What's Under Your Hood? (1973)

Uses model engine, animation and simple narration to answer questions about the major automobile parts and how and why they do function.

[@srkdonpro]

That tiny model car is incredible !!

[@maziyark.h7277]

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[@pcno2832]

I built a model V8 that was similar to that one, but maybe smaller when I was a kid, but being a novice at such things, I could never get it to turn freely. A few years later, I was given a clear model of a rotary engine and that actually did turn over. Both had a little hidden electric motor to make them operate and the "spark plugs" were really little red light bulbs, but I learned a lot from them.

[@ChrisR]

If Amazon or Aliexpress had that as a kit I guarantee people would buy it. I'd get one for sure.

[@Leo9ine]

*"anyway it's only ten minutes out of your life so here we go"*

[@tjlovesrachel]

That’s what I tell my girl every time I want some

[@camaro69green31]

Who ever you are who shared this I want to say thanks. Great piece of history and educational at that. Gong to share this with my boys. Awesome.

[@williswhatchutalkinbout4367]

Camaro69 Green you could start with the person that posted it... just an idea...

[@alisonwilliams4862]

How lucky was that girl to break down right next to a telephone?

[@sim61642]

its an emergency telephone they were installed every 25 miles on some US interstates .

[@sim61642]

@EastWindBreaks that 0 is paying rent :P

[@kent3172]

That's Ted Bundy's old pick-up spot.

[@saxongreen78]

@@kent3172 ...and Ted's old _car,_ too!

[@jogmas12]

We have smart phones now. Arent you glad?

[@nyceyes]

Excellent! Complete, thorough, educational, accessible to anyone willing to learn, and not condescending. Those attributes place this video in 99th percentile of all worth watching on KZbin. Splendidly done. Saved to my favorites. ☺️

[@majkutisusernameom]

so nicely explained

[@mendonesiac]

This is a great tutorial, and much of it still applies to modern cars. Or if you want to fix up that old 70s muscle car your dad has in the barn. I still can't get over that with all these old videos, the voice-over will say something like 'safety' while they're blowing through a stop sign.

[@nyceyes]

LoL

[@theskillwarzchannel]

Did you see the Jam Handy one on oil/lubrication? It's from the mid-30's but it's almost identical to engines today.

[@kolbpilot]

By 1973, the ol' V8 was becoming a former shell of its self. That would last until the mid 1980s when fuel injection finally took over, and, the horsepower numbers have been going up ever since. Off the chart, actually. The ol' V8 a mighty powerhouse these days.

[@jacobsanders4254]

@Paul Kersey what’s crazy about a dct

[@germancavallo8277]

Hello, may you turn on the editing features for your videos? Because I want to add subtitle translations in English, Spanish and maybe German, so everyone can enjoy your channel, since I find it fascinating

[@zOiNhUh]

46 years have passed, but even though EFI became mainstream the basic principles of an engine remain the same

[@cnnw3929]

For internal combustion engines, yes indeed.

[@Metenos]

That miniature model car is so cool and very educational!

[@jogmas12]

Probably very expensive!!!

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

The Revell Visible V8 was originally the Renwall Visible V8, and Renwall also did the Visible chassis and transmission shown in the video. The chassis is a rare, valuable kit these days, nice to see one together and functioning.

[@RedBud315]

I could play with this cut-away model all day long, lol.

[@Ian-of9oi]

Best video I’ve seen for teaching the youth about cars. It’s 2020 and everything is a lot different now but start with this and later show them the new substitutions for parts engineers have added.

[@wb3161]

A generator produces direct current. An alternator produces alternating current like you have in your house but your car doesn’t use ac current so there are 3 diodes that change the 3 ac outputs into 3 dc outputs your battery can use.generators have an armature made up of windings spinning inside a housing of permanent magnets. Generators use battery voltage to make an armature of electro magnetism inside of a housing of output windings

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Even though this is fairly basic compared to modern engines the concept is absolutely genius.

[@JordanYoung.4.21.92]

“It’s only 10 minutes of your life, so sit down and shut up” lol 😂

[@hahdjhahshhhd4717]

They were the best!🔥🔥

[@hahdjhahshhhd4717]

Are*

[@orange70383]

Wish I was young again.

[@prayerpowersr854]

So do I, how old are you friend?

[@georgemartin1436]

That see-through car is so cool; where can I get one?!

[@johnmarshall4442]

I remember when you could buy these clear plastic engine models out of the Sears catalog back in the 1970's .

[@samuelmbau101]

Music to my ears!

[@sim61642]

Almost 50 years later ; automobile engines are the result of cost cuts , emission standards , fuel economy standards and engine displacement taxes .

[@jogmas12]

Emission standards started only 2 years after the making of this film, not 50 !!!

[@sim61642]

@@jogmas12 When did i say they didn't ?

[@yeahbruh1739]

This video is incredible... its exactly what i needed

[@thetreblerebel]

That Beetle...talk about adjusting valves...so old school. Part of maintenance!

[@jasonlyle3818]

They should show this video to kids in school.

[@l337pwnage]

4:35 I remember being told those old 'ram horn' exhaust manifolds were pretty sought after because they were one of the highest flowing stock manifolds you could get.

[@touringrc5007]

That engine is super shiny!

[@Creeperboy099]

This was a really good explanation. I want that model to play with now :)

[@danr1920]

By 1973 new EPA regulations were having a significant impact on power, drivability, reliability and economy. It would be the mid '80's before things started to improve and into the '90 until power came back.

[@lunatic2662]

Best youtube tutorials in existence

[@abdulrahmanbello6244]

It's 2020(the future) and this is the only educational video on KZbin that you can understand.

[@toddbob55]

Id give anything to have that Mustang Convertible in that Original Survivor condition probably only had 10,000 miles

[@Nordmann61]

It is Revell that have the Visible V8 plastic kit you see in this video, it is still to be had, for about 50 -75$ on eBay for instance. I assembled mine completly a few days ago, it is still virtually the same since 1958. Amazing kit and display 1:4 model V8, it won an award in 2008, well deserved! Why can not Revell also start to sell the Visible Chassis you see in this video, with the see-through 3 speed manual and the see-through differensial? I was dicontiniued in the 60es I think, I guaratee Revell it will sell like hotcakes is they release it again. Today vintage kits of the Visible Chassis sells on eBay for about 500-1200$ depend on the condition. Cheers.

[@SquishyZoran]

that's a shame! I want one of those tiny car models and you bet your ass I'd buy one!

[@tt-rs1457]

Wow....an 1303 VW Super-Beetle...thumbs up

[@senorkaboom]

I didn't see anything here about fuel injection, sensors, computers, distributorless electronic ignition, catalytic convertors and the other new engine systems. This is about cars made when gas was under $0.50 cents a gallon. Man, that was YEARS ago.

[@VinnyDaQ]

+senorkaboom Plus, no front-wheel drive systems or disc brakes...just like my first car, a 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale. It's a good thing gas was so cheap back then ; I used to fill up a 22 gallon tank with a five dollar bill !

+senorkaboom. you could thank EPA for emissions laws. being sarcastic

[@senorkaboom]

+rome baker Well, actually, the EPA set some of the standards for emissions from California laws. We had the toughest standards in the country, and maybe the world, in the 70's and 80's. Many engines available in the nation were not allowed in California. Finally, the EPA just adopted the California standard for the nation.

[@carlover1816]

+VinnyDaQ Yes, but you also probably used to earn something like $200 a month.

[@VinnyDaQ]

@61gisele I should have explained better - I always refilled at 1/4 tank left... so about 17-18 gallons added at a time, not all 22. 17 gallons at around 30 cents per equals $5.00.

[@tinytimnashville]

No one is wearing seat belts except the woman in the VW... Love it! Such mod clothes we wore back then

[@cnnw3929]

Back in those days, I think driving was more of a pleasure than it is now.

[@poortouringhotwiregarage5617]

Love how they conveniently skipped right over how an automatic transmission works 😆

[@zz-np2sr]

Yes,even a Pinto is thing of beauty if you break it down.

[@BKofficer23]

Is the generator the same as the alternator?

[@l337pwnage]

+BKofficer23 It does the same job, but it's not the same machine. Cars switched to alternators because they are cheaper, lighter, smaller, and last longer.

[@giovanifm1984]

+BKofficer23 yes.

[@BKofficer23]

giovanifm1984 l337pwnage Thank you both.

[@kirillstepanov5458]

what the fuck are you all saying? generator produces electric energe, and alternator is an electric motor which rotates crankshaft and starts the engine. both of these devices are necessary and they've always been a part of Internal combustion engine

[@EduardoHernandez-tk7fj]

Sorry to say but no, the alternator is the modern equivalent of the older generators used on older cars. They are very similar in operation although older generators on automobiles typically output direct current where newer alternators output alternating current, hence the name. The device that +Keeree Dev is talking about is called a starter motor and is not the same as either a generator or alternator.

[@scootergeorge9576]

What's under my hood? A 115 HP, 226 cubic inch "Supersonic" 6 cylinder engine!!!

[@perchancethishandleiswens]

No one is noticing how nice that model car is?

[@arizonaman5187]

I know this one! An engine!

[@andreduplessis508]

Sounds like Lesley Nielson as the narrator?

[@jayski8987]

What’s a carburetor???

[@Meuh974]

1973: "anyway it's only ten minutes of your life" Today's people: OMG! That's 2min30 I will never get back!!

[@benji_jiben]

For those who are wondering : It still works the same on nowadays cars

[@Cammi_Rosalie]

Under my hood.. A "frunk" containing the brake and clutch masters, wiper, two headlight, and blower motors, and the spare tire. With the radiator and fan ahead of that. Under my rear decklid.. Another trunk, just ahead of that, just behind the cabin, my 151cu-in (2.5 liter) Iron Duke, and a 4-speed manual transmission (All transverse mounted) Ok now, What kind of car do I have?

[@GRIFAbyte101]

Sounds like you have a Fiero.

[@Cammi_Rosalie]

@@GRIFAbyte101 You're correct. A 1984 Fiero SE.

[@GRIFAbyte101]

@@Cammi_Rosalie Haha cool! It was the Iron Duke that gave it away!

[@Cammi_Rosalie]

@@GRIFAbyte101 I wanted to give a little hint. Those old Iron Dukes are heavy and have a relatively low redline, but given reasonable care and not ran hard, they will last. Um.. Aside from that incident with the faulty connecting rods (that was fixed in a recall of '84's) They are great engines they can go the distance. (The typical U.S. mail truck uses Iron Dukes)

[@saganich74]

What’s under your hood in 1973? The short answer, a Smog Pump.

[@tiagoggl]

Does anyone know if there is any modern place that teaches in this easy manner showing real replicas?

[@yan5471]

Where can I buy this tiny model

[@beenaplumber8379]

OMG - bad flashbacks! That V8 Chevy engine and the distributor system... they didn't show what it looked like mounted inside a car - with the top of the engine compartment making it next to impossible to remove it! I think that's what killed my 71 Impala - something simple like bad points or something that I couldn't get to. I need therapy.

[@peterjeffery8495]

A Car Is: "A Rolling Metal Box Propelled By Thousands Of Tiny Explosions"

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

1973 cars had alternators , the model has a generator.

[@UQRXD]

A generator. If it's 1973 alternators were in use not generators.

[@saxongreen78]

AC plugs in a Ford? Mind blown! 😉

[@tommykane4621]

A.C. Delco RJ 44 Yep noted.

[@tommykane4621]

Noted hehe

[@alksey004]

Вау классное видео,поучительное ,всем советую смотрите ,мне понравилсь!! Лайк!!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Natural 1970s B-cups 😁

[@schnike0073]

Whats under my hood? A luggage compartment, a large one at that

[@chromium3707]

Respect my athoraty

[@marleysontag8362]

I want that car model

[@joebarcena6265]

And all this time I thought it was magic

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Does not explode , burns rapidly.

[@user-no7ry5ox1w]

It is good car

[@mitchellbliss3828]

Even the guy narrating this sounds like a guy from the 50s ... I mean like his voice and the way he speaks not just the white noise or static sound behind his voice from the recording its literally just sounds like 50s lol, but why is that??

[@jonathanmorrisey5771]

That is a GM mock-up. The x-frame was used in 1958-64 Chevrolets.

[@kenedmund5659]

6:56, 7:19, 9:14 that is soo cool

[@s0nnyburnett]

Under your hood is misery, pain and a black hole for all your money.

[@mincenchez5887]

Unless you like fun

[@antonioederlopezlopez7341]

Unless you are a non miserable person

[@robertinoEVIL]

that thing at 4:30, i always taught is from a machine gun

[@missispiggie926]

3:25 "The coil boosts the current to make a voltage high enough" Current is measured in amperes. Voltage is measured in volts. Aka not the same........

[@Anonymous-xt8mh]

but current and voltage are directly proportional. So if you increase current voltage should increase. In other words it's ohmic

[@missispiggie926]

If you do not add any more watts then current decreases when you increase voltage. I * V = P If you increase V you have to decrease I so that p stays the same. To make a spark you almost don't need any current at all.

[@duayneveer8229]

5 20 wheres the timing chain v 8s didnt use gear to gear crank running backwards

[@21stcenturyfossil7]

Some V8s used gear cam drives. Flathead Fords and Studebakers are 2.

[@assassinianvevo4830]

8:45 😍😍😍😍😍

[@MrKoihige]

この構造模型欲しい。

[@yasserdz1772]

oooh my god that wese a m...

[@user-ll9jk4ir9n]

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[@12101DyM]

Only one view but 11 likes. Weird

[@magnussundland2246]

+Dylan McElveen And two comments..

[@12101DyM]

+rome baker Thanks KZbin analytics

[@nianyiwang6659]

is that steve jobs?

[@markproulx1472]

In 1973, the answer is “garbage.”

[@fixinggrace]

It’s too bad that Volkswagen bug didn’t have air conditioning because the driver is hot.

[@ratt_tube102]

0:26 Hweels

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

And then the government stepped into the automotive Factory and said you have to make it our way we don't know anything about cars but it has to get 25 miles to the gallon. And then they made cars complicated and now you don't understand how they work. All because they wouldn't not send troops to Israel in 1974

[@CardboardSliver]

You can tell this was during the time imports were taking over American roads. The "broken down" car? A VW Beetle. Lmao

[@theequalizer6784]

So Morgan Freeman started here

[@user-hp9uv9xb4z]

прекрасное пособие на английском языке по машинкам ( с картинками).

[@tahcogunworks]

Except that's not how the coil and points work. Lol.

[@paulette_hinai]

Generator, also known as Alternator.

[@themanguy2110]

Clickbait Hunter Nope. They are very similar, but they have a difference: Generators generate direct current electricity, but the alternator generates alternating current electricity.

[@newmarketdispatch4830]

0:45 today they would be showing the woman as an expert and they would put down men in some way as being dolts and idiots...

[@IMJUSTAGIRL2U]

As a female auto tech, I'd say that that would be a deservingly truthful and accurate statement

[@manitoba-op4jx]

fucking feminists. everyone is stupid these days not just one party.

[@IMJUSTAGIRL2U]

@@manitoba-op4jx wow, name calling? I agreed with his statement. But, since we're name calling...maybe you should take your crybaby arse to bed, you seem to be in need of a nap.

[@jimisland7664]

@@IMJUSTAGIRL2U I think he was referring to the original statement and not you.

[@Whiteboytripping]

Whhhheals

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

Now that we are the leader in oil production the politicians want to switch to lithium a product we have little of. Global Lithium Production The top five countries for lithium production in 2018 were Australia, Chile, China, Argentina, and Zimbabwe. Australia produced 51,000 metric tons of lithium that year, the latest for which figures are available.

[@dalecs47]

Sorry, starting videos with 2 ads up front is unacceptable to me. I thumbs down, unsubscribe and I do not continue viewing. Being greedy and disrespecting your viewers is a choice that you make. My choice is to go elsewhere. Thanks.

[@mikerotch4946]

"the coil boosts the current to a voltage"... hold up!! Hold.The.Fuck.Up No. that's NOT correct terminology. The explanation is otherwise correct.