by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
MELTED BOOT SOCKET This worked for me as a fix for removing the melted spark plug boots, as well as the spark plugs on a Honda head. It will work for any other engine with boot melting problems. I modified a spark plug socket with some notches or teeth that will cut...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
PO’ BOY EZ OUTS Instead of using Easy Outs for removing broken bolts and studs, I use a cut nail. It is tapered, and has enough carbon to be hard enough to grab the bolt. It’s square shape makes it easy to use a wrench to remove. I’ve used these on a variety of bolts...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | BLOCK WORK
85B WITH AAA RESULTS Here is a way to improve your surface finish from your Block Master 85 B . Just change the upper pulley to a 19” inch pulley. It slows down the tracking and the surface becomes super smooth. You can get the pulley and belt at your local industrial...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
LESS IS MORE Many of us that resurface cylinder heads are use to mounting cylinder heads on a milling bar or clamping fixture and then leveling them to the machine. Most modern heads, and some older ones have the valve cover rail machined parallel with the deck...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
DUAL-MASS CLAMP This is a hold down for grinding dual-mass flywheels that I made in my shop. It allows me to resurface many types of dual-mass flywheels. The round disk is used to put pressure on the flywheel and keep it from spinning while it is on the flywheel...
