A HOT CUTTER CAM I always like to test fit the camshaft before assembling an engine I have machined. We have all seen camshafts that do not fit well in the cam bearings. Most of us have had to make a “cutter camshaft” by cutting sharp slots in the cam journals of an...
NO MORE BROKEN EZ-OUTS EZ-Outs are too easy to break and the work that it takes to remove a broken one is worse than removing the original broken bolt or stud. The very nature of the tapered bit can cause additional sidewall tension and does the opposite of loosening...
TOYOTA AXLE JIG Toyota Rear Axles are difficult to disassemble and usually require replacing the reluctor gear when replacing the bearings. I use a jig I made to drive the axle out of the housing using my press. The jig is made from a pipe with a plate welded to one...
TAPERED ROD PIN BUSHINGS Pin Bushings require about the same amount of interference fit as a piston pin. The same rod heater you use to fit pins can be useful with certain pin bushings. Tapered rods can be very difficult to remove and install bushings in and usually...
SMALL DIAMETER DAMPERS It is a common practice to use the early Chevrolet V8 6-1/8” diameter harmonic damper as a light weight performance upgrade to the 6-3/4” and the 8” dampers that come on the later, longer stroke engines. Though no horsepower is to be had by...
REMOVING DRY SLEEVES Removing dry cylinder liners by pressing them out can require a lot of setup time. Using your boring bar, offset the centering with a .030 feeler gauge on one finger. Line up the offset so you can view your cut. Set the bit by letting it slide out...