by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2020 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
STROKER CLEARANCE When checking rod to cam clearance on stroker engines, you will often find interference. To find out “where you are at”, make a clay “hatchet” on the rod journal and roll it over. Put a little oil on the cam lobe first. It will give you...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2020 | OTHER SHOP WORK
SHOP OVEN EXTENSION If you are using an old household oven for heating parts, you most likely have found it small for some jobs. I made a sheet metal enclosure that sits on the open oven door to expand its size. The enclosure is insulated with some sheet insulation...
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 | 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...
