Wow! This video seems to have put a smile on a lot of faces. We are LOVING the comments. Thank you so much! For those of you new to the channel, or just this car, here are links to the previous 1954 Austin A30 episodes: 1. We Buy A Time Warp Austin A30 - ua-cam.com/video/5DsKZEHIcR0/v-deo.html 2. First Wash in 52 Years - ua-cam.com/video/_xroRNn3pPE/v-deo.html 3. Amazing Austin A30 Progress Update! - ua-cam.com/video/Gqgq4RrpW6M/v-deo.html 4. Will It Start : Part 1 - ua-cam.com/video/5cpoA8BifPo/v-deo.html You guys are the reason we made this video. Claire & Elton
I to am 52 and iv never been so happy to see an old car start there are so many car projects on youtube none has made me smile keep up the fantastic job of making your fans happy have a very merry Christmas and avery happy and prosperous 2024 ican hardly for the next video it could be a weekly show on youtube then the tv xx
Just found this, I'm 63 yo, and you have brought back memories of my dear dad. He had 3 of these beauties and I spent hours in them as he worked on them, pressing pedals when i was about 8 or 9. Good luck with the next step!
That’s fantastic. These cars are all about memories and we’re so glad that we’ve been able to bring back so many of them for people like yourself. These A30s certainly made an impact.
Well done you two, what a cheering video to hear your A30 start and run after all the trials and tribulations. If it was my Austin I would try to get the clutch working and the car driving before stripping anything down transmission or engine-wise, but advise a full brake check/overhaul at the outset. Good luck and thanks for bringing some winter sunshine to us viewers!
Had a black 1958 A30 in the 70s. Loved that little car despite the holes and the handbrake coming off in my hand one day… and the carb freezing up, etc. Drove it all over the UK. Wish I could find one over here in Canada. We’ll done getting it running - hearing that sound was so nostalgic.
It was brilliant to see the A30 live again! My first car was an A35, way back in 1968. I was so glad to see this old girl start, as the stuck valves freed-off. I am ex-UK, but have lived in Australia for the last 36 years, and your video takes me back in time. You have a great partner who shares your passion, and not many are quite like that! Best wishes, and good luck with some restoration work on the A30, because it deserves to live a second life.
My first car was an A30 and, as a poor apprentice, I couldn't afford to have it maintained by a garage. So I had to read up and teach myself how to work on the engine. So I really know how you felt when it burst into life. My A30 was the recipient of a new timing chain and water pump as well as having the head skimmed and new valves and guides fitted. All done by myself, with the help of a Haynes manual. If I could do it at 19 (some 57 years ago) you are more than capable of it. The water pumps were a common leakage problem. Don't forget, the valve seats might not like E10 petrol, the engine was designed for leaded petrol. But if you do take the head off to work on it you could get new valves and also modify the seats so that she can run on unleaded. Ps; When I had my A30 petrol was 3 shillings and sixpence for a gallon: 17.5p !!!! Best of luck with the old girl, I will enjoy watching your progress.
For any younger viewers reading the comment above, that's less than 4-pence a litre (or liter, in some countries)! It sounds like a lot of people cut their teeth on these little Austins. We're enjoying learning them from scratch and it really helps to have comments like this, as genuine personal experience trumps any Google search. Thank you. If the head ever comes off, we'll look at the option of converting it to unleaded.
@@UKBarnFinds Adding millers VSP and noting modern stuff they call petrol goes off is your way forward if not planning on doing high mileage. Is it a948cc . 848cc or 1098cc (later than car) engine ? 948s run the most sweet
Congratulations Elton and Claire, bringing the Austin's engine back to life, especially Elton with his dogged persistance freeing up valve train! If you were not planning any long trips in the car, a full restore of the engine is not necessary. Just go through any address the typical problems that occur when a car is not used for many years. Get the cooling system in order. I suggest using a fuel filter that has a transparent case so you can watch for muck from the petrol tank. Due to the car's age, it's likely the fuel pump will fail soon and the carburator will need a rebuilding at some point, along with various seals that will start leaking. Then tackle the clutch, the brakes, and the electrics.
I’ve been following this with nostalgic interest. In 1970, at the age of 17, I bought my first car for £10. It was an Austin A30 😊. I think mine must have been a base model, as I don’t recollect there being a heater 😂 (I might be wrong). I then ‘upgraded’ to a 1953 Series 2 Morris Oxford for £45, then at the age of 20 a brand spanking new Mk 1 Ford Escort. Happy days. Last summer I saw an A30 at a car meet and was amazed at how small it was. The owner let me have a sit in it. I was instantly transported back. Well done on getting it going again, job well done
I bet if little "peanut" could speak it would say a big thanks for percevering with me, well done and thanks for an entertaining watch, here's looking forward to more. Good luck
When you don't have to drive it to work on Monday you can persevere! I don't know what it is about A series 4 bangers but they can start no matter how bad the motor is. I hope you get it driving sooner rather than later! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done guys Austin A30 was my very first car when I was seventeen (I’m 74 now) and had loads of fun with her -1953 vintage From memory a mechanical clutch and the hydraulic brake reservoir was in the passenger footwell I use to start her mainly with the starting handle as I couldn’t afford to buy a new battery Definitely take the head off and sort out those valves. Good old wire brush in my day and then grinding paste and loads of hand blisters. Flush out the waterways, new pump and hoses. My worse job was replacing the king pins. I finally gave up as I couldn’t get the old ones out. A friendly garage sorted this for me and didn’t charge, recognizing my enthusiasm Have a great Christmas. Looking forward to the next episode
Congratulations, a brilliant effort of perseverance by both of you. What a great little car to bring back to life! It’s never “just a car”😅 stick with it guys please!
This is wonderful ! And these cars need preserving. It looks amazing, I was born in 58 so just a bit younger. This is our history and I just think you are both heroes for breathing life back into this wonderful car .❤
Finally got it running, it'll run a bit sick until everything beds back in, i think the club do the water pumps, also i noticed you've got the earlier wider fan belt on on that, the clutch may be stuck but at least it's a mechanical one
I went in the workshop today and couldn’t resist it; attached the battery, pulled the choke out and it fired straight up. It’s running a lot smoother now, too. I’m not getting a charge back to the battery, so will need to look at that next time. Thank you so much for all your help.
Is that the plastic thing, top-left of the engine bay, by the bulkhead? Next to the two fuses? Looks like something Dr Frankenstein used when you pop the cover off.
Happy she fired up. Keep going with the heat cycle should help free any gummed up rings hopefully the smoke will clear the amount of oil it's had down it she is going to take some clearing.but keep at it . To rebuild the engine is not the end of the world but keep going and get it driving down the road
Hi guys, greetings from Melbourne, Australia....a couple of tips for you for future reference. A mix of acetone and atf has been shown to be a far superior penetrant than products such as wd40 or atf or diesel alone. Mix it 50/50 by volume. It separates so you have to shake it up before use. Second thing, you mentioned about not knowing what to look for on the bore scope... basically any rust (in this cars scenario), deep scatches/scoring which would usually be vertical lines or pitting in the cylinder walls. Also any obvious cracks in the tops of pistons or holes. Both of which would be terminal. The mess on top of the piston you showed is just carbon and not a huge issue unless there was heaps of it. Ideally these checks should be done before attempting to unseize an engine as it tells you what you're facing. Soaking the bores was the right thing to do either way. Well done on saving a survivor. The A series are tough little engines.. As a general rule when dealing with a car like this I would tackle in this order: attempt to turn engine over by hand a full rotation to ensure it turns freely. Deal with seizing like you did. Check for compression and investigate if none. Lube the bores if the engine wasn't originally seized. Tackle the fuel system and ignition like you did. Spin the engine on the starter (no plugs) to get check/get oil pressure. Put the plugs in, add fuel and ignition and give her a crack! That little A30 has a nice quiet sounding engine so hopefully the oil burning will settle down and we'll see you on your nest adventure with her..
Well done guys! I know nothing about engines and I am learning so much from you both. So thank you and thanks to your many advisors! I really enjoy watching you guys chat away about your love of old cars, what a wonderful thing to share with each other! Keep up the great work! ❤
The thought of going that speed in one petrified me, then I saw this video of the awesome Shed Racing A30 and my perspective changed! ua-cam.com/video/zF_82iu9Pts/v-deo.htmlsi=5JqUP3KthwhizArq
Very well done. I was one of those who commented about sticking valves and rings but had missed t he last few seconds of your previous video. The big clue was that only a couple of valves moving. Great persistence in freeing them. But remember the no compression sound is a fast constant whiring instread of pulsing. You didnt need a compression tester to tell you there was effectively none. I'm looking forward to seeing her drive now.
Great video! 50 years ago, aged 17 and having just passed my driving test I was offered an A30/A35, can't now remember which but I turned down the offer as I wouldn't have be seen dead in it. Ever come to regret a decision?
Haha! Funny how our tastes change as we get older. I remember ribbing a mate relentlessly because he had a Hillman Imp. Fast forward 30 years or so, I’d love one now!
Congratulations on the progress! I was going to suggest a few things for your future work. First, put a good piece of hardwood between any tool you need to put against the cylinder-head/valve-cover mating surfface. That'll keep it from getting scratched. Second, I have had good success freeing engines and valves up using a 1:1 mixture of acetone and ATF heated up to about 40-45 degrees C. It was great to see you two geniunely stoked when it fired up! Rick from Magma, Arizona, U.S.A.
what beautiful little car. all cars will run if you give them love and care don't matter how long they sit for mate. well done you two for saving another bit of history 👍👍👍😎
Another Kiwi here LOL. I just found your YT ch this afternoon and watched the full A30 journey thru. Got a new subscriber.... Wow what a lil charmer youve got (well 2 actually).. Claire took to it like a duck to water. Massive smile on your face haha. They are just so driveable.... Now you know why the A30 35s have such a loyal following.. you're hook line and sinker into it now. Thanks so much for the nostalgia trip.. Im 61 and my 1st car was an A35 in 1979.. they just go and go and go. I managed to get almost 50mpg out of it as well on a road trip.. I had 8 school mates and a dog in mine and broke a stub axle haha.. so much fun. You def need to get the head off at some stage of course and have a good look at those valve stems and guides. They do really respond to an occassional honest day trip to cook off any carbon deposits. Picnic with the kids. Kids just love these Noddy Cars.. My guess is that it was a shopping basket and got well and truly coked up hence the sticking valves.. Imo itd be well worth the effort to put in hardened seats for lead free petrol.. should add saleability and value to it as a result?? Looking fwd to the next installment. Wishing you a happy and safe xmas new year
What is it about resurrecting a stuck engine that fires up the emotions? I was screaming with you when you got that going, with tears running down my face. You're a couple of gems and I love you both.
It seems to be very nostalgic to recollect & review this wonderful cute & dear little old pal - the Austin A30 since we had one of those way back in the mid 60's.
Brilliant 👍👍 if it were me next step would be to check coolant waterways. Remove thermostat and clear gunk, remove hoses and put a hose through until it runs clear. Pump off and check or replace and replace thermostat and put back together. Do same with heater matrix if it has one and lastly radiator off car and flush through. New hoses and water to start with and run up to temp looking for leaks before draining and filling up with coolant. It may be more cost effective to get radiator recored if a problem there.
Great job you guys. [Another New Zealander here.] Worked on those a lot back in the day. They like full choke to start, [no pumping yet] then when they fire, 1/2 choke for a while with a little throttle feathering. Nice little car, go really well. Good to see you got two now. Good luck with the clutch, it's probably stuck. Just crank it in gear with your foot on the clutch, It will free up fine.
Thank you. So nice to have another viewer in New Zealand. Getting the black one has taught us a fair bit about PPW, especially the love of choke 😂 The clutch is next on the list and, hopefully, it will free up without too much bother. One of the 'joys' of UA-cam is that I have to sit here, without touching the car, until Claire can come and film it all happening, It's driving me nuts!
well done Elton and Clare. She does need a rebuild /engine /gear box/chassis she deserves it bless her. Shes showed and proved to you she wants to live. So all you can do is respect her wishes its only fair
Well Elton and Claire wat a good job getting the old Austin running after you didn't think you would but you listened to peoples advice and you got it done after many many years of it sitting then you should be proud of yourself by sticking to it and learnt alot it's a good old car and I hope you do get it on the road please leave the paint as it is as it's a true barn find 🙂👍🇬🇧 hope you and the family have a good Christmas
Thank you. Being able to share that moment with people we’ve never even met was one of our highlights of the past year. It seems that so many people loved that first start as much as we did.
If this is you recent venture you need to be very proud of yourselves, no bull just an honest lovely couple doing what they do which I will say works brilliantly. Love the channel guys and can’t wait for the next one. Regards Steve.
What a lovely car and what a lovely couple you are!! If I were you, I would take the head off and check valves and pistons thouroughly. Check the cooling system. And change the gearbox oil and differential oil. And then, of course. take if for a little spin (if the brakes are doing something)!! Again, what a nice lovely car. Don't overdo the restoration, just make it technically okay. And....never sell it! I think it's so nice a memory for you too. My regards, and take care!!!
Thank you, Jan, what a lovely comment. My next step with the engine is certainly to make sure the coolant side of things is working. Since this video was filmed, last week, the car starts and runs lovely. I need to free off the clutch and see if it will drive next. I’ll worry about the brakes soon after 😂
Great video! Thnaks a lot. I would now first tackle the cooling and breaks and get it to drive. After a while you can still check on the engine and concider an overhaul but for get her on the road first.
Persistence pays! Well done Elton and Clare - really pleased to see that little old car run again. Next job - make it move. Happy Christmas to you and family
Oh my word! Watching you guys freezing your thingies off in a cold garage in England brings back so so many memories of my days doing exactly the same! Not on such old stuff tho... Well done, keep it up. 🎉
Greetings from NZ. Easy way with stuck valves on these A series engines is to remove the rocker gear then you can hit the valve direct on the stem with some force, you wont hurt it and pry it up and repeat. Lot easier without the rocker gear in the way. But you got there and got it going great job, now subscribed.
Very well done on getting it running again as you say next thing get it in gear put your foot down on the cluch and crank the engine if if stays still start the engine and put it in gear and off you go after that I'd do the breaks looking forward to your next video
Watching from Sydney, Australia. Well done getting the old girl started, I really thought that valve was not going to give up, but admire your persistence. Its funny how an old car starting can bring so much joy to us and to you. I am pulling a Citroen AX out of a surburban Sydney garden tomorrow morning and it hasn't run for 15 years! Nothing on your 52 years I know.
If this helps, Starting from the valve. Valve guides & Seals, Valve Springs, Valve Caps and Collets. The rocket arm rests on top of valve, and on the Push Rod on the other side. Push Rod Lifts the Rocker arm on top, bottom it is pushed by the (Cam Follower) Lifter. It's possible for the Lifter to stick, it's possible for the Push Rod to bend. It's also possible for the valve to stick. I would lift the head (about 20 mins) Inspect, clean, repair. Buy new Head Gasket and re-assemble. Love the video's.
Well done, Little tip, sometimes briefly slapping your hand over the air intake will create a big vacuum that will draw petrol through the carb and clear a lot of the rubbish out.
Wow!!! That is just awesome. I love videos like this. I'm absolutely amazed. Well done on bringing this car back to life on its original motor after 52 years. I am 59 years old and was in my first year of primary school in Norfolk, England in 1971. You are just an amazing mechanic I look more to seeing more of your videos next year. Merry Christmas from Sean in West Australia.
Thank you, Sean, much appreciated. The mechanical side of these cars is pretty basic, like my own skills, so it really was just a case of stubbornness that won in the end. We're very grateful for all the comments that pointed us in the right direction and supported us along the way. This little car has captured many hearts! Have a great Christmas and we hope to show you some more of our antics in the coming months.
well done for getting it started, I had to smile a few times at the obvious things i could see, but only simple if you have had these problems yourself. I would remove the head, If you can get a new gasket? re seat the valves and check the push rods, with that amount of pressure they could have bent a little. its not a difficult job and easy to get at, not like todays car engines. I would bet the centre plate on the clutch as ceased, and the brakes will almost certainly be ceased, I would think that will be more fiddly than the head coming off. The shoes will have to be adjusted, on each wheel, no self adjusters on these beauties. Well done U 2.
The A30 is my favourite car from when I was a lad, hearing PPW fire up and roar was just brilliant! Elton you have taken on something I have wanted to do myself (but never had the bottle!) so well done! Claire, you should be a radio presenter, you have a cracking voice!! Keep up the good work both of you 🥰
Wow! This video seems to have put a smile on a lot of faces. We are LOVING the comments. Thank you so much!
For those of you new to the channel, or just this car, here are links to the previous 1954 Austin A30 episodes:
1. We Buy A Time Warp Austin A30 - ua-cam.com/video/5DsKZEHIcR0/v-deo.html
2. First Wash in 52 Years - ua-cam.com/video/_xroRNn3pPE/v-deo.html
3. Amazing Austin A30 Progress Update! - ua-cam.com/video/Gqgq4RrpW6M/v-deo.html
4. Will It Start : Part 1 - ua-cam.com/video/5cpoA8BifPo/v-deo.html
You guys are the reason we made this video.
Claire & Elton
Thank you. Just watching the Lyn Auction love the capri 👌
I to am 52 and iv never been so happy to see an old car start there are so many car projects on youtube none has made me smile keep up the fantastic job of making your fans happy have a very merry Christmas and avery happy and prosperous 2024 ican hardly for the next video it could be a weekly show on youtube then the tv xx
Well done for pressing on with it. Just carry on resurrecting it bit by bit
Just found this, I'm 63 yo, and you have brought back memories of my dear dad. He had 3 of these beauties and I spent hours in them as he worked on them, pressing pedals when i was about 8 or 9. Good luck with the next step!
That’s fantastic. These cars are all about memories and we’re so glad that we’ve been able to bring back so many of them for people like yourself. These A30s certainly made an impact.
I’m from USA please keep going with this amazing little car
Congratulations for getting the little Austin going. Enjoying all your videos.
Brightened up a rainy Saturday morning . many thanks . Lovely little car
Brilliant! Old School and certainly worth watching. Loved it!!
Brilliant to see I’m 65 Nxt February and I had my first car journey in one of these being picked up from the maternity hospital aged 3 days
Well done
Well done you two, what a cheering video to hear your A30 start and run after all the trials and tribulations. If it was my Austin I would try to get the clutch working and the car driving before stripping anything down transmission or engine-wise, but advise a full brake check/overhaul at the outset. Good luck and thanks for bringing some winter sunshine to us viewers!
Thank you, Kim. You know, better than many, how lovely these little cars are. We’re just learning that 😀
Had a black 1958 A30 in the 70s. Loved that little car despite the holes and the handbrake coming off in my hand one day… and the carb freezing up, etc. Drove it all over the UK. Wish I could find one over here in Canada. We’ll done getting it running - hearing that sound was so nostalgic.
I watched my dad do this once when he had an engine with stuck springs and he boiled atf fluid in a old saucepan and poured it over it to free it 😊
It was brilliant to see the A30 live again! My first car was an A35, way back in 1968. I was so glad to see this old girl start, as the stuck valves freed-off. I am ex-UK, but have lived in Australia for the last 36 years, and your video takes me back in time. You have a great partner who shares your passion, and not many are quite like that! Best wishes, and good luck with some restoration work on the A30, because it deserves to live a second life.
Have a Happy Christmas you two from Victoria British Columbia Job well done
My first car was an A30 and, as a poor apprentice, I couldn't afford to have it maintained by a garage. So I had to read up and teach myself how to work on the engine. So I really know how you felt when it burst into life.
My A30 was the recipient of a new timing chain and water pump as well as having the head skimmed and new valves and guides fitted. All done by myself, with the help of a Haynes manual.
If I could do it at 19 (some 57 years ago) you are more than capable of it.
The water pumps were a common leakage problem. Don't forget, the valve seats might not like E10 petrol, the engine was designed for leaded petrol. But if you do take the head off to work on it you could get new valves and also modify the seats so that she can run on unleaded.
Ps; When I had my A30 petrol was 3 shillings and sixpence for a gallon: 17.5p !!!!
Best of luck with the old girl, I will enjoy watching your progress.
For any younger viewers reading the comment above, that's less than 4-pence a litre (or liter, in some countries)! It sounds like a lot of people cut their teeth on these little Austins. We're enjoying learning them from scratch and it really helps to have comments like this, as genuine personal experience trumps any Google search. Thank you. If the head ever comes off, we'll look at the option of converting it to unleaded.
@@UKBarnFinds Adding millers VSP and noting modern stuff they call petrol goes off is your way forward if not planning on doing high mileage. Is it a948cc . 848cc or 1098cc (later than car) engine ? 948s run the most sweet
I’m chuffed to bits for you, she’s a lovely old girl, and great to see her coming back to life👍🏻
Congratulations Elton and Claire, bringing the Austin's engine back to life, especially Elton with his dogged persistance freeing up valve train!
If you were not planning any long trips in the car, a full restore of the engine is not necessary. Just go through any address the typical problems that occur when a car is not used for many years. Get the cooling system in order. I suggest using a fuel filter that has a transparent case so you can watch for muck from the petrol tank. Due to the car's age, it's likely the fuel pump will fail soon and the carburator will need a rebuilding at some point, along with various seals that will start leaking.
Then tackle the clutch, the brakes, and the electrics.
YEAH! SHE'S A RUNNER, AS HENRY COLE WOULD SAY
I’ve been following this with nostalgic interest. In 1970, at the age of 17, I bought my first car for £10. It was an Austin A30 😊. I think mine must have been a base model, as I don’t recollect there being a heater 😂 (I might be wrong). I then ‘upgraded’ to a 1953 Series 2 Morris Oxford for £45, then at the age of 20 a brand spanking new Mk 1 Ford Escort. Happy days.
Last summer I saw an A30 at a car meet and was amazed at how small it was. The owner let me have a sit in it. I was instantly transported back.
Well done on getting it going again, job well done
Great to see it finally run. A good service should make it run better.
Well done guys you've woken her up from her coma. Marry Christmas and a happy new year from Adelaide South Australia.👍🏻👍🏻
Well done.52 years,amazing.
Thank you Alan 🙏
hi and well done a30 1st car for me to drive at 10 years old thanks for time you to cheers keep going do not give in your time pays off
Brilliant, well done you two!
Thank you Paul 😀
I bet if little "peanut" could speak it would say a big thanks for percevering with me, well done and thanks for an entertaining watch, here's looking forward to more.
Good luck
Brilliant well done! A30 was my first car ,wish I still had it.
When you don't have to drive it to work on Monday you can persevere! I don't know what it is about A series 4 bangers but they can start no matter how bad the motor is. I hope you get it driving sooner rather than later! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done guys Austin A30 was my very first car when I was seventeen (I’m 74 now) and had loads of fun with her -1953 vintage
From memory a mechanical clutch and the hydraulic brake reservoir was in the passenger footwell
I use to start her mainly with the starting handle as I couldn’t afford to buy a new battery
Definitely take the head off and sort out those valves. Good old wire brush in my day and then grinding paste and loads of hand blisters. Flush out the waterways, new pump and hoses.
My worse job was replacing the king pins. I finally gave up as I couldn’t get the old ones out. A friendly garage sorted this for me and didn’t charge, recognizing my enthusiasm
Have a great Christmas. Looking forward to the next episode
Brilliant to see her running now for the first drive well done guys
Such a nice little car 😅,wish it was mine, looks like a real noddy car😊, congrats on starting this lovely little thing 😅😅
Well done to you both , so satisfying. 😊😊
Thank you. It was a great end to that chapter. 😊
Brilliant seeing her running! Keep plugging on, you will get there!
This little gem of a car brings back some memories, my grandad owned on, in black, when I was a little nipper.
You guys have done well, keep going, next step cooling, then gears then rolling
Excellent both of you. Keep going
Will do 👍 thank you so much for watching
Absolutely brilliant 👏 she lives!!! Love the turkey hat too!
Congratulations, a brilliant effort of perseverance by both of you. What a great little car to bring back to life! It’s never “just a car”😅 stick with it guys please!
I completely agree. 👍
Nothing can stop an A series.
Well done for getting those valves free.
This is wonderful ! And these cars need preserving. It looks amazing, I was born in 58 so just a bit younger. This is our history and I just think you are both heroes for breathing life back into this wonderful car .❤
What a lovely comment. Thank you 🙏
Love it ! Well done. Get it on the road for sure
Finally got it running, it'll run a bit sick until everything beds back in, i think the club do the water pumps, also i noticed you've got the earlier wider fan belt on on that, the clutch may be stuck but at least it's a mechanical one
I went in the workshop today and couldn’t resist it; attached the battery, pulled the choke out and it fired straight up. It’s running a lot smoother now, too. I’m not getting a charge back to the battery, so will need to look at that next time. Thank you so much for all your help.
@@UKBarnFinds it could be the control box with dirty contacts
Is that the plastic thing, top-left of the engine bay, by the bulkhead? Next to the two fuses? Looks like something Dr Frankenstein used when you pop the cover off.
@@UKBarnFinds Yes its the box with a spring clip holding the cover, it's behind the fuse box
Happy she fired up.
Keep going with the heat cycle should help free any gummed up rings hopefully the smoke will clear the amount of oil it's had down it she is going to take some clearing.but keep at it .
To rebuild the engine is not the end of the world but keep going and get it driving down the road
Hi guys, greetings from Melbourne, Australia....a couple of tips for you for future reference. A mix of acetone and atf has been shown to be a far superior penetrant than products such as wd40 or atf or diesel alone. Mix it 50/50 by volume. It separates so you have to shake it up before use. Second thing, you mentioned about not knowing what to look for on the bore scope... basically any rust (in this cars scenario), deep scatches/scoring which would usually be vertical lines or pitting in the cylinder walls. Also any obvious cracks in the tops of pistons or holes. Both of which would be terminal. The mess on top of the piston you showed is just carbon and not a huge issue unless there was heaps of it.
Ideally these checks should be done before attempting to unseize an engine as it tells you what you're facing. Soaking the bores was the right thing to do either way.
Well done on saving a survivor. The A series are tough little engines..
As a general rule when dealing with a car like this I would tackle in this order: attempt to turn engine over by hand a full rotation to ensure it turns freely. Deal with seizing like you did. Check for compression and investigate if none. Lube the bores if the engine wasn't originally seized. Tackle the fuel system and ignition like you did. Spin the engine on the starter (no plugs) to get check/get oil pressure. Put the plugs in, add fuel and ignition and give her a crack!
That little A30 has a nice quiet sounding engine so hopefully the oil burning will settle down and we'll see you on your nest adventure with her..
Wonderful that you got it running. The best penetrating oil is a mixture of 50/50 ATF and Acetone
Very well done, I knew you`d get there.
Well done guys! I know nothing about engines and I am learning so much from you both. So thank you and thanks to your many advisors! I really enjoy watching you guys chat away about your love of old cars, what a wonderful thing to share with each other! Keep up the great work! ❤
your perseverance has made me a subscriber! well done!
My first car was a ‘54 2door A 30. Great little car, 70mph flat out, downhill with a tail wind. 🇦🇺
The thought of going that speed in one petrified me, then I saw this video of the awesome Shed Racing A30 and my perspective changed! ua-cam.com/video/zF_82iu9Pts/v-deo.htmlsi=5JqUP3KthwhizArq
Much love for this little A30. Clearly wants to live again!
Very well done. I was one of those who commented about sticking valves and rings but had missed t he last few seconds of your previous video. The big clue was that only a couple of valves moving.
Great persistence in freeing them. But remember the no compression sound is a fast constant whiring instread of pulsing. You didnt need a compression tester to tell you there was effectively none.
I'm looking forward to seeing her drive now.
Great video!
50 years ago, aged 17 and having just passed my driving test I was offered an A30/A35, can't now remember which but I turned down the offer as I wouldn't have be seen dead in it.
Ever come to regret a decision?
Haha! Funny how our tastes change as we get older. I remember ribbing a mate relentlessly because he had a Hillman Imp. Fast forward 30 years or so, I’d love one now!
I miss having a proper car you can work on. Good on you for getting to grips with this car and being happy to share your progress. Excellent.
My best friend's father had an Austin A30 in black, a lovely little runner and a real head tuner in its day. Love 'em!
Well done getting your Austin A35 to run after 52 years happy days😊
Congratulations on the progress! I was going to suggest a few things for your future work. First, put a good piece of hardwood between any tool you need to put against the cylinder-head/valve-cover mating surfface. That'll keep it from getting scratched. Second, I have had good success freeing engines and valves up using a 1:1 mixture of acetone and ATF heated up to about 40-45 degrees C. It was great to see you two geniunely stoked when it fired up!
Rick from Magma, Arizona, U.S.A.
what beautiful little car. all cars will run if you give them love and care don't matter how long they sit for mate. well done you two for saving another bit of history 👍👍👍😎
Another Kiwi here LOL. I just found your YT ch this afternoon and watched the full A30 journey thru. Got a new subscriber.... Wow what a lil charmer youve got (well 2 actually).. Claire took to it like a duck to water. Massive smile on your face haha. They are just so driveable.... Now you know why the A30 35s have such a loyal following.. you're hook line and sinker into it now. Thanks so much for the nostalgia trip..
Im 61 and my 1st car was an A35 in 1979.. they just go and go and go. I managed to get almost 50mpg out of it as well on a road trip..
I had 8 school mates and a dog in mine and broke a stub axle haha.. so much fun.
You def need to get the head off at some stage of course and have a good look at those valve stems and guides. They do really respond to an occassional honest day trip to cook off any carbon deposits. Picnic with the kids. Kids just love these Noddy Cars..
My guess is that it was a shopping basket and got well and truly coked up hence the sticking valves.. Imo itd be well worth the effort to put in hardened seats for lead free petrol.. should add saleability and value to it as a result??
Looking fwd to the next installment. Wishing you a happy and safe xmas new year
What is it about resurrecting a stuck engine that fires up the emotions? I was screaming with you when you got that going, with tears running down my face. You're a couple of gems and I love you both.
It seems to be very nostalgic to recollect & review this wonderful cute & dear little old pal - the Austin A30 since we had one of those way back in the mid 60's.
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing it totally restored!
Well done 👍
Brilliant 👍👍 if it were me next step would be to check coolant waterways. Remove thermostat and clear gunk, remove hoses and put a hose through until it runs clear. Pump off and check or replace and replace thermostat and put back together. Do same with heater matrix if it has one and lastly radiator off car and flush through. New hoses and water to start with and run up to temp looking for leaks before draining and filling up with coolant.
It may be more cost effective to get radiator recored if a problem there.
Excellent advice; thank you 🙏
All the effort paid off. What a delight to see her engine running. Thanks for this episode.
Thank you for watching it 😊
Well done the two of you. Looking forward to the next stage of this.
Thank you. We’ll chip away at some of the other jobs now, I’m sure.
Great work. As an engine Reconditioner those bores look ok. Great little car. Great effort learning all that. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺
Love seeing old bits of kit being resurrected and given another go!. Nice one!. Nuff said 🙂 Maddog Melbourne
Enjoyed watching you getting it going
Thank you. It was lovely to be able to share the moment. Made it all the more special.
Keep on Keeping on , from Australia
Great job you guys. [Another New Zealander here.] Worked on those a lot back in the day. They like full choke to start, [no pumping yet] then when they fire, 1/2 choke for a while with a little throttle feathering. Nice little car, go really well. Good to see you got two now. Good luck with the clutch, it's probably stuck. Just crank it in gear with your foot on the clutch, It will free up fine.
Thank you. So nice to have another viewer in New Zealand. Getting the black one has taught us a fair bit about PPW, especially the love of choke 😂 The clutch is next on the list and, hopefully, it will free up without too much bother. One of the 'joys' of UA-cam is that I have to sit here, without touching the car, until Claire can come and film it all happening, It's driving me nuts!
well done Elton and Clare. She does need a rebuild /engine /gear box/chassis she deserves it bless her. Shes showed and proved to you she wants to live. So all you can do is respect her wishes its only fair
Well Elton and Claire wat a good job getting the old Austin running after you didn't think you would but you listened to peoples advice and you got it done after many many years of it sitting then you should be proud of yourself by sticking to it and learnt alot it's a good old car and I hope you do get it on the road please leave the paint as it is as it's a true barn find 🙂👍🇬🇧 hope you and the family have a good Christmas
Well done great work respect
Watched a little out of sync but Ohhhhhhh how you both bring a smile The joy when the little irl runs 👍🏻🤗
Thank you. Being able to share that moment with people we’ve never even met was one of our highlights of the past year. It seems that so many people loved that first start as much as we did.
If this is you recent venture you need to be very proud of yourselves, no bull just an honest lovely couple doing what they do which I will say works brilliantly. Love the channel guys and can’t wait for the next one. Regards Steve.
What a lovely car and what a lovely couple you are!! If I were you, I would take the head off and check valves and pistons thouroughly. Check the cooling system. And change the gearbox oil and differential oil. And then, of course. take if for a little spin (if the brakes are doing something)!! Again, what a nice lovely car. Don't overdo the restoration, just make it technically okay. And....never sell it! I think it's so nice a memory for you too. My regards, and take care!!!
Thank you, Jan, what a lovely comment. My next step with the engine is certainly to make sure the coolant side of things is working. Since this video was filmed, last week, the car starts and runs lovely. I need to free off the clutch and see if it will drive next. I’ll worry about the brakes soon after 😂
It's great to see the car running again, your patience has paid off! Keep up the good work..
We’ll do our best. Thank you.
Great video! Thnaks a lot. I would now first tackle the cooling and breaks and get it to drive. After a while you can still check on the engine and concider an overhaul but for get her on the road first.
Fantastic guys! Just found your channel recently and have enjoyed your 'journey' with this wee car. You are both naturals at this
Thank you, great to have you on board 👍
Go for it. Make sure there is no serious rot in chassis. Once complete would be worth a fortune. LOL
It's alive........... great stuff guys
Well done 👏 it needs to be put back on the road. Now, if there's ever been a mascot for a channel, then this is it
Funny thing is, we never saw it coming, either. PPW was supposed to be a barn find ‘show car’!
@UKBarnFinds ha it still can be only you will be able to drive it there 😉 get a few uk barn find stickers on it and it will be the star of the show
Persistence pays! Well done Elton and Clare - really pleased to see that little old car run again. Next job - make it move. Happy Christmas to you and family
Oh my word! Watching you guys freezing your thingies off in a cold garage in England brings back so so many memories of my days doing exactly the same! Not on such old stuff tho... Well done, keep it up. 🎉
Greetings from NZ. Easy way with stuck valves on these A series engines is to remove the rocker gear then you can hit the valve direct on the stem with some force, you wont hurt it and pry it up and repeat. Lot easier without the rocker gear in the way. But you got there and got it going great job, now subscribed.
Well done, a real achievement. Lovely to see the A30 running again.
Very well done on getting it running again as you say next thing get it in gear put your foot down on the cluch and crank the engine if if stays still start the engine and put it in gear and off you go after that I'd do the breaks looking forward to your next video
Brilliant, 47 years since I had my A35 👏👏👏
Brilliant job mate
The old A series BMC engine would stat even if the cylinder head was missing!
Watching from Sydney, Australia. Well done getting the old girl started, I really thought that valve was not going to give up, but admire your persistence. Its funny how an old car starting can bring so much joy to us and to you. I am pulling a Citroen AX out of a surburban Sydney garden tomorrow morning and it hasn't run for 15 years! Nothing on your 52 years I know.
Best of luck with your Citroen, that sounds like a great project 👍 Shame we are the over the other side of the world!
Yay the little A30 lives, that has made so happy, well done to the pair of you!! :D
If this helps, Starting from the valve. Valve guides & Seals, Valve Springs, Valve Caps and Collets. The rocket arm rests on top of valve, and on the Push Rod on the other side. Push Rod Lifts the Rocker arm on top, bottom it is pushed by the (Cam Follower) Lifter. It's possible for the Lifter to stick, it's possible for the Push Rod to bend. It's also possible for the valve to stick. I would lift the head (about 20 mins) Inspect, clean, repair. Buy new Head Gasket and re-assemble. Love the video's.
Superb! Well done 😊
Thank you! And cheers for watching.
Well done, Little tip, sometimes briefly slapping your hand over the air intake will create a big vacuum that will draw petrol through the carb and clear a lot of the rubbish out.
Brilliant - a victory for sheer pig headed determination - well done.
😂😂 indeed! Thank you so much for watching
Wow!!! That is just awesome. I love videos like this. I'm absolutely amazed. Well done on bringing this car back to life on its original motor after 52 years. I am 59 years old and was in my first year of primary school in Norfolk, England in 1971. You are just an amazing mechanic I look more to seeing more of your videos next year. Merry Christmas from Sean in West Australia.
Thank you, Sean, much appreciated. The mechanical side of these cars is pretty basic, like my own skills, so it really was just a case of stubbornness that won in the end. We're very grateful for all the comments that pointed us in the right direction and supported us along the way. This little car has captured many hearts! Have a great Christmas and we hope to show you some more of our antics in the coming months.
think its a gold seal engine so an exchange unit from BL at some time. poss early 70s
well done for getting it started, I had to smile a few times at the obvious things i could see, but only simple if you have had these problems yourself. I would remove the head, If you can get a new gasket? re seat the valves and check the push rods, with that amount of pressure they could have bent a little. its not a difficult job and easy to get at, not like todays car engines. I would bet the centre plate on the clutch as ceased, and the brakes will almost certainly be ceased, I would think that will be more fiddly than the head coming off. The shoes will have to be adjusted, on each wheel, no self adjusters on these beauties. Well done U 2.
The A30 is my favourite car from when I was a lad, hearing PPW fire up and roar was just brilliant! Elton you have taken on something I have wanted to do myself (but never had the bottle!) so well done! Claire, you should be a radio presenter, you have a cracking voice!! Keep up the good work both of you 🥰
Congrats and excited for sure i love this stuff
Congratulations! I really enjoyed seeing it start and run! These are really cool little cars!
Thank you. You’re absolutely right; such cool little cars that just seem to want to keep going!