Mark Weinberger

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@Luckiestmanalive-bb1mi 4 күн бұрын

A few squirts of "start-ya-bastard" to get the show on the road - I didn't know this was an actual product! Brilliant name for it!

@x19australia 4 күн бұрын

The name started out as a joke on a comedy sketch in Australia. Then I guess they liked it so much they made it a real thing. See here this is the original joke. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYqUiqGagdKVjrMsi=CrU-26vDkc15vzNb

@Luckiestmanalive-bb1mi 3 күн бұрын

@@x19australia - That's brilliant! Only in Australia, ay?!

@NatureMovies 5 күн бұрын

This is great. Exceptional level of detail that is very usable. Owned 9 of these, all 79+ due to preferring FI, and the 79 was still carb'd. This build is correct and well done. These cars are fairly simple, but still more sophisticated than say, MG cars. One of the most fun cars anyone could ever drive, and best handling.

@x19australia 4 күн бұрын

Thanks, appreciate the feedback. Agree, they are a fun car and I also have too many of them myself.

@fabrizioferrari4571 16 күн бұрын

Perdonatemi, ma questi due sono proprio ignoranti...si dice X Uno Nove (X 1/9) non X diciannove!!!!!😡😡😡

@markbowden7238 20 күн бұрын

Hi Mark just writing to share some information that you or someone you know might find interesting. There's a very fast 2-litre naturally aspirated X1/9 racing in Europe this year, has a cylinder head from a Ferrari V8 on the original 1500 Lampedi iron block, capacity 2-litre. I'm saying this because Ferrari heads come up cheap sometimes. Some of them are pretty sophisticated, 4 or 5 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJSmm5iFm5qCiJosi=jsPDt6bnY8lUmWrs

@CarlosRobertoMelgarQuijano 2 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@alastairwatson3201 2 ай бұрын

Another great video. Thanks, Mark.

@thewholls7176 3 ай бұрын

Good job mate. Ive had a-few flashbacks there if you take the head off you can push the pistons through the top without removing the block as you know…… that can be handy. I also remember going around corners fairly hard and the oil pressure light would come on ….!!!! That always creates a panic

@AlskinsX1-9 3 ай бұрын

Love your videos. Very helpful. You help me keep my 1982 X1/9 running!

@x19australia 3 ай бұрын

That's really great to hear it's helping you keep your X1/9 on the road. The entire reason I'm doing these videos is to help owners know they can do it themselves and keep these cars running.

@hanappe75 3 ай бұрын

Always informative! Thx for sharing!

@Blackmail450 3 ай бұрын

Please do it in depth and not a time laps if you make a video :)

@monica93304 3 ай бұрын

I've been binging on these videos on a Sunday here in California. Great content. Hearing "Empire of the sun" in the background made me very happy.

@cosgraham534 3 ай бұрын

Clever take and well executed!

@jon-mart 3 ай бұрын

Where do you even get these parts from Mark? Great video by the way.

@x19australia 3 ай бұрын

I bought the pipes and hoses from Fiatorque.com.au. They had the jig to make the pipes, and they’re making some for somebody else, so I said make me some as well, please. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos.

@UploadingOCD 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are priceless.

@CavalryClub 3 ай бұрын

There was me thinking that the pipe box had to be sliced open to replace the pipes. Great to see your much cleaner approach. Tks again for great instructions.

@x19australia 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes you need to cut the pipe, but only if the rust is so bad that the pipe won't come out or it breaks off inside. It just depends on the car's condition. There was always talk that the tunnel was part of the structural integrity of the car, but I really don't know if that's true or not. So I try to avoid cutting if I can.

@SalvatoreGambera-im6fu 3 ай бұрын

❤ bu❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@alastairwatson3201 3 ай бұрын

Definitely better with your own actual voice rather than AI. Is there any reason you didn’t redo the pipes in stainless steel? I did mine that way a it wasn’t much more expensive.

@x19australia 3 ай бұрын

These pipes were already made, so it was an easy solution just to buy them rather than find someone to bend stainless pipes for me. The steel ones will last as long as they are looked after. Often, no coolant without corrosion inhibitor is the reason these rust.

@thewholls7176 3 ай бұрын

Good job mate. I used to wonder back in the day about replacing those pipes with long lengths of high temperature reinforced hose…… and thereby sort of alleviate the rust and access issue there’s a lot of hose available from the dairy and food production industries that would do the job……..

@x19australia 3 ай бұрын

I have seen rubber hoses used and I think older Ferraris used this method. The problem is it's not rigid enough to put down the tunnel. The steel works fine as long as there is always coolant with corrosion inhibitor in the mix.

@thewholls7176 3 ай бұрын

@@x19australia Yes I had it all worked out at the time and I thought about the difficulty of passing a flexible hose down the tunnel And I was going to gaffer tape some thin rope to the end of the hose pass that through first as a feeder using something like an electricians wall strap Then pull the rope through from the other end which in turn would pull through the hose Never got around to it ………..!!!!

@MyBlueZed 3 ай бұрын

Human voice preferred!! ❤

@tonykelly2137 3 ай бұрын

Great work!

@kirkschellhammer6593 4 ай бұрын

Great video

@TikiBunnyImports 4 ай бұрын

You make this look as easy as breathing, you're a legend!

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Honestly, it wasn't difficult. I actually find it similar to solving a puzzle or playing a game. I'm not a mechanic by trade, and truly, anyone can do this. I hope these videos encourage others to fix their cars as well.

@kadran3263 4 ай бұрын

Would like to have heard the car.

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Good point should have done that!

@CavalryClub 4 ай бұрын

Great production, will keep this one in my virtual library on the X1/9

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Hopefully, I can add a few more to your virtual library. Thanks for the support!

@marcinmetcalfe595 4 ай бұрын

Great video Mark. I acquired a 1981 X 1/9 about a month ago. I have watched all of your videos. They will be invaluable to me during my restoration process. Thanks again.

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Have fun with your restoration. Solve each problem one small bit at a time, and before you know it, you'll be done.

@FlashDriveFilms 4 ай бұрын

Clear & concise. Greta lighting & camera angles. Excellent job.

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it clear and concise. I appreciate your feedback on the lighting and camera angles. However, I did make an error and recorded a fair portion of the video in 720p instead of 4K. I'll make sure to check that next time!

@thewholls7176 4 ай бұрын

Good job mate. That brought back more memories and some nightmares. I have to admit on my car I left all of those bottom covers off just to try and get the heat out of there a bit better - it also helps for quick inspection Also you might be interested to know that Kent cams in England used to make a top cam pulley that was adjustable and you could back it off and hold the centre portion still and rotate the pulley a few degrees either way to dial the cam in spot on Worked very well - definitely made horsepower on the dyno with those adjustments

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

I have two of those CAMs in stock and am putting one in the white Bertone next week as the head was shaved. This red Bertone is original, so I am not looking to do any modifications to it, but yes, that works.

@thewholls7176 4 ай бұрын

@@x19australia from memory they are made out of a aircraft type aluminium I seem to recollect after about three or four years. The teeth wore down quite a bit so I’m not so sure how robust they are for longevity…..but they definitely did a good job. …….

@alastairwatson3201 4 ай бұрын

Another great video, Mark. But I have to ask: was that an AI narration? It didn’t sound like you and it had a very consistent cadence that made me think it may have been generated.

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Yes, AI voice. The plan is to clone my own voice. The tech is just not there yet to get it perfect it has an American twang to the voice. It speeds up production considerably as I don't need to wait for a quiet time, and it takes less time to do.

@bjwhitegti 4 ай бұрын

Very much prefer your voice mate. I was like, "who the hell is this guy?" haha.

@alastairwatson3201 4 ай бұрын

@@x19australiaI get why you’re doing it but, at this stage of development, I’m not so sure it’s enhancing your videos. Sorry. Not meaning to be rude; just saying that your videos are good as they are.

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

I totally get where you're coming from, and I agree. Not using it to enhance the video was actually quicker for me, which was a real time saver. It's funny, as some people find it clear, while others prefer when I do the audio. Either way, I also prefer using my voice and will have a solution for that soon. Thanks for your feedback!

@x19australia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. Haha, I'll make sure to use my voice more often in future videos. Glad you're enjoying the content!

@TikiBunnyImports 5 ай бұрын

Phenomenal work!

@vannystick 5 ай бұрын

I wish I had this as a guide when I did an X1/9 clutch four years ago. Fantastic guide!

@x19australia 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, let's hope these videos help others keep their X1/9's on the road for years to come.

@thewholls7176 5 ай бұрын

Good job mate that brought back memories although I’ve never seen that particular bolt break before I did my X1/9 clutch once and after I finished the job. It would not properly disengage in neutral long story short during the process. I dropped the friction plate on the floor and the impact splayed the spot where it hit the floor and possibly put it out of shape a touch so when it was in neutral, it would not let go of the clutch face and it all had to come out again and buy a new clutch Back then the go to brand was Sachs - or something like that And cluches at that time had a tendency for the springs in the friction plate to go bad before the friction material wore down…… frustrating Easy enough job to do compared to these days…………

@sandro2122 7 ай бұрын

What wud you expect to pay for a driving x19 in roadworthy condition?

@x19australia 7 ай бұрын

That's a really hard question to just answer. There are so many factors to consider, but here are a few things to think about. The location of the sale can make a big difference. For example, if in Perth, there is less chance of someone on the east coast buying it, so the price is lower due to fewer buyers. The series and colour also makes a huge a difference in value. Over all roadworthy ones will sell for $8,000 to $34,000.

@sandro2122 7 ай бұрын

East Coast. 1300 4spd complete& running. No crash history. Rust bubbles appearing on non structural areas but overall minor. Soild reliable vehicle. I thought $8k wouldn't necessarily buy a running ir roadworthy x19

@sandro2122 7 ай бұрын

None for sale on carsales for less than $27k

@sandro2122 7 ай бұрын

Sry one for sale in Oz for $27k.thats it

@sandro2122 7 ай бұрын

Would you know the highest price paid for an x19?

@Azkanse 7 ай бұрын

Rust wreck? Way cleaner than mine lol

@x19australia 7 ай бұрын

I will have to upload some videos of the bad sides.

@nigelha3699 8 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

@nickywilliamson3786 8 ай бұрын

This is fabulous! Hope I can come to the next one with my Abarth

@ιωαννηςφραγκος-π1ω 8 ай бұрын

I see this project from the beginning, and it is the most exciting..!!! Hallo from Greece.

@christianldw6793 8 ай бұрын

Nice car, wenn have also a x1/9 but what are these for rims and are these rims in Germany legal?

@x19australia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, they are called Simmons Wheels v5, I believe, made in Australia. I'm not sure if they are legal in your country, but you can Google the wheels for more information.

@astrorota 10 ай бұрын

Well put together video Mark, thank you for including every angle of the accident. I love the south circuit as it is slower and more technical than GP and I always felt it was safer, but this video highlights motorsport can bite anywhere. My son recently totalled his car at Luddenham so I feel for Vic.

@allareasindex7984 10 ай бұрын

Ouch! I was a youngster when the X 1/9 came to the US and I loved it immediately. On American streets it looked like a lentil among soccer balls, and Fiat seemed to have no idea how (or maybe no funding?) to succeed here. It’s great to see an X 1/9 ripping around still.

@andrewmason5146 10 ай бұрын

so sad Vic

@alastairwatson3201 10 ай бұрын

Great video, as usual. Too bad for Vic’s 124, though. Very sad.

@kidoctane 10 ай бұрын

So sad to see Vic's 124 go to 124 heaven Nice guy

@andynicolson1057 10 ай бұрын

Ouch!.... Press F to pay respect ...... Get well soon Victor's 124 Abrath! Any cause of this incident? Oil/Coolant spill? Lift-off oversteer? Weight shift?

@annhanntz275 10 ай бұрын

Mid West Bayless who I have been dealing with since the 1970's,have whatever you need for an X!

@x19australia 10 ай бұрын

They are very good, and I use them all the time. However, we got different X1/9s in Australia than the rest of the world, as well as right-hand drive. So, we need to be careful ordering parts here, as they're not always the same as the ones in the USA.

@annhanntz275 10 ай бұрын

124 spiders and coupes use the same brake calipers as the late series cars (FI) 1500's.

@fritsvandenbroek2795 10 ай бұрын

I also had a Fiat x 1/9 for years. A great sports car. Unfortunately I am now 87 and therefore no longer have a car. Greetings from Holland.

@x19australia 10 ай бұрын

Yes, they are fun cars but require lots of effort to keep them on the road. You may no longer have a car, but you're welcome to watch my ownership anytime.

@cpkdude 10 ай бұрын

Hi again. Did you ever take the rear window out, replace it and document here…before I fast forward through 44 episodes :) Thanks

@x19australia 10 ай бұрын

No, I didn't need to take it out. Removing it isn't difficult if the engine is out. It's time-consuming because you need to be careful pulling the glass downwards. Putting it back in is an absolute pain. Unless you have a good reason to remove it, don't.

@cpkdude 10 ай бұрын

@@x19australia - my interior headliner that goes across the top, over the window, from B pillar to B pillar, is in pretty bad shape and could use replacing. So I’m wondering if it can be done without removing the window…

@cpkdude 10 ай бұрын

Did you ever remove and/or replace the oil pressure sending unit?

@x19australia 10 ай бұрын

Yes, it would have been replaced, but it may not have been included in a video as it would have been part of the engine build. Replacing them is simple, as they just unscrew and change.

@cpkdude 10 ай бұрын

@@x19australia - yours didn’t leak at all? Generic parts replacement?

@x19australia 10 ай бұрын

@@cpkdude No leaks, fortunately, and I'm also using an original part, not a reproduction. I was lucky to have one in stock. If it does leak, just use some thread tape, or perhaps the one you have is not the correct thread type. There are some real bad reproduction ones out there.

@cpkdude 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant, thanks. I suspect mine's likely the original, so that probably has something to do with it...@@x19australia

@benthomas8411 11 ай бұрын

Hi Mark Thank you for the really informative videos, especially differences between them all Recently got a 11/88 bertone!!!! Thanks for all the advice and going to the local fiat dealer (big green shed!) Inner west Sydney if you have any suggestions? Ben

@x19australia 11 ай бұрын

Hi Ben, thanks for your comments. Tell me more about your Bertone please. You can contact me via the contact page on x19.com.au

@sysmith9910 11 ай бұрын

Canberra. Heritage listed as "Australia's Living Cemetery"

@deanrees8815 11 ай бұрын

😂

@tylerbarg9293 11 ай бұрын

Canberra is gorgeous, I miss it so much!

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