How Carburetors are Made (Basically Magic) - Holley Factory Tour | Smarter Every Day 261

[@smartereveryday]

Thank you for watching my videos. I'm very grateful. Also, thank you to everyone to supports this channel at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday An extra special thanks to Dad (Darryl Sandlin) for teaching me cool stuff and fostering a sense of curiosity.

[@JBproductions.]

:)

[@BillyEilish]

I'm not sleeping tonight haha 👏🏻 Love your videos!

[@Iamrightyouarewrong]

is it an analog computer or a hydraulic robot?

[@noahmcabee2534]

Thank you for making them to start with.

[@garylove4289]

I love your video, you prove to the rest of the country that while we may be from the south, we ain't all dumb lol. Keep up the great work and bring dad along more often, he actually looked more excited than you.

[@StuffMadeHere]

It is incredible how many hands touch almost everything that you use or buy. When you just buy a thing in a slick box it's easy to forget that there are dozens if not hundreds of people working with their hands to make that very thing you are taking out of the box. This is a great dose of perspective of what it takes to get that thing into the box.

[@JBproductions.]

I’m a big fan of your videos

[@smartereveryday]

The foam machine and the don't-let-the-foam-blow-up-the-box frame were incredible. The people working this assembly line made me feel very excited for American Manufacturing.

[@Andrewlang90]

Couldn’t have summed it up any better myself.

[@matte3721]

I love you

[@gakulon]

Now think about all the people who have worked to produce this design from previous designs using the total of relevant human knowledge up to that point. In almost every endeavor we are propelled forward by the people who worked before us, and we need to remember that.

[@HolleyPerformance]

Thank you once again for stopping by Destin, we're excited to see more on the Fuel Injection side as well. Keep making things fun!

[@chrysshart]

Thank you guys for making this possible and for letting Destin share so much with us. This has been fascinating.

[@js2821]

@Holley confused as to what is so special about a carburetor flow bench... the numbers you are hitting sure... the bench itself not so much

[@Lost_itt]

For real, though, I did not click on this video expecting to see the level of passion, profound knowledge of your product, and professionalism that your factory and employees demonstrated. I was genuinely impressed. Great job, Holley.

[@Trigcure]

You guys are awesome thank you for giving Destin this tour

[@JeremieHarbour]

Sweet would love to see that too. Hopefully some of the eletronics too.

[@muldoon67]

Absolutely do more of these on-site visits. This is like the 'How it's Made' series x 100.

[@mstrdiver]

I've loved Holley carbs since I helped friends rebuild cars in the 70s, even if I didn't always know specifically what in the world it was doing. We started by rebuilding or modifying lawn mower engines for go carts and transitioned to car motors. The Holley carb for us was always THE part located at the top of the mountain for most car guys to attain because of the name and dependability. Even as they age, rebuild kits for them are [or were] fairly simple to install and then slap back into place on the engine intake. They weren't cheap by any means, even those obtained from a car salvage yard [if you could find them] but they worked nearly flawlessly and if there was an issue, it was generally because WE screwed something up! Destin -- another stellar video and I know you're busy but I do miss your videos and ideas. Thanks so much for these and keep them coming when you're able. Man, you're almost at the 10 million subscriber mark ~~ Congratulations again!

[@gavineaston7173]

Reminds me of @Strange Parts

[@aarondonald1611]

Agreed I'm loving these factory tours

[@reinormand]

Do one at one of the Amazon warehouses. It is fascinating.

[@explanoit]

Absolutely more on-site

[@thatunknownguy2680]

Your dad looked so happy to be there. He's incredibly intelligent and seeing his face light up was priceless. He knew everything that was going on there. Cherish those moments with him. 👍🏻 Side note: I wish my dad was a good man so that I could do cool things with him, but he's not. I hope to see more videos with your dad. It brings me joy seeing the joy you bring to him. He must be very proud you.

[@undercoveragent9889]

Aw! That made me kinda sad. :( Your dad may not be a 'good man' but he managed to assist in making one; maybe he gets _some_ credit for that? Peace, brother.

[@alanhinkel420]

Don’t give up on your dad. My dad was great growing up and then he started drinking heavily. We both were drinking heavily. We fought a lot. In Nov 1999 we were in a big fight and I hit him in the head. Not hard but hard enough for his glasses to cut his skin by his eye. The next morning he went to the ER and got stitches. It was very painful for me but it was a blessing in disguise. That afternoon he checked into a treatment facility and has been sober since. I got sober in 2005. We’ve had a great relationship since. Not that it was horrible but we weren’t good drinking around each other. If your dad is going through any of that, don’t lose hope. I hope y’all are able to work it out before it’s too late.

[@thatunknownguy2680]

@@alanhinkel420 it's too late for my dad. He's in prison and will be for the rest of his life. It was his fault and I don't feel any sympathy for him. I wish things were different, but his actions are unforgivable, unfortunately.

[@alanhinkel420]

@@thatunknownguy2680 Sorry to hear that.

[@deadfIag]

@@undercoveragent9889 the entirety of a good man rests upon himself and his deeds, nothing to do with his father.

[@herrbrahms]

I appreciate an executive who knows EXACTLY what is required to manufacture a complex piece of technology. Too many people with his title would hand wave away the details and say, "Oh, it's Larry's job to know how that works." Not Shane Weckerly.

[@xthesayuri5756]

Yeah. Was searching for that comment. You just like seeing smart guys at the top.

[@bobvines00]

Yes, there are _way_ too many in Management that have no clue how things are done and/or produced in their own facilities! I've experienced that too much where I used to work.

[@HolleyPerformance]

Shane is a true car guy much like everyone at Holley. We eat, sleep, and breathe everything cars!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Up next on Smarter Everyday we discover the magic that makes automatic transmissions work.

[@HolleyPerformance]

Now that would be a great video!

[@SouthMainAuto]

@@HolleyPerformance I agree 👍

[@frankgonzalez24]

Understanding how an automatic transmission works is rocket science when compared to a carburetor.

[@LU4E-d3r]

3000hrs later...

[@Drako0606]

I don’t think the world is ready.

[@Calebscott360]

this man made a series on nuclear submarines, and still finds carburetors fascinating. that level of curiosity and appreciation is what i strive for every day.

[@DaGhost141]

this is the thing more people need to understand. Like, pick one item on your desk like a charger and then think a bit about how much engineering and manufacturing techniques go into such a "simple" device. It's humbling.

[@vlycop7404]

I drive an EV, and really find it awesome. But nothing is more awesome than the engineering that have been done during the last hundreds years on gas engine. The simple fact that it is economically viable to mass produce something this complex and precise blow my mind.

[@arbiterofuntruth6098]

Let’s be honest, there’s less sorcery in nuclear submarines than carburetors

[@filanfyretracker]

@@arbiterofuntruth6098 when you think about it a nuclear powered vessel is a steamboat, the boiler just happens to use the power of the atom instead of coal or oil.

[@BillBodrero]

Amen, Caleb! That is why I keep coming back. Destin, your enthusiasm and giddiness are infectious, and your humility and gratitude are appreciated. Also, that Raycon bit was hilarious and informative. Thank you for all you do with the pittance that I send you. You're a good man, Destin; truly.

[@signdeals4972]

The American assembly line honestly just warms my heart. Fellow citizens making a quality product. Thank you, Holley.

[@ericbrandt829]

They "offshore" lots of products to the "far east" including their intake manifolds and aluminum accessories....It's tragic!

[@BillBodrero]

A good day's work, and being allowed to do a quality job on that work, and getting well compensated for that work, is satisfying in a way nothing else can equal.

[@dickdiamonds3410]

Thank Henry Ford. He would roll in his grave if he knew that Zionism is running America

[@andrewvillavicencio8496]

Amen, GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

@@andrewvillavicencio8496 God doesn't exist and your obsession with him is startling

[@braxtonsesler4362]

Destin: "That's a little bit different from what we did" Dad: "That's better than your carburetor" Dad low key refusing to be part of this "we" business

[@YOEL_44]

It's beautifull to see such a recognised brand, just open their factory for us to swatch without any weird secrecy or limitations. They're extremely proud of their craft and don't need to keep anything for themselves, just pure engeneering for our enjoyment. Well except the blurry part, but that's just specific settings of the carburetor.

[@nicbrownable]

I don’t think that they need to hide much. It is a mechanical product, so competitors could easily open it up, measure everything and replicate it to a reasonable degree of precision. You can’t hide function without destroying repairability and adjustability. What they will struggle to do is understand *why* every design decision is made as it is. People can clone, but likely not improve.

[@YOEL_44]

@@nicbrownable Of course you could buy one and reverse engeneer it, but brands don't usually make it easy for us to do so, and this guy even talked about how easy is to repair with "non branded parts" their own components, that's an attitude you wont see in most big brands.

[@Shadowmaster625]

this would have been awesome 20 years ago when I actually had a car with a Holley carb

[@dylangreen9819]

@@YOEL_44 Summit racing already does re engineer it with some basic changes to the design

[@CoreyByars]

@@nicbrownable Check out the corvette factory down the street from Holley. Equally as fasinating.

[@MakeSomething]

Insanely fascinating! Shane was never fazed by any question and had the perfect answer every time.

[@perpetual_bias]

he didn't even so much as blink! vast knowledge

[@HolleyPerformance]

Shane is the man! He is a wealth of knowledge.

[@danielnelson4881]

They definitely picked the right guy to show Destin around.

[@jubuttib]

Definitely. He might be management, but he either has a background in actually working with these things, or is at the very least interested enough in the products to have learned about them properly.

[@MelliodasGaming]

It's actually fascinating how the strategic planner and acquisitioner have a detailed idea on the whole manufacturing process. As an engineer i find that amazing !

[@Dougarrowhead]

What kind of engineer?

[@codycarpenter5528]

In companies like this, a lot of those roles are filled by engineers. It's very likely that he is actually an Engineer who probably transitioned into that role for whatever reason.

[@donjohnson5424]

God, I love seeing American manufacturing. Thank you Holley for keeping your production domestic.

[@vesh]

This channel actually does what the name intends

[@Rebelx251]

Okay, it’s becoming an issue at this point😂😂

[@jeffjefferson5095]

If only he uploaded every day rather than months between episodes. That would be amazing.

[@Zhaopow3]

Not really, more like smarter every 2 weeks

[@PnwPryo]

Shut up

[@OverTheVoids]

@@Zhaopow3 Use to be like Smarter Every Month.....I feel like he should just rename the channel Smarter Every So Often to be all encompassing.

[@TomMarsh1010]

I now judge Destin's content on how much it makes his dad smile.

[@gezzamate3916]

I'm going to be looking for this now

[@erikhendrickson59]

I love how respectful Destin is to every employee he meets when touring these facilities. Remember, folks: there is no value for these companies without labor. If your employees enjoy their job and are proud of their work, you will end up with a better product.

[@RichWellner]

Destin: "Does that make sense to you" Dad: "Absolutely" (And, honestly I already knew all this, but it's been a fun road trip) 😂

[@IanRobinett]

Destin, I'm an IT guy, but know nothing about vehicles, "floppy-doo" is how I describe things. Thank you for making me feel less silly! Also never stop doing what you do!

[@TweEkc]

Hard drive goblins!

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

Floopy doo you mean butterfly flap and a ryzen 3600 is good mid-range.

[@ernesthamm1813]

As an IT guy myself, I can't tell you how many times I've had to replace the thingy. Most common repair I do.

[@IanRobinett]

@@ernesthamm1813 Man that thingy has broken on several vehicles I’ve had, and currently have!

[@ridermak4111]

Also glad to see a component actually called a squirter. Made me smile.

[@HornsteinBro]

The most Smarter Every Day quote ever: "So you're electrically heating the bimetallic strip?" "Yes sir." ". . . Shewt."

[@IHateThisHandleSystem]

Thanks for drawing my attention to this, it made me litterally laugh out loud.

[@adamschrepfer1086]

26:03 "a simple device, people know how to work on them, they know what to do with them, they are affordable and they like them...and you can fix them anywhere, side of the road, something happens, you can get parts for them... and make them go again"........ohh it felt so good to hear that.....especially after watching a lot of Louis Rossman videos and the fight for the "right to repair"..... thanks for making this video Destin...it's got so much good stuff in it... dad, carburetors, manufacturing, jokes with the guys at work.... so good

[@joshhickman77]

There's something unbelievably charming about the guy who, when he's asked if his car is stock, just smiles, and says "no." :)

[@gtray7]

He knows the EPA is watching

[@pauldietrich6790]

there was NO hesitation whatsoever in his reply.... :)

[@BFE08STI]

I love how nice Destin is to everyone. Even when he's following Shane, walking by a person he asks how theyre doing.. So humble!

[@Mars2Point0]

It genuinely hurts that so many exist all just trying to get by in an existence bestowed upon them

[@BFE08STI]

@@Mars2Point0 not sure how that was relevant to my comment.. Might have misunderstood what you meant as English is not my first language

[@mikeallison85]

Agreed, He's probably one of the nicest guys on KZbin.

[@navodar5174]

@@Mars2Point0 true

[@navodar5174]

@@BFE08STI and Dustin is just fake.

[@DOITWITHDAN]

This is awesome! I've been working with Holley for a little while now, and they are 10/10!

[@KAMIKAZE-dk8xd]

How are you everywhere?

[@freedomfox8183]

@@KAMIKAZE-dk8xd KZbin's his job lol

[@coreycox724]

What's up Dan how you been man hope all is well

[@MoneySavingVideos]

Respect for the engineers and for the workers standing there 8 hours per day repeating the tasks.

[@ChristerForslund]

Passionate, genuinely interested, warm hearted peoples person, with a twinkle in his eye. Teaching the world the awesomeness of engineering. Thank you!

[@HighlanderNorth1]

☑️ Yeah, and the boss guy who led the tour at Holley was equally passionate and motivated by what he's doing. I've been aware of Holley as a company since I was a young kid in the 70s, first building models of race cars with tiny "Holley carbs" decals on the outside. I've gained lots of respect for their company today, and they remind me why American manufacturing was/is great! 😍👍

[@sunglider2773]

Can we all agree Destin makes anything 100x more interesting

[@jaredalexander3403]

Carbs are interesting so many different varieties all do the same job for a certain machine

[@StarFury2]

He also explains the topics 100x better

[@thomasprout9298]

Literally everything. There isn't a single content creator on KZbin where I've watched every video they've made. Except Destin's, even his second channel.

[@OverTheVoids]

That is how I felt when I saw his video on snatch blocks.

[@f-ckmyr0fil788]

will get nothing; and when you👧👦🧒👶🙊🙉🙈

[@EcstaticWaffle204]

I'm so happy that Holley Factory allowed you to present this tour for us to see / enjoy. It's great to see your simplistic 1-stage (main jet) compared to a fully automated, every day use, type of carburetors.

[@jackodiamonds21]

What's super cool about learning how a carburetor works is that it makes understanding how fuel injectors work (indirect especially) very simple. A fuel injector in the most basic way is just a fuel bowl of a carburetor that is pressurized to force fuel up to the valves inside the injectors which open in time with the coordinating piston, either by mechanical or electronic means.

[@Player-pj9kt]

fuel injectors are mechanically simple but what's not so simple is the electronic sensor systems to tell the injector how much fuel to inject into the combustion chamber depending on engine conidtions

[@holl0918]

@@Player-pj9kt Unless you are running continuous flow direct injection, like a Lycoming IO-360. Dual magnetos, fixed spark advance, mechanical fuel pump, mechanical fuel servo, manual mixture control. Total electrical failure? Meh. Engine doesn't care.

[@MrSlapmonkey]

I think one of my favorite things about Destin is the way he shows off all of the supporting actors around him. You can see he’s as happy and respectful bantering with the float assembly technician as the boss.

[@trythinking6676]

Enjoy your dad. So glad I got to know my dad again in my 40s. We taught each other what we knew, and I gained a big appreciation for him. He's in his 80s now, and still rocking.

[@bobvines00]

Please spend as much time with him (and your Mom too, if that's possible) while you can. I made the mistake of thinking that we could always do things "next year" and "next year" never came before he passed. :(

[@trythinking6676]

@@bobvines00 my mom passed 3 years ago on July 4th. Kinda ruins the day for me. I do take after my mom, so when I look in the mirror I see her and know she's still with me.

[@HeBreaksLate]

I would love to see more "how it's made" type videos. This was awesome. It also makes me curious about the design process that goes into the equipment used for assembly. This seems like an incredibly efficient process and I know that doesn't happen by accident.

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

hes got a handful of very cool factory tours if your interested that are still accurate to today

[@eclewis1]

Anyone wanting a real interesting tour for assembly equipment should contact Automobile manufacturing plants (like Mercedes in Vance AL or Nissan in Smyrna TN) about their plant tours (Covid issues may have shut some down temporarily however.)

[@Riverbend1752]

I'm an industrial engineering student, so I'm studying how to make all these processes efficient. There is a lot of stuff that goes into improving these processes. There are lots of factors that effect production efficiency, so you have to gather a bunch of information, figure out what changes will have the greatest effect, implement those, and repeat. This factory is the culmination of many, many improvement cycles done over years or even decades. To answer the original question about the design of the factory and machines, plant layout and equipment selection is a 3-hour 400-level course at my university. I haven't taken it yet since I'm a junior in 300-level courses right now, but it goes to show you how much goes into those decisions. Plant layout and equipment selection are probably the two biggest factors in process efficiency, so companies pour a lot of resources into making sure they get it right.

[@hagentate9161]

that crazy lmao i was just watching how its made like 10 minutes ago and now i see u say that

[@manson538]

My grandfather loved everything engineering. Sadly he passed away at the beginning of this year. I've used several of your videos to bring him awe in the final months of his life. Thank you for the great videos. My grandfather would've loved the carburator series.

[@M4TCH3SM4L0N3]

I have to confess that I have absolutely no interest in or aptitude for manufacturing nor in carburetors and engines, but I absolutely love watching you and your dad geek out with all of the workers. I also really appreciate how gracious so many of them are while it's clear they are concentrating on safely and precisely continuing their work as quickly as possible.

[@Jeremy_Fielding]

Anytime you have Robots tending machines... I am alert and ready to hear more! Fun tour!

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

It's all fun until Skynet becomes self aware.

[@davidswanson5669]

I love what you’ve been working on. Your tony stark project is what I dream of making.

[@oogalook]

Your big blue robot makes me happy, Jeremy. It's gonna be a good robot.

[@doghair5403]

That's right, pay attention to your robot overloads.

[@kryczech]

About 13 years ago my wife had a patient who was an engineer at Fanuc Robotics. She mentioned my (tiny) hobby robots and he set up a tour for me. He designed the manipulators for the ends of the arms, but he convinced the guy who programmed them to stay and show me what they did. It was a very awesome experience and a very nice man.

[@Omniescent]

Hey Destin, I'm sure you already know, but I just want to say, take these times with your dad and truly enjoy them. My dad is at the point where he can't do much any more and is probably not long for this world. I treasure every lesson he's given me. Anywho, love the series, keep em coming.

[@Zothaqqua]

For what it's worth, the carburettor on my outboard boat engine is almost exactly like your simple transparent one, except that it has a slow running bypass circuit, which is the only slightly complicated bit. It was great to see some details of the high end!

[@davecolwell725]

Having spent a couple of years in an assembly production line I feel for those people who do the same thing on that line day in and day out. It’s a real grind of a job. They’re the real heroes in this video imo.

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

52 years for that guys dad. Roughly 13,000 days working. If 10 carburetors an hour passed through his hands that's over a million units that he's helped build.

[@bobhamburger3615]

I love just how much he spends time with his dad. Gotta love his love and desire to hangout with his father.

[@MegaPoxie]

I love the enthusiasm and joyful soul of his father, easy to see where Dustin gets it from! Great info and well explained.

[@FodderMoosie]

Watching your dad makes me so happy. I just love seeing a guy like him, seeing this amazing process, and taking it all in... really brings a tear to my eye. I think about my dad, and I wonder what'd light him up like this... and I'm gonna find out. Thanks for this, it's awesome.

[@jubuttib]

Kinda wish he'd have chimed in a bit more, assuming he had more to say. He's been very interesting and insightful in other videos, and of course is a world class metrologist in his own right. Not everyone gets to work on the JWST.... =)

[@josephb5989]

It is genuinely amazing and awesome to see someone in the upper levels of a company who knows EXACTLY what is going on at every stage of the process. That's a mark of a good company

[@soranuareane]

"This is oversimplified. All you engine nerds be gentle on me." Only because you asked so nicely.

[@Styleth]

You know... this is EXACTLY why 12 years ago I subscribed to this channel. And you've earned it time and time again, Destin. Thank you for geeking out with us and your dad. This was truly an amazing trip. Thanks for taking us with you!

[@ericanggab]

Tbh I have no idea about 90% of the information in the video. What does make watching video worth it is the passion and the quality of the video. I can go back to it in the future if I need the information. Thank you, Destin. Greatly appreciate it.

[@MrHeroicDemon]

18:00 I freaking love when Dustin talks to the workers, 15 to 50 years? Insane, good work everyone, always glad to see it.

[@enchiladaguapo3869]

it blows my mind that men made a factory that takes something so complicated, and makes it so simple to put together. That amazes me. it is also mind blowing that Holley would even show as much as they did. he was so generous with knowledge, thank you Destin, and Thank you Everyone involved at Holley.

[@ChristinaChrisR]

Absolutely!

[@psy7251]

I was literally hooked onto my computer screen, staring at all those intricate details and trying to understand what was being explained. I don't think I have paid so much close attention to a video before. Thank you, Destin and Holley.

[@HolleyPerformance]

We're glad to see that you enjoyed it!

[@thejunkman]

My channel is all about tuning carburetors.

[@DTH88]

Destin, your transparent carburetor was one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I was already familiar with Holley and Edelbrock carburetors as well as small engine carbs. I didnt think you were going for super complex air/fuel metering technology but just the simple fact that you were able to run an engine on basic principles of a bare bones carburetor and watch fuel atomization happen was awesome, so good job. Also, i had no idea Holley was right down the road from me (give or take 100 miles) in Bowling Green, KY along with the Corvette plant. Seems like a great combo. Keep up the good content 👍

[@Ramsarius]

In response to your "thank you" we in turn express our own thank you for creating content that is orders of magnitude above all the other mindless filler we see so prevalent on KZbin these days. Thank you Destin!

[@tbren6707]

The casual "Yo dawg, heard you like venturis" just made me cry laughing lol. It's so pure. He sees the double venturi nozzles and instinctually memes it. God, that is too funny.

[@805ROADKING]

Another great video Bud!! Dad's a great addition to the Channel!! Old Dudes are fun to hang out with eh!!☺

[@TheMrAshley2010]

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[@Redru-on8or]

Im from Argentina. 2 weeks ago my dad, he is 78 years old, had a stroke, luckily without consecuences. Every time I see your videos, apart from being very interesting, I enjoy very very much the relationship your dad and you have. Hope it last forever. Sorry for my english.

[@JerryRigEverything]

You're so close to 10m subs!

[@Sp00kq]

Only 7 likes on a verified account like you? I'm amazed. Also first reply lmao

[@ultimophantom8395]

@@Sp00kq its been like 50 min by now it will get more likes over time :)

[@roshanm8848]

Dustin broke KZbin

[@Sp00kq]

@@ultimophantom8395 fair enough. Still get to be first reply I guess? That's a first for me

[@kekwkekidis]

Most irrelevant comment.

[@stochasticsignal1951]

Destin, I've worked in manufacturing for years and I still can't get enough of seeing it done. Very much looking forward to the next video. I would love to know how fuel injection works as well as I do carburetors now.

[@TheScarrys]

I think the thing that is actually most impressive to me is that there is enough demand to keep that size of manufacturing going day-in, day-out. Hopefully it continues for a long time.

[@gustavrsh]

I mean, it's the US, their market is huge and lots of people still run cars with carburators. Even race cars.

[@baconsarny-geddon8298]

Especially seeing as carburetors have basically been "obsolete technology" for 20 or 30 years (since Electronic fuel injection/EFI became the norm). IIRC, the last mass-produced American car that came from the factory with carburetors was in 1990. Seeing a large, busy factory building 2 barrel carbs in 2021, is (sadly) like seeing a busy factory building horse-drawn ploughs in the 50's, or still making 8-track casettes.

[@bryanhumphreys940]

@@baconsarny-geddon8298 More like making turntables, there's still a market and there's still a reason why you might want to own one. I'm sure they aren't cranking them out as fast as the '70s but there's still a demand for classic cars, race cars, as well as small engines, etc.

[@tangydiesel1886]

As nice as efi is, a really nice carb is about half the cost of an entry level efi system.

[@ydonl]

@@baconsarny-geddon8298 Huh. Maybe you've never done anything fun! :-) Not everything is about efficiency and so on and so forth. Of course technologies come and go; it's always been that way. But carburetors have held on for such a long time because they do indeed have something to offer, at least to people who have that connection.

[@TheSar]

Awesome to see an American icon still operating with local engineering and staff. Well done Holley.

[@Apollo-Computers]

Just imagine what that factory was like before the robots and cnc machines.

[@hypedupdemon]

I just disassembled an Edelbrock 1406 carb and that really taught me a whole lot about how it all works. And now thanks to Destin, seeing how Holley manufactures their products made me realize that they're not just slapping a brand name on any old carb, they're pouring their passion into each and every one. Thank you!

[@seldoon_nemar]

I think both edelbrock and holly both have their own in house foundry, so they are literally pouring each one lol

[@HolleyPerformance]

Passion is key!

[@earlbrown]

If you every get to the point of fully understanding all the flow circuits in both carbs, you'll use that Edelbrock carb as a wheel chock or a fishing weight. They reinvented a wheel that didn't need to be reinvented. Once you fully understand the Holley, you can tune all it's various adjustments with your eyes closed.

[@josepha4944]

Many years ago when I was in high school I was driving a 1973 F-150 Ford pickup. It was running a little sluggish so my father bought a carburetor rebuild kit. We worked on it together pulling one small part and replacing with a new part and we did that for two and a half hours. My father passed in 2010. This video brought back a lot of wonderful memories. Thank you for making me smarter every day.

[@jblas82]

I love the smile on your dad’s face! You can tell he is really enjoying himself

[@stevenbongiorno9277]

I’ve been working with Holley carburetors for over 20 years. That was really cool seeing them being manufactured

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Great video Destin!

[@cloroxfreshmeadowbleach9860]

No way KSR

[@sminton85]

Very cool!

[@SC457A]

KSR and Destin collab when?

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

@@SC457A yeeessssssss

[@davidtester863]

@@KSRPerformanceFabrication love seeing my favorite KZbinrs watch each other 😤 All the slow motion stuff you do to adjust suspensions for drag races would be right up Destin's alley. Would be cool to learn more about that with his fancy camera's and your amazing engineering

[@shawnhuff7304]

@SmarterEveryDay Never thought this would happen, but the other day I was having problems with my push lawn mower. It kept starting but not continuing to run. Taking the time to remember lessons from shop classes I had in high school of going through the steps of diagnosis of a problem, I found that the carburetor was plugged and damaged from a blockage, and that the auto choke was malfunctioning. This video, explained something to me months ago, that I remembered a day ago, and it's one of the few times I can say that something I learned on the side, just for fun, actually had a father large impact on my life. Thank you!

[@t0cableguy]

I love the look on his father's face. He is genuinely excited to be there. Just as much as Destin. Just as much as I would have been to be there.

[@PanhandleFrank]

25:21 Destin: "Surely you haven't always done that!" Shane: "We've done that for the 20 years that I've been here. And don't call me Shirley."

[@chronic2001n]

hahahaha!

[@adamplace1414]

"That can't be, they're on instruments!"

[@traal]

"Who are you and how did you get in here?" "I'm a locksmith… And I'm a locksmith." 😁

[@ThomasSIversen]

"He's goooood" - Awsome use of few words to give mighty high praise

[@hydranmenace]

I'm a metrologist\layout tech at an iron foundry in Michigan. I wish I could get you and your dad to visit. I think he would be pretty blown away by some of the technology going into what we do today, Great video. Looks like you both had a lot of fun.

[@somebystander9465]

His accent really does shift when he's with his people

[@rosen9425]

I've experienced it myself. It just happens 🤭

[@Rabcup]

Codeswitching I have to do it with folks in my hick backcountry town too but any other time I’d sound like an average Midwestern city-slicker

[@handleonafridge6828]

I see that happen a lot. As someone from Texas you’ll see a lot of people with normal American accents, but as soon as they start talking to their folks the Texan accent comes out

[@trythinking6676]

@@handleonafridge6828 it's just how it happens. Started a new job and I amaze people with my ability to adopt a regional accent at will. Can start with a Minnesota accent and end with a deep southern Georgia accent.

[@chrismorris1304]

I can relate😆

[@ritual64]

What I loved was the people on the assembly line. It's wonderful to see people who enjoy their work even though it is doing the same stuff every day. Having worked in several factories myself but never in a factory where the people were happy to be there for years. The engineering stuff was great too.

[@pesterenan]

"it's an analog computer." I 100% agree with this! Omg, it does SO MUCH things at once based on many other parameters each time you hit the gas pedal. It's incredible!

[@connorleeduckworth8952]

Agreed! I quoted the same thing 🤘🏼

[@jamessimpsoniii2029]

Love the content and love the enthusiasm of a man that sees the beauty and complexity of all engineering. My grandfather worked at Catalytic Gauge in Costa Mesa and helped build the hydraulics of Apollo 11/12 he started their as a floor polishing maintenance man that went to the bosses house to polish floors and left solving a problem that delayed the program and above all this he was illiterate and only made it to 4th grade. I've used drill bits of his the size of human hair to drill custom jetting on Holley carbs modified to run on methanol/nitromethane mix and most recently fuel injection nozzles for a project on his old 66' Barracuda. My dad at age 16 worked as a welders assistant during the construction of San Onofre Nuclear and was introduced to fuesing powder while working in the main isophase and has a length of nuclear grade stainless coolant injection line meant for a buckle and now destined for the same project. Me I'm just a guy who likes to learn and collect discarded books on engineering and repair among other things and a passion for cars.

[@erocq5314]

As always, this was a delight to watch. This will probably get lost in the comments but I just wanna say that we appreciate everything you do Destin. We also appreciate the team, family and friends, you have behind you that help you with each and every episode. It has been an amazing journey to see not only the growth of the channel, but also the learning growth we join you on with these episodes. Its so crazy cool to see you gain the trust of so many mechanical, technical, and all around smart people who are experts in the fields they work in. From the bottom of my heart, thank you and I'm looking forward to more.

[@psychosis7325]

As a mechanic that started in the army, loves physics and enginerding, this was so much fun to watch. Thank you

[@JesseArt]

I see what ya did there. "Engi-nerding". Different word, but same meaning :)

[@vibin_psilocybin]

[@brannenk921]

Destin, I’ve been watching your videos since Slow Motion Flipping Cats… 9 years ago. I never miss a video. Your passion for science and engineering inspires me to dig deeper and find the magic in the world around me. Thank you for sharing your curiosity with the world.

[@MikeKobb]

Shane is an exceptional spokesperson for that company. Deeply knowledgeable and with the rare ability to clearly explain complicated concepts.

[@opposition4379]

Packaging Engineer here, I appreciated it when you geeked out over the packaging.

[@grabasandwich]

It seems most adults lose that spark and thirst for knowledge. I'm a couple years older than him, and sometimes I still react the way he does in these videos.

[@SirFrag32]

I've always wondered how that foam packaging works. Pretty sweet.

[@leafjuice8957]

I think my favorite part is just how giddy Destin’s dad is to be there. It’s so wholesome!

[@erikig]

17:47 😊 and they say guys don’t know how to show emotion

[@Monkeypuzzle]

I came here to say this. Absolutely.

[@cartertrefz4585]

The model from your first video is exactly how a small engine carburetor works. Your last video on carburetors showed us just how simple a carburetor can be and this one showed just how complex one can be. A fascinating device indeed

[@ynoT_46]

Even though your dad wasn't on camera very much I get the feeling he enjoyed that tour as much or probably more than you. I've rebuilt a couple of Holley 4 barrels and they are impressive to say the least. Thanks for sharing this.

[@elebeu]

When I watch Smarter Every Day videos, I'm usually like: "Man, how does he know all of this?". While watching this video I'm like: " Man, how does he not know all of this?". It all comes down to your pursuits and experiences in life.

[@ilRosewood]

His NAS video from a few years ago made me feel the same way.

[@qpSubZeroqp]

Exactly

[@antbart3487]

i myself enjoy this channel but this was cringe to watch and hard not too pull my hair out

[@Simulator51]

@@antbart3487 What was cringe about it? This was a very low stakes situation.

[@tomoneil8638]

He's also an educator. He's reassuring the basics from the people who actually build it. He's said in many videos that he forgos his own knowledge and tries to build his knowledge from the ground up. He said it for his transparent carb video. It's because he needs that "explain it to a dummy" knowledge. That's what most people in that factory couldnt do, what some top level experts in any field couldn't do, and what SED tries to do.

[@BenjaminMarshallScienceMan]

Destin: "Yo dawg, I heard you like venturies..." Me: "It's an older meme sir, but it checks out."

[@shabbarvejlani]

I am so happy with Dustin taking his Dad along for the factory visit. He is really enjoying it.. Thanks for this informative video.

[@ElmoIsBold]

I don't know how anyone can try to explain anything about a carburetor without mentioning that an Internal Combustion Engine is an air pump; it is in fact the vacuum at the top (input) of the ICE -- and at the bottom of the carb -- that _powers_ the carb (analog computer). It's just so much easier to teach folks about how carburetors work when they understand that the ICE is _pulling_ air through those various passages, working against the springs, and levering the levers, etc. This was nonetheless highly enjoyable: no skipping or prematurely ending the video. Thanks, Destin!

[@josuezuniga6776]

I love how carbs are evolving instead of dying,I've had so many great moments with my dad fixing and tuning carbs

[@callummclachlan4771]

As long at there are old cars, and carburettor engines being produced (for specific things like restorations) they will exist. Fuel injection is obviously more efficient and you can get more power from it. But it's far more complicated and you need a computer to change it, unless it's mechanical injection.

[@eternalvigilance5697]

@@Danuxsy Talk to me when the batteries stop burning people to death and the car doesn't sound completely silent.

[@jeffclements5495]

That was AMAZING! I've always thought that the Holley Double-Pumpers were things of beauty, and it's nice to see that they still have a place in our "Fuel-injected" world ... TYVM for taking the time to make the video, and MUCHO thanks to Holley for allowing you to do it!

[@CartyCreative]

This is awesome how you respond to feedback and continue to educate us and yourself. I dont think most people, myself included, would be able to follow this video as smoothly if we hadn’t seen the other. The previous video gave a great foundational understanding. Both serving a different purpose. Love the content man

[@Alpejohn]

What i found most interesting here is the foam they put inside the package.. 😁 I have always wondered how thats done.. I basically know how a carb works, but it was really fun to watch it to!

[@That_Guy5575]

Destin's enthusiasm and passion in his videos are both contagious and heart-warming. Thank you for what you do, good sir.

[@350speedfreak]

Just watched a 30 minute video that was so amazing it felt like it was a 5 minute video. I loved the how it’s made show, but lacked the details and the human element to drive it home. The human element was something I loved about dirty jobs, but at times lacked the engineering/science/math that made me go wow. This brought it all together.

[@alch3mIx]

I am mesmerized by everything about this video, it's like a wet dream for those who love mechanical stuff and that magic trick in the end is just brilliant

[@mikeh6286]

That was amazing. Enjoyed every second of this video and I haven't worked on a vehicle for many years now. The representative from Holly was really knowledgeable and patient answering all the questions, while still keeping it relatable to the DIY carburetor. Thank you. Exciting stuff!

[@MY-rl8hu]

One of few channels on KZbin that actually makes you genuinely interested on learning more. Just made me a bit smarter today. Thanks!

[@nathancollins4556]

Destin, this was better than how it's made. I love how you go through the whole process with great questions and commentary. Please do more!

[@Teh_Random_Canadian]

If you ever started a second "How its made" style channe or series for all sorts of interesting manufacturing stuff like this, I think it would do very well.

[@thefinalkayakboss]

"This is the brain of the carburetor" No. Its even better, its the physical embodiment of a mathematical formula, feed variables in, out comes the result. -And that is cool beyond description.

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Great explanation!

[@draco_2727]

Destin, I'm really glad and way happy that you brought your dad over to this factory tour, I can tell he was happy as heck there.

[@MBrulla]

And now the internet understands the pride people feel with a Holley sticker on their toolbox or vehicle.

[@boydmerriman]

Now I'm going to have to get me a Holly sticker for my tool box, and I don't even have a carburetor on my vehicle, let alone a Holly! I guess I better buy me an old car or truck and slap a Holly on it!

[@MBrulla]

@@boydmerriman I don't have any vehicles with carbs in them anymore, either (other than a bike), but I've worked with Holley carbs before and the quality is unmatched. You truly get what you pay for (and then some).

[@codypeterson7166]

Holley owns lots of other performance brands, they make so much more than carbs, and most of their parts come with lots of stickers!! Look at their website

[@Tungmoto]

the carburetor Destin's holding is truely a marvel of modern mechanical engineering.

[@gelfrog93]

I love your honest enthusiasm about learning, that is something sadly lacking in so many 'educational institutions'. Not going to lie, saying that you are able to get me interested in learning about something car related is the highest praise I can give. Thank you for sharing.

[@malindemunich2883]

This. I like numbers. I like engineering. I like learning how things work. I am not a gear head. It's this weird gap between really enjoying looking at how things break down and work vs actually working on them or getting into them. (Plus, didn't really have a lot of grease monkey type of friends or family. Dad was sit in the recliner on the weekends watching golf, football, and baseball and friends were eating 30 bags of chips and drinking 4 cases of Coke while playing video games or D&D.) So, I'll watch a video about how carburetors work with interest and disregard the suggested car-related video on the sideline. Destin's engagement makes it that much better. When people poo-poo KZbin as "kiddy" or "worthless" or "amateur", I love to show them stuff like Smarter Every Day and Mark Rober to display high-production, great quality stuff that rivals most of what "real" entertainment sources (aka TV and the like) have to offer.

[@gelfrog93]

@@malindemunich2883 I knew a few gear heads growing up but I never seemed to be able to take in any information when they spoke about it so they stopped talking about it to me. (D&D weekends were always the best weekends!) 'Real' sources of entertainment haven't been real in quite a while in my opinion. I've never actually met anyone who poo-pooed YT before but that's probably because most people I know now are crafters (knitting, crochet, sewing) and it's pretty much a unanimous agreement in the crafting community that things like YT are amazing resources for learning.

[@Amehdion]

Everything about this was great. From seeing an American made factory, to the complex design elements and assembly, to the people working with pride and skill on a great product.

[@thedude8520]

Hey, Destin.... Thank you. For the father son aspect. For the fact that your definite curiosity helps us all have that itch scratched in our lives. Please never stop being awesome! God bless you and your home!