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@mrwilson7769 4 күн бұрын
So much goes into a rebuild, fascinating to watch
@graceenginedevelopments 3 күн бұрын
Thank you
@mrwilson7769 4 күн бұрын
Obviously the customer has supplied some fancy parts but how much would a rebuild like this cost?
@graceenginedevelopments 3 күн бұрын
It really all depends on what we do, anywhere from £2000 upwards
@Fintoman 4 күн бұрын
It's funny where life takes us. There was a time l couldn't have imagined spending New Years eve watching engine machining videos, but here l am. Happy New Year! All the best for 2025.
@graceenginedevelopments 3 күн бұрын
😂😂 at least your head won't hurt today.. happy new year
@davidball9815 4 күн бұрын
As an interested by stander it's fascinating to watch how you deal with these jobs/issues. I noticed you just picked the Lancia head up and flipped it round (obviously aluminium) I know I wouldn't be doing that with my Richard Longman cylinder head for my MGC!!!! 😂 Happy New Year and looking forward to more videos next year.
@graceenginedevelopments 4 күн бұрын
Thanks David, definitely won't try it with a mgc head lol.. I'm just building an mgc engine. Have a great new year
@davidball9815 4 күн бұрын
@ It would be interesting to know how that goes, unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to fit my R Longman head as I believe the combustion chamber is only 42cc against a standard one of 51-52cc which I think would give a far to high CR as the rest of the engine is standard. Would probably have to pocket the block for starters.☹️
@graceenginedevelopments 4 күн бұрын
10cc is a lot of difference
@benfrancis4628 4 күн бұрын
Bang on mate 👍🏻 I’m guessing the tungsten embedded is off a tig tip? Happy new year too - look forward to seeing you in 25 😁👍🏻
@graceenginedevelopments 4 күн бұрын
Yes mate, happy new year to you guys too. I'm here doing Johnos now
@benfrancis4628 4 күн бұрын
@ nice! Thanks buddy ❤️
@graceenginedevelopments 4 күн бұрын
@benfrancis4628 no worries
@kevinmartin9432 5 күн бұрын
Labour of love😍
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Kevin, have a good new year
@timc5969 5 күн бұрын
Seeing as you can get new valves for about £12 each I think I might have just bought four new ones rather than had one machined to match the others.
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Would have been easier, I just got asked to match
@kerthan2353 5 күн бұрын
Great attention to detail again, all the best for 2015👍
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thank you, same to you.
@christophercullen1236 5 күн бұрын
Looks like you have plenty on for the year ! I hope that was not junk food in the lunch box ? Happy new year to you and the family Kit from down under
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Kit, yes there's plenty on, no it was a jacket potato, however Xmas hasn't been healthy, reset myself now though. Happy new year mate.
@petermckee1061 5 күн бұрын
Thanks James. Lots of interesting content there. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2025. Cheers, Peter.
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Peter. We hope you and your family have a great 2025 too.
@bobbyblueace 5 күн бұрын
Your professionalism shows through in all your videos. Thanks for sharing. 👍
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thank you, have a great new year
@mreuropa88 5 күн бұрын
Good stuff! Happy New year to you, Sam and family😊
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, same to you
@leebrackstone9256 5 күн бұрын
Hi James. Happy new year to you and the family mate. Great work as always and yes Sam it’s the little finishing touches that make the difference 👌👍 keep up the good work
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, you too. Yes Sam did a good job on the v6
@mikemccarthy1398 5 күн бұрын
great quality work as usual James
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Mike, have a great new year
@mikemccarthy1398 5 күн бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments and you james
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks
@LeonardSutton-r1m 5 күн бұрын
Going the extra mile as usual - great stuff - looking forward to another great year of HQ workmanship. Cheers!
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thank you, I've got some full engine videos to finish and put up
@georgecaspira 5 күн бұрын
Enjoyed that, amazing the skills used to keep things going.
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks George
@Henry-gn1mm 5 күн бұрын
Really good watch this! 🤙🏼
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Henry
@TheJessycam 5 күн бұрын
Nice, love to see closer shots of the machining if possible?
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks, ok I'll try, anything in particular
@TheJessycam 5 күн бұрын
@ for example, the flywheel on the lathe. We were desperate to see the tool and what you were actually doing. An easy way would be to have a mag mount and set the gopro on the bed or the lathe saddle. You speak really well when you work demonstrating your skills and experience but the camera is often too wide to actually see what you are talking about. I love what you do.
@johnford1332 5 күн бұрын
hi again james very intresting video good work happy new year to you and your family
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
@@johnford1332 thanks John, happy New year to you and your family too
@malcolmlane-ley2044 6 күн бұрын
MGB
@graceenginedevelopments 6 күн бұрын
Thank you
@shaknit 8 күн бұрын
Do you have any videos of making this engine a stroker 2.0 liter,
@graceenginedevelopments 8 күн бұрын
Hi I'm currently filming a 1950 if that will help
@blakeperkins8717 9 күн бұрын
Excellent info once again! Had a bit of a dejavu with the rid heater tripping fuses 😅
@graceenginedevelopments 9 күн бұрын
Lol yes mate.. need a bigger fuse I think.
@D3Sshooter 9 күн бұрын
That is a great tip that the nipples need to point towards each other.. Great video ...Thanks for sharing. That heath fitting is a good explanation, I guess I will need to measure things and then heath up the rod ... I assume a gas burners or some sort will also do..
@graceenginedevelopments 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve hope you had a good Xmas, a burner will be ok just don't over heat the rod
@D3Sshooter 9 күн бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments Thanks , and happy holidays to you and yours and lots of racing fun and keep these video's coming mate
@graceenginedevelopments 9 күн бұрын
@D3Sshooter thanks mate.. yes hopefully
@fullflavour7651 10 күн бұрын
Anderson engines. Awesome short circuit engines. He did a few for me.
@graceenginedevelopments 10 күн бұрын
Yes he's a great guy. Clever man too
@roygardiner2229 11 күн бұрын
As ever, a real lesson to a completely impractical chap like me. I have just one question: if I understand what you were doing correctly the gudgeon pin and the conn rod form a plain bearing. Is that correct? If so, don't you get a lot of wear there, or does the oil in the nether region keep it well lubricated? (Sorry if it's a daft question!). Merry Christmas and thank you for your interesting videos.🎄
@graceenginedevelopments 10 күн бұрын
Thanks Roy, no the pin a rod are an interference fit the pin moves in the piston only. Merry Xmas
@mariaandwill563 11 күн бұрын
Hey matey, good to you see again so soon ! You’re looking really well and this lot of pictures are brilliant ! What a wierd and wonderful imagination you have 😉👍🏼 Happy Christmas to you and we hope the new year brings you all you’d want for yourself 🥳 As to the car reg …… we’re still pondering and will update you if we ever come up with anything … 🤷♀️ take care big man and we’ll hopefully see you posting in the new year x
@graceenginedevelopments 5 күн бұрын
Thanks merry Xmas
@mikemccarthy1398 11 күн бұрын
Nice job James...good luck in 2025
@graceenginedevelopments 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Mike
@davidball9815 11 күн бұрын
Another great video James. Have a good Christmas and wishing you a great 2025.
@graceenginedevelopments 11 күн бұрын
Thanks David happy Christmas to you too
@WHM_Engineering 11 күн бұрын
Great video James, thanks for all the great content and advice throughout the year, onwards and upwards great to see the channel growing 🏁👍
@graceenginedevelopments 11 күн бұрын
Thank you and thanks for supporting us
@christophercullen1236 12 күн бұрын
Excellent set-up on doing the Rover v8 piston assembly's to eliminate mistakes. I worked in one worked shop were the owners solutions to hard to remove dowel pins was if I could not get it out with 2 or 3 smacks with the slide hammer was to give it to the forman ! I have been using beehive springs on my engine to reduce recipiecating weight , might help because you can not use titanium valves . Merry Christmas Pit crew from down under
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Kit, have a great Xmas.
@stevedavies3094 12 күн бұрын
Excellent work as usual 👍
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks mate
@kevowski 12 күн бұрын
Flywheel transformation is amazing👌🏻 Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Have a cracking Christmas!
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thank you.. you too
@gj91471 12 күн бұрын
Back in the day some of the Super Touring Car teams were adding weights onto the flywheel....the heavier flywheel would launch the car out of Taylors Turn at Knockhill. This made it more difficult for other cars to overtake on the start finish straight.
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Yeah I could see that, I've always wanted to try a slightly heavier flywheel on my race car
@gj91471 12 күн бұрын
@graceenginedevelopments a lighter flywheel is really only beneficial if You are racing at a Superspeedway turning more than 8500 rpm.
@simoncolven9686 12 күн бұрын
Quality Video mate as per normal LEDGENDS Have a great Christmas to you both from Simon and all at Nevlock Engine Components
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, hope you have a good one too.
@kevinmartin9432 12 күн бұрын
Excellent video!
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Kevin
@leebrackstone9256 12 күн бұрын
Great video James. Merry crimbo to you all
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Lee, you too
@petermckee1061 12 күн бұрын
Another great video James. Many thanks indeed. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours. Cheers, Peter.
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Peter, happy Christmas to you too
@johnosullivan3924 12 күн бұрын
Great Video, happy christmas to all at Grace engine developments
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thank you, happy Christmas to you too
@mreuropa88 12 күн бұрын
Mate thats how I take the dowells out too!
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
It works well.
@chalkster4723 12 күн бұрын
Great video mate. Hope you have some time off & enjoy the Christmas break. Catchya next year. Cheers
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, hope you have a good one.
@duncanfraser7304 12 күн бұрын
Great work on the flywheel
@graceenginedevelopments 12 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, it definitely looks better than it did
@hanslaro917 17 күн бұрын
MGB !!
@graceenginedevelopments 17 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@D3Sshooter 17 күн бұрын
I must have missed this one
@graceenginedevelopments 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve, I need to get another one up.
@wagnermagalhaes00 19 күн бұрын
Fantastic.
@graceenginedevelopments 17 күн бұрын
Thank you
@John-q1h3o 23 күн бұрын
When I used to do re-boring we used to make a 1761 out of a 711M block using power max pistons, it flew!
@graceenginedevelopments 23 күн бұрын
@@John-q1h3o I bet it did.. can you remember what piston it was
@chrisletchford6394 24 күн бұрын
harley interesting job keeps the brain alive
@graceenginedevelopments 23 күн бұрын
Yes it does, thank you
@davidfayers8733 26 күн бұрын
Hi can you help I’m doing my first build on my Z20leh I’m stuck on piston ring gap 86.00 bore I’m at a gap for top ring 0.34 does this sound good
@graceenginedevelopments 23 күн бұрын
Yes of course, what make of piston is it
@davidfayers8733 11 күн бұрын
@ standard Astra h vxr
@graceenginedevelopments 11 күн бұрын
@davidfayers8733 I'd run it slightly bigger than that and the second ring approximately 0.002" bigger than the top
@davidfayers8733 11 күн бұрын
@ Top ring 0.47mm Second ring 0.56mm Oil ring at least 0.60mm this is what I went for in the end after speaking to a company who make and build engines race and road in Holland give them all my specs etc
@davidfayers8733 11 күн бұрын
Look good to you
@mechanknuckle 27 күн бұрын
Have you guys ever experienced a 1275 that produced so much oil pressure, that it blew out the oil filter gasket? Easily over 100 lbs- PSI.
@graceenginedevelopments 27 күн бұрын
No, but I'd guess the oil pressure relief valve is stuck
@mechanknuckle 27 күн бұрын
@@graceenginedevelopments That's what I thought, but the funny thing is the assembly goes into the block with very little resistance. It's almost as if the spring was too short. There's not much pressure on the pintle valve at all. Even at cranking, the pressure shoots up to 100 psi within a few seconds. Oddly, I don't see any oil getting into the rocker shaft either.
@graceenginedevelopments 27 күн бұрын
@mechanknuckle there must be a blockage somewhere
@kerthan2353 28 күн бұрын
Harley
@graceenginedevelopments 28 күн бұрын
Thank you
@stuart7651 28 күн бұрын
Harley great stuff
@graceenginedevelopments 28 күн бұрын
Thanks Stuart