by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
HALF VALVE GAUGE I cut old valves in half to make a quick tool, when doing valve jobs. It is quicker than dividers or lapping. When installed in the head, you can see exactly where the valves are seating. Scott Ouellette Powerplay Automotive Machine Wilmington, MA...
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
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 | May 1, 2017 | OPERATIONS
HAPPY CUSTOMERS TELL THOUSANDS THRU SOCIAL MEDIA The best form of advertising is word-of-mouth. The old studies showed that a satisfied customer will tell 2-3 people about their good experience with your company, while a dissatisfied consumer will share their...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2017 | TOOLING
BLAST IT We’ve all had problems with plain shank tooling “turning” in a key-less chuck. I have found that bead blasting the end of the tooling where it goes in the chuck can provide enough grip and end the spin. Dale Beran The Parts Bin Ord, NE May,...
