I wanted a spare engine for the Reliant... I found this one with its gearbox for £100... Join me as i dig in to find out if my money was well spent...
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@mikem9403 Жыл бұрын
That was a very entertaining and interesting video. I really like your style and dry humour. I think this channel will do well.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Glad it was interesting.
@sinorman231 Жыл бұрын
thats not been an engine for a long time, its now a boat anchor i think the term best describes
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Yes, I think that is the most accurate description!
@livetillyoudielovelife2299 Жыл бұрын
I agree, every real man will at sometime buy crap on line. What did we buy before the internet 🤔
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
It can’t be helped!… was it bins and scrap yards back in the day?!
@mrblanche6 ай бұрын
Bought crap at garage sales.
@petermckee1061 Жыл бұрын
Happily stumbled on your channel. I enjoyed this very much. It breaks my heart to see any engine (or any machine) neglected like this. A 100 quid lesson. We've all done it! And BTW I've subscribed. Cheers from Down Under, Peter.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, it was indeed a shame! Glad your enjoyed, and thank you for your subscription!
@dinknillson6229 Жыл бұрын
Yep, purchased similar horrors in my time. 'All part of the learning curve' has always been my excuse. Another great video fella, i felt your pain!
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
That’s a good excuse… painful it was! Thanks for watching
7 ай бұрын
You've got a good sense of humor. Sterkte met je verlies.
@prawny12009 Жыл бұрын
One of the last engines i stripped would not shift I ended up cutting the head along each stud to relieve pressure, once the head came off it was apparent the block was no good either. Saved the cam, crank, followers etc but not much else.
@Phiyedough10 ай бұрын
Reminds me of a Bedford Midi (Isuzu) van I bought "Engine needs slight attention". Turned out there was a rod poking out of the block!
@davidsquall351 Жыл бұрын
That engine probably never had its oil changed by the looks of it lol. love the mechanics hammer use in this :) I hate Aluminum heads! Had them on my old truck and the first time I changed the plugs the sounds they made while removing them terrified me.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed, aluminium is a bit fragile unfortunately… lots of nasty noises!
@prawny12009 Жыл бұрын
The metal flakes on the oil pumps is at least somewhat due to the fact that the oil pump turns backward compared to its original orientation in a mini. There is a relief hole on the pump that is covered by the gasket, looking at it the hole could do with redrilling as a mirror image to allow oil to circulate past the lower short shaft bush.
@CappuccinoDrives7 ай бұрын
You could melt it and cast it into something useful, like brackets.
@graemew7001 Жыл бұрын
Even Tony Robinson has never hauled up anything as knackered as this engine! I'm not holding up much hope for the gearbox after seeing the engine. Thanks for a highly entertaining video.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! The gearbox doesn’t look great either unfortunately! Glad you enjoyed.
@graemew7001 Жыл бұрын
@@badgerlodgegarage A shame about the gearbox but didn't expect any different! I've enjoyed all of your videos and sub'd about 3 weeks ago after the Supervan vid. This channel should go far because your presentation style, dry humour and knowledgeable content makes for really good videos.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
@@graemew7001 thank you very much for subscribing, I’m glad it comes across ok! I’m trying to show that none of this stuff should be too scary, and anyone can give it a go. And hopefully entertain along the way…
@seanpollard5254 Жыл бұрын
Very entertaining video more hammer than spanner 😅don’t have much hope for the gearbox it was attached too really enjoying your humour and videos keep them coming 👍
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
@@seanpollard5254 Thanks for watching! the Hammer got more action than I anticipated... and the gearbox is not good! Glad you enjoyed, more to come...
@Darwinion Жыл бұрын
If the gearbox is OK then that's worth £100 now. Getting hard to find the Regal boxes. Sump/bolts/tab washers and the front pulley are worth keeping.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Fear not, what can be saved will be saved! Sadly the gearbox casing is not looking good, and the selectors are very worn…
@joejoejoejoejoejoe43912 ай бұрын
I think they weigh about 35 KGs and in race tune give out 85 hp.
@danbaker1564 Жыл бұрын
I'd be up for a video of changing or checking the points if your stuck for things to do.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
New video coming soon, but yes I can show points adjustments certainly! Thanks for watching.
@frglee Жыл бұрын
Quite relaxing and interesting to watch, though it can't have been very relaxing to do. Still, on the brighter side, might there not be a few parts that could be reused when you come round to rebuilding the one in the Reliant Supervan 3?
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad it came across ok… spanner’s did go flying during the making of this video!
@richardhopkinson1927 Жыл бұрын
Ah, pity, it looked decent-ish on the outside. I suppose it was cleaned AFTER most of the oil had left the scene...
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
Sadly yes it looks that way!
@robertwoolstencroft594610 ай бұрын
Sound recording level very low.
@mrjed6912 Жыл бұрын
Do you know what the bore and stroke was on the 700cc engine? I'm asking from curiosity. I know that the 848cc was the exact same as the 748 BUT Reliant increased the stroke by 9mm for more power. I don't know much about the Regal.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
2.38 inch bore 2.4 inch stroke I believe… sound like you know more about these engines than me!
@mrjed6912 Жыл бұрын
@@badgerlodgegarage Thanks for the reply! I know more than I need to honestly.
@secretanorak592 Жыл бұрын
Take it back and throw it through their living room window.
@badgerlodgegarage Жыл бұрын
I should have mentioned it was sold as unknown and untested… so I took a risk and lost!
@twerki785 ай бұрын
given the state of the internals esp what was under the rocker cover I do wonder if someone had "soiled" the top of the engine