by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2021 | OPERATIONS
BEHIND CURTAIN #1 Everyone hates cleaning the flywheel grinder. Chipping or scraping takes time and is not very productive. We found that lining the inside of the machine with a cut up shower curtain or plastic sheet and using spring clips to secure it at the top...
by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2021 | CYLINDER HEADS
CYLINDER HEAD PORTING TIP When doing port work and rolling the short turn radius, sometimes it’s difficult to get in there and get a good angle with the burr or sanding roll. I use a tapered cone type cartridge roll, but I flip it backwards on the mandrel. This will...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2021 | TOOLING
MODIFIED VALVE SPRING COMPRESSORS About twenty years ago cam lifts and valve spring pressures were on the increase. Today, 1000 lbs open pressure is not unheard of. This increases taxation of many existing valve spring compressors and their tooling. Shown are some of...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2021 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
SHIM IT We shim many different components to get square or level before we machine. Don’t forget the rod and cap when cutting for resizing. Shim to get the parting surface to cut as the factory did whether it’s 90 degrees to the sides or not, and your rods...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2021 | TOOLING
KEEP IT CLEAN On the line honing machine, the mandrel rest and tank sides can end up becoming a real mess, especially after the job while the mandrel drains off. I took a large cup freeze plug and drilled some drain holes in it. I screwed this to the metal screen...
