I can’t believe they were able to replicate a whole block in a mold. That’s just amazing

@jeffrykopis5468

Жыл бұрын

No water jackets. No oiling galleries. It wouldn't go far.

@Silent_Shadow

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffrykopis5468 That's what I was thinking. But would make for a cool display engine that can just be hand cranked for demonstration purposes. I saw a full size Big Block V8 at a museum that was clear with all the internals different colors of plastic. You could crank it by hand and see everything working in real time. super cool.

@donbrashsux

Жыл бұрын

Vlad can walk on water

@Kalvinjj

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffrykopis5468 oh jee you're saying the resin block won't daily drive?

@Kalvinjj

Жыл бұрын

Being a heck of a bitch, that's pretty much how they're made in factories as well, but true that the molds are sand ones for casting, and multiple parts at that. Still, that single piece silicone mold is impressive no doubt, I have tried way smaller parts and still failed to make the mold.

Use studs for the cylinder head instead of bolts and bond them in with epoxy. You may want to do that for the main bearing caps as well.

@NicCageForPresident2024

Жыл бұрын

I worked in Aerospace Composites and Plastics what would have been even better is if they could have molded threaded inserts into the block. With how long and heavy duty they would have to be I don't think that you would be able to Sonic weld them into the block. Then that way you could thread a stud into the anchored insert and then it would probably be pretty strong for a while.

@MrVeryCranky

Жыл бұрын

Bond the studs with Chemset. It's unbelievable. Sets quickly and cannot be removed.

@aeroflopper

Жыл бұрын

rover bolted there heads to the main caps, big long bolts,

@TheMeChaNic55

Жыл бұрын

Time-sert the block first then epoxy studs into place.

@Iowa599

Жыл бұрын

You guys are all about making the threads stronger, and I was thinking that a helicoil might work, but then I remembered it has no cooling jacket! Drill the head bolt holes all the way through the crankcase, then use through bolts with nuts. Eliminate threads in plastic. That may need the head to be installed before the crank, but the pistons can go in before the head goes on, or probly inserted from the bottom (since o-rings don't need a compressor).

Limit the compression to 5:1 by using a very thick head gasket. That should be enough compression to run but, not put too much stress on the head bolts.

@chincemagnet

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, the compression would pop the head right off 😆

@garycarpenter2932

Жыл бұрын

maybe add high strength epoxy in the bolt holes?

@IvyMike.

Жыл бұрын

Or lathe off the top of the pistons. That's what we used to do when running turbo's on non turbo engines. Reduce compression. Works out more robust too.

@jwalster9412

Жыл бұрын

​@@chincemagnet that would be kinda funny to see the head yeet up.

@BlackPill-pu4vi

Жыл бұрын

@@IvyMike. I don't know how much meat is on the top of Lada pistons. I imagine the CR on a Lada is 8.5:1 or so. To drop it down to 5:1 will probably require BOTH dishing the pistons AND a thick head gasket.

I cannot wait to see the final result and watch how you will put it all together!!!! Awesome idea!!

@kerrypierre9494

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you 💯, really want to see this work 👍🤘🔥

A Rover K series would have been a good one for this. The head studs go all the way through the block and thread into the sump.

@aapaap8595

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Rovers are really common in Russia... 🤦‍♂️

@aeroflopper

Жыл бұрын

they held the main caps on the crank, excellent design, made the blocks lighter, same about the cooling system

I'm writing from the US and I've never ceased to be amazed by what ideas you come up with and what you can accomplish. I think I know why our leaders have historically kept our two countries at odds. If we combined our ideas we could probably reverse the rotation of the earth and flip the poles. We would be unstoppable. Thank you again for another wonderful topic.

@BlackPill-pu4vi

Жыл бұрын

Putin has extended his hand of goodwill to us in the past many many times. But, TPTB have a malignant agenda against Russia and they are keeping We Teh Sheeple all whipped up against them. After the CIA and Mossad ran the Maidan Color Revolution in Ukraine in 2014, Putin and FM Lavrov finally threw in the towel with us. Washington is 107% responsible for the chaos in Ukraine.

@eikaiwajapan

Жыл бұрын

It's flat!

@ArchiWorldRuS

Жыл бұрын

If you flip the poles our countries would be gone, man.

@modrribaz1691

Жыл бұрын

@@ArchiWorldRuS Actually not, some people may "cease to exist" and we may lose lots of tech, but the nations wouldn't actually be gone for good. If you don't believe me, just note it has been shown that earth flipped its poles 780 thousand years ago and that greater apes have existed on this earth for 25 million years, so if they were able to live it through, why wouldn't we as well?

@MattyEngland

Жыл бұрын

​@@eikaiwajapan 🙄😂

I can't wait to see a part two to this. Are they going to cast the cylinder head out of glass as well? That would make for a perfectly transparent engine where every moving part in the function of the engine is completely visible. Props to everyone involved in this project to put this together for the world to enjoy.

You guys never cease to amaze me with what you do! Can't wait to see the finished engine; and see it powering a LADA!

@raven4k998

Жыл бұрын

yeah a transparent engine block that's amazing

You are brave Vlad, it is a very interesting idea, and I am confident that your crew is able to machine everything correctly, but this is a very challenging project, there are many things to consider, but you are the best person to attempt this.

Use threaded metal inserts secured in with epoxy glue/ jb weld for head bolt's etc.

@shanek6582

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking helicoils too but they'd have to tap the entire hole from top to bottom. Might as well drill oversized holes, then drop a bolt down the hole head first and fill it up tight with resin, they'll have studs then.

You might have to channel the cylinder walls. The rubber rings may not allow enough lubrication top to bottom. Something to see if they over-clean oil from the walls.

You guys crazy but most talented. You do things no one wants to do BUT want to see.thanks for all your fun, experimentation and R&D. What you guys do is very very educational. Edit: you guys make education a freakin blast.

@kirkc9643

Жыл бұрын

Not so much fun if you're a Lada though 🤣😂

@the_kombinator

Жыл бұрын

I think most of us know how an internal combustion engine works, I mean we've only had the concept for 125 years or so :P

Remember those "Visible V-8" model kits? I remember thinking as a kid, "if only this thing could actually run on fuel". Well, here we are thanks to Garage 54! The best channel on KZread.

If you had blueprints from the foundry for the block casting, water jackets, sand cores, etc, the block could very easily be 3-D printed, and have a cooling system. But it would need cast iron cylinder sleeves, which are decidedly not transparent.

Insert Hilli coils it's artificial threads that could be glued in. They're used in aluminum blocks to repair threads.

Make more holes and treads than the original setup so you would compensate a little the fact the you can't torque high

This s such a great idea! Imagine how much easier it will be to diagnose and repair engine problems as they arise! The mechanic will be able to literally SEE the issue and take the appropriate action for remedying the problem. Transparency seems to be the key to addressing ALL automotive problems! Imagine your radio stops working properly. If the radio is transparent, all you'll need to do is take a close look at it to see the problem and viola - cured! Or if your horn stops working or your power door locks stop working - transparent horns and transparent doors and transparent everything will make fixing these pesky issues child's play! I am a long-time proponent of automotive transparency. (See my previous suggestions for all of the vast benefits of transparent gear shift knobs, transparent window visors and transparent firewalls which would allow for the continuous monitoring of those dirty but critically important parts under the hood.) I look forward to the day when we have transparent windshields! I know it seems like too much to hope for, but just think of it - a transparent windshield would make it possible for the driver to see lots of important things such as when it's raining so you can both slow down a bit AND switch on the wipers, or when a bird leaves a friendly deposit on the glass and you'll know that it should be cleaned as soon as possible or when a truck tosses a rock into your glass leaving a ghastly crack. With transparent windshield glass, we'll see all of those things and so much more and this will make driving so much safer for all of us!

What's exiting is that they now have a silicone mold they can use to make more crazy engines with

My mouth is open at how much work you lot put into that - probably the best fabrication I've seen you guys do - very clever

now i did build the visible v-8 engine, it worked great, but this is a whole level of different x's 10,000. i wouldn't be surprised if you guys do pull it off. congratulations.

I want to watch it melt. ❤

This puts my "Visible V8" model i had as a child to shame! Excellent Job Men there were many hours for sure

Can't wait to see the final assembly. I'd definitely recommend not using a head gasket and just using epoxy to glue the head and block surfaces together while using the pressure from the bolts to hold everything together. This is definitely one of the best ideas you have had . Not to mention the time and money invested and skill to do all of this. Awesome job guys.

YESSSSSSSS! Looks awesome! That mold is CRAZY! I pour lots of resin, and I appreciate a good mold! Off to a great start! Can't wait to see it running!

put steel thead inserts into the block for the crank bearing caps and the cylinder head

13:15 just throw some fire at it from a torch, an it will make it as smooth as glass, might make it crystal clear

Cut out a little slot in the side of the block for a nut to sit in so the head can squeeze down on the block give the block as much plastic in-between the deck and the nut cut into the block from the side as possible to help prevent it from snapping a chunk off

SUGGESTION - make the holes bigger and drill horizontally into the same hole from the outside of the block, use high temp jb weld throughout, drill and tap the jb weld, ive held in a spark plug into a stripped head for 6 months at a time!

Honestly love this channel since the first random video that was recommended to me (can’t remember which one at this point). Also love that he even uses his platform to still get ad revenue to continue bringing us content thank you 🙏🏼

Awesome idea guys,😁👍, can't wait too see it start-n-run, thanks for sharing.

When you are tired of bullet proof, indestructible engines so your decide to make your engine out of glass.

I can’t help but find it amusing every time Vlad is promoting Raid Shadow Legends

13:20 pistons seem pretty happy ^^

Garage 54 is the balm for the monotony!! Im thankful !!!

Wow! That is coming along great!

Piston O-rings really made me smile I don't why. Very cool project

lube it with mineral oil and put a transparent oil pan on. Make a transparent head and adapt an electric motor to the output shaft like a transmission. use external tubing for the lubrication.

Hey there! I was wondering if it's possible to add all the transparent engine parts that we've seen in other videos together to create a completely transparent engine? It would be really cool to see how all the different components work together in real-time. Does anyone know if this is feasible

Have to admit, that looks pretty ****ing Awesome! Most likely Hand Grenade itself, but it'll look spectacular. 8)

The day has come guys.. they finally decided to make it fully transparent

use compressed air to help remove silicone molding it helps alot. either use head studs sunk with epoxy or drill and sink metal threads and epoxy them into the block for head bolts.

Use lawnmower engines to make a v8

@djvycious

Жыл бұрын

The grass never stood a chance!

@BlackPill-pu4vi

Жыл бұрын

Look up HOMEMADE 4 CYLINDER BRIGGS ENGINE on the 805 Road King channel. He did an inline four with four Briggs engines and it looks factory. I imagine Garage54 could watch the entire series to see how it was done and then double down on that to make a V8.

@V8Power5300

Жыл бұрын

www.youtube.com/@Desmouffe already exists. Guy makes awesome engines

@jeffrykopis5468

Жыл бұрын

Look up "Briggs & Stratton V8" on KZread.

I'm thinking every bolt is going to have to be a stud epoxyed in place. Good luck!

Drill all the way through the block top to bottom buy TTY all thread cut to length and essentially clamp it from top to bottom. It'll take a lil creativity as far as sealing it up bc of water jackets etc but it's doable. Drill through the oil pan as well clamp the whole thing together. I doubt anything else will hold up. Even trying to Time-Sert it or similar won't hang on long. But I guess you just need to outlast the O-rings so idk

Glue on the head, make dowels and key holes to help stop movement. Might be worth a shot

1 remold it with studs that are placed into the block with a shape or a head to not allow it to pull out. 2 try heli coil. 3. a threaded jacket with a outside shape that’s a bell, drill the hole into the block that’s a backwards bell than the metal jacket, make the hole in the block bigger than the jacket then fill with epoxy. If not this I recommend option 1.

That’s wonderful I haven’t ever seen a DIY see through engine like that, I have only seen a photo or a video for a boxer engine in a motor show years ago

Something with compressed air or steam and the piston seals must be of the right kind. You know, this would make a decent Air compressor. To run this as a heat engine would require Pyrex glass cylinder sleeves and graphene pistons like the advanced stirling engine

May have been a good idea to put steel inserts for the heads when making the mold. 5.1 compression ratio sounds like the golden number 😂

I need more of this! I really hope there's a part 2!

Man I want to see that plastic concoction running already!!👋😂👍I think it looks great!

Honestly the fact the engine could be cast in a mold like that is unreal.

13:22 pistons ups seems like a emoticons :)

You could possibly go all out and make the cylinder head and engine out of the plastic but modify it to have minimal compression. Just enough to make it run, but not too much to stress plastic parts

I can't wait to see the final engine. Subscribing.

At last! Now, make a transparent cylinder head, and glue it onto the block. Caution: might make piston and rod removal impossible. Shorten the piston heads to reduce compression ratio and run it on alcohol to keep things cool. One extra idea since you all had made casting that much possible: a completely transparent carburetor. Will be doing transparent float bowls on mine and add a bung to easily adjust floats for fuel level.

Make some threaded inserts that you can glue into the holes. Then you will be able to fasten the head down tight.

-How genius are you? -Yes

Will be interesting seeing this one run, and for how long, given plastics, polymers and resins tend to not like being introduced to fire... :P

More awesomness from you guys, can't wait to see it finished.

Now this is a nice way to teach about the engine

Make a little bit big holes, and fill this part with a harder material, you are awesome guys 🤘🏻

Drill the headbolt holes larger and epoxy in healacoil fittings and run your headbolts into those. That will hold better.

Very nice, gonna be awesome when it runs.

This would be beautiful for a show car make 75% of the engine transparent so you could see the inner workings 👏👏👍

Strap the heads down along with the use of head studs. Definitely strap them down though!!! Great strength in straps!!!

I was wondering if they'd ever make a transparent engine!

Even if it doesn't work, it's a cool show piece. Especially if you can get lighting in it.

Excellent beginning let's hope the rest is just as good, or better.

that is a very cool see-through engine block you got there

That is fascinating. Now we just need to mate a transparent transmission to a transparent engine.

Quality editing, and beautiful block

These guys do a lot of silly experiments, I love them, but this is crazy. I don't think I've seen anyone else try this on any other channel

I hope they run it on compressed air first before gasoline. It will give us a chance to see everything working at a slower rpm and before the combustion chambers are destroyed. Other than that this is an awesome build

This is so cool! I just hope it doesn't shatter / explode into pieces as soon as you fire it up.

I was wanting to see it started up and how long it would run before melting lol

I wish Auto manufacturers were this transparent

Since I'm not familiar with silicone molds, I don't know what I'm talking about for real, but I think it needs to be paste polished to achieve more transparency.

Amazing what you have done . Be very proud of this .

Some dowels to line the head, and some ratchet straps to hold the head down.

I was thinking you'd sleeve the cylinders and put helicoils for the head bolts. Limit the compression and such. This is pretty brave running at a high compression.

can't wait to see it run!

"Now that's crazy" - Better call saul

Could you have cast head studs in the block instead of drill/tap for bolts? Maybe you could drill oversized holes now and drop bolts upside down in the hole, then pour more resin to fill up the voids, just leaving the threads exposed above the block, then use nuts to torque the head down.

Solid! Top KEK! Peace be with you.

He has simply mad skills! Nothing short of amazing!

Doh! That sucks! I need part 2!!!

Congrats on raid shadow legends endorsement 👏 👏

For the head studs it’s easy. Cut open through the block where you tapped holes for the studs and insert nuts then refill it with resin again

Transparent Car+ Engine + Wheels

it worked pretty great lol !

It's like a big block of ice!

Bore out your bolt holes one size up and use those spring hole reducers, but put them in hot and they'll just sieze right in and act like metal on metal contact.

That is an impressive feat!

You guys never cease to amaze me with the kind of stuff you manage to do.😂 great Channel, keep up the good work.

Nice work y'all!

Put some helicoils for the head threads. It will hold a lot more than just the plastic threads.

Maybe build an external frame to help hold it together?

Would be awesome to see a see through turbo! Good job on these videos, cheers.

Just the rotating assembly alone is cool af