by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2024 | OTHER SHOP WORK
EASY SET SCREW This is an easy way to align a pulley or sprocket, when drilling and tapping for a set screw on the key. Suspend the pulley (or sprocket) on a length of key stock, supported and by vise jaws. Tighten the vise to secure the pulley. Center over the keyway...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2024 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
PREVENTABLE LIFTER CLATTER The lifter oil feed hole on common GM LS lifters is offered in more than one orientation. Both are functionally correct and interchangeable. The difference is in the location of the oil feed hole. Both should be installed such that some oil...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2024 | CYLINDER HEADS
VALVE SEAL REMOVAL For removing the top hat valves stem seals on heads with bucket holes hard to reach, I use stripped sockets the right size, with an extension. Knock it to grip and use a battery-operated ratchet to spin the seals out. It takes only a second per...
by Donnie Hurt | Mar 1, 2024 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
BLASTED TOOLS I always keep a pair of needle nose pliers and a small straight screwdriver in my blast cabinet to hold small parts when blasting. It saves the problem of frequently replacing a glove with a hole in it and having to chase parts around the cabinet. Lee...
by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2024 | CYLINDER HEADS
MODIFIED MIC To quickly and easily measure the lash caps on late 2.0L & 2.5L Subarus with chain drive timing, I disassembled a 0 – 1 micrometer and turned down the measuring side of the spindle so that it will fit inside the lash caps. Having this measure...
