ANOTHER ‘all been done’ Cosworth, check out what we found inside

[@toomuchsauce4442]

This guys a legend for actually listening to his followers . Barum engines for president .

[@scotty6346]

@Barum Engines Thanks again Lee and John for taking on and sorting out my Volvo D5 Injector thread problem yesterday and turning the job around so fast! Anyone reading this comment i 100% recommend Barum engines.

[@martinthompson7160]

Lee, looking at those 'done engine' bearings I have seen good rebuilt engines re installed in the car which originally gave trouble and fail shortly afterwards. It can be that an oil cooler collected a load of shrapnel from a blow up and not be properly cleaned out, re connected and send a fresh lot of debris into the good engine.

[@sparkymark6064]

Sometimes when machining thin wall stuff I used to put a lump of plasticine close to the cut face to try and absorb and damp some of the vibration. With the flywheel we would always leave a tiny witness just so the customer could tell we hadn’t taken too much off!

[@TomoHawKzZ]

We have a load of little puck shaped magnets which are quite dense and heavy we like to stick to stuff that wants to vibrate/chatter a bit too much with no other way of sorting it. Plasticine could be a good idea for non-ferrous stuff though.

[@stephenjones9153]

That's brought back memories of when I took out my Mk3 Cortina 1600 OHC Engine on the street back in 1980. Stripped it all down and had it rebored. I then fitted new Pistons,Rings and Shells and rebuilt it. Sadly the bodywork rusted away about a year later. Whoever got that Engine from the scrap yard had a bargain. Those Pinto Engines were so easy to work on.😊👍👍

[@richardhartley7094]

I would say that flywheel is toast 🤔👍

[@RachelEvans680]

Hi Lee, thanks for the acknowledgement about the girls who watch... I really like what you guys do here esp with the Cosworths. Cheers mate from Rachel

[@laser-sj]

Doing your own adverts is normal these days as making videos does take time and effort and you should rightly be compensated. I would say if you do it again, make them shorter or only put them in longer videos or later on. Great video as usual 😁

[@eddieMurphy11111]

thank you for both problems as my wife brings me a coffee and stands watching your dilemma's thanks for the video

[@theessexhunter1305]

Lee a noisy workshop is a busy one so no need to apologise, it is in real time crack on

[@CarlHargreavesRustyRelicsUK]

I'm just going through a old perkins p6 from a 1948 Massey Harris tractor, "that's all been done" turns out it got sandblasted and run. All the new big end and mains got scored. Instead of topping the pistons in a lathe for the bump clearance, they sanded them ?? And fitted the timing chain tensioner the wrong way around. After someone spending ££££'s in new parts. Bearings, pistons & liners etc. Some crazy folks out there.

[@matthewharlowehrscyclespor668]

Thanks Lee! I took an early lunch to watch the video. Wiring work on a 60 year old Honda. I needed a break. Amazing what I find as far as repairs. Obviously many hands have touched this bike before. Moving forward. I believe you understand that situation well. I am looking forward to a video of track day! Don't forget your camera! Be good Lee. Wishing you a Deluxe day!

[@kiweekeith]

Thanks for yet Another Great vidclip ..... Having machined All Types of Aluminium most of my life .... Naturally everything else too .... :-) :-) :-) , Now retired a retired 'Engineer', Toolmaker, CNC Machinist etc and 70+ already ..... I see that you are Always machining your Aluminium Heads, Manifolds, Pistons etc....' DRY ' .... ?????..... I have Always just use some 'Off the Shelf' ( Not advertising ) CRC or WD40 ... of similar type spray. Just 'keeping the surface damp' mostly eliminates and Gaulling and Pick-Up nd gives a much better surface, yet retaining the 'Feed Lines' .... Very Best to All from NZ

[@jamesplotkin4674]

To be honest, I wasn't at all offended by the advert. You've got to make a living. A friend from California, USA !

[@carmelfalshaw8481]

Wow, what a beautiful car you have and its nice to see you enjoying it, life is to short so you keep enjoying it I know I do and its not even mine lol

[@illreportbackinabit.8514]

Lee, I don't mind the ad if it helps you get paid, that's what the fast forward button is for.

[@stephenwilliams6103]

Exactly😊.Dont have to watch adverts😎😝😎🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@tmackinator]

Good call on the ad!

[@mikehudick7074]

Don't know which silicone you use but for aircraft engines we've "landed" on a product from Permatex called "The Right Stuff" in both black and hi-temp red. Available from Amazon in the familiar toothpaste tube; it sticks like a bad reputation and seals faultlessly.

[@johnbarr9857]

You could try making a leveling screws in 4 corners and literally hot gluing the head to two bars either side for fixing.

[@barryatkins5374]

Back to the great content we love! Glad to hear that the adverts have been consigned to the bin! Thanks Lee

[@colinscutt5104]

tbh as much as i hate ALL ads , I didnt really care if RSL and the like want to pay Lee to read a script for a min or two, got to cash in that popularity somehow

[@stephensaines7100]

I'm glad you broached the subject. Whether Lee finds it necessary to run with a sponsor or not is entirely up to him, but it could/would ruin the wonderful trusty raparte this channel has. What's incredibly important for Lee is to know that many watch this channel who pick-up on his exemplary character. If anything, he's too nice for his own good. But again, that's priceless, and attracts all sorts of customers willing to pay the extra for honest advice and work well-done. And that is...well...'priceless'. You don't need 'makeup' Lee! You're a natural, and if you ever do take on a sponsor, make sure they're at a distance, not in the middle of your presentation.

[@stephenjohnson9268]

And back to normal, well done sir

[@velobob4299]

Positive stop, rotated for and aft is by far the most accurate way to achieve TDC.

[@jasonwoodward5378]

Great video, I understand if you want ads m8 but make them short sweet and relevant, salvage rebuilds have got it down to a fine srt

[@dsmhiggins67]

I didn’t mind the ad - if you can get some sponsorship to help then good on ya

[@markellis796]

on sumps I only apply slicone to the block side, this helps at the track when you want to drop the sump and check the mains, each to their own, great video.

[@WineScrounger]

I’ve used Loctite 574 on sumps, rocker covers etc and it’s absolutely excellent. It’s a great alternative to silicones.

[@1crazypj]

Pretty normal for anything that large to go 'conical' when it gets hot. The outside is in effect moving faster than the inside smaller diameter so gets hotter faster. Should have used a flycutter on the intake manifold, cutting the entire thing in one cut, at least for final cut would have given a better finish. After seeing one of the Cosworth motors you pulled apart with super thick RTV silicon, probably 'best' stuff to use on multi piece gaskets is Hylomar. Rolls Royce developed to not 'set' so if it gets into oil it doesn't block passages or damage bearings. Three Bond 1104 is a 'modern' gasket sealer with similar properties (basically the same as Honda, Yama, Kawa, Suzukibond, etc but only about 12 quid instead of £30)

[@letsflyaway1]

Be nice to hear one of these engines running. Great vids thank you. I was an apprentice at jaguar all I did for first 6months was wash cars make tea and do the shims on the heads. Keep it up guys and girls. 👍

[@MrJustus152]

Great videos! When I put oil pan gaskets I would use weatherstripping glue to hold end pieces in place. Never had any leaks.

[@leoahearn7382]

Acetone helps remove the old silicone when prepping the edge of the block and pan. I do also put sealant on the rubbers. Kent motors in vintage Formula Fords.

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

Looking at that for a flywheel would think that will just warp again but if you are just following customer instructions...get them to sign a waiver for anything happening afterwards!

[@guygreengrass3963]

I noticed on all the Cossie builds you use new water pumps, cast iron like the originals,not the alloy ones I see on auction sites. Can you let us know where you get them from?

[@julesviolin]

Do most cosworths really run with no belt cover on? Are owners not concerned about debris damage ?!

[@FilipeNeto616]

I can only talk for myself. I mean, ads are ok if not to long or completly out of the topic. I'd prefer not to have ads, but I understand if you need them

[@recoilrob324]

It seems that your definition of 'everything' isn't the same as some others out in the world. I very much prefer your interpretation of how to build a motor...good job!

[@lionatelier]

Hi Lee, love your work I’m an Mercedes mechanic in Australia, I grew up loving Cosworth, I had a Mark1 Escort with a pinto I bought a set of Cosworth rods and intended on building a nice engine, but being in Australia couldn’t get a Cosworth crank easily. I always wondered if girdling the main caps would have any advantage? I’ve never heard of anyone doing it.

[@callumthomas653]

Reinzosil for sealing crankcases it's only stuff resistant to oil and petrol ;) only stuff to come close is yammy/honda bond

[@malcolmpyott3887]

Like to see the pressure test on the cossie head with the water leak ..ps the black cossie engine looks mint Lee...thanks

[@howardgoold5774]

Great info to have, thanks

[@waynep343]

Do you ever put a masking tape spokes on the kit car wheels and with 3/4 of a tank of fuel. Do some panic stops with cameras running to check brake bias.. 66% on the fronts and 33% on the rears is where cars with the same size tires start out at. Adjustable pressure valves can be used to reduce rear brake pressures to stop the rears from skidding before the fronts.. fronts skidding much before the rears will be like massive understeer and send you into an outer guardrail. Increasing rotor diameter, calipers and pads out farther result in greater front brake bias.

[@chrisgermann6658]

Happy to see the Fireblade is still in one piece :D .

[@stephenwilliams6103]

He's got a new toy now🤔, Chris, it's orenge'n'black & has got the performance of the Fireblade🏍️🏎️🏍️🏎️

[@chrisgermann6658]

@@stephenwilliams6103 Yep the kit weapon looks fun too.

[@Silverback0687]

Top tip for addressing mixed groups, call people 'Folks'.

[@bespoke500]

So Good to see someone genuine who knows his stuff 😀😀

[@flange06joj]

Another top video 👍🏼

[@cudwieser3952]

Or stick to hello everyone. As others have said ads aren't strictly the issue, but if you are going to have them consider ones more appropriate to the content in the vid or something you might consider using in line with the business. That said schilling is a bit of a taboo and if it's something you either haven't investigated or isn't something you wouldn't promote free of charge then expect blowback. At the end of the day you know what a warranty is. Ads imply you giving warranty to whatever the ad is selling.

[@julesviolin]

Also how do you know that other Cosworth used crank you decided to use was any better than the seized crank?!

[@Dave5843-d9m]

The Fiat 1.4 has a one-piece carrier for all five main bearing caps. It’s much stronger than the Pinto arrangement and no faffing with multi-part gaskets. The sump pan is a simple flat faced box that’s sealed with silicone RTV.

[@ambydaly5713]

Try fly cutting. We used a diamond tip to get good finish on our SIP. Jigborer. Around 1965.

[@Tomservoca]

Well done, old son...

[@SamCornish.]

I love that Kit Car!!

[@tmackinator]

4 piece pan gaskets were very common on American engines.

[@alex79buckland]

Could you do a video on showing how you pressure test the head's at all or show it on another video please

[@andymacpherson7424]

Nice 1 Lee.. Good to see the machines running .... Ref Kit car n New break discs n pads .. Hopefully you will be able to run the kit car round for approx 70 / 100 miles to bed the new pads into the discs before Sundays play day.. that way, wil save you burning out the new discs and pads to early ... Keep up the good work .. Andy ..

[@russcattell955i]

Or just drive it down the A39 to Perranporth, some 85 miles. It's a great route and give the transmission a good heat cycle.

[@andymacpherson7424]

@@russcattell955i The last outing that Lee had with the Kit car .. he had it on the back of a trailer... Probably incase he stuffs it when out playing :) :) .. Nice looking kit car ..

[@stephenwilliams6103]

Our metel work teacher used to say to the class after giving instruction of the lesson of the day was, "right guys, take it away", this meant boys 'n' girls. There was never any problems then,when life was simple & straightforward. Everything now I'd to woke😏🙄😕🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@tmackinator]

Don't you think that flywheel will warp again as soon as it heats up?

[@stevensimmons7462]

I've always used the term guys to include everyone in a group of people. Rather surprised that you've been picked up on it in this day and age.

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

Maybe the banana head that installed the cylinder head also swapped the old oil pan without proper cleaning, causing the bearing damage. What fuel do these Cosworths burn that support 450 HP?

[@andrewstuart3821]

The cosy with water leak, two of the water ways on the head look suspicious. But the guy with the camera was waving it about quite a bit 🤣 the pressure test hopefully will show up any faults.

[@emilschw8924]

I use Victor Reinz silicone, best stuff ever.

[@dougjenks6954]

Interesting on the gasket is to big and the squeeze will make is move ? Wonder how many leaks cheep close gaskets caused . 350 Chevy oil pans are twins and can be leakers !

[@colinscutt5104]

@lee what is in the heads of those crank and bearing bolts on the cossy that you showed us the sump gasket on ? some have a recessed hole others seem to be obscured partially

[@tonychambers6275]

I’m a truck mechanic trust me that’s a small flywheel

[@bobcrawford2105]

Electrical cable hanging down on wall near beginning hope it’s properly isolated at other end ?

[@dougjenks6954]

Dam your work looks nice ! Ever do video that shows some of your processes ?

[@alexanderduncan4302]

It’s never ALL BEEN DONE, unless YOU did it !!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@samrodian919]

Lee you should have showed us the lorry flywheel and did it clean up ok? I’d have loved to have a lathe with a big enough swing to do that jobbie lol but mine only is a 12” swing. What’s the size of yours? ( He asked tongue in cheek lol )

[@5rgs17]

The black silicone that you were using on the sump RTV silicone sealant?

[@4130smith]

Andy what's your option on remanufactured/reconditioned injectors v new injectors. Cheers lad👍

[@ModshackMerlin]

What was the run-out of the ring gear of that flywheel, when you put a Mercer gauge on it? I suspect that the truck flywheel is scrap.

[@teamidris]

Honestly I suspect the whole truck is scrap, hence the quick fix?

[@jeffheld3971]

No body takes stuff from your metal scrap bin / recycle bin?

[@nujetzaberhier]

Hey Lee, I really appreciate your apology! Thanks for that. I'm not against ads in general. But Raid is one of these scam games where they loot people with micro transactions. That's why I'm a bit allergic to these ads. 😉 And to the flywheel from the beginning, let them sign something that you did the work on it but don't give any guarantees if it won't work or or even brakes. That it's done because they wanted it to be done. 😉 In Germany it's common that you have to protect yourself in these cases. Keep up the great work! Cheers from Germany Addition: You shouldn't use brake cleaner for mating surfaces. Brake cleaner leaves residue so that the disc's don't rust immediately. Better use IPA or acetone. 😉

[@stephenwilliams6103]

Hi John, IPA here in England, is a beer made by Green King Brewery based in Bury St Edmunds. Some times it tastes nice & refreshing😋😋😋🤔, sometimes it tastes like break cleaner😝😝😝🤣🤣🤣😎🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@stephenwilliams6103]

Brake😎🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Isopropyl alcohol is hard to find but good old meths does the job. 😎

[@nujetzaberhier]

@@stephenwilliams6103 Ok, I didn't know that... 😅. Buts it's also short for isopropyl alcohol. 😉 Have a nice day! Edit: better don't use that beer either 😅 might be worse then brake cleaner 😉😁

[@henktulp4400]

6.30....these oilsump gaskets.....they can surely be a serious pain in the behind!!!....very common on GM engines....biggest problem is to keep all 4 parts of the gasket in place until the sump is in place....the curved rubber bits LOVE to straighten themselves towards the shape they had in the package....silicone gasket is way to go when it comes to sealing.....but makes a lousy glue for keeping it all in position... With the engine upside down on a stand in the workshop it is nice and wonderful....when for whatever reason you’re struggling with the engine upright in the car...the front subframe/crossmember between you and Mr. Engine fitting a sump like this is gambling!!....chance of leakage afterward is huge...

[@dennissheridan1550]

I would say if that flywheel is that wobbly, not very thick either, and you cut the face flat, then overall thickness will vary and make it's integrity suspect. Put another way I don't think it would be safe to run.

[@paulnolan1352]

Safety isn’t the problem Dennis, the flywheel is already at its limit as standard so Lee taking about 1-2mill off it on a flywheel of that diameter will alter the Torque dynamic of the Engine.

[@MJPilote]

Why won’t you just bore to other to 92 and use the forget pistons from the other one? Would save the customer some money and they are new.

[@teamidris]

Warranty risk? I’d do it and be well happy. Have done it and been well happy :D

[@andrewsmart2949]

wow those cosworth conrods are real beefy,no wonder they made 600+ HP at bathurst motor race in australia back in the day,those piston oil sqirters though? LOL

[@aga5897]

I got a friend who wants me to ask if you do Rocket Engines as well. He has one where the Big end keeps going where the Bottom end should be, usually all of a sudden. Before that it runs fine ;)

[@steve0680657]

Do you index the spark plugs so that the open gap faces at least one of the intake valves, so that fuel mix washes over the open gap each cycle?

[@diyhell8712]

Now I've never even considered that but now I'm wondering what difference it would make... Would be a pita to do of course.

[@steve0680657]

@@diyhell8712 takes about 10 to 15 mins on a 4 cylinder.... Just use a marker pen to put a black dot on the top of the plug to indicate where the open gap is, then quickly spin it into a socket to check the match. There's no real benefit, it's more avoiding the situation where the open gap faces away, and so the "spark arm" then gets in the way. It might result in 1 misfire in every 1000 cycles, but ultimately that would rob you of some power and smoothness, and might result in a sooty burn from one cylinder

[@diyhell8712]

@@steve0680657 Do you need to add a spacer shim of it's 180 Deg out? Or just torque a bit more?

[@derekhobbs1102]

@@diyhell8712 There are spark plug index washer kits.

[@steve0680657]

@@diyhell8712 the idea is to try it in a different cylinder. Because of the threading of either the plug or the cylinder there's normally 1 cylinder where it faces the intake valves nicely.

[@iansuttonpodgelsx7074]

Have u got a link to the video u did where u showed the Sage accounting program you use, I was going to show it my Pal for his Garage. Cheers 👍

[@ToreDL87]

Just a quickie on the flywheel. Can't you machine flywheel adapters for the lathe, for the most common flywheels that you skim, that you just bolt the flywheel to so you know it's getting machined as it would be mounted to the crank?

[@teamidris]

Doing exactly this, a heavy disk of steel on the TOS back-plate with a 20mm hole in the centre. Then I can thread bar right through the spindle and peg or bolt as stuff comes in. With a check and a quick skim as necessary I know I have it held right.

[@ToreDL87]

@@teamidris Nice! Wish I had a TOS, currently stuck with a much much older lathe that doesnt even have leadscrew.

[@teamidris]

@@ToreDL87 blimey, that is old. I decided to be brave and change out my bent cross slide thread for a ball screw. (On my channel) It added loads of accuracy for a cheap enough part :o)

[@ToreDL87]

​@@teamidris Yeah it uses belt-drive, not even sure it ever had a motor originally. I'm thinking about adding a ballscrew and electric feed, my only worry is welding anything to that old casting. I'll check out your channel! Ball screws are way better, I'm getting one for the little Sieg mill that I have. Edit: Checked out your channel and actually subbed, we have a lot in common fiddling with old stuff lol.

[@teamidris]

@@ToreDL87 I am a tinkerer for sure :o) I’m bolting to castings now. ‘Make a flat bit and bolt a thing to it. (I’ve fought so many castings) Thanks for the sub ^-^

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

Mate, don't worry about getting a hard time about the adds. It's an income for your channel, what we moaned about was you didn't add the add time onto the video, hence why were ripped off on content. Anyway, where's the video with you playing the game?🤣 Banter matey, banter.

[@martinstone3656]

:) Your still struggling with that word "Guys" especially at the end of the video, still love these cossie vids though and would love to see the hands on work being done sometime, keep up the good work I just subscribed

[@colinofay7237]

Do not apologise for adverts or sponsers. Take the money and do it. Its crazy anyone is upset by it. Its a mild inconvenience, and the viewers should realise you deserve to be paid. I can't believe people were upset about it. F them

[@rroberts2355]

Just wandering if there’s any compound/sealant I could use on a head gasket to compensate for not having head / block skimmed ?.

[@stephenwilliams6103]

With sealants 🤔, you take your chances😕. Place a steel rule along the surface of block face, & face of head using a flash light & see how much light shine underneath the rule. If there is lots of light shining through, it will be best to send it to a machine shop to get skimmed😁. Send or take it to a good shop like Berum Engines & Lee will SKIM & won't SCAM🤔😎🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@teamidris]

Noooo, don’t do it. I’m going to be naught and say if the only thing wrong with it is the block surface you can strip, machine, clean and rebuild. Just don’t mix the pistons up :D

[@grantsnell6782]

Luck is the only thing you can rely on!

[@leep4965]

Do you work on audi a4 2.0 tdi caga engines

[@ghollidge]

I'd say you can do ads just not stupid games for people still on the teat

[@MegaReddevil71]

My experience recon means big con in q lot of cases seen it before

[@IndaloMan]

Jimmy Savile used to say "Guys and gals" - you cannot use that phrase!! The correct 'pc inclusive term' for people is 'folks'.

[@delwynhobbs3548]

The term Guys is not a gender focussed word, its used to refer to a group of people regardless of gender!😅

[@katywalker8322]

Depends when you last had a date with a guy?

[@delwynhobbs3548]

@@katywalker8322 The term was 'guys' not guy.

[@MrFunkia]

How's about that then, guys and gals!?!!

[@kennyc3670]

It's getting to be that you can't trust anybody these days. The only way to make sure is do the job yourself.

[@timeintheuk]

Yep ad was ott

[@philiphigginbotham3775]

A short ad would be ok, or maybe product placement

[@mnwebster62]

Guys and girls. Will you have a cigar on? Far too Jimmy Saville LOL

[@rgthomson1]

On some of these engines you get in you may have to bear in mind that some people think they can do them and they are not mechanics but amateurs, i for one am no mechanic but i have done engines with certain jobs i thought within my capability's, then found i missed some part of the procedure that a mechanic would know and like you said you have spent all that money getting parts and meaning well but the job ends up tits up not long after its run

[@teamidris]

It’s true, but, a lot of habits are left over from the decoke days. Like cleaning the piston tops. :o)

[@stxrynn]

I love the machine work, the intro was fine, I mean, really. Hahahahha!!!!! How incredibly sexist to think that guys refers to men! Oy, what the heck!

[@MegaNozman]

If he put the head back on like that then he hadn't clean the oil cooler out

[@Gofast1234]

We all know “ads” help with cash flow ,, we can all skip the ads , not hard 😂😂

[@derekhobbs1102]

Ads should be topic related though.

[@Gofast1234]

@@derekhobbs1102 - whoever is offering the most to you ,, we all know people dont care about or use the ads 😂

[@Dave5843-d9m]

You could say “Folks”, but I’ve always used “Guys” to mean “and girls”.

[@mechanoid5739]

That's not a flywheel! its a Pringle!

[@kevinstanzl8189]

That flywheel is going to be so far out of balance

[@mathewharris5003]

Imo good choice with adverts 👍