by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2015 | CYLINDER HEADS
TOOLING PARADISE I work on everything from large HD agricultural to motorcycle engines. My excessive amount of seat and guide tooling had to find a home. I built this rotating tool holder out of 3 pieces of heavy wall PVC. The inner tube is attached to a pipe, which...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2015 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
MOCK LIFTERS For hydraulic lifter applications, I speed up the process for checking pushrod length, pre- load and geometry by using “solid” lifters. I disassemble a lifter and load it up with either epoxy or Plaster of Paris to position the plunger in a permanent...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2015 | CYLINDER HEADS
OLD SCHOOL HEAD BENCH This is very basic and has been in our shop for over 30 years. It’s been rebuilt twice, which means new carpet was installed on the V-blocks. The weight of the head, or gravity and the carpet on the V-blocks works to hold the head snugly in...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2015 | CYLINDER HEADS
GOOD HEADS I’ve heard many shops complain about the finish and quality of some of the new bare cylinder head castings that are imported into the U.S. No one ever complains about the price, just the finish. In my shop, I look at these new castings as “a good core”. I...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2015 | OPERATIONS
PROTECT YOUR #1 ASSET What is your business’ #1 asset? Hand tools? Head equipment? Inventory? Every day owners protect their company assets by setting alarms and securing doors. But how often do you think about protecting your most valuable asset? …Your Workers....
