I would like to do another episode of Ask A Tech: What questions would you like answered?

Also a quick tip for working the angle of 90 deg. Put a zip tie on the socket its self. You can still rotate the tight zip tie on the socket to reset your angle for each bolt or nut you torque down

Here is an amazing tip for people installing the camshaft. I haven't seen no one do it before and found out myself. When you have the cam almost all the way in with the bold on it, put the correct size socket on it with an extension bar for extra leverage. You're welcome ;)

This was a great video to go over the details up to this point. I really appreciate how you're not rushing through stuff but willing to break up the videos and still cover it all. 30K is just around the corner!

Worked at a race engine shop on the west coast, we use Marvel Mystery Oil (in a spray bottle) on cylinders and pistons when final assembly, Hyper Lube Oil on main and rod bearings. Lubriplate grease on cam bearings and in the oil pump. Nice video

I tore down my 5.7 Hemi a year ago because of failed cam and lifter. I scoured youtube looking for a Hemi rebuild video because it was my first time being head deep into an engine. This video is by far more informative than any other video I've seen, In another year or so I will probably be doing a full rebuild on my Hemi and will definitely be using these videos as a resource. Thanks for the information and confidence boost!

One of my favorite channels. Thanks for all the info. I’m a Psych Nurse and it’s nice to have automotive knowledge like this at your disposal to learn to work on your own vehicles.

absolutely love your channel. As someone who was recently getting into cars and happens to own an 05 Durango 5.7L You've taught me so much about my engine and car that I probably would have never learned otherwise. Thank you!

Nice to see you getting this Magnum back on the road, and showing others how to do the same 👍

Great video Sky

I have one of those tapered ring "compressors". It actually makes the job fun instead of hair-pulling.

Looking forward to the rest of the series. Those rolok discs are really awesome, I never heard of them before until I watched a video you did a while back when you used them. If you want to do a dirt cheap head resurfacing, you can paint the head gasket side of the head with dykem, spray some adhesive on a piece of glass, stick some sandpaper to it, and move the head back and forth until all the dykem is off. No more high/low spots. If you vary where you grab the head, you won't sand in a taper.

Archived video for sure. Learn so much. I have a fleet of hemi engines and your vid’s are helping me become adept at maintaining and rebuilding them.

Great video series. More info is better. Info on better/upgrade factory parts is quite valuable info. Looking forward to the oil pump tests. I guess younger generations don't realize that the head decks actually need a little bit of surface roughness for the head gasket to bite. There is a spec on surface finish related to heads that are decked at a machine shop.

TRUST ME AT 7:12 I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL. That crappy spring steel ratchet gizmo was always a pain. It did work, just felt like you needed an extra hand.

Great video! Really enjoying the series. Can't wait to see the difference in oil pumps! This is just starting to get fun with this build! Thank for being detailed!

Love the detail, thanks for putting this out.

Excellent tutorial on how to reassemble the gen 3 hemi, thanks for all the good tech tips!

This channel is a gem

Amazing video by the way.

Great video sir! And the long videos are great to listen to while working💪🏻

Thank you brother for your insight and professionalism

Such great tip it shows how durable these Hemi engines are. Great video

Another awesome episode brother.b well

Another great video!

Great information thank you 👍😁

I use bristle discs. Thanks for the vid.

Hi, I really like your channel, its the best Hemi content on KZfaq I've been able to find. I have a 5.7 with dropped valve seats which I am rebuilding and I have a couple questions I haven't been able to find authoritative answers for. - Do you need to replace the crank bolt when reinstalling? - If I screw something up and need to pull a head before running the motor, but after the head has been torqued, do I need to use a new gasket? Because the gaskets aren't cheap I'm a bit fearful of committing and torquing it down.

I like the plastic roloc pads

Great stuff. I’ve caught up on these. I am waiting on my engine stand to come in before removing my engine. Thing smokes like crazy.

Another great video Sky, I clean the head surface the same way and never had a problem, I will caution others though to make sure you clean the area really well afterwards as the disc can leave some fibers. Also make sure they use the fiber disc and not the rubber ones with the fingers as those do have an abrasive in them and will leave it behind.

GM literally has service bulletins about using abrasive discs and pads (Bulletin #00-06-012H). First point in this bulletin: "Abrasive pads will produce fine grit that the oil filter will not be able to remove from the oil. THIS GRIT IS ABRASIVE AND HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. Abrasive pads can easily remove enough material to round cylinder head surfaces. This has been known to affect the gasket's ability to seal, especially in the narrow seal areas between the combustion chambers and coolant jackets." This only applies to warranty work of course. On retail or "customer pay" jobs we still use em.

You are very informative and I have learned a lot from you.thank you. Can you tell me when you replace all the rings ? I don't want to do the heads and end up with bottom end problems or compression problems

20-30-40 or even an hour long video is good with me.As long as the information is there I'm good with it.lol

I use a sanding block to clean my deck surfaces

I am enthralled with your videos. I have a 2005 300c 5 7 hemi, aluminum valve covers if that helps, I want to do an upper engine rebuild on it including oem cam and lifters. I am not looking to supe it up, just getting it back to when I bought it. Car is running great but it is something I have been considering since the car market is so out of reach right now. Is there a kit you can recommend that includes cam, lifters, timing chain, oil pump, push rods, valves, valve springs, head gaskets... am I covering everything? 🤔 I really appreciate the advice.

First I would like to thank for your efforts by making amazing videos with professional way of describing the issues. Secondary i have a question about how will hellcat oil pump will fit on 2012 5.7 hemi ! Regards

We’re u located at I have a hemi myself a 2006 Charger rt love watching your videos and work thanks

Love your show. Anymore information abouT intermitent check engine light coming on (low engine oil pressure) after upgrading engine oil pump to 6.2?

Brass brushes are softer than the casting but harder than the residue.

You can comfortably make the videos longer as this content is fantastic

Awesome video!!! Do you have the link for the 6.4 ring compressor? Thanks

Enjoyed the tips . I do have a question but the part that I want to ask about, I’m not sure 🤔 what it’s called !!! I would love it, if u can explain/list the parts as you connect the coolant lines running front the timing cover to the return coolant reservoir and also show how the seal/o-ring is installed for both lines.

Great tips man . You know if the 6.1 early srt header bolts to cat can be knocked out ? Snapped a couple lol also what are your thoughts goin double timing chain on stroker 420 ci 6.1 based

It may be helpful to clarify engine work terminology so here’s my 2 cents worth. 1. ENGINE REPAIR- Fixing only what’s wrong with it and putting it back on the road. This is what a dealership does. 2. ENGINE OVERHAUL- Tearing it down replacing rings, bearings, honing cylinders, grinding valves and re assembling. 3. ENGINE REBUILD- Machine the block, reassembling with new or machined parts to make it as close to a new engine as possible. 4. CUSTOM ENGINE REBUILD- Machine the block and reassemble with high performance parts to gain horsepower and performance. We won’t mention stupid phrases such as REFURBISHED which to me means washed, waxed and rattle canned. (See his previous video on transmission rebuild in a can).

Those little abrasive wheels are worth a million dollars! I keep boxes of scotch brite wheels.

What is the best rebuild kit list for a 2006 5.7 out of Durango? And the best/safe performance upgrades. Sorry if you cover on any video I must’ve missed it.

One minor note, you might want to mention something about piston ring orientation when installing the piston...

Hey Skye, I just picked up a Salvaged 2004 Ram 1500. I cranked the motor but it cranked like half a turn before it suddenly stopped cranking….any ideas why it did that? I watched your videos and helps a lot!!.. Aloha 🤙🏽

I always hone a and I never put used rings in a motor but I'm a professional..but that's up to you

Quick question. Thinking of buying a cherokee srt 2014 . Is the 6.4 hemi.in need of a oil cooler.will it keep lubrication at high standards for the lifters.after mds delete .

Change those cam Phasers people don't reuse it don't be cheap if your going this far! Cannot stress that enough helped a buddy rebuild his hemi cam phaser was bad and it will have you scratching your head!

i had messaged you about the 2018 6.4 heater problems. still not working. replaced heater core, replaced EGR cooler, replaced Water pump and thermostat. have checked all hoses and connections. pulled vacuum several times before filling. the hose going from the water plump to heater core goes cold and heater works. usually i can get it to work at idle but within 3 miles of highway speed heater goes cold and you can stop and hose going to heater core cold. i need a flow chart for the cooling system for a 2018 ram 2500 6.4

How do you install Valve stem seals? My old ones pulled right off but neither of the two sets I bought will go down. I’d love help because I’m about to pay a shop to do it & I need to cut costs. This engines been draining me & I need to get it back running.

What you think about a reman 5.7 hemi

Hello by chance do you have a cam install video for a 15’ Ram 5.7? I’m not sure about the phasers?

Hello i have a question what part number or plug is used to plug the truck dipstick whole on a 2006 dodge charger 5.7 engine block

Can you link the rotary discs you use to get the surface clean, what grit are you using?

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Is it possible to take an engine block from a RAM 5.7 hemi 2009+ and place it in a 2009+ 5.7 hemi car. I know that the oil dipstick tube is on the opposite side on each of the 2 engine blocks also that the Ram's dipstick is at the rear of the block and that on a 5.7 car engine block it is at the front . Do you think there is a solution to this problem? Do we have to use the oil pan of a 5.7 hemi automobile. Are the locations of the motor mounts of the 2 blocks identical? Thank you!

Hot Tank??? I need to clean my oil pan and Manifold for my HEmi and don't know where to take it...any suggestions on "Hot Tank"?

Hello, My name is Ed. I have loved the HEMI engine my hole life. Question is info on a good quality overhaul kit for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 HEMI. I bought it a few years. It had 137,431 miles on it. Today it has over 230,000 miles and it still runs great. Best thing no MDS or VVT. Yes, I understand it has 230,000 + miles on it and runs good. Buy I don't want to push me luck. So, if you can let me know on a good reliable good price overhaul it possible with an cam upgrade. I got the intake manifold off an old Dodge Charger police car with the HEMI. I'm sorry but I don't have a lot of money to get the best of the best. But I've had this truck for over close to 10 years. Lol it only let me down once when the fuel pump went. Shit I never charged the spark plugs since I had it. I'm just not really to give it up. If you like I can send you some pics of it.

Hey do you have any videos on cam bearings? I started the tear down on my 5.7 and found a failed lifter that ate up the cylinder 2 cam lobe causing wear and tear to the front cam bearing is there any way to just replace that front cam bearing without having to take out and apart my engine? Please help

I have a question. I have had a 2006,2012,2016,2019 And now a 2022 ram with 5.7 hemi. All used 5w-20 except 2006 I think. Now this 2022 says 0w-20. Is that just for fuel economy? I’d feel better using 5w-20. Will 5w-20 be ok to use ?

Can you let me know the factory ring gap on the 07 hemi

Christ sakes back in the early 80s in my high school auto I was saying why don't they have a tapered sleeve to install pistons🤔

I have a 2017 Dodge Challenger 6.4 is there a certain way installing the crank pulley or damper the one I purchased has a purple C and a grey H with a green line and a purple dot in the front and on the back of pulley has a pink line with a purple dot I’m not no expert when it comes to fixing cars the one on my car the weight came off when I started it in the morning heard a clunk noise no damage just fell off

Can you leave the 5.7 hemi oil pick up on too the new 6.2 oil pump and just add the pump to the 5.7 hemi.

How many miles were on this engine before teardown? TY

Hey man you could probably answer this for me because I am getting some conflicting answers. I bought a used 5.7 long block out of a 2012 Dodge Durango and wanted to forge and rebuild it for my 2013 Challenger R/T but some people are telling me the block is different because of the refluctor wheel tooth spacing and that the front journal on the crank is longer. Others are saying its the same block and I shouldn't have issues with interchangeability. I'd like to hear what you have to say

Do you suggest replacing rocker arms?

how about i bring you my 09 charger have you rebuiuld it cost?

I have a qs. I’m installing my rods and pistons. The pistons don’t have the F or the arrow to indicate the front of the piston. Is there any other way to determine that. Markings on the rod or anything else on the piston.

What would cause binding when turning the crankshaft?

can any machine shop machine a hemi or do you have to take the block to anyone?

Tight is tight 😅

Magnum P I L E

I would watch your videos if they were 40 minutes long. When are we going to get to the oil pump porn???!!! Lol

Yup. Like BMW bearings 🤦‍♂️

Since was apart u should of gave it ring gap.

OK so rebuilding means something different to me than you. Perhaps cob job would be a better title.

U talk 2much 2 much extra that I think u can work more showing more instead of unnecessary talking talking!