Service an Aussie Ford by driving an Invacar?!

[@tomoreilly9932]

A 53 year old invacar saves the day, well done twc. definitely a car for today's speeds

[@mikehawes4935]

Great fun, love TWC, love a go in it. Had to laugh *it;s boiling in here * three thick jumpers and a hat in a mild winter will do that :)

[@____stu____]

‘Citroen Shuffle’ there’s a dance, tune, T-shirt or even a sticker in that phrase right there! Good to see TWC starting like a champ!

[@GryphLane]

Sounds like something 10cc would have recorded. Which would also be apt 😁

[@geoffrowlands3137]

The most hubnut of all hubnut videos 😊

[@daler2577]

It's amazing to see how many people stop to look at the invercar as you go passed 😊❤

[@caw25sha]

They were commonplace at one time but now the majority of people have probably never seen one and don't even know what it is.

[@matthewc.419]

Stupid silly car was taken off the road for 1 reason only !!!

[@PaddyWV]

@@matthewc.419 Esther Rantzen! 😀

[@keithjohnson3550]

Was that Graham Hill " driving inappropriately" in one ?​@@PaddyWV

[@forrestrobin2712]

Beardcam, TWC and Welsh weather. Just like old times Mr H!

[@AdrianM082]

The oil capacity is 5L with filter, perfect because you don't have bottles with a little bit in the bottom. The power steering fluid is "Valvoline Formula F" and yes it is a specific fluid 👍

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

5L is a very small oil capacity, a German car would have more like 8L on an engine of that size so in my opinion it will need more than the standard one oil change per year for normal usage.

[@martinkupka3575]

@@andrewthompsonuk1 Good point. 👍

[@mikes747]

I love it when TWC wakes up! With her little splutter and ringing noise!

[@troysanchez776]

The AU has a 10000km/6000 mile service interval with the 5000km interval recommended for heavy use, being dirt roads or extreme weather.

[@MrFlyboy1972]

Good old TWC….. put! Bad old TWC… brilliant :-)

[@ayrproductions]

You can use Dexron III ATF in the power steering pump, or any old power steering fluid. Only issue is it’ll make a bit of noise before the fluid warms up a bit. Also, Castrol do 6 litre bottles of Magnatec 10W-40 which is plenty for a Falcon six oil change, plus a little bit left in case you need to top up between services. And the service intervals are 10,000km or 3 months, not 5,000km. It’s only 5,000 in extreme use scenarios such as constant outback driving.

[@scalecrawlnl]

Always enjoy a good HubNut outing through Wales, from old buildings to the local High Street, very nice so thank you very much. Great bonus footage, worth a separate video!

[@grumpy2.0]

A series Fuel going back to the tank, is failed non return valve in the fuel Pumps.

[@seamusobrien2675]

arrr the days of self healing cars, just keep cranking and eventually they fire..... lovely to see it again. 1972, I discovered hot cinnamon donuts as an after school treat, 6 for $2. My mother wondered why I was never hungry when it was dinnertime.

[@robames1293]

Of the collection, my favourite is Tuk. It is a sports car in the truest sense. You can feel like your doing 100mph whilst staying within the legal limits. The downside is that if you lose it at 50mph there would be bits of fibreglass and HubNut all over Wales (and parts of England).

[@PIRANHA_MAN]

We want more invacar escapades

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

TWC, 30 seconds of beard cam and tinkering, happy times! Nice to see TWC out and about.

[@DavidClarke-h6c]

When I worked in a car factory in Coventry in the sixties you had a workspace of 6 metres whilst the car was moving on the track to hang a door and set the gaps.

[@mitchurchin2]

Another marvellous video of motoring oddity. The Aussie Ford makes my R class look sensible and considered. Love it.

[@waynekerrgoodstyle]

Ah, Just what I needed, Some TWC footage!😍

[@lifemodelnick]

Nice to see the old faithful invacar come to the rescue. Merry Christmas to you & your family + all subscribers

[@jjones5083]

Surely the Berlingo crankshaft pulley that's failed is the one with the mass damper which is outboard of the cam belt drive ? Therefore no need to touch the cam belt, unless it goes horribly wrong ? Hopefully a 30 minute job.

[@HubNut]

I could be left feeling foolish then...

[@bryjan51]

Also an impact socket is most useful on this job. Iirc, 22MM, New bolt should be supplied with new pulley so have some loctite to hand.

[@richardhowlett9424]

About as HubNut as it gets ! Great to see TWC out and about again.

[@paultaylor9652]

Cheaper petrol than where I live Mr HubNut. This takes me back a few years, a bit of driving and a bit of tinkering. I hope you're all better by the big day comes around HubNuts.

[@anthonystevens8683]

Nice one Ian. All the cars started in the end and Betty had her oil and filter change. The star of the show has to be TWC though, she's had a long nap and saves the day once again. Such a wonderful honest car. Elle expressed her displeasure by binning her mirror and Giselle had a little mardy moment. Many thanks for sharing.

[@RadlerMannheim]

New 2cv mirror - great last minute christmas gift if Mrs Hubnut needs on for you... 😉😉😉

[@williamross2579]

I’ve said it many times, and will always say it… ALL TWC VIDS ARE GOOD VIDS!!! ❤

[@TheFlyingBusman]

As a fairly reliable guide. The crank pulleys on HDi engines generally last around 100k. I’ve seldom see one go much further. Timing belt changes are 100k too so I always did mine together. Keep in mind, it’s a dual mass clutch and they can and do go noisy as they get a bit of wear on them. The bottom crank pulleys are easy to change and even decent to get to. If you drop me a reply I can get some workshop details to you.

[@HubNut]

Thankfully single mass on the 90bhp.

[@Weejie2011]

I got about 150k from mine. Heat and air wrench plus flywheel locking tool and it should be nae bother. The pulley bolt is usually well coated in Loctite, hence heat used to remove. Careful with heat if you are not replacing the pulley. The crankshaft pulley is effectively dual mass (harmonic damper) but the clutch will be on a conventional, solid flywheel on M49 and M59 models.

[@johnathanrowley2707]

Great to see TWC out and about and coming to rescue for the others in the fleet

[@ianmontgomery7534]

the recommended way of checking the power steering fluid level is to bring the engine to normal operating temp and let idle and then turn the wheel from lock to lock. Then turn off the engine and check the level

[@jonholding3880]

Great to see TWC out again, would be great to see a Myrtle start up and drive around the yard video

[@BigPaul62]

Good to see Betty getting some love. It's a beautiful car and well worth the looking after. Get the paint touched up and the rust proofing re-applied! Happy Christmas.

[@paulwatts2192]

TWC done her trick. Makes you happy. She also bring a smile to my face.

[@Leon-uj7pc]

What I do to help keep water from staying in my headlights is to remove the headlight assembly and turn it upside down. I then drill a few small holes in the bottom which allows any water to drain out and not leave condensation in it. I also do this with tail lights.

[@richieRichard613]

Hope you All have a Great Christmas and a Happy New Year and managed to get all your cars up and running. all stay safe and well. Richie

[@davidflamee]

Of course, sending huge support to Lewis at Whiteland restorations too, another favourite channel.

[@MrButtonpresser]

The good old Z9 oil filter, almost universal for Aussie Fords. My 2.0 Cortina always ran the Z9. The Z9s were half the price of the 'correct' and smaller Cortina filter.

[@russellb1212]

A joy seeing you out in TWC, top tinkering, always good seeing Betty and top tinkering

[@Bucharestguidedtours]

Great video, great to see TWC out and running well. Best wishes .

[@frazzleface753]

Always nice to see TWC out and about! Thanks Ian and Merry Christmas to you and all the family :)

[@bergolli1]

Great Video, all the best wishes for christmas and a happy new year. Cheers from Germany

[@clarky2356]

Good old twc doing the chores 🤩

[@philmuskett265]

Would have thought Tuc was the ideal vehicle for Wales with the Principality's 20mph speed limit!!!

[@HubNut]

I literally mentioned this in the video. You'll note I spend a lot of time driving at considerably more than 20 though.

[@0161pumaste]

great video ian! seeing twc always puts a smile on my face, and it seems it puts a smile on your face too when youre having a hoon around 🙂

[@super6954]

Thanks for the drive through Cardigan I haven't been there since the last time I was in wales in 2004 when I was back for a visit. Cardigan used to have way too many pubs and car parts places. I remember Keith and Later Andrew James at automech by the cattle market, think it was Arjay on the bridge in the old warehouse and maybe Halfords up the high street apposite Woolworths . The Invacar is a blast from the past as well there was somebody had one in the small Hertfordshire village I grew up in in the 70's and 80's, before going to Wales. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas from SW Manitoba Canada. Take care.

[@PaddyWV]

TWC! You little show off! 💕

[@Scodiddly]

Always happy to see some Invacar content!

[@bigerch85]

Ooooh Betty (in the style of frank Spencer)

[@stevenreynolds3627]

I've not been to Cardigan for years (had a great caravan holiday in Mwnt) but when I went to Lampeter in October that really had declined. Went to Aberystwyth straight after and compared to Lampeter I thought it was a reasonable place but then again I don't live there

[@cambridgemart2075]

The Citroen Diesel engine uses glowplugs, but you'll only see the light come on when the temperature is extremely low. At 0C coolant temp, it only operates for 0.5s, above that it doesn't operate at all.

[@edgarbeat2851]

19:28 It's cool. They notched that bar so you can remove the nut nice and easy. You will NEVER see that on French cars 😊 My 206 1.9 I'd occasionally to a quick bleed esp after a lay up

[@grayfool]

Woo hoo, TWC is alive! Good girl. Happy Christmas everyone.

[@francisswallow88]

Really enjoyed the video look forward to more of the same.

[@Simon-ui6db]

nice to see they use the same idle control valve as the mk6 escort/mk1 focus 1.6 zetecs (may be others too)

[@lesklower7281]

What a great TWC got a drive and serviced Betty a productive video

[@rimizoem]

I have enjoyed all your content this year,Merry Christmas!!!

[@super_slav91]

Common to see Australian oils like Nulon for example have 6l bottles for the Big cars. Do the oil every 10k, disregard the 5k. EL started with the special fluid. Try penrite power steering fluid with stop leak it meets Ford M2C134-D, can send you 1l or the valvoline. Sounds like you might have a small leak common problem.

[@HubNut]

Thanks. Someone else has some Valvoline stuff on the way. They'd bought it by mistake.

[@super_slav91]

@@HubNutNo worries

[@michaeltutty1540]

Oil change every 3 months or 5,000 km is what I have always done. It depends on how the car is used and in what conditions. Cold, damp weather and short drives mean it is very important to change the oil that often. Road conditions in Australia are hard on engine oil, which does help to keep the engine a bit cooler. Again, that frequently makes sense. Trailer towing is harder on engine oil as well as transmission fluid. If you do not have one, add a transmission cooler. With Krown you are best to have it done every year for the first 5 years or so. Let it build up. It kept the old Volvo on the road for 33 years, but alas, Ontario winters have taken their toll. Old Arthur is now a parts car.

[@nigelh4617]

10 litres of motor oil. Also useful as adverse weather ballast.

[@daniellee9015]

Absolutely brilliant video Ian 👌❤👍nice seeing tuck out again and the faremont brilliant

[@James123st]

What planet are you on honestly wtf.

[@ianmontgomery7534]

hadn't noticed it before but Betty's plate is appropriate OKR is close to Ocker which is an Australian who talks in Strine!

[@davidrumming4734]

20mph limit…. Honda Jazz (Honda Fit outside U.K.) with CVT….with auto & manual speed limiters + cruise Control which works down to 18mph Baby Honda says “I accept your 20mph challenge”. Love the old Citroen GSA…so different and unique.

[@Bowerprods2011]

TWC has the best engine noise with the pings and dings .

[@DrRobert7898]

TWC was what brought me to this channel it’s sad not to see more of it

[@peterfinucane8122]

We all need a fair amount of the Fairmont. Have a great Christmas.

[@tonys1636]

From the colour that PS fluid looked a bit like commercial hydraulic fluid as found in machinery and JCB's. Whilst the cars were out the floor could have been shown a broom. That battery gadget was only 6 and 12 volts, no one seems to do 24 volt stuff, had the same problem years ago with a 24 v ex MOD Land Rover when it came to battery charging, had to remove the two 12 v and charge separately. A 24v charger was very expensive and large then. A suction mount that can mount a forward facing camera lens would be a good purchase, a dashcam mount?

[@workonesabs]

Cardigan still has a Barclays! and a cash machine...! More than here. no banks left and one cash machine in the whole town!

[@BrorAppelsin]

Would it be too sensible for you to buy some fuel rated check valves for Elly and Giselle? I would imagine that the battery would also be happier with less cranking...

[@HubNut]

It may come to that.

[@jjones5083]

A cunning plan

[@iboswell]

@@retiredbore378 - Agreed, done this a few times and 100% success every time.

[@Composites.Cymru34]

You know what you can use that matiz for ;) there was one last year at the quarry we filmed at and blew us away with how good it was!

[@siriax1691]

Ian when will you finally get a glorious Volvo V70 D5?

[@donaldbaillie5224]

I see it still has a New Zealand WOF sticker on the windscreen!

[@welshman64]

Merry Christmas to you and family ,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⛺️🚙

[@shinjisan2015]

As an Australian I got very anxious when you closed the door with the windows up and the key in the ignition... These Fords have a reputation of locking the doors on themselves. Just in case, wind a window down enough to reach in ;)

[@HubNut]

I know. I don't usually do that in a car with central locking! Got caught out by a Citroen XM once... Thankfully, because it was French, the boot lock didn't work so I could get back in.

[@mr_pastry]

Gusty Sidewinds sounds like an ‘adult movie’ star 😂

[@allanmollison6971]

TWC is an interesting car sort of similar to Peel P50. Has Mini Hubnut had a spin in her yet? Awesome, thanks for sharing Ian 😊👍

[@HubNut]

Not yet!

[@paulhiggins1210]

Hi Ian have you ever thought of doing the London to Brighton car run in a vintage car?

[@HubNut]

Yes. I think I would like to.

[@alanlansdell7533]

The fuel may not be draining back. Modern Fuels evaporate more readily and some carburettor designs allow the vapour to escape to atmosphere. So when you park after a run it evaporates and you have to fill the float chamber again, it's also why some cars struggle to start when hot on modern fuel. You can fit a separate priming pump, or some fuel pumps have priming levers.

[@mikewilson631]

Ford in the UK also uses a non-ATF power steering fluid. I suggest you look up the spec of the antipodean version and compare it to UK versions. Have a jolly holly.

[@smoothmicra]

Ah just like the good old days, tinkering around with and driving some lovely jalopies. A few more of these please Mr S.👍

[@davidflamee]

"chaotic because HubNut" give yourself a break.that was perfect. All due diligence taken care of. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to you and yours. Lovely to see TWK out and about again, what a treat.

[@neilbeaumont2820]

on power steering pump, those saginaw pumps have a seal at the bottom mounting hole that seals the pump to the housing, these often leak. worth a look (have the same style pump in our hotrod), check the bolt is tight, seals can be replaced and pump/housings are relatively cheap (in Canada anyway)

[@neilbeaumont2820]

pump to reservoir I meant

[@RWBHere]

That Berlingo death-rattle sounds like any other Diesel to me. What were you hearing which was different?

[@jameswallace7709]

You need to treat yourself to a capacitor jump pack as made by sealey. Uses the power within a flat battery to give you a boost for start.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Good old action with TWC and the beard camera. Maintenance of my fleet, I am also behind.

[@andyt2510]

I was thinking about booking 2 nights for our family in Aberystwyth too! At least it's on the route from Birmingham New Street...

[@HubNut]

Still places to enjoy in Aber, but it is looking grotty these days.

[@andyt2510]

@@HubNut we've been to Southend not too long ago - can't be as bad as that!!

[@ColinCarFan]

'Beard Cam'. I was hoping for a selfie! A great description/expression even if it is unlikely to make it into the Oxford English Dictionary.

[@kdri155]

At 14.28 even Santa himself in the shop doorway is admiring TWC.......

[@teamhandsome1974]

Ian! You must be about the only Automotive You Tuber not to have been offers sponsorship by Quadlock smartphone holders and cases!!!! Not the cheapest and possibly not the best coverage of more humble Android phones but very good by all accounts! I haven’t got one! I use cheap eBay dash mounted magnetic phone holders, coz I don’t need to film out of the window much!! 😉

[@PaddyWV]

New T Shirt idea? FREE MYRTLE! 😀

[@2neanderthal602]

Myrtle: SORN and forelorn!

[@dxutube]

You need to get the Matiz out & exercised so we don't lose another Cobalt Blue M100. We enjoyed ours for 9 years & still miss it.

[@anthonygregg862]

A superb wonderful viewing video. It was great to see twc out. Wishing you a very happy christmas and new year to you and the hubnutters. Good Times.

[@arrowsf11973]

nice to see tuc out n about

[@robc5955]

Lovely to see TWC out always makes me smile, that berlingo noise could also be the overrun pulley on the alternator if it has one if only makes noise at idle. I think the crank pulley is probably easier. 🙄 anyway have a great Christmas hubnut and all the best for 2024, alas I can’t watch the live vid as travelling.

[@delcatto60]

You need a Scotty from Star Trek voice over as TWC gets up to speed. ‘She cannae take it Captain’.

[@davefrench3608]

Great t have some bonus TWC action.

[@shieldaigbencher]

I've looked on EURO NCAP and the Invacar is not there. Weird. I am amazed they have not tested it.

[@ayrproductions]

Because it would be the first car to ever get a negative crash rating.

[@curmudgeone]

I think I recall Ian saying that an Invacar would disintegrate into smithereens in a crash; they certainly weren’t built with crash protection in mind.

[@TheStwat]

Fantastic. You can't keep a good TWC down.😎

[@Rich.Aardvark]

Just commenting to see my awesome members emoji, thanks!

[@stevesj80]

Twc is always the star Ian. Simply the best ❤

[@garethparkin9498]

Yay wonderful to see Twc