by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2020 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
GIVE IT SOME BODY Some cam lubes are thin and drip off the cam lobes. I take thin lube and add gel capabilities to hold on to the cam lobe until start up. To do this, I add a small amount of petroleum jelly to thin cam lubes. It gives them more body so they’ll stay in...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
CHAMFERING BLOCKS I have a brand name #2100 ridge reamer that has a cylinder chamfering attachment. I use it on every block that I bore. It puts a perfect 60-degree chamfer on the top of each cylinder, every time. It does not take any longer to use it than the...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
KEEPING CHIPS FLOWING When using a grinding discs, sanding disks or carbide die grinder tips on aluminum, use “cutting saw wax” as a lubricant. This will keep the aluminum from gumming them up. Just apply to the surface and grind away, reapplying as needed. Brad...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
REPEATABILITY KEY TO PROFITABILITY When machining multiple parts, put your first part up against a stop like this small parallel. Machine your first one then set and zero the indicator. Now just chuck up the next part the same way. Now you do not have to measure each...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
SLEEVE LOCKS When boring and honing engines with sleeves that have only a light press fit, we have found that the torque from the honing operation may cause the sleeve to slip in the engine case. We use 4 old 4-sided carbide inserts and some clamp bolts and nuts from...
