by Donnie Hurt | Nov 9, 2018 | TOOLING
TRANSFER PUNCHES I use a set of machinist Transfer Punches to help me set up on an existing hole that may have a broken bolt or even broken drill bit, that is below the surface. The Transfer Punch is designed to drop into a hole by specific size, and the center punch...
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....
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 8, 2018 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
RTV REMOVAL TOOL If you have ever had to clean RTV off of a gasketless oil pan, timing cover or other parts, you know how hard and time consuming this task can be. We have found that running a round ball end Allen wrench, where the ball fits the groove in those parts,...
by Donnie Hurt | Nov 1, 2018 | BLOCK WORK
SINGLE CYLINDER SURFACING Some single cylinders are tough to mount to a surface machine because of their irregular shapes and lack of external bolt holes. On these, I’ll tap a couple of adjacent head bolt holes and use thread inserts to hold them down from the bottom....
by Donnie Hurt | Oct 24, 2018 | PISTONS & RINGS
PAPER CLAMP PIN CLIP Some piston pin clips can be a bear to install. If not supported right, the first one will push in too far or can be hard to seat. I lube and install the piston pin and then use the arm or wing of a paper clamp to keep the pin in place while I...
