by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2015 | CYLINDER HEADS
LET THE LIGHT SHINE IN When I’m struggling to see the valve keeper groves on an overhead cam head, with “bucket style” lifters, I attach a small flash light to shine thru the top of my air operated spring clamp. This puts the light directly in the area needed. This...
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....
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2015 | OPERATIONS
MORE KNOWLEDGE In a resent issue of Engine Builder magazine (Feb. 2015), they discussed how the internet is your friend with all the available info on manufacture’s web pages, forums and articles. In searching for that information you may be overwhelmed by the number...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2015 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
BALL PLUGS Ball plugs that can’t be accessed and knocked out are difficult to remove. I use my Heli- arc welder and heat the ball until it is red hot. Then I weld a filler rod to it. When cool, it is usually loose and can be pulled out. If the ball is staked in,...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2015 | OPERATIONS
MUSCLE IN THE OFFICE Cash flow is a vital part of every business…..let’s get better at it. -Cover yourself along with your business. Fill out a work order (if you don’t have one… create one). You want it to show: Customer information and the work the...
