MORE FORD OIL RESTRICTION On FE Fords it is common to restrict the oil flow to the rocker arms. To do this, simply drop a Holley main jet, of the restriction size you want, right into the oil feed hole under the rocker shaft. If you want to pull it out to change...

I came up with a simple way to keep lifters organized and in one place. This was easy to make with some scrape wood, some paddle drills and a few tools around the shop. It is a handy way to transport them without getting them mixed up. I came up with a simple way to...

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...

TODAY’S TIMING FAILURES Timing components are more complicated then ever. Today’s components were designed to last well over 100,000 miles, with proper maintenance. Sadly, often due to poor maintenance and falsely stated factory oil maintenance claims, many timing...

GM AFM VLOM The GM Active Fuel Management, or AFM Engines in 2005-2014 5.3L and 6.0L Passenger Cars, Trucks and SUVs are prone to lifter failures. These lifters are expensive and labor intensive to replace. As is common with lifter failures, the lifter usually gets...

PRESSED FOR FAST BLEED DOWN When reassembling late model Chrysler heads with roller follower/hydraulic lash adjuster type lifters, I found that they bleed down much faster when turned upside down. When I used the vise it would take 2 or 3 squeezes and sometimes they...