by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
COTTER PIN CATCH PIN Sometimes it is necessary to remove bearings from the engine without removing the crankshaft. We have a flattened cotter pin that we slip into the oiling hole to rotate the bearings out. Simply put it into place and rotate the engine. The head of...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2020 | BLOCK WORK
LIFTER BORE CHAMFER TOOL After enlarging lifter bores I was searching for an easy way to remove the sharp edge and put a small chamfer on the top and bottom of the bore. I machined up 2 pieces of 1″ aluminum to accept my Sioux valve grinding stones. I made a...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
TAKE YOUR CAP OFF After being disappointed with a cap splitter, I found the best way to remove tight caps. Clamp the cap in a rod vise and put a rubber coated hammer handle inside rod. Put pressure on the rod by prying against the vise. Then smack the rod side to side...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
SOFT SPOT FOR YOU To improve the appearance when balancing connecting rods or other metal objects adding a “soft spot” to one end of your belt sander can help. Machining the end of the platen down about 1/8” will give you a “soft spot”. Finish sanding the part in the...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2020 | CYLINDER HEADS
IT’S OK TO CHEAT Cheat the Tool Bit that is with a sliver of paper to change the angle slightly. Post-its or any thin paper seems to work well. I like to run my valve and seat angles the same. Tool Bits and Holders can vary and this helps with the results, if I...
