CLEANING BUCKET STYLE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS Unlike their flat tappet cousins, bucket style hydraulic lifters can often be reused if inspected, validated and cleaned. The problem is taking them apart. I developed this hammer tool to separate the plunger from the body....
SPARK PLUG TUBE-ECTOMY When removing spark plug tubes from heads like the Chrysler Magnum’s, it is important to not damage the tube if you want to reuse them and have a secure fit. These heads have usually been in service for a while and will have a rusty bond to the...
AMC DISTRIBUTOR GEARS MATCHED SET Where they may work if replaced individually, the failure rate increases greatly if you don’t replace both the distributor gear and the camshaft drive gear on an AMC V8 as a matched set. There are at least 3 versions of gears, each...
RV VALVE SPRINGS Most of our rebuilds are 70-80’s V8’s. Quite often our customers want a camshaft upgrade. The so-called “RV” cam is often re- quested. The grind most everyone uses was designed for a SB Chevy using 1.5 ratio rocker arms. This same grind is offered for...
INSPECTING VALVES BEFORE REBUILDING A CYLINDER HEAD Using a gasket scraper, clean all carbon deposits from valve heads. Follow this by cleaning with a wire brush and solvent. Keep all valves organized so they will be put back in their original locations in the head....
ENGINE BEARINGS - FRICTION AND PRE-LUBRICATION Overcoming friction is essential to successful bearing service. In order to understand friction we must take a close-up look at a “smooth” surface. If we were to take a cross-section of a polished piece of metal, we would...