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Chemical Crack Detection | Tech Lab Tuesday

This week's episode of our Video Series, Tech Lab Tuesday, continues on last week's theme with a look at Chemical Crack Detection. 

When you're inspecting an aluminum head or block, you can't turn to magnetic particle inspection so one of your alternatives is to use chemicals. In this video, Dave Monyhan explains the how and why of using them.

Products used in this video

• Alumni-Chek Crack Detection Sprays
• Alumni-Check Crack Detection Spray Kit
• Goodson Glow Crack Detection Sprays
• Maxxeon UV Pen Inspection Light

Want to know more about Crack Detection & Repair, check out these other resources:

• Got Cracks? Here's How to Repair Them
• Pressure Testing & Crack Repair
• Holes in Your Head ... Or The Fine Art Of Crack Detection
• Tips & Tricks for Fast & Accurate Crack Detection
• Tech Lab Tuesday Video | Magnetic Particle Inspection

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Magnetic Particle Inspection | Tech Lab Tuesday

In this week's episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan talks about Crack Detection. More specifically Magnetic Particle Inspection. 

Products used in this video:

• 115V Electronic Crack Detector with 10 lbs. pull (MMP-100)
• 115V Electronic Crack Detector with 22 lbs. pull (MMP-210)
• Non-Fluorescent Magnetic Powder Red | White | Yellow
• Magnetic Powder Applicator Bulb (WCD-266-G)
• Magnetic Powder Atomizer Assembly (MM-301)
• Magnetic Crack Detection Spray (MFA-32)
• UV Leak Detection Pen / Inspection Light (DFL-364)

 More on Crack Detection & Repair

• Got Cracks? Here's How to Repair Them
• Pressure Testing & Crack Repair
• Holes in Your Head ... Or The Fine Art Of Crack Detection
• Tips & Tricks for Fast & Accurate Crack Detection

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Grinding Floaters on the Flywheel Grinder

This is the final installment of the Flywheel Grinder series. Today in Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave moves into the high performance world by showing how to grind floaters. He shares tips and techniques learned from industry great, Tim Hyatt.

CAUTION: Some safety guards were removed for demonstration purposes only. Always be sure to use safety guards and safety equipment when operating machinery.

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Grinding a Flywheel | Tech Lab Tuesday

In today's episode of Tech Lab Tuesday Dave takes us to the flywheel grinder again. Having performed routine maintenance he's ready to go.

NOTE: Some safety guards were removed for demonstration purposes only. Always use all safety guards when operating machinery.

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Flywheel Grinder Maintenance Tips

In this week's episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan (retired) dons his "Mr. Maintenance" hat to talk about maintaining your Flywheel Grinder.

Products mentioned in this video

• Burr Buster (BB-9)
• Star Dressers 

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Choosing the Right Flywheel Grinding Stone

Goodson offers a lot of Flywheel Grinding Stones (50 of them at last count). So how do you choose which one to use? In this week's episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan (retired) explains the reasons behind the variety. 

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• Vitrified Flywheel Grinding Stones
• CBN Flywheel Grinding Stones
• Radiac Flywheel Grinding Stones
• Flywheel Grinding Coolant
• Flywheel Grinding Tooling & Supplies

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Dowel Pin Removal Video | Tech Lab Tuesday

Before you can grind a flywheel, you need to remove all of the dowel pins. In this week's episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan shows you how to use the Goodson Dowel Pin Puller to do just that. He even shares a "hack" for removing super-stubborn dowel pins.

Products used in this video include: Dowel Pin Pullers (GA-600 & GA-600M) and 120 Grit Valve Lapping Compound (VLC-120)

You might also want to read Getting a Grip on Dowel Pin Pullers

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Mounting Small Valves in Your Valve Refacer | Tech Lab Tuesday

As multi-valve engines continue to be built, valve sizes are getting smaller and smaller. Most valve refacers have a 1/2" chuck. So how do you mount a valve stem that's as small as 4mm? Find out how in this episode of Tech Lab Tuesday.

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Choosing The Right Valve Refacer Wheel

We get asked a lot, "Why do you have so many Valve Refacer Wheels?" In this episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan (retired) explains the reasons behind our large assortment. He also discusses grinding oil and diamonds and their importance in a proper valve job. 

Products used in this video include: GV-280, GV-281, GV-282, GV-282A, GV-280-CB, VGO-10, VGO-SD10, VGA-T32 & Dressing Diamond. All available in our Valve Refacing Product Collection.

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