JBugs - Father & Son - 1972 Baja Bug - Donor Engine Tear Down

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5 ай бұрын

Sam was fortunate enough to come across a deal from a friend and brings home another project, a tube chassis sand rail. The car came fairly complete, along with a spare long block and an IRS transmission. The engine didn't spin over, the spark plugs were missing and the case was open to the elements. Sam's friend had kept the engine garaged, but who knows about the prior owner. Based on the amount of dust and sand on the engine, and the lack of a breast plate behind the power pulley, this engine may have come out of the sand rail.
Either way, it has found it's way into Sam & Nate's Garage, and oddly enough, it is an AE case with the same features that Nathan's original engine! So Sam and Nate (mostly Nate) tear down the engine to discover 1 very rust seized cylinder, but a very serviceable short block! Follow along as Sam and Nate tear down this engine, and plan ahead for it's re freshening!
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@goldentrunnell7450 5 ай бұрын

The best part of these videos is watching a young man learn from and with a grown man. In my opinion it doesn't matter if its mechanics or checkers, very cool!

@garyjones2582 5 ай бұрын

Very cool trick with the rubber bands, never seen that before... Sam thx for bringing us along, take care my friend and God Bless...

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary, I picked that one up somewhere and brought it out for this!

@garyjones2582 5 ай бұрын

@@Sam_Mebane Sam I saw a video of a guy that was removing the sound deadner in the floors... He took dry ice pellets and put them about an inch deep in the floor board and let it sit for 10-15 min, then scooped them up and moved them to the other side... The chunks of sound deadner broke out in large pieces, leaving a clean bare metal floor... I meant to tell you that before but I can't remember if I did or not.. I thought that was a pretty cool idea... Of course that wouldn't work in the roof or door area unless you have a rotisserie...

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

I've seen that one in person a couple times @@garyjones2582 it works somewhat!

@GrahamGrumpy 5 ай бұрын

Love all your videos but this bunch with your son are special. Many thanks.

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Graham, I certainly enjoy making them am thankful for the blessing!

@duanefarts7278 5 ай бұрын

That's AWESOME Guys!! I enjoy your videos. Got some good ideas on the one piece front end!! Can't wait to watch you build the engine. 😊

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

It's coming soon, stay tuned!

@irenepiero4087 5 ай бұрын

i wish my dad did stuff like this with me when i was young

@superveganwhat 5 ай бұрын

I like that rubber band trick

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

Yeah! I saw that somewhere and filed it away for use the next time around.

@TrixedOut 5 ай бұрын

I agree with @goldentrunnell7450. It is so awesome to see a parent include a kid in any endeavor, especially one as complex and rewarding as this one! I'm an elementary school teacher and I wish all my parents could/would do what you are doing for Nate. Great job Nate!

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle 5 ай бұрын

Nice job.

@locosporlosvolkys7640 5 ай бұрын

Dios los bendiga!. Tu hijo será un gran mecánico. Se toma en serio todo el trabajo.

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

Que Dios te bendiga a ti también, ¡gracias! Como la mayoría de los niños, mi hijo no se toma en serio todo su trabajo, ¡sólo el trabajo que le gusta!

@MetroSA-227 5 ай бұрын

I avoid the game also. Afraid I would see one of the players taking a knee to the flag of this great country and I would be upset for the rest of the game. Great memories for the young man. Enjoy your content.

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

I was a San Diego Chargers fan and was at the preseason game when that whole thing took wings. I stand for the flag and kneel for the cross, thank you Jesus!

@savemolives6336 5 ай бұрын

love the series. keep up the good work. #BUPD

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, you as well! Some of my best friends wear blue. #backtheblue

@VWRICH23 5 ай бұрын

been waiting on this one :)

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

Wait for the next one when a 13 year old gets to learn the basics of building a top end!

@bighammer587 5 ай бұрын

You clearly know your way around VW’s! Question. Do you think an average guy (me) should tackle this engine rebuild? I took basic mechanics in high school many years ago.. but not at all a mechanic by trade. Love your videos BTW

@Sam_Mebane 5 ай бұрын

There is nothing fancy to a VW engine, so if you are competent with tools and know how to use a torque wrench, you can do it. I am NOT a trained mechanic and when I went to high school we didn't have an auto shop option! I learned as a teen by trial and error and figured it out along the way.

@ctreatman 2 ай бұрын

Good afternoon you two! Great content I really enjoy watching you two work together. Quick question... Sam, you mention at 17:45 that you rinsed and pressure washed the case.. did you Rinse out the inside of the case? How do you get all of the water and purple power out and keep everything lubed and clean out all of the oil passages as you said you were going to do near that same time stamp?

@Sam_Mebane 2 ай бұрын

We did wash it inside and out, yes. Lots of water after the purple power, then compressed air and WD40 (water dissipator - formula 40) repel the water.

@ctreatman Ай бұрын

@@Sam_Mebanesorry it took me a few weeks to reply but I have been busy and with the EMPI build off I know you have as well. So did you let it sit in the purple power for a while before rinsing with water or was the purple power diluted with water as well? And for the WD 40 did you have it on a spray bottle or how did you apply it? I have a 71 engine that needs a top end and so far there hasn't been any reason I've found to split the case so I really want to do this your way but there are some skeptics in the family! Take your time on this no rush at all! Stay good! Thanks Sam!

@Sam_Mebane Ай бұрын

@@ctreatman No worries and absolutely I'm still getting settled back in to a groove at work! I set the engine in for a few hours at a time, then scrub it with wire brushes and scrapers, repeatedly as needed until it was clean. Then after rinsing with the pressure washer, I blew off as much water as I could with my air compressor, then I just use a regular aerosol can of WD40 to help repel any additional water and protect the steel.