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 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
NOISY, BUT NOT ALWAYS DEFECTIVE VALVE LIFTERS Hydraulic valve lifters are probably the most precision machined part inside any engine. It does not take much to cause one to operate incorrectly. In this case we are not referring to lifter failure due to metal to metal...
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...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2015 | GASKETS & SEALING
A LITTLE TAPE, A LOT OF TIME Here’s a simple time saver for assembling high performance V8/V6 engines. When intake gasket port alignment is critical I use masking tape to hold the gasket in place on the head. You can then flip the gasket up to apply your sealer,...
