by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2025 | BLOCK WORK, UNCATEGORIZED
On blocks and heads that have “suspect areas”, I have a “quick check” before I commit to bolting on the pressure test plates. I simply use my blow gun with a brake line attached, and blow air behind the questionable area, with some soap or bubble spray on the face...
by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2025 | CYLINDER HEADS
I had some FE heads with some pretty decent burrs on the valve tips. Instead of slowly turning the valves by hand to file the burrs off, I grabbed an old valve lapping stick and chucked it up in the drill to spin the valves. It went really quickly, and I was able to...
by Donnie Hurt | Feb 1, 2025 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
My small ultrasonic parts cleaner heating element burned out. Rather than scrapping it, I just dropped an electric charcoal lighter in the solution. It heats up faster than before but, there’s no thermostat, so keep an eye on it. Scott Ouellette Powerplay Engine and...
by Andy Stacy | Jan 15, 2025 | BALANCING, BORING, CIRCLE TRACK, CNC, DERBY ENGINES, DRAG AND DRIVE, DRAG RACING, ENDURANCE, HIGH PERFORMANCE, HONING, HOT ROD / STREET ROD, MARINE, MARINE, PORTING, SEAT AND GUIDE, SPECIALTY, SURFACING, TRUCK PULLING, VALVE JOB
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by Donnie Hurt | Jan 15, 2025 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
A rack out of your wife’s old dishwasher can make a great new home in your parts washer. Parts can be held apart by the tines, like keeping those precious fractured rods safe from dings. The silverware basket works great for smaller items. Josh Mitchell Mitchell...
