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SAVE THAT SPECIAL PISTON
SAVE THAT SPECIAL PISTON When I really need to save a piston that does not have a good way to press it off without wrecking the sides, I mill a slot along the exposed lower side of the pin bore and it will release the pin fit. Then you can just tap the pin out. Randy...
HIT YOUR MARK
HIT YOUR MARK Here is a trick I use when I am boring for sleeves, line boring mains or any other type of boring where I absolutely must to hit my size and tolerance is tight. Prior to removing the tool on your 2nd to last cut, set up a mag base and a tenth indicator....
CHAMFERING BLOCKS
CHAMFERING BLOCKS I have a brand name #2100 ridge reamer that has a cylinder chamfering attachment. I use it on every block that I bore. It puts a perfect 60-degree chamfer on the top of each cylinder, every time. It does not take any longer to use it than the...
THE SIX “P’s”
THE SIX “P’s” Before machining remember, " Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance " and Murphy's Law will have less of a chance to get you. There is nothing worse for the bottom line than finding a crack or that the cam bearings do not fit correctly when the...
COVER ALIGNMENT
COVER ALIGNMENT On many engines with timing covers that are located by dowel pins, there can me misalignment problems that may result in a leak. To eliminate this is, I drill the dowel pin locator holes in the cover one or two sizes oversize. Then I set it up in place...
NUMBER YOUR STONES
NUMBER YOUR STONES When changing stones on your line hone from cast iron blocks to aluminum blocks with billet caps, I take an engraving tool and engrave a #1 on my mandrels to mark where to start and engraved the stone position and mandrel size into each stone. It...
