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LOCATOR AND CUP HOLDER
LOCATOR AND CUP HOLDER We see many different cylinder head combinations and sometimes it is necessary to cut down the valve spring locators to get a socket on the cylinder head bolt or nut. We use an old valve guide and a pair of vice grips to hold the locator so they...
LIMITING OVERSPRAY ON THE SMALL STUFF
LIMITING OVERSPRAY ON THE SMALL STUFF You can buy a premade spray booth or you can set up a makeshift paint booth using a cardboard box on its side. For extensive spraying you can cut a hole in the box and connect an exhaust fan to remove overspray. If using a larger...
BALANCE HOLE PLUGS
BALANCE HOLE PLUGS Balancing a crankshaft by drilling large holes in counterweights can leave an appearance of the counterweight that is not pretty. To improve the appearance, we keep a supply of disc style freeze plugs in the diameters of our balancing drills so we...
SNUG HAS A NUMBER
SNUG HAS A NUMBER When using the stretch method on rod bolts that ARP and many other manufacturers use, they want you to snug the bolt before applying load to the fastener. I found a way that myself and any of my employees can duplicate “snug.” I first measure all the...
SEAL PULLER MOD
SEAL PULLER MOD I have had these seal puller pliers for years, but honestly, they were utterly useless. After a decade and some frustration with pulling Honda seals, I finally came up with this simple modification. I welded a nut to the end of one of the handles to...
CC TEST
CC TEST A quick and easy method to get CC volume on piston valve reliefs, valve head dishes or anything else is to fill the area with clay. Drop the clay in a buret with a measured volume of fluid and see how much the fluid level goes up. I like to use windshield...
