Buried motors

[mumszie]

A guy buried two motors 25 years ago in his back yard. He remembers approximately where he buried them but can't remember exactly. He wants to dig them up now. He borrowed my sons ACE but has not been able to find them. He thinks that they are about 2 feet down. The questions are ....

Does something that heavy sink in the ground like a coin does?

Can a metal detector detect something that big that deep?

My son asked if I would go over and give it a try but I am not that good a hunter and I will gladly loan my son my Garrett but I am no expert so I thought I'd ask the guys n gals that are.

Last question

Why couldn't it be someone that buried a chest of gold coins want the help?

 

[DCMatt]

If they are that deep, I suggest using a probe. Get a piece of rebar and start pushing it into the ground. When it hits something, start digging. You may find that chest of gold coins.

DCMatt

 

[Farmercal]

25 years in the ground won't be kind to steel. Might be detecting a pile of rust. Something that big only 2 feet deep should give off a good signal.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Your detector should sing loud and clear with a object that big....if it doesnt and you still find them....bury the detector in the hole....

 

[jeff of pa]

I Don't want to put down the detector,
Especially since I Never used it,
OR know what size Coil is on it,

BUT I would suggest finding somone with a
Mid Priced to Hi Priced detector and search
with Minimum Disc.

IF Still no good all metal may be needed.

Should actually be a piece of cake to find a Motor.

 

[fibberjibber]

Common sense would tell me that considering the great survival rate of small mid-20th century steel items everyone unearths, I would suppose that a heavy steel (or aluminum) engine would survive pretty easily -even with heavy leaching. I would suppose that the owner's memory might be the only thing rusted away If you suspect your detector, bury a handful of washers or bolts a couple feet down and check.
-e

 

[mumszie]

Would it be possible for the motors to sink deeper?

 

[jeff of pa]

Would it be possible for the motors to sink deeper?

Would depend on the Ground.

But unless it's very Swampy I doubt they would have sunk too far the detect

For the most part Things don't sink.
They just get covered over by Debris.
Grass Rot, Leaves, Dust, Etc.

 

[deepskyal]

I would seriously have to ask the guy...why the heck was he burying motors?
Al

Oh...and if i can find a beer can at almost 2 feet..you should definately find a motor.

Maybe he didnt bury a motor......maybe it's something else? He just don't want you to know what..

Al

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

We had a case like that locally and it was because the motors had serial numbers the chop shop didn't want known. Buried them with a back hoe.

 

[Quester]

Maybe it was deeper than two feet. Most good detectors should sing out as mentioned by posters before me. If it's deeper, get a box detector, they detect very deep.

 

[bruizr]

use the pinpoint mode and ignore anything that doesn't sound off all over for about a 2 x3 foot rectangle or square area ( to find an engine that is ).

 

[ZenAgain]

I found an axe head at about a foot and 4 inches. You should be able to find em. I go with what the other guy asked, why did he bury engines? lol

 

[EDDE]

I found an axe head at about a foot and 4 inches. You should be able to find em. I go with what the other guy asked, why did he bury engines? lol

its florida THATS what they do

 

[boogeyman]

See if you have a local MD shop loacally that'll rent you a two box detector. As mentioned above, I'm thinking there's more to the story than engine blocks.