I use my valve seal puller to hold head bolts and similar items when cleaning them on the wire wheel. I've gotten a good burn too many times, before doing this. Randy Torvinen Torvinen Machine Menahga, MN
SAVE YOUR FINGERS
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DAMPER FIT
Damper fit is something a lot of people don't check and might not know how important it is. If the fit is too loose, the damper can't do its job properly and it can walk on the crank snout causing galling. If it's too tight it'll gall both surfaces resulting in damage...
WRIST PIN PRESSING
This jig allows you to press wrist pins out of pistons with ease. Made from a piece of roughly 5”x5”x1/4” steel plate with two identical scrap wrist pins welded in the center of the plate, vertically. Jackson Smith AMS Automotive Machine & Supply Fort Collins,...
CHAMFERING VALVE SPRINGS
When chamfering valve springs, it's imperative that you don't hit the insides of any coils, which could lead to a stress riser and breakage. I insert a trimmed rubber pad to lift the tail away from the next coil and give me some room to work with the chamfering cone....
BIN THERE, DONE THAT
When you sell an engine job, you write a work order or at least an invoice of some kind. There are usually numbers on such an invoice. There are also these nifty little stackable plastic bins available at your local big-box store. They are perfectly suited for...
PROTECT YOUR DECK
I use steel shop carts to contain the mess of chips and honing oil. After I deck and bore a block, I'll screw in short bolts in a couple head bolt holes to protect the deck when rolling it over. The job should look good when it's done, and this is simple and...