MAN! That was an incredible vid because I've been around cars most of my life and I learned a BUNCH! Nobody talks about the internals of an engine like this unless they are doing some serious racing, but its easy to see from your video how even a daily driver could benefit from a greater level of detail inside the motor. EXCELLENT!
If you balance the crank and flywheel as separate parts, the shop will balance them neutrally. When they're balanced like that and it's precise, they will still be neutral when you bolt them together and orientation won't matter.
Thank you for explaining as you go, so helpful. One thing its easy to overlook besides balance is the OEM engine's internal aero and oiling dynamics or lack of them. You've already pointed this out in your valve polishing understanding. engines are air pumps
Very good video pal. Excellent. Explained all what needed to be said even testing on the bolt before committing to the piston was spot on. Keep up the videos your doing great. But I still can't believe no one has sponsored your channel yet. Maybe you should phone a few placed and explain who and what you do to them. Good luck
That was a really good vid Milan, thanks. I am loving the more regular vids, my favourite channel on TH-cam by far. Keep up the effort, it is appreciated and will pay off 👍👍👍👍👍
The pistons are made out of Forged Aluminum, so it isn't an issue. The connecting rods and wrist pins are made from steel, so those would have to be coated in an oil to prevent it from rusting
Good quality video. Like your energy, enthusiasm and attention to detail. With the time and money you put into this engine rebuilt, did it pay dividends? Does the engine run smoother, better fuel economy, idle, response and power?
The stock crank and rods look forged due to the really thick parting line, fully cast parts will have a significantly thinner casting line and more sharp edges. Although I'm certain the forged H beam rods will fair much better at bearing a load and moving oil more freely along with being a lighter weight. :) Best of luck!
You can, but that is the half-assed way to do it. It works, it does the trick, however if you balance parts individually, you don't need to pair anything because they are all identical specs.
They are accurate, but it all depends on the dealership. I'd call and ask to see if they are doing that, since they are replacing the pistons. You can have 100 of the same pistons and I will bet they ALL have a different weight.
Perfect is perfect..no doubt!! But for 99% perfect. You can often get very close to perfection buy mating you heaviest rod to your lightest piston and wrist pin. By making each of the the complete rod,piston,wrist pin, rings and clips weigh all the same. Then remove weight to make the complete assembly match the other piston assemblies. Your crankshaft will hardly notice that you only matched the complete assembly....not every single piece..
I'm yet to see pistons that are balanced to within 0.01 gram. It is a very negligible difference, however if you have the time to do it, do it :) It makes the crankshaft balancing procedure easier
Lowering the compretion ratio will not give you more horsepower it will give you less because you lower the efficiensy of the engine, it just allows you to run higher boost on a safer level. The turbo and the valves/cams are what fills the cillinder whith air on a turbocharged vehicle, also on a small engine you would want higher compression because it gives better response. Besides that loving the vids
Most places round up down to newest gram going to hundredths of a gram in this type of engine tiers no results. When oil stars flowing through journals the weight will slightly alter.
Sorry, but with this scale you don't measure correct. A scale who measure mg precise coast around 500 bucks. This scale is to measure g, but show more than the solution of the components could handle precise. Maybe its precise to 0.2 g but never to 0.01.
When you like the video before it even starts🔥
One of #milansboys would do that!! 🤘 Keep it up!!
That outro was dope!!
MAN! That was an incredible vid because I've been around cars most of my life and I learned a BUNCH! Nobody talks about the internals of an engine like this unless they are doing some serious racing, but its easy to see from your video how even a daily driver could benefit from a greater level of detail inside the motor. EXCELLENT!
If you balance the crank and flywheel as separate parts, the shop will balance them neutrally. When they're balanced like that and it's precise, they will still be neutral when you bolt them together and orientation won't matter.
Thank you for explaining as you go, so helpful. One thing its easy to overlook besides balance is the OEM engine's internal aero and oiling dynamics or lack of them. You've already pointed this out in your valve polishing understanding. engines are air pumps
Bro your mini vids are the best,, I appreciate the detail you put in everything
I'm glad you're enjoying them :)
Very good video pal. Excellent. Explained all what needed to be said even testing on the bolt before committing to the piston was spot on. Keep up the videos your doing great. But I still can't believe no one has sponsored your channel yet. Maybe you should phone a few placed and explain who and what you do to them. Good luck
I have n14 and I’m super excited for this project.
Me too :)
Can i get a hearth for staying up this late in the night 4am at my country love your videos awsome content always learning something new :)
inportant to balance the engine correctly
great video
That was a really good vid Milan, thanks. I am loving the more regular vids, my favourite channel on TH-cam by far. Keep up the effort, it is appreciated and will pay off 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks brother!! I really appreciate it :) I've been busting my ass and its nice that it is getting appreciated 👊
Knowledge is power!
that is the way you built and Engine center force,
Do you have to be concerned for the piston heads rusting since you removed the coating/finish with a Dremel?
The pistons are made out of Forged Aluminum, so it isn't an issue. The connecting rods and wrist pins are made from steel, so those would have to be coated in an oil to prevent it from rusting
Good quality video. Like your energy, enthusiasm and attention to detail. With the time and money you put into this engine rebuilt, did it pay dividends? Does the engine run smoother, better fuel economy, idle, response and power?
When i see the mini like even before watching it lol
Keep it going bro
Nice video.. Im wating next videos tel the engine completely done...
You’re missing the Piston Return Springs hahah
Not all engine used return spring you stupid!
hahahha i got it 👍
Milan I wish you were my mechanic. Great content.
Nice! I got an RMW BVH and Grand Am cam on the way for my MINI.
Milan scaling out that loud with that scale too 😏
I work in a quality lab testing materials. We have specific weight ranges for samples that have a +/- of 0.2mg. I know the pain lol
Its fun, yet very tedious lol
Great video. Learn so much....
Glad you enjoyed it :)
how much do your finger prints weigh after handling your components?
5 grams per :)
Keep it up brotha! Sweet work
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Where did you get the pistons from buddy. I like them.
The stock crank and rods look forged due to the really thick parting line, fully cast parts will have a significantly thinner casting line and more sharp edges. Although I'm certain the forged H beam rods will fair much better at bearing a load and moving oil more freely along with being a lighter weight. :) Best of luck!
I do not recommend to do any sharp crank shaft things , it will influence the lubricant and the dynamic mass
Would you to rebalance the engine if you fly cut valve reliefs for the correct PTVC?
I’ve never seen anyone do this before, I’ve built race engines and never done this before, but whatever floats your boat I guess 👍🏻👌🏻
Where did you buy all those engine components from? Cuz I wanna rebuild mine as well.
finally reassembly
Can you not weigh the pistons with the rings then match the heaviest rings with lightest pistons etc to save taking so much material from the pistons?
You can, but that is the half-assed way to do it. It works, it does the trick, however if you balance parts individually, you don't need to pair anything because they are all identical specs.
Where is the video installing the pistons
Great job but they do balance rods in some cases. Love your videos though.
Love you video
So the Honda dealer is replacing my Pistons and rings, do you things that they properly balanced it, or are OEM parts already pretty accurate.
They are accurate, but it all depends on the dealership. I'd call and ask to see if they are doing that, since they are replacing the pistons. You can have 100 of the same pistons and I will bet they ALL have a different weight.
How much machine shop charged you for all this ??
Too much!!
Your rocking the stock crank huh? How much does a forged crank run? Any idea?
I haven't been able to find any..
Bruh you are awesome
That's what the damn damper is for. facepalm
Are you ever going to patch the hole in the doors? :D
In the garage doors? lol Might as well just replace them
What gauge piston return springs are you going to run😉
10 lbs / mm with a total stroke of 4 meters. Should be strong enough 😏
milanmastracci thanks for the laugh 😂👍🏻👍🏻
Dang your the best
Perfect is perfect..no doubt!! But for 99% perfect. You can often get very close to perfection buy mating you heaviest rod to your lightest piston and wrist pin. By making each of the the complete rod,piston,wrist pin, rings and clips weigh all the same. Then remove weight to make the complete assembly match the other piston assemblies. Your crankshaft will hardly notice that you only matched the complete assembly....not every single piece..
This is ridiculous u are balancing something already balanced
Thank you :)
These pistons are for the N18 engine.
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Why aren't they balanced already from the factory?
they are just not to really fine tolarences, you can run it without doing this
andy ? Maybe a more expensive set would be balanced?
I'm yet to see pistons that are balanced to within 0.01 gram. It is a very negligible difference, however if you have the time to do it, do it :) It makes the crankshaft balancing procedure easier
Finally .
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Lowering the compretion ratio will not give you more horsepower it will give you less because you lower the efficiensy of the engine, it just allows you to run higher boost on a safer level. The turbo and the valves/cams are what fills the cillinder whith air on a turbocharged vehicle, also on a small engine you would want higher compression because it gives better response. Besides that loving the vids
You say bullet proof but you didn't close the deck?
Most places round up down to newest gram going to hundredths of a gram in this type of engine tiers no results. When oil stars flowing through journals the weight will slightly alter.
You still didn't respond to my comment about the clutch pedal bro
Comment about what? :)
Yeah you know 😂
Lmao i got about a hundred sockets but not one 10mm.
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Why you posted this video so late after tearing down the engine
Waiting for parts sucks.. I'm still waiting for Valve Guides to complete the cylinder head
milanmastracci ok bro......i hope your misfire problem will be solved now
I hope that crankshaft wasn’t sitting on its side like that for a while 😰
Deadman 25 How does that affect the shaft?
HumbleServant20 over time the weight in the middle of the shaft will slightly bend the shaft and cause the crank shaft to be unbalanced
Deadman 25 Thanks
Sorry, but with this scale you don't measure correct. A scale who measure mg precise coast around 500 bucks. This scale is to measure g, but show more than the solution of the components could handle precise. Maybe its precise to 0.2 g but never to 0.01.
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