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[@davidosterberg]

Thanks

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you David, it's very much appreciated 👌👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

After all these years you are still such an inspiration Vince. Feels like I'm part of a family watching your videos.

[@JohnWinstanley]

Blair Witch Leaks! I'm loving the horror movie vibes with "MMV After Dark"! Keep being you Vince, you are a hero to all us tinkering dads.

[@Dylan-my2fe]

Vince I love your videos so much, it really helps me with stress because the videos are so calming. Thanks and you’ll always be my favourite channel on KZbin

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you Dylan 👍

[@ArtistAnnex]

Love your channel. Just found this playlist and started binging from the beginning. With every episode, I am blown away by your deductive skills and patience. Keep up with the great content! Educational and entertaining with each installment!

[@abdulhkeem.alhadhrami]

"trying to fix" license plate feels right at home there! You are not alone Vince i do that too when i mess up "how did i mess up" and it is the simplest thing that always escapes the brain!

[@metalman4141]

It was great knowing your dad was involved in the video 👏👍

[@qwertypants]

Excellent! After all this is said and done you'll be able to tell mates and acquaintances that your channel was so successful it got you a Rolls Royce!

[@Mymatevince]

Yessss, very true. I won't mention the state it was/is in 😂

[@Longplay_Games]

@@Mymatevince Well, obviously it was a "spares or repairs" model :D

[@kennethcroll6972]

@@Longplay_Games yip and with the rust option box ticked LOL

[@Dg-zj6jo]

YESSSSS BACK ON THE MOTOR looking great nice and neat least its been bleed years ago with my one i knocked the gear shift when i was cleaning and it went off with out me lucky i junmped in and stopped it in time ha be carefull if its on tick over easy done

[@andymouse]

Watching this makes me realise just how much I love my Electronics !....cheers.

[@depniff]

For all of the messy situations that you seem to get into on this one, the sound every time you start up that glorious engine is a good enough reason to keep going.

[@thedagenator2006]

You are by far my favourite KZbinr to watch, and trust me I watch a lot, I've been watching your videos for years since the switch came out and am loving this series, keep up the good work Vince!

[@MattyHook]

You can tell in your voice, oh god why did I ever start this lol Decent series this Vince, have enjoyed every video and I think most of us can relate when we've tried to fix something on our own cars. Keep up the good work

[@Mymatevince]

I know Matty!!!! If I knew then what I know now 😂

[@mrjsv4935]

Nice, big step forward to get rid of the leaks. MOT inspection getting closer, that'll be very interesting part :)

[@springy-2112]

You're doing great Vince! Forget the leaks, what's important is overcoming the situation as they arise. No leaks now! Job done.👍. Peace and love brother ✌️ 🧡

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

Enjoyed that one as allways.leave your wheels off in future till all work is done.much easier to bleed the brakes and see any leaks if the wheels are off.👍

[@ricardovelazquez5715]

I love watching these videos and have watched all of them as they get uploaded and it's cool watching someone do something they love doing. Great job Vince and I can't wait for the next video

[@pherman8852]

Great job Vince. You had everything going against you…cold, wet, dark. Breaks invariably become a two person job.

[@anthonydenn4345]

Nice job Vince. Love the sound of that engine. Can't believe it's really as old as it is. It just purrs.

[@OldCharlieRum1903]

Hang on in there Vince. These videos are inspiring. Thanks.

[@fuzzs8970]

Thank you for sharing your work. Definitely requires lots of patience

[@GadgetUK164]

Fantastic job =D It was good that you had those two leaks, it allows us to learn from those mistakes!!! Very cool to see the bleed process too =D

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you Chris, can't believe I messed up so badly but all's well that ends well 😎

[@dungeonmaster2417]

Inspiring Vince. Outside in the rain working on an old banger. Brings back good? memories. Hopefully your videos will inspire my 16 year old son to get his head under the bonnet of my 35 year old Austin Mini so I can hand him the keys in a year or two ;-)

[@moneywaiter4857]

Im still loving this series Vince... Keep going

[@jbouvrais]

Job well done again. Really enjoying this series!

[@Mymatevince]

Excellent, thanks Julien 👌👍

[@dodgydruid]

Had a right result this week in watches, 1984 Pulsar V102 Solar, another backroom cupboard find, pristine condition with all papers and box, never been worn and all I have to do is fit a new capacitor cell, it even has its little cellophane protector on the glass... I am building a project Seiko, waiting still on the case to arrive, its basically a 1:1 "homage" to the B&R radary looking square watch, have sourced the special dial and the unique hands that look like pointers on an aircraft dial, £10 NH34 GMT from Cousin's (thank you Cousins :) ) and just waiting for case to turn up. The case is 45mm square... its gonna be a biggie for sure :)

[@sp523]

Vince another great video! I am glad that you decided to rebuild the calipers for the Rolls as a learning experience. I know that buying new or rebuilt calipers would be very expensive in the UK. Here in the US it is almost always cheaper and easier to buy new or rebuilt calipers for more common cars that are still on the road. I enjoyed your video to show me what I will need to do if I ever decide to rebuild my own caliper in the future.

[@standbanger2]

The trick to loosening a brake pipe nut is to give it a quick light tighten up first then loosen it, then move it back & forth to brake up an corrosion in the threads, tightening first brakes up any corrosion on the threads pushing any debris outward from the tread first, this does only work 80% of the time! I have a feeling you did this without knowing was doing it! lol

[@dodgydruid]

On ebay etc, you can buy a modern "one man bleeding" kit for about £13, you need to be able to hook it up to an air compressor. Its actually quite an ingenious design, you have a tank with a cistern type valve you place into the reservoir after filling the tank up, you hook your "gun" up to air, put the tube onto the nipple, crack the nipple and hit the trigger which pulls fluid down through the pipe, when you see clean fluid come through just do up the nipple, fill the reservoir tank up with some more fluid then rinse and repeat, no pedal to the floor with someone helping needed and it takes about a minute to pull through each circuit node, you prob take longer filling the reservoir filler up than the actual bleeding lol

[@chrispybee]

Great work on those pesky brakes. It makes me think that it’s a possibility I could look at changing mine one day. Breaks ✅

[@M1LAD81]

When you're bleeding brakes, you need two people ideally. One person to pump the pedal a few times and then hold it in the depressed position, then the other person cracks open the nipple and lets the fluid drain out and then you nip it up again. The pedal person then needs to pull the pedal up and repeat the process with the other calipers. When bleeding the brakes, you start with the one furthest from the reservoir.

[@dord1954]

You’ve had a bit of a mountainous task but you’re getting closer to the goal now Vince, it would be nice to see your dad in a video sometime too 👍😀

[@psycloneranger2279]

still one of the best series on you tube cant wait to see the roller fully mot'd on the road ,well done Vince

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

This episode leaked away. Impressive job there on the brakes!

[@trippy_boxer_dog2170]

awesome work vince as always. just shows that rushinng isnt always the best method...measure twice, cut once right? 😂 knowing that the mineral systems are an absolute nightmare to work on as the car wizard would say! i think you did a grand job. well done

[@shevshep]

Great work Vince and thanks for the effort you put into these.

[@darkostupar9435]

Can't wait to see your Rolls on road!

[@SublimeArchi]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but they make special wrenches called "flare nut wrenches" that lessen the likelihood that you mess those flare nuts up. If you want to invest in them. Good luck, Vince!!!

[@ericrichardson3332]

By the way Vince O-rings flatten over time and then wear allows fluid to move past either from high pressure then low pressure follows the fluid that made it past and eventually it will become worse and leak with no pressure

[@aldo9923]

The LHM fluid doesn’t do harm to the dust cover but it sure does help collect dust! Just a thought.

[@nilz23]

You should get some flare wrenches for those kinds of hydraulic fittings. They are almost like the box end of of a crescent wrench but have a small space you can fit the tubing through. That being said I've always used regular crescent wrenches for replacing brake lines and bleeding.

[@codassong]

I love the found footage horror film vibes!! 🤣

[@Stbh0]

Great video it proves Vince is human after all!!

[@markduncker9117]

Nice work !! Trying to catch up with all the episodes. , but buy yourself a few cans of breaker cleaner. It will do miracles

[@APSuk2]

You can tell its been leaking for a while from the inside of the wheel, all the brake dust and dirt has stuck to the fluid and has a wet appearance which is a dead giveaway. The flares on the brake pipes are referred to as convex and concave, no problem making them out of copper brake pipe as that is what 99% of garages do when replacing them as it is much easier to work with being a softer metal so no need for a pipe bender and will not rust like steel. The brake pipe flare nuts are standard, can be purchased online or at a motor factor. Sorry to say Vince but that passenger brake disc needs replacing, you can tell from the colour it is contaminated with LHM fluid. Changing just one disc is not recommended as it will cause an imbalance in braking performance between the passenger and drivers side brakes, this is even more important in relation to the front brakes as they do well over 60% of the work when you press the brake pedal, that is why brake discs are sold as an axel set by reputable motor factors. You can try cleaning it with brake cleaner but the LHM fluid has been in contact with it for a long time and this allows the fluid to seep into the metal. Just look at the contact surface where the pads touch, on the passenger side it looks green and it should be silver like chrome. Obviously you are changing the pads but there is the risk you will contaminate the brake pad friction material again with the contaminated brake disk and also because the brake disc is contaminated it will not give the braking performance required and there will be an imbalance between the driver and passenger side which can cause the car to pull to one side under braking. This will be picked up on MOT when it is tested in the brake rollers. For bleeding the brakes on your own you need a brake bleeding bottle that has a one way valve in it to stop air being drawn into the system on the upward stroke of the brake pedal. You can partially fill your jar with LHM fluid so the bottom of the pipe is covered in fluid and this acts as a one way valve stopping the air getting back in. We use a pump in the garage so you can bleed the system on your own. I would not be running the engine as this will engage the brake servo forcing the fluid through the system to fast, just pump the pedal with the engine off as this gives you far more control with the pedal as you do not want to be stomping it down as this can invert the seals in the brake master cylinder as remember in normal use the pedal does not travel all the way to the floor so the seals in the brake master cylinder are not used to such a large motion of travel so slow and steady pumps on the pedal during downward as well as the upward travel. When you have two people you can lock off the brake bleed nipple when the person operating the pedal releases it again stopping air being drawn back into the system. You should start bleeding the system at the wheel furthest away from the brake master cylinder and work you way towards it finishing at the wheel closest to the brake master cylinder this ensures all the air is removed from the system. I would be bleeding the entire system as you did not cap off the brake pipes (air tight) when you had the calipers off so as more and more fluid drained it would of allowed more and more air into the system. I also over fill the brake fluid reservoir before bleeding as you will be loosing fluid during the bleeding process and this will also insure the level does not go to low as again if it does air will be drawn into the system via the brake fluid reservoir. I would not be using the lights on the dash to tell you if the fluid is to low, you need to be physically looking at the level indicator on the brake fluid reservoir to check the level is not to low. The sensor will tell you the fluid is low but not if it has drained the brake fluid reservoir allowing air into the system. Getting the level exact is not important during bleeding you just need to know that the brake fluid reservoir is not drained of fluid during the bleeding process. As I have said before this is a safety critical system so better to be safe than sorry and just do a quick bleed of all four corners before a road test as there is nothing quite like having no brakes. All the best Adam

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Adam. That is a shame about the disc but it is better that the contamination happened on a worn disc and not a new one, that would be soul destroying. The bleeding process sounds like I used to do on the old Mini and MGB GT but on this Rolls apparently you just have the pedal depressed half way as it is pressurised and then open up the bleed nipple until clean air free fluid comes out, and like you mention don't let the fluid drop from the reservoir. The annoying thing is there are also various other bleed nipples on the car underneath but I'm not sure if the air would have got as far as that bit. There is a good video on KZbin on bleeding the Rolls Silver Shadow braking system which is similar but using a different fluid and mine one doesn't have a master cylinder like the Shadow. I hope I have done it correctly, it actually seems easier to do than the standard system of holding the brake pedal and doing up the bleed nipple and then releasing the brake pedal and opening up the bleed nipple and so on. As always thank you for the detailed and super helpful comments...Keep up the good work!

[@florianschmidt2931]

Loving the videos, I‘ve always dreamt of owning a Rolls one day. I do everything on my car (an older Porsche Cayenne) myself, and I’ve gotten quite good at this stuff, but wow - this thing scares me 😂 would be so much easier to work on if you had a lift…. I‘d be somewhat surprised if you manage to get an MOT on it but I wish only the best of luck! Keep on going!

[@wisher21uk]

Wow Vince you’re human, we all make mistakes you’re doing a fabulous job and we’re all proud of you…😊

[@ericrichardson3332]

Take your time Vince and if you have to call it a day and start again the next day make notes of what needs to be done and you'll do fine

[@jpatston1]

Great video as always. Keep up the good work.

[@HavingFunRepairs]

Well done Vince. I kind of miss the rains there. Where we live now is very dry.

[@Mymatevince]

I'd happily swap with you this time of year Shawn. Lying in a puddle trying to bleed the brakes was slightly unpleasant 😂 BUT saying that, going for a walk in the drizzle or tucked up nice and warm when it is pelting with rain outside is a winner. Cheers mate 👌👍

[@emanuell5926]

beautiful, great work, thank you very much for posting dear

[@opp31337]

keep it up, you are at about 10% completion!

[@Mymatevince]

😂 Nooooo, don't say that Ian!!!!

[@Tim_3100]

great video vince

[@TheTony111111]

Very informative video Vince. one slight overlook. you didn't put any grease on the break pad slider pins.

[@Mymatevince]

I've bought some now Tony, I will smear some on next time I am there👍

[@NatureOkie]

quite an interesting brake system. in most US cars, you pump fluid into a jar, and have them pump full strength, quick, high pressure bleed, shut nipple, pump pedal, repeat. Filling master cylinder after every few, tries.

[@paulcresswell2279]

Whatever happens you still own a roller. Would have ever imagined you would.

[@Zayn849]

Hey Vince, I think your passenger side piston seal went out for real when you were doing all the break pedal pumping in the previous videos. It must of been leaking slowly over the years but really gave out when you were doing those tests.

[@maxpool162]

There are special flare nut spanners for these nuts.

[@Mikie1959]

you proved you are a human being that is not perfect.

[@johnwarr7552]

I would suggest that when rebuilding break calipers the work area and the calipers should be VERY clean & grit free. :-)

[@stevel6117]

Must admit I was shocked how filthy the area Vince was replacing the seals, it needs to be clean.

[@djwarren5081]

I was thinking the same. I admire his work ethic and enthusiasm but a bigger garage and a clean work bench would be useful.

[@gower1973]

Your battery is going to be knackered Vince, cold cranking an engine is like 300amps, and the battery won’t even be being charged unless the engine rpm is at 1500 to 3500, which it won’t be if you are constantly starting it for a couple of mins and then idling it. Stick the car battery on a charger!

[@williamharris8367]

Yep. My Mother managed to destroy two batteries by just starting and "warming up" her car in Winter, but not ever actually driving anywhere.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks, I have charged it twice overnight already but it needs doing again. I can't keep it on constant trickle charge as there is no outdoor power there👍

[@talon4x4]

I know that frustration when working on a car. If it can go wrong it always does.

[@gazzebo6768]

no need for a jam jar, just run long tubes from the bleed nut back to the LHM reservoir(s) that's what we do on Citroëns

[@jessede1970]

Hi vince a quick question on the portable Roberts radio did you fold the aerial completely down can we see it again please many thanks from me jess at Helland in Cornwall ❤️👍👌

[@bobbybailey9204]

great fixing video vince

[@aldo9923]

When you started calling yourself an idiot for leaving the screws loose I felt that so hard lol. I once left the bleed screw undone on my caliper and had fluid EVERYWHERE. 😭

[@MrSrimera]

You do make things as difficult as possible Vince, why put the wheels back on before bleeding everything and checking for leaks ???

[@igikloppers]

Loved this episode Vince! Reminded me a bit of Blair Witch Project, meets Rolce Royce from hell..

[@Secret_Squirrel_Scottishgamer]

My mate vince the engineer prince likes to drink lager and lift cars with his shins! 😂😂

[@jasonrichardson1999]

What episode is the car at,on Patreon?

[@Mymatevince]

The same Jason. The weather has been against me recently👍

[@glenljohnson1]

Making mistakes is all part of the learning curve. But also my advice never work on a car in bad light. Also Vince keep a big check on the pressure of the brake pedal if it decreases overnight on a regular basis as on these cars it happens if you have a airlock on them. Also make sure the torque on each wheel is correct

[@gregglogan9553]

yes I have faith in you.

[@peepiepo]

May I ask what was the music at the end there?

[@eathenalexander2836]

I’m not to sure of this Rolls-Royce. But when bleeding brakes. You bleed from the caliper furthest from the abs pumps or brake booster of the car. If doesn’t have abs.

[@andrasszabo7386]

I have never driven a car like this. What are two buttons on the shift lever for? Cancel and resume buttons.

[@djwarren5081]

Cruise control.

[@macrook1961]

The mobile phone, you'd be lost without it video recording and play back , camera with the ability to enlarge the photo of your choice. Carry on the excellent restoration project , do you have a time scale to complete ?

[@Mymatevince]

In my mind I'm thinking the end of the summer but it is only a guess👍

[@audioorigami]

love these vids. please keep them up

[@technocricket]

Glad to know I am not the only one who works on there car in the dark. LOL

[@caprisnowhill8663]

Vince there are this leather repair thing one can do to leather seats, would be really awzume to see you try it out later on! :D and thanks for all awsume vedios!

[@maximusmax4557]

Fact: If you're doing any kind of repair work where there's two of something - brake calipers, shocks/struts, control arms, tie rod ends, etc. - and one side goes smooth as butter, the other side is gonna be an absolute bear!

[@KmanSweden]

A little OT here but I'm trying to find the name of the blue (or is it black?) blower/duster Vince uses.. Can't find the video where it's presented or mentioned..

[@Mymatevince]

If you Google DataVac you will see it👍

[@KmanSweden]

@@Mymatevince Thanks.

[@stephano6793]

It looks like you could use a set of tube wrenches 👍

[@davidcannon1144]

Sweepstake on how many episodes there will be before the roller is finished? I reckon 123

[@Mymatevince]

58 I think!!!!!

[@richardnewman8983]

Hello I am new to your channel and I am a little confused in regards to your Rolls Royce as I thought your car was gun metal grey but the one I am watching now your Rolls Royce is Silver and Blue is it the same car but you have changed the colour or is it a different Rolls Royce??? Kind regards Richard from Dronfield Derbyshire

[@Mymatevince]

Hi Richard it was wrapped when I first got it. I think I took off the wrap in episode 3 or 4👍

[@TravisStamper]

Was worried you forgot the car, lol. Thanks for the video Vince

[@Mymatevince]

Cheers Travis 👍

[@JMUDoc]

If anybody else is bleeding brakes, use a long tube in a tall vertical arch shape - bubbles will get trapped at the top👍🏻

[@vanja.lovretic]

i'm following this serial from beginning, but i still do not understand purpouse of counting brake pedal pushes.

[@Mymatevince]

It is to see if there is pressure left in the braking system when the engine is off. For example the engine stalls on a hill or on a motorway at speed, you need to have enough pressure in the brakes to be able to safely stop 👍

[@vanja.lovretic]

@@Mymatevince or simply said, you try to check is there hole in system? i know for air powered brakes in bigger vehicles, where they need to pump air every time they turn on engine. i presume it is same, or at least similar to your RR and brake system.

[@Mikie1959]

I can tell you from my own personnel experience it is not easy working on cars especially cars like yours.

[@mandragor85]

37:30 maybe you need to bleed both the front spheres

[@kirvykirvkirv5144]

What about the rear brakes?

[@lo377ps]

Nice

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

I trust you have now torqued up

[@cedley1969]

If there is no pressure on the pedal there is no pressure in the system, the servo uses vacuum from the engine to give extra leverage to the braking system but it is only applied when your foot applies pressure.

[@wraithman1870]

There is no servo vacuum on this system. It works on 2400 psi of pressure.

[@Jungleroomreptiles]

WOMBAT from Bracknell told me that these cars are indestructible, Wombat told me they never go wrong and they last forever, I think Wombat or RR is full of B/S

[@TimPoitevin]

Hey Vince - when you have to be in two places at once, why not set your phone up outside the car and start a Zoom while watching from inside the car on your laptop?

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

Hooray!

[@chrisprobert6]

i feel your in for a long and unpleasant journey. unless it has ultra low mileage, which i doubt. only specialists would take on any work. just look how much that fluid costs compared to dot4. sorry but good luck, it will make great watching .u got my sub

[@dDoOyYoOuUtTuUbBeE]

The fault comes probably from a leaky capacitor or a dead diode. You should reflow the brake pads.

[@Mymatevince]

😂

[@djwarren5081]

Couldn't the brake pressure be down to condition of the accumulators? These things hate being parked up for long periods. I try to drive my Bentley every week or so. Mine needs front and rear pads. Prestige Services can do it.

[@2009numan]

you needed to put a steel bar on the end of the spanner for more leverage