Stripping The Trotter Van 600cc Engine (Reliant Regal)

In this video I remove the oil pump, distributor drive, crank and camshaft from the Trotter van engine so I can take it to the engineering shop to be rebored. This is the 600cc Reliant Regal engine and I am hoping to fit 700cc pistons in it.
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[@petetheresellerandscrapper849]

I have waited years for you to get back on the trotter van

[@DeanRavenhill-fy3ql]

Can’t wait to see the new work shop getting built

[@DeanRavenhill-fy3ql]

So glad you’re back on the trotter van

[@onetech3984]

hope you gave your grandson some attention they grow up so fast and all time with them is precious!

[@johnmichaelphilipguy-gibbe795]

Lovely to see you working on the Trotter van, I sold my Trotter van due to bad health

[@Matt-vb5ug]

I have been waiting years for this trotter van, pleased your back on it

[@sallysmith4231]

My husbands friend Ian Nixon had the original trotter van and the Capri Ghia , I sat in that was very fluffy 😂😂😂

[@adeh503]

Great to see you on the tools again Martin, little Franks coming on a treat 👍

[@BrewabitRick]

Can’t wait to see the Robin driving up the road, followed its progress for years. We had plastic pigs for years when I was a nipper before Dad passed his test 👍

[@tyzojack]

martin nice to see you working for a change..😁😁😁😁

[@vespamorelli7090]

Great job Martin. Good to see wee Frank keeping you on your toes!

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Great to see you getting oily in the log cabin again. Great to see little Frank getting involved. Take care, Jeff

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Jeff Frank is the foreman.👍

[@alandykes2519]

Spot on Martin good to see you back on it again and it won't be long before baby Frank is helping you 👍👍👍👍

[@01ls1z28dabx]

Glad to see your back on this project.

[@999thenewman]

Redoing the whole engine will make a night and day difference. Great update video, Martin.

[@Honky_Konky_Phooey]

I always bag up bits and write on them, so if I’m not at work a colleague knows what goes where. Baby frank is not so baby now he is getting taller and chatty. Great video Martin keep up the good work 👍

[@ianbuchanan149]

Always a pleasure watching you work your magic Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Many thanks

[@1961kickboxer]

Can’t wait to see trotters van back on road

[@fuerteventuramobilityscoot6530]

I’ve waited years for this to be done. I was going to try and buy it . For my son’s wedding. He is now married with a daughter. So maybe Martin. When it’s finished. I’ll still trying and buy it off you. For my granddaughter wedding. 😂

[@retrorestore]

Haha 😄

[@I-T-S-M-E]

Looking forward to this engine build👍

[@windymiller9592]

Looking forward to seeing the rebuild.Please be careful though on reassembly Martin,as at the ends of the bridge pieces that you removed from either end of the block there are little tiny cork packing pieces. These are often overlooked and disposed of.You should get new ones with your new gasket kit.Please dont inadvertently chuck them away thinking they are just part of the packing for the new kit......

[@stevewood7884]

Looking forward to this engine rebuild Martin, and Jimmy's wedding 👍

[@GadgetGazza12]

Happy Days Martin good to see you back in the Log Cabin cracking on with the Trotter van

[@xinixxagnix201]

Love your engine skills, Baby Frank become Hulk Frank, still drive a Corsa C after a complete engine rebuild with Martin on the laptop😁👍

[@stevenc5227]

I watched a video years back, the original trotter van was auctioned and it went for £38,000. That sludge was probably because of mineral oil and never been serviced, synthetic oils are a lot better and contain detergents to keep the engine cleaner.

[@colinbrown3364]

Nice one Martin. Modern engines still get sludged up it's called lack of servicing.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Always enjoy watching your repair videos watching from South Africa

[@fixitorstripitGardenmachines]

Wow there is some gunk in there. Tap and turn , i will remember that one. Well done finding the pin. If i drop stuff its normally gone for ever lol. Very interesting video Martin. Catch you in the next installment .

[@retrorestore]

Thanks neil👍

[@tarmacdemon]

Done a few of them in my time . Used to have Reliant Rolls Regal super van ..

[@davesandall4530]

Enjoyed that my first car was a reliant regal then a Robin I got them from Cropleys just outside of Boston only had a motorbike license they got me all over the country. When I got a car passed my test without lessons with all the driving I'd done in those. That was only 30 Yr ago wish I'd kept the Regal

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for sharing

[@glen619]

brilliant martin, glad your back on the tools.

[@jaggass]

The block should clean up nicely. The engine it'self looks easy to carry as well.

[@topconker2909]

Really interesting vid Martin, looking forward to the next in the series mate

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Phil.👍

[@STTC]

fascinating stuff Martin, love these videos

[@billywhizz98]

Great video Martin it’s hard to believe the amount of oil sludge in that engine

[@theresnobodyhere5778]

if your going to the trouble of a rebore and pistons ,may as well get valve guides and new hardened valve seats run on unleaded worth pricing it when you go to machine shop

[@ma.creations20]

An impact screwdriver works well Martin , the one you hit with an hammer , nice video bud , gave you a shout-out earlier 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for that

[@derbyjohn972]

That was a messy job but looking good 👍🏻👍🏻

[@callum4035]

It will be cool to watch the rebuild on this

[@stuartboy6227]

Looking forward to this rebuild Martin m8

[@garryhills8648]

Hiya you said your do a video on putting the electric windows. I bought some for my transit mk7 And I will be fitting them soon. Was it straight forward.

[@AliMackMechanical]

Nice one Martin 👍

[@Sandilandsandy]

Like the background music👍

[@markaddy53]

great job lad next video please

[@davidtsekiri-pp7yz]

Excellent job stripping the engine ❤

[@GAZZA.B]

Have you thought about returning the van to factory instead of a trotter van considering how many are out there, could be worth more money that way, just a thought! Love the content 👍

[@retrorestore]

There's only about 35 on the road in the whole of the UK so very rare.

[@DeanRavenhill-fy3ql]

How on earth do you remember ware all the screws and bolts go when reassembling

[@robertbody3788]

I allways thought this engine had removable liners

[@handyjim]

love the oily stuff

[@tonymccarthy9273]

👍 thanks for the video

[@Richard-gk3kq]

Great stuff.

[@marcusgs12345]

Will be done by 2030!

[@barryjones6214]

Butlers is ok for easy watch but defo prefer the normal bloke doing a bit in his shed

[@retrorestore]

What do you mean "normal bloke"?

[@barryjones6214]

@@retrorestore not in a big massive workshop just like myself messing about in the shed relaxing

[@retrorestore]

@@barryjones6214 but I am a normal bloke.

[@projectclark123]

Yesssssssssssssss can't wait

[@petefroud5308]

Nice.

[@baron5747]

First.