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[@CleetusM]

Thanks for using McFarland Tuning. Just holler when you need another tune.

[@edgerat]

🤣🤣 Send it or bend it! - McFarland Tuning

[@jakegtalchemy8778]

Hahaha 😅😅😅... I told you not to press that big red button.... Glad all OK from the UK. .

[@danielstump8772]

Send tye for the fab he needs.

[@TKing2724]

This is the work of Dr. Bend-a-Rod.

[@Rexy624]

You should send Zach and Ty up there, bet they could fix that dyno in half a day!

[@pureblood2688]

Stuff can be replaced. You cannot. Glad your crew is okay.

[@hartsfire5706]

i code not have said it better.

[@Quacksta671]

I kindly suggest getting some bullet proof materials; mats, glass,etc…

[@kc5hgv]

Get bullet proof glass and beef up your lower wall.

[@sdtruth619]

well said pureblood 2688

[@randywl8925]

👍

[@michael-james1970]

And that kids is why you never stand in a dyno room when somebody is doing a pull.

[@volvo09]

Yeah, holy sh1t.... Could have EASILY been lethal had anyone been in there.

[@bravejango12]

@@volvo09 if either one of these guys had been standing 1 foot towards the center it could have been fatal.

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Yep. Don’t want mum to catch ya. Australia

[@SVD_NL]

Actual frag grenade went off in there. Scary.

[@GhostOfDamned]

2 months later and still be finding parts of it all over the shop

[@bunning63]

Dog walks in, expression is, 'I better not get blamed for this'.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

That would have been a great time to crap on the floor; nobody would blame him.

[@NicholasAndre1]

Ruuuuuff? 😳🐶

[@blazinlow86]

rofl

[@norfolkngood8960]

Dog walks in ahhh must've been the cat

[@stefanroseEP3]

Safe to say that Dyno cell needs to be a bit more 'armoured' than it is

[@crezzlin]

And a permanent camera in the cell.. 😳

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

I'm not wanting to go near one without bullet-proof glass after seeing this.

[@roberthirshfield3571]

Lexan that window please

[@mattbradshaw6456]

​@roberthirshfield3571 that was a lean window, hence why there is only a hole in it

[@reesesalen5033]

@@mattbradshaw6456 way too thin and only single pane though

[@TheRsbas]

My dad always said, "Nobody got hurt and we will be here tomorrow". Thank God!

[@joe125ful]

That sounds soo boring...

[@TheRsbas]

​@@joe125ful IF you want to be entertained go see a movie. Perhaps you can entertain us, you sound like a clown!

[@TheRsbas]

@@joe125ful If you want to be entertained go see a movie. Maybe you can entertain us, you sound like a clown.

[@-Primer-]

Time for 1" thick Lexan for the "glass" on the rebuild and 1/8 treadplate walls.

[@wojciechbieniek4029]

that was my first thought when i saw the shrapnel marks: "this place is getting reinforced"

[@obiesunstreak2409]

I would go with 1/8th AR500 to be safe

[@robmanueb.]

I've been super impressed with Fuel Tech wheel dyno runs I've seen. The tech in the drivers seat always wears a fire suit and helmet. I wish all dyno runs had that level of safety. I imagine fuel tech learned from experience themselves or have seen other dyno operators have "incidents". Respect to Anderson Dick for looking after his employees and enforcing some real workplace safety.

[@danisyx5804]

I'd probably go full laminate bulletproof but that's just me

[@crowguy506]

Collab with the Hydraulic Press Channel. It needs a bunker.

[@marvindebot3264]

And that is why our dyno control room has Kevlar mat in the wall and an inch of laminated glass in the viewing window. Yes, we found out the hard way as well. Glad everyone is OK man, that could have been a lot worse.

[@nudenut1916]

This comment makes the whole incident even more stupid. There's history available for everybody to know about, learn from and understand, two of the guys talk about incidents happening.. All the "oh well, at least ya didn't die" :D :D :D.. even praising imaginary sky daddy when really all you need to do is put barriers in place. Bet you that young bloke is contemplating working somewhere more professional. He should, I know the old boys aren't long for this world but he's got a long way to go. You all talk like banjos too

[@leftyo9589]

i guess we now know why most dyno cells have block walls, and that safety glass with the chickenwire stuff between the layers of glass. glad no one got hurt.

[@Chris_Harris]

LUCKY and I mean LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKY nobody got hurt.

[@pdmustgtd1013]

Extremely lucky better way to put it because that piece of metal could have gotten someone in the head

[@otisbailey5455]

Have seen heavy duty transmissions over speed but never seen the dyno glass or wall penetrated. One was so aggressive it pushed the double block wall. You know what you need to do.

[@bobroberts2371]

The cell needs a fire suppression system too, like the kind used in a gas station or restaurant cooking area. Also, I've seen dyno cells that have wire reinforced glass / concrete block walls . . . and then the engine gets put in a dirt track car with a tin foil firewall / floor. . . . .

[@strokermaverick]

I know, Steve will make it right!

[@DaftyBoi412]

At least the customer now has the bragging rights to say "My engine is so powerful it broke Steve Morris's dyno!" 😂😂😂

[@harrywagner3877]

Composure, self control, analysis and character. Just to list some of Steve's major attributes. No swearing, ranting or complaining. Truly a professional.

[@vinred1965]

Aim to be "the calmest in the room" difficult sometimes, but achievable

[@joe125ful]

And we still dont know why is reach double rpm and what was that power in that moment...soo curious:)

[@rossbryan6102]

LOLOL, I WORKED 30 YEARS IN AN LOCOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY, AND MY SPECIALTY WAS DOING TROUBLESHOOTING AND LOAD TESTING!! UNFORTUNATELY NO VIDEOS OF MY WORK, BUT MANY STORIES!!! MY ANALYSIS IS HOWEVER THE DYNO LET LOOSE FIRST, CAUSING AN OVERSPEED IN THE ENGINE, TURNING THE BLOWER IMPELLER INTO AN GRENADE ,AFTERWARDS!! KEEP THEM ROLLING BROTHERS!!

[@bradleydavies3225]

I agree. The dyno failed first, look at the broken pillow block. The dyno shifted out of line, causing the flywheel bolts to shear. This unloaded the engine, which went to 12000 rpm. This in turn spun up the blower to 108000 rpm, which then catastrophically failed. In reality you owe the customer a free rebuild , as it wasn’t anything to do with engine.

[@daltongang73]

The amount of personal injury that did not happen is astounding. People are hard to fix and/or repair. You guys were lucky.

[@tbirdracefan]

Many years ago I was at the tractor pulls In Ft Worth. A tractor was just getting to full RPM and the clutch blew up. The guy on the side of the track manning a big fire extinguisher fell down like a sack of onions. Then all the way up the stands on both sides of the convention center were fans furiously waving for help as people took shrapnel all the way to the top of the stands. It took something like 25 ambulances to care for them. The paper said the crew was doing last minute work before the pull and forgot to put a blanket on it. To this day I avoid being beside a high revving engine. That blower exploded in all directions. Build it back stronger. Glad everyone escaped injury.

[@Scooter6.8]

I was there! I was just a kid at the time but I remember a couple people not far from where we were were sitting got hit. My dad gave them his jacket to help stop the bleeding.

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

@@Scooter6.8 ...did he get his jacket back?

[@davelowets]

"Forgot the blanket..." It prolly was more like "...fuck that blanket! We gotta GO or we won't make the pass, it'll be OK let's GO, leave if OFF!" One doesn't just "forget" a safety item such as the blanket.

[@ryanprice4845]

Did everyone survive?

[@tbirdracefan]

@@ryanprice4845 I don't recall for sure but I think everyone did. I think it was the safety guy with the fire extinguisher that was hurt the worst. he was just a few feet away.

[@kaptainkaos1202]

I’m a USN/USMC flight test engineer and I’ve spent many hours at our “Hush House”. It’s a building that enables us to pull the aircraft inside and take the engines all the way up to afterburners. Everything is reinforced concrete but the window we use to view everything is I believe 5” thick. The fire extinguisher system is cool as well. In less than a minute there will be 6’ of fire fighting foam laid down. We were told to run as fast as we can if the foam system goes off since a person will be asphyxiated by the foam.

[@PompiisGarage]

11,7000 RPM and the engine didn't throw a rod or piston. Truly impressive! 💪

[@joe125ful]

Lol F1 engine:15.000Rpm...

[@eddiehennig7835]

​@joe125ful - F1 engine isn't swinging the stroke and rotating assembly mass that this thing does.

[@a70duster]

I missed it, why did the engine rev to 11.7k rpms?

[@joe125ful]

@@eddiehennig7835 Its big V8 it have stronger parts for that lol:):) But many Judd V8/V10 engines reaching 10-11.000Rpm too. And its shitty drag engine so noone cares if explode on start or after 1km but making engine that survive 11.000Rpm for much longer like F1/Judd that is true art and my whole point.

[@joe125ful]

@@a70dusterNoone knows he say blower have max rpm 65k so i think engine was in 6-8k rpm but when blower reach 105k rpm engine did 11k rpm?

[@DavidM2002]

"A little malice in the combustion palace" : Eric at I Do Cars .

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Bet you like fish sticks.

[@samholdsworth420]

I love fish sticks in my mouth 👄

[@infosneakr]

Love that guy

[@davidclemens1578]

It looks like the supercharger let loose, not the combustion. I can't tell if it is part of the dyno. Hopefully the block and rest of the engine is okay.

[@jaredkennedy6576]

@@davidclemens1578 After that overrev, I wouldn't trust the crank.

[@vw0514]

Thank God no one was seriously injured! I had a flywheel explode on a 427 in a 69 Chevelle back in the late 70's. It sliced the floor, cleaned everything off the firewall, and the telltale on the cable drive tachometer went to 12,000 RPM when the weight came off the crank. Only the tailshaft was left of the M22 Muncie, the frame rails were bent, and it ripped the bellhousing bolts out of the block. I still have that engine, welded studs in the block.

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

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[@1000hpgenv]

I wonder how many times this story has changed and expanded it to the glorious one I hear now... Don't change it anymore than you have it has just the rite amount of bull shit and impossibly I love it 💪

[@Mark-fc2zk]

@vw0514 It was a pretty good story until you got to the 12000 rpm cable driven tach. I’ll bet when that story was first told it was a 7000 rpm tach.

[@vw0514]

The 427 had a solid lift mushroom tappet camshaft, and there was a shift light on the Mallory 12000 rpm tachometer set at 6800 RPM. The Mallory dual point race distributor had a cable drive, which was common for the day. This was before HEI or roller lifters...and there is no exaggeration in this story. The ring for the pressure plate was found on top of a tire store beside the highway, the starter and transmission parts were in the road, the header mufflers hit the ground when the transmission came apart, and it coasted into a parking lot because the master cylinder was gone so no brakes. The guy we were racing called a friend with a rollback, and we got it home before the police showed up...

[@rprice7670]

@@vw0514 Don't read into or let them get to you. I have seen some big time explosion with standard trans an flywheels that would leave your mine blown on how shit happen. I had a Mallory tach drive that had recall also in a 1972 bbc vette with cable drive from factory distributor. The only thing I ever had happened was went from second into first some how an pushed the cluster out of a 22 on the ground so I can say we got lucky that night out racing. You have to be a little up in age to know some things or been around back then. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrKingdavis13]

Anytime you think your life sucks and things can't get any worse, take a step back and look at the big picture and realize that as long as you have your health the rest is just bumps along the way. I have lived through some major medical situations and was forced to appreciate the days when I was able to spend time with loved ones as the highlight of the day and it is a humbling experience. I am nobody special and there are millions of people going through things far worse than I went through but I learned a very important life lesson from my experience and want to pass it on since it is very rewarding to grasp that mentality and make the best of every single day even on the bad days.

[@weegaz22]

I used to dyno test truck engines in the DAF factory in Holland, we had a flex plate for the water brake let loose and it came off and buried itself in the 4"" thick blast door of the test cell, wasnt ever quite as comfortable sitting at the window after that...

[@theoldbigmoose]

Your entire shop was blessed today, with no one hurt. That's the most important thing. Thanks be to God!

[@joemauma5035]

yes... and god also blessed him with an exploding blower.

[@webbracing2021]

One step forward and two steps back seems to be the world right now!!! Keep pushing forward!

[@joe125ful]

Or keep pushing back?:):)

[@kenabi]

everyone forgets we're controlling the containment of massive explosions to make these things work. right up till they let those explosions out. even if we keep it in mind, we still forget just how much explosive power is in them.

[@KineticTaco]

I have never seen an engine builder more thorough than you are Steve. Admit faults that happen inevitably, but you also learn from them and share the knowledge with all of us. One day I’ll have an SMX 👍👍

[@Joe___R]

While repairing everything, you should consider putting a good security camera in the dyno room. Then, if anything like this ever happens again, I will be on camera. Also, upgrade to a bulletproof window and walls. They make ridged kevlar panels designed to make walls bulletproof.

[@wingracer1614]

Yes they do but that's going to be expensive when you could just as easily put some more cheap wood or block or something up. Then again with wood prices what they are now?

[@ralmslb]

Well, I would say that Steve needs new security cameras period. The one that captured some of it is just not up to spec for 2024, really low quality.

[@gregoryh4601]

Sir Steve when Time is right use The Cement material that they use in Bathroom. As for Kevlar material call U S Composite company they May help you out.

[@dangeary2134]

Forget Kevlar. Get non-woven Dyneema panels. You can cut them to fit, and simply put them behind the drywall. I would DEFINITELY Rex some bulletproof glass. Also, replace the doors with steel sheath exterior fire doors!

[@jimmyneutron45]

Yea ya think

[@sqr2024]

You guys are very very lucky and shows how much a bullet proof glass and wall is a must for a dyno room. Wow!

[@cee128d]

That is why Nick Panaritis from Nick's Garage in LaValle Onterio (Montreal) put Bullet Proof Window from a Bank in his Dyno Room. I think it's 2 or 3 inches thick.

[@eddominates]

and the walls AROUND the bulletproof glass! especially like under the desk where your important bits are hangin' out

[@boballen2150]

You are awesome Steve! I know this time of year is crazy anyway. Thankful for your testimony. Ordering a boost shirt today!

[@JohnD-JohnD]

Maybe consider a second layer of glass for the window or just go thicker. The walls should have more protection as well. That's a pretty harsh self-disassembly by the engine. Lucky nobody was hurt.

[@ayoustin6077]

Dynos are scarier than sh!t when things go south. I've worked with them at a few jobs, have seen plenty and heard plenty. Engines puking gallons of oil onto red hot headers after making holes in both sides of the block, diesel engines turning 3ft driveshafts into basketballs, turbine wheels going halfway through 6" thick steel doors, rotating assemblies being turned into projectile gravel and imbedded in walls. Even at the OEM level failures like this are not unheard of, and even when every precaution is taken failures still happen, but having something sturdy between yourself and the adjacent explosion makes all the difference.

[@cerberus1166]

its damn near quite literally a cannon being loaded with shrapnel. id bet the energies are the same or an engine is more violent. i remember a guy from ripleys believe it or not would take a cannon to the gut. (never looked into it im sure in may not have been a full charge)

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

6 " steel doors,like a bank vault?? I call bullsheet!!

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

why don't you describe how dynos blew up the world trade center?

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

You need a lead lined containment room!😯 ☢️😤☢️

[@joe13glover]

@@JohnnyDanger36963 sounds like you're due for another booster

[@rondawson4202]

“ It's not the shit we face that defines us, it's how we deal with it.” shit happens

[@TheHungrySlug]

Yeah, I can say that I am still learning how to deal with all the wacky shit that happens in life. Some of it you can just leave and walk away from. It's the stuff you can't just walk away from that tends to stress the old mental noodle.

[@DrewBlankMusic]

One of my job duties in 1982 was running Cosworth DFX engines in Bobby Unser's race shop. Clayton dyno, no glass, no wall. Headphones and give it the bizzo. Fortunately nothing ever broke, but I did find a crack in the flywheel and maybe saved half the team.

[@604cuinkillah]

God bless ya Steve. Glad everyone is OK. You're a good dad. That was a teaching moment for Kyle, and you handled it perfectly

[@veto8792]

Steve is such a positive person. Absolutely love his attitude through it all. Sometimes life is a bunch of roses and sometimes it’s a toilet bowl full of crap. Glad nobody got seriously hurt.

[@kensheffer9539]

It's no wonder you are where you are. Your attitude screams it to the heavens. You are a class act.

[@LilFoxAK]

Very happy no one was hurt. Though work load is definitely increased with all this at least everyone got to keep all body parts. Another blessings from above. Cant wait for the re dyno video. blessings to steve and family

[@Mangi37]

I'm glad everyone is okay. I know it will cost but just like you took the rear end in the wagon and your machining equipment to the next level it looks like some structural upgrades are in line for the dyno room. God bless.

[@danielsutherland4812]

would not hesitate to have you build any level of engine ! no finger pointing just the truth your a vary stand up guy glad no one was hurt he was watching over that pull today !

[@MattyEngland]

I remember watching a video years ago where someone did the calculations on a turbo turbine wheel spinning at 200k, the energy contained in the wheel was more than in a lot of frag grenades.

[@riccocool]

I remember seeing a guy die from a turbo exploding

[@johngoodman7160]

That's why I didn't like turbos in diesel engines 😂swallow the turbins eating pistons

[@thebarkingmouse]

I'm glad everyone is OK. I know you know what you are doing, but I used to work in oil field service. You respect the power of the machinery or you can easily be maimed or die. Saw a guy get obliterated when the manifold on a carbon dioxide fracking rig failed during the static, high pressure phase. Up to 100 megapascals, 15k psi.... Just because a machine is quiet doesn't mean it isn't very dangerous. I see so many people doing dyno runs standing right next to the vehicle. So dangerous. Failed tire could easily kill you. Failed engine, fuel everywhere, pieces flying. Hopefully this is a big wake up call for everyone. I'd reinforce your cell substantially.

[@6P3-MK4]

​@@johngoodman7160 funny bc damn near all diesels run turbos. Better stay away from 99% of them to stay safe.

[@jaydix3974]

​@@6P3-MK4you couldnt be more wrong 🤦‍♂️

[@joshjones3408]

Imagine if it would have been on a open air Dyno in some open hood display with a crowd of people standing around....you don't have to worry about fragments in your Brain...👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍mint

[@TheLotusEater725]

Dude, that simple quip about life is what i needed to hear today...thank you.

[@flyonbyya]

Nobody got hurt… That’s ALL that matters !!!

[@Avboden]

"“You don’t have to do an explosion-proof room,” Wright says. “A lot of people will just build a drywall room, but those people have never seen an engine come apart and a flywheel go around the room like a buzz saw cutting everything into pieces. That’s why you build a dyno room. Ours uses 12˝-thick blocks that are sand-filled and it has a concrete ceiling.”" From an enginebuildermag article you yourself were in, Steve. Lesson learned, hopefully!

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

No such thing as an explosion proof anything. The misnomers people regurgitate...

[@JamesRockefeller45]

Depends on what your exploding in this case it's obvious they are talking about exploding engines not nukes​@@Failure_Is_An_Option

[@Baard2000]

Read an article , in a Dutch tractor pulling magazine , about mr Quarnstorm who described exactly what you experienced. In a split sec everything was devaststed. Luckily he had sand filled thick walls , ceiling , doors , etc.... Still the damage outside was...staggering. nobody was hurt. This one at Steve's is the reason in Europe in tractor pulling a specified grid must be in front of the inlet wheel so bigger parts are stopped. That was a rule implied when a wheel was shot out of the compressor into the hill at the end of the track. Another rule is a steel pin preventing the turbine shaft coming out ...That rule was made when in indoor tractor pull a 2.7 kg turbine wheel was shot into the roof of the building. Detail: I know owner of tractor...on the Gopro with 80 fps and 20 meter view from roll cage filmed.....no bright red comet was seen meaning it was shot with about 150 m/s or 320 feet per sec. Driver didnt dare looking to left side where wheel exited the bonnet ...... A pièce of 2.7 kg hitting someone with 150 m/s is pretty lethal. Luckily the roof was hit!!!!!

[@matt.pinder]

@@Failure_Is_An_Option You can control where you want the explosion to go though. If you build a vent with a valve in it, allow that pressure to escape when it goes pop then shut the valve to control any fires etc that remain.

[@neithertwosturrr3016]

The only wall that needs to be reinforced is the one they're standing behind. Quit being impractical.

[@2000jago]

3:50 - Instant thumbs up for cool shop dog!

[@xtremehunter8597]

You're a good man Steve. Most guys would have lost their composure but you handled it like a real man. A testament to your character . I've had stuff happen in my shop and wish I'd handled as well as you did. Maybe I just learned something new. Thank you 🙏

[@kimbereaton7447]

"Sometimes life gets hard" true facts. Thank goodness nobody got hurt.

[@joe125ful]

Some ppls make it harder...well you get your reward..

[@ottrod455]

I'm glad everyone is ok Steve - what a harrowing, unexpected event! I remember standing in that exact spot when you dyno'd my engine - sobering for sure! Take care all!

[@paulcartmel1373]

I absolutely love your attitude, may the Lord bless you Steve!

[@Procks_]

So glad you, your crew and your customer are all OK Steve. Great words to your boy. Life gets hard, it also gets easier but if it is to be it is up to me.

[@jamesplotkin4674]

The dyno spun freely by hand, so all I can think of is the flywheel bolts sheard off, then a super rapid free spin of the crank.

[@EricvZ1967]

Don't think it would ever happen to Steve, but it looks like the bolts weren't tightened.

[@chrishall5508]

Honestly yeah that seems to be the only logical answer.

[@electricsnut]

Probably reused the bolts too many times and sheared off…

[@foghornleghorn8536]

@@electricsnut Only one of the bolts is sheared off. The rest are just beat to hell.

[@EricvZ1967]

I state this because you can see that the holes for the bolts of the flywheel are oval. So there has been play..

[@blanchae]

Good case not to have persons inside dyno room when testing. I've seen 1/2 dozen people standing around the engine while dynoing.

[@bavarianmonkey8326]

Yeah, Some people have death wishes...

[@coleboonecustoms]

I would leave the neighborhood

[@helpful5539]

You mean a total of about 6 for IQ

[@hugegamer5988]

You wouldn’t put a person inside a dino room, why would you put them in a dyno room?

[@user-th6gv9jh6z]

Glad that no one was hurt Steve, I wish nothing but good fortune for you and your shop, you work wonders with your engines, I wish I had one but not in position to get , anyhoo keep up the great work 👍🇨🇦

[@garethwalker9414]

You truly are a class act with an amazing attitude, team & family, keep your chin up and everything will work out because you deserve it 👏 💪 💙

[@BlkWidow08]

Had something like this happen at my old work, blew a fitting on a proof test machine at 14000 psi. threw a baseball sized chunk of metal thru a panel of lexan. Got replaced with bulletproof glass after that.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

No such thing as bulletproof. Nobody even markets such a product.

[@MechanicalMafioso]

Pillow block or flywheel bolts. I’d assume pillow block as it’s cast. How many people break/shear all their flywheel bolts like that. Either way, super glad everyone walks away unscathed. Dyno and engine can be fixed relatively easily. You guys are priceless and not so easily repaired and are irreplaceable! God bless!

[@briandonaldson9657]

Only one looked sheared. The rest backed out and knobbied up the last few threads. Notice the crank only had one bolt end sheared off. The rest of the bolt holes were empty.

[@zontetaji506]

Thank you for sharing most ppl rarely show mistakes or failures we are a growing species of knowledge and information and nobody truly always know why

[@chrisprattt]

Thanx for the word of encouragement 🙌🥰🙏

[@blanchae]

I'm thinking that the dyno pillow block bearing broke, misaligning the flywheel which breaks the flywheel bolts. Engine without load is now free to over-rev causing the supercharger to blow.

[@BIGH05S]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@gailtaylor1636]

is there an echo in here? 😂

[@ryanlamfers8692]

Dog poked his head in the door looking like Farley, "what'd you do?"

[@rickf5615]

Steve, you are the king of engine builders and also the king of blowing them up! All 8 rods at once and now this. But in your defense the engine stayed together at 12,000 RPM!!!!!!! I know it has to be hard to keep that even temperament but you are an inspiration to many people.

[@AD-xr4bv]

Hang in there Steve. That’s was a scary deal and glad no body was injured. 🙏🏻 There’s not many people with an engine business that would post a video like that but you’re the real deal and we admire you showing us the good, bad and the ugly. Much respect. 👊🏻

[@BillStelling]

Really glad nobody was injured... Thank God!

[@matthewmccormick2417]

A wise Old Man once told me Steve Sir "Life is short and full of troubles". So cause was Dyno failure? Thank GOD you all and Customer are okay. Thank you for sharing this with us. Most would hide such a thing but you always show the good and the bad. Take care and God Bless you all Steve Sir

[@eddominates]

The flywheel bolts failed, dunno if the pillow block broke first and that sheared the bolts, or if the bolts sheared and that broke the pillow block. either way, when that happened the engine free-spun to 12,000 RPM and the blower overspun and just exploded.

[@scottsmith5623]

You figure that out all by yourself?!

[@hotpuppy1]

40+ years ago in class we had a 301 turbo Pontiac 301 (yes, it's a pretty weak engine) on a Go-Power water brake dyno. It was not in a cell but out on the main floor on a engine run-in stand. It had an automatic trans flex plate with a connector inside a blow proof bell housing with the absorber mounted on the back of the bell housing. Had it cranked up to maybe 3500 when the connector shaft let go. It shot pieces out the clutch fork hole as it wasn't blocked off. Got lucky with that one. No-one got hit and we got the engine shut off immediately as we had a guy holding the wire to the coil as it was quicker for him to jump back holding the wire versus trying to shut off a key switch. No engine damage. That was an error on the part of the instructor not having a clutch disk on it plus the alignment may have been off some.

[@SoaRFennec]

When you fix it maybe go for the double laminated this time. for safety purposes. and maybe a metal plate on the wall to protect the legs. never can predict when it may happen again. Stay Safe and Stay Fast Steve.

[@starpuss]

This is why you need a CCTV camera in the Dyno Room (From Each End) With Mic of Course LOL!

[@mattbenson6698]

Think a camera inside might not of made it that’s crazy

[@ALR74]

@@mattbenson6698camera maybe not survive, but footage will have been captured. All these dyno experts after blowup commonly say I wish we were recording. N. S. S.

[@Berm_Blaster]

A cameraman man would be ideal, cameraman never gets injured or dies lol

[@wornoutwrench8128]

All I can say is I am glad you are still with us.

[@davidquirk8097]

I've spent most of my career working on, in and around engine test cells and I've never seen one with drywall construction, wooden doors and single sheet windows. I've seen some pretty big engine failures and a few fires but never had parts leave the test cell as the construction was designed to prevent it. When I was testing prototype build turbos for Volvo Truck and Volvo Penta we had mandatory chain mail curtains draped over the turbo to keep any bits in (a Titanium compressor wheel will come straight through an aluminium housining likes it's not even there) Take care out there, you've just seen how little time it takes for someone to get a life changing injury. Thankfully no one was hurt this time. Good luck with the investigation as to why the part failed and better luck on the next test.

[@FORDLYFAOTEAROA]

Man! That was a gift,nobody got injured. May the rest of The Morris family and Co's year be a great one. A guy will catch a break,and don't be afraid to ask your friends for help.

[@michaelmustachio5318]

Thank God no one was injured. Yes, sometimes life gets harder, but losing "stuff" is nowhere near losing people. Tremendous respect for your positive outlook. ❤

[@stephenlea5765]

Ballistic glass time! Thankfully nobody got hit. Maybe should even reinforce the walls, especially on the control board side.

[@Avboden]

Ballistic glass is worthless if the walls are drywall! Dyno room needs to be sand-filled cinderblock.

[@tracepratt1969]

So glad no injury occurred! That easily could have went south just as fast as it happened. Like a true engineer, just another good time to revamp the system!

[@Tony82607]

I agree with your level headed thinking about all of this. I've tried all of my life to pride myself on reacting to any crisis in a calm manner. I always start immediately looking for ways to solve the current crisis and then I'd worry about preventing future problems with data learned from the current crisis. If there is a leader calmly dealing with things, people around them tend to follow suit and work calmly themselves. Kyle is still young but you're setting the right example for him. Keep your chin up and move forward.

[@dksaevs]

WOW Steve!!! HAPPY TO SEE That NO ONE WAS HURT!

[@stephcooper5998]

Steve, I will quote a singer and cancer victim Nightbirde. She appeared on America Got Talent. Whilst recovering with a 2% chance of survival said "You can't wait for life not to be hard, to decide to be happy." Nightbirde sang her original song to amazing applause and judges approval. Later, leaving the show as cancer took this amazing person. Yes, the explosion hit at the worst time. Only property damage, people came away without physical injury. Remember Nightbirde's words.

[@joshwilliams9248]

That's Beautiful.

[@johnc.hammersticks]

I'm glad everyone is OK. That is extreme catastrophic failure. Steve 3/8 steel all around the cell but the ceiling. laminated bulletproof lexan or glass could make a balistic cover shield. That is alot of power and shrapnel. Stay safe guys.

[@Blownxw351]

Hopefully with the amount of you have already which is amazing might help you recovering your huge loss. Love your content Steve. (loosing limbs can't be replaced )

[@racecitypatriot66]

Back in the late 90s early 2000 i mowed the grass at pro motor engines here in Mooresville NC. They had two dynos with two huge mufflers out the back wall. A crankshaft broke and took out the whole dyno room. It blew the mufflers off the wall. These mufflers are 12-15 ft long 18-24 inch in size bolted to the wall and ground. It was crazy. I always loved hearing them dyno when i was there.

[@dannyrowe6506]

Glad no injuries, God Bless you all.

[@rotrmotr]

Hey Steve, I am so glad that you and everyone else there escaped serious injury. That was way to close and possibly a miracle that everyone walked away without getting hit by blower shrapnel. I hope you are replacing the dyno window with ballistic Plexiglass or equivalent.

[@Slamgod]

That could have been really bad!! So glad to see all y'all are OK and still with us☺. Whew!!😥

[@Profabdesigns]

Wow, that was some sort of carnage! I could set you up with modifying that Dyno if you need. I have 43 yrs as a CNC machinist/Prototype Engineer. That was a ton of energy coming to a stop. Glad y’all safe, it could have gone so much different. I will lift y’all up in prayers too.

[@ryandude2413]

Email him or call if serious, details on his website

[@user-mm1se7gy7e]

" sometimes life gets harder" well said !

[@gailtaylor1636]

One of them could have been killed or worse. Massive brain injury being the worse.

[@gregwelch389]

Glad no one got hurt. Everything else can be fixed. Thanks for a great channel

[@allencollins7219]

I'm glad you all are OK. That could have been horrible. God bless.

[@AustinBoil]

This is why they are requiring ballistic blankets around those centrifugal supercharger housings. Bad deal but glad nobody got injured, just feelings & pocketbook. Uphill from here!

[@Flat-Kat]

My best friend has a blown 71 mustang, when I was backing him up for some casual test and tune his nitrous solenoid shorted (we assumed) and popped the lid. The blower pulley went what felt like 4” away from my face (was probably 4 feet). Shit is insane. It’s wild to think how much energy we can contain in a chunk of metal. Glad y’all are okay!

[@Jonodrew1286]

Yeah sometimes shit happens - engines can be rebuilt, replaced but people cant - its a tribute to keeping hold of your, faith, nerve and determination. - keep up the excellent work - now and then miracles happen and so does a disaster but we can learn from that - I am curious if some additional instant cut off mechanisms could be employed for future trials? And the installation of a bullet proof glass observation screen 🙏🙏🙏

[@colemanbelcher1589]

Damn Mann!!! Wow!! That was crazy!! The destruction that caused. That’s scary!!

[@Rebar77_real]

Kudos to the fuel cell for not rupturing! Brutal one Steveman!

[@jont0315]

Glad you all are ok 🙏🏾 i know youll bounce back better then ever🤘🏾

[@jdfflats1]

You have a great attitude about the situation.

[@ajspak874]

wow I'm glad everybody was okay. and you're 100% correct sometimes life is hard. but also sometimes it's easy. I hope things start to get easier for you soon.

[@onelostsoul1997]

For your Dyno rooms I would use acrylic thermoplastic ( aka bulletproof glass) for the window and behind the sheetrock, I would put two sheets of 1-in particle board to absorb the impact of flying parts. What was amazing was that not one of the light fixture was broken.

[@MrBigboy1057]

Just go lexan if your arleady going to change it.

[@charlieruff7088]

Why not just use a shipping container, or double one up and have camera instead of a window. It's 2024 HD cameras are cheaper than bullet proof glass lol

[@onelostsoul1997]

@@MrBigboy1057With lexan you would need to go pretty thick but with the acrylic thermoplastic you can go half as thick. It's me for high velocity impact like a bullet. And with what kind of power Steve Morris engines are making on the Dyno when something goes wrong it's like a grenade exploding with shrapnel flying everywhere. The acrylic thermoplastic is where I would go, especially if a life depend on it. I would not want a piece of engine stuck in my head or body because I wanted to save a few dollars by using lexan.

[@onelostsoul1997]

@@charlieruff7088 remember Steve Morris is old school. He likes to see everything directly. But an HD camera in the room would be an excellent addition to his videos. Any shipping container would be great for safety, but the bad thing there's no give way. All those parts is something explodes will bounce around and ricochet shredding everything causing more damage to the equipment costing more to repair in the end.

[@itsverygreen532]

@@onelostsoul1997You have that backwards, acrylic thermoplastic is also known as Perspex, it is the cheap alternative to the proper stuff which is Lexan, polycarbonate. Riot shields are made of polycarbonate, it is seriously tough, 6mm Lexan will take a sledgehammer blow with ease and laugh it off. Perpsex, acrylic thermoplastic is much much weaker and should not be used in applications like this dyno window. Search youtube for "SABIC Lexan Polycarbonate Solid Sheet Impact Test. Tough, Virtually Unbreakable & Long Lasting" for a good video of lexan v acryllic v glass demo ... the Lexan wins *easy* ...

[@Hellseeker1]

Ya just gotta say we'll get through it, nothing gonna get done pouting about it. If perfection was easy we all could do it. Sometimes shit's gonna break.

[@user-sy7ov1yk8p]

Thank God that no one got injured! Keep the faith Steve, it will all work out for good. God is still in control!

[@StatusQuoDefier]

Including what caused the catastrophic explosion? Yeah I guess you’re right.

[@mikh9202]

Looks like it was the encabulator. Rockwell automation can supply a new one, this time go with the turbo encabulator.

[@LogicalQ]

The 6 hydrocoptic marzel vanes are no longer fitted to the ambifacient lunar wane shaft…

[@666chunky1]

would recommend safety wire glass, test cells I've worked on have had it for a good reason, glad you're all safe

[@planesofpaper]

So glad you didn't get hurt. Love the Fathering advice you speak out online. Love the videos. Rex Short here in Taranaki New Zealand.

[@danielsacks7152]

I worked building and dynoing tractor engines. We had an old Clayton dyno that was all mechanical gauges, and you had to stand right behind the engine over the absorber with a cinder block wall at your back to run it. So you were VERY alert when using it! One day, while someone else was dynoing a John Deere 466 Diesel, I walked into the shop and dropped a dyno calibration weight on the floor. Then, I heard a weird banging noise over the engine and looked over at the operator. He had a perfectly calm expression on his face because he hadn't realized yet that his butt had puckered up and started his legs running before asking his brain for permission, and was trying to run THROUGH that dyno to get AWAY when he heard the weight hit the floor! He didn't seem to see the humor in it that I did!

[@bulletproof2100]

Better replace that plastic window with something a little thicker. And maybe some metal over the drywall. Glad everyone is ok.

[@bigdog2024]

that explosion would have punched thru 1/4” steel plate, you need reinforced concrete walls or concrete blocks poured full of sand.

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

@@bigdog2024 Nope.