Lamborghini V12 engine rebuild part 5. Putting it all back together again.
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- čas přidán 15. 02. 2020
- It's time to bolt the Lamborghini V12 engine from my Espada back together again. With new, bespoke pistons and all new bearings, watch how Iain Tyrrell and his team begin the process of building the engine back up again.
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What an absolute treat this series is! Super clean, super professional. None of this influencer nonsense that is the norm on CZcams these days. Joy
Im 100% with You on that!
Absolute treat. No bluster or bullshit, just engineering. ...
Tell me about it. I unsubbed from all those channels.
Super clean lol? 13:40...
And people who appreciate engineering, and don't give much of a fig for the look-at-me factor.
Just so lovely seeing grown-up men doing this; attention to detail, and the sheer joy in their eyes while performing perfection. Love that you share this rebuild with us!! Can't wait for the startup'n first drive...
Pure art! Craftsmanship. All the good stuff!
It's a completely different level from all the other junk on other channels.
My favorite part of being a "mechanic" not a "technician"
One of the most satisfying things I’ve ever done is taken a motorcycle engine completely apart, modified it (especially the heads, and put it all back together. Very gratifying to then have it start on the first try!
You should be able to 'like' twice. Thanks for the efforts Harry and co.
Agreed! And who could possibly dislike this? Yet someone managed to click that negative button....bewildering....
@@robertrishel3685 probably pure envy.
@@davidyates8880 Probably a bloody septic......
I was thinking this too. Really interesting to be able to watch this all unfold.
Skodaman2 excellent point!
Mr Tyrrell IS a true Automotive surgeon a pleasure to watch
I would agree that experience is everything when you are working to tight tolerances and aiming for perfection. And it shows in the cleanliness / pride of Mr Tyrrell's Workshop.
Such passion for engineering perfection. “If it feels right, it is right”. I do hope we never lose these skills. Electric just won’t cut it mechanically. And then there is the sound! Can’t wait. Great job Ian & Harry. Thank you.
Why will electric not cut it mechanically? Electric motors in general are much stronger than their ICE counterparts.
@@MrBirgerB no they aren't.... They don't last as long. Diesel engines for highway trucks routinely last 1m+ miles without major overhauls.
@@MrBirgerB Batteries die. Fast. And then you have an environmental nightmare on your hands. Electric cars are complete PR bullshit.
2 experts and and a life long gear head rebuilding a Lamborghini V12 =
Perfect Sunday afternoon content.
Every new video in this series is a joy to watch. I grew up with a dad in the aircraft business, restoring and maintaining a fleet of DC 3's. The "hanger" had a full engine shop, machine shop, metal shop and so forth, and as a kid in the 50's and 60's, my dad would take me to the airport in the evenings or weekends for projects. The care, and special knowledge needed, for work like this is very nostalgic and familiar, although the Lamborghini's V-12 is nothing like the big Pratt & Whitney 14 cylinder radial engines, the craftsmanship required is the same. One of the best series on You Tube, IMHO.
Wonderful to see someone (like Iain) immersed in what he loves! And Harry looks like he's attending the birth of his first born.😊
" Always something good" at this shop - grossly understated. He is also quite correct- every little bit does add up. Brilliant, Harry. Cheers
A very special 25 min insight into a world I can't afford....Thank you for including us so sensitively and joyfully.
I'm very happy for you.
I will son be in this league...
@@douglasgreen437 Not with spelling like that, son.....
Not joking: this is one of the 20 most interesting things I've seen in my entire life.
I am a relative newcomer to bother these channels RF and I said aloud while I was watching this that these videos are some of the best things on youtube, period.
Edge of my seat here in New England watching this intently. Just so you gentleman know, had you filmed an hour and talked about the motor's details accordingly, I would have been doubly happy to view it. My mild condolences to Harry for not thinking to get a 13th piston for his desk. This is very enjoyable stuff.
Always a pleasure seeing people who know exactly what they are doing at work
While watching this... My wife walked into the room and my first reaction was to slam the laptop shut...... Then I realised I didn't have to. These videos that you produce Harry are just magic
This is a real Car Porn- Yes it is!!
At 13:38 Whatever turns your crank, I guess.
Just fantastic. These guys should be on television ! It’s the best car show by far. What a garage ( museum almost) Ian Tyrell has. It’s an absolute joy to listen to the conversations about restorations and seeing the absolute passion about they both have about these supercars . If you ever need fancy having my classic Saab 900T16S in the garage as a charitable project ( because I don’t have Harry’s wealth) I would be delighted to lend it to you!!
I was about to make a comment about Iain not protecting his subby with either glove or sleeve. I then realised that he wears the watch in order to tell the time, not to be a status symbol. I have a great deal of time for this gentleman.
Ha! I have a GMT I treat the same way, it's my tough-as-nails watch that I never worry about getting knocks, which is why I bought it in the first place some decades ago, just like Iain did with his sub. When we bought them it was because Rolex represented great engineering, good design and you knew it would last several generations. They were also sort of good value back then too. Not now, though!
@@harrysgarage Quite, I'm sure that was their intended purpose, and pretty much the only consideration in manufacture was that they just kept ticking! I'm from a slightly younger generation so I've never known Rolex to be anything other than damn good but damn expensive. So my choice was Omega, my first Seamaster still serves me well, 19 years on. That said, Omega are creeping in the same direction, to replace my £1k watch with a modern equivalent would cost £3-4k. Way of the world, I guess. Cheers for the reply Harry, all the best.
@@harrysgarage You should see the extreme wear on my GMT worn 24x7 since 1998. Some recent roof tarring took a few weeks to fall off. Maybe I should lubricate the bracelet with colloidal graphite grease for the next 20 years use?
Just casually bolting an engine together wearing a Rolex !! Good stuff
Jeroen Brink I think that gives you an idea of costs to rebuild a Lamborghini engine!!!!
@@richl9825
Will Harry need to remortgage the farm? The Yellow Muira is a cost no object refurbishment of a 1.5 million pound car for an 'international' owner.
Looks like an old 5513, from back when they used to be bought new as tool watches rather than Instagram jewellery with inflated prices!
@@mr.airgun6921 totally agree. This is what submariners were built for, not posting on Instagram and flipping.
@@richl9825 I think Harry mentioned the price in the first video, saying that the price of the engine rebuild + the price he payed for the car is still less then what an Espada worth with a rebuilt engine
Fantastic stuff, I finally realised one of the best things about a video from Harry is no background music, just great content. (Presumably, the dislikes are from people looking for cat videos). Nothing to dislike here.
Right now it's 4.9k to 28, I can't recall seeing a ratio that good before. This is quality content but you can't please everyone.
The fact that there is even one thumbs down quite frankly is disgusting. I wonder if some people on line are just mentally disturbed....never minded, scratch the "I wonder if" part....
No shouting and stupid crap, just calm and intellegent, stunning content, I love watching this, very soothing and calming.
Mr tyrell you are one of the last of a dying breed a genuine nuts and bolts mehanical engineer and its a pleasure to watch you and listen to you at my age thinking back to when i was an apprentice panel beater paint sprayer there were always guys like you in and around workshops with a huge amout of knowledge about the internal combustion engine.....i hope you go on for many years to come.
If he has an engineering degree he is an engineer - otherwise he is technician or fitter!
Peter Fox whats your point and what does it matter im paying a clever man homage what are you doing apart from lowering the tone “or is that how you get your jollies”
This is an absolute joy to watch. Cheers Harry (and Iain).
Tyrrell's workshop/car heaven is just a couple of miles down the road from me, pass it many a time. Wonderful to see the magic that goes in here, proper engineering at work. A pleasure to see an engine rebuilt and explained in this manner. Listening to the conversation between two enthusiasts, without OTT music and time lapse. I think I prefer these to the car reviews. Order for me is 1: The Espada rebuild; 2: Harry's mad road trips; 3: the reviews
If i where you , i could not resist to knock on Iains door............
I’m “a bit of a petrol head” as Brits would say. I never thought for a minute that I would get caught watching nearly 2 hours of engine overhauling but hell, Harry and Iain are such passionate gentlemen and the Lamborghini engine? What a piece of art… wow. Keep up,the good work. Can’t wait for the next video.
I think it's a testament to how entertaining these videos are that is that someone like me, who doesn't know one end of a wrench from another, loves watching them. Bravo Harry, Iain, and team.
Could have watched an hour or two of that👍
Watching these videos gives me some of the satisfaction without the worry or expense of it actually being my car. A really enjoyable way of spending half an hour. Thank you.
I can watch these two gents and the team all day don't you just love British Engineers thanks Guys.
How to watch a Harry's garage video:
- Make a cup of coffee (or tea, whichever you prefer)
- Click the like button
- Enjoy 20+ minutes of automotive brilliance with a hot brew
Keep up the awesome work Harry! 👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it! Didn't feel like 'work' doing this one..
Mmm think we all guessed that Harry hehehe thank you from Oz
The quickest 25 min ever.
Iain i would modify the Rev gauge so when it Revs to 6000 rpm its shows 8000 rpm.
I am sure Harry would be happy.
Only complaint is the video should be 8 hours long.
So interesting .
Thanks.
You really should have bought that thirteenth piston, Harry! Beautiful! and 1mm piston rings? I'd need about 10 for each piston if I was putting them on. Iain amuses me sometimes, with 3 thou clearance on an 82.5 mm piston. Absolutely riveting video. It's good to know that craftsmen still exist.
I know, I know, damn..
I particularly like the "old school professionalism" of Ian Tyrrell, no fancy stuff just good old hands on feel, something that's lacking in many motor repair workshops today.
Harry... a true car enthusiast. Iain... a true enthusiast and professional. A video in Harry’s Garage with Iain is definitely needed. A walk round and talk on all the toys in there. Simply brilliant
Matthew how good would that be yesssssssss!
Cup of coffee, sunny winter Sunday, Harry’s garage upload. I watch and like. Simple.
The cafetiere is brewing as we speak
matteightytwo same haha! Cheers
Sunny winter Sunday? Just about recovering from storm Dennis the Menace.
@@ufx808 optimism is key. All fences are intact this week, the inside of the garage is drier, we're definitely winning
Quattro Sport one week, Espada rebuild the next. Best car channel on youtube.
Totally agree
That little back and forth re: NASCAR racing was gold, love anything with Harry in it.
Listening to these gentlemen casually discuss the intricacies of an Italian V-12 has to be the most soothing sound in the world.
I thoroughly enjoyed that. Best thing on TV at the moment!
Utterly superb. Tell me again, the point of television is...?
To entertain!
@@harrysgarage TV does not hold a candle to this !
This! This is TV! ;)
These days I watch far more CZcams than TV.
...to cast CZcams onto from your phone!
Ian's face every time Harry mentions rev'ing the engine to 8,000 rpm. Priceless.
I love Harry and his channel. I've watched every episode and nothing comes close to this quality of upload. I did get the impression today though, that if Harry could, he would probably marry his engine block. The look of love in his eyes as he looks after his little baby is something special.
Very excited to see the engine go back together! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us!
That noise when everything matches perfectly, a joy to watch
It’s a total privilege being able to ‘be in the shop’with these two gents.
Carillo Forged pistons in a Lamborghini Espada what a treat! You've done this Lamborghini proud!
Well done on the pistons, Harry! I've used Nick ARIAS' pistons since 1978, he custom made them for me for the MV Agusta motorcycle prototypes I was tasked to engineer and build for Count Corrado Agusta. When the bikes were finished the Twin-stage Turbo Bike was the most powerful motorcycle engine of the day. We were pioneers as well in that we plasma sprayed the piston heads to insulate them from combustion heat and drive more heat into the turbos....
why choose forged is the question I can't figure out the answer
I doubt that the engines back in the day at Lamborghini we’re assembled with that much care to every detail!!
It's Italian...and this guy used to work for Rolls Royce....🤣🤣
you are wrong, evidently
Care and detail would involve replacing the studs and fasteners
Electrics Nut Not necessarily.
Daytona!!!! Etc, etc!! this is THE classic car vid - a billion quid, right there!! Informative, educating, and watchable . Thank you Harry
I can honestly watch Mr. Tyrell take apart & rebuild an engine all day. Such precision and attention to detail! Whatever he charges, his workmanship shows it's worth EVERY PENNY!! Subscribing to his channel to watch the Muira preservation.
British auto craftsman, restorers and engineers are the best in the world.
Pistons have never sounded more interesting than these two make them. Great stuff as usual.
Harry is excited like a kid in a candy store! Love it!
Bespoke forged pistons are pure automotive jewelry. This video series is truly wonderful. Thank you Harry and Iain.
Dow make a black plastic primer paint for bonding in plastic windows (Betawipe), gives the black edge to hide the adhesive and promotes adhesion. I used it on the side screens of my Ultima GTR.
That's what I was thinking as well. No superfluous trim necessary
I'd gladly watch every minute of this engine being rebuilt! Thank you for all the effort and big thumbs up!
The only man on youtube who doesn't ask viewers to like or subcribe
I just love the dialogue between Harry and Iain. I often have debates with people when I explain that as a mechanic in the 70's I rarely used a torque wrench, more about 'feel', a practice I still follow. Glad to hear my view is shared by Iain. Iain, I will be catching up on your own CZcams videos, a winter project!
Harry, Iain and the rest of the guys, thankyou. I even subscribed to Iain’s channel thanks to you Harry. Brilliant.
I could watch this all day. Two of the best CZcams channels going. Fantastic ‘H’ and Iain 😀👍👏🏻
Metcalfe and Tyrell a hypnotizing cacophony of mechanical madness. I am clearly addicted!
I must say, my favourite part about this series is how Harry is happy to listen and just learn, and Iain is more than happy to accept input even as perhaps the most established car restorer in the world. Zero ego and plenty of humility - makes the video that much more immersive.
Fastest 26ish minutes of my life! More soon, please, and would love to watch the uncut, 3 hours version of this, too 😍
Totally loved this. Everything is just fantastic to watch. Thankyou from my heart.
Fantastic series, Iain Tyrrell's expertise is a joy to behold, Just need part 6....
What I find so enjoyable about this series is the enthusiasm of owner and mechanic. It so easy for those lucky enough to afford such vehicles to write a blank check and tell the mechanic to get on with it because they can. Super nice to see the owner and mechanic working and sharing knowledge in harmony. Thanks to both of you for first class, gripping entertainmnent. Long may it continue. Cheers, Bob
My compliments to the Chefs.
Brilliant stuff!
Harry, I would love to see another rebuild video sometime soon. It's a fantastic accompaniment to your other videos. Thanks mate!
I could sit in that workshop with a cup of tea all day just watching ,so relaxing..
I wish that there was a love button , but can only like. This took me right back to 1980, my 1st engine rebuild. My 1st car too, only a 74 M'reg Hillman Avenger.....I can assure you as much care and attention was given to that one. I learnt much from knocking out my mains and a service set of mains and end bearings. With much advice from Townsend Brothers in Brumagem. Carried over to completion and complete success. Adore your Espada, keep looking after your absolute 70's icon!
Thanks so much Harry and Iain for the inspiring videos! I’ll be rebuilding the engine in my 1973 MB 450 SLC this spring. Cheers from America!
I hope there's a dyno measurement at the end of the rebuild to show how much hp this has been building towards.
I hope there isn't until 5,000 miles careful use have elapsed.
@@philhealey449 eh, with modern coatings on the pistons and all I'd say it's good after less than 5k. Maybe 2k; 1k at least.
@@Rush4wot Well let's not drag it from the bench to the dyno and produce a loud bang video !
@@philhealey449 that's not what I implied. 2k miles should be good though.
After running in period like the good ol days!
Carrillo pistons and rods are the best money can buy. Absolute legends in Motorsport.
Excellent choice, getting the teflon coated pistons. The wear and tear will be significantly reduced. I've been running a 450SL with teflons from 2014 now. Cost an arm and a leg, but each two years, i take the engine apart for maintenance and i haven't seen any wear on the cylinders. Mine have teflon sleeves, which was the technology available at the time, at least to me, but yeah, teflon pistons = amazing.
My next experiment will be with Turcite on the crank and bearings.
"Rolls Royce and Bentley didn't give torque figures..."
Well, that explains a lot
Ridiculous!
Merlin''
I thought that :o) It isn’t a good ting :o
Well a good experienced tech has "finger feel" and you know when stuff is tight enough. Only in modern engines has bolt stretch and metallurgy really made it where you cant just feel your way through torquing bolts. Im not saying you know what 160ftlbs feels like but you know when things in steel or alloy are tight enough
Marco, as a part owner of a 92 year old R-R Phantom owned in the family 55 years , whilst rebuilding the engine' on a budget ' which took me years and learnt so much from a late , old school brilliant engineer like Iain, he explained why the spanners in the tool kit were all of the ' correct ' ( short ! ) length to avoid excessive leverage.The 7/16" cylinder head retaining bolts are many , long and yieldy , and I was terrified at the thought of shearing one which would have been catastrophic but was reassured after this practice was used.2000 miles later, the engine is running beautifully with no problems !.
What the?! "Thanks for watching" have never came so early and so surprisingly. Time goes fast when something is super interesting, and entertaining, must be true.
No doubt Radio 1 continues blasting throughout the workshop as soon as the cameras are turned off. Superb videos - really enjoying them.
Great Video's Harry. You should be on the TV. Mr Tyrrell is also a very knowledgeable engineer. Keep up the great work you do ......
An amazing watch, years of knowledge, dedicated guys knowing there stuff, not like some of the other hyped up, social media nonsense (eg love island utter tripe). well done chaps thanks for sharing
Have been waiting eagerly for this vid .... and as usual, completely blown away. Am such a huge fan ✅👍
I maybe understood 10% of the technical jargon in this video, but was 100% satisfied watching it 👍
I know the basics of how engines work, but was more interested in driving cars in my youth, but now I am enjoying watching it all happen in front of my eyes, and the tips from the mechanics are obviously from years of experience. This channel is so much more than the 0-60 times that 99% of channels focus on today.
This was just brilliant.
That was fascinating - Thank you..
Nice to see something being rebuilt with care, so many cars today are throwaway items - it's nice to see a bit of time and care being used on the enjoyable hobby of tinkering with classic cars.
Absolutely brilliant, a joy to watch. Unlike most documentaries the presenters do not try and out shine the subject.
Put that piston back on the table Harry. You're making me bloody nervous ;-)
Yet another excellent video, thank you.
However a little surprised that there was no use of a 360 degree engine stand. Makes life a lot easier to work around the block, torque settings and piston Insertions as well as limiting crank and bearing contamination. As some may know just a thread or grain of grit between the crank and bearing will easily bind.
Please dont get me wrong, these guys know what there doing, I was just as tad surprised that's all. But great video again guys.🤗
I could watch this all day long every day, between watching Harry just beaming with joy like a little kid and Iain with that Rolex diver placing a 50+ year crank into that block explaining the benefits of graphite lubricant it just left me smiling.
This is what cars are about, the history and watching three older gentlemen maintain the legacy of these cars. I CANNOT WAIT to see Harry rowing through the gears after break-in and the look on his face.
Harry & Iain, you are nothing short of geniuses. To talk about that automotive artwork so interestingly that my wife has sat through it all, totally enthralled! That says everything. Harry you could make the Yellow Pages sound interesting so thank you & keep it going whether it's the garage, testing cars or your farm, we love it all.That one you did with Lord JCB about hydrogen powered engines was incredible & so enlightening. Maybe electric is not the way to go. But how can anything really replace that beautiful Lamborghini V12.
Watching this makes me think back to the days when the first quartz watches came out and their accuracy and simplicity was touted as the future of time pieces. Just as now the electric vehicles being praised for their superior power and mechanical simplicity as the death to the combustion engine. Hopefully. as in the time piece world, there will be a renaissance in the appreciation for the beauty elegance and mechanical marvel that is the combustion engine.
An electric car will never have the soul of a proper combustion driven machine. Absolutely beautiful!!
Well no one is wearing mechanical watches anymore, its either smart phone or electronic watch. The same will happen to the ICE system. In 10-20 years the roads will be packed with EVs, and a few petrol heads like Harry will still be driving their Morgans and Miuras.
A similar graphite paste/oil was also used in mechanical telephone exchanges!
This is the pinnacle of comfy and gentlemanship
What an utterly wonderful video and one of the best reasons for the internet yet found. Never would I have had the opportunity to watch an expensively-refurbished Lambo V12 being lovingly rebuilt by some genial car geeks in the past. My dad would have loved to have watched this!
Harry's crank-fondling was hilarious - heaven knows I would probably behave the same way if ever lucky enough to be in that situation.
Now going to go and watch episodes 1-4 and looking forward to episode 6.
Thank you very much to Harry and all involved in making these vids.
From 54 to 60, F1 engine size was 2.5 for NA (750cc for supercharged)
From 61 to 65 it was 1.5
From 66 to 86 it was 3.0 (NA) and 1.5 (supercharged)
Carrillo pistons you say... SoCal hot rodders slug of choice...out there havin' fun in the warm California sun...
Not trying to be pedantic but I think the pistons were actually made by Arias in California. The Carillo logo on the work sheet made me think they were Carillo pistons too. A little closer look showed Arias address and URL. Either way, still great US manufacturers of quality engine parts.
Carrillo bought Arias
@@Fintoman Senor Brown...folk heartily encourage piston pedantics 'cuz Senor...folk keep havin' all tha' fun in the ...you kno'...sun
@@millicentsquirrelhole582 👍and to you MSH.
@@vanceshaw3675 Thanks for the update Vance. Did not know that.👍
Loved seeing Graphite paste instead of oil being applied to the bearings.This is a guy who knows how to go that extra inch or few thou to do a really good job. Didn't see the crankshaft end float being tested but I'd assume Iain would have done that. I've built a good few small marine generator engines back in the 70's on the Aberdeen trawling fleet and the way Iain went about the rebuild brings back many happy memories, like when things turn smoothly after the rebuild. Never used a torque wrench, one just instinctively knew when the bolt/nut (1/2, 9/16, 5/8 or 3/4 BSW or BSF) was tight enough.
Ultimate watching
You and Iain together , so comfortable and he knows everything but slips the facts in delicately 👌
Oh joy, this has just made my Sunday! Thank you both. Also, we have Iains vintage Sub, I’m guessing your wearing the annual calendar and Marcus looks like he is wearing a cool Casio.
It’s Sunday afternoon and it’s p.....g down with rain and I can’t get my weekend car out of the garage, the dog wants a walk and I’m thinking that this day is all but lost....and then another Harrys garage video hits town .......all is now good with the world.
Harry was getting carried away with the crankshaft. 🤣 Thanks guys. I enjoyed it.
A pleasure to watch Iain, Harry and the other engineers do their stuff in such detail, no rubbish no flannel just meticulous detail of how it all works. Iains knowledge is awesome. looking forward to the next video and further progress. Well done guys :-)