Daihatsu Charade engine swap! Engine arrives (Ep1)

We tidy the unit, waffle, I break something and, sadly, lose quite a lot of footage to sound issues. Standard HubNut then. We'll take a look at the engine and size up the swap project next time.
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[@steven-vn9ui]

I agree, cleaning the engine bay will make it look fresh and be nicer to work on - do it Ms Hubnut!

[@caw25sha]

Nice to see some tidying. I can remember when there was nothing in the building apart from an empty Quavers packet.

[@aftergrowth]

The 4 rules of planning: make the plan, execute the plan, expect the plan to go off the rails, throw away the plan.

[@alansmith1770]

Where would you be without Miss Hubnut. She is wonderful

[@HubNut]

I dread to think!

[@GeeenJ]

so true she rescue hubnut from himself he's a mess without her 😂😉😊

[@Pfirtzer]

@@HubNut You have a lot in common, she loves car, you are a distressed professor type she is tidying you up. Match made for eachother.The Charade has 1.0 liter?I would have put a 1.3 in it for more punch,

[@JamesAllmond]

Ian, some battles are just not worth fighting, clean the engine bay...you'll be happier for it when you put the engine in!

[@nekite1]

Nice to see Miss Hubnut keeping you on the straight and narrow...with varying degrees of success!

[@mpersad]

I love these "pottering around" videos, really charming.

[@craigmclean8260]

Thanks for the waffly update; nice to see the two of you working together! Am looking forward to the engine-swap series; hopefully, Miss H. will be out and about in "Chemmy" soon enough!

[@Marks_76]

Did I hear right £10 for a mug? Wow I thought the cost of heating was extortionate 😜

[@harrynewbrook5103]

Ian i think miss hubnut will have that engine replaced while you are still thinking about it,she seems dead keen on getting it done.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Great to see the new engine arrive, looking forward to future videos, where I think it might go Hubnut.

[@jasondear8440]

Classic HubNut video! which I enjoy having a laugh with, please let the misses clean the engine bay first, try and start as you mean to go on! good luck with the engine refit not sure what the odds are down the bookies? but we are all rooting for you Ian from Dorset!

[@owensteele1645]

The Charade's engine is a little belter. Glad you found a new one. You absolutely must clean the engine bay.

[@AliMackMechanical]

Ms HubNut looked warm wrapped up in her Coat Glad you got the engine now.👍

[@cogidubnus1953]

So what have I learned today? Well, not leaving the keys with the cars is fine..not leaving working fuel caps or "little nippley things" with the cars less so...I've also learned there's even more to like about Miss HubNut...She keeps you admirably in order! Best wishes as ever Dave

[@smithp573]

Loving Miss Hubnut keeping it real and manhandling the Workmate around. The complete antithesis of Sarah N'Tuned.

[@stephentaylor9365]

Well done Miss Hub Nut, great tidy up. Keep up the good work 😃

[@paulbennell3313]

"I've put them somewhere "safe". So "safe" in fact that not even I know where they are..."

[@Kai-Peter.Schellhase]

6:57 Excellent news, really chuffed for Carly! 👍

[@niallsommerville9941]

Her mike may not be working but that look right at the start said it all. Exciting times, even more exciting in a clean engine bay, hint hint.

[@jamiemx5]

Let Miss HubNut clean the engine bay. Not for practical reasons, but to bouy her enthusiasm for cars, HubNut and this car in general. For the same reason that I let my nearly 4 year old torque up my Visa wheel nuts this morning (I did check them.) Whilst fitting some sound proofing to the engine bay of my 2CV today I couldn't help but clean the bulkhead up a little, speaks volumes to me that I felt compelled to do this but have never done anything like it on my previous 40 or so cars. .

[@davefrench3608]

That was fun, typical hubnut! Looking fwd to the unpacking. Back to post bag, only much bigger and heavier.

[@bjt107t]

Will you & Miss Hubnut be installing the new engine via the ‘big stick’ method as used on TWC??? That was one of the funniest things EVER! Good luck with the progress 👌

[@HubNut]

Ha! I hope not. That was stressful.

[@mattw8332]

I note that the Yugo is still there! Looking forward to seeing the engine videos.

[@HubNut]

Yugo isn't due to be collected for a couple of weeks.

[@100SteveB]

"I don't know where I put those". Pure Hubnut! Let's hope they are not in one of those 'safe' places we all put things in, only to forget a day later just where that was. I lost many a thing like that, I am beginning to think that putting things safe is a bad idea. Anyway, I totally agree with Miss Hubnut, clean the engine bay, 'it will only get dirty again' is a poor excuse!

[@danielpothier9990]

Delighted you got a new engine for Shemmy! Love seeing the two of you working together. You truly love each other and it shows!

[@anthonystevens8683]

Nice one Ian, it's always nice to hear the banter between Miss HN and yourself. Construct a plan with realistic intervals, add the usual unforeseen unplanned tasks that inevitably occur (lost or missing parts per chance?) and intervals, update the task dependencies to include more unforeseen tasks and intervals, add yet more unforeseen unplanned tasks and carry on round the loop. Compare to initial plan then realise that there is a lot more to planning than the average person realises. It is a good idea to put a plan together though so when things go a tad HubNut you can see what it's done to the rest of the plan. It's a tad concerning when you realise that the planned next Christmas trip will now 'possibly' start in the following June!. Keep up the great work Ian. Looking forward to Elly having the rear wing fixed and that tiny job called the engine swap. Include removal of the old engine, removal of the clutch from the old engine, new gaskets and shipping etc to the plan. 🙂

[@alexanddebs]

Please please try to be tidier Ian! Love ❤️ for not miss hubnut to tidy up.that’s a telling off btw!

[@interdec]

So you turned up and spent several hours at the storage unit, received a delivery off camera, and then went home! Wow.

[@HubNut]

Stay tuned for more exciting updates. Sometimes I drink tea.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Don't leave out sweeping the floor or polishing your tools before putting them away. Riveting content like that is what we hope for.

[@richardwalker_]

I do enjoy your videos that are more akin to a drive down an interesting and scenic winding B-road than a blast down a featureless motorway. An enjoyable way to pass the time.

[@davidflamee]

Nice to see some action from the A team. Methinks this is going to be an interesting engine swap. I recommend a hot walter botty down the old overalls, 'till the industrial heater arrives.

[@jmurray01]

The good thing with things not going to plan, is eventually that luck has to change... Hopefully!!

[@macgvrs]

I keep trying to neaten up my garage, and I have to a degree, but just as I think I will actually finish, another project leaves things a mess again. Seems hopeless but I keep trying. I only own one vintage car but I have found it to be incredibly helpful to keep a battery minder on my battery. Not only does that mean the battery is ready when I am but it also means the battery doesn't freeze. The battery also lasts much longer since it isn't good to let batteries go flat. Just thought of that when you mentioned those old batteries.

[@twocvbloke]

I learned the "Don't plan anything" lesson years ago, cos every time I made plans, someone or something came along and screwed it all up, don't plan, just do, then it's done and people can't ruin it... :D

[@samuraifool912]

Miss Hubnut, in response to Mr Hubnut's declaration of Luv. "Eerr, yeah there is that..!!" Had my Coffee Spurting from Nose, Again..! Made me Giggle to a State of Drowning in my Coffee..! Clean T.Shirt required too..!! Love these Video's of Cleaning and Waffle. Why I have no idea..!? But its Just un expected Fun..!! 😎

[@MrButtonpresser]

It may be wise to clear the decks before undertaking a large project. I agree that the engine bay should be cleaned. It will help.

[@andrewentwistle515]

What an interesting video from the Hubnuts. Workshop tidy up and then the arrival of the Charade engine that will hopefully get Chemmy the Charade get back on to the road once more.

[@mrfairsthename7470]

Nice to see the nuts and bolts action , tidying up is very important .

[@iangrice329]

If you can take the front off do it, it makes things sooooo much easier.

[@paulgregory1364]

I have one of these, I find it Tobe very surprising when driving. If it had a bigger engine it would be the perfect car!

[@jamesfrench7299]

And it would defeat the purpose of an economy car. Power isn't all it's cracked up to be. It can also lose your licence or your car.

[@RWBHere]

At around 8:00 - All you need is a broken key extractor. They can be bought for a few pounds from Law Lock Tools (and elsewhere, but Andy Law is really nice to deal with, and he delivers promptly), and those keys will be out of the locks within a few seconds. Asking a locksmith to do the job will cost you a lot more, and you'll still not have the simple tool for the next time it happens.

[@johnnyrvf]

Miss Hubnut has the correct attitude to cleanliness.

[@robertmackenzie5850]

You need to get things sorted for the different cars , as you waste so much time looking for things you don’t put away 👍😀

[@RichieRouge206]

Love videos like this, can’t wait to see the swap in progress

[@interdec]

Are you crazy. These videos where nothing happens are just so infuriating! I watch a few in hope, but I won’t subscribe. I’m reminded of Bungle and Geoffrey, Zippy’s friends, when he waves and says “bye bye cars”.

[@bast1aan1]

My Daihatsu YRV (with same EJ-VE engine) finally stopped smoking after replacing the inlet air filter that was found to be terribly dirty. So it turned out it mine was just vacuuming then choking in oil. Good luck with the Charade :)

[@douglasfur3808]

My wife's family had a vacation house. The tradition for holidays was that cars were parked head in like in your garage. People would want to leave, never in any order, so cars where shuffled to get to the departing party's vehicle. One Christmas a younger family member suggested nose in angled parking. A line of parked cars along one side and an aisle along the other so that any car could leave at will. It worked brilliantly for a couple of holidays but then the old system came back. It was surmised that the car shuffle was a durable tradition as it had been a part of great grandpa's departure ritual, helping to dig out the parting family's car, one last goodbye and final waves as the car retreated up the driveway. Since you have to dig the Sauna out maybe you could set up angle parking along the outer wall and an aisle cum work space on the opposite side. High use cars could be parked in the aisle, easily moved to free the work space and get to any car. Or maybe not, if this has become a traditional part of HubNut content...🤔

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

We definitely need a Ms Hubnut engine bay detailing episode.

[@philthorpe4549]

There is a pattern developing of Miss Hubnut's mic not being connected Ian, this is moving steadily from cock-up to conspiracy... :)

[@andrewstones2921]

Daihatsu are great cars, I don’t know that exact model which you have but the Daihatsu cars that I have owned have been amazing cars. I have a thing about 3 cylinder engines, but Daihatsu also make 4 cylinder engines. I had a Mira Avanzato import from Japan which I bought in 2010, it was a 1997 car that looked, drove and smelled like a new car.. a friend who came with me to collect it from the importer though it was a new car. It was an automatic with the 4 cylinder 660cc turbo and the hood mounted intercooler scoop, that was the smoothest engine and the nicest automatic transmission of any car I have ever owned.. and I’ve owned a LOT of cars. A great car was the Applause, it looks for all the world like a saloon but it’s a hatchback, get a high spec model and it’s such a sweet car.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

I agree with the Miss. Clean the engine bay before you put the new engine in. You can change hoses, vacuum lines and such so there will be less headaches later.

[@graemehunter5403]

Oh she needs to be up there more to keep that shed tidy. I need someone like that in mine

[@jamesfrench7299]

Ellie looks like a mascot car for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Just stick the Colonel Sanders head logo on the boot. Good to see the Fairmont being used as your main transport. They were made as taxis after all. Lucky you have contacts to keep it going as the average Briton would have no hope.

[@video99couk]

6:12 Years ago my ex and I called out the RAC because the locks on her Hillman Avenger had frozen up and we couldn't get in. Fortunately before the RAC arrived we "unfroze" the locks....... erm... switched over to using her Avenger key instead of mine. Brain farts happen.

[@chrisrogers2848]

It’s always worth weighing in batteries, get a nice few quid if you got a number of them 👍

[@2tone209]

AY WOMAN'S WORK IS NEVER DONE AY MISS HUBNUT

[@neilwalsh4058]

Looking forward to seeing the Charade engine change job. I started watching your channel when you were doing same to Invacar and loved the determination you had to get it running and on the road. The old Hubnuts still in there somewhere, time to release it on the Daihatsu 👍

[@tristanpage6805]

You’re such a great team. Got each other’s back.

[@87tubechrisd]

If the floor isn't too rough, I can recommend some dollies to move cars around on.

[@scalecrawlnl]

Fun unit tidy, good news the new engine has arrived for the Charade, before long Ms HubNut will review her own car👍

[@wrathofbod]

great suff, going to be fum watching you fit the new engine, this is a heads-up, found a fox on Ebay< its in Peterborough. just put on the site today, its white & covered in moss haha

[@ginggur17]

Very well caught Carly lol 👍👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Rich-ll8ce]

We tidy the unit... Where did "WE" happen ? ;)

[@HubNut]

Royal We...

[@jimmyquinn9639]

I can’t tell you how good this video was 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@barrylaflin8425]

Your world of chaos IS............WONDERFUL!!!👍👍👍

[@stevemonkey6666]

You have a typical automotive workshop. The mugs are too dirty....😁

[@alexanddebs]

Miss hubnut speaks sense Ian!

[@HubNut]

She often does. It's an upsetting turn of events.

[@daniellee9015]

Brilliant video Ian 👍

[@micheltebraake7915]

The big cleanup is happening!

[@tonys1636]

Even after 'tidying' it still looks total chaos. How can you do anything in such disorder? A lesson hammered into me (not physically) by my very organised Father (OCD?) when home on leave, "A place for everything and everything in its place". Along with "clean up as you go", and "finish one job before starting another". It does work, things do get finished quicker as less time wasted.

[@jameswoods9671]

Good luck for all your projects

[@3rdworldgarage450]

Clean the engine bay! A clean engine is a happy engine, as i like to say. A dirty engine is harder to work on and the excess grease and oil will damage rubber and plastic parts and shorten their life. I have a 425,000 mile truck that looks awful. The cleanest part of it is always the engine bay.

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

Oh Ian only you could destroy a petrol cap the realise it was the wrong one 🤣 classic hub nut brilliant 😂

[@sleepycatpictures1176]

Don't worry, I once tried to change a drivers door lock for the rear broken door lock I had just removed from the passenger rear door . . . ! It's okay though, I think I got away with it. Nobody noticed . . .😏

[@martinneumann7783]

What a nice piece of real comedy... 💥😃💥

[@waynetetley584]

A great update. Nice to hear 👍

[@davestraight8219]

lol at mention of waffle in the description - when its always been waffle with added cars haha

[@SorryIwasntListening]

"A what plug"? ..... "oh, what were you thinking?" - made me laugh.

[@tomhope4613]

First words out your mouth were about a discussion about broomsticks…….. ms hubnuts then mentioned………. Was expecting you to say she’s about to fly off on it😂

[@leeallen7585]

I agree with ms hubnut..clean the engine bay..it will less grubby than if you hadn't cleaned it

[@WidowUK]

Do the right thing and put a cam belt kit on it while the engine is out of the car as it’s easier to do. You Chang oil change it once it’s in car.

[@rahmann936]

I like it when I've been proven right, & no one listens to me. I did say months ago that you'd be better off getting a replacement engine, rather than repair it. The cheaper option isn't always the best option. Miss Hubnut would already be having driving lessons, or may have passed her test by now.

[@stevechambers500V8]

“A what plug?” 😂😂😂

[@LukeTR2000]

I've had a similar problem with planning. I couldn't even plan going to my room from my car without tripping up

[@Pfirtzer]

If Mrs Hubnut is not getting greay hair she will soon get it so much chaos and disorder it all comes with too much stuff laying around. Btw I love your honesty really appreciate that in people a rare character trait.

[@whitemoor66]

As they say in the military, no plan survives first contact with the enemy! We all suffer from the problem of best laid plans and all that 🙂.

[@Jay-B1750]

Yessss miss hubnut detail the engine bay!!!!!

[@ryancallaghan3888]

Anything can be a cable nipple if you just believe. the brass chunk out of a choc block connector screwed down, an old nut and bolt, a crimp on wire connector. not necessarily wise to use on the road since sudden loss of power is undesirable, but at least to move a vehicle it would do.

[@richardhemingway6084]

Yup. More improvisation needed. I was thinking the same thing. I have terminated cables with chock block inserts before. As long as there is not too much force needed, like a throttle cable and not a brake cable.

[@HubNut]

In the end, we realised we didn't actually need to move TWC at all.

[@mrc7478]

Ryan said 'nipple'.

[@jamesfrench7299]

It is foreign to queen's English speakers. It took a Brazillian girl visiting Australia to tell me there is US and UK English. She grew up being taught U.S English and said she prefers UK English since she spent time in Australia.

[@Mrflash222006]

What is the length of the arm on the R11, the later ones are longer but the rod ends are threaded nearly to the ball joint so will give the same overall length - edit. Had a look and there are 2 types 176mm or 280mm with the same inner and out thread sizes

[@clarky2356]

Shame u didn't get twc out I love good old twc

[@stephinepaul7483]

"Miss Hub-Nuts Hot Rod."

[@clivetucker176]

Exciting developments

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

Fun times ahead! 😁

[@GPSOMG-]

Maybe a individual draw for each car parts?

[@HubNut]

I really do need something like that.

[@21stcenturyozman20]

It's good that Miss HubNut supports your interests, Ian, but take care that she doesn't take over and push you out. A wife who 'supported', then adopted, my car hobby decades ago left me no personal space; that led to a divorce. There is such a thing as *too much* togetherness.

[@edgarbeat275]

Ooooooooo new engine.

[@dave1secondago]

i reckon the new engine was out of a taxi lol

[@gerrypowell2748]

Now sir never argue with the boss🤣

[@seankirby1327]

When is Miss Hub Nut going to become Mrs. Hub Nut ?????????????

[@usuallyfixingtinkering]

Its a shame that the yugo sana is beyond your commitment at this time, that would have been a really good salvage. Hopefully the new owner will be able to save it.

[@GSimpsonOAM]

You could cut down on the waffle by simply saying "yes dear" more frequently