If the hoodie was not 60 dollars i'd buy it.

We only had 20k a few months ago so we're slowly growing =) Keep spreading the word and if we ever reach a point where we start covering the costs of these videos then we'll certainly be able to do a whole lot more of them, woo! And if we don't we'll keep doing what we can regardless =) At the moment they cost us a packet but we love doing them anyway - Taz.

Understandable and will spread the word. I've yet to find anyone pick the brain of vendors, engineers, and other like minded developers who give their entire lives into 1 part or platform. It's really a gem and you're very well appreciated by we guys who are always on a quest to further our knowledge.

FrequencyOfThought I agree. Ive been in the automotive industry all my life and love watching performance channels and this channel leaps and bounds ahead of every channel. Ive learned many things. Adrian always has great questions as well.

The name is Andre, I believe. And yes, great, well thought out questions

It is a shame the channel is not growing quicker. That said, it is not uncommon for very heavily tech oriented channels for a single topic (Automotive/Motorsport) to grow slowly. The Key is to try and make the Video's in the early days as budget friendly as possible and stick to it. The Numbers will come but will take time. I Have been in this industry for many years, I have a VERY broad knowledge but there have been things you have talked about or show that have made many light bulbs go off in my head. I Think a lot of "professionals" this this is a learning channel for "newbies". It really is not, it is a channel for everyone in this field. Keep it up guys!!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Cheers Brenden. Andre will appreciate your comment, he tries to make sure everything is understandable to those who might not have the same level of knowledge and understanding as the interviewee - Taz.

Craig Cundiff is the 2.4 the same as the 2.2 ecotec. I had timing chain guide fastener problems. The stupid tiny bolt that holds the right side guide in snapped off in the head. I took the access plug out and machined a piece that uses the plug to hold the top part of the right chain guide

How they hold up?

He's relentless in getting really good detail.

Robert Smith I know, right!

I just learned more in this 12 min video about bearing construction and purpose then I had ever known in the last 12 years.......and they say a bearing is just a bearing....

Yea the PRI show is pleasantly refreshingly great when it comes to company reps who actually know what they're talking about!

Totally unheard of in the real world!

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it =) - Taz.

Unliv3D - thought bubbles over each guy say “that’s the worst accent I’ve ever heard”

How did the clearance check out?

@@fastfnhemi4384 I don’t remember numbers but I do remember the plasti guage pieces were all very close in size. The engine runs good, no bearing issues.

@@MORC I bought a set of the the extra clearance .001 for a 2.559x journals and the clearance was less than .020. I’m a little frustrated and just trying to see if anyone else had had the same issue with king. Thanks for the reply though.

You got a sub out of the deal lol

@FFH best practice is to buy a couple sets and mix and match just like OEM. You may want to order a thinner set an just use one or two bearings from that set to get all clearances within spec.

Inverted V12 Powerhouse maybe your oil pump is a bit worn out or the oil pickup screen might have some stuff on it making it take longer to prime everything. If you think the bearings are worn a bit try putting some thicker oil in it.it will act as a seal and give better oil pressure.

Check the bearing clearances are at least the minimum spec', carefully inspect the connecting rod and crank bores and cap mating surfaces for irregularities and make sure they are clean, clean, clean* as part of the bearing cooling is transfer from the bearing to their housings. If you have the tools, check the bores for correct 'crush' - if you don't have the tools, you can get a close approximation by fitting one bolt and mildly torquing it down to endure that side of the cap is seated and then measuring the gap on the other side - that will give the approximate circumferencial difference and if you divide by 3.14 it will give the approximate difference between the bearing shell's outside diameter and the bore's inside diameter which should match the crush you can estimate from the shell and bore tolerances. You should also check the clearance(s) between the sided of the crankshaft and the rods and block/cap. Use the correct viscosity oil for the application is a big part of it, as also noted in the video**. Personally, I run a fine file or stone along the edges of the bores and the shells to remove any flash from manufacturing - around

I don't think you've read or understood my post very well, if at all.

Track us down at the next PRI ;) - Taz.

@@hpa101 Will Do!! Thank you.

Glad we could help you learn a bit more about them Lance! #jobdone - Taz.

PANTYEATR1 bearings are made to wear away and be the sacrificial piece. If bearings were polished the crank would end up ruined. And being polished there wouldn't be any "pores" to hold oil and keep a film on it. During a power stroke the oil would get squished out from in between the bearing and crank

Cause the oil filter is supposed to get large particles. You can also buy aftermarket magnetic oil plugs.

Regardless of the engine, you don't want coolant in your oil or your bearings! I'm aware there are a few specific issues around the Focus RS but coolant in the oil is never going to end well!

Thank you

9000Redline cost. These bearing are probably 500% more expensive to make than their current bearings.

Because the stock bearings are probably perfectly adequate to last 100,000 km or more at the stock power level under normal driving conditions and likely much cheaper?

if it was worth it bearing manufacturers would do it