MAIN BEARING RAPTURE FOR THE RAPTOR Here are some bits of info on the new Ford 5.8L modular engine. It seems Clevite, nor any other bearing manufacturer, do not have a listing for the main bearings for this engine. Here is a helping hand. Order part number MS2202H...
SPARK PLUG PLUGS Most popular engines have 14 MM and 18 MM spark plugs. The paper cup type from engine equipment suppliers, or tape, will pop out when engine is turned over. I discovered a cute economical way to plug the spark plug holes. 1/4 pipe loosely threads into...
PLASTIC FANTASTIC For many years, bolt boots have been the primary way to protect the crankshaft journal from damage during piston installation. Some shop supply companies sell long steel tubes that serve as guides to help align the rod to the journal. These help...
USE SPARE TIME WISELY Everyone once in awhile we get a slow day or two. You may notice that your guys want to slow the pace as well and laze around, but you have to keep them moving! Many things can be done on slow days. Clean the shop, organize inventory, build for...
CAMSHAFT BEARING FUNDAMENTALS Camshaft bearings are more or less taken for granted. We knock out the worn pieces, press in a new set and assume everything will end up the same as it originally was. This is intended to explain why this assumption is not necessarily...
ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE I got a hand-addressed letter in the mail this week. It’s so unusual to get mail that is hand written, that I opened it first. Inside there was a plain note card with these words scrawled in neat block letters, “Hi Steve, just a quick note to...