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@cameronwood1994 Жыл бұрын
It wasn't a Land Rover but I was with a friend of mine in Kenya earlier this year who's a (very good) mechanic, and he had to show me the horror of horrors. Not only was no corrosion inhibitor used, but the cooling system was filled with sea water! What neither of us could understand is that about a mile down the road in one direction is a Total garage, and five miles the other way is a Shell garage, both of which sell coolant!
@johndiaz72404 жыл бұрын
My wife heard me laughing out loud while watching your video and joined me . She really enjoyed your humor, you now have a new fan (I think she might be bored ) take care.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@888johnmac4 жыл бұрын
' just a breakdown for the owner .... and he might have a breakdown when he sees the bill ' ... this is why i subscribed , not the mechanical expertise
@albertgrover27354 жыл бұрын
I restore old hand and machine tools as a hobby and use hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) to remove rust. I buy it as brick and patio cleaner from the builder's merchant - it works pretty quickly but you'll need to neutralise the acid with an alkali or it will rust again but more quickly next time . . .
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Worked wonders for my steam cleaner
@jimnicholson5889 Жыл бұрын
Great reminder to check longevity date on coolant inhibitor, thanks 👍
@BritannicaRestorations Жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@harveysmith1004 жыл бұрын
Another informative video Mike. I learnt about the properties of Antifreeze/Coolant some years ago. Putting pure water into an engine is like giving it cancer, it won't die straight away but slowly it will kill an engine. Corrosion is the obvious one but it also protects gaskets and does a few other jobs too. You see some guys, religiously changing their oil but then putting pure water into the coolant? Today's video was a perfect example of what happens. Excellent job.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Yeap, could not agree more
@petersmith44554 жыл бұрын
hello mike, yep its going to be very expensive to put right,even hear in england i always tell people to check their cooling system to make sure anti freeze is in.in the 70s at AEC ltd we used green anti freeze for the MOD trucks and bluecol for civi trucks
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Yeap - I do not think that people understand antifreeze is not just to prevent ice damage, but it has anti corrosive agents in there too - which is why ( when I remember) to call it coolant, not water!
@Oufg103f4 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike. 👍 Diesel in cylinders is a very simple but very effective test. Engine out boy👍
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
It sure is! Looking that way for the motor!
@andrewmcfadden97194 жыл бұрын
My grandpa was a oil refinery mechanic and he always said to run muriatic acid in the coolant system to get the rust out. It's super cheap too and you can just go to Canadian Tire and go to the pool section to get it!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
They have it in the hardware shop next door - concrete cleaner
@nickhelm24204 жыл бұрын
Ha ha Mike so many Ghana trucks you should give each one a name so we can keep track which one you are on 😎😳🤓
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
What, like Dog 1, Dog 2 etc?
@nickboylen68734 жыл бұрын
There was the African Queen, which is just going to be used as an expensive ornament, so that’ll probably never be seen in the workshop again, and now these two - the panda with the black windscreen “not-hinges”, 300Tdi and good bulkhead, and the 200Tdi with papier-mâché bulkhead,, butchered engine mounts and the wrong engine (Discovery), wrong gear box (R380) and scary steering and brakes.
@davidwoods804 жыл бұрын
You named this LR in the video, and didn't realise it. Where once we had The African Queen, we now have Pandora's Box.
@greebo78574 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but inside Pandora's Box there was also Hope...... Good name, though.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Was there a set of rings in the bottom of her box?
@gsylass4 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations Bwahahaha! Nice one.
@TheCounty903 жыл бұрын
Went back this video, oil inside 2 and 3 on my 200, will do this test tomorrow to see if the rings are good. If it isn't the head isn't going back on. Cheers Mike!
@BritannicaRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@TheCounty903 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations Hi Mike. The worst one, number three took 2 3/4 hour. Others were 3-4 hour. I will put the head back on a replace the rings another day
@AnthonyTeasdale2 жыл бұрын
After watching this, something clicked and I though I best check what I have in my recently bought 300tdi defender. Well I checked and it's straight water....
@BritannicaRestorations2 жыл бұрын
Good thing you checked!
@PhilUys4 жыл бұрын
The best coolant to use if you are from South Africa is to buy OEM Toyota antifreeze. The bottle even says Toyota on it. It is red in color and very expensive. The advantage is it is long life and never needs to be replaced. It is already mixed and can be used as is. The perfect anti freeze for a Land Rover.
@EricTRex4 жыл бұрын
Mike, Thermocure makes a product called Evapo-Rust Coolant System Rust Remover. Made to do exactly what you're looking for.
@harveysmith1004 жыл бұрын
I know these vehicles frustrate you Mike, why would anyone want to go near one? Well, look at the prices old Defenders are making in the US. There is your answer. Bring them in, give them to you and there is still a tidy profit. Just keep taking the money Mike, it's hard because you know they are wrecks but you are just the hired help. We know you are a decent bloke.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
After this one Harvey, I am putting my prices up - at the moment if you cannot afford me, you cannot afford anyone in Canada - but I do not want to spend the rest of my days fixing these cast offs
@harveysmith1004 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations Good Mike, I bet not many good mechanics would want to touch tough jobs like the African 110's. You can earn a good living without all that hassle. If they think you are too dear, no loss, you don't really want to work on them anyway. If you get the jobs, then at least you are being rewarded for the hassle. You have reached that stage in life where you are the expert. I'm not saying you are the best, but the ones better than you have all retired! So that leaves you in a good position.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@gibsonethirty28364 жыл бұрын
G'Day Mike And this is why I use Evens Coolant, fill it up once with Evens and never need to replace it for the rest of the life of the engine. It puts less stress on the cooling system as it has a boiling point of 190°C and will not vaporise and therefore will not increase system pressure. As to the corrosion in the block, I'd do a quick flush with a rust converter like Ranex or Rust Guard followed by a flush with HOT water with normal off the shelf coolant flush (something like Penrite's coolant flush). Then I'd run the Evens Prep fluid to get rid of the last trace of water (run the engine till hot as a bare minimum, however I'd recommend at least 1-2 days use before draining the Prep fluid) and then fill with Evens coolant.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I will inform the customer
@raywalsh58224 жыл бұрын
on a quiet day i can hear that land rover rot
@limyrob13834 жыл бұрын
I've had some success with central heating cleaner. Ask for the stongest one for pressure flushing. They are acid based and descale and dissolve muck but you need to flush it all out and inhibit (anti-freeze should do this) after.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Good idea but not many have water central heating ( I have by the way, and it is full of antifreeze!)
@dieselbushcraft12994 жыл бұрын
In fairness you did warn that the engine had problems right at the beginning. Would it be more economical to replace the engine from a known good source? I guess it’s easier to source a replacement here in blighty. Some interesting content thought Mike.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Problem is finding a good one now - they are over 20 years old and lots of Km's I did make the owner an offer but decided to go for the repairs on this one
@dieselbushcraft12994 жыл бұрын
Britannica Restorations Ltd well Mike you can only do what you can but have to say it is interesting content for videos.
@warci4 жыл бұрын
There's nothing wrong with buying a defender that has had shoddy repairs done to it, there's plenty of examples outside of africa as well! The issue here is the importer is probably asking way too much money for a parts car by tarting it up a bit and taking some good photos
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
These vehicles should be left in Africa to be used as spares - end of story
@gsylass4 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations Turners in UK? I know shipping is a pain but worth it in the long run surely?
@davidtoyne32244 жыл бұрын
We use citric acid for descaling boilers. Might be worth a shot.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I used muriatic acid in my steam cleaner - boy did that make a difference!
@MrRobmellor4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, ( cheeky bugger ) A central heating water pump is handy to use as a circulator on a flushing system. Its low pressure but high delivery. ( thoughts, would it work if put onto the bottom hose while the engine is still in the vehicle, back to sleep, boy ) Great video Mike, watching them makes me so happy that I am retired and don't have to do this sort of thing for a living. Best wishes from Yorkshire Rob.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Only Jesting Rob ! You know the game Te block washed out real nice but the core plugs were a mess!
@MrRobmellor4 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations Yes I know the score Mike. It is such a long time ago when I started working on engines. When the showmen stopped work for the winter in mid-October as there was no antifreeze back then they would drain the engines, then when they started work again in May they would put MISTIC in with the coolant. They always used rainwater to refill on start-up, there was never any corrosion in those engines. There can't be many people around now that have started a Gardener 6LW engine with a rope around the flywheel. I wasn't old enough to do it, so I was the lad who dropped the valve lifter rack, that's nearly 70 years ago, I,v learned a lot since then, and I am still learning thanks to you Mike. Please keep safe. Yorkshire Rob.
@DRUMBAUN4 жыл бұрын
Best vid for a long time. Back on the spanners.👍
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Viaticboston4 жыл бұрын
I like the test on the cylinders, good idea. I’m to scared to do it on mine as the truth hurts. My no.3 is down compression and this would just prove it. Ignorance is bliss. Cheers Mike
@nzrestoration94864 жыл бұрын
I spent many happy years in Africa as my parents lived there, in some ways you have to admire the ingenuity of Africa’s, they don’t have much income so to them anti freeze and parts are expensive and NGO just want the vehicle going! An African has a mend and make do attitude which they excell at as demonstrated in your video! It usually starts with a coolant leak, no need to fix the leak just keep topping it up with water! It’s not just Land Rovers it’s cars too. I have seen this a thousand times, and yes when you pull that engine which you must even more will be revealed!!! But hey your followers will love the journey. GOOD LUCK. And you have another one just like this one to do all over again! 😂
@secpac58chichi4 жыл бұрын
excellent video - time for the customer to hand over the keys and settle up the score and put this one out to pasture - better luck next time picking your used Landy - Welcome to French Guiana !
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@dinomanfredi5574 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike! Very interesting and informative video... and your humour is a great bonus!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tommepham22674 жыл бұрын
New water pump housing I reckon mike, replace all of those corroded aluminium parts 👍🏻
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
It is on the list - not cheap
@reburdoc46474 жыл бұрын
After adding the diesel you should rock the crank back & forth to make sure all rings are free as 1 - 2 - & 4 could just be gummed up.
@123Bilko4 жыл бұрын
Love the title!! 'Contains corrosion!' 😂😂😂😂
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Just a tad....
@coyote57354 жыл бұрын
Nice bit of electrolytic corrosion in that engine, as for flushing you can use a central heating cleaning chemical there are loads on the market, not sure what you have in Canada. Can you get hold of a flushing pump and tank? Heat the water up to below boiling this speeds up the cleaning process. Indeed correct coolant a must, if there was a leak on that system putting fresh oxygenated water is the worst thing you can do, O2 accelerates corrosion of iron and conductive salts accelerate galvanic corrosion of soft materials especially aluminium.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Wait until you see the core plug videos soon!
@markmulvaney54976 ай бұрын
my D1200 tdi i had to cut the pulley it in four places then cut it off the crank, that bit was nail biting, 😮
@BritannicaRestorations6 ай бұрын
That's pretty serious!
@markmulvaney54976 ай бұрын
the garage who surplyed and fitted the engine for the 110 (funny enough it was to replace the 6 cylinder nissan engine) said they were unable to remove pully so no new belt, well thats great we just wait till belt snaps and it destroyes the engine, that was 2018 still going strong, cant wait to get it back on the road if im honest.@@BritannicaRestorations
@BritannicaRestorations6 ай бұрын
I have known folk use loctite on the shaft....
@eliotheasman53784 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike very well done as always very great help many thanks Eliot ps keep up the good work
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@mattluszczak65674 жыл бұрын
Hey mike engine out for rear plug aswell and rings. Mights assell do bottom end
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I know, I know! Lol!
@secpac58chichi4 жыл бұрын
or scrap it
@gavinferguson4 жыл бұрын
Jb weld will fix the corrosion no problem even on the head if the head I took off is an example
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Bit too risky for a customers car though - do not fancy taking the chance
@gavinferguson4 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations i agree but seem to have worked for the last owner of my discovery to fill in those corroded water passages points
@nickboylen68734 жыл бұрын
Nice simple test with the diesel in the cylinders. About two hours to drain down to the crown in healthy cases, by the look of 1 and 2, would you say?
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
That was after an hour - I later found the fire ring and the oil control gaps were almost in line on 3 hence the lower level Bores look good and a hone down the machine shop should be OK Not so sure of the pistons - pins are knackers and needs new rings - might as well buy new pistons complete
@nickboylen68734 жыл бұрын
1&2 looked about half way drained after the hour, hence my assumption that a healthy piston and bore would take about two hours to drain down. I just wondered how reasonable that assumption is, given that you have probably done this a few times before - as the diesel drains, it might flush out carbon and come and accelerate, or the reduced weight of diesel might make the leak slower... I’d love to know your experience on what to expect as I need to do this on mine as some point to find the source of the oil burn. With that in mind, I set my ring gaps at 120 degree intervals. What do you recommend?
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I measured the bores today and they were not too bad but borderline - not sure if they will hone ( parallel hone not a glaze bust) So I cleaned the block yesterday and it is going to the engine machine shop today - crank looks suspect as you can only do one grind on these of 0.10'' Rings - I do them by the book - stepped but no gaps on the trust side
@nickboylen68734 жыл бұрын
Britannica Restorations Ltd - thrust side; which side is that, left or right? What do you do then, top ring gap to front or rear, second at 180 degrees and oil ring gap at 90 degrees?
@dieselhatz42474 жыл бұрын
Why do Canadians import these? Is it for prestige of owning a Land Rover? Seen as there is 6L equivalents over there, these seem pretty pointless.
@bigjohnfury56624 жыл бұрын
*obvious the Canadian yaks French and bought the LR off of a African that yaks French back so thinks they are getting a blinding deal..not from a witch doktor with a degree in bodging you aren't*
@richardcannings98223 жыл бұрын
Mike have you done a video on rust proofing underside a defender90
@BritannicaRestorations3 жыл бұрын
Not yet
@gazzafloss4 жыл бұрын
It beats me Mike, why people neglect to maintain an engines cooling system, it might have been ok in the "all iron engine" age but the electrolysis effects on these alloy components can kill them in no time.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I do not think people understand that coolant is not just water - it has anti corrosion elements in there
@jamescunliffe98724 жыл бұрын
Well there's always jamesons as a tea alternative:)
@defenda24774 жыл бұрын
If the owners got the money and the sense, hed be getting you to pull that engine, full rebuild, acid bath the block. We all know That engines been hammered.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
See the next instalment - it gets worse!
@leighriley62774 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always mate 👍👍
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@robkay92274 жыл бұрын
Motor out and full rebuild
@RoverAddis4 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike could you tell me what the condition of the valve seals were... Am dead sure the oil in the intercooler is from the cyclone due to failure of those seals... And also... Am from Africa and it kinda offensive to generalize like that...cheers 🍻
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to offend, but these vehicle should stay in Africa for African people to use as spares - not sold for $10,000's of dollars here Make export restrictions on vehicles donated and help Africans - does that not make sense?
@sheldoncelliers4504 жыл бұрын
I’m from Africa and no offense taken. I know exactly what Mike means. It’s the typical that’ll do attitude and don’t care as long as it works.
@lortonian074 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations This shady Canadian import company should be the ones ashamed. They are buying dodgy vehicles from the African market precisely because they know they are dodgy and they can maximize profits. Don't think that every Land Rover in the entire African continent is as bad as these examples. This company intentionally buys rubbish and sells it at an enormous profit. If they were buying the well-maintained vehicles that represent the majority of our cars here they wouldn't have much profit margin.
@RoverAddis4 жыл бұрын
I think the company who imported those vehicles should be banned... As to those "Africans" that sold the car it's just another payday... Am sure there are worse rusted landrovers sold in England, Europe and else where.... Labeling it Africa is not fair that's... But Mike not taken and keep on posting your "best defender channel ever"...cheers 🍻
@kevinbarry714 жыл бұрын
I have seen mechanics put mineral spirits in the cylinders, because it's extremely thin. Likely better than diesel
@letmeoffthisplanet62084 жыл бұрын
We always made custom bits to fit whatever we needed but i got dumped with a fabrication apprentice a few year ago who broke a bracket,i said go and make one;He replied you can't make it you have to buy one..If his thoughts are common then god help us all..
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
That's why the Snap on Aladdin's cave van has a tool for everything ( but you pay a premium price)
@boromickfc4 жыл бұрын
Engine rebuild yes please 🙏
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Did one last year I think
@shimsteriom41914 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thanks Mike.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@daviemaclean614 жыл бұрын
Is anti-freeze/coolant particularly expensive in Africa? I don't remember a time I didn't know how it protects the water ways in all weathers.
@lortonian074 жыл бұрын
Expensive and difficult to find.
@edwardnsubuga6134 жыл бұрын
It's readily available, people don't use it because of ignorance.
@davidwoods804 жыл бұрын
Mike; would the result of the leak-down test vary depending on if the piston was travelling up or down when you lined them up, therefore cocking the oil control rings in their ring lands?
@greebo78574 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't the 'paired' piston then show the same leakage?
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Technically yes but I wanted to see if this motor had 93,000 km as indicated - maybe not and I could not do a pressure test
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@beathunziker1714 жыл бұрын
Don't know if you can get it, dilutet phosphoric acid to flush the block, it also "converts" the rost inside the block. But..... its acid !!!!! Check on the net!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Maybe - probably need a licence - we do for almost everything else!
@williamparry93144 жыл бұрын
Caustic soda might work if available, great vid btw.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@vumba13314 жыл бұрын
Not sure about that, caustic soda will attack the alloy rather aggressively, we used to use it in the aluminium industry to clear out the extrusion dies after they have been used. Citric acid could be a better bet.
@nickhelm24204 жыл бұрын
Just a thought on the corrosion issues what about brick acid?
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Yes that works!
@jodywooten55114 жыл бұрын
Evan's waterless coolant prep fluid would eat that corrosion up
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Interesting - never heard of it
@jodywooten55114 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations I've had Evan's waterless pressurless coolant in my 91RRC for 6 years now, I'll never use anything else. Tons of info on KZbin or Evan's waterlesscoolant.com. I'm sure you will find it very interesting 👍
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I will check itout
@paulwalker4274 жыл бұрын
top notch video as ever
@darrenleeson37713 жыл бұрын
Mike I haven't huge amount of experience with regard to diesel engine design so forgive me if this is a obvious question, but why does the 300 TDI have such large pockets in the tops of the pistons? Cheers.
@BritannicaRestorations3 жыл бұрын
They are the combustion chambers where the diesel is injected into The older diesels had combustion chambers in the head - they were quieter , but could be a bugger to start
@darrenleeson37713 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations Thank you
@kevinbarry714 жыл бұрын
What about main bearings, and rod bearings.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Doubtful - taking them to the machine shop today to measure them up - only 1 grind allowed on a Tdi crank
@jimprovan88664 жыл бұрын
Great videos bloke, keep up the good work. Love the accent. Do you drink Yorkshire tea? We were brought up repairing Morris Minors ans always called them welsh plugs, is core plugs the correct term?
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Welsh plugs were the old penny type which were domed and sat in a machined shoulder - a core plug is the later type where the bore is parallel
@greebo78574 жыл бұрын
If you're doing the core plugs ( in Oz we call them welsh plugs. Go figure ), isn't there one in the back? Might as well pull the engine out, new rings etc. I mean, you're doing so much already. Pull it out.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I bet the clutch is a right old mess
@SiCrewe4 жыл бұрын
28:10 These words will come back to haunt you. Mystic Si predicts... Customer will request new rings, Mike will remove engine, clutch will need replacing, gearbox oil seals will need replacing and there'll be cause to inspect gearbox further. By the start of August, the gearbox and transfer-box will be on the bench for refurbishment. Message me for next week's lottery numbers.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I know - and you can see why I no longer import - you may get decent money from selling a vehicle in good order, but the time and parts you have to put in saps profit, but because you do the work yourself, you never count your hours - so now I am on the other side of the deal - let others import - I put right I know these vehicles are bad, and I do not want to be the 'go to guy' who will put them right cheap - nope, after this my rates go up - maybe that will make people think twice before buying - but I doubt it
@davidwoods804 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations I've been telling you all along to double your rates, Mike! If people are willing to shell out big money for esoteric 'icons',, they're willing to pay big money for your expertise.
@greebo78574 жыл бұрын
15:24 Black impact are no good indeed, the walls are too thick.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
yeap the flange nuts on the down pipe are a bugger to get a socket in
@marktibbs60174 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike Im interested tin you thoughts on coolant. I’m at the stage of fitting my recon V8 with its coolant system. In you humble opinion which coolant would you use. Blue, green or one of these other types available. Would you use tap water to add to the coolant or de ionised water. Many thanks. Mark in Bristol UK.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Never use tap water! Distilled water always - as for coolant I always used green glycol but now there is a universal that is light yellow so far so good
@nobletrout4 жыл бұрын
Mike, please measure that disco engine's dipstick lenght!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Is it too short?
@nobletrout4 жыл бұрын
Britannica Restorations Ltd check your email I have a mismatched tube and dipstick length :/
@shropshireladoutdoors7434 жыл бұрын
Rough on the outside rougher on the inside
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Like Izal toilet paper...
@shropshireladoutdoors7434 жыл бұрын
I am old enough to remember it
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@stirlingbridgen77934 жыл бұрын
Is the trade of in buying a UK,European Defender which will have chassis corrosion etc better than buying African? With as you say pandoras box of problems
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Chassis seem good but the rest is junk in my opinion
@stirlingbridgen77934 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations do the buyers see the vehicles before they purchase? And i can imagine in Africa they have lived a very hard life
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Yes they do - I just cannot get over it
@stirlingbridgen77934 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations they must be cheap
@jeffreykropp76644 жыл бұрын
Expensive job just in teabags!
@patrickjobling86764 жыл бұрын
Stroooth mate.. send it bick ..bick to ifrica .. 😂🤣😂
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
I don't think they would have it!
@ccga33594 жыл бұрын
A cricket bat made of steel and not willow?
@deniscudahy45494 жыл бұрын
Bloody hell thats got to be one of the worst I’ve engine’s I’ve seen for a long time 🤬🤬🤬🤬. Use bloody Anifreeze 👍👍👍👍👍
@tonypacke69544 жыл бұрын
Bloody depressing really! What you really need is an outfit up the road that will deliver an overhauled shrink wrapped engine on a pallet, with limited warranty. That's got to be cheaper in the long run unfortunately that is not going to happen. Would save the customer some money if such a service was available though, also stop the grey hair from getting worse.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Hardly any engines here
@soylentblue69244 жыл бұрын
.. up to your neck in it Mike? Like a pig in shit? Tell the owner you can't take your cash with you when you pass so it's better to give it to a good cause 😉
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Aye there are no pockets in shrouds...
@tmavambe4 жыл бұрын
I am an African. There are more than 50 countries in Africa. You can't blame Africans for some the stupidity of importers of ramshackles. I am a member of a land rover owners club with more that 5 000 members in 12 African Countries who take care of their vehicles. We also know where and how you get this junk into Canada. You can't blame us for that
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to offend but this is all I see here
@harveysmith1004 жыл бұрын
54 countries. Which country are you from, your name looks familiar. Bantu?
@Oufg103f4 жыл бұрын
Have you stopped crying yet?
@SiCrewe4 жыл бұрын
To be fair, I think the biggest problem is that people don't understand what they're buying when they buy from Africa. The good part about them is that it's likely there'll be no serious structural rust, and especially no hidden surprises. The bad part is that a lot of these vehicles, the ones used by NGOs and charities, will have been serviced by students or subject to "bush repairs". As long as you understand that before you buy, you'll be satisfied.
@tmavambe4 жыл бұрын
@@yamz89 there are crooks everywhere. People don't know what they are buying. A vehicle of this condition in my country you get it for about USD 500 as scrap for parts.
@DSouter14 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike Can I ask that you not be so hard on us down in "Darkest Africa". You seem to be of the opinion that a;; "African" Landies have been mechanically bodged which may be true to a certain extent but you have to realise that it is probably only in Africa that the Landrover is still used for that which they were designed and that is to travel to wild areas where there are no mechanics, spares shops etc so if you break down and don't have the correct part in your emergency kit, then you have to do what is called "A Boer maak 'n plan" which roughly means "A Farmer always makes a plan". I think you must admit that some of the bush repairs are ingenious to say the least. I am in South Africa and still struggle to find the correct parts sometimes - Ghana must be ten times worse. Also most of the landrovers here use anti-freeze for the corrosion problem but you will still get owners who are not so flush use water. I should mention as well that the exchange rate for the Canadian Dolla to the Rand is 12.29 to 1 as against 0,59 to the Pound Sterling which makes parts extremely expensive. Have a look at this Link if you haven't already www.4x4community.co.za/forum/forumdisplay.php/136-Land-Rover Stay Well and all the above is said with good intentions.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
In my opinion they should stay in Africa for spares for other vehicles = there should be an export restriction on them
@DSouter14 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations They are not all scrap - mine is almost perfect after 28 years
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
But this is my point- there are a lot of vehicle stolen and stripped for spares especially in the UK - if there are vehicles that are no longer serviceable, then why not use those for spares? I am sure that the money from the proceeds of these sales are not going to local people
@sheldoncelliers4504 жыл бұрын
Derek. The only reason boer maak n plan is a thing is because people are too cheap. If you’re in the middle of the bush then fine, make it work but when you back in town replace with right parts. Parts are three days delivery from UK, if your willing to pay and can’t source locally. Half the problems on my defender are because people went the cheap route. If you can’t afford the parts don’t buy the vehicle.
@DSouter14 жыл бұрын
@@sheldoncelliers450 Using the above comments - Why fix it when you can sell it to a Canadian - they have the cash obviously - Smile - Smile
@carltonr34174 жыл бұрын
Remember people, if it's not green, you're being mean!
@bigm3834 жыл бұрын
Long and thin goes too far in, and doesn't please the ladies. Short and thick dors the trick, and produces bonny babies. Robbie Burns take on yer custom tool.
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Interesting..... Lol!-
@timboyle31144 жыл бұрын
Be cheaper to do your GM V6 conversion!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Double the power right out of the box!
@timboyle31144 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations With what its going to take to fix this - Would it make sense? - Might be worth suggesting
@jamescunliffe98724 жыл бұрын
A spoonfull of sugar won't cure this chitty!:)
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Nice one!
@brianhancock42143 жыл бұрын
Juice motors
@kingquadking60754 жыл бұрын
One life just fix it.
@axelboldt51014 жыл бұрын
Kaputt is kaputt!!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
Total kaputt! lol!
@axelboldt51014 жыл бұрын
But you are still on the way!!
@BritannicaRestorations4 жыл бұрын
As Churchill said - never give up!
@axelboldt51014 жыл бұрын
@@BritannicaRestorations I will try!!!
@tomrichardson43754 жыл бұрын
Hate speech.
@eternallyafrican4 жыл бұрын
Been a follower of your channel for a very long time...but once the condensending and stereotypical "Africa" insolence starts....its a wrap for me.....