Reviving Rust? Can a Neglected VW Engine be Restored for the Mazzone Sand Rail?

[@kennethsmith6470]

I have faith in your abilities Merlin

[@4knanapapa]

I guess any engine is repairable, but to quote Kenny Rodgers"know when to walk away know when to run"

[@havasubooo8840]

"Is it cold enough for ya?" LMAO

[@sparkycushman578]

Things that happen that you may not notice! Every time Merlin lit the torch the perfect mix of oxygen and acetylene was dialed up. No pops, no onyx snow perfect, respect!

[@mikehornsby599]

It’s going to run!!!!! Merlin& Jimmy can fix anything!!!

[@CharlesBolduc-t6e]

If you love some thing bad enough you can make any thing run if you put your heart into it I was always told

[@ruffpizza]

I'd say there's some motor on your corrosion...

[@charleswinner6805]

It’s time to go hit up Matt from Matt’s Off Road Recovery for one of his air cooled Corvair engines. They work great in sand rails.

[@dreamlinerkoa6438]

Well it was an interesting tear down 😅😅 , what a mess

[@sofarout]

You can do it!!!

[@michaelzimmerman6647]

Merlin, knowing your abilities, yes, it will run!

[@fredclements6843]

With all that grunting i would fit right in lol😂

[@davidburchfield2720]

Good Jimmy 👍

[@andrewgivens4503]

Good decision to find another engine. Can't wait to see it run.

[@woodsontr]

Teflon buttons. 👈 I learned something new today.

[@michaelralls2498]

I don't think Merlin will let it go. I think he'll hang on to it and get it running at a later date.

[@tracyweber9308]

If anyone can make it run! It's Merlin

[@bradleymadosh911]

Of course it can be with you and Merlin do it 😂

[@steven.h0629]

❤ 25:44 best decision of the day! 👍😎✊

[@mattc.310]

Did a lot of this back in the day, but never one this bad. Between the two of you there isn't much that you can't get running. It looks like this one's going to Glamis to be used as an area light, but I wouldn't be surprised if it actually gets brought back to life. When all you are using of it is the case, cam, crank, and rods anything is possible. Would be easier and cheaper to get a new used, but where is the fun in that.

[@deadengine]

I love Melon wanting to keep the rubber gaskets and Jimmy's like "We'll just replace them." Are you serious? LMAO

[@bedlamite42]

Complete Elring German gasket set is $25

[@_Merica_USA]

Another Great Video 👍 Great content, keep up the great work!

[@n164bj]

Wow watching you guys is a education. To bad it's to far gone. Now for a crazy idea. Twin jet ski engines 😮 You guys could pull it off!

[@clintonsmith9931]

I line bored a case for a kid years ago that looked like it lay out in the sun for years. Never heard if he ever got it running. It was a good case too. If you have someone with a boring bar and he bores it right it will make a world of difference in how it runs.

[@richwood8650]

This sounds crazy guys, but...... Lots of high performance 2.3 liter Ford's in those parts. Adapt a 2.3 turbo to the back of that thing. Yup

[@tubeu28]

Love it! Keep up the great work Jimmy, especially the desperado music when you are challenged!

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

I'll give it to you guys for going as far as you did ,you should give Matt wetzel a call see if he has a corvair motor you could throw in it if you can't find a vw.

[@delandbrooks3291]

If you got the motor in the Quagga boat to run, this should be cake.

[@havasubooo8840]

😂😂😂

[@johnhsedgwick]

It will run but at what cost?

[@marxtuf]

Looks like it's been a boat anchor for a couple of eons too long. Time to find a bit fresher fossil.😊

[@samduty554]

I only saw part of the engine I thought you only had 2 cylinders.

[@clintonsmith9931]

It’s been too many years but A set of complete heads from werever are nice .but if you got a valve machine go for it.

[@ZootSuitCooter]

Epic determination. lol

[@robertwhite268]

O it's going to run the question is for how long lots of new parts all that's good block maybe 😂😂❤

[@WildBillFlysRC]

Great to see this video! I have been out working on our 1960 empi sportster, all new rubber brake hoses, new wheel cylinders, fixing some wiring issues. all fun stuff! oh! 1835 with RGB's and a link pin front! Cheers Jim!

[@bedlamite42]

Tin between the cylinders was missing, and internal deflector wasa missing on one side.

[@havasubooo8840]

yikes

[@bedlamite42]

@@havasubooo8840 Yep, that's probably why it overheated, cooked the heads and dropped a valve. Upper cooling tin wasn't shown, but I bet the flaps were missing too.

[@HavasuHeidi]

I think the gaskets are the only reuseable items....

[@samduty554]

The oil filter is good

[@alanparsells1721]

If it run before it will run again what my grand pow used to say

[@dcgo3]

I love you guys,please put that camera On a tripod if you’re going to speed things up that fast you’re making me dizzy

[@ShaneFawnl76]

I wonder if it's possible to Dino a jet ski Maybe by a string pulling on a scale to see how much pull the machine has. watching Merlin Channel made me think if you could with a jet ski

[@KrisD007]

any way to tell why the valve dropped? spring failure, worn guides, seat recession, or improper valve lash?

[@brianbromfield418]

Very often the cylinder under the oil cooler drops a valve as it gets all the hot air pushed through it.

[@brh4115]

Dang, Jimmy if you had just told Merlin that he would never get this engine running he would have proved you wrong. You gave up to soon!

[@Stretch87035]

If Merlin has his way, that engine will run and be glad to do so!! I've never met another guy that has the knack of starting engines that haven't ran in a long time.

[@karenjudah9107]

By the time y'all get done with it, she's a runner, y'all are to cool for words good sir

[@gregb76]

Jimmy and Merlin, I think Jimmy made the right decision it will make a nice boat anchor.

[@ryanhoward1013]

Oh yes, this engine will run no problem. With these two working on it, remember the yellow submarine 30 years under water, and they got that running good and back to the owner running great

[@woodsontr]

If the case isn't warped it will run again.

[@dalecronk4377]

Nothing like a VW engine from the early days . Great show

[@onehot57]

Those barrels may need to be bored!

[@bedlamite42]

No, cylinders are cheaper to replace than have machined.

[@motardmike]

Put a turboed corvair engine in it Jim....

[@ZootSuitCooter]

I was thinking more like a Hayabusa 1300R.

[@KrisD007]

@@ZootSuitCooter$$$ ❤❤❤

[@raymondkidwell2338]

With enough money you can make anything run

[@skipvanauken6816]

And the ending tells it all. lol

[@spacenut708]

that's more than rusty....😮😮😮

[@Terry-lu2dr]

There has to be a moment where you just say "time for a new one" But I know Merlin will get it to run.

[@buk_wheat]

Been a fan of you two for a while. I'm a big vw guy this is fun

[@keitharnett2647]

Can’t believe it but lookin right at it . Motor yellow sub looked better😂

[@michaeltablet8577]

You guys are a great team! Great video!

[@carlstephens-tm7zj]

Merry Christmas jet ski Jimmy and family

[@marcoinidaho]

No doubt in my mind that it will run again😊

[@rightwingmanscott]

Fun to watch how slow it took you to decide! LOL. I built a VW trike from scratch and bought a 2300 cc motor for the time you put into tearing that one apart! The worse part. The crap shifter.

[@tommysamuelson9963]

Well they actually do make that stuff in Germany still. 😎

[@uoobwatcher]

I would have given up on the motor.

[@jwshoptime.jeeprepairpleas8552]

Reminds me of my first Sand rail motor except merlin has a torch and a impact. Jw shop time jeep and wood channel

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

Han's and elderly German mechanic who showed me how to work on those 50 or so years ago would have had some choice words to say about the boy who dropped a valve and then trashed the engine like that. I stopped asking him what it meant since all he would say was "Keine Mama würde das nicht like!" He'd mix German and just enough English to make it work but would leave you totally in the dark when he cut loose using language that Mama didn't approve of. If Merlin really wanted too he could have gotten that running. It's not like it was sitting at the bottom of a lake for 30 years. Best!

[@rikibruner2126]

I'm wondering why they did not cut the rods. They are replaceable without splitting the case and it keeps the engine history! If one were to go with a different engine, it needs a fantastic story connection or, spend the coin an acquire something fantastic for the birthday run. Thanks for sharing 🦊Riki2Tails

[@kellymick5596]

New rotating assembly in new jugs I'm sure it will

[@PeterM-u6f]

it will run with a boat load of new bit and pieces ?

[@MrSuperchargeron]

Hey Jimmy, would you like a magnesium block for that project?

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, the vid went to fast I could not in Joy it breaking some stuff maybe put a Kawasaki 250 from a motorcycle.

[@roberthutchison6019]

Merlin won't stop till it's running

[@gittingjiggingwidit]

I vote no way that thing will run, its a mess! melt it down for metal LOL

[@craigsouthern5089]

Anyone that know's Merlin knows that all he has to do is,wave his magic 🪄,and presto change'o its fixed. Problem solved,motor will now work.👍✌️😎😁🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@jrmrencso8716]

Alieon autopsy ain't got nothing on you guys.

[@havasubooo8840]

🤣🤣🤣

[@v.e.7236]

Why didn't you take that oil cooler off and out of your way? You guys need to talk to Matt of Matt's Offtroad Recovery and get a Corvair engine to fit in that rail - 6 vs 4 cylinders. Double the power and parts are still easy to get for maintenance. On the positive side: you've got lots of junk aluminum to recycle and recoup some of the money spent on the rail restoration. lol

[@rogerminter3599]

Make no mistakes please

[@JackmWallace]

Jimmy put a 2jz engine in it much better than the 1 have now

[@fu2or]

I really believe Merlin can get anything to run he's a awesome mechanic there needs to be a lot more guys like him around but the next generation down is way to far into the newer things if a guy can salvage the old engines and revive them they will out last anything new built today and that's a fact

[@carolusvandersluis3240]

I would buy or make new engine complete

[@lastchance8574]

Tell Merlin ill bet him a Model-T that engine will never run again! 😂 Why even waist time on it?

[@patrickgodman2429]

it will run. just soak it in lake powell for 30 years and she'll clean right up!

[@havasubooo8840]

🤣🤣🤣, then they'll get arrested for taking it out of state

[@michaelcooper1914]

Only with new pistons cylinder s and other parts

[@SouthernMan054]

When you are up against the clock, you dont mess with corroded engines. Throw it away!

[@scottdyersr2151]

That block looks like it came over on the mayflower, for the boat anker , poor Jimmy I can see his eyes rolling in his head , saying no way , I'm going to be the biggest fool when they look at my moter,

[@winstonsmith8441]

Had to have been a better engine to start with.

[@arte9855]

That's the way you Earn your certification to be a South American VW service tech.

[@markcandrl6039]

Yip…. I would’ve walked away a while ago…..then again, I don’t have a KZbin channel 😅

[@robertshadowens7543]

I’ve got several engines in much better shape I’d be happy to donate to ya so you don’t have to use that rust bucket

[@skipvanauken6816]

I know it will run but most people would have given up and found another motor.

[@thomfult7956]

I would not run that motor no matter what! as available VW engines are that pile of junk needs to be home to some of those mussels.

[@jaredcarpenter323]

I've seen better looking engines that were on the bottom of a lake... 😅

[@havasubooo8840]

🤣🤣🤣

[@karenjudah9107]

Jeff Judah

[@rogerminter3599]

Use the book. The idiot book for vw

[@bedlamite42]

Muir made a lot of mistakes.

[@ruffpizza]

who is Muir? @@bedlamite42

[@bedlamite42]

@@ruffpizza John Muir is the author of the idiot book he referred to.

[@BodiTriggerfinger]

This motor is a DOA, dead like a dinosaur….. man…… next time soak it with Balistol for some time …. German engines like this stuff and open up rusty stuff of any kind of metal….and it’s make your work some more easy….

[@rogerminter3599]

The idiot book for vws

[@jwshoptime.jeeprepairpleas8552]

Hi jumper.jw shop time jeep and wood channel had one back in the day