What Does UK's Top Expert Think Of My Cheap Ferrari 308 ?

You have all been asking me to go and meet Iain Tyrrell since I first bought my cheap Ferrari 308. Finally I go and see him and get some help with set up and advice on what could be causing the remaining misfire. It's a long journey and the influenzo throws up a few surprises..
Check our Iain's fantastic channel: Tyrrel's Classic Workshop / @iain_tyrrell
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[@Number27]

FULL EPISODE LIST: kzbin.info/aero/PL-JmG4958QS8v5Bn2lol3bm8YQ4UNRstU

[@nationhotrods]

Just bought a 1978 308 myself about to start wrenching on it. Keep the vids coming!

[@julesviolin]

Ignition problem or dirt in the jets. What fuel you running on ?

[@andyelliott8027]

Just found your channel Jack, good stuff...........Subscribed!

[@joso5554]

Iain Tyrell is just a master orchestra conductor. Seeing him fine tune each cylinder is like seeing a conductor rehearsing a symphony and pointing at each instrument that didn’t quite play in sync. So pleasing to see a man mastering his art to such a degree ! Thinking back of the moment when he arrived with just his screwdriver and pipe, who would think he would have achieved such an improvement ! Huge respect to him !!

[@Grendizer81]

seriously, watching oldschool mechanics working their magic is something else.

[@deadprivacy]

it wasnt magic ...in fact it was a hell of a lot easier!!! when carbs were still on the production line? they were by far the most complicated thing on the car.... try dealing with a pack of angry SAM modules in a modern mercedes....

[@8mangrove]

Wow

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

It's a shame that after guys like this go, there's nobody coming up to replace them. It's all over.

[@peterlewis3540]

More reason the push towards EV gives me enough reason to believe electric is not the answer.

[@deadprivacy]

@@peterlewis3540 to be fair? for 75% of drivers? it definitely is....cars dont like short trips to the shops and back,...3 cold starts a day and idling in traffic for hours....electric is perfect for almost everyone provided the charge network is there.

[@jhstony]

Iain, is such a cool chap, wow, tuning the car by ear, listening through an old garden hose pipe. What a legend 😇

[@truantray]

I get that people haven't seen this recently, but any mechanic working on carbureted engines was trained to balance carbs.

[@davidstuart4915]

@@truantray indeed, basic stuff

[@ConquerDriving]

Iain Tyrrell is a legend!

[@billgriffiths1685]

Any connection to the F1 Tyrrell family?

[@chrismarshall7220]

@@billgriffiths1685 crisps !

[@billgriffiths1685]

@@chrismarshall7220 salted

[@aspectabove]

This should say- Comments 1, and this liked x everybody lol

[@kw8757]

@@billgriffiths1685 No, I used to work with Iain.

[@andyjohnson4767]

Never boring, and he is a master

[@Ladco77]

And this is why good mechanics are worth their weight in gold. Obviously Iain is on another level, but it does show that while many mechanics can turn wrenches and replace parts, it's a whole other skill to be able to properly diagnose and tune an engine. It's always a privilege to watch someone with Iain's skills work. I hope he has many apprentices to pass his experience to before he retires one day.

[@CJR_989]

The sound of that V8 when it’s running right, through the gears is just ace! Great vid Jack, and Iain is indeed a legend.

[@sparky4878]

Iain Tyrell’s garage is just a couple of miles from me. Been down those twisty roads by his workshop many times. Yet to pass him by on a test run.

[@garethjones8047]

I live near Llangollen. Was gutted I missed those Lamborghinis on the Horseshoe Pass

[@nealm1814]

Me too. Never seen Iain on the road either.

[@AdamS-qo5gm]

I sincerely hope Iain is passing his expertise on, wonderful to see it in action. Love his channel too. Keep going Jack, you’ll get there. Good stuff :)

[@euroshark1]

I said it on one of Iain's first videos. He is "The Carb Whisperer". Legendary.

[@robertjackson5836]

Everyone leaves Iain's with a smile 😃 as big as that I should imagine.

[@markswain5021]

And your wallet drained to a bare skeleton ! .

[@lebojay]

I’m loving these KZbin crossover episodes! 4:59 I’ve seen Iain pull this mannerism before with his right hand, as if to say, “go on, then, SING!” Love it.

[@Lasercapri]

The Guru has played with the influenzo , that’s the best a classic car can get 👍👍👍👍

[@wilf18]

Super provenance ! That will add some value to the old girl

[@simonlloyd7557]

it's like an indecent proposal from Rocco Siffredi.

[@stevecade857]

Amazing what a skilled man with some screwdrivers and a rubber hose can achieve.

[@darrencottrell5541]

Brilliant video Jack. Iain is an absolute master of his craft. In no way is the content boring, you’ll get there, with your attitude and art of positive perseverance.

[@JustAlanJohn]

Brilliant tuning by ear old school way.

[@ASCIITerminal]

Absolutely! Good to see this isn't a lost art. My parents took their Triumph Spitfire to be Crypton Tuned when it was the latest and greatest. It ran like a dog! They went back to their local mechanic and when he'd stopped laughing, a screwdriver on his ear and a quick tweak saw performance restored!

[@JustAlanJohn]

@@ASCIITerminal A few years ago I was in my friends Auto Clean workshop this Aston Martin pulled in to have a clean just driven from Switzerland. I could hear this rattle It was the water pump going. I talked with the owner told him he would not believe me he phoned the next day sending me a message thanking me big time I saved him his engine. I'm old school myself. Crypton Tune those were the days only as good as the person using them.

[@ASCIITerminal]

Like many things!

[@billywhizz98]

That’s how my farther in law diagnose engine problems he only had to list to them and he would know instantly what the problem was you cannot beat old school proven methods

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Some 20+ years ago I had an Opel Manta B from 1980. It had the 2 litre CIH engine with double 2brl 40mm Dellorto carbs. I used to tune them by ear, it wasn't really that difficult once you got used to it.

[@fransb8543]

I admire how Iain, in his unassuming and unintentional fashion, has become somewhat of a youtube car god. All while being very accomplished at his day job. Classy.

[@Gnasherism]

Jack don’t worry, not boring at all. I’m not the only one that has been on the journey with you, willing for a happy ending! You deserve it mate. Great content cheers for the ride

[@jtothepmusic]

This channel, Ian's channel and Ratarossa's have taken up so much of my time...but I love watching every minute. Well done Jack, fingers crossed you'll nail it 100% soon

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Sounds so much better. Good stuff mate.

[@adamwest9004]

I’m addictive to watching the progress of the car... the guy Ian... he is a legend!!

[@39PSIOnTheDaily]

Very jealous that you got to experience some time with the Gentleman Maestro himself, Jack! He seems like the kind of man who makes the classic car ownership experience so wonderful by way of knowledge alone!

[@barryhutchinson5130]

Hi Jack. As a Porsche owner, yours are the only Ferrari Vids I subscribed to, mainly due to the fact the fact I can almost, always empathise with your octane struggles on these cars and despite all of these you always remain positive. So with this vid, I’m really pleased to see all your efforts at last paying dividends with the Influenza. Its always fantastic to see a legend like Iain work his magic on these cars. Really, really enjoyed it. Many thanks. Looking forward to the next one. 👍

[@kipsome45]

Iain Tyrrell: The Prancing Horse Whisperer.

[@discogodfather22]

Excellent, I had been trying to tune side draft and down drafts for years until Ian explained what to listen for using a rubber tube. Totally changed everything! This is after reading tons of forums and books. Ian is a good man to share this knowledge.

[@GB-vn1tf]

He's famous for tuning by ear and a hose. It's really good that he talks through what he does.

[@discogodfather22]

@@GB-vn1tf Yeah about a year ago I sent Tyrell a message on YT about what to listen for, and he told me the process. It's great to see it incorporated in the videos. Only thing I would add- it's a constant process, like tuning an instrument. You can go months in between but the weather, other conditions always change it. It becomes part of owning the vehicle ultimately.

[@GB-vn1tf]

@@discogodfather22 yeah, carburettors are temperamental, 4 twin chocks is a full time job!

[@TheAmishSasquatch]

I love how you two managed to capture the "Italian" tune-up, as it took place. Drive it like you stole it, and you'll have a "good one". Drive it gently with fear and numbers in your mind, and your car will go to ****. It's an Italian car thing 🤷‍♂️

[@British99]

Definitely never boring, and I’m sure that you have helped many viewers who may have similar experiences. The advantage of an ‘old school’ car is that you only really need to three things right for it to run; fuel, air and spark. No modern sensors or electronic control units to worry about!

[@streetkaaccord344]

Absolutely not boring. Ian Tyrell's videos are just about my favourite atm. This episode shows how skilled he is! Like a 'Ferrari Whisperer'. Great video Jack.

[@edrobertson5217]

2 of my favorite “car guys.” Love the interaction and enthusiasm! Never boring! Keep it coming.

[@thesushifiend]

Don't worry Jack - it's not getting boring. Quite the opposite in fact!

[@jacqui911s]

...unlike the latest offerings from Ratarossa. What's interesting in watching bodywork being rubbed down? Not for me, I'm afraid.

[@matthewbell1968]

@@jacqui911s Jack's a different level to that guy

[@JamesandRibble]

@@matthewbell1968 I stopped watching him when one of his videos was sponsored by an online slot machine / betting site, and he gave it a big plug saying how much he enjoyed playing that site. What a tool.

[@matthewbell1968]

@@JamesandRibble Yup I saw that as well and you're right, a complete tool utterly full of his own self importance. He should watch m539 and learn from a real pro.

[@JamesandRibble]

@@matthewbell1968 I noticed he then deleted all the comments about his dogshit sponsor, and those criticising him for encouraging people down the black hole of online gambling. I'm not a particularly moralistic person, but you have to be able to look at yourself in the mirror and have a degree of self respect.

[@larrychamel]

Boring? NEVER a Dull Moment with the Influenzo! Very Happy to see you meet up with Ian "The Supercar Wizard" Tyrell. I'm in Canada Jack and I believe that Ian is a Legend! Best of Luck going forward with his suggestions, it will be interesting to see how much of a difference it makes. Cheers Mate, Stay Safe and Stay Well. ❤🙏❤

[@geofo60]

So pleased you paid a visit to Iain. I did suggest some nine months ago you would be talking to the right guy. He’s such a knowledgeable person and an absolute gentleman. Now you can get some smiles per miles 👍👍

[@danpatterson8009]

Chatting over the engine of a 308... cameraman's eye wanders over to the Countach... you and me both, brother, you and me both.

[@Paul-fb1em]

Iain Tyrrell is Gold! Getting him to reveal some of his tricks was very special to watch. What a great channel Jack!

[@rocket3man]

Getting there! I love the way Ian did the “engine whisper trick”

[@MasterMalrubius]

It’s called “trauma bonding”, Jack. 😆 That’s why you’re so attached. And the rest of us in a way!

[@holdfast7657]

Lol, I'm the same with my jet boat. Breaks down all the time, but I know all it's faults.

[@TonyRule]

It's a variant of "Stockholm Syndrome", only the captor is a car.

[@robi4387]

Is it why BMW owners love their cars. Absence (in the repair shop) makes the heart grow fonder?

[@gagamba9198]

A big thanks to Iain for his help. Jack, good on you taking the risk to drive it the 4 hours to Iain's shop. It sounds much better, and hopefully some minor refinement sorts it.

[@maximumsecurity9411]

Mr Tyrrell is an expert, but the fact that He explains the finer detail, shows the man's mastery in knowledge. We the public are grateful to be able to learn. 😬

[@motorv8N]

Brilliant episode, Jack! Watching KZbin’s legendary exotic tuner work on KZbin’s legendary problem 308 was so much fun. 😎 And props to you for your tenacity, good humour and generosity of spirit taking us along this entire adventure. If I driven all that way just to have the issue rear its head half way back I’d be in an institution by day’s end... Onwards!

[@GB-vn1tf]

You've undoubtedly taken the car to the best possible man to give you advice, and you've done it at exactly the right time 👍 I'll now watch the video to see if it's fuel or air that's messed up, or if one of the carbs is damaged... As for the misfire, check connections in the ignition system for any corrosion or dry solder on boards, I've cured a few cars with poor connections. Tedious work but have patience and be methodical, also look for any electrical parts that have been replaced or even worked on as that can give you the clue you need. 1979s electrics are a nightmare on any car.

[@fredericvandamme4821]

As a fan of Iain’s channel it’s great to see him in action on your car, thanks for that. You should learn from him how to double-declutch, your gearbox deserves it and nothing is more satisfying than a well-timed downshift. Italian cars do reward you when you handle them properly

[@organiccold]

The Influenzo is the gift that keeps giving and we loved it. Major improvement, now it sounds and revs like a Ferrari :). And dam, the Toyota GT 2000TY registration there, a cat with history, a Alfa Romeo Montereal, a Lamborghini Espada, a Countach, etc etc dammmmmmmmm

[@zootius]

I could listen to Iain sharing his knowledge all day. The guru!

[@oliverlondon5246]

Ian is such a gentleman and the ultimate car whisperer

[@maxmoughal5183]

Great to see you made some good progress there, looking forward to seeing what Ian's thoughts are on the next steps!

[@willemkaret1568]

The sound when to take off at 14:20 : Glorious!

[@thewatchman1078]

Great vid luved it no dull moments in this endless quest - got to stay with it one the best sagas on KZbin. Thank you.

[@user-qn6yt3zx3w]

“Congratulations, looking forward to having a look at it” - Iain Tyrrell, the man lives up to the legend.

[@dholga1970]

13:28 the front manifold heat shield! Of course! Iain makes everything easy! Superlative knowledge with classic cars

[@nastasiaj]

Not boring at all. Please keep documenting your Influenzo journey!

[@carlylekhan7007]

Hi Jack. Always Great to see a Master at Work. Absolutely A Wealth of Knowledge and Experience. Great to hear it sounding a lot better. Wishing you a Brilliant Week Ahead. Cheers From Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@445fhn]

The British version of Hoovies Garage meets Car Wizard.

[@gaetanoflorio6277]

Seeing Iain using the hose to listen to the carbs brought back memories of one of my late mechanics that worked on all my Alfa's in the past. They don't make them like they used to! It makes Great viewing and entertaining. Hopefully you get the "influenzo" to it's peak performace. Persistence beats resistance 💪

[@colinweeks6997]

Jack....great respect to you for your patience and your appreciation of all the steps that you're making! Amazing video updates everytime. Look forward to the next update :)

[@d.s.v.6404]

It’s absolutely wonderful to see Iain perform his magic! He uses a hose whereas I struggle with an air flow meter! Legend. 1978 308 GTS 25349

[@stupot205]

Love a youtube crossover and you and Iain Tyrrell are 2 of my favourites! Glad the 308 is running better.. ish.. Awesome video!!

[@DouweBuruma]

This reminds me of my Alfa 33 with twin double carburettors in the early 90’s.

[@johnnyboyhills4205]

Loving the channel Jack, came across it a few months ago by chance, love your story, your honesty, the ups and unfortunate downs, look forward to the vids, keep up the great work. 👍🏼

[@okgo8315]

What an absolutely lovely chap Iain is, and what an insight into his amazing old school capabilities and experience. He even disclosed his secrets about what to listen for and described in detail how to tune those carbs..... not many experts would do that. Great video Jack I really enjoyed it, and hope you get that misfire sorted.... thankyou.👍🇬🇧

[@gaelicstorm7]

Iain is such a nice chap, so much knowledge...sounding sooo much better 👌

[@-DC-]

He's cheap for the expertise he offers the man is almost irreplaceable 👍

[@vincenzo62]

Great stuff, I live close to Iain's place near Chester, its nice just to see all the cars in the workshop as well as your 308!, fantastic looking machine

[@ellahorses5436]

Cor it’s been so many years since I had to adjust the balance on a carb and fiddle with the idle speed. It brought back lots of memories of ongoing frustration but also that HUGE hit of dopamine when it went right and improved performance. Keep going - loving seeing how this develops. Thanks for another great video.

[@SW3434]

Iain Tyrrells KZbin Channel is my favorite youtube channel of all time to watch. The man is absolutely brilliant.

[@guywilson187]

I've been waiting to see this collaboration Jack. As someone who follows Iain's channel I've seen how he can reinvigorate an engine and this was a treat to watch. Fascinating what he said about the steering immediately he drove the Influenzo. That man has possibly forgotten more about tuning classic cars than most people will learn in a lifetime. Good luck tracking down the misfire and I look forward to seeing how the steering improves after you've lubricated your UJ.

[@marklee7545]

Fantastic to see the visit we’ve all been waiting for. The car most definitely didn’t look out of place amongst Iain’s exotica.

[@charliekraus9442]

Watching Iain listening to the carbs with the rubber tube brings back memories of my 1958 MGA with twin SU carbs that were balanced by listening to them through a tube the same way.

[@pdtech4524]

Sounds much better! 😎👍 Incredible how Ian tunes the carbs by ear. I used to have a 6 cylinder bike that had 6 carbs, I used a set of carb balancing vacuum guages to balance them, it was always very fiddly and adjusting one would have an impact on the others, so getting them all balanced was always a challenge.🤔

[@enzoschulmeister8625]

Honda?

[@pdtech4524]

@@enzoschulmeister8625 Yes a Honda CBX1000 cracking bike, sounded beautiful.👍

[@benjy6358]

stumbled into this channel..looks like i'm staying here..

[@Number27]

Brilliant, thanks!!

[@benjy6358]

@@Number27 u're welcome !

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

Well, that made things crispier and more lively, I have been wondering about the idle mixtures and balance.....I think you did well to get as far as you did, doing the Iain Tyrell trick takes many many years of experience, listening, knowing what you're listening to, and not to mention, you have to be doing it regularly to keep you ear tuned........I could tell the difference it made straight away, it suddenly became very perky!! I love thios series, and once its sorted I'm going to be very sad about it in some ways, its been a hell of a journey for you!! This collaboration was awesome, I really enjoyed it, and it would be good to see another meet with Iain to wrap up the series!!

[@simonhodgetts6530]

It’s definitely not getting boring - really enjoyed the footage with Ian. Keep going - it’s just getting really interesting!

[@stuarthossack7906]

Sat next to Iain I would be either 1) Giggling like a shool girl or 2) Struck dumb with admiration.

[@johnwaga3702]

I have watched Iain’s channel from the start and he really is awesome. His level of knowledge is unsurpassed and his storytelling is fascinating.

[@Neomet010]

Master Yoda with a flat blade screwdriver and a piece of rubber hose. I love it! Not to curse you Jack, but I think you are getting really close to having this squared away. Can't wait till your next episode.

[@rickyprice7586]

I live not far from Iain Tyrrells workshop and drive those lanes but not seen him testing anything yet. One day hopefully he's a genius

[@ginobragoli1448]

Old Italian sports cars are like old Italian women, a little bit hit and miss, but when they are working well great fun!!

[@owenmorgan857]

WOW that sounds so much better, Iain is a master!

[@bandidol200]

No laptops, no electronic diagnostic tools, just two screwdrivers, a bit of hosepipe and a whole lorry load of expertise. Marvelous! 😎

[@eze8970]

More great content Jack! Iain's workshop has some stunning cars to. Hopefully you are a few stages closer to getting things sorted!

[@davidstuart4915]

I thought I was unique in luck that continually trips you up...even I was expecting things to be all ok after Ian did mixture and balance.. can u borrow a set of suitable carbs, known to be good, for further elimination purposes? - Is the tank badly rusted / full of debris that is getting past filter somehow? - Is filter now showing new debris? Monitor / replace Coil + Amp power feeds and earths - If no affect, Perhaps there is a piece of simple test gear available that clips on to all eight plug leads and feeds 'Scope traces into a laptop App, recording all data during test drive - Sync the traces (timebase) and they should lay ontop of each other perfectly - any exceptions will stand out clearly and can then be traced back to individual leads which will certainly narrow fault location :)

[@nooboftheyear7170]

I think the spare carb idea is probably a no but I do suspect a cable on that misfire when it kicks back in at higher revs

[@Dani-it5sy]

He seems so down to earth even though he has achieved so much. Great man 👌

[@bowlock9901]

When you're dealing with the best and don't name drop in the title for views. Classy guy Jack. 10/10.

[@Landshark928]

So great to see a humble pro like Iain Tyrrell. It must be worth travelling that far 😊

[@wilf18]

Great content. I’ve listened to this chap quite a few times.(with Harry and his Lambo etc). Car sounds so much better....until the end....????

[@alexlang5649]

This car is so absolutely gorgeous, you can forgive it anything!

[@DalekBuilder]

Nice to hear it running better than it has been. Shame its not 100% but it is great following your progress with it. Iain is a old school engine tuner. Seriously knows those cars inside out. Easy to tell that just from watching him work on the car & his comments. Long time since I have seen someone balance a multi carb engine by ear. Following Iain's channel. Don't worry about things getting boring Jack as they are not. As entertaining as ever. Will be great to see the car running 100% but its about the journey getting to that point too.

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

Fantastic video, glued to it all the way

[@NH00531]

Great to hear it sounding better, hopefully it will now be a matter of fettling rather than major surgery! 👍

[@paulriggers1558]

getting close - i recon theres some s**t floating about in one of the idle jets - every now + again blocking it. chased my tail on a pinto 38 DGAS setup, eventually bought 2 idle jets + it was fixed. i never saw anything in the jets to cause the problem, but something was wrong with at least one of them. unfortunately u need 8... oh well, its only money....

[@johningle6363]

Love the adventure Jack great content very helpful for 308 and future 308 owners. You inspire! Thank you

[@zenzombie72]

"That's the front manifold heat shield" Cue great feeling of relief that the noise was a cheap fix, and not something catastrophic.

[@jamesfleming6773]

You have the patience of a saint, 👍🇬🇧😂

[@lefroy1]

Ian Tyrell should've been a character in the Harry Potter books.

[@mikedavis6884]

This could not get boring-combination of a fascinating car and great presentation. I look forward to every episode!

[@bobmcl2406]

Carb balancing, one of the great lost arts. There is such a gulf that has opened between true mechanics and modern technicians. Of course the cars themselves are different now, and have different needs. But I miss hanging around with the old school guys, and learning the fundamental mysteries of internal combustion.

[@ryanmccormick2150]

Iain is a genius and the cars in his workshop absolute car porn ! Another cracking video Jack as always bud !

[@BahnstormerUK]

Could be a fuel supply issue ????? Or different carbs getting different amounts/rates of fuel getting to each carb ?

[@truantray]

It's called balancing the carbs. The hose is one way to hear air flow , but they have ports to connect to a proper manometer.

[@torbjornjohnsson3917]

A big step forward 😀 and you will fix Influenzo in the end, so keep on doing what you do! Mr.Tyrrel is a fantastic guy, so fun to see a pro with passion at work.👍

[@GRfourfun]

What a lovely knowledgeable man Ian is! The Influenzo rollercoaster of emotions continues, I really thought it was fixed! Please know Jack this is NOT boring, we are with you every step of the way.