LIFTER PLUNGER TRAVEL THE EASY WAY Different brands of hydraulic lifters can have varying travel. Here's how to measure plunger travel easily. We use a short length of pushrod chucked in our drill press, and a block of soft wood, to not mar the lifter face or roller....
STUD LUBE When installing head studs, lube the threads in the block instead of the actual stud. This will ensure proper lube to the entire threaded area, instead of the lead threads stripping the oil off as they go in. It also mitigates the oil that ends up on the...
DOUBLE BYPASS For proper block cleaning, the oil bypass valves in Gen 5 and 6 big block Chevys need to be removed. We made a couple different sized “hook” tools for a slide hammer. This tool will easily pull the valves out of the block and sometimes without damaging...
EFFICIENCY BY THE YARD Attach a yard stick or length of an old measuring tape to the front of shelves where there's often a need to check the approximate size or length of inventory items to increases shop efficiency. It saves a lot of time and steps going back to...
UNDER PRESSURE 3rd Gen Hemi MDS plugs can be tricky to remove. Even more so to get them out without breaking them! Here's a simple trick. Spray some penetrating oil around all the plugs, then apply compressed air with a rubber tipped air blower to the MDS drain port...
JUST IN CASE YOU MISS Everyone misses occasionally, and this helps avoid dents and damage. When I need to adjust the guides to the correct depth after getting close with the air hammer it's good to protect the head. Everyone misses sooner or later, and this simple...