2CV tinkering - oil change and valve clearances. Eventually... 

One of my treasured possessions is a photograph of myself on my trike in front of of my late fathers Mark 2 Jaguar. This model inspired me so much that in 1966 I announced that I would one day own my own example. My parents laughed and said that by the time I grew up all Jaguar Mark 2 models would be scrapped. How wrong they were and in the late 1990’s up until 2001 I owned a 3.8 litre example. They are the best looking saloon car in the world IMHO.

I really think you should publicly appreciate Miss HubNut's work even more, Ian, as she's really doing a cracking job making the unit roomier, in the process granting you access to all kinds of things you might not even remember being there (like feeler gauges). I do hope her work isn't rendered useless in a couple of weeks ...😉

Elly is so happy , she runs lovely! Well done Ian ! When I hear the sound of a 2cv it brings back so many memories and even the smell of my first car ,a Acadiane! Wonderful ! Carly you’re so brave, digging in that giant pile of parts , boxes and who knows what !? 👍🏻👍🏻🆙

Elly's looking superb , you must know 2CV's inside and out !

Good old Elly getting some love. Well Done Miss Hubnut with the tidying.

Keep the engine alive by changing the oil every year, even if you haven't racked up the miles. Good job Ian.

I do enjoy 2CV tinkering, they are from a time when tinkering with cars could be attempted on a driveway on a Sunday afternoon by someone with basic mechanical knowledge. Great video as always❤.

Old fashioned car maintenance, very rewarding unlike modern engines hey Mr HubNut.

It's always good to see Elle being worked on. This time general engine maintenance was interesting. Back in the day I read that 2CV's could be awkward to work on but with the front bodywork removed it looks a lot easier. Many thanks for sharing.

Thank you. I’ve been away from my 2CV for 8 months and we get reunited next week. Can’t wait to show her the NOS Marchal gas cap I bought her.

Love the tinkering videos Ian

I had a little scrape on the plastic moulding on the bottom of my driver's door, decided to fix it myself now I have a big scratch on my door 😂. Enjoyed the video as always thank you.

2CV FTW. Love it since i first rode in one as a child

Just finished this same job this weekend. I blame you for this as your video's made me buy one. :) Most fun I've had with cars in years. Also if I don't have an empty oil bottle handy I change the oil and filter then add in 1 bottle of oil I then cut the side out of that bottle and use that to catch the oil from the valve covers. Also has a built in pour spout.

I love seeing Myrtle getting all glossed up, I'm officially envious of you owning this car. You should drive her more.

Great little tinkering video Ian, Elly sounds so sweet.

Absolutely brilliant video Ian miss hubnut ❤👍 Job well done Ian there still a fantastic car brilliant

I NEEDED a hubnut Shot. Thank you. Its been that kinda day

Always used to adjust tappets so that there was some drag on them where some people would insist that the gap would be too tight using that method. That was way back on Ford Crossflows, Mini's, 1100 Austin's etc. Not done tappets for many a year or much mechanicing at all. Swapped an auto gearbox in a Rover 2600 TC with the car just up on ramps many years back finishing the job on Xmas eve for a friend of my Dad's only for him to tell me and my friend that he had no money. Had hair full of hypoid, ATF Fluid and other detritus from his rural driveway. 2 days hard graft for nothing. Needless to say - not the best Xmas ever. Another year, we both welded crashbars onto 3 wagon trailers on Xmas Eve and that business owner, well he bounced a cheque on us. Steadfastly refused to work on anything on Xmas Eve from those points onwards. Got the money in the end, but not when we needed it. Always tell my friends and anyone who will listen to change their oil, filter, plugs, etc once a year at least irrespective of mileage. Usually do-able yourself for around £60 on most cars which is around a £1 a week over the year so stupid not to.

Now that was interesting a small service on Elly especially setting the tappets Now that's something l have never seen before especially on a flat twin engine

Love watching these little bits... Thank god you have Miss HubNut organising things!

Best of luck with all the unit tidy up there great progress 👍👍👍

Long ago, I had a device that made setting valve cleaances an absolute doddle. I think it was called an SPQR.

My old Lotus Cortina had shims which made the clearances a pain to do . I wish I still had that car though. Thanks for sharing.

That's a good tip, using the spanner to show the exaggerated movement. Great to see and hear Elly again! My own Dolly the 2CV is promised back to me in a couple of weeks now after over a year away having work done. I can't wait to drive her again!

Ha🔧back to tinkering 🤗bliss sun shining who could want for more .oil change most overlooked maintenance job Well ITS GOT OIL I N IT. 😮 😂 Good to see both of you in garage.👍🍄🐞🌹🌳

Take the jag stuff with you for rustival and give it to the heritage trust

For the first time in probably thirty years I'm going to do an oil change on the Yaris - wish me luck... apropos valve clearances: I still can't get over the fact that you adjusted the valve clearances on some 1960s Vauxhalls with the engine running!! How on Earth you did that - or what you adjusted for - is beyond me.

Another top tip from Ken is a 1L oil bottle with a slot cut in it under the rocker cover catches the oil saves cleaning the mess off the chassis and then pours easily into your waste oil bottle with the cap removed.

Hello Ian, I use some old microwave plastic meal trays to catch the oil from the tappet covers

Sounds very sweet Ian

Speaking of 2CVs I saw 2 racing 2CVs at Cambridge services, being transported.

Owatrol is awesome, I got it on Chops recommendation. It has transformed my front door. It also works on faded car plastic.

I wonder if over tightening is why VW Bugs uses a spring clip to hold the covers on?

Ooo i need some of them storage crates 🎉

Rome wasn't built in a day. Nor was the HubNut garage clean up! Blimey, Ms HubNut has been busy.

This video reminds me my car needs a oil change.

I've seen Chops garage use that Owatrol to great effect. Seems to be really good stuff and I'm thinking of getting some myself.

Nice 😊

Glad I don’t have to adjust valves on mine, hydraulic tappets, brilliant invention. Although I’ve been replacing drop links and general servicing on my old Lancer. So nice when you can feel the difference .

It's a good sounding engine that 👌🏻

Nice to see Elly getting some love and also Miss HubNuts progress with the tidying up, must be almost time for a skip 😁

Top tip. Even with corroded and cleaned feeler gauges or ones of unknown quality., measure with a micrometer or calipers. Disregard what they say they are and go with the measuring instrument tells you.

I have everything in my garage to do an oil change on my Citroën C1. The only thing I have to do is to do it... (no pressure, everything is fine, the oil is still clear and there is enough of it in the magic three cylinder power plant). Take care, everyone! See you soon --- Martin

Nice video!

The 'Gold' feeler blade is actually Brass and is for checking and adjusting points, not valves.

Give boiled linseed oil a try for wathered plastics. It doesn't last forever, but it's pretty good for the price.

T-handled screwdrivers are useful for this task. Easy to see if it has moved.

Having owned Simca's etc from the Talbot era I know all about tappety engines 😂

Ian, you should polish the Deux Chevaux! Especially these front fenders look far to mat! Do it with a machine and make it shine! 😊

I'm glad to see your driveshaft is as mucky looking as mine. I need to change some gaiters.

I often ponder why Citroen stuck with the little 2cv speedo rather than the larger "fan" one. 🙂

Pendine sands childhood memories ian

Ooh wonky camera angle tinkering. Missed those videos!

looks like your tracking is toeing in mate :-)

peanut/groundnut oil works great on plastic trims, and costs a couple of quid.

Just another day in Hub-Land😅. I've been going through some oil changes myself with my gang. Not as much tidying going on as it should at my place 😮........

Yay tinkering time

thanks for the explanation on how to adjust the valves. 0.25 front and 0.20 rear? Is that always the case or only with standard chillinders or Bigborn chillinders?

Should take the Smart to the beach races, most sand dune vehicles are rear engine, rear wheel drives.

Over the years I frequently see 2CVs in full summer heat, well 23/4c with their winter radiator muffs on. I once tried to tell someone that was a bad idea but they got very shirty. Strange people no doubt going to reap what they sow.

Is there a loose connection on the choke lightbulb? Just seemed to be flickering a lot on camera, kind of like how a neon bulb looks when seen on a video, before the engine started up, and of course brightened up as the revs came up, just seemed to be a bit odd to me... :S

hubnut, you should employ the kids, to archive the jaguar stuff. and put it on line?

Donate the Jag stuff to the Coventry motor museum? Chops Garage swears by Owatrol.

4:55 Could be the angle of the camera, it looks like your tracking is off slightly. As the tyre is wearing more on the outside.

That Jaguar archive of negs and stuff could be quite valuable both historically and financially, look after it. Do the valve clearances have to be set hot or cold with those figures?

Doesnt the Charade, drink the boiled dinosaur juice fast enough, that its a continuous replenishment?

When was the transcript time line of the " oil change "

I probably should check the valves on my 2CV soon. I have a set of feeler gauges somewhere, but I have never done this... I know if the valves are too tight you risk burning the valves, is there a technical downside to valves being slightly too loose apart from sounding a bit tappier and maybe losing a fraction of a horsepower? Do the clearances tend to get tigher or looser over time?

Is Ella still rocking the loaner engine or has she got her own again ? , hoping i havnt somehow missed the rebuild of her engine

11:03 loose white connector behind the switchgear

Does the engine tell you the valve clearances?

What the benefit of less fan blades? Less drag on the engine or something to do with inducted air? 🤔

trackings out on tyres

Would have been interesting to see what oil was used?

1:50 Why not donate it to a motoring museum!

Maybe give the Jaguar box to the Jaguar Heritage trust

Let’s see tinkering on Mytel and Chemmy

Not a good idea lobbing off fan blades willy-nilly. It will throw the thing out of balance. Yes, they are balanced. As for power difference: That fan will PULL fresh air into the engine bay and cooling cowling. Yes, that takes some power when the engine is idling or pootleing along in a trafic jam. But as soon as the car is at speed the speed of the car actually feeds the fan and basically takes over (ram-air). IMO this negates the parasitic loss of the fan.

What oil did you use on Elly

Oh I don't think i'd want to take a 2CV on Pendine Sands - it's too near the sea and Sea + 2CV (or other old cars) = rust.

Hubnut becomes an Oil Baron. Oops thats Oil Barren sorry...

AY UP MR AND MRS HUBNUT

Hi Ian on a separate note when doing test drives with ms hubnut please let her talk more about what she thinks of the vehicle it is so annoying when people have someone with them but pretend they are on their own

another great video has always Ian and Carly miss/mrs hubnut and hublets and hubmutt 👍

hello

Thought valve clearance was done so that it isn't tickety (boo).

How are you so unorganised?

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At last tinkering time 🛠🪛🔨🔧🧰🤓