by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2016 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
WATER PUMP VALVE STAND I use some large water pump pulleys to hold valves while glass bead cleaning them. I rest the valve on the rim of the pulley, the overspray also cleans some of the other valves at the same time. This also saves wear and tear on the floor of the...
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 | 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...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2016 | BLOCK WORK
CAM BEARINGS SAVER I use a piece of PVC pipe inside the cam bore when I need to machine a block with cam bearings already installed. The pipe is large enough for the hold down bar in our boring and honing equipment to pass through and the PVC protects the cam bearings...
