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@rock3786 5 күн бұрын
That’s bodgy to be honest
@danijelcar5184 9 күн бұрын
Odlično odrađeno,uživaj !😎👍
@l3v4rt 6 күн бұрын
hvala! :)
@benonland 14 күн бұрын
Appreciate all the detailed documentation of what you do and try around the Opel Manta A with all these videos, even if for example a carburetor isn't relevant for me!
@l3v4rt 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Ben!
@dennisgardiner43 14 күн бұрын
Hello Metod, Used to run 40DCOE carburetors on my 1973 1.9L Manta. I was running soft-mount gaskets with 0-rings. It was almost impossible to keep the carburetors (front & rear) synchronized. I would get them set just right, and after a drive they would no longer be set right. I finally made a bracket to hold the DCOEs together, with a rod rubber mounted to the engine mount. This bracket allowed me to set the DCOE carburetors. My old boss used to run foam air filters as you have, and they made his Manta 400 engine with DCOE50 carburetor run rich. When he went to K&N air filters his problems disappeared. Hope this helps. Dennis
@l3v4rt 14 күн бұрын
Huhh those are some valid points Dennis, thanks! I will test with and without foam filters and I will go with a proper air box at some point as well. The vibrations might have an effect on the setting, I might do some bracket to test if that makes a difference. Thanks for the comment, have a nice day! :)
@jjshafer6529 14 күн бұрын
I had a yellow 74 Manta with the ugly bumpers when I was 14 years old.My first car purchased from a neighbor for $20 .when a dollar was actually worth something.I am impressed with your dedication to this project .Well done! You may be able to sync the carbs by holding the butter fly valve(choke)open in carb number 1,and using another bit (same size) ,slide it in the next carb while adjusting the linkage to match..I hope this works for you,I have used this method on a motorcycle with 4 carbs.
@l3v4rt 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip! An what an amazing buy for 20 dollars, hope it served you well :) Thanks for folowing the build, have a good day!
@jjshafer6529 14 күн бұрын
@@l3v4rtTwo drill bits ,one holding the main carb open ,and the other to slide in and out of the other carb for a close adjustment .sorry that was not clearly stated
@l3v4rt 12 күн бұрын
@@jjshafer6529 I think that might work nicely, very practical tip. I have not heard of that one yet :)
@stevedowns5633 14 күн бұрын
I had a 1974 Opel Sports Wagon in the States with dual Weber carbs, headers and hotter camshaft. Took some time dialing in the carbs and it was worth the effort. Keep up the good work and keep posting about your beautiful Opel Manta. I've enjoyed this. Opels are awesome.
@l3v4rt 14 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve! I will surely keep up with the content, many interesting thing to come as well. For now, I enjoy driving it and trying not to get too deep into the details. :)
@blitz9994 15 күн бұрын
Finally have my manta a finished to take my daughter to prom next week, like yourself im having little problems I’m working through, but the joy you feel finally driving a car that has taken years to build is priceless.
@l3v4rt 14 күн бұрын
Enjoy the prom - we will both figure it out and enjoy the cars. :)
@AndrewDoesCarStuff 15 күн бұрын
Good stuff Metod! Glad to see you out enjoying the car now. That gathering looked really cool - lots of nice Opels I'd want to check out. Also good timing on the carb tuning... I just got my dual DCOE 40's in the mail, so that will be an interesting process to figure out. The seller also included the official Weber tuning manual, so that will be very handy. I know your carbs are different but I think we're both going to get an education on dual carbs this year :)
@l3v4rt 15 күн бұрын
Super, I am glad you made that purchase! We will loose some hair this year but the sound makes it worth it. Hopefully yours will go more smoothly but the knowledge you gain along the way is also cool. Thanks for following the build and watching the videos man! :)
@JoaoPedro-xb6kw 15 күн бұрын
One step closer! Let's go
@l3v4rt 15 күн бұрын
That is a nice way of putting it! Now we know how much we don't know so we can start learning :)
@anthonyvee 15 күн бұрын
Hello again and what a beauty! You’ll get it all figured out in time. Enjoy your day.
@l3v4rt 15 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Anthony! I will get some gray hair but we will get there in time. I will post the process as it might come handy to someone going in my footsteps. Have a good one! :)
@anthonyvee 14 күн бұрын
@@l3v4rt you are young, it’ll be fine. Trust in your knowledge and God.
@kjetiloftedal338 15 күн бұрын
The bottom bolt on the diffcover is the drain on the differential if I remember correctly. Maybe try with a copper washer to stop the seeping? Do you have to drop the gastank to change the fillerneckhose?
@nitromancer6460 15 күн бұрын
Great video. I love seeing your progress and that you can enjoy driving your car. I would have loved that car show but I’m in the U.S.
@l3v4rt 15 күн бұрын
Thanks! You have some nice shows with Opels as well, and a strong Opel community with Opel GT Source. We still have some way to go with mine so more content is coming for sure :) Have a nice day!
@markobajic1763 19 күн бұрын
That a bigg job!
@l3v4rt 18 күн бұрын
it was, thank god that is over :D
@kjenn1047 27 күн бұрын
@KLJenn Great clip! Back when I was in my college years, I owned two yellow Opel Manta Rallye's. They were great cars. I miss those cars.
@l3v4rt 14 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@georgk3882 Ай бұрын
You, my man, are a star! Absolutely impressive what you have achieved! Be proud and enjoy those beautiful wheels! When you are done, you can come to Germany to assemble my Manta A which I don't find the time to do... :(
@l3v4rt Ай бұрын
Hehe thank you! I will stick to my own as there are still things need doing and I also struggle with finding time. Hope to work on the car this weekend! :)
@DeltaSniperZRR Ай бұрын
Good job on this project, greetings from a Manta A 1.6S owner. Love to see more footage of it driving.
@l3v4rt Ай бұрын
Coming soon! :)
@75markuska Ай бұрын
what oil did you put in the first start?
@l3v4rt Ай бұрын
I think it was 20w50 Mannol for first half hour.
@75markuska Ай бұрын
Nice car , Dellorto 2x45mm?
@l3v4rt Ай бұрын
Thank you! No - those are japanese SK Racing 45mms .
@75markuska Ай бұрын
@@l3v4rt motor 1.9 or 2.0 ?
@pedrocobo9837 2 ай бұрын
I'm have one, I need information for retauretion
@martinhetland819 2 ай бұрын
Please dont forget Fluidfilm and Owatrol !.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
I have used Fluidfilm AR and the can version for tight spaces.
@nielsbeek1694 2 ай бұрын
Good job, nice to see it drive!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@nitromancer6460 2 ай бұрын
Superb! I’m so happy to see your car run. Thanks for all the videos.
@nitromancer6460 2 ай бұрын
Superb! I’m so happy to see your car run. Thanks for all the videos.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! The videos continue, we have much more to cover. ☺️
@AndrewDoesCarStuff 2 ай бұрын
Great job Metod! Awesome to see the car on the road, and the big smile on your face. The dual carbs sound fantastic. I'm still dreaming of doing something similar. I like your Recaro seats as well, probably a lot more supportive than the stock seats. It's interesting to me that you installed an AFR gauge, I've been considering the same thing to help with carb tuning. Also I was interested to see you tape off the C-pillar vents to wash the car. I never thought to do that, but probably a good idea! We had to patch those areas on my Manta during restoration ~15 years ago, and they are bubbling again underneath... maybe from car washes! Anyway big congratulations and I hope you have a lot of fun with the car this summer. Will look forward to whatever updates you have in the future.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Yeah as you know the gills on C pillar are not the best when it comes to water so I figured I rather spent 2 min and tape them. AFR gauge was I think money well spent as it really helps for tuning the carb. Thanks for following the project, more content is to come 🙌
@3I4OTR 2 ай бұрын
Amazing, job well done! Se nadejam kakšne vožnje skupaj z mojim Zejem :))
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Hehe hvala ded! :)
@ivou 2 ай бұрын
So happy to see it drive down the driveway! Great job, looking forward to seeing more videos and hopefully the car in person 👏♥️
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy! 🙏
@ruialmeida5201 2 ай бұрын
❤i love what you have done !great🎉
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MultiTerpen 2 ай бұрын
Next up c20xe swap 🤪
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
C20LET would be even better 😜
@MultiTerpen 2 ай бұрын
@@l3v4rt c20xe with a carb setup would rock this car🤠
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
@@MultiTerpen I agree fully. ☺️
@LavraFajs14 2 ай бұрын
Metod, čestitke! 👏 🥳
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Hvala! ☺️
@kukko83 2 ай бұрын
@12:44 That was EXACTLY the view on the dashboard of my Ascona A, during the winter! The Autoteile Haslop "to-do list". Oh, and congratulations on a job well done! Now starts the constant tinkering, and fussing about with this and that. It's fun though!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Hahah yes, crossing off 2 tasks and writing on 5 new ones :D
@dennisgardiner43 2 ай бұрын
Congratulations!! That first engine start is always scary. Do I have oil pressure, what is leaking, is my engine timing correct. All that will be sorted. I did hear some coughing from the DCOE Webers. That can be from being slightly lean of fuel, but it can also be from the throttle synchronization, between the front and rear DCOE. Years ago I ran dual DCOE, and had a similar issue. I finally made a plate that connected both DCOE bodies together via the air horn studs. From there the bracket had a tongue that an adjustable rod fastened to the engine mount bolt. The upper half of that rod went through a 8mm hole in the DCOE tongue, using two rubber shock absorber washers. This finally stabilized the DCOE carburetors, allowing me to keep the throttles synchronized. By the way,...I love the sound DCOE carburetors make. Great job Metod!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Dennis! You couldn't describe it more perfectly - those are all the emotions and questions that run through the mind at startup. Dual carb setup will require some fine work and I keep improving it and it rund way better than it did but still not good enough by my standards. I will probably post another video on that topic when I get them running nicely. :) Thanks for kind words and have a nice day!
@StarCannibal 2 ай бұрын
I had a metallic green Manta A back the mid 1980s. I still think about that car now and wish I still had it. Great to see one getting restored. Well done.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@tint661 2 ай бұрын
I was just thinking of you Friday, May 10th. I was very pleased to see your new post. Your car sounds very nice coming up the hill. So glad for you to be able to drive it. You will fix the "bugs" in time. You and your dad have come a long way with that car. I wanted to tell you the bolt on battery clamps can cause problems with corrosion and for that reason you need to keep an eye where the positive cable bolts to the battery clamp. One other thing. Battery powered leaf blowers are the newest thing to blow the water off of your car when you wash it. It will dry spot free. Something to think about down the road. May you have many safe and trouble free miles with your car. Thanks for posting your restoration.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I agree on leaf blower idea, I have used compressed air before but the air patters is probably a lot more suiting with leaf blower . Also thanks for the tip regarding claps. More videos will follow, make sure to swing by the channel :) Have a nice day!
@goratgo1970 2 ай бұрын
Ah, continued determination, huge help (father?) and now the enjoyment begins!! May you have many years of payback for all the effort, and drop us videos when you can. Be great if you could mount a camera in passenger head rest for some drives so we can see as if your passenger. One tip you might already know, when storing battery outside of car, always place it on a block of wood and not on ground. Exceptional restoration Metod, looks SUPER! Go MANTA
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, it means a lot to me that you are still following the project as I know you are s long time companion of this channel. Thanks for the tip - will keep in mind. The videos will definitely keep going, we have meets to go to, drives on beautiful back roads of Slovenia, Austria, Italy and Croatia, even other places. Thanks for kind words- glad to have you! :)
@Talisannnn 2 ай бұрын
Ne morem verjet kaksen je ze avto. Noro. Bravo Metod! Cestitke!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Najlepša hvala! :)
@anthonyvee 2 ай бұрын
You guys did a wonderful job. Enjoy it and be safe...!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! :) Hopefully people with big SUV cars will also keep me safe :D
@anthonyvee 2 ай бұрын
I know how it is... Just take your time and stay blessed.
@71dean 2 ай бұрын
a mix emotion pomeni "a sem vse vijake zategnu..a sem kej pozabu" 😆 Bravo Metod ... in uživaj.. cesta kliče ❤
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Haha tako nekako, poslušaš kot srna vsaki zvok in petnajstkrat vse preveriš ampak se še bo vsekakor kaj našlo za popravit ali izboljšati. Sej to še ni konec :D Hvala!
@renerobes30 2 ай бұрын
It is safe to say that this Opel is now a level of magnitude better than when it came out of the factory. What you and your helpers have achieved is admirable, enjoy it it in good health, be happy!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Rene! Have a pleasant day!
@JoaoPedro-xb6kw 2 ай бұрын
So happy for you! What a fantastic job. Hope you enjoy a lot of your Manta! :D
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Now it I need to drive same amount of time as I've spent working on it :P
@Calibran 2 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Glad for you! That feeling is hard to beat, great work and great content! 😊💪 Have a great holiday Opel brother! 😎 Btw, what seats are those?
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, it is an emotional rollercoaster :D Seats are Recaros from Opel Omega B1: :) Nice and comfortable but pretty wide to install.
@Valchee9192631770 2 ай бұрын
Great car man!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! :)
@angelov7222 2 ай бұрын
What a result from where you have come, respect 👌
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@bk_dejv 2 ай бұрын
I’m so happy to see it finally hit the road after all the the hustle over the past 3 years! See you on the road ✌️
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man, hope we knock a couple of thousand kilometers at this year atleast!
@michaelestabrook2018 2 ай бұрын
bravo!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JoFreddieRevDr 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic to see it moving under its own power, I'm sure you'll have everything sorted out soon.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! For now, I am enjoying the process and hopefully I sort the carbs out soon 💪
@Malcarper 2 ай бұрын
Great to see you drive the car, after all that hard work! Thank you for uploading your excellent videos, which have also helped me a lot, with my Manta A build in the UK.
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am glad these are of some use. ☺️
@Fly-Orange 2 ай бұрын
Noro Metod, čestitke! :D
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Hvala ded! 🙌
@iirgendsonTyp 2 ай бұрын
Congrats!
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@1968spikey 2 ай бұрын
Looks fantastic Metod. 😊
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
@iirgendsonTyp 3 ай бұрын
I have a manta a too, congratulations to your beauty ❤❤❤
@l3v4rt 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!