by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2014 | OPERATIONS
GET THE JOB INTO THE SHOP When I get a call for an engine rebuild, I am not immediately willing to give an exact price over the phone. I like to give a ballpark estimate and tell them that not until after we take it apart and check out the job completely, will we be...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2014 | ASSEMBLY
ROLLER TIMING SET BLOCK CLEARANCE When using a Double Roller timing set on a GM 350 Vortec or a GM K block, you must check the clearance between the cam gear and the bosses around the oil galleys in the block, Some blocks may need to have some grinding done for...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2014 | BLOCK WORK
CYLINDER LINER CAVITATION EROSION Cavitation erosion is often found in diesel engines on the exterior walls of wet cylinder liners. The amount of erosion and decay will vary from engine to engine and may also vary from cylinder to cylinder. Vertical strips or patches...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2014 | ASSEMBLY
MANUFACTURERS TECH TIP: Fundamentals of Engine Bearing Clearances The durability of any engine – stock or performance – is tied to the engine builder’s skill in achieving optimal bearing clearances . Too little or too much clearance will reduce or eliminate the vital...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2014 | CYLINDER HEADS
NON-STICK EQUALS NICER FINISH I find that when machining some valve seats my cutter will get a build up and give a poor finish. I use a small knife to scrape the cutter clean, than I smear PAM (non-stick spray) on the seat and the cutter for the last .002” cut. It...
