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GM LS OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS
GM LS OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS We had rebuilt a customer’s 5.3L GM engine but they were still complaining of low oil pressure at idle. We sent them a new oil pump, but it still was low, about 17lbs at idle. We learned that there was a second oil pressure relief valve in...
HARLEY JUG JIG
HARLEY JUG JIG This jig was made to hold Harley cylinders and torque plates in your Sunnen hone. It allows you to set up cylinders vertically, then pivots for hand held hone while using honing oil from your hone. It is much faster and safer than holding cylinders by...
MARK THE SPOT
MARK THE SPOT When grinding cranks I like to know where the thrust, radius or the crank cheek is. Once I clean up that side, a simple paper clamp marks that and is a good guide on how close that surface or radius is when sweeping for final size. It works for me. Randy...
PLUG THOSE HOLES
PLUG THOSE HOLES When I only have only one torque plate I’ll plug the holes on the other side of the block with foam earplugs. They do a great job of keeping honing oil out of these holes. This way, when I change my plate to the other side, the oil or thread lube...
BOOST YOUR IMPACT
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
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...
