BLOCK WORK
TAPE MEASURE

TAPE MEASURE

TAPE MEASURE In most cases when I top down a sleeve, I put a piece of masking tape next to the sleeve. The tape I have is .005 thick so when my tooling touches the tape I have right around that .005 left to file if I’m not decking. If you have fine feed with an...

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LINE HONE QUICK CHANGE

LINE HONE QUICK CHANGE

LINE HONE QUICK CHANGE On my line honing machine, I machined the threaded hold down rods for 3/8” cap screws. This makes adjusting them much faster, using a cordless drill. Just machine the face flat, and drill and tap on the lathe. Super time saver when switching...

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HEAVY DUTY FRONT CAP

HEAVY DUTY FRONT CAP

HEAVY DUTY FRONT CAP For some extra strength on the front main bearing on several different engine platforms, you can narrow up a beefier 4-bolt cap to fit the 2-bolt register. If the radial depth is close enough to be able to “hone-in”, you often don’t even need to...

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GET IT RIGHT

GET IT RIGHT

GET IT RIGHT When line boring and trying to figure out bearing clearance on an engine family that's out of your norm, check your clearances before you start. Torque a bearing into a good bore and use the stock fasteners if you plan on aftermarket bolts or studs, so it...

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ADDED HONE TANK FILTRATION

ADDED HONE TANK FILTRATION

ADDED HONE TANK FILTRATION Lay used air filter rolls under your engine block, or other parts being honed, to collect as much grit as possible. It saves you time and money by extending the life of the oil filter on your machine. We triple up the layers directly under...

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ROTTLER HM3 HONE REPAIR

ROTTLER HM3 HONE REPAIR

ROTTLER HM3 HONE REPAIR Here is how you can repair your Rottler hone head since Rottler does not service this any longer. Use a Regis part number RSI218. You will need to drill out the top of pinion to remove the expander nut. Then cut the top of the shaft and drill...

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