by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
CALIBRATE FOR PENNYS To calibrate our gram scales without an expensive weight sets, I use a nickel. It weighs exactly 5 grams, so they can be used to check accuracy in 5 gram increments. (5=25g, 20 = 100g etc.) Miles Rogers BP Rods Magnolia, TX December,...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2016 | CYLINDER HEADS
COMBUSTION CHAMBER VOLUME SOLUTION Measuring combustion chamber volume is an important step when trying to achieve a specific compression ratio in a custom engine build. CNC machining the chambers or even sinking the valve job will increase the chamber size by a...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
A PEA IN A CAN Did you know the rattle-ball in an aerosol can is called a “Pea”? Here’s a few tips on how to use every drop of paint from an aerosol can. We all know that an aerosol paint can is a tank filled with compressed air that pushes out fluid when the valve is...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2016 | LUBRICATION & COOLING
PRIMING AN LS GM OIL PUMP Priming your oil pump and your engine before start up of a new engine is very important. No new engine should be started up dry, but it is often difficult on new engines with a front crank driven oil pumps to prime. Here is where we need a...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
SPLATTER SHIELD I frequently use my MIG welder to weld nuts onto broken or rounded off fasteners on engine components so I can remove them easily. When welding on a greasy old fastener you will likely get some weld splatter from the process and you do not want that...
