Valves, Retainers, Keepers & Locks
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris breaks down all the bits and pieces you need to understand about valves and how retainers, keepers and locks play a vital role.
Piston to Valve Clearance – Part 2
There’s plenty you need to know about proper piston to valve clearances, and Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines tells you all about it in this episode of Steve Tech. It’s not so much about making horsepower as it is about making parts live.
QualCast Heavy-Duty and Diesel Valvetrain Kits
These kits include all the parts you need to complete your cylinder head build in one box.
Piston to Valve Clearance – Part 1
There’s a lot that goes into understanding proper piston-to-valve clearance and how to set it up. Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines walks you through the key things to know in this episode of Steve Tech.
Valves, Rocker Arms & Pushrods
Just keep in mind your application, your rpm range and horsepower goals. The valvetrain puzzle falls into place from there.
Valves and Seats
When it comes to engine components working together, there are few areas that share the same level of relationship as the valves and valve seats. The factors that affect this duo’s ability to reside in harmony inside an internal combustion engine encompass everything from material compatibility to thermal conductivity.
Michael Calouette of Cal Valves Has Passed Away
Michael “Kelly” Henry Calouette (79) of Cal Valves passed away on January 1, 2018, and we all hope you remember him as the humble, kind hearted, unfiltered, straight shooter he was.
August 2017 Shop Solutions
At times I have had a main journal that just honed faster than the rest. Here’s my solution – maybe it will work for you as well. I cut some .001˝ shim stock and place it between the stone and journal and give it a few short strokes. The shim stock will stop the honing of that one journal and let the rest catch up.
Proform Heavy-Duty Valve Spring Compressor
PROFORM’s new Professional Heavy-Duty Valve Spring Compressor features extra reinforced gussets, dual pins on the adjustable arm, and a reinforced compression-hold handle.
Engine Pro Diesel Performance Engine Parts
Engine Pro has introduced its first line of diesel performance engine parts with the introduction of its camshafts and valves for Ford Powerstroke, GM Duramax and Dodge Cummins Engines.
Valves and Seats
The valves and seats in an internal combustion engine play a central role in engine breathing, compression, performance and longevity. It doesn’t matter if an engine has two, three, four or even five valves per cylinder or if the engine is gas or diesel because the valves all do the same thing: they open and close to allow air into the cylinders and exhaust to exit the cylinders.
Adjusting Valve on a Small Block Chevy
Watch the procedure for properly adjusting valves. This works on all engines with adjustable valve train.
