please make a photo of face of that rings is there marks after grinding/correcting to proper ring gap? or two ends lapped each other (what is proof of bottom out)
@bartoszskowronski8 күн бұрын
what I see the gaps on rings was too small. gapless rings require much more ring gap than normal rings (and that isn't issue because you have 2 overlapping rings instead one)
@brianmathew0911 күн бұрын
Hey Steve ,luv your work,,wish i lived closer,, was wondering who's headers are on this engine,,liking the thick flanges,thanks.
@ijteague12 күн бұрын
when I am up at the carb and I pull this cable I can feel a slight resistance from it and if I lightly pull a 1/4" to 1/2" more I can feel it stop. I assume this is the lever first touching the valve plunger. is this where I would crimp the cable line, then do the adjustment at full open throttle? From the look of the video, I want that lever to just touch the plunger as its normal/forever spot till throttle is applied?
@mastergreen849228 күн бұрын
Nice Info
@stevenewman77528 күн бұрын
My 109 block has 3 steel caps and the stock rear main cap. It was line bored. Calico main bearings and an aftermarket steel crank were installed and the rotating torque checked in at 6 ftlbs.
@Eastcoastgarag3Ай бұрын
Thank you for showing everyone my build. It took some serious power. This is proof that even a mild transmission build without all the billet parts can and will survive for some time if built correctly. Hopefully, it gets all the billet goodies it needs for the next weakest link to be discovered.
@stevevsautomotive199828 күн бұрын
Hey Bruce, it's not a mild transmission. It doesn't have a brake or billet front half(which is why it broke), calibration is on point for engine power as shown by the clutches. I took another apart from a well respected builder and his direct clutches looked no better than mine.
@jdiaz1374Ай бұрын
Please tell us how you came up with this contraption! Very awesome!
@MarkHughes-pb1xeАй бұрын
Beautiful Waiting on this 2nd video for the dd efi dash With the front mount intercooler? Whats the resolution to colder water temperatures...
@MarkHughes-pb1xeАй бұрын
Steve when is that 2 nd video of the dd efi coming Thanks
@stevevsautomotive199828 күн бұрын
Not sure what you are asking, it's all documented. If not on here on Fb. When I do another I will make more content.
@MarkHughes-pb1xe28 күн бұрын
@@stevevsautomotive1998 I was looking forward to seeing your thoughts and feedback on the dd efi digital dash. Your gonna be putting one inmy gn in about a year
@stevevsautomotive199828 күн бұрын
@@MarkHughes-pb1xe been covered on Fb, look it up.
@MarkHughes-pb1xe28 күн бұрын
@@stevevsautomotive1998 Thanks steve
@JoseHernandez-kw6nnАй бұрын
After seeing your video, i understood my trany problem, mine is stuck, now one question, if it's stuck, do i need too rebuild all those parts inside? Or just add something to set it free and get it back to work like it suppose to? Ill appreciate if you help me, Thank you
@lokksableАй бұрын
How much do you charge
@luckyPistonАй бұрын
So this tool topped the guide too , right ? that way u can lower the seal a bit on the guide gain some retainer to seal clearance and run a higher lift camshaft
@geth__commands_63002 ай бұрын
even after pulling the cable connector seperated from the throttle body connector // after fully pulling extending the end all the way i spotted the c6 "downshift valve" with borescope only going 3/4 of the way, i do not have any play to make a full valve connect all the way in ?? i dont know what to do except maybe running it 3/4way in and taking it easy on the driving // any suggestions
@RPH65902 ай бұрын
Good call.....nice using the Tool Mat.....
@MrMotopsyco692 ай бұрын
Ok context is important. Saw "ick" in the valve cover. Note to viewers: GN means it's a Buick Grand National or GNX 1977-87 Try panning out so people can see the car too.
@87TurboT2 ай бұрын
G body gang
@williamwilson23032 ай бұрын
Man these buicks will give you a migraine headache at every level.. mine has been sitting for almost 2 years thats where she likes it the most sitting lol
@rzmod47662 ай бұрын
must be 1/8 min and i wouldnt go more that 3/16
@TRBOQUIK62 ай бұрын
The LC2 and anything to get aftermarket for the engine, I feel is on the way out and the parts manufacturer's who we depend on are starting to "ghost" the application all together for other platforms. Who knows. Lets hope this platform doesn't die all together.
@josephwilson7292 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, great video! One day, can you make a video or discuss how to remove sloppiness in the steering gearbox?
@learysinsight96173 ай бұрын
Right on Steve. As always, thanks for uploading a video of what you're up too with your own car. I love all the integrated extras on the harness.
@eaglerider943 ай бұрын
Code for my BMW e34 reads "26 SOLENOID VALVE CONVERTER LOCKUP CLUTCH". Symptoms are that when cold, it goes into Trans Program (locked in 3rd gear, limp mode), shift lock doesn't function and the digital gear selection disappears from the dash display but when the engine warms up to operating temperature, all works fine again and shifts beautifully. Leads me to believe it isn't the solenoid. Can you point me in a direction?
@thhall4593 ай бұрын
Very interesting but I don’t understand why this is important. Please explain. Thank you.
@Sethorion993 ай бұрын
Can help identify a tight crank. Any bits of lint or crap that has become trapped could make the crank run tight, which will quickly destroy it. Most people just give it a spin with their hands and call it done though.
@jaschalindesmith95253 ай бұрын
My crank with cam and chain installed was 7 after lime hone
@stevevsautomotive19983 ай бұрын
That's not an apples to apples comparison. If the engine has more than 4 main caps that also may affect the readings.
@trygodfirst13 ай бұрын
Very well communicated Steve. I’ll b praying for this need.
@SuperNovadose3 ай бұрын
First it was roller Cams now heads...the joys of owning a Turbo Buick
@GW2_Live3 ай бұрын
Man, I legit just lucked into some ported aluminum heads, and I had to buy them right away. They need valve guides apparently but hopefully they work out for me. The availability for everything for these cars is getting ridiculous, cams are hard to get to. We are stuck with only 1 supplier for heads and intakes because of the low demand due the size of our market.
@learysinsight96173 ай бұрын
I've heard that from other people too. There must some demand for them to not be able to keep up, also communication is more important than people realize.
@qwk86gn753 ай бұрын
Yeah whoosh Motorsport had just posted they had champions irons in stock. Having to wait on parts as a business basically ties up your money and time which doesn’t ever fair to well. Can’t blame you for making the customer handle getting the heads.
@vincehyman79353 ай бұрын
Well said Steve. You do great work. At the end of the day you have a business to run and family to provide for and that should be understood by everyone. Keep up the great work and videos.
@Inherentlybroken3 ай бұрын
I hope you get a response from these vendors. Thanks for shaking the tree.
@TheRandog1003 ай бұрын
If everything in my 4l65e is stock then why would I need to shim the bolts?
@jojohn25423 ай бұрын
Exactly what I've been searching for 5to6 months! Hundreds wasted on douche bags to adjust it wrong because the last owner didn't have it right either! But please tell me where in the heck did you get that beast looking tv cable/ detent cable ! It's way thicker and had a wide face ! My actuator hinge deal is thin and crappy looking ? I'm referring to the metal peice that contacts the throttle valve plunger at the end of the tv cable in the transmission. Thanks again!
@carlw.pfaender92083 ай бұрын
Great content and thank you. Your videos have helped me a lot!
@Bulkshit3 ай бұрын
Informative. I was hoping for " how to use adjustable pushrods" but, I think I learned something
@Spiritof_764 ай бұрын
What is a smooth stem valve and is there another kind?
@luckyPistonАй бұрын
Yup the early style guides that didnt use positive seals can be pretty rough looking, the old umbrella seal stuff.
@Spiritof_76Ай бұрын
@@luckyPiston Not the valve stems themselves.
@luckyPistonАй бұрын
@@Spiritof_76 ah right, im thinking that might refer to a single groove stem , one that doesn't have the second groove for the o-ring , a single groove stem allows for a shorter retainer and allows more retainer to seal clearance for a higher lift cam.
@Spiritof_76Ай бұрын
@@luckyPiston That makes more sense.
@cristianmatos35054 ай бұрын
Did you do the build?
@stevevsautomotive19984 ай бұрын
I did not, I also don't use gapless rings
@cristianmatos35054 ай бұрын
@@stevevsautomotive1998 Is there any way this wasn't a build mistake? I know personally a bunch of diesels running 100k miles at 30psi, Ford and Cummins, so I'm just wondering is it a petrol thing or is there a fundamental different way of gapping and setting up the cylinder wall and rings that make conventional assembly logic cause them to fail
@stevevsautomotive19984 ай бұрын
@@cristianmatos3505 I don't think so. Total seal wouldn't sell these if they would pop out of the groove. Moral of story is stay away from gapless rings.
@justanother9184Ай бұрын
Gapped wrong???? I wouldn't blame the ring manufacturer if so
@ascensiongaragemotorsports4 ай бұрын
😂
@carlosanderson29514 ай бұрын
Thank you.....
@basilabedallah57975 ай бұрын
Won't putting screws in the right place fix this play? How is there this much play anyway?
@Mississippi_Money5 ай бұрын
Great videos lots of useful information keep the good videos coming.
@user-xk2wq1de6u6 ай бұрын
Changed everything on mines and still no power at all
@pawarther16 ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@ffemtx477 ай бұрын
Soooo...How much should it be???
@84SS9317 ай бұрын
Do you have the part number the small 2 port vacuum connector?
@MegaWatching7 ай бұрын
He should have shown how to adjust it.
@andrewbrown65228 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot man. I know my way around a wrench to an extent but have no real tranny experiance and was having a hard time understanding things. I just swapped the tranny in my service truck and its so differant from my old one that im concerned the tv cable may be at fault (its far from perfect). At least i know to err on the tight side. Im gonna buy some gauges now. Kinda embarassing. Lol
@Steve_zorg8 ай бұрын
Did you find that arm yet looking for a part number