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TOOL BOX VALVE SEAL PULLER
TOOL BOX VALVE SEAL PULLER Removing valve stem seals in some import heads can be trouble. It's really a problem when you can't get pliers on it because it's deep in a tube or just not accessible. First get a sample valve seal and then find a deep 12-point socket that...
PARTICLE TRAY
PARTICLE TRAY In my hone, I keep a large cookie tray under the block I am processing. This creates a settling pond for most of the material that is removed during the honing process. Without the cookie tray, most of the heavy material settles in the hone sump and only...
TOUGH ROPE
TOUGH ROPE Modern rope seal materials are much tougher than the old asbestos types and are nearly impossible to cut clean. I found that a Dremel tool with a small cutoff wheel will give the best and cleanest cut with the least amount of effort. Gary Hennen Magnum...
RATCHET REPAIR
RATCHET REPAIR When my ratchets get noisy or sluggish I soak the head in 90wt. gear lube overnight and drain them the next day. The ratchets work like new. I find that 90wt gear lube lasts longer than engine oil and gives smoother operation. Will Samples S&S Imports...
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...
