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DIESEL FUEL LINE TEST
DIESEL FUEL LINE TEST I have a quick way to test the integral fuel lines in diesel heads such as the C15 Caterpillar. I install the fuel injectors to block the ports and attached an air chuck to the fuel inlet. Next, fill the exhaust ports with water and pressurize...
VACUUM UP OVERSPRAY
VACUUM UP OVERSPRAY Sometimes I end up having to paint an engine and don’t really have a dedicated place to do so. I put down a plastic painters drop sheet and paint the parts while guiding a shop vac hose in close proximity to where I’m spraying. A foot or so away is...
REFERRAL REWARDS CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS
REFERRAL REWARDS CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS Rewarding existing customers when they share your services with a friend is a great way to generate new business. There are lots of ways to organize a referral program, including some cool eCommerce plug-ins for your website....
MAIN CAP COLLECTION
MAIN CAP COLLECTION This is a tip to help with setting up the mandrels on the line honing machine. I have an assortment of single main caps labeled with paint marker for many different engines, on the cart next to my line hone. If I have a block that I’ve installed...
BLOCK DOLLIES
I buy these inexpensive moving dollies and cover them with Marine plywood. Instead of having blocks on the floor and having to use a 2 wheeler all the time to move them around, all the blocks are on dollies. If you put a piece of cardboard down, it soaks up oil going...
LIFTER ORGANIZER
I came up with a simple way to keep lifters organized and in one place. This was easy to make with some scrape wood, some paddle drills and a few tools around the shop. It is a handy way to transport them without getting them mixed up. I came up with a simple way to...
