Can I just say thank you to Steve for even letting us in his shop, let alone his head and the madness that is his happy place. Thank you for all the amazing content. It's so cool to see the good bad and the ugly on everything. And I know Aden will rip this LS a new one. Let's go.
OMG!! Way less ugly with the black! This was a great episode! I really liked the time lapse of the assembly. It really shows how much knowledge, skill and intelligence it takes to properly build a high HP engine and retain a fair amount of reliability and longevity. Great job!!
I mean zero disrespect when I say I love how much it feels like you are over explaining things. I'm only 25 with no real mechanic or engineering schooling at all. only self taught.
That's most of us here Bubba. 36 and I spent my youth being baptized by fire. From running cnc machines to building engines. My old man didn't teach me a damn thing useful.
Steve, I really appreciate everything you do, I appreciate the knowledge you have, and the tips and explaining you give to all of us novice learners. You are the expert, and I am just here to watch and learn. Thank you.
WOW, @Steve Morris Engines. You Were not kidding, That engine went from FUGLY to SWEET in just changing the Valve Covers and Powder coating the Intake plenum. 50 Shades of ugly to 100 Shades of Awesomeness! Thanks for the Video Steve!
I’m amazed at the cleanliness of the shop, how the techs don’t have clutter on the benches, they use a tool and then put that tool up before moving on…that’s just one more reason why you are so respected in the engine builder world..👍
I’ve checked a couple of sbc’s in the past that were 0.015” out but wow that thing was tweaked pretty bad. Both of the small blocks I mentioned were late 70’s or early 80’s blocks and both were “Hecho en Mexico “ blocks. Thanks for the info video, keep up the great work.
holy heck steve. you really making long time tubers and "professionals" look like rookies, i am loving it, even though i am a honda/toyota guy, i love learning about a platform i have little hand time on and you really explain it clearly, that even this ricer can understand. engines are engines i guess,
I appreciate your attention to detail and wanting to make things perfect. I am really particular when working on things, like you. I always am amazed at the guys that can slap something together with no real care and it works. I have found over the years that being fussy is the only way that works for me. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.
The ones that have the most attention to detail always build the best stuff. Ed Pink, legendary engine builder who also has tremendous attention to detail. That's why Steve's and Ed's engines are so badass
I freaking love your sense of humor lolol 🤣👌 -Including answering questions LOL -- granted, always good when your better half reminds you that not all people know when people are being sarcastic, saying things and fun, all that good stuff :) And that is super cool have you guys to change his valve covers and coat that manifold!
Love the content I can tell you look at every little detail of your builds things most people would over look you see I honestly never thought of one side of the block being off center blows my mind that there can be so many differences block to block
It would be amazing to see how you could fix Derek's 400 small block (vice grip)to make it what it's supposed to be. It would be a great collaboration.
Steve, you are the man. I'm extremely grateful for the expertise you pass on. Guys like you sharing your secrets is like Coke sharing their recipe. We'll have another generation of gearheads yet!
At the age of 50. What I'd give to work in that shop of a month!! I spent 30+ years turning bolts and nuts on cars and trucks. But I still want more knowledge. What someone could learn within those walls!!
Hey Steve, when you machine my block, make sure it's not as bad as this one! At least now I know when I get it back, it's going to be perfect. Great video to show how badly GM machined some of these. It's amazing that people are running the numbers they are with the specs that far off.
i cant imagine anything better than steve morris and greg banish doing a project together between them both it would be better than a community college education
It's minute but if the bore isn't square to the crank, that means the rings are going to try to seal against an oval (in the direction of the piston pin). That's probably no worse than when the piston rocks in the bore from the wall clearance but not ideal. Thanks for the video.
When you said the block was not machined properly at 6:18 would that be due to operator not installing block correctly in the fixture of the machine or due to a machine tooling being at the end of its tooling run cycle and needs to be serviced ?
When the deck surfaces and bores are outta whack, what datum surface are you using to find your zero? Do you have a fixture that mounts to the cam tunnel and aligns to the crank centerline? What if someone hoses the line-hone on the mains?
EFormance Engineering you would still want everything square to the crank, since it was a running driving engine it couldnt be that bad. But the more square to the crank the smoother it will run.
It’s cast iron, not a machinist so I can’t give you a good answer on why but from what I understand watching machining channels cast iron has a natural lubricity that allows for not using coolant
@ Steve Morris Engines Asking halfway through the video so forgive me if you have answered this question but do you have to take the same amount off the bottom of the intake manifold to align the bolt holes and intake ports
Thanks for the time you put in to all the videos, I would love to hear your thoughts on gapless rings in the context of keeping contaminants out of the bottom end when running methanol or ethanol. Sorry if i have missed it in another video.
steve ive been watching for 2 days and i gotta say i honestly think you might be my favorite channel right now, super informative and hellova blast to watch
In the 8s on a SBE 6.0 in a big heavy car?! ... hmmm ... I think i need some boost for my 6.0 Escalade 😅😅 .. but its already 11:1 😬😬.. mabey add a water meth kit eh ?!
Have you considered doing whole head sealing deal differently. Since you're making block and heads, what about extending sleeves about 0.250" and have a matching receiver groove in the cylinder head. You could fit a suitable "o" ring in the outer top section of the sleeves. Because there is no gas blowby past the "o" ring it can tolerate the heat. The sleeve heat is sucked away by the ali head contact. Any vertical "lifting" does not worry the seal. With modern cnc stuff making precisely matching holes is no longer a drama. I like how you use six studs for lots of reasons but seal around top sleeve is messy from a manufacturing and maintainence point of view. Thirty years ago I worked out viton "o" rings fitted into an ali head at exhaust side work faultless to stop header leaks. With modern seals and materials, I'm sure you could find a suitable seal with a bit of research. I'm sure you would welcome a system that was not requiring so much technical skill, time and care to simply hold a compression load reliably. Keep up the good work. Don't be afraid to push the boat out.
I am always amazed at the cleanliness of the shop and organization! My pet peeve! Any one be happy to have their quality’s engine machined there . Have had a couple of blocks like that one. Heat was the problem and maybe manufacturers tolerance. It drives crazy when someone is machining my stuff I can’t watch. Thanks for sharing this as I am not cheby guy but they very strong mid section and probably a higher nickel content then ford or mopar..🦴🦴🐕
Question, can a steel rod be designed to have the cross section that aluminum rods have? You have said aluminum rods are stronger because of the cross section, can’t steel have the same cross section?
Hey Tom, just catching up. The Cleetus crank issue could be deflection caused by what its bolted to. I do industrial and we have to pay a lot of attention to preload, and alignments. It would not be a waste of time to check your angular/parallel alignment with the trans. internals.
Hey Steve mark again just watched the video thats the Steve everyone loves very informative not angry. You are very passionate about what you do and checking the bore angle compared to the deck is something I wouldn't have thought of keep up the good work your neighbor in grand haven keep up the awsome work .mark (whitewolf )smith
The speed effects the surface finish, different types of gasket need different surface finishes. For example Cometic MLS recommends a surface finish of 50 RA (roughness average) or finer
Love your videos 💪 Can you show and tell how you meassure crankshaft vs camshaft vs deck vs Bore squareness? (I’m working a bit on 4 cyl motorcycle engines but always wonder how you tackle v8 centrelines square’s and so on) Please and thanks 😉 Regular viewer from Poland 🇵🇱
what are your guys' procedure for head studs, there a lot of different opinions out there and im fairly new to rebuilding engines, ex people putting like balls from bearings down the stud hole, or only putting lube on one side of the washer?
Could you design an engine without a head gasket so the head and cylinder is one piece. Splitting the engine closer to the crankshaft. Even moving the head gasket down so combustion occurs in solid chambers. Could test this by elongating the pistons and extending the head so it has a section of the cylinder
Maybe they were taking in account the earths rotation during crank rotation at the time and latitude of the hanky tracks run at...🤔🤓😒or do ya think when it flopped it knocked the cylinders out of phase...?..🤣
It's funny when these backyard mechanics talk shit when steve is literally the greatest engine builder on the PLANET! He created the smx I would be honored to own a steve morrise engine if i could ever afford one. Shame on who ever has the nerve to talk down or even back talk the man. Smh. Steve your my hero brother stay humble and God be with you sir
Steve, are piston tops ever shortened to compensate for "over decked" block? I know thin top pistons not good idea. Shortened rods maybe? Paper weight if too much for thick head gaskets compensation. Deck (lower) both sides the same?
With the bores off will that create an adverse vibration while running high rippums? What about weird ware on either pistons, piston rings or bearings? If the bores are .005 off that's gotta cause some weird issues no?
thought i might get lucky and get a reply here . i have a 1200hp 6.0 turbo car. its a cathedral port head 92mm deal on e98 . im in the market for an intake manifold switch and wondering if i should go with a low or high ram intake . i dont rev real high maybe 7200 . thanks for the great content .
Could you have bored the holes straight and sleeved them, then machine to the correct bore for his pistons? It's alot of lipstick on a pig but everything would be in the right spot?
If I had the benjamins, I would love to see what you could do with my gen 1 sbc. 014 block, Callie’s forged crank, pink rods on KB hypereutectic pistons, and 461x heads.
Not much if your looking for power...Get new modern rods, better designed pistons/ lightweight-low friction rings and better heads to start. The Callie's crank is nice, but a 3.750 stroke would help up the cubic inch.
@@supertunesupertune Like I was saying, if I had the bucks, I’d go for the better equipment. Gotta start somewhere with the low budget build. Steve could make magic with porting, balance, oil control, and water management. Knowledge like his can get blood from a turnip. Alas, he doesn’t do pro-bono for the average man. I’ll just keep dreaming.
I noticed that the assembly person just grabbed the rings from the pile, do you just trust that everything is correct on all your engines or do you actually check ring gap?
Can I just say thank you to Steve for even letting us in his shop, let alone his head and the madness that is his happy place. Thank you for all the amazing content. It's so cool to see the good bad and the ugly on everything. And I know Aden will rip this LS a new one. Let's go.
OMG!! Way less ugly with the black! This was a great episode! I really liked the time lapse of the assembly. It really shows how much knowledge, skill and intelligence it takes to properly build a high HP engine and retain a fair amount of reliability and longevity. Great job!!
Yes looks much better
I mean zero disrespect when I say I love how much it feels like you are over explaining things. I'm only 25 with no real mechanic or engineering schooling at all. only self taught.
TH-cam University 🤙 And no student debt 😃
@@mrwilson7617 yessir. At 13 I was surprising people with things I could do by skimming through a TH-cam video.
art arfons burt munro john britton gale banks kenny duttwiler there’s so many great stories we are definitely in the golden age of hp and information
Yea he has to dumb things down for most folks on here .
That's most of us here Bubba. 36 and I spent my youth being baptized by fire. From running cnc machines to building engines. My old man didn't teach me a damn thing useful.
Steve your channel has become my go to channel when I’m done working and want to sit down to unwind. Thanks for all the great content.
As a machinist, I love watching this. You explain everything so well & I really enjoy seeing how other machines work
The camera angle at 7:21 is absolute money. Again, Thank You Mr. Steve for allowing us into your world. Thats why i keep buying your shirts !!!
Steve, I really appreciate everything you do, I appreciate the knowledge you have, and the tips and explaining you give to all of us novice learners. You are the expert, and I am just here to watch and learn. Thank you.
🔓🇺🇸😃
WOW, @Steve Morris Engines. You Were not kidding, That engine went from FUGLY to SWEET in just changing the Valve Covers and Powder coating the Intake plenum. 50 Shades of ugly to 100 Shades of Awesomeness! Thanks for the Video Steve!
I’m amazed at the cleanliness of the shop, how the techs don’t have clutter on the benches, they use a tool and then put that tool up before moving on…that’s just one more reason why you are so respected in the engine builder world..👍
I’ve checked a couple of sbc’s in the past that were 0.015” out but wow that thing was tweaked pretty bad. Both of the small blocks I mentioned were late 70’s or early 80’s blocks and both were “Hecho en Mexico “ blocks. Thanks for the info video, keep up the great work.
holy heck steve. you really making long time tubers and "professionals" look like rookies, i am loving it, even though i am a honda/toyota guy, i love learning about a platform i have little hand time on and you really explain it clearly, that even this ricer can understand. engines are engines i guess,
I appreciate your attention to detail and wanting to make things perfect. I am really particular when working on things, like you. I always am amazed at the guys that can slap something together with no real care and it works. I have found over the years that being fussy is the only way that works for me. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.
The ones that have the most attention to detail always build the best stuff. Ed Pink, legendary engine builder who also has tremendous attention to detail. That's why Steve's and Ed's engines are so badass
I freaking love your sense of humor lolol 🤣👌
-Including answering questions LOL -- granted, always good when your better half reminds you that not all people know when people are being sarcastic, saying things and fun, all that good stuff :)
And that is super cool have you guys to change his valve covers and coat that manifold!
Love the content I can tell you look at every little detail of your builds things most people would over look you see I honestly never thought of one side of the block being off center blows my mind that there can be so many differences block to block
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos..!!!
It would be amazing to see how you could fix Derek's 400 small block (vice grip)to make it what it's supposed to be. It would be a great collaboration.
Would be cool
For $$$ yes
@@timmytornado2171
The Price is Right
Yes sir! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 💪 been a machinist my whole life I’m 54 but never had privilege of machining engine components.
A little machinist dye on the deck surface before decking would really show how messed up it was. But great information.
Steve, you are the man. I'm extremely grateful for the expertise you pass on. Guys like you sharing your secrets is like Coke sharing their recipe. We'll
have another generation of gearheads yet!
At the age of 50. What I'd give to work in that shop of a month!! I spent 30+ years turning bolts and nuts on cars and trucks. But I still want more knowledge. What someone could learn within those walls!!
"Less Ugly" damning with faint praise never goes out of style 🤣
Thanks for showing , and the engine definitely looks much better. I am with you Steve, make them work good and look good. Great video.
Hey Steve, when you machine my block, make sure it's not as bad as this one! At least now I know when I get it back, it's going to be perfect. Great video to show how badly GM machined some of these. It's amazing that people are running the numbers they are with the specs that far off.
It was already in a race car so it may not have been the original GM machining
@@jaydunbar7538 It's actually pretty common for GM block decks to be out by quite a lot. Which is why I'm having Steve machine my block.
What a great gift for Aden. That cosmetic upgrade at the end transformed the engine. Nice!
Down here in the south when something is off like the piston to the block like that , it’s called cattiwompus ! Lol not sure if that how ya spell it
"It's a nice package!"
Hhhhhhuhuhuhuh... that's what SHE said.
I wish you worked on 7.3 diesel engines cause I would have mine shipped immediately to you.
That look is so much better. Enjoyed watching the machining.
i cant imagine anything better than steve morris and greg banish doing a project together between them both it would be better than a community college education
Very cool watching the new machine working so well 👍
It's minute but if the bore isn't square to the crank, that means the rings are going to try to seal against an oval (in the direction of the piston pin). That's probably no worse than when the piston rocks in the bore from the wall clearance but not ideal. Thanks for the video.
Wow is that machine fast. Love the way you take care of your customers.
Nice work with the video and editing, the quality just keeps going up!
When you said the block was not machined properly at 6:18 would that be due to operator not installing block correctly in the fixture of the machine or due to a machine tooling being at the end of its tooling run cycle and needs to be serviced ?
When the deck surfaces and bores are outta whack, what datum surface are you using to find your zero? Do you have a fixture that mounts to the cam tunnel and aligns to the crank centerline? What if someone hoses the line-hone on the mains?
EFormance Engineering you would still want everything square to the crank, since it was a running driving engine it couldnt be that bad. But the more square to the crank the smoother it will run.
Love to learn even if it’s knowledge I’ll never use , you’ll always learn something on this channel
Amazing how you don't need coolant spraying on the cutter to keep the tool cool...nice video!!!!!!!
It’s cast iron, not a machinist so I can’t give you a good answer on why but from what I understand watching machining channels cast iron has a natural lubricity that allows for not using coolant
Agreed! Well done! I love Steve's kind of stream-of-consciousness explanations!
Thanks for all the video!
Passed the Dewey final inspection so we know it's good to go. LOL Have a great weekend!
So? Are these the kinds of things made to exact specifications on "blueprinted" engines?
another fantastic video…I like how you cared about how the final assembly looked…….😊
Can you explain why you wouldn't have put hoops in it if that's the reason it crashed putting water under the tires? Especially with stock castings?
Steve and the gang fixed Aiden up without breaking the bank plus threw in some appearance freebies. What a guy! 👍👍
Wow, do I feel smarter. Thanks again Steve for teaching me something I did not already know. If only you did more Fords.
@ Steve Morris Engines Asking halfway through the video so forgive me if you have answered this question but do you have to take the same amount off the bottom of the intake manifold to align the bolt holes and intake ports
Thanks for the time you put in to all the videos, I would love to hear your thoughts on gapless rings in the context of keeping contaminants out of the bottom end when running methanol or ethanol. Sorry if i have missed it in another video.
steve ive been watching for 2 days and i gotta say i honestly think you might be my favorite channel right now, super informative and hellova blast to watch
In the 8s on a SBE 6.0 in a big heavy car?! ... hmmm ... I think i need some boost for my 6.0 Escalade 😅😅 .. but its already 11:1 😬😬.. mabey add a water meth kit eh ?!
Now you know why Grumpy Jenkins preferred engines be with a lot of heat cycles on them because of casting shift .
A seasoned block
@@ronaldspins Just salt and pepper. Like a good steak. 😁
I'd wager those issues were from "fixture shift" when the block was machined rather than the block itself warping around.
I haven’t seen ls blocks that for off. The late model hemi blocks on the other hand…. One was waayyy off of 90*. The hemi bores were also off.
Looks like the new "Billy Bad Boy Rottler" is working good! 👍
Nice. #!!! 😊😊😊
I saw a similar thing on a factory SBF, that had the decks quite a bit out. Turned out that motor had a history of failed intake and head gaskets.
That was cool you did that for Aiden .. looks SO much better than before
Have you considered doing whole head sealing deal differently. Since you're making block and heads, what about extending sleeves about 0.250" and have a matching receiver groove in the cylinder head. You could fit a suitable "o" ring in the outer top section of the sleeves. Because there is no gas blowby past the "o" ring it can tolerate the heat. The sleeve heat is sucked away by the ali head contact. Any vertical "lifting" does not worry the seal. With modern cnc stuff making precisely matching holes is no longer a drama. I like how you use six studs for lots of reasons but seal around top sleeve is messy from a manufacturing and maintainence point of view. Thirty years ago I worked out viton "o" rings fitted into an ali head at exhaust side work faultless to stop header leaks. With modern seals and materials, I'm sure you could find a suitable seal with a bit of research. I'm sure you would welcome a system that was not requiring so much technical skill, time and care to simply hold a compression load reliably. Keep up the good work. Don't be afraid to push the boat out.
I am always amazed at the cleanliness of the shop and organization! My pet peeve! Any one be happy to have their quality’s engine machined there . Have had a couple of blocks like that one. Heat was the problem and maybe manufacturers tolerance. It drives crazy when someone is machining my stuff I can’t watch. Thanks for sharing this as I am not cheby guy but they very strong mid section and probably a higher nickel content then ford or mopar..🦴🦴🐕
Looks good Steve
That block being that far out
You'd think he'd have a hard time keeping head gaskets in it
Great Channel👍
Nice job, using your experience to not bore the engine.
Great channel.
A few nice freebies at the end there! Nice!
Question, can a steel rod be designed to have the cross section that aluminum rods have?
You have said aluminum rods are stronger because of the cross section, can’t steel have the same cross section?
I have seen many factory blocks out that bad. All it takes is a metal chip under the fixture on one end and it can skew the whole thing.
would the block moving that much cause other dimensional problems in the block? CAM bearings? main bearings? rocker mounts?
Sweet! Very well done, thanks!!
Hey Tom, just catching up. The Cleetus crank issue could be deflection caused by what its bolted to. I do industrial and we have to pay a lot of attention to preload, and alignments. It would not be a waste of time to check your angular/parallel alignment with the trans. internals.
Steve
@Michael Wynne what do ya do. Oh well.
All good
Wow, the valve cover swap and powder coat made a big difference. Looks way better.
Hey Steve mark again just watched the video thats the Steve everyone loves very informative not angry. You are very passionate about what you do and checking the bore angle compared to the deck is something I wouldn't have thought of keep up the good work your neighbor in grand haven keep up the awsome work .mark (whitewolf )smith
Does the speed of the cutter depend on what type of head gasket is used?
The speed effects the surface finish, different types of gasket need different surface finishes. For example Cometic MLS recommends a surface finish of 50 RA (roughness average) or finer
With the cylinder bores not perpendicular to the mains, won't that cause the rod bearings on that side pinch their journals?
Just put the old Sunnen boring bar on that crooked deck. It will fit no problem.
Joe
Love your videos 💪 Can you show and tell how you meassure crankshaft vs camshaft vs deck vs Bore squareness? (I’m working a bit on 4 cyl motorcycle engines but always wonder how you tackle v8 centrelines square’s and so on)
Please and thanks 😉
Regular viewer from Poland 🇵🇱
I am surprised at how much machining is done dry. I worked in a fab shop, and We used cutting oil or WD-40 on Everything.
So, just out of curiosity...will the 5 thou off angle bore affect the longevity of the rings or is it to small a variance to matter???
Does angle boring increase power due to the piston and rod being squarer to the rod on down stroke?
what are your guys' procedure for head studs, there a lot of different opinions out there and im fairly new to rebuilding engines, ex people putting like balls from bearings down the stud hole, or only putting lube on one side of the washer?
Could you design an engine without a head gasket so the head and cylinder is one piece. Splitting the engine closer to the crankshaft. Even moving the head gasket down so combustion occurs in solid chambers. Could test this by elongating the pistons and extending the head so it has a section of the cylinder
Am I correct in my thinking that ring compression can compensate for the .005 that the bores are out of square?
Maybe they were taking in account the earths rotation during crank rotation at the time and latitude of the hanky tracks run at...🤔🤓😒or do ya think when it flopped it knocked the cylinders out of phase...?..🤣
It's funny when these backyard mechanics talk shit when steve is literally the greatest engine builder on the PLANET! He created the smx I would be honored to own a steve morrise engine if i could ever afford one. Shame on who ever has the nerve to talk down or even back talk the man. Smh. Steve your my hero brother stay humble and God be with you sir
Steve, are piston tops ever shortened to compensate for "over decked" block? I know thin top pistons not good idea. Shortened rods maybe? Paper weight if too much for thick head gaskets compensation. Deck (lower) both sides the same?
i should watch to end before asking questions... these popped in my mind first few minutes.. appreciate the channel!!
Looks 💯 %better by far. Good job steve
Your a top bloke Steve, that engine was fuck ugly before hand and todo that for free is mental.
How did they do this type of operation back before cnc machines?
How did they ever get the engine to seal up with it that twisted? Or did the wreck have something to do with it?
Hey dont worry about the sarcastic / snarkyness lol i think its funny 😅😅
I can't tease steve for letting us know, that the chips were flying away from us, because I was literally watching this with my safety glasses on. Lol
Great content again. You never disappoint!!! 👍.
Any AN fittings on the new black valve covers for venting???🤔
Yup! Hard to see in the video, but there is one in the back of one cover, and one in the front of the other.
With the bores off will that create an adverse vibration while running high rippums? What about weird ware on either pistons, piston rings or bearings? If the bores are
.005 off that's gotta cause some weird issues no?
Super cool! Thanks for showing us this!
Engine looks awesome 👌 great job 👏
Thanks for explaining all of this!
thought i might get lucky and get a reply here . i have a 1200hp 6.0 turbo car. its a cathedral port head 92mm deal on e98 . im in the market for an intake manifold switch and wondering if i should go with a low or high ram intake . i dont rev real high maybe 7200 . thanks for the great content .
Could you have bored the holes straight and sleeved them, then machine to the correct bore for his pistons? It's alot of lipstick on a pig but everything would be in the right spot?
You have to hug that new mill! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
You put the magic touch, with blackout intake and upgraded valve covers
Hello Steve would a torque plate change the position of the bores? Or it’s dimensional factors?
Couldn't you recess the head by 10thou to give the same clearances but keep a small head gasket?
If I had the benjamins, I would love to see what you could do with my gen 1 sbc. 014 block, Callie’s forged crank, pink rods on KB hypereutectic pistons, and 461x heads.
Not much if your looking for power...Get new modern rods, better designed pistons/ lightweight-low friction rings and better heads to start. The Callie's crank is nice, but a 3.750 stroke would help up the cubic inch.
@@supertunesupertune Like I was saying, if I had the bucks, I’d go for the better equipment. Gotta start somewhere with the low budget build. Steve could make magic with porting, balance, oil control, and water management. Knowledge like his can get blood from a turnip. Alas, he doesn’t do pro-bono for the average man. I’ll just keep dreaming.
Engine looks much better Steve 👌🏻🏁
I noticed that the assembly person just grabbed the rings from the pile, do you just trust that everything is correct on all your engines or do you actually check ring gap?
so weird. how does motor get that far off in tolerances? or is it heat cycle?
could you bore the holes or hone them enough?