by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2016 | OPERATIONS
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Death of a Salesman isn’t just a famous tragedy by Arthur Miller. It seems to be a sign of the times! Human contact is slowly being replaced by e-mails, e-blasts and e-carts. Record store salesman – gone; now you download one song at a time....
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2016 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
AGGRESSIVE SOCKETS The easiest way to remove a protruding pipe plug, like rear cam galley plugs, is to use a stud remover socket of the appropriate size. These have a very aggressive, tapered left handed threaded inside that really digs into the outside of the plug...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2016 | CYLINDER HEADS
SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE If you have to bleed down bucket style lifters you can make a easy to use tool from an old junk valve. Just cut the stem off leaving an inch or so above the face of the valve. Dress the end up in the grinder and you have a free tool that takes...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2016 | LUBRICATION & COOLING
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILTER FOR BREAK-IN Using an oil filter designed for racing may not be what you want when breaking in a new engine or new camshaft. These filters are designed to move more GPM, or Gallons Per Minute than a stock oil filter. To obtain this outcome...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
ADDRESSING CONNECTING ROD SMALL END ISSUES When dealing with piston pin ends of connecting rods, we have found a countersink to be a very useful tool. Attempting to guide a piston pin into a bushing with only .0001-.0005” clearance can be a frustrating task,...
