press to 'ream' the rod assembly to fit the undamaged, not even scored crankshaft. It was siezed enough that it bent the rod a bit, so there wasn't much to lose. I did this nearly15 years ago and it STILL running, with a barely discernable rod knock. It still burns oil; the reason the engine siezed. But I watch it much closer now.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@timbenham516 Crankshaft isn't the wear item here but the connecting rod and crank bearings are--the crank is forged steel and can be cleaned of the aluminum deposits it gets from oil starvation. In other words, you can save the crankshaft but everything else is toast or will be soon. He should have disassembled the engine for an autopsy--always neat to see engine damage.

[@charliewilliams8026]

@@ProjectFarm what is the music you used for this video

[@ElDJReturn]

Wow, Probably the oldest video of yours I have watched, but damn its still good! Nice to see you have held fast in your commitments to hold manufacturers to their claims and provide factual product info. You are a blessing to us all.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much!

[@BluntForceTrauma666]

Heh, nice job! _Many_ years ago a girlfriend siezed up the engine on her old Murray push mower. When I checked, it had little or no oil. I was almost sure it was going to be a lost cause, but I still thought I'd see if I could get it running again. To break it free I had to hit the piston with a small sledge using a piece of wood as a cushion. Some hours later, and after changing the oil three times (it looked like someone had pured glitter into the crankcase) I decided to see if it would start. I was astonished when it fired right up on the third pull and it barely smoked! That thing ran for _YEARS_ afterwards! Moral? Never give up!

[@ProjectFarm]

BluntForceTrauma666, Impressive! I enjoyed reading your post. So, Thanks for commenting!

[@WineScrounger]

These low-tech engines are surprisingly durable. If the Titanic had been made out of lawnmower engines it would still be going today.

[@EpicNick22Gaming]

WineScrounger even though it hit an iceberg?

[@stonedsavage7814]

Nick Kocian it would never have gotten near the iceberg due to lack of power so he is 100% right.

[@Clearanceman2]

I notice you didn't love the girl friend enough to go buy her a replacement $100 POS murray mower.

[@AverageJoe2020]

Mower for sale, One elderly lady owner, never raced or rallied, full service history, Caveat Emptor.

[@ProjectFarm]

Average Joe, LOL! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@supergeekjay]

Never raced, apart from whizzing round the garden as Blade Runner, lol. See what I did there? :)

[@CaptHollister]

Average Joe has only been run for a couple of minutes.

[@markt538]

I once rebuilt a 16 hp Kohler single cylinder engine that had locked up. Looked a lot like this one inside. It was 30 years old from a John Deere garden tractor that the owners late father had owned since it was new. I tried to convince him a repower was the best choice but he insisted I fix the original at all cost. I pulled it down had the cylinder honed and sleeved. New piston, rings and con rod. I had the crank turned; journals and mains and installed new bearings on both ends. Reused the old counterbalance and oil dipper. It cost him $1000 to rebuild a $600 engine but it ran like new for years to come and the memory of his father lived on. Thank you for what you do and keep em coming!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@team-badseeds]

Definitely not a waste of money or time! I discovered one of your videos a couple of years ago and have been slowly working my way through them. They're all very interesting and fast-paced, without any 'filler'. Just all the facts. I like your presenting style, too :-) Carry on.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great to hear!

[@nscantling]

I don't think the knock will ever go away. A trashed bearing is pretty much the end of the line. However, I think some of the scoring in the cylinder walls could be masked with a product like Engine Restore. I've used it in the past and had an increase in compression, though I've never done a tear down of an engine I've ran it in. Keep up the great work, it's always great to have marketing tested.

[@ProjectFarm]

Nathan, I agree. The engine will always have that knock. Thank you for the positive comments and thank you for watching the video!

[@chrissteffen556]

Nathan Scantling there aren't any bearing in a small engine.

[@chrissteffen556]

robbie turnbull two cycles do and yes riding mower do on the outboard side of the crank but not on the rod

[@timewa851]

it will poke out the side of the case (rod) in less than an hour under load. no big deal, take it to the dump, grab one that someone else left there with a loose blade or plugged air filter, swap filter, tighten the cutting blade. go another decade-people don't understand small engines these days....... : )

[@creeps1224]

Because im an idiot I ran my lawn mower without oil. it began smoking from the crankcase within 1 minute and it was seized pretty much instantly after stopping the engine. I used this video as a guide to try and get it running again and was successful in restoring it to working condition. Great video, very helpful you got a thumbs up from me :)

[@ProjectFarm]

That's awesome, Thank you!

[@bigswedefishing2028]

Pretty sure those mowers start the day with "We, who are about to die, salute you!"

[@genepascarelli5084]

I run an equipment repair shop. A mechanic taught me an old trick 45 years ago. A customer came in to his shop with a car that overheated and seized. He purchased the car from the owner. He spent part of the day trying to get the engine to run again with no luck, still seized up. He asked me to go to the grocery store and buy a few quarts of Coca-Cola. I got back with the cola and then saw him remove the spark plugs and start pouring the Coca-Cola into the engine cylinders. I thought he was out of his f-ing mind. The next day he came in removed the spark plugs and turned the ignition key. I couldn't believe it, the engine turned and blew the remaing coke out of the cylinders. He flushed every thing with new oil and the engine ran again. I have done this same thing with leaf blowers , string trimmers and a golf cart engine. I know the golf cart ran for quite a long time, it burned a little oil but still ran well. The blowers & trimmers ran well for quite a while also. Note: the engine crankshafts were not totally seized but were not turning free enough to use the starter motor or recoil starters. Make no mistake, if an engine has seized it still has been permanently damaged until proper repairs can be done. This was just a short term fix on much older equipment to get a little added engine life out of it. It might just run a day or the rest of a season, the engine has still been damaged...

[@fernominal]

Get it to run, long enough to sell it? !!..lol..!! "Late model Ferrari for sale! Needs a little work, but runs!"

[@theone2be33]

Ahhhh... The Crisp Refreshing Taste/Power of Coca-Cola!

[@GottliebGoltz]

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho it's off to the store We go. ~(;-})={>----]

[@daveplus4040]

nice

[@user-lj6gk4lv9s]

phosphoric acid, or rust kill, sufficiently diluted.

[@jman4652]

After watching this vid. I had a go at unseizing my dirt bike. And it runs again. Had to clean up the cylinder walls and new rings. But it ran b4 I did any work to it. Just by filling the cylinder with wd40 and left it sit for 1 day. And first kick. It was free and acaulky started first go after 3yrs of sitting. Thank you. Love the channel.

[@ProjectFarm]

Awesome! Glad you got it running again.

[@JohnLeePedimore]

I wonder if you could fill the scoring in the cylinder wall with JB Weld.After it cures you could use a cylinder hone to take down the excess..

[@ProjectFarm]

John, This is a great idea! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@allianceofsteel]

jb weld is epic and can very well fix engine blocks all the way to a D10 cat lol.

[@ProjectFarm]

Tim, I agree! Awesome product!

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Sorry PF, but JB Weld doesn't fare well in abrasive or scraping situations like you will encounter with the piston rings. You'll have to go for one of the "real metal" enhanced epoxies to even have a chance at it working and even then I fear it will be a waste of time and effort. If the cylinder is all aluminum, you might try one of the aluminum low temp welding rods, then machine it back down.

[@allianceofsteel]

the trick is you gotta go pretty deep for a jb weld fix on a cylinder wall, but you are right shallow applications it will let loose, but a large fracture or hole. you can hog it out and apply and it will work... but a rebore and a bigger piston ring combo would be recommended.. but after hearing this one start a new bushing or sometimes bearings in these little motors is in order first.

[@nscantling]

Had to give you a Sub. You've been on a great streak of vids lately.

[@ProjectFarm]

Nathan, Thank you for subscribing and thank you for watching the video!

[@greggeshelman]

Try Molyslip

[@jeffjaggi4442]

Lucas or restore

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

I love your channel! I’m a young 21 year old Canadian plumber by trade, and a at home mechanic haha! Holy moly I’ve learned so much from watching your videos that I can apply in my profession and personal life. Thank you!!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@BusygrowUk2012]

When we was kids we was given Maxi Puch scooter that seized up somehow had a gauged cylinder wall like that, we got it free and sanded the cylinder wall down with sandpaper ran for years after that.

[@ProjectFarm]

BusyGrow, Impressive! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@sashoxxx]

When you was kids, was you given an education or just a Maxi Puch scooter with screwed cylinder wall? JK, im not the grammar police. Just thought it's gonna be funny :v

[@shawnyoung1869]

Have you ever even turned a wrench or re build an engine?. Dont judge a cat by its ability to swim

[@spencerlervik2083]

Sand the walls? Lol

[@logik316]

Frank White you aren’t.

[@bordnetv]

I don't think there is any product that can get rid of that rod knock without physically replacing the rod bearing, the noise is because the gap is too big and your hearing the rod slap going up and down. But I'm sure your already know that :) keep up the great videos!

[@ProjectFarm]

Stealth, Yes, I agree. It'll be interesting to see which product reduces the noise the most. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@pilfit]

That's exactly what Lucas is for, hiding the sounds of a dying engine so a sap will buy it. The secret weapon of shady used car salesmen all over...

[@erickstamand]

Well I didn't. Thanks for the info

[@pilfit]

But thats kinda the problem, it can help but it can also hide things. Is my valve train working right or is the sound of bad lifters being hidden by the Lucas? If your bearings are starting to go or your rings it can buy you extra time before the engine dies but I think its best to only use it when it gets to that point. I have also yet to see any thing to make me think it works better then simply stepping up your oil weight and that is allot cheaper.

[@frugalprepper]

It doesn't have a rod bearing so replacing that isn't and option.

[@LoneWolf2k4]

Just wanted to thank you for your videos. You showed me that mowers are not only pretty resiliant, but also that it's pretty easy to take one apart and diagnose a problem. My wife and I got a freebie mower (Weed Eater 158cc Briggs) this summer. We ran it for a while and it siezed. I never bothered to check the oil when we got it. That was my bad. I pulled the spark plug to make sure it wasn't hydrolocked, then checked the recoil spring to make sure it wasn't bound up. I hand spun the motor and it was tight. I think we were fortunate that the motor siezed pretty early into the last mow before a lot of heat built up. It didn't take a lot of hand pressure to free it. Ran an additive (Mechanic in a Bottle) along with the oil. No knock and clean exhaust. Ran it for an hour today. I think it's going to survive another year of service! Keep up the awesome videos!

[@ProjectFarm]

Great job reviving the mower!

[@joshhowardtechchef]

I love this gentleman I’ve been watching your vids for a few years n I’ve never be disappointed thx u sir

[@ProjectFarm]

I appreciate that!

[@The1dually]

I had a oil filter come off of a s10 blazer years ago and the motor locked up so I filled it with 100% slick 50 and it was a standard so I pulled started it and the motor finally broke free and started but once running it knocked for about 5 minutes and finally smoothed out and I drove it for 6 more months and put another 7k miles on it until ball joint broke and wrecked it into a ditch.

[@ProjectFarm]

Shane, Very impressive! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@fbiofficial8298]

Shane Shaned broken ball joints yep that's a gm product for you

[@limjahey4585]

limitless rc, running an engine that seized up from no oil for 7k more miles, yup that's a GM product for you.

[@spicydeath82]

gm engine seizing? yep, sounds normal. had a friend who's parents had a gmc jimmy. thing went through motors every couple of months despite regular oil changes. they'd always seize after awhile. older couple and they didn't hot rod it.

[@fbiofficial8298]

Jimmy Doolittle that's why you buy a chevy truck and swap either ford or dodge axles

[@eh2341]

I would have issue with anyone who says any of the tests on this channel are a waste of time OR money. Keep it up!

[@Dreadballoon]

Wait, Briggs and Stratton’s are not supposed to have a rod knock?

[@ProjectFarm]

lol. Thank you!!

[@wills.5762]

Briggs are tough enough that ol' Uncle Rodney can be trying to kick his way out and it'll still run like a top.

[@nilamotk]

@@wills.5762 uncle rodney 😂

[@picax8398]

Even if they do they seem to run for goddamn ever

[@Pokeman_official1]

They legit run forever.. I purchased a 32 year old Briggs 3hp engine and she runs great. Imma build a mini bike with it

[@johnburgess3684]

I binge watch all your videos. You do a hell of a job! Thanks!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@gregbetts8057]

what i have found in the past when the seize due to oil starvation is the rod has a habit of breaking down and "welding" material on the crank , since most these small engines dont have a oil pump , most these oil treatments wont seep in properly , and since the rod has galled to the crank , it has worn excessively , hence the knock . some times if the engine is worth the cost , it can be honed , a new rod and the crank turned. great stuff you got going on here . im hooked . thanks

[@ProjectFarm]

You're right. I've seen the same think regarding the rod/crank "welding". Thank you for the positive comment!

[@efthymioschristodoulou2315]

Why dont you try putting Restore in this engine??

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the video idea!

[@jimmcfadden1438]

That was my thought too.try the restore.

[@king11824]

I also want to see the test of using restore

[@colchronic]

Agreed, restore is great

[@BryantStilwell]

I have used restore in my old worn out mopar engines for about 15 years, I swear it works and isn't just a placebo effect lol

[@alberteinstein3078]

keep up the engine vids love em 👍

[@ProjectFarm]

Albert Einstein, Thank you for the positive comments and thank you for watching the video!

[@ProjectFarm]

Robbie, thank you for this recommendation!

[@79chop95]

My friend out west swears about this stuff but it dirty expensive here in Canada gonmf.com/

[@ProjectFarm]

79Chop, Thank you for the product recommendation! I've never used it before. Thanks again!

[@jodysanders1111]

@@79chop95 the logo seems familiar . The video was very informative. Good link. Thanks.

[@mxer4life25]

Being a racer and someone who works on engines a lot i'd probably never use a lot of these products. But, it is very cool to see how they work, what they do, and how well they hold up. I appreciate what you do on this channel. Very helpful information on here to everyone. It may even open my eyes up and others to certain products we'd never have considered because we though a full engine rebuild is the only way.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@nitrorc4life1]

Will some products "get you by"....yes sir...but and engine when damaged remotely close to this engine, overhaul is the fix, not a band aid. To each their own

[@derekdoogy5553]

I've been awake for hours watching your videos! Kinda forgot I have to be up for work in 4 hours lol. Keep the awesomeness coming man!

[@williamthomas5780]

Been there.

[@BenKickert]

Watching this in August 2019. Amazing how far you have come in a short time. Good stuff!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@redlinezo613]

Screw the people that say this is a waste! If you don't keep these manufacturers in check, who will?! Love your channel, keep it up!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@YMJCMJC]

Testing the product claims is useful to us all, it is not wasteful. I did not watch the bacon fat etc videos, as they serve no purpose. I think your channel and testing procedures are the best on you tube. Thanks for your effort.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@NuMooX]

You should, it cleaned out the carbon build-up!

[@gabrielbrambila8235]

Ill like to see a small engine blow up by nos and take it apart

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for this recommendation!

[@brandonlaw2010]

I've done oxygen acetylene injection into the carb, they really scream then die. You should try it!

[@JosephHalder]

The problem is, adding NO2 alone won't do anything but lean it out, it needs a proportional amount more in fuel. Leaning it out is a good way to get detonation, but not more power.

[@CalculatedRiskAK]

@@JosephHalder That's true if you're spraying a dry shot into the carburetor. If you are spraying a wet shot with nitrous and fuel pre-mixed, that point is moot.

[@REDACTED-1]

Yeah.. I don’t think he wants to kill himself.

[@richgg2]

With his additives this guy loves to shake it up, who who who, shake it up!!!! As a former auto mechanic I really do enjoy watching his videos! Very informative!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

Pause before I start, I'm super excited to see this one, thanks

[@ProjectFarm]

Eddi, I hope I don't let you down! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@sideburns2009]

Now see if the "restore" product really does fill in scores with it's "CSL" metal particles. It's supposed to raise compression.

[@melody3741]

sideburns2009 putting metal particles in your engine sounds like a horrible idea...

[@sideburns2009]

Melody k.

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

Works great.

[@Stantonv]

Restore has worked great for me in junky cars, I would like to see how it works here.

[@danielipsen1236]

sideburns2009 gc

[@unclebsmills5749]

I used Restore in a Ford Escort almost 30 years ago, it went from 50 miles to a quart of oil to about 250 miles to a quart. The car ran better and when cranking the car over it sounded like it had better compression, sorry I didn't check before and after compression. Love your videos, keep up the good work. Uncle B.S.

[@ProjectFarm]

Impressive! Thanks for sharing this experience and thanks for the positive comment.

[@alexarias44]

Try using the "stop rod knock" fluid to see if it makes the noise go away.

[@jusb1066]

or super thick oil, or even sawdust in the oil was an old trick for gearboxes (yeah i know not the same)

[@RandomActivities]

I'd like to see a teardown and rebuild of that engine. That knock might never go away without a new connecting rod bearing. One thing you should totally do is run thicker oil. Maybe put some Lucas in there.

[@ProjectFarm]

RandomActivities, Yes, I plan to tear down the engine once I'm finished testing additives. Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@johncraig2623]

Amazed it started without honing the cylinder and new rings. No surprise it had a bad knock! Love your efforts to test the oil additives.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@jackarnholt9284]

You should try using dollar store oil and fuel treatment

[@ProjectFarm]

Jack, this is a great suggestion--thank you!

[@kmccurdy21]

4:35 sounds perfect

[@hansfranz9914]

mine sounded like that before the block cracked.

[@Reillysluck458]

Pure gold. Always amazes me when you go buy almost anything in this day and age every brand claims to be the best/longest lasting/strongest etc etc. I pretty much just buy anything now after you review it. You’re probably missing out on huge money from companies but your integrity is priceless. Keep up the great work and know it’s appreciated. Any chance of doing a video on drill presses?

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jake8215]

Man I love you ( no homo ). Your lil project make my day and I keep rewatching every video. Thanks for putting hard work into the videos!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@Hank-wc9ov]

He is cute and I am a straight white man,

[@jusb1066]

can super thick oil or even sawdust in the oil stop the knock, they used to do that to old gearboxes back in the day and sell them quick!

[@111111111Tiger]

I'm surprised it started again. I guess I was expecting a rebuild. Replacing rings / re honing the cylinder wall / perhaps new piston / valves, what ever was needed. Like you said it would never be the same just re lubricating and getting it started with low compression. Thanks again for your videos. I think you do a great job testing things out. I, like you was a big fan of Slick 50 back when it came out. I felt I was buying into false advertising at some point and stopped buying it. People have no issues doing false claims / advertising and taking your money. Thanks for shedding light on the scammers.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@vsetkoumiera7683]

My neighbor had a 95 Ford (this was in 2000) 4x4 5 speed manual 300 Straight 6, he bought it brand new and used it for a farm truck mainly went from farm to farm to check cattle or hauling bags of feed. It quit on him in the middle of the field by my house and he basically said the hell with it and it sat there for 2 years. I aggravated him to death wanting it and he told me it was locked up but he would take $400 for it (it had 30,000 miles in it. I immediately paid him so he couldn’t back out. I put a new battery on it and sure enough it was seized tight BUT was full of oil. I took all plugs out and put A LOT of PB Blaster in each cylinder and let set for 7 day, I returned with a long breaker bar and a socket to fit the crank nut and I worked it back and forth till it freed up, pull plugs again, and cranked engine to blow any remaining PB out, put new plugs in and hit the key, she started and smoked like hell, and I drove it for a week and the smoke gradually stopped, I tuned it up, drove it, 230,000 miles and 16 years later, after teaching my son & daughter to drive a clutch I sold it for $750 to another farmer for a farm truck and it’s still going and going !!! I’ve owned several trucks with that 300 6 cylinder in them and LOVE THEM !!

[@ProjectFarm]

Great save! Yes, that's a terrific engine. My father drove an F150 with the 300 CI for many years.

[@eddiebolen9]

300 straight 6 damn good engine hard to kill

[@joey813]

engine restore would help a lot with compression. I had bad rings in my car and engine restore fixed it for 5k miles

[@shellcracker18]

joey I add it every oil change

[@LaceyOGrady]

Don't listen to those negative nancys. Youre channel is the best on KZbin, I love the testing you do. Thank you Sir!

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@stoneyj1a1]

Try Restore. I've always wanted to know if their claims were true

[@Mister.swaggger]

rodknock too? you should swap the motor for an sr20. youll have rodknock too... but itll be turbo ^_^ 😂

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@dominicgordon7268]

michael cabrera if you have rod knock, and a turbo, some crazy fucking shit is gonna go down

[@iamnoumankhan]

brother your channel is the only one to which i will donate money to run forever, you sir are very respectable person and honest man. i pray for your health

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much and I pray you will be safe and healthy!

[@skaltura]

take the piston out, hone the cylinder, replace piston rings and it'll work kinda, with that kind of blow by you are probably losing 20% or so to that alone. For rod, new bearing If the scoring is real deep you'd actually need oversize piston etc., so not worth it. Can't be too valuable of an engine

[@YourLordMobius]

Over sized in a lawn mower? Hell yeah. Can we get a stroker crank on it too?

[@TheChrisey]

I've got a fully functional engine just like this one laying in my shed. Hasn't been started for 10+ years.

[@nickchase8191]

liqui moly ceratec

[@ProjectFarm]

Nick, Thank you for voting!

[@themotofixery]

Nick Chase I'd like to see that as well along with the liqui-moly mos2. im not sold on the ceratec.

[@nickchase8191]

me too there product line is pretty confusing

[@mtheory526]

I think this is the best channel on YT. Your testing methods are very good. As for the engine at hand. it can be rebuilt better than new if. you want to spend the money and the time. Lubricants additives, "MOST" are misleading at best to a down right lie on what they can do. Bearings are not used by way of friction. They use pressure on the oil or grease. There was a lawsuit on Teflon additives. The Teflon claims were proven false. Another fact is, when Teflon burns, it forms hard crystals that will score cylinder walls and cause the rings to freeze up. That is why your Slick50 engine seized in 2 minutes. The additives that do any good on old noisy, oil burning and/or low compression engines is because they are detergents that helps clean piston rings by loosening the carbon deposits. It also helps dissolve the oil-varnish on and in hydraulic lifters. One bit of irony is when the product works the way it should. the engine will quite often leak oil from rear seals and from the valve cover gaskets. Most of these issues stem from non-synthetic oils of the past. Oils that are 100% synthetic do not need any additives as they will do nothing to help and in fact, will destroy the oil. I can go on in great detail but I'm going to stop today. One more thing Redline oil is the best out there. That is my opinion. however, there is much data on this. I am not affiliated with Redline in any way.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@frankthespank]

3:18 That’s what she said!

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Someone said to me, pour boiling hot diesel into the cylinders to free seized engines. I haven’t tried it yet.

[@js_1995x]

Use ATF

[@garysuarez9614]

@@js_1995x boiling?

[@js_1995x]

@@garysuarez9614 no

[@MotivationDaily172]

Wow this guy is still responding to people on his old videos. That's how you know he cares. Thanks for the great content!

[@ProjectFarm]

You are welcome!

[@METALMAN4Wii]

"That's a lot of Damage"!

[@ProjectFarm]

My favorite quote!

[@newfoundrooski]

“How bout a little more!”

[@themotofixery]

liqui-moly! Id like to see you test liqui-moly.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great suggestion! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!

[@gergemall]

I’ve freed many locked up motorcycle engines with PB blaster and Marvel Mystery oil over the decades and had them run like New again . Sometimes I let them sit for several weeks . Bad score and probably burnt rings, crank bearings burnt . I love your experiment and appreciate your hard work . Gosh . Lucus I guess .

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@generalzod7959]

If you fart into the air intake, you will gain an extra 3hp!

[@diesellight6204]

It's true, fart has methane in it

[@omegarugal9283]

farts do burn, you need a lot of beans thought

[@type2523]

Wd 40 as engine oil

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for this recommendation.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Near zero lubricity. Bad idea.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Some of my customers try it on their bicycle chains and it ruins them in short order.

[@shawnscheller301]

@@danielkutcher5704 6xry./%.&,>

[@icantthinkofaname4682]

Look at life od, they did it

[@cornbread9472]

Your videos are always great to watch and learn from, keep up the Awesome Testing and work!! Its Good to know that, you are not sponsored or affiliated with anyone and there is no bias in your work! I have subscribed long time ago and still love your videos. Cheers!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@darko7434]

Wife: "hey what are you doing?" Me: "just watching a YT video" Wife: "of what" Me: "it's just a guy trying to blow engines out in all ways he can" Playing in the background: "...and so will an engine run while it's on fire? For today's project I borrowed my neighbor's flamethrower..." Wife: "I want a divorce"

[@ProjectFarm]

lol Thanks for watching.

[@lfteri]

Cease production Sieze the means of production No?

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO LOSE ARE YOUR CHAINS

[@waynekyle4431]

Back when I lived in California, a co-worker had a pickup truck that was smoking so badly that he got a ticket for driving a gross polluter. He added a bottle of prolong to the oil, ran it for a while, then he drained out all the oil. He started driving it to work...20 miles each way. He continued driving that truck for months without any oil in it at all, so it didn't smoke. I saw that so I know it was real. I started using pro long after that. I watch many of your videos, keep up the good work! From Wayne at Thrif-T body & paint in Wyoming.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.

[@lucassaaf9183]

Try things with a car engine

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@mdgmasterchief6617]

Let me barrow the mower so I can make my nieghbors insane

[@ProjectFarm]

lol

[@miketreat]

Thanks so much for taking time to post things like this. You are thorough, time efficient, and just great practical information. Press on Brother!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much!

[@bigcountry8726]

I have learned more about small engines watching your channel than anywhere else. Thank you!

[@ProjectFarm]

Wow, thank you!

[@Lady8D]

I love that you test these claims! Seems to me a lot of companies are making claims they don't actually live up to, I'd prefer to know that before giving them my money, which is where you come in. Thanks!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@madisonhadley7906]

Man, i love those flathead Briggs!!!! What a great motor, made in the USA!! God Bless you, your family, and America!!!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks 👍

[@TheVetusMores]

If it's a Honda, it sure can. My 30-year-old HRX-series mower was burning oil, and I didn't realize it until it seized after just mowing half a strip one day. Checked the oil, yep, it's empty. Took it to a repair shop I knew nothing about, and after a week or so they told me it "wasn't worth it" to _rebuild_ the engine. They probably thought I would just leave it there, and they could fix it and resell it. But instead I picked it back up, brought it back home, filled the crankcase with oil, tilted the mower back, sprayed WD-40 (not the best option, but it's what I had on hand) into the chamber, and kept pulling the crank. After just a few minutes, she started up. Amazing.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you got it working!

[@danielkowalewich747]

Your honestly a buzz kill if you think that this is a waste of time this guy put time and effort into his videos and it shows these are very enjoyable to watch and if it’s not your thing just don’t click on it it the first place

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@sgt_undead2748]

Ive been watching project farm and ive never left from a video not feeling extremely satisfied

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@kevinvasquez8508]

for real your channel is under rated... great advise and happy that someone like your self is trying to inform anyone who seeks knowledge

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@charlescooke5166]

I love your videos. You put a lot of time ,money and work into these videos but I can tell that you love doing them.

[@BenKickert]

You have come a long way in 18 months! But even back then, you had a great knack for bringing in scientific method to real life scenarios.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you very much!

[@Bizones16]

I ONCE made a major mistake by LOANING my Toyota T100 to a customer while I rebuilt the engine in her car. On the Second day, the T100 acquired a coolant leak and continued to drive the truck until the engine seized. I went to the location of the truck, fixed the coolant leak, filled the cooling system, drained the oil and did the vary same thing you did here. Several years later and more than 20,000 miles, I am still driving the truck with the same engine. Although, the engine has developed a slight valve rattle (which is common on older Toyotas), it STILL runs good and is nearing 500,000 miles. God, I love Toyotas !

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@connorbunch3577]

This channel has come a long way in the past three years. He has really mastered the art of creating these videos.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks so much!

[@williamyorkolepossum]

Good Test! I once was Vocational Director in a High School. Someone donated a seized up push mower to the shop class. My teacher filled the engine with diesel. Both cylendar and crank case. It recovered pretty well. Good ole STP in the crankcase did quieten it down a lot. (very little smoke) Cheap recovery perhaps...LOL

[@ProjectFarm]

Impressive!

[@Floodbait_117]

I have no idea how I found this channel but I cant stop watching there is just something about it

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@northernalberta399]

I absolutely love your videos!!! I like how your not sponsored and are truly independent. You also make theses manufacturers accountable because they can see now people like you testing there claims!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@justsomeperson5110]

LOL That poor abused lawnmower. I'm late to the party, but happily giving old videos new likes. I haven't done this myself, but the fix, as I understand it, is to bore out the cylinder, drop in a sheath, and replace the piston rings. But then you wouldn't be able to test product claims, so there's FIXING and then there's "fixing" ... as in every week your now product-addicted lawnmower will need its next fix to keep it from getting the shakes. LOL But I like it. Turning lemons into test beds. Even bad things happening are an opportunity to do something good. A life lesson from Project Farm.

[@ProjectFarm]

lol Thanks for watching.

[@liammcdonald4502]

U are the only interesting and worthwhile channel on KZbin

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@marklubecke4854]

A good mechanic is the best way to restore a damaged engine. Parts, time, knowledge show us what you have.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you. I've thought about putting together videos but I'm concerned viewers won't be interested, since there are a ton of other channels already creating that sort of content. What are your thoughts? Thanks again.

[@WineScrounger]

I resurrected a husky 266SE chainsaw that had been run with insufficient oil in the mix, it had galled up and left bits of piston in the bore. I polished it up, freed up the rings and put it back together. It’s still running nicely.

[@ProjectFarm]

Impressive! Glad you were able to save it!

[@allthingsmowing]

Before I even start this video, um gonna say "Yes!" We bought a bunch of engines and parts from an old small engine repair shop that went out of business. 11 generators that all ran with just 2 needing carb work, probably 20 small engines that ran (from small 2 and 4 cycle tillers up to 6.5 Hondas and few Briggs) along with many vanguard V-Twins (2 ran about 5 more that we don't know about yet) that were warranty engines needing minor work, about 4 or 5 locked up. One brand new 1150 series Briggs was started without oil thinking the factory filled it. Poured Marvel Mystery Oil down into the cylinder for about an hour, turned with pipe wrench, it now runs like the day it left the factory. We bought everything for $500

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for sharing.

[@bobeeshc2166]

I have been a sub for a while, and today I actualy got to use this information on a motor. it worked, and is running again actualy really well!!! You are amazing bud, thankyou SOOOOOO very much.

[@ProjectFarm]

This is great! Thanks for commenting.

[@cjohn3937]

Fill in all the cylinder scoring with jb weld,hone it,run it for a fue hrs and see if the compression goes back down....love your vids,keep up the good work.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you!

[@garylangley4502]

I'd say use the STP to help it with knocking and oil burning. I flushed out the engine in my old truck, and the oil pump started knocking. A mechanic suggested switching to 10-40 oil and a can of STP. It has been running fine for the past 4 or 5 years, and I have made several trips to Yuma, AZ and back (320 miles round trip) including in the summer, and it has run fine.

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank you

[@NitroGuyJH]

This is the beginnings of the best product tester on KZbin!

[@ProjectFarm]

Thank so much!

[@kevychevy8493]

Hi Project Farm. I don't think your projects are a wast of time. I think your kind of like a small time CONSUMER REPORTS. Iv'e seen all your videos and iv'e learned a lot and taken your advice on a lot of stuff. Thanks for taking time out of your life and doing these projects for us. Also i think the ENGINE RESTORE would work the best on getting the compression up cause it did a real good job on your tractor. As far as the rod knock, i don"t think any of those additives will help, only new rod bearings. Thanks again. Kevin.

[@ProjectFarm]

Kevin, Thank you very much!

[@Hojjiifp]

Great info. It just happened to my old salvaged mower...back to life again with new oil and super slick additives..

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

[@roderickroderick7216]

Unless any of those products have new engine components in them, they won’t do much for that engine knock. Love the vids. Keep em coming.

[@ProjectFarm]

Great point and thanks for the positive comment.

[@flanbro3530]

Your videos came up after a detailing job I just did. You should do some videos on tire shine or various chemicals, it’s a bit of a shift from the technical and mechanical nature of most of your tests but it would be cool to see something like that from someone I trust like you

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for the video idea.

[@marcolentz9693]

I often had those brought into returns at both Home Depot and Lowe's. After explaining this was a non warranty issue, something I learned from working in a repair shop, I put in fresh oil, tipped mower on it's nose for a few seconds, put WD-40 in the cylinder, turned it over by hand a few times. Reinstalled spark plug, and it would usually start. I would run for no more than a minute, drain out black, metallic oil out, refill and suggest to the customer that oil should be changed after the next mowing ...

[@ProjectFarm]

Thanks for commenting on this!