Seriously, this is one of youtube’s most underrated channels.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. I'd love to know how to change that

@jimamizzi1

Ай бұрын

@@graceenginedevelopmentskeep pumping the videos out, great idea about the 2 MGB engines.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. I'll try

MGB . Great to see a true craftsman at work. So thorough and with attention to detail.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Like many of your commentators, I owned an MGB roadster. It had been rebuilt and was a delight to drive. Thank you for keeping the marque alive through your amazing engineering skills. I too would love to see the twin engine builds and see the difference in performance.

@graceenginedevelopments

10 күн бұрын

Thanks Nigel, yes we are starting the 2 rebuilds

I would love to see you build the standard and race engines for the MGB.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Yeah I think it will be a good video.. maybe a bit long?

@youngmuttley

Ай бұрын

Longer the better, and please keep them on carburettor’s.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

@youngmuttley ok will do

Great idea for the two engines. One fairly standard and the other fully tuned. Nice to see your customer had done this build justice with the finishing and refit. Looks smart 👌🏼 MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks cuz x

MGB and XFlow :) Great Work James, It always amazes me how many different pieces of equipment is required in a engine shop like yours.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. I'm addicted to machines lol.. like to try and do it all myself

Brilliant video looking forward to the 2 MGB builds.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Peter.. yes we started planning it today

Love to see you do the two MGB engines - thanks for the video!

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Dave, yes we will drag them out and start to film

Cool video, I think showing the two different types of build is a great idea 👍 MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yes I think so.. I'll start them soon I think

It's a vocation for you, rather than just a job!

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin

MGB ! Great Video Thanks ! Stay safe Stu xx

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, hope you’re having a great weekend. James

Top class work as usual👍 customer MST be well happy with the attention to detail during building

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I hope so.

In the US, what you've done to the MG engine is sometimes referred to as "Blueprinting". A friend of mind had it done to the Bugeye Sprite that he raced. I never realized all that it entailed until your excellent video. Thank you.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing and the kind comments

Curious if you’ve had experience with the MSX crossflow head. I’d like to disprove the naysayers that this head can make power and be reliable.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

I haven’t but I would be happy to test one. I have fitted an HRG crossflow head to a 1622 race engine for a friend, that’s still going strong and had a few class wins, I’ve attached the link just in case you would like to watch. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqOBvMagaZq6mNI.htmlsi=jOTwj0Cl8smeRGfK

MGB Great to see care and attention with your work 👍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks George

Mgb. Like very much the idea of building then dynoing the two b engines. Cheers

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Yes I think we are going forward with the idea

Great job as always James. MGB 👍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate .

Yes please, I would love to see the video and the results.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Paul.

Definitely be great to do both engines and show the difference

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Yes that's what I think mate

Excellent MG B video! I think for thise 2 engines, one completely standard with new parts, the other all out race engine, just to show the difference in what is done, and the difference in power

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate.. yes I agree.. might put a mild road cam in it just to make it more saleable.. or even raffle it.

@blakeperkins8717

Ай бұрын

Yeah, my initial thoughts would be to show how much a standard engine can be improved on, but you're right, better can makes it more interesting to a buyer. Will be good to see in any case

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

@blakeperkins8717 yes mate.. I'll get on that.

Amazing how much machinery you need to do a first class engineer rebuild plus the cost and of course the knowledge you have to do it ,hats off to you .great video

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you, you definitely need some machinery.. forever looking at them

MGB shootout YES! 😍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate.. 👍👍

MGB. Great work james and yes once you have time and sorted the dyno out it would make great idea to show the difference between a standard build and one of your full race builds 👌👍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Lee, yeah I think it would be good

MGB - very interesting video

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Awesome work! I miss my MGB. It was such a fun car to drive. Keep up the great restorations!

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks John.. They're a good car, will do

James, I really enjoy your videos (my wife thinks I'm a complete anorak) the precision you attain is far beyond what I imagined was necessary it's brilliant. I'll be talking to Will at Beech Hill soon about my car.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks David, we love what we do... Will is a top fella.

MGB Great work.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

MGB. I am not trained in metal work or mechanical engineering so that was very interesting to me. Thanks for a truly fascinating and educational video.👍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Roy, you're welcome

Great educational video James. I had just started assembling my 1971 mgb engine in Oct. 2022 when I found your channel. I did not have the crank balanced but I did buy a scale and matched the weight of the piston/rod assemblies with no grinding needed. Two were identical in weight, one was a gram lower and one was a gram higher. Engine runs smooth as an electric motor. I really enjoy your videos. North Carolina USA😊

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you I'm pleased the video helped you.. North Carolina is somewhere I'm desperate to visit.. I want to see the old days of thunder barn and do some of the shop tours.. my wife thinks I won't want to come back. Lol

MGB.. Brilliant idea.. Another thing we would like to know is the typical costs involved for clients to have MGB or Jaguar Mk2 engines rebuilt ..GN

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. ok when I film it I will try and include costs

Great idea with your 2 mgb engines. Love to see that. 100%.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Yes we are definitely going to start them soon

MGB Go for it.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

M G engine development would be interesting see to watch👍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. it's going to happen

MGB 👍

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Les

I guess your MGB series engines are both 5-main bearing varieties? If they're both similar state of repair, how about treating both similarly re: balancing & cam profile / timing, but put a recent crossflow head on one as a comparator. THAT would be a definitive crossflow answer to a perennial b-series question. Keep up the great content.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Hi Rob. Yes both are 5 bearing.. I'll see if I can get a crossflow heads and back to back, I've now ordered bits for the more modified one..

I would really like to see a video of the two engines as you suggest. I have a MGB and am very tempted to upgrade the engine to a fast road unit. Looking forward to the video already.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Yes we are definitely doing it then sell or raffle it.. thanks

MGB 👍🏻

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Thumbs up, subscribed, and MGB! I would love to see the two engine comparison you talked about at the end.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. yes I will get that started

Always find your videos interesting, must be a great job to have. Mind you, you have amassed a lot of great equipment as well. MGB. By the way the container has finally arrived in NZ, I hope to see everything in a week or so. I will have to get the video footage off you at some point

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate.. good news... Yes I think we are putting it up next

MGB - definately a fuel injected version

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. yes might try it

So glad to see and MGB engine worked on by a master of his craft. Any chance of doing a Lotus 907 or 910 in the future? Would absolutely love to see a teardown of one of those.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you . If one comes in I'll film it.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you . If one comes in I'll film it.

MGB Love to see

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Mgb

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin

MGB I’m late to the MGB, bought my fist a couple of years ago.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

It's a great car.. are you happy with it?

James I am not familiar with the ceramic product you used could you please give some information on it . Was looking forward to some engine development this year and throughing in my two bobs worth. Kit from down under

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Hi Kit, I'll email you the details.. can you email me a reminder

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate

Just find this interesting, but why are the rods and piston heads not balanced before they are boxed and dispatched.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Most pistons need a little.. the rods are old and always need work

The MGB engine in the last few frames won't last long without a proper air filter. Ask me how I know. :(

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

I'm sure he will fit some before running it. How do you know?

Man please

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Man please?

MGB. When you have to take 10 thou off the head to true it up , what’s the effect on the compression ratio and is any compensation required?

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you... 0.010" on a std engine won't need any compensation.. depending on the bore and stroke etc will depend on what difference it makes..

Cock on vid mate. Keep it going.

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

MGB as requested😅

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Is it really necessary to balance these small non performance engines, does it make a noticeable difference?

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Yes on some where they are a long way out of balance

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Graham

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks David

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Sean

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you

@stevenbrown8857

Ай бұрын

Very welcome ... i am technically useless, with no mechanical ability but I love your channel 😊

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

@stevenbrown8857 thank you.. I'm sure if you needed too you could get bits done.

@stevenbrown8857

Ай бұрын

​@graceenginedevelopments nah my mate tried to teach me, i dropped the new oil filter through the engine into the bucket of old oil 😂 I've just always enjoyed watching a professional. Whether glass blowing, engineering or whatever

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

@stevenbrown8857 if you're close and ever want a look around you'll be welcome

MGB

@graceenginedevelopments

Ай бұрын

Thank you