by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | TOOLING
I use magnetic hooks around the shop to organize and hang small items. They do work great in the hone cabinet, and I don’t need to wash the gaskets every time. A pack of 20 hooks cost around $10. Randy Torvinen Torvinen’s Machine Menahga,...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | CAMSHAFTS & VALVE TRAIN
Typically, most places that grind crankshafts store them on end before and after grinding, but that gets to be difficult when they have pins in the flange. We found that an anti-fatigue mat with holes in it works perfectly to keep them upright. Adney Brown Performance...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
If you’re taking an engine apart and are unsure of the cubic inch or the crank stroke, here is a quick way to figure it out. Simply rotate the engine until one piston is at BDC. Take a measurement from the deck of your block down to the deck of the piston. You can use...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | CYLINDER HEADS
When valve train clearances are going to be tight, I like to double check my measurements and bench calculations by actually testing the components after they’re assembled. I put the valves and springs in this head, then used my quill on the seat & guide...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 23, 2024 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
When checking and correcting rod straightness, I use two bars against each other in the rod vice. Since the vice isn’t mounted to the cabinet strong enough for most correction work, this allows you to use it. I feel the two bars gives me a better feel for how much I’m...
