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CHECKING VALVE HEIGHTS IN SOLID LIFTER HEADS
Checking Valve Heights in Solid Lifter Heads I have made a simple tool to check installed valve heights in non-adjustable solid bucket cylinder heads. The tool is a short square bar with a dial indicator affixed to the end. This allows you to use the cam journal to...
Keep Parts in Stock for More Sales
Keep Parts in Stock for More Sales Keeping popular head gasket sets, head bolt sets, piston rings, bearings and valves in stock is a proven way to make more sales. Contact your supplier and ask him what discounts you can get for placing a large stock order. Ask them...
ROD-TO-PISTON INTERFERENCE IN EARLY 466T JOHN DEERE MODEL 4440 ENGINES
Rod-to-Piston Interference in Early 466T John Deere Model 4440 Engines Here’s a caution for engine builders. In John Deere 466T engines, do not use the connecting rod (Howard #R71074) from later model 4450 engines in the earlier Model 4440 engines. The pistons look...
WHAT’S THE LATEST BUZZ ON YOUR RADIO?
What’s the Latest Buzz on Your Radio? Are your customers complaining about having a buzz or static on their radio? Today’s cars are electrical computers on wheels and no one seems to pay close attention to ground wires. I recently had a customer complain about noise...
How Do You Slice It
How Do You Slice It If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been asked “What is the best way to cut braided steel hose?” I’d have more money than Bill Gates. While there are about as many answers to this question as there are skilled automotive techs, there are two...
RV Engine Opportunities
RV Engine Opportunities Machine shops are not building as many “daily driver” complete engines these days; a lot of that business has gone to the PER and the junkyard. There are still a ton of engine builds, but they are mostly generated from two broad categories;...
