Land Rover Restoration Part 6 - Zenith 36 1V Carburettor

[@fredschaves]

These are easily the videos that make me the happiest when they're uploaded

[@susankelly7778]

This is 2022, and i have just come across them.....BRILLIANT! So i am just banging them out one by one at the moment!!

[@cracotator]

This is art !! Thank you very much for showing us your work 👍 channels like yours are very rare or difficult to find ;)

[@CaptainOatTV]

Another amazing video men! Please continue! Regards from France

[@paddybugge79]

I may be wrong, but a new holly costs 100punds

[@DavidPlass]

Hit like, THEN watch.

[@robertmejia916]

David Plass that’s exactly what I did

[@chrisbohn3421]

always

[@goncalodumas]

Yep, like first!

[@amplituhedron5582]

1200 times.

[@monjury]

Exactly my procedure.

[@tonybaggett1984]

This channel and Rainfall Projects are the two most enjoyable channels to watch on KZbin period. Content doesn’t come out all the time but when it is it’s more than worth the wait.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Tony. Spose I better go check out rainfall projects

[@nathancoye]

I agree

[@Etna.]

Hi there! I totally agree. Sadly those channels don't get the views they deserve. I'll check you Rainfall Projects now. Regards, Etna.

[@oddjobkia]

I love rainfall projects. try Alec steel too... his last project took passion to a new level

[@amplituhedron5582]

Samson Boat Co is also very watchable.

[@johngunning2123]

Great job. I've learned more about carburetors in the last 17 minutes than I have in the last 60 years!

[@awsomemustang]

"and we got through all that without a rage guy showing up " 😂😂

[@MichaelSteeves]

Great cinematography, great voiceover, great storytelling! I've never owned a Land Rover and never will but I love watching these.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Never say never!

[@spudpud-T67]

@@GeoffreyCroker I've owned two, but never again.

[@davidtaylor6124]

Was expecting bronze bushes, but fancy plastic is good too. Thanks for making the effort to share your projects, your channel is brilliant! Sitting in my workshop with a beer ignoring all the stuff I should be doing to watch you do it is quite relaxing.

[@cesarazevedo768]

I laught at that email address for complaint

[@rayg9069]

Well i'd like to complain about the incomplete address! Is it dot AU, or dot NZ, or dot FU?

[@honestguy7764]

I wrote but noones answering...

[@samkirk3662]

This blokes a fecking genius. This is the second run through of this series, and I absolutely love it.

[@sheep1ewe]

Interesting, as i remember old Swedish Volvo B-18 also had a Zenith Carburettor. The most common problems with them as i remember was the lack of real bearings for the airvalve wich makes the bearingpoints for the axle to wear out ower time and caus problems when the lid started wobbling. But maybe that's fixed on the newer models... The old models was pretty easy to take apart and back again.

[@Preso58]

I see the red mist descended with the ba#$%@rd clip!

[@Casey_Schmidt]

Gimme fu, gimme fa, gimme daba-jaba-za

[@koltinn]

Turn on, I see red

[@aaronbegg3827]

I miss you, rage guy. Maybe next video

[@bobferranti5222]

I'm a retired certified master auto tech and I have to say, you performed a excellent rebuild on that carb. I especially liked that you re-plated the miscellaneous parts and levers. You get perfect marks from me my friend.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Rob

[@MrZielonyzx]

I love all of your videos! You’re one of the best professional guy on youtube - You should try to use aqua blasting for this carb. Always looks like new after qua blasting process. Thanks

[@Luke-qg5tx]

Hey Geoffrey I’m 16 years old and I really love your content these are probably my favorite videos rn, and I’m just wondering when your next upload will be.

[@jernejbasic1430]

just noticed this are new videos...was looking forward to sit for 4 days behind the screen to watch it full restored :)

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Bad luck buddy. You’ve got a long wait on your hands... 😁

[@petervollers]

God I love these vids. Downright therapeutic.

[@TBendez]

957 likes vs 0 dislikes. First I've seen and so well deserved. Content, audio and photo quality is top notch. Geoff, you're what I look forward too when you don't upload in a while, like this time, I really hope you're doing well outside of this internetz thing.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Johan Sidén Thanks Johan. Someone’s disliked it now 😀

[@TBendez]

@@GeoffreyCroker I will find him and then he will disappear. Together with his dislike.

[@edeggermont]

I don't have a car but I love watching videos like this about repairing cars

[@theonlyari]

Geoff... thank you for saving me from the first 17 minutes and 8 seconds of Sex in the City that i would have otherwise been forced to watch. Can you release the rest of the videos now so i dont have to endure the rest of Sex in the City?

[@mrparlanejxtra]

If they start lezzing out, just go with it.

[@DANIELMcCOY01]

Wife just strolled into the living room to see this playing and says ‘this is the guy that cleans everything’. Well done darling...

[@Cous1nJack]

Was top of my suggestions today. Said 'oh good' out loud and settled down to watch.

[@allinrc3338]

Just yesterday I thought about you, tell where this guy went missing ... when the morning video is loaded! First like, then watching 😉! Welcome back Geoffrey!!!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Haha, thanks Roberto

[@michaelharris1455]

after many many years of working on vintage Harlies, with a handfull of Triumphs, Nortons, and BSA's thrown in, I relate to these videos entirely too well! Absolutely love 'em, thank you!

[@CSkwirl]

Please tell me where I can buy one of those glorious mobiles you're displaying at 9:00, are you selling them, are they available on ebay? I want to hang one in my workshop so it swings in the breeze to remind me never to own a landrover ;-)

[@GeoffreyCroker]

I always seem to have leftovers... so I’ll send you one 😁

[@andrew3397]

Always happy to see the next installment of your videos, as a machinist and fabricator these are expertly done and the quality of the work and the videos are amazing!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Awww... thanks Andrew 🙂

[@CraigLYoung]

Geoff, good decision on the plastic. I use it in my job. It has grear wear resistant, does not degrade with petroleum products, and as you demonstrated, easy to machine. The only better product is Liguid Steel but it's to cost prohibited in not industry application and requires a curing oven. Kudo!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Craig 👍

[@JoaoManFerCardoso]

Well done Geoffrey! Really great editing as usual. And to be fair your channel is the pinnacle of NZ youtube contributions haha :D

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Actually a couple of the really big ‘girl putting on makeup’ channels are from NZ... random fact for ya 🤣. As far as I know I’m lonely in the making/engineering genre though 😢

[@mazchen]

@@GeoffreyCroker Well, there is one Kiwi living in Vienna who is into restoring old machines and converting them into CNC. Check out RotarySMP.

[@LauPNG]

I like this channel so much, keep upnthe good work ✌🏻👍🏻

[@thebnicho]

"... without a rage guy showing up." Loving these hands on videos. So refreshing to see the mistakes and the triumphs, warts and all.

[@TheFoodnipple]

Clicked so fast on this

[@nicholass3964]

So good. Love that email address; my coffee came out of my nose

[@MattTester]

Looks fantastic, I should dig out the old one I have and see which problem made it a piece of crap when it was on my SIII. If I was a patient person that hand-lapping would be such a soothing thing to do, however I'm sure I would get bored very quickly.

[@pumpkin6429]

I like these videos, but they're so far apart. 😖

[@1992djg]

Pumpkin restoration is expensive and I’m sure finding the second carb was a pain

[@markdammes1947]

Bad Obsession Motorsport would like a word with you!

[@114jen]

You gotta remember that he's out in the boonies....he has to wait for a passing packet steamer 😀

[@robertgordon9295]

Who knew a carb rebuild could be so entertaining?

[@infinitepossibilities5268]

Can't wait for the next one

[@udowillkomm1173]

That homemade tool for the clip ring is great. Iirc, there is also a special plier, for those who don´t want to make the tool. Without plier or tool, the install is a pita. I´m not sure, but it looks like the plastic bushings are a hair too small. Shouldn´t the brass rod turn a bit more freely? On the other hand, time will solve that by wear, i guess.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

It does turn more freely. I spent some time on it until it was buttery slick. Lots happ no off camera. I just try and tell the story. Cheers Udo 👍

[@sjfodor]

Your workmanship, editing and commentary are second to none. Keep up the great work.

[@md4luckycharms]

I remember watching this video thinking "wow, I don't ever want to deal with carbs ever." and now I have a bike with 4 of them

[@quinnofthefin]

another thoroughly engaging video, what camera/audio setuo do you use Geoff?

[@connectworld2702]

Forgot Mr Geoffrey got series 3 hence won't see Solex or maybe ..

[@capegman]

Keep up the great work - the highlight of my day!

[@greaser5691]

This one took me back, too... though it was strombergs and SUs for me...

[@GeoffreyCroker]

SU’s are the best. Had two of them to play with on my 240z. Great simple carbs.

[@darthtater]

What did you plate with this time? The solution color looks different.

[@IDontWantAHandle101]

Save yourself a lot of pain and junk the zenith. The SU conversion transforms the performance, economy and drivability. That coupled with Lumenition optronic to replace the points and you have a daily driver 👍

[@drumbrakes]

Hang on - the one at the start 00:20 is clearly cast as a 361 V As in: three hundred and sixty one, followed by a roman numeral for 5 At 17:04 it's very clearly 36 IV Thirty Six followed by roman numerals for 4 I know you changed the bottom casting as part of the rebuild, but why have Zenith got 2 different versions of the name? Didn't they realise how hard this would make it for people trying to google instructional videos and rebuild kits 40+ years later?

[@martinevans6289]

Another great video!! Where were you and KZbin when I was a 16 year old kid (nearly 40 years ago!) struggling to get my 50cc bike running smooth and messing with the carb almost weekly??!!

[@oliverworks5469]

I love all of your videos! You’re one of the best! Keep it up!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thank you 🙏😁

[@bigtmodboy]

Hi Geoffrey. Thanks for all your videos, LOVE them all. May I ask, what is the lubricant you use at 15:40? BERM…..? Thanks

[@eddkennedy6458]

Thanks for uploading, I have one of these fitted to my Hillman husky it has the 1725cc engine with steel cylinder head, it has a problem on very low revs, as you accelerate from standstill it nearly stalls, but press the throttle down and it gets over this and runs fine anyone any idea would appreciate it thanks Edd.

[@SafariLifestyles]

Literally the best Land Rover restoration series on the net

[@alastairwatson3201]

I’m going to be very, very disappointed in you if you aren’t Roger the school principal from Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby! It was a great show, so please do another series. Not that you’re not a very adequate KZbin presenter, mind you.

[@heronguarezi6501]

I Just got an ad on how to make a girl interested. Come on, I am watching a video about a guy restoring a carburetor. This ad could not be more misplaced!

[@klima11111]

I put a BVUX 2 from a HR holden on my rover. Adjustable main jet and power valve from an international truck. Heaps of power and way better fuel consumption.

[@waynep343]

by the way.. one can measure the throttle shaft diameter. visit the engine rebuilding shop and beg them out of a thin wall valve guide liner.. usually 0.001" or 0.002" larger in size than the shaft. then you can find a drill just like you did that is 0.030 larger than the shaft and make your holes that size. for a 0.373 GM throttle body shaft . i use a .375 thin wall valve guide liner and a letter Y drill at 0.404.. cut the thin wall valve guide liner with a fine tooth saw clamped to a wooden dowel..

[@stevek3036]

They look liked a good design let down by the lack of bushing for the throttle shaft - If I was cynical it looked like Zenith built in early failure by design - never mind Rage Guy - That's Anger-Fumes to me

[@jc-d6179]

Very nice work!

[@Bovrinox]

Yeah, i bought a bearmach kit for my zenith, was useless. didnt even have all the jets, the mixture screw was the wrong thread. Unfortunately i also discovered that some wazzock has cross threaded the plug thing for the accelerator pump jet. I cant get the old jet out, and also cant get the plug back in, as the threads are knackered. What affect will that have on the carbs function? Landys running like a bag of dead cats, could this be the cause?

[@MarioMurat]

As always, great job Mr Geoff! Thanks for the video, hope to see another one soon! :)

[@12trudger60]

Saved this for with the morning coffee and pipe. Well done, thank you kindly!

[@bartozoz99]

Love your videos Geoffrey, look forward to the next one. Keep at it.

[@husainzaidi1527]

Wow, very impressive. This type of carburetor (34 IV) was fitted to my Vauxhall Victor FB 1964, and it annoyed me a lot, couldn't fix it then because I didn't know about it then 30 years ago. But finally I Was able to fix it now or I should say restored it the way you did it with brand new genuine parts as per specs.

[@timclingenpeel7791]

Looking forward to new lathe rebuild.....circa 2019?

[@surfshop7552]

I'm wondering why you didn't use metal for the shaft instead of plastic?

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Surf Shop This plastic is far better than metal. It like new vs old.

[@JakeBiddlecome]

How do companies make money making these replacement kits? Someone has to take the time to either source each little part or manufacturing non-standard parts. Then they have to put it all together for the kit, find packaging, etc. And even then how many people are actually going to need them? There can't be more than just a couple hundred people who own and need to replace parts for this very specific automobile line. Are these just mechanics with an enthusiasm for older Land Rovers who do it for the joy of it, not caring about the cost and time? And this has to be done for every kit. It's amazing what's possible when you have 7 billion of a species.

[@mrswinkyuk]

The number of people here in the UK that installed Webber carb replacements on the promise of better running and better fuel efficiency...made _ZERO_ difference!

[@samrodian919]

Geoffrey, it was a pity that you glossed over how you determined the proper axis of the throttle spindle when you rebored the body. The video on strip down showed how badly the spindle bore was worn on its thrust side. How did you determine the correct position when you attached the body to the angle plate for boring? Lovely Myford lathe by the way! Another nice piece of British engineering.

[@hawr0]

This is so amazing to watch, and educational! I love it :D

[@celtic1522]

When I worked at the carb shop we used to bore the body with a guided counter bore leaving a step in the bottom of the bore. That meant boring in from both sides. as for bushes they were coated with a Ramset superglue and bashed into their bores with a small ballpeen hammer, finished with a Stanley knife. Finish reaming was with a suitable hand reamer.

[@rille47]

= )) "without the rage guy showing up..."

[@LobsterHunter5]

I'm going to buy a '78 Series 3 Land Rover just so I can exactly follow the steps in these videos.

[@Bavvo69]

What did you plate all the bits n bobs with? I have a Zenith rebuild coming up soon and thought I should at least try and make it presentable...

[@DocMozi404]

This one has two major problems... 1> Zenith 2> British Made

[@VintageRestorationsAustralia]

Excellent and very usefull, thanks.

[@bengibbons5182]

A chupped sux millimetre end mull. Love these videos but it is like waiting for the next series of Game of Thrones, it can never come quick enough.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

I bet you’re Australian...

[@dlyle]

Thanks Geoffrey. You have outdone yourself as always

[@bscubed]

cool series but i wouldn't really call this a "restoration". more like "maintenance" or "repair"

[@Sceleton1001]

Was woken up by a notification and yet I couldn't be more happier to be woken up at 5AM.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Dude. Hit that do not disturb button. No one should be woken at 5am. Crazy talk.

[@Sceleton1001]

I usually wake up at around 6.30AM, so it's no biggie. At least I got something to watch for the next 20 min

[@warrenscott8491]

throw the warped piece of junk away and fit a stromberg off a 186 or 202 holden engine and fit it with a adjustable .main jet from repco its like giving an old an a pill

[@gucu]

Why not install an SU or Weber? Do they have their own problems or is it originality? Or something else!

[@wetpossum]

Binky, ThisOldTony, Geoff Croker, Clickspring. Best videos on the internet.

[@andyk3950]

Cold war motors is right up there with the skills...different approach to getting things done. Offers a nice balance to one's viewing.

[@Braeden123698745]

The more I watch these the more I think, damn, Land Rovers are built like shit.

[@lourdesunate1413]

QUIEN TE DIJO QUE ESO ES RESTAURAR!...ESO ES HACER LIMPIEZA Y REEMPLAZAR ALGUNOS REPUESTOS...

[@garthrichert5256]

The accelerator pump has a little ball at the bottom. Also the big 'O' ring are important

[@robertpartsmade5832]

As always sir an outstanding presentation hit like as always without even starting to watch 😎👍 Regards Robert PARTSMADE

[@frankword9889]

I am wildly entertained by the subtle inside Lucas jokes!!

[@shannons1886]

So much love for this. The Metallica at the end was awesome!

[@b_mb4948]

Excellent!

[@wetdedstuocm]

You make it look so easy.. Nice Work.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

Why didn't you use a piece of brass for the bushing??

[@gvente87]

Nicely done. Love the toilet analogy. 👍🏻

[@atf343]

Maybe you ought to join project binky, I reckon you'll give the dynamic duo much needed help so they could hurry up with their project already (srsly tho, a cameo would be neat, like a certain someone who memorably "cleaned" the garage before ;))

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Dude... I can’t stand watching projects that take that long to finish 🤣

[@atf343]

@@GeoffreyCroker all the more to lend them a hand ;)

[@Dominicaislandmon]

Love the complaints dept. address! Hahaha...

[@michaelbeck1492]

Hey, How do you align your piece in the lathe so the drill is parallel to the hole for the shaft and not drill at an angle?

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Michael Beck Good question. I filmed all of that but cut it out. I just put a shaft in the chuck and basically fiddled around until I could move the carburettor back and forth without it catching or flexing the shaft. There is some room for error when the butterfly is screwed into the shaft at the end.

[@theonetheonly2098]

Yes

[@joshwalker5605]

Why plastic bushings instead of brass?