Retro Mechanic
Retro Mechanic
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Will my cheap Land Rover Series 3 run for Christmas?
Starting to progress through the cheap £500 land rover series 3. It has a few things to tick off before I can start, run & drive it so join me in this episode as I get things "done"!
Shout out to my wife for some of the introduction video shots :)
re: intro music...
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Видео

Fitting a cheap diesel heater into my garage
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
This episode demonstrates me fitting a diesel heater to the back of my garage. The diesel heater is a HCALORY 8KW which cost approximately £70 from Amazon. I am not sponsored by Amazon; it’s just where I decided to buy it from. The heater works nicely; traditionally designed to heat a very small van / camper / motorhome, it maintains a comfortable temperature in the garage for me to work in. Ho...
Working on my cheap Land Rover Series 3
Просмотров 36 тыс.Месяц назад
Watch me work on my Land Rover Series 3 project which I managed to buy for just £500. Following the recovery & wash from episode 1, I am now starting to dive deeper into the project which has surfaced a big blocker in the running of the engine. Big thanks to these 5 for capturing some cutaways at the start of the video; takes me back many years to simpler times when cars just worked 😃 - My Wife...
Buying the cheapest Land Rover Series 3
Просмотров 107 тыс.2 месяца назад
Buying my cheap post-war Land Rover Series 3 With only aluminium left over from world war 2, the Land Rover started production in 1948 from the rover company and used up the metal for their bodies. This 1972 Series 3 Land Rover I picked up was owned by the previous owner for the last 20 years & is in need of a lot of TLC. Hope you enjoy the start of my journey, if you do & want to see more, ple...
Full Mini Cooper Top End Rebuild ASMR
Просмотров 4322 месяца назад
With just a TV for background noise and the sound of the spanner’s, watch me reassemble the top end of the classic mini A series engine.
Full Mini Cooper Respray ASMR
Просмотров 68 тыс.2 месяца назад
No talking, no details, no sanding, just pure paint spray gun for ASMR delight.
Fixing my cheapest VW T5.1
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
The 3rd and final part to the cheapest VW T5.1 that I picked up last year for just £3,500. I eventually got the bottom of the issue with the van.
Installing a Vented Garage Floor
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 месяца назад
This video was shot months ago in March so I thought I best share the journey of fitting a vented style garage floor in my garage. 6 months on, the floor is holding up well, I can't fault the product really; I would say its vastly improved the look of the garage and keeps your feet of a cold concrete slab - really impressed. Hope you enjoy!
VW T5 2.0 TDI Aux Belt Tensioner Change
Просмотров 12 тыс.8 месяцев назад
VW T5 2.0 TDI Aux Belt Tensioner Change
Will my Classic Mini Cooper ever be finished?
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Will my Classic Mini Cooper ever be finished?
Removing the Cylinder Head on my Classic Mini Cooper
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Removing the Cylinder Head on my Classic Mini Cooper
Will My Classic Mini Cooper run?
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.Год назад
Will My Classic Mini Cooper run?
Respraying my Classic Mini Cooper - Part 3
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.Год назад
Respraying my Classic Mini Cooper - Part 3
VW T5 Vinyl Wrapping - Finale
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Год назад
VW T5 Vinyl Wrapping - Finale
Starting work on my cheap VW T5.1
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
Starting work on my cheap VW T5.1
BMW X5 E53 Expansion Tank Replacement
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
BMW X5 E53 Expansion Tank Replacement
VW T5 Vinyl Wrapping - Part 2
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
VW T5 Vinyl Wrapping - Part 2
Buying a cheap VW T5.1
Просмотров 20 тыс.Год назад
Buying a cheap VW T5.1
Respraying my Classic Mini Cooper - Part 2
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
Respraying my Classic Mini Cooper - Part 2
Respraying my Classic Mini Cooper - Part 1
Просмотров 42 тыс.Год назад
Respraying my Classic Mini Cooper - Part 1
BMW Z4 E85 N52 Valve Cover Gasket
Просмотров 752Год назад
BMW Z4 E85 N52 Valve Cover Gasket
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Handbrake Repair and Adjustment
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.Год назад
Subaru Impreza WRX STI Handbrake Repair and Adjustment
BMW X5 E53 Rear Brake Hose Change
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Год назад
BMW X5 E53 Rear Brake Hose Change
VW T5 Vinyl Wrapping - Part 1
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
VW T5 Vinyl Wrapping - Part 1
Fixing everything wrong with my VW T5
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Fixing everything wrong with my VW T5
VW T5 Removing the front end
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Год назад
VW T5 Removing the front end
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 7 - Limping Home
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 7 - Limping Home
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 6 - Namur By Boat
Просмотров 380Год назад
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 6 - Namur By Boat
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 5 - Exploring Namur
Просмотров 399Год назад
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 5 - Exploring Namur
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 4 - Beginning and Breakdown
Просмотров 556Год назад
VW T5 Europe Trip - Episode 4 - Beginning and Breakdown

Комментарии

  • @MarlynPolicarpio-f6u
    @MarlynPolicarpio-f6u День назад

    Love it may have wrk soon

  • @myke49
    @myke49 День назад

    I put a Rover diesel in a Series II shorty and drove it around Cowra and Blayney in NSW, Australia for many months. It was very economical compared to the tired petrol I removed and I loved driving it. I also added an overdrive which was great on flat roads. Wish I still had a Series Land Rover. My Series II Discovery td5 diesel is currently resting. Last time I drove it decided to only run on 4 out of 5 cylinders. Any ideas? Mike in Oz

  • @davidwhitwam4857
    @davidwhitwam4857 2 дня назад

    Never mind the land rover , what about the David Brown tractors parked up in the undergrowth ? Where is this ?

  • @iankey2340
    @iankey2340 2 дня назад

    Great fun rebuilding them. Have rebuilt a few before old age crept up. Those bits are heavy you know 😅 Still running my 90 Defender 200tdi after I rebuilt it 18 years ago

  • @philpoole5670
    @philpoole5670 3 дня назад

    Looking forward to the restoration

  • @TR4zest
    @TR4zest 4 дня назад

    I found you from the £500 LR episode. Great stuff, very enjoyable. New subscriber.

  • @1987M3
    @1987M3 4 дня назад

    What sort of temps do you maintain in the garage now?

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 4 дня назад

      @@1987M3 it’ll slowly creep up and up and up. So it takes a while to get there as it’s heating a space the size of 4 camper vans but it’s much better for the longer periods where I’m out there as it’ll maintain the heat with adjustable air flow The added benefit of this system is I can remotely turn it on an hour before going out there for work so it’s nice and comfortable ahead of getting out there. I just ran out of gas for my space heater otherwise that’s great to warm the space in like 60 seconds and the diesel heater to maintain it. It’s worth saying I have insulation in the roof, a roller shutter at the front which seals on the floor, double glazed doors and windows which all helps to retain the heat but it’s got the odd draft here and there!

    • @1987M3
      @1987M3 4 дня назад

      @@retromechanic2238 Many thanks for the reply - I have been considering something like this for a while, same sort of setup as yourself in terms of insulated garage ( sealed roller shutters /double glazed and loft insulated) but brick in construction. I really like the install, that's a great little contained unit - Thank you for posting such a comprehensive video and well done!

  • @tomgribb3903
    @tomgribb3903 4 дня назад

    Lucky man...

  • @nickmann5036
    @nickmann5036 5 дней назад

    Power steering fluid leak on x5 e53 4.8is u tube

  • @alanr1062
    @alanr1062 5 дней назад

    Excellent, I'm stuck in hospital watching these videos, and I can't wait for the next one.

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 5 дней назад

      Oh @@alanr1062 I’m sorry to hear you’re in hospital pal, you’ll no doubt receive the best of care buddy. Take care, thanks for watching & look forward to delivering some new content for you 😁

  • @kevinmulligan9055
    @kevinmulligan9055 6 дней назад

    Great vid, new subscriber.

  • @skylark6358
    @skylark6358 6 дней назад

    Great content, and the views 👏👏👏 superb

  • @daveadams4128
    @daveadams4128 6 дней назад

    Wer'e in the same boat, I also bought one for £500 but a petrol. Watching your content to build up confidence to tackle mine. ATB Dave

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 6 дней назад

      @@daveadams4128 amazing! Cheers 🍻 to £500 Landys 😃 Best of luck with it Dave! David 😃

  • @johnpatrick9217
    @johnpatrick9217 7 дней назад

    Fairly overdrive! I remember fitting 1 of those to my 2a!

  • @taztaz44
    @taztaz44 7 дней назад

    Where can I find series 1 and series 2?

  • @Apb708
    @Apb708 7 дней назад

    Love the Landy 3 and the mini keep up the videos

  • @GlenEvans-kn4cp
    @GlenEvans-kn4cp 8 дней назад

    I ran PG MOTORS LTD. in S.Wales for years, the core of my business was scrapping Landrovers mostly series3s there are hundreds of these dogs still lying in fields and people will pay you to take them away £500 rotten chassis bulkhead engine and everything else,you have given me a good laugh watching this at least .For years I worked for Bearmach plc my boss John Torosyan used to say nothing easier than making money out of a land rover enthusiast These vehicles were junk when they were built. Lol

  • @Glenn-d3p
    @Glenn-d3p 8 дней назад

    Apologies , late to this video. Never considered putting one outside 🤦‍♂️ so obvious. Two questions please … 1 what. Make and model as I can’t find external fuel,tank models on line ? 2. Any condensation issues? Thank you so much. 👍

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 8 дней назад

      Hey 👋 This is a HCalory diesel heater 😃 No condensation issues 🤞🏻🤞🏻

  • @barrygray9693
    @barrygray9693 8 дней назад

    Love the content explained clearly

  • @andrewhaines3259
    @andrewhaines3259 8 дней назад

    Lovely little field mouse. Id leave the bodywork as is. Looks great.

  • @brycainuk
    @brycainuk 8 дней назад

    longer videos, more detail please.

  • @nishlraai
    @nishlraai 11 дней назад

    I'm excited how this will turn out.

  • @pauloneill8912
    @pauloneill8912 12 дней назад

    nice one

  • @Gwlyddyn
    @Gwlyddyn 12 дней назад

    500 quid for a non starting Series 3 is still a bargain. I would have paid that sight unseen.

  • @TheGramophoneGirl
    @TheGramophoneGirl 12 дней назад

    Every now and then RUclips comes up trumps. A small channel that is easy to watch, fun and yet deserves so many more subscribers and views.

  • @teuluPaul
    @teuluPaul 14 дней назад

    Nice - Thanks for making the video and sharing. Subscribed! ;)

  • @BondWarrior
    @BondWarrior 14 дней назад

    Dude, you should of invested in a pressure cleaner

  • @realvolvofreak
    @realvolvofreak 14 дней назад

    Nice small channel with very good content. Good luck with rebuilding your Landy. Merry Christmas

  • @realvolvofreak
    @realvolvofreak 14 дней назад

    Nice good old machine. Well done for 500. 👍

  • @vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729
    @vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 15 дней назад

    Home alone springs to mind as soon as I hear that song lol. Hope you had a good one

  • @JW-wp8rp
    @JW-wp8rp 15 дней назад

    love watching you can not wait until you start painting it ,sound proofing .

  • @davelawrence1152
    @davelawrence1152 15 дней назад

    Background music would be better

  • @Infinite.Consciousness
    @Infinite.Consciousness 18 дней назад

    I don’t have any air from my vents, could a poorly installed android screen cause that, could a bad battery cause that?

  • @richardday4665
    @richardday4665 18 дней назад

    Looking forward to the new year's episodes. Great content 👍

  • @jacobbird3175
    @jacobbird3175 18 дней назад

    Great content merry Christmas 👍🏼

  • @Seftdelmer
    @Seftdelmer 18 дней назад

    Quality videos, subscribed. All the best for xmas and the new year!

  • @agkleppel6235
    @agkleppel6235 18 дней назад

    thanx, greeting from a landrover series III LDH in germany

  • @adampascoe1084
    @adampascoe1084 19 дней назад

    I looked up “scope creep” in the dictionary and there was a link to this absolutely brilliant video. Masterful work, love it. And merry Christmas 🎅

  • @andrewday5107
    @andrewday5107 19 дней назад

    Came to support a friend, ended up staying for the interesting content! Great quality content creation David! Really nice format and detailed explanations love it!

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 19 дней назад

      @@andrewday5107 amazing, thanks Andrew for watching 😃🎅

  • @hughclark4220
    @hughclark4220 19 дней назад

    Well done ! I am happy for you . May I suggest you disconnect your battery before doing any welding on any vehicle ( maybe you do ) . Even on vehicles with no ecu , as it may damage the alternator . Keep up the good work .

  • @Ivan-ji7tb
    @Ivan-ji7tb 19 дней назад

    Really enjoyed this video. Thank you. It’s at my level and full of the joy of fiddling with beautiful old vehicles. Happy Christmas to you and your family

  • @charlies2092
    @charlies2092 20 дней назад

    Let the tyres down a bit

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 20 дней назад

      @@charlies2092 great advice. I pretty much bottomed them out till they were almost off the bead! 🤣

    • @jonbrookes77
      @jonbrookes77 18 дней назад

      Yes(ISH) unless that was just trumpet practice in the background 😁

  • @Graham-e9t
    @Graham-e9t 20 дней назад

    😂 amazing Brits clean everything before trying to start it we start it then clean it but anyway we'll done

  • @Jonbuildz
    @Jonbuildz 20 дней назад

    Did you do it yourself mate

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 20 дней назад

      @@Jonbuildz I did Jon! 😃 few vids of the wrap on the channel pal

    • @Jonbuildz
      @Jonbuildz 20 дней назад

      @ will take a look mate 💪

  • @cjparr
    @cjparr 20 дней назад

    These things lose a lot of heat out of the ducting. I advise cladding the ducting to make sure the air coming out of the vent is as hot as it can be.

  • @sparkyhobo3844
    @sparkyhobo3844 20 дней назад

    New subscriber here, first class content, presentation & editing ( even the sound is spot on). Merry Christmas

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238 20 дней назад

      @@sparkyhobo3844 amazing! Thank you, really appreciate your kind words. 😃🎅

  • @betsm5842
    @betsm5842 20 дней назад

    Congrats and all the best of luck with the project

  • @nigelp5352
    @nigelp5352 20 дней назад

    Great job. It’s worth stripping, cleaning and lubing the pedal pivot while the assembly is out. Mine was so dry, the return spring wasn’t able to fully raise the pedal after depressing. The bolt that holds the oil in was absent, (visible at 5:58) and I don’t think it had seen oil for decades.

  • @Mrtallguy76
    @Mrtallguy76 20 дней назад

    Really useful video, love how you’re educating those of us who don’t know what’s what - thank you. And congratulations on getting her started !

  • @MumpyMumof3-yw3ds
    @MumpyMumof3-yw3ds 20 дней назад

    Brilliant to watch as always. No idea what it is I’m watching but fascinating nonetheless. Pretty sure I’ll be a pro in no time after a few more episodes. Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas