Triumph Valve Seat Cutting
This video from our friends over at Classic British Spares, includes an excellent demonstration of how to use the 3-D Fast Cut Tool Setting Fixture (3D-TSFA) when cutting valve seats.
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Tech Tips for UltraSonic Cleaning
For best results with UltraSonic Cleaning follow these tips:
- UltraSonic Cleaning is faster with fewer parts in a load
- Start at the lowest suggested time (see chart below) and add time, if needed, to remove soils.
- Light soils can use lower tank temperature. Heavy soils require higher temperature. NEVER exceed 160ºF (71.1ºC).
- Always use the lowest temperature for cleaning as high temperatures can cause etching and discoloration of materials.
- Most parts can be cleaned with 100% power. Delicate parts, like billet aluminum and soft materials favor 50% ultrasonic power. See chart below.
- Etching can be seen on aluminum parts. This is caused by hard water, a too-high tank temperature, too long of a cleaning time or too much ultrasonic power.
- Discoloration of parts can happen on aluminum, copper and brass. Causes include: detergent to water ratio is too low, tank temperature is too high and copper/brass additive is required.
- Flash Rust appearing on parts. Detergents have rust protection. If you are seeing rust it is most likely caused by the detergent to water ratio being too low and/or the tank temperature is too high.
- Chalky Residue is likely caused by detergent to water ratio is too high and/or tank temperature is too high. This can also cause flash drying. To fix, rinse the parts.
- Flash Drying leaves a chalky residue or causes rust. This is likely caused by too much detergent and/or too high a tank temperature.
- Poor cleaning is caused by hard water, incorrect pH, a low detergent percentage, no agitation, generators not working, tank temperature is too low or the clean time is too short.
| Material | Detergent |
Cleaning Time |
Cleaning Temperature |
Ultrasonic Power |
| Aluminum | Ultra 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 140º | 100% |
| Billet Aluminum | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% |
| Polished Aluminum | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% |
| Cast Aluminum | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 140º to 160º | 100% |
| Cast Iron | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Iron, Wrought Iron | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Carbon Steel | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Stainless Steel | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Tool Steel | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Carbide | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Tin | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Nickel | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Zinc | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Cobalt | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Titanium | Ultra 1, 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 160º | 100% |
| Magnesium | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% |
| Gold | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% |
| Silver | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% |
| Copper** | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% to 100% |
| Brass** | Ultra 2 or 3 | 1 to 3 mins. | 120º to 140º | 50% to 100% |
| Plastic | Ultra 2 or 3 | 2 to 15 mins. | 120º to 140º | 100% |
**Requires copper or brass additive.
Valve Guide Installation Tools
For such a small part, proper installation of the valve guide is essential. In today's episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, we look at different methods for installing valve guides — everything from manual to pneumatic valve guide drivers to the Goodson Adjustable Powered Valve Guide Driver with Replaceable Pilots.
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Portable Honing with Master Tool Supports
In our last episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan (retired) gave an overview of portable cylinder hone mandrels and stones. In this episode, he continues the discussion by demonstrating how to set up the Sunnen Master Holder and Stone Supports. With these tools, you can expand your hone to work on cylinders up to 15" in diameter.
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This Week at Goodson - October 24, 2022
Table of Contents
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Product Spotlight | Dial Bore Gauge Setting Fixture Back by Popular Demand
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Tech Notes from the Techxperts™ | Tips & Tricks for Setting a Dial Bore Gauge
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Bonus Tech Video | Engine Builder Interview - Tim Wilkerson
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New On The Website | EZ ORDER FORM
- Celebrating 64 years of Service
This Week at Goodson | October 17, 2022
Table of Contents
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Product Spotlight | Magnetic Head Bolt Washer & Valve Spring Shim Removal Tools
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Tech Notes from the Techxperts™ | The Whys & Hows of Demagnetizing Engine Components
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Bonus Tech Video | Magnets in the Machine Shop
- Did You Know? | Goodson's Home Base is an Industry Hub
Portable Hone Mandrels | Tech Lab Tuesday
Some of our most common questions on the Goodson tech desk relate to cylinder honing. In this episode of Tech Lab Tuesday, Dave Monyhan (retired), gives an overview of portable honing mandrels and stones. He also gives tips for troubleshooting honing problems.
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This Week at Goodson | October 10, 2022
Table of Contents
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Product Spotlight | Super Scrapers
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Tech Notes from the Techxperts™ | 3-Angle Seat Cutting Tips
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Bonus Tech Video | Counterbore Cutting with the 3-D Fast Cut
- Did You Know? | New Mailing Address - Our PO Box is No Longer In Use
David Vizard's Power Tec 10 Series Pilot
We're going back to the beginning with this week's Tech Lab Tuesday. In this pilot episode for David' Vizard's Power Tec 10 YouTube series, David and guests talk about tunnel rams performance engine building.
US Nationals Report from Darien & Grisel
After a yearlong hard-fought battle, we earned the privilege of being the West Region representative to the Jegs Allstars race within a race at the U.S. Nationals.
We enjoyed introduction festivities consisting of food, film, decals, Jegs t-shirts, caps and a very cool fabricated trophy with Casey’s name on it.
The first two runs were qualifying for the U.S. Nationals field and for position on the ladder for the Jegs Allstar race.
We struggled with the high humidity and high-water grains, along with the temperature. We could only muster a best of 5.60 which put us on the Jegs ladder at #7.
The first round of Jegs was also the last chance to qualify for the U.S. Nationals.
We finally made some progress and clocked a 5.38 at 267. That got us the round win in the Jegs race and qualified us #12 for the Nationals. However, by the end of that session we were bumped to #18 and not in the show.
Second round of Jegs we picked up to a 5.35 at 270. No match for eventual winner Julie Nataas and her 5.18. The 5.35 would have qualified us for the Nationals had we run it one run earlier.
After struggling at Woodburn and Seattle we were happy to have our car headed in the right direction.
Our next outing will be a West Region event at Famoso Raceway, October 13th – 16th.
We can’t thank you all enough for helping us make this happen.
Thank you,
Jerry Darien & Casey Grisel