WILL IT RUN? CARBS AND TEST DRIVES. THE BARNFIND VIVA RUSTORATION CONTINUES

[@jonweeks8022]

Screeching is the pilot bush and loved the stromberg carb when you could get a new diaphragm off a card like buying peanuts in your local petrol station.Keep up the good work.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, will do 👍

[@lucythemoggy1970]

that new carb makes it sound the best it has ever sounded!

[@nickwarren9673]

My favourite episode to date and I like them all. Congratulations on your big win!!

[@RetroRebuild]

😃Thank you mate, appreciate it 👍

[@frglee]

This brings back happy memories of my first car, a Viva HB in 1976. Can that really be 47 years ago? 😲

[@RetroRebuild]

Ah brilliant mate, sounds like great memories, yeah time flys

[@markwgoldsmith]

Those Stromberg carbs were great! If you needed a paperweight...

[@RetroRebuild]

😆

[@AndrewSandilands-tk6st]

Time to start thinking about getting yourself along to some classic car shows now eh 👍🏻😊

[@RetroRebuild]

Definitely mate, if I get a bit of spare time I will do 👍

[@lucythemoggy1970]

when putting ur foot down on the clutch that noise is your thrust bearing steve

[@RetroRebuild]

I'll be investigating more next time I'm off work mate 👍

[@qc2731]

What a cracking result! Sounds so much better. 🎉🎉

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, she's sounding canny👍

[@martinnicholls1871]

Sounds great. Love the sound of a Viva HC !!!

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate, me too😃

[@rickydub6950]

Definitely moving more eagerly now 👏 progress again.. well in man 💪😎

[@RetroRebuild]

Definitely mate, I might time the 0 to 60 time in the next vid 😄👍✊️

[@Rbourk252]

Where’s my bucket n spade? If your going to the sea side, I’m going too.

[@RetroRebuild]

😆👍

[@chriswilson6105]

The Zenith Carb won’t let you down. The Torana has the same buddy. Hoping you are good!

[@RetroRebuild]

Ah champion! I'm great mate thanks, you too 👍

[@vandervecken2577]

The new carb, well the new old carb worked well .. amazing. Definitely on the finishing straight now as far as major jobs go. Top effort, couldn’t hear the grinding noise from the clutch clearly but could be a worn clutch bearing, had one that sounded like this once, driving in the 80’s was a learning curve😆. Keep up the good work Sir.

[@RetroRebuild]

I know,she's a flying machine now 😄thank you mate, will do 👍

[@TheJackSampson]

Brilliant video again xx

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate 😃👍

[@nadimatteeque4028]

Great video my man.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate 👍

[@bobgorman9481]

If you have a new clutch cable , I would certainly fit it . I remember from my Viva days that after a certain amount of use , the inner cable strands used to start to break ( and also snag on the outer ), this caused a lot of " lost motion" ie , pedal movement not all being transferred to the clutch arm. This gave the mechanical equivalent of air in a hydraulic clutch , making accurate adjustments impossible. Fitting a new cable used to transform the clutch action!!

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate, I'm going to fit the new cable probably in next vid 👍

[@jeffheld3971]

Send it sick, man!

[@RetroRebuild]

😆👍

[@DarrenBurnham]

Great work Steve! Keep it up!

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, will do 👍

[@terryatkinson899]

All good now 😊

[@RetroRebuild]

🙂👍

[@DarksideoftheSteve]

Wow! What a bloody improvement that Zenith Carb was! As soon as you fired that up for the first time the engine had that...well...not a growl exactly (it's a Viva after all) but definitely a difference in the engine note when you revved it that said that it was much happier! Nice one Steve, can't wait to see what a difference the Weber carb will make... looking forward to the next video as always 👍

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, appreciate it, no it's OK we can call it a growl 😆👍

[@TheHorsebox2]

Sean harding. Great stuff. All part of the fun...up and down the road, adjust this, tweak that. It's paying off, when everything's right, those little Viva engines can surprise you. Remember my uncle's blowing a head gasket, getting the head skimmed and fitting a new gasket. He couldn't believe how well it pulled after that. Great little channel.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, appreciate it, I'm not done with the little viva engine yet, we'll see how much we can get out of her 😃👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

Alright mate 🤘 what a difference the zenith made!! Not sure what's going on with clutch 🤔 reverse hasn't got a syncro, so you could try selecting a forward gear to slow the gears first, then select reverse without lifting ya foot off the clutch. See if that helps with the crunching 👍

[@RetroRebuild]

Hi mate, yeah made a great difference,I'll be tinkering on with the clutch more when I'm off work next 👍

[@richardhunter7363]

Another great video - Sunday morning all done and I can get on with my day.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, appreciate it 😃👍

[@chloedevereaux1801]

the flat spot is probs the zorst...... i had the same prob on my suzuki gsx250.... an alpha 2 into 1 pipe with a horrendous flat between 2 - 3000 rpm... they were notorious for it....

[@rabsrealm]

I would deffo pull the gearbox out mate and check the clutch. The bouncing could be a pressure plate problem or possibly even some oil leakage contaminating the friction material. Adjusting the cable is only adjusting the point at which it kangaroos. If you have the funds, replace the pressure plate and clutch plate and check for oil leaks from the gearbox and engine while your in there.

[@RetroRebuild]

It's a pretty new clutch kit mate, although it does need some investigation, maybe it will have to come out at some point 👍

[@keithvers569]

Grinding on start up is the bendix on the end of the starter motor worn and covered in clutch dust

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate, I'll check it out

[@chloedevereaux1801]

yes new cable and the last true vauxhall built engine / car was the victor hc...

[@RetroRebuild]

Love the vauxhall Victor's

[@brenglover72]

"Lets rebuild this carburettor quickly" sprays it with cleaner 🤣

[@RetroRebuild]

😆quick rebuild, rebuild in a can 😆👍

[@vernonmatthews181]

I have seen in the Uk Vauxhall days on KZbin with a Wayne Cherry Droop-Snoot using a 4WD updated Vauxhall engine given subsequent vauxhalls would have transverse mounted, mostly front wheel drive 🚗 😮

[@RetroRebuild]

I'll check it out mate,👍

[@oldjaaag9804]

More progress, must be very satisfying

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, it is, she's getting there 👍

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Steve,blimey what a different carb does,it was flying, definitely worth putting a new clutch cable on, i think it will change the way of driving.

[@RetroRebuild]

Hello mate, I know she was fairly nippy, I am going to replace cable, probably soon👍

[@samsdadalways888]

Great video 🎉 Love your enthusiasm

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, appreciate it 👍

[@DanDoge-wp7uj]

Ethnol fuel goes flat pretty quick.(3 months.) Maybe try a fuel booster in the tank. See what happens. Or Drain your old fuel and put some fresh. Still could be sucking air on inlet manifold gasket. Try fresh fuel from a separate tank. Get the recomended spark plugs. Or some twinspark deals. Do a compression check.. good luck.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, I've done compression check on previous vids and I run her on 99 octane v power, I have a mixture of spare plugs in at the minute you've just reminded me😄 👍

[@ronyardley3833]

Ste that inlet gadget might have been damaged

[@RetroRebuild]

It's possible mate I'll have a look over it 👍

[@daveoverton9300]

You re getting there lad. Great Video s always.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, appreciate it 👍

[@christophersmith8356]

Good to see you looking happy and pleased - and the car sounds great !

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, 👍

[@jaggass]

You'll actually be able to break speed limits now with the Zenith carb. A Weber carb will make it even quicker.

[@RetroRebuild]

😃 looking forward to getting a weber carb mate,👍

[@jaggass]

@@RetroRebuild I think the 1256 has more to give.

[@RetroRebuild]

@@jaggass 👍

[@jamesmatthews8332]

My viva used to cut out when warm and when cool would start again. I tried everything in the end it was the coil wire going through metal clips at front of the sump. The sharp edges had rubbed through the insulation of the wire and shorting out . When the metal clips expanded and got warm . I rewired it in a shorter way not through the clips with new wire.

[@RetroRebuild]

Nice one mate, thanks for the info, I'll make sure my cables are all sound 👍

[@robwebber1217]

She sounds sweet! Great job fella. 👍

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, 👍

[@vernonmatthews181]

Now there's a man off experience using gloves whilst handling the Dissie cap 😂 glad you used the timing light 👍. I use to let the clutch half out in second gear ⚙ to slow down the starter 😮 to get the two to latch onto one another sooner.

[@RetroRebuild]

😆👍

[@AlexBLindsay]

Look inside the sidedraft manifold where the carburettor bolts on. They had a tendency to crack the inside of the manifold heat chambers. I’ve seen them with a fine crack and some with a complete hole right through.

[@Saaketti]

Clutch pressure bearing could be easily end of its life, Clutch pressure plate finns could be worn out because bearing. That zenith is too small carb for the 1256cc. It will work but you'll lose some power. That stromberg intake manifold can easily be burnt through so that the manifold heating exhaust gas leaks to the intake air side and acts as an un controlled egr. It would not be the first one to burn through. Those small holes in the intake manifold gaskets are for the heating channels.

[@RetroRebuild]

The clutch kit is pretty new mate, and the car has a lot more power with the zenith on, they were fitted to the earlier hc's 👍

[@jetblack5115]

Sounds spot on well done🎉

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you, mate, 👍

[@mickspencer4171]

Definitely better with the downdraft on it Steve, it idles better now, and as others have said the clutch noise could be be the bearing on the way out, great vid, keep em coming mate.

[@RetroRebuild]

She's sounding canny ain't she, thank you mate, will do👍

[@Taz6688]

Might be the liner damaged causing the clutch cable to bind, was the clutch put in right or the right parts, it's not easy to get the right parts for todays cars let alone one 40+ years old.

[@RetroRebuild]

Yes it was put in right mate, although there's 2 types of clutch kit because I think viva hc had a slightly smaller bellhousing on earlier models or something like that so I'm thinking about that now👍

[@bigalsvwratrod7346]

Running so much better, well done

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate 👍

[@tyroneharris2790]

I told ya the engine's GOOD, once you get her ticking over at 850rpm, she will be quiet and sweet as hell. Yeah try the new clutch cable on that. Anyway after the Viva which was my first car, I had a Chevette and put a twin choke Pierburg carb off a MK II Astra 1.3 OHC and got a top speed of well over 90mph in that Chevette, mind you it's a lighter car than the Viva, and then in the early 1990s I got an SRI 130 Cavalier MK II I traveled all over the UK in it, and went to all the rave parties and it NEVER let me down, it was a beast of a car, those were the days🔊🎵🎶had some good times in that Cavalier. As for the bigger engine in the Viva ? you could go for the Opel In Head Cam (IHC) 1.6, 1.9 or 2.0 they were also used in the MK I Cavalier, they are SOLID engines and gearbox's are good. All the best mate and give the Weber a go like you said, and keep on rocking 🛠🔧🪛🔨🔩😃

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate, sounds like great memories, if I can find a mk1 cav engine or a bigger viva engine I'll pick it up but I'm not done with the little 1256 yet, see how she acts with a weber on her 😃👍

[@micktuck5377]

She’s sounds great now a lot smoother on the new/old card. Stick with that until you change the engine Steve, save some dollar

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate, there's loads of ideas going round in my head on what i should do, my problem is picking one and sticking with it 😆👍

[@vernonmatthews181]

I seem to remember a quick removal of the 150 stromberg snorkle doesn't require the filter removal / disassembly. Wondered whether the Zenith may require throttle / choke cables from the green estate ?😮

[@RetroRebuild]

I just used the cables that's on my yellow viva, my accelerator cable is a little different to earlier model vivas but I made it work😃👍

[@kevinnye5132]

Just goes to show that 10 years sitting idle is probably far better than 13 years for carburettors 😁 and honestly did sound much more even balanced running on tick over SWEET 👌🏻. Clutch could be thrust bearing 🤔 but don’t hold me to that Steve , been a long time since I’ve work on 70s cars , nice to it running so much better 👍🏻.

[@RetroRebuild]

😆She did sound a lot better didn't she mate, more investigation needed on clutch, I'll check it out! 👍

[@jeffheld3971]

It COULD be that flat spot is the timing advance mechanic in the dizzy isn’t working properly. Clean & lube the mech & make sure it’s getting the proper vacuum (if vacuum advanced). The flat spot COULD be from a delayed timing advance.

[@RetroRebuild]

It seems to be working fine mate, although it will need some lubrication, thanks 👍

[@kevinjekyll1521]

Yes everyone has an opinion, but the most important opinion is yours. I couldn't quite tell, but does it still have that misfire going on under load? How much are weber carbs there, here they are an arm and a leg, both of which are useful if you want to be able to drive... is there maybe a vacuum leak there somewhere. Oh well at least the Strongburg is gone, my father swore by them, well mostly he swore being next to them, and he was a quiet and gentle man, aka the product of going to war.... I look forward to seeing where this goes next, any idea as to where you would like to move to next?

[@RetroRebuild]

Don't think it had a misfire but I'll check it out mate, the weber carb for the viva is £260 all in, we're wanting to stay in same area mate just waiting on a house to suit coming up for sale 👍

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Nice one Steve.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate 👍

[@ruthbees7214]

Well done what a difference a good carburettor makes. Did the same on a Volkswagen golf pierburg carb was knackered. Put a new weber carb kit conversion what a complete change. Car was very good on fuel after that.😁

[@RetroRebuild]

Ah cool, I'll get the old viva running well eventually 👍

[@ronyardley3833]

It's hunting the timing is out ste

[@RetroRebuild]

I'm going to redo timing at the correct rpm next mate 👍

[@ronyardley3833]

Is it the original engine my friend, where is the Bitton the clutch, its best near the top, did you fill despot with oil my friend

[@RetroRebuild]

It's not the original engine to the car mate, I'm going to be tinkering with the clutch more when I'm off work, yeah there was oil in the dashpot 👍

[@Soulvex]

Could be release bearing and the cable stretch or compressing the outer clutch cable. She rips with that carb on by the looks of it.

[@RetroRebuild]

I'll check it out, thanks mate 👍

[@Chongo_657]

Lovely motor. I've often wondered with Vivas, so much spare room in the engine bay.. How big a block would fit in there? They did a 2.3 didn't they? My Dad had a 1300 L plate back when I was a kid. Love Vivas

[@Marshal_6]

Clutch release bearing ;-)

[@RetroRebuild]

I'll check it out mate 👍

[@mikeymike3240]

Stromberg carbs suck………air lol 😝, What you need to do is junk that engine and drop in the 1800cc or the 2300 engine and you will really enjoy all of the extra power and speed that it brings, that’s what I done with my Viva E 2 door coupe, mine got the 2300 , twin choke Webber, fast road rally camshaft, 4 branch manifold, Koni adjustable shocks , and chromed the rocker cover, the flywheel pullies and the diff cover then painted everything underneath lovely glossy black, wish I still had her, my mate in work pestered me for months after seeing her and I eventually gave in and sold it to him, 😡 grr lol Niiiiiiiiiiice video 😊 Ps…..she sounds really smooth now after timing her up, good job man.

[@RetroRebuild]

That sounds like a beast of viva , if I could find a well priced 2300 engine I'd pick it up, thank you mate 👍

[@johngaskell68]

What a transformation Steve , she sounds well sweet now..! Who knew it would be the carb causing the issue all along. As for engine transplant , they will probably be hard to come by but how about a manta / cavalier mark 1 engine ? Looking forward to the next one as always mate ❤️👍🏻

[@RetroRebuild]

Thank you mate, she's sounding canny isn't she, I was thinking about a mk1 cav engine so I'm always looking around for one popping up👍

[@johngaskell68]

@@RetroRebuild I’ll keep an eye out for you mate 👍🏻😃

[@RetroRebuild]

@@johngaskell68 👍

[@lucythemoggy1970]

flat spot might be leak in vaccum hoses?

[@RetroRebuild]

I know mate, can't wait to try a weber on her 👍

[@MrBarrymiles]

Have you been putting oil in the dash pot on top of the carburettor as that helps

[@RetroRebuild]

Yes mate, I have 👍

[@neill4133]

Great progress! I would change that fuel pump as I banger raced a mk2 Cavalier back in the day, and the brass tube popped out spraying fuel over the engine and up she went 🔥 You could cable tie the pipe clamp to the pump body to hold it in too.

[@RetroRebuild]

Thanks mate, good idea! I was thinking about some sort of adhesive 👍

[@secretanorak592]

Goes like a maniac!

[@RetroRebuild]

😄 she's definitely quick for 1256 viva mate, I'll drag race another 1256 eventually 😄 👍

[@johnlad1481]

Nice one Steve the webber will sort the running issue..the clutch cable i would see if itl settle after some use it may sort itself out with a sledge hammer haha only joking 😂

[@RetroRebuild]

I definitely fancy a weber, bit of a delay getting one now, hopefully soon tho, 😆 maybe the hammer will work ill give it a go mate 😆

[@ruthbees7214]

Sounds like a thrust bearing or a weak pressure plate maybe❤

[@RetroRebuild]

I'll check it out thanks 👍

[@oldgeezer3269]

hello bud it seemed a bit better didnt it with the other carb like put a massive Weber on it and send it massive 👍👍

[@RetroRebuild]

😄Hello mate, it did sound a lot better, a weber is on the cards although I didn't get one ordered just yet 👍

[@taxidude]

Put a Magnum 2.3 engine and suspension into it! That would be cool!

[@RetroRebuild]

If I could pick one up somewhere and within budget I would mate 👍

[@chloedevereaux1801]

do a whole episode where you just say " do you know what i mean " and " ahh dinnahh " lol ..

[@RetroRebuild]

😆

[@Ridley2907]

If ever a man was happy, this is it. 😂

[@RetroRebuild]

😆👍

[@G7IQJUK]

ALWAYS carry spare clutch cable the ball snapps off were goes on the pedal under dash . CLUTCH 1 hour fit were on the forks pressur plate sticky realise bearing . QUINTON HAZEL QH use do good clutch kit . try cable first

[@RetroRebuild]

Will do mate, thanks 👍

[@grrfy]

could it be the clutch release bearing? if so it may be just from sitting.

[@RetroRebuild]

It might be me just being hopeless mate 😆, I'll be tinkering on with the clutch next time 👍

[@grrfy]

@@RetroRebuild it chages gear, that's a win for a viva, I know of a couuple that were fixed with sawdust,back in the day heehee.

[@RetroRebuild]

@@grrfy 😆

[@OldspeedJDM]

You know Steve I know what you mean when referring to do and don’t comments, what the hell 😂 being a tree shade wrencher 🔧 myself it’s hard to know what’s what right wrong etc. 😅 so trial and error is the route one takes in the end, reading for a long time like with manuals and stuff meh 🫤 ADHD kicks in like a squirrel 🐿️ hahahahaha 😂 GoViva🚙💨💨🤠

[@RetroRebuild]

😆👍

[@ronsimpson261]

20 w 50 engine oil in the dashpot works best , no flat spot any more , had loads of cars with stromberg carbs . the carb you put on is for an 1159 cc engine so jetted wrong .

[@RetroRebuild]

The carb I put on is off a 1256 viva mate, they were used on the earlier hc's between 70 and 75 i think 👍

[@ronsimpson261]

@@RetroRebuild The first hc vivas were 1159 cc on the base model with drum brakes all round and the down draft carb . All the 1256 ones had Strombergs . I have owned all the vivas ha hb hc , chevettes cos i "m an old git , and mended all of them . 😩😀

[@RetroRebuild]

@Ron Simpson I forgot about the 1159 hc's they didn't last long only first year of production that size engine wasn't it, the zenith downdraught carbs were used on early 1256 hc's from about 71 to 73 maybe 74 definitely by 75 they had all changed over to side draught stromberg 👍

[@oojimmyflip]

could it be fueling and the lack of lead in the modern petrol? what do you do add lead addative?

[@RetroRebuild]

I use 99 octane fuel, and a lead replacement 👍

[@edwardmahony8160]

She's sounding sweet now

[@RetroRebuild]

She certainly is mate 👍

[@paulmoore6345]

Dat car is sick bro

[@RetroRebuild]

😆👍

[@barryjackson8512]

Canny result. I’d be checking the thrust bearing

[@RetroRebuild]

Think it's me just being hopeless mate, 😆more tinkering on with the clutch next time I'm off 👍

[@Boppa1260]

The owld webber will sort it reet oot

[@RetroRebuild]

I can't wait to try a weber carb although might be a bit of delay getting one now 👍

[@daveswarbrick5576]

I think you should be banned from messing with carbs 🤣🤣🤣 Clutch cable might just need lobbing, could be sticking in it's inner sleeve, having said that, you shouldn't get a grinding noise when you depress the clutch, something not right there, throw out bearing maybe?

[@RetroRebuild]

😆, more investigation needed mate, might chuck the new cable on see if it helps tho 👍

[@russellwade7810]

Many cars from the 70s and 80s were pretty rubbish i know i pushed half of them when they broke down. 😂

[@RetroRebuild]

😆

[@mikeburnitt403]

Shame you are going to swap the engine on an original car, you could have bought a Viva, Magnum or Firenza with the slant 4 in 1800, 2000 or 2300 capacity.

[@tyroneharris2790]

I love the 2.3 slant 4 but the gearbox's were easy to blow out... typical Vauxhall problem. 2.3 HS Chevette with the slant 4 was a beast apart from the gearbox, Love the Magnum though.

[@RetroRebuild]

I'm not done with he little viva engine yet, Just talking ideas, it's not the original engine to the car, if I can find a bigger viva engine cheap enough I'll buy it 👍

[@TheWacoKid1963]

Liked because it took it to 666 likes lol

[@RetroRebuild]

😄🤘👍