What Wadder ! You can fix that LS Head Gasket leaking

[@DonaldRizzo-x6f]

It is really cool that Steve Morris takes time out of his day and a week to make videos. Appreciate the video Steve.

[@pieflies]

Well it is part of his job to do so.

[@geraldthompson2173]

It surprises me all the time that you are willing to share so much of your knowledge with us.

[@miken966]

Isn't that truth.. All the sharing makes me wish I could afford an smx or to at least have him assemble and dyno my engine instead of me fumbling around from issue to issue.

[@Scoots1994]

I think it's one of the big positives of the internet. Actual experts are willing to teach people and realize it's not going to really cost them anything to do so.

[@travisboatwright5466]

Steve, who do you recognize as your mentor? Or, your most influential person in your automotive career? And, Dewey and Clark cant be it! 😂

[@RichardHatch-l9e]

I would have to think this is a very expensive procedure to have done. Would like to have my small block ford done. Of course since I’m running M1 I just run the engine dry

[@Berm_Blaster]

I think he doesn't mind because he knows very very few people watching will be able to or have the means to duplicate the things he's making or doing. Plus they aren't super top secret pieces of information. I'm sure he has tons of things he would never share. But I'm more surprised and appreciative of him taking the time to show us and teach us all these things. Time is money. Plus it takes energy to explain all these things, taking the knowledge in his head and putting them into spoken words AND in a way for us to understand, even the ones that have very little engine knowledge. He doesn't just give us vague information, he goes into detail while keeping it comprehendable.

[@Stevo-Jr]

Absolutely LOVE thread milling!!❤ Did medical device manufacturing for 15 years programming HAAS, MAZAK, and DMG MORI milling machines!

[@davecaresforyou7606]

He said wader (or wrote) in the title! He’s the man

[@superthrowed79]

The fact that you share information so well -Your One Of The Greats Man -SME For Life

[@Diehlbrothersracing]

Steve is amazing thanks for getting our block all fixed up. Also a big thanks ks to Shawn @ hooper heads

[@jtrill2]

Thank you Steve for inviting us into your shop to see what it takes to make these engines work, very cool sir!!

[@1320pass]

Chamber mould, deck plugs and thread milling all in one video oh my! You've got some good talent working for you, Steve.

[@mostlymotorized]

3:10 holes in the block are that shape because it leaves a uniform wall thickness for the casting to solidify evenly. More importantly it allows the cores (sand pieces that make up the void in castings) to have an easy-to-make shape.... they need to poke through the casting somewhere to locate themselves in the sand mold. .......all ls heads have the same matching ports for the same reason. The holes are in the head gasket, that regulates coolant flow.

[@otcprepper645]

Thank you for showing less commercials

[@joshkelly3743]

I don't think the number of commercials are up to him

[@stevemccauley5734]

Just pay the $13 a month or whatever for premium. NO commercials. It’s worth every penny. TV is obsolete & the money is better spent here. Just saying lol

[@AceEverett]

@@stevemccauley5734 Why would you do that, Steve doesn't get any of that money. Free adblocks that work perfect, been using uBlock for over a decade.

[@johnbean2596]

Hahahahaha pay. Yeah no we have Adblock in this household

[@davem6218]

I could watch those machines all day.

[@umakemerandy3669]

Well get training and watch em all day. I bet there are jobs like that.

[@michaelloth5870]

Welding cast iron is difficult so I wondered how to dry deck an iron block. Now I know, Thank you. I'm looking forward to watching Sick Week on line. 😊

[@stevenbelue5496]

Belzona works good for cast iron and can be machined, if you can get in the holes and v-groove with a carbide cutter it cant come out. Trick part is getting to the under side with a heel so you dont push it through. I used an L shaped square drive handle similar to the handle for the old band style ring compressors.

[@Shademax4273]

Very cool.👍 Seen this done on a 4 banger but they also welded the plugs in the block and head.

[@ccaracingproducts]

When I had my personal small block Olds engine done by Bill Trovato I had to design my own plug geometry for dry decking as he had never seen my particular wadder jacket casting pattern in all his years working with the D/DX/HP and NASCAR blocks. Also, as an aside I do make molding plates for pistons/chambers that are much easier than using the block and include all the geometry markings necessary for the piston manufacturers to mount them in their CMM fixtures without any fuss and indexed off the dowel pin for accuracy. ETA - threadmilling is a very common manufacturing technique for large or custom threads. It is indeed magic.

[@turbomotovlog5588]

Nice work bro I do the same thing on motorcycles I just weld them closed permanently and drill and tap into the block and head to bypass the coolant works flawlessly

[@ratrod1962]

Thanks for show us your craftsmanship

[@Captain_Evinrude]

I think Silicone is for sure the wrong sealant to use. You want to use a marine graded sealant made to withstand water,heat. Silicone does break down and should not be used. This is a excellent product to use. Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gask #3 is Resin based. Used in aviation and in the underwater fittings in the marine world. Another good choice since there are so many failure points being introduced is 3M™ Aerospace Sealant AC-730 with 8 Hour Cure Time

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

Steve's not telling you all his secrets. He actually uses a product that they use on space ships and those drones flying around NJ.

[@yiannik6311]

Love your knowledge and kindness. Have a Mother Trucker Christmas and a New Year from Australia

[@js7127]

Love guys like Brock- "It's just math". My uncle was a tool maker, designed the machine and programing. Their thought process is way beyond my understanding to make this a simple procedure.

[@mikesullivan4059]

Things have come a long way since I was playing with hotrods & by watching Teacher Steve lmao I can stand around with a bunch of today’s gearheads & not feel out of place. You’re an amazing person Steve keep em coming!

[@wbryanj]

Thank you so much Steve, you rock. I worked in the injection molding trade and I used to love watching the CNCs run. It is true poetry. It is so simple for the programers to make the programs, whereas I was baffled.

[@agresa]

Marry Christmas @stevemorris and family. Thank you for your time and the effort of all involved in getting these videos out.

[@gamer87771]

This was pure genius. Simple and effective. Its been there the whole time never thought you could re-route the cooling like this. Nice work Steve!!

[@Oldsmob455]

Videos like this are thought provoking. Keep up the great work.

[@robertwest3093]

I’ve been working in machine shops ever since I graduated high school in 1989. I completed the machinist apprenticeship in 1993 and I’m STILL impressed with the operations that a up to date CNC machine is capable of.

[@garygardner9677]

I can't think of another engine builder that pulls the curtains back and gives us a peek into the details of what it takes to make these engines sing. Thank you Steve!

[@OldePhart]

I like your video guy, he fits right into the group. Love to see a little more of how Brock does his cad work. Might not fit the algorithm of the channel but CAM is something that I struggle with and he obviously has it figured out :).

[@TurboJohnRacing]

The head mold is pretty cool, I've never seen that done.

[@tommilowicki8096]

I am so impressed with you and your family. May God bless you and all your friends and families 🏁

[@PoUy-b7d]

Thanks for everything you do Steve! Great information and knowledge, i always learn something watching your vids.....I look forward to my Tuesday and Thursday evenings after work to relax and watch your videos.

[@neilvenners3309]

I find a lot of the machining work mesmerising. My shroom or lsd days are long gone but I reckon if they weren’t I’d watch this all day! Fascinating stuff thank you Steve 🇬🇧

[@tomsharpe7636]

Steve, make the plugs from cast iron and glue them in with epoxy and less press. Use 3M Structural Adhesive-the green stuff. PS. Did you bore/hone the block back to size after the plugs distorted it?

[@umakemerandy3669]

I mean he said they would

[@YourFriendlyHoodVampire]

"Steve, machine the literal worst metal in your cnc so that you can accelerate the time it takes to rust" That's you rn

[@ronald1968]

I'm surprised the block had been bored and honed before adding the plug... with how tight they are I'd be surprised if there's no bore distortion right at the top of the bore...

[@mikenewton8017]

The accuracy of those machines is amazing, great video Steve!

[@jasonaughenbaugh7417]

Thank you steve for all the great vast amounts of information some of the things you explain are very useful and great stuff to know for future reference

[@KCadbyRacing]

I used bondo to make combustion chamber molds to send to JE for custom made pistons on a couple of 4-valve motorcycles. One was because no one made high compression pistons for that bike (plus we installed over size valves) and the other was because we wanted the highest possible compression (also with over sized valves). That one was a bit tricky because that mold had to be made with a spark plug installed = the piston domes were machined for spark plug clearance. That was several years ago and not kidding, that bike is still racing with those pistons...

[@motorcityrcattack9872]

I love how intricate all your work is. All the little details really make for a great racecar.

[@kenmoule825]

Interesting ideas come from many of your videos on how to make things better on a budget. Many of us can apply a lot more knowledge to a build.

[@michaelgroves7178]

That's really cool how you sealed the water jacket on the block and I really enjoy watching the machining parts because I used to be a Machinists in the Trauma department at a company that makes medical devices until I lost my job and now disabled, so that's why I like the machining stuff. Thank you for the great videos that you put out and I really appreciate you!! Have a Merry Christmas and let the family know that I wish you all a Merry Christmas please. Jesus is the reason for Christmas!! Have a blessed holiday's!!

[@NickEllett]

I love this little day to day stuff. Just what it takes to run a performance engine shop. Really interesting to know.. I had no idea about moldings for pistons and the way you all dry decked that block was fascinating as well. Awesome stuff.

[@jamboostable]

Always learning something new from Steve and team.

[@crazyrat51]

Just curious: Hammering on the Centroid mandrel, isn't there a possibility of knocking the table fixture out of square to the deck??? Was taught to never hammer on a precision surface.... Thanks for the videos!!!

[@stacy6014]

I was wondering why you don't use cast iron for the plugs? It seems like it would be better with a material with similar expansion rates. Great videos Steve. Joe

[@TheNick01psd]

I was wondering the same thing..

[@Berm_Blaster]

I'm just loving this tech stuff so much, literally geeking out over here. Keep it up Steve. Not sure about others but I can not get enough! Appreciate all the time and energy you put into not only making these videos but also explaining things in ways us inexperienced guys can understand (inexperienced with engine machining etc" Thank you SM and crew!

[@Motorsportkyle]

When that thread cutter came around the hole i thought that thing was gonna make contact 😂 Brock knows what hes doing!

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Happens a lot with CNC, after awhile the pucker factor goes away.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Thanks for explaining the dry head ,great stuff,engines are cool, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@ts302]

I cringed with every tap of the hammer while the block was still in the your CNC machine. Merry Christmas SME!

[@redchemicalsltd2324]

Absolutely Agree - Definitely Not Best Practice On Fitting Them CNC Plugs - 😮!

[@zacharykelly7434]

Frankly if that's going to mess anything up then idk how the piece stays in place during machining. The tooling is far harder on it that Steve

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

Work pieces get hammered aaaaall the time...

[@szabiszabo1585]

The way you do those blocks seems more efficient and effective than a factory set up. Pretty sweet

[@colemanbelcher1589]

Great Info!! Question. Were’s Brock Been. Long time no see 👀on video’s. lol !! Ohhh. There he is!!!

[@jasonseiverling5354]

Just for fun. Go ask your machinist if they have a collection of fittings so they can test fit while machining? I have a metric ton of fittings everywhere in my toolbox to check fit. Love the channel. Happy Holidays.

[@MadsWorld34]

i have got where i dont ask to many questions before the end of the video. Because you show us what you going to do then you tell us why. and then you show us how you do it. i think that is the reason you are one of the few i still follow

[@GregCzeszewski]

Cool, I never knew that’s how it was done! Thanks Steve for showing us the fine details of building high quality engines!

[@brettgarvin6849]

Hey Steve, love the content. Next time you mix resin in a cup, Cut the stick square with a pair of side cutters it will help get into the corners of the cup.

[@danieldzurisin595]

Im definantly learning something from just about every video. Great work- keep them coming!

[@steveharper490]

Love the content you put out! Always interesting to see and listen to your explanation of the procedures you use and why your doing something a certain way.

[@charlescampbellii8193]

Just came across your videos this last week, they’re so cool. Be so cool to work there be like going to school every day! Thanks for the videos.

[@shawnhanifan2500]

There isn't an issue with the varied thermal expansion rates of the dissimilar metals used in plugging the water ports? I would think using similar metals machined with a degree or two of draft would be more optimal to prevent weeping.

[@YourFriendlyHoodVampire]

It'd be a shame if iron block engines had aluminum heads... Like the ls3?

[@shawnhanifan2500]

@YourFriendlyHoodVampire I assume they're aluminum heads. The inserts look to be a different grade.

[@shawnhanifan2500]

@@YourFriendlyHoodVampire There's a gasket surface between those. -_-

[@YourFriendlyHoodVampire]

@@shawnhanifan2500 a gasket made of, what, steel? Three metals now 😂

[@charleskennedy9467]

This is my favorite KZbin channel. Keep up the great work!

[@adamanderson7527]

Crazy on how much I am learning from you’re channel

[@someusername121]

14:25 you'd probably want to consult with the silicone manufacturer to get what the minimum thickness of sealant is acceptable. if it's super press fit, they might say that there's not enough clearance for the silicone to do anything and you can save a step by skipping it.

[@JasonXRogue]

three bond sealants will take care of it.

[@thomasward4505]

These procedures are fascinating and interesting to watch

[@scottlance2404]

I really enjoy how much I learn watching this channel and Kyle’s also!! Steve has a way of explaining stuff that I can actually comprehend and understand!! I would definitely pay to have some basic knowledge classes by Steve and Kyle forsure!! Thank you Steve!! Hope you and the family have a merry Christmas!! Thank you for the content!!

[@peteward8125]

One day I would really like to take a tour of Steve’s shop ! I drive for a living . Been close but haven’t been able to stop .

[@vehdynam]

Very interesting video ! Many thanks for that. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all at SME.

[@chevyheavy79]

19:00 proper terminology I.D. milling the minor dia. Taping the P.D. pitch dia. Very top point of tap is major dia. or the crest 🔥🏆

[@virgiliovaden9706]

Thank you, Steve, for what you teacher us all!

[@NikoZee-ld1lu]

That's pretty neat mate. We did a similar thing on the MK3 Mercedes engine. But only to reduce the size of the water jacket

[@glenbrannon7224]

I always wanted to know how to do this because I have some different heads I need pistons for. Thanks for the awesome video !😊

[@zorrothebug]

14:48 wouldn't it be easier to have those inserts be cooled in the freezer before inserting, so they shrink and get in easy and won't come out ever afterwards?

[@umakemerandy3669]

Both achieve the same result, so, probably similar on the scale of easy.

[@mre1984]

Very cool Steve. Looks like top notch machines, tools and employees that can run them.

[@JakStoll]

great video... I have an engine that has lost a few core plugs and the idea of threading the holes had not crossed my mind so thank you

[@scarmenl]

Used to build some fairly fast cars back when. I am finding it very interesting how my things have changed and how they are made.

[@gizmofish57]

It's so cool watching those CNC machines go to town

[@paulbuxe6738]

Love these videos and the detail you go for a perfect engine

[@greenstroker38]

I truly look forward to your videos every week! It’s a ritual! Love the content! Keep it coming!

[@shawnlandsman8084]

Very cool, threading the frost plug port.

[@tdgritter]

Steve Morris is the mothertrucking man thanks for all you do and the effort you put into these videos

[@COYOTE_N8]

I love watching CNC machines operate. It's relaxing haha

[@RussellMotorsports]

The mold was pretty cool to see. Have thought about doing that before but never ended up working out.

[@whyamihereg]

Always great to see Cody and Brock great guys. What an awesome team at SME !!

[@Cadwerx1]

Thanks Steve and everyone on your team, Love the content, Everyone have a great day!!

[@nobuddy1364]

Back in the good old days I molded two stroke combustion chambers with plaster of paris and vaseline as the release agent. That epoxy must be a special low grip if a squirt of WD releases that clean.

[@YourFriendlyHoodVampire]

You can run your feeds a lot faster if you plunge into the hole to depth and cut using the side of the endmill.

[@kaedyncopper12]

Thanks,another interesting video. Have a great weekend all.

[@bobroberts2371]

Time 445 The back cylinders ( the bores not the combustion chamber ) are going to have stagnant water and are going to run hotter due to the block entrance being between the last two cyl rather than the end.

[@X-MANNY-1989-X]

Great concept! I see one downside to it, the plugs should be made of steel to avoid galvanic corrosion, unless you put another metal between, like the same way we use head gaskets...

[@johnunruh1086]

Another awesome and educational video! That is one incredible machine! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Boneyard1]

Incredible. Thanks for taking us along.

[@jayepps8646]

That was very helpful to learn, i really like the routing of the cooling method

[@IHFarmer2007]

This mod would be kick ass in the diesel engine motorsports side I think!! Cool video Steve!!

[@BenjySparky]

Steve and crew, y'all rock! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, y'all! Peace

[@johnnystanley4469]

Really nice work and a great idea to dry deck a wet block love the channel

[@StanleyHarris-d6l]

Great video you and your guys do some amazing machine work

[@sethstaley17]

That's what a dry deck is supposed to look like 💪

[@stevemorrisracing]

Yep

[@richardmorton1310]

Favorite video on Thursday nights.

[@joncraw29]

Steve, that's great info...but unless the corresponding holes on the heads are not similarly plugged, when you lift a head won't the result be the same (water in the combustion chamber.) Thanks for all the great videos! Jon

[@Mltemple8333]

He does plug the head passages.

[@nhra7110]

The best engine building, gearhead channel, period!

[@jorgecamacho2587]

Great video and yes a person who is paying attention will definitely learn some thing ,Merry Christmas

[@poogy3]

The little stoppers look fantastic!!!1 Merry Christmas.

[@Alfonso-mh1np]

Shouldn't the freeze plug get cut First. I feel like there's a bunch of shavings right under those new pressed in inserts now. Freeze plug First and cut coolant ports for inserts then wash block then press in the new inserts and install freeze plug. I've made alot of mistakes when I first started working at a machine shop just trying to help out