The wide range of automotive content online means that plenty of absolutely absurd videos pop up as YouTubers try to one-up each other to earn clicks. From the Hoonigans and their silly 'This vs That' comparisons to hardcore twin-turbocharging projects that blow up almost instantly. Hoovie's Garage is one such channel that typically features total rat-traps that host Tyler Hoover tries to bring back to life. But now, Hoovie has gone one step further into the realm of fantasyland by trying to repair a cracked Lamborghini Murcielago transmission housing with nothing more than spray-on Flex Seal.
Don't Try This At Home
Flex Seal is advertised as a helper for plumbing leaks, seeping into cracks and filling up holes in roofs, gutters, pipes, hoses, and other applications. A classic Flex Seal advertisement even included using the miracle material on a boat with a hull built out of a screen door that could nonetheless both float. In this video, Hoovie wants to see if Flex Seal will fix a cracked transmission case—if there was any doubt, this is definitely not recommended for anyone to try at home.
Mickey Mouse Hard At Work
Apparently, Hoovie bought his Murcielago knowing that it had a host of problems. So as usual, he threw about $10,000 at those problems only to find that it was still leaking engine oil, transmission oil, coolant, and more. Knowing the gearbox failure existed, Hoovie also bought a salvaged Murcielago transmission and housing to swap in. The only problem, though, is that the salvage Murcielago transmission housing also had a crack.
Will It Seal The Crack Up?
Whether Flex Seal will work to fill the tiny, nearly invisible stress fracture in the replacement gearbox housing, which probably happened during an accident, is highly doubtful—and to no one's great surprise, Flex Seal doesn't do the job. In a bit of tongue-in-cheek YouTube commenting, Flex Seal's official account responded to the Hoovie's Garage video, saying "So sorry to see this happen. Flex Seal is never recommended being used on vehicles, especially for leaky transmissions. Please email us at: humans@flexsealproducts.com and we'll turn this entire experience around for the better."
Sources: youtube.com and flexsealproducts.com.