by Donnie Hurt | Apr 20, 2018 | TOOLING
A BIT OF KNOWLEDGE Three tips to make your drill bits last longer.1. choose the right bit. A black oxide coated bit helps reduce friction and increase chip flow but shouldn’t be used on nonferrous materials. TiN is a titanium nitride with a gold color that can run...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 12, 2018 | GASKETS & SEALING
SUBARU HEAD GASKET TECH The EJ series 2.5l boxer engine has been powering many Subaru vehicles since 1996. With many different variations, they all share the potential for developing head gasket leaks. O.E.M. gaskets were composite or early generation MLS designs,...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 5, 2018 | CYLINDER HEADS
SEAT CUTTING TIPS When cutting in valve seats with a single, multi angle blade, especially new ones, try to do the least amount of work with the profile tool as possible. For instance, if the bottom angle is 75°, cut as much of the seat away as you can with that...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 4, 2018 | ASSEMBLY
AFM DELETE THE RIGHT WAY When performing a performance camshaft upgrade on a LS engine that is originally equipped with the Active Fuel Management system (AKA: AFM or DOD) it is advised to remove the AFM solenoid assembly from the engine and convert the engine to a...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 23, 2018 | CYLINDER HEADS
ELIMINATE WASTED MOTION I use an 1/8” allen wrench to insert and extract the pilot while doing valve jobs on cylinder heads. I would frequently misplace this little tool between seats, so I started using a rubber band to keep it attached to the palm of my hand. This...
