by Donnie Hurt | Aug 1, 2020 | CYLINDER HEADS
OHC LIFTER PULLER When I disassemble an Ecotec head I always have trouble getting the lifters out. There is not enough room for my small fingers to grab on and sometimes they are stuck with varnish. I use ¼” fuel hose, about a 6” length, to slip over the tip of the...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
BALANCE HOLE PLUGS Balancing a crankshaft by drilling large holes in counterweights can leave an appearance of the counterweight that is not pretty. To improve the appearance, we keep a supply of disc style freeze plugs in the diameters of our balancing drills so we...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
LIMITING OVERSPRAY ON THE SMALL STUFF You can buy a premade spray booth or you can set up a makeshift paint booth using a cardboard box on its side. For extensive spraying you can cut a hole in the box and connect an exhaust fan to remove overspray. If using a larger...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2020 | CYLINDER HEADS
LOCATOR AND CUP HOLDER We see many different cylinder head combinations and sometimes it is necessary to cut down the valve spring locators to get a socket on the cylinder head bolt or nut. We use an old valve guide and a pair of vice grips to hold the locator so they...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 1, 2020 | OPERATIONS
EXPANDING YOUR OFFERING When doing engine build proposals for customers, be sure to add the option of all critical machining procedures, even if you do not do them in house. You will need a high-quality vendor that you can outsource these procedures to, all the while...
