SMALL HONE ADAPTOR My shop does not get a lot of requests for small engine work so when I did get a small engine project I would just grab my Sunnen model JN small engine hone and low RPM drill and manually hone the small engine cylinder to size. After holding on to...
REAR MAIN SEAL SEAL I use RTV on the back side of most rear main seals. This is a great safety measure on rubber seals and a must on early rope rear main seal style blocks when using a neoprene type conversion seal. Splitting the alignment of the seal to block is...
MINI GROOVES AND ACCUMULATOR GROOVES EXPLAINED Piston ring second land accumulator grooves provide an area for escaping combustion gases and crankcase pressures, that get past the piston rings, to gather and dissipate. Without this feature, the passing compression...
OLDS BLOCK REPAIR Sometimes the front of Oldsmobile blocks get worn and chewed up by the camshaft flange. This is often caused by additional load from a high pressure or high volume oil pump which makes the distributor work harder and pulls the cam back towards the...
HD GUIDE REPLACEMENT On older Harley Davidson Pan, Shovel, Ironhead and many other cylinder heads, flanged guide removal can lead to damage to the host bore in the head. Many times the guide is distorted and will tear up the bore as it passes back through. To stop...
HEAD SHOP AS A MILL When we need to plunge mill or drill an irregular object, such as when removing a broken bolt or stud in a motorcycle part, we use our seat and guide machine to hold and locate the part. The air clamp, air float and roll over fixture make short...