HOW MY BRAND NEW EVO ENGINE GOT DESTROYED...

[@STLVR4]

The moment the drain pan tipped over right after you said “Not so bad” was the most genuine car guy thing I’ve seen on KZbin in ages 😅 .. I love you leave that stuff in the edit.

[@frodex6632]

Lmao that clip is the story of my life 😂

[@jfrankel]

I genuinely laughed out loud, I have deff felt that specific pain

[@Joe.AnctilJr]

I've been in this situation. Some builds just drain you and your pockets. Take a break from it and get at it again. We don't give up

[@H.C.-zn8rc]

Devin, I've been watching you for a few years and have never made a comment ... until now. The qualities you have are admirable and unwavering. I'm not a mechanic or even like working on my old crusty 2007 Honda Accord V-6 but watching you this whole time is like taking automobile classes for FREE. The knowledge and experience you possess and willingly show us is amazing. But the most amazing quality you have, and have shown is your Patience. If I encountered this I would be tossing parts throughout the show for 15 minutes until I would be blue in the face. The example and the one where you sold an EVO to the 18 year who did not know how to drive a stick shift. You took your time and patiently taught him how to drive his brand new EVO. I wish you taught me how to drive my Mustang when I first purchased it. I ended up stalling 17 times by the time I got home. If you have to, take a few days off to gather yourself but don't let this diminish your passion and drive because I'll continue to watch your builds.

[@turbolabamerica]

It’s common for this to happen. If you use soda to blast it. It desolves in water. Blocks get shot peened which are balls off steel which are easier to remove. The proper way to clean everything is to remove every plug and clean with oil resolving solution and circular brushes, either nylon or steel brushes to losses up the stuck media and flush it at every angle , every hold with a pressure washer with a 15 degree and 0 degree tip. If. If a valve cover was blasted, it will need to have the baffles removed so it can bd properly cleaned. There are plugs in the blocks and heads that need to be removed. The crank has oil journals that need to be flushed and brushed as well. It’s the engine assemblers job to clean the engine. I have never received any parts from the machine shop cleaned. It is possible to get it cleaned but you have to understand you can see everything the needs cleaning.

[@laser-sj]

You NEED to have the turbo checked as it has an oil cooled bearing. !!

[@Bradgoesfast]

I came here to say this

[@MrBikebros]

You my friend are one of the more calm Kool and collective individuals I know, stay blessed Devin, the world can learn a lot from people like yourself!

[@mmmadog]

I'm very old school mechanic growing up in the 60's and have never heard of using sandblasting to clean a head that needs to be spotlessly clean before assembly. I have used plenty of sandblaster and can say it's almost impossible to get rid of all the materials after sandblasting. It's the same with brake calipers you never use sand or walnuts to clean them. Any old mechanic will tell you that. Just my 2 cents.

[@Hoopers_s]

Have to sandblasted before cerakote or the cerakote won't stick.

[@Blake_Drago]

I’ve sandblasted my brembos and re-powder coated them and just made sure I cleaned them out thoroughly as possible before reassembling and they seemed fine. But I was worried at first ngl

[@thefieldofdreams_]

Totally agree glass media is a nightmare I got talked into it once never again

[@CrimpKeeper]

@@Hoopers_swhy do you need to cerakote a cylinder head? I’ve never heard of that

[@CrimpKeeper]

This is new to me. I came on the tuning scene in 2004 when I fell in love with Hondas and Nissans. Never heard of sandblasting an engine for this reason. I’ve worked with fine media in a different industry and know that stuff gets everywhere so I don’t see the advantage of sandblasting versus another alternative option. Sorry to hear about your issues brother and thanks for sharing as always.

[@john4x477]

Good that the head gasket leaked and you spotted it, which led to finding the other issues. It's all good mate, don't give up. We all enjoy your work, and appreciate your vids.

[@Yoyogarage]

I've been there with machine shops, they don't clean so well parts. I learned to open all the galley, remove whatever fittings, hex bolt etc ....Definitely you have to check that turbo

[@doctorrobert60]

Devin-love your positive attitude with the need for rebuild. With the upgrades you have planned will be better than ever when done.

[@lelelela3824]

Maybe u should check your fuel system incase some media went through the filter as well since its abrasive enough to tear through

[@louiscongionti2394]

I am an old school mechanic and i agree with @mmmadog . Another thing i want to mention is that if you don't put those front axles in your front bearings they have a tendency to separate when on the ground .

[@unvalakyrus]

Loving your content mate. You've come a long way too. Use to watch you back in the day. You have SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE on the Evo platform now. Thanks for walking us through processes, learning so much, and really enjoying it. Also terrible turn of events, but at the same time, the content is certainly more interesting to watch/follow. Keen to see how quickly you are able to fix such catastrophic event.

[@naticedog]

Hang in there Devin! Dont forget about all the progress you've made. The car is beautiful and your hard work is paying off. Keep it up!

[@jackcoveproductions]

glad you caught this issue and not when on the dyno, great content, hopefully you can find some more motivation to get excited because that's such a clean EVO !

[@POP3YBOY]

Literally have a similar thing with my b18 build, engine shop didn’t find shot blast pellets left in oil galleries, luckily my guy pulled oil pressure switch and found it before we run it up

[@Backyard_Racing]

Which ever shop that was supposed to clean that head would be getting a little visit and a nice chat.

[@nickdoescher9957]

turbo too. I would go through that as well.

[@josephkove6941]

Yup, that is true, every oil cooler, oil line too.

[@Keepmywifesnameoutyafucknmouth]

You gotta stop Nick

[@connorn6378]

Should be fine as it would have to pass the oil filter before getting to any of those parts

[@abhijeetmankar772]

Love your attitude and the authenticity of your content. Pick up the pieces and keep moving forward!! Keep it up.

[@gregbond5830]

You got this bro, you always get right at it and just do what has to be done. Its a set back but nothing that hasn't been tackled before, keep on keepin on brother.

[@StephenBrewer89]

Brewer here mentioned it in a comment back then about this. You mentioned it was torque compound, and I have built plenty of engines, I knew what it was. Hate to see this but we love the content Devin.

[@Charliegsand]

Valve Cover baffling is notorious for trapping hidden blast media on the 4G63

[@ashermorales8276]

he did drill out the rivets and remove the baffling in the valve cover when he cleaned and prepped it for powder coat to prevent this, but there is a chance that some media was still somehow trapped in the cover 🤷‍♂️

[@Charliegsand]

@@ashermorales8276 I'm probably mistaken but i recalled that valve cover being yellow & i saw a grey one on the disassembly table @ 12:00.

[@ashermorales8276]

@@Charliegsandjust went back and looked at the video when he first did the valve cover and he powder coated it gray. A yellow valve cover does sound familiar, but i don’t remember it being for this car

[@Ian22VB]

Rough news bro, taken like a champ as per usual! Stay strong

[@petrmiskerik]

I admire your patience Devin, I really do. Fingers crossed for what's next.

[@Margot_est_douce.]

Hard work and humility are truly commendable. Keep reaching.

[@bestcrazyboy8487]

Get a proper job you 304

[@Keepmywifesnameoutyafucknmouth]

You look like a babe. Nice work

[@BNR_248]

Know how you feel! I had a similar situation where i had to do a full engine rebuild 1500 ks in to my fresh motor with HKS parts etc.. I had a knocking sound which was caused by one piston suffering from 4 corner scuffing, however there was no signs of heat or burn marks on the piston to indicate it expanded due to heat, it was suspected that the bottom of the bore wasn't machined.. Machine shop said they have a strict process so it wasnt them. Workshop and HKS said there was no faults in their workmanship or hardware. It was a crap situation, makes you lose trust in almost anyone/everyone. Workshop covered the full cost under warranty. Sometimes people just drop the ball, especially if its a Friday job.

[@dilloneddins4401]

Great Attitude for a shitty situation. I feel ur pain man got my Evo motor built by a company made it 400 miles granny driving it and she locked up build 2 is done now and I got it home and it’s doing good just got a dumb cv axle leak I’ve been fighting for some reason new seals won’t fix it so tomorrow oem axles r going back in and I pray to god the leak goes away over waisted like a gallon and half of cocktail trien different things. Keep it up tho Man U got one nice car🤌🏼👊🏼

[@Uncharted-vaper]

In the upgrade I agree check the Oil feed line of their was no filter have the turbo checked and honestly Id spend the money and upgrade the motor mounts yes it adds vibration i side but it keeps the motor and trans happy with any type of power especially since your going from 200 to 5-600 hp its a major upgrade. I also never heard of using a media blaster to do a cylinder head always used acid baths to clean them. I also wouldn’t cheap on the oil pump just buy a new one as that media likely caused internal damage. Keep going though it will work out.

[@MrTDM09]

Oof. I’ve been MIA and I missed the part of you yanking the engine back out. Still good to see you’re at it. It only takes a grain of sand to ruin a engine Coo I’ll buy a brake cleaner drum Devin! Thanks for the insight

[@richardroberti1192]

Dang man been following this build and sucks to see it happen. Admire you doing this video to let folks know things happen and you can move on with it and not just point fingers. I agree with some of the comments about taking a look at the turbo too. Oil and sand have passed through that as well. Good luck brother I’ll be tuning in to see how it goes!

[@miel_Z900]

“Not make so bad of a mess”😂😂 (bucket tips over) 😂😂 im crying.

[@MikeKnight-qm6zg]

did it not get swarth in the block when you clearanced the crankshaft them bur cutters in a die grinder send carbide flying all directions wont need much of that to reck an engine

[@texaspowerman]

I’m surprised to hear you hadn’t wet sanded the paint yet. I usually sand if flat with 1500, 3000 and then put down a last coat of lacquer. Rolls Royce finish style. Did the shop that cleaned the head have a response? Did they at least refund the money for the cleaning? If you can get it local G110 is great for cleaning all the rubber and painted parts. I then use the Koch Chemi Motorplast to finish. Keeps the rubber looking fresh.

[@jaxcze9238]

Thank you EVO God! Please do not give up, this car will be in the end worth it. So then, you can start mass production of Evolution Dev11n. You are just awesome! 🤟

[@chrisnahvi2846]

Deffo get on the cut and polish. Will be a break from the engine work and diagnosing and fixing faults. Polishing is a long job also satisfying. Keep it up don’t let it get you down.

[@tomswindler64]

Great video,I am always impressed with your honesty about the problems you incur when you do a build..great job.just continue on doing what you do best 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@hyde_official]

hi devin, i don't remember how i found your channel but I have been following the build since ep 4. of the evo build. man, this is really not fun, neither is an era I was expecting to you go through. Keep it up and stay strong and positive.

[@lowerdfool]

You should pick up an engine stand drip tray from jegs. That would be far less likely to tip over and spill stuff everywhere, and I have yet to find an engine that doesn't leak something when rotating. Also, double check the oil journals in that turbo too.

[@itstim8690]

I gotta get a 5gal bucket of brake clean! Always wind up with a bunch of empties I don't want to look at.. Good advise 👍

[@ashbaker9161]

Dude, that sucks. Keep your chin up, love the honest and complete content.

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

One of those days Devin! It'll come around just fine! Keep it up!

[@03bbyevo82]

Brother O’Reillys has the pressurized brake cleaner can at O’Reilly on the tool/tire plug aisle

[@mugenmrx5]

That drain pan fell in slow motion for all of us! I felt that lol.

[@fisshuman]

I feel bad for you man. I Hope there's no more problem in the future.

[@brianbeal6687]

Well, that all certainly sucks. I am very familiar with the process of 3 steps forward and 2 steps back myself. Hang in there. You have an amazing car.

[@onelowvdub]

David the turbo also had that same oil. also if you had a oil cooler replace it

[@robertwilbert1317]

Well just room for upgrades….sucks but you will put it back together better than what it was ….its a learning curve for sure…keep up the good work….

[@Hardcore_flat_four]

After blasting I run mineral spirits through the oil galleys and every part of the head using a water pump designed for wet saws from Home Depot. Pump is $20 and two large cans of mineral spirits is $30. You’d be surprised how much crap comes out, rtv, sand, metal, carbon, even fabric from shop towels.. mineral spirits won’t hurt the finish of freshly blasted aluminum parts. Have a video on my page

[@strongerandwiser2023]

Its a damn shame devin. But you know these things can happen. I hope you dont let it get you down too much. Your so close now!

[@printempss2773]

The mistake is clear: to sandblast the head. When I saw it I though" oh man, you have to be carfull cleaning it up later... "

[@Niskovic1]

Don’t give up buddy! Do the polish and you’ll have a finished car once the engine goes back 🤝

[@mikewilliams7500]

Man! All that work. Sorry to see that you had to tear down the engine again. Painful but understandable. The bright side of things you didn’t waste money on tuning it yet.

[@garrettwelsh7424]

Little heavy on the oil pan gasket aye?

[@timmigun86]

Glad you got the filter dude .. we live and we learn 😊

[@abdosami8402]

you need to check the turbo and every line of the oil cooler ✌🏻 good luck Brother

[@bmxregginable]

Was hoping you would go with some kelford or gsc cams as these are the top performing cams for the 4g platform and bc are some of the worst. Also bc springs aren't the best here either, kiggly are king in these. A guy in the Facebook groups also makes an amazing resuable oil pan gasket that actually works

[@angelbruno6556]

Devin hope you having a blessed weekend brother! Love the content drop!

[@VS666]

thank the gods you get paid to go through all this bullshit. man i'd be so over this whole build if this was the 11th time i pulled the engine to see the bearings destroyed twice already. love you Dev, keep up the good work, i use these videos to get through cardio because i know you're working harder! 🤣

[@snhurst1989]

Check that turbo for grit. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way…

[@rallylifemotorsport150]

Man that's so unfortunate dude, once on a road trip it just make it seem so much sweeter after all the hard work

[@rapidvxr3021]

How did the media get from the head to the bottom end bearings without going through the filter?

[@evo_dann]

You got this Devin! She built built!

[@marccretten]

Strip the turbo and check that for grit and replace the oil feed

[@Piotrush91]

I told you. Clean engine by yourself. Dont trust the machine shop. They dont have to clean the angine perfectly. This is your job. I made the same mistake. You never should sandblast/glassbeat your engine. Only aquablasting or dry ice.

[@caponecashfunds]

Damn BumblebEvo is not happy! 🐝

[@privera3467]

All the love D. Good luck

[@1984nissy]

Can you hold the blast shop liable for the media damage if they didn’t do it properly

[@Gunnethk3]

Seeing Devin tear down and put it together so many times got me feeling like I can rebuild a 4g63 using all the videos lol

[@SamMottaghy]

Well as usua when something like this happens, we know you know will build it up with little more goodies. Was wondering if you had any tips or videos of you zincplating your bolts?

[@AlexTovma]

hi! which screws / bolts do you use to attach the engine block to the engine stand? Are these the m10x1,25 ? How long has it to be to fit through the engine stand?

[@marccretten]

Had the same thing once, killed the motor and turbo, will never trust someone else to clean again

[@chrisdaviea]

Smash the paint and polish out, take a break from the mechanicals. Keep up the good content. Keeps me occupied here in England

[@ninja_slothsracer]

how it could have been avoided: continuously cleaning before and after, high pressure water, dip tanks while agitating, or just do not blast any media onto anything oil related.

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Its alright 3:47 lottle spill is no big deal 3:47

[@ruizjuan3384]

This inspires me to not give up Happy Easter brother

[@samgyup2410]

You got it man we believe in you!!

[@LuisGonzalez-qv7xz]

If the turbo is oil cooled, I suppose it should also be cleaned in case there is any grit inside.

[@Sonicaceman]

Ugh definitely sucks you have to go through and re-do the whole motor 🤦‍♂️ I’m sure there were some choice words off camera when you found this out. I no doubt believe you will tackle this and make it even better. 👍🏻

[@jaaared.s]

3:35 prime car guy moment lmaooo

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Im teach you something that car behind you was to compete with 22b sti 3:29

[@brandongrace9247]

i love how you said not too big of a mess and the whole pan of coolant spills out😂

[@jdmfl0w]

hahaha jinked himself lol...

[@randygalati]

HOPE YOU READ THIS! This really sucks, but next time use walnut shell media next time instead of glass. Walnut is initially hard but breaks down organically over time. Can’t wait to see the EVO up and running again. 😢

[@lyzek01]

Must be a tough situation my guys but at least you know better for next time to give it a once over cleaning yourself. And it's going to be better.

[@FichaelMranklin]

3:32 man that was funny asf I knew he was gonna make a mess

[@Soulsmoker476]

Put some proper adjustable cam gears on it now and vibrant clamps as the ones on the car look cheap

[@Panda_Poe9346]

What about the turbo? Oil go through it right?

[@TheRealMrHighOffMusic]

Talk about comedic timing with that bucket tips over 😂 freaking dead

[@7gooo]

man oh man !!... the third time that you tear this EVO Engine down and start over !! hope it works this time🤞🤞

[@B58.B_ozz]

Dang bro, way to keep your cool. I feel like most people would've dropped some pretty foul language when that pan spilled, especially after getting that news from the machine shop.

[@NeroKoso]

3:38 not gonna lie, if I was in that situation, I would have yeeted that against a wall. Would be the tipping point for staying calm vs. finally snapping.

[@CrimpKeeper]

Gotta work on that temper brother. Freaking out like that isn’t good for your mind and health long-term. There’s no point to get angry about stuff like that. Just sigh and move on.

[@NeroKoso]

@@CrimpKeeper You are absolutely correct. But some times I reach the boiling point. It takes long time to reach there, but once its reached.. Stuff will fly.

[@andydhillon1977]

7:25 I highly doubt you wouldnt have noticed them scored like that. There's no overlooking that much damage.

[@matthewwain9958]

Back when the Japanese started getting to automotive, one of the reasons their engines were more reliable, was that they actually bothered to properly clear out the swarf before assembly (that and rubber gaskets....)

[@sf2372]

SHHHHT!!!!! Thats so good you found this quicly dude,,,,, faark

[@SMRRacing1]

The mistake you did is you blasted the head. Sand and glass shouldn’t come close to a inside of a motor

[@supermotos]

This is a common opinion among engine builders but some don't listen and still take the risk. It never all gets out the passages.

[@SMRRacing1]

Exactly.

[@davidscaife4312]

Should of cleaned it first

[@supermotos]

This is why media blasting on blocks and heads is a terrible idea. You never get it all out. Plenty of pros don't use that process on them for a reason, too risky.

[@jethrox827]

Agee

[@RyneDickens]

Damn man, wildly unfortunate but like you said, it is what it is, you could dwell on it or you could you do what you did and just move on with it and do what you gotta do

[@TheNewKid210]

Just asking not criticizing I'm curious, wouldn't dry ice blasting instead of sandblasting on the block/head be a safer route?

[@duanehelman5558]

What about the turbo?

[@thefieldofdreams_]

I had a carborettor blasted and it took me 4 times to get the media out of it.. never again, if I need to clean parts it's going to be ice blasting