by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2022 | LUBRICATION & COOLING
EARLY SPIN ON FILTER ADAPTER When I restore an early Chevy V8 that used a cannister oil filter, I like to update for a late style spin-on filter. I machine up a ring 3.800” O.D. with a 3.075” I.D., .300” thick. I bore out the block to except it. I’ve used aluminum and...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2022 | OTHER SHOP WORK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD SURFACING I grind exhaust manifolds on a dry belt surface grinder. Before I grind them, I bead blast the manifold surfaces to clean off the hard rust and carbon build up first. By doing this the manifolds grind easier and the belts last longer. Wes...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2022 | ASSEMBLY
BALANCER HUB SEAL TOOL Here’s a trick to help center the timing cover crankshaft seal, when the timing cover or block has no dowel pins, or the dowel holes do not fit snug on the pins. Take an old damper and hone the center so that it is now a slip fit onto the...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2022 | ASSEMBLY
MORE ON BALANCER HUBS I have several balancer hubs that I’ve honed for slip fit tools. If you have an engine where there is a timing cover index issue from either poor dowel pin alignment or a crank centerline issue, you can still locate it properly. Remove the dowel...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2022 | PISTONS & RINGS
CARBIDE GROOVE CLEANER I needed a narrow grooving tool to quickly clean carbon from piston ring grooves, for an engine restoration project. All the usual grooving tools were too wide, however a carbide tipped circular saw blade was a perfect fit. Using an angle...
