by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2023 | TOOLING
HONING-CUTTING OIL This helps save me time, money, and storage space. Honing oil is not just for honing, it is a cutting fluid. I use it on taps and dies, for cutting lifter bushing and machining on my lathe. I also use it for surfacing aluminum heads on my CBN...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 30, 2023 | NEW PRODUCTS
Part Numbers: 08-2036T-9RRC and 08-2036T-9GRC Engine Pro now offers new LS Double Roller Timing Sets for Raised Cam LS blocks (3-bolt 4-sensor cam sprocket) featuring 62 individual rollers of heavy-duty 0.250” diameter heat-treated premium steel contained in a 100%...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2023 | CYLINDER HEADS
QUICK VALVE SPRING CHECK For a quick check or if I don’t have a Spring Height Mic that is small enough, I use a telescoping gauge to get the height off the head. Then I have various Valve Adjustment Discs I can use to simulate the retainer thickness and I...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2023 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
CAM RELUCTOR-WHEEL BLUES On the 2006-2016 GM 2.4L Eco-Tech engines, beware of the reluctor-wheel attached to the intake and exhaust camshafts for the cam sensor. These are just pressed on. If they get hot and lose their press fit, they will come loose and move. The...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2023 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
V10 BALANCING ACT When balancing V-10 cranks, I use my four V8 bobweights and then two V6 bobweights on the fifth journal. I’ve double checked this by moving them around after the crank is balanced, and there is no change. It works great and eliminates the need to...
