Unbelievable! The Yellow Submarine Engine Starts Up After Being Under the Water for 30 Years!

[@TimeBucks]

This engine must have had very good seals

[@armithel3133]

Yeah the lake had good seals too

[@savanchavan5313]

Good

[@vasilemariangiarap7005]

Foarte frumos

[@grapesforallofus]

👍🙂

[@vennilamahavlogs1924]

Good

[@MirceaD28]

This engine is a fighter and a survivor. I think it earned a full restoration.

[@TobbeVijlto]

Totally agree and hope Merlin and the Fab Rats guys do it and make viss of it and then the motor in a boat or car and why not refurbish the boat it was in and run it on a lake again.

[@whammond511]

Amen to that!! And I don’t even LIKE Fords!!

[@Alconium]

It'd be a crown jewel stuffed into some kind of beat up rat rod.

[@lucaskuczek]

@@TobbeVijlto I hope they are able to get in contact with the original owners and let them drive it again

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Honestly, i want to see it rebuilt, but not super pretty. I also kinda hope they just gelcoat over some of the patina on the hull. I would love to see it all stay together, boat and motor, but still look the part of the "Yellow Submarine"

[@tstephens128]

The preserving factor for the inside of the engine was the lack of oxygen. The mud, oil, and seals, prevented new oxygen from being introduced into the system, once any existing oxygen was used up, the engine was essentially mummified. Great Job guys, Love the brotherhood, and adventurous spirit. much respect for the can do attitude! ❤💯

[@jaredlazaron8414]

Fact... all of that.

[@simov8chevy]

100%, plus a bit of sacrificial corrosion from some of the external components protecting the rest of the engine. Worst thing for a flooded engine is letting it sit once removed from the water.

[@davidleavitt3804]

Totally agree.

[@dragonrider2.064]

Also not only that but the water moving around the outside of the motor helps to peel off loose rust allowing the rust to penatrate deeper but the water in the motor sat against the cylinder walls statically which preserves the steel. Leave clean metal in a cup of fresh water and seal it with a lid and put it on a shelf and it will come out new as the day you put it in there

[@KansasSlim64]

Yup. This. Got to have some O2 to corrode.

[@hankstar56]

I'm a retired mechanic of 45yrs. I'm 66 and would have bet my entire tool collection that engine was scrap metal. I'm at a loss for words. Great job guys.

[@Psalmist374DKR]

Right? Absolutely no way iron under 100' of fresh water for 3 decades doesn't just rust in place

[@Ronnie.V.89]

Ever hear of lake superior? It preserves thing including wood so why would an engine coated in oil be any different

[@whammond511]

@@Psalmist374DKR Well it also requires air so there must not have been a lot of air in that water.

[@squid0013]

@@Psalmist374DKR lack of oxygen

[@Psalmist374DKR]

@@squid0013 but fish swim there so definitely O² present

[@paulbrowning7186]

I believe being in the lake for 30 Years, she’s worthy of restoration, a full engine rebuild.

[@macgyver2417]

Amen

[@andyb7963]

It definitely deserves it, it refuses to die

[@jackboyer9010]

Hmm, maybe Ford isn't so bad after all! Just saying...😁

[@timkaldahl]

@@jackboyer9010 I'm not a fan boy, but my f150s have never let me down and for the most part are simple to wrench on. Never had one newer than 2000 though. My favorite cars have been a 72 Dart with the slant 6 and a 99 Cavalier with the 2.2. Growing up in a household of a steel miner in the 80s keeps me from looking too hard at vehicles not made in North America. With the recent declines in quality of Japanese cars (JATCO Transmissions, new cars burning oil) the cost benefit analysis doesn't work out for me. I drive old beaters and the prices of used Toyota and Honda cars are way more than I want to shell out. They were definitely reliable though.

[@dale436]

I wouldn't touch it. Change only what's needed, put it back in and run it.

[@edward5979]

This is why I watch KZbin, not the marketing, not the BS, just good old fashioned fun for the audience and the film makers. PS, let us not forget the talent these gents have.

[@GaryLX870D]

100+ plus years of knowledge in 3 men

[@mikeroll9868]

Because you could

[@tythanh4708]

ok

[@johnnymcblaze]

That's nice and all, but youtubes days are numbered. It was made way before censorship became all encompassing, and has woken way too many of the peasantry.

[@threedog3034]

Well said. I agree It's all devolved into mr beast and TikTok imitation KZbin would make so much more money if they stayed closer to what they used to be instead of trying to be everything they are not Why do people need to be able to make something like a Facebook post on a video platform? All the biggest creators are (generally) really fake Typically trending is what they are pushing Altering algorithms so you have commercial content as well as advertising on your recommendations And the numerous things like animal abuse videos (just saw one trending recently) and twisted things directed at kids That is still going on I might add Censorship etc

[@bbcesnik]

The oil floated as it filled with water providing a protective coating. Additionally the softer metals (aluminum magnesium) acted as sacrificial anodes to protect the main components. The interior was also protected by the stagnant water as some of the corrosion processes need well oxygenated water to cause damage. The nuclear industry has dealt with these issues in a variety of ways to keep their piping and pumping components healthy and operable!

[@brucefrye2292]

That's it, what Bill Nye here done said!

[@Psyberdream]

I should have read down. I commented something similar.

[@mitchellmfc]

I agree, sacrificial metals and lack of oxygen. We make those scenarios on water and wastewater plants to keep the good equipment from oxidizing

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

this may be true, but why only this motor. Any other engine that sits under water for 30 years is gonna be scrap metal. T

[@huejass8932]

This ^ ships and locks use the same system to keep the steel from rusting by using a sacrificial anode to rot away first before the steel. I think the Starter would have been the anode in this case. This only works while under water as the system is closed once the water dries up the only corrosion is from the water and air.

[@richwood8650]

Ok. Hold up everybody. My name is Rich. I used to work for a man named Mel at 68 Auto in Golden Valley Arizona. I rebuilt that engine in 1989. I recognize the boat. The paint on both sides of the head gaskets is Krylon Dull Aluminum. If I remember correctly, that distributor is a Mallory dual point unit converted to single. If you pull that oil pan, you'll find that a mig welder was used to add weight to two counterbalances. No load, no structure. It worked. Everything else is kind of fuzzy. That 460 would turn 7000 rpm! Definitely needed more impeller.

[@corydee123]

Get a hold of merlin!

[@jacob-67tune18]

@FabRats

[@Epik-hm8ws]

Quality rebuild my man

[@Bryanja81]

What oil did was used in that engine?!

[@richwood8650]

@@Bryanja81 Hate to say it. Pennzoil straight 40 wt. I don't like Pennzoil, but the owner was adamant about using it. There is a possibility it's not the same boat. Many similarities lead me to believe it is. An oil additive was also used. Morey's engine oil stabilizer. I believe the same as Lucas. After some quick research, it appears Morey's is a product native to New Zealand. Today I learned! Second edit Also, by owner was adamant, I was referring to shop owner Mel.

[@borgscrubs]

That motor and boat don't want to die, you "Must" resurrect them together , please dont separate them, that is just so damn impressive that not only the boat is in one peace , the true miracle is that it runs. this is true entertainment, hats off to you guys.

[@therealnynetynyne360]

Replace parts but yeah rebuild that thing right it ran it should be restored just because it won't die.

[@GoogleSpyZon]

New oil pan and some high temp paint...solid!

[@inmyopinion6836]

Name? I vote "Resurrection"

[@sidel1014]

I agree. You must rebuild and keep them together. What would be the point of resurrecting a boat thats been under water for thirty years, starting the motor that was in it that should have been scrap metal and then throwing that motor in the scrap bin.

[@monkeyearcheese420]

I definitely second that thought

[@justinlee4791]

That ole sunken Ford engine just earned you another subscriber. Just goes to show you how tough the old Ford stuff really is.

[@jamessnyder1872]

Ford's never die

[@zachsheets3213]

@@jamessnyder1872 unless you tear off the oil pan and drive 40 more miles without it. 1/2 of which are off road. Did that on a old 351 Windsor didn’t die until I parked it in the drive way.

[@thwchr]

What I like is no swearing, just good old fashioned family fun! Keep it up lads.

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

I learned to work on cars at the age of 16, either I fix it or walk and I didn't like walking so I learned. I'm now 61, just retired after 25 years of being a school bus mechanic and in all of my years I have never ever seen something like that. That engine should be a large ball of rust and we just heard it run....simply unbelievable! That engine deserves a full rebuild and put back in the boat...

[@ghiahzzzz1891]

It sat in 100 feet of water, very low oxygen content so not much oxidation. had it been in 20 feet of water you would have seen a total ball of rust

[@greatalaska6429]

This is honestly one of my favorite types of vid's. Tearing down old rotted equipment and trying to breath life back into it. Thanks for sharing guys!

[@wjhjr1415]

Also here.

[@NeoMK]

Ahem, "tearing down Lakewater internally preserved classic equipment".

[@wrs52011]

That was amazing! I worked on engines for 61 years and never saw anything like that. Thanks for making it happen!

[@J_Alrighty]

As a mechanical engineering student... I just want to say that these type of guys are , and always will be, the ones I take my queues from!

[@ianrs6310]

Check out No Nonsense Know How on YT ....the guy is a genius with this type of mechanical restoration.

[@thikim8562]

ok

[@trevorfurlotte]

Love this project and collaboration between Merlins and Fab Rats.

[@MrKingdavis13]

The reason it didn't rust on the inside is the same reason the inside of sealed containers don't rust. The once the oxygen is consumed by the rusting process it can not keep rusting until more oxygen is introduced. I was considering listing a whole bunch of examples but I assume that everyone has encountered the same thing at some point even in small scale such as a rusted can of food that is perfectly good inside while the outside is trashed.

[@gigasipke]

Yes oxygen, although needed, is the base of most corrosion. Oxidizing is real.

[@pilsplease7561]

I have a wine crusher that is cast iron that is painted over with food grade enamel paint and every other year i have to put a rust removal paste onto it and remove the rust then repaint it with the paint which has a corrosion inhibitor and its a pain in the ass.

[@MrKingdavis13]

@@pilsplease7561 I am not an expert in corrosion but cast iron is too porous to be painted in my experience and the only way to keep it from rusting is to oil is. For cast iron cookware you are supposed to "season" the piece by cleaning it then heating the metal above the boiling point of water to drive it from the internal structure then apply oil before it contracts and it will seal in the protection and keep it from rusting. You might be able to achieve the same result with an oil based paint but I have never tried it so can not offer any evidence to support that idea. It is interesting to note however that ALL of the painted surfaces on that motor were cast iron rusted really bad except where oil protected it which is clear evidence to show that paint doesn't provide nearly the protection that oil does. Hope this helps.

[@michielvangulik6698]

Exactly Josh, low oxygen water got into the engine when it sank then as Lake Powell dried out rge exterior of the engine corroded sealing in the "non corrosive " water thus preserving the pistons and cylinders

[@pilsplease7561]

@@MrKingdavis13 You cant cause grape juice is acidic and the rust can get dissolved into the wine and make it taste like metal so you have to paint it.

[@bennyhelgeson401]

Best part 4 guys working together on old engine having fun.

[@davehollingsworth3007]

Was amazing! 4 great mechanics and a good cameraman = Best of the Best! Thanks for the video!

[@ericmiller1265]

Such an amazing roar to hear after 30 years! Congratulations!

[@karlomarkovic3278]

Giving it away before the ending

[@jmo2640]

The talent in this family is unreal. Freakin love these guys 🙌🏼

[@warrenmichael918]

That talent was passed down from their fathers and uncles, you take some fairly smart guys that usually dont have a pot to piss in and they end up working tough things out with whatever they have on hand, that is what makes a great mechanic i think. These guys are all just salt of the earth and fine people

[@larrydavidson3402]

That is one tough engine. It definitely deserves to be rebuilt and put back in the boat. Great video!!!!!

[@randallparker8477]

That engine was hot when it went down, maybe running, from the evidence of fast submergence and abandonment. It chugged a bit of water and 30 years later it barked to life. At Merlins! There was no oxygen internaly and it was pretty much sealed so oxidation/rust couldn't form. But externaly it was an oxidation party! Great work to all!

[@dsmacd46]

I've built a couple small block GM motors, and remember how careful we thought we had to be with cleanliness & precision, so I'm flabbergasted! Watching this is the most fun I've had in weeks. Thanks.

[@ct1762]

well no way those rings escaped without considerable damage. i say it wont last long before atleast burning some major oil.

[@mytruthslays1303]

I have built my ford engines in the not so cleanest of places, and they all run like a top. Just a regular dirty shop, and no issues. Just run the engine a few hundred miles and drain the oil. Hence, why i will only mess with ford engines.

[@N1RKW]

That was a totally unexpected result! Awesome work, guys. Thanks for having us along for the ride.

[@roberthall2539]

All I can say is whoever put this engine together took their time and did it right, that motor was a labor of love.....

[@MrGaryGG48]

Merlin is crackin' me up! I always learned that you had to keep the "deck height" within a certain range of "flat." Here's Merlin wailin' away with his 60 grit Milwaukee grinder taking off whatever will come loose. Rounded corners abound and he don't care!! 🤣👍 That scene around the engine when they're ready to try firing it up... that's a real live "Redneck Operating Room... wrenches and all!!" 👍👍

[@ab2230]

The engine builder posted an hour or two ago

[@derekwiffen1115]

This is the coolest rescue ever. That motor deserves a rebuild!!!

[@lindsayselby3647]

There is nothing more satisfying than being with your mates ( brothers ) in the back yard doing mechanical repairs , all chipping in , having fun and getting it done . Good one guys . This one was so good I had to watch it twice .

[@inmyopinion6836]

I think everyone who ever turned a wrench would just LOVE to be on this crew. The surprise and anticipation of this submarine motor actually running gets me going, the longer I watch. "Yeah, it's good" Amazing! ! ! ! !

[@countrylifetales2700]

Wow. That thing sounds good. I can't wait to hear the backstory on this boat and the family that had it out that day.

[@gordonhenderson1965]

I think the theory they had is it came loose from a dock somewhere in bad weather and swamped. Probably doesn't take much to anchor a low boat like that with a big engine in it.

[@andyb7963]

There was a big piece of rope wedged in the water jet that was sucked in and stalled the motor and it nose dived, I hope everyone survived

[@YouTube]

watching you all work is almost like watching magicians ✨ this was incredible to see!!

[@evilcat212]

stfu putting ur three like comment at the top

[@ravindertamber8687]

Bruh

[@hyrumlane9420]

Throw these guys some love, this is what KZbin should be about

[@HEYJIMMAY]

I think @youtube should sponsor this build

[@johnwolffe9590]

Why your name youtube?

[@stevenstritenberger1761]

Well that was amazing! When you surprise guys that have worked on engines their entire lives that is pretty impressive! Great jobs fellas, you too Hunter, lol.

[@ROACHRAGE2]

I'm all goosebumps! Amazing!

[@santiagodelgado4518]

Hello stiben special work when merlins .milwokin 60.Grid job on heds pol seid merlin is profecional thont doo it at home GOD BLESSYOU MAN THANKS ✋🍺

[@erinmeyer6526]

I can’t explain the condition of the inside but I sure think it would be awesome to see this motor go back into the boat. What a story that’d be, oh this boat was under water for 30 years and this is the original motor!

[@dtnicholls1]

Two things, oxygen and galvanic protection. The inside filled up with water, some stuff corroded a little bit but once the oxygen is used it can't rust any more unless that water is replaced, hence the ones where the valves were open would be worse and where there's no water flowing it will be fine. You also have aluminium components on there that will act as a sacrificial anode, also helping protect the steel.

[@sharplessguy]

This^^. The other comments saying that there's no oxygen at 120 feet are wrong. Water is one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms.... Just look at the rust on the outside of the engine. If there had been no oxygen at all there would have been no oxidation. The dissolved oxygen content in the water around the engine probably got depleted due to the lack of turbidity (there was little water movement to replace the depleted oxygen rich water surrounding the engine). Couple the lack of turbidity with the decaying organic matter that sinks to the lake bottom and you have your answer.... But there's definitely o2 in H2O at 120 feet (pressure doubles every 33 feet but that has zero effect on o2). I've seen plenty of living fish at 120 ft depth while diving.

[@dtnicholls1]

@@sharplessguy Reckon you meant two hydrogen, one oxygen. In any case, that oxygen isn't available for the metal to react with. It's the oxygen dissolved into the water that's needed. However, once depleted that's it until the water is replaced. On the inside with no water flow, no more rust.

[@somebodyelse836]

Pistons are aluminum?

[@NeoMK]

@@somebodyelse836 There's really no water flow in the combustion chambers. So once that water and the aluminum/steel had balanced and used up all the O2 in that small amount of surface rust it was just preserving the pistons in O2 free water.

[@michielvangulik6698]

Sorry Daniel the oxidation is caused by free oxygen in the water NOT by the oxygen in the water molecules. H²O is a strong ionic bond that isn't broken by Iron (Fe is much lower in the reactivity series than Hydrogen) Water its self doesn't corroded Oxygen does. No dissolved Oxygen no corrosion

[@aaronzahler8468]

Jimmy is the man! Everybody needs Jimmy!

[@missychevious3137]

Mind boggling is the understatement of the century. A mechanic of 30+ years and I've never seen anything like this. We had rebuilt motors come into the garage to be installed and some didn't sound or run that good. I'm speechless. My thinking was like Hunter's. No way is it going to start and run. Simply WOWWWW.

[@steveschmitt2849]

Merlin.......I've been a mechanic for over 40 years and what you have accomplished is unbelievable. Oh boy thanks for sharing and stay safe 👍

[@JRD77VET]

First, a BIG congrats on "sparking" the life back into a truly deserving engine. As a machinist who plays with mechanical devices, I was just as amazed you folks. I think a big part of the survivor status of the engine is the high nickel content of the castings. Marine components are (were) built to a higher standard. Plus a lot of luck with the oil coating the parts as it initially sank in 100' of water. That motor deserves a rebuild so it can stay with the boat. It EARNED it.

[@cdnbvrjeep8769]

I'll second that. I know you don't like Fords, Paul, but I think you should rebuild this one. I want to go for a ride in your boat when I finally get down to see you. By the way I'm a Ford lover after Willis Jeeps.

[@BluuDemon]

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[@johnjunge6989]

Unbelievable, you guys rock!

[@rsvp6]

I remember seeing one of these ski boats sunk at the doc after a storm, it was completely underwater, maybe 6 feet. They left it there for over a week until the shop in town was ready to go through the motor. They said it would rust faster if they pulled it up and let it set as opposed to being in a lower oxygen environment in the lake.

[@biffmifflin1829]

Sounds good, but the outside was rusted, bad in some places.

[@torad65me92]

@@biffmifflin1829 the outside of the motor has been exposed to the oxygen sense the water level drop not the inside.

[@tompowell6723]

I am shocked! I presumed that all of the oil passages would be clogged with whatever is on the bottom of Lake Powell. What a powerful testament to the power of family. I appreciate the way you guys engage with each other. I can see you playing touch football together as young ins.

[@alexislaisney3404]

Touch football? Like some sissies? It was smear the queer

[@TheBronco67]

I'm thinking it would have been more like Paul's kids and "look we found an old skanky free riding mower so lets make a race car or off roader out of it" and then mayhem commenced

[@cmerton]

@@alexislaisney3404 A game loved by those who deep down fear they ARE queer.

[@jlyonsden3677]

That was worth every minute watching it. That engine deserves to be rebuilt. Yeah it is a time piece. But make it fresh. Great collab. Definitely could see more of that. Merfabratication.

[@paullang6622]

The main preserving factor was lack of oxygen (as a few others have stated). Metal rusting is technically/chemically a very slow burn (oxidation, aka: FIRE). Same as putting out any fire, you need to remove 1 of 3 components (fuel, heat, oxygen). In this case the engine internals stopped rusting when the oxygen was depleted. Oil was likely another significant factor. As water flooded into the engine the oil would have floated upwards, coating and further protecting many of the internal surfaces. Also, thank you for doing what you do!

[@sasquatchfoote8235]

You have to save that engine now, that is truly incredible.

[@dizheller2101]

Take four gifted mechanics and an engine, that was probably built before 'planned obsolescence' and the engine WILL run even after having been submerged in water for 30 years! Great fun watching you all work on it - enjoyed the banter!

[@doug590]

THAT FAMILY HAS SOME KILLER MOTOR TALENT!

[@Gowherejeepsgo]

Smiles are contagious, and u guys all were smiling ear to ear on this 1. Can't wait to see this rip at the lake.

[@claytonhiland9518]

This has been the most satisfying video I have watched in a long time. A bunch of good old boys doing good old boy things!!! Now tear that motor down rebuild it and let's see it in the boat. That motor has got to go back in. Good job guys.

[@UncleManuel]

This engine must have had very good seals. It's amazing that over 100 feet of water didn't do any worse damage, that was over 44 psi (3 Bar) of pressure on the whole engine. This miracle engine HAS to be restored to its former glory and mated back with the boat! 😎🤟

[@stargazer7644]

The interior of the engine was open to that pressure, so the inside was at that pressure too.

[@stephenmulholland4868]

It's time to give that engine some love..it sounds great already

[@richardkessler]

I'm a firm believer that you all can fix anything..what a cool project...

[@davestevens4263]

See miracles happen & I knew you guys could do it . I never thought it would sound & run that good . Pure amazement. Hunter don’t under estimate these guys you work with, they are the best of the best.

[@jasonstrout4502]

Dave I agree with you Sir these gentlemen are the best of the best. I have watched Merlin on TV for ever and then to find Paul @TheFabRats and now Ben too. Then to find out they're related it all comes full circle.

[@onefootfighter22]

I can thank Pau for leading me to Merlin. Matt led me to Paul, Rory, Rudy, Holly.... Thanks yall Amazing Deepwater recovery 👏 ❤

[@jordansvc]

That is absolutely insane! Had no idea what the inside looked like and you still got it to run. Very impressive. Nice work.

[@2times2is4]

I love how much fun everyone is having working on this.

[@BluuDemon]

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[@SouthernColoradoWildlife]

Wrench turners fascinate me. Lots of talent around that old motor, you’ve forgotten more than most will ever know. Great video.

[@goatskullrebellion4800]

Hunter needs to understand he is among Wizards! Everyone of you are killing it! Incredible job! Keep up the great work! 🤘

[@stoker7211]

I pulled copper and iron from an arctic shipwreck in Alaska that was more than 150 years old. The Orca project, which consisted of myself and 3 other regular working guys from Barrow. The metals were still in relatively good condition. The Orca was a whaling ship from the mid 1800s. Fascinating stuff. Theory is the water temps combined with the reduced oxidation rates from water vs air exposure literally 'pickle' things.

[@michielvangulik6698]

Not so much pickle as the reduced amount of free oxygen in the water means oxidisation cannot occur.

[@haroldphipps3457]

I bet you have some darn cool stories !!

[@zanedzikonski4234]

The chemistry and collective knowledge between y’all is out of this world. The fact that it started is the icing on the cake.

[@buddythompson7797]

That is so awesome. To see that thing run after being under water for so long. Along with having cousins working on this together to make it happen. Thanks for the content of this channel.

[@whammond511]

You’re welcome!! (I’m sure). Really Merlin, Ben & Paul; thanks for sharing this with us. Great content!! I will be the first to catch every episode of this epic rebuild!! And that Motor HAS to go back in that boat!! Have you decided on what brand that boat it? It reminds me of the Chris Craft Stingers and (to a lesser degree) Scorpions.

[@RattyFlyer]

It is so cool to watch mechanics work as a team that way. Like surgeons half the time no words needed.

[@redwetjet67]

The look you ALL had when the motor fired and RAN was awesome! You could see the gears turning in your heads while you stared in awe of what just happened. You boys just struck gold on the bottom of Lake Powell! Incredible story unfolding here, can`t wait for the rest to play out. Well done!😄

[@kennethburton9572]

Better get that tow truck shined up. You have a fortune in engines (and boats) to salvage and sell. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@pooddonovan6448]

Motor full of water would need air for it to rust

[@ewengillies9826]

Needs to be made a museum piece at the lake. Bushyboy Oz

[@allentisthammer4763]

What a family and what a friend! Great team of guys having a blast doing the improbable! When you guys laugh its infectious. Really enjoyed this Collab and what a treat. Happy holidays to all.

[@therealnynetynyne360]

Yeah my cheeks hurt from smiling so hard

[@jamesmeyer2839]

Paul, I imagine you were thinking a different engine would go back in this boat. After the minimal effort it took to get this engine to run, and what a surprise it was, this engine deserves a blue print rebuild and reinstalled in the "yellow submarine".

[@VINTAGEBACKYARDRC]

This engine must go back in!

[@MichaelRobbins-t4s]

Love the challenge of making them run and did it to hundreds of them through the years . Good job 👍

[@ryancoke9]

I wish I had family like your guy’s !!!! I bet you guys are just a blast to hang out with and to work on projects!!! So jealous!! Thanks for the great content

[@bones357]

If I could hang out with these fellas for just day and wrench on stuff, I'd be far happier man, and better father.💗💯👊💪

[@dennispalmer6007]

That was fun!

[@qotyit1655]

That motor has been waiting to breathe for 30+ years!...and you guys gave it life again! 🤙🏽pretty frickin' cool fellas.

[@proshadetree]

Built Ford tough! Great job guys unbelievable! Congratulations

[@danielfiske9849]

Awesome to see 4 G.O.A.T 's tearing into that motor. Great content!!

[@timvanasen6711]

Wow that's a well built motor the fact that everything sealed up for 30 years & it runs quite well is mind blowing 🤯 if Merlin, Paul & Ben can't get an engine running even an old Ford then she's dead I'm flabbergasted this belongs in the Smithsonian of engine revival great video thank's for sharing ❤😉👍

[@pablocruise678]

I thought the same… everything was sealed!!

[@alancoldicott391]

Congratulations. That was a great job you lads did to get her going. I am 80 and once did the same sort of thing. We rescued an old Plywood launch from the bottom of the river at Tewkesbury in England. There was a box of parts in it that turned out to be a 1938 Ailsa Craig Side sump marine engine. It was a much simpler engine than yours, but we had a lot of trouble getting a suitable alternator for it. There was no starter and we had to hand-crank it to start. It took over a year of failing to start it due to a shut-down switch we did not understand. I can understand how satisfied you were when your engine started. Tell Hunter he has a new name 'Thomas' - Doubting Thomas. You must all have had a lot of fun. Now the drive. Is it a Doughty Turbo-craft jet-drive?

[@KrisD007]

Great story! ❤❤❤❤

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

That's a great story ,I love listening to the stories of my elders because they are all untold pieces of history . If you made videos telling stories from your life I would definitely subscribe.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Nothing gives me goosebumps bumps more than hearing a abused engine that has been sitting idle for decades roaring to life.

[@MrUtubeobia]

You guys live a life many of us dream about. Great job. Great mechanics. Great friends. ❤🎉🎉😊😊

[@royfcjr]

On a frozen up Case tractor, I removed the head and used a fence post and sledge hammer to break the pistons free. We then got it running in about three hours.

[@scottgarber7363]

It’s been fun watching you all save that beautiful old boat. My money would have been on the motor being junk. Sounded great. Hope you can property rebuild that motor and put it back in the boat. Would love to see it run again.

[@andymcdermott765]

I never doubted it, after seeing that motor opened up I knew you guys would get it running.

[@gtmorgan6864]

My face is hurting from smiling so hard.🤠 Thanks, that was great! Pre eletronics!

[@anthonylee2099]

This was a fun video! Watching all the OGs joking around, laughing, cracking jokes, telling stories. Just like being young for that moment and getting that motor to run! Fun times. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. 🤙😎

[@lindabrown2211]

I'm amazed it fired up. How cool was that. She the boat has been waiting for some one like you to rescue her. Good job

[@mauricestevenson5740]

I would have paid money to be present at this event. The collective cooperative coordination. And the amount of laughing. Congratulations to the whole crew.

[@marvincarter870]

It's amazing and a miracle that the old engine started after being under the lake for 30 years! Merlin, Paul, Ben and Jimmy got it taken apart steam cleaned fired up simply awesome! Hunter did a good job with the camera on the video!

[@berniewilson9015]

I am truly amazed that it actually had almost no damage after all that time! It was a joy to watch this video & to hear it actually start it up and run it! Thanks for a wonderful informative video!

[@dougsxoom]

This is cool you cousins need to collaborate more often. Loving it!

[@stuartlock2255]

I had my doubts but very impressed to see it going You have inspired me to pull out a 351 v8 engine I have had in the shed for years and get it started

[@danmcburney3247]

Wow !!!!! No matter how the rest of this build goes... that was Gold right there ❤😀

[@nicksothep8472]

I'm truly amazed by the conditions of everything in that boat, even the upholstery is still good, truly incredible! Every piece earned itself the right of being reconditioned and put back in place. This boat did not want to die! 🖤🏴‍☠️

[@daveforshey3121]

That is truly impressive. I would never have thought it would have started. I can't wait to see where it goes from here. Great job, Gentlemen.

[@tdcu776]

This is the coolest rescue ever

[@michaelosmon]

I was starting to doubt this until Paul pointed at the front pulley. This is unbelievable but super interesting. Really glad to have found your channel. I appreciate you guys

[@Dadzilla2]

Great job guys. I never would of thought that motor would ever again run. You have given it new life.

[@bengalipeau1968]

Everything was coated with oil, that's why the internals were not rusted. It's wonderful that you guys were able to salvage it. Merry Christmas.

[@wallacejeffery5786]

Incredible, master mechanics at work

[@udidit71]

It really says a lot for whoever built that engine before it sank. They knew what they were doing.

[@TheMantruck]

Mind blowing. I don’t really even comprehend how it was possible for it to be that decent inside. Cool video, glad we got to see it opened up

[@wrecksandtech]

I have spent my entire life around engines and this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I wish I could see more boat engines recovered and torn into.

[@maarudedog]

My favorite moment of this is at the end. Everyone in a circle in awe of what the motor did. Meanwhile I am in awe of your abilities. Them boys fix'n toys. :)

[@shanewendle7740]

Rarely is there a video you literally can't stop smiling while watching!! This is hands down one of those videos! Absolutely awesome!🤘 so crazy!

[@robertclines7519]

that is really unbelievable. I would never have thought it would ever start or run. It sounds pretty good too.

[@JuanSuasto]

Great job, guys, and never a dull moment with these amazing mechanics. Like it's always been said, "They don't build them like this anymore!!"

[@steveboling2515]

Unbelievable!! Even though the title let me know what to expect, I still had a huge smile hearing it run. Great video!!