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SHOP INFO Phone: (905)595 0659 Email: eci-engines@rogers.com Website: https://eciengines.com Dyno? Yes SHOP ADDRESS 160 Wilkinson Rd #33 Brampton, Ontario L6T4Z4 Canada SHOP CATEGORIES Machining Services: ALUMINUM BLOCK REPAIR, ALUMINUM HEAD REPAIR, ALUMINUM PORTING,...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 7, 2025 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
When I’m balancing a crank and need to add Mallory-metal, I chuck a marker or paint pen into the drill and peck a mark on the counterweight. Once I remove the crank to go to the mill to drill through the side, I have a nice reference for where to center the hole. Big...
by Donnie Hurt | Jul 3, 2025 | BLOCK WORK
It is good practice to lube up the main cap registers on aluminum blocks before seating the main caps. I have noticed the registers will peel aluminum when driving a steel main cap into place. Applying a thin layer of high-pressure grease to the cap and block will...
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 | TOOLING
You can use a magnetic base from a dial indicator stand to hold your work while grinding parts like thin cover plates on a disc sander. It saves your fingertips. Tom Nichols Automotive Machine & Supply, Inc Cleburne, TX
