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GET THE JOB INTO THE SHOP
Apr 1, 2014 | OPERATIONS
GET THE JOB INTO THE SHOP When I get a call for an engine rebuild, I am not immediately willing to give an exact price over the phone. I like to give a ballpark estimate and tell them that not until after we take it apart and check out the job completely, will we be...
ROLLER TIMING SET BLOCK CLEARANCE
Apr 1, 2014 | ASSEMBLY
ROLLER TIMING SET BLOCK CLEARANCE When using a Double Roller timing set on a GM 350 Vortec or a GM K block, you must check the clearance between the cam gear and the bosses around the oil galleys in the block, Some blocks may need to have some grinding done for...
CYLINDER LINER CAVITATION EROSION
Apr 1, 2014 | BLOCK WORK
CYLINDER LINER CAVITATION EROSION Cavitation erosion is often found in diesel engines on the exterior walls of wet cylinder liners. The amount of erosion and decay will vary from engine to engine and may also vary from cylinder to cylinder. Vertical strips or patches...
MANUFACTURERS TECH TIP: Fundamentals of Engine Bearing Clearances
Mar 1, 2014 | ASSEMBLY
MANUFACTURERS TECH TIP: Fundamentals of Engine Bearing Clearances The durability of any engine – stock or performance – is tied to the engine builder’s skill in achieving optimal bearing clearances . Too little or too much clearance will reduce or eliminate the vital...
CYLINDER SUPPORT
Mar 1, 2014 | BLOCK WORK
CYLINDER SUPPORT Honing motorcycle or power sport cylinders can be difficult. The thin bottom portion of the cylinder often protrudes 1”-3” below the cylinder assembly and if this thin/bottom portion of the cylinder is not supported during the honing process, the hone...
ANTI-SIEZE / ANTACID
Mar 1, 2014 | ASSEMBLY
ANTI-SIEZE / ANTACID Have you ever found yourself working with stainless steel hardware but you were out of anti-sieze compound? You don’t want galling and you know you must use something on the threads and this job has to go out now! Reach for the antacid to use on...

