Cool seeing Steve’s eyes light up when told spark plugs leak. What m sure the manufacturers never anticipated the heat and pressures that are being applied these days.
I have a video on my Instagram - daughter's mini-van was shooting combustion gasses (actual fire!) out between the porcelain and the metal housing - never would have believed it. She unplugged that plug wire, and limped it home - a four-dollar fix!
Although business is built around secrecy, it’s nice to have these guys share a bit of their world and have some common ground. As Steve said, we’re not enemies… they both have their shit together and running their own businesses successfully!!! Hats off to you guys and the Awesome stuff we get to see kickin butt on the track! Thanks for sharing!
we use autolite in ump mods. (6-650 hp. 9200) chip porcelin get loose. 4-5 times on diff. cyls. did not seem to affect anything. plug and cyl and piston during leakdown and bore scope . Ill bet steve has seen it happen too.
The spark plug tester at pro line is a suprisingly a really good idea. Compression leaks can cause an engine to go lean , I had'nt thought about a spark plug causing those kind of problem's.
Doug is a fantastic machinist. Met him in the early 90’s, when he was with Barnett Performance, and he use to do some outlaw racing, back then. I haven’t talked to him in years, but it’s good to see he’s still in it.
I learned to drive in a 67 kadett wagon. My brother had beaten on it for a couple of years by the time I got it and was a certified death trap. Floor pans completely rusted out, no front clip except inner fenders, top cut off like a small truck, broken and crimped off front brake lines, sharp edges everywhere, no starter so you had to park it on a hill. The thing was unstoppable, the Duke boy stuff I did in that thing would get a kid taken by the state these days.
Spark plug testers are standard equipment at any (AMO) aircraft maintenance organization involved with piston engines. Usually clean and check the plugs every 50 to 100 hours of operation. The copper seals get replaced or annealed every time a plug is installed.
We had a spark plug tester in 1974 at my HS auto shop class. It only used Shop air pressure, but we could find leaking plugs and check spark at 120psi.
That was excellent ! Very ,very informative and a reveal into some problems of today's world. Those plug testers remind me of the old Champion spark plug testers found in every corner service station . ( same principle). Many thanks.
Your video's never fail to make a impression Steve. I could see you and your friends making racing spark plugs to. Thank you for posting all the great videos on your channel
Just want yall to know if it wasnt for Cleetus i wouldnt have found this page. Been hooked ever since. So definitely give him props!! Im sure you already have lol
I remember my shop teacher said he knew a engine guy who could read rod bearings, he said that the guy could tell if there was too much timing in an engine by where the wear marks are on the bearings. Pretty cool stuff.
these videos are really kind of cool and informative. so cool to see how everybody just gets along and sees each other's work and appreciates it. that spark plug tester is really cool.
Good to see builders showing there stuff! I would love to be a fly on the wall during a conversation between the two for just an inkling of the knowledge
This is so badass to see 2 of my absolutely favorite engine builders together! I mean if I could afford an engine from either one of you it would be such a hard choice!
This was awesome. The industry and market is obviously super competitive, this just shows the quality of the people (for the most part) is impressive. Kudos to you and Doug, an example for all.
Steve Thank you for a informative and interesting video. So refreshing to to see Louis his energy and knowledge. Thank goodness we have intelligent young men like him and Kyle to keep this sport going.
Fuel tech has become mainstream SO fast. An amazing product, an amazing team of guys, and amazing customer support. A recipe for success. Thank you for sharing the tour footage with us Steve. Very cool
@@gnarkiller you nailed it. Showing the abilities of their products on basically ALL the highest HP cars out really showcases everything as a whole. I come from the turbo import world. Where there are already MANY tuning platforms out that are tried snd true. But as far as bang/buck and the cross versatility of their FT series systems it can't be beat. They are JUST starting to be used in THE "DSM" world. But I have no doubt a year from now fuel tech will be the go to platform of choice. Yes you can pay $5k+ for a FULL standalone system like a Haltec or similar. But most people can't afford that, even if their features and safety thresholds are top of the line. The amount of technology you get in any of the FT products can't be beat dollar/dollar. User friendly, huge support network, excellent customer support that's driven to helping the big AND small guys, etc. Fuel tech is a game changer. And it's a blast to watch a company like them take off and blossom so fast. They deserve everything coming
8:50 that red Opel Kadett was a family car in Europe Bank in the late 70s & early 80s. Today: still the 1.0 to 1.6 liter engines are the majority of Europe's family haulers. Even in Germany on the Autobahn.
I interesting seeing the machinations of these two successful businesses, I’m sold on Fuel Tech product as a world class operation! Proline have a different business model which I found interesting, there results speak for themselves! Great road trip video, thanks mate!🇦🇺🇦🇺
12:16 Overhead power. In a manufacturing facility with many machines, a bus duct is run overhead through the building then bus plugs ( circuit breaker ) installed near where ever a machine needs to be. " SO type " cord is then run from the plug to the machine. While initially expensive, it allows for easy reconfiguration of the factory floor.
To be successful in any industry today, you have to be willing to work and communicate with your competitors. Especially the big players. This benefits the customers and the industry.
Wild that they don't have cnc machines everything is hand done that blows my mind Also the amount of spare parts versus current engine builds just shows how fast they pump stuff out
Great video Steve! It's really hard to find a shop more impressive than yours! Also, so glad you got Doug to show you around! Keep on with your SMX! Hemis are ridiculous with eating parts! I'm betting Louis has to be the highest horsepower guy in the world! Meaning the amount of hub dynoing high horsepower race cars than anyone! I'm betting you are the engine dyno king though!
That spark plug tester is cool I have a old spark plug tester from the 50's or so I got it at a yard sale along with a spark plug cleaner that hooked to air and sprayed sand at the tip to clean it then you test them they were made by Champion spark plugs
I still like your shop better not only because it’s in my home state but the the way you tend to be clean and efficient. The closest I have been to your level is working for Donnie Walsh jr. Even had the chance to help wire Tom’s red Nova keep up the amazing work and the awesome content.
Never thought about factory bad plugs that much but makes sense especially with all the boost nowadays. You need to get a tester Steve and make a video testing them, that would be cool!!
I do a lot of snowmobile and outboard engines and I’ve had it happen 5 or 6 times where I’ve gotten a bad plug right out of the package, especially Champion plugs and once I had a bad NGK.
My money would be spent with Steve. Proline seems to be good at assembling and shipping parts. No CNC's, send "everything" out for repairs, the shop looks out of date. When it's kept in house like Steve's, the quality control is second to none. He makes sure that every process is followed to his standards. Innovate not imitate.
Seeing the light bulb pop on in Steve's brain when he saw the leak down tester for the plugs lol. Mint.
Great to see 3 great engine guys together in the same video in the same shop!
One goal- everyone go FAST! This is definitely not the Warren Johnson era in Pro stock lol.... It's great they all play well together.....
Cool seeing Steve’s eyes light up when told spark plugs leak. What m sure the manufacturers never anticipated the heat and pressures that are being applied these days.
I have a video on my Instagram - daughter's mini-van was shooting combustion gasses (actual fire!) out between the porcelain and the metal housing - never would have believed it. She unplugged that plug wire, and limped it home - a four-dollar fix!
It's true, how else would you see carbon deep down on the insulator
Although business is built around secrecy, it’s nice to have these guys share a bit of their world and have some common ground. As Steve said, we’re not enemies… they both have their shit together and running their own businesses successfully!!! Hats off to you guys and the Awesome stuff we get to see kickin butt on the track!
Thanks for sharing!
we use autolite in ump mods. (6-650 hp. 9200) chip porcelin get loose. 4-5 times on diff. cyls. did not seem to affect anything. plug and cyl and piston during leakdown and bore scope . Ill bet steve has seen it happen too.
These Fuel Tech guys have a very impressive shop. Shows they strive for the best. Great way to spread the word by letting Steve post this video.
Fuel Tech has a channel and they dyno all kinds of cars and post it.
The Jet Ski left Steve speechless. That should tell you all you need to know. Ha, Lol. Definitely a damn good 2-4-1 shop tour video.
Louis needs his own UA-cam channel if he doesn't have one. He is a natural on camera..
I feel like he’s just super busy, he would need to hire a film person! But I agree
He's in just about every video on the fueltech channel you should go watch it!
@@RustyWells2 thanks for the info, will check it out..
Onlyfans 😂
@Rusty Wells He owns fuel tech usa
The spark plug tester at pro line is a suprisingly a really good idea. Compression leaks can cause an engine to go lean , I had'nt thought about a spark plug causing those kind of problem's.
Opel Kadett was common car here in Finland and Opel enthusiasts have them still running and driving as summer cars. Cheers from Finland!
Doug is a fantastic machinist. Met him in the early 90’s, when he was with Barnett Performance, and he use to do some outlaw racing, back then. I haven’t talked to him in years, but it’s good to see he’s still in it.
I learned to drive in a 67 kadett wagon. My brother had beaten on it for a couple of years by the time I got it and was a certified death trap. Floor pans completely rusted out, no front clip except inner fenders, top cut off like a small truck, broken and crimped off front brake lines, sharp edges everywhere, no starter so you had to park it on a hill. The thing was unstoppable, the Duke boy stuff I did in that thing would get a kid taken by the state these days.
That last tour wasn't awkward at all....... 🤣 haha LOVE IT!
Spark plug testers are standard equipment at any (AMO) aircraft maintenance organization involved with piston engines. Usually clean and check the plugs every 50 to 100 hours of operation. The copper seals get replaced or annealed every time a plug is installed.
Very interesting to see the different business models for each top tier engine provider. And it seems both companies have plenty of work.
Could you image the off camera conversations the 3 would have
@@brianmclean3458 I wanna be a fly on the wall for that conversation
That’s where it’s at. High end stuff. Truly amazing to be able to see proline and Fueltech together. Thanks to everyone.
I love how competitors can get along and talk and show each others stuff. That's how racing should be. Awsome job Steve. Love the videos 🤙
Another example of what makes the car and racing community so good.
We had a spark plug tester in 1974 at my HS auto shop class. It only used Shop air pressure, but we could find leaking plugs and check spark at 120psi.
It looks like there is not a lot going on there, but come back during the season and its a mad house in this place. It's crazy.
That was an awesome tour! Looking forward to Steve being the exclusive distributor of the spark plug testers. LOL
brazil is really stepping up the game in the electronics industry. S korea was the go to place for a long long time but times are a changing.
That is so amazing that 2 engine builders can learn new things and have such a good relationship 👍
Cool to see Proline letting Steve in to check out their shop.
I agree and that Steve put a plug at the end of the video for PL both are classy men
That was excellent ! Very ,very informative and a reveal into some problems of today's world. Those plug testers remind me of the old Champion spark plug testers found in every corner service station . ( same principle). Many thanks.
Great video of like minded people. I like how Steve is able to say, Hey I didn't know that about the spark plug leaking out the end.
Your video's never fail to make a impression Steve. I could see you and your friends making racing spark plugs to. Thank you for posting all the great videos on your channel
ProLine, Fuel Tech AND Steve Morris..
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I've seen it all . I can die on piece lol
Just want yall to know if it wasnt for Cleetus i wouldnt have found this page. Been hooked ever since. So definitely give him props!! Im sure you already have lol
I remember my shop teacher said he knew a engine guy who could read rod bearings, he said that the guy could tell if there was too much timing in an engine by where the wear marks are on the bearings. Pretty cool stuff.
Nice look into Fueltech, Thank You Steve, & All! J
Beautiful facility they have. Proline is top notch! Just like your company Steve.
WOW!
The Best of the Best chatting here!!!!
Love watching you get ready for sick week.
1000hp on a jet ski! 😯😯 What's more scary? The insane speed of it, or having that huge turbo spinning @150k, 6 inches from your nuts? 🤔😂
1k hp on a ski is wild, thats a Yamaha gp1800r and i have a 19 model with a few bolt ons and its pretty sick, 85mph on water with 0-60 under 3 seconds
Easy answer... yes lol
My father had a Opel Kadett from the 60's, with a 1.6l Turbo engine back in the days.
these videos are really kind of cool and informative. so cool to see how everybody just gets along and sees each other's work and appreciates it. that spark plug tester is really cool.
Steve posts, I watch.
I love learning and you're a great teacher, thanks brother!
So much knowledge wandering around in there it's scary! Wonderful video.
I used to service Pro Lines Heating and Air conditioning equipment. Used to love going there and gawking at everything.
I think it's so cool that the 2 engine company can come together very nice
Good to see builders showing there stuff! I would love to be a fly on the wall during a conversation between the two for just an inkling of the knowledge
Thanks Steve for showing us a tour of Fueltech and Proline. Really cool video.
All three of these guys sweat horsepower. Thanks for the great content. Good luck at sick week
I could see the gears turning. Great to get new ideas.
Really cool video to watch! Thanks for sharing the tours!
Im glad to see that engine building companies can get along. Loved this video!!!❤
Once again Steve (and crew), another impressive video. Keep the great videos coming. Seriously Looking forward toward the sick week videos!!
Thanks for taking us on the walk through Steve great content 😁👌
Wishing you the best for Sick Week 🏆🏆🏆
that grey with orange stripes is beautiful
This is so badass to see 2 of my absolutely favorite engine builders together! I mean if I could afford an engine from either one of you it would be such a hard choice!
Thanks for the tour..very cool..
Wow! How exciting it would be to work with or for those guys!!What a cool operation! 👍🏻😎
Pretty cool tour at Proline. In house race team management is pretty dang impressive
Steve is like a cat on a hot tin roof he cracks me up!
😂lol
What a great crew, Thanks for sharing Steve 👍
This was great!!! Thanks for the footage
This was awesome. The industry and market is obviously super competitive, this just shows the quality of the people (for the most part) is impressive. Kudos to you and Doug, an example for all.
Steve Thank you for a informative and interesting video. So refreshing to to see Louis his energy and knowledge. Thank goodness we have intelligent young men like him and Kyle to keep this sport going.
Fantastic content there, Mr Morris. Thank you
Excellent video. Our vocational school had an AC spark plug cleaner, tester. I'm talking early 1970's.
Steve, Doug and Louis in on place, the knowledge in one small space is astronomical.
Been learning so much watching your videos, hopefully I can put it to use someday😄
Fuel Tech just rewired my brothers A fuel dragster and the quality was top notch. Good guys to work with too.
Just because you can see the stove it doesn't mean you know the recipes. Great tours!
Cool to see Steve get humbled a little bit at tomorrow’s tech, even the wizards learn new stuff 👍👍👍
Great video, thanks Steve
That orange car went 5.39 hot lapping. That stuff was crazy.
Brilliant vid, I found the fueltech classroom and the plug tester interesting obviously leaking plugs cause problems that most struggle to pinpoint.
What a fun episode, it’s cool to see behind the scenes.
Fuel tech has become mainstream SO fast. An amazing product, an amazing team of guys, and amazing customer support. A recipe for success. Thank you for sharing the tour footage with us Steve. Very cool
They're very smart about partnering with popular social media racers. It helps their hardware is awesome too
@@gnarkiller you nailed it. Showing the abilities of their products on basically ALL the highest HP cars out really showcases everything as a whole. I come from the turbo import world. Where there are already MANY tuning platforms out that are tried snd true. But as far as bang/buck and the cross versatility of their FT series systems it can't be beat. They are JUST starting to be used in THE "DSM" world. But I have no doubt a year from now fuel tech will be the go to platform of choice. Yes you can pay $5k+ for a FULL standalone system like a Haltec or similar. But most people can't afford that, even if their features and safety thresholds are top of the line. The amount of technology you get in any of the FT products can't be beat dollar/dollar. User friendly, huge support network, excellent customer support that's driven to helping the big AND small guys, etc. Fuel tech is a game changer. And it's a blast to watch a company like them take off and blossom so fast. They deserve everything coming
8:50 that red Opel Kadett was a family car in Europe Bank in the late 70s & early 80s. Today: still the 1.0 to 1.6 liter engines are the majority of Europe's family haulers. Even in Germany on the Autobahn.
Excellent Video Thank you
That’s a cool pitch renting a race team just for even one race would be so cool to do..
Wow that's a dope office. Race cars on the wall everywhere you look. Good taste
Awesome video, pros being pros, sharing what they love.
That race program they have is awesome 👍
awesome of Doug to show you his facility, good stuff!
man so proud of brazil, amazing content
Good stuff man, really enjoyed this one.... Pro line guys are very cool.
Good Stuff. I live right down the road from them.
Thanks! Really cool 😎 🤘🏻
Always be open to learn new things it’s never good to think you know everything
Yes. BECAUSE THAT WHEN YOU STOP LEARNING, AND THEN YOU GET LEFT BEHIND
I interesting seeing the machinations of these two successful businesses, I’m sold on Fuel Tech product as a world class operation! Proline have a different business model which I found interesting, there results speak for themselves! Great road trip video, thanks mate!🇦🇺🇦🇺
Wow just wow, thanks for sharing
12:16 Overhead power. In a manufacturing facility with many machines, a bus duct is run overhead through the building then bus plugs ( circuit breaker ) installed near where ever a machine needs to be. " SO type " cord is then run from the plug to the machine. While initially expensive, it allows for easy reconfiguration of the factory floor.
That was a cool video. Its like watching Superman vs Batman vs Thanos!
That’s a dammit LOT of experience, knowledge, and skill standing around those plug test boxes… 🤙
Loving this content ❤
To be successful in any industry today, you have to be willing to work and communicate with your competitors. Especially the big players. This benefits the customers and the industry.
I was just thinking about a gantry in the shop just the other day. Mighty useful, especially in a machine shop I reckon
Wild that they don't have cnc machines everything is hand done that blows my mind
Also the amount of spare parts versus current engine builds just shows how fast they pump stuff out
Great video Steve! It's really hard to find a shop more impressive than yours! Also, so glad you got Doug to show you around! Keep on with your SMX! Hemis are ridiculous with eating parts! I'm betting Louis has to be the highest horsepower guy in the world! Meaning the amount of hub dynoing high horsepower race cars than anyone! I'm betting you are the engine dyno king though!
That spark plug tester is cool I have a old spark plug tester from the 50's or so I got it at a yard sale along with a spark plug cleaner that hooked to air and sprayed sand at the tip to clean it then you test them they were made by Champion spark plugs
Steve is a humble bad ass.
Doug and Eric are great guys. I buy used parts on occasion from Proline.
Excellent video!
I still like your shop better not only because it’s in my home state but the the way you tend to be clean and efficient. The closest I have been to your level is working for Donnie Walsh jr. Even had the chance to help wire Tom’s red Nova keep up the amazing work and the awesome content.
Never thought about factory bad plugs that much but makes sense especially with all the boost nowadays. You need to get a tester Steve and make a video testing them, that would be cool!!
I do a lot of snowmobile and outboard engines and I’ve had it happen 5 or 6 times where I’ve gotten a bad plug right out of the package, especially Champion plugs and once I had a bad NGK.
@@mikehunt3222 NGK plugs made in Japan seem to last longer than French made plugs
Cool video Steve I like seeing all their sweet toys.
My money would be spent with Steve. Proline seems to be good at assembling and shipping parts. No CNC's, send "everything" out for repairs, the shop looks out of date. When it's kept in house like Steve's, the quality control is second to none. He makes sure that every process is followed to his standards. Innovate not imitate.