SHIM IT I make a spacer to set in the recess of my Height Mics for small retainers. I use two .060" and one .030" spring shims and I can use it on SB Chevy heads and others with small diameter springs. The A & B105 work for SB Chevy. Randy Torvinen Torvinen's...
HEAVY DUTY FRONT CAP For some extra strength on the front main bearing on several different engine platforms, you can narrow up a beefier 4-bolt cap to fit the 2-bolt register. If the radial depth is close enough to be able to “hone-in”, you often don’t even need to...
HOW BIG IS YOUR WARRANTY "90-DAY WARRANTY"... "1-YEAR WARRANTY"... "LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY"... Many shop owners hand write the coverage on the customer's invoice. But what does it cover? Does this protect your shop? A written warranty provides benefits for you and...
CNC FEED & FEED CHART Shops with CNC mills often need to do a "quick" task, such as drilling a few holes, or taking a cut along one axis, etc. this tip discusses 3 methods to do so. Most machines have a pendant or hand wheels the operator can use to move the tool...
MORE DOWEL REMOVAL A great way of pulling precision dowels without damaging them, is to make a collared spud that slip fits into the dowel. Then, use a collet type dowel pin puller. The spud will allow the collet to clamp down without collapsing the dowel. We use this...
PISTON TO VALVE Everyone knows the clay method for piston to valve checks. Some people like to use a dial indicator with light “checker” valve springs installed, but that method doesn’t tell you about the actual numbers with the real valve spring installed. So, first...