My Dad always told me; "Don't judge someone for making mistakes, how they handle themselves after they make mistakes will tell you what kinda person they are." Respect for standing behind your work and makin' things right. Says a lot about your character.
The world needs more advice from dads like yours these days. My dad when he was my assistant chief on the volunteer fire department told me, “never judge someone when you first encounter them, you never know what kind of day they may have been having”. I had said some negative things about a patient that turns out his wife had died two weeks before. Sobering lesson.
Depends if that person is Qualified on Mistake level of Judgement. A Machinist isn't a Welder. As welds broke.......Honesty and Liability fall on Company. As previously seen with Bailey and McFarland SM stands by his Work Usually refusal to return Engine after Complaint.......Engine has been Tampered with = Void warranty. Where Money is involved Friendship is NOT = Job
I agree 100%. He is the man... if I weren't retired and living in North Carolina now I would be pestering him for a job ..... He would be a good person to work for.
I don’t think any engine company of Steve’s size or biggest would show this. If someone told me employees have signed nda’s to cover stuff like this up, I’d believe it. Pretty cool of Steve to be so transparent.
Kudos to you Steve Morris for backing your work. I wish there were more builders like you. Since I cannot afford your engines, I will support you by buying a couple t-shirts lol. God bless!
@J Will There are plenty of shops out there that are honest and stand behind everything that they do! The hardest part is trying to find those shops because most people only start looking for a shop after their vehicle breaks down, And because of that the first two priorities that people seem to look for is cost and convenience (Cost and & ETA for completion) In the past 25 years I can only remember 2 different individuals who were inquiring about service and repair on their vehicles without needing any work at that time, It was over two years before the one gentleman even returned to have his vehicle diagnosed and repaired!
Steve is 10000% a legit dude. I live his videos and his blunt honesty. He didn’t have to show this to us. Such a great contribution to the RUclips automotive community
It is so refreshing to see a guy and a company that owns up to a mistake instead of trying to blame it on the customer, or just walking away with a "tough luck, it's racing" excuse. Your honesty and good will is going to come back to you, count on it. Really enjoy all your videos - waiting to see the wagon back on the strip!
I have been in the crankshaft business since 1975 and I can tell you that if you need to add heavy metal to your crankshaft you have the wrong crankshaft for the application.
I've said it before but I will say it again. You are a man of great integrity and you, your family and your business will always prosper because of it. What a great example to set for your son, Kyle.
Hey Steve, kudos for standing behind your stuff like you do, In today's age, it is very rare. As a retired engineer and metallurgist, it is pretty obvious what happened here. Tungsten (mallory metal) weighs about 3 times what steel weighs per unit volume. At 8000 RPM, the centripetal force on those slugs is 3 times the surrounding steel crankshaft. In addition to the thin web and thin skin of material around the slugs, the only thing holding them in place are the fusion welds around them. At 8000 rpm he exceeded the yield strength of those webs and welds, and you see the results. My real question is why the replacement crank didn't require any tungsten. Did you balancer make some error in setting the bob weights? Love your channel! Thank you for the in depth explanations you provide. REAL engine builders are hard to find.
How many people would yell from the mountain tops to let everyone know he made a mistake. Steve could have easily taken care of his customer without telling the world about it, and still be considered a stand-up feller. You're a rare breed, Steve. Quite refreshing to see.
The Motorsports world truly doesn’t deserve a man like Steve Morris. Man I hope you can keep up your standards of business and pass it along for as long as possible. Just a good wholesome guy all the way around.
Truly stand up company here. Knowing the risk you’re taking by putting your product out there in such a visible way is brave and truly respectable! Keep up the great work!
Ok, I'm buying some shirts to support the cause. Not many guys out there as honest and that stands behind what they do like you. Great business lessons for Kyle when he takes over.
Gotta love Steve. strait out the box "this was our fault". Gotta love an engine builder that takes fault where fault is due. Thats why everyone loves Steve.
Centrifugal force is no joke. The fan blades on a Boeing 777 (GE90-115B) weigh about 50 pounds each. At full RPM each blade exerts 100 tons of force at its connection point!
I have worked in the custom car / hot rod industry for a couple decades. I have been really fortunate to have had a lot of amazingly skilled people pass their knowledge on to me, and then I do the same whenever I can. I always attribute the success and longevity of a skill, trade, or lifestyle to the people who are willing and excited to share knowledge and ability with those who have an interest. I love these videos because you seem excited to share what you learn, and have learned with others. Throughout the years I have met quite a few people who act like what they have learned is some high level state secret - and refuse to collaborate with others what they know, even in the face of the other person failing. Luckily it never works out well for those kind of people. Keep doing what you are doing with the content Steve & Crew, it is awesome and appreciated. Sharing a skill / trade is the best way to ensure this stuff continues and grows.
Man Steve, such a stand up dude! So many sad to say would have blamed someone or something else and not take responsibility. Your definitely a top notch stand up man.
Steve Morris Is getting my business for as long as I'm racing and this video is just one example of why I can name a half a dozen more and to top it off Steve is one of us he races the hell out of his car at the top level too!
In today's world. A guy that stands behind his work is getting more uncommon. Hats off the you for being an honest man. That speaks VOLUMES about your business and ethic.
Mr Steve I can really appreciate how you stand behind what you build. I have parts stashed from 2 failed engines. Both from the same shop. Both time he said that's racing. 😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬 Both times where with the break in times. 😢😢😢 Money lost and friendship broken .
I’ve got a buddy who’s engine scattered on the dyno and the “engine builder” told him tough luck because the heads were used even though they were originally bought from him and never even dropped a valve during the destruction
Steve the only mistake was trying a little to hard to help a customer use what he had rather than saying you need a different crank this one is a dud for this purpose. It shows the character of the man when he shows his flaws openly! Hopefully the honesty brings business x 10😊😊
This is why i watch these videos, sets steve apart from pretty much everyone else on this platform and makes it 10x more informative and interesting. I make high end steering for drift cars and deal with this process constantly, it's one thing to acknowledge your error and support the customer, it's totally another thing to post the content and own up publicly on such a large platform. Hats off for sure!
And this is the reason that you are such a GREAT shop!!!! Your integrity and attention to the little details. Because of all this, we are proud to be a part of the Steve Morris Engine universe. Would not want to buy from anyone else.
Yet another example of what is so impressive about Steve Morris. Most people would not share a video like this, but Steve Morris isn't like most people. Thank you for sharing all of your successes and failures with us, Steve. You set the integrity bar very, very high.
Unfortunately this is rare for an engine builder. A man that stands behind his work and doesn’t try to blame someone else or parts failure. Steve wish you were close to where I live, I would love for you to build my motors. Thanks for the videos.
A man of integrity.. Taking the blame for causing a problem and then making it right at no further expense to the customer. I'm impressed with the machine precisely taking out 0.0002" of each bore. That really is amazing.
Accountability comes very easy to honest good people. When some people who have devoted their life to a craft they might just hide something like this. But not someone who looks at this as a learning lesson instead of a failure. 🇺🇲 Steve thank you for your dedication🇺🇲
What a great guy you are Steve. Most would come up with excuses why it happened so they wouldn't have to eat the cost. Not Steve. He owns up to it and makes it right. You are THE man Steve. Much respect.
This is one of the reasons I watch your channel, Steve. Honest, straight up, detailed explanation of the fault and reason for failure, shows you’re a genuine dude - much respect! Loving the channel and content, keep up the great work!
Thanks for the educational video in 1977 my buddy built a 364 small block put it in a 65 Nova drag car the motor was dyed with a liquid balancer but it wasn't his balancer he had to give it back to the dino guy and he couldn't wait for his so he just put on a 305 balance because it look the same well that was a bad idea top end of the track the crank dropped out of the motor it broke the block tranny broke off the block lost control flipped over yeah that was a mistake he was okay harmonics killed that motor worst explosion I ever saw it was his fault he learned the hard way have a great day I can't build cars and race anymore but I can really enjoy this thanks
This is what makes you the best engine builder out there .Admitting mistakes mistakes how are you become the best this is what I love about Steve pure honesty
Awesome video as ever. Steve you're awesome to! Amazing customer service and you're honest & humble enough to show where you went "non optimal" and that you're going to fix it all at your own cost. Still can't wait for the Dewey Cam and glad Dewey is in stage.1 of his camera training skills. Take it easy! 🙂
I know there will be people say "He should have to make him a new engine cause he dropped the ball", but take it from me when the motors turn the RPM's and the pressure on parts it's a blessing that they stay together!!!! I'll be buying some merch for sure...
The best type of business policy is just as you do - taking care of your customers. Sometimes it sucks, but the overall picture makes a reputable company. Keep up the good work and thanks for supporting motorsports. (@HeadDynamics nailed it below)
“Making good decisions comes from experience, experience comes from making bad decisions” You're a very talented individual Steve and none of us are passed a screw up! If we're not screwing up, we're not learning! Purchasing some merch to help with the issue brother!
2 things: 1: I think Steve is on point with the small rib between the slugs being the failure point. I’d also think that welding those tungsten alloy slugs would also make thing super brittle. 2: using Mountain Dew for your hone is awesome. Maybe too much time with Cleetus? 😜
1st point its tig welding, he heat affected zone is minimal, its just retention, and tbo ive seen plenty of mallory'd cranks where its jsut a press fit, there ALWAYS welded when the mallory slug is inserted into an end-on drilling. but thats really not good practice.
You can always *Shave* metal.......but to add metal *Must be Molten* Lack of Full Penetration (Weld to Low in Ampage level) Plug Weld missing (Drill holes on Zero tolerance gaps) *Ribs required Drilling on 2 axes Flat and Edge of crank balance* SM's a Machinist not Welder so Lesson learnt
I'm a 56 year old cylinder head guy since I was 18 years old. I've worked for 3 different shops and I can say for you to buy all of the parts unbelievable to me. You must be a hell've a guy. My hat's off to you for being so honest. Thank you for making this video and sharing truthfully what happened. I definitely learned something also.
You are a stand up dude Steve. There hasn't been a time yet where I have seen you not just get er done, but also come in clutch when your customers need you. That is the difference between you and some big shops. Your humble attitude, and willingness to learn from your mistakes allows you to grow not only your knowledge, but also your customer relations. A+ on the content man.
Glad you liked my idea of the Dewey Cam, should make for some comical B roll content. Love your videos Steve, and greatly appreciate your honesty and integrity !! I wish I could afford a Steve Morris engine for my race car. You are the Man !!
You're a stand up guy Steve. Thanks for all the great videos, I may not ever own one of your amazing powerplants but I look forward to the wisdom you pack into every episode.
Man, you are so humble. Honest. Love it. Hey in performance parts and mechanics it's usually the 3f3s warranty! The warranty ends when you walk 3 feets from the building and take 3 steps! You are the GOAT man..👌👊
Martensite formation, the materials these cranks are made out of will require a preheat, interpass temps maintained, and more than likely require post weld heat treatment or at a minimum a very long cooling session. Without this I wouldn't count on them as a structural weld. Best case make sure there is enough material to handle the tensile load at rpm. Best of luck on the next try, and keep up the good videos!
Class act don't know of many shops that warrant performance work love the videos 45 years in the trade still learning from watching your content thanks
OUCH! Bet that will not happen again. Sure made a mess. It’s great to see someone stand behind there work. Can’t wait to see how the wagon turns out with all the new parts.
You are a good businessman and a good man! Being honest and truthful when it hurts! And telling potential customers of the future of mistakes made! I respect you and I’ll be calling,,,, one day!
The fact you stand by your work and make things right is just another reason to support your company. Makes me proud to know that in Michigan we have guys like you kicking ass and making real progress..off to buy merch to help pay for that lesson..thanks for letting Dewey get in on the deal..
Props for owning it, your character is an amazing testimony Steve. At what point do you just decide a crank is too far out of balance because it needs too much modification?
Steve knows how important reputation is in business. Glad to see you setting the example!! BTW...Yes your shirts are very nice and they fit great. My favorite material for a T-shirt.
As a DVET ,and someone who lost his whole business when I was paralyzed , I can say I still enjoy learning from Steve, I might of been a master tech, but no one knows everything, and your never too old to learn..
6:15 coulda woulda shoulda, you sir are the reason people can make soooooo many fast fast passes. And when something goes wrong, no matter who did what …. You own it, that is the way to run a success business and I applaud you. Any time or day when in your business things come down to .00001 and you still own up no matter who or what happened. Amazing contentment as always and you teach soooo many people, thank you for your time.
I have said it before in the comments on Steve's videos, his costumer support is amazing and there is no body else that I will buy an engine from when the time finally comes. Steve you are the best, I wish there where more people like you out there.
If even half of the companies selling stuff followed Steve's moral business practices, the world would have much more confidence in the products they purchase. Thanks for being a truly awesome guy!
That's awesome. You could of tried to come up with every excuse why it wasn't your fault, but to admit it and not only admit it was your fault but to replace a whole engine if need be.... That's awesome and I have nothing but respect for a guy like that, it's rare in todays world. Nothing but love brother 💚👊🏼
I’m sure your products are very expensive. That being said. What I have seen in your engineering and development processes shows why your customers are coming to you for their engines. Great work man.
I must say I'm surprised that this crank mod was done so badly, but huge kudos to Steve for showing us. It seems such a sketchy solution to improper crank weighting that it must rank high on the list of "Mods to Avoid in your Racing Engine!" Why was it done? Did someone mess-up grinding the crank? Why didn't Steve 'bite the bullet' and supply a properly weighted (tungsten-free) crank in the first place?
Thanks for the vid. Former machinist , and I have to admit these vids are addicting. Nice to see the advanced CNC machines available nowadays. My coworker calls this machinist Pron. Between you and makzine im mentally spent.
Your honesty is refreshing & appreciate the information. Centrifugal forces are intense & exponential the more RPM. Maybe a custom-made crank specific for that build will require much less mallory metal? Thank you
correct is " 2 tent's of an inch". (toolmaker talk) for 2 tenthousands of a inch. steve you are the best engine guy in the world, keep it up. regards tool & die dan
It takes a man to own up and to share his mistakes. Hats off to you Steve
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There are product warranty then there is Steve Morris product warranty. He backs 120% of what he does.
It takes a Good Man…
Learn from it and move forward! 👊
Took the words right out of my mouth!
My Dad always told me; "Don't judge someone for making mistakes, how they handle themselves after they make mistakes will tell you what kinda person they are." Respect for standing behind your work and makin' things right. Says a lot about your character.
The world needs more advice from dads like yours these days. My dad when he was my assistant chief on the volunteer fire department told me, “never judge someone when you first encounter them, you never know what kind of day they may have been having”. I had said some negative things about a patient that turns out his wife had died two weeks before. Sobering lesson.
I agree with your comment
Depends if that person is Qualified on Mistake level of Judgement.
A Machinist isn't a Welder. As welds broke.......Honesty and Liability fall on Company.
As previously seen with Bailey and McFarland SM stands by his Work
Usually refusal to return Engine after Complaint.......Engine has been Tampered with = Void warranty.
Where Money is involved Friendship is NOT = Job
Certainly helps when there's an actual opportunity to do exactly that. Most times, people don't give a shit, and you may as well be dead to them.
Exactly. Now let's talk about Donald Trump.....
This is why Steve's work is worth every cent he charges.... The knowledge and ability to stand behind his work at this level... is just unmatched imo.
I agree 100%. He is the man... if I weren't retired and living in North Carolina now I would be pestering him for a job ..... He would be a good person to work for.
@@drloch6174 100% share that sentiment. Even if I was just sweeping floors, I know I would learn some great stuff.
Yep me to 🤣. Is the dude adopting 🤣.
@@joshreynolds729 nah but last I looked they had some positions open. Family keeps me in Alabama, but I won't say I haven't thought about it 🤣
@@pipisugbo Yeah same for me except Florida. Would be awesome. Thanks man 👍
Steve stands behind his product. His customers are personal to him. It’s so refreshing to see this in such a passionate industry!
I don’t think any engine company of Steve’s size or biggest would show this. If someone told me employees have signed nda’s to cover stuff like this up, I’d believe it. Pretty cool of Steve to be so transparent.
When are the Dewey shirts going to be on your website?
Takes a man and a good engine builder to say, "Hey, it's my fault." I'll fix it. You're a good dude, Steve.
Kudos to you Steve Morris for backing your work. I wish there were more builders like you. Since I cannot afford your engines, I will support you by buying a couple t-shirts lol. God bless!
Steve is 1 good dude. I wish other businesses operated like he does.
@J Will There are plenty of shops out there that are honest and stand behind everything that they do! The hardest part is trying to find those shops because most people only start looking for a shop after their vehicle breaks down, And because of that the first two priorities that people seem to look for is cost and convenience (Cost and & ETA for completion) In the past 25 years I can only remember 2 different individuals who were inquiring about service and repair on their vehicles without needing any work at that time, It was over two years before the one gentleman even returned to have his vehicle diagnosed and repaired!
Steve is 10000% a legit dude. I live his videos and his blunt honesty. He didn’t have to show this to us. Such a great contribution to the RUclips automotive community
It is so refreshing to see a guy and a company that owns up to a mistake instead of trying to blame it on the customer, or just walking away with a "tough luck, it's racing" excuse. Your honesty and good will is going to come back to you, count on it.
Really enjoy all your videos - waiting to see the wagon back on the strip!
This is what makes Steve one of the GOATS IMO... keep on sending! God Speed 🇺🇸
Great respect to Steve. The fact that he owns up to the problem caused by him or his company is a credit to him. That alone speaks volumes.
Thanks!
You bet!
I have been in the crankshaft business since 1975 and I can tell you that if you need to add heavy metal to your crankshaft you have the wrong crankshaft for the application.
I've said it before but I will say it again. You are a man of great integrity and you, your family and your business will always prosper because of it. What a great example to set for your son, Kyle.
Hey Steve, kudos for standing behind your stuff like you do, In today's age, it is very rare. As a retired engineer and metallurgist, it is pretty obvious what happened here. Tungsten (mallory metal) weighs about 3 times what steel weighs per unit volume. At 8000 RPM, the centripetal force on those slugs is 3 times the surrounding steel crankshaft. In addition to the thin web and thin skin of material around the slugs, the only thing holding them in place are the fusion welds around them. At 8000 rpm he exceeded the yield strength of those webs and welds, and you see the results.
My real question is why the replacement crank didn't require any tungsten. Did you balancer make some error in setting the bob weights?
Love your channel! Thank you for the in depth explanations you provide. REAL engine builders are hard to find.
How many people would yell from the mountain tops to let everyone know he made a mistake. Steve could have easily taken care of his customer without telling the world about it, and still be considered a stand-up feller. You're a rare breed, Steve. Quite refreshing to see.
In 10 years of business I've learnt most people don't mind if mistakes are made, they care how it's dealt with.
The Motorsports world truly doesn’t deserve a man like Steve Morris. Man I hope you can keep up your standards of business and pass it along for as long as possible. Just a good wholesome guy all the way around.
I respect any engine builder who’ll stand behind they’re customers no matter what the situation.
Truly stand up company here.
Knowing the risk you’re taking by putting your product out there in such a visible way is brave and truly respectable!
Keep up the great work!
Ok, I'm buying some shirts to support the cause. Not many guys out there as honest and that stands behind what they do like you. Great business lessons for Kyle when he takes over.
Should of, Could of. You're a very humble man Steve. Thanks for sharing both sides of the spectrum. Billy J.... Queensland, Australia.
Gotta love Steve. strait out the box "this was our fault". Gotta love an engine builder that takes fault where fault is due. Thats why everyone loves Steve.
Respect to you for acknowledging your mistakes and taking care of your customers
It's nice to see a man who stands behind his work ! Thank you as always for your videos!
Centrifugal force is no joke. The fan blades on a Boeing 777 (GE90-115B) weigh about 50 pounds each. At full RPM each blade exerts 100 tons of force at its connection point!
Steve is the best. I love how his first instinct is to have the customer send it back and take care of them. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
I have worked in the custom car / hot rod industry for a couple decades. I have been really fortunate to have had a lot of amazingly skilled people pass their knowledge on to me, and then I do the same whenever I can. I always attribute the success and longevity of a skill, trade, or lifestyle to the people who are willing and excited to share knowledge and ability with those who have an interest. I love these videos because you seem excited to share what you learn, and have learned with others. Throughout the years I have met quite a few people who act like what they have learned is some high level state secret - and refuse to collaborate with others what they know, even in the face of the other person failing. Luckily it never works out well for those kind of people. Keep doing what you are doing with the content Steve & Crew, it is awesome and appreciated. Sharing a skill / trade is the best way to ensure this stuff continues and grows.
Such a stand up honest guy through an through that doesnt beat aroud the bush. A lot of companys and people should take notes from this man
Man Steve, such a stand up dude! So many sad to say would have blamed someone or something else and not take responsibility. Your definitely a top notch stand up man.
Steve Morris Is getting my business for as long as I'm racing and this video is just one example of why I can name a half a dozen more and to top it off Steve is one of us he races the hell out of his car at the top level too!
In today's world. A guy that stands behind his work is getting more uncommon. Hats off the you for being an honest man. That speaks VOLUMES about your business and ethic.
Mr Steve I can really appreciate how you stand behind what you build. I have parts stashed from 2 failed engines. Both from the same shop. Both time he said that's racing. 😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬 Both times where with the break in times. 😢😢😢 Money lost and friendship broken .
I’ve got a buddy who’s engine scattered on the dyno and the “engine builder” told him tough luck because the heads were used even though they were originally bought from him and never even dropped a valve during the destruction
It's my fault is the most honest thing someone can tell you and then make a video and let us learn from it,what a great guy Steve is.
There is no possible doubt that I would buy a motor from Steve anytime. THIS man is the REAL DEAL.
BRAVO.
It takes a big man to show mistakes on such a forum. Great respect Steve. This way we can all learn. You are the best!
You're awesome for taking care of your customers and showing us too!
Sure sign of a good person and business man …… stands behind his product. Good job Steve
Steve the only mistake was trying a little to hard to help a customer use what he had rather than saying you need a different crank this one is a dud for this purpose. It shows the character of the man when he shows his flaws openly! Hopefully the honesty brings business x 10😊😊
Steve is the definition of a Good Man! That is awesome to stand behind his products like this!!!! Good on ya Steve!!
This is why i watch these videos, sets steve apart from pretty much everyone else on this platform and makes it 10x more informative and interesting. I make high end steering for drift cars and deal with this process constantly, it's one thing to acknowledge your error and support the customer, it's totally another thing to post the content and own up publicly on such a large platform. Hats off for sure!
And this is the reason that you are such a GREAT shop!!!! Your integrity and attention to the little details. Because of all this, we are proud to be a part of the Steve Morris Engine universe. Would not want to buy from anyone else.
Yet another example of what is so impressive about Steve Morris. Most people would not share a video like this, but Steve Morris isn't like most people. Thank you for sharing all of your successes and failures with us, Steve. You set the integrity bar very, very high.
Unfortunately this is rare for an engine builder. A man that stands behind his work and doesn’t try to blame someone else or parts failure. Steve wish you were close to where I live, I would love for you to build my motors. Thanks for the videos.
A man of integrity.. Taking the blame for causing a problem and then making it right at no further expense to the customer.
I'm impressed with the machine precisely taking out 0.0002" of each bore. That really is amazing.
Accountability comes very easy to honest good people. When some people who have devoted their life to a craft they might just hide something like this. But not someone who looks at this as a learning lesson instead of a failure. 🇺🇲 Steve thank you for your dedication🇺🇲
What a great guy you are Steve. Most would come up with excuses why it happened so they wouldn't have to eat the cost. Not Steve. He owns up to it and makes it right. You are THE man Steve. Much respect.
Mad respect for you, Steve! Love the channel and watching how you do business.
This is one of the reasons I watch your channel, Steve. Honest, straight up, detailed explanation of the fault and reason for failure, shows you’re a genuine dude - much respect!
Loving the channel and content, keep up the great work!
See you Thursday brother. Hats off to you for backing your work, something else learned and added to the books. 👏🏻
Steve, you are ABSOLUTELY the most stand up, HONEST business owner I've watched on RUclips. I'd love to shake your hand my friend. Thank you.
Unmatched customer service!!!!!
It just keeps getting more impressive!
🤝 Firm handshake for you Steve. Even the best of the best screw up but rarely do they own it like this. Pure integrity and class.
Thanks for the educational video in 1977 my buddy built a 364 small block put it in a 65 Nova drag car the motor was dyed with a liquid balancer but it wasn't his balancer he had to give it back to the dino guy and he couldn't wait for his so he just put on a 305 balance because it look the same well that was a bad idea top end of the track the crank dropped out of the motor it broke the block tranny broke off the block lost control flipped over yeah that was a mistake he was okay harmonics killed that motor worst explosion I ever saw it was his fault he learned the hard way have a great day I can't build cars and race anymore but I can really enjoy this thanks
I was a CNC and manual machinist and tool & die machinist for about 20 this is my new favorite channel I feel at home
This is what makes you the best engine builder out there .Admitting mistakes mistakes how are you become the best this is what I love about Steve pure honesty
Hell yeah Steve! Love you energy brother, and to air out you laundry like this is beyond words... Your a legend!
Awesome video as ever. Steve you're awesome to! Amazing customer service and you're honest & humble enough to show where you went "non optimal" and that you're going to fix it all at your own cost. Still can't wait for the Dewey Cam and glad Dewey is in stage.1 of his camera training skills. Take it easy! 🙂
I know there will be people say "He should have to make him a new engine cause he dropped the ball", but take it from me when the motors turn the RPM's and the pressure on parts it's a blessing that they stay together!!!! I'll be buying some merch for sure...
The best type of business policy is just as you do - taking care of your customers. Sometimes it sucks, but the overall picture makes a reputable company. Keep up the good work and thanks for supporting motorsports. (@HeadDynamics nailed it below)
“Making good decisions comes from experience, experience comes from making bad decisions” You're a very talented individual Steve and none of us are passed a screw up! If we're not screwing up, we're not learning! Purchasing some merch to help with the issue brother!
2 things:
1: I think Steve is on point with the small rib between the slugs being the failure point. I’d also think that welding those tungsten alloy slugs would also make thing super brittle.
2: using Mountain Dew for your hone is awesome. Maybe too much time with Cleetus? 😜
1st point its tig welding, he heat affected zone is minimal, its just retention, and tbo ive seen plenty of mallory'd cranks where its jsut a press fit, there ALWAYS welded when the mallory slug is inserted into an end-on drilling. but thats really not good practice.
You can always *Shave* metal.......but to add metal *Must be Molten*
Lack of Full Penetration (Weld to Low in Ampage level)
Plug Weld missing (Drill holes on Zero tolerance gaps)
*Ribs required Drilling on 2 axes Flat and Edge of crank balance*
SM's a Machinist not Welder so Lesson learnt
welds look like ish too, dabs are crazy far apart, someone learned cosmetic and not stuctural.
I'm a 56 year old cylinder head guy since I was 18 years old. I've worked for 3 different shops and I can say for you to buy all of the parts unbelievable to me. You must be a hell've a guy. My hat's off to you for being so honest. Thank you for making this video and sharing truthfully what happened. I definitely learned something also.
Steve is such a good and genuine dude!
The forces involved to make that breakage are hard to imagine. I guess these engines must twist and bend internally more than I thought?
You are a stand up dude Steve. There hasn't been a time yet where I have seen you not just get er done, but also come in clutch when your customers need you. That is the difference between you and some big shops. Your humble attitude, and willingness to learn from your mistakes allows you to grow not only your knowledge, but also your customer relations. A+ on the content man.
Glad you liked my idea of the Dewey Cam, should make for some comical B roll content. Love your videos Steve, and greatly appreciate your honesty and integrity !! I wish I could afford a Steve Morris engine for my race car. You are the Man !!
Being straight honest will pay wayy more than the cost of the replacement engine!!! True stuff 👍 Steve
Real humble guy this Steve Morris is. Stand up man that stands behind his products. Keep up the great content, I see you having 1m subs by next year.
You're a stand up guy Steve. Thanks for all the great videos, I may not ever own one of your amazing powerplants but I look forward to the wisdom you pack into every episode.
Good on you steve.. great customer service great honesty
Stand up business right there, speaks volumes to take care of customer like this.
Man, you are so humble. Honest. Love it. Hey in performance parts and mechanics it's usually the 3f3s warranty! The warranty ends when you walk 3 feets from the building and take 3 steps! You are the GOAT man..👌👊
Martensite formation, the materials these cranks are made out of will require a preheat, interpass temps maintained, and more than likely require post weld heat treatment or at a minimum a very long cooling session. Without this I wouldn't count on them as a structural weld. Best case make sure there is enough material to handle the tensile load at rpm. Best of luck on the next try, and keep up the good videos!
Class act don't know of many shops that warrant performance work love the videos 45 years in the trade still learning from watching your content thanks
Wow. Your business and skill is impeccable. Taking care of your customers.
OUCH! Bet that will not happen again. Sure made a mess. It’s great to see someone stand behind there work.
Can’t wait to see how the wagon turns out with all the new parts.
You are a good businessman and a good man! Being honest and truthful when it hurts! And telling potential customers of the future of mistakes made! I respect you and I’ll be calling,,,, one day!
The fact you stand by your work and make things right is just another reason to support your company. Makes me proud to know that in Michigan we have guys like you kicking ass and making real progress..off to buy merch to help pay for that lesson..thanks for letting Dewey get in on the deal..
Props for owning it, your character is an amazing testimony Steve.
At what point do you just decide a crank is too far out of balance because it needs too much modification?
Thats one expensive mistake to own up to,but clearly you care about your customers.hats off to you
Building custom engines is hard work. Sometimes bad shit happens. Failures are some of the best learning lessons
Steve's Knowledge, Expertise And Most Importantly "PRINCIPLES" Are Why His Company Has And Will Continue To Flourish 👌🏿!
Steve knows how important reputation is in business. Glad to see you setting the example!!
BTW...Yes your shirts are very nice and they fit great. My favorite material for a T-shirt.
As a DVET ,and someone who lost his whole business when I was paralyzed , I can say I still enjoy learning from Steve, I might of been a master tech, but no one knows everything, and your never too old to learn..
6:15 coulda woulda shoulda, you sir are the reason people can make soooooo many fast fast passes. And when something goes wrong, no matter who did what …. You own it, that is the way to run a success business and I applaud you. Any time or day when in your business things come down to .00001 and you still own up no matter who or what happened. Amazing contentment as always and you teach soooo many people, thank you for your time.
I have said it before in the comments on Steve's videos, his costumer support is amazing and there is no body else that I will buy an engine from when the time finally comes. Steve you are the best, I wish there where more people like you out there.
If even half of the companies selling stuff followed Steve's moral business practices, the world would have much more confidence in the products they purchase. Thanks for being a truly awesome guy!
That's awesome. You could of tried to come up with every excuse why it wasn't your fault, but to admit it and not only admit it was your fault but to replace a whole engine if need be.... That's awesome and I have nothing but respect for a guy like that, it's rare in todays world. Nothing but love brother 💚👊🏼
Oof! Good on y'all standing behind it! Seems like a wild set up!
Thanks for sharing, Boss Steve 🤙🏽
You bet
I’m sure your products are very expensive. That being said. What I have seen in your engineering and development processes shows why your customers are coming to you for their engines. Great work man.
Steve Morris Engines has the best warranty in the industry. Hands down. Find me better.
I must say I'm surprised that this crank mod was done so badly, but huge kudos to Steve for showing us. It seems such a sketchy solution to improper crank weighting that it must rank high on the list of "Mods to Avoid in your Racing Engine!" Why was it done? Did someone mess-up grinding the crank? Why didn't Steve 'bite the bullet' and supply a properly weighted (tungsten-free) crank in the first place?
The owner of the engine supplied the crank.
you are awesome. your honesty is unbelievable . and the fact that you're fixing your mistake......admirable
Thanks for the vid.
Former machinist , and I have to admit these vids are addicting. Nice to see the advanced CNC machines available nowadays.
My coworker calls this machinist Pron. Between you and makzine im mentally spent.
I love all this stuff. Watching you work on motors has tought me so much
Your honesty is refreshing & appreciate the information. Centrifugal forces are intense & exponential the more RPM. Maybe a custom-made crank specific for that build will require much less mallory metal?
Thank you
Much respect for you brother. What you do for the customers is incredibly valuable 💪
correct is " 2 tent's of an inch". (toolmaker talk) for 2 tenthousands of a inch. steve you are the best engine guy in the world, keep it up. regards tool & die dan