When this engine was used in the plastic mini-vans, it came with cast iron heads and the old, original, carbureted, non-H.O. cam. This cam was used because the reduced lift and overlap gave it a smoother idle. It
August tips and tricks for the shop!
STOP THE FLOW
I line up the oil stream on my rod machine to where I want to stop the stroke. I try to over stroke approximately 1/2 of the rod width to keep the shoes from wearing unevenly.
Randy TorvinenTorvinen's Machine ShopMenahga, MN
O’RING END STOP
When the timing cover or block has no dowel pins, or the dowel holes do not fit snug on the pins. Take an old damper and hone the center so that it is now a slip fit onto the crank snout. Use it to hold the cover in place while tightening the bolts.
I needed a narrow grooving tool to quickly clean carbon from piston ring grooves for an engine restoration project. All the usual grooving tools were too wide.
Check out these Shop Solutions from builders across the country!
Check out these Shop Solutions from builders across the country!
Check out these Shop Solutions from builders across the country!
Whether you own a shop or work in a shop, take care of your investment in measuring tools.
Check out these Shop Solutions from builders across the country!
Check out these Shop Solutions from builders across the country!
