FAST AND FURIOUS FLYWHEEL FIX

FAST AND FURIOUS FLYWHEEL FIX

by | Oct 1, 2018 | OTHER SHOP WORK

FAST AND FURIOUS FLYWHEEL FIX To all the fast and furious, turbo charged, side stepping clutch crowd, this one’s for you. Many Japanese flywheels are step cut. Often times when a clutch blows up, by the time you surface the face, the step is gone. To keep the factory...
DETAILS

DETAILS

by | Sep 28, 2018 | ASSEMBLY

DETAILS Sometimes it is just the little details that add up. Taking the time to use a little ATF to wipe your new piston rings down before assembly, can help keep dirt and debris out of your new engine. Multiply this by the number of parts that go into an engine and...
MORE BALANCING TRICKS

MORE BALANCING TRICKS

by | Sep 22, 2018 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS

MORE BALANCING TRICKS A quick way to center up crankshaft bobweights is to use a piece of round aluminum rod, machined to 1/2 the difference of the widths of the weight and the journal. Use it to space one side up and snug the bobweight. That centers it right up on...
ROD FIXTURE

ROD FIXTURE

by | Sep 21, 2018 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS

ROD FIXTURE When I mount pistons onto press fit rods I set my mounting fixture so I get them perfectly centered. But set­ting the mounting fixture on tapered pin boss pistons is harder to get right. I took an old rod and honed the small end until the press pin slips...
BEAT THE [OVER] HEAT

BEAT THE [OVER] HEAT

by | Sep 20, 2018 | CYLINDER HEADS

BEAT THE [OVER] HEAT We’re selling lots of new bare castings these days because of overheated, cracked heads. Once a cylinder head leaves your shop you’re at the mercy of the installer to insure the cooling system is in proper working order. A clogged radiator, weak...