Nice to hear the engine runs and it is nice to see David to help you your Anna back on the street. When I remember David was not so far with his TR250 and at the end his car is back on the road again, bevor the GT6.
I know it can be frustrating when problems pop up, but I'm sure for many such as myself the troubleshooting and diagnosis you go through is invaluable. Looking forward to next video!!
It is usually a bit nerve wracking to get a rebuilt engine started and running properly. It didn't take too long and sounds good. I remember my first rebuild of the XK120MC more than 60 years ago. The cam timing was off, the ignition timing was off, the carbs were dripping, etc. It took me 2 days to finally get it running well and I nearly gave up a couple of times. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to see this car come together.
You can get new banjo bolts (the thing that snapped) and the Y shaped fitting that goes with it in stainless steel to hopefully prevent it breaking sometime in the future. Can’t offer any suggestion on getting the old bit out though as I sent mine away to be refurbished cause of that particular issue.
Congratulations! 1st start is always a little frustrating, but with your patience and diagnostic capabilities, and of course your friend David, it sounds great. I have been bitten by a plugged line several times with the culprit being a mud wasp filling the line with mud, great work
As always, a wonderful video you will get the bugs out. I really like the homemade dashboard clamped on the frame. I’m gonna make me one. Congratulations to you and David. Oh and happy new year. It’s gonna be a good one.
It's great to hear even brief "life" in that engine after all these years!🎉🎉🎉 After watching your carb rebuild video, I diid some reading about those particular Strombergs. One thing I noticed a lot of people did with them is block off the bimetal, temp sensing fixture on the side of each carb (under the plastic cover). Whether that would help in your case or not, who knows. Just passing this along as an idea. Oh, and David is a very good friend... doing the dirty jobs for you, laying on the cold, hard concrete! 👍
Interesting to see your starter motor is clocked from 12 to 9! I had recently adjusted mine to this configuration, makes doing the bolts up much easier
😅Great team work, and you got it going albeit with a few solvable minor problems. As always thanks for the great video and I look forward to the drive around the yard...brrrr!!
Well done Elin. In my 50+ years of motoring, I have had many SU carburetted engines but only 1 Stromberg, which for some reason I never sorted out. I'm sure you'll sort it, I look forward to seeing what you do.
Congrats on the first start! Although having oil pressure please check having oil at the rocker arms! To get out the big manifold screw without screwing up the thread is a pain in the butt..don´t ask me why i know..unfortunately it´s the only 6 cylinder manifold that fits under the GT6 hood...
Another day in the life of a car restorer great viewing!
Nice to hear the engine runs and it is nice to see David to help you your Anna back on the street. When I remember David was not so far with his TR250 and at the end his car is back on the road again, bevor the GT6.
I know it can be frustrating when problems pop up, but I'm sure for many such as myself the troubleshooting and diagnosis you go through is invaluable. Looking forward to next video!!
I am happy that the engine starts and looking forward to the troubleshooting.
Always a fun day in the Rusty Beauties Shop.
Magnificent! Congratulations on this first run after 37 years! And a good lesson: always check your hoses before use. 😃
yea!!! A great milestone to getting her back on the road!!
Nothing like a team effort. A lot of fun. One thing at a time and you’ll have a driving car.
It is usually a bit nerve wracking to get a rebuilt engine started and running properly. It didn't take too long and sounds good. I remember my first rebuild of the XK120MC more than 60 years ago. The cam timing was off, the ignition timing was off, the carbs were dripping, etc. It took me 2 days to finally get it running well and I nearly gave up a couple of times. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to see this car come together.
Well done chaps despite the problems it sounds good.
Getting close. Will look forward to a report next Thursday!
Awesome job as always Elin. This is great to watch now, as I hope to be testing mine soon!
Seeing another new episode really perked me up!
Another nice project to get back on the road ! 😊
You can get new banjo bolts (the thing that snapped) and the Y shaped fitting that goes with it in stainless steel to hopefully prevent it breaking sometime in the future. Can’t offer any suggestion on getting the old bit out though as I sent mine away to be refurbished cause of that particular issue.
Well done gentlemen 😊👍
Why lose one nut or bolt when you can lose all of them?
Motor sounds strong. When it barked off Mary was clapping “WOOHOO”
Well done Elin and Dave.
Congratulations! 1st start is always a little frustrating, but with your patience and diagnostic capabilities, and of course your friend David, it sounds great. I have been bitten by a plugged line several times with the culprit being a mud wasp filling the line with mud, great work
As always, a wonderful video you will get the bugs out. I really like the homemade dashboard clamped on the frame. I’m gonna make me one. Congratulations to you and David. Oh and happy new year. It’s gonna be a good one.
It's great to hear even brief "life" in that engine after all these years!🎉🎉🎉
After watching your carb rebuild video, I diid some reading about those particular Strombergs. One thing I noticed a lot of people did with them is block off the bimetal, temp sensing fixture on the side of each carb (under the plastic cover). Whether that would help in your case or not, who knows. Just passing this along as an idea.
Oh, and David is a very good friend... doing the dirty jobs for you, laying on the cold, hard concrete! 👍
Vroom vroom, even if it's just a vroom vroom sputter. Sounds good from Idaho!
Interesting to see your starter motor is clocked from 12 to 9! I had recently adjusted mine to this configuration, makes doing the bolts up much easier
Hello Elon , first time commenting ... Your dedication each episode , to ANNA is very beautiful ...
I am so happy to see you guys working in the GT6 and yes, it started! That is fantastic! All good in my opinion. 👍
Fast recovery from your surgery Dave!
Actual, honest, reality TV. This is how it happens to a lot of us...
😅Great team work, and you got it going albeit with a few solvable minor problems. As always thanks for the great video and I look forward to the drive around the yard...brrrr!!
Well done Elin. In my 50+ years of motoring, I have had many SU carburetted engines but only 1 Stromberg, which for some reason I never sorted out. I'm sure you'll sort it, I look forward to seeing what you do.
Engine runs good! I really need to get my spitfire started, I keep putting it off. Maybe this is the sign that its time...
Congrats on the first start! Although having oil pressure please check having oil at the rocker arms! To get out the big manifold screw without screwing up the thread is a pain in the butt..don´t ask me why i know..unfortunately it´s the only 6 cylinder manifold that fits under the GT6 hood...
I feel much better seeing the trans disconnected given Dave’s initial sitting position! His proximity to the rear shaft was a safety concern!😎😎😎
Hahaa
Bravo!
Try and use the impact driver with an allen wrench to remove the oil plug , worked well for me on two motors....
It's alive, sort of. Parts are coming
Pretty telling that you didn't disassemble. That's an extra challenge.
Zoom zoom 😊
Did you ever find out what was in the non-hose hose?
Could be that fuel pump needs a pressure regulator for you particular situation?
Yes, I think so, for the next start I will probably use the mechanical pump.
an un holey hose! what are the chances of that !! She runs though
I'm sure you covered this in a prior video, Elin, but did you bore this motor out to 2.5l, or did you keep it stock?
It’s stock Andrew.
I have a feeling the gearbox rear mount should very 2 studs and nuts, not bolts?
It would be safer, true, but I've never seen studs there on a D-type and J-type, which mounts the same way.
Where in Canada are you located?
North of Toronto.