Will Our FREE Abandoned Airplane Finally Start? Ep4

Today on Rebuild Rescue we get done a lot of work to be able to finally get this engine started! After a long night of completely taking apart and cleaning the fuel system, we finally get fuel running into the engine.

Once we are able to get the fuel injectors and lines reinstalled, we roll the Cessna 401 outside to see if the work completed so far will be enough to get this engine to finally turn over after over 15 years!

Rebuild Rescue Videos:
FREE Abandoned Airplane... If I Can Start It! Ep1

Taking Our FREE Abandoned Airplane Home! Ep2

He's Trying To STEAL Our FREE Abandoned Airplane ! Ep3

Is The FREE Abandoned Airplane Finally Ours ?! Ep5

Did We Ruin The FREE Abandoned Airplane Engine ? Ep6

Our FREE Abandoned Airplane Gets Its First Wash In 17 Years ! Ep7

Will Engine #2 Ever Run Again On Our FREE Abandoned Airplane !? Ep8

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[YouTube]

watching someone be so passionate about something takes the video to a whole other level. incredible work!!

[lukeout]

The starter seems sluggish turning the engine over. You should check all electrical connections from the batteries to the starter. Use proper connectors rather then jump leads. If that fails, parallel another set of batteries so you have a higher starting current available. Can't wait to see this thing fire up

[kennyboyswag]

I haven't found a comment saying it, so I will. Im an A&P and work on several aircraft like this model. Those mags have two leads going into them. One is the "P" lead and the other is for the retard breaker points. This aircraft uses a starting vibrator, or shower of sparks unit to start the engines. You need to find that unit and check the condition of the points inside of it. They tend to go to shit when the aircraft sits. Most of the time this is located in the nose baggage bay. Good luck

[TheBitGuy]

Oh man.. All that suspense! My heart rate was elevated watching the propeller spin. I kept thinking "any second now, it will fire up!"

[ewcrawford]

We work on a lot of heavy equipment and the size of your jumper cable wire makes a huge difference. We build ours from welding cable. At minimum pick up a set of the most expensive cables that Napa offers. Don't forget to have a more beefy cable that bridges your 12 volt batteries. If you want to confirm that you cables are too small then attach your meter to the cable at the starter and watch the voltage drop when you engage the starter. Thanks for the great content. You make us feel like part of the project.

[YojimboZantetsuken]

Hey there, A&P/IA here. In my experience with Continental engines, you have to prime them, a lot, until you've got a good stream coming from the drain. Then I'd also recommend using a GPU in conjunction with the battery hook-up, to really give that extra bit of power to the starter, especially in cold weather.

[RealWorldCarReviews]

Anyone else leaning forward and WILLING that engine to start, listening for even the slightest firing noise!? You can do it man, keep at it!!
And yes, getting some rest always seems to wonders when working on stuff. 👍

[skyarcher]

I have become extremely invested in this series. I know next to nothing about planes but it's still been fascinating to watch you pour your heart in soul into this machine. I hope to the all mighty you get that thing in the air one day

[chaosopher]

It does have compression, I can see that from the RPM difference. I also saw a few points in the turning-over that looked like it tried to start. What I think is going on is insufficient turn-over force from the batteries. The jumper cables can't send it enough current to start it the way it wants to start. Mags need the RPM to make enough spark, just like a lawn mower. Recommend: Solid cable ends rather than alligator ends will provide 10x the current.

[justinrobinson]

I've said it before but the impulse couplers aren't clicking on the mags.. which helps for starting because you turning over way to slow. Also I've replaced a turbo on one of these and you don't have to remove it to start and oil pressure will probably be fine. It's not turning it fast enough until it's running to get full oil pressure

[therealjimmysworld]

What a roller coaster! I got some 310 parts if you need em ;)

[youtubevanced]

Your supposed to use a basket for your ultrasonic cleaner. They hang from the top so the thing being cleaned sits still while the cleaning fluid is vibrated.
That difference is what causes the cleaning action as it causes the bubbles to form around the object you want cleaned.
If you just drop things in, then they are also vibrated at the same frequency as the liquid and the cleaning action will be reduced.
It can still clean because a solid object will still vibrate more slowly than the surrounding liquid.
The point is you want the maximum effect, so use the basket that came with the cleaner.

[glennog]

I have never been so emotionally invested in a YT series before. I can't wait to see those props turning under their own power

[Tehlongcat]

I’m so invested in this story, I think I’ll cry if I see this thing fly again 🥲 Best of luck, from a multi-engine flying instructor in the UK.

[atubebuff]

I like how you're getting us all emotionally invested in this project and telling us that it's just as much our project as it i yours and that you'll never give up on this plane in spite of someone try to spend big money to take it away from you.

[normd]

NEVER try to turn the turbo from the intake nut, you can snap the shaft. Always turn from the Turbine side.

[BryanCole]

Great job so far! Forgive me if anyone has written to you about this, but fuel injected aircraft engines flood VERY easy. Most of them have a starting procedure of a) Mixture rich, b) boost pump on, c) whatch for a few seconds of fuel flow on the fuel pressure gauge d) boost pump off. And in a lot of cases, the books say mixture back to idle cutoff, and you have your hand on the mixture knob during cranking, and when it fires, you immediately go mixture rich. You kinda need 3 hands. the start with mixer in idle cutoff is what keeps it from flooding. Forgive me if someone has shared this before. Best of luck!

[EricMLange]

As an A&P mechanic and pilot, this has been really fun to watch. Looks like you went through the fuel system pretty good. But you seriously need to go through the ignition system. I guarantee you the magnetos need maintenance, coil, capacitor, points, timing. And the plugs need to either be replaced or if within electrode erosion limits, properly cleaned, gapped, and tested. I know you can get that thing running!

[Kabonster]

I haven’t been this invested in/excited about someone’s project for a long time. You’re GONNA GET IT STARTED!!

[joenawrocki]

Best of luck. Great demonstration of “getting it done.” My son (12) and I spend time watching the trial and error, frustration, problems solving, adapting and moving on. I really like how you talk about your ownership and feelings. Really a good example of a grown up. Aspirational. “When you get so close to the end of something, you start rushing and forget what your doing”. Really help to keep us grounded and focused.