Shop Solutions
Shop Solutions – December 2019
Tips and tricks from the industry's engine and machine shops.
Tips and tricks from the industry's engine and machine shops.
Industry Tips and Tricks
Industry Tips and Tricks
Industry Tips and Tricks
Industry Tips and Tricks
Industry tips and tricks.
Industry Tips and Tricks
There’s nothing worse than having to fit a camshaft after installing new cam bearings, because they are too tight. I...
Industry tips and tricks
Instead of having my blocks all over the floor and having to use a two-wheeler all the time to move...
RTV REMOVAL TOOL If you have ever had to clean RTV off of a gasketless oil pan, timing cover or...
PAPER CLAMP PIN CLIP Some piston pin clips can be a bear to install. If not supported right, the first...
DON’T SKIP THE DETAILS Sometimes it is just the little details that add up – and cleaning is key! Taking...
LIFTER BORE CHAMFERING TOOL I purchased a 1˝ chamfering cone and welded a 6˝ extension to it. This is for...
VALVE GRINDING TIP If you use a Sioux valve grinder or any valve grinder that centers on the chamfer of...
MAGNETIC CLEANER I attach a large speaker magnet in my valve grinder oil tank. This draws any metal particulate matter to...
PISTON CLAMP Eliminating the movement of parts when installing or removing Spirolox-type retaining rings in piston and rod assemblies will...
A BIT OF KNOWLEDGE Three tips to make your drill bits last longer. 1. Choose the right bit. A black...
I use an 1/8-inch allen wrench to insert and extract the pilot while doing valve jobs on cylinder heads. I...
ROD TO CAM CLEARANCE GAUGE Using a plastic banding strap as a feeler gauge works great to check for clearance....
