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If you’ve read any of our previous articles on parts cleaning, you’ll have seen references to pH testing. We’ve repeatedly encouraged you to check the pH of your cleaning solutions, but never really said anything about why. That’s what we’re talking about today.
The biggest factor in having the proper coolant mix is the water.
What? Water is water right???
Not necessarily. Not all water is created equal and some water is not just water. Contaminated water can contribute to bacteria growth in the machine coolant. Water can be too hard or too soft and can even cause health problems for you and your employees.
We get a lot of calls from guys who’ve gotten a “great deal” on ebay on a seat and guide machine, valve refacer, you name it. Their only problem is they need a replacement part for the machine to make it useable.
Well, ya know what? A lot of the machines you’ll see out on ebay are there for a reason. In a lot of cases it’s because the manufacturer has gone out of business and replacement parts are no longer available.
Don’t get us wrong. There are some great deals out there but you need to be sure you have ALL of the information before you agree to buy the machine you’re looking at. If you’re considering buying a used machine from ebay or any other online source, be sure to ask questions and don’t hesitate to give the Goodson Techxperts™ a call to find out if replacement parts are available.
We know that increased flow creates increased power. That is the principle behind the Black Smoke Series of seat cutters that were developed for Goodson by Joe Mondello Racing Engines.
Unlike most valve seat cutters, these cutters are for specific applications:
In this article, we’ll get into the various methods for repairing and replacing guides. These methods include knurling, installing thin-wall bronze guide liners, replacing insert guides, modifying the valve guide to accept oversize valve stems, replacing integral guides with false guides, and installing BronzeWall 2 coil-type liners.
Find valve tip protrusion for a variety of stock Harley-Davidson® cylinder heads including Iron head, Pan Head, Shovel Head, etc.