$200 454 Engine Rebuild: Cleaning Engine Internals and Hardware (78 Firebird Ep.17)

There are not a huge number of parts inside one of these simple engines, but each and every one will need some attention before we put it back together. In this episode we will clean the pistons, crankshaft, and top end parts/hardware up and pack it all away so the parts are ready when we need them. We'll also set up a parts washer and talk about basic hands-on cleaning methodology.
Dates of filming: January 8th, 2020 (Parts Washer Setup)
February 4th - 5th, 2020 (Cleaning Parts)
April 24th, 2020 (Cleaning Crankshaft)
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
0:01 Honey and Milk - The 126ers
6:52 Sawdust - Silent Partner
11:55 Freedom - Dan Lebowitz
(All music provided by KZbin's Audio Library royalty free.)
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[@euan1848]

As someone who has big cast iron teeth and have gargled used motor oil for the past couple years, it's nice to be noticed 😌

[@snoofayy6150]

are u bri'ish?

[@Shane-Singleton]

Give my regards to Karl Stromberg

[@DieselWeazel]

I typically feel that way the morning after eating Indian food.

[@Blurredman]

@@snoofayy6150 I don't get it.

[@Blurredman]

@Leo Coffy ah yes I understand now. I didn't make the connection.. because its just a foreign stereotype, like we drink too much tea. Which isn't true.. I only have 10 cups a day.. which may or may not explain why my teeth have tea staining... 👻👻

[@baileyhatfield4273]

I mean...you can say what you want...but he takes VERY poor parts, make them look pretty darn good. A budget build doesnt mean spit on the pushrods and roll them in dirt and throw it into the engine. Just don't spend a lot of MONEY persay, but maximize your time and do a cheap enough build. Looking great so far, love the cleaning that's getting done.

[@toto29620]

I am pretty confident it will work just fine, maybe not as good as new but close enought.

[@LLCooLM595]

Just finished pulling an allnighter on a research paper. What a glorious way to spend the Saturday morning afterwards. Thank you, Mr. FuzzyDice

[@ShawnGuertin]

Purple power has a PH of 11-12 according to it's MSDS, meaning it's alkaline. Aluminium has a protective oxide layer that is stable in a PH between 4.0 and 8.5. So leaving the pistons in the purple power for a long time has etched them. I hope there was no special coating on the piston's skirts because that might have been etched as well.

[@ZACHATTACK9696]

Can we take a minute for that epic slow mo shot with the cutter? That was a great shot!

[@SyncedCyberSoule]

Whoever dislikes his videos will have engine problems in the near future. WHY WOULD YOU NOT LIKE THIS???

[@CanadianParamedic]

"Good Nuff" Garage makes my Saturday morning! 😂

[@sinformant]

I was literally typing a comment about using purple power with aluminum parts like the pistons, then got to the part where you discovered its effect.

[@nakulah]

@marxist google can you explain why? I’m genuinely curious, is it just discolouration or has it corroded/damaged the aluminum in some way? Thanks

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

@@nakulah Purple power is caustic to aluminum. It strips the protective oxide layer on aluminum and corrodes it pretty badly. He is likely in for a pretty nasty surprise when he unwraps them next. That said, it is entirely possible he gets lucky and he got them cleaned and the WD-40 removed it before any serious damage was done, but I'm not terribly optimistic.

[@md4luckycharms]

@@nakulah it'll probably be fine, thinner aluminum parts could be completely destroyed or weakened tho

[@jeffreylunger]

Clean-Rite says in their FAQ that Purple Power will leave "white streaks or a hazy film" on aluminum and stainless steel but it doesn't say anything about being corrosive. It also suggests some products for removing those residues. It's probably fine.

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

@@jeffreylunger ask anyone who has ever soaked aluminum in purple power if it isn't corrosive, see what they say. Soaking and cleaning with are very different things.

[@TheFalcro1234]

Hello Ronald, I don't know if you will even see this comment but I feel right putting this info here anyway. Have you considered having the piston skirts knurled? Doing a budget rebuild like this one is a great time for this. You may be familiar with the process but just in case someone else wonders, knurling the piston skirts is an inexpensive stop gap procedure that increase the thickness of the piston skirt, done correctly it will make the pistons the original ish diameter. I am a retired Automotive Machinist so I have done this myself in the past many many times. There are those that will say this is a useless thing to do but having done this myself and then disassembling the engine years later I can attest that it does last for quite a long time and will keep everything in spec and happy longer. You will have the information to have it done already, you simply need to know the finished bore size and the measurement of the piston at the skirt. The shop will then put the piston in a machine that is set to put a bunch of raised knurls onto the skirt. this will help tremendously with any piston to wall differences. Most machine shops that cater to the DIY market will have one of these machines in a dark corner of the shop lol.

[@Dovahkiin27]

I love how some other car youtubers will take a project that only looks bad but is mechanicaly sound and call it "The Worst Ever Build On KZbin (Never Do This) SHOCKING!!!!1!1!1" Then Fuzzy Dice comes along with damaged cam bearings on one project, really high oil clearance on another, and rusty cylinders just honed until they look less terrible on both and he just goes "Eh, it'll be fiiiiiiine." Then after he puts it all together, it's fine. It runs, drives, and he goes on adventures without a care having a blast. This is honestly true blue hotrodding at it's finest: sketchy, weird, against all conventions and common sense, and, most imortantly, fun. This shows you don't need to buy expensive parts for expensive engines to put in one of a select handful of popular expensive cars, you can take a car that is super cheap put a super cheap rebuilt engine with used and/or super cheap parts and have fun. And it'll be fine.

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

But I'm not a real mechanic unless I have $30,000+ worth of Fapoff (Snap on) tools, right?

[@jakleo337]

Watch Pakistani Truck channel if you like shade tree style. Tiny budget, in the dirt, barefoot.

[@Dovahkiin27]

@Leo Coffy It'll be fine

[@malikmcdowellswreckedatv5100]

I love your videos man but for the love of god, NEVER hit the threads on the rod journals with a metal hammer 😂. Maybe it’s my gentle approach with crucial parts but I legitimately cringed lol. Other than that I’m excited to see the rest of the build!

[@ChrisG0]

For the parts washer you need a brush attachment and obviously a filter.

[@bobg4654]

I see a parts washer modification video in our future.

[@HAunderscoreVE]

Can i just say that the little subtitle on the flying piston ring did no go unnoticed and it made me chuckle.

[@psygn0sis]

You must be fairly new. Go back a couple of years and watch his older videos. He used to do that sort of thing a lot! I miss it.

[@HAunderscoreVE]

@@psygn0sis Been watching for years, but i just thought to say that since i dont see it mentioned often in the comments. My favourite is the 'whee - barf' in.. i think the silverado or firebird videos

[@NickLoecke]

dang you have good eyes! I had to go back and slow it down to .25 speed to see what it said! LOL

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

I like how you improve all the harbor freight tools you get I used one and I had to soak everything in the degreaser and the pump burned out the first use

[@AatroxSuppMain]

I feel blessed on this Saturday morning

[@HighPassGuy]

I'm just finding your channel and going thru some older videos. I'd just like to let you know... You're a great story teller. Your passion for sharing the story of your experiences really shows. I feel like I'm along with you on the journey. You have a definite talent. Thank you for what you do!

[@alexyo3927]

Put the brush on the end of the hose on your parts washer. No splashing and built in brush

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

I have used a parts washer like that before, if I changed out the steel flexible line for a plastic hose or something it would be pretty nice. I may have to sort out something like that in the future!

[@tanathades]

After such a "cleaning" pistons are trash. You destroy them. Sorry for my bad english. I am from Russia

[@edc6333]

Yeh watch what cleaners you use on aluminum, petroleum based cleaners like kerosene are safer.

[@blobcsgo7190]

I like hearing your thought process before and after. And how you show your errors, nice to see you are not a know it all. :D Nice work, editing, audio, all top notch.

[@2koolchris291]

Yay another video from my favorite down to earth youtuber who does things how we all would. I’m our garage with a normal budget.

[@scottzimmerman9619]

Many of those parts could've been cleaned with a 5" brass brush wheel on your bench grinder-Much quicker!

[@Rudy97]

I use yellow power for cleaning parts like that, good old diesel.

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

Smells awful and you have to do it outdoors, but yes Diesel is far better to clean parts with like this. I'm fairly certain he is going to unwrap those pistons and find out why you don't soak aluminium in it.

[@Rudy97]

I don't even know what that purple power is tho, some NA thing maybe?

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

@@Rudy97 Probably, though it wouldn't surprise me if it was rebranded something else in other countries. Over here it is a fairly effective cleaner/degreaser that is cheap.

[@edwardhof881]

Ed and old MO once warned you guys with products that aren't worth using for anything especially not in your lungs if you have lung issues avoid anything that you spray out of a can like WD-40 and what was the other one little research has able to find it Marvel Mystery Oil I used to use a 2in restoring a few Motors and after I sprayed all that out of the damn rings I can hardly breathe goodnight already had my share of problems long before that thanks and being a will heavy welder grinder gyro span fabricator thanks to Ken Robbins at Circle K Manufacturing gave me a job minimum wage dude I kept that job 10 years here's a product again cat Products Incorporated fuel treatment cleans from the tank to the tips remove deposit cleans injectors are stores spray patterns it is harmful or fatal is swollen combustible read all Carson's on the back panel Zoom to fruit fuel treatment is designed to rapidly clean the fuel delivery system from the fuel tank lines fuel rails to injector tips it also contains powerful detergent additives chemistry to continue cleaning intake valve and intake runner Zoom tube contains no alcohol methanol xylene golean or other partial has it is safe to use on all modern fuel systems directions add to fuel tank for best results will fuel tank after use effectively used to maintain fuel system between Professional Services treatments 20 to 25 gallons 75 295 l danger combustible liquid keep away from heat sparked and Open Flame harmful or fatal if swallowed contains petroleum distillates if swallowed do not induce vomiting get medical attention in case of eye and skin contact flush with water for at least 15 minutes keep out of the reach of children made in the USA part number 7025 calidad Auto Tech Incorporated Saylorsburg Pennsylvania and I bought this at a place called Cargo Largo for $0.99 I'll pull it off the shelf and a restored two engines with one bottle and to this day I don't know what I did with the rest of it I probably dumped it in a tank or two but who knows I warned you you want to fill your tank and then treat it accordingly don't over treat it it can fouled spark plugs still look like a fitted a pound of marijuana all the white orschlens on the points will be red is your eyeballs

[@edwardhof881]

Sorry about the misspells I use a asherah a service what do they call that well I call her Lexus and Lexus can't seem to get what I say and seems to put whatever the hell she wants and things I don't know how many times I fired her I want a woman that can type what I'm trying to say is you try this stuff and you'll go wow my hands don't even hurt. It's called Zoom II. Another key thing to search would be for a product called run right

[@genejackson4261]

Why not just put mineral spirits in the washer??

[@abitoffcenter383]

Question. 1978 Pontiac Firebird? Wouldn't that be a 455? Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile didn't make a 454 in the late 70's. That's a Chevrolet motor. But that's me assuming that you are using a factory Pontiac motor. Which if I remember correctly the V8 would have been a 400 or a 403. I don't think a even the 455 was offered for the 78. But I've been wrong before and will be again.

[@winkletinklegames7863]

always love waking up to a notification from you!

[@jasonmunski1006]

I cant wait to see what im crossing my fingers on today...

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Wait, you STOPPED crossing your fingers at some point?! Put them back, put them back! I need all the help I can get

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

You work very hard on these videos, and it shows.

[@killerdinamo08]

This 'budget' build is made so meticulous and with such care I haven't seen in most reputed car shops 😅 😉.

[@TheLionAndTheLamb777]

I am glad that you are not going to reuse the camshaft since I've never seen anyone use new lifters, or reuse lifters from a different lobe without it failing in short order. If you had the original lifters and knew what cam lobe they were for then it's ok to reuse them.

[@edwardhof881]

For all you Gearheads out there there's an easier way it's called Zoom injector cleaner I had a couple of engines I pulled out of a junkyard I'm not going to say what kind or not but they were well junked up with Pennzoil syndrome and I was able to use this product with our small brush for application and anything that you wanted cleaned you just code it on it even carbon and all the stuff that's in the oil rings you just treat that until mystery them and wrap them up and plastic and let the stuff do its work and I mean it does all the work there was very little to do disassemble everything saved everything and put this motor back together and drove a long enough to know that it was almost as new as a factory built motor be used in a oil that's hard to say for a Ford but there it is in a nutshell I still have that motor after I was not blessed with doing it but the car was dismantled I have all the parts that I invested in it laying around sitting around wherever the car I finally abandoned because the guy that are blessed it with loaded it full of title loans I pray for the guy. So if you want or a lazy type mechanic like I am my experiment worked beautifully and I bought a whole case of this stuff and didn't care what the cost is it was well over around two hundred bucks I don't remember it was well worth that I still have several bottles of it left it doesn't smell or irritate my sinuses and didn't irritate my hands using it so good luck you guys Ed an old MO

[@MikhailScottKy]

for all of your small parts cleaning i would suggest getting a sonic parts cleaner. They come in a variety of sizes and definitely make parts cleaning a breeze.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

I've looked into them, I'd really like one big enough to do a carburetor body but it seems like the larger ones are really hit-or-miss so I've kinda been waiting until I see a relatively inexpensive one that is still supposedly reliable on the market.

[@MikhailScottKy]

@@FuzzyDiceProjects I know it sounds rather cliche. I would urge you to go ahead and hop on Amazon and actually read the reviews. There are several on there that actually state that they have used them for cleaning automotive parts and the like.

[@toto29620]

@@FuzzyDiceProjects Check out french youtube channel called "coupable detout" , he use a really big one (like oven sized) to clean VR6 heads and other large engine parts, he can't put an engine block in it tho but it's still pretty handy for old caked on oil.

[@brettperkins4643]

WOW, the last time I seen an engine that gunky, it lived on a diet of pennzoil it's whole life

[@DoRC]

Buy a flow through parts washer brush. They are fairly inexpensive and a massive upgrade to the standard nozzle.

[@Jamk14]

The coatings on the pistons was eaten off by that purple power I believe

[@rexcameron995]

this is by far the best budget automotive channel on youtube and has covered just about anything you can think of on cars/ trucks

[@kylitosan]

Hey man, you're doing an awesome job. Just a heads-up that there are other color scotch brites that aren't as abrasive and leave a finer finish. If ya don't know now ya know.

[@RistusGarage]

change that hardline to flexible and install brush on end of it

[@Timman57]

I've had a 454 sitting on ice for awhile now because I want to get spendy with the cam because it was an old methane gen 6 generator engine and needs a new cam, otherwise it would be a super cheap rebuild, might get risky and go used with the cam lol

[@Timman57]

@UCq7j-QMy5iJFL9h0zxuYISg I mean, I understand where you're coming from, but with vortec heads, not really what I would call smoggers, its a roller cam setup so usually with flat tappet, you don't want to run a used cam, but honestly I've been able to run used but cleaned up roller cams in other motors, I wasn't really intending on running it as a race engine or anything close to it, I just wanted to take it apart, maybe throw some new bearings in it, hone the cylinders, hand polish the crank and re-gasket it so I can let it sit on my engine run stand so I can run it occassionaly and keep it from turning into a rusty boat anchor on my basement floor. Then when I have the money to send it off, get it trued up at the machine shop and buy some AFR heads and run an efi setup, then ill run it in a 78 k20 truck I have, youre mostly right, but for what I'm using it for, just something to spend a few hundred bucks and some time on having fun messing with another engine, thing probably won't even see anything above 2k rpm, more of something to fire up just to hear some noise and then shut it down, then ill rip it apart again and have it done high-dollar correct. Mostly trying to figure out a fun way to keep it from wasting away.

[@sixteenstone007]

I hope you marked those rod caps

[@peanut71968]

Yeah Fuzzy! Soup can technology! Love it!

[@chrislschwimmer]

WD40 sponsorship coming any day now...

[@jpozzoli]

You should steal the Frank’s RedHot tag line for your WD-40 use: “I put that sh*t on everything.”

[@Biohazardous453]

Got a problem wd-40

[@peter455sd]

Washing the old parts won't help anything,use new decent parts

[@strangetar2833]

Not every one is rich

[@pkchutrainer]

Just wanted to say, your editing and videography on this one is probably the best I've seen on car project videos.

[@joannaatkins822]

Scrubadubdub, all parts in the tub

[@edisonsanchez1337]

How about using a vapor blaster?

[@HammerHeadGarage]

Just get an old stainless kitchen sink for a parts washer. Nice job. You may be able to get a redi sleeve for that crankshaft rear seal flange.

[@Tony_The_Monk]

Lol that parts washer quickly turned into a cart with a metal tub

[@RoosterSpur]

Drop a few more videos unexpectedly like last time!

[@stevendickey5565]

I have done that. Only thing I didn't do was transmission. 1974 dodge pickup, and painted pearl white back in the winter of 94. Engine, transmission and painted for $450, but this was a long time ago. Would probably be like $1000 today.

[@edwardhof881]

As to the two Motors that I use that stuff on the only Parts I use or water pump new timing belt tensioner new new gaskets set of bolts for the head everything else is reused on the oilfield you can cheat if you have a deep deep Groove Gangnam rear main seal were you able to gasket carrier to the block add several thicknesses gasket material thin sturdy material and you can move oilfield to a new location can you do the same with the head camshaft seal but I'll let you guys think of the way to move that seal enjoy your engine building boys you have all your life to create with your hands. My ship is 69 Nova off the island of Oahu not going to see the date but I drove that Nova after picking it up at Oakland shipyards they burnt the wiring that I am provides just started because the ignition was way too expensive to buy in Hawaii nition switch and ran a wire from the starter do under the dash to switch and that wire back out to the battery worked fine for me the whole time I was out in Hawaii with that car let me tell you a little bit of history about that car 69 Nova don't remember the serial number once carried a license plate bdr 844 bedroom 844 and that was the second car I lived in in Hawaii and in Monterey Fort Ord army base and I sold it to a guy in Monterey not far from the Southgate I don't remember what but not too far from Blythe Broadway there was an auto shop I walked in one day and I didn't want it to be ship to Japan and I didn't want to waste my word so I sold it to one of those guys for $500 and I wish the hell I had the car back my heart I sold with the car one thing it didn't get was my steering wheel and hood scoop you had Corvette Wheels in bottle cap hubcaps black and color Ned for speed manual I put a 327 in it from a junkyard I bought in Hawaii model car 64 Impala for $50 use the frame of that 64 to repair a 64 Impala SS frame-off restoration from a stupid accident underneath the bypass by the football stadium in Aiea Hawaii I bought the car it was sitting you in a feedlot sold animal Dry Goods it was sitting on blocks when I first saw it in the driving by in my 64 Impala 64 Impala I bought $200 worth of tools put in that trunk Craftsman tools the only toolbox I had was that cardboard box I bought a lawnmower and I lived in that car and those are the things that I supported myself I enjoyed the old Chevys I love those old Chevys they were great I had a whole lot more than just those hey dude if you ever run out of love for the old Nova I'd love to have it back for a while before I die this is Ziggy from Pearl Harbor Hawaii my heart lives on Maui my memories live the Pearl Harbor guess what I once was enjoy your life guys

[@JZX834L]

I soak in kerosene. Then use wire bushes to remove carbon. Old rings work great to scrub out grooves. One final overnight soak immersed in kerosene, final brake clean. I then lube wrist pins and they're minty. I would avoid using anything that isn't hydrocarbon based. Degreaser is corrosive to aluminum and water is corrosive to steel/iron.

[@dave1135]

You need a parts cleaning brush that has a hose that attatches to the parts washer nozzle.

[@DrewLSsix]

Agreed, the extra pressure is actually useful at that point. I also want to put a serviceable fuel filter inline on my washer now.

[@martialme84]

Wait what? Someone is paying 200454 dollars to have an engine rebuilt??? Tax the rich.

[@BigBud69]

I would recommend using something like Evaporust water based rust remover to clean your rusty nuts/bolts and parts. After cleaning the dirt and grease off, use the Evaporust to remove the rust. I would leave the bolts/parts soak overnight and most would look like new again. It is a lot better and sanding or grinding the rust off which can wear down the threads. Loving the series though!

[@timmoen1083]

Yes, but always make sure the parts are *fully submerged* otherwise there will be an etched line at the water level

[@USDMT]

Buys parts washer. Upgrades part washer. Uses it as a glorified bucket. Then uses actual bucket. Nice.

[@Thompsongs]

"We also cleaned off the ol' camshaft in the parts washer..." *sigh* Can't you just say "I took a shower" like everyone else?

[@michschep7601]

If you use simple green or green monster (dollar store brand) and heat it almost to a simmer, it removes all the crud with no scrubbing.....they come out like new

[@daalnweaver4354]

It cost you more time and money to do-it-yourself than it would have to take it to the machine shop and having them clean it .. You would have most likely had it back in about A-day or 2

[@jerrynapier7045]

Hi are you been watching your ad and your comments on your 454 Pontiac engine Pontiac never made a 454 they made a 350 they made a 400 and then they made a 455 and then I made it for 55 super duty but never a 454

[@DOCTOR_KIA]

Love your content man 🤘🏼

[@oacumulador]

Welcome back

[@twincam825]

You want to clean pistons easy remove rings fill a coffee can With awesome cleaner let submerge set over night then use your parts cleaner wash them will look brand new.

[@lindseydanielson2572]

My dad has a 1951 chevy truck with a whooping 350+ horsepower

[@vincentfalcone2354]

Give easy off oven cleaner & a plastic bristle brush a try next time.. works great!!

[@stewart4711]

that will run like a champ all clean and inspected new rings bearings seasoned take her straight to red line we used to build em like that down on the farm gravel road motor run the piss out of em thats gonna be one hell of a motor i wouldnt be able hold her down im not that good a driver

[@kevinbarrett5396]

@ 13:18 there is a random pubic hair stuck on the journal. (edit) ps thanks for the video great work

[@samueltew7179]

Me and my dad took 5 gallons of purple power and water and big jug and took the whole tore down engine and boiled the engine in the purple power and it works

[@DYLANTRIES]

5:47 THANKS FOR USING THE RIGHT TERMINOLOGY FOR THE EXPANSION RING FOR THE OIL CONTROL RINGS NO ONE EVER USES THE RIGHT TERM FOR IT AND IM LIKE... AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE???????

[@DYLANTRIES]

The expander pushes the rails out while also allowing the oil to drain back thru the piston at the same time

[@Tigerfire75]

Probably could build a parts washer out of a 55 gallon drum. Or an old heater oil or propane tank.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I bet you have dreams about a shop sink. I know I do when I’m outside washing parts in the cold. One day! Lol

[@G35Jeesh]

You know u can get brushes that hook onto that metal line in the washer and it comes out at the brissles on the brush.

[@СерыйОпель]

Привет. Есть такой медицинский препарат как Димексид. Просто не надолго замачиваешь в нём деталь, потом очищаешь или солфеткой или тряпкой и вуаля все блестит как новое!

[@rh2racing]

How much did you pay for your parts washer? I got mine for $29! (Tractor supply, right? )

[@wes89]

Bruh, a soda blaster amd a sonicator would upgrade your life.

[@FreeZLO]

Ты короче хочеш собрать мотор на старых костях и старыми болтами? Обмерять наверно тоже не стоит и даже шейки наверно полирнуть не надо...

[@ericwhitley3173]

Mmhhmm..., are you sure it's not an olds 455 which was common in trans am 's

[@SpaceMulva]

Buy an ultrasonic cleaner and turn your parts washer into a parts drying rack. for real.

[@Gramps83]

Naptha would work better in your parts washer. But it does have an odor.

[@billbly1691]

Put a scotch bright in with the filter works good to filter

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

Thanks for the tip!

[@toddsupraman7609]

You should be using a solvent like varsol to clean your parts not purple power

[@JoseRivera-ym3wj]

Filtration problems? Maybe a disposable rag to use as a prefilter? Maybe look into something that is washable and reusable. The fuel filter was a good idea, but if used to filter parts cleaner fluid that has been soaking dirty parts, of course it will clog up quickly. Nice modding of the parts washer, though. A few more, and you may have what you're looking for. Extra points for backyard engine parts cleaning and prepping. I'm sure you'll use the services of a machine shop when needed.

[@vitalybrateev5548]

you need to invest in an ultrasonic cleaner, its amazing for part cleaning

[@marktumlin4418]

As handy as you are I like to see switch over to vapor honing. You'll absolutely love it. That crank would come out brand-new, or like brand-new. I started using ultrasonic cleaners about two years ago for smaller parts and absolutely love it. Keep up the good work I love your videos!!!!

[@larrygall5831]

I stayed with you for a while, but your playlists are a bit of a mess.

[@ck4181]

I used SeaFoam to clean and soak some parts off my 454 and it worked pretty damn good. Also won't hurt anything because it petroleum based. Diesel fuel might also be good to soak parks in.

[@TinyBoatConcerts]

For small hardware, a parts or jewelry tumbler is great. You throw nuts or bolts in and they'll tumble in degreaser for as long as you want, and they look nearly new when you take them out. I got one for about 60 dollars online and I use it all the time

[@theiskelzor]

FREEDOM! lol

[@socalltd]

Enjoy the vids. . doing a 351 myself and did something similar to clean all the parts purple power works.

[@matthewklein9225]

It's fun watching your videos. This is what hot rodding is all about. If you plan to re-use rods and main caps without resizing its good to use the old bearings. The rods and main will be slightly out of round and the old bearings are worn into them

[@zackhull9744]

great video but u forgot to blow out and oil the pin that connects the rod to the piston. spraying the whole thing with wd40 works good but it normally misses that spot and can cause more rust over storage

[@Pludrike]

Use a thinner gap gauge to release the rings without damage if they are stuck. Put it under the lose part of one side and move it all the way around and hold your tumb on the ring so it wont snap. Hitting it with a hammer can leave damage to the grooves and new rings might not move freely.

[@cmw184]

Wait why is the footage a year old? Just curious.

[@Gabbooldschool]

"Dubbadee forty"

[@Gkitchens1]

As I said either earlier in this video or the previous one, purple power can definitely damage aluminum so you don't want to leave it in it too long. Over night can definitely hurt them.

[@harrisonhamilton13452]

I’m always checking for the next video of the build, your videos are so helpful and are helping me along a sbc rebuild along with some other technical sources

[@BeaverPelt66]

that engine is junk design but fun to watch the rebuild

[@jhmonti007]

shouldnve bought the shitty parts washer man