In this instalment I get round to restoring the Webers for my 1750 GTV. The aluminium was cleaned with glass bead blasting. I installed new bearings and a new service kit. Instagram: @jethrojamesbronner
If the engineers at Webber would have worked a little harder and put a bit more thought into their design of this carburetor, they probably could crammed 50 or 60 more parts in to it...
I love watching your tutorials and you are one of the most enjoyed people out there to watch and talk about these cars that were a big part of most of our youth and now our later years, but in a video so complex as this one there is no talking us through the miriad of minefields we need to navigate through to un -assemble and re-assembling these carbs.
I'm pretty sure that even if I closely watched this while attempting the same, there would be at least a dozen parts left over - "I guess all these are just extras... She'll be 'right..." (engine bay erupts in flames...no idea why...)
Amazing to see the engineering and workmanship that goes into these components, clearly a labour of love the way you work on them, and now all replaced by the fuel injector!
Your videos are amazing. Just rebuilt a Weber 40DCOE using your video. I did have a hard time removing the throttle shaft screws and ended up stripping them and having to drill them out. Live and learn. Thank you.
That’s something that I forgot to mention! The screws were originally peened in place, so they’re really hard to get out. You can grind back the rear side and then they come out pretty easy. And when you reinstall them you can use red loctite instead of peening.
Another really great video, a lot of work there with the lighting, the focus, the editing, and the subtle sounds of the Webers coming apart and being reassembled. Webers are virtually a piece of artwork in themselves and you showcased them beautifully.
Always a pleasure to watch Jethro do his restorations . I pulled my DCOE Webers apart on my 1750 Berlina many years ago. Very fiddly and time consuming,but when done right as you have done, they run like a Swiss watch. Great work as usual Jethro.
Captivating and inspiring... Makes me want to dive in on an affordable Alfa rather than a restored, expensive one with hidden surprises. Love this video style-- Don't change a thing!
A true artisan....thank you, Jethro, for providing a medium for those of us that have fancied attempting something of this magnitude, but without your tutelage would never have the courage to attempt!
Ciao Jethro I love seeing old technologies as a Web carb stripped down and rebuilt with such love for details. Keep shooting videos like this one please! A presto!
I heartily second all the positive comments below, from your obvious attention to detail and quality to the video editing, this was pure pleasure to watch. My question for this video: why wear gloves when handling such clean and finicky parts?
Brilliant job and brilliant video! A friend of mine from the States recommended your videos and I am really impressed. Thank you for all your efforts to share your expertise and workmanship.
Pleasure to watch been waiting for quite a while for updates (: Edit: so peaceful listening to the rain in the background you are the man nice editing nice video and nice touch!
Great work. I have a set of Weber Dual throat down draft carburettors, I think 40 IDF, off a Fiat BC coupe, which I had overhauled. Beautiful pieces of equipment. Made in Italy.
Jethro you do some of the best car, garage, video shooting and editing work on youtube IMHO. Seriously it's almost too good. LOL. I know you must have a lot of work and things your life entails but if I could have it my way you'd be doing this full time and would be the Alfa man of the web. Or even combine your gifts and abilities, experience etc with some other Alfa masters and maybe even Fiats of the old days etc and create a European Race spec version of 1320 video. Where they all have their own channels but under one bigger conglomerate so that they have the independence yet the advantages of each other and the money from the whole and advertisers etc to do what they want or need to get to do their dreams. Anyway just wishing we could have more of you and your videos! Thank you for the hard work and great content!
Greg Wayne Hey thanks so much man. I’m working towards being able to put more time into RU-vid and content creation, I just need to figure out how to monetize it properly. If I had it my way I’d be in this full time tooZ
@@JethroBronner The monetization thing is a bit strange. I know they've changed the rules some in the last while. I tried a few years ago and they actually started counting and keeping a tally on one of my videos and channels. But it was such few views it didn't add up to any actual cash. (I think I had only around 850 views). I hope you get it going and can make it take off. Your work is amazing!
Jethro Bronner exactly! But also split the vid into multiple parts, each repeating 90% of the last part! Seriously though, great work mate! You’re encouraging me to get back to my ‘76 GT. Please keep the vids coming along as you find the time!!
Oh man I just watched this 2 times through after watching 2 others. You’ve turned working on this car into an art that’s very cathartic to watch. Do you answer questions people have about Alfa repairs or your videos anywhere?
Brilliant job Jethro. I rebuilt a lot of these and Dellorto side draughts in my younger years. Great to see you took the time to do it properly and make them look cosmetically new as well. ' Only thing I will note is that the screws holding the butterfly's should be staked after fitting or loctited with low strength loctite as they have been known to work loose and get sucked in to the engine. Not trying to be a YT smartass though, thoroughly enjoyed the vid, brings backs lots of memories :-).
Sasha the Slasher thanks man. I did loctite the screws in place. But obviously i can’t show every step or else this video would be been an hour long. Don’t worry about pointing stuff out in my videos. I’m always keen for constructive feedback 👍
@@JethroBronner Excellent happy to hear you did actually Loctite them. I suspected you might have left that out. Great work. As an aside, I restored a 105 GTV2000 to showroom condition sometime ago. Only took 10 years! I did lose interest in it for several years though. Your vids are bringing back memories of that restoration as well :-).
I’m watching the first few minutes, seeing you disassemble those cabs and all I can think is you must live in a very dry place! I mean those carbs look old and neglected but all the old carburetors I’ve ever opened here (the American South) invariably look a thousand times worse! Great editing and filming! Beautifully restored!
Robert Rishel yeah this car was in a shed in a very dry part of South Africa. So the car and a lot of the parts are in pretty decent shape for 35 years of sitting.
Jethro Bronner your video quality is remarkable! Yet you still retain all the qualitiesI love about RU-vid: that it’s the true perspective of an individual, not corporate crap, ultimately meant to sell us something.
i absolutely subscribe to your channel, i "just" have an Alfa Romeo 75 and a Lancia Thema, but your video are crazy awesome. Greetings from an Italian living in China!
My goodness, I've rebuilt more than my fair share of carburetors. But never anything like these Webers. I'm a bit intimidated now to even begin working on mine.
Does this mean we're going to see more vids of you putting things back together after you've taken them apart?! I removed the engine from my 73 GTV yesterday, you're removal and strip down vids have been very helpful but I'd love to see an engine rebuild video.
