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STAMPED STEEL ROCKER ARM BREAK-IN
Jun 1, 2017 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
STAMPED STEEL ROCKER ARM BREAK-IN Many classes of racing require the use of stamped steel rocker arms, and many budget crate engines utilize stamped steel rocker arms. Because stamped steel rocker arms do not feature a roller bearing pivot, stamped steel rocker arms...
SEALING HEAD BOLTS RIGHT
Jun 1, 2017 | GASKETS & SEALING
SEALING HEAD BOLTS RIGHT We have always sealed the head bolts that go to water with a Teflon sealer of some kind, but we still had one that leaked from time to time. So when I saw an ad for a new and improved Teflon Sealer, I called the company. The engineer that I...
LIFTER BORE STANDARDS
Jun 1, 2017 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
LIFTER BORE STANDARDS To check lifter bores for finish, burrs or obstruction, I made tools by removing the plunger and internal parts from some lifters. I have a set of various “empty” lifters, specific to application. You can stick the lifter on the end of your...
HONING TITANIUM RODS
Jun 1, 2017 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
HONING TITANIUM RODS I recently used major aftermarket high strength bolts in some LS9 GM connecting rods and had to bring the rod bores back into spec. The titanium tears up stones and shoes in the rod hone. I used fine emory-cloth pieces with the abrasive side...
EASY RISER
May 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
EASY RISER II call this my “Easy Riser” for Harley cylinders. It is a 2.5L GM block that I have bored to two different sizes to accommodate different cylinder bottom sizes. I use bolts installed into head bolt locations to prevent rotation of the cylinders. I only...
ANOTHER BLOCK AS CYLINDER STAND
May 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
ANOTHER BLOCK AS CYLINDER STAND Certain times of the year we get hit with several requests to bore and hone, or just hone ATV or motorcycle cylinders. We found that we don't have to remove the block we're working on in the honing tank to sneak in a quick cylinder hone...

