Crankshaft end play is important to check in all engine builds. You want to make sure there is no pressure or binding at the flange of the thrust bearing. On these John Deere applications the end play needs to be checked once the engine is installed, as well as during...
INEXPENSIVE T-HANDLE BOLTS For 7/16” holes, take a 7/16” rocker arm stud, weld a metal pin at 90¨ on end and it becomes a T-Handle. Make 2 of them, this way you don’t need a wrench to take a lift chain off of an engine block. For ½” bolt holes you can do the same, but...
NO MORE CAM BEARING ISSUES We've found that almost all issues related to camshafts being too tight in the bearings are caused by burrs in the cam tunnel which were caused by the original bearing installation at the factory. This is especially true with split cam...
MOUNTED HEADS Mounting certain heads in a seat and guide machine can be difficult. This is especially true if the heads are uneven or the head bolt holes aren't at the same height. I have a few pieces that came with the machine but they don't solve all the problems. I...
QUICK INSTALL TOOL Yes it's great to have the proper tools to install a press-fit pick-up tube onto your new oil pump. There are times when you may be helping someone in their shop and you need to improvise a quick tool to get this job done. With two simple cuts with...
NOT JUST FOR SOCIAL MEDIA I have been taking photos of projects as customers drop them off. A picture from all sides will show any sensors, brackets etc. that the customer didn’t remove. A couple times a year a customer will tell me I forgot to give them back a sensor...