by Donnie Hurt | Jun 18, 2025 | GASKETS & SEALING
When I’m installing intakes using a composition gasket, I lightly coat the inside of the water ports with RTV gasket sealer. This prevents the coolant from soaking into the gasket and leaking over time. I use gasket sealant instead of gasket maker to allow the...
by Donnie Hurt | Jun 18, 2025 | ASSEMBLY
Here’s a tip on painting around installed plugs on a fresh bare block. I use old paper tubes. I split them longways, cut to the desired length, and made a slit to overlap with the required I.D. of what I want to mask. In the cam tunnel, I use a paint can lid. Big Don...
by Andy Stacy | Jun 2, 2025 | ALUMINUM PORTING, BORING, CLEANING, DOMESTIC, DRAG AND DRIVE, DRAG RACING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, HAND PORTING, HIGH PERFORMANCE, HOT ROD / STREET ROD, IMPORT, IRON PORTING, LIGHT DUTY DIESEL, MARINE, MARINE, PORTING, SEAT AND GUIDE, TRUCK PULLING, UNCATEGORIZED, VALVE JOB
SHOP INFO Phone: (541)331-1484 Email: hillsideauto@usa.com Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/161VSk8H2H/?mibextid=wwXIfr Dyno? No SHOP ADDRESS 1935 Lexington Ave Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 United States SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM PORTING,...
by Andy Stacy | May 9, 2025 | AGRICULTURAL, ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, BALANCING, BORING, CLEANING, DOMESTIC, ENGINE ASSEMBLY, HEAVY DUTY DIESEL, HIGH PERFORMANCE, HONING, IMPORT, INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT DUTY DIESEL, MEDIUM DUTY DIESEL, OVERHEAD CAM REPAIR, REPOWER, RESTORATION, SEAT AND GUIDE, SURFACING, UNCATEGORIZED, VALVE JOB
SHOP INFO Phone: (541) 963-2778 Email: bmam1114@outlook.com Website: Dyno? SHOP ADDRESS PO Box 2793 1104 Jefferson Ave. La Grande, Oregon 97850 United States SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, BALANCING, BORING, CLEANING, ENGINE ASSEMBLY,...
by Donnie Hurt | May 6, 2025 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
I have a cam gear with a chain for checking clearance on the top oil galley area on SB Chevy blocks, which is often an issue. This was a previous Shop Solution. I also use it to check or set-up cam button to timing cover clearance for my engine builders or home...
