MORE ON PIPE PLUGS I see a lot of pipe plugs today that don’t get removed or are all butchered up from guys struggling to get them out. I use a torch to heat up the tapered pipe plugs in the block until they glow red. Then I let it cool for a minute or so before I hit...
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...
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,...
ANOTHER PLUG FOR PLUG REMOVAL I’ve found that those stubborn press in galley plugs can usually be removed fairly easily with this process. First, and most importantly, you must center punch the plug as close to center as possible.Then, using a Unibit, drill through...
USED OIL ANALYSIS For best results: Take sample within 10 minutes of using the equipment. (i.e. shutting off the engine or coming off the track) If this is not possible, drain 1 quart of fluid into a quart or larger container, shake for 1 minute before filling the...
PULL THE PLUG Removing press in oil galley plugs from blind holes, like a Ford FE block, is a little more challenging because you cannot just pound them out from the back side. First I center drill them with a 3/16” drill bit. Then I install and tighten a lag screw...