WILL IT START? WILL IT RUN? VAUXHALL VIVA HC BARN FIND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

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  • @jaggass
    @jaggass Рік тому +6

    I bet many people haven't forgot the sound of.the starter gear disengaging off the flywheel on many British cars starting from cold. Have a wonderful day.

    • @Mitch-Hendren
      @Mitch-Hendren Рік тому +4

      The sound of a suburban winter in the seventies. 😊

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +2

      I'm going to check out the carb in the next vid. Hope you had a good one!

    • @diddleysquat6644
      @diddleysquat6644 Рік тому

      My Vauxhall victor in the mid 80s, took an age to start in the morning

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      @DiddleySquat love the victors

  • @zambam3
    @zambam3 Рік тому +2

    Merry Christmas! I was thinking you had an air lock too, great minds think alike... Cheers, Rob.

  • @bobgorman9481
    @bobgorman9481 Рік тому +3

    Definitely needle valve stuck closed ,

  • @mickspencer4171
    @mickspencer4171 Рік тому +2

    Shorting the battery will definitely wake you up lol, glad the old girl fired up, defo look at the timing, hope you all had a nice Christmas, great vid.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      It certainly did! 🤣 I'm going to invest in a timing gun. Hope you had a good one and all the best for 2023 👍

    • @mickspencer4171
      @mickspencer4171 Рік тому +1

      @@RetroRebuild Same to you mate.

  • @garyl5128
    @garyl5128 Рік тому +2

    Merry Christmas 😊
    A problem I remember having with a 1256 viva was the cam lobe that drove the fuel pump was worn - sometimes it wouldn't' drive the fuel pump enough to fuel the carb. Changing it to an electric fuel pump fixed that problem.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      I'm going to check out the fueling issue in the next vid. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @nickwarren9673
    @nickwarren9673 Рік тому +1

    Watched on Christmas Day!
    Great channel, always watch and enjoy.
    Merry Christmas.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @rickrichards2829
    @rickrichards2829 Рік тому +2

    Merry Christmas, technically it's 01:02 on Boxing Day watching with one eye to focus hic , good to see you on the mend . Great work on the old girl not too long before she will be back on the road!

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣 Hope you had a good one! Thanks for continuing to watch 👍

  • @ianwaters9445
    @ianwaters9445 Рік тому +1

    Sat watching willing the Viva to start,it did. So now you know the ignition is fine,must be something to do with fuel supply,could be an air leak into the system,or a split pipe or maybe a sticking float chamber,hope you find the culprit,keep going Great work.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you, I'm going to check out the fueling issue in the next vid. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @oldjaaag9804
    @oldjaaag9804 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this -a far better watch than most things on TV this Christmas!

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @terryatkinson899
    @terryatkinson899 Рік тому +1

    Sparks from the battery.... that will get your attention 😮👍🇮🇪

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      It certainly woke me up! 😀 Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @ianbond1663
    @ianbond1663 Рік тому +3

    Merry christmas 🎅🎅🎄🎄. My guess is the float in the carb is stuck in the closed position so the fuel isn't getting through

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      I'm going to check out the carb in the next vid. Hope you had a good one!

  • @LancashireLarks
    @LancashireLarks Рік тому +2

    All the best for 2023 fella, let’s hope its the year this viva gets on the road 🙌🙌🙌🙌

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! You too mate! Yes very soon hopefully! 😀👍

  • @Ribeirasacra
    @Ribeirasacra Рік тому +2

    First do the static timing. Tool wise, all it requires is a bulb in a holder and a small length of wire. That should be done before using the timing gun.
    If it still runs rough after timing the engine. It looks as if you have a Stromberg 150CDSEV Carburettor. Have you checked the oil level in the damper? is the inlet piston correctly adjust?
    There maybe a problem with the float level or a pin hole in the carb diaphragm. Air leaks around the gaskets may be an issue.
    You can use brake fluid to lub. all rubber like when fitting the caps on the leads.
    1:19 that should be festiviva 🎄
    5:42 Nice to see you are talking welding already. 🕶
    Get well soon, old bean.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Festiviva, I like it! 😀 Thanks for the info mate, hope you had a good one!

  • @ianmallett7855
    @ianmallett7855 Рік тому +3

    loved the battery welding spot on , the early chevettes were fussy things used to have problems with valve gaps as these were set with engine running and not static, the main problem with the ballast system was they fire on turning over then die when you dropped the key back to normal position because they had no ballast feed or the resistor was knackered , still chuckling over the battery language lol

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      🤣 Didn't think anyone would have heard that! Thanks for the info mate, hope you had a good one!

  • @andrewwww7684
    @andrewwww7684 Рік тому +2

    Happy Christmas Neighbour, hope you and the family had a brill time. good call on the fuel issue.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Merry Christmas neighbour! Hope you had a good one!

  • @lennyh500
    @lennyh500 Рік тому +1

    With ignition on and contact breaker points closed, measure the voltage across the coil terminals. If it's 9 volts, it's a ballast resistor system, 12 volts, it ain't. PS got ya fuel filter barse ackwards too. In at the thin end, out at the fat end. Oughta be an arrow on the outside denoting direction of flow. 🙂

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thats a good tip, thank you, will try that one! The fuel filter is on the right way mate, I'll show it on the next vid. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @seandowns4298
    @seandowns4298 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas…. Looked like fuel pump was working ok, it was shooting fuel out fine when pipe was in the bottle,
    And engine sounded ok when you chucked fuel down the inlet port.
    I’d get a carb service kit and get the carb stripped down and cleaned.
    PS I had serious cold turkey last Sunday with no Viva to watch.😂😂😂

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣 Hope you had a good one mate! I'm going to check out the carb in the next vid 👍

  • @slash653able
    @slash653able Рік тому +1

    Check that`s its firing on all 4 sounds like it maybe missing on a cylinder also make sure you have carb oil in the top of the carb (white screw top on carb) so it creates the vacum on the carb hope some of might help

  • @garyoneill3052
    @garyoneill3052 Рік тому +1

    Nice to see you up and about merry Christmas you've got a blocked jet in the carb get some carb cleaner sprayed in there might save stripping it down👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Going to check out the carb in the next vid. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @retrofletchio
    @retrofletchio Рік тому +1

    carb float...pos jet...check oil in the plunger

  • @jeffheld3971
    @jeffheld3971 Рік тому +1

    I am se a white paint pen and mark each dizzy socket with the proper firing order so I don’t have to remember anything, particularly on a V-8 engine.

  • @thelonegroover
    @thelonegroover Рік тому +3

    Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you and yours Mr RB. Looking forward to more HC related fun in 2023. I'll probably be faffin around with the carb on my HC next year as well. Not an area that I'm very familiar with so looking forward to getting some tips. 🙃🙂 A the best from Aberdeen.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      You too mate! Hope you had a good one! Good luck with yours, you can watch me for tips on what not to do! 🤣

  • @christophersmith8356
    @christophersmith8356 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas. Good video - and nice drumming on the chocolate tin !!

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @robwebber1217
    @robwebber1217 Рік тому +1

    If she runs with fuel down the carb I'd check the float height or the float needle. She ran sweet as a nut with fuel straight in so that's the only thing in between. Good luck fella, she's almost there. 🙂

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you mate! I'm going to check out the carb in the next vid 👍

  • @stevenjones19-m8i
    @stevenjones19-m8i Рік тому +1

    Hello,it's running rough but ticking over.when I saw the sparks off the battery I thought what's happening lol.Merry Christmas 🌲.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣 Hope you had a good one! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @gerardcarson2779
    @gerardcarson2779 Рік тому +1

    Season's greetings and great to see you back and feeling better, but still clearly feeling a bit rough so do take care of yourself. I think your main issue might now be the timing and with the carb also maybe being a bit gummed up too. Some sort of additive might clear that? And as someone has said if you are using unleaded you need to be careful the valve seats were upgraded to take it - an unwelcome thought I know as it is a costly job, but I believe you can use an additive to make up for it being "non-leaded". Hope these thoughts help and all the best to you and your family for the coming year too.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Seasons greetings, hope you had a good one! I'm adding an additive to the fuel and I'm using a high octane petrol. Will be checking out the carb in the next vid. Thanks for the info and all the best to you too 👍

  • @TheJackSampson
    @TheJackSampson Рік тому +1

    Again brilliant xx

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much mate! Appreciate it 👍

  • @alffessey
    @alffessey Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas to u all i enjoy ur vlog the comedy element is second to none and i myself ave rebuilt a honda vfr800 fi 1998 engine into a 1999 frame plus finished with ebay parts enjoyable but still not cheap any ways passed MOT in june 2022 put 537 miles minus one break down easy fix side stand switch knackered disconnected and away we go nice when we know projects inside out good luck for 2023 and i will look forward to watching your new year vlogs all the best mate and hopefully a good new year From down here in Nuneaton Warwickshire

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Hope you had a good one mate! Sounds like a fun project you have there 😀 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @garyebejer1595
    @garyebejer1595 Рік тому +1

    Merry xmas to you great video's have you put any thin oil damper on the carburettor plus the rubber diaphragm ( could be split or not seated correctly) Hope 2023 will be a great you and your channel👍👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      I'm going to check out the carb in the next video. Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @stuartduncan2772
    @stuartduncan2772 Рік тому +1

    She's on her new laptop, delighted. My daughter is playing her new bass guitar. That leaves me to sit on UA-cam watching you. Merry Christmas. That engine sounded sweet when you gave it fuel directly so my thought is that it's still a fuel thing.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣 Hope you had a good one! Going to check out the carb in the next vid 👍

  • @doctorhugocat
    @doctorhugocat Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas!! Another awesome video, feel better soon. 😁

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @RobertWilliams-fq1zi
    @RobertWilliams-fq1zi Рік тому +1

    Many years ago I had a problem with a Viva starting and it was the Ali inlet manifold two bores had blown into one so you couldn’t get any setting with the carb

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thanks for the info mate and thanks for watching 👍

  • @simonbarnwell7787
    @simonbarnwell7787 Рік тому +1

    Those carbs can be a bit of a pain when they're worn and leaky around the gaskets , shafts , diaphragm etc , i had one on my early Volvo 245 , sent it off to get a rebuild after plenty of fiddling about by myself and then it went fine .

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      I'll give the carb a once over and see if I can sort it myself, thanks for the info 👍

    • @simonbarnwell7787
      @simonbarnwell7787 Рік тому

      I think that overhaul kits are still available , but i'd get genuine parts as they're not that expensive , try SC ( Southern Carburettors )

  • @caroldave4037
    @caroldave4037 Рік тому +1

    Way owa the top on christmas dec's....😉😉😉😂all best for rebuild 2023👌⚡⚡⚡⚡ouch....

  • @Bucharestguidedtours
    @Bucharestguidedtours Рік тому +1

    How about the fuel itself is it E10? If its been sitting in the tank in the cold it could have went off a bit? A good blast of super might help it ..Best wishes for Christmas RetroRebuild ..and bring back 4 star !!!.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Its V Power I'm using. Thank you very much! Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @michaeltoon607
    @michaeltoon607 Рік тому +1

    What's the diaphragm like in that Stromberg carb check for splits happy new year 🚙

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      The diaphragm is new. Happy new year to you too mate, thanks for watching 👍

  • @brianwillson9567
    @brianwillson9567 Рік тому +1

    A viva posting on Xmas day. Father Christmas does exist.

  • @retiredtruckersgarage.7606
    @retiredtruckersgarage.7606 Рік тому +1

    not a bad impression of ted rogers son,and bruce willis says that die hard films are not christmas movies,good stuff son.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣 Thank you very much! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @Rollie961
    @Rollie961 Рік тому +1

    A Merry Christmas and a happy new year and i hope a many classics come your way. also love the Drumming 👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

    • @Rollie961
      @Rollie961 Рік тому

      @@RetroRebuild And thank you loving the vids always look forward to the next. i had quiet christmas which is ok for me and my wife. looking forward to the new year and a bit of sunshine

  • @bigalsvwratrod7346
    @bigalsvwratrod7346 Рік тому +1

    Get on buddy, you're working your way through it all👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      We're getting there! Thanks for continuing to watch 👍

  • @chrisclegg7156
    @chrisclegg7156 Рік тому +1

    Good to see you got it started, you’re checking and replacing all the right thing you’ll get there in the end , good Luck keep up the the good work.👍👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! Thanks for continuing to watch 👍

  • @debbiemingins4217
    @debbiemingins4217 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia...love your content

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @karlitosway441
    @karlitosway441 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas lad. Ye canny keen playin out in the cold man.

  • @richardhunter7363
    @richardhunter7363 Рік тому +1

    Great way to spend Xmas morning - watching Retro Rebuild in bed with a cuppa. Need to get up and out in the fresh air (just as soon as this finishes). Merry Xmas - keep up the good work.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @johngaskell68
    @johngaskell68 Рік тому +2

    Good to see you back mate, missed me usual RR episode last Sunday ..! Have a great rest of Xmas and a happy new year to you , looking forward to seeing the viva finally on the road ❤👍🏻🥳

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much, appreciate it! Glad to be back! 😀 Hope you had a good one and all the best for 2023 👍

  • @richardhaywood4123
    @richardhaywood4123 Рік тому +1

    On my 1256 chevette the ballast is in the wiring but a ballasts coil is used and when cranking the solenoid gives 12v to aid cold starts,I have had a situation where on releasing the key power would be cut to the coil by a faulty solenoid. The standard points and coil should be up to the job. Sounds like you have a feeling issue.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the info mate, more investigation in the next vid. Hope you had a good one!

  • @ianwaters9445
    @ianwaters9445 Рік тому +1

    The turkey is in the oven,the sprouts are on the hob,so what better way to spend some spare time than to watch your next episode of the Viva re-birth,Great video again,wishing you A Happy Christmas,keep up the good work

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much mate! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @markwgoldsmith
    @markwgoldsmith Рік тому +1

    Ah, sorry, missed this one arguing with the turkey! Fuel pump diaphragm? Had that on my mums old one, ran OK most of the time, but the b!tch wouldn't go up hills without a run up. Enough fuel to go, but not a reliable enough supply to keep going? (edited to add - b!tch meaning the car, obvs, not me mam!)

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      🤣 I knew what you meant 🤣 Check out the most recent video where I find the problem! Thanks for watching 👍

  • @classicwheelswales4491
    @classicwheelswales4491 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas fella have a happy new year motor sounds sweet 👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! . Hope you had a good one!

  • @melb6528
    @melb6528 Рік тому +1

    Happy Christmas to you and yours and many thanks for all the videos.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @julianwoodward5360
    @julianwoodward5360 Рік тому +1

    thanks for taking the time out at xmas.great vid

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      My pleasure! Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @robleary3353
    @robleary3353 Рік тому +2

    F**kin love these clips. Always a laugh, an education for us non mechanical 'noddies' and the best bit; you don't talk at us, but! too us!. Good on ya! Keep it going!. Maddog Melb Aus.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good one mate!

    • @robleary3353
      @robleary3353 Рік тому

      @@RetroRebuild Keep doin what you do! And I'll keep ragging you!... 🤣🤣 You n yours stay safe and have a great new year!. PS Get that old girl MOT'd I want to see it out on the road!. 🤣 Cheers! 🍺

  • @deniscudahy4549
    @deniscudahy4549 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas 🎉🎉 to and your family 🎉🎉🎉

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      You too mate! Hope you had a good one!

  • @Taz6688
    @Taz6688 Рік тому +1

    Almost but not quite there, you really are a tease, enjoy the xmas break, you need to get it running proper after xmas so knuckle down, I was laughing my ass off, you kept trying to start it and it had no fuel.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣 Thank you very much mate! Nearly there! Hope you had a good one!

  • @i.f.colville2497
    @i.f.colville2497 Рік тому

    I personally prefered the HC viva to the Ford Escort,just as easy and cheap to fix .Had one with a 2 ltr in it ,went like the clappers, happy days. Clean the carb and check the diaphagm and it,ll start no problem.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Very cool mate! Going to check out the carb in the next vid. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @kevinnye5132
    @kevinnye5132 Рік тому +1

    One of Bing Crosbys best ever movie quotes “ Yippee Ki Yay MF “ 😂 and such a great film “ White Christmas “
    😉, have a great time and glad that awful man flu 🤒 is nearly gone mate .

  • @visab230
    @visab230 Рік тому +1

    Good morning to you hope you are well nice to see you this fine Christmas day.. Happy Christmas to you and your family and friends. And everyone else on here..

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Same to you mate, hope you had a good one 👍

  • @hoggmotorsport
    @hoggmotorsport Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas mate 🎊🎅🎄
    She ran! Aye as others have said check the carb over the clean if necessary.. You're getting there 👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Hope you had a good one mate! I'm going to check the carb in the next vid 👍

  • @vandervecken2577
    @vandervecken2577 Рік тому +1

    Happy Christmas Sir, hope you have a good one. Heading in the right direction now👍🏻🙂

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Hope you had a good one mate!

  • @colinblick4903
    @colinblick4903 Рік тому +1

    I’ve got it ah kid 🙄I’m as rough as a bastard file😵‍💫…… trouble is you stay in you feel worse …… so like you I was workin on me motor…… weird that keep wrapped up as ya mother would say😂….. love the work as you know👏👏👏👍🏼

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas and feel better soon! 👍

  • @jeffheld3971
    @jeffheld3971 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas!

  • @lucythemoggy1970
    @lucythemoggy1970 Рік тому +1

    Hope you and the family have had a nice christmas!

  • @G7IQJUK
    @G7IQJUK Рік тому +1

    HAD MANY VIVA 1970/ 1998 . . HA/HB HC. THE HC crap carb u got stogmberg zenith/ DIAGHRAM i had zenith down draught much better . distriutor coil 6v but resitor in loome goes / fit 12 volt coil wire direct from ignition .

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Cool list of Vivas there! Thanks for the info and thanks for watching 👍

  • @trevorrobinson1075
    @trevorrobinson1075 Рік тому +2

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, love your videos on this viva, keep up the good work 👍

  • @BigDave1965
    @BigDave1965 Рік тому +1

    Happy Christmas, check the fuel cap it should have a vent in it

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Hope you had a good one mate! Theres a vent on the tank 👍

    • @BigDave1965
      @BigDave1965 Рік тому

      It could be blocked, if you have that problem again take the cap off and try it, can also have that problem with a weak pump.

  • @davidpickering1635
    @davidpickering1635 Рік тому +1

    Dave p ,look forward to these vids, they are fantastic, I can’t wait for the next one,keep up the good work.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @cluelessmgmidgetrestoratio6990

    Another fantastic video. Wife locked me out of the garage so forced to spend time with her ahhhhh lol

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      🤣Thank you very much! Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @morgangale1388
    @morgangale1388 Рік тому +1

    timeing and timeing tkink i splet ringht ya now what mean well done mate happpy new year and the family

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you mate. Check out today's video for what I found out! 😀 All the best to you too!

  • @andrewnewton5893
    @andrewnewton5893 Рік тому +1

    Good afternoon like ya videos hope ya have a good xmas

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @lucythemoggy1970
    @lucythemoggy1970 Рік тому +1

    think a retro rebuild cd is on the cards haha

  • @stuartatkinson9012
    @stuartatkinson9012 Рік тому +1

    Stu, are you sure the spark plugs are set at the right gap. I set mine at 25 thousand.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Hi mate, the owners manuals say 28-31 thousand but I'll double check (and say in the next video) I've read many different things though! 😀 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise
    @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise Рік тому +1

    excellent vlog sir :-) question if you will. is the cylinder head unleaded ?

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! I don't think so but I use a lead replacement additive 👍

  • @RobsSierraCosworth
    @RobsSierraCosworth Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas, 🎅 I had a good laugh 🤣😂thanks for the update. PS Connect the Positive battery terminal first💥

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      🤣 Thank you very much! Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @j14phe
    @j14phe Рік тому +1

    Have a good Christmas and New year
    John

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! Hope you had a good Christmas!

  • @daveoverton9300
    @daveoverton9300 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas. Have a good one. Great vid as always.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you mate! hope you had a good one!

  • @brenglover72
    @brenglover72 Рік тому +1

    Merry christmas

  • @TheHorsebox2
    @TheHorsebox2 Рік тому +1

    Great entertainment for Christmas morning. You'll get her sweet as a nut.
    Merry Christmas, man.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you mate, appreciate it! Hope you had a good one!

  • @chucky2316
    @chucky2316 Рік тому +2

    Get some easy start

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Got some, but would only use as a last resort as I'm stubborn 😀

  • @Dragonblaster1
    @Dragonblaster1 Рік тому +1

    Well she's not giving up without a fight.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Fighting me every step of the way! Hope you had a good one!

    • @Dragonblaster1
      @Dragonblaster1 Рік тому

      @@RetroRebuild Not so good that I have to cope with a hangover, thankfully. BTW, my first car was a yellow Viva HC, NGS 296P.

  • @Boppa1260
    @Boppa1260 Рік тому +2

    All the best mate.🍻🍻👏🏻🎅

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      You too mate! Hope you had a good one!

  • @vernonmatthews181
    @vernonmatthews181 Рік тому +1

    Good luck with sorting out the fuel / sparking issues with your Viva, hope the octane rating is correct, can't remember whether you had hardened exhaust valve seats fitted.
    Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤ and happy 2023.🍺🍻🥃🪕🗽🌎👌👍

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much! Hope you had a good one! (I'm using a high octane fuel with a lead replacement additive)

  • @bobatwell7505
    @bobatwell7505 Рік тому +1

    Merry Xmas , from a fellow Geordie!

  • @doktoruzo
    @doktoruzo Рік тому +1

    Nice one mate. All the best

  • @gazch3994
    @gazch3994 Рік тому +1

    Happy xmas mate, have a great day

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! Hope you had a good one!

  • @kriswalsh7680
    @kriswalsh7680 Рік тому +1

    Merry Xmas 👍

  • @chriswilson6105
    @chriswilson6105 Рік тому +1

    Merry Christmas buddy! 🎄

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass Рік тому +1

    I wonder if the fuel pump needs a rebuild.

  • @spudgunn8695
    @spudgunn8695 Рік тому +1

    I get the vague feeling that you might be feeling as rough as a badgers arse. Not sure why...🤔

  • @weldhard996
    @weldhard996 Рік тому +1

    Try with static timing first that's all I ever used a test lane will do if you tond have a static timing light

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      I'll check it out mate, thank you! 👍

  • @acooper4482
    @acooper4482 Рік тому +1

    Think its the carb giving u probs mate, maybe diaphram

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      I'm going to check it out in the next vid 👍

  • @davidmoore7665
    @davidmoore7665 Рік тому +1

    merry christmas bud

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      You too mate! Hope you had a good one!

  • @andrewriley1664
    @andrewriley1664 Рік тому +2

    Float needle blocked

    • @grrfy
      @grrfy Рік тому

      or sunken float.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Going to check it out in the next vid. Hope you had a good one!

  • @deerawselecta7709
    @deerawselecta7709 Рік тому +1

    Hi mate,pull the leads off 1x1 as it's ticking over.this narrows down which cylinder isn't firing.it will either be a plug,lead or cap tracking out.failing that 1 cylinder could be down on compression.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Thanks for the info mate, I'll check it out 👍

  • @paultubby6878
    @paultubby6878 Рік тому

    Fuel mixture is to weak. Needs the mixture turning up. It’s firing fine. Just fuel.

  • @kawvika1984ify
    @kawvika1984ify Рік тому

    Feel like a RAABA. Rough as a badgers a**e. Lol

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому +1

      🤣 Hope you had a good one!

    • @kawvika1984ify
      @kawvika1984ify Рік тому

      @Retro Rebuild yrp sure did mate. Hope u had a good one too

  • @ryandcosta5345
    @ryandcosta5345 Рік тому

    Merry Christmas boyo

  • @ecc84
    @ecc84 Рік тому

    I still suspect your carburettor is full of shite possibly in the float bowl and maybe the jets need cleaning.

    • @RetroRebuild
      @RetroRebuild  Рік тому

      Quite possibly mate, will check it out in the next vid 👍

  • @lucythemoggy1970
    @lucythemoggy1970 Рік тому

    fuel pump?

  • @chloedevereaux1801
    @chloedevereaux1801 Рік тому +1

    1342 is my bank account pin number.......... :(