Shrigleytube TV ep32 1040 race engine strip down, Ed tells about his rally, Nicolas visit 🇩🇪

[@volvopete2761]

Another brill video Andy , great mix of engine builds and interviews , keep them coming.

[@limjamrace]

My thoughts aswell

[@grahamb1]

Andy, what a brilliant video, that was gold medal stuff. I'll see you at the show.

[@peterwilkinson2998]

Cheers Andy......... and Nic !

[@antmassey6135]

Enthralling episode Andy. You do have some lovely, well spoken guests on. Great to watch and listen. Ant.

[@thehillmanator]

Thanks Ant, yes so lucky that my customers cant wait to be on shrigleytube, i wonder if that's the main reason for bringing work to me !!!

[@adamyearsley1204]

Brilliant episode Andy

[@paulrunell7821]

I am learning so much from you

[@garyjohnston442]

Enjoy watching your show wish I had a imp

[@grahamcrompton1798]

The extra fittings inside the camshaft carrier is genius Andy

[@thehillmanator]

not my genius but i will take that one anyway thanks

[@richcraven9207]

Seeing that R23 brought back memories. I used to spanner for Keith Hardy with the Scarborough Racing Dev Imp in the 70s. (My old club rally car before lots of lightening and glass panels) Running in at 5k was like a kangaroo, didn't clear its throat unto 6 and came on with a wallop at 7.5! Great little motor until one of the rods got frightened of the dark flat in top at Croft. Replaced with a Chessman lump which was a work of art, billet carrier etc. Did well but struggled against the space frames and Davrians. Happy days.

[@thehillmanator]

Good times,i bet it ran on r40 and smelt amazing !

[@richcraven9207]

Duckhams Q from memory. I spent hours drilling holes everywhere and making panels out of old printing plates! We used a Sturmey Archer bike dynamo as the "charging system"

[@mikeowen9667]

One of your best video`s thanks for all the great tips.

[@thehillmanator]

Your welcome! thanks for the comment

[@ciaranchew]

Great video 👍👍

[@thehillmanator]

Thank you 👍

[@PJIMP1040]

Top stuff again Andy

[@erichlausch9886]

Sunday it is Andy Time : Let us make some noise 😁

[@trevormilne3200]

Recently started watching your videos. I’ve always been interested in restoring an Imp having it been my first car and happy memories helping my day rebuilding std 875. Although you appear to cater for race/rally enthusiasts with deep pockets, have you ever thought of doing a video on your interpretation of a daily use Imp engine, one that’s capable of living with modern traffic whilst being reliable. What cc and setup would you recommend, would throttle bodies and fuel injection be worth the hassle if originality isn’t the aim.

[@havenview]

The Scriptwriter has been watching too much 'Allo'Allo 🤣

[@benjaminbenson8714]

Gutted they have cancelled the show. I was going to come over and say hi. BUGGER!

[@thehillmanator]

hi me to pal, booked nec restoration show on 22nd march if your available ?

[@benjaminbenson8714]

@@thehillmanator never heard of it but yes I'll pop along.

[@tricksmoke]

Think race retro is cancelled?

[@oliabid-price4517]

Had a 410 lift cam many years ago - think it ended up with a guy called Nick Cleak if I remember correctly. Wonder if this is that same cam? Keep up the good work Andy. (Oli, Norwich)

[@thehillmanator]

thanks oli, yea cant actually remember where it came from

[@aldrinmartin3776]

Hi Andy, Ed's HT leads cable tied together could cause issues, keep them separated to avoid cross induction issues, Big problem on rover V8s Hence the little comb separators on the Rovers

[@thehillmanator]

yes good point, i think his issues were caused by moisture trapped in the top of the cap after steam cleaning !

[@paulwhiteman3625]

Awesome as usual, Andy! Thanks for your weekly efforts. Any 907 lotus stuff coming up?😊

[@thehillmanator]

Working on it! 907 coming soon

[@k.kristianjonsson1537]

Would it be an idea to cross-drill the standard crank, the same way as this steel crank?

[@tomrogers7]

What plug leads would you recommend? Do you have any links to Nicholas’s car in action? Cheers 🍻

[@thehillmanator]

Hi Tom, Any good 8mm modern silicone lead is good, search "nicolas Edel" on youtube to watch his channel

[@alexjenner1108]

35:45 why does anyone build a 1001 cc engine? There are probably just a few places where a 1001 cc engine is going to be a good size for racing, and those are land speed racing courses at Bonneville and El Mirage where a class I engine is 754 cc to 1015 cc. Andy, you really need to take a Hillman Imp to Bonneville where the I/CPRO record is open, and El Mirage where the I/CPRO record is 109.739 mph.

[@christophercullen1236]

Andy I am learning so much from your technical knowledge who was your mentor ? What happened to the man who was cleaning your machinery. Do the Dutch and Germans have a heart attack when they see the condition of your workshop and Especially your assembly bench! Kit from down under

[@thehillmanator]

ha ha the chap has got a proper job now, my mentor is many people not just one IN particular, i find people are keen to share there knowledge these days, to many secrets going to the grave ! learning is infectious i have had lots of good tips from viewers on the channel i guess thats how we evolve ! please don't concern yourself with the state of my workshop, the bits that need to be clean are clean !

[@sidecarbod1441]

I've had issues with copper HT leads, the copper can break inside the lead, the HT voltage will then jump the gap inside the lead for a while but gap will get bigger and bigger as the copper is burnt away by the HT, eventually the gap gets too big and you then end up with no spark at the spark plug.

[@thehillmanator]

hi they work perfectly well to 8500rpm as they are so never experimented that way.

[@gothicpagan.666]

18th over all. Must have been on it, all the way.

[@hermionegranger9251]

Someone buy Ed some Magnecor plug leads immediately!!!!

[@ColvinHowie]

Is it true that Dougie is handing out free tee shirts to all customers, who go to Race Retro!

[@erichlausch9886]

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