Recent content by sdavis21918

Put the inside clamp at the cable side of the hole, not on the bolt side

I used 1/2” R-max board from Lowe’s. 4x8 sheets, one man can easily put it up. A bucket of the red washer nails did my 28’x36’ shop with half a bucket left, all nailed to the trusses. Put the shiny side down, it helps reflect the lights better and helps with the heat in the winter.

Next time you do a compression test do it dry, do not use oil on the first test. Always do the test twice. First dry, record readings. Second test put 2 squirts of oil in the cylinder then test it. If the readings go up, you have issues with the rings. If the numbers stay the same, your...

If you have the engine out and apart, now is the time to knock a set in, your this far what’s another $25 for cam bearings. If you’re doing an in frame cam swap, let her fly. That lobe scratch won’t hurt nothing.

I am an ASE master engine machinist, Gas and Diesel Engines. Started in 1989 (yes I have a grey beard and hair). The solid insert will seal better, and not allow crack to spread.

Disassemble first, pressure test, find out if coolant is leaking from it. Do standard tapered pin crack repair on crack through seat and spark plug hole. Pressure test repair. Install intake seats, repair spark plug holes with solid insert. NOT Heli-Coil in this situation. Do valve job, install...

Found this forum through an old post round about from a YouTube video. Lisle 5900 valve guide tool. I was looking for information on it as I have a K-Line version. I used to do machine work for a living, now I do it in my home shop after work at my job with benefits and retirement plan. I don’t...