So lucky it never started. With the inlet at full open it would have gone flying across the workshop. Mind you, the fact it was wide open is why it wouldn't start. A great series and very enjoyable to watch . You just got another sub 👍
@scotmartin4460
3 жыл бұрын
Howdy, from Texas. I've been s-l-o-w-l-y working on an old 454 for over a year (I'm blind). A neighbor comes over on occasion, and helps me out on some bits. I can almost SEE You on my huge-ass computer screen, but I can't see **** in real life. LOL.
@guybrown8971
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most entertaining videos I've ever seen on youtube..
@neilmackinnon3371
3 жыл бұрын
Remember chaps, 'the man that never made a mistake, never made anything!' Old school motor engineering. I love it!
@roeng1368
3 жыл бұрын
The man who never made a mistake, never made anything !
@iainf
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve a slightly different version ‘he who does fook all, gets fook all done’ 😊
@dodgydruid
3 жыл бұрын
I remember my grandfather and my father with their Triumph's making up new head gaskets out of thin copper sheet, the skill and care they used is lost on todays cars. Both used to lap block face and head, using the old plate glass and fine grinding paste they got those faces as good as an engineer and a surface grinder could get and the head gaskets never failed, it was like a ritual making up the new gasket. My grandfather even had a special little hammer for making up the head gasket and paper gaskets, it produced a nice crisp line with gentle tapping and he twice a year took his Vitesse engine out, had it "down to its knickers" in the kitchen giving it a good clean inside and out, carbs followed and back in it all went and car ran like it was brand new and he used to tow a six berther caravan to the north of Scotland several times a year with that little car never once letting him down :)
@Endfloat
3 жыл бұрын
There's a video doing the rounds of a motorbike with a Lister D engine in it! Now that engine is like an anvil with a flywheel on it. I absolutely love this video series lads. I genuinely feel like I'm there with you!
@vulgivagu
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan is the sort of man you would love to work for and never leave his employ.
@tammmacdonald7723
3 жыл бұрын
A fine example of British ‘botchineering’. BRILLIANT
@StefanMarjoram
3 жыл бұрын
I think this might be the best thing on the internet :)
@anthonywilson4873
3 жыл бұрын
Makes sense cam wise it rotates at half the speed of the crankshaft so you would move it half the distance. You worked it out the practical way. Subscriber worked it out in theory. I like the way you just carry on and do. Lots of people in life say oh we can’t and give up. You guys do not. Inspirational.
@jamest.5001
Жыл бұрын
7:46 that silver car in the background is awesome looking, i wish they had them here, id love to have one!✌️
@trevwyatt9329
3 жыл бұрын
I will listen to you spurting crap for as long as I can ! Thank you for sharing the knowledge . Cheers
@the1beard
2 жыл бұрын
Great POV filming Excellent content Thank you
@nouvalari
3 жыл бұрын
Well there goes another 36.32 minutes of my life being thoroughly entertained, excellent!
@5imp1
3 жыл бұрын
I think that these engineering videos are absolutely brilliant and you blokes are so clever. Keep up the good work.
@DiHandley
3 жыл бұрын
This is way more interesting that watching someone just rebuilding an existing engine. That’s some proper engineering right there. Nice one lads!
@VauxhallViva1975
3 жыл бұрын
17:36 No head gasket other then some goo?! I know a head gasket won't exist for this thing, but you would probably need to make a custom one. Relying on goop alone - yikes. :( EDIT: well, I got that totally wrong, didn't I!!! ;) 17:47 shows a custom head gasket fitted. Posted too quickly on that one! Whoops....... :-}
@chrisbenson3374
3 жыл бұрын
This old geeza is alright good sense of British Humour.
@jonathangehman4005
3 жыл бұрын
Best part of all the great parts of these visits to the shed for me is how Ivan and Young John never make things more complicated than they need to be. Very wise, very helpful you are.
@mrcrabass3669
3 жыл бұрын
36 minutes of great entertainment, thank you so much, great fun.
@winschmitt4919
3 жыл бұрын
As I see you begin to spin it and spray the starting fluid- all I can think is OMG! He’s holding an UNTHROTTLED engine by the exhaust header!!!🙀🙀🙀
@paulp96275
2 жыл бұрын
Fanbloodytastic engineering 👍👨🏻🏭
@briancollison5319
3 жыл бұрын
I love you spouting off a load of old crap!! It's not crap is gems; well it's gems to me anyway. Can't wait to hear it run. Bye the way. re- the oil pick up. I seem to remember that the A series blocks had a groove machined around the oil pickup to the pump to allow an O ring of maybe 5 or 6mm section and about 1 inch diameter to form a seal between the sump on A30/35/ MG Midget or the gearbox if on a mini and the engine block. Brilliant videos, can't wait for the next.
@TamTran-vw7zm
3 жыл бұрын
Well done, you. Here in the USA we lack both your humility, and your dry humor. Thank you for those as well as your knowledge and expertise.
@mreckes9967
2 жыл бұрын
Have only just discovered this channel, very entertaining and as for the genre it's second only to the Obsession guys and their mini etc.
@AllenMillyard
3 жыл бұрын
Proper cool 😎
@neiloconnell2120
3 жыл бұрын
Two heroes of mine on one page Allen and Ivan :)
@davemiller6893
3 жыл бұрын
”He's got all the hair and everything!" What a duo. Great video lads.👍👍
@benwinter2420
3 жыл бұрын
A good head of hair the @$# . . well as they say too much testosterone makes your hair fall out
@rotax636nut5
2 жыл бұрын
With a siamese inlet port and an uneven firing interval you will get uneven fuel distribution between the cylinders, convert the engine to even firing intervals with a 360 degree crank and you will get a much more efficient and smooth running unit,.Another super interesting and entertaining project, many thanks
@BerlietGBC
3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding work chaps , men is sheds failure is not a option
@the1beard
2 жыл бұрын
Great filming and excellent content Thank you
@A2CVMAN
7 ай бұрын
Yet again, brilliant stuff
@jimciancio9005
3 жыл бұрын
Can only get this kind of information from a man who's been in the ditches so long and his knowledge is priceless not taught in any textbooks. Live and learn, I love watching these videos, very informative and expertly done. A Big Thanks to all you guys, from across the pond.
@jumpfortyfour9965
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan a lot of people can say whats wrong , but you can do the job and make it right .super show ivan and crew
@luviskol
3 жыл бұрын
Ain't no school like the old school. Keep up the good work guys
@CTRLaltKNIFE
3 жыл бұрын
Makes me feel better about my wee 998cc lol great video lads.
@chrishill5166
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant series Ivan. Now Iv'e dumped watching Emmerdale can you hurry with the next installment please.
@briandouglas41
3 жыл бұрын
I love your channel , discovered yesterday and spent the whole day watching every video a couple twice, it was this type of engineering i learnt when i first left school and was an apprentice built some very fast cars with the mods that we done as mechanical engineers thankk yo ever, ever so mucch also nice to see you drive properly anothe skill taught to me by top boys like you
@geofo60
3 жыл бұрын
This channel gets better with every new video. Thirty six minutes & thirty two seconds of pure mechanical enjoyment. Look forward to part 4, I have a feeling you’re going to get a tune out of that engine. Thanks for sharing Ivan, John & the team. Absolutely brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏
@tonythorne4623
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic a great project love your shed
@glassjb
3 жыл бұрын
That rings tip is going to save me some time
@philtucker1224
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan & John, another great episode (and compliments to your young cameraman for having the patience to follow you round!) Now that you are beginning to want to turn the engine over, I still think that keeping the starter motor in its traditional place and finding a new home for the oil filter may end up being more convenient. However, lovely job all round, keep going! 😊👍🇬🇧
@stevenwithanS
3 жыл бұрын
What a hoot you guys are.
@oldskoowlpebblestravels
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than watching an Old School Mechanic at work
@daviddjerassi
3 жыл бұрын
Your nearly there lads as i said only this team will achieve the impossible i recon in your next video you will have it run good luck love all your videos.
@GEOFF0906
3 жыл бұрын
A great presenter!
@rayjennings3637
3 жыл бұрын
You can spout off a load of old crap 'til your blue in the face, Ivan. I'll still be listening and watching!
@lilylodon
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, can’t wait to see it running 👍
@williamcollins4082
3 жыл бұрын
I want to hear it .
@ianburit3705
3 жыл бұрын
That old bar steward John has what looks like the first Lathe I started work with as a 15 year old, a Colchester Chipmonk with variable speed gearbox, but If I`m wrong then apologies all.- I first started Oval racing in a formula called "Minirods" well we were supposed to all have 850 cc engines..I tried everything to make my 850 be competitive but ended up blowing a few engines up sadly.. One day I asked a few very quick drivers why keep the standard plastic windscreen washer bottle under the bonnet as they did, "Oh we forgot to take them out" was the reply.. A few years later I found out why the kept the screen washer bottles under the bonnet - filled with methanol operated by a windscreen washer switch inside the car/// LOL Instant power at max revs.. By then I was racing ford Anglias with my own built race engines and winning, with "legal" engines and skillful driving I guess, good times.
@davidelliott5843
3 жыл бұрын
David Vizard made his racing 850s with 1000cc block and a steel short throw crank.
@richardhalliday6469
3 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the next installment, thoroughly entertaining and instructional, what a team, I must also mention the lad behind the camera, his hand held technique and the follow through closing in shots are absolutely brilliant, well edited ,on the fly good audio, I can see a TV series coming! - so natural and off the cuff - superb.
@dallyjacobson2146
3 жыл бұрын
Love you guys, and I'm a 64 year old Australian. Can't wait to see it run!
@jimholmes4224
3 жыл бұрын
Really sorry the video ended before the engine started. Wanted to see it run! Now we wait....good job so far.
@ricvis44
3 жыл бұрын
I truly enjoy Ivan’s Shed. This channel is for real Car Guys!
@martinmeaney340
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant youtube channel...........
@stevesnyder115
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I kept imagining the small talented boys designing an engine in the early 1900s. And the anticipation when it fires the first time. But now, I am privileged to part of the peanut gallery. Hell, I'm excited when (or if) my stock engines fire up.
@ianaristotlethompson4186
3 жыл бұрын
Watching and waiting for the startup.
@josephbarker5883
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful ❤️👍
@struanwardrope2918
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome channel !
@rickfazzini22
3 жыл бұрын
It's great fun hanging out with you fellas!! Thanks for that.
@rickwilkins3055
3 жыл бұрын
I look forward to each episode. Well done those men.
@stephenhenion8304
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew "Half the stuff you guys have forgotten in your life."🎩🇺🇸🎩🇬🇧🎩🇺🇸🎩🇬🇧 Carry on Gents!!!
@rckeith
3 жыл бұрын
Pure entertainment.😀
@CjHAnderson
3 жыл бұрын
Love it! Cheers!
@giuliodora5758
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan reminds me of an old engineer in Dundee when i was a very young mechanic called Jock at Anderson's Engineering , nothing was a problem i got a job once to decoke a Canadian Buick straight 8 got head off and noticed one of the plstons damaged ,went to Jock" oh this was in the 70's " and asked him where i would get one , he hummed for a minute turned around to this cupboard and pulled out a box blew the dust off it ,it was just what i needed said it had been there since 1945 ish what a man real old school ,price was not £,sh,and pence though haha yours GCP DORA (Ret'd)
@DaylightRob210
3 жыл бұрын
Sheer genius !
@Baddad36
3 жыл бұрын
I have no idea why KZitem popped these vids in my watch list. So glad it did. These are priceless. Can't wait until the next episode. 👍
@chrishartley1210
3 жыл бұрын
According to the Wikipedia article about the A-series engine, this engine was intended to be fitted with an H2 (1.25") SU carburettor. The same article says it was also developed from the 948cc engine which would have given it a capacity of 474cc.
@kingearl2596
3 жыл бұрын
I admire your calm, matter-of-fact and experienced way of fixing things! Greetings from Austria.
@mk1leg
3 жыл бұрын
what a pair of geniuses I have love watching these 3 vids
@adammorris3082
3 жыл бұрын
It's been good to see a skilled professional who's been in the same job for quite a while (I guess) and still enjoying it, It's true that old saying-"Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life" - It's been an enjoyable education to watch too - Thanks Ivan, And not forgetting John too! All the best.
@stevesalvage1089
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, it all reminds me of the Lister diesel twins always 180 degree cranks one up one down , gives smoother running all be it firing uneven , sounds fantastic you see !! May run better with two carbs , because of induction Also uneven , most 180 cranks have two carbs !!!
@jmw5233
3 жыл бұрын
I think the inlet is a single bore going to two ports, siamese I believe it is called, otherwise you would be right.
@richardhintonracing
3 жыл бұрын
Only just found this channel - and it is really good , very entertaining. I did meet you Ivan a couple of years ago at one of Dave Brodie's bashes at the 3 Pigeons and we had a really nice chat . Later with Harrow car club Tim kindly gave us a tour of the works - all of course massively impressive . Keep going with all this , it is different , some brilliant tips out of many decades of experience - this is unlike anything anyone else it doing - in a really good way .
@shedbythetracks
3 жыл бұрын
It's nice to know I'm not the only one who expertly designs and builds something, only to take a torch to it a couple days later. ( P.S. I'd take your lode of old crap over most peoples advice any day)
@irishmiketully6420
3 жыл бұрын
Thank's for uploading and taking the time to show us such interesting projects. I always learn something new ,even after 30 plus years of playing mechanic ,Thanks so much...
@fan1701
3 жыл бұрын
Loving watching you build up this engine. There is no school like the old school. That saying is true and always will be. All the best knowledge is handed down from generation to generation. Thanks for sharing your shop time with us. I'm a new subscriber from Arkansas, USA.
@iamrichrocker
3 жыл бұрын
the knowledge and expertise of this Man should be passed on to the younger generations..hopefully it will be..Ivan knows more than most mechanics who say they do..
@Mike.Howard
3 жыл бұрын
I'll listen to you "spouting a load of old crap" any day - Subscribed!!
@pashakdescilly7517
3 жыл бұрын
If you build another crankshaft, you might consider making it a 90 degree one - most parallel twin motorbikes have them these days. It makes a much smoother engine than 360 or 180 degree cranks. Have you solved the starter motor problem yet? FWIW I am the bloke who suggested a remote oil filter so a standard starter motor can go in
@Roger.Coleman1949
3 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel chaps- absolutely brilliant - keep up the great work !.
@alanabbott5858
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ivan, I think that I've seen one of these two cylinder engines, I think it has been fitted to a lawn tractor, I will try and get some photos if possible as I am recently retired and I am sure it is in the back of an old customers workshop. It was quite peculiar to see but with common A series engine components. By the way I did see or suss out your timing dilemma as i used to work on Fiat 500's with two up pistons. The distributer HT outlets were 180 degrees apart whereas looking at the old John Deere two cylinder engines with on up and one down pistons the distributer HT leads were 90 degrees apart! I believe that Triumph modern day motorcycles offer both crankshaft configurations on some of there twins, the uneven beat gives them a more aggresive sound. By the way I think that you are a brave man to cut and join a pair of old crankshafts, Hope there will be a part four to see how you got on? Regards Alan Abbott
@fredbluecat6045
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant to see the crankshaft torqued up and rotating so freely also enjoying the workshop banter. Waiting to see the next video when you start her up for the first time.
@BokorRider
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@anderssoderlind90
3 жыл бұрын
And I thought I was alone in assembling dry piston rings, oh no Ivan was before there too. I have followed the engine construction with this two-cylinder and felt I had to be subscriber.
@nathansealey6270
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip
@jorgefernandez-mv8hu
3 жыл бұрын
All I can say is that if what you did with engines was wrong, we would be watching you herd goats. Keep up the great videos. I can't wait to hear the 2 cylinder run. I am amazed at how you got there.
@seeburg
3 жыл бұрын
Just found this. What a great old guy. I wish I'd served my apprentiship with him.
@blairguinea6811
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree, super show Ivan and ya crew, now just want to hear that half pint mini engine run ................love that build so innovative technical engineering
@MreViewer
3 жыл бұрын
Love it! The cameraman is giving me vertigo though !
@hamkirk6345
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so enjoy watching this I'm 52 hope to get back to cars and enjoy long life classic cars out of my reach now lifes in the way been easy 15 years since I built a engine Glasgow Scotland
@gazzafloss
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to hear the first "pop" of the exhaust, mistakes and all, you guys are brilliant...
@esbennielsen5444
3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Can't wait to hear it run!
@biastv1234
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for confirming one of my engine assembly secrets , I also never oil the piston rings on assembly, much quicker break in and never had an issue in 35 years
@belyear
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan, I just stumbled on your channel. Thanks to you and your crew for helping share your knowledge
@king0cans
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan cracks me the fuck up. We love ya Ivan ❤
@aaronwilson2362
3 жыл бұрын
I've just finished watch the first three videos on this Mini engine. Can I say I thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. You've got yourselves a new subscriber in me. Keep up the excellent work. I look forward to seeing it start.
@scottpayne1949
3 жыл бұрын
Old john deere two cylinder tractors had the pistons going up and down together,but each one fires alternate, they had huge torque, loving this build,can't wait to hear it run.
@gafrers
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing
@Spac8
3 жыл бұрын
Wish I'd grown up around this environment. Playing catch up in my 20's trying to learn.
@anthonywilson4873
3 жыл бұрын
Kidney bowl combustion chamber was good for emissions for about 40 years I think. One of the longest engine runs ever.
@ianstoys13mgs
3 жыл бұрын
Could watch you guys all day, hope you get it running, good luck
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