S3 E39 we custom build drive axles for the kubota d722 diesel powered Honda Insight.
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- čas přidán 4. 11. 2023
- Season 3 Episode 39. Jimbo custom builds drive axles for the Kubota diesel powered Honda Insight. The drive axles were the last major piece of the puzzle in this unusual project.
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Simple heater core in a box with a fan should be just fine for the heat. No need to overcomplicate it.
Generic heater core or all metal PC cooling radiator, 120mm PC fan or two, a little 3D printed bracket and duct to direct air at Jimbo, easy solution.
and ofc add a shutoff valve like old trucks
cause the heater can never be turned off with a simple system without a shut off valve
Thats how our old allis road grader works, just a small one below your right side and a fan and a couple coolant lines, works great for Kansas winters!
Had a friend who had a old F 100 no heater core but 250’ of 3/4 “ garden hose looped around the cab , worked fine.
@@dennisford2000 Like in floor heating for a house.
8:47 "It's not until the stupercharger or turbo kicks in" I hope one of the experiments in this series is turning that "or" into an "and." Compound stuper-turbo charged kubota would be a sight.
Yes!
i was thinking the same.
Yeah stupidcharger I died it was so funny
This show to me at 50 is like Saturday morning cartoons were to me at 5. Great work!
I'm 32 and treat Cantina much the same 😂 it's fantastic!
Same here.
Eggs bacon and toast on the go. Perfect pairing for a Cantina episode!
It'll be interesting to see if this Insight gets as good a fuel economy as they did originally, given this generation was a literal hypermiler car versus the later prius-like hybrid thing that just wasn't the same... :P
The 2nd gen Insight looks eerily similar to a 2nd gen Prius.
I'm going to guess 100 mpg
The diesel finally returns.
Those Saturns were actually great little cars, I had 3 of them over the years and put 335,000+ miles on one. The wheel bearings seemed to be junk and would go out religiously every 100,000 miles and if you lived in a cold climate you all but had to cover the entire radiator with cardboard if you were gonna build any heat in the cab. But other than that I loved them, their 5 speed gearbox was always a pleasure to drive, I never used the clutch 👍
It's interesting you mentioned blocking the radiator with cardboard in the winter because I noticed that my neighbor's grandson's Saturn SL2 didn't seem to heat up very fast and the temperature never went over 1/4 when I was test driving it on about a 20 degree day after fixing a few things so I suggested replacing the thermostat, but now I'm wondering if that's just a flaw in the design of the cooling system since you mentioned the same thing.
@@averyalexander2303 I had 3 of them, my dad had 2 and my brother had one too and they were ALL like that. Those engines didn’t build much heat and the radiator seemed to work very well and unless you covered them up in the winter they just wouldn’t blow any heat. Never overheated In the summer though unless the electric fan quit and you didn’t notice and were sitting still idling with the ac on, then the temp gauge would start to go up a bit.
Had a Ford Festiva of 1988 carbed vintage 4 speed manual. Had to cover the radiator and only leave a 4" square in the center during these Alaskan winters just to be able to get the windshield defrosted. Tried every brand of t-stat available, 185 degree was highest available and all were the same poor heater results.
Jimbo's Datsun
The car that hasn't a smol engine... yet
But i can see it as a future project:
SMALL ALTIMA ENERGY!
Hahahahaha
Big Altima Energy turned smol
Super excited to see mpg numbers in the Honda!
I ran welded front axles in the front of my older racecar for years, 600hp blown Stroked LS AWD without a single failure on Dirt or Tarmac, you've got this!
Thanks!
I'm impressed with how true that welded axle runs, good work to you and the welding shop.
The nub at the splice is often called a spigot. Commonly used on heavy equipment repairs.
Awesome awesome! I’m excited to see this car back on the road!!! I really love this little car! It’s very iconic 👏👏👏
Couldn't agree more!
The countdown for next week begins now!
Just goes to show that you don’t need billet and chrome parts for a project to work! Great video
my 3 year old is dancing around the living room to your outtro song. so funny! this is going to be such a cool little build
its jolly
Thank you for bringing us on the adventure
you could probably run a motorcycle radiator as a heater core. Might even be able to swing a transmission or engine oil cooler. 12V PC fans are also fairly affordable and some even have speed control if you wanna get fancy. Love your stuff! makes my Sunday morning :D
12v PWM controllers are relatively cheap and infinitely adjustable.
Could use just about any car heater core, 2 rubber heater core lines and 12v fan. If alternator on diesel engine is too small to power everything. Add 2nd battery & 100w solar panel on roof (mini solar system). To run the 12v fan.
woah. hot off the freaking press. 10:00 AM CST sharp. so cool. i love this car.
Far back in the mists of time, I replaced the heater core in a Hilux with a 12V electric unit. It was ok, but you really appreciate how much heat a big combustion motor kicks out!
I had one of those electric jobs in my old FJ40 back when. They're alright as a supplement usually, like mine was. The heater in those doesnt exactly make a lot of hot air, and none of it gets past the driver and front passenger 😂
It's a good week when we get some more Robot Cantina.
I learned something new about cv axles today.
Same here.
Let’s roll!!!
Man, I am addicted to your channel. I dont think people realize the incredible amount of time you have in these projects. Thank you and dint change a thing. PS- Pay no attention to the beddwetting experts that knock everything you do. Most are still living under mommys skirt and have no idea what they are talking about.
Another great visit to your garage.
Always love me some custom axles. The internet gets real upset.
Great work on the axles, Jimbo. I was thinking that instead of turning down the Honda side axle, I would have considered a sleeve with the two required inside diameters, and then plug weld it to the shafts. Likely strong enough for the Kubota. Also makes setting the required length much easier.
Thank you for being my neighbor!
I would like to see a vapor car. If you put gasoline in a sealed container, add heat, and a full intake to the fuel tank, heat the entire intake all the way to the engine, you get an engine that cracks the fuel just like the oil refineries do with excellent fuel economy. Crude oil is boiled or distilled into lighter fuels when it's processed. Well the same thing happens under full vacuum and heat. Great video, as always I like ,share, and subscribe.
Such 'vapour' or surface carburetion was common on very early engines. It's hard to control the air fuel ratio and the 'heavy ends' of the fuel tend to concentrate in the tank over time, resulting in ever leaner mixtures until what remains is more or less kerosene that won't vapourise.
Maybe with an electronically controlled secondary intake and a lambda sensor you could fix the mixture issue, and of course a heater would allow you to vapourise the heavy ends of the fuel.
Alternatively, you can convert the engine to run on LPG. The fuel is entirely gaseous already, and burns super clean. Though it is tough on the exhaust valves.
Roadkill got away with welded axles on Datsun 240 that made about 280 HP. Between the nature of the project and the fact that you had pros take care of it, you shouldn't have a problem. I look forward to that diesel rattling to life again.
I waited so long for the Kubota engine car episodes... I think you did a really good job on the last Kubota engine Saturn.
I m more interested on the fuel consumption side of this engine.. the Saturn episodes fuel consumption was outstanding.. it's even more fuel efficient than my scooter 😂.
Keep up the good work
Thank you very much!
I feel the same.
I'm curios about the weight difference and the aero dynamic efficiency difference vs the overall result in acceleration and mpg
Thanks for all the work you do off camera to make these videos.
I love it, I wake up Sundays, sit at my computer, load up my work and start watching you working.
You can get some pretty cheap heater cores with 12v fans attached.
« Arbre homocinétique » ! No video without some French. I like that! J’adore ça ! 🇫🇷♥️🇫🇷
8:26 "Before some of you freak out, It'd be helpful if you actually did some research". Jumbo has had enough of our BS. 🤣
Great work cant wait for next week!
I’ve done it this Way. I’ve also just sleeved them and rosette welded. We always tig them where I worked. We cut the sleeve at a 45° angle with the angles opposite of each other. It gives substantially more contact area for the welding, and we did not weld the shafts directly to each other. The way you did it is very strong.
Thanks jimbo
I like what your doing
Seeing Yoder really makes me want some Carriage Crossing.
A small diesel engine doesn't create much heat, a cheap diesel heater works way better. It has been fun watching your projects, looking forward for more.
Sunday morning funnies with Robot Cantina and a cuppa…
Thats a serious weld 😁
I laughed when I saw the Grassroots Motorsports sticker on the welder. This channel had GRM vibes for sure.
A cheap option for heat could be one of those knock-off Webasto or Eberspächer Diesel heaters off the jungle side. That would keep you nice and toasty in that little car.
Outstanding run-out number on the hybrid axles, it shows the value of your planning and preparation. Nicely done.
got to admit a coal rollin Insight is pretty funny🤣
Your having way too much fun playing with that tripod axle.
That's crazy. I had no idea a lot of aftermarket axles weren't serviceable. I hate throwaway parts!
Oh yeah more excitement today and a change of venue. Lots of fun. Hope you get it running soon.. CYA next week
Up top from Jamaica.. love your stuff
Thanks !
Great job Jimbo. Solid work Sir
Thank you kindly
If you run the diesel on WVO (waste vegetable oil) no worries about fuel stink - smells like fries or tempura. The wvo conversion would be a nice addition to this cool project.
Sounds like another visit from 100 percent Jake with some spare HVAC parts for the Insight😂
They make universal heater corew with fans and vents like the ones you'd find as an option in an old Suburban. Might work well in a car that size with minimal effort.
Thank u soo much for this Series, u inspired me to do the same swap in my Trabant 601! The only thing im really struggling with is the Adapter to the Original Gearbox, and to find a smaller Oil Pan because its really rare here (or expensive) But thank u soo much! Ur Series Helped me really really much! Greetings from Germany!
You can do it!
Sweet!!
The perfect video for the end of the weekend
some anti fog window treatment for the windshield would help with the basic heater core concept in the winter.
8:00 looks like Jimbo has made himself a sweet Lightsaber 🤓
This is my Favorite project on Robot Cantina
Yay! Kuboda!
I think the best part of this is that when its all done, the car will probably only be slightly slower than a stock insight with no IMA. That 1.0 3cyl makes 50hp on its best day!
Curious if the balance on the axle is a concern?
Enjoy this channel a lot. It is part of my Sunday ritual .
We will find out soon enough.
From my experience no you don’t feel it.
@@robotcantina8957If the balance is a concern could you reuse the Honda axle damper?
Yes and no
The better the balance theoretically the less wear. But as we’re not really worried about going 1 million miles here we’re more worried about critical speed(s)
The more unbalanced it is the higher the resonance will build sooner reaching critical speed(s) quicker
However I doubt the engine could ever get it anywhere close enough to fast enough to matter
@@firstlast--- The original Honda axle damper is made for a 19mm axle. Our new axles are 22 mm.
Jegs or summit sells a defroster unit for race cars. It’s basically a self contained heater. Run power and coolant to it. That’s it.
I live in North Dakota. You definitely need a heated in your beater. LOL I agree with the others. Keep it simple/ Heater core with a fan in some sort of enclosure would work just fine in that little car.
Amazing job on those axels
Awesome to see this project continuing to move forward. I was really happy to see the runoff after the axle welds being under a hundredth. And I'm happy to see you reusing the Honda fuel tank, those diesel fumes are nasty and it always made me feel some kind of way hearing you describe having to put up with the fumes while test driving. 🎉
An old tractor or combine would be an easy place to get a heater box squirrel cage fan set up. Old school bus floor heater as well.
Honda insight enthusiast here, the original gasoline engine was definitely not known for snapping axles. It happens occasionally, almost always when people are being dumb and spinning the tires in second gear with full electric motor assist. Wheel hop will snap axles, but you almost have to be trying.
I always appreciate the Insight this channel provides. 😂
Seriously tho the channel is a brilliant combination of entertainment and education. Keep it up Jimbo!
For the heating I vote for a plastic tub as a cooling water sump at the feet of the driver seat. Dunk your feet in when you are cold.
Finally a break from cvt that keep breaking and carburetors.
I love the Grassroots Motorsports decal!
Thank you.👍
There are tons of different heater boxes you can buy and even plumb into existing vents if the car still has them. I love your videos man, keep it up 👍
Aww man I got sidetracked and I'm late. Coffee and Cantina, here we goooooo! 😎
I have really been looking forward to the Kubota swap into tha Honda Insight, thanks for sharing 👍.
10:37 You got your driveshaft welded by Yoder?? Ooh, the force will be strong in this one😁
Keep in mind the driver is Darth Vader, so far we've never seen his face.
@@johnkelly6888 good point🤔
I have Renault Safrane V6 24V 190hp swapped from AT to MT with custom "homemade" axles. And it works fine. Only joints need service every 3-4 years. It works for 11 years. It drives same like my another V6 Safrane with AT. :D
Flex-a-lite Mojave heater is a nice kit comes with everything you need to put a heater in anything that’s liquid cooled
For heaters, there's some good kits for side bys that come with speed control, and usually a simple door for windshield or floor and some ducting. Work great for old farm trucks and hot rods.
I bet when You add heat to the car the Kubota won´t make enough heat in the first place. Seems like a good plan to add valving to the main rad to limit or shut it off if needed. But with all ironed out I see this becoming Jimbo´s daily!
Last winter we had the little Kubota installed in the Saturn and the engine generated enough heat to keep the car toasty. of course we had to cardboard over the radiator.
It’s fine, everything is fine 😂😂😂. I love your videos and your attitude.
the heater core for my 1990 import actually costs more than the car is worth . i used a 1973 f100 non ac heater core , mounted it in its own shipping box , and t-strapped a 12 volt dash mount "cooling" fan on rear of box , all in rt side floor . pitiful ? yes , but better than being known as "that blue guy" . fan in original heater box takes care of even more pitiful ambient temp defrosting .
For those who aren't familiar with welding. Example 6013 or 6018 welding rods 60 is the strength of which it can hold a metal before it breaks. Is categorized as 60,000 lbs per square inch. Assuming the weld was hot enough to penetrate the metal shaft. Even drive shats in rear wheel drive cars and trucks are welded. This combination of drive shats will hold on with welding.
This man missed his calling he was definitely supposed to be a teacher and a good one
10:30 I was expecting you to jump into the Renault 10 and drive there! 😉
Thanks, another very informative program!😊
Love the content and love the editing, it’s just seamless from beginning to end. Informative and so easy to watch, Thankyou !
Thanks Jimbo! Your videos always help make my day! 👍🏼
Nice to see a "new" project! I started watching with the Renault videos. Maybe for a heater in the Insight, just go with a 12v power supply and portable 12v electric heater. ? Also, I think it would be cool on the Renault to put a matching Predator engine and drivetrain in the front with a front wheel drive setup (maybe from a Saturn?) for all wheel drive. See what that does for performance. Could be really useful in those Kansas winters too!
Incredible backyard engineering for that axle solution! That's the stuff I like to see. Welding that in 40 passes and a trip on the lathe would have been doable, but I don't blame you for taking it to a shop one bit. Nothing like sorting out a high stress but crucial rotating assembly, thinking you've got it down to micron perfection, then feeling it shake itself to death from being out of spec by a whisker on the maiden voyage.
Ah, the circle of recurring project vehicles grows evermore! Never a dull moment. 😁👍
Add: Just for laughs, I would consider a little wood burner stove for your winter heat. Heck, if you want to get _real_ whimsical, wood vapor combustion for fuel and heat via thermal transmission pipe (guess you could call it an exhaust pipe over the transmission tunnel) would be comical.
I would love this car to be your “going to town rig “ that leval of trust in the car would be cool
A 3 bang pot diesel in winter? Are you sure you'll get heat out of that? 🤣
I lked this video so much I hit the button 3 times!
You did a great job of building the axels. I've seen a lot of them modified, and your work looks top notch.
Thank you very much!
You could get wild with the heater.
240 or 740 volvo heater cores pump out enough heat to bake cookies.
Sadly though, a small diesel engine would most likely get too cold to be efficient with one of those heater cores.
I suppose you COULD wrap copper tubing around the exhaust some where, and whip up a stand alone heating system.
While it would be almost instant heat in the winter, it would also add a pile of complexity to the over all build.
Chinese diesel heater ? 🤷
Anyway, I love your builds, even the ones that dont quite live up to your expectations.
Interesting and informative every time.
If done properly, there's nothing wrong with splicing axles for applications like this. I think you did fine.
Great work Jimbo! Another satisfying Sunday video. Eager to see you bring the thundering sound of a diesel to this buggy.
Excellent ! Jim.
so for axles that can't come apart with the tool, you can still over-extend the angle on the joint and pop the balls out one by one, and then disassemble it that way. Once you have that, the inner CV part can come off the axle. (there's most likely a C clip in there)
A friend of mine with way more patience than me figured that out. :)