by Donnie Hurt | Sep 8, 2025 | ASSEMBLY
After I have established true TDC and I’m getting ready to degree my camshaft, I will take a sharp chisel and put a small mark on the back of the block and the crank. It helps to find TDC in the future should someone slip a balancer or change something up, causing us...
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 8, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
I hone the I.D. of an old harmonic balancer to slide on the crank, so it works as a stabilizer when removing and installing tone wheels. Arus Kinney AK’s Engine and Machining Covington, GA
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 2, 2025 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
Replace your degree wheel with a digital inclinometer. You just must make sure the one you choose has a 180° mode. Many just reset at 90°. Zero at TDC and read the angle directly. Jim Steck AutoComponenti Brookville, OH
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 2, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
A guy can’t buy everything so when a new type of tapered bushing connecting rod comes in, I make my own installer. It’s easy enough to remove the old bushing with an appropriate size bushing driver or turn one out. Remove the taper from one side of an old...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 15, 2025 | OPERATIONS
This is one that many will identify with right away. When I open a bag of valve seals, hardware, tie wraps, etc, I mark the opening cut with a sharpie. On small parts that will go flying if you’re not careful, I’ll use red tape. This prevents you from...
