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1963 Honda CA 100 Motorcycle Cylinders Bore and Hone For New Oversize Pistons

January 24th, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

This is a cast iron twin cylinder block for a 1963 Honda CA 100 motorcycle. The cylinders were out-of-round & barrel shaped. We first bored the cylinders for new oversize pistons & then finish honed [...]

Cat 6060 FS Shovel Fuel Tank and Radiator Intercooler Cooling Unit Package

January 23rd, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here's a fuel tank, radiator & intercooler for a Cat 6060 FS mining shovel. The fuel tank was painted yellow so we prepped & painted it white to match the rest of the shovel. The [...]

Toyota Corolla, Ford V10 and Chevy LS Cylinder Heads Valve Job Repair and Rebuilding

January 22nd, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here's a set of Chevy LS, Ford V10 & Toyota 4AGE Corolla cylinder heads we did a three angle valve job & surface to. The heads were all disassembled, inspected for cracks & pressure tested [...]

Chevy C4500 Topkick Kodiak LBZ Duramax Diesel Engine Harmonic Balancer

January 16th, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

This is a harmonic balancer off of a GMC Chevy Topkick Kodiak truck with a V8 Duramax diesel engine. The balancer was dirty with rust corrosion from being exposed to road salt during the winter. [...]

Las Vegas Radiator Shop Repair and Rebuilding Service For Mining Equipment

January 16th, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

Here's some Caterpillar mining haul truck radiators we're rebuilding. They are both Cat folded core style radiators for haul trucks working in the mines. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point Dr. Las Vegas, [...]

Polaris RZR XP 1000 Side By Side Front Spindle and Rear Wheel Hubs Bearings Replaced

January 15th, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

Here's some front spindles & rear wheel hubs for a 2015 Polaris RZR XP 1000 side-by-side. The old bearings were a bit gritty & rough feeling. We removed the old bearings, cleaned & blasted the [...]

Cat D11T Dozer Mesabi Radiator Nose Cone Hardnose and 6060 FS Shovel Fuel Tank

January 14th, 2020|Categories: Industrial & Heavy Equipment|

Here's a couple of mining jobs we picked up for repair & mods. On the front of the trailer is a complete nose cone or hardnose assembly that contains the Mesabi radiator & two aluminum [...]

2007 Chevy C4500 Topkick Kodiak Duramax Diesel All Metal Copper and Brass Heavy Duty High Efficiency Radiator

January 11th, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

This is a heavy duty all metal copper & brass radiator we built for a 2007 Chevy C4500 Topkick Kodiak medium duty truck with a Duramax diesel engine. The radiator features a four row high [...]

60 Series Detroit Diesel Cylinder Head Surfacing and Valve Job Repair and Rebuild With New Injector Sleeves

January 10th, 2020|Categories: Machine Shop|

This is a 60 series Detroit diesel cylinder head. This is the 11.1 liter version. We removed & installed new injector sleeves, surfaced the deck on our Rottler CNC mill & then pressure tested it [...]

Komatsu Construction and Mining 830E Haul Truck Mesabi Radiator Repair and Rebuilding

January 9th, 2020|Categories: Radiator Shop|

This is a Mesabi style radiator out of a Komatsu 830E mining haul truck. This radiator has roughly thirteen hundred individual tubes. We're doing a complete rebuild overhaul to the radiator. The tanks & frame [...]

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