I keep my 390 oil filter and housing in the parts washer; every few days I will recirculate the fluid through the filter. The fluid outlet connects very easily to the filter using a short rubber hose plugged into the 390 filter housing. I then change the filter every few months when the flow becomes restricted. Parts washer stays clean, fluid lasts a lot longer, and I suspect that the pump will have a longer lifespan, too.
Bob Myer
Laniers Speed Shop.
Colorado Springs, CO
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Engine shop tips and tricks.
Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.
Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.
Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.
Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.
If I’m not using torque plates, I tape up both sides and trim out the bores. I use painter’s tape, which comes off easily and doesn’t leave any glue residue. I get much less oil in the spray washer this way.
Check out February’s shop tips and tricks.
Next time you have set of large journal small block Chevy connecting rods to resize, consider honing the big ends of them for a +.002” outside diameter bearing that the LS engines with fracture cap rods use.
