The Abandoned Tank Project - Episode 4 - The engine is finally refitted, then it goes wrong!

[@chrisdenley2663]

Hi Mat & Lads Just come across your BARV video series I remember these Royal Marine vehicles from my childhood in Devon The Marines had an amphibious assault training base at a nice sandy beach at Instow in North Devon.(you can find it on Wiki) It wasn't unusual in the 70's for families to have a summer picnic on the beach and for landing crafts to appear offshore. Next minute these green behemoths appeared from the sea with their Meteor engines roaring and snorting as they drove up the beach and across the road to their barracks. Tourists were absolutely terrified and rfled the beach ASAP, whereas the yokels remained on the beach towel and best china saying "anybody for more tea?" In the late 70's I joined the army and was trained on another so called obsolete centurion called an AVRE, which fired a huge frightening projectile called the "flying dustbin". I heard they were actually deployed in the 1st gulf War, another 10 years after the Falklands Keep up the good work

[@rangeroverl322]

If the project runs short of funding , just introduce a swear box and you can buy a spare BARV lol

[@hannahranga]

>If the project runs short of funding Considering the quantity of snap on tools and the new rangie that went past I don't think that'll be an issue.

[@grant209]

Use to play around with Ferret Scout Cars and a Old Australian Centurion Tank in my Army Reserves Days back in the 90's . . . your video brings back some good memories of the fun they use to bring.

[@garyphillips7993]

Looks a lot better after the clean, and paint? Good luck with fitting all the ancillary parts and getting it going. Been a long time since I saw one of these move under it's own power.

[@QALibrary]

not sure if this one of the two that ended up under water when they got drowned during an exercise

[@fittermat]

quite possibly, we believe it spent some time at the training centre

[@michaeldicker4839]

Takes me back when we used to do these main engine changes in the field using the old American half-tracks. They had a winch on the front and a folding jib arrangement. We later progressed to the 432 with a hydraulic jib. Must have a lot more room around the engine than I remember. We always put the exhaust manifolds on before the lift in. Surprised nobody has mentioned the fact that the Meteor engine does not have a flywheel. Who needs one with a 4cwt clutch assembly.

[@johnmclean6498]

Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown - born in Edinburgh - flew the Sea Hawk as Commanding Officer 804 squadron Royal Navy circa 1953. In his book "Wings on my Sleeve" he describes the Sea Hawk "...It was in the realm of aerobatics that the Sea Hawk excelled and it says a lot for its good handling qualities that the young pilots with no previous jet experience were able to be moulded into a first class aerobatics team..." (One of the first aerobatics teams ever?) It is very likely this greatest naval carrier pilot of all time flew the very jet you have on the farm.

[@ironfront9573]

It's so relieving to see that tank cleaned and painted. All that debris & filth (probably full of lead and asbestos) was stuff of nightmares.

[@wjnr1]

It’s like watching a young last of the summer wine.

[@farmerfuller87]

Spot on lads what a laugh.

[@andymccurley1]

Well done fellas work it out in the end! Remember, don't fall out with your work mates!

[@DuffHandle]

20:45 "Bring us a donut..." 🤣

[@stewartbrown8115]

The correct way is to use the lifting lugs near the mountings

[@MrSlapntickle75]

Another great video and love your tic toc channel keep up the great work

[@williamcarrington61]

A very important vehicle is missing, the NAAFI van 😃😂🤣👍

[@pukkieswl1305]

Banter, porn Hub beanies and an Armstrong Whitworth Seahawk under a Tarp. Perfect episode...

[@lx1995Mk2]

And borat impersonation to end it

[@Terry_Fritz]

Thanks for the ID on the plane.

[@Mercmad]

How many visits to the porn hub site do you have to have before you get a beanie?

[@peterlovett5841]

Thanks for that. I was wondering what it was.

[@jdshqs]

@@peterlovett5841 its a beanie, you wear it on your scone mate

[@spawnof200]

well thats the easy bit done im dreading to think about the ancilliary components

[@kalicom2937]

Pure gold.

[@nicholasviney5975]

"This could be difficult", after huffing paint fumes in a confined space " well that went well"

[@richierich19245]

Nice job, but how the F*** did that engine not slip off the front of the forklift forks??? 😅

[@fittermat]

Skills

[@regsparkes6507]

My guess,.. some sort of 'mechanical god' was riding those forks! Actually, I was sucking air thorough clenched teeth, as I watched that. With my luck, in that situation, that strap would have slipped off, no doubt!

[@geoffdeath2590]

my safety ocd kicked in watching these twats. Skills lol.

[@richierich19245]

@@fittermat skills, my arse 🤣 luck!

[@richierich19245]

@Ignatios Nelson there’s friction and then there is 700 kgs plus swinging like a pendulum on the end of smooth forks. You might, respect for those that do it and get away with it...but if I’d have done it, that engine would have dropped 4ft and smashed the sump and what else...?

[@TheMinimansam]

All these lads complaining about swearing, it's industrial language ya pansies

[@frankwilkinson6328]

Well said.

[@mikeschillinger4427]

To be able to swear is an artform not appreciated by nobs and grannies.

[@dejojo6]

I came here because of the tank. And I staid for the humour. Good work guys keep the spirit up

[@leoncharlesworth8108]

Hi the gear box on The centurion was painted army green not duck egg blue I cleaned many on yearly inspections Charlie

[@lancer2204]

10:24 Well, we know what one of you do when you're snowed in. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@georgebeeston8291]

Me and my boy watch these vids cheers lads :)

[@patchmack4469]

3 Brits and some military hardware working in perfect harmony with only one cider and no doughnuts, that's a recipe for disaster

[@kevinnye5132]

Watching you 3 ? Larry , Moe and Curly come to mind 😂, if your too young to know them ask your Dads , very funny vid 👍🏻.

[@stevengarforth4244]

Excellent video

[@michaelguerin56]

Did you make a note of the correct bolt sizes in your notebook of essential BARV info? NB As a carpenter, I advise that a bodger is a craftsman or craftswoman who works with green wood NOT a mechanic who cannot read a tape measure! 🙂 Great work, guys, keep it up.

[@radarmike6713]

In the Canadian Military we pronounce them as REME (Ree Me) or grease monkeys haha.

[@spenced4537]

Reeeeemmmmmeeeeeeeee 😂😂😂 R.E.M.E Royal, Electrical, Mechanical, Engineers 🇬🇧💪🏻🛠 🔵🔴🟡

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

'You bend 'em, we mend 'em'.

[@davyfella]

Arte et Marte - "Twist to open"

[@JohnCarder]

"Can't you get her in the hole?" 'Yes' "First time for everything"

[@DanTheMedic69]

"Reamy", fascinating series of videos, but "Remi" is starting to grate

[@Jonathanbaker]

wants a farmer always a farmer

[@Terry_Fritz]

So many ways to die and you missed the lot. Well done lads.

[@oxfd611]

OMG, they really F.U. They created a really fucking big hole in chasey, where the engine should be! Really enjoying the series about that freaking big-ass piece of steel. Everyone wants to see a rebuilt battle tank. but forget the importance of all the support vehicles.

[@robp7652]

World class shit talking boys keep up the good work.

[@morkorson4196]

Holy crap is that sea hawk part of a resto project, either way can we get a look inside?

[@MrHewes]

Soon

[@chrislowes1335]

Nobody has lost any limbs but I am sure someone lost the will to live when the engine mount bolts were cut too short.

[@robleary3353]

The 'joys' of restoration! 🤣

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

All that weight on 1 strap....

[@TheMinimansam]

Does that engine weigh 5 tonnes?

[@MrHewes]

@@TheMinimansam about 750kg

[@russellmarmon2847]

Keep the swear words flowing we don't want any woke bollocks here !

[@teamidris]

It’s in, nowt else matters :o)

[@KHGrinderboy]

Nice Fastracs, what year are they?

[@marksbikeexports5123]

Threaded bar lmfao, let me guess, Joe, hes from a ''farming' background

[@ivanrowland6353]

Respect lads but have you lot been on a big job 🤣🤣

[@jamesaddison81]

Is that a Hawker Hunter in the background?

[@atomicchilimotor]

Looks like a Sea Hawk to me, the round section on the tail where the horizontal and vertical stab meet make me think it is at least.

[@almac2598]

@@atomicchilimotor Agree. Engine Air intake looks like the Sea Hawk's as well.

[@deanlowther4020]

Was joe using last years tape measure? 🤣

[@NZobservatory]

"U wot?"

[@js312raf]

Never mind the tank, you have a Sea Hawk next to a shed!

[@reganmahoney8264]

I really hope that you Cn find someone who’s causally worked on one of those before….

[@fittermat]

Why would we need too? It’s now fully restored and working?

[@alanmoffat4454]

IM GOING TOO SAY SORRY NOW BUT THATS DEFINITELY NOT GERMAN ENGINEERING ,BUT STILL GREAT WORK EFFORT 👍 THANKS .

[@michaelguerin56]

A brand new 2500 kg ratchet strap doesn’t cost a hell of a lot more than a proper meal in a road side cafe. Typical gorse-pocketed farmer! 🙂

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Meanwhile the German counter-attack has crossed the Rhine....

[@HITMAN20211]

Just seen this up for sale on eBay £25,000

[@fittermat]

Bargain of the year

[@captainclarke]

Why the fuck was there a lion in the tank at 19:26

[@Jamiehello1]

LOVE THIS SHIT KNOB HEADS lol

[@christopherhinton6456]

three men to put one bolt in a hole.

[@bobstride6838]

I love English humour, reminds me of when I started work in a factory 50+ years ago! It's all but died out now due to PC bollocks

[@wiggy858]

measure twice cut once.

[@barrieparsons6662]

Not being a killjoy but it's not a tank , it's a beach thingy.

[@stingray427man]

Pron Hub and SnapOn, we sure he’s not a Yank? Lol JK, nice job

[@brettjones5041]

laughed me ring off

[@thegit8698]

Guys if you're going to do a bodge do a proper bodge and weld the engine to the mount I'm sure that you won't be getting that basturd out again any time soon anyway

[@sampointau]

Pronounced "REMY" in the UK (REME) And pronounced "RAYMEE" in Australia (RAEME). LoL

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

And “Rrrrrrrrrrremmmeeeee” in France... ;-)

[@daveskelton9905]

Hi, great work guys just loving the work! I’d love to chat about xe368 under the tarp if anyone can contact me?

[@fittermat]

We may do a video in the future

[@daveskelton9905]

That’s great! I worked on here in the late 70’s getting her ready for ground runs and display but not flying. She was used as a doner for spares for the only airworthy Seahawk with the then Royal Navy historic flight, now Navy Wings. It would be so good to see her being looked after rather than the years of neglect she has had! Many thanks. Dave

[@Logovanni]

Hell yes. I came to the comments section to see if anyone was gonna mention the seahawk.

[@petefisk]

The abuse rises in line with the F$%k ups!

[@maxwarren2000]

Today's episode was brought to you by the word "f**k"

[@majwood1]

A like and a sub for the pornhub hat love the channel

[@russellmarmon2847]

Keep the swear words flowing we don't want any of that woke bollocks here !.

[@outlawflyer7868]

Very cool. Looking forward to the tank being finished. I ask that you just tone down the swear words please.

[@JohnSmith-dv3gc]

How shelterd where you as a child?

[@morgan19811]

Lol your mates advertising a porn site

[@littlejool5]

Decent work lads apart the soppy bollocks narrating, trying far to hard to be funny, might watch with the sound off again.

[@kalicom2937]

That, my friend, is how you talk to each other in proper company. If you haven't been called a c*** by your mates they are not your mates.

[@subaruwrxp1]

Love the job your guys are doing but some of the language Ruins the videos 🤔😒