This episode will be saved in my favorites and forever known as "Don't Tell Mom". I'm super glad Sean wasn't hurt but the conversation it sparked had us doubled over in laughter. (Probably because we've all been there.) You can't buy entertainment of this caliber.

I don't care who you are - Jeep driving itself around in the garage is good content. Nice to see everyone stuck to the same story when grandma asked if the Jeep moved six feet.

This one’s for Ben, there’s two kind of guys that wire up their cars, ones that had fires and those that haven’t. I’m like you know, I use fuses and relays, and battery and alternator disconnects. Wire gets hot real fast, hahaha.

The compression tester should have the core valve installed so that the compression builds during the test not just bounce back and forth, if the tool was sued correctly it would show that there is no big issues like that. Just so you know for next time.

@aaronlagos5863

11 ай бұрын

This, it should build pressure and stay at max until the pressure is released.

@Friend_of_the_One-Eyed_Ladies

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, and it'll take a couple compression cycles before the needle hits its highest reading, which is what you want.

@charlesb.3569

11 ай бұрын

Yep. I wanted to jump through the video to help them.

@onabudget444

11 ай бұрын

Should it...oh my God thank goodness you said something 🤣

Love the channel! Old trick to pull a snowmobile clutch without a puller is to remove the bolt, tip the sled on the side, pour a few ounces of water into the bolt hole and then reinstall the bolt. The bolt will bottom out against the water and pop the clutch off. Remove the bolt, tip the back down and the water drains out. Clutch removed. I bet it would work on the side-by-side. Cheers!

That clip of the jeep starting in gear is exactly why I spent the extra time to wire the neutral safety switch in my YJ lol. It's a 302 swap with a b&m sport shifter. I sat there thinking it is useless to wire it up since I would never start it in gear. I count 6 times now that I have went to start it in gear and the neutral safety switch has saved me from that exact situation.

I would 100% watch episodes where Hunter, Ben, and Sean just do odd jobs around the shop/yard together. Good trio that is 👍🏾

@mattcarter499

11 ай бұрын

Love that idea. They could broadcast them on Monday, Thursday and Saturday

Like the old saying " When the Boss is away the Kids will play" lol Always entertaining guys,it's fun to watch you guys in the shop!!And glad Paul n Michelle n family got a lil Holiday too.😊

Wow, Paul has such a talented family. The kids break stuff (include Hunter in that lol) and the adults fix it.

I have two brothers. When Hunter said "do you want a pocket knife" to not tell the 'rents I just about killed you, I lost it. That is exactly the sort of stuff that got said. Sometimes I wonder how we all survived.

@charlesirby9222

11 ай бұрын

( Sometimes I wonder how we all survived. ) Me too! Looking back into 1964 my Brother accidentally stabbed me right in the butt-cheek! He was chasing me & trying to poke me in the butt with the knife, I tripped...Brother fell on me and the 'pin-knife' ( a Gentleman's pocket knife ) sank into the flesh! At 73 now...I won't soon forget that...Crazy kids we were! 👈😬👌

@Mattvogtsr

11 ай бұрын

Ha, And he never has a pocket knife….So what did he do to his brothers?😅

@Comil1983

11 ай бұрын

The real reason Hunter doesn't have a knife!😂

@ThisTall

11 ай бұрын

Haha I took at least 2 pocket knife bribes and gave one of my own in my day lol. And I think the physical dangers we faced as kids are the only reason we survive emotional ones later in life. aHEM…modern parents…

@El_Jefe_Zamora

11 ай бұрын

As the youngest of 4, I can't yell you how many "gifts" my brother's gave me, haha

I've heard of raining cats and dogs, but I didn't know bears could rain as well.

These are the things that happen when there are too many irons in the fire, lol. I'm happy that no one got hurt. Be aware that distractions can also cause havoc! I love Fab Rats and only with the best for them! Til next time, take care, and we'll see you on the next...

Must have had a stuck valve. When you put all the high pressure to it and were rolling it over must have blown it loose "maybe LOL"

13:38 Ever since as a kid doing visiting car washes with my pal for pocket money, and nearly totaling one of the cars into a garage door, pressing or pulling something we ought not have, that started the car - stick shift so parked in gear, handbrake off:- for the last 50-odd years I've always made it a point to check the gear stick for neutral, have one foot covering the brake, the other covering the clutch, whenever I start up any vehicle. My girlfriend's grandfather the classic very English - English 'Colonel Blimp' type character, took off once starting in a Mini Cooper, right through the wooden garage doors, only got stopped by the workbench and vice at the back, or he'd have gone into the river out the back! Really surprisingly quick getaway in those old Minis. 🤪

Im glad Grandma Lolly was there , you should always have at least one adult around...lol

Shaun's "Cat like" Reflexes kicked in there. New nickname....."Big Cat Shaun"

Back in the day my son that is 27 now when he was 2 just about drove through the house once and the garden the other time. If it doesn’t have a neutral safety switch tackle the keys. No damage was done and lessons learned.

Busted by Grand'ma Lolly!! "It ran, then it sat for a while" Where have I heard that before LOL??? Lovely to see the A1A sign, all us Parrotheads appreciate that touch!

Proof that we're all just living the same lives. I have the exact same wiring story as Ben. Fog lights that I wired in highschool. Switch shorted to ground, glowing red, and I ripped it out burning my hands.

With a DeComp you will be around 80-90lbs. You have to disengage the decompression mechanism to get a true reading!

2:14 Ben vice grip would have eaten that. You should give it a go. Derek ate an old 30 year old candy the other day on his video. I was dying 😂

Totally had the same run away rig issue when I built my first buggy! Had a friend come over and decided to let him " hear it run". I reached in hit the switch and it launched off the jackstands.... ooops!

OMG 😂🤣👍🏼 Hunter Nailed it "Don't tell Mom & Dad !😮 you want a pocket knife?"😂 Another Great Video Y'all ❤😂 We Love Ben & Sean & Hunter too❤❤❤

The compression leak was the tester itself, the valve was dumping the psi after every compression stroke ..usually takes three complete cycles to represent actual compression psi. A bit of lite oil down the spark plug holes promotes sealing also.

The most accurate way to compression test is with the throttle wide open. If you don't do that the readings are suspect because the throttle isn't allowing max air in. It's "throttling". lol

I am so envious of your shop! Carry on.

Don't worry hunter I've had that happen a lot. Just messing with everything fixes a problem then your dumbfounded on what you did. What probably happened was the valve was stuck and the leak down tester Jared it back up. It may have a bad valve clip.

@jasonstrout4502

11 ай бұрын

This was my exact thought. I know somebody would say it in the comments.

I absolutely love the intro and outro of storytime thank you editor

Paul you and Michelle should send Ben Shawn and Hunter on vacation somewhere as a surprise gift for being so dependable on working

@gregholmes3661

11 ай бұрын

And you expect Michelle to agree to thar

@geraldduggan6246

11 ай бұрын

@@gregholmes3661 absolutely lol I think she’s an understanding lady who loves the crew for putting grub on their table lol

Congrats on the upgrades for the Jeep. I hope Ben and Sean enjoyed the change of pace. :-) Paul works you two like a pair of rented mules. Keep having fun, y'all!

Paul needs a Florida wardrobe. Cutoffs, flipflops/sandals with the airy light colored button shirt optional and don't forget the wide brimmed hat. We had a reprieve today with effective temps down to 114 while Tuesdays effective temps were close to 120 and there have been daily heat advisories. Sweat can't evaporate when its like this so you need to dress for it so you don't stew to death. Best!

I love it when a plan almost kills you but you walk away for another day, LOLLL....

You can get Hunter to read the instructions for you!!

@ReneTheJeepGirl

11 ай бұрын

Ow!

Good stuff guys! Thanks for the content.

Yeah Paul, I'm in the Tampa area in the cooler part just a mile off the beach. Heat and humidity is so bad the last few days my A/C is overwhelmed and damaging my ceiling. Can't fix it 'cause it's too hot to work on it. Got to wait till dark. Welcome to "Africa hot"!

Ben -“the struggles of the shop” = time to stop and burn a j to figure out the rest of the day 😂

As Ben started his jeep I thought why isn't he checking to see if it's neutral? It wasn't. And on Hunter's motor starting up , did anyone else notice how much water came out ? Water even came out the 2nd time it started.

I'm glad Ben finally found a welding helmet !! And actually used it correctly instead of for just holding parts ! =))))

Ben was definitely on that wacky tabacky this episode lol.

The look on Sean's face! When the Jeep jumped forward! LMAO!

you are the second KZreadrs I watch who have gone to a Buccees this week. The other is The Good Bad and Ugly, a couple who rebuilt a sailboat and sailed it around the Caribbean, and are now doing a van cation during the hurricane season.

Have a good week and count your blessings amen.

I had something similar happen to me, back in about 1979, out in Tulsa, in the dead of winter. Same thing, though I don't remember now what the issue was. Fortunately, traffic was light, and I manged to get that heavy beast (F100 step side long bed) pushed to the curb. Luckily, it was in front of a coffee shop that served free coffee to people who were out of work. Don't know how many hours it took me, having to stop ever 20 minutes or so to go warm up my hands, but it took a while. Eventually, I got it fixed and was on my way.

Oh I like that advice, only say one thing you want to accomplish & be done! I need to do that! I use to list out everything I want to get done & divide it in HALF, then take into account how many times I get interrupted & the heat... so divide that in half & Pray everything goes smoothly. Yup some days I don't get much accomplished. LoL

Ben funny thing is my 1948chrysler has no neutral safety switch and fluid drive transmission and that sometimes happens to me where the car lurches forward and it gives you a shock to the heart ❤️!!!!😂!!

Leak down test : Put cylinder at top dead center , then add air through spark plug . Should have minimal leakage . Under 10%. Listen for air leakage out through carb = intake valve leak . Out exhaust = Exhaust balve leak. Out oil fill cap = Leaking past rings . Bubbles in radiator = Head gasket / cracked head .

Every Jeep needs some emergency rations stashed in the glovebox...😂

So Wise , Thank You . Good to have a brother to call .Vacations are good

Love all the crew!! And I mean every one of you in this video! Great content!

Good video! All over the place! Thank you for sharing! 😊

Tell me you fixed that starter neutral safety switch. That is a dangerous scenario going on you guys! And you're right it's happened to all of us! All the best from Surrey BC Canada

Always funny to think, no matter where you live somewhere else is better. Florida is a great place to visit.

That’s one way to learn Ben but there is betters ways to not burn up.🤣👍♥️. Safety in wiring should always be considered.

3:32 - Those girls were SOOOO EXCITED... to be anywhere but there, then.

Oh Man I wish I knew you were here. I live just up the street. Would have loved to meet all you all. 🙂

With that title I was scared I thought something had happened to the boys, but well greetings from COSTA RICA...as always waiting for your new videos.

That intro had me rolling! 🤣 Comradery builder!

You guys got some rain and in Orem...sigh...nothing. LOL You guys rock! Ben, you have really fun toys!

GOOD JOB EVERYONE!

You guys need to have a secret build when ever paul is away Like maybe a off rd 3 wheel recovery tricycle with winchs an ropes ect ect tool boxs everything You could cram on it ha ha But it would need training wheels too

Hunter always wear comfortable shoes when riding a Polaris. You probably be walking 😂😂👍

Great Video and Funny. One thing I totally agree with Ben is Nothing better than fresh picked straight out of the garden Peas, Raw or cooked

Put an oil pressure gauge on that rzr. If the pressure relief dowel is sticking it will over extend the lifter. And it want start.. hth

Great job 👏 guys. I love watching this channel. Down to earth and real life stuff. Keep it coming. 💯

If that is the mighty rig that Hunter thinks is going to conquer Paul and Ben's dirt bikes. Well, he's going to need a turbo kit to to just be totally embarrassed. Without one he's burnt toast dust.

@caseyrenner7024

11 ай бұрын

nah I think he was talking about his 4Wheeler, I think it's a KTM not sure what size and year it is.

@caseyrenner7024

11 ай бұрын

regardless, Paul's CR 500 will eat it up, spit it out, and leave him sitting in a 20 Foot Roost of Dirt and Dust!🤣😆

Neutral safety for a good very good reason 👍.......

Solo Sean vids are always a welcome surprise.

Great channel!!

Gotta love these old videos we seen clips of already 😂 ps why don't we get to see Paul in his bathing suit 😂

Paul leaves on vacation and Hunter practice his weld skills. Good for you Hunter i knew you could do it.

I always put the cylinder at TDC before hooking up the air on a leak down test, it's much easier that way

Hahaha that was hilarious when Ben's Jeep tried to run away 🤣🤣👍

Good morning!

Back when I had a rzr 800 . I welded a few things together & made my own puller & a wooden piece to hold the clutch. I don’t remember now how I made it but it’s easy , y’all can figure one out . Looked like a good week to me , good thing Shawn isn’t flat from being runned Dover ! Lol. I’ll take Utah over Florida thank you .

Awesome food at The Golden Lion. i dont live that far from there. i watch all three of you reguluarly. Paul, Matt, Robbie you guys are a tight Knit family.

I had to expand my garage after a derby car got fired up in gear and made a back door it was cheaper to put a front bay in one side and some extra storage room to brace it back up than to replace a wall I also made it tall enough to have a lift the only real expense was the floor since I had plenty of used lumber and tin from the barns we tore down to build my house and garage

Can’t wait to see that rollback on the job

Paul - get a paper plate and take a black felt tip marker and write "TUIT" on the plate. Now Michelle can't say she hasn't gotten a round "TUIT"! LOL :)

I'm about a half hour away from you two here in Florida. I hope you all stayed cool while you were here. Let me know if you ever need help down here.

Thanks Ben this one got a big chuckle out of me. 😂 Glad I have his channel subscribed so I can still see him.

Another great video 👍

Thanx for sharing your experience and knowledge Have 👍a Great Day 👍

The 800 in those RZR engines do not have adjustable valves or a timing chain. Has hydraulic lifters and the cam is in the bottom end, gear driven.

Ben and Shaun, I have been in that exact situation. Thank God that no one or any equipment was damaged or injured! keep up the great work! you too Hunter.

No emergency room visits or fires = success!

Love watching you guys in the good ole FL! I'm born and raised down in Miami and working on cars outside during the summer is a shorts and no shirt kind of endeavor, its like working underwater LMAO! Hope you guys had fun!

It’s great to see a Fab Rats video. Awesome. Can’t wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friends. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld on. Keep Making. God bless.

Ben, I did the same thing with a amp gauge that shorted out and was glowing orange. I had a scar from pulling the wire out to disconnect it. That was a close one. 1969 RS/SS Camaro my first car.

Grandma needs to slap hunter and ben across the back of the head Hunter operator error 😂😂😂

Watching Sean compression test. Holey piston Batman! You're brutal on equipment Hunter. 😮 Stabil in the gas, Sean prevents the gas from turning into gum. Modern gas with ethanol does that real quick. The weedwhacker and chain saw I've bought the last couple of years had tags on the gas filler neck saying warranty is void if Stabil is not used. It won't work forever, but it'll give you at least a year.

Great show guys. God bless you all.

And Paul just told a story to his mom about starting a vehicle in the shop. Luck no one was hurt or no damage. 😳

Who wants to visit Florida in August lol especially with Matt wetzel

Make sure u buy the SHORT puller so u don't have to pull the gas tank!!!!! And check ur valves by pulling the valve cover and watching them rotate if one seems sluggish might have a bad CAM or lifter or maybe a stuck oil relief pin REV 6 sells everything u need local to u! That motor is gear driven NO chains

My first comment I am sure others have said fix the compression gauge to me the compression looks correct. Replace the check valve

Ben's story of the short circuit fire was nearly the same of mine. Mine was a direct wire battery to the cigarette lighter😢 And yes the wire was damn hot, the plastic coating stuck to my fingers and burned.

From indiana, good morning!!! Love the videos and the family vibe.

Those rzr motors also have a decompression arm on one of the cams, they can break off, so be sure to check that. Also, these cars have a shim under bucket design, the clearances can be pretty finicky, i had the same issues on mine and once we re shimmed it, it was good to go, now it fires up every time with no issue

On the old Polaris 400cc 2 strokes, I could use a 1 7/8" trailer ball + pipe wrench + hammer to make a DIY clutch puller.

Hit Louisiana lol 100 percent Humidity hahaha. But from a South Carolinda man who prides himself in our food . Louisiana has the BEST BY FAR.....