I was the young guy in the shop years ago. Thankfully my leads and bosses kept me motivated by "giving me enough rope" and i was instrumental in some process advancements. Now, 30 some years later i am a supervisor who remembers that and i have a couple of young guys that ive kept motivated, which can be stressful at times lol. But they are the future, let the ones who have the ability have some rope and watch over them and watch the progress. Its so satisfying.
Great interview. I love the subject matter. As a former CNC machinist and instructor at a community college, you hit the nail on the head, getting young people interested in the trade and keeping them satisfied being in the trade once they get the training. I would love to hear more on that subject.
HOL UP 🤯 This madman eliminated needle bearings out of roller lifters and instead replaced it with a fluid film bearing like you'd find on camshaft and crankshaft mains. And they ended up being almost indestructible as a result. 😮
I seen a Dodge Viper Engine reliabillty test happen in realtime. It ran for 24 hours maxed out and when it stopped it almost melted on it self it was solid red hot.
Broken head stocks on bicycles brings back memories. Had a full suspension bicycle that weighed a ton and I thought it would be good to jump. Something had to give.
We did same in early mid 70s. Schwinn bike with best forks with 10 speed forks cut off, and hammered then drilled on. Great times. All free out of the garbage we would find our bikes and projects.
Hey great video! I have a Blueprint Engine 598 that has the Morel Street Hydraulic Lifters and they are extremely loud at warm and even after it is warmed up. I tried to adjust them and went from 3/4 to 1 full turn and it did not make any difference sad to say. I am using VR1 10W30 and I even tried Driven oil 40 and it didn't make a difference. I tried the Driven 15W50 for about 50 miles and again no difference. I then tried the VR1 20w50 and it made a huge difference once it warmed up only. Unfortunately I have to go back to the VR1 10W30 because of my main bearing clearance of .0020 to .0025 my engine only has 4,000 miles on it and I have so many people coming up to me at car shows saying boy your valve train is very loud! I just don't know what to do? Do you have any advice? Thanks
Have had two Morel 5323 lifters fail. First one was bad from start up. Broke my pushrod guide plate, bent the pushrod and nicked my Harland Sharp roller lifter, had to be rebuilt by Harland Sharp. This hapened with less than 50 miles on professionally built motor. My engine builder replaced the parts for free luckily. The second one just collapsed with less than 1000 miles on it. It's always someone else fault when the Morels fail never their fault.
>>> *At The Beginning of the video. The Speaker mentioned they are A Gear Shop. So. Maybe they have Gleason Gear Hob Machines or CNC TYPE MACHINES, which some Newer Technoloy is used.. (( At time stamp, 1:07,, He said they do work for MACY FERGUSON, , When It Is Pronounced MASSEY FERGUSON)). But since He works there and MAY BE A PRO, I AM SURE HE IS CORRECT???
@@hiddenhorsepowerpodcast Thats the entire reason I run Mellings HV Oil pumps for many years in my small block Chevy's - NEVER had an oil issue or pressure problem, usually they run 60 to 90 PSI (temp dependant) - Now that I have more information on motor oil, (Thank you Lake Speed Jr !) I will be changing my oil to his recommendation.
Never understood why Americans never built inline odd number cylinder engine to offset balance. The Swedes and slow speed diesel companies do this for efficiency. Thanks ❤
Want real hp get dohc motor drop push rods and the valvetrain of the 5os. Yes they can make power but never last. Smaller lighter more efficient engines can make big hp and last 10 times longer. This would be like kuds going back to flip phones and speak and spell. Why? Get in 22st century car makers from usa.
Nah... want torque? Ditch the DOHC. "Lasts 10 times longer.." NOPE. The 12 feet of timing chain, the guides, and the tensioners WILL be shot before 100,000 miles. Also, I like to NOT have to spend $3000 to cam up my engine, and have to replace FOUR cams and the ridiculous timing setup. DOHC?? 👎
Lol stroke does torque not 2 valve pushrods. do you know anything about engines? and timing chain on dohc last a goid long time. Old push rod has no adbantage not one over dohc Not mention dohc can rev much higher make more hp and torque per cubic inch. Only race series do.inated by old push rod motors are Nascar and dirt track, neither what you call tech series. Basically stuck in 60s.
Lake Speed Jr goes lots of places and they always seem to have conversations you can learn a great deal from just by listening. Thanks...
Thanks!
Couldn't agree more!
I was the young guy in the shop years ago. Thankfully my leads and bosses kept me motivated by "giving me enough rope" and i was instrumental in some process advancements. Now, 30 some years later i am a supervisor who remembers that and i have a couple of young guys that ive kept motivated, which can be stressful at times lol. But they are the future, let the ones who have the ability have some rope and watch over them and watch the progress. Its so satisfying.
That is awesome!
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Great interview. I love the subject matter. As a former CNC machinist and instructor at a community college, you hit the nail on the head, getting young people interested in the trade and keeping them satisfied being in the trade once they get the training. I would love to hear more on that subject.
Thanks for sharing!
HOL UP 🤯
This madman eliminated needle bearings out of roller lifters and instead replaced it with a fluid film bearing like you'd find on camshaft and crankshaft mains. And they ended up being almost indestructible as a result. 😮
Very inspiring video!
Love the bar feeder story!
And the " give the motivated young guys enough rope. "
More true than most people realize....
Thanks!
Why do your lifters break?
Ed’s a good dude; his company has been a customer of mine for years.
Great interview. I became a fabricator/ welder for a job but this level of greatness inspires my brain.
Good man, Mr. Morel. 👏
I seen a Dodge Viper Engine reliabillty test happen in realtime. It ran for 24 hours maxed out and when it stopped it almost melted on it self it was solid red hot.
Ed is very inspiring to listen to
Agreed!
Broken head stocks on bicycles brings back memories.
Had a full suspension bicycle that weighed a ton and I thought it would be good to jump. Something had to give.
We did same in early mid 70s. Schwinn bike with best forks with 10 speed forks cut off, and hammered then drilled on. Great times. All free out of the garbage we would find our bikes and projects.
The best screwmachine built is a Brown&Sharpe it runs with cams with an autofeeder.
Hey great video!
I have a Blueprint Engine 598 that has the Morel Street Hydraulic Lifters and they are extremely loud at warm and even after it is warmed up. I tried to adjust them and went from 3/4 to 1 full turn and it did not make any difference sad to say. I am using VR1 10W30 and I even tried Driven oil 40 and it didn't make a difference. I tried the Driven 15W50 for about 50 miles and again no difference. I then tried the VR1 20w50 and it made a huge difference once it warmed up only. Unfortunately I have to go back to the VR1 10W30 because of my main bearing clearance of .0020 to .0025 my engine only has 4,000 miles on it and I have so many people coming up to me at car shows saying boy your valve train is very loud! I just don't know what to do? Do you have any advice? Thanks
Would like to have heard why some cam companies discontinued Morel part # 7717 for oiling issues.
Great info
The lifters and pushrods used in OHV engines is what prevents them from revving with their OHC rivals. What are they doing to bridge this gap?
Have had two Morel 5323 lifters fail. First one was bad from start up. Broke my pushrod guide plate, bent the pushrod and nicked my Harland Sharp roller lifter, had to be rebuilt by Harland Sharp. This hapened with less than 50 miles on professionally built motor. My engine builder replaced the parts for free luckily. The second one just collapsed with less than 1000 miles on it. It's always someone else fault when the Morels fail never their fault.
>>> *At The Beginning of the video. The Speaker mentioned they are A Gear Shop. So. Maybe they have Gleason Gear Hob Machines or CNC TYPE MACHINES, which some Newer Technoloy is used.. (( At time stamp, 1:07,, He said they do work for MACY FERGUSON, , When It Is Pronounced MASSEY FERGUSON)). But since He works there and MAY BE A PRO, I AM SURE HE IS CORRECT???
how its made,,,,,ya that would be fantastic
Thanks!
How much pressure does it take to lubricate that bearing in the lifter?
Gauge pressure is not the key. Enough oil supply is the key.
Yep, it's not the pressure that matters, it's the volume
@@hiddenhorsepowerpodcast Thats the entire reason I run Mellings HV Oil pumps for many years in my small block Chevy's - NEVER had an oil issue or pressure problem, usually they run 60 to 90 PSI (temp dependant) - Now that I have more information on motor oil, (Thank you Lake Speed Jr !) I will be changing my oil to his recommendation.
Never understood why Americans never built inline odd number cylinder engine to offset balance. The Swedes and slow speed diesel companies do this for efficiency. Thanks ❤
Yuk...
@ around 22:00, Ed mentions a barf eater......WTF is that??
Bar Feeder
Just being funny because that's what it sounded like LOL
You don't have to be an engine builder to learn from these successful people...
So true!
Early on , seems like a rerun ,,, ! ,,, on edit : yes it is ,,, !
It’s like a nfl team . Everyone must do their best to win ❤
Anyone can r&r I always tried to figure out what made it fail. Thanks
YEP!
Want real hp get dohc motor drop push rods and the valvetrain of the 5os. Yes they can make power but never last. Smaller lighter more efficient engines can make big hp and last 10 times longer. This would be like kuds going back to flip phones and speak and spell. Why? Get in 22st century car makers from usa.
Nah... want torque? Ditch the DOHC.
"Lasts 10 times longer.."
NOPE. The 12 feet of timing chain, the guides, and the tensioners WILL be shot before 100,000 miles.
Also, I like to NOT have to spend $3000 to cam up my engine, and have to replace FOUR cams and the ridiculous timing setup.
DOHC?? 👎
Lol stroke does torque not 2 valve pushrods. do you know anything about engines? and timing chain on dohc last a goid long time. Old push rod has no adbantage not one over dohc
Not mention dohc can rev much higher make more hp and torque per cubic inch. Only race series do.inated by old push rod motors are Nascar and dirt track, neither what you call tech series. Basically stuck in 60s.
I think he is drunk
What a waste of time.