we have to appreciate these men. Harry spends his money maintaining and restoring works of automobile art that may otherwise disappear, and Iain is simply a genius with a passion that is inspiring
@@bikerman6907 I'm guessing 30K for this work on the Countach, but in the ten years Harry has had the car the value of them has gone up meaning he would get it back if he was to sell it, same with the engine rebuild on the Espada, one thing i love about this channel and Harry is his complete honesty about his spending.
@@Markycarandbikestuff great to see his vids👍👏😊yeah having older classics and Italian sportscars cost some $!! Cheers from a car collector in Norway, have cars from the early 90' (SkylineR33) and up to 2013😊.
@@paddymuppyFactory workers =/= skilled tradesmen/specialists Don't be fooled by people in youtube comment replies who pretend to know what they're talking about 😉
Would have been nice to see Ian’s reaction to your Lancia,would I be right to say it’s the first time Ian has seen it! Can’t wait for the next instalment on the Countach
Looks to me like a new engine cradle. I suspect it's been made to difference tolerances than the original and/or the eyes for the engine mount bushes have been welded on at slightly the wrong position.
@@johnsnowdon2939 yep. That’s most likely. Quite often some parts were tack welded with the engine in situ then welded together properly after. Essentially bespoke. 70s Italian engineering could be variable. If it was German they would weld on a jig then check again on said jig after welding.
Yes, clearly something has changed or it wouldn't be different. Principal suspects would either be assembly tolerances (involving, perhaps, the sequence of tightening the fasteners), or replacement parts that don't match the dimensions of the originals- either because they were made to a different dimension or the factory used parts with dimensions other than those published in the specs.
Perhaps if it was very tight to start with, the new paint/powder coat/ceramic coating has added enough thickness to cause it to touch where it didn't from factory? That's my guess.
I recon it's the new engine mounts, if the old ones were crumbling that bad motor would have been sitting lower, new ones have raised it slightly. Cracking progress though Harry.
@@rbslammed6163 any re manufactured parts are suspect ; I remember a Ferrari aluminium wing had to have a half an inch welded on the back edge and that was from the Ferrari dealer.
I'm inclined to agree with some of the other comments that there might be a slight intolerance in the engine mounts. Did they do any repairs to the chassis ? The shape could have changed slightly. Given how tight the space is that the engine has to fit in, even small changes could cause that problem. (Disclaimer: not an expert just doing some wild amateurish speculation).
@@rbslammed6163 True, unless the headers have been changed at some point ?, or as mentioned the new mounts could be a different spec ?, sure Mr Tyrell would have considered all this though, he might even have had this issue before.
@@rbslammed6163 The ones that were installed now might be slightly off from the original tolerances though, cantering it to the left & pushing the manifold against the frame.
I have to agree with other commentors, the engine does look tilted to the left, but we'll see in the next update. Really appreciate Steve stopping to chat with Harry about his process, that was great. I hope Iain is able to do videos for both the SV and SE30 Diablos. Thanks, Harry and Iain for another great video. 👍👍
Steve is clearly a craftsman. It is almost always easy to identify someone who is a true professional. They have a certain look about them, stemming possibly from a quiet confidence. Typically, they also have a very calm way of speaking and teach through explaining and never preach. The same goes for both Iain and Harry too.
Also sounds like a logical way of assembly: do the bolts from the engine up but not tighten, then let the car rest its weight on the wheels and tighten. That will avoid the chassis passing on structural stresses through the engine.
@@cliveramsbotty6077 I honestly have no idea . But as everything has gone back in as it was I can only assume that once the car is back on all 4 wheels , the chassis might flex a bit which would end up giving more clearance. I’m clutching at straws
I reckon they bent the engine bracket/brace when they pressed the new engine mounts into it, so now either the bracket doesn't align with the chassis mounting points and when they do align it, then the engine is slanted/crooked. At 0:52 you can see the black metal brace with the new engine mounts, at the rear of the engine above the diff.
@@LS1Cobra Those old mounts were once new too y'know, and it fit then. It could be a combination of a few things. The bracket very slight belt, and manifold coating and the chassis getting a coating would add width to it. Only small amounts but than you're dealing with tolerances as tight as that you'd be surprised how much a few layers of paint can add.
Harry is such a cheerful and optimistic chap. Took 6 months to refit the headers on my 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce, and it's still not quite together, although we think the headers will fit now they've been modified twice for two different problems. Best of luck with the Countach. I have no idea how Harry's problem will be solved given the absolutes mentioned.
Just a thought about that manifold fitment. Ceramic coatings are rather thick. If it has coating on the mating surface of the manifold, in combo with the outside of the tubing, that thing could be 3 or 4mm wider than before.
Wooboy, as others have mentioned in different ways, I would be looking a lot longer and a lot harder at the position of the engine before deforming the OEM headers.
A possible cause of why the exhausts now are in contact is that the height of the engine as installed in the engine bay has changed because of new mounts etc etc.
Great Video and fantastic details. I guess that the new Engine Mounts on all corners could have brought the engine in a slightly different position from before and now the manifold is touching because of that. There are easy a few Millimeters play in each bushing.
Engine Masters on Motortrend TV kept and bashing in headers to see how much it would reduce HP. The ended up hammering them in a ton and still did not register and loss in HP on thrie dyno. So some gentle "tapping" on the header will also fix it.
I remember seeing a video of the Countach being built many years ago, they had wooden planks wedged in the frame and were jumping up and down on the plank to move it into shape.
new mounts? A little change goes along way and rotates header into frame easily. Or if heads and block were milled, a little off angle there can do it to. Pull header, mill the flange with a degree or two wedge angle from flat and reinstall. Seen this alot before on all kinds of reman jobs... Cool car.
Cracking!! Love these resto diary videos! And thank you for introducing us to Ian Tyrell, his new YT channel is excellent as well. The heat induced in the ceramic coating process will have caused the distortion in the manifold as it won't have been clamped during treatment. Probably quite thin.... ;)
I absolutely adore Iain! “Its a bit odd” is such a delightfully british way to describe a situation I was sum-up as “goddammit” and “fuckery”! Its always a treat to see the various goings-on at THE Workshop!! Thank you Harry for sharing with us!!!!
I thought we might see an update from Harry on his Lamborghini as Ian is based in Broughton which is a stones throw away from Wales and Wirral!! I'd love to know how they didn't meet, in the day as they would've lived 5-10 minutes away from each other! Shame Harry didn't take Ian out in his Alfa, i think he would've loved that!
Just wonderful Harry. I hope they sort the manifold room issue.. Your car is a rare beast, as in it is properly used and enjoyed, and not mothballed. Really enjoy your video's. Look forward to the next Lambo update. 🙂
Older stuff just seems to be engaging to drive and to work with,, nowadays it's boost and tuning boxes,, modified ECU,, electronic everything,,,skilled workers in all the car videos you produce Harry,,only us Home mechanics can tell you how to fix it,,prybar 😮😮😮😮,,👍👍👍👍👍👍☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland 😁
You'd have to assume that quite a few Countachs have had their manifolds contacting the chassis under hard acceleration or deceleration, or momentarily when shifting gears, given the engine must twist on its mounts. Might be worth setting up cameras to watch them.
It’s wonderful that we still have so many wealthy boomers that are prepared to spend their fortunes on rescuing and lovingly maintaining these old beauties. I hope in the years to come there will be a younger generation that feel the same way. We’ll never have these awesome creations ever again…👌🙏
So cool to hear the gurus explain things. Thank you. The leather expert was wonderful to learn from - appreciated. Did my seats with leather paint years ago and the art in that process is just unappreciated. This was so illuminating. That part of the art of the car is something people need to hear about and learn as it too seems to be dissapearing.
Great to see that these classic Lamborghini’s are all original cars and have Italian blood in them. Today’s Lamborghini’s consists mostly of VW Group parts - 😮!
I've been following this journey excitedly. Good to see the progress. While looking at the video it seems that when viewed from the rear that the left side of the engine is tilted down versus the right side. The left cam cover seems to be sitting lower than the right; seems evident when looking at the two valve covers' position near the bulkhead. For all I know that may be how it is supposed to be. But if it is tilted/rotated down on the left it may be causing that interference of the exhaust manifold on the frame. I'm far from an expert, just going on observation. Anxiously awaiting completion of this project. Love both your channels.
Have the headers been heat distorted (or otherwise) in any way undergoing cleaning or ceramic coating.The only other thought is the combination of micro width increases with a complete new gasket set for the engine rebuild. All of the fractions adding up. Easy fix would be to take the header out and give it a character enhancing whack with a hammer
Makes you wonder how these things were designed originally. A previous video on this car showed you need some sort of tower crane to get the engine out near enough vertically !
Yep. Swap the mounts side to side and that will probably fix it. This is not the first handmade car I've seen where engine mounts are slightly different from side to side.
And I thought I had problems when I always ended up with lots of spare screws and minor parts every time I worked on my cars! I guess it comes with the territory of fixing older cars. It will be amazing when it is finished!
1:36 The Wielding, when you did the repair bit ian, you straightened out the italian work and got it straight, it wasnt like that from factory and then when you put it back in, it came into contact with it, just take it out, get a ball peen hammer and tap it in, or tap the framework to be slightly left of kimber, as even the 250 GTO that I saw on the rockford files, that used to drive all over cali like a proper car should before Ralph Lauren Ruined it with an over resto where he screwed up the patina, took the very faint and beautiful flares off it was wacked and slanted to one side because that was just the way they built it, and when you did your work you probably inadvertantly undid the italianness and caused it to rub which is the problem when redoing someone elses work on a car, sometimes the botchjob only works with the way they botched it in the first place, ala Harry's fuel injection system on his jag that was working before he took it off now it wont run right as its probably too well put together to work improperly and thus work properly like it was from the factory given how worn in it was which is why when you have a car that works like that, you just leave it alone and thank the gods of combustion lol
Looks like the main problem here is that the engine is tilted one way. It is no way straight and easy to see on the camera. So probably that is the problem
Its a stange thing sometimes. When there is nothing in the hole, the frame can actually 'relax' ie with no engine to keep a tension on it. Add in any tiny increase in engine size due to new gaskets etc and a difference of 2-3mm can occur. Rather than do any surgery try an Acrow type device (gently) to see if there is any movement. I have had it happen to me, it's quite bizarre
I would get the manifold out and massage the pipe, ‘it won’t effect gas flow’ and re-coat it, Harry’s like a Cheshire Cat 🐱, Lancia on the road, and the Countach well on the way at Ian’s , happy days 👌🏻😎
The guys at Engine Masters did a bunch of dyno testing on putting dents in the primaries of headers. It made little to no difference to power figures. You should be able to just flatten the tube a little at that point for extra clearance.
Surely when refitting the engine you wouldn’t actually fully refit it touching manifold to chassis, it must have made a scraping sound and at that point review the fitment .
I love this old school spannering on classic machines and not some guy plugging in a laptop and punching a keyboard.👍 If all the old parts have been reused and the engine mounts are the same then maybe the manifold got altered or distorted slightly in the ceramic coating process? I've no idea what the process involves but the LH manifold being changed somehow seems the only possible answer? The leather guy's making a great job of the interior👍. Too many resto's replace everything with new and to quote that salvage guy on the TV, "it's only original once". 😀
When ever you pull and engine or transmission it seems like something always goes awry when you try and put them back in. You would think that everything should go back together nice and neatly like it did in the factory but it doesn't seem to go that way. You try again and again and end up standing there trying to figure out why things aren't going the way they should.
we have to appreciate these men. Harry spends his money maintaining and restoring works of automobile art that may otherwise disappear, and Iain is simply a genius with a passion that is inspiring
Yes it must be ALOT of money in all resto and repairing jobs last 2-3 years!!!!😮😮😃
@@bikerman6907 I'm guessing 30K for this work on the Countach, but in the ten years Harry has had the car the value of them has gone up meaning he would get it back if he was to sell it, same with the engine rebuild on the Espada, one thing i love about this channel and Harry is his complete honesty about his spending.
@@Markycarandbikestuff great to see his vids👍👏😊yeah having older classics and Italian sportscars cost some $!! Cheers from a car collector in Norway, have cars from the early 90' (SkylineR33) and up to 2013😊.
Badly made dangerous waste of money
@@Markycarandbikestuff We have to remember that harry uses food banks and soup kitchens.
I love how the skilful tradesmen in the UK are still alive and all coming together to help
Cars built in Britain are the most unreliable in the world. Always were. Don't be fooled by the accents.
@@paddymuppy that, my good man, is why there are so many great classic car tradesmen
However some of the most beautiful @@paddymuppy
Iain Tyrell is really xenophobic against asians especially Chinese people.
@@paddymuppyFactory workers =/= skilled tradesmen/specialists
Don't be fooled by people in youtube comment replies who pretend to know what they're talking about 😉
I am in awe of the kingdom where one may engage a proper craftsman to discreetly service the door sills on one's Countach.
I'm in awe of the fact that there are still proper craftsmen around. They're becoming rare as hen's teeth.
….. and no one at any point slapped the camera and shouted, “PEACE OUT!”
I love both Harry’s and Iain’s videos - essential viewing!
Would have been nice to see Ian’s reaction to your Lancia,would I be right to say it’s the first time Ian has seen it! Can’t wait for the next instalment on the Countach
Was hoping for that too!
I was waiting for that, too.
Lancia standing in the garage, open hood and hatch, so there has to be some footage I reckon 😄
@@manfredschmalbach9023 I noticed the boot open too. I’d like to think there’s a future video of Ian taking to the roads in it.
@@leeholden8658 that's because it's an electric window
“Nothing has changed!”
“You’ve got a nice new engine mount here, another new engine mount here..”
Looks to me like a new engine cradle. I suspect it's been made to difference tolerances than the original and/or the eyes for the engine mount bushes have been welded on at slightly the wrong position.
Yeah, but apart from all _THAT_ .... . ..
@@johnsnowdon2939 yep. That’s most likely. Quite often some parts were tack welded with the engine in situ then welded together properly after. Essentially bespoke. 70s Italian engineering could be variable. If it was German they would weld on a jig then check again on said jig after welding.
Yes, clearly something has changed or it wouldn't be different. Principal suspects would either be assembly tolerances (involving, perhaps, the sequence of tightening the fasteners), or replacement parts that don't match the dimensions of the originals- either because they were made to a different dimension or the factory used parts with dimensions other than those published in the specs.
Perhaps if it was very tight to start with, the new paint/powder coat/ceramic coating has added enough thickness to cause it to touch where it didn't from factory? That's my guess.
I like these updates on the cars being done. It fits in so well with all the other content.
I recon it's the new engine mounts, if the old ones were crumbling that bad motor would have been sitting lower, new ones have raised it slightly. Cracking progress though Harry.
This can’t be the issue bc presumably the “crumbly” mount were once new and the engine fit
@@rbslammed6163 any re manufactured parts are suspect ; I remember a Ferrari aluminium wing had to have a half an inch welded on the back edge and that was from the Ferrari dealer.
I'm inclined to agree with some of the other comments that there might be a slight intolerance in the engine mounts. Did they do any repairs to the chassis ? The shape could have changed slightly. Given how tight the space is that the engine has to fit in, even small changes could cause that problem. (Disclaimer: not an expert just doing some wild amateurish speculation).
@@rbslammed6163 True, unless the headers have been changed at some point ?, or as mentioned the new mounts could be a different spec ?, sure Mr Tyrell would have considered all this though, he might even have had this issue before.
@@rbslammed6163 The ones that were installed now might be slightly off from the original tolerances though, cantering it to the left & pushing the manifold against the frame.
I have to agree with other commentors, the engine does look tilted to the left, but we'll see in the next update. Really appreciate Steve stopping to chat with Harry about his process, that was great. I hope Iain is able to do videos for both the SV and SE30 Diablos. Thanks, Harry and Iain for another great video. 👍👍
I’m in awe of the expertise and craftsmanship of Iain’s team.
Appreciate all the work that gets carried out on these classics. Big thanks to Harry and Iain for all the hard work 😊
The two Steve's at Leathercare in Knutsford are true craftsmen. I can't recommend them enough.
Steve is clearly a craftsman. It is almost always easy to identify someone who is a true professional. They have a certain look about them, stemming possibly from a quiet confidence. Typically, they also have a very calm way of speaking and teach through explaining and never preach. The same goes for both Iain and Harry too.
I wonder if the chassis rails flex out once all the weight is back on all 4 wheels
Also sounds like a logical way of assembly: do the bolts from the engine up but not tighten, then let the car rest its weight on the wheels and tighten. That will avoid the chassis passing on structural stresses through the engine.
Might be those new engine mounts
@@life_on_cars yeah absolutely, it’s probably a combination of a lot of things
what so any time the chassis flexes it mashes into the header manifold
@@cliveramsbotty6077 I honestly have no idea . But as everything has gone back in as it was I can only assume that once the car is back on all 4 wheels , the chassis might flex a bit which would end up giving more clearance. I’m clutching at straws
I love these videos far more than the latest 400k ferrari
The leather expert is truly a genius and loves his work
I reckon they bent the engine bracket/brace when they pressed the new engine mounts into it, so now either the bracket doesn't align with the chassis mounting points and when they do align it, then the engine is slanted/crooked. At 0:52 you can see the black metal brace with the new engine mounts, at the rear of the engine above the diff.
hmm . Possible
Probably more likely the engine had sagged down on the old rubber mounts. New mounts lifted it back up to where there is a clearance issue.
@@LS1Cobra Those old mounts were once new too y'know, and it fit then.
It could be a combination of a few things. The bracket very slight belt, and manifold coating and the chassis getting a coating would add width to it. Only small amounts but than you're dealing with tolerances as tight as that you'd be surprised how much a few layers of paint can add.
The V12 on song just at the end 😍
So much to look forward to with this wonderful car.
Harry, you and Iain are the last of the old school gentlemen in the motoring world, really enjoyed the video
Just look at the machines he has in that workshop..it must be a genuine pleasure to come to work
Harry is such a cheerful and optimistic chap. Took 6 months to refit the headers on my 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce, and it's still not quite together, although we think the headers will fit now they've been modified twice for two different problems. Best of luck with the Countach. I have no idea how Harry's problem will be solved given the absolutes mentioned.
10:38 I love the Countach, but OH MY, that pair of Diablos is AMAZING! SE30 and SV 😍
My favourite car in the garage! Keen to see it up and running.
Always a pleasure to see you both discuss together. Cheers from France.
The gentleman doing the leather is a wizard of his craft! Looks great.
Love a cheeky mid-week Harry's 😊 breaks up the long wait for 5pm Sunday 👍
Just a thought about that manifold fitment. Ceramic coatings are rather thick. If it has coating on the mating surface of the manifold, in combo with the outside of the tubing, that thing could be 3 or 4mm wider than before.
Wooboy, as others have mentioned in different ways, I would be looking a lot longer and a lot harder at the position of the engine before deforming the OEM headers.
I’d love to restore classic cars all day. Complete independence and feverish passion.
I thought that kind of thing only happened to me, so I am quite heartened to see it happen to the experts as well 😅
2:00 - Heat? Or, maybe, lack of it? Does the frame shrink ever so slightly with not being used and standing in a cold workshop?
0:18 is that a speaker on the rear driver's side of the engine block or a pulley?
Well its still looking pretty, and a visit to see the other amazing toys in Iains workshop cant be a wasted trip!
Harry’s videos really make my day 🎉
Harry…you would not exist in in country other that Britain (formally great) ! Wonderful videos ! Thank you.
Steve did the leather restoration on my Continental R - Superb finish and a top bloke...
A possible cause of why the exhausts now are in contact is that the height of the engine as installed in the engine bay has changed because of new mounts etc etc.
I love seeing updates on your classic collection....it really spurs me on to maintain my own cars...
I guess they've checked that they haven't put the Diabolo V12 in the Countach?!
Harry I like how you are keeping the inside refurb to a minimum and I can’t wait to hear her roar into life again.
Great Video and fantastic details. I guess that the new Engine Mounts on all corners could have brought the engine in a slightly different position from before and now the manifold is touching because of that. There are easy a few Millimeters play in each bushing.
❤️ Iain is such an amazing person, my absolute hero, what he doesn’t know about cars is not worth knowing 😊❤️
Engine Masters on Motortrend TV kept and bashing in headers to see how much it would reduce HP. The ended up hammering them in a ton and still did not register and loss in HP on thrie dyno. So some gentle "tapping" on the header will also fix it.
Adjust the manifold with a hammer. Likely the tiny restriction will increase engine performance.
I remember seeing a video of the Countach being built many years ago, they had wooden planks wedged in the frame and were jumping up and down on the plank to move it into shape.
I love the way Harry spends his money on making the cars as good as they should have been to begin with... Or better.
new mounts? A little change goes along way and rotates header into frame easily. Or if heads and block were milled, a little off angle there can do it to. Pull header, mill the flange with a degree or two wedge angle from flat and reinstall. Seen this alot before on all kinds of reman jobs... Cool car.
Brilliant artisans that are a real pleasure to listen to, Thanks Harry
Cracking!! Love these resto diary videos! And thank you for introducing us to Ian Tyrell, his new YT channel is excellent as well. The heat induced in the ceramic coating process will have caused the distortion in the manifold as it won't have been clamped during treatment. Probably quite thin.... ;)
Thanks to you two I'm still in love with Italian cars, your Lancia H is amazing
Harry and Iain together nursing the Countach. Doesn’t get any better than that!
I absolutely adore Iain! “Its a bit odd” is such a delightfully british way to describe a situation I was sum-up as “goddammit” and “fuckery”! Its always a treat to see the various goings-on at THE Workshop!! Thank you Harry for sharing with us!!!!
Always love a Harry Iain update - you’ll have to write a book on all your Restoration Findings & Learning on all you cars Harry!
I thought we might see an update from Harry on his Lamborghini as Ian is based in Broughton which is a stones throw away from Wales and Wirral!! I'd love to know how they didn't meet, in the day as they would've lived 5-10 minutes away from each other!
Shame Harry didn't take Ian out in his Alfa, i think he would've loved that!
Tubular steel manifolds distort with heat.. they can move quite a lot...and especially if you wrap them or retain the heat in the steel.....
Just wonderful Harry. I hope they sort the manifold room issue.. Your car is a rare beast, as in it is properly used and enjoyed, and not mothballed. Really enjoy your video's. Look forward to the next Lambo update. 🙂
Older stuff just seems to be engaging to drive and to work with,, nowadays it's boost and tuning boxes,, modified ECU,, electronic everything,,,skilled workers in all the car videos you produce Harry,,only us Home mechanics can tell you how to fix it,,prybar 😮😮😮😮,,👍👍👍👍👍👍☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland 😁
You'd have to assume that quite a few Countachs have had their manifolds contacting the chassis under hard acceleration or deceleration, or momentarily when shifting gears, given the engine must twist on its mounts. Might be worth setting up cameras to watch them.
Jeez! It’s not until the engine is out that you can appreciate just how big it is!
It’s wonderful that we still have so many wealthy boomers that are prepared to spend their fortunes on rescuing and lovingly maintaining these old beauties. I hope in the years to come there will be a younger generation that feel the same way. We’ll never have these awesome creations ever again…👌🙏
An excellent video Harry, Iain Tyrell’s team have to be admired what they can accomplish with a classic automobile.
Woah! Same bloke re-Connolised my E36 M3. That’s about as close as I’m ever going to get to a Metcalfe/Tyrrell fettled classic 😂
So cool to hear the gurus explain things. Thank you. The leather expert was wonderful to learn from - appreciated. Did my seats with leather paint years ago and the art in that process is just unappreciated. This was so illuminating. That part of the art of the car is something people need to hear about and learn as it too seems to be dissapearing.
Great to see that these classic Lamborghini’s are all original cars and have Italian blood in them. Today’s Lamborghini’s consists mostly of VW Group parts - 😮!
What a fantastic place to get locked in overnight 👍🏻🏴
Make sure floats are behaving themselves. Love it.
I've been following this journey excitedly. Good to see the progress. While looking at the video it seems that when viewed from the rear that the left side of the engine is tilted down versus the right side. The left cam cover seems to be sitting lower than the right; seems evident when looking at the two valve covers' position near the bulkhead. For all I know that may be how it is supposed to be. But if it is tilted/rotated down on the left it may be causing that interference of the exhaust manifold on the frame. I'm far from an expert, just going on observation. Anxiously awaiting completion of this project. Love both your channels.
Have the headers been heat distorted (or otherwise) in any way undergoing cleaning or ceramic coating.The only other thought is the combination of micro width increases with a complete new gasket set for the engine rebuild. All of the fractions adding up. Easy fix would be to take the header out and give it a character enhancing whack with a hammer
i do love listening to someone who 100% knows their job ☺
I do really enjoy these restoration videos.
My thinking would be the manifold distorted slightly when it was coated.
Makes you wonder how these things were designed originally. A previous video on this car showed you need some sort of tower crane to get the engine out near enough vertically !
Surely it's down to the new engine mounts. What else could it be? Too late to compare old with new.
I think it’s engine mounts as well
Yep. Swap the mounts side to side and that will probably fix it. This is not the first handmade car I've seen where engine mounts are slightly different from side to side.
And I thought I had problems when I always ended up with lots of spare screws and minor parts every time I worked on my cars! I guess it comes with the territory of fixing older cars. It will be amazing when it is finished!
Always enjoy a colab between these two. I'm sure Harry has something else that needs restoring after the Countach is finished...
1:36 The Wielding, when you did the repair bit ian, you straightened out the italian work and got it straight, it wasnt like that from factory and then when you put it back in, it came into contact with it, just take it out, get a ball peen hammer and tap it in, or tap the framework to be slightly left of kimber, as even the 250 GTO that I saw on the rockford files, that used to drive all over cali like a proper car should before Ralph Lauren Ruined it with an over resto where he screwed up the patina, took the very faint and beautiful flares off it
was wacked and slanted to one side because that was just the way they built it, and when you did your work you probably inadvertantly undid the italianness and caused it to rub
which is the problem when redoing someone elses work on a car, sometimes the botchjob only works with the way they botched it in the first place, ala Harry's fuel injection system on his jag that was working before he took it off
now it wont run right as its probably too well put together to work improperly and thus work properly like it was from the factory given how worn in it was
which is why when you have a car that works like that, you just leave it alone and thank the gods of combustion lol
Cut the manifolds at the place they bolt to the heads. Shorten by 20mm and reweld the flange back on.
Its 'Men in Sheds' like Ian and Harry which put the 'Great' in Great Britain...
Looks like the main problem here is that the engine is tilted one way. It is no way straight and easy to see on the camera. So probably that is the problem
I assume it's tilted because it's butting up against the chassis. There is no room to get it straight.
@@kjh23gk No, the side that it's hitting is the side it's tilted TOWARDS. If what you are saying is correct it would be tilted the other way.
I must admit I thought the same thing, but i'm not there and not the expert so....
Its a stange thing sometimes. When there is nothing in the hole, the frame can actually 'relax' ie with no engine to keep a tension on it. Add in any tiny increase in engine size due to new gaskets etc and a difference of 2-3mm can occur. Rather than do any surgery try an Acrow type device (gently) to see if there is any movement. I have had it happen to me, it's quite bizarre
Might have been following, waiting for this update.
Could you not get something which is equivalent of PPF but for leather and apply it where you slide in and out of to protect that area?
Ahh an update 😊
Bugger, there’s always a little thing to sort out on a special classic car.
I like how Harry is always very respectful to the tradesmen
The insurance on Iain's place must be astronomical!
I think you might have to give Iain shares in the farm at this rate 😂
Tyrells eyes light up with pound signs every time harry calls
Harry'll be paying him a grain tithe. 😄
I would get the manifold out and massage the pipe, ‘it won’t effect gas flow’ and re-coat it, Harry’s like a Cheshire Cat 🐱, Lancia on the road, and the Countach well on the way at Ian’s , happy days 👌🏻😎
Interesting - perhaps it’s only when the worn bushes / mounts were replaced that the limited gap was further reduced?
Great to see. I love it when you visit that garage
loosen the engine mounts and adjust
Excellent..The TT starts in 4 weeks time
That engine is huge! Fun to see.
The guys at Engine Masters did a bunch of dyno testing on putting dents in the primaries of headers. It made little to no difference to power figures. You should be able to just flatten the tube a little at that point for extra clearance.
Nothing a rawhide hammer couldn't sort out 😁 tap a little bit , firmer, much firmer ok whack that right there , see it fits with clearance now
I expect that's the fix they're planning, hence the "send it off to be re-coated".
Surely when refitting the engine you wouldn’t actually fully refit it touching manifold to chassis, it must have made a scraping sound and at that point review the fitment .
5:15 - no jeans while driving the Countach or any other trousers with rivets.
I was pleased with myself for fixing an oil leak on my old Bonneville. This seems ever so slightly more involved. ;-)
The gaskets might be the same size as before but somethings obviously changed if the manifold sits closer than before
I love this old school spannering on classic machines and not some guy plugging in a laptop and punching a keyboard.👍 If all the old parts have been reused and the engine mounts are the same then maybe the manifold got altered or distorted slightly in the ceramic coating process? I've no idea what the process involves but the LH manifold being changed somehow seems the only possible answer? The leather guy's making a great job of the interior👍. Too many resto's replace everything with new and to quote that salvage guy on the TV, "it's only original once". 😀
I love these videos so much. I’ve been on the waiting journey with you as well to see this thing running again.
When ever you pull and engine or transmission it seems like something always goes awry when you try and put them back in. You would think that everything should go back together nice and neatly like it did in the factory but it doesn't seem to go that way. You try again and again and end up standing there trying to figure out why things aren't going the way they should.
Hello Harry