I BOUGHT AN ABANDONED 79 YEAR OLD AIRPLANE WILL IT START?

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  • @jamesmerrill9446
    @jamesmerrill9446 2 дні тому +96

    It amazes me how much I enjoy Jimmy's child-like enthusiasm as he attempts to breathe life back into a classic airplane! I think it is so cool! Especially when Jimmy's desire to get the engine started overwhelms his common sense to the extent that he disregards everything else about the aircraft! Love this guy!!

  • @SSgt-
    @SSgt- 2 дні тому +40

    I love watching Jimmy’s rescues, it makes my old truck purchases look sane.
    I can’t believe there wasn’t a ball peen hammer with all those screwdrivers.

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox 2 дні тому +103

    You always buy the planes with "one small problem".... or 100. Glad you're getting back to rescuing airplanes again.

    • @robertprice7246
      @robertprice7246 11 годин тому +1

      I'm glad to see all the antique aircraft that are saved and brought back to life and made airworthy again. These old planes are mechanical works of Art !

  • @Hawka-Loogy
    @Hawka-Loogy 10 годин тому +4

    I have one. She’s very nice and straight. Rebuilding the 85HP this winter. All NEW millennium cylinders, new cam, nice cases, new crank. Real pretty.

  • @honda55x
    @honda55x День тому +19

    I did all my flight training in a 140. Fantastic airframe! So many fond memories of that plane. Hopefully, yours can be saved.

    • @therealjimmysworld
      @therealjimmysworld  День тому +3

      I'm hoping to bring this one back to life too.

    • @terri200026
      @terri200026 День тому +1

      50 years ago I learned to fly in a 1947 Cessna 140.

  • @RegularGuy-j4l
    @RegularGuy-j4l День тому +59

    Yahoo....back to your sweet spot...finding abandoned aircraft and bringing them back to life. Always fun to watch.

  • @mikehanoo33
    @mikehanoo33 День тому +11

    My Dad owned a Cessna 120 back in the 60's and early 70's, he kept it at the Torrence Ca. airport, we kids had a good time in that thing as Dad would do roller coasters over the Pacific.

    • @Carlos-r5n2b
      @Carlos-r5n2b День тому +2

      Back when they were somewhat affordable. My grandfather bought and sold several aircraft in the 70s ,he was an Air tractor pilot. He'd land with bean, cucumber runners on landing gear. Fearless, Crazy WW2 vet

  • @andrewzimmitti9023
    @andrewzimmitti9023 2 дні тому +54

    Thank you for getting back to doing what you do best, Jimmy! Saving neglected and abandoned airplanes.

  • @quinnjim
    @quinnjim День тому +72

    I bet you could get it all fixed up for $60,000 "all in". Or...you could buy a really nice one for $40,000. Definitely fix it up. This channel isn't about making good decisions.. Play like a champion!

    • @therealjimmysworld
      @therealjimmysworld  День тому +11

      Very true!

    • @tunercars3
      @tunercars3 19 годин тому +3

      60k all in is better than a 40k one because at 60k everything is new

    • @agpilot1873
      @agpilot1873 15 годин тому

      @@quinnjim you’ll probably find more than 20k on stuff to fix or make better on the 40k ones out there so I’d definitely prefer the option to have it done and be sure all is good

    • @quinnjim
      @quinnjim 13 годин тому

      @@agpilot1873 You could find a nice one without corrosion. Some things can't be fixed. I'd rather find one that is super clean and have less in it. I speak from experience (unfortunately).

    • @agpilot1873
      @agpilot1873 13 годин тому

      @ yeah I see your point but most things you’ll only find out when you dig really deep into the inspections. Also have a second hand experience from a friend that just finished a 140. He got the best there was on the market, it looked clean indeed and engine wise it is perfect. But there another 25k put into unexpected stuff so in the end it became a 70k c140. But it’s a close to new 1947 C140 now 😂

  • @BriansGarage95
    @BriansGarage95 День тому +6

    It was really nice seeing this plane run again! You can tell the owner was pretty emotional about seeing and hearing it run again so amazing to see that has to make everything worth it alone!

  • @FixLife119
    @FixLife119 2 дні тому +23

    I love this type of content. I could watch this all day!

  • @topturretgunner
    @topturretgunner День тому +12

    Hey Jimmy. What’s up “pilot dude”? Tampa resident here and a bit north of 72. Seeing this 46 Cessna takes me back to my childhood and a little grass strip local airport where my cousin owned an old Piper TriPacer. Oh the memories. Wow that engine has no compression. That old Continental must be pretty tired. I hope the corrosion isn’t too extensive. Fascinating old airplane man. Love this video and your enthusiasm. It would be wonderful to see this old girl restored and take wing. Be safe brother. Keeping you lifted in prayer. ✝️🙏🏻❤️🤗👍🏻

  • @donalexander4113
    @donalexander4113 День тому +47

    Much, much better video. The museum and Elvis about killed this channel for me. It was great to see you go back to your original type video. Well done !!

    • @tedfort1698
      @tedfort1698 День тому +2

      @@donalexander4113 Variety is the spice of life my friend.

  • @BenR-p1h
    @BenR-p1h День тому +7

    Glad to see you back to classic planes , more relatable to average pilot
    Thank you

  • @chriscook8076
    @chriscook8076 День тому +11

    That is such a cool old plane. It’s so sad to see them sit when it’s easy to maintain them with about an hours worth of effort each month. I guess it’s the A&P or pilot within me.

  • @patmahoney3120
    @patmahoney3120 День тому +9

    Grizzley is a valuable sidekick. Sorry to see he’s missing. Silas is a good cameraman and he should have a more prominent role.

  • @robinhadley
    @robinhadley День тому +11

    Proper Jimmy is back 😎 this is why we started watching this channel.

  • @wallabybob3020
    @wallabybob3020 2 дні тому +9

    That's why I subscribed to this channel all those years ago! More like this please Jimmy.

  • @KindCreature1
    @KindCreature1 День тому +2

    Thanks!

  • @easttexan2933
    @easttexan2933 День тому +4

    Good job Jimmy. the previous owner was choked up when you got it started. Hates to see it go but man, this will be a really cool project for you. Cessna 140's are great little airplanes.

  • @okgo8315
    @okgo8315 День тому +16

    This is the stuff we love you for Jimmy.... and Silus. Thanksloads 👍✌️🇬🇧

  • @recoilrob324
    @recoilrob324 День тому +2

    We converted a 152 to tail dragger with STOL kit back in A&P school. Pretty neat little airplane! With the droop tips and leading edge extensions that thing would pretty much hover in a stiff breeze.

  • @andrewjackson8401
    @andrewjackson8401 День тому +7

    Thank you jimmy for getting back to the good ole days at the stuff you were great at and we all loved to see… what plane is jimmy buying this week and can grizzly fix it to get it flying in the next few weeks…… hope you had a happy new year jimmy!!!!

  • @nicholasdark1270
    @nicholasdark1270 2 дні тому +15

    Fantastic video Jimmy, great to be back to the will it start videos

  • @GlideYNRG
    @GlideYNRG День тому +5

    Everything is "abandoned" these days. Call it what it is. Neglected.. Lol.
    At least it's in a hanger and not left on the flight line rotting. Keep up the passion Jimmy. 😁
    Love seeing the enthusiasm.

  • @robertbarnes2037
    @robertbarnes2037 День тому +7

    My first airplane was a Cessna 120, s/n 13213. Yours is pretty close. Take a good look at the gear box structure and the horizontal and vertical stabilizer attachment structures. Corrosion is your biggest enemy, being in FLA. Good luck.

  • @metrickarma
    @metrickarma День тому +12

    After a long delay, we're back!!! Elvis jet was a long layover

  • @mikeratcliff1446
    @mikeratcliff1446 2 дні тому +11

    Great video as always Jimmy. This was fun to watch. I think she’ll be a great restore project.

  • @terrysmith7076
    @terrysmith7076 День тому +4

    Jimmy, that is sweet it never even smoked when she lit off. ☮️

  • @johnarnell4241
    @johnarnell4241 2 дні тому +21

    Back where it all started.

  • @peavyrocks
    @peavyrocks Годину тому

    Proud owner of a 1946 Cessna 120. These airplanes are great. I have flown it to both Sun N Fun and Oshkosh. This is a great buy! You have many options such as a nice tailwheel, alternator, and lighting kit. Hopefully you will keep it and learn to fly tailwheel.

  • @Avi8tr-A
    @Avi8tr-A День тому +8

    Back to what I subscribed for .. finding old airplanes and stating them up after so long..

  • @anthonymiles8377
    @anthonymiles8377 День тому +6

    What a gorgeous little aircraft! That appeals to me so much..

  • @shawntaylor3135
    @shawntaylor3135 День тому +2

    Man, I love those 140’s - such a sweet plane, would love to see that beauty flying again!

  • @jimccc9467
    @jimccc9467 2 дні тому +20

    Reminds me of the first videos I started watching of yours, the Pittsburgh planes.

  • @stansdds
    @stansdds День тому +10

    Wow! An airplane as an engagement ring? When my late wife and I were dating, I tried to get her to help me buy a well used C150. She refused, saying she would never fly in such a small plane and she just did not know me that well. Instead of buying an airplane and flying lessons, I bought a house where we lived until she passed away. I dunno, might have been a good idea on her part, she had lots of good ideas.

  • @james94582
    @james94582 День тому +2

    I'm glad that it started fairly easily... you definitely made his day by him being able to see and hear her alive again...

  • @jeffreywhite5429
    @jeffreywhite5429 День тому +2

    The Cessna 120/140 is my dream airplane! I really hope you’re able to save her but I’ll be watching either way. This was a good way to start my UTA weekend.

  • @colinboneham7387
    @colinboneham7387 День тому +3

    Loved the impulse coupling explanation, gettin real techie insights

  • @23qflyer
    @23qflyer День тому +3

    Such a nice savable 140. I hope you can restore it and find a new home with someone who loves these wonderful old planes.

  • @Durandalski
    @Durandalski 2 дні тому +5

    I am very fond of those old taildraggers. My goal is to own a Luscombe, but the 140 was the other type I considered. I just like the idea of a control stick over a yoke. I really enjoyed this video and can’t wait to see more!

    • @therealjimmysworld
      @therealjimmysworld  День тому +5

      I can’t wait to get this thing in the air!

    • @bellcc2930
      @bellcc2930 День тому

      I have about 100 hours in a Piper Cub and recently started flying and instructing in a Cessna 140. I was thinking that I wouldn't like flying a taildragger with a yoke as opposed to a stick, but after about 25 hours it feels like second nature to me. In a heavy crosswind you have to be a bit more dramatic with your control inputs, but that is all I really have to say about it.

  • @hairybustard4247
    @hairybustard4247 День тому +6

    Glad you’re back on planes.

  • @BigMouth380cal
    @BigMouth380cal День тому +2

    Welcome back to saving planes. We've had a good serving of Air Shows, Museums, and RV's. But Jimmy, you were made for the "what go go wrong" genre.

  • @TheFleetflyer
    @TheFleetflyer День тому +1

    All you need are four new cylinders and you’re golden! Great aeroplane, totally a keeper. I previously shared the very similar Luscombe Silvaire. It was great and if I could afford a third aeroplane I would still have it.

  • @loualiberti4781
    @loualiberti4781 День тому +4

    Oh here we Go !!!!
    Thank you for the new diagrams !!
    Love your tech vids especially on old planes !!
    Thanks Jimmy !!

  • @benjaminlann
    @benjaminlann День тому +7

    We are finally back to will it start videos! YEESSS! Thank you Jimmy! 😊

  • @brucewelch1567
    @brucewelch1567 2 дні тому +7

    Jimmy, you always lift our spirits

  • @robertthomas5906
    @robertthomas5906 День тому +4

    I used to own a 1947 Cessna 140. The engine is very simple. Parts are easy to get. Compared to the twins on here, it's dirt cheap.
    She'll do 100-105. Very nice trainer. That's why I bought mine. Training. It taught me how to land very well. I still love that plane. My old plane flies over Europe now. I sold it to a guy in Portugal.

    • @GrahamRiverProductio
      @GrahamRiverProductio День тому

      I’d love to find one and buy it. Message me here - maybe you’ve got some wisdom on the matter.

    • @itjustlookslikethis
      @itjustlookslikethis День тому

      How did he get it across the Atlantic?

  • @redrider_00
    @redrider_00 День тому +4

    I bought my first airplane today, can't wait to get it brought home! Cessna 162.

  • @joanna1464
    @joanna1464 День тому +2

    What a sweet plane!
    Never a dull moment, Jimmy!
    Reminds me of the time our company restored a J3. After which we pulled out it’s older sister.
    Put it on the ramp, ( no wings) put fuel in her, checked oil and plugs.
    Three hand cranks and a plume of smoke and……😍

  • @hawkdsl
    @hawkdsl День тому +3

    Great to see a rescue... However... When are we going to get vids of you flying around in the big 421?!?! Take us on a ride/adventure!

  • @TartanTTT
    @TartanTTT День тому +1

    I love it, here in Atlantic Canada we have a similar aged Cessna it's painted all black with a playboy bunny on the tail in silver lol classy right.
    But it is so awesome inside. Straight out of the age. Tweed and vinyl

  • @MylesBakerJr
    @MylesBakerJr День тому +3

    Glad to see these videos back, Jimmy!

  • @walt8089
    @walt8089 День тому +2

    I love the smell of old airplanes, many years ago a I was a C-119 FM/FE and I remember that smell. Was at the Air Force Museum several years ago with my Son and they had the C-124 open so one could walk inside it and I told my Son this smells exactly like our C-119’s I use to fly on ! Love that !

  • @donaldjones3580
    @donaldjones3580 День тому +1

    We use to pre-oil the radial engine on helicopters with a pump with an oil reservoir to pump oil into the engine oil passageways. Since the engines were mounted at an angle, we never had issues with oil collecting in the lower cylinders like a B-17.

  • @t8312
    @t8312 День тому +4

    About time we got some real aeroplane content again. 😲

  • @airwolf12999
    @airwolf12999 2 дні тому +4

    Wish I could afford one, always wanted a 140, even if it was in only good enough shape to sit in the yard I wouldn't care. My kids would enjoy it just like I did as a kid with my dad's planes sitting around the yard down in Auburndale.

  • @mattipollari8905
    @mattipollari8905 День тому +4

    My first plane was an AERONCA - test flew five with almost no compression, then I lapped all the valves and installed new piston rings - fun flying. My favorite was my 1948 C140.

    • @spannaspinna
      @spannaspinna День тому

      Why would you fly it with almost no compression , that’s just stupid

    • @mattipollari8905
      @mattipollari8905 День тому +1

      @ I am an aircraft engineer and tested the plane before purchasing. Teledyne Continental did testing on their engines down to almost no compression - and it was astounding how much hp they put out. I have ferried all types of aircraft for decades, and understand when an aircraft can be can be flown . These flights are approved with essential crew only, and would need to be authorized by someone with credentials similar to what I have. This is not something for amateurs.

    • @Cwra1smith
      @Cwra1smith День тому

      @@mattipollari8905 I'll have a go at it! 🤣🤣

  • @tomeickhorst6787
    @tomeickhorst6787 2 дні тому +9

    I love the 140 that’s what I learned to fly in allegedly with out a certified instructor. My cousin owned one painted just like this one and taught me how to fly it in the late 80’s and early 90’s I have 83 hours in it and bad on my for never going and getting my license. The plane has been sitting since 2001 when he couldn’t pass a physical anymore. I wish I had the money to save it

    • @therealjimmysworld
      @therealjimmysworld  2 дні тому +4

      email me at therealjimmysworld@gmail.com if we can help save it.

    • @jerrystevens1865
      @jerrystevens1865 День тому +4

      @@therealjimmysworld,,,
      I knew you would reply to this one Jimmy. Good move. Find us a Beech 18 to save. A Swift too,

  • @TheWhistleblower1974
    @TheWhistleblower1974 2 дні тому +4

    about time u made a new video lol happy new year dudes from south wales uk stay safe

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 День тому +6

    About the smell of old aircraft……1970 was training in the Royal Air Force. We used an Avro Vulcan to learn about ground running engines and that old aircraft smell was there. Couple of years ago, went into a Vulcan cockpit at Wellsbourne airfield, where they have a none flying but ground running example. Cockpit smells EXACTLY the same as it did 50 years ago.

  • @alrad5686
    @alrad5686 День тому +2

    Welcome back Jimmy, hope your holidays went well.

  • @johnreid859
    @johnreid859 2 дні тому +3

    Thanks Jimmy for doing what you do.

  • @craiggoodwin9704
    @craiggoodwin9704 День тому +1

    Good Job Jimmy! Thanks for Sharing! 🙃🙂

  • @info-that-counts
    @info-that-counts День тому +1

    Ya could tell it was hard for the guy to sell his memories. Congrats on a classic.

  • @JSMZeez
    @JSMZeez 19 годин тому +1

    Love it Jimmy! Your channel got me hooked on watching aviation on UA-cam.

  • @k9advcru562
    @k9advcru562 День тому +2

    Awesome work Jimmy!! love your videos and it's inspiring me to get my PPL here!
    as a heavy equipment/rv tech I really appreciate the explanation of the impulse coupling
    Thank You!

  • @Brettdyt
    @Brettdyt День тому +4

    "The mag switches are turned off"... that doesn't mean it is safe. Most ignition switches have airworthiness directives because of wear. The engine can run in the off position. There was a fatality where the "mags were off" and someone cranked the prop and died. If you crank the prop in the opposite direction then it is impossible for it to start.

  • @patrickheavirland3599
    @patrickheavirland3599 2 дні тому +3

    Good morning from Minnesota! Good episode!

  • @TheAviationGuy-s8k
    @TheAviationGuy-s8k 2 дні тому +13

    That’s a nice plane❤

  • @gregsanders7610
    @gregsanders7610 День тому +1

    Jimmy, this is what we need more of and why many like me started watching your channel. Thanks

  • @erinboatguy
    @erinboatguy День тому

    It's very easy to damage piston rings from dry cranking when an old engine has been sitting for years. If you just put a small amount of marvel mystery oil in each cylinder it would do wonders to help seat the rings and not score any cylinder walls

  • @qwasd0r
    @qwasd0r День тому +2

    Jimmy, your videos are just the best. I'm watching a lot of restoration content, but you are at the top for me. Just beautiful and hilarious.

  • @PlaneFunRC
    @PlaneFunRC День тому +2

    Jimmy, the Will it Start videos are always your best videos. Thank you for making them.

  • @nicklaven3912
    @nicklaven3912 4 години тому

    Classic rescue video. More of this!

  • @bobmoyer8864
    @bobmoyer8864 День тому +1

    Great episode!! How fun to see all that could go right and wrong. Great find!

  • @richziesmer3426
    @richziesmer3426 День тому +1

    its a 120 not a 140...The 140 has Flaps, the 120 does not. Its a has Mixture control? C-65? I like to see some oil before cranking it over a bunch, A gallon of MMO and small drill pump to the oil line works great, pull both lines, assuming you have a oil filter as you do.

  • @pablovega7880
    @pablovega7880 День тому

    señor jimmy lo felicito por el trabajo final logrado , pero tengo una pregunta porque en el titulo del video esta expresado cessna penelope v6 el motor es cilindros opuestos y en numero 4 y no 6 , gracias nuevamente por el material logrado .

  • @AlanpittsS2b
    @AlanpittsS2b 17 годин тому

    Super neat plane. I own a luscombe from 1947 and it’s amazing. I’d love to have that old Cessna

  • @Wildwilly22
    @Wildwilly22 День тому +1

    This is next level quality! Love the videos!

  • @joshuabamford9500
    @joshuabamford9500 День тому +1

    I've realised I have been a lurker but not a subscriber - I fixed that today, your content is entertaining and educational, you definitely deserve more subs than you have, I look forward to seeing move videos :)

  • @pebear
    @pebear День тому +4

    It's like a Briggs and Stratton engine, if you can turn them you can run them...... usually

  • @vincentmolloy5660
    @vincentmolloy5660 День тому +1

    I rebuilt a C140 years ago almost identical color scheme to this one. Amazing little plane. Get it flying. You won't regret it.

  • @davidlj53
    @davidlj53 День тому +1

    Haven’t watched in a while. Glad to see nothing has changed, you’re still a funny guy with apparently too much time and money lol. Good to see you again.

  • @BuzzBrenneman
    @BuzzBrenneman День тому

    Lazy or inoperative mechanical oil pressure gauges can be related to thick coagulation of old oil in the capillary line to the gauge. Remove line, flush and clean line reinstall, leak check.
    Retired A&P

  • @DaveToering
    @DaveToering День тому +2

    Happy New Years! Congrats on getting this old bird started! Now what? Rusted pistons doesn't sound too good.

  • @Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P
    @Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P День тому +1

    awesome stuff and Happy New year Jimmy

  • @jasonrarick4649
    @jasonrarick4649 2 дні тому +3

    Why am I not surprised to see Jimmy? What this lil unit called?
    'Shake, Rattle and Roll ....
    (V-1)

  • @bretthoffman2128
    @bretthoffman2128 День тому +3

    Hopefully Penelope will do Well and Fly at least, too Plant City

  • @caljucotcas
    @caljucotcas День тому +2

    i really love your content!

  • @u4ia420
    @u4ia420 День тому +1

    So much potential! I am excited about this project!

  • @andyerwin3535
    @andyerwin3535 День тому

    Whatever you do in life to have fun is priceless.
    Firm believer with Dave but it can’t all be about money, Enjoying life is much more of a priority then being wealthy

  • @kellingc
    @kellingc День тому +1

    I actually let out a shout of enjoyment when that engine started.

  • @matthewmcbride1510
    @matthewmcbride1510 День тому +1

    I’m here after your vinwiki videos. I see a lot of Elvis comments lol. This is more my speed. Great content!

  • @nin29nin
    @nin29nin 2 дні тому +155

    Thank goodness. Could not stand the Elvis RV stuff.

    • @nadenolam8368
      @nadenolam8368 День тому +6

      Yep, a plane he never flew in and wasn’t present when purchased back in the day.

    • @gmcjetpilot
      @gmcjetpilot День тому

      You all are Debbie downers. It was owned by Elvis. His signature is on the ppw. It was interesting. If you don't like don't watch. The universe is not here to please just you. Many enjoyed the conversation. Would you like cheese and crackers to go with your whine. ..😢😢😢 😅😅😅

    • @okgo8315
      @okgo8315 День тому +8

      @nin29nin...i for one, loved the Elvis jet project...... not quite as much as this one, but it was certainly bananas.👍✌️🇬🇧

    • @rogerroger7734
      @rogerroger7734 День тому

      @@okgo8315same

    • @waynerabideau6693
      @waynerabideau6693 День тому +10

      Don't watch then. Most people loved the Elvis shit. Your opinion really doesn't matter much as it's not for just 1 individual but rather for everyone.

  • @Mauleflyer100rv
    @Mauleflyer100rv День тому +2

    I had a catastrophic engine failure in a C-140. Doesn’t matter the size of the aircraft, they can all kill you. This is not something to be taken lightly. Many of these planes have been on their nose at least once, they didn’t replace cranks like they do today. Ask me how I know.

  • @cosmodog4845
    @cosmodog4845 2 дні тому +3

    Great content Jimmy!

  • @MikeandMarilynWarren
    @MikeandMarilynWarren День тому +1

    Jimmy, don't forget the sky hook and the shiv oil! (18:30)

  • @avrtt
    @avrtt День тому +1

    If I learned anything from watching your channel, it is ANYTHING is possible if you have the time and money. GO FOR IT!

  • @kauanJoseCordeiroMattosSobrinh
    @kauanJoseCordeiroMattosSobrinh День тому +2

    Beautiful machine!!