Shop Solutions
Avoiding Flat Cam Syndrome (#6)
Along with the use of assembly lubes, break-in oils with ZDDP (Zinc Dialkyl Dithiosphate), and a lifter bore grooving tool...
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Along with the use of assembly lubes, break-in oils with ZDDP (Zinc Dialkyl Dithiosphate), and a lifter bore grooving tool...
Many times oil leak comebacks are caused by the use of silicone or some other type of sealant coating that...
The best way to insure that threads are in optimum condition is by utilizing thread restoring tools. These tools are...
Editor’s Note: This coming October will mark the 5thanniversary for the Shop Solutions column, and to help Engine Pro celebrate,...
Editor’s Note: This coming October will mark “Shop Solutions’” fifth anniversary and to help Engine Pro celebrate, we’re putting plans...
Olds V8 Distributor Gear Lubrication Problems When building an Oldsmobile V8, especially a performance engine with a high volume oil...
Why Engine Valves Break The following are some of the most common reasons why engine valves break. This information is...
Cold Air Tool Cooling For Machining We have been using cold air cooling in our shop for cast iron machining...
The Perfect Pilot With the increasingly smaller valve stem diameters it is getting harder than ever to get an air-floated,...
Finding Better Ways to Clean Fasteners I work on all brands of American classic cars, and mostly rebuild their engines. ...
Avoiding Hydraulic Timing Chain Tensioner Trouble Be certain to carefully follow the manufacturer’s recommended torque settings when installing hydraulic (oil...
Removing Mushroomed Lifters in Vehicle A good way to remove mushroomed lifters while the engine is still in the vehicle...
GM LS Engine Building Tips The GM “LS” engine format (GEN III and IV) is a replacement for the Chevy...
Editors note: The first two Shop Solutions are responses to Larry Carley’s article “Cleaning Heads and Blocks” in the July...
Securing Cam Gears Years ago it came to my attention that the replacement aluminum cam gear used on 4- and...
Editor’s Note: Over the past few months we have published several views on engine pre-oiling. This month is no exception....
Editor’s Note: In the March issue we printed a Shop Solution from Melling Engine Parts titled “Oil Pump and Engine...
Editor’s Note: In March we printed a Shop Solution titled, “Oil Pump and Engine Priming” supplied by Melling. Here is...
Keeping Chevy 4-Bolt Mains From ‘Walking’ All four-bolt small block Chevy main caps “walk” when used with either studs or...
Inspection: Vacuum Check That Engine With the advent of foreign castings, some less than stellar, it is important to be...
