OLDS BLOCK REPAIR Sometimes the front of Oldsmobile blocks get worn and chewed up by the camshaft flange. This is often caused by additional load from a high pressure or high volume oil pump which makes the distributor work harder and pulls the cam back towards the...
HEAD SHOP AS A MILL When we need to plunge mill or drill an irregular object, such as when removing a broken bolt or stud in a motorcycle part, we use our seat and guide machine to hold and locate the part. The air clamp, air float and roll over fixture make short...
REAR MAIN SEAL SEAL I use RTV on the back side of most rear main seals. This is a great safety measure on rubber seals and a must on early rope rear main seal style blocks when using a neoprene type conversion seal. Splitting the alignment of the seal to block is...
HD GUIDE REPLACEMENT On older Harley Davidson Pan, Shovel, Ironhead and many other cylinder heads, flanged guide removal can lead to damage to the host bore in the head. Many times the guide is distorted and will tear up the bore as it passes back through. To stop...
RESIZE CRACKED RODS? YES YOU CAN There is a way to recondition the so-called “cracked” rods, or powdered metal connecting rods. I use a media made of coal slag that can be found at most home improvement stores. You have to blast the 4 mating surfaces on the rod and...
CBN SHARPENING We sharpen our CBN bits in our mill using our diamond coated carbide valve seat tip sharpener. We hold the CBNs in a 1/2” collet and turn the mills head parallel to the table, then set the carbide sharpener on the mill table. You aren’t applying any...