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 | Jun 1, 2019 | OTHER SHOP WORK
BEING ORGANIZED IS UP LIFTING I made these lift chains for the 3 most common sizes with nuts to keep them together. I welded the T-handle to the top of the bolts to speed up installation. Because of their low cost, I have them stored where ever I might need one around...
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 | May 1, 2019 | CYLINDER HEADS
HOMEMADE HEAD BENCH I fabricated an easy to clean steel topped cylinder head bench. Wrapping over the edge allowed for drilling holes, then inserting adjustable pipe holders. I can easily position any passenger car or light truck head for various work performed, from...
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...
