by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2013 | OTHER SHOP WORK
A Spectacular Method of Removing Broken or Seized Bolts I use a direct method to remove broken and seized bolts or studs in iron or steel; a cutting torch applied directly to the stub-end. Once the stub is glowing bright red, I hit the oxygen lever and a fountain of...
by Donnie Hurt | Sep 1, 2013 | CYLINDER HEADS
Making Non-Hydraulic Lash Adjustments Quick, Easy On DOHC cylinder heads that have solid or shim lash adjusters, you can speed up your adjustments by scribing each valve with a number and numbering the corresponding cup. Grinding the valve, cutting the tip and cutting...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2013 | OTHER SHOP WORK
Factoid of the Month: The Engine of the Future How accurate were predictions of 50 years ago about what would power the car of the future? The answer is: not very. An article in the Summer 1962 issue of Automobile Quarterly magazine predicted the dominant motive power...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2013 | OTHER SHOP WORK
Fuel System Corrosion Issues in Rarely Driven Vehicles The use of ethanol in modern gasoline has brought with it (among other things) the problem of corrosion in fuel systems, especially in seldom used older vehicles. Carburetors are especially vulnerable to ethanol...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2013 | OPERATIONS
iPad, Do You? The next piece of electronics for your shop might be an iPad or something comparable. I hear that some guys are even trying to handle parts purchasing from their smart phones. Leave the phone for talking. A tablet or iPad could be used for many things...
