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 | GASKETS & SEALING
SEALING HEAD BOLTS RIGHT We have always sealed the head bolts that go to water with a Teflon sealer of some kind, but we still had one that leaked from time to time. So when I saw an ad for a new and improved Teflon Sealer, I called the company. The engineer that I...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2017 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
LIFTER BORE STANDARDS To check lifter bores for finish, burrs or obstruction, I made tools by removing the plunger and internal parts from some lifters. I have a set of various “empty” lifters, specific to application. You can stick the lifter on the end of your...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2017 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
HONING TITANIUM RODS I recently used major aftermarket high strength bolts in some LS9 GM connecting rods and had to bring the rod bores back into spec. The titanium tears up stones and shoes in the rod hone. I used fine emory-cloth pieces with the abrasive side...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2017 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
STAMPED STEEL ROCKER ARM BREAK-IN Many classes of racing require the use of stamped steel rocker arms, and many budget crate engines utilize stamped steel rocker arms. Because stamped steel rocker arms do not feature a roller bearing pivot, stamped steel rocker arms...
