Normal people: "Head gasket blew, car is going to junkyard" Scotty: "I'm swapping engines simply because of dipstick locations."

Bravo Scotty, there's nothing as awesome turning your 2K Barra engine into a 20K Barra engine. 😂👍 Or as Zane says, "F**K YOUR BUDGET!" 🤣

This is why everyone needs more than one project car...its going to fit in one of them.

Giving this a like and a comment because we all make mistakes 👍

I love this its so Australian ....😂 keep up the good work mate you'll get there

In relation to the dipstick location, why not get a piece of alloy pipe welded into the rear bowl sump to suit the diameter and height of the dipstick .

That's not such a bad mistake to make, Scotty! 🤣🤣🤣 Just means Lightning is gonna get a whole lot faster!! Cheers. Leigh.

Heck yeah go the taxi. Can’t wait for the new taxi episodes.

*Scotty accidentally on purpose hairdresser appreciator!* 😁👍

Hey Scotty, did I hear an ooooops at the beginning? 🤣😂🤣😂 the joys of big boys toys.

I'm happy the newly built motor is going in the mx5. My nephew absolutely loves it he watches your channel just for that mcqueen car ever since he was 5 years old his 10 now

So glad that beautifully built bottom end isn’t going to murdered with lpg!!

Bugger! Best advertisement for having lots of projects though 😄🤪

useful. will watch again

Ahh it's always the smallest detail that bites the hardest. A good save none the less. 8s for Lightening seems a no brainer. 10s for the taxi too!

Aint life grand, your going for 8's buddy. These things come along to test us.. and you passed my friend.

Hey Scottie, a few years back i used to drive a Iveco 6 wheeler tandem that i drove for a year or so without a dip stick so it never got checked and it lived that whole time no probs. Point being i did a check every morning, just not with a stick. It had an electronic dip stick from the factory, push a button while cold and you got a reading. Come to think of it, a few other Euros have a similar system. Saved winding up the cab and setting back down which was a two man job to line up the gearstick. Electronic for the win!!!!

I felt your pain there literally I bet your heart sunk, but hey there's plenty of positives here ..both cars, will have good strong barras..

this was to funny, it's hard to be disappointed in Scotty 🤣🤣🤣👍

There is a work around. On steel sump engines I've welded a short tube onto the side of the pan at an 45 * or so angle then used a compression union to complete the tube. The end of the tube should remain an inch or so above the full mark of the dipstick to prevent inaccurate readings. I you need the tube to be under the level of the oil ( say in order to get past a windage tray or to keep the stick from vibrating ) be sure to drill a 1/8" hole in the tube well above the full oil level. A work around for an aluminum pan: Working on the side of the pan, install a - 4 or -6 bulkhead fitting near the bottom of the pan, install a 90* fitting facing upwards. Near the top of the pan install another same sized bulkhead fitting and a T fitting with one leg facing upwards. Connect the top of the lower 90 to the bottom of the T. Extend the top of the T to a convenient spot , install the dip stick. The reason we are using a high / low tap off point that rather then is so oil does not become trapped leading to an inaccurate reading. What we are making is effectively an oil level sight glass that has been top tapped for a stick.

Nice save!

LOL. Nice rapid segue to the new plan. It's not the taxi it's the Mazda. Life is a rollercoaster.

Should just put a bung in the side of the sump at the height where the correct oil level is, when you fill it undo it and when it starts coming out, stop. Like a diff

I think it kind of works out better bc the mazda is a higher spec car and gets the really nice engine, the taxi is a back yard style project so it gets the backyard engine

Looks like that damaged rocker could be a nice offering to the gods of speed ;)

An honest mistake or not …you got this sorted Scotty…The dandy engine will suit the mx5 ….8second mx5 to easy with that engine 👍🏼🤙🏼

Don't you just love those "oh shit" moments

Been hanging for some taxi action

All good time to send it.👍😜

What exhaust valves are in the forged motor Scotty?

now you see why the fg gurdle you put on while building didnt fit with the sump

15:00 A failing hydraulic lash adjuster will hammer valve train components due to large valve lash.

Ahhhh I could see the pain...... Nice save though :-)

Would it have been possible to convert to a dry sump set up?

Now the MX5 will go 8's, set of Crow cam's for Taxi.

14:15 for a split second I thought you had Thomas the tank engine on the bench lol

After building a few Alloytec's I get really freaking jealous when you do timing chains on Barra's

dump both cars on max performance with a "it's your problem now" then walk away lol

The Barra timing chain looks like it could have been stolen off some kids 10 speed bike 😂

i just got a site glass off a hydrolic power pack drilled 2 and put it on works grate

Could you weld a fitting on the side of the sump for the dipstick to go into?

There is a very simple solution to the dipstick not being in the right place. Drill a hole in the sump and fit one. If you have the sump off already welding a boss for the dipstick is nota problem. All you need do is pick a convenient spot to weld a boss and fit a dipstick tube. You could even thread the boss so you could use flexible tubing.

I hate to ask , but is there any reason you can't weld some alloy pipe into an fg sump so it's possible to fit ba cast block?

🤣It happens Scotty. No doubt you have explored the option of a tube on the sump.

Check out the artec manifolds cast stainless with 50 or 60mm gate provision nice and compact to take the g series turbos

Should have used the BIG Shifter for taking the shrink wrap off , would have magically been alright then !! As long as the Taxi is racing again I'm not fussed what goes in it , heck , even an AU SOHC motor would do !

this week on Carnage, Scotty builds another Barra :D

Well that didn't go to plan but then it is CARNAGE after all. I was really looking forward to seeing turbo taxi get that engine but I have to say I'm even more excited to see it go into the MX5, dude that's gonna be scary af going 8 seconds, you might need to take some extra undies, just in case 🤣🤣 oh and is turbo taxi still gonna be running on LPG?

As a certain person from a certain car mods duo from Sydney would say IN THE BINNN

And here I was thinking the MX5 would at least survive until Bubba drove it again.

Lightning is going to be 🌩 fast!

Save Scotty!!!!! The new reincarnation of the SS badge 🤣👍🍻

So can I test it I mean what could possibly go wrong :)

Wasn't the Dandy engine ring gapped for LPG though?

More mistakes = more content. I ain't complaining. Nor complaining about the better motor going in the MX5. Potential worlds fastest MX?

At what horsepower level do you need to switch to bigger cams on the Barra to make more power?

My left of field sort of solution would be to drill a tap the sump and put a oil oil level bung in it like a gearbox or diff. You even have a hoist so probably less of a problem to deal with than than most people. Or the other way would be to Frankenstein some sort of custom dip stick setup into the side of the fg sump.

Love the channel 😊 keep up the excellent content, especially Barra stuff 😏👌🏻but I was just rewatching this vid and just noticed you have a B series inlet cam and a FG exhaust cam.... 🤔 Surely that would be some kinda of restriction as FG cams give way better low down torque and having one of each would cause some sort issue... 🤔 Any way just thought I'd mention it 😎🤙🏻

We've all been there Scotty

What about the LPG-specific ring gap, Scotty? Will the ex-MX5 engine cope on LPG? Or did i misunderstand the engine-builder?

G'day Scotty what's the book your referencing at 15.27 please mate I'm about to embark on my first Barra build and would like a copy.

Scotty the rings were gapped bigger on the dandy engine for LPG. Is it going to be okay to run on e85?

Yay! Low 8 second MX5

6 boost pro mod manifold is huge compared to their usual hi mount manifold thats most likely higher then the frame rails.. i make 560rwkw in my fg on 20psi with one on a much smaller turbo

What’s happening with the barina ? I swear it hasn’t moved in years

Hey Scotty, great content as always, a shame it didnt go into turbo taxi. Quick question, does Dandy engines do more of the internals of the motor such as sleeving and decking as opposed to Max Performance or Could Max performance do everything Dandy has done?

Whoops 🤭. Crikey!!!

There I thought, you've destroyed a fully rebuilt engine, just to discover it's just an engine swap. Heart attack avoided !!!😂😂😂

But what about the ring gaps? The rings put in the barra at Dandy were gapped for LPG, and the ones out of the MX5 aren't gapped for LPG. Will this become an issue, especially in Turbo Taxi running hotter burning LPG and smaller gaps? Will the larger gaps in the Dandy MX5 motor be robbed off a little power through blow by?

Early BA blocks are weaker on the rear cylinder. BF 2 blocks that use the FG oil filter ford strengthened the blocks.

DONT USE THE TENSIONER, ALWAYS USE AN OEM TENSIONER. I'm running oem tensioner on my atomic heavy duty chain due to 4 different heavy duty tensioners failing and causing the chain to slip.

Scotty run a 10 on lpg then go E85 , anyone can run a 9.00 with a Barra on E85 , be different run a 10 then shoot for 9.00 on LPG then go E85 .

👍Bravo 😏

The Mazda is gonna be a screamer now, 8 seconds for sure

What a great mistake 🤣

Come on Scotty sort ya shit mate!! Either way get it sorted and let’s get ripping!!! 🤙

also put arp lube on those head studs, bottom and top.

I'm sure you've come up with a solution, but I've got a BA that could do with some note grunt if you get analysis paralysis

Hey Scotty at 6boost we do a g42 stock position promod which should fit the mx5

What a dipstick 😂

MX5 needs wheelie bars Scotty that will stop the sump bouncing into the tarmac.

You could weld a bung into the turbo taxi's sump and adapt a dipstick tube to it

Why go through all the trouble. Drill a hole in the side of the pan down low on the side install a 90 degree an barb fitting pointing up and put a clear pvc hose on it caped at the top. Now you have a sight level . Quicker easier and better as you can see the level in the hose. Just measure the oil you put in at first and mark the tube.

Is the ring gap going to be ok with the swap??? Thought the larger ring gap was for the gas not to have issues?

Prediction of guesstimation... 8.2sec 😁

DOH !!!!!

hey scotty , it's all a learning curve, luckily you have options that will work

Lmao, how much did Telfo yell when you rang him and told him?

There's only one dipstick here... 🤣

Do not forget taxis 6 speed auto or am i wrong ,flywheels are different to what you have in the MX5 right?

You know you can weld a tube to the sump for the dipstick then the block doesn't matter.

"like kissing your sister" ..... wtf!!! Scotty! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Weld a boss in the sump and do a custom dipstick !

Any option of modifying sump for aftermarket dipstick. Just asking for "a mate" who made the same boo boo.

What brand is your torque wrench Scotty? Thanks Great video

I thinking surely you could make a dip stick to go directly off the sump. Its a straight six plenty of room in the engine bay. Bloody easier than a complete engine swap out.

Dont worry about the misstake Mazda here we go (8S) 😍

You don't need a dip stick Fill it , send it , repeat

New taxi motor coming up.

Bugga Scotty, what about those larger ring gaps in the new motor for the gas??? 🤔🤔