by Donnie Hurt | Dec 14, 2018 | PISTONS & RINGS
PIN POINT PISTON MARKER I took these broken off valve stems and ground the tips to a point to mark valve centerlines on pistons for flycutting valve reliefs. Just install the head on the block and insert the stem in the guide point down and with the piston at TDC,...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 14, 2018 | BLOCK WORK
PASS THE ROAST SLEEVES We do quite a few small single cylinder engine, re-bore and power hone jobs in our shop. Usually going to the next available oversize is all that is needed. However, when cylinders are badly damaged or have already been re-bored to the limit, we...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2018 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
MARKED FOR REPEATABILITY I always mark the flywheel when I’m done balancing so the customer will install it in the exact same spot as where I balanced it. I always shift it full right on the slop in the mounting bolts, opposite crankshaft rotation. Testing with a...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 29, 2018 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
DIAGNOSING THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG Sometimes a failure or even a comeback seem obvious and we point a finger at a failure point and assume that it was defective. A little investigating might show a cause and effect scenario and what might be thought of as defective or...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 9, 2018 | TOOLING
I AM DZUS Dzus fasteners come in various sizes, and slot radii. Although tools are available for R&R, many people use screwdrivers which do not engage fully, can slip, gouge paint and damage the finish. They also do not have enough leverage for stubborn fasteners....
