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This is a Ford Model A engine that came in due to the head gasket leaking. When we got the engine disassembled and checked out we found the cylinder head to be cracked & severely corroded around the coolant jackets. So we replaced the cylinder head and reassembled this little flathead 4-cylinder. It's [...]
This is a small four cylinder Kubota diesel engine that came in for repair and machine work. This engine is out of a Bobcat skidsteer. We performed a cleaning, magnaflux for cracks, and inspection before we did a bore & hone to the cylinders for new oversize pistons. We then did a surface [...]
This is a 348 cid Chevy V8 engine block that came in to have the cylinders bored & honed for some new oversize pistons. The 348 is the smaller version of the infamous 409. The 348 & 409 engines are unique because the cylinder heads are flat on their surfaces much like a [...]
Here's a pic of an inline six cylinder diesel cylinder head that came in for a hot tank, magnaflux, pressure test, & inspection. The cylinder head is a Caterpillar C11 and has developed a crack due to overheating. Good maintenance on the radiator and cooling system could have prevented this expensive & catastrophic [...]
This is a progress post of a 1957 Cadillac 365 cubic inch V8 engine we're rebuilding. The pics in this post show the crankshaft, which we did a grind and polish to, laying in the block. With the crank installed in the block we are checking the main bearing oil clearances. Then there [...]
Here's some pics of a pair of Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads that came in for a valve job & surface. Along with the valve job we machined the valve seats for some new oversize stainless steel valves from Competition Cams. We also machined the valve spring seats of the heads for some valve [...]
Engine machining can be a boring job!! This is a Chevy - GM LS base engine block that came in to have it's cylinders bored and honed for some new oversize DNJ pistons and rings. We first hot tank the block to remove any dirt, grease, & grime. We then mount the block [...]
This is a two stroke motorcycle crankshaft that came in for repair. 2-stroke cranks are usually a pressed together unit meaning that the counterweights of the crank are pressed onto the connecting rod pin. So a connecting rod & pin kit is puchased. We then disassemble the crank in the press and then [...]
This is an aluminum cylinder head that came in for a complete 3-angle valve job & surface rebuild. The cylinder head is off of a Nissan K21 engine that powers a Clark forklift. We also supplied our customer with a complete head gasket set. Motor Mission Machine & Radiator 5435 Desert Point Dr. [...]
This is an aluminum OHC cylinder head with 4 valves per cylinder that came in for a hot tank cleaning, pressure test for cracks & leaks, and to have it's surfaced milled for a Fel-Pro MLS (multi layer steel) head gasket. For all of your cylinder head machining & rebuilding needs please give [...]
