Surprised that a SEAT 600 ended up at US. This was plated on Cáceres, west of Spain (CC), in august 1969. Here in Spain were very very popular (Spanish belly button). Hot temp was mean trouble meanly for ignition goes delaying by distribution chain stretching an another wears. As well people removed the plates under engine and hot air from the radiator come backt to the engine space. That are very important to keep air flow from the hood grill through the fan and radiator until a hatch where hot air came out. The Hatch was opened by a thermostat in the radiator. Cold engine, hatch close. Hot engine Hatch open. Mine is 1964 model called " Simon"
Interesting seeing how engine improvements are made while the chassis remains the same. Just noticed what looks like a canister oil filter in there. Btw, the fan actually pushes air from the engine compartment forward through the radiator, not the other way.
I had 2 of the original Fiat 600's they were fun but they both had the same issue with the brakes pulling to one side when cold and no amount of adjusting would cure it however all you had to do was hold the brakes on from the initial take off for a few feet and they would be fine, Seat is Spanish of course but I had no idea they did a licence built 600, the engine is very much like a baby pre-crossflow Ford unit.
Every FIAT I've ever seen (including the Polish Fiat 126p which I believe was actually a 600 hiding under a "modern" body) had reverse right->down. The only combination you haven't tried. PS. SEAT is not pronounced SEE-AT, it's SE-AT/SAY-AT (it's Socielsomething Espansomething Autosomething) PPS. I have two SEAT-s, but those are later Audi-based, not Fiat-based specimens. Hope they will have a third good period after the turds they're pumping out nowadays :/
@Retired Bore Yeah I know, hence I said that. As far as I see it, SEAT is in a race with Skoda to see who can make a less appealing and comfortable car, makes VW build quality look amazing in comparision.
@Retired Bore Waaaait, my SEAT has longitudinally mounted engine, show me a VW like that! Sure, call me a boy racer who can't afford Audi prices, but what's wrong with appealing to drivers who like driving? This channel is from America, Mark has an old Mustang himself, there's a lot of "sports" cars which are barely screwed together, cheap plastics breaking after a year and all that... and these guys love that, why not have something cheap and fun? But for SEAT this era ended 10+ years ago, now they're making crossovers or city cars, with a single Leon being a continuation of what you describe (even if I grew out of compacts), and this new Leon has a criminally bad interface, I'd rather buy a Dacia than that crap :( That's why I said I'm waiting for a third wave of SEAT's excellence, when they go back to making functional fun cars.
Which engine does this one have? SEAT was very creative in using engines for FIAT models, FIAT never intended to use in these cars ... BTW: This is a SEAT, a Spanish car, not as you called it, a SIAT, which is a Swiss aircraft.
Please change that old cloth covered fuel pipe. It fails very quickly with ethanol gas.
Fantastic car with tons of character. I would love to zip around town in that little baby!
Surprised that a SEAT 600 ended up at US. This was plated on Cáceres, west of Spain (CC), in august 1969. Here in Spain were very very popular (Spanish belly button). Hot temp was mean trouble meanly for ignition goes delaying by distribution chain stretching an another wears. As well people removed the plates under engine and hot air from the radiator come backt to the engine space. That are very important to keep air flow from the hood grill through the fan and radiator until a hatch where hot air came out. The Hatch was opened by a thermostat in the radiator. Cold engine, hatch close. Hot engine Hatch open. Mine is 1964 model called " Simon"
I had a small Fiat in the 70's. The rule was don't touch the accelerator, when using the choke. It was true.
Right. Same with a Peugeot 205. Choke start a few seconds, wait 20 seconds and then start again an run
Interesting seeing how engine improvements are made while the chassis remains the same. Just noticed what looks like a canister oil filter in there.
Btw, the fan actually pushes air from the engine compartment forward through the radiator, not the other way.
Wat a lovely sweet little Car really nice.
You are a Genius at fixing all Cars. I love all your blogs. Especially lovely shop dog stella ?
Smooth running car.
I had 2 of the original Fiat 600's they were fun but they both had the same issue with the brakes pulling to one side when cold and no amount of adjusting would cure it however all you had to do was hold the brakes on from the initial take off for a few feet and they would be fine, Seat is Spanish of course but I had no idea they did a licence built 600, the engine is very much like a baby pre-crossflow Ford unit.
Mark. Hint. Reverse is in the same place as on the X1/9 (and every Fiat I've ever driven).
Fiats tend to have the reverse right and down. 500, 600, 850, 124, 126, etc.
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Every FIAT I've ever seen (including the Polish Fiat 126p which I believe was actually a 600 hiding under a "modern" body) had reverse right->down. The only combination you haven't tried.
PS. SEAT is not pronounced SEE-AT, it's SE-AT/SAY-AT (it's Socielsomething Espansomething Autosomething)
PPS. I have two SEAT-s, but those are later Audi-based, not Fiat-based specimens. Hope they will have a third good period after the turds they're pumping out nowadays :/
You made me laugh with the meaning of SEAT, it's Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, which means Spanish Society of Tourism Cars.
I like how you try to sound fancy by saying the new SEATs are "Audi-based" instead of saying "They're the cheapest VAG brand these days"
@Retired Bore Yeah I know, hence I said that. As far as I see it, SEAT is in a race with Skoda to see who can make a less appealing and comfortable car, makes VW build quality look amazing in comparision.
fiat 126p or polski fiat 126 is actually a polish version of 126, rather an 500 derivative. Actually it was produced quite a long time in Poland
@Retired Bore Waaaait, my SEAT has longitudinally mounted engine, show me a VW like that! Sure, call me a boy racer who can't afford Audi prices, but what's wrong with appealing to drivers who like driving? This channel is from America, Mark has an old Mustang himself, there's a lot of "sports" cars which are barely screwed together, cheap plastics breaking after a year and all that... and these guys love that, why not have something cheap and fun?
But for SEAT this era ended 10+ years ago, now they're making crossovers or city cars, with a single Leon being a continuation of what you describe (even if I grew out of compacts), and this new Leon has a criminally bad interface, I'd rather buy a Dacia than that crap :( That's why I said I'm waiting for a third wave of SEAT's excellence, when they go back to making functional fun cars.
Which engine does this one have? SEAT was very creative in using engines for FIAT models, FIAT never intended to use in these cars ...
BTW: This is a SEAT, a Spanish car, not as you called it, a SIAT, which is a Swiss aircraft.
06 lol I've got one that's not been turned on since 1970 that I'm going to try to work on
When I was I was kid in the 70s my mom had a Seat 127 also with a Caceres plate :)
The spanish Fiat 600
would love to have that car. only i have to take wheel chair with me.
you don't have a point file (old school) my one tool box has old speciality tools from the 60s & 70s
very cool !
I think it's say-aht.
It's not pronounced see at, it's pronounced SE as in set then at. Sociedad Española de Automóviles Turismo.
Love this little car. Seems to run smooth and strong. Love the sound of an air cooled engine 😊
This car is water cooled!
@@Rustbelt_Research Oh I didn't know that thanks
seat is the fiat division in Spain
Maybe previously but Not recently as to my knowledge as its a subsidiary of the VW Audi Group
@@JustinPaul1st you are right , till the eighties it was fiat spain
Seaht