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 | BLOCK WORK
SUNNEN DIAMOND HONE SPRING Anyone with a Sunnen diamond hone head can gain more clearance on the bottom of cylinder to main web area by taking off the factory spring setup and replacing with the spring from a small block Chevy front cover seal. It fits perfectly in...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2017 | TOOLING
TURN THE TABLE ON IT I made a simple turn table using one end of a wooden cable spool, bolted it to a flange which was welded to a piece of 2 1⁄2 inch pipe. The other end is a 3 inch pipe welded to a plate, making a stand. Slide the smaller pipe into the bigger one...
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...
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...
