2CV to Croatia: New engine first drive, oil fail...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, I get my 2CV back together and go for a lovely 70-mile test drive. Then I discover the oil leak, which is going all over the exhaust and brakes. Lovely!
Still, this engine seems very sweet, and with a bit more work, will hopefully get us to Croatia for the World Meeting of 2CV Friends! In the next part, I will deal with the oil leak. Need to crack on as the ferry departs on Friday night!
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You have incredible patience Ian, wishing you the best.
Simon King Agreed! I'm impressed he never seems to have a grumpy moment.
More patience than I have. Would drive me back to smoking to have that happen to the replacement engine. Hope Ian gets on his way this Friday.
MichaelG1953 He's not afraid of a bit work either. I wish I had his energy! Yeah, best of luck to The Nut, safe there and safe back.
saint ian!!
@@MarkMcCluney He does - but he cuts most of them out of the videos !
Never have so many people all over the world been waiting for such an important thing as repairing Elly
Credit to you getting videos up in such a stressful time, I'm sure it will all work out for you, keep up the good work 👍
Far more patience than I would have ,I would be having a basil Fawlty breakdown and waking the car/engine with a tree or lump hammer saying " work you bastard' 😁
Single man finds a parking space, plus attractive young female walks into shot. MARVELLOUS!
WHY are people disliking this guys videos? WHY are they even viewing if they dont like the content? :S
Am sure you will get there mate. At least it has happened in Wales rather than on your trip hopefully you get her sorted Good luck and Thanks for the video.👌👍👍
Sounds like a Sopwith Pup ready to take on the Red Baron .
6:25 Looks like one too
Mr Hubnut, you have the patience of a saint.... given the problems you’ve experienced here I’m sure a few would have been swearing and beating on the car with a tree branch as per Basil Fawlty/John Cleese.. well done for your restraint 😁
That was *TORQUAY* , not New Quay!
Hats off to you mate. Dont worry about replying to the comments. Hope all goes well with the oil leak.
Your enthusiasm is beyond measure . . . . . Oh look it's gone wrong. . . never mind . . I'll just pop the engine out again . . . go through another nightmare and then test drive again. . .
Awesome. . . it sounds quite nice actually. . . . . . . Oil leak was a pain . . . best of luck with the journey.
Bizarre watching a video of you driving down the road leading into Aberaeron when I just drove no less than half an hour ago it as part of my daily commute! Plus I spotted your 2cv in Tesco on Sunday and she looked stunning in the metal!
"Strimmers.......joyous" says the man with the car with only slightly more capacity........ sorry, couldn't resist it Ian ;-)
If things didn't go wrong, you wouldn't have stuff to film for TH-cam. I used to hate it when some of the equipment in my studio broke down, now I think "that's annoying but at least it will make an interesting video".
Well done, My HubNut, sir. I am about to do a similar job on my MGB (big end going I think) - MUCH bigger job. I won't be able to lift that in by hand. I used to with the Beetle, though, long time ago. You are a brave man, taking an unknown enging so far from home, good luck.
@@shugthehornyhaggis Perhaps I shall. That camera, however has long gone the way of all flesh, I'd have to use my 'phone
Fancy chucking a Miata engine and box in that MGB? It'd certainly become extremely lively!
Not really. Have been considering a V8 tho. I rather like the old schoolness of the thing
The massive positive to all the issues you're experiencing is we get more Hubnut.
God speed Elly, you can do it.
What a pain with those oil seals! Still for an engine that was a complete unknown, you've done pretty well, lets hope once those seals are done that it's good to go!
Pratt and Whitney war winning aero engines, eat your heart out, air cooled 2CV for the win.
Two steps forward, one back - but lots of progress nonetheless! Keep going Ian! Elly will be on that ferry, and on her way to Croatia, but maybe pack a spanner or two though eh?
10/10 for your patience and endurance. Looking on the positive side of things, at least you have a car that is primarily open to a bit of DIY.........unlike my JagDeo X-type; MOT and service due tomorrow - because if there is anything wrong, I haven't got ANY confidence these days, that I can actually fix it myself. It takes around 45 minutes (and a tiny hand the size of an Action Man) to even change one of the poxy headlight bulbs! Sincere best wishes getting Elly ready for the long Croatia Road Trip mate. Let's hope she doesn't get sea sick. 👍
Aw Crud! Hard luck Ian. You're very knowledgeable in all things 2CV related. Hope you get back on track quickly.... And you should be sponsored by the Welsh Tourist Board, looks lovely down there. (PS we also have a Shell shop here in Callander, the most land locked town in Scotland!)
You seem to keep your composure when new issues arise much better than I am while preparing my 20 year old Focus for its upcoming 1500 mile journey to Scandinavia
ian dont trust it matey something ant right , if your going to do this trip makesure u have backup plan
Something amiss with your compression tester valve Ian, it should hold the value.
I agree, otherwise it would have to rely on the valves being closed when the engine stops,
and how often is that going to happen, i would operate the pressure release button while
turning engine over, probably a speck of crud from the dry unused for awhile engine.
Oh dear, those trials and tribulations of an old car owners life, fix one thing and low and behold there's another issue. I'd say definitely play on the side of caution and reseal the lot.
Bloody hell HubNut was a Head Banger (Machine Head) :)))
I am beginning to feel really sorry for you. You are having no luck whatsoever. It makes great TH-cam videos but it's very stressful for you. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a breakthrough today.
My goodness, this is even stressful for your viewers. Let alone for you. Fingers crossed!
As for being too nice and giving each other right of way, here in the Netherlands the shortest turn goes first. Would have been you.
I May Have a Dig at Time to Time about Welsh Weather but the Gloriously Green Fields and Tree's are Something to behold.
When living in one of the Driest States of Australia, where much of the year Is Brown & Frazzled.
With the Extra thought that at any moment it could turn to a Blazing Desalination ( and no Red Dragon Required. Just a Dingbat with an Angle Grinder..!!)
All that Green does look very appealing to this Ex Essex Knobhead, that remembers Beautiful Meadows and a Dozen different type's of Butterflies.
With No Deadly Spiders, Snakes, Sharks or even Jellyfish quite happy to spoil ya day..!!
So Elly flying through A Green Welsh Countryside is something to behold. Oil leak or Not.. ! Cheers 😎
Considering this engine has been sat untested for years it's doing pretty darned well, I'd say, I'm confident you'll have the last little wrinkles ironed out by the time you have to get on that ferry.
Thank you for the quick tour of Wales. It's so lovely in the sunshine. Elly is giving you fits
Hubnut,.... Wales oiling since 2019, :-}, greetings from NZ :-)
All in all Ian i think it's gone pretty well. Such a big risk putting a unknown engine in. With the exception of the oil leak it would seem she's sweet. Certainly a success in my books, could have been a lot worse. Yes, it's a pain stripping her down again to sort it, but other than that she should be good to take you on your travels. And don't forget, you were so lucky that that stud pulling out when it did was a damned good thing, imagine if it had waited another 2 or 3 weeks before deciding to let go! Would have been a massive headache. Good luck with the seal change, fingers crossed all will be well from now on.
Brilliant video - loved the tour of New Quay. Teething problems really as expected in an unused engine so could be worse!
Ditto
The jets look identical to the 6mm dellorto main jets you get for modern twist & go 50cc 2 stroke mopeds, if thats the case & they fit you can source any size jet for this car no problem! Ive got those jets in sizes ranging from 50 right upto 140.
I think at this stage a 1200 BMW bike engine needs throwing at this unruly vehicle.
I've driven one with an 850 BMW lump. That was quite enough!
It would certainly combine two of my favourites...
@@HubNut You?....enough?.....what has this haircut done to you?!!
@John LEON
www.sparrowautomotive.co.uk/citroen2cvbmw.html
@ i want a 2cv even more now!!
You live in a LOVELY place!
Wasn't a big fan of 2CV's until watching these videos..very entertaining, thank you very much.
You are a patient man Ian, I would have taken a lump hammer to it at this stage!
I am gradually getting addicted to Hubnut videos.......
Damn those annoying leaks.
Thinking of Elly last night as another 2CV was on the TV last night being driven by a certain spy.
I love your videos, your such a joy to watch, hope you get to Croatia in Elly
“I think it’s going really well” “then it isn’t” got me there with that sudden bombshell
Yes call the art "man in his environment".... give banksey a run for his money! Great stuff as always Ian!
Yes, but more Emin than Eminem.
Oh dear hopefully one last push gets her nice and healthy she did sound good :) it really is lovely there thanks for the tour fun fact I also learned to drive in a corsa b :)
Your plight reminds me of a book I once read years ago. "How to build and race an 850 Mini" In a nutshell the owner took a bog standard 850cc mini and race tuned it. He told us the viewer everything he'd done to achieve this. Needless to say it wasn't plain sailing, even on the eve of his first race he was stripping the engine down in the small hours to overcome yet another problem. You remind me of him. Enjoy that walk, have another cup of tea and go back to it. Refreshed! - We are right behind you in spirit. 5* :-)
No offence Ian, but have you thought about a wig? Just trying to help with this terrible spate of travails you're having. Feelin' it for you mate :).
Jolly good fun ! Im off to find the video of the ZX you speak of !
Have you cut your hair...? 🤔
2CV will keep on going with that amazing engine...a million miles it will do...!!! 😁🔝👍
Sorry you are having such a bad time with the 2CV engines, but thank you for a pretty tour of Ceredigion along the way, which brings back happy memories of annual trips for repping work round there back in the 90s. Even earlier than that, your fond recollections of the Vauxhall Corsa as being the car you learnt to drive in and pass your test in, brought equally fond back memories of myself and my first car in 1976, WGO 828G, a peacock blue Vauxhall Viva 1600 ohc, that I learnt to drive in, and passed my test in. Happy days.
Good luck with the repairs, and do continue to enjoy the beauty of your surroundings along the way!
Three nests in one go? I've only ever seen one in my whole life.
Do you have to tell them to stop singing caravan of love at bedtime?
Ian good on you m8y I am no mechanic but love watching your shenannigans and best wishes for you and ellie on the trip by the way i am buying a 92 citroen ax today wish me luck lol
Lucky man!
I'm really enjoying these Elly videos, even if it's a last minute nightmare for you. I've never been really interested in the tin snails, but seeing the simplicity of design and the amazing access to the engine I'm rapidly changing my mind and keep looking at prices of project cars.
@Chris Stevens I've owned several classic minis so finding and dealing with rust is is just part of the ownership experience!
@Chris Stevens I'm really surprised, the 2CV body appears to be vastly simpler in construction than a mini? The chassis looks to be very simple as well, surely no harder to repair than e.g. an old Landy? That said a new reproduction chassis seems pretty inexpensive at ~£750
Ian, that compression tester is as much use as men's tits, the gauge is supposed to hold pressure not the engine, there is a leak down test that needs other equipment to perform.
That replacement engine sounds OK and the compression should sneak back up after a good run and a valve clearance check just incase the valves sink slightly after bedding in.
I was going to say the same about valve clearances but they will have to be done anyway as the cylinder head has to come off.
Hi ian, how is your cat George.? Doing In this hot weather we are currently
having In the UK for July 2019 Ian 🐱
Melting mostly.
The plus side is that that it works and pulls well without clouds of smoke so once the leak is sorted it should be good to go. Hard to tell on the video but it actually sounds smoother and better than the old engine - perhaps those upgraded barrels had an issue (too much compression at 180 ? ). We know from Foxanne that you will overcome come what may.
Blimey serious brew time and contemplation
Probably would be an idea in view of the journey she has ahead of her to change both the seals.
After engines have been sat around a while seals do tend to dry up somewhat.
A possible cause for oil leaks are the oil lines to the heads.
They can be very rusty.
I replaced mine in advance, my daughters 2CV had it leaking.
Indeed a very oily mess, had to replace the brake pads also.
Replaced the oil lines for that very reason!
🤞 that this is the last little hurdle, Elly seems to be running well on that engine, my heart missed a beat when you said you were in Newquay....not that one!! I thought that's one hell of a test drive 😨
You might as well do both sides while you're at it - the little thing has a big job ahead after all. Good luck!
Man gives noise alert that nearly blew my headphones.
Then complains about a distant strimmer...
All the best for the trip.
Maybe making a new project to tidy up the garage and arange it in a way that is easy to tidy up at the end of the day...?
I know. I'm not OCD but I really want to help clear up that place!
Tension is building, will it be done by Friday? I have every confidence, and it least it sounds healthy otherwise. Good luck!
OMG the suspense is killing me. Will Elly make the ferry on Friday night when it looks like a bomb just went off in the garage?
Hey! You've done really well within the time constraints! Hope all goes well on your trip to Croatia! I was there last year, setting ofd about this time in my Talbot Express Kontiki! Enjoying the vids! Have fub!
Came across this channel about a week ago, I just had a week off work and I binged my self stoopid on it. A most enjoyable affair. Off topic for this vid, but I'd very much LOVE to see you test a Sunbeam Rapier fastback Alpine or H120. It would fit this channel nicely and I'm sure your insights would be fascinating/amusing. Many thanks for a stellar channel.
Maybe pack an extra starter motor for the trip. That was alot of cranking. Lol!
How do you not swear every two seconds like I do when working on cars?
- haha I do the exact same thing
You have far more patience than me. I think I would be crying by now.Hope it goes well.
aaaaaaaaaaah, the JOYS of motoring
That engine is so small and easy to swap, you could almost keep a spare engine in the boot for emergencies.
I'm sorry Mr HubNut but you keep making claims this isn't and engineering channel but to swap over an engine and get out on a test drive inside of 2 days *is engineering* as is the fault diagnosis. I'll concede the 2CV isn't exactly mechanically complex in comparison to 'modern cars' but it's still an engine. I am 72.3334% convinced you're going to make it to Croatia and back with perhaps one or two minor issues but nothing significant which in itself is astonishing given the problems you're encountering and the limited time you have.
In the evolution of the horseless carriage, you own a silverfish.
It sounded better, with the wrong jets in.😙
She went well, but oh dear..... on the upside for me more videos to watch as its to cold here to do any tinkering at the mo. Enjoyed the seaside trip does look a lovely place. 👍
I feel the need, the need...... For Ice cream
Before you set-off to foreign climes, make sure you've got bus fare‼️💸💸💸
Ian, that Corsa B isn't actually purple, the colour 28L Atlantis Blue, I had this conversation many years ago with a friend on the colour of my 1996 Vauxhall Astra GLS TDS with the super plush velour seats and manual crank tilt n slide sunroof.
At 25:18 I thought all was ok, however your title did give away already that there was a problem. Always fun to meet an ex-car that you had fun with for Gbp 4,=. It is actually very interesting to watch. Hope you can sort things out there. And yes.... very nice to live where you do, however, not want to get personal, I am planning UK transports for my job, I wouldn't be to fond about a Brexit. I still don't understand why the rather stubbern British citizens did decide for it. I partly do, since they wanted change, let 's hope for the best relation, it *Brexit) will not happen at all!
Looking forward to the “it’s fixed” conclusion
Not excellent to see one problem leading to another, but an excellent video showing practical work on yer Deudeuche... Oh and the speeded up bit is like Benny Hill meets Alvin the Chipmunk... Where are the girls and the slappy bald headed bloke? :-)
Bon courage!
a 2CV can run forever if you just keep changing parts, I have learnt from this channel, also why did I sell mine?
Might be one thing after another but makes good watching 👍
Elly looks pretty fierce in that close up during that drive in the driveway
Well done Ian, she flew :-) pity about the oil leak :-( the Mrs is watching Corrie and Emmerdale but here's the place I'd rather be :-) great Videos.
On a positive note it’s best to get these problems out of the way before you go on the long trip to Croatia.
The struggle continues
I feel your frustration mate .
Good stuff. Top marks with the parking down a hill with your wheels facing the curb. And Housemartin bonus.
The 1st gen version of the Corsa was a good car , i had a 1.6 Sport it was very fast for the late 90s , i did not like the 2nd gen Corsa , too much like a small van for my liking and the handling was awful this is why the Fiesta in the 00s was the king of the hot hatches ,it just handled way better
A race against time, epic fails! This could be the best HubNut content ever. Like challenge anneka for cars !! Bring forth the random internet man.
I tought those pushrod tube seals were a serivce item. In Sweden they are refered to as "eye glasses seals"
I remember Mum and Dad buying me a rubber Dinghy from one of the touristy shops there and me and my dad paddled it around the harbour would've been 1986 that's how long it's been since I've been there. Happy memories.
The chase makes the catch all that more enjoyable, hopefully. Keep up the good work.
This makes me appreciate modern cars; today my lovely Skoda Fabia had an MOT and full service at Halfords (probably pointless fuel additive and oil system clean for an additional £30). It has over 130000 miles on the clock, it was made in 2005, it passed with flying colours. I just dropped it off and collected it; all in cost £205. Happy days!😁
Well apart from making sure you've a strong credit card and a deep supply of Euros, your warning triangle might need pre flight checks. Briggs and Stratton references below took me back to formative years as a development engineer at Westwood Mowers; the guru of the Overhaul Department was seriously looking at putting a souped up B&S 16hp twin into his ailing Fiat 500......Best of French with your continental motoring mission and avoid the no- limits autobahns!
Its hard to imagine that there is so much difference between 6.2 and 6.50...according to my EX...( key word)...apparently the difference is noticeable...I will take your word for it...maybe 98 octane may make a difference?...cheaper on mainland europe
I wonder what it would be like to have the original 1300cc engine and transmission on my 66 beetle. Right now, I have a 1600cc with a freeway flyer transmission. For me, going down a few cc’s wouldn’t make a huge difference, but, I also have two more cylinders than you. I hope you’re able to make it without any issues.
Engine sounds really sweet! Shame about the oil seal although it doesn’t seem it now, at least these problems are showing themselves now before you set off on the weekend. Great entertaining video as always though Ian, you will get there in the end and it will be all worth it! Steve.