BMW Isetta Bubble Z Dynastart Repairs

[@DStabs720]

You have the most interesting cars in your shop! Your vids are very fun to watch.

[@johnboutchia2349]

Yes I enjoy your videos, look forward to seeing them, thanks a lot

[@benjimenfranklin7650]

Worse comes to worse you can always throw a Briggs and Stratton in there 😂 .

[@TheGearhead222]

After my Falcon was converted to CDI, my mechs. told me never to leave the key in the "ON" position for any length of time, as it would fry the pickup module-John in Texas

[@Chuck59ish]

It's amazing the engineering BMW came up with in the 1950s.

[@RichieRouge206]

Charles Damery BMWs used to be awesome before the late 90’s. Now they are ugly mobile laptops for arrogant people.

[@Chuck59ish]

@@RichieRouge206 You mean a German version of a Harley-Davidson?

[@Volterrific]

Love your videos! I'm the proud new owner of a '57 slider which I recently purchased from the 91 year old original owner. He took meticulous care of his beloved Isetta. He recently decided it was time to find a new caretaker for his baby, gave me first crack. Lucky me! Great car but needs a few things. This is my first Isetta and I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks for posting and keep 'em coming!

[@drazenradosevic7467]

Once upon a time I had an NSU Prima 5 scooter. It was also using dynastart device that looks remarkably similar, with cooling fan and everything, although somewhat smaller. I suspect that was the main reason why many Prima's ended in the scrapyard - and why I was able to buy one used for about $30. It was (in my opinion) the design flaw - in order to gain access to the dynastart, the whole engine must be removed from the chassis. Electric equipment on old vehicles is not particularly reliable, and when someone must remove the whole engine every time there was an issue, it can get boring pretty quickly.

[@gregorytimmons4777]

I'd love to have that black DKW. They seem to be well built cars. I know they have good performance. That is a nice Isetta but the engines are just so tiny in them. To me the DKW or an old 2 stroke Saab has the power to be a practical car. While not micro cars i am a bit partial to the Panard. The defunct French 2 cylinder 4 stroke boxer engined cars. I think in all honesty the early Honda models with air cooled twins would be right up my alley. Especially the little sports car that transfers power to the rear wheels via chains.

[@zOiNhUh]

Once I did a rough calculation and came to the conclusion that some beach-buggy could be "usable" with a 250cc thumper from Honda, so I'm sure most of their twins would also be a good choice for a reasonably-sized all-around commuter

[@trytolookbusy]

I absolutely love your videos on the Isetta! A year ago I bought a 56 bubble window. I was nervous about getting it, I just had so little experience with them. But your videos have been excellent! We are restoring it now. And I'm so happy that it has a starter generator just like a turbine engine! So futuristic! Oh and a side note, thank you so much for doing the one about the autozam AZ 1. I've been thinking about getting one of those cars for a while, but after seeing how hard they are to work on I think I'll stick with my citreon and Isetta!

[@TheGearhead222]

A buddy of mine owned both a Messerschmidt and an Isetta. He still owns the Isetta-these are a BLAST!:)-John in Texas

[@terryatkinson3182]

Your channel and Hubnut channel are the ones I watch for the small unusual cars. Both channels have a real love for the cars, the difference being you are a professional and he is an amateur tinkerer.

[@rancidpitts8243]

I have always wanted one. In the late 1950's and early 1960's they were almost plentiful the streets of the greater Los Angeles area. I never saw any on the Freeways; a wise decision. It appeared to my young self that there more than five times as many two door, twin cylinder models as there were the singles. They beat walking, but otherwise are pretty useless. I still want a single.

[@RichieRouge206]

Ian has a Dynastart on his Invacar on HubNut! Really cool to see one in detail! Great video

[@terryatkinson3182]

Hubnut should visit this guy on his world adventures.... I like the way this lad admits when he doesn't know something and looks for help elsewhere. Some people are so full of themselves that they pretend they know everything.

[@kimkiriniki9433]

HubNut is a hero, however excruciating his repair and/or maintenance videos are, he does incredibly well by keeping obsolete cars in use.

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

I wish there an island somewhere or maybe a city where only fun quirky vehicles like this were allowed. I used to own a 1973 Volkswagen Thing. The reactions you would get from people was great.

[@ElderlyIron]

It's got a hemi!

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

An old German man in my neighborhood (NJ) had one in the late 60s. We always thought it was funny, kids. I have long known what they are and I know they are very rare.

[@zOiNhUh]

Dynastart is actually quite interesting, and those BAS-Hybrid systems do resemble to it somehow.

[@xyz2121]

A nice Isetta but that red steering wheel is a real eyesore. It should be ivory colour like the rest of the wheel. Who in the USA rebuilds Dynastarts?

[@Angie2343]

Giving the Urkel car a power boost.

[@raychambers3646]

I had a dynastart on my Bond 3 wheeler ,the only problem I had was with keyway coming loose.

[@fabianschwark3219]

i liked the video for the fundamental concepts of the isetta dynastart. ive rebuilt many of these units and glad to see your new unit working,. Curious about the test though sounds like you had the spark plug out or you have low compression.

[@supojmisiri6331]

I love it(lsetta)

[@karlhurn]

Great video 👌 Nice to watch a fellow Isetta fan 😀

[@boots_n_coots]

So; the dynastart unit is both starter and generator in a single device? How clever. Perfect design if you are trying to save weight, yes?

[@xyz2121]

Correct.

[@davidkastin4240]

And space

[@r1lark]

What's the deal with the black DKW? Don't remember ever seeing a video on that one. Is it a runner? My family's Studebaker/Mercedes dealership sold DKWs also, so I'm always interested in learning more about them.

[@safulali130]

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[@douglasfur3808]

Orange cream sherbet...

[@frodehaugen8001]

Where can I buy the electronic ignition you have installed?

[@2stroketurbo]

No longer available sorry

[@frodehaugen8001]

@@2stroketurbo Do you remember who produced. did it work well ??

[@2stroketurbo]

@@frodehaugen8001 yes Isetta dude made them but hes no longer in business. They work great really improves idle and low speed smoothness

[@frodehaugen8001]

@@2stroketurbo Is it possible to buy used?

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*It's possible that so much oxide has built-up in the 'windings' that the 'EMF' is too weak to initiate 'spin'...even thought the continuity is still present* *Me?* *I'd take the original engine out, save it of course...and put Honda 250/350 engine in it!* *Now it's 'road-worthy' and completely reliable w/a motor that will last damn near forever!* ( *It would still be 'too cool for school!' but now I can DRIVE IT more often when the weather's good...instead of just staring at it wishing it had enough power to get on the road safely* )

[@skullettrump3424]

Put a hyabussa bike engine in it

[@iplayyouwatch6897]

Can that car reverse

[@guitarhero0313]

Sure

[@DeadKoby]

Not too much different from a single cylinder mower/generator engine.

[@golfman9290]

It's got a hemi!