Will my cheap Land Rover Series 3 run for Christmas?

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

Комментарии • 52

  • @pgmon69
    @pgmon69 2 дня назад +2

    This is pure joy, can't wait for the next one. Merry Christmas!

  • @Ivan-ji7tb
    @Ivan-ji7tb День назад +1

    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

  • @hughclark4220
    @hughclark4220 21 час назад +1

    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 .

  • @stuartmays
    @stuartmays 2 дня назад +4

    Hi mate, Ive had a couple of series 3. My first was an ex-BBC camera van for Take the high road and Monarch of the Glen. second was an ex British army number. never really had much bother with either of them but my mechanic was ex-REME and got stuck in., to bring the smoke/emissions down,run a gallon of paraffin through it on a long run without using your heater,not that they do much anyway, Keep on top of them and they'll serve you well.I'd love another one but probably couldn't afford it nowadays. All the best with her.

  • @Tolku
    @Tolku 2 дня назад +3

    I'm not even half way through the video, but I must say your editing is getting/is, really good! Close ups are so clear. Love it.

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  2 дня назад +1

      Thank you, I think I’m hitting the ceiling of my iPhone footage; front facing cam struggles in “low light” and my sound is still questionable but I’m evolving!
      Thank you for watching 😃

  • @nigelp5352
    @nigelp5352 День 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 День назад +1

    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 !

  • @adampascoe1084
    @adampascoe1084 15 часов 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 🎅

  • @davecleggett9371
    @davecleggett9371 2 дня назад +2

    Just brilliant content for 'mechanical' dummies like me! Thank you for taking so much time and effort in the recording, editing and uploading of your engineering adventures on the Landrover - they make for great viewing! Keep safe.

  • @Tale_Of_Two_Land_Rovers
    @Tale_Of_Two_Land_Rovers 2 дня назад +1

    Great video! I was shouting at the tv when you was struggling with the master cylinder, I was saying ‘just remove the pedal box!!’ Several times!

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  2 дня назад +1

      @@Tale_Of_Two_Land_Rovers 🤣 excellent comment - I like to do things the hard (impossible) way 😃💪🏻

    • @Tale_Of_Two_Land_Rovers
      @Tale_Of_Two_Land_Rovers 2 дня назад +1

      @@retromechanic2238I can one up that! The first time I attacked a master cylinder on a series Land Rover aged 20, I absolutely mutilated a spanner thinking this would be the answer to my problem and allow me enough access, many swear words later I had a brainwave and removed the entire assembly, never felt so dumb in my life 🤣

  • @budycelyn
    @budycelyn 2 дня назад +2

    good to see it running, the clutch on my S3 was horrible when i first bought it, i added some shims into the slave, that sorted it for me, it's nice now not so sharp. and also did the same thing for the brake master as you did for your clutch, made all nice looking before putting it back "which i still haven't done"

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  2 дня назад

      Great tip with the 10P pieces, thank you!!
      I have some adjustment at the master so I’ll look at that soon 🤞🏻🤞🏻

  • @Oilandspanners
    @Oilandspanners 2 дня назад

    Well done pal. Good to see another running & saved!

  • @betsm5842
    @betsm5842 День назад

    Congrats and all the best of luck with the project

  • @sparkyhobo3844
    @sparkyhobo3844 День назад +1

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

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  День назад

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

  • @erhardt1477
    @erhardt1477 2 дня назад +1

    Again…
    She is a beauty ❤
    Greetings from Germany everybody
    (Landy owner) 😂

  • @kevinbodnar448
    @kevinbodnar448 2 дня назад +1

    Looking forward to seeing you in the new year, great job 👍

  • @andrewday5107
    @andrewday5107 19 часов 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 часов назад

      @@andrewday5107 amazing, thanks Andrew for watching 😃🎅

  • @MumpyMumof3-yw3ds
    @MumpyMumof3-yw3ds День назад +1

    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

  • @highdownmartin
    @highdownmartin 2 дня назад

    When I got my tdi installed after about four weeks of plumbing air and turbo air and water piping)and it started first revolution I was so happy I just made a brew and sat in the drivers seat with it idling drinking my celebratory cuppa.
    Nice vid, have a good one. Result!

  • @jonbrookes77
    @jonbrookes77 2 дня назад +1

    Fantastic progress and really like the drawing to explain the clutch system 👍 Looking forward to future installments next year! Merry Christmas! 🎄

  • @theturningofobjects
    @theturningofobjects 2 дня назад

    Really great how you explained the clutch system with a drawing. Great for us visual learners. More of this please and amazing that youve got it started!.

  • @Henry-p4z
    @Henry-p4z 2 дня назад +2

    She's a beaut all the best for the new year

  • @paulcragon6038
    @paulcragon6038 2 дня назад

    Excellent video in every respect thanks. Season’s greetings.👍🎅

  • @sloppy.giuseppe3860
    @sloppy.giuseppe3860 2 дня назад +1

    Surely a Helicoil would've been an easier fix than swapping the internals into the old housing? Either way great video 👍

  • @JayzStuff
    @JayzStuff 2 дня назад +1

    It lives! have a great Christmas, and happy new year mate!

  • @highdownmartin
    @highdownmartin 2 дня назад +1

    Tip for clutch bleeding in future. Big veterinary syringe full of fluid empty res in pedal box. Inject fluid from bleed nipple and fill system till res a quarter full. Top up res job done.

  • @Turdmon
    @Turdmon 2 дня назад

    Well done. Was chuffed when it fired up. Merry Christmas to you, also.

  • @robertjacob5585
    @robertjacob5585 2 дня назад

    Great post. Not only well explained but entertaining. Thanks keep up the good work 👍

  • @dancronin5513
    @dancronin5513 2 дня назад +1

    looks like you are really enjoying yourself nice vid

  • @Weare138.
    @Weare138. 2 дня назад

    Well done mate! Happy for you 🙂

  • @TheNickel101
    @TheNickel101 2 дня назад +1

    Merry Christmas, great video!

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  2 дня назад

      @@TheNickel101 a very Merry Christmas to you too! 🎅

  • @johncorbett5209
    @johncorbett5209 2 дня назад

    Lovely truck Gemma, did you take the chip in the windscreen with you haha😂 look forward to seeing your new videos. X

  • @PaulMcGuinness
    @PaulMcGuinness 2 дня назад

    A quick twist of the fuel pump should remove the smoke (that's how you set the timing!) - My wife refuses to get in my Series 2a as she also says it sound like a tank! 😂

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  День назад +1

      Cheers Paul, yes I was going to “advance” the timing ever so slightly but to be fair, the 2nd and 3rd starts are a lot cleaner
      It had a LOT of fluids to burn off on the first start so was a lot smokier than normal
      I’ll get it properly driving soon and then assess where it’s at 😃
      Thanks for watching!

  • @MadFordEngineering
    @MadFordEngineering 2 дня назад +1

    Always remove the pedal box when replacing the clutch master,

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  2 дня назад

      @@MadFordEngineering I live & I learn 🥲
      Thanks for watching & advising! 😃

  • @wayneschneider1410
    @wayneschneider1410 2 дня назад

    If you fancy a breakfast on a Sunday morning we meet at rookery cafe in hatfield for 9 am we got couple series in group

  • @james3418
    @james3418 2 дня назад +1

    ah ye

  • @wildthinair
    @wildthinair 2 дня назад

    The excess of checker plate is making me sad 😔❤

    • @retromechanic2238
      @retromechanic2238  2 дня назад +1

      @@wildthinair HUGE things are coming next year re: bodywork 😃 the plan is take it back to that period look, stay tuned!

    • @wildthinair
      @wildthinair 2 дня назад

      @@retromechanic2238excellent video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️