Toyota MR2 Project - Part 47 - Unplanned Radiator Removal

The plan was simple, connect the last few coolant hoses, and fill the cooling system. What could go wrong?

[@blusun2]

We here in America call them hose clamps or worm clamps. But jubilee clips sounds so much better, like most things British. It sounds fancier than here in ‘’Murcia!

[@Oblithian]

Yeah... definitely not what we call them in the colonies.

[@AndyD070568]

Jubilee clip is like Biro or Hoover - a manufacturer name that has become synonymous with the item. The trademark Jubilee goes back to 1921 when the worm drive hose clip was invented and patented by Commander Lumley Robinson. Lumley had spent time in the British Navy and during his time there, realised a new way to attach a hose to a pipe was needed. Lumley founded the business L Robinson and Company (parent company of Jubilee Clips Ltd), which still operates today from a base in Gillingham, Kent. As Jubilee is a UK company, it would explain why it causes so much confusion with our friends across the pond.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Interesting, we had no idea, thanks 😊 technically we’re not using Jubilee clips then, they’re Mikalor, which I think is Spanish

[@lloydmurrayX]

good move to replace the radiator, if you don't you'll be doing it shortly after you start driving it anyway. re: jubilee clips, yea, heard that term used in the states a few times, but mainly it's hose clamps. keep up the good work - still enjoying this build!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah once we got the read out I realised how bad it is, happy to be replacing it 😊

[@reallygoodcarshow6355]

Canadian here. We call them worm gear clamps :)

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Hey guys, been watching your videos since you posted on the MR2 sub Reddit, really enjoying them 😊

[@bmw-e30]

No time has been wasted working on a MR 2.

[@Milkmans_Son]

You sound like me before I broke BOTH long crossmember bolts. You know, the bolts that thread into the captured nuts that you pretty much have to saw the car in half to replace.

[@paulinvegas]

Was literally asking my girlfriend during the video why we don't use a cool name for hose clamp when you started talking about it. Super funny!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

We like to pretend to be fancy over here 🎩

[@Ragnarok043]

that radiator is a ticking time bomb, good thing you caught it before it started leaking

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Indeed, didn’t realise quite how bad it was until it was out

[@jamesatwood4433]

I've never heard them called that! We just call them hose clamps!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

We’ve since learned that Jubilee is a British brand name

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Yep things don't always go to plan. Seeing those nice shiny blue hoses in your car reminds me I need a new rad for my Kawasaki and hoses too. Not cheap though.

[@Elkadetodd]

Yup, just a "hose clamp" in the US. Which also might be either of the spring-loaded kind (wire or flat), but you throw those away every chance you get.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah, she originally had the spring ones, they’re all in the bin now 😊

[@Elkadetodd]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness we don't know what a "bin" is either. Or a "tip".

[@desertfresh3740]

'Murican here. NEVER have I ever heard of a jubilee clip. It's a hose clamp.

[@EnglishMartialArts]

I love you. But please get some more lights...

[@Milkmans_Son]

I love you. But please get your eyes checked.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Funny you should say that, after struggling with editing this monstrosity, I’ve ordered some studio lights, so hopefully the next video will better lit 😊

[@EnglishMartialArts]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness Awesome! Can't wait to see what you do with them.

[@Oblithian]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness Just be careful, if you have too bright of lights on one plane it can make seeing the darker areas even more difficult.... but you undoubtedly already know that. So I suppose it's just as a friendly reminder since we all (or at least I) regularly forget _glaringly_ obvious things that we know well.

[@andrewedwards6548]

Love that you guys are back. Keep up the good work :)

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks 😊

[@FoxyFighter2000]

Funny how just putting all the hoses on soon turns in £60ish quid for a new rad!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Gonna go for an all aluminium radiator, so it won’t rust again, so more like £160 😫 worth it though as we plan on keeping this car forever 😊

[@Oblithian]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness but do you plan on driving it ever? :p

[@maclafm1252]

Jubilee clip...never heard the term before. Americans use "hose clamps"

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Turns out Jubilee is a British brand name

[@markdammes1947]

The company was British and called Jubilee clips ltd, or something similar. Hence the name. A bit like spherical rod end bearings being called Rose joints here too...

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Ah, that makes sense

[@georgehunt8774]

hi I am exactly at this point myself, watching your video's has helped me a lot to get this far , I was hoping that you was going to show where the water pipe from under the distributor runs to but you didn't as I can't remember exactly how it runs , I've looked at many pictures and videos but it doesn't shows it , any help would be greatly appreciated. tia

[@jdm1hunter]

If going for an Ali rad, look into a pneumatic fitting to make bleeding easy, as the Ali rad won’t come with a nice twist open/close port.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

We’ve found one that looks to have the bleed screw in the same place as stock, so hopefully that’ll be ok to bleed

[@warrenpeas]

i just removed my radiator and fans fropm my 91NA. broke off a bolt in the bottom mount. im guessing putting it in is just as tedious a job.

[@nubunsangjun7740]

Can you tell me what color is your mr2 ( color code on the door)? I have never seen that color here in the US.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

It’s 8J2, think it was quite a popular colour in the UK 😊

[@nubunsangjun7740]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness thank you so much for quick reply. I have a nautical blue MR2 but would love to paint my car that color.

[@judoangelus1]

I remember bleeding my mr2, my gosh it was a nightmare!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah, I’ve heard that from a few people, not looking forward to it 😖

[@Bladerunner4511]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness we struggled fisrt time but as other youtubers working on other cars use a funnel system which comes with various rad caps that the funnel attaches to it made the job far easier it was about 20 pounds they are great