OUTSTANDING. Great to see you and your dad working on your car. So many parents don"t do that any more. I"m 61 and still remember my dad helping me on mine. Good job to your Dad. 👍😎.
If I worked on a car with my father, who was a mechanic for many years, I'd have to teach him how to use a CANBUS and all the other associated computer-related things cars rely on these days. It'd be a total role reversal.
My dad taught me basic maintenance on his lawnmower then told me if I wanted a car in a few years I'd better start knocking on doors. One day he was adjusting the valves on the 79 Corolla he had and got it wrong so I read the manual and pointed out he used the wrong line on the balancer and he supervised me adjusting the valves. Long story short I bought it from him when I was 15 and started at Toyota when I was 18 and now have my own small repair facility. Thanks dad.
Fab fab. Love the channel. Learn soo much. The engine sounds good especially that it was standing in a field and made up out of two. Keep up the good work. Adam in the UK. 👏👏👏😎😎👊🏻👊🏻
Knowing your dad and seeing the look on his face when it fired the first time was priceless !!! Yeah setting up those shins and buckets is time consuming with the way those cams are designed!! Awesome to hear it fire!! 👍👍
It was especially fun to see you working with your Dad. The smiles when it started for the first time brought back a lot of memories of working with my Dad and my older Brother on motor bikes and our first cars. Looking forward to that first drive around the yard.
Priceless moment with you and your father getting the engine to fire the first time. The expressions on your guys faces was funny 😄 So cool👍 That engine took off quick and loud lol. I’d probably pee my pants😆
Fantastic! Took me back to similar projects with my boys, 1am in the morning, workshop filled with first start exhaust, can't hear, and laughing like fools. Nothing quite exotic as that beautiful jag but wonder memories you'll have forever. Thanks for bringing us along.
From the sounds of the engine purring, she seems to want to live again! Awesome Job in progressing this far and I, for one, Am excited to see her put back together and dressed to the nines! Now, Enjoy these times working with your Dad, as they often pass quickly and you will have some very fond memories for later on in your life!
I'm supprised how smooth it runs, no excesive vibration, no wandering about on the wooden blocks. I'm also suprised how modern -ish the engine is for a design from the 50s
That little port on the bottom of the intake manifold is the vacuum source for power brakes. :) The valvetrain set up looked just like my 1958 1300 Veloce Spider Alfa Romeo. Had luck that two of my dad's friends owned a Offenhauser race motor rebuild shop and the small Offys used the same cup and mini cup system and they were able to grind the cups to the proper settings.
That was so cool. Tons of hours to get to that point that most don't realize. Glad you are an engineer it's your passion. Enjoy it! World has enough lawyers lol.
GREAT! The intake fitting that is now plugged off [the high idle cause] was probably for providing vacuum to the brake booster - and could still be used btw if you go vacuum assist - she's gonna rock n roll !!!
I was thinking the same. Brake booster may have been an optional/rare feture or just upgrade in newer models so that might be the reason why it is missing on the other engine. Before disc brakes brake boosters were not that common since cars with drum brakes does not need that much hydraulic force.
Excellent work! I was shocked to see a Jaguar engine in that condition that you got it. I thought any that exist would be in the hands of enthusiasts! Well, it is now, thankfully. I rebuilt my XK120 DHC engine in 1962. It wasn't in the shape yours was in, but it needed new main and rod bearings, crank ground, rings, valves, seats, guides and lots of other little stuff. It was hard to get parts in the US at that time. I'm really glad to see you saved this example. Thanks for sharing your video and greetings to you and your dad from Germany. I'm 81 and look back with fond memories on my car hobby.
Man I am so glad to see you finishing the car, and the smiles on both your faces was priceless, and that engine sounds good from here, when it's all said and done you can say "I built this car from the ground up"...
A double thumbs up. So excited for you and the coolest part besides the purr of that cat was you working hand in hand with your Dad. Those smiles on your faces was priceless.
Can,t wait to see the car run and drive, it is AMAZING that this is after all a HAND BUILT custom made car, the 2.4 is basically a short stroke 3.4/3.8 engine later ones went to 4.2, EXTREMELY well done to have HAND BUILT a whole car making EVERY part of it yourself, GOOD LUCK in new job, i am sure they will be very impressed by your skills, your Father can be immensely proud of you and your efforts you have achieved what many other could only ever dream of doing, i am sure your future will be successful!!!!
So exciting to fire an engine for the first time and she’s not blowing any blue smoke! Nice job and excited to see this project moving under its own power. Simply Amazing!
I love seeing garage engine rebuilds. When I was 18 I rebuilt a 400 Pontiac engine using an old tire for an engine stand. I bought a new CaM paid a machine shop to do the heads but everything else was junkyard parts. I put 40,000 Miles on that engine and it still ran good 8 years later.
Vince, I hope you enjoy your new job? When you start it, but in the meantime I am enjoying very much your present videos especially seeing Bruno helping you, a very special time together, treasure every minute mate😊 It wasn't luck in it starting, I'm sure like every other thing you have built so far you took your time to prep, clean and make sure it works to the best of your ability. and your dad was being your second pair of eyes and hands working With you The engine sounds fantastic I can hardly wait to see you cruising around the property in it and giving Bruno a drive so you can film it also grin Extremely well done Vince I'm so proud of all your achievements. Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
@@happyhollowtales9034 oh I bet Bruno, I was so impressed and first start attempt as well, the look on both your faces was priceless 🤣🤣 the hesitation or astonishment then realisation Brilliant! You could hear the timing was off and just listening to it coming back into time and purring.... Well done to the both of you, It is going to be a big day when the car is driven out of the garage for a casual cruise around the property (yeah right Vince and you will be itching to see what it can do within 10 minutes Max lol I hope Vince gets a chance to take it to a car show or two before he heads off. Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
This was awesome, you are back, and the struggling to get it in shape..and running! Your dad seems like a cool guy, nice to see you work it to running! Way in the future, and if you still got it, it would be nice too see that flathead up and runnin´ Thanks for your uploads. //Sweden
Well done! I figured you'd get it running. My Riley engine has a pressure release valve I had set wrong so on a recent start the pressure shot up and it actually pushed out the O ring on the modern filter I have on it. Oil everywhere but no damage done. Fixed that and it starts fine and runs, but roughly. I just tonight finished a new tubular exhaust manifold for it and that immediately shows the issue. Number 4 cylinder isn't firing as that exhaust runner doesn't get hot. So more debugging needed. Will compression test it then check the ignition. Cool your dad helps. I always end up doing everything by myself. That feeling when an engine you've built yourself first runs is amazing isn't it!
I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to see it running and driving. You are a very talented young man, and I'm sure your parents are very proud of you. Thanks for sharing this great adventure.
Such a pleasant surprise to see you back and working on your Jaguar engine. Also, it is very good to see father and son sharing the passion for building cars and engines.
Fantastic job by both of you...lovely sounding engine...watching from Portugal but I am Scottish and restore Land Rovers here also have a 68 Rover P6 2000TC I am restoring for myself...
The sense of joy you get when it fires up whether its your first rebuild or your umpteenth is hard to match. So good to see you working with your dad on this, its a great moment which was cool to see - top work both of you
Gosh, that reminds me of my first car, 1939 SS Jaguar 2.5litre OHV (not twin cam), 55 years ago sounding just like that - what a great sound! You did a fantastic job!
having the oilfilter that points up might help installing the engine in the narrow enginebay , the hole in the intake manifold might be for the brake booster nice to see that engine singing its hart out , seems to run ok , a little bit of smoke out of the front manifold but that couldve been assembly oil if youre planning on building headers , there actually pretty eazy for this motor just 3 intoo two into one and the scavenge sequence should be right there , for the racecar i might do a log manifold straight out the side and a straight pipe to the rear maibe use one bend on the front cilinder intoo the head of the pipe to make it look nicer
That engine looks awesome and really sounds sweet, nice work 👍. I know you will have to get back to your job but I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming as long as long as you can, thanks.
I agree with others that it’s nice to see you working with your dad. My father was a mechanic who owned gas station / repair shop and he taught me the basics .. I owe it all to my dad and my desire to learn.
Congrats on running your engine!, !! I know how that feels when you did all of it yourself and not being a pro. That also goes for all the other work that you have done, respect! I am a 59 year old mechanic and humbled by your determination resourcefullness and ingenuity. You have a great career ahead of you, good luck!!
This is first time commenting on anything on TH-cam: You're doing a great job and have lots of talent! You'll go far! It's even better to have a parent(s) who are interested but also willing to help. I hope once that car is done you keep it and take it with you to you job at the airplane company. Keep up the great work and good luck!
Pretty cool stuff and sounds good. Reminds me (am I getting old :) of working on my first engine, a saab model 99. Very similar setup with Head studs, valve buckets but fuel injected. I had that same smile when mine first started be I always had it in the car you are braver than I. :)
So good of your dad to help out, another clue the timing was off was how slow it was turning over with a good battery, notice how much faster it turned over with the timing closer
You should be very happy with your results. A jag motor is a little harder to rebuild than say a small block Chevy so as a first time rebuilder I'd have have to say great work!!!
Excellent work guys and an awesome video you did really good work for it to start the first time like that there’s nothing like working on an engine rebuilding it yourself with your own hands and then have it start for the first time awesome. 😀
Great job and right on time. My 3.8 Mk 2 is going into the shop tomorrow with a low oil pressure problem. Now I know what to look for! The manual oil pressure is a great idea. Thanks.
It's funny how everybody that starts an engine after a restoration has the same smile
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Thanks Dad. Great smile on your face. Great progress. Next video driving. Congrats.
Its started! Impossible to find the happiest dad's face on the earth. You are the luckiest guy to have such a father.
OUTSTANDING. Great to see you and your dad working on your car. So many parents don"t do that any more. I"m 61 and still remember my dad helping me on mine. Good job to your Dad. 👍😎.
If I worked on a car with my father, who was a mechanic for many years, I'd have to teach him how to use a CANBUS and all the other associated computer-related things cars rely on these days. It'd be a total role reversal.
@@Metal-Possum At least you are doing something with your dad.
My dad taught me basic maintenance on his lawnmower then told me if I wanted a car in a few years I'd better start knocking on doors. One day he was adjusting the valves on the 79 Corolla he had and got it wrong so I read the manual and pointed out he used the wrong line on the balancer and he supervised me adjusting the valves. Long story short I bought it from him when I was 15 and started at Toyota when I was 18 and now have my own small repair facility. Thanks dad.
That smile when it started an run says it all 🎉 well done 👍
Thank you! I just had a really nice time with you and your cool Dad.
Well subscribing was a no brainer. I like so many things about this video I can't list them but dad time and that excitement are the two top reasons.
My favourite channel on YT. Can't give you enough thumbs up.
Oh dude, I loved the look on your dad’s face when that thing lit! (Your’s too). 👍
Fab fab. Love the channel. Learn soo much.
The engine sounds good especially that it was standing in a field and made up out of two.
Keep up the good work.
Adam in the UK. 👏👏👏😎😎👊🏻👊🏻
The panic on your face when that sucker fired off..! Great job though!
Knowing your dad and seeing the look on his face when it fired the first time was priceless !!! Yeah setting up those shins and buckets is time consuming with the way those cams are designed!! Awesome to hear it fire!! 👍👍
Paul, I was definitely startled!
Congratulations! You've got a wonderful Dad!!
HELL YEAH. Been following you for a number of years now. This is fantastic to finally see come together. Really happy for ya.
Great to see you back! That motor is going to be glorious in your speedster. A Jag 6 on song is automotive porn to an old bullet like me.
It was especially fun to see you working with your Dad. The smiles when it started for the first time brought back a lot of memories of working with my Dad and my older Brother on motor bikes and our first cars. Looking forward to that first drive around the yard.
Great job. There is something very satisfying about having an engine you built fire off the first time you try it.
Great job, sounds good. Loved your surprised faced when it fired and your dad laughed.
Engines usually want to RUN! Bravo Sir!
oh man thats really cool to see you and your dad! Always super if dad and son do something together.
That nervous face when cranking the motor changing to that big smile when it fired is a great feeling. I'm happy for you!
Priceless moment with you and your father getting the engine to fire the first time. The expressions on your guys faces was funny 😄 So cool👍 That engine took off quick and loud lol. I’d probably pee my pants😆
Bro, there is nothing like the first fire (which is compulsory to do open headers) feeling - your smile says it all.
Red Solo cups for the win!
Thumbs up to Dad for his support.
It’s really exciting watching what you guys are doing there. Makes for a really cool video🙂All your videos are super interesting to watch👍
Beautiful work of English engineering, and so much fun to get it running. Enjoyed, cheers!
Fantastic! Took me back to similar projects with my boys, 1am in the morning, workshop filled with first start exhaust, can't hear, and laughing like fools. Nothing quite exotic as that beautiful jag but wonder memories you'll have forever. Thanks for bringing us along.
Amen, no matter the project the first start is the most exciting.
The look on his face says it all. 😄
very very nice, its so great to see that engine run again
love your videos so much, hope we will see a lot more videos
Fantastic to see the smile on your face and your dad's.
When it started.
Well done
What a welcome surprise . I thought we had lost you to SpaceX . So nice to see the boat tails continuing journey . THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH
Seeing the smile and chuckles from your Dad and you was great. When a plan comes together like that, first try, is amazing.
From the sounds of the engine purring, she seems to want to live again!
Awesome Job in progressing this far and I, for one, Am excited to see her put back together and dressed to the nines!
Now, Enjoy these times working with your Dad, as they often pass quickly and you will have some very fond memories for later on in your life!
I'm supprised how smooth it runs, no excesive vibration, no wandering about on the wooden blocks. I'm also suprised how modern -ish the engine is for a design from the 50s
Yes, it seems strange that OHV engines are still been built in the USA 75 years after this OHC engine was built.
Congrats, thats a milestone achievement when starting the path of auto repair. You got this.
That little port on the bottom of the intake manifold is the vacuum source for power brakes. :)
The valvetrain set up looked just like my 1958 1300 Veloce Spider Alfa Romeo. Had luck that two of my dad's friends owned a Offenhauser race motor rebuild shop and the small Offys used the same cup and mini cup system and they were able to grind the cups to the proper settings.
Pretty cool to make an engine that runs out of old, mixed parts. Jackpot!
That was so cool. Tons of hours to get to that point that most don't realize. Glad you are an engineer it's your passion. Enjoy it! World has enough lawyers lol.
rebuilding your first engine and hearing it bark to life is pretty special!
Great work I remember my first engine rebuild its exciting and scary all at the same time lol well done.
Gotta love those old Jag straight sixes! I rebuilt a 4.2 when I was around your age and this video brought back loads of memories! Well done.
First engine start is the defining monent of all builds, congratulations !
Nice job, it never gets old doing things like this. That is why I'm playing with cars and motors and I'm in my late 60s.
GREAT! The intake fitting that is now plugged off [the high idle cause] was probably for providing vacuum to the brake booster - and could still be used btw if you go vacuum assist - she's gonna rock n roll !!!
I was thinking the same. Brake booster may have been an optional/rare feture or just upgrade in newer models so that might be the reason why it is missing on the other engine. Before disc brakes brake boosters were not that common since cars with drum brakes does not need that much hydraulic force.
As with many things you always remember your first engine rebuild
Excellent work! I was shocked to see a Jaguar engine in that condition that you got it. I thought any that exist would be in the hands of enthusiasts! Well, it is now, thankfully. I rebuilt my XK120 DHC engine in 1962. It wasn't in the shape yours was in, but it needed new main and rod bearings, crank ground, rings, valves, seats, guides and lots of other little stuff. It was hard to get parts in the US at that time. I'm really glad to see you saved this example. Thanks for sharing your video and greetings to you and your dad from Germany. I'm 81 and look back with fond memories on my car hobby.
Man I am so glad to see you finishing the car, and the smiles on both your faces was priceless, and that engine sounds good from here, when it's all said and done you can say "I built this car from the ground up"...
A double thumbs up. So excited for you and the coolest part besides the purr of that cat was you working hand in hand with your Dad. Those smiles on your faces was priceless.
Loved the wide grin on both of your faces after being startled by the sudden start of the engine.
Keep up the good work, cheers from Norway.
Congrats! I had the first engine-in-car start for my own build this summer so I fully understand your excitement.
Great job and I look forward to seeing it in the car and moving
Can,t wait to see the car run and drive, it is AMAZING that this is after all a HAND BUILT custom made car, the 2.4 is basically a short stroke 3.4/3.8 engine later ones went to 4.2, EXTREMELY well done to have HAND BUILT a whole car making EVERY part of it yourself, GOOD LUCK in new job, i am sure they will be very impressed by your skills, your Father can be immensely proud of you and your efforts you have achieved what many other could only ever dream of doing, i am sure your future will be successful!!!!
So exciting to fire an engine for the first time and she’s not blowing any blue smoke! Nice job and excited to see this project moving under its own power. Simply Amazing!
Nice job! The Jag sixes do sound great.
Awesome man. The smiles were unavoidable once it started.
Looking forward to seeing that engine in the car and its a perfect engine for it
I love seeing garage engine rebuilds. When I was 18 I rebuilt a 400 Pontiac engine using an old tire for an engine stand. I bought a new CaM paid a machine shop to do the heads but everything else was junkyard parts. I put 40,000 Miles on that engine and it still ran good 8 years later.
Vince, I hope you enjoy your new job? When you start it, but in the meantime I am enjoying very much your present videos especially seeing Bruno helping you, a very special time together, treasure every minute mate😊
It wasn't luck in it starting, I'm sure like every other thing you have built so far you took your time to prep, clean and make sure it works to the best of your ability.
and your dad was being your second pair of eyes and hands working With you
The engine sounds fantastic I can hardly wait to see you cruising around the property in it and giving Bruno a drive so you can film it also grin
Extremely well done Vince I'm so proud of all your achievements.
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Tony, Those three weeks are definetly treasured moments of a lifetime, and hearing that engine fire up was the cherry on top!
@@happyhollowtales9034 oh I bet Bruno, I was so impressed and first start attempt as well, the look on both your faces was priceless 🤣🤣 the hesitation or astonishment then realisation
Brilliant!
You could hear the timing was off and just listening to it coming back into time and purring....
Well done to the both of you,
It is going to be a big day when the car is driven out of the garage for a casual cruise around the property (yeah right Vince and you will be itching to see what it can do within 10 minutes Max lol
I hope Vince gets a chance to take it to a car show or two before he heads off.
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Sounds like a pretty happy engine to me! Awesome video.
This was awesome, you are back, and the struggling to get it in shape..and running! Your dad seems like a cool guy, nice to see you work it to running! Way in the future, and if you still got it, it would be nice too see that flathead up and runnin´ Thanks for your uploads. //Sweden
Well done! I figured you'd get it running. My Riley engine has a pressure release valve I had set wrong so on a recent start the pressure shot up and it actually pushed out the O ring on the modern filter I have on it. Oil everywhere but no damage done. Fixed that and it starts fine and runs, but roughly. I just tonight finished a new tubular exhaust manifold for it and that immediately shows the issue. Number 4 cylinder isn't firing as that exhaust runner doesn't get hot. So more debugging needed. Will compression test it then check the ignition. Cool your dad helps. I always end up doing everything by myself. That feeling when an engine you've built yourself first runs is amazing isn't it!
Takes me back to my son's and I working on cars. I look forward to you posts. Great work.
I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to see it running and driving. You are a very talented young man, and I'm sure your parents are very proud of you. Thanks for sharing this great adventure.
Good to see a new video from you. Well done! 👍👍
So cool that you and your dad got to work together on this rebuild.
Sounds good too. That car's gonna be cool when it's done.
Such a pleasant surprise to see you back and working on your Jaguar engine. Also, it is very good to see father and son sharing the passion for building cars and engines.
Oh yeah! And the straight six sounds so good! 😀😀😀
Fantastic job by both of you...lovely sounding engine...watching from Portugal but I am Scottish and restore Land Rovers here also have a 68 Rover P6 2000TC I am restoring for myself...
The sense of joy you get when it fires up whether its your first rebuild or your umpteenth is hard to match. So good to see you working with your dad on this, its a great moment which was cool to see - top work both of you
Gosh, that reminds me of my first car, 1939 SS Jaguar 2.5litre OHV (not twin cam), 55 years ago sounding just like that - what a great sound! You did a fantastic job!
Wow, that was a great first car!
What a sound! And with your dad. I envy you
G'day from West Australia, 😉
Good progress buddy.
Your dad's a good teacher me thinketh🙂👍👍
Good job ! Early engines are pretty much bulletproof . A good cleaning and reassembly can give you a working engine .
Sweat sounding engine and you have the time spent with your dad recorded, all sorts of wins. Nice job guys.
having the oilfilter that points up might help installing the engine in the narrow enginebay , the hole in the intake manifold might be for the brake booster
nice to see that engine singing its hart out , seems to run ok , a little bit of smoke out of the front manifold but that couldve been assembly oil
if youre planning on building headers , there actually pretty eazy for this motor just 3 intoo two into one and the scavenge sequence should be right there , for the racecar i might do a log manifold straight out the side and a straight pipe to the rear maibe use one bend on the front cilinder intoo the head of the pipe to make it look nicer
Very nice job!! I loved the look of your dads face when it started for the first time!!
Thank god they showed the equipment. I was getting worried there for a minute.
Mile stone , nice job ! I could see your racer at a T.R.O.G. meet .
That engine looks awesome and really sounds sweet, nice work 👍. I know you will have to get back to your job but I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming as long as long as you can, thanks.
I agree with others that it’s nice to see you working with your dad. My father was a mechanic who owned gas station / repair shop and he taught me the basics .. I owe it all to my dad and my desire to learn.
Awesome progress and first start! Thx for bringing us along on your journey
Congratulations! That's a pretty good job you and your dad did there. By the way the "Cups" over the valves are called Buckets here in the UK.
Congrats on running your engine!,
!! I know how that feels when you did all of it yourself and not being a pro. That also goes for all the other work that you have done, respect!
I am a 59 year old mechanic and humbled by your determination resourcefullness and ingenuity. You have a great career ahead of you, good luck!!
14:30 That classic Jaguar purr! Awesome!
This is first time commenting on anything on TH-cam:
You're doing a great job and have lots of talent! You'll go far! It's even better to have a parent(s) who are interested but also willing to help.
I hope once that car is done you keep it and take it with you to you job at the airplane company. Keep up the great work and good luck!
Pretty cool stuff and sounds good. Reminds me (am I getting old :) of working on my first engine, a saab model 99. Very similar setup with Head studs, valve buckets but fuel injected. I had that same smile when mine first started be I always had it in the car you are braver than I. :)
Awsome job Rocket man and Rockin dad.
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So good of your dad to help out, another clue the timing was off was how slow it was turning over with a good battery, notice how much faster it turned over with the timing closer
And the backfiring stopped.
So nice to see you back working on the boat tail roadster. Nice old Jaguar engine you've got there. She's going to be a runner!
Great to see you working with your Dad on that engine.
You should be very happy with your results. A jag motor is a little harder to rebuild than say a small block Chevy so as a first time rebuilder I'd have have to say great work!!!
With the condition of what you started with, I'm impressed you have no oil smoke.....
So glad we’re getting to see you get this running, its just too good for you to not finish it 👍🏼
Excellent work guys and an awesome video you did really good work for it to start the first time like that there’s nothing like working on an engine rebuilding it yourself with your own hands and then have it start for the first time awesome. 😀
I really really miss your videos Vince and i hope that you one day will return to show us some of your amazing craftmanship 👍👍
Glad to see you're back at it. Sounds good!
Great job and right on time. My 3.8 Mk 2 is going into the shop tomorrow with a low oil pressure problem. Now I know what to look for! The manual oil pressure is a great idea. Thanks.
WOW!!! It RUNS!!! Sounds great, too! I'm so impressed with your progress- and excited to see what's next!
The Jaguar engine is the most interesting part of a symphony of world class messing about.
Wow, that engine sounds really good. Great job on the low budget rebuild.