Harley Flathead Engine Teardown Part 1: Cylinders 

I literally can't concentrate on anything besides that.

No shit I can't watch this because of that thump.

LMAO

...and vise-grips! to quote that wise philosopher Charlie Brown, "Arrrgh!"

@@KevinWintersVA Can absolutely agree! Though I do have a very soft spot in my heart for vice grips (been with me since the beginning when I didn't even have a socket set). I hate not having the right sized box end to use (I've actually since made a wrench for those ginormous intake nuts). It isn't visible in the video but the only reason I own that specific pipe wrench is because its actually smooth jaws, so I basically use it like a giant crescent wrench.

@@theshop2064 knipex pliers, my friend. Non-marring, and can get the grip of death on things.

The gloves tell all..

yes- I was about to leave a similar comment. The screwdriver under the gasket was the first 'clue'. Removing the intake with with 'that thing' - I stopped the video- I'm done with this guy.

Enjoy it! has become my hands down favorite bike to ride.

Lmao, unironically my favorite wrench. If you look closely its not a standard serrated jaw pipe wrench, this one has smooth jaws for large nuts.

This is always a hot topic, but I don't use penetrant on rusted fasteners. My go to is heat (unless the hardware is heat treated and that needs to be preserved), to expand the outer threads to de-bond it, or to expand the internal threads to crush the rust layer between the threads to make room. But I know everyone has their own special trick to remove fasteners so I don't judge.

if open end wrenches are so good then why did god create the adjustable? lol

@@theshop2064 get behind me evil one, with your adjustable instruments of torture.

I know the tatro channel very well, excellent videos! What you said was pretty much exactly what I was trying for in my channel: filming all the details he leaves out.

Interesting stuff indeed! The baffles in the crankcase (which I believe you’re referring to) are to aid in front cylinder lubrication (which is why you only see the machined into the front cylinder mating hole. The baffles cause a restriction and thus a low pressure as the piston goes up. This causes the oil misted air in the crankcase to travel up into the front cylinder and lubricant the cylinder wall. The rear cylinder gets all the “splash” lubrication so the baffles isn’t needed there. Now modern engines have oil squirters, etc. so you don’t see this kind of innovative thinking in design any more. Though it is more efficient to not have the baffles for pumping losses.... oh well

Hahaha, that's what I thought too. Messed up screw heads are always a dead give away.

@@theshop2064 Any progress?

Try any Harley flathead Facebook group. People sell them from time to time. The servicar I bought I purchased off eBay.

I always wear gloves in the shop. Dirty hands and busted knuckles make for a bad time.

It's technically both. Harley used both Servi-car and Service car in their product ads.

As the project goes along I’m thinking about it! Maybe the money can fund another future project