by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2014 | PISTONS & RINGS
SQUARE RINGS IN A ROUND HOLE We have a quick trick to use while checking ring gaps on odd engines that you may not have a ring squaring tool for, and/ or the pistons are not of a flat top design. Set your digital-dial calipers for the depth you want to check the...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2014 | CYLINDER HEADS
VACUUM CHECKING PORTS WITH EGR HOLES It’s difficult to vacuum test the exhaust valves on the 5 valve per cylinder VW cylinder head and many other heads due to the EGR hole in each port. I’ve found an easy solution. Save the dried silicone from the tip of the tube of...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2014 | OTHER SHOP WORK
TALKIN’ BOUT THOSE GOOD VIBRATIONS We get a lot of broken bolt, broken tap, and broken easy out work in our shop, mostly because we are good at it! We are usually the last guys called because we are not known as the cheapest, but the guys that always can do the job....
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2014 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
HYDRAULIC ROLLER VALVE LIFTER PRIMING NOTICE (From G.M. tech bulletin) Notice: Ensure each valve lifter is filled with clean engine oil and the valve lifter does not tip over (plunger down) before the installation of the valve lifters. The loss of oil in the valve...
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2014 | OPERATIONS
HOW TO PREVENT RE-RINGING No, I’m not talking about re-ringing a V-8. Like most EB readers, I’ve worked around cars and loud noises most of my life. I never gave a second thought to the high pitched whine of an air ratchet wrench, the sound of a milling machine, or a...
