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HEAD POST
HEAD POST Sometimes it’s easier to work on something if you can get it a little higher up in the air. I made a steel post with a tapered end to hold cylinder heads up high above the assembly bench. The single post allows me to swing the head around easily and it is...
TIME IS MONEY
TIME IS MONEY One thing I’ve learned after many years of business is that my time is very valuable. I can balance multiple machines running and I can squeeze in some time with my customers, but it can be difficult being the “parts guy” as well. Like most shops, I...
ISX CAM BEARING FAILURE
ISX CAM BEARING FAILURE ISX Cummins DOHC heads are often return with an injector cam bearing seized to the camshaft. The cause is twofold: 1) When the technician removed the camshaft on the head exchange, they stood the camshaft on end. Since the camshafts are hollow,...
RETHINKING OEM EXHAUST FLANGE GASKETS
RETHINKING OEM EXHAUST FLANGE GASKETS You want to seal that flange with an OE MLS gasket? Good luck! -- The same conditions now exist in exhaust flange technology as when the first MLS head gaskets were being replaced under repair conditions. OEM MLS exhaust flange...
COMBUSTION CHAMBER VOLUME SOLUTION
COMBUSTION CHAMBER VOLUME SOLUTION Measuring combustion chamber volume is an important step when trying to achieve a specific compression ratio in a custom engine build. CNC machining the chambers or even sinking the valve job will increase the chamber size by a...
WATER PUMP VALVE STAND
WATER PUMP VALVE STAND I use some large water pump pulleys to hold valves while glass bead cleaning them. I rest the valve on the rim of the pulley, the overspray also cleans some of the other valves at the same time. This also saves wear and tear on the floor of the...
