Sunken Honda WX10 Engine Restoration The Stripdown (Part 1)

[@tootall5559]

In the future if you ever do another engine, taking out the spark plug is the first step, always. Then fill with marvel mystery oil. Let it set a day or three before you even try to turn the engine over. Had there still been water in the bore, you could never have budged it, unless you broke something like the vales Water doesn't compress, so always take out the plug so it's got somewhere to go. now just start cleaning it all up. You my need to hone the bore and ge t new rings. You'll need to make or borrow a piston ring compression tool to reisnstal the piston. They're so simple you can easily make one with your skills. Probably new electronics too.

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Yes I know that bud but The video was on a full stripdown so I wasn't bothered about breaking it free. It is all about seeing what it looked like without anything done to it.

[@darrenreed6491]

RetroHax I’m sure you also know but will say it anyway ...If you heat the engine up in front of a heater it will loosen things up bolts,piston,etc !

[@blackturbine]

Good advice

[@tootall5559]

@@blackturbine noticed your handle do you actually know anything about wind turbines?

[@blackturbine]

@@tootall5559 I have one on my deck that is changing my phone and powering the router

[@shankill178]

You’ve certainly got a challenge on your hands with this one Martin. You deserve a medal for taking it on. I’ll be well impressed if you get this engine to run again. Good luck.

[@TechGorilla1987]

I do believe I found another gem like Mustie1!! No annoying music at all. Real, honest work sounds. Instant subscriber here. Nice work.

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Thanks bud.

[@darkstarnh]

Good stuff. One hack that I learned from my grandfather back in the 60's was to dump something like that in a bucket of diesel and wait a couple of weeks. Of course, that was cheap then!

[@tsant6591]

That's a good perspective on the damage water can do to any kind of material. Good job.

[@cabdriveruk]

Another great video Martin. If anyone can make it good and run again its you Martin.Look forward to part 2 to see outcome. Cheers, Jeff.

[@MrRexquando]

Almost cried with the 2 screwdriver pry routine. The correct answer is a torch to the outside of the jug. The metal expands the piston oozes out.. for funzies you can drop a chunk of dry ice onto the piston. The piston falls out if you chill it. Prying any piston out of a seized engine especially without reaming the ridge takes a lot of life out the cylinder wall.

[@MrRexquando]

followed this to the end.. What a fun project. Glad you got it running! I am really shocked the valves/everything still seat. You have a magic touch.

[@IRTGaming.]

Great job Martin! Your so tidy with all the bits in the tubs!

[@antoniov.guerra2677]

Waiting for the part 2, great job man!

[@davelough8889]

nice one martin i am pretty sure you will get that going again. looking forward to the next one.

[@garethprice8818]

Cracking little engine these, I've got one on my strimmer. Starts first time. I change the oil once a season and a new plug every other. Great to see what it looks like stripped down.

[@ludvigtande1236]

Lots of work ahead. Looking forward to round 2👍

[@vwcol..7719]

You got it stripped down Martin with minimal damage and swearing🤣 looking forward to part 2 👍

[@alanlake5220]

A great little engine, and like the format, no talking just working, looking forward to next part

[@NoMoreCandies]

taking out the spark plug is the first step, always. Then fill with marvel mystery oil. Let it set a day or three before you even try to turn the engine over.

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

I wanted to show the inside of the bore after its dip in water and left for many years. Putting lube would have spoiled that. It was a scrap engine anyway.

[@TheReverendFlashback]

No doubt, if it could brought back to life, than by you. Can't wait for part two.

[@johnkollar7103]

No doubt you will get it running again, waiting on part 2. Great videos!

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Thanks John.

[@nimam7986]

Such great work. You did it perfectly in teardown section. Keep up the good work man.

[@romford237]

It came apart better then I thought it would Well done can’t wait for pt2

[@mongosaqqara]

Nice video Mate...enjoying these from San Diego...cant wait for part 2.

[@jsof2]

Loved this part 1 Martin. Been there myself so many times with badly corroded engines. I so recognised your sigh as the second exhaust bolt sheared!!

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

I know John, we'll get there though I hope.

[@TheGreen-team]

Roll on part 2...ive every confidence in you, to sort it Martin. Great video.

[@Opigoink]

How are you ever going to remember where everything gos back together? Fantastic video...keep up the good work

[@jahncarlos7941]

People disliked this because they cant fix their sunken Honda WX10 engine . Good job btw

[@davidyoung6608]

Dude that insane. I'll be waiting for part two.

[@RedneckIrishman]

I loved the victory “Yes!” when the piston finally came out of the bore! 😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeffsandler3339]

Wow looking forward 2 part 2 this is a great channel !!!

[@rustybum2]

Of course you can rescue this Martin, it's a piece of cake to you ! You must be working a 48hr day with all the projects you have, great stuff mate, very addictive viewing.

[@danielcopp6773]

Wow, what a mess, but I'm sure you can do it!! Can't wait for part 2!! Thanks Martin!!

[@adamgc73]

Wow That's a lot of pieces Martin good luck remembering how to put that back together 😳😳

[@keithf8890]

That has definitely seen better days!Looking forward to the next vid.All the best.

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Wow what a great job taking it apart can't wait to see you finish

[@rtesimpson]

Nasty condition...Great work, well done!

[@twostroketom]

Excellent work Martin. A bit of T.L.C., spit and polish and lots of elbow grease and hopefully it'll come right. I love when these get brought back to life. The silence was only broken once by a "Yess" at 13:43 (Totally understandable, I would have been yelling it). It would have been peppered by bleeps if I was at it!

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Haha, Yes especially when the exhaust stud broke.

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Nice project Martin and well worth doing, I bet these videos are great when it comes to the rebuild, I would never remember how it all goes back together. Paul

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

I have the video to look at lol

[@Txsbill]

OMG! take the spark plug out!

[@VikingRul3s]

You realise that since the valve was stuck open it wouldn't have made any difference right?

[@supertag357]

@@VikingRul3s Seemed open mechanically but obturated by rust and dirt... Removing plug would be a sure shot for me!

[@VikingRul3s]

@@supertag357 Oh yeah, i'm not saying it's a bad idea. Personally i would have done it, turned it upside down to drain the water in the cyl and engine, over filled the engine with a cheap engine oil and shot a mix of WD40 and engine oil into the cyl and left it over night. I'm measly saying, in this case it would have made any difference to just pull the plug, for the exact reasons you've listed yourself 👍

[@supertag357]

@@VikingRul3s OK, it's clearer. I agree.

[@VikingRul3s]

@@supertag357 Basiccally my comment was to all the none engine savvy, kinda pointing them in the right direction, but forcing them to think about it themselves. In my book, that's the best way to learn :)

[@berndb.5097]

Wow, part 2 will be even more exciting. But I'm sure you get the motor pump running again. cheers .....

[@StefanDembowski]

Nice tear down, can't wait to see part 2!

[@stevehill4615]

good luck with the resto Martin, hope when you inspect everything the project is still viable.

[@stevestevens3104]

Another great vid can't wait for part 2 cheers bud.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Needs a squirt of oil or two, a li'l stroke with a brass brush here'n there and some honing, then it'll run for another 1500 hours straight ... it's a Honda engine, ain't it?

[@Saker_j]

Nice job mate. Looking forward to part two. Nice idea for takeaway containers!

[@baldanddangerous1572]

if anyone can martin,you can,roll on part 2 ,cant wait,all the best ............dougie

[@timothynewkirk2654]

Surprisingly good shape! If you can get spark and the cylinder is not too bad off, it will run again! ...Newk from Kentucky, USA

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

I hope so Tim. Thanks bud.

[@andrewhallett-patterson9778]

Have the exact series engine and pump sitting in my workshop in full operational condition. Used for fluid transfers, of various type and viscosities, and never had an issue. Has done hundreds of hours. Just remember to flush well after use, drain pump fully, drain all fuel, and ready to go next use. 👍👍

[@physcoholic1978]

Looking forward to part 2! Your channel is coming along man keep it up!

[@byganza8060]

im so glad you managed to pull this little angel from the river, so many engines from engine mills.... im glad this one found a home! bless you!

[@paulelliott2861]

I think it’s fair to say Martin, if anybody can save this engine it be you mate. Good luck.

[@vespamorelli7090]

Superb Martin, really looking forward to next part of this 👍🏼

[@haze2477]

Oh dear, Can't wait to see PART 2

[@hiquality_distraction4084]

Impact screwdriver. Remove the spark plug b4 attempting to rotate engine by hand.

[@ryanchristopher7628]

i dont think hes that smart

[@perseverance8]

These Honda mini 4 strikes are gems, I'm especially fond of the pushrod 1st gen Honda mini 4 strokes, I have made cams, timing belt sliders, & other mods for these engines, for the OHC newer gen variants. I started with RC plane conversion builds, then added gas bicycles to that list & you can get them to make multiple times their stock power if you persevere at it. These little engines are bullet proof, especially the pushrod, GX22 & GX31 variants, the newer OHC ones are excellent though they use a timing belt which is their weakness, you must replace the timing belt accordingly or they'll break and or bend valve(s).

[@ianallen2]

It looks like it can be restored. Hope the valves have not gone too much on the edge for you, but new vlaves and piston with rings might be the way to go. Well done Martin. Looking forward t the next part.

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

I have a new piston kit on order Ian.

[@jdubs-56]

Part 2 please!! Well done!

[@michaelhardy5399]

This video is amazing how you can fix things and restore

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Through boating Martin, I learnt that being underwater doesn't hurt an engine, as long as it's not running when submerged. The damage is done when it's taken out and left. We've had a few sunken boats (well friends have) just fuel and oil change on diesels and usually started straight up. Petrol's of course needed ignition stuff cleaning. Couple of yards underwater and nothing rusts, because of no oxygen.

[@gravytrainoutdoors]

If you do another small motor with a stuck piston, try pulling the spark plug and spraying a good penetrating oil in then cylinder. I use a cylinder leakdown tester to pressurize the cylinder and force oil past the rings. It’s amazing how well it works! Great videos! Subbed!

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

I didn't want to lube the piston as I wanted to see the inside as it was left after all these years. Thanks for the sub.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

Those engines are a good engine, I bought one and gave it to my father to pull water out of a stream for his garden. From memory they can lift water to something like 150 feet. You need to make friends with the Evaporust people, that stuff is very good at cleaning up rusty parts, I use it all the time.

[@glennmoreland6457]

If you get another project like this Martin... Strip it down to a short block then launch it into a tub of hot oil... Don't forget...you can always heat up a bit of oil...then tip it down the spark plug hole as well... Free up allsorts will that caus just prying at it will bend or twist a rod dead easy... Personally..i think this one's dead... Go on...surprise us...👍

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Yes, I know all that Glenn but Yes, I would have done that if I was just doing a vid to get it going. The intention of this video is to take this engine and actually see what has happened inside without doing anything to it to see how it had suffered being under water and left. Adding a lubricant to the bore wouldn't have gave me the internal video footage I got when we looked inside the bore. so that's why I didn't lube the bore as I normally would have done first.

[@VikingRul3s]

Well probably. The problem is that there are only few people with the required skill and they usual charge per hour, so it's rarely the economical choice to restore a dead engine over buying a new. But always interesting to watch 👍

[@SilentAwareness]

Can't wait to see pt 2

[@alanmcwilliams4264]

About the bolt that snapped are you going to show how you took care of this? I'm very interested in how you resolve this problem

[@francispalmer9737]

Can`t wait for part 2 so get it sorted RetroHax.

[@bobbaleno4894]

good teardown video. I dont know if i would have tried to crank the engine so much. i would be afraid of scoring the cylinder heads

[@tmdrtn]

Love these engines, I fixed a wx10a as yours a while back, also repaired a gx31 trimmer engine, I'm sure you will fix it, these can last for every with a bit of TLC.

[@dinrazalli429]

Nice work...good job brother 💪👍

[@joej9684]

nice vid Martin! cant wait to see Part 2/3 and see it purring like a kitten!, Joe

[@AW-Services]

Beautiful little pumps those. Still make them and sell for around £400 here in the UK 🇬🇧

[@petefroud5308]

Could well live Martin. The pain of a snapped stud such a pain . Cheers Pete.

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Good restoration bro 👍👍👍

[@speederbrad95]

A really good find, as it is a particularly early incarnation of that engine (still of a pushrod configuration rather than the OHC configuration of the modern versions)

[@noeljshah1]

Very interesting I am excited for the next. 👌👍

[@boondocker7964]

Just waiting for an interesting video to come across the pond, Martin.

[@boondocker7964]

A new engine goes for $400 (308 pounds) over here. Just sayin.

[@johnhartley3596]

thanks Really enjoyed it. It would be helpful if you could make a note as to what parts you're removing. Cant wait for Part 2.

[@jonbaker9213]

Nice strip down. Hope you can get all the parts you need? The one thing I hate is bolts shearing off when you try to undo them! Happens all the time to me when I start to strip a motorcycle, they are usually the 10mm ones that snap!

[@terryatkinson899]

Can we save it? You are the mustie1 of these engine's so I'm saying YES.

[@kameronabbasi1203]

he is no mustie1, mustie1 wouldn't have taken it apart like that

[@jacobcoffey6511]

Mustie1 wouldn't have forced the piston out without making sure he wasn't going to score the hell out of the bore.......

[@kameronabbasi1203]

@@jacobcoffey6511 exactly my point

[@terryatkinson899]

@@jacobcoffey6511 mustie1 is a professional mechanic!! Give Martin a break.

[@TheLoneHaranger]

That parting shot of the stripped-down layout evoked a very Dystopian scene. Our hero is standing on a small ridge, surveying the vast, desolate wasteland. Cratered, rocky expanses scattered with blasted, scraggy trees, carcasses of dead animals strewn hither and yon, and faint wisps of smoke and steam flitting in the bleak twilight. The only intrusion into this cataclysm is the eerie hiss and moan of the constant wind, a soulful backdrop to the fatalism of the panorama below. Will our hero find His El Dorado? Will he conquer the forces of evil ahead? Will he prevail over these insurmountable odds? Tune in for the gripping conclusion, same Bat-time, same Bat-channel.

[@nandom3]

OMG.... were to start?? Waiting on part 2!!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Great job buddy👍

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Thanks 👍

[@markduncan6690]

A fascinating tear down!!

[@muhamedshorbagy7854]

good work. i wait part 2

[@johnvalencia9927]

So what the heck is this? A weed-wacker engine? Cool vids man!

[@84gssteve]

Its a bit rough, but utility engines will run and hold up even with a fair bit of wear and damage. The tolerances are quite generous and they typically aren't working very hard for their size compared to say, a motorcycle engine which will often make 4-5 times the power from the same displacement. So long as the bearing and sealing surfaces of the valves and bore aren't too pitted up it should come back to life pretty easily.

[@davidclark3603]

Well?!.......... you’ve never failed yet! You seem to do the impossible every time. If anyone can, you can!

[@ChuckHickl]

Oh lord, seems like we have a lot of Holiday Inn Express folks here. "I haven't made shit for a DIY video on KZbin, and haven't moved out of Mom's basement apartment yet, but I feel the need to criticize other people's videos and how they do things". Go on now!

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Soak the Piston in liquid paint stripper it will help free the wrings. Looking forward to part two.

[@SaudiFalcon6927]

I have no doubt.. You CAN do it 👍🏽

[@powderrider700]

Great video! It will run, it`s a Honda!!

[@dodge7679]

Great stuff again Murt....🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@dodge7679]

Can't wait for part 2 Murt...I'm getting withdrawals at the thoughts of it🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Haha nice one Dodge.

[@phil955i]

I really was expecting that dinky little engine to be a 2-stroke until you started removing the valve cover lol. But then Honda are famous for their 4 strokes. Hey, I had a Honda 4 stroke sports moped when I was 16 :-)

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

So did I lol

[@nigelstevens3627]

I can only ever like your videos.

[@davidvickers9029]

if you can restore that Martin you can restore anything. good look

[@barrybakewell5278]

Got your work cut out their martin but if anyone can do it you can look a bigger job good luck martin keep them comming

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

New piston on order so hopefully I can clean up the bore.

[@aaaatttt101]

What do you do with all the stuff you restore, lawnmowers, motors etc.? Do you sell it on?

[@accckiy]

Hope to see second part

[@pedz07]

love this video you just gained a new sub carnt wait to see more

[@bizarreandbrilliant]

Thanks bud

[@donaldhoneycutt8945]

i wonder how much he scored the cylinder wall pulling it out that way ????

[@killaz123456789100]

A bunch

[@yvonroy9617]

I like those kind of project.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Well, this is gonna be interesting!

[@connorharradine3792]

I like your video martin it is my birthday to day