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All I can say is RTV is meant to be used, but for most people, 1/2 of the silicone never leaves the tube before it's cured. The best way to 'use all of a tube', don't use the cap that came with the tube. I use a variety of bolts that I tap into the end of the tube. This keeps all the air out...

1/2 a TUBE!?! I hope you have some tiny tube I don't know about... and the oil pan gasket is a Chinese invention and completely unnecessary. An oil pan gasket was used on the steel oil pans, like the AHU. But the ALH and later models are cast Aluminum. Here's the thing about that oil pan...

I find that I am in a scheduling conflict. I can't make those 2 days. I don't suppose you could push it up a week, just for me? LOL!

I have had a few people over the years offer to 'carry product' in or out of European countries before. I have known of some people that are travelling back and forth on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. But that is difficult for me to track. I recently installed a set of injector nozzles for a...

This business about is not just about AMC. As far as a scandal goes, breaking rules seems to happen often enough for a lot of companies. I try to keep ethics and morals intact. I'll make this as concise as I can... Several years ago, I laid out a pile of various PD cams that I had...

I really don't know about Kolbenschmidt and their product at the moment. Look at the box. In the US, the manufacturer is required to state Country of Origin on the box. But then, I joke about AMC. I know where the cam was built, but the box says, 'Made in Spain'. I'm pretty sure the BOX...

It is not exactly true that INA does not make camshaft kits. They may not make the camshaft itself, but they do make several cam kits and at very least, contract for camshafts to be produced and that is where the issue might arise. There was hardening done on your cam, but obviously, it was...

Recently, some customers are asking me if they HAVE TO BUY my cams through a well-known vendor. The answer is NO. We can sell all of our parts and services directly to customers. Customers that have direct sales also receives our Technical Support and all warranty services that we provide...

There are times that oil consumption is not an issue... 1/4 miler, tractor puller... And with the kind of heat you might be producing, wide clearance may be necessary. But I rarely build for that market. When I was building Air Cooled engines in my previous life-time (and it seems a lifetime...

I'm not going anywhere for a while. But it's always busy and there is only so much time in the day.

Marte', The reason the machinist did an upcharge is he didn't want to do it at all. The VW people who want the job done properly would crawl up his leg and sit on his shoulders to make sure he did it right. With certain pistons and coatings, we reduce the already tiny clearance from what is...

Is this Stephen? Just so you know, I often ship to one of the State-side 'mailboxes'. Since the Covid no longer keeps you bottled up from the border, that can be an advantage. It just depends how far you are from one of the crossing points and it's worth it to you. I did not realize your...

I didn't say the rest of that story... I was breaking an engine in, the hood for some reason was down and I had a stick on the pedal, holding 3,000rpm, the last romp before I shut it down... THE DOORS LOCKED! The customer came in with me working a wire to unlock the door... She turned around...

Guess what? I've done exactly the same thing! I know you called, but honestly, it would have probably stumped me for a while. I got to the point that I put a wire through the down pipe and pulled it back out of the way. There is a certain position that you can get the nuts on at the...

When working on a vehicle, I always leave the keys in the ignition and the driver's window down. It surely has happened to me that the doors have automatically locked.

I honestly didn't know Guthrie's business name. Better than naming it BurpTronics... I'm honestly confused.. First, the comment is, "If you really want to 'move it, move it', get nozzles done by Franko6." BUT... "I knew it had to do with the tune and not with the quality of Frank’s work."...

Nevada_TDI, I don't want to take the credit, but only to say you can't have a great tune and lousy nozzles (or the other way around...) and expect to get great performance. Same as saying the engine is getting 500, 450, 300, 100 psi and expecting the thing to run like a champ... not happening...

Pedro, I appreciate that kind of input. There are several great European oils with either the 507.00 or the 505.01 certs. But also, I know bunches of mechanics on both sides of the ditch and ones North and South of the line that despise Castrol... although the Edge is OK, it is PRICEY. The...

Jordan, If I did, I really don't remember, but I think that is a possibility. I think the following method is better. Tim and everyone... My technique is as OH describes, except I install the nut on top of the injector and strike on both sides of it. Tighten hold down fork to 15 ft lbs...

I'm trying to catch up on the latest 'Oil Fetishes'. It's very hard for me to separate fact from fiction, as I know that many companies are doing whatever it takes to meet CAFE standards for fleet fuel economy. That is partly why the big companies are going EV; to dilute the fleet fuel...