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MDS PLUG POPPER
MDS PLUG POPPER Some of the late model Gen 3 hemi engines have plastic plugs in place where the MDS solenoids locate in the valley. They need to come out for block cleaning. They can be stubborn or even break when trying to remove. There is a small oil port near the...
KEEPING THE FLUIDS OUT
KEEPING THE FLUIDS OUT If you’re honing a block without a torque plate for any reason, use clear packing tape and cover all the water holes in the deck. This will reduce the drain time and you’ll see much less "walk off" of your honing oil as well. Saves money and...
GROOVY CAM BEARINGS
GROOVY CAM BEARINGS When boring cam tunnels for repair or index correction that have oil grooves behind the bearing, you will lose a little area in that feed. Instead of the hassle of grooving them deeper, I just make up what’s removed by grooving the backside of the...
SUBARU CASE CLAMP
SUBARU CASE CLAMP The Subaru opposed 4-cylinder has a split case or block. I came up with this solution to hold down Subaru blocks so we can surface them. It works real well and holds the block firmly in place. Its a metal bar cut to fit inside of the cylinder. I...
IS YOUR SHOP HYPERLOCAL?
IS YOUR SHOP HYPERLOCAL? How does a new potential customer find your shop? Yellow Pages are out... smartphones are in! Have you had occasion to type, or better yet, use voice commands with your smartphone to find a restaurant "near me"? This technology, called...
RING INSTALL PLATFORM
RING INSTALL PLATFORM When I opened my shop, I used to struggle with holding pistons between my knees while installing rings. One day I noticed that on the common shop cart, most piston and rod assemblies would fit perfectly between the handle and the cart. It holds...
