Twisted Steel Performance
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
There ya go, invent it and sell it...
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GM 3.6 VVT
- Thread starter ak diesel driver
- Start date
There ya go, invent it and sell it...
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
So the heads are 90% together. Valves are installed and I went through the cam caps and checked clearances again. I had to burnish a few but Chris warned me I'd have to. Got the lifters soaking in oil now too. I ordered a ultrasonic cleaner, a Christmas present from my wife, been holding off on the rockers as I'd really like to run them through it. I thought it was going to be here today......
How do you like my ultra expensive parts trays? LoL
How do you like my ultra expensive parts trays? LoL
Will L.
Well-Known Member
There is 1/4 hex bit driven keyless chunks available. For the valves in a drill
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
Love the parts trays!! when I saw them in the photo on the floor, I was thinking you had some free range hens running around!
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
So how would a keyless chuck work down in a recess?
Will L.
Well-Known Member
I can’t tell by pics if it would fit on that- but I have seen a lot of people using them in shops when i was driving the tool truck.
I never sold any- most just bought them online. Measure what would fit and do some searching is all I could say.
Similar to this one- https://www.amazon.com/AUTOTOOLHOME-4-inch-Keyless-Conversion-Impact/dp/B010DNK82S
I never sold any- most just bought them online. Measure what would fit and do some searching is all I could say.
Similar to this one- https://www.amazon.com/AUTOTOOLHOME-4-inch-Keyless-Conversion-Impact/dp/B010DNK82S
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dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I have seen some similar but was a long shank or rod about the diameter of a 1/4" drill bit but had an end on it with a hole in the center and a small set screw to hold a bit or similar. something like this cant take the torque like you would see from using it as a drill bit extension, but maybe for light duty work.
maybe something for lapping valves, a "magnet on a stick" approach might work where a drill could be used with a long shank where the end would have something that would grip the flat side of the valve?
just thinking out of the box here!!
maybe something for lapping valves, a "magnet on a stick" approach might work where a drill could be used with a long shank where the end would have something that would grip the flat side of the valve?
just thinking out of the box here!!
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I've only done valve lapping on lawnmower engines but the tool was a suction cup with a handle kinda thing lol
Will L.
Well-Known Member
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Got my ultrasonic cleaner this morning. Ran the rockers through it, the ones in the egg carton are before. I forgot to get a picture of them after so I took one in the head. Color change is pretty dramatic.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Wow. Took them to like new.
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
Wow! I gotta get me one of these! what did you use in there for cleaner?
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
dish washer detergent
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
that's intresting! I would have assumed the use of some kind of solvent. that's awesome simple dishwasher soap and water can make them look that good!
MrMarty51
Well-Known Member
Those SBC manifold heat shields, always caked with burnt on oil and durt. A bucket of strong solution of detergent and water. Let them soak for a couple of days. They’ll come out looking almost as good as new and no scrubbing or scraping required.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
This is how far I got today had to quit early to go to a youth trip for church
MrMarty51
Well-Known Member
Are all four cams run on one timing belt ?
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
No there's 3 timing chains.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Well this is where I'm at for today. Just about had to pull the AWD transfer case all the way off to get the engine back in. Spent quite a bit of time messing with things there
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
So Saturday evening I drove my wife's Acura to Lowes to get something. Picked it up and when I got in it to start it nothing. It would crank but not fire I ended up leaving it there. Went back Sunday and picked it up with a trailer and now it's in the shop too. Fortunately I had the 3.6 back together far enough that I could lift the car and roll the engine underneath it.
Turns out it was the fuel pump, none in the state so O'Reilly's is bringing me in one and it should be here tomorrow afternoon. So this is going to impede progress on the 3.6. Oh also as a side note my truck started showing 0 fuel pressure just as I got home too.
Turns out it was the fuel pump, none in the state so O'Reilly's is bringing me in one and it should be here tomorrow afternoon. So this is going to impede progress on the 3.6. Oh also as a side note my truck started showing 0 fuel pressure just as I got home too.