What Does UK's Top Expert Think Of My Cheap Ferrari 308 ? 

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Iain Tyrell is just a master orchestra conductor. Seeing him fine tune each cylinder is like seeing a conductor rehearsing a symphony and pointing at each instrument that didn’t quite play in sync. So pleasing to see a man mastering his art to such a degree ! Thinking back of the moment when he arrived with just his screwdriver and pipe, who would think he would have achieved such an improvement ! Huge respect to him !!

seriously, watching oldschool mechanics working their magic is something else.

Iain, is such a cool chap, wow, tuning the car by ear, listening through an old garden hose pipe. What a legend 😇

The sound of that V8 when it’s running right, through the gears is just ace! Great vid Jack, and Iain is indeed a legend.

Never boring, and he is a master

And this is why good mechanics are worth their weight in gold. Obviously Iain is on another level, but it does show that while many mechanics can turn wrenches and replace parts, it's a whole other skill to be able to properly diagnose and tune an engine. It's always a privilege to watch someone with Iain's skills work. I hope he has many apprentices to pass his experience to before he retires one day.

Iain Tyrrell is a legend!

Iain Tyrell’s garage is just a couple of miles from me. Been down those twisty roads by his workshop many times. Yet to pass him by on a test run.

I’m loving these RU-vid crossover episodes! 4:59 I’ve seen Iain pull this mannerism before with his right hand, as if to say, “go on, then, SING!” Love it.

I sincerely hope Iain is passing his expertise on, wonderful to see it in action. Love his channel too. Keep going Jack, you’ll get there. Good stuff :)

I said it on one of Iain's first videos. He is "The Carb Whisperer". Legendary.

Brilliant video Jack. Iain is an absolute master of his craft. In no way is the content boring, you’ll get there, with your attitude and art of positive perseverance.

Everyone leaves Iain's with a smile 😃 as big as that I should imagine.

Amazing what a skilled man with some screwdrivers and a rubber hose can achieve.

The Guru has played with the influenzo , that’s the best a classic car can get 👍👍👍👍

Brilliant tuning by ear old school way.

Jack don’t worry, not boring at all. I’m not the only one that has been on the journey with you, willing for a happy ending! You deserve it mate. Great content cheers for the ride

Iain Tyrrell: The Prancing Horse Whisperer.

This channel, Ian's channel and Ratarossa's have taken up so much of my time...but I love watching every minute. Well done Jack, fingers crossed you'll nail it 100% soon

Hi Jack. As a Porsche owner, yours are the only Ferrari Vids I subscribed to, mainly due to the fact the fact I can almost, always empathise with your octane struggles on these cars and despite all of these you always remain positive. So with this vid, I’m really pleased to see all your efforts at last paying dividends with the Influenza. Its always fantastic to see a legend like Iain work his magic on these cars. Really, really enjoyed it. Many thanks. Looking forward to the next one. 👍

Excellent, I had been trying to tune side draft and down drafts for years until Ian explained what to listen for using a rubber tube. Totally changed everything! This is after reading tons of forums and books. Ian is a good man to share this knowledge.

I’m addictive to watching the progress of the car... the guy Ian... he is a legend!!

Boring? NEVER a Dull Moment with the Influenzo! Very Happy to see you meet up with Ian "The Supercar Wizard" Tyrell. I'm in Canada Jack and I believe that Ian is a Legend! Best of Luck going forward with his suggestions, it will be interesting to see how much of a difference it makes. Cheers Mate, Stay Safe and Stay Well. ❤🙏❤

Absolutely not boring. Ian Tyrell's videos are just about my favourite atm. This episode shows how skilled he is! Like a 'Ferrari Whisperer'. Great video Jack.

I love how you two managed to capture the "Italian" tune-up, as it took place. Drive it like you stole it, and you'll have a "good one". Drive it gently with fear and numbers in your mind, and your car will go to ****. It's an Italian car thing 🤷‍♂️

Sounds so much better. Good stuff mate.

I admire how Iain, in his unassuming and unintentional fashion, has become somewhat of a youtube car god. All while being very accomplished at his day job. Classy.

Very jealous that you got to experience some time with the Gentleman Maestro himself, Jack! He seems like the kind of man who makes the classic car ownership experience so wonderful by way of knowledge alone!

Definitely never boring, and I’m sure that you have helped many viewers who may have similar experiences. The advantage of an ‘old school’ car is that you only really need to three things right for it to run; fuel, air and spark. No modern sensors or electronic control units to worry about!

So pleased you paid a visit to Iain. I did suggest some nine months ago you would be talking to the right guy. He’s such a knowledgeable person and an absolute gentleman. Now you can get some smiles per miles 👍👍

It’s called “trauma bonding”, Jack. 😆 That’s why you’re so attached. And the rest of us in a way!

Don't worry Jack - it's not getting boring. Quite the opposite in fact!

Getting there! I love the way Ian did the “engine whisper trick”

Not boring at all. Please keep documenting your Influenzo journey!

The sound when to take off at 14:20 : Glorious!

You've undoubtedly taken the car to the best possible man to give you advice, and you've done it at exactly the right time 👍 I'll now watch the video to see if it's fuel or air that's messed up, or if one of the carbs is damaged... As for the misfire, check connections in the ignition system for any corrosion or dry solder on boards, I've cured a few cars with poor connections. Tedious work but have patience and be methodical, also look for any electrical parts that have been replaced or even worked on as that can give you the clue you need. 1979s electrics are a nightmare on any car.

A big thanks to Iain for his help. Jack, good on you taking the risk to drive it the 4 hours to Iain's shop. It sounds much better, and hopefully some minor refinement sorts it.

Iain Tyrrell is Gold! Getting him to reveal some of his tricks was very special to watch. What a great channel Jack!

It’s absolutely wonderful to see Iain perform his magic! He uses a hose whereas I struggle with an air flow meter! Legend. 1978 308 GTS 25349

2 of my favorite “car guys.” Love the interaction and enthusiasm! Never boring! Keep it coming.

As a fan of Iain’s channel it’s great to see him in action on your car, thanks for that. You should learn from him how to double-declutch, your gearbox deserves it and nothing is more satisfying than a well-timed downshift. Italian cars do reward you when you handle them properly

The Influenzo is the gift that keeps giving and we loved it. Major improvement, now it sounds and revs like a Ferrari :). And dam, the Toyota GT 2000TY registration there, a cat with history, a Alfa Romeo Montereal, a Lamborghini Espada, a Countach, etc etc dammmmmmmmm

13:28 the front manifold heat shield! Of course! Iain makes everything easy! Superlative knowledge with classic cars

Chatting over the engine of a 308... cameraman's eye wanders over to the Countach... you and me both, brother, you and me both.

I could listen to Iain sharing his knowledge all day. The guru!

Great vid luved it no dull moments in this endless quest - got to stay with it one the best sagas on RU-vid. Thank you.

Hi Jack. Always Great to see a Master at Work. Absolutely A Wealth of Knowledge and Experience. Great to hear it sounding a lot better. Wishing you a Brilliant Week Ahead. Cheers From Trinidad 🇹🇹

Brilliant episode, Jack! Watching RU-vid’s legendary exotic tuner work on RU-vid’s legendary problem 308 was so much fun. 😎 And props to you for your tenacity, good humour and generosity of spirit taking us along this entire adventure. If I driven all that way just to have the issue rear its head half way back I’d be in an institution by day’s end... Onwards!

Iain is such a nice chap, so much knowledge...sounding sooo much better 👌

Mr Tyrrell is an expert, but the fact that He explains the finer detail, shows the man's mastery in knowledge. We the public are grateful to be able to learn. 😬

Watching Iain listening to the carbs with the rubber tube brings back memories of my 1958 MGA with twin SU carbs that were balanced by listening to them through a tube the same way.

Great to see you made some good progress there, looking forward to seeing what Ian's thoughts are on the next steps!

This reminds me of my Alfa 33 with twin double carburettors in the early 90’s.

Nice to hear it running better than it has been. Shame its not 100% but it is great following your progress with it. Iain is a old school engine tuner. Seriously knows those cars inside out. Easy to tell that just from watching him work on the car & his comments. Long time since I have seen someone balance a multi carb engine by ear. Following Iain's channel. Don't worry about things getting boring Jack as they are not. As entertaining as ever. Will be great to see the car running 100% but its about the journey getting to that point too.

Having had a carburated Italian car back in the day (Fiat 124), I know how "touchy" those carburetor adjustments can be. I had a problem where my engine would start running very rough after a while, and it turned out to be the idling screw that kept unscrewing itself slightly by the vibrations! Also, the accelerator pump was sticking sometimes. Carburetors are very finicky devices. Iain is certainly a very experienced mechanic with these things, Brilliant. Thanks for sharing. P.S. I could hear that your voice was also "misfiring' near the end of the video. I hope that you didn't get a sore throat?

Ian is such a gentleman and the ultimate car whisperer

Love a youtube crossover and you and Iain Tyrrell are 2 of my favourites! Glad the 308 is running better.. ish.. Awesome video!!

Jack....great respect to you for your patience and your appreciation of all the steps that you're making! Amazing video updates everytime. Look forward to the next update :)

Loving the channel Jack, came across it a few months ago by chance, love your story, your honesty, the ups and unfortunate downs, look forward to the vids, keep up the great work. 👍🏼

He's cheap for the expertise he offers the man is almost irreplaceable 👍

Seeing Iain using the hose to listen to the carbs brought back memories of one of my late mechanics that worked on all my Alfa's in the past. They don't make them like they used to! It makes Great viewing and entertaining. Hopefully you get the "influenzo" to it's peak performace. Persistence beats resistance 💪

Great stuff, I live close to Iain's place near Chester, its nice just to see all the cars in the workshop as well as your 308!, fantastic looking machine

Cor it’s been so many years since I had to adjust the balance on a carb and fiddle with the idle speed. It brought back lots of memories of ongoing frustration but also that HUGE hit of dopamine when it went right and improved performance. Keep going - loving seeing how this develops. Thanks for another great video.

“Congratulations, looking forward to having a look at it” - Iain Tyrrell, the man lives up to the legend.

I've been waiting to see this collaboration Jack. As someone who follows Iain's channel I've seen how he can reinvigorate an engine and this was a treat to watch. Fascinating what he said about the steering immediately he drove the Influenzo. That man has possibly forgotten more about tuning classic cars than most people will learn in a lifetime. Good luck tracking down the misfire and I look forward to seeing how the steering improves after you've lubricated your UJ.

What an absolutely lovely chap Iain is, and what an insight into his amazing old school capabilities and experience. He even disclosed his secrets about what to listen for and described in detail how to tune those carbs..... not many experts would do that. Great video Jack I really enjoyed it, and hope you get that misfire sorted.... thankyou.👍🇬🇧

Master Yoda with a flat blade screwdriver and a piece of rubber hose. I love it! Not to curse you Jack, but I think you are getting really close to having this squared away. Can't wait till your next episode.

I thought I was unique in luck that continually trips you up...even I was expecting things to be all ok after Ian did mixture and balance.. can u borrow a set of suitable carbs, known to be good, for further elimination purposes? - Is the tank badly rusted / full of debris that is getting past filter somehow? - Is filter now showing new debris? Monitor / replace Coil + Amp power feeds and earths - If no affect, Perhaps there is a piece of simple test gear available that clips on to all eight plug leads and feeds 'Scope traces into a laptop App, recording all data during test drive - Sync the traces (timebase) and they should lay ontop of each other perfectly - any exceptions will stand out clearly and can then be traced back to individual leads which will certainly narrow fault location :)

Iain Tyrrells RU-vid Channel is my favorite youtube channel of all time to watch. The man is absolutely brilliant.

I remember the time when you heard these engines in these Alfas and even today I get goose bumps. This was truly a wonderful time. Engines still sounded like engines. Great Review 👍

Well, that made things crispier and more lively, I have been wondering about the idle mixtures and balance.....I think you did well to get as far as you did, doing the Iain Tyrell trick takes many many years of experience, listening, knowing what you're listening to, and not to mention, you have to be doing it regularly to keep you ear tuned........I could tell the difference it made straight away, it suddenly became very perky!! I love thios series, and once its sorted I'm going to be very sad about it in some ways, its been a hell of a journey for you!! This collaboration was awesome, I really enjoyed it, and it would be good to see another meet with Iain to wrap up the series!!

Sounds much better! 😎👍 Incredible how Ian tunes the carbs by ear. I used to have a 6 cylinder bike that had 6 carbs, I used a set of carb balancing vacuum guages to balance them, it was always very fiddly and adjusting one would have an impact on the others, so getting them all balanced was always a challenge.🤔

Sat next to Iain I would be either 1) Giggling like a shool girl or 2) Struck dumb with admiration.

Fantastic to see the visit we’ve all been waiting for. The car most definitely didn’t look out of place amongst Iain’s exotica.

It’s definitely not getting boring - really enjoyed the footage with Ian. Keep going - it’s just getting really interesting!

The British version of Hoovies Garage meets Car Wizard.

I have watched Iain’s channel from the start and he really is awesome. His level of knowledge is unsurpassed and his storytelling is fascinating.

I really enjoy watching your videos as a classic car enthusiast. I'm sure with perseverance you'll get it running 100%. Some advise I can give that I haven't seen in your videos. It may be worth checking the accelerator pumps. Each carburetor will have one and if working correctly will produce a good jet of petrol from each choke. If not, the rubber diaphragm may be perished. A good way to check is by looking into each carb with the choke valve open. Then open the throttle wide. You should see petrol squirting in. You could also try using Gunson Colortune. Basically a glass spark plug that comes in different thread sizes. It lets you see the combustion inside the cylinder and the colour indicates the performance of the mixture. Its available on Ebay and Amazon. It may be another way of identifying the troublesome cylinder(s).

Great Video - enjoyed very much. As for the misfiring - pretty sure the carbs are fixed. But there is fuel supply and - most important - ignition to check. Did you check if misfiring is temperature dependent? Could be OT sensors, cables and coils. Or even distributor cabs. OT sensors most likely if occuring ar low revs at warmed up engine. Just a thought. And - grounding the Digiplexes is essential. Thanks for keeping us never bored just by providing you vids!

WOW that sounds so much better, Iain is a master!

Great content. I’ve listened to this chap quite a few times.(with Harry and his Lambo etc). Car sounds so much better....until the end....????

I live not far from Iain Tyrrells workshop and drive those lanes but not seen him testing anything yet. One day hopefully he's a genius

Fabulous episode! I still think that the miss is electrical now that you know the carbs and the jets are set correctly. Go back and start over on the electronic check list, you'll find it and it will probably be something ridiculously obvious!

getting close - i recon theres some s**t floating about in one of the idle jets - every now + again blocking it. chased my tail on a pinto 38 DGAS setup, eventually bought 2 idle jets + it was fixed. i never saw anything in the jets to cause the problem, but something was wrong with at least one of them. unfortunately u need 8... oh well, its only money....

Could be a fuel supply issue ????? Or different carbs getting different amounts/rates of fuel getting to each carb ?

Great video Jack, you have the patience of a saint and we were really hoping Ian would help you get to the bottom of the misfire. We’ll keep watching. All the best Vint-tro.

Pretty cool of Ian to help with your 308. A certain group of UK RU-vidrs have made these Italian exotics interesting again by focusing on the technical side while deimphasizing the mountain of money needed to acquire and keep them healthy.

He seems so down to earth even though he has achieved so much. Great man 👌

This car is so absolutely gorgeous, you can forgive it anything!

So great to see a humble pro like Iain Tyrrell. It must be worth travelling that far 😊

Brilliant. Not only has my love for 308s grown very deeply over the past couple of years, but I love Ian's work and you are a very pleasant presence in general. Lovely car, sir. I'm off to watch Ian and a Dino, in my opinion THE most beautiful car EVER, but I look forward to more of you and your smile machine.

stumbled into this channel..looks like i'm staying here..

Old Italian sports cars are like old Italian women, a little bit hit and miss, but when they are working well great fun!!

I subscribe to various RU-vid channels. Been watching Number 27 since you did that "10 cars" run of videos. I never get bored of Influenzo. When an Influenzo update comes up, I'm still always straight to it.

More great content Jack! Iain's workshop has some stunning cars to. Hopefully you are a few stages closer to getting things sorted!

Take pictures of the settings on the carb. You may need to play with it.

Great to hear it sounding better, hopefully it will now be a matter of fettling rather than major surgery! 👍

This could not get boring-combination of a fascinating car and great presentation. I look forward to every episode!

Hello again from Burry Port, 15 miles west of Swansea. Some time ago, my v-twin motorcycle had an intermittent misfire, the cause of which was a devil to ascertain. It turned out to be an HT lead which had become corroded to a greenish colour at the spark plug end, only visible after the sheathing was cut back. Being a cheap git, I'd already bought a low mileage pair of replacement coils, {plus a rectifier and other bits and bobs from eBay} and wonder if your car might have the same issue. It was pretty unexpected in the case of my bike, as I try to avoid riding in the wet nowadays. Hope you manage to find the cause soon. Best regards.