by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2019 | OTHER SHOP WORK
PNEUMATIC C-CLAMP This one is admittedly not totally engine related, but can definitely apply. Sometimes thinking outside the box and re-purposing a tool can be a great time and frustration saver. I came up with this one while doing brakes on the shop truck. After...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | PISTONS & RINGS
PISTON PIN POLISHING I found it easy to polish piston pins in the rod hone. I use a small mandrel to hold them. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga, MN October, 2019
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | TOOLING
SIDE CUTTER UPGRADE One of the most used tools in our shop is a good pair of side cutters. They can be a little messy with the clipped ends flying and sometimes unwieldy if you’re trying to keep multiple wires separate in your holding hand. To make them more...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | BLOCK WORK
KEEPING THE FLUIDS OUT If you’re honing a block without a torque plate for any reason, use clear packing tape and cover all the water holes in the deck. This will reduce the drain time and you’ll see much less “walk off” of your honing oil as well. Saves...
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 1, 2019 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
KEYWAY TO SUCCESS This tip is for the shops that need to cut a second keyway on crankshafts. This tool was made from an old harmonic balancer that I cut the center out of. I cut a second keyway at 180 degrees opposite of the original. Now this allows me to easily...
