Wow Daniel. You're doing big things! The channel is awesome! Proud of you, Bro! **In my worse Italian accent** *"So glad you still work on the Ferrari's! But Bello, why you no first take Ferrari out for Italian tune up, ah? That fixes all of the problems and saves all of the time! Come on, Bello, Come ooooon!"*
This guy is worth his weight in gold. Was sorry to see Junior Mint and Magic Mike leave Wizards garage,,, hope Dave is paying Daniel and Grimes well enough to retain them,,,, you don't find a Ferrari tech of this quality and a good diagnostic electrician like these guys every day.
Brilliant video, Daniel! For those of us who have always wondered how these engines go together but don't have the nerve to tackle one, this is truly a wonderful experience. I love the timelapse, too, and I couldn't agree more about the need to concentrate.
Yeah There good too Watch , But Mind you No Disrespect Meant at all Too any one , If it Was My Motor And i was spending all that Money , I would want who ever is Building it Just too concentrate on that , Forget every thing else even phone calls
Disregarding the cost, this must be really cool for Hoovie. I mean how many car shops provide you with detailed videos of Your engine being rebuilt. You really seem to be enjoying your work, Daniel-San. Find thar really inspiring.
I'm not a mechanic, but listening to your explanations and watching you do your magic was fascinating. It's easy to see where someone less conscientious than you can go terribly wrong.
I worked at a driveline specialty shop in San Diego, many years ago. Okay, decades. We had a horizontal milling type machine that was specifically for flywheels. This was in the '80s, and that machine was old, then. It did a great job, but when I worked other places, and didn't have access to a grinder, I would sometimes take a 60 grit rollock, followed up by an 80, then a 120 grit. Never had an issue with it. Even did the same thing with rotors with hard spots. Again, never an issue. Where people got in trouble was when they would try to turn flywheels and rotors (and drums) that had hard spots. You can't cut hard spots. Not with the bits most of us had available, anyway.
As per your request - yeah, I like this sort of content. I will likely never own a car like that let alone work on the engine, but I find it cool to see _how_ Ferrari builds the engines with a tear-down like this.
I couldn't tell a car battery from the spark plugs, but perhaps this is why I find a video like this so utterly mesmerizing. I know this sort of feat involves years of learning, etc, but it putting something so complex back together still looks like magic to me.
Yes. This type of work is interesting to view. I'm not a mechanic but this is interesting. Time lapsing is a good idea. You've explain what you were going to do so no need to see it in real time.
At 10.20 - I've done that trick, too: freezing / chilling the bearings to get them to contract enough to just slide them in. On some applications I've frozen the bearings and also heated the assembly they're going into (expands the metal).
It's very cool to see this work on a Ferrari engine. I assume that the complexity we see is a big part of why these are not cars built for durability or longevity, but for performance. And not for anyone on a budget.
I am a mechanic and don’t understand two major issues. The heads were decked different amounts which will result in different compression per bank. Also that is an overhead camshaft engine, so you have flattened the sealing surface but the cams run in journals that are now no longer parallel with the deck surface. I would have thought it would have needed to be tunnel honed to correct that. I didn’t here that mentioned.
"Great attention to detail, you had great mentor's and, it is great to see a young man like you show interest into doing it right, I am a old Body Man, and I do my own maintenance on my vehicles I am not a expert or a so called Master mechanic but I have learned by reading Chilton's and Haynes manuals over the years before the Internet, so keep on getting at it, you have a great skill, and at my age of 62 years old, I say always learn, learn, learn, because it is a great craft you have"....Much success tp your future and, keep it up".....
I like that you are showing us all in a methodical way step by step how to work on this engine and engines in general. Some times I used to wish that Mr Wizard would do this but now since you are doing it , its a great mix with him doing his thing which is great and you doing your thing. Thanks 🙂
Hoovie made fun of Wizard for talking about repairs and not showing them, this is the answer to that. Instant subscriber. Also, those bearing assemblies. There is no reason anything just spins has to be that complicated.
I bought a Toyota Supra Turbo with a blown head gasket. The gasket blew so bad that it split the radiator. The machine shop that I used found the head warped in a twist so bad that the cams were in a bind. I don't know how they did it, but they were able to somehow twist the head in a way to realign the cam journals back into spec. and then resurface the gasket surface. I've driven the car almost 50k miles since with no issues. Sometimes you get lucky.
Would love to see more video's like this Daniel, I love the assembly/disassembly video's done by people like "I Do Cars" and "Steve Morris" as well. It's amazing to see how things work.
Great job, great video Daniel-San. I am a retired mechanic of 30 plus years. You, my friend is a true professional! Wizard is very fortunate to have you on his team. Cheers!
Thank you Daniel-San! I just subscribed. I service my own Ferrari so I really appreciate the Ferrari related videos. No detail is too small… what grease is used when torquing the head bolts, how to trim valve cover gasket, etc. Fast forwarding through procedures doesn’t help much. Thanks again!!
Excellent craftsmanship! Perhaps an idea for other cast aluminum car engine builders: on opposed aircraft engines the have a two piece crankcase, usually a silk thread is added to the mating surfaces along with a silicone sealant. Where gaskets aren't used.
Im amazed how The Wizzard is able to find and retain all you young expert techs. I ll bet you are proud of getting trusted to work on those exotic machines. Bill
Really enjoy these sort of details even though I will never build a Ferrari engine, or any engine to be exact. Time to dry ice clean that baby and really make it a work of art.
There are rebuilding engines, and then there are rebuilding engines that come in exotic cars, built by the makers of those exotic cars. Suffice it to say, rebuilding exotic car engines is something akin to an Oscar-worthy performance, they have to be THAT perfect!
Great work! That’s one of the most complex cam drive systems I’ve seen. The pin system used in the cam pulleys is the same as that used in Tarozzi motorcycle foot controls.
I love how Daniel-Son explains things clearly and does NOT act like we (the audience) are a bunch or morons. Difficult to explain but everyone in the Hoovie Universe (Wizard, Ninja, Magic Mike, Daniel-Son) all have the same attribute and it makes for an easier and more enjoyable watch. I wish more mechanics would act like they aren't above the rest of us.
There will be a compression difference from head to head. One is cut 0.014 more then the other side. They should have both been shaved the same thickness.
Dude, hell of a job on the video! So interesting and every video you make is getting better and better. Keep it up man you and gonna follow the rest of the Hoovie clan in gaining a million followers some day soon!
Hey mate, just be wary of facing a cylinder head until it’s flat. It may have a flat face but it’s still warped. You’re then going to ask a straight cam to run in a warped head. You run a real risk of the cam picking up and seizing in the head. Just a heads up. Not an attack at all.
want never weep again sealant? get some of the B1/2 fuel tank aerospace sealant. got a weeping split line? drain oil, clean, seal the line and it wont leak since saved splitting a case. On fingers, its only bare fingers on bare steel or cast as fingerprint oil is salty a bearing rebuilder told my brother. Bearing rebuild rooms are more sterile than an operating room for reference
Gee Daniel-San, looking good, doing a great job. 'Cause I'll do whatever you say. Everything is good. I think that package was $4,000 very well spent. All sorts of goodies. Perfectly chosen.
Very informative and really interesting - I'm considering a 456 and have wondered how complex they are. The answer is - very! But although there are lots and lots of bits, it seems pretty logical. Thanks!
Some thoughts. I was a Jag tech for many years and I am familiar with overhead cams and solid lifters and the challenge of adjusting them with shims. Also, you might want to check out the UK guys like Ratarossa and Mat Armstrong. He seems challenged by a Ferrari gearbox rebuild. You might be able to help him.
06:20 I've used STC 4600 Hylomar 3400 Sealant for metal/metal joints. It has an expiry date, but its shelf life is long. It's definitely the right stuff for metal/metal joints. Applied with a small foam (gloss paint!) roller.
This is really great ! And you're a natural like Hoovie in speaking to the camera. And having that analogue wall clock in the background of some of the timelapse shots was really cool to see. All the best and greetings from Prague, CZ
Any time I hear “there is some bad news” I feel like the wizard is losing another excellent mechanic. It’s sad to think that it was only warped heads but glad you found a solution and my initial fears were wrong.
Its easy to see why Wizzard gets so much high end jobs, with skilled mechanics like you working there. Thats very impressive craftsmanship you display. Keep on keeping on, Bill
Good job. Enjoyed the video. You make good points that this job is not just slapping parts back together. I wish you guys were in my area so I could use you as as my mechanic shop.
A very common event on the internet: OP: I'm a factory trained and certified technician. Commenter: You're wrong! It's stupid! Thanks for sharing this work, Daniel!
Daniel have you ever thought about using a Motorcycle crankcase sealer like Yamabond 4 or Hondabond 4 instead of the RTV. Love the videos keep em coming.
This stuff is awesome. Thank you for the content. I love these in-depth looks into something I will never be able to see otherwise. Thank you. I was having flashbacks to doing my timing chains on 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Very similar except it's chains instead of belts.
I really liked the "gotchas" that would never have occurred to me assembling that engine, like the hollow camshafts that snap in half easily if you're not careful, the need to lubricate the threads on the head nuts (most engines are just the opposite, with torque-to-yeld specifications), having to put the camshaft bearings in the freezer before pressing them in. I know very well how to assemble an engine, but it's these sort of details that fascinate me with the Ferrari differences.
Great job mate, although I think the audio seems locked to the left side most of the time. If you're not getting stereo audio, I'm pretty sure you can force it to duplicate during editing, cheers!
Wow Daniel. You're doing big things! The channel is awesome! Proud of you, Bro! **In my worse Italian accent** *"So glad you still work on the Ferrari's! But Bello, why you no first take Ferrari out for Italian tune up, ah? That fixes all of the problems and saves all of the time! Come on, Bello, Come ooooon!"*
This guy is worth his weight in gold. Was sorry to see Junior Mint and Magic Mike leave Wizards garage,,, hope Dave is paying Daniel and Grimes well enough to retain them,,,, you don't find a Ferrari tech of this quality and a good diagnostic electrician like these guys every day.
I appreciate the compliment!!!
Brilliant video, Daniel! For those of us who have always wondered how these engines go together but don't have the nerve to tackle one, this is truly a wonderful experience. I love the timelapse, too, and I couldn't agree more about the need to concentrate.
Yeah There good too Watch , But Mind you No Disrespect Meant at all Too any one , If it Was My Motor And i was spending all that Money , I would want who ever is Building it Just too concentrate on that , Forget every thing else even phone calls
More videos like this = Yes
Also, timelapse ALL the things, brings a bit more cohesion to the timeline of events rather than a hard cut
Actually, your very good at explaining procedures. Your videos are very natural. Easy to watch. Thanks Daniel.
Very cool watching an engine rebuilt that most of us will never see. Thanks!
I see it whenever I go out to my shop and start mine up. 😀
Great video Daniel. Love to see these amazing machines being fixed properly👌
Looking forward to have his speak i stereo :-)
Disregarding the cost, this must be really cool for Hoovie.
I mean how many car shops provide you with detailed videos of Your engine being rebuilt.
You really seem to be enjoying your work, Daniel-San. Find thar really inspiring.
I'm not a mechanic, but listening to your explanations and watching you do your magic was fascinating. It's easy to see where someone less conscientious than you can go terribly wrong.
Love the build detail - there aren't so many channels that go into this level of detail on their work!
Excellent video 😎
The grease on the nuts reduces the coefficient of friction 😉
Love the clock at 16:14 😂
I worked at a driveline specialty shop in San Diego, many years ago. Okay, decades. We had a horizontal milling type machine that was specifically for flywheels. This was in the '80s, and that machine was old, then. It did a great job, but when I worked other places, and didn't have access to a grinder, I would sometimes take a 60 grit rollock, followed up by an 80, then a 120 grit. Never had an issue with it. Even did the same thing with rotors with hard spots. Again, never an issue.
Where people got in trouble was when they would try to turn flywheels and rotors (and drums) that had hard spots. You can't cut hard spots. Not with the bits most of us had available, anyway.
As per your request - yeah, I like this sort of content. I will likely never own a car like that let alone work on the engine, but I find it cool to see _how_ Ferrari builds the engines with a tear-down like this.
I couldn't tell a car battery from the spark plugs, but perhaps this is why I find a video like this so utterly mesmerizing. I know this sort of feat involves years of learning, etc, but it putting something so complex back together still looks like magic to me.
Yes. This type of work is interesting to view. I'm not a mechanic but this is interesting. Time lapsing is a good idea. You've explain what you were going to do so no need to see it in real time.
At 10.20 - I've done that trick, too: freezing / chilling the bearings to get them to contract enough to just slide them in. On some applications I've frozen the bearings and also heated the assembly they're going into (expands the metal).
It's very cool to see this work on a Ferrari engine. I assume that the complexity we see is a big part of why these are not cars built for durability or longevity, but for performance. And not for anyone on a budget.
I am a mechanic and don’t understand two major issues. The heads were decked different amounts which will result in different compression per bank. Also that is an overhead camshaft engine, so you have flattened the sealing surface but the cams run in journals that are now no longer parallel with the deck surface. I would have thought it would have needed to be tunnel honed to correct that. I didn’t here that mentioned.
Love seeing the exotic builds like this. 👍 Ferrari and Lamborghini engine builds are not the norm so it is cool to see it. 😎 Great work! 👍
"Great attention to detail, you had great mentor's and, it is
great to see a young man like you show interest into doing
it right, I am a old Body Man, and I do my own maintenance on my vehicles
I am not a expert or a so called Master mechanic but I have learned by
reading Chilton's and Haynes manuals over the years before the Internet,
so keep on getting at it, you have a great skill, and at my age of 62 years old,
I say always learn, learn, learn, because it is a great craft you have"....Much success
tp your future and, keep it up".....
Great seeing an expert loving his job and the car he is working on. More power to you Daniel-San.
I like that you are showing us all in a methodical way step by step how to work on this engine and engines in general. Some times I used to wish that Mr Wizard would do this but now since you are doing it , its a great mix with him doing his thing which is great and you doing your thing. Thanks 🙂
very nice technical video. thank you for providing thee important Omega content
Very,very interesting to see the actual work being done !! Don't change your format!!!
Fascinating to watch. I have some work to do on the motor in my 3.2 Mondial soon, and watching this helps build my confidence, lol.
At 11.40 - good move marking the bolts that've been torqued...can't lose track that way.
This is exactly what I am here for. Not just Ferraris, any car.
A few more days work for you Daniel San, good luck as it alll gooes back together, you have the skills to finish it😊
Hoovie made fun of Wizard for talking about repairs and not showing them, this is the answer to that. Instant subscriber. Also, those bearing assemblies. There is no reason anything just spins has to be that complicated.
Smearing the RTV with your finger is how I was taught and always done it as well. Never had an issue. I'm glad you do proper mechanicing.
Daniel-San. The man ! The Ferrari LEGEND !
He's so good that half of the troubles often decide to run away when he shows up.
Great video!! What a treat to see a pro walk through one of these holy grail engines.
Fantastic video.
Love the content therapeutic. Actually wrenching. Unlike other youtubers who just talk all the time.
Great video, love all the tips and tricks from an experienced technician.
It’s crazy how much those cam shafts flex as you tighten down the caps 🤯
Exactly 😂
I bought a Toyota Supra Turbo with a blown head gasket. The gasket blew so bad that it split the radiator. The machine shop that I used found the head warped in a twist so bad that the cams were in a bind. I don't know how they did it, but they were able to somehow twist the head in a way to realign the cam journals back into spec. and then resurface the gasket surface. I've driven the car almost 50k miles since with no issues. Sometimes you get lucky.
Really enjoy exotic engine rebuilds!
It was interesting watching the clock behind you as you did this. Full day job and then some.
I really like this guy when dealing with Ferrari . He knows his stuff.
Would love to see more video's like this Daniel, I love the assembly/disassembly video's done by people like "I Do Cars" and "Steve Morris" as well. It's amazing to see how things work.
Great job, great video Daniel-San. I am a retired mechanic of 30 plus years. You, my friend is a true professional! Wizard is very fortunate to have you on his team. Cheers!
Thank you Daniel-San! I just subscribed. I service my own Ferrari so I really appreciate the Ferrari related videos. No detail is too small… what grease is used when torquing the head bolts, how to trim valve cover gasket, etc. Fast forwarding through procedures doesn’t help much. Thanks again!!
This is the most indicative RUclips channel in all of RUclips.
Thanks for patiently walking us through it!
Excellent craftsmanship! Perhaps an idea for other cast aluminum car engine builders: on opposed aircraft engines the have a two piece crankcase, usually a silk thread is added to the mating surfaces along with a silicone sealant. Where gaskets aren't used.
Im amazed how The Wizzard is able to find and retain all you young expert techs. I ll bet you are proud of getting trusted to work on those exotic machines. Bill
Really enjoy these sort of details even though I will never build a Ferrari engine, or any engine to be exact. Time to dry ice clean that baby and really make it a work of art.
I love a brake down , and a buildup of the engine with all the repairs
Very interested in watching you work. Good level of detail on the engine build.
There are rebuilding engines, and then there are rebuilding engines that come in exotic cars, built by the makers of those exotic cars.
Suffice it to say, rebuilding exotic car engines is something akin to an Oscar-worthy performance, they have to be THAT perfect!
Great work! That’s one of the most complex cam drive systems I’ve seen. The pin system used in the cam pulleys is the same as that used in Tarozzi motorcycle foot controls.
I love how Daniel-Son explains things clearly and does NOT act like we (the audience) are a bunch or morons. Difficult to explain but everyone in the Hoovie Universe (Wizard, Ninja, Magic Mike, Daniel-Son) all have the same attribute and it makes for an easier and more enjoyable watch. I wish more mechanics would act like they aren't above the rest of us.
There will be a compression difference from head to head. One is cut 0.014 more then the other side. They should have both been shaved the same thickness.
Dude, hell of a job on the video! So interesting and every video you make is getting better and better. Keep it up man you and gonna follow the rest of the Hoovie clan in gaining a million followers some day soon!
Hey mate, just be wary of facing a cylinder head until it’s flat. It may have a flat face but it’s still warped. You’re then going to ask a straight cam to run in a warped head. You run a real risk of the cam picking up and seizing in the head.
Just a heads up. Not an attack at all.
want never weep again sealant? get some of the B1/2 fuel tank aerospace sealant. got a weeping split line? drain oil, clean, seal the line and it wont leak since saved splitting a case. On fingers, its only bare fingers on bare steel or cast as fingerprint oil is salty a bearing rebuilder told my brother. Bearing rebuild rooms are more sterile than an operating room for reference
That was very informative Daniel, you certainly know your way around a Ferrari engine.
Gee Daniel-San, looking good, doing a great job. 'Cause I'll do whatever you say. Everything is good. I think that package was $4,000 very well spent. All sorts of goodies. Perfectly chosen.
Excellent Daniel
I actually enjoyed this it was a flashback for me when I worked 2 yrs at an exotic car dealer.
Very informative and really interesting - I'm considering a 456 and have wondered how complex they are. The answer is - very! But although there are lots and lots of bits, it seems pretty logical. Thanks!
This technology is very interesting and seeing you working at it is an education. Thankyou.
Wonderful video... yes more videos of same cars please.... so interesting to see the process...
That is a lot of knowledge one must have to be able to work on these engines...keep em coming!
Some thoughts. I was a Jag tech for many years and I am familiar with overhead cams and solid lifters and the challenge of adjusting them with shims. Also, you might want to check out the UK guys like Ratarossa and Mat Armstrong. He seems challenged by a Ferrari gearbox rebuild. You might be able to help him.
Great video Hoovie , looking forward to the rest on V12 Ferraris
Really liked the video and looking forward to the next. Good job Danel-san!!!!!
06:20 I've used STC 4600 Hylomar 3400 Sealant for metal/metal joints. It has an expiry date, but its shelf life is long. It's definitely the right stuff for metal/metal joints. Applied with a small foam (gloss paint!) roller.
I love how you keep saying “nothing crazy” while you are building a Ferrari V-12 where everything is crazy!
This is really great ! And you're a natural like Hoovie in speaking to the camera. And having that analogue wall clock in the background of some of the timelapse shots was really cool to see. All the best and greetings from Prague, CZ
I noticed that while I was editing and thought it was pretty cool too!!
Any time I hear “there is some bad news” I feel like the wizard is losing another excellent mechanic. It’s sad to think that it was only warped heads but glad you found a solution and my initial fears were wrong.
Its easy to see why Wizzard gets so much high end jobs, with skilled mechanics like you working there. Thats very impressive craftsmanship you display. Keep on keeping on, Bill
Keep up the great work! Hoovie is going to have to wait wait wait and a huge bill coming his way.
Well done, Daniel
Good job. Enjoyed the video. You make good points that this job is not just slapping parts back together. I wish you guys were in my area so I could use you as as my mechanic shop.
Great job Daniel, keep the videos coming. Bless you.
With .014 difference in the cutting of the heads how much will that affect the compression on the left and right bank?
I was just gonna post this
Perfect content Daniel, exactly what I want to see.
Can’t wait to hear it!
A very common event on the internet:
OP: I'm a factory trained and certified technician.
Commenter: You're wrong! It's stupid!
Thanks for sharing this work, Daniel!
Great detailed expert work from a top Ferrari tech👍
Glad they were able to plane it!
YES…. this type of content is super!
Awesome work man. I love the detail and your knowledge. Very very interesting
You're gonna be a Ferrari Specialist💥👍👍👍👍👍
What a great job Daniel! I really liked this content. Keep it up!
I love how you often say “nothing crazy”. To me, the whole thing is crazy!
Keep the Ferrari work coming its the best stuff!
Daniel have you ever thought about using a Motorcycle crankcase sealer like Yamabond 4 or Hondabond 4 instead of the RTV. Love the videos keep em coming.
I have Ferrari Tech friends that use the Honda Bond and they seem to like it
Well done. Excellent video. It also shows why it costs so much to have a shop, that knows what it is doing, do the job.
Great video.
Audio good on phone, missing on Apple TV until 1:43, gone again at 3:02 .
Thanks mate for your video series A follow up on the finished product and perhaps a test drive would be great
So fun to watch!
really enjoy the assembly videos!
This stuff is awesome. Thank you for the content. I love these in-depth looks into something I will never be able to see otherwise. Thank you.
I was having flashbacks to doing my timing chains on 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Very similar except it's chains instead of belts.
I really liked the "gotchas" that would never have occurred to me assembling that engine, like the hollow camshafts that snap in half easily if you're not careful, the need to lubricate the threads on the head nuts (most engines are just the opposite, with torque-to-yeld specifications), having to put the camshaft bearings in the freezer before pressing them in. I know very well how to assemble an engine, but it's these sort of details that fascinate me with the Ferrari differences.
Great video - thoroughly enjoyed it.
I understand perfectly what your saying about lubricant on exhaust header bolts
Great Video Daniel. A very complicated cool engine.
Great job mate, although I think the audio seems locked to the left side most of the time. If you're not getting stereo audio, I'm pretty sure you can force it to duplicate during editing, cheers!