I was a machinist for over 10 years before giving it up because of stupid people, you are 100 % correct on everything you said, doesn't matter if it's a grocery getter or full blown late model race engine putting out over 900hp from a small block chevy, keep up your correct statements.
I once had someone trying to tell me raising fuel pressure on a carbureted motorcycle would make more power. On a bike with gravity fuel feed. 🤦🏻♂️ Eventually they actually admitted they didn’t understand that carbs didn’t work like the fuel injection they were used to.
Dunning-Kruger effect Cognitive bias in which incompetent people tend to assess themselves as skilled About The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias whereby people with low ability, expertise, or experience regarding a type of task or area of knowledge tend to overestimate their ability or knowledge. This is what so many people on you tube suffer from
God bless you Daniel! You're a big dude with a big heart, a big sense of humor, and a LOT of patience. Love your channel, your videos are fascinating, educational and informative. People should listen/read more and talk/reply less.
@@powellmachineinc3179 Totally understand that. Just not worth the trouble anymore. I went everything roller in the mid/late 80s on performance builds.
I have been in business for 35 years. It’s frustrating working with customers that know more than we do. I have to stay off the internet because people giving advice that is so wrong frustrates me . I could never CZcams like you do I don’t have the patience anymore. I appreciate what you do. It’s nice to know there are capable professionals like you that care about their work quality and not just making a quick buck like the junk for sale on the internet far cheaper than I can build a quality piece for. I admire your Chanel tying to educate these people. Today everyone is an expert and our hard work and experience means nothing. Frustrating!!!!
I actually got to meet Daniel and what a honor.I am a self tought machinist that actually thought i knew a decent amount until this man got to explaining things to me so take it however you want he is definitely telling everyone the truth just got to listen
This is comedy gold. I hope you make more videos like this. I work in aviation and i get the same thing. People argue with me all the time about maintenance procedures and whatnot that know absolutely nothing more than looking up and seeing a helicopter fly over their house. Its just insane.
I had about 18 years as a machinist/engine builder, starting in the mid-70's. Production and small shop. Amazing the number of engines that you or I have built in our careers. The past 20 or so years, I've been turning wrenches and diagnosing. I see the same BS on forums everyday, just like you do. All you can do is shake your head and bite your tongue, even though I would love to leave comments on those forums. Some people just love to see themselves talking, right or wrong. I like this type of video content, as well as seriously miss the machine shop. Thanks, Oscar
You say that and its funny cause in the 80's i stopped by my friends place and he had just came into a 428 built by known Ford engine builders back then with the initials K&C. He had just pulled the pistons out and said "look at this they knurled the skirts". I had never heard of such a thing.
@someonehasthisid 😄 I've knurled a few pistons for claimer engines back in the early 90's. Short term, it works for junk, claim engines, note lots, patch jobs on old low rpm ranch vehicles that rarely get used. It's not a great solution, and I sure wouldn't waste someone's money on it.
I actually had a machine shop knurl some 396 pistons back in the 80's. They guaranteed it would fix my piston slap problem. Back then I was dumb enough to believe them. Obviously, it did not work. 🙄
Knurling pistons belongs 60 years ago. Was taught it in tech school in the 60s. Large stone head grinding belongs there too. I’m 82, ask me. A very good machinist grinding heads then (cast iron heads) did ok Job for grannies old Plymouth or dads 283 with low compression. Usually three thousands at the bottom means much more at top. Days of it will go 30 tho miles before it dies are over. Good to see someone willing to do the best possible for granny, dad, or some clunk head like me.
There is a huge difference between making an engine start and run (for a while) and building a good quality engine! Years ago, a coworker said he was rebuilding his engine for the third time. I asked who was doing the machine work. He said he was and he explained he bored it out while the block was still in the truck using a cylinder hone! Apparently, he stopped honing when the new pistons would go in the cylinders. True story. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
Sir, your knowledge and experience are second to none. It's quite obvious you run a top level engine machine shop and know what you are doing. Most of those comments are "scary ignorant" I found your channel looking for flat tappet failure info and really enjoyed your segments on that topic, thank you for your efforts. Keep the good stuff coming.
I think most of us would prefer videos on the proper and correct way to build engines. Explaining the theory and showing engine building in a real world practical manner is what interests the most of us.
Mr. Powell don't let the internet get to you. I love your down to earth and let's get straight to business approach to teaching. I'm alot like you in that respect sir. My dad taught me that if you can't do a job right then don't do it at all. He also said that if you get a chance to learn something pay very close attention because everything in life can be taken away from you except knowledge. My dad was one of those men that could do just about anything and was good at all of it. He passed away a couple of years ago and I miss him badly. I rebuilt my first Small block Chevy when I was 16 years old with him by my side to guide me in the right direction. Now 33 years later I owe everything to him. I became an Automotive Technician and I have a great career all because of him. Keep the great videos coming brother. Have a great holiday.
We had an old racer growing up and would come watch us teens pull engines under the old apple tree. He would let us @uck up or fiddle with a bolt for hours and then say "here let me help you";. That will bring a tear to my eye.
My first grade teacher once told me, "empty barrels make the most noise". Good to consider when dealing with "comment section experts". More budget build content would interest me but I enjoy the charnel now.
This was priceless!!! The things you see and hear are slightly different being a machinist vs me being a mechanic, oh so comical hearing someone’s advice who knows nothing but thinks they do. Your description and reaction was so close to what I have dealt with for years that even my wife nearly spit out her dinner laughing at your attempt at to understand what they are actually thinking!!!! So funny! Thank you!
I will never forget when working at a machine shop in Escondido when we were called to the local Ford dealer to look at a mustang with a straight 6. They had put 4 head gaskets on this car and couldn't figure out why they kept leaking. We looked at it and asked what head gasket was used, they used the OEM thin steel gasket. I suggested they use a felpro laminate gasket and they asked who would warranty it if it went bad again.I laughed and asked, who took care of the last 3 gaskets. Next we went to check the flatness of the head and block and no joke the mechanic whipped out a 8 inch body grinder and went to town "cleaning the surfaces". When we showed them the dips and valleys on the surfaces they said, "must have come from the factory that way"
I like this kind of content- it helps bring to light so many old wives' tales, and the wrong info getting distributed. I'm 50, so I read manuals, specs, and magazines since 6th grade but unfortunately a lot of enthusiasts now are used to going online to get a quick answer and don't have the attention span to dig deeper/more thoroughly
I never laughed so much on one video. You are right on the advice area, there are some crazy people thinking they are right. I laugh and go on, these are the same people that find crap cars and ask a fortune thinking that they are sitting on a gold mine...great video, ps I thought I was subscribed, I am now again
I have noticed it is easier to mislead someone as long as they are told the wrong information first. The seed gets planted and the tree grows so strong that it makes it difficult to cut down and plant another tree. This is a simple fact about human nature for most people. I am sure most of us can think of something they heard that was wrong, but was clung to for years because it is what you were " taught" or told FIRST. The small percentage that cant recall a memory like that, well you are a rare gem and probably more open minded and malleable than most. ; P
My first time watching was the Internet scammer, who tried to return, worn out rods back to you, and you caught him on it, as an old mechanic, who built five engines of different manufactures I truly did not know you went through this hell! Keep up the great content, teaching people how to inspect and repair cylinder heads would be interested in content
I really enjoyed your video on cam grinding and I subscribed to your channel! After spending 50 plus years as a master mechanic I feel your pain that these desk bound paper pushers like to comment about things they know nothing about! How about you do what you feel is proper and keep sharing and showing the right procedures and I keep giving you a thumbs up!
Hey Daniel, my vote is for detailed content. I always enjoy your videos & learn something ever time. On a side note I heard an engine builder responding to nonsense like this, “ I’m not a blacksmith, I’m a precision machinist”.
Daniel, I feel your pain. I used to serve as an expert on horticulture forums, and I just became weary of the dumb advice that I had to counter. Better to just enjoy my hobby in peace.
thank you for the video, i was busting up listening to you read the comments. My sides were hurting from laughing so hard at 11:10 with the smoking crack comment 🤣. keep up the great work!
The great thing about doing automatic transmission work is that when the customer sees their transmission laid out on the bench, their eyes glaze over, and they walk away with no opinion at all. LOL. P.S. While it is funny to hear about ignorant people comments, as a professional technician, I come to your site for knowledge and insight. I've built plenty of engines in my time, but I always left it up to my machinist to make the right choice. I'm very interested in those choices and why my machinist makes those decisions. So for your own sake, don't let the idiots take up your time. Keep up the great content.
Thanks for your channel, I enjoy all of it. Like the other person said you just waist your time trying to deal with ignorance. Again thanks for the videos, please keep doing them!
Love ur channel, Accurate Failure Analysis is one of the most important aspects of running a machine shop. Most customers always want to blame the machinists. You got this!!
"I did not realize that there were so many stupid people out there." No offense, but have you ever been on Facebook? If not, your comment is understandable. 🤣
Absolute love this video, calling out all the CZcams apprenticeship mechanics. It's pretty much what happens. Most of these people watch a bunch of videos on CZcams and think, now. I am a qualified mechanic, and they think they can start building motors. most of all, they think they can diagnose symptoms off a video. Your take on some of these comments is priceless. Don't change a thing
I am a craftsperson too, not a machinist. I always joke about my machinist co-workers where I'm employed and their OCD ways of doing things when in reality, any true craftsman is necessarily OCD in his workmanship. You can tell a person will do quality work if he takes pride in his work. I work with many people who only receive pay for their work, and that's all they expect. I enjoy what I do when I can do excellent work. In other words, I value my sense of accomplishment nearly as much as my pay. I think this is a rare thing nowadays. Love your videos and here's an idea for a fun video. Purchase a remanufactured engine from a parts house, dissect and inspect the workmanship and materials in it. I would enjoy that immensely.
You know what you're doing. There is a lot of people without a clue giving advise. And a lot of them got their info from idiots. Keep up the videos, it's great to have someone with real knowledge out there. 😊
Keep doing what do you best! Quality explanations and craftsmanship will speak for itself. We are fortunate to have you share it with us. There will always be internet heros who think they know it all. I watch for professional work and knowledge. Actual knowledge...... i wish you were closer so i could get you to do machining for me. Keep up the good work.
I can tell by how you talk that you know exactly what you’re doing. We always used a mill with fly cutters to resurface heads. As far as bore clearances, .003 over the max clearance spec is too much. Expect piston slap, premature piston wear, and premature engine failure. You crack me up a bit talking about these customers. Show these customers machining on seats, how to change seats, installing guides, maintaining proper spring pressures, installed spring heights, etc…. I think they would learn a lot from that.
debunking the armchair experts incorrect comments does everyone a favor. Keeps your pages professional and helps your followers in case someone believes garbage information to be correct because they read it on your site. Making a video about once in awile it ain't a bad idea. Discovered your channel today and been watching your vids most of the afternoon. Subscribed.
I think there are a lot of people who could benefit from getting their hands on a finish gage to see what kind of finishes are used in machining. I’ve seen some cams that have an terrible rough surface, and Porche has a surface finish of 2 in that area. But some fly cutting can leave a smooth or a very smooth finish just by changing the feed rate.
I'm not a machinist, and am a very good DIY mechanic. My background is electronics engineering. Even I know 3 thou over is gonna be a problem. Never underestimate the number of "car buffs" who have no idea what they're talking about, because they learned it beers with other "car buffs" (i.e. hoarders aka 'collectors' who think they know about 'stuff')
Its the thing same thing on Gun forums after 50 yrs of being around fire arms I started to doubt myself, and I see things they say I know is junk especially young kids Talking bs on guns I was shooting before they were born. Lol you gave me back my confidence!!!! Im glued to your u tube
if i ever need some serious work done i believe i would send it to u regardless of shipping that way i know it would be done right , i believe u are a good and honest man
Funny but true, rings don't stop piston slap, or as we use to call it silverware in the crank case. Belt sander have a place but not with heads or decks .
Absolutely love your videos brother man. The amount of knowledge gained from watching your videos is very appreciated man. I will definitely be contacting you from now on and sending you my stuff to get work done.
I have bought parts from you, and, wish you were closer so I could give you my machine buisness. But, I have to say you have wasted 16:10 minutes of your life responding to those folks. God Bless!
I love it !!! I've been building engines for over 35+ years on everything from offshore race boats, making 1700hp and even double that.. all the way down to a 50cc pit bike... I specialize in the power sports side of things more now of days..But mostly big power tricked out stuff.. lots of sxs's turbo stuff, things like that... And I totally understand and agree 100 percent with you!!!! People will keep asking the same question to as many people as they can until they get the same answers from a couple people that they WANT TO HEAR...probably the fastest and cheapest way to get back on the road...(But for how long?) NORMALLY NOT THE CORRECT WAY TO GO!!!! But that's what I have run across in my 35+ years of building engines and being in a shop from the 3rd day of life..lol. But I just don't get it how people will listen to what two guys that have only put a few half ass engines together rather than the guy that is going to build you something that is going to last ( if taken care of) and has done it for a living for years.. Now it's like we have to prove ourselves with some people, As they stand at my front counter that has been there since the 80's that's the counter, Not The business..it has been there since 1979... And they can clearly see all the tooling and machines needed to build things correctly. ..all the inventory and backed up work.... ya OK.... and do you even know who the people are? That have you questioning or tell us how to do are job so you can get thousands of miles from the work we have done..or needs to be done by someone YOUR NOT ALONE...LOL.. But this is the life we have and can only do are best and try to make as many people happy as we can. But sadly thats almost impossible so we just have to realize you can never please everyone...as much as we would like to, and that's why some jobs get turned away.... have a great day. ..Bob...
As someone who was never a part of the lifestyle/scene of mechanics/machining watching your videos are a breathe of fresh air. Mentioned in the video, there's a lot of people speaking out of their ass online. Amazing that someone with so much experience is just giving this info away." Keep it up man, from building, machine-work it's great info, hell even the "drama," videos are packed full of top tier info.
Love your channel! Keep doing what you are doing. I’m old and retired now. Went to Rankin tech in St. Louis back in the day. My teacher Mr. Bob Ruth had a no nonsense approach to teaching. I just have to shout out to the late great Bob Ruth. You did right by me sir. Even scolding me when I needed it! You taught me well. R.I.P.
I only just found your page recently, I’m from down under nd I just love your accent, you obviously know your shit, it’s good to watch how it’s done properly
I took a Raptor engine for a Jr. dragster in to be bored and honed, since my machines won't do small bores. Wrote the clearance of .003" on the Wisco piston box with my contact info. Got it back went to assemble it and the guy knew more than me apparently because it had .0015" clearance. All I had was a cheap hone that went that small I got .002" on it, needed the engine for the weekend so I ran it against my better judgement. It made it to half track before scoring the piston and bore, I was out an engine because the guy thought he knew more than me, I have 35 years experience doing precision manual machining. If he would have asked he would have known it was turning 8500 rpm on methanol and gave me what I wanted, so it kind of goes both ways, never assume anything. Great videos enjoy seeing the work being done.
HaHa, those comments are priceless! They are so dumb, it's hilarious! LoL New subscriber by the way. LOVE the channel! There's a saying that says something like this, "He who doesn't know, is like He who is blind!"
Feedback sure -- ya I liked this one, a funny one every once in a while is good. I think a channel is going to be made or broke on the delivery. you cut to the chase, your professional informed mater-of-fact evaluation on motor issues is refreshing and very easy to listen to. That means it won't really matter what content you do people will like it and will want to view it. Also it's very good that you don't bad mouth other people and that you take crazy pride in your work and the way you deal with customers and the returns is AAA. Your service is clearly above the crowd!
I feel your pain, to a fellow machinist .003 - .005 oversized feels like a mile over to us, there's a whole lot more to doing the machining correctly than wingin it in their heads.
The only time I ask for a sleeve is if there is a chunk or groove that the rings might catch on. I actually like steel sleeves versus factory cast iron, but I think the difference isn't worth the cost of doing all 8. I have one old Dodge block that is still oval at .060 over, so I was thinking bore it till straight, sleeve it back to .040 over. That's my ignorant comments on sleeves, ha!
absolutely love your channel yes please do more of this people need this kind of information I did a build in the 1980s man did I make a lot of mistakes I wish I had this kind of information keep it up!
Like your channel and the way you explain stuff. You’re so right that most people just don’t know what they are talking about. Not everyone on CZcams is a machinist or engine builder. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I like it when you tell it like it is- if you know it is wrong it is wrong- if you know it is right it is right. And some of those comments from time to time is interesting but I am the facts a figures and specs kind of guy and most people cannot relate to that. I like doing a job once, the right way, correct way, best and safest, and quickest way. If you can show me a better way then I am going to do the job like that. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for bringing this to viewers attention. I am a retired mechanic on imported cars - Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, DeTamoso Pantera, Volvo, BMW, Fiat, , Austin Martin and others. Although it was before the internet, I also experienced customers listening to amateurs or other shops and telling me what was wrong with their car. Sometimes it was funny, but most times it was sad. The most common, "I must need a starter, my car won't start", even though it cranked over fine. Please continue with the idiot viewer comments, it's funny and I need a good laugh!
I'll be completely honest, I didn't know a cast piston wouldn't live with 0.0045" skirt clearance. I appreciate these types of videos just for the information, so thank you and keep them coming
I have been watching your videos for about 6 months, and your advice is spot on. I am not far from you, I live in the Greenville area. I have building classic British engines for street and race for about 40 years now. I am active on the MG and Triumph forums trying my best to give solid advice from my experience. Like you I have seen it all, I call them one time, or no time wonders. I don't know what makes people advise on things they have never done, or know little about. I have a good friend that sums this up pretty well, he says " the smartest 3 words a man can say is "I don't know", no truer words have even been spoken. I am not a machine shop, I worked in one for a while, but elected to go the builder route vs the machine route so I could concentrate on building the British engines. One thing that is hard for me to get done these days is line boring or honing on these engine, many shops just cannot get down the main housing bores these engines have, and there lies my question. I would like to know if that is something you can do, the MGB 1800cc housing bore range is 2.2710"-2.2715" and the little MG Midget 1275cc engines are 2.1458" - 2.1462". Thank you for what you do. I really enjoy your videos
Dunning Kruger effect, lack of critical thinking skill's, not having a healthy level of skepticism, unwilling to challenge your own position or expand your knowledge base, confirmation bias!! welcome to the smartist species on the planet. I feel ya brother I really do. Like your videos your a master of your craft artisan like even will watch more.
This is great content. Really funny! Keep it up. I do some motorcycle restorations and the videos you do help me alot. Don't let the ignorant get you down.
Everyone on the internet are engine builders. Will guarantee they can't even read a basic tape measure let alone bore gauge, dial indicators or calipers.but they know clearances and tolerance Probably never even gapped a plug. Keep up the great videos sir 👍
In the old days if you wanted to get into a trade you listened and worked as hard as you can. The old timers would never teach you unless you were going to continue the trade with integrity and professionalism. Now a days people watch videos and become a professional doing it without any real world experience. Nice work. Bravo sir.
If you pay attention to the idiots, you will make yourself crazy. Any one who knows anything can tell you are a knowledgeable expert. Keep up the good work.
What you just shared has been going on for years, just got worse since communications got so big. I started out in the automotive machine shop trade in 1955, back in the flat head Ford, 216 Chevrolet, flat head Plymouth 6 cyl era. They were the fathers of these clowns around then too, they just couldn't reach as man people. I worked with an old man (model T Ford era machinist) that told me to watch out for the guy with a little bit of knowledge, because those were the dangerous ones. I think you & I could work real well together, keep up the good work. RCR 1932 model
I don't do any modern engines like LS, etc. The basic principals are the same, and the math is the same whatever the age of the engine. There are quirks and odd tricks with some old stuff, but you never go wrong with sticking to factory clearances. I read forum comments on old Ford Y-blocks and flatheads, and some Chevy and Chrysler forums. They are all just like you describe. There are some things to learn there but sifting thru the junk comments is exasperating. I enjoyed your sharing those crazy posts and look forward to more. Thanks
There's a lot of self-proclaimed engine builders on the internet. Tolerances exist for a reason. I really wonder how many people assembling/building engines actually have micrometers, bore gauges, etc. & actually know how to use them.
The crazy thing is reddit is full of these people and if you correct them they dogpile you. They would rather be right on the internet than admit that their advice can cause the person looking for help thousands of hard earned cash.
Ugh, Reddit, another platform I dumped along with Facebook and Twitter all three platforms just made made me not like people more so than what I already did.
Yes please keep the videos coming . Most of the people making all those off the wall comments are probably just a want a be engine assembler, they don't know what it takes to be a engine builder. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience and sharing your tricks of the trade that are like Gold when you're doing this. I wish you were closer to me it's hard to find someone that does quality work.
The blind leading the blind is why I got away from social media comments.
Absolutely
Yep. I cancelled some groups and subscriptions yesterday
So well typed
I was a machinist for over 10 years before giving it up because of stupid people, you are 100 % correct on everything you said, doesn't matter if it's a grocery getter or full blown late model race engine putting out over 900hp from a small block chevy, keep up your correct statements.
Thank you!
Well, we all know you can't fix stupid, but you can sure charge for it. 😁
Forums are a great place for people with a small amount of knowledge to display their ignorance. Enjoyed the posting.
I once had someone trying to tell me raising fuel pressure on a carbureted motorcycle would make more power. On a bike with gravity fuel feed. 🤦🏻♂️
Eventually they actually admitted they didn’t understand that carbs didn’t work like the fuel injection they were used to.
Dunning-Kruger effect
Cognitive bias in which incompetent people tend to assess themselves as skilled
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias whereby people with low ability, expertise, or experience regarding a type of task or area of knowledge tend to overestimate their ability or knowledge.
This is what so many people on you tube suffer from
@@NBSV1Did you infom them that increased fuel pressure would not increase power on anything unless it was running too lean?
One of the best comments I've seen. You are so right!
God bless you Daniel! You're a big dude with a big heart, a big sense of humor, and a LOT of patience. Love your channel, your videos are fascinating, educational and informative. People should listen/read more and talk/reply less.
Thank you so much!!
@@powellmachineinc3179 NOW will you resurface my flat tappet lifters? I'm a Carolina Boy too! :)
Unfortunately we sold the grinder and are completely out of the flat tappet business
@@ercost60 use a belt sander
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Totally understand that. Just not worth the trouble anymore. I went everything roller in the mid/late 80s on performance builds.
"I'll keep that in my toolbox" had me in stitches!
Lol
I have been in business for 35 years. It’s frustrating working with customers that know more than we do. I have to stay off the internet because people giving advice that is so wrong frustrates me . I could never CZcams like you do I don’t have the patience anymore. I appreciate what you do. It’s nice to know there are capable professionals like you that care about their work quality and not just making a quick buck like the junk for sale on the internet far cheaper than I can build a quality piece for. I admire your Chanel tying to educate these people. Today everyone is an expert and our hard work and experience means nothing. Frustrating!!!!
I actually got to meet Daniel and what a honor.I am a self tought machinist that actually thought i knew a decent amount until this man got to explaining things to me so take it however you want he is definitely telling everyone the truth just got to listen
Thank you sir!! We appreciate you.
This is comedy gold. I hope you make more videos like this. I work in aviation and i get the same thing. People argue with me all the time about maintenance procedures and whatnot that know absolutely nothing more than looking up and seeing a helicopter fly over their house. Its just insane.
Will do!
This comment was great. Tell them if you don't want to do the right thing, when your plane is having trouble in the air, "Call a tow truck"
I had about 18 years as a machinist/engine builder, starting in the mid-70's. Production and small shop. Amazing the number of engines that you or I have built in our careers. The past 20 or so years, I've been turning wrenches and diagnosing. I see the same BS on forums everyday, just like you do. All you can do is shake your head and bite your tongue, even though I would love to leave comments on those forums. Some people just love to see themselves talking, right or wrong. I like this type of video content, as well as seriously miss the machine shop. Thanks, Oscar
It’s safe to say, a lie is halfway around the world before the truth has it’s shoe laces tied up.
I'm surprised that a grandpa didn't tell you to knurl the skirts and put paper shims behind the bearings.
It was mentioned....
You say that and its funny cause in the 80's i stopped by my friends place and he had just came into a 428 built by known Ford engine builders back then with the initials K&C. He had just pulled the pistons out and said "look at this they knurled the skirts". I had never heard of such a thing.
@someonehasthisid 😄 I've knurled a few pistons for claimer engines back in the early 90's. Short term, it works for junk, claim engines, note lots, patch jobs on old low rpm ranch vehicles that rarely get used. It's not a great solution, and I sure wouldn't waste someone's money on it.
I actually had a machine shop knurl some 396 pistons back in the 80's. They guaranteed it would fix my piston slap problem. Back then I was dumb enough to believe them.
Obviously, it did not work. 🙄
Knurling pistons belongs 60 years ago.
Was taught it in tech school in the 60s.
Large stone head grinding belongs there too.
I’m 82, ask me. A very good machinist grinding heads then (cast iron heads) did ok
Job for grannies old Plymouth or dads 283 with low compression.
Usually three thousands at the bottom means much more at top.
Days of it will go 30 tho miles before it dies are over.
Good to see someone willing to do the best possible for granny, dad, or some clunk head like me.
"I think these people start smoking crack before they comment." - This is gold :)
Lol
I have been a engine builder for 60 years, you are correct. I tell them you want it done youre way or the right way....
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There is a huge difference between making an engine start and run (for a while) and building a good quality engine! Years ago, a coworker said he was rebuilding his engine for the third time. I asked who was doing the machine work. He said he was and he explained he bored it out while the block was still in the truck using a cylinder hone! Apparently, he stopped honing when the new pistons would go in the cylinders. True story.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
Hahaha wow 😳😲 that dudes a genius and deserves a pay raise and or bumped up to president of the company 😂
Sir, your knowledge and experience are second to none. It's quite obvious you run a top level engine machine shop and know what you are doing. Most of those comments are "scary ignorant" I found your channel looking for flat tappet failure info and really enjoyed your segments on that topic, thank you for your efforts. Keep the good stuff coming.
Thank you
I think most of us would prefer videos on the proper and correct way to build engines. Explaining the theory and showing engine building in a real world practical manner is what interests the most of us.
Mr. Powell don't let the internet get to you. I love your down to earth and let's get straight to business approach to teaching. I'm alot like you in that respect sir. My dad taught me that if you can't do a job right then don't do it at all. He also said that if you get a chance to learn something pay very close attention because everything in life can be taken away from you except knowledge. My dad was one of those men that could do just about anything and was good at all of it. He passed away a couple of years ago and I miss him badly. I rebuilt my first Small block Chevy when I was 16 years old with him by my side to guide me in the right direction. Now 33 years later I owe everything to him. I became an Automotive Technician and I have a great career all because of him. Keep the great videos coming brother. Have a great holiday.
We had an old racer growing up and would come watch us teens pull engines under the old apple tree. He would let us @uck up or fiddle with a bolt for hours and then say "here let me help you";. That will bring a tear to my eye.
My first grade teacher once told me, "empty barrels make the most noise". Good to consider when dealing with "comment section experts".
More budget build content would interest me but I enjoy the charnel now.
Lol
Just keep giving us the real and truthful info! I certainly appreciate your expertise!
Thanks, will do!
You have a lot more patience and grace than i do. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your technical knowledge.
Thank you!
This was priceless!!! The things you see and hear are slightly different being a machinist vs me being a mechanic, oh so comical hearing someone’s advice who knows nothing but thinks they do. Your description and reaction was so close to what I have dealt with for years that even my wife nearly spit out her dinner laughing at your attempt at to understand what they are actually thinking!!!! So funny! Thank you!
I will never forget when working at a machine shop in Escondido when we were called to the local Ford dealer to look at a mustang with a straight 6. They had put 4 head gaskets on this car and couldn't figure out why they kept leaking. We looked at it and asked what head gasket was used, they used the OEM thin steel gasket. I suggested they use a felpro laminate gasket and they asked who would warranty it if it went bad again.I laughed and asked, who took care of the last 3 gaskets.
Next we went to check the flatness of the head and block and no joke the mechanic whipped out a 8 inch body grinder and went to town "cleaning the surfaces".
When we showed them the dips and valleys on the surfaces they said, "must have come from the factory that way"
Lol, 💯
I like this kind of content- it helps bring to light so many old wives' tales, and the wrong info getting distributed. I'm 50, so I read manuals, specs, and magazines since 6th grade but unfortunately a lot of enthusiasts now are used to going online to get a quick answer and don't have the attention span to dig deeper/more thoroughly
What i love about those kind of people is usually how confident they are !!!!!!!
Would like to see tear downs showing mistakes with the previous builds and/or the more unusual wear and how to correct them.
See latest video
Car enthusiast telling a machinist how a engine works without any knowledge in machining is just gold.
I never laughed so much on one video. You are right on the advice area, there are some crazy people thinking they are right. I laugh and go on, these are the same people that find crap cars and ask a fortune thinking that they are sitting on a gold mine...great video, ps I thought I was subscribed, I am now again
I have noticed it is easier to mislead someone as long as they are told the wrong information first. The seed gets planted and the tree grows so strong that it makes it difficult to cut down and plant another tree. This is a simple fact about human nature for most people. I am sure most of us can think of something they heard that was wrong, but was clung to for years because it is what you were " taught" or told FIRST. The small percentage that cant recall a memory like that, well you are a rare gem and probably more open minded and malleable than most. ; P
I'm all in for complete engine builds! Love the channel and your mix of content, keep it up!
Thanks! Will do!
keep opening Pandora's box. this stuff is great. very entertaining to see i'm not the only one dealing with misinformed people.
Its called the Dunning Kruger Effect!
My first time watching was the Internet scammer, who tried to return, worn out rods back to you, and you caught him on it, as an old mechanic, who built five engines of different manufactures I truly did not know you went through this hell! Keep up the great content, teaching people how to inspect and repair cylinder heads would be interested in content
I really enjoyed your video on cam grinding and I subscribed to your channel! After spending 50 plus years as a master mechanic I feel your pain that these desk bound paper pushers like to comment about things they know nothing about! How about you do what you feel is proper and keep sharing and showing the right procedures and I keep giving you a thumbs up!
Thanks for the sub!
Hey Daniel, my vote is for detailed content.
I always enjoy your videos & learn something ever time.
On a side note I heard an engine builder responding to nonsense like this, “ I’m not a blacksmith, I’m a precision machinist”.
Absolutely
Daniel, I feel your pain. I used to serve as an expert on horticulture forums, and I just became weary of the dumb advice that I had to counter. Better to just enjoy my hobby in peace.
Yep!!
thank you for the video, i was busting up listening to you read the comments. My sides were hurting from laughing so hard at 11:10 with the smoking crack comment 🤣. keep up the great work!
😆, glad you enjoyed!!, more to come I'm sure
The great thing about doing automatic transmission work is that when the customer sees their transmission laid out on the bench, their eyes glaze over, and they walk away with no opinion at all. LOL. P.S. While it is funny to hear about ignorant people comments, as a professional technician, I come to your site for knowledge and insight. I've built plenty of engines in my time, but I always left it up to my machinist to make the right choice. I'm very interested in those choices and why my machinist makes those decisions. So for your own sake, don't let the idiots take up your time. Keep up the great content.
Thanks for your channel, I enjoy all of it.
Like the other person said you just waist your time trying to deal with ignorance. Again thanks for the videos, please keep doing them!
I appreciate that!
Love ur channel,
Accurate Failure Analysis is one of the most important aspects of running a machine shop.
Most customers always want to blame the machinists.
You got this!!
Daniel, I did not realize that there were so many stupid people out there. Thanks for sharing this, I had a good laugh.
"I did not realize that there were so many stupid people out there."
No offense, but have you ever been on Facebook? If not, your comment is understandable. 🤣
Absolute love this video, calling out all the CZcams apprenticeship mechanics. It's pretty much what happens. Most of these people watch a bunch of videos on CZcams and think, now. I am a qualified mechanic, and they think they can start building motors. most of all, they think they can diagnose symptoms off a video. Your take on some of these comments is priceless. Don't change a thing
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I am a craftsperson too, not a machinist. I always joke about my machinist co-workers where I'm employed and their OCD ways of doing things when in reality, any true craftsman is necessarily OCD in his workmanship. You can tell a person will do quality work if he takes pride in his work. I work with many people who only receive pay for their work, and that's all they expect. I enjoy what I do when I can do excellent work. In other words, I value my sense of accomplishment nearly as much as my pay. I think this is a rare thing nowadays. Love your videos and here's an idea for a fun video. Purchase a remanufactured engine from a parts house, dissect and inspect the workmanship and materials in it. I would enjoy that immensely.
That's a good idea
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Hell I once saw a guy prepping a cylinder head with a Milwaukee angle grinder in the parking lot of an Auto Zone.
Yes please do more of these. Great laugh after a hard day.
Will do, ty!
You know what you're doing. There is a lot of people without a clue giving advise. And a lot of them got their info from idiots. Keep up the videos, it's great to have someone with real knowledge out there. 😊
Keep doing what do you best! Quality explanations and craftsmanship will speak for itself. We are fortunate to have you share it with us. There will always be internet heros who think they know it all. I watch for professional work and knowledge. Actual knowledge...... i wish you were closer so i could get you to do machining for me. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!
I can tell by how you talk that you know exactly what you’re doing. We always used a mill with fly cutters to resurface heads. As far as bore clearances, .003 over the max clearance spec is too much. Expect piston slap, premature piston wear, and premature engine failure. You crack me up a bit talking about these customers. Show these customers machining on seats, how to change seats, installing guides, maintaining proper spring pressures, installed spring heights, etc…. I think they would learn a lot from that.
debunking the armchair experts incorrect comments does everyone a favor. Keeps your pages professional and helps your followers in case someone believes garbage information to be correct because they read it on your site.
Making a video about once in awile it ain't a bad idea.
Discovered your channel today and been watching your vids most of the afternoon.
Subscribed.
Awesome, glad to have you!
I can always enjoy a good laugh. The internet is not the place to get answers. Thanks for the laugh
You bet
I think there are a lot of people who could benefit from getting their hands on a finish gage to see what kind of finishes are used in machining. I’ve seen some cams that have an terrible rough surface, and Porche has a surface finish of 2 in that area. But some fly cutting can leave a smooth or a very smooth finish just by changing the feed rate.
Yeah, a profilometer will qualify the job.
I'm not a machinist, and am a very good DIY mechanic. My background is electronics engineering. Even I know 3 thou over is gonna be a problem. Never underestimate the number of "car buffs" who have no idea what they're talking about, because they learned it beers with other "car buffs" (i.e. hoarders aka 'collectors' who think they know about 'stuff')
I've seen some crazy answers to serious questions too, I try to ignore them.
Yeah, I should
Its the thing same thing on Gun forums after 50 yrs of being around fire arms I started to doubt myself, and I see things they say I know is junk especially young kids
Talking bs on guns I was shooting before they were born. Lol you gave me back my confidence!!!! Im glued to your u tube
if i ever need some serious work done i believe i would send it to u regardless of shipping that way i know it would be done right , i believe u are a good and honest man
Thank you sir! Would be happy to do it.
I think you have a very well equipped shop and sound very knowledgeable. I cant imagine the money you have in equipment. Glad your teaching your son
Thank you very much!
Funny but true, rings don't stop piston slap, or as we use to call it silverware in the crank case. Belt sander have a place but not with heads or decks .
Definitely
Absolutely love your videos brother man. The amount of knowledge gained from watching your videos is very appreciated man. I will definitely be contacting you from now on and sending you my stuff to get work done.
I appreciate that!
😂 haha yep the vision in my head of a carpenters belt sander decking a block 👍 got to love facebook engineers 🤦♂️
Tell me about it
I really think showing us how to build the LS platform correctly is one of the best areas to explore with a video series just as you are doing.
Ty!
Love it. Keep spreading the gospel Daniel 👍👍👍
Thank you, I will
A little bit of everything keeps it light and a little comical with some real good machine work
Absolutely
I have bought parts from you, and, wish you were closer so I could give you my machine buisness. But, I have to say you have wasted 16:10 minutes of your life responding to those folks. God Bless!
Lol, definitely
Thank you for the business!!
I love it !!! I've been building engines for over 35+ years on everything from offshore race boats, making 1700hp and even double that.. all the way down to a 50cc pit bike... I specialize in the power sports side of things more now of days..But mostly big power tricked out stuff.. lots of sxs's turbo stuff, things like that...
And I totally understand and agree 100 percent with you!!!!
People will keep asking the same question to as many people as they can until they get the same answers from a couple people that they WANT TO HEAR...probably the fastest and cheapest way to get back on the road...(But for how long?) NORMALLY NOT THE CORRECT WAY TO GO!!!! But that's what I have run across in my 35+ years of building engines and being in a shop from the 3rd day of life..lol.
But I just don't get it how people will listen to what two guys that have only put a few half ass engines together rather than the guy that is going to build you something that is going to last ( if taken care of) and
has done it for a living for years..
Now it's like we have to prove ourselves with some people, As they stand at my front counter that has been there since the 80's that's the counter, Not The business..it has been there since 1979... And they can clearly see all the tooling and machines needed to build things correctly. ..all the inventory and backed up work.... ya OK.... and do you even know who the people are? That have you questioning or tell us how to do are job so you can get thousands of miles from the work we have done..or needs to be done by someone
YOUR NOT ALONE...LOL.. But this is the life we have and can only do are best and try to make as many people happy as we can. But sadly thats almost impossible so we just have to realize you can never please everyone...as much as we would like to, and that's why some jobs get turned away.... have a great day. ..Bob...
BIG difference between anecdotes and armchair guessing vs a true professional who KNOW the facts. Great TEACHING opportunity and you do it well!
As someone who was never a part of the lifestyle/scene of mechanics/machining watching your videos are a breathe of fresh air.
Mentioned in the video, there's a lot of people speaking out of their ass online. Amazing that someone with so much experience is just giving this info away."
Keep it up man, from building, machine-work it's great info, hell even the "drama," videos are packed full of top tier info.
We appreciate that!! Tyvm
Love your channel! Keep doing what you are doing. I’m old and retired now. Went to Rankin tech in St. Louis back in the day. My teacher Mr. Bob Ruth had a no nonsense approach to teaching. I just have to shout out to the late great Bob Ruth. You did right by me sir. Even scolding me when I needed it! You taught me well. R.I.P.
Thanks! Will do!
I only just found your page recently, I’m from down under nd I just love your accent, you obviously know your shit, it’s good to watch how it’s done properly
Thank you!!
I took a Raptor engine for a Jr. dragster in to be bored and honed, since my machines won't do small bores. Wrote the clearance of .003" on the Wisco piston box with my contact info. Got it back went to assemble it and the guy knew more than me apparently because it had .0015" clearance. All I had was a cheap hone that went that small I got .002" on it, needed the engine for the weekend so I ran it against my better judgement. It made it to half track before scoring the piston and bore, I was out an engine because the guy thought he knew more than me, I have 35 years experience doing precision manual machining. If he would have asked he would have known it was turning 8500 rpm on methanol and gave me what I wanted, so it kind of goes both ways, never assume anything. Great videos enjoy seeing the work being done.
HaHa, those comments are priceless! They are so dumb, it's hilarious! LoL
New subscriber by the way. LOVE the channel!
There's a saying that says something like this, "He who doesn't know, is like He who is blind!"
Feedback sure -- ya I liked this one, a funny one every once in a while is good. I think a channel is going to be made or broke on the delivery. you cut to the chase, your professional informed mater-of-fact evaluation on motor issues is refreshing and very easy to listen to. That means it won't really matter what content you do people will like it and will want to view it. Also it's very good that you don't bad mouth other people and that you take crazy pride in your work and the way you deal with customers and the returns is AAA. Your service is clearly above the crowd!
The laughter and facial expressions alone were worth the watch.
Tyvm 😊
I sent an email to you on some Pontiac parts when you get time to look. Thank you.
@Mr688895 send a fresh one, just to make sure
I feel your pain, to a fellow machinist .003 - .005 oversized feels like a mile over to us, there's a whole lot more to doing the machining correctly than wingin it in their heads.
The only time I ask for a sleeve is if there is a chunk or groove that the rings might catch on. I actually like steel sleeves versus factory cast iron, but I think the difference isn't worth the cost of doing all 8. I have one old Dodge block that is still oval at .060 over, so I was thinking bore it till straight, sleeve it back to .040 over. That's my ignorant comments on sleeves, ha!
absolutely love your channel yes please do more of this people need this kind of information I did a build in the 1980s man did I make a lot of mistakes I wish I had this kind of information keep it up!
More to come!
Like your channel and the way you explain stuff. You’re so right that most people just don’t know what they are talking about. Not everyone on CZcams is a machinist or engine builder. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Welcome aboard!
I like it when you tell it like it is- if you know it is wrong it is wrong- if you know it is right it is right. And some of those comments from time to time is interesting but I am the facts a figures and specs kind of guy and most people cannot relate to that. I like doing a job once, the right way, correct way, best and safest, and quickest way. If you can show me a better way then I am going to do the job like that. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for bringing this to viewers attention. I am a retired mechanic on imported cars - Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, DeTamoso Pantera, Volvo, BMW, Fiat, , Austin Martin and others. Although it was before the internet, I also experienced customers listening to amateurs or other shops and telling me what was wrong with their car. Sometimes it was funny, but most times it was sad. The most common, "I must need a starter, my car won't start", even though it cranked over fine. Please continue with the idiot viewer comments, it's funny and I need a good laugh!
I'll be completely honest, I didn't know a cast piston wouldn't live with 0.0045" skirt clearance. I appreciate these types of videos just for the information, so thank you and keep them coming
Definitely
I feel for you, These are the same people that will not purchase a dial bore gauge, and can not read any spec.
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That's better than the method of resurfacing heads on a table saw with a stone on the mandrel.
Lol
I have been watching your videos for about 6 months, and your advice is spot on. I am not far from you, I live in the Greenville area. I have building classic British engines for street and race for about 40 years now. I am active on the MG and Triumph forums trying my best to give solid advice from my experience. Like you I have seen it all, I call them one time, or no time wonders. I don't know what makes people advise on things they have never done, or know little about. I have a good friend that sums this up pretty well, he says " the smartest 3 words a man can say is "I don't know", no truer words have even been spoken. I am not a machine shop, I worked in one for a while, but elected to go the builder route vs the machine route so I could concentrate on building the British engines. One thing that is hard for me to get done these days is line boring or honing on these engine, many shops just cannot get down the main housing bores these engines have, and there lies my question. I would like to know if that is something you can do, the MGB 1800cc housing bore range is 2.2710"-2.2715" and the little MG Midget 1275cc engines are 2.1458" - 2.1462". Thank you for what you do. I really enjoy your videos
My small mandrel is 2.3, I have no problem buying the 2" mandrel if the work is there, yep, you are roughly 1 hour north of me
Dunning Kruger effect, lack of critical thinking skill's, not having a healthy level of skepticism, unwilling to challenge your own position or expand your knowledge base, confirmation bias!!
welcome to the smartist species on the planet. I feel ya brother I really do. Like your videos your a master of your craft artisan like even will watch more.
You said it all, when you said I built more motors last month than you built in your entire life ! Lol !
Lol, ty!!
This is great content. Really funny! Keep it up.
I do some motorcycle restorations and the videos you do help me alot.
Don't let the ignorant get you down.
Thank you very much!
Fun video. I kow nothing about Machine Shops, but your responses to the comments is fun to watch. Thank you for sharing and your hard work.
Yip. The old saying of you don't know what you don't know applies to alot of people. Great content
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Hi Daniel, Yah you could do this once a month, it's a frigen riot ,Thanks for the laughs and part of it is the way you tell it!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Glad you liked it!!
Me personally, i like watching machine work being done. Cuttin, grindin, boreing etc. Nice to see full detailed engine builds also.
Cool, thanks
Everyone on the internet are engine builders. Will guarantee they can't even read a basic tape measure let alone bore gauge, dial indicators or calipers.but they know clearances and tolerance Probably never even gapped a plug. Keep up the great videos sir 👍
Great point!
I'm mulling the idea of having my heads rebuilt i will be researching the shop credentials chose. Thanks!
Excellent!
In the old days if you wanted to get into a trade you listened and worked as hard as you can. The old timers would never teach you unless you were going to continue the trade with integrity and professionalism. Now a days people watch videos and become a professional doing it without any real world experience. Nice work. Bravo sir.
You said it… people speak with authority and don’t have a clew… you got to separate the wheat from the chaff..
Absolutely
If you pay attention to the idiots, you will make yourself crazy. Any one who knows anything can tell you are a knowledgeable expert. Keep up the good work.
What you just shared has been going on for years, just got worse since communications got so big. I started out in the automotive machine shop trade in 1955, back in the flat head Ford, 216 Chevrolet, flat head Plymouth 6 cyl era. They were the fathers of these clowns around then too, they just couldn't reach as man people. I worked with an old man (model T Ford era machinist) that told me to watch out for the guy with a little bit of knowledge, because those were the dangerous ones. I think you & I could work real well together, keep up the good work. RCR 1932 model
Absolutely agree with you!
‘Glad to know, keep that in my tool box!’ I about spit my coffee out! Lololo
I don't do any modern engines like LS, etc. The basic principals are the same, and the math is the same whatever the age of the engine. There are quirks and odd tricks with some old stuff, but you never go wrong with sticking to factory clearances. I read forum comments on old Ford Y-blocks and flatheads, and some Chevy and Chrysler forums. They are all just like you describe. There are some things to learn there but sifting thru the junk comments is exasperating. I enjoyed your sharing those crazy posts and look forward to more. Thanks
There's a lot of self-proclaimed engine builders on the internet. Tolerances exist for a reason.
I really wonder how many people assembling/building engines actually have micrometers, bore gauges, etc. & actually know how to use them.
The # is lower than you ever thought, it's scary out there....
They pick up a wrench and call them self’s a mechanic. 😂😂😂
Yup
The crazy thing is reddit is full of these people and if you correct them they dogpile you.
They would rather be right on the internet than admit that their advice can cause the person looking for help thousands of hard earned cash.
Ugh, Reddit, another platform I dumped along with Facebook and Twitter all three platforms just made made me not like people more so than what I already did.
Yes please keep the videos coming . Most of the people making all those off the wall comments are probably just a want a be engine assembler, they don't know what it takes to be a engine builder. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience and sharing your tricks of the trade that are like Gold when you're doing this. I wish you were closer to me it's hard to find someone that does quality work.
You got it!