by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2019 | PISTONS & RINGS
MODIFIED OIL RAILS When file fitting rings I also like to add a radius to the backside of the oil ring support rails, at the gap. I rough in the radius on the belt sander and then finish it on the debur wheel on my ring grinder. Without adding this radius to the...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 1, 2019 | ASSEMBLY
“CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS” You would not think of warrantying a newly rebuilt engine if the customer bolted on a dirty oil pan, crusty pick up screen, old sludge filled valve covers or even a Chevy intake manifold the was losing carbon out of the...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2019 | ASSEMBLY
FUEL LINE CRACKS When rebuilding large diesel engines like Caterpillars with high pressure fuel lines running along the blocks or heads, make sure to install all of the factory line clamps and hold downs back in the factory location. They are designed to hold these...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2019 | CYLINDER HEADS
IT’S ALL BALL BEARINGS THESE DAYS When checking volume on large chambers or ports, I fill them with precision steel ball bearings. It requires less time to fill and less fluid. Simply calculate the volume of the ball you’re using and multiply by the number added. Add...
by Donnie Hurt | May 1, 2019 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
CRANK STROKE CHECK I have a quick and easy way to check or measure the stroke of a crankshaft. I put the crank on some V-blocks on the vertical mill table. I chuck up a BB Chev fuel pump pushrod or any similar round stock in a drill chuck. Position the rod throw...
