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....

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...

LONG TAP EXTENTION Chasing threads at the bottom of deep holes in engine blocks can be done with a pulley tap. Pulley taps are made with an extra-long shank. However, if you do not have a pulley tap, you can make a tap extension. Here's how: Cut off the threaded end...

PUT A LID ON IT When machining on the CNC mill, it's necessary to blow the flood coolant and chips off the parts for inspection. I tried a tool holder mounted fan, but it wouldn't get all the chips and coolant out of the deeper areas. Using an air hose nozzle is...

CATTLE CONTROLLER For anyone that has ever stepped away while they were filling their coolant tank, I have the perfect solution to keep from spending a portion of your day from cleaning up the mess. The simple installation of a cattle waterer, which keeps the level...