by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | BLOCK WORK
A HOT CUTTER CAM I always like to test fit the camshaft before assembling an engine I have machined. We have all seen camshafts that do not fit well in the cam bearings. Most of us have had to make a “cutter camshaft” by cutting sharp slots in the cam journals of an...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
NO MORE BROKEN EZ-OUTS EZ-Outs are too easy to break and the work that it takes to remove a broken one is worse than removing the original broken bolt or stud. The very nature of the tapered bit can cause additional sidewall tension and does the opposite of loosening...
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,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | OTHER SHOP WORK
TOYOTA AXLE JIG Toyota Rear Axles are difficult to disassemble and usually require replacing the reluctor gear when replacing the bearings. I use a jig I made to drive the axle out of the housing using my press. The jig is made from a pipe with a plate welded to one...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2016 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
PULLING PUSHRODS APART We run the valve train geometry on every single engine we build. Every once in a while we get in a time bind and need pushrods ASAP. It is for this reason we keep extra sets of push rods for the popular engines on hand. For emergencies, we keep...
