by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2017 | TOOLING
BOOST YOUR IMPACT In our shop we machine cylinder heads and rebuild turbos. Every once in a while you might find a nut that has seized up on a bolt. And of course no one has time for a penetrating oil to set in. So when we need that little extra kick of juice in our...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
LASHING OUT When adjusting valve lash on DOHC Honda cylinder head with oil rails above the camshafts, remove the rails and use a thick nut that the cap bolt will pass through to bolt down the cams. Now you have more room to maneuver your feeler gauges. Ronnie Myers...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2017 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
CLEANING INTAKE PORTS After porting an intake manifold or a set of heads, there is going to be quite a bit of sand, aluminum, and other things in the port. It is very important that all of this debris gets cleaned out before assembling the engine. An easy and...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
OIL GALLEY FIX Priming the engine with a 1⁄2-drill and getting oil to all rockers without this mod takes 36 minutes. After the mod it takes less than a minute. Here’s what I do on Dart blocks. I’ve attached some pics as a visual guide. The lifter galley hole is 7/16...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
LS Valve Seal Tool Instead of using an ill-fitting socket to install the valve seals on an LS engine, I took a piece of round stock from the turning center and used a lathe to drill a hole to match the seal size. The tool securely holds the valve seal, but without...
