Well today guys I will mostly be showing how to check that end float, one of the most important checks on an engine as assuming this is right could be very costly
Can’t let the channel run your life, Lee. Whenever I get the notification, that’s all good for me. I dare say, bathing the kids when you get home is far more important that meeting an upload deadline. Cheers.
"The metal don't grow" - love it.. Keep up the great videos guys. No need to apologize for the frequency of videos coming online. Take your time.. We're still here and we have an attitude of gratitude and enjoy whatever you give us and when you give it. Ignore anyone that wants to play 'slave driver'.
As long as the business’s net worth is in good shape and growing, I wouldn’t worry about the bank balance. Having a low bank balance means your business’s money is out there working paying for parts and services on which you eventually make a profit. As long as your accounts receivable are solid, you are in good shape. Having a higher bank balance, although not a bad thing of itself, was always a red flag for me as it usually corresponded with a slowdown in business.
Brilliant! Use a dial indicator to measure end-float! Why didn't I think of that, or hear about it before? Always faffing about with feeler gauges, and being suspicious of the result... I guess I read about doing it with feeler gauges in various A-series manuals, and never thought further about it. Thanks, Lee!
Got my attention on the golf my mate had one from new and towards the end of the warranty it developed a engine knock went back to dealer they had for 2weeks or so what they did to it he doesn’t know but said more or less it’s normal for this engine and nothing to worry about hence he sold it seems crazy
Re cash flow. It is usually a problem with an expanding business. Bigger turn over means you have bigger outgoings for parts etc, which a while later leads to the bigger incoming. But it is the time between buying parts and stock, and the eventually getting paid that causes the problem. It was a lesson I learned when working as a buyer in a small manufacturing company back in the mid 70s. Hopefully, with careful budgetting and cash management (and selling a kit car) you can get through it and eventually reap the benefits.
Cash Flow. When you grow a business, you will always experience cash flow challenges. Another solution is to ask customers to pay $xxxxx for the parts, before you start the work. Our engine builder used to ask for a US$30,000 "deposit" before starting work on our engines. He would then order parts, and take three days off to go surfing, whilst waiting for the parts to arrive!.
In fact, I had new pistons fitted to a VW golf 1.5 engine. And they didn't check the end float even tho the bearings were ok. I only had so much money, but I'd have paid for new thrust bearings! Anyway it ended up filling the sump full of metal shavings and seized the oil relief valve. Oil squirted at very high pressure out the side of the oil filter. I got some really good engine shop to weld the crank back up and machine it, cleaned it all out and it was fixed.
Lee its called "growing pains" completely normal for a business growing in a healthy way. Might be worth looking at your plans for the next couple of years to ensure that you plan for a managed growth rather than a chaotic one, especially manpower. Think pre-emptively rather than reactively.
Does your accountant prepare annual accounts or six monthly ones?? As you grow you might need to move to six monthly accounts. This will help you to track growth and expenses.
When I rebuilt my kent 1.3ohv the thrust endfloat was on the limit but I had no idea what the existing thrust washer size was as it had no markings so I didn't change them. Couple of thousand miles later I checked the endfloat and it was 0.7mm. Eventually pulled out the engine to sort an oil leak on bottom end and when I removed the sump I found to my horror that I had fitted a thrust washer back to front. Crank totally buggered so managed to source a good used crank from Burton Power. All rebuilt again with new shells and thrusts throughout. Measured end float and it was 0.0035" which is ok. As for the oil leak,it appeared to be coming from a ball bearing plug located on the back of the block on the right-hand side just above the starter motor. Ball can not be knocked out as their is no access from other end. Looks like it's lubrication gallery to cam bearings. Cleaned area with brake cleaner and plugged hole with araldite and touch wood the oil leak has stopped. Originally I thought it may have been the rear of the sump leaking but when stripped their were signs of oil running down the block from the ball bearing.
Don't apologise for a video being late,you're always so very busy, so if something is late,does it matter in the grand of things. I'd more concerned if it was taking 3-4 months to repair an engine, but that's parts cannon areas of 😂
Videos. Suggest that you just produce one video per week. Then use the time that you save, to work on improvements around the workshop, even if it is only 30-40 minutes per week.
More so than improvements how about doing the work that the business needs to run too much time doing videos and not doing any work not really good for an apprentice to learn
Hello Lee, With your expertise in engines, what is your oppinion of the 1.5 dci K9K turbo engines fitted to the 2004 Renault Clio? Kind regards, Tony Marsh.
Can’t let the channel run your life, Lee. Whenever I get the notification, that’s all good for me. I dare say, bathing the kids when you get home is far more important that meeting an upload deadline.
Cheers.
"The metal don't grow" - love it..
Keep up the great videos guys.
No need to apologize for the frequency of videos coming online. Take your time.. We're still here and we have an attitude of gratitude and enjoy whatever you give us and when you give it.
Ignore anyone that wants to play 'slave driver'.
"Funnily enough, metal doesn't grow" classic 😂😂😂😂
The dry delivery about metal not growing was comedy gold!
No apology needed! My life doesn’t run round your time schedule, much as I really enjoy your vids whatever the content!
No need to apologize. Life happens to many of us. 😅
Life happens, don't worry about the time. Love your videos.
Nothing can go wrong, grin. Thanks for the lesson!
Keep up the good work. When are you getting the workshop all finished off with the panelling lights etc
Aero engine turbine blades are actually grown, although a strictly trade secret.
Excellent video very interesting.Thank you 👍👍
Love the Mk4 R32. I help my son work on his :) which is his every day car for the last 6 years since he got his licence
As long as the business’s net worth is in good shape and growing, I wouldn’t worry about the bank balance. Having a low bank balance means your business’s money is out there working paying for parts and services on which you eventually make a profit. As long as your accounts receivable are solid, you are in good shape.
Having a higher bank balance, although not a bad thing of itself, was always a red flag for me as it usually corresponded with a slowdown in business.
I'm in the USA, late doesnt much matter to me 😊
Funnily enough, metal don’t grow! 😂 got me that one!
Brilliant! Use a dial indicator to measure end-float! Why didn't I think of that, or hear about it before? Always faffing about with feeler gauges, and being suspicious of the result... I guess I read about doing it with feeler gauges in various A-series manuals, and never thought further about it. Thanks, Lee!
Got my attention on the golf my mate had one from new and towards the end of the warranty it developed a engine knock went back to dealer they had for 2weeks or so what they did to it he doesn’t know but said more or less it’s normal for this engine and nothing to worry about hence he sold it seems crazy
If the vids I like, come out, I'll watch them. Doesn't matter when. I'm not sitting there, going where's that vid! 😂
Re cash flow. It is usually a problem with an expanding business. Bigger turn over means you have bigger outgoings for parts etc, which a while later leads to the bigger incoming. But it is the time between buying parts and stock, and the eventually getting paid that causes the problem. It was a lesson I learned when working as a buyer in a small manufacturing company back in the mid 70s. Hopefully, with careful budgetting and cash management (and selling a kit car) you can get through it and eventually reap the benefits.
Cash Flow. When you grow a business, you will always experience cash flow challenges. Another solution is to ask customers to pay $xxxxx for the parts, before you start the work. Our engine builder used to ask for a US$30,000 "deposit" before starting work on our engines. He would then order parts, and take three days off to go surfing, whilst waiting for the parts to arrive!.
you usually find your equipment on the bench of the person who does the most work.
In fact, I had new pistons fitted to a VW golf 1.5 engine.
And they didn't check the end float even tho the bearings were ok. I only had so much money, but I'd have paid for new thrust bearings!
Anyway it ended up filling the sump full of metal shavings and seized the oil relief valve.
Oil squirted at very high pressure out the side of the oil filter.
I got some really good engine shop to weld the crank back up and machine it, cleaned it all out and it was fixed.
Helical drop gears on A series mini can accelerate thrust wear, best to convert to straight cut drop gears on performance motors.
Great video, love your explanations, Keep it up, know life happens, we all can be patient.
Lee its called "growing pains" completely normal for a business growing in a healthy way. Might be worth looking at your plans for the next couple of years to ensure that you plan for a managed growth rather than a chaotic one, especially manpower. Think pre-emptively rather than reactively.
Does your accountant prepare annual accounts or six monthly ones?? As you grow you might need to move to six monthly accounts. This will help you to track growth and expenses.
Everyone checks end float.
Especially on manual transmission engines.
The Triumph 2.5s were terrible for end float.
Worst engines I have seen for thrust trouble is the old vw air cooled boxers quite literally 1/4 " movement and a terrible noise
Great video 👍 Funny Figaro has a turbo engine?
They do have problems with fueling and going on fire.😮
No dti gauge in the good old days feeler gauges no probs 6 cylinder triumphs had thrust probs due to bad clutch settings.
Isuzu G series engines, you can see the crank pulley move when clutch is pressed.
Lee is that you on Devon n Cornwall police FB page getting pulled for front plate on your Lambo 😂
I saw that and thought the same, how many Lambos in Devon that colour
Have a great weekend with the family.....
When I rebuilt my kent 1.3ohv the thrust endfloat was on the limit but I had no idea what the existing thrust washer size was as it had no markings so I didn't change them.
Couple of thousand miles later I checked the endfloat and it was 0.7mm.
Eventually pulled out the engine to sort an oil leak on bottom end and when I removed the sump I found to my horror that I had fitted a thrust washer back to front.
Crank totally buggered so managed to source a good used crank from Burton Power.
All rebuilt again with new shells and thrusts throughout.
Measured end float and it was 0.0035" which is ok.
As for the oil leak,it appeared to be coming from a ball bearing plug located on the back of the block on the right-hand side just above the starter motor.
Ball can not be knocked out as their is no access from other end.
Looks like it's lubrication gallery to cam bearings.
Cleaned area with brake cleaner and plugged hole with araldite and touch wood the oil leak has stopped.
Originally I thought it may have been the rear of the sump leaking but when stripped their were signs of oil running down the block from the ball bearing.
I hope you lads are going out this weekend to show that your country is important.
ya need a Siemens steel stretcher!
much surprised to see your pry bar condition
Don't apologise for a video being late,you're always so very busy, so if something is late,does it matter in the grand of things. I'd more concerned if it was taking 3-4 months to repair an engine, but that's parts cannon areas of 😂
If the vidio is on latter we just watch it latter, no troubles.
Interesting VR chat guys
Dont be sorry family first mate, peach out
Videos. Suggest that you just produce one video per week. Then use the time that you save, to work on improvements around the workshop, even if it is only 30-40 minutes per week.
More so than improvements how about doing the work that the business needs to run too much time doing videos and not doing any work not really good for an apprentice to learn
No, because funny enough the metal doesn't grow, brutal 😂😂
😂😂😂❤😊
Hello Lee,
With your expertise in engines, what is your oppinion of the 1.5 dci K9K turbo engines fitted to the 2004 Renault Clio? Kind regards,
Tony Marsh.
Buy Isaac his own oil can I think he deserves it
Don't trip over the safety chain.
Yes
Metal doesn't grow.
Real Life Comes First........
There's no need to apologise. You run a business and have a family, be as late as you have to.
Maybe
No, today was not about boring. It was measuring and fitting. He did boring in a previous video.
Lighten up, mate.
Que?
he's a pole smoker
Boring
Do any girls watch your videos or is it just ‘Guys’ ?
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