Chem Dip Carbon Removal! (Cam Swap Turned Rebuild) 2006 LS4 5.3

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15 күн бұрын

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@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808 13 күн бұрын

If you don’t replace those rings you’re gonna regret it !

@timjohnun4297 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, for the price of a set of rings, they would be the first thing I'd replace!

@shakerman55 13 күн бұрын

Check the cylinders too, and at least hone them and replace the rings. He is also going to wish he had stamped the rods before he removed them, (if they weren’t already numbered).

@thecontraguy5536 13 күн бұрын

Rings, bearings, bolts, and washers every time no matter what or dont take the job!!! The customer will sue you when it blows up even if you told them they needed to replace those wear component's. Not worth the headache

@richb.4374 13 күн бұрын

At this stage of the game, it would be a wise move to just rebore the block and replace the pistons and rings in fresh, straight bores. Even if you hone the original bore, that opens it up even further and then you're asking for blowby and oil consumption issues. You can make the cylinder bore bigger...but you can't shrink it to fit the original sized pistons. The only way you can get by with just a hone is if the bore has extremely light wear on it and there's not excessive taper. This engine is high mileage, guarantee you the bores have taper in them that a simple hone job can't fix. If the bore isn't round and straight, even new rings won't seal properly. Each bore needs to be mic'ed to check the amount of wear and taper.

@404notfound..... 13 күн бұрын

If you gonna tear it down that far I would send the block out and get it decked and honed. Or some copper spray to seal any gaps. Definitely new rings.

@victorjudice7344 13 күн бұрын

Trust me Ray, hone the cylinders and change the rings. You will be better off in the long run

@karlh4313 13 күн бұрын

Resurface the lower block too

@robertpimpo4698 13 күн бұрын

That's what I thought it's up to customer

@jamesdougan8789 13 күн бұрын

@@karlh4313 i think a test for flatness of the deck and then decide if it needs machining i dont think its been through a overheating event

@karlh4313 13 күн бұрын

@@jamesdougan8789 true but if you're resurfacing the heads and have the whole engine disassembled then resurfacing the lower block to heads is a must. And definitely honing out the cylinders is a must for a engine that will last. And with all that work there's no sense not to.

@jimdavis6833 13 күн бұрын

Trust a perfect stranger on KZfaq? HAHA.

@darrinthomas9037 13 күн бұрын

I am so glad to see a mechanic actually overhauling an engine. Most of the time all you see is replacement.

@johnnysechrist6313 13 күн бұрын

He'll lose $ rebuilding engines.....60 yrs owning a garage as an ASE Certified Master Mechanic, I tried it and found that out.

@firstlast--- 13 күн бұрын

@@johnnysechrist6313not necessarily. he has the advantage of having a popular youtube channel

@EastTexasRanching 13 күн бұрын

Or just autopsies. Tearing down a failed engine is interesting, but in the end, I'm not a mortician. I like to see the ones brought back to life.

@TonicofSonic 12 күн бұрын

Its called a core swap. The old engine gets rebuilt in a proper facility.

@EastTexasRanching 12 күн бұрын

@@TonicofSonic Yes. When I took mechanics in high school, we would put "short blocks" that had been rebuilt in vehicles. We would overhaul the heads ourselves. We had a short block we were putting in a GMC pickup that was hitting "soft" on the 8th cylinder, and we finally realized the "proper facility" must have used the old cam shaft, and it had a worn lobe. They sent us a new one and we replaced it, and it ran perfect.

@dantesinfernopurgatory7826 13 күн бұрын

Sequence of events: LS4 (using Jedi mind trick on its owner): "You will take me to Ray..." LS4 Owner: "I will take you to Ray" (LS4 turns to Dave) "Dave....you will remove me from the engine bay" Dave: "I will remove you from the engine bay" (LS4 turns to Ray) LS4: "Ray - you will rebuild me." Ray: "I will rebuild you."

@michaelray5595 13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@danmaynard1383 13 күн бұрын

Yup, 😂😂😂

@billhennie 13 күн бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅

@pyro323 13 күн бұрын

That Who Framed Roger Rabbit reference was the best! As soon as Ray called that stuff dip I thought of that movie and I was hoping Ray was as well, I was not disappointed!

@crasher88 13 күн бұрын

one of my all time favorite movies

@fix0r420 13 күн бұрын

Love that movie!

@rjb6327 13 күн бұрын

Like painting the walls in your kitchen. Then you repaint the cabinets. Then you replace the flooring. Then you replace the countertops. Then you replace the appliances. Then ............................................. on and on and on. Always nice to see Lauren.

@craigroberson8757 13 күн бұрын

If you were gonna do all that when not by a new house?😆😖 I know the neighborhood right?😡 I say with a painful and knowing look.

@DonaldWells-wk8dc 9 күн бұрын

Where's shop cat??...

@DonaldWells-wk8dc 9 күн бұрын

Aka ....self induced motivational Money Pit.

@robertpimpo4698 13 күн бұрын

There's nothing better than getting it all back together and hearing it run for the first time it's amazing

@cptak1 13 күн бұрын

Speaking of California, a man was told he had to build a 6 foot fence around his "unsightly" boat or be fined each day it was visible. He built the fence and then had an artist paint an exact copy of the boat on the outside of the fence. It was awesome. Glad I don't live there.

@leatherneck0612 13 күн бұрын

That was a hoa not law

@MonkeyJedi99 13 күн бұрын

I saw that story. It's not the state that made him do it, it's the city council who is acting like an HOA with overly tight underwear. I LOVE malicious compliance!

@SilvaDreams 12 күн бұрын

Guy did that here in Washington. Ironically in a the city called Shoreline! (which is ocean side)😊

@derekhobbs1102 13 күн бұрын

That dip has a distinct aroma that I will not forget from a previous job.

@dantesinfernopurgatory7826 13 күн бұрын

That's an effective method of engine parts interrogation.

@opendstudio7141 13 күн бұрын

Distinctively nauseating. Even your lunch taste like it.

@ronhale2739 13 күн бұрын

Oddly I found it somewhat satisfying watching the carbon melt away on the pistons.

@forgetfulme1719 13 күн бұрын

u will see these carbon and solvent end up in underground water and lakes in Florida soon.

@RainmanRaysRepairs 13 күн бұрын

@@forgetfulme1719 Or it gets disposed of properly.

@GrandPitoVic 13 күн бұрын

Hey brother, just a tip an old timers showed me. When you crack the rod bolts and just turn them a few turns, take the handle of your hammer or a piece of wood and lightly tap the rod bolt and it will pop it off of the crank with out damage.

@george8873 13 күн бұрын

Good thing the owner wanted you to change the cam. Those worn cam bearings could have ended up causing catastrophic damage to the engine. I'm not a mechanic and even I could see how bad those cam bearings are.

@turboturtle9083 13 күн бұрын

Performance upgrades to old engines are always a gamble. On tear down the weakest link or links are exposed. I'm sure Ray explained this before the operation began.

@Chevyman02 13 күн бұрын

Whenever the copper or brass even minutely starts to show, you replace ALL the bearings, and the rings!

@jkK-lw9lu 13 күн бұрын

@@Chevyman02ls guys will always tell you to NEVER look at the cam bearings because they ALWAYS look bad

@Chevyman02 13 күн бұрын

@@jkK-lw9lu when I tear an engine down, I look at everything. Of course all you can do is advise the customer to the best option, it's up to the customer to decide what they want done, they are paying the bill after all.

@GeekBoyMN 13 күн бұрын

Cleaned many a carburetor in Berryman Chem Dip in the 80s and it's good stuff. Nice to see it also handled the caked on gunk on those pistons.

@mikeh6876 13 күн бұрын

I haven't done an engine rebuild in a very long time. What you are showing the uninitiated is that the work is very often tedious and time consuming. My only objection to your disassembly is the use of "steel" to push out the pistons. I would suggest using a 3/4" wooden dowel. Absolutely no chance of cracking the piston. Totally agree with the "art for entertainment" comments. So very true.............

@DocZoidberg549 13 күн бұрын

This a classic case of while you are there. Send the block to the machine shop. New rings too. Also, by the look of those cam bearings I would upgrade the oil pump too.

@un4getable609 13 күн бұрын

It’s apart that far, there’s no way you should reassemble it with old rings, that’s crazy!

@AzaTht 13 күн бұрын

I recall someone who said a while back he doesn't rebuild engines 😸

@rallywagon261 13 күн бұрын

Everyone has work they won't do... until the right amount of monetary incentive is involved.

@forgetfulme1719 13 күн бұрын

@@rallywagon261 thank u, please pay $10K

@GarryFishermusic 13 күн бұрын

@@rallywagon261 Nothing happens until the bean counters have a meeting of the minds,then only if the beans add up stuff happens . Money talks dreams walk .

@moehoward01 13 күн бұрын

One does what one must.

@DanMasters 13 күн бұрын

@@rallywagon261or the right project. Paid learning is always cool. I bet he cams an engine for himself after this.

@alabamared2568 13 күн бұрын

I'm up turned on the KZfaq checked my recommended content and behold have not watched yet but seeing Ray's channel First and then the bonus is ALMOST AN HOUR of great content and knowledge. It's like I'm in grade school again and sesame Street is on Today is gonna be a great Day!!!!!💯

@richardschmidt6619 13 күн бұрын

We used to stamp the rods with their cylinder number, either with a number stamp or using a center punch and put a number of dimples for the cylinder number. This it help to keep track of each piston, because someone will pick one up put it back in wrong order. Also a big wooden dowel makes a good push tool to push the piston out.

@redfox435cat 13 күн бұрын

I've lived on the West Coast my whole life, and so far, you are not wrong. Rip away.

@fix0r420 13 күн бұрын

What a bullshit state with bullshit laws.... Jeez! Glad I do not live there. Lol

@brettemerich3237 13 күн бұрын

Ray, At this point the block will be completely rebuilt.check the bore for cross hatch and check rings. Ray ,you are now a builder of engine blocks Have good day Ray

@jedibooney 13 күн бұрын

Listening to Ray talk about California and property rights, I think we'd get along just fine 😂

@CraigGrant-sh3in 13 күн бұрын

Florida is the last state to talk about other states property rights, right Disney?

@RainmanRaysRepairs 13 күн бұрын

Disney is operating as its own country screw them

@jackieslack7999 13 күн бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs kinda like the Vatican!

@jamesdougan8789 13 күн бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs g`day ray didnt de santos take that away from disney after the dont say gay BS gay agenda bill trying to tell the government how to run the state ..on school gay/trans indoctrination secret agenda ???? i live in australia so if i am incorrect with facts please forgive me ... keep a close watch on the kids calcium especially if the teacher has multi coloured kool aid hair ray don't let them indoctrinate your kids and turn them against you and steal your children's innocence . mate be vigilante

@clbcl5 13 күн бұрын

The painting of California grass [the turf type] is long gone. That was a thing during the last drought. But since all of their reservoirs have over filled, everyone can water their grass.

@Your_Friend_Now 13 күн бұрын

That's not on FOX, so Ray hasn't heard.

@keithmcmahon9007 13 күн бұрын

You can water away- now- at the higher rate of course!$$$

@SilvaDreams 12 күн бұрын

@Your_Friend_Now Nah more they can't blame it on "Climate Change" since it's not negative so it's not being blasted all over the new. (Also Fox is not rightwing media anymore... Not since a leftwinger bought it before COVID)

@whalley6044 13 күн бұрын

Torque to yield means you've stretched the bolt to the point where it becomes permanently longer. Up to that point as you tighten the bolt it stretches but when you loosen it, it returns to the original length. As you stretch the bolt beyond yield it gets permanently longer and stronger. Yield strength can be closely controlled in heat treated steel like high strength bolts so you can apply a known clamping force with the bolt torqued to yield. Below yield the clamping force varies widely with torque (stretch). If you want to see the strength vs stretch Google "stress-strain curve". I think nowadays the side bolts are more to reinforce the block skirt rather than help retain the main caps.

@beefeekeefee 13 күн бұрын

Ahh Chem Dip. My first job was at an International Harvester dealership back in 1973. We had a heated 8X4X4 ft tank full of that stuff. You'd put parts in there for a few hours then lift the basket out and steam clean them right next to the tank. Nothing like the occasional face full of that to get your day started!

@leosmith848 13 күн бұрын

With that amount of labour, Id want a complete rebore, pistons, rings maybe main and big ends and a reground crank. Even just new bearings all round would be a start. Pity we didnt get a good look at the cylinder bore cross hatch. It does seem strange to have worn cam bearings but pretty much ok big ends and mains.

@shadowopsairman1583 13 күн бұрын

It is a DOD/AFM Engine that will become a non dod/afm unit

@douglasburnside 13 күн бұрын

Looking at the uneven wear on those cam bearings, line boring the block's cam journals might be in order.

@RayleighCriterion 12 күн бұрын

Fun fact: The LS4 engine plant where that engine was manufactured is where my father used to work, he retired in 1988, before they started building the LS4. Also Yamalube Ring Free Plus can decarbon your pistons without having to spend hours taking it apart.

@phillipgodwin6639 13 күн бұрын

Love the bone Hamer at the end of your arm! You and Eric are the best, keep the videos comming

@kennethbowry1521 13 күн бұрын

You must hone the bore and fit new rings.

@opendstudio7141 13 күн бұрын

Ray, you are going to give many in your audience aneurisms doing this partial rebuild. 🤪

@opendstudio7141 13 күн бұрын

@tradde11 Agreed, but is a pretty tough audience and this narrow window on KZfaq is not reality. Plus, Ray gets his feelings hurt for the effort and sacrifices he makes for this content.

@kevinsislo7160 13 күн бұрын

Invest in a set of number stamps and stamp each rod as they come out. No mix up that way.

@justpray365 13 күн бұрын

That’s what engine builders do. I worked in a large machine shop, and we stamped everything.

@davidwright6950 13 күн бұрын

Or just use centre punch to mark number

@hdfxrs9121 12 күн бұрын

Dremel and etch the numbers.

@martin1203 13 күн бұрын

I hate to tell you your job Ray!!!. But when extracting the pistons. You should NOT allow the con rods touch the bore. This can add scratches to the bore. You should either put tape round them or use the nylon rods that screw into the threads on the piston which holds the bearing in place. This way the bores cannot be damaged when extracting the piston . Unlike what you done when extracting the pistons. Sorry mate bad practice. Also bores should be checked for wear. As the bores may need lapping out. This does not remove metal from bores rather gently square them up. Also it would be advisable to renew rings and oil seals. OK, gripe over good vid as usual Ray.

@justpray365 13 күн бұрын

Ray isn’t a “real” engine builder. He is a good mechanic, but his corner cutting will bite him back one day on a job like this.

@thk7513 13 күн бұрын

@@justpray365 Ray's engine training was done by Forrest Gump; Stupid is as stupid does!

@Steevo69 7 күн бұрын

The rod won’t scratch the cylinder enough to make a difference if he is reusing the rings and not honing it. Go watch engine rebuilds in the Middle East

@jeremyjohnson457 13 күн бұрын

12:50 I was born and raised in California and I bash California all the time please continue with it

@Paramount531 13 күн бұрын

I was born in Southern CA and lived there until I was 63. I chose to leave that leftist micromanaging nanny state in favor of a much freer life in Idaho. While I miss the natural features of SoCal, I miss absolutely nothing else.

@shotgunz1248 13 күн бұрын

I hate California they why we got all this emissions and electric shit

@92mrsrdb 13 күн бұрын

I live in the San Joaquin Valley in California. Born and raised here. I water my front yard and it looks nice but my back yard looks like an abandoned property 😅 priorities...

@DanMasters 13 күн бұрын

Same here. Born and raised in So Cal and came to Texas 20 years ago. Beat move for my family and I. I didn’t realize how much better life could be until I left.

@Blaxjax21 13 күн бұрын

Back in '86 I was a hydrolic tech/mechanic when we has a ram rupture a line. Our Division Officer came out screaming to not touch the pretty blue liquid that sprayed out. I laughed and replied " to Late " stuff was so good at cleaning that they scrubbed the deck for 3 days before primer would stick. We wanted some for our parts cleaner.

@dannyoaks85 13 күн бұрын

Ope. You looked at the cam bearings. Tisk tisk. Looks like it had been chewing on some oil with the clean spots on the top and bottom of the piston, so the rings and a hone are worth doing

@TheWabbit 13 күн бұрын

At this point ( for myself ), I would've done a full rebuild with the crank reground ( if needed ), rings, bearings the whole bit. You're so close now that to me, it doesn't make sense to not go all the way. But then im sitting here with 2 different weather apps saying no rain but its raining! Maybe I live in a different universe.

@johnandersen6364 13 күн бұрын

On jobs requiring to save as much money as possible, back in the day when reusing pistons and in order not to damage the ring lands we used a ridge reamer. This removed material at the very top on the cylinder where the rings would not travel. At this point all you would have to do is just push up on the rod and pop it out. This also is easier on your expandable hone since there are no sharp ridges. Cleaning chemicals these days are great, but if you don't have this stuff on hand another tried and trusted way of removing carbon from pistons is hot water and soap in a bucket. Put them in the bucket and let them sit overnight then wash or pressure wash it all away. I know they make ring groove cleaners, scrapers, but you can also break and old ring and use that too for cleaning some stubborn carbon spots. Like Victor suggested in the comments, hone the cylinders and do change those rings. After break in the compression will be up and the customer will be happy in the long run, where does one stop I know, but at least that, since the top end is being done at this point.

@jaybudd1617 13 күн бұрын

Wow Ray a tear down of the engine was pretty cool. You made it look effortless. No it's something I have never done but loved seeing you do it. Thanks for making great content on your channel.❤

@TheShornak 13 күн бұрын

You were talking about getting that Dip on your knee and it burns. Back in the day, early 80's I was assisting in rebuilding a 240z engine. I was cleaning the pistons in that Dip. I was using a brush that had the Dip flowing through it. I was sitting on a short stool with the 5 gallon Dip container in front of me. At one point some some of it got on my crotch. After a few minutes I felt that burn. Wow that hurt. 🤣

@darknes7800 13 күн бұрын

Good ole GM hypereutectic pistons.....slapping the cylinder walls until they warm up !!!!!!!! LOL Replace them while you are there !

@shadowopsairman1583 13 күн бұрын

Known as cam ground, same story in aviation aircraft

@jkK-lw9lu 13 күн бұрын

I was cringing at the skirt wear!

@chuckschilling4964 11 күн бұрын

Yeah, there was some pretty brutal skirt wear on those pistons.

@pokefan5022 13 күн бұрын

I like the Cali bashing! You are not wrong and never apologize for facts.

@almostfm 13 күн бұрын

Except in this case, he had old information. The thing about painting the grass was what some cities required several years ago.

@bobbg9041 13 күн бұрын

Well send the block to the machine shop might as well do the full meal deal, hone the bores spec out the bearings change the rings An updated short block might have been the way to go but it is what it is.

@shadowopsairman1583 13 күн бұрын

Has to be LS4 specifically, they are not interchangeable due to the bolt pattern and the crank ends are shorter on the LS4. Good luck sourcing 1

@Blokey857 13 күн бұрын

100% hone the cylinders and definitely install new rings you'll regret it, and as your in there you might as well so everything is shite and briny.

@jeffboyer8214 13 күн бұрын

It's nice to see you take apart an ls4. Now food for thought rings total seal rings would not only help with oil contamination but also increase the hp & tq a bit. You know while you are in there type of thing. Order is key 🔑 . Also not sure if a new oil pump is being installed or not. If you do prime the system, please show that in a video. Thank you team !

@CraigGrant-sh3in 13 күн бұрын

I was told by a guy who rebuilt Ed engines including race engines that the oil pump is the heart of an engine. Not replacing it is foolish. Not replacing the rings is also foolish. He didn't tell me that, it's just common sense. I bet if Ray pulled a ring and miced it or even visually looked at it he'd see one side worn more than the other. It's also half a wàste to deck the heads but not the block. LS blocks are known for being bad for flat. Not only up and down but also twisted. I have watched machine shops on YT have to take up to 7/1000 th off to get them flat.

@eddiezackery4819 13 күн бұрын

Ray ray ray I would never tear down an engine without with replacing the ring that closed and it’s not that extensive since you’re already there by the bullet and put the new rings in it big Ed coming to you from Central City Kentucky. Have a great and wonderful day Ray.

@stevenakn1 13 күн бұрын

If you let them soak 48hrs they will come out like brand new. Same with carburetors. Looking good man!!

@frankheintzjr595 13 күн бұрын

You have it that far new rings and bearings

@I-watch-at-2x 13 күн бұрын

Someone grab this man some wooden dowels. They don't take up much room.

@sufoj 6 күн бұрын

When I was in the military, we painted some bushes for a DV visit. Civil Engineering came by right before their lunch and watered the bushes. We were already at lunch so we didn't get to see them dry, but we had to repaint them when we got back from lunch. The DV didn't even drive by those bushes on his route. This is one example of how tax dollars are used in defense of the nation.

@wernerpd777 13 күн бұрын

This brings back good memories of overhauling 5+ Mercedes engines when we lived in Germany from 87-92. Good times.

@1crustyoldmsgtretired870 13 күн бұрын

A couple of notes @ 12:50. I think maybe not bash on states you haven't lived in or experienced first hand. I lived in SoCal and currently live in Florida. And they both are equally just as bad or good depending on how you look at it. As to the water well issue, it depends on if the deed to your property is worded to include water and mineral rights in most states. And FFS, use a fiber drift or some wood to knock the pistons out at least!

@TXCherokee 13 күн бұрын

Ray I love your weird humor

@BrianPinker 12 күн бұрын

Hi Raymond Ray I’m from the UK. I find your channel excellent to watch and it does not matter what other people say about what you do on your channel or what you think is right or wrong. You’re doing a great job and be satisfied with that as it does not matter what other people say as it is their problem, not yours.

@Uncle-Duncan-Shack 13 күн бұрын

Ray's piston laundry services, we make your heavy metal shiny!

@thepubliceye 13 күн бұрын

I love the smell of Berimans in the morning.

@David-de3ed 13 күн бұрын

Ray, Love following you and have been for a while now. Try not to put in my 2 cent worth, however my Dad had a machine shop and rebuilding engines every day that had to be guaranteed 3 years and or 36000 miles is a must. Examples of things needed to rebuild an engine… he built his own did tank that held 350 gallons of engine cleaner and was heated to 180 to 190 degrees and the engine was stripped down totally. Freeze plugs, oil galley plugs every bearing removed. The engined stayed in the tank for a minimum of 24 hours. Well after this it was brushed out and new galley and freeze plugs installed. Cam Aligned hone redecked and crank checked and repolished… reassembled in a clean room. I guess what I am saying there is a reason why machine shop can cost more….they are worth it. With all that said do I think the engine won’t be done to the best of your ability. I know it will, will you back up your work, I know you will. I really can’t wait for the rest of the build.😊

@tsimpson007 13 күн бұрын

Ray the owner is very lucky he took this to you. This would have gave him a nice set of inspection ports on the engine. Take it from an old retired engine builder hoone the cylinders and give it a new set of rings and it will be good for a long time.

@sammorgan2390 13 күн бұрын

Hey Ray, Sam from North Carolina here , thanks for a great video . I love the engine teardown and rebuild stuff .

@golf25radioman 13 күн бұрын

On an operation that deep, lots of cleaning time involved. So much time involved outside of the actual assembly of the engine. That carb cleaner is great stuff for cleaning parts. Did you know it's water soluble? Parts can be washed with water - like your pressure washer - to get all the cleaner out. Loved the Lauren/WifeUnit cameo...thanks. 😊

@AricVogel 13 күн бұрын

I agree with you on the sad state of modern entertainment. Ray, I'm sure this gets said a lot, but your videos are way better than anything on TV these days.

@charlessmarr7107 13 күн бұрын

We all have our best comedy moments when no one is there to appreciate them.

@craigescapeddetroit5198 13 күн бұрын

I like the idea of zero gap rings to greatly reduce "blow by" and improve efficiency, preserve the oil, etc. I installed an OiL catch can on my PCV system to protect from reburning the blowby which deposits carbon on the intake valve stems and combustion chamber and Pistons.

@Stanjara 13 күн бұрын

You did absolutely nothing. Now, instead of wet carbon, you will have dry carbon build up on your intake. You cant fix this with oil catch can.

@CedroCron 13 күн бұрын

That's quality GM components right there!

@Hot-Shoe 13 күн бұрын

Please boys and girls, do not consider not replacing rings when the pistons are already out. If they have mileage on them, hone the cylinders and replace the rings. This has been a public service announcement. :)

@jkK-lw9lu 13 күн бұрын

And NEVER LOOK AT THE CAM BEARINGS IN A LS!!!

@1955Rudi 13 күн бұрын

I had my car's engine overhauled by the dealership. I asked the foreman if the crank journals were polished. He said that it was not necessary. A couple of km down the line the job was repeated, and the crank had to be grinded to the next stage. It is impossible to see with the naked eye if the journal is out of round ness. But Ray you are doing the job and i just hope you do not get a comeback.

@stevemarquez9628 13 күн бұрын

Ray, I water my lawn almost year round. The no watering thing was in certain parts of the state during out drought. The last 2 years have had record rain and snow. Saying California can't water lawns is like saying we can't get concealed carry permits. It probably costs more than almost anywhere else bit we can water and concealed carry. Lots of people want to that believe that but it's people from way outside the state.

@Your_Friend_Now 13 күн бұрын

Ray believes that because FOX told him to.

@artr8285 13 күн бұрын

Ray - If that dip is really "50 State Compliant", it has certainly been neutered to sell in California. That's the case for the solvents (carb and brake cleaner) from my local stores, they hardly work, usually smell like diluted diesel. Luckily most carry both here. So there might be a '48' state one that works faster. Also the ZEP purple de-greaser full strength will clean engine varnish off in no time, but it does attack aluminum. It's so strong after a year it ate through the side of a spray bottle I had it in. BTW it's not the same as "Purple Power", that stuff is usless for serious engine degreasing.

@russellstyles5381 13 күн бұрын

As a general rule, anything legal in California isn't worth having.

@artr8285 13 күн бұрын

@@russellstyles5381 He may have put the real stuff in that can just to see if we are paying attention :^)

@jkK-lw9lu 13 күн бұрын

@@russellstyles5381except cancer if you’re a lab rat!😇

@ianlacey8121 13 күн бұрын

This is one if not the most interesting videos I have watched ray,can’t wait for the rebuild. Top job mate.

@eddieMurphy11111 13 күн бұрын

It is good when Mechanics can help each other out as said it is nice to9 see a engine rebuild when i was young we had to rely of special Garages to do the job because in the 60s you just could not buy the tools now a day you just switch on the computer and get them but one thing you can not buy of the computer is a mechanic like you in my book you are the tops nothing fads you as you just get on with the job , Thanks so much for the video

@robertmcbee4671 12 күн бұрын

Back in the 60's I rebuilt my Corvair engine. A buddy of mine bought me a 5 gallon can of cleaner and I dipped the whole engine( in parts). After the parts soaked for a while I washed the parts off in hot water and then blew out with compressed air. The engine ran great when I was done! I still have a 1 gallon can that I bought in the 90's that I still use when needed. Keep it tightly sealed and stored in a cool area. It will last for a LONG time!

@DougStubbs 13 күн бұрын

I'm not from California, but I know their 'water rights' is a whole issue. Also, you went from back to front on the main caps, be careful of infection!

@chuckschilling4964 11 күн бұрын

I don't believe he was correct in how he explained that particular issue, however. Unless you own the mineral rights to your property, you don't "own" anything beneath the ground. I'm not saying it's right for California to tax folks that put water wells on their property, only that the law as I understand it is different than he explained it. He was also completely wrong in talking about drone operations. You can operate a drone anywhere you want, private property or not, as long as you are following the minimums described in VFR sectional charts and staying out of restricted areas. You are free to overfly private property all you like as long as you are not harassing individuals or livestock (and presumably pets) - and the 400 feet is the MAXIMUM altitude drones are permitted to fly, not a minimum. Ray was repeating some bad information he probably read on the web somewhere.

@michaelferik8060 13 күн бұрын

Hey Ray, I believe that softbox you are using does make a difference in lowering the contrast of what you are filming. The shadows are filled in nicely too. Well done.

@oldman9642 13 күн бұрын

That chemdip is amazing. Really fast acting and excellent results!!

@ericrawlings8258 13 күн бұрын

It smells bad

@Papieck37 13 күн бұрын

Amazing video Ray... Really enjoyed the disassembly portion of it. Bet that owner loves that Monte Carlo.

@russelbaird3342 13 күн бұрын

I think that the day I learned that when you send a block in to get boiled out -- that they really boil them . I thought they just sprayed them with chemicals , big surprise . This is an interesting video . Been more than a moment that I have taken a motor down like this .stay safe have fun. .

@bobberndt9744 13 күн бұрын

Nice to observe all the intricate details of what a job like this entails.

@davealexander1201 13 күн бұрын

I don't know where you're getting your california info, but I have green grass front & back yards, 3 days a week watering. There is no tax on private wells, you do have to pay for the electricity to run the well pump.

@Your_Friend_Now 13 күн бұрын

He gets his info from FOX - obviously.

@jkK-lw9lu 13 күн бұрын

@@Your_Friend_Nowwhat’s the restrictions on drilling a water well in California now? Fox doesn’t give the rest of us that info, is it an easy and affordable alternative?

@DonaldWells-wk8dc 13 күн бұрын

Your a great mechanic...

@johnmarino4085 13 күн бұрын

Nicely done Ray!

@dropdoc4927 13 күн бұрын

I believe the Cam journals are not alignbored in the block. From what I understand the cam bearings are pressed in and then the bearings are alignbored when produced at the factory. This is true of all the LS family of engines. That's why bad cam bearings = new engine while under factory warranty. If you can't feel the marks with your finger it's good to go. I have replaced two cams in 5.3s in the last month. Both were products of lifter failure.

@jkK-lw9lu 13 күн бұрын

From dod?

@stanbrown5425 13 күн бұрын

Didnt kniw Eric was in STL. Appears have driven past shop many times avoiding traffic jams on 270 and never noticed a salvage op there. Glad to know have a good resource in town if needed..👍

@imheck 13 күн бұрын

The Dodge dealership I worked at, had perforated pipe we stuck down in a 55 gal. drum of cleaner & hooked the air up to it, let it work over night. Worked great!

@MikeY77z28 13 күн бұрын

Ray,from my understanding ls engines blocks have bad machining from the factory and they line honed the cam journals with the cam bearings in the block.Thats why the copper shows thru.They claim this is normal.I could be wrong.

@danielmoodie1994 13 күн бұрын

On the topic of water tax: Texas requires you notify the local government of rain collected from your roof so that they may bill you for it.

@Your_Friend_Now 13 күн бұрын

Ray's not allowed to criticize a red State.

@papabapyro8169 13 күн бұрын

New rings for sure and don’t forget to check the end gaps. Cheers

@milwaukeeroadjim9253 10 күн бұрын

Everyone has an opinion on what Ray should do. Let the customer decide what he's willing to pay first.

@RogerFleury-rh9wr 13 күн бұрын

225th! Happy HUMPDAY Ray,Lauren,and Dave, the new employee. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

@campy9712 13 күн бұрын

Another great video, thanks Ray and of course The Wife Unit.

@sand0077 13 күн бұрын

Yes, we ♥ Nice & Shiny too! 😁

@SuperJimbell 13 күн бұрын

That was so calming to watch.

@ragnarironspear1791 13 күн бұрын

Brilliant video Ray 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

@GrandPitoVic 13 күн бұрын

Yes sir!!! I changed my cam bearings in my ls3 swap. And every thing else. I had a 6.2 block fall in my lap stupid cheap, so I went that route instead of a 5.3 or 6.0. Complete machining and all new pistons and all of the good stuff. BTR Ls3 Stage 2 V2 cam. The crand bolts are torque to angle so they are reusable a couple times.

@background0001 13 күн бұрын

ray strikes again!

@unkleeyerose 13 күн бұрын

Who framed Roger rabbit still holds up today. The work they put into that film was on another level though.

@davidhomen4528 13 күн бұрын

I've had two friends that had the machine shop install those cam bearings and not line up those holes. Oil started pouring out between the intake and block on the back of the engine. Talk about scary!

@firstlast--- 13 күн бұрын

What a collosal mistake. Don't understand how one does that

@williamduhamel7726 13 күн бұрын

Here’s a fun fact. For a state stricken with massive flooding and mud slides they have a river (The LA River) that’s just a giant concrete ditch that flows all of the excess water back into the ocean. When it could be used to fill the aquifer or maybe a storage or water treatment plant?

@shadowopsairman1583 13 күн бұрын

Flood waters transmit sewage waste, why contaminate an aquifer?

@darknes7800 13 күн бұрын

Fill the aquifer? The aquifer is supplied via rainwater that naturally seeps downward through hundreds or thousands of feet of sand/soil. Which is how it becomes potable again. STREET WATER runoff is filled with oil, contaminates and crap.....a treatment plant could not even help that water....but CA sure is happy to pollute the ocean with their contaminated runoff !

@milantrcka121 13 күн бұрын

It is happening, albeit slowly. Check out Northridge aquifer replenishment.

@SilvaDreams 12 күн бұрын

Because th egiant concrete ditch that is the LA river is little more than a small stream most of the year other than at spring thaw and then it becomes a raging torrent. Otherwise it's fairly arid most ofthe year and they are at the end of the line for the water so not a great place to try and recover the water.

@TheJuggalo1491 13 күн бұрын

I Love those rotor Tips on the power washers They clean really good. Oh, Don`t let the little one around That Cleaner.

@pamoffa 13 күн бұрын

I'm an old guy and as far as cartoons go Baby huey was funny and genius, there was alot there that would go over a kids head and make an adult laugh.

@LilYeshua 13 күн бұрын

And I thought that the four bolt 400 small block engine was neat. My high school auto shop had a seven gallon bucket of carb cleaner which had a lift out basket. And of course we had our auto shop teacher, Mr. kee, whom was had wealth of knowledge he would would share with us including some funny colleague stories that he would share. One being rubbing castor oil into the apples they had and one of his acquaintances would always help himself to said apples without asking permission and the one occurrence were the castor oil rubbed apples that the apple thief was helping himself to suddenly had the bathroom urge and Mr Kee and his other friends followed the guy into bathroom and kept him from dropping his pants and the mess that ensued 😂

@stevewhite3424 13 күн бұрын

I'm a old guy and it took a while to finally admit that the l.S four is a pretty neat engine. And incredibly stout bottom end.And with a few tweaks like oil pumps et cetera it can make amazing power for not a lot of money