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
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.
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.
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.
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 RU-vid 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
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.
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
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'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
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.
Omg I love this guy. Coming from a manual machinist and engineer. This guy is so fun to watch, need a good laugh on other peoples stupidity. Why wrap a file in sandpaper, use the damn file.. it sounds like all these people will let some crackhead build them a house by eye and not use 1 single tape measure.. idiots measure by eyecrometer, real machinist understand if its 0.05 and it calls for no more then 0.03,, THATS OUT. Who cares how much. Its WRONG. When the cop says i caught u speeding in a 55mph zone.. "No sir i was only going 59mph, thats not speeding, u have to be going 5mph over to be speeding... bahahahab
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.
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!
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 RU-vid is a machinist or engine builder. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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
The internet....the place where you can be an expert and give expert advice while never having any experience in the field, or ever having to face the guy you gave bad advice to after the fact.
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.
Absolute love this video, calling out all the RU-vid apprenticeship mechanics. It's pretty much what happens. Most of these people watch a bunch of videos on RU-vid 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
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 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'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 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
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!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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...
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 👍
Just found your channel the other day. You are a down to earth kind of guy. I like the way you try to educate folks, it's just some are to stupid to listen. Keep up the great work.
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. 😊
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
I had an old timer machine shop guy tell me once, they used to slam a piston in a steel door to force the skirts wider to make up for excessive clearance 😆 🤣
Oh man their is one tip everyone forgot to mention.If your cylinders are too oversized for your piston skirts, just coat all the cylinders with a heavy dose of crunchy peanut butter.That'll get er done.
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
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.
Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you to death with their experience. I had my own garage for 20 plus years. A guy wanted to know why the labor was so much to replace a clutch in a GMC 3/4 ton 4wd pickup truck. He asked how many bolts hold everything in place. I told him perhaps 16 or so bolts. He said that I was overcharging him for only having to remove about 16 bolts. I handed him a ratchet, extension and a hand full of sockets and told him to give it a whirl since it is so easy. He walked away. Everyone is an expert. I was charging half of what a dealer was charging to replace a clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing with new parts and have the flywheel machined.
I like your reading of the comments and explaining the facts of the matter with the knowledge you have accumulated. If I can learn a little more, I'm all in. Thanks for sharing.
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!
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!
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!"
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 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
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.
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.
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 saw a guy take a disc grinder to a block deck to clean it. He actually did it on purpose. I had a guy order oversized rings for standard bore. He was amazed I’d never heard of that. Now I hear it again. Had one of the guys in the shop tell me he was having to file ring gaps way more than anticipated. I blew him off. Engine got warm and locked up. Machine shop had transposed imperial and metric while boring motor. Took a year to sort that out. Totally my fault. Not proud of it.
I love this stuff! People who want expert advice from qualified professionals have limited reliable sources of information. I share your frustration dealing with the uneducated masses who just wish to weigh in on matters in which they have no real experience. The glaring question in my mind is "how many of these people, whos' faulty thinking that you easily discredit, could actually earn a living based on their own advice"? The internet can be a scary place to search for guidance. You just instilled confidence in a lot of viewers today. Please continue to educate those of us who can respect your experience and willingness to share your knowledge.
"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. 🤣
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!
This was hilarious . Love it no 6 thou gap you your Lycoming tricycle engine is just fine on a dodge 2000 or a Binford 3000 .... don't argue I have the net I know
