by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2021 | OPERATIONS
MEASURE ONCE, CUT TWICE Yes, we’ve all made that mistake, measure once and you better hope you cut it long, so the second cut will be on spec. Otherwise you’ve ruined the work. The proper phrase, measure twice… seems to apply to many things we do around the shop. ...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2021 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
ANOTHER SILLY HEAT TRICK We all heat our oil plugs, studs and bolts to free them up. I found another heat solution, removing stubborn valve seals. I just warm them up with a propane torch to soften the rubber and they pull right off. This works great! Randy Torvinen...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2021 | PISTONS & RINGS
SUPPORT RAIL INSTALL When using pistons that require oil ring support rails, we use a .008” feeler gauge between the piston and the rail as we slide the rail into place. This way it does not scratch the piston or catch as its going into place. Adam Cofer Salina Engine...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2021 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
HEX HEAD VALVE NUT Disassembling an old stuck engine can be challenging. When valves are stuck in the valve guides, try welding a nut to the face of the valve. Now you can rotate it to help free it from the guide. Dave Matton D and D Auto Machine Bloomington, MN...
by Donnie Hurt | Apr 1, 2021 | BLOCK WORK
A DIFFERENT CAM BEARING FIT Most if not all OEM blocks were fitted with semi-finished cam bearings and then the I.D.”s were bored in place. Many suffer from poor factory size issues. This situation can lead to tight or no bearing clearance when finished cam bearings...
