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BOOST YOUR IMPACT
Dec 1, 2017 | TOOLING
BOOST YOUR IMPACT In our shop we machine cylinder heads and rebuild turbos. Every once in a while you might find a nut that has seized up on a bolt. And of course no one has time for a penetrating oil to set in. So when we need that little extra kick of juice in our...
LASHING OUT
Dec 1, 2017 | CYLINDER HEADS
LASHING OUT When adjusting valve lash on DOHC Honda cylinder head with oil rails above the camshafts, remove the rails and use a thick nut that the cap bolt will pass through to bolt down the cams. Now you have more room to maneuver your feeler gauges. Ronnie Myers...
MODIFIED PLUG SOCKET
Dec 1, 2017 | TOOLING
MODIFIED PLUG SOCKET It can be much easier to install and remove spark plugs, when space is tight due to header configuration, by notching out one section of a spark plug socket. This will allow for a better angle, and you can still use the hex head rather than a...
CLEANING INTAKE PORTS
Dec 1, 2017 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
CLEANING INTAKE PORTS After porting an intake manifold or a set of heads, there is going to be quite a bit of sand, aluminum, and other things in the port. It is very important that all of this debris gets cleaned out before assembling the engine. An easy and...
COLD WEATHER COOLANT TIPS
Dec 1, 2017 | LUBRICATION & COOLING
COLD WEATHER COOLANT TIPS With wintertime temperatures approaching, now is the time to ensure that your diesel engine coolant/antifreeze is up to the task and staying in its liquid form. Everyone has a hydrometer or refractometer, and they’re easy to use. The question...
KNOCK’ER LOOSE
Nov 1, 2017 | OTHER SHOP WORK
KNOCK’ER LOOSE I used to struggle with a 30-ton press and heat to remove CV-axles from spindles, when replacing wheel bearings. I learned that a coating of penetrating oil and an air hammer with a blunt tip can be used to easily drive the axle from the spindle. I hold...

