2CV to Croatia: Engine rebuild! Is she ready now?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- This time, what starts as fixing an oil leak turns into a more comprehensive engine rebuild...
Time is ticking. The journey commences on Thursday! Destination? Croatia, via The Netherlands, France and many other countries!
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with 4000 miles ahead of you, this was the best solution to all of your problems at once. it's a wise man who knows when to go for broke, rather than chance a dead engine on an adventure.
Your gonna miss that train passing by, it's great to get a helping hand from a friend.
This is getting to me . I woke at 4am this morning wondering and worrying how you were getting on ! So pleased to see progress made and I can sleep soundly tonight !
Difference between a mechanic & a tinkerer, the confidence & trust in your own work to connect up stuff like exhausts, & fit cowlings, before firing engines up.
I'm going to have to get me one of those "Colin's", they seem bloody marvelous.
Glad she is healthy again! Should make the trip a lot better!
Colin really rose to the challenge to help Hubnut get Elly back up and running. Thank you Colin from the Hubnut community. 🤗
I worry for future generations that the words spoken and the tasks undertaken will be lost in the mists of time, along with the ability to fix stuff - let this video stand as testament to what can easily be achieved with some good old fashioned knowledge & a fist full of average tools. Great work ... for she will go to the ball ....
Wow that thing absolutely fly's now,brilliant!
Hi ! You noted that the 652 made strange noises and in *this* video you said that the rods on it had a side play. So I think the 652 block was going to develope a rod-bearing issue - maybe due to occasional oil starving or slightly clogged oil intake. The spare block with 652 kit may turn out as the better choice for the road trip. But you better check the oil on a daily basis for consistency and some sort of crud. The spare engine hat water damage on the cylinders already - so humidity might have gone inside the block itself.
Take care & Good luck for both of you !
Excellent! Well done Hubut and Colin. Chod speed for the Grand Tour.
Great video, pack some tools and a Colin in the boot for the trip and good luck
Good to see things have been sorted. Have a safe trip, be careful! Coffee's on me Saturday ;-)
The feeling of fixing something and knowing you have done a good job,is the most rewarding of experiences.
Go Elly! flying along those Welsh country lanes!
I absolutely love this channel at the minute - good luck on your trip Ian, I'm looking forward to following the journey!
Always, always better to DIY if possible. Well done, Ian. BTW.....the 652cc conversion on the replacement engine was a no brainer - IMO :)
Brilliant. I was hoping from the start that you would swap the barrels and pistons. The car is running better than ever now it seems. Super videos on this project and great help from Colin, well done!!!
1345 miles! you are mad sir, but i am impressed. I'd guesstimate around 2 and a bit tanks of diesel in my civic so you must be on for around 4-5 full tanks just to get there. Have an excellent trip, have loads of fun and take care.
Excellent news! It was looking a bit dodgy there for a while.
Safe travels HubNut!
Great job getting Elly ready for Croatia Ian, really admire your patience and the way you doggedly keep plugging away and nothing appears to phase you!!! I think the 652cc barrels and pistons with the spare block appears a perfect solution :) I still prefer the sound of the 602cc as it sounds so much sweeter but on the long Croatia trip I think you'll really appreciate the extra torque of the 652cc conversion. As you said the difference in torque is really noticeable and must drop gearchanges by 500rpm. Hope you have a really enjoyable and safe trip Ian :)
Marvellous, nice work, sounds great, the haircut really helped in the end, classic Hubnut, awesome!
You've made a good situation out of a bad one it seems - drive carefully.
That`s good news. Respect to Colin for help.
After the week you've just had I really hope you have a good trip to Croatia. I look forward to the videos.
Success! Well done lads 👍 safe journey.
Suggestion: You're nearly ready for some A-Team music.
Top tip #1: Wait till it's right down to the wire. Like, 10 minutes from set-off time, then... Top tip #2: Explosives on the garage doors...
Doo de doo doo, doodoodoo
Fantastic, sometimes an extra pair of hands and additional knowledge can go a long way, in this case, Croatia. Well done hubnut, the sun is shining, the weather is sweet yeah, time to move your dancing feet now :)
Absolutely addicted to these vids Ian good luck and safe travels
I’m liking the hands on bit hope the run goes well
I'm glad that Elly is now good to go, but there will still be that note of tension in the Croatia trip videos - it wouldn't be Hubnut if there wasn't.
I expect (hope!) you're on the road, by now. You did rather well, considering the time constraint. Be careful out there, and good luck!
We are all happy.
we used to have problems with coils so may be worth takng a spare. GOOD LUICK
And don't forget to advise the DVLA of the engine number change and keep a copy of the letter with you when travelling. Best not to give enthusiastic police any opportunities.
No chance of doing that before I leave today!
@@HubNut Even an email might be helpful, best of luck anyway. Drive calm and soon all the stress will melt away.
all good in the end hubnut your right you could of got a engine built but you learn by doing it yourself
i made plenty of mistakes back in the 70's doing mini engines
i'm sure the 2cv will make the trip
Sounds 10 times better 👍🏻
Colin was a life saver
That's a great result, well done! This has been really good fun to watch, and I wish you well on your travels.
Good times indeed.. thank for your channel..
Well done Ian. Glad to see Ellie going again. Great watching.👋👋
Well done Ian and bon voyage.
Good luck safe travels Ian!
Safe journey.
Bon voyage Ian.
Great so glad you will be showing us the trip ..i just can't help but think I am going to be laughing a lot ...🤣🤣 fantastic just keep safe ..jeff
well done the both of you, can't wait for Croatia videos
Another great vid. Can't wait for the Croatia trip now
So glad you've got it sorted, fingers crossed, good luck with the road trip, hopefully your hair removal run of bad luck is at an end, all the best 😁
Well done that man!
classic recycling ...2 into one does go ...well done..
Sounds good and runs well Good Luck on your epic Journey
Good luck with the trip!
Good luck
Phew! Did wonder about this as an obvious solution to a knackered block! Best of both worlds. Hope it holds up. (but actually, 'hub nut deals with foreign garage' might be a popular video?!)
Well done, she sounds great, flying along that road to the sea. Now you can enjoy your trip, all the best 😀👍
Heh - your displacement has crept back up to a point where your engine is bigger than one of my cylinders again! Bon voyage!
Liking the channel .Always check in to see whats happening . I think you should grow your hair back and have better luck than your having since you chopped it off . I have a 1993 Cavalier 1.8 Club that's just passed its MOT with no advisories . 3 years off the road and back running a treat .
good luck on your adventure .
Somehow I had a feeling the 652 kit would be going onto this engine... :D
Bon Voyage, fingers crossed Elly makes it there safe and sound!!! :D
I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Good luck!
Hurray for hubnut absolutely amazing job. Enjoy the road trip Ian stay safe and I look forward to watching your adventures at some point.
Awesome! Safe Travels! #2CVSpecialElly
Top man Ian!
Well done lads i knew you would do it.(:-)
Will look forward to the croatia video's.
Bon voyage!
Top hat to ya both guys.
Yay well done, also diy’ing it you learn.
Try to do that with a modern car! Ellie is alive, again!
And all done without the need for a wig. Well done sir. I hope you can now enjoy a postiche free jaunt.
love the old railway!! is that the ffestiniog? rode on that one in the early 70's
She sounds sweet ..you have a safe and fun trip.. TWK is gonna make you pay for it though :) :)
You might be lucky and find some 2CV spares in France. (it could happen)
Well done mate...are you now saving up for some grooves for those tires? xx
Elly looks strong again you doubters, the difference between this and a classic Ford? He said put your foot to the floor not put your foot through it!😄🤷♂️
Only watch your videos for the random steamengines. LOL
ok, everyone: while he's gone we break into his house and turn everything in each room 90 degrees to the right, ok? It will confuse the hell out of him when he gets back.
take all the oil out. it wont leak then.
Didn't follow your comment about the stud bottoming out, Ian? Shouldn't the studs be screwed in until they bottom out before tightening the nut?
That's what SHOULD happen, yes.
This is going all Roadkill lol
Come on Ian.Put a bike engine in it and have some real fun...LOL.Nah good luck in Croatia
I'm a bit confused.
Have you put the pistons and bores from the failed engine, onto the block from the rusty spare?
I must have missed something.
Yes. Exactly that.
First. Good luck.
Just let everyone know that, windows 7 will not be supported by updates or security patches from early 2020.😭
I like your hair tho cuz I have the same hair as yours but not grey but instead, its black.
what railway is that?
I think you underestimate yourself! Your achievements in such a short space of time are to be applauded and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching your progress.
Thankyou, well done and good luck on the adventure!👍👍
Bon voyage!
Love the train driver checking your progress.Well done for your perseverance who knew a 2 cylinder could cause such grief.All the best Mr H.
I love the vids its great to see hands on mechanics instead of these gloryfied technicans with a laptop and posey garages keep up the good work ♥️
Couldn't agree more ! ! That is why I bought my Morris Minor 10 years ago - regards Teresa
Yeah, and it's so nice to watch mechanical work aimed at fixing a car rather than tuning it up or modding in some ridiculous way.
@@dizzy2020 There's nowhere to plug it in, on a 2CV. ;o)
Lets see how your laptop works on a mk 1 cortina or a p6 or a hillman this is old school mechanics were the real men get their hands dirty and overalls dirty im only 14yrs old when im older i want a man not fe man or a man in adress i understand that cars have changed but dont lose your man skills we girls love a real man x
@@dizzy2020 agreed, but still love a fettler!
Don't forget to pack a spare Colin! Go well Ellie and Ian!
Colin...AKA The Wolf!
Brilliant Ian, compulsive viewing because it's so genuine. Best of luck on your adventure, will be following you all the way.
652 kit on a ‘new’ block really was the obvious choice. Enjoy Croatia.
Morning all - have a nice day. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Oi oi
So that's where the King went! I knew he wasn't _really_ dead. 😂
Thank you very much
@Peter Alan Clark Elvis isn't the only famous Muso from Parkes, Tommy and Phil Emanuel were born there. I worked west of there once.
G'day mate. It's raining in Sydney.
Rebuilding the engine 2 days before a 4000 mile road trip? Never change, Mr. Hubnut. :-)
Better than during it!
4000 miles? From where?
Well, he's going from Wales to Croatia via an indirect route and then back again, AFAIK. He said himself it was a 4000 mile trip in an earlier video.
@@d2factotum It's not really a problem with a 2CV. The only place on earth this car can't be fixed might probably be Antartica.
I like the new haircut dude.
I would love to live in a place where I can hear chug of a train pass by every morning, along with chirping birds. Perfect to work on a project car...You're living the life Ian!
After the trip he's turfed out.. No more trains. No more undulating country scenery.
These days we can't predict where a Hubnut will pop up.. Housing Crisis!
@@69Phuket why is he being chucked out?
Not for me to say really. But it was all explained in a previous video.
Hands down THE BEST introduction ever, having your own stream railway line at the bottom of the garden, that's simply magic! Does he do request stops?
A great demonstration of social capital, or as Blanche Dubois famously said, "I've always depended on the kindness of strangers!".
The evocative sound of a 2 CV and the steam engine are just superb. Bon voyage Hubnut....
Well this series has had drama and cliff hangers before the happy ending which means I don't have to watch TV drama. This is a good thing. We'll wait to see what happens next !
Well, you really dodged a bullet there. The original issue could have happen next week. Good job!