1929 Whippet Second First Start Will It Run Or Blow

[@robertwells6454]

Man, I started watching your channel about a couple of months ago and I can't stop watching. You sure know a lot about a lot of things. 🤘

[@harleyguyinmilw]

Jonathan, you NEVER stop amazing me, is there anything you can't do???? you are a true craftsman

[@garynitkin7373]

Recently bought 1928 Whippet. These videos have been tremendous help! Thanks!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

It's amazing how well that fires right up. Better than new cars. Good one Jonathan.

[@chick99936]

ive got a 18 reg car and i got up today to go to work and it would not start but this car duns

[@M48-x2k]

I thought that this was going to be a project car for Noah. Next, before you know it, Mr Magic is working his mojo on it. I do predict a project for Noah is just over the horizon.

[@barryphillips7327]

Good too see the old Whippet, engine looks and sounds healthy! Look forward to seeing it driving. Good Luck with sorting wheels Jonathan.

[@odahithedubious]

"Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need an expert opinion!" Great work on the Whippet, you're amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us. Linda and I send our best.

[@oggzm4982]

I love old motors, caught myself smiling big when it started up!

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Thank you Jonathan for all you do for us, your faithful subscribers. You are honorable and a true gentleman of great talents and patience. Between you and Darren (Mustie1), you have the 2 favorite channels here on KZbin. Chuck in Kansas

[@carlg6653]

Dear Jonathan I'm glad you took the time to show us what you're up to out in the yard really cool love it sitting here sick in Canada anyways my name is Carl and Sandra Windsor Ontario Canada at the Detroit border we thank you

[@IronClad292]

Wow!! It sounds fantastic. Please restore this car as well, it's really begging for it !!!

[@jimsonbrown9768]

Cool! That engine looks so good I'd put it in my living room so I could look at it all the time. Flatheads look good!

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Yep 8.50 well spent is right. Always good to see it keep running. Now you really know how good that engine is as well after tearing the engine down and putting it back together. Sounds great

[@erwinpierce1136]

That little jewel runs like a top , great job on it .Keep up the good work , and Happy Fathers Day .

[@RedfishInc]

Fantastic! A great father's day gift. I really enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing.

[@callmenortnortin467]

beautiful Jonathan! 90 years old and clickin em off not missin a beat,,,awesome !

[@scott9095]

hey jonathan i give you big props for preserving these truly old cars. and just as good you have sparked the interest of the next generation in noah. keep up the great videos please

[@paul2466]

Your skill with these old , neglected cars is amazing, great video

[@jamesgovett2501]

Man the refurbishment on the willys engine etc was great to follow what you did to get her running reliably again for next to no dollars spent only your time which is a labour of love more than anything, l only wish l lived around the corner from you as you would never get rid me if l dropped by! It reminds me what l did to get old cars going again to drive around paddocks as a kid as l love the old side valve engines and the simplicity that’s missing on today’s mills, only trouble is l live too far away here in Australia but at least l feel as though I’m standing there with you! I like your videos, cheers.

[@thomasisitalian]

Unbelievable Jonathan. That thing runs great. Good luck with your search. If you find something in northern California let me know I'll ship it to you.

[@scottm3392]

That color looks like detroit diesel alpine green . you do amazing work Jonathan . You have great common sense and seat of the pants engineering expertise !

[@notajp]

Precision makes arguably the best shim stock available. You have some good friends there. Really hope you do continue with this project. Even if it has sit on the back burner for a while. Really want to see this one go down the road under its own power just like the Elcar. Yep, I like Rotella too! Every motor that gets an oil change in my small engine shop goes out with Rotella oil in the crankcase. I may be able to help you on those wheels depending on where in Indiana the guy is. I live in the north central part of the state.

[@672egalaxie6]

Runs great! Nice job, good luck with the wheels. Thanks fer takin' us along...

[@JunkMikesWorld]

Outstanding! That old Motor makes some beautiful music.

[@spaert]

Interesting clutch adjustment. New to me! Thanks for explaining it. Great old car, great vid. I've got on old Willys with the Go-Devil engine and I didn't know that there was a precursor engine going back this far. Very interesting. Thanks!

[@troybuilds]

Just stumbled across your channel, wanted to comment, hey you don't need to apologise , your DOING a great job, really like your content and enjoyed these wippet videos !!

[@orangecatfarm7194]

Great job on this car, and thank-you for showing how the systems on these very old cars work. I have a 1926 Model T, but your videos are teaching me a lot about the other cars of the era. Between the Elcar and the Whippet, I may learn enough to try and repair a 1920s orphan if it comes along!

[@beattlebailey5588]

fantastic running machine. how easy to restore. you're a lucky guy to find this car and have the tools to machine your parts. After you get the wheel I would love to finish up the restoration.

[@johnhull6363]

When a problem comes along you must whippet....whip it, whip it real good

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Ahh. 1981 was a good year.

[@donrutter6765]

Lol

[@bmacd2112]

When things get hard...............

[@bigleague6723]

That car wants to live Jonathan, good work.

[@tedbownas2748]

Love that Auto Meter radiator gauge. Had one rebuilt for our antique fire engine. Very cool!

[@tedbownas2748]

Yes- the shop that did our restoration took parts from a new one and updated the old one to retain the original logo. They did a great job.

[@southernfriedhippie]

Great little engine, sounds great. I think your bonding with it. Happy fathers day!

[@paublusamericanus292]

this sounds so much better than before. ya'll did it! good job boyo. one other thang, use some of that fancy metal help fluid on the surround of the radiator. see the thing is, I really appreciate your keeping stuff like the wire on the carb horn, I think I would take the wire back off, put on jb weld, replace. that stuff you could put on the rust, would save this for posterity. like say 20 years. this motor is a goodun. good work senior.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Happy Fathers Day. Beautiful job!

[@davidthehillbilly7995]

Sounds good and it didn't shake the gas tank off the cowl this time. I live about an hour from Brownsville and would be happy to pick up the parts and send them your way. Wouldn't take too much to get me to drive them down since I have family in Fayetteville that I haven't seen in way too long. Good job on the Whippet and let me know if I can help....

[@johnbelcher4854]

I've been watching your videos on fixing the Whippet engine. I love tinkering on old cars myself and really enjoy watching the whole process . Keep on keep'n on!

[@buddycarroll9665]

Great job on the rebuild. Done many back in the 60s 70s and 80s.

[@johnapel2856]

"Starts right up after 38 years, let me have it for a few minutes and it won't run again." Ha! Yep, been there. Man, it just fires right up. Just like my old VW bug. Just a touch of the key and off it goes. Thanks.

[@reginalddavenport4417]

Like watching your videos you present the information in the best format possible

[@URBANAMERICANTAC]

If you can’t find any cloth wire you can use paracord. Just remove the sleeve from the inner cord and heat shrink the ends to your connectors at each end. Looks pretty trick and the colors are endless. Just keep them away from high heat. I’ve done it on motorcycles before but never “under” a hood.

[@cranki6316]

That's actually a good idea.

[@mjmcomputers]

U.A.T. Good idea!

[@bitsnpieces11]

Some years ago I found a supplier of a cotton braided cover for wire that you could slip over modern wire to make it look like the original cloth covered wire on eBay. It was for restoring old fans and radios.

[@bitsnpieces11]

Here's a couple of links for cotton braid covered wires: www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&source=hp&ei=eHFUXMKDJsLEjwTO9bXoBA&q=cotton+braid+for+wires&btnK=Google+Search&oq=cotton+braid+for+wires&gs_l=psy-ab.3...5314.16552..18134...0.0..0.427.2445.17j5j4-1......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131j0j0i10j0i22i10i30j33i22i29i30j0i22i30._LUON_JbHgYcottonbraidedwire.com/en/

[@shaynelowther8893]

Great video Jonathan i have really enjoyed this one and is great to see you back doing what you do best. Noah is such a lucky lad to have you as a mentor although he looks to be doing just fine on his own. You always make things look so easy i wish i had just 10% of your knowledge to be able to do what you do. Send my regards to the family and i hope everyone is ok. cheers Shayne

[@aleblanc3547]

After you teased out the wiring problem, it started so easy it was scary. I wouldn't want to bump into it when the key was on and it was in gear, I'm telling you that thing would fire and roll right on down the road. Thanks, JW. I really enjoyed this one.

[@reginalddavenport4417]

Like watching your videos you present the information in the best format

[@shartne]

Oh that runs GOOD! Sweet little motor. I really like the whippet its a good looking old car. Yeah that pully on the water pump fan is disturbing might break and the fan tears into the radiator.

[@79tazman]

LOL I was thinking the same thing hope it ain't the bearing on the water pump because it would make a mess if she let go

[@randypurtteman1183]

She sound real good for being ninety years old. Especially for the weekend's worth of time(all told, I figure, since you brought her home) that you put in her. "Let it set for 38 years and it starts right up. Let me have it for a few days and I'll make it where it won't run..." Sure, that'll be the day. Remember how long you worked to get that big mower tractor to start?

[@shughlett6342]

Thumbs up before I even watch the video. I know its gonna be great. I am kinda jonesing for that drag car I can't wait.

[@keithchapman124]

you have a sweet running engine there. you gotta be a happy camper

[@sandracarter4405]

Starts great and sounds fantastic. What a beautiful old car !!!!!

[@crewsjerry]

.Truley amazing. No doner car just good knowledge and great skill. Keep it up love your channel.

[@keithfosbery7489]

Hello Johnathan im a new subscriber . Just let you know ive enjoyed watch the whippet start up . Just checking some of the other videos. Nice to see the youg fella working with you. Im in canada wish i had acsess to the parts that you do

[@MRrwmac]

She sure does start quick! The first start was quick and then after you got the wires right she didn’t even hesitate! Nice work Jonathan and Noah! Hope the guy comes trough for you on the wheel(s). Happy Fathers Day!

[@porkyswelding]

you could Make wheels man, you're a frickin genius!

[@andywilkinson3792]

Another good job done as normal Jonathan I did c that the fan pully was a bit all over the place. But it sounds really sweet u done a nice job. I really hope you get that wheel u need all the best from Andy in UK

[@patriciacromwell6681]

Good job getting that old engine running again after all these years... Good Job Johnathon....John D.

[@mstoploader]

I'm amazed how you made your own shims for the crank,and modified a different lifter to work engine sounds great,hope you find a rim for the front so you can do your first drive in the 1929 whippet,great video jonathan.

[@stevebeavers3754]

Great result. Cool engineering on lots of things. Easy to adjust and work on. Happy fathers day.

[@phill903]

The Whippet run great for being 89 years old... Hope I'am around at 89 years old and run half that good. :-)

[@pedrochoy7593]

James Eggerth

[@barryphillips7327]

Looks and sounding good Jonathan, I think i speak for everyone when i say we would like to see the old girl fixed up, you could make a trailer and when you take your Elcar to a show take the Whippet on the trailer. Wish you the best of luck finding a Whippet front wheel a sensible price.

[@garyp1533]

Well you did it again, you Whippet it back to life Great job.

[@pedrochoy7593]

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[@pedrochoy7593]

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[@051570orion]

That sounds great , I'm fairly new to your channel , I like it and think it's great that you were able to get it running without having to fully rebuild it

[@70charger13]

Boy that engine just loves to run, your skills are new and old school.

[@grandprismatic]

Jonathan great job getting her back together. You’re right it would be nice too source some cloth wiring. How cool it would be if you could get that heater to work also, maybe come the fall you will have found a wheel for it and get her button up proper like.She’s a keeper for sure. Hope you had a good Father’s Day take care

[@bitsnpieces11]

You should check out Engles Coach shop.kzbin.info/door/MgTlht-PsNniRIuaax4m8QHe specializes in repairing old coach work including full restoration of wood wheels.

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

She sounds and looks great. Good job 👍

[@waltermattson5566]

You make great videos...just started watching today.

[@vickibov4294]

An old friend of mine had one same year in upstate NY took me and wife for a ride on a dirt road over an even older single lane bridge on buttermilk falls rd. at night it was nostalgic rest in peace our butch

[@davidcraddock7011]

sounds a lot like a singer treadle machine, that is good. give a clear coat on the body. that car is so cool.

[@robertsnyder5149]

I like the color you painted the engine.

[@kentowens2179]

Runs like a watch! I hope you do restore this old car. They're really pretty restored back to original.

[@papawnanabubby5005]

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[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Nice video Jonathan, old school shade tree mechanician stuff! We are a disappearing breed.

[@MrLeejan]

Djust bottom adjustment on the carb. For best rpm at half throttle. And the upper adjustment for best idle rpm. Thanks fo the videos.

[@robertshemory5094]

Excellent work. Love to watch you work. 👍👍 🇺🇸

[@tombob671]

My grandpa used phillips oil for over 50 years on his farm and it never let him down good stuff

[@peadarmacewen4710]

It continues to amaze me that people find fault with, and give a thumbs down on what J.W. does - he is a perfect example of authentic American ingenuity - God bless.

[@clarkstar11]

Looks like your really having some fun on this Ol'Gal I knew it'd fire up! keep up the gr8 content mate!

[@LoneRevD]

I donno if its thick enough, probably not but there is push back cloth wire used in tube amps, I've used it in that application. 22 gauge wire, 300 volt. Comes in 6 colors I get it from Hoffman amps who is on the east coast for like .30 cents a foot. Its used to replicate the look of cloth wires in old Fender amps... (I think Leo stocked up after the war and bought surplus, they wired amps with it for good gosh probably 10-15 years...)

[@johnwade5747]

The clutch adj and the cam chain adj are cool,simple and effective. Neat!

[@tonyconder6825]

Cool vid...love the old stuff, hard to kill those off. Need something from Indiana let me know.

[@morgansword]

Gotta love that engine that would start that dang smooth. Loved your insult to one's self; give it to me and it will never run again... so untrue my friend as you have started engines I would of given up on... Stop beating yourself up as you are priceless in a world of want a be's. I would hold your back in any fight as to who is one of the best I've seen in a bit. Miles a head of my best day and I only thought I was pretty good. You've forgot more than most ever learn

[@mjmcomputers]

Engine runs and sounds really good now, nice work!

[@greg1268]

Nice! I sure look forward to seeing it move under it’s power! Nice job...

[@Darwinpasta]

Runs nice! My dad and I had a clog on in the overflow of the Model T we drive for the local museum. Looked like the rad tank was starting to swell which got us worried. I ran a piece of baling wire into it from the bottom and knocked out a bunch of dirt, so I'm guessing the mud daubers had been at work. Looks like they like the radiator and heater of the Whippet, too!

[@brentm7299]

Looking forward to seeing you driving it, good job!!

[@raythackston1960]

Love the wasp nest heater under the dash. That is an oldie.

[@wysetech2000]

Well done, Jonathan. Sounds real good.

[@jasonbarton766]

looks and sounds good, wow!!! great job! take care!!!!!!!

[@caoc529]

Great- trying to start mine this week.

[@huck01955]

I know you do not have a lot of time . I just want to say thanks for taking our time to make so many great vids

[@JazzStrat781]

She sounds good, man I love this little coupe! Great job as always!

[@edwardeverson9063]

Looks good !

[@markbauman1411]

I love that car, but I need another project like a hole in my head. I've got about as many projects as you do but yours get done.

[@birdman4505]

Tell you what man that old girl sounds real good another great job love your videos

[@robinmcmanus8707]

Great Video's! Looking forward to the next!

[@stihl0903]

Engine runs well, good job Jonathan.

[@lenkowalyshen9571]

Very nice , this car needs to stay together and be restored

[@johnnybsbasketcaseprojects3835]

I think that clutch set up is pretty trick for to be from 1915 patent. Motor sounds good.

[@dewickt]

Sounds good, and within budget !!

[@jonathanw4942]

$8.50 over budget!!

[@claytonhosmann3755]

I love your video s really enjoy them

[@jasonflournoy9885]

Hey buddy I like all your veidos your a good man ! Okay you said you prefer rotella oil , well my truck is a mid 2000 model f250 with a v10 the original engine with almost 700,000 miles work truck doing concrete has only used rotella oil ! Other than coil packs every 30,000 miles . The truck still runs now you can drive it if you wanted to but it doesn't have much power now and bad skip . I'm a firm believer in rotella oil !!!!

[@DDRighteous]

Great job on the engine, amazing.

[@dalesworld1308]

Lowes has lamp wire covered with cloth in 'decorator colors' in their lighting decor section. Might be a good option if the gauge is right.

[@ralphh.2200]

Thanks, Jonathan...wonderul job & video...I thought those L134 valves adjusted cold...?