Abandoned Airplane Will It Start After 7 Years? Aztec Twin Turbo!

Abandoned airplane Will it start? this Piper Aztec was abandoned over 7 years ago, will it start after all that time?

0:00 clear prop!
1:57 left engine
3:56 Bee cause
7:05 any smoke?
7:51 flip the switch!
9:25 the right tool for the job
11:30 more noises!
13:04 first try
13:53 this was a bad choice
15:00 second first try
15:40 third first try
18:22 right hand fan
21:57 parts swap
22:46 riiiiight....
26:58 Well... there's your problem!
29:21 the morning after... not good...

[ShopLifeTV]

This is why I love YouTube. Never thought I would be watching a "Will it run" video on an abandoned airplane. Great video Jimmy!

[freecourse_top]

That kind of time with his father is what that child will remember, in a world where there is more and more distance between parents and children, hugs from Venezuela

[keithd.glasgow]

Way to go Jimmy. Your son will never forget the times he spends with you doing work like this. I used to work with my boys when they were that age. They are 25 and 29 now, and that time went by in a flash. Proud to be a new subscriber.

[Jacob-onzh]

ngl the relationship you have with your son is amazing, also he's a great camera man props to you guys

[thomasmack]

I had a 1967 Aztec and loved it. It was great flying 1 ton would carry anything you put in it.

[RobtheAviator]

What a great education you are providing your son. Clearly you are an outstanding dad. All his buddies are probably locked in their rooms playing video games while he’s getting aviation and mechanical education and spending time with dad!

[jwills]

I own a '73 Turbo Aztec. It has the Bendix "Shower of Sparks" ignition system. When you have the starter button in the start position, you are using a different set of contact points in the magneto that retards the spark to around top dead center, as well as depending on a vibrator circuit to make it all work. When you release the starter button, the system goes to the "run" setting with different timing from an ordinary coil/condenser circuit. Your starting circuit is probably not functioning, likely the reason it won't start until you release. I hope you - or somebody - gets it flying.

[sunset]

Jimmy and his son in these videos deserves a huge SHOUT OUT on how is has such patience especially when he is interacting with his son. I have so enjoyed these videos as much as I have for a few great reasons and for the ability to watch such a healthy bond between father and son that any man and son would love to have the same strong bond of father 7 son. My best friend, my father was such a man and after he passed away at the age of 69 is when I realized what I lost in his absence. I miss my father every single day and though I am 60 years old you never stop feeling the love from your father and the love of your son. My wife and I were unable to have children and after finding why which was my wife's Multiple Sclerosis we figured out just what we both lost in the death of my dad as he loved my wife with the same unconditional love he always showed me. Rest In Peace, Dad and for Marty and his son, may you both never lose the joys, memories and the bonds of love for your dad and the love of your son. I couldn't find the name of your son, Marty??? Can you please let me know so I can refer to him by his name instead of just son? I am not a freak and just his first name is great. Please all share this video and my comments so others reading this might pay a little more attention to the treasures parents and children share. I know I referred to the relationship between father & son but it applies to both sons and parents or daughters and parents. Peace, Luciano G.

[alcyonecrucis]

It warms my heart to see you teaching your son with such excellent slangs and phrases! Reminds me of my Canadian country childhood!

[DillandShaj]

It's so cool that your son gets to spend time with you like this. It's quality time like these that kids will never forget. It's awesome and your content is awesome!

[kenschlehr]

That plane has a ‘shower of sparks’ ignition system that is enabled when cranking. When you release the start switch, the mags go back to the normal run operation. There is an extra set of points in one mag that has delayed timing to get quicker starting. There is a vibratator box, red in color, that is the power for the shower system. I think it’s somewhere behind he instrument panel. It’s been 25 years since I worked on an Aztec. Good luck.

[steveo]

Immensely interesting and entertaining. Great content. Keep it up.
I'm a 52 year old auto mechanic and there are a few similarities between auto and aviation internal combustion engines.
Can I just say, from my diagnostic perspective, you seem to be spot on. Systematic, methodical approach to those engines was a pleasure to behold. Compression, check. Fuel, check. Spark, check. That bad boy MUST run. It wasn't a matter of if, but of when.
Glad to see your camera crew invested in the project as well.
Cheers from North of the 49th.

[scottcol]

The interior of the Aztec is AMAZING! Its a time capsule. So clean and beautiful

[Delly_bean]

"There's no way that's as far back as it goes" As an avionics technician who's constantly crawling back behind the instrument panel, I felt that. Seats in aircraft can be the worst, especially in GA.

[mtyhntr]

Totally am having a blast watching these videos.
Once upon a time I used to work on A-6 Intruders for VA-34 BLUEBLLASTERS out of NAS OCEANA, Virginia Beach. That was back in the late '70's. Home ships were the JFK CV-67 & DWIGHT D EISENHOWER CVN-69. Broke the EISENHOWER in brand new. Aviation is amazing. Nice to see you having fun with this. You all be safe, those blades are not predujist. They like anyone. 👍

[TechGorilla]

I'm fairly impressed with your son. It's great to find a channel where the kids are an integral part of the video instead of being hams for the camera. I'm really warming up to your videos frankly.

[mobiusflight]

The Aztec is my favorite Piper plane. Having grown up in Lock Haven, I saw many of these fly overhead. While working as an engineer intern, I finally had a chance to fly in one. Thanks for saving the old girl.

[anythingwithplanes]

i bought a 310i the same shape as that aztec and fixed it up. put over 100 hours on it so far. Had sat for over 20 years in a hanger

[mcgregor]

This is the one YouTube suggested. Love the channel.

[adoetsch]

I need to go direct a barbershop chorus performance this morning and I will almost be late because I am HOOKED on these videos! LOVE ‘em! I am very glad I stumbled onto Jimmy’s videos…and having your son(?) videoing - awesome!Thank you for letting the rest of the world in to see your passion at work! 😎