Mechanic Reacts to Catastrophic Engine Fails 

Angelina and Sandro are pretty much the perfect pair on this show. They obviously are both passionate about care and super knowledgeable but having Angela's detailed explanations along with Sandro's more relaxed attitude towards everything makes for a hilarious combination. Obviously the hosts are doing great as well. This show just keeps getting better and better, keep it up! :D

I love the contrast of Angelina's instructorship with Sandro's veteran shop gremlin attitude. 😂 They're both great and knowledgeable, coming at the problems from two different perspectives.

I love the contrast between Angelina and Sandro. Angelina goes into instructor mode and talks about everything going on under the hood, and why it does what it does. Then Sandro looks at it from his perspective as an on the job mechanic, and just says “Shit’s fucked, but it looked like fun.” They’re both very knowledgeable, but it’s how they learned and where they apply their knowledge that’s made them so different. And that’s what’s so cool about hearing both of their opinions.

Former Blown alcohol Pro Mod, TAD, and TAFC racer here commenting on the blown Big Block Chevy fire. The tank that is belching fire is what is referred to as a puke tank. High level blown motors spit up a lot of oil from crank case pressure and they get a lot of fuel into the oil via blowby from the rings and the sheer amount of fuel we dump in. We have to vent that externally away from the engine and away from the tires which is why it's located towards the rear of the car and routed either with special hose, a pipe, or through the chassis rails, This is a must regardless of wet or dry sump oiling systems. As far as what happened and how it lit on fire that far forward it appears the head gasket pushed (Green flame of burning copper out exhaust at bank two 13:25) which then blew the burst panel (Flames by the idler pulley at 13:25) shooting flame forward igniting the vapors from the puke tank. Using a fan to blow the fumes back towards the engine is a bad idea, we don't run coolant on blown alcohol (Save for monster trucks) or blown fuel (Nitro) engines anyway, it would be useful between pulls to help cool it down for the next pull but not during. A burst panel diverter or having the tank in the rear could have prevented the vapor fire. Here is a link where you can see the puke tank venting out the back of a pro mod (Center rear decklid) ru-vid.comYYh4vDpC3sk

Sandro is my favorite guest you guys have ever had. Absolutely need to hire him full time to be on Donut.

Absolutely my two favorite guest hosts. Angelina would be that friend that would feel bad for you and tell you exactly what you did wrong and help you fix it. Sandro would be that best friend that says "Here's what you did wrong. You're an idiot and you need to give me a lot of money and beer."

Angelina: *explains the mechanics and how things work/go wrong 🤓 Sandro: Anything for the Boyssss 😎 Such a perfect vibe and pair for the show, great job!

Angelina is probably such a good teacher. She's so good at explaining things in a very thorough but not at all condescending way

Angelina going 15 minutes into why u don’t downshift in high rpms and Sandro just laid back like Money shift baby. Love the dynamic

2 of my favorite hosts, both my favorite guests. Just take my like

Great last point there about cold starts! Engineers design these cars knowing that people don't want to have to wait around for the engine to warm up. Give it a minute or two for everything to get situated, then drive it like normal until it's up to temp before you start going crazy. More and more vehicles nowadays have yellow indicators before the redline to let you know that's the recommended temporary limit until the engine gets warmer, so keep an eye on that as well.

Listening to Angelina on the technical made complete sense to me and then Sandro with his grunge style approach to being a mechanic? Lol I could listen and talk to them all fucking day! They are amazing

Angelina and Sandro truly the dream team

I love Ms. Instructor and the Vampire Mechanic. Give us a Sandro-Angelina only episode already!

Sandro is getting a lot more comfortable in the studio and it makes for amazing content. Angelina is awesome, as well. Love this series.

I legit cheered when they said Angelina and Sandro were the guests, they're the best. Both have a sense of humour, both are knowledgeable, both are entertaining, and Sandro is absolutely hilarious

I really love the contrast you have in your experts - one likes to do everything by the book and explains everything like she is a teacher (because she is a teacher) and the other is much more "real-world" and is happy to push the rules a little bit, but they're both obviously experts and great fun to watch. Please do more with these two, I'd love to see them in the same room or working on the same car!

i agree with everyone else... Sandro and Angelina are awesome, get these two on the payroll asap, they are the reason I keep coming back to these videos.

You can tell Angelina is a teacher because of the expert way she breaks down and explain things

I feel like Angelina has a ton of suppressed adult humor waiting to come out

I love that the "money shift" for Sandro just has him rubbing his hands together with a smile on his face. That how I always picture a mechanic when watching these kinds of vids lmaooo

I have never seen this many positive comments about guests either. And it isn’t just this video, it’s EVERY video with these two. They’re truly awesome for this

Every new episode I love Angelina and Sandro more and more. It's a perfect combination of the down to earth "get stuff done" mentality and the "this is the science of it", it's awesome to see Angelina become more enthused and expressive though I have the feeling they may have asked Sandro to calm down a little after the last few episodes with the many bleeps which was pretty hilarious actually.

Angela could easily have her own RU-vid Shorts, even if they are chopped up clips from the episodes. Santino is awesome too, just love those college-level explanations from Ang

Angelina making an inappropriate joke on the first clip but trailing off quietly at the end cuz she was nervous it wouldn't be well-received. I feel that

Angelina and Sandro are the absolute best co-hosts of this show. Angelina because she is knowledgeable and teaches you how stuff works as if you were one of her students, Also, she is pretty easy on the eyes, And my boy Sandro, Also knowledgeable, but has his own hilarious way of delivering commentary. Keep these two, give them their own show, they are absolute gold.

I personally learn something every episode with Ms. A. The fact she explains the necessities for some clips and builds a foundation for the viewer to grasp is why we are here.

as someone who has barely any knowledge about cars, I really love the way Angelina explains things. That way even I can understand what the problem is. Angelina, on the off chance you read this: keep being awesome

If I were to take an automotive class, I would definitely want someone like Sandro or Angelina to be my teacher. So informative, and such great personalities!

I love how smart Angelina is while still being funny. She's the kind of teacher I always wish I would get in school and college.

Angelina is incredible. Sandro is incredible. What great finds.

I love that duo… Angelina and Sandro are so different yet so cool…she goes into the theory of stuff, and he just spits facts 😄 and both are funny. Please do more with them together

11:29 it is actually impressive to have nothing but splinters left of your rods and pistons. Like just a pile of mangled coins left.

Donut commenters have got to be the most normal humans on youtube because they always get the correct vibe on new guests and hosts. I could watch Sandro and Angelina with any pair of Donut hosts all day. Make them famous like Jobe.

I guess the only thing I can complain about is these videos aren't long enough 😂😂😂 the entertainment value plus the the breakdown afterwards is awesome just wish you guys could go longer lol

Donut listens I'll say that. Angelina and Sandro were instant favorites and they locked em down.

So smart taking this off donut and putting it on its own channel. Love both of them. ❤

I love when Angelina talks shop. She's clearly passionate and knowledgeable and its just fun to listen to someone talk about their passion

Angelina and Sandro

Lesson of the day: Don't do Meth. ✅

Angelina is such a queen. glad to see folks like her in the car space.

Sandro and Angelina are so charasmatic. I can watch them for hours.

0:09 this is why its called a cummins engine

Angelina and Sandro are my favorites! I like Angelina’s teacher mentality and Sandro’s “for the boys” mentality. Love this channel!

they are getting really comfy in front of the camera, it really shows! great job everyone

She's such a good teacher and he has the greatest vibes. Y'all know how to make a show fr!

For a person who has no interest in motors, cars etc, this channel is fantastic! Thanks to the awesome crew explaining whats going in. Always learning what not to do :-)

Sandro is an absolute riot! Something about him makes me smile and laugh every time he talks 😅

Ooooh, the dynamic duo is back!!!! Angelina and Sandro make my week

My favorite two mechanics on this. Funny and knowledgeable! And you can tell she’s a teacher. She explains things in a very easy to understand way.

"Got a squirter" started the video off perfectly. No reaction or nothing either, that was perfect execution. Start each video this way. That was hilarity 😂

I assume y’all record a bunch of episodes at once, but definitely bring these two back. They’re the best they’ve had on the channel by far

I love listening to Angelina speak. She is clear, concise, and has a lovely tone. And she ain't hard on the eyes either.

Always love the Angelina & Sandro show. They complement each other well since they tend to agree on the big things but give different opinions on the details. I did a mis-shift on the highway once, 3rd instead of 5th, with no problems whatsoever. That was in an early 90s VW, though. Amazing engine.

Sandro needs his own segment! He is hilarious and I like his honesty

Angelina and Sandro are my favorite guests on this show. Super fuckin knowledgeable and super chill.

11:25 - Ok now that guy... he should be proud of that carnage. I've never in my life seen so many bits in an oil pan lol, that was impressive af...

I found out I'll be on the road for 6 hours tomorrow, for a training sesh, and I already had a whole day's worth of work scheduled! Argh! Anger! Many Unhappys! *_Wait, was that Sandro and Ms. A?!_* _friggin sweet, not a bad day after all_

Love how informative this episode was! Not just reactions but also what to do or how to prevent it with explanations. Love that.

Sandro and Angelina are literally the best, can' get enough of this type of content with the Donut media crew

Y'all should get Eric from "I Do Cars" to give you his five favorite engine disasters! I guarantee that man has stories to tell!

Always watch Angelina and Sandro vids. Sandro funny as hell and Angelina is like a shop mom

I've been learning a lot watching you! Love the content, really like all the personalities involved. Great job!

I love how you all have fun AND explain a lot.

When the video has Angelina and Sandro on it, you know is going to be quality content

14:20 Proper fire extinguisher technique - pull the pin, and throw it. 👍

I’m a track mechanic in the Army and these videos are awesome to watch. A lot of your videos have helped me in my job. Thank you guys and I love watching all of these videos.

Just found this channel yesterday and I'm hooked! Angelina explains things very well; seems like a great teacher. Sandro is funny af and they make a great pair of guests! I also liked the episodes with Matt (offroad wrecker) as I used to be a wreckmaster myself. I love the hosts as well. Y'all doing great things together over there and I appreciate all the work put into these videos. Keep 'em comin!!

Man that engine falling reminds me of working on my Dad's MG and trying to replace the transmission. Lift failed as we were lowering it. Dropped the engine maybe three or four feet, then stopped dead just a foot above the ground. Damn near pulled the ceiling down on us. We had to scramble to build a platform out of wooden blocks and shit we had laying around to hold it up while we went to the store and bought a new lift.

I did my own suspension, rotors and pads on my car thanks to your guys channels/videos. I love you. Thank you.

Always great to see Sandro and Angelina on the show!

Love Sandro and Angelina both. I only found Donut a couple of months ago, and I'm a watch-every-video fan of both the main channel and Real Mechanic Stuff. Thanks all for the great content!

I think James pairing up with Sandro every episode is a combination that should never be broken up

I love to run through my power band, but man, the thought of money shifting really terrifies me. So I don't slam my gears. I take the time to make sure my stick went exactly where I wanted it to go.

Love how yall get right into the clips no delay, love the content ❤

I know nothing about cars and mechanics, but I love the energy Angelina and Sandro have in these videos. They're the real deal.

Love to see these guys getting comfortable being on camera! Sandro is fkn hilarious 😂

Really enjoy the Sandro and Angelina videos as their takes work well together despite never being on camera together. Would be neat to get an episode which is Sandro + Angelina + Host all together at once.

The synchronized !@#$ with Angelina and Justin is the highlight of my day.

Both these mechanics are awesome. 3/4 of them are super awesome.

Always a good day when there's more Real Mechanic Stuff going on.

Let's make this serie's motto "For the boys"😂

I learn more from Angelina’s mini explanations than I do watching any other car videos.

Sandro is just pure fun to watch and listen to, great guy, imagine he's also fun to work with. Keep it up Sandro!

Angelina should teach online classes and Sandro can teach me how to look cool while at the same time being the teacher's pet

We need Scotty Kilmer on this channel

Angelina is the best, I love every episode that her and Sandro are in

Sandro is one my favorites.... his ZIP TIES AND BIAS PLIES LANGUAGE (BLEEPED OR NOT) is prolly one of the best out there.....NO FILTER ! BUT YOUR EDITORS GOT HIM......

Agreed. Angelina and Sandro are great! Please keep rolling out videos with them!

I love how collectively loved Sandro is. Put some Lucas in there 😭

Those Honda B-series motors... when they finally go, they go in spectacular fashion! Had a late 90s CR-V get traded in at a dealership I worked for. As I was the "Honda guy" at the Toyota dealership, they handed it to me to check out as "it had engine noises." Yeah, extreme rod knock. I backed into my bay, and it blew the connecting rod straight through the block and onto the floor below it, lol. I said, "Diagnosis complete. Motor is FUBAR."

Yes, so glad to see this series continued! Let's go!

I’m learning so much about cars from y’all… thank you

I really like those experts. Angelina likes to do everything by the book and explains everything as the teacher. She learned from books and then from doing in practice. Sandro is much more "real-world" and is happy to push the rules a little bit. He definitely learned by totalling some cars, some engines and doing all the wrong stuff so now he knows how to do it right. I'd love to see them in the same room arguing to each other about situations!

3:09 when I changed out an alternator for the first time I had three pages of notes. Wanted to make sure I knew EXACEXACTLY what to do and what to expect. Aaaaand 3 months later that alternator died but I got a new one under warranty and it felt DAMN good to be able to swap it out myself!

So enjoying this series of videos 👍

Best segment on RU-vid, especially with Angelina and Sandro

I live in New Zealand and have been working on cars for around 40yrs 1st early holden straight 6 engines had bolt on plates on side of block covering valve pushrods there was a nasty rattle inside 1 of them so when removed found a 1/2 inch spanner

I've learned more about mechanical stuff from this channel and these amazing people on it then anywhere else

Another great episode, and love how you, "use your words" so all the bumps on the log can understand